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                                   PEARL JAM RUMOR PIT
                                 Update to #40 - April 7, 2000


Hey Jammers! This newsletter was created as a direct link to the fans. If you 
would like to ask a question about Pearl Jam, the Vitalogy Health Club asks 
that you please direct your questions to DigitalKat@aol.com or 
OfTheSea@aol.com. Ready? It just gets better and better...into the pit!

PEARL JAM ARE READY TO ANNOUNCE...!
Hey Jammers! How often do you hear of an album release date being pushed up? 
It's time to reset your album countdown to the new album clock!  Don't it 
make you smile...

Following are updated release dates for Pearl Jam's new album, "Binaural." 
May 15 - Australia, Europe and UK 
May 16 - U.S., Canada and Latin America.  
May 17 - Japan
May 22 - New Zealand

Now that the final remixing of "Binaural" is completed and the song sequence 
is set, Pearl Jam are ready to reveal the track list for the new album too. 
If you're avoiding the details until the release and you don't want to know 
until you have the new album in your very own hands then please stop reading 
now. Set down the mouse and slowly back away from the computer. Don't read 
any further. Really we're not kidding. Ok, but don't say we didn't warn 
you... :) 

BINAURAL TRACKLISTING:

The sequence and names are:
  1. Breakerfall
  2. God's Dice
  3. Insignificance
  4. Light Years
  5. Nothing As It Seems
  6. Thin Air
  7. Evacuation
  8. Of The Girl
  9. Letter To the Dead
10. Grievance
11. Rival
12. Sleight Of Hand
13. Soon Forget
14. Parting Ways



PEARL JAM SINGLE INFO...

Here are the "Nothing As It Seems" release dates and other available info:
April 24 - Europe
April 25 - U.S. and Canada
May 1 - Australia, New Zealand
May 3 - Japan
May 8 - UK
To Be Announced - Latin America

SINGLE TRACKLISTINGS:
US, Canada, Japan tracks:
1. Nothing As It Seems  (lp version)
2. Insignificance  (lp version)

Europe, Australia and New Zealand tracks:
1. Nothing As It Seems (lp version)
2. Insignificance (lp version)
3. Footsteps (recorded live at the Bridge School Benefit 1999)
4. Better Man (recorded live at the Bridge School Benefit 1999)

The UK single will be a 3-track Cd and 7" limited edition in a duck-egg blue 
color.
Tracklists are: 
UK - 7" coloured vinyl:
A) Nothing As It Seems (from Binaural)
B) Insignificance (from Binaural)

UK - CD single:
1) Nothing As It Seems (from Binaural)
2) Better Man (recorded live at the Bridge School Benefit 1999)
3) Footsteps (recorded live at the Bridge School Benefit 1999)

REMINDER...Don't forget to set your VCRs for Pearl Jam's appearance on the 
Late Show with David Letterman on April 12th to celebrate Dave's birthday. Be 
sure to check your local listings for details.

ANOTHER REMINDER...Please keep checking for Ten Club Updates at 
http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/PearlJam/tenclub/tenclub.html with 
additional info on the official Ten Club site at http://www.tenclub.net/. If 
you need to email the Ten Club with membership or ticket questions, please 
send to info@tenclub.net. We just have to forward the fan club mail if it's 
sent to us and that's a slight delay. Thanks!

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New Subscribers: Here's your first emailed issue of the Rumor Pit! Updates 
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Much Love,
Sea and Kat