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Article: CD REVIEW: Pearl Jam releases greatest-hits disc
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- November 30, 2004
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Ian Reed
University Wire
11-30-2004
(The Pitt News) (U-WIRE) PITTSBURGH -- This month, Pearl Jam released a two-disc, 33-track, greatest-hits album, titled "Rearviewmirror." This release, coupled with the recent release of "Lost Dogs" (a rarities set), represents Pearl Jam's effort to clean out its closet of tracks before severing ties with its long-time label Epic. Because this greatest-hits collection samples from each Pearl Jam release, it provides an excellent opportunity to summarize the band's career until this point.
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