Single Video Theory
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{{Infobox album
| name = Single Video Theory
| type = video
| artist = Pearl Jam
| cover = SingleVideoTheory.jpg
| alt =
| released = August 4, 1998
| recorded = November 7–10, 1997, The Warehouse, Seattle
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = 45 minutes
| language = English
| label = Epic
| director = Mark Pellington
| producer = Tom Gorai, Bill Roare
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Touring Band 2000
| next_year = 2001
}}
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|title=allmusic ((( Single Video Theory > Review )))|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r420045|pure_url=yes}}|website=AllMusic|author=Seibert, Perry|access-date=May 20, 2009}}
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Single Video Theory is a music documentary directed by Mark Pellington that follows the making of Yield, the fifth album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam. It was released first on VHS on August 4, 1998, and then on DVD on November 24, 1998.
Overview
The film was shot in 16mm film over three days in November 1997 in downtown Seattle. It features interviews with the band members and behind-the-scenes footage of the band's rehearsal sessions for its shows opening for The Rolling Stones. The term "single video theory" is a play on the "single-bullet theory," involving the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The documentary illustrates how the band began to widen the songwriting responsibilities of its members, with bassist Jeff Ament credited with writing "Pilate" and "Low Light", and guitarist Mike McCready taking part in writing "Given to Fly" with vocalist Eddie Vedder. It was the first insight into the band's inner workings of its recording sessions, which had previously been shielded from the public. AllMusic gave it three out of a possible five stars. Allmusic staff writer Perry Seibert said, "The intimate musical performances will interest any fan of the band." Single Video Theory has been certified platinum by the RIAA.{{cite web
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|access-date = 2007-02-12
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|archive-date = 2012-07-13
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Track listing
- "All Those Yesterdays"
- "Faithfull"
- "Brain of J."
- "Given to Fly"
- "No Way"
- "MFC"
- "Wishlist"
- "In Hiding"
- "Low Light"
- "Do the Evolution"
Personnel
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- Jeff Ament – bass guitar
- Stone Gossard – guitar
- Jack Irons – drums
- Mike McCready – guitar
- Eddie Vedder – vocals, guitar
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;Production
- Cameron Crowe, Kelly Curtis – executive production
- Ellen Dux, Lisa Stewart – associate production
- Tom Gorai, Bill Roare – production
- Brendan O'Brien – song mixing
- Mark Pellington – direction
- Adam Schwartz – associate production, editing
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Chart positions
References
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External links
- [http://pearljam.com/music/releases/dvd/single-video-theory Single Video Theory information at pearljam.com]
- {{IMDb title|id=0216214|title=Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory}}
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Category:American documentary films
Category:Films directed by Mark Pellington
Category:Pearl Jam video albums