In this episode we dive into Pearl Jam’s 1998 album Yield and get into a real disagreement over whether it’s a must-listen classic or just a really solid “pretty good” Pearl Jam record.

We talk guitar tones, riffs, the state of the band in the late ’90s, and how Yield fits into the run of Ten, Vs., Vitalogy, No Code and beyond. We also get into the more collaborative songwriting on this record, Jack Irons’ drumming, Brendan O’Brien’s production, and what it means when your co-host calls one of your beloved albums “just okay.”

In this episode:

– Track highlights: “Given to Fly,” “Wishlist,” “Do the Evolution,” “In Hiding,” “Low Light” and more

– Guitar sounds, arrangements and how Yield compares s ...