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'''''Single Video Theory''''' ([[1998]]) is a music documentary directed by [[Mark Pellington]] that follows the making of [[Pearl Jam]]'s 5th album, ''[[Yield (album)|Yield]]''. The film was shot in 16mm film over three days in November 1997. It features behind the scenes footage of the band's recording and rehearsal sessions in downtown Seattle and interviews with the band members. The term "single video theory" is a play on the "single bullet theory," involving the assassination of [[John F. Kennedy]].
| Name = Single Video Theory
| Type = video
| Artist = [[Pearl Jam]]
| Cover = SingleVideoTheory.jpg
| Released = August 4, 1998
| Recorded = November 7–10, 1997, The Warehouse, [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| Length = 45 minutes
| Language = [[English language|English]]
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| Director = [[Mark Pellington]]
| Producer = Tom Gorai, Bill Roare
| Reviews = *[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|title=allmusic ((( ''Single Video Theory'' > Review )))|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jpfrxq9kld6e|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|author=Seibert, Perry|accessdate=May 20, 2009}}</ref>
| Last album =
| This album = '''''Single Video Theory'''''<br/>(1998)
| Next album = ''[[Touring Band 2000]]''<br/>(2001)
}}
'''''Single Video Theory''''' is a music documentary directed by [[Mark Pellington]] that follows the making of ''[[Yield (album)|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.


==Tracklist==
==Overview==
The film was shot in 16mm film over three days in November 1997 in downtown [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]. 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 [[John F. Kennedy assassination|assassination]] of [[John F. Kennedy]].
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*All Those Yesterdays
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*Faithfull
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*Brain of J.
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*Given to Fly
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*No Way
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*MFC
*Wishlist
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*In Hiding
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*Low Light
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*Do The Evolution


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."<ref name="allmusic"/> ''Single Video Theory'' has been certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=Single+Video+Theory&artist=Pearl+Jam&perPage=25&go=Search
| title=Gold and Platinum Database Search
| accessdate=2007-02-12}}</ref>


==External link==
==Track listing==
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#"All Those Yesterdays"
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*{{imdb title|id=0216214|title=Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory}}
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#"Faithfull"
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#"Brain of J."
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#"[[Given to Fly]]"
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#"No Way"
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#"MFC"
#"[[Wishlist (song)|Wishlist]]"
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#"[[In Hiding]]"
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#"Low Light"
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#"[[Do the Evolution]]"


==Personnel==
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{{col-2}}
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;Pearl Jam
*[[Jeff Ament]]&nbsp;– [[bass guitar]]
*[[Stone Gossard]]&nbsp;– [[guitar]]
*[[Jack Irons]]&nbsp;– [[Drum kit|drums]]
*[[Mike McCready]]&nbsp;– guitar
*[[Eddie Vedder]]&nbsp;– [[Singing|vocals]], guitar
{{col-2}}
;Production
*[[Cameron Crowe]], Kelly Curtis&nbsp;– [[Executive producer|executive production]]
*Ellen Dux, Lisa Stewart&nbsp;– associate [[Film producer|production]]
*Tom Gorai, Bill Roare&nbsp;– production
*[[Brendan O'Brien (music producer)|Brendan O'Brien]]&nbsp;– [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|song mixing]]
*[[Mark Pellington]]&nbsp;– [[Film director|direction]]
*Adam Schwartz&nbsp;– associate production, [[Film editing|editing]]
{{end}}

==Chart positions==
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
! Chart (1998)
! Position
|-
| US Top Music Videos<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?exp=y&Ntt=pearl+jam&Ntk=Keyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&nor=10&an=bbcom&N=38+4294117119| title=Pearl Jam: Top Music Videos | publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|accessdate=2008-02-19}}</ref>
|align="center"|2
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://pearljam.com/music/releases/dvd/single-video-theory ''Single Video Theory'' information at pearljam.com]
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*{{imdb title|id=0216214|title=Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory}}
*{{Amg movie|177170|Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory}}


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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, Washington. 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."[1] Single Video Theory has been certified platinum by the RIAA.[2]

Track listing

  1. "All Those Yesterdays"
  2. "Faithfull"
  3. "Brain of J."
  4. "Given to Fly"
  5. "No Way"
  6. "MFC"
  7. "Wishlist"
  8. "In Hiding"
  9. "Low Light"
  10. "Do the Evolution"

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (1998) Position
US Top Music Videos[3] 2

References

  1. ^ a b Seibert, Perry. "allmusic ((( Single Video Theory > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "Gold and Platinum Database Search". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  3. ^ "Pearl Jam: Top Music Videos". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-02-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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