once again i agree with kerri....lol. pearl jam would easily be a more successful touring band than say nickelback or good charlotte and yet if one listened to the radio only, one would think pearl jam didn't exist anymore. as for their lyrics the political commentaries dont' really bother me even if politically i'm not exactly on the same page as ed. binaural suffered cause the production by tchad blake IMO was crappy (yes jango i know what a binaural is and why they did it) and riot act isn't as consistent as previous offerings. ten is not pj's best album though, the dave a days (vs and vitalogy) or the jack irons days (no code and yield) probably produced the best albums.

In order:
1. Pearl Jam
2. Soundgarden
3. Nirvana
4. Alice in Chains
5. Stone Temple Pilots

I would've actually put Mudhoney on that list as opposed to STP.

When last I checked there were only fans on this board, not critics. Morello is a technical genius. Psych and funk are two terms I'm well aware and neither was touched by Thayil, but keep trying.

When you make an actual counterpoint, let me know.

You missed the point completely, i don't even think i have to reword everything. Lets just agree to disagree.