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"Dead Man" is a song by Pearl Jam. It first appeared as the B-side on the "Off He Goes" single. It later appeared on Pearl Jam's 2003 B-sides and rarities compilation, Lost Dogs.
[edit] Origin and recording
It was written by frontman Eddie Vedder and recorded during the sessions for Pearl Jam's fourth album, No Code. The song features Vedder on vocals and guitar, Jeff Ament on bass, and Jack Irons on percussion. It was recorded in New Orleans.[1] Stone Gossard and Mike McCready do not appear on the track.[1]
"Dead Man" was originally intended for the soundtrack to the film Dead Man Walking. At the Dead Man Walking concert held on March 29, 1998 in Los Angeles, Vedder explained that it was passed over in favor of Bruce Springsteen's "Dead Man Walkin'" due to a "seniority thing."[2] A re-recorded version of "Dead Man" by Eddie Vedder eventually appeared on the expanded edition of the Dead Man Walking soundtrack released in 2006.
[edit] Live performances
The song was premiered live by Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament at Not In Our Name - Dead Man Walking: The Concert, which was held on March 29, 1998 in Los Angeles, California.[3] A live performance of "Dead Man" can be found on the live album Live at Benaroya Hall. A performance of the song is also included on the DVD Live at the Garden as one of the Special Features. The performance of the song by Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament from Not In Our Name - Dead Man Walking: The Concert can be found on the DVD that accompanies the 2006 expanded edition of the Dead Man Walking soundtrack.
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