Black (1991)


A very emotional piece, whose message is very clear: you were my everything, and now, it´s done. A good vocal performance from Vedder, so deep and sad, gives to this masterpiece a special place among the best songs in history. 

Not released as a single.

From the album: Ten.

Release date (as part of Ten): August 27, 1991.

Songwriters: Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard.


Black has a deep message on its lyirics, so emotional that you can identify with: depression, no hope, the end of a  relationship; where she is taking the best part and he´s doomed. The performance that Vedder delivers on this song, is so emotional, he´s almost crying and screaming on despair. Plus, the musical arrangement is well done: most part of the song is calm, like a balad,  the percussion of the drums, and the guitar riff at the final part, create a melancolic feeling, the lines: "I know some day you´ll have a beautiful life, I know you´ll be a star in somebody else sky", goes right to the hearth. At the end, you simply will want to hear it again, no matter your mood. 


OUTCOME:

Due to its message, musical arrangement and Vedder´s vocals, Black it´s a masterpiece, feeling so fresh and new, no matter the song has more than 30 years old. If you want to remember a failed relationship, it´s up to you to listen to it. But if you love grunge and the voice of Vedder, you have to have this piece in your playlist. 


SCORE:

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