Monday, September 19, 2011

The PEARL JAM TWENTY soundtrack hits stores today and Beattie's Book Blog has a copy of the soundtrack to giveaway

PEARL JAM TWENTY

Calling all Pearl Jam fans - past and present! For twenty years, Pearl Jam have been ground-breaking; they remain one of the most popular bands on the planet. Pearl Jam Twenty is an incredible Cameron Crowe documentary, along with a tie-in book and soundtrack, looking back over the past 20 years, when their now-classic album, TEN, was first released.  A must for anyone who has ever loved Pearl Jam over the last 20 years!

 The PEARL JAM TWENTY film – ONE NIGHT ONLY IN NZ CINEMAS – Tuesday 20 September
Directed and produced by Cameron Crowe.
See the trailer here: http://vimeo.com/26633994

Pearl Jam Twenty chronicles the years leading up to the band’s formation, the chaos that ensued soon-after their rise to megastardom, their step back from center stage, and the creation of a trusted circle that would surround them—giving way to a work culture that would sustain them. Told in big themes and bold colors with blistering sound, the film is carved from over 1,200 hours of rarely-seen and never-before seen footage spanning the band’s career. Pearl Jam Twenty is the definitive portrait of Pearl Jam: part concert film, part intimate insider-hang, part testimonial to the power of music and uncompromising artists.

CAMERON CROWE, Director, Writer, Producer
At Age 13 Cameron Crowe began his professional life as a music critic, writing for magazines such as Creem and Crawdaddy, and at 15, became a staff writer for Rolling Stone. In 1979, Crowe (then 22) went undercover as a Southern California high schooler for his book, Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He then wrote the screenplay for the film upon which it was based. In 1989, Crowe made his feature film directorial debut with Say Anything…. His other films include Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky, Elizabethtown and Almost Famous, which earned him an Oscar® for Best Original Screenplay

The PEARL JAM TWENTY book:
 One of the key bands of the Seattle-based grunge movement of the 1990s, Pearl Jam broke on to the world stage with their album, Ten, which went on to become an alternative rock classic. For over two decades Pearl Jam have been one of the most influential and popular bands on the planet, but have maintained their personal integrity by refusing the traditional trappings of rock fame. They are praised for their rejection of rock star excesses and their fearless advocacy of causes they believe in, even when they risked losing their popularity. They have sold over sixty million albums worldwide and their shows continue to sell out within hours of their tickets going on sale. Now, for the first time, the publicity shy band have decided to tell their extraordinary story, in their own words, in a book which will be heralded by fans all over the globe.
Out now. $59.99. Published by Atlantic Books. Distributed by Allen & Unwin

 The PEARL JAM TWENTY soundtrack hits stores today and Beattie's Book Blog has a copy of the soundtrack to giveaway.
Just email AbbaR@allenandunwin.com with the subject line “PJ20” and answer this question: What year did Pearl Jam first play in New Zealand?

 For a hint, check out this never-before-seen clip of Pearl Jam in Auckland:

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