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''Yield'' is the fifth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3, 1998. Following a short promotional tour for its previous album, ''No Code'' (1996), Pearl Jam recorded ''Yield'' throughout 1997 at Studio Litho and Studio X in Seattle, Washington. The album was proclaimed as a return to the band's early, straightforward rock sound, and marked a more collaborative effort from the band as opposed to relying heavily on frontman Eddie Vedder to compose the songs. The lyrics deal with contemplative themes, albeit seen in a more positive manner compared to the band's earlier work. ''Yield'' received positive reviews and debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200. While like ''No Code'' the album soon began dropping down the charts, ''Yield'' eventually outsold its predecessor. The band did more promotion for the album compared to ''No Code'', including a return to full-scale touring and the release of a music video for the song "Do the Evolution". The record has been certified platinum by the RIAA in the United States. The album is Pearl Jam's last release with drummer Jack Irons, who left the band during the album's promotional tour. ==Recording== For its fifth album, Pearl Jam again worked with producer Brendan O'Brien, whom the band had worked with on its previous three records. ''Yield'' was recorded throughout 1997 in Seattle, Washington at Studio X and Studio Litho, the latter of which is owned by guitarist Stone Gossard. The album was then mixed by O'Brien at his mixing facility at Southern Tracks in Atlanta, Georgia.〔(1998) Album notes for ''Yield'' by Pearl Jam, (booklet ). New York: Sony Music.〕 The album would be the last collaboration with O'Brien for several years. They would not work with the producer again until he was brought on board in 2008 to remix their debut album ''Ten'' and to produce 2009's ''Backspacer.'' Compared with ''Vitalogy'' and ''No Code'', ''Yield'' represented more of a team effort between all members of the group. Lead vocalist Eddie Vedder had made the final decisions for the albums ''Vitalogy'' and ''No Code''; however, at the end of the ''No Code'' recording sessions, Vedder suggested to bassist Jeff Ament that it would be better for the other members to write and bring in more complete songs so Vedder would be under less pressure to finish the songs.〔("Pearl Jam Talks About New Approach To ''Yield''" ). MTV.com. February 4, 1998.〕 Ament said that "everybody took that to heart,"〔 and O'Brien added that most of the songs came to the studio finished. Ament also said that Vedder's reaction to the rest of the band's new material kept "everybody energized about their place in the band."〔Moon, Tom. ("Calling Off the Crusades" ). ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. February 8, 1998.〕 Vedder worked with the other band members on their own material before work was started on his.〔Weisbard, Eric, et al. "Ten Past Ten". ''Spin''. August 2001.〕 Guitarist Mike McCready noticed a change in Vedder's attitude during the recording of ''Yield'', stating, "I used to be afraid of him and not want to confront him on things ... We talk more now, and hang out ... He seems very, very centered now."〔Garbarini, Vic. ("All For One: Pearl Jam Yield to the Notion That United They Stand and Divided They Fall" ). ''Guitar World''. March 1998.〕 Vedder said that the band was able to "team up" and have a "partnership" while the album was being recorded.〔 The band spent a large amount of time rehearsing the songs to get the best takes possible.〔 Gossard commented that there was more "contouring" and "honing" of demo material than on previous records.〔 Regarding the recording sessions, drummer Jack Irons said, "We didn't put any time limit on it. It was like, 'When this record's done, we call it a record.' We took out time to come up with ideal sounds and feel for every song, so that each had its own identity. We would cut a track and go back and listen to it and openly discuss it."〔Peiken, Matt. "Jack Irons: This Inner Life". ''Modern Drummer''. June 1998.〕 Ament stated that "''Yield'' was a superfun record to make. And so much of it was Ed kind of sitting back."〔 He added that "everybody really got a little bit of their say on the record...because of that, everybody feels like they're an integral part of the band."〔 The band discussed the album's production on the documentary ''Single Video Theory''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yield (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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