Vedder vs. Townshend

[Shanon Dell <tommy@selway.umt.edu>]

	With all the recent talk of Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder, I would 
like to ask people how they would compare Vedder's songwriting to 
Townshend's.  Pearl Jam has become my second favorite band and it's due 
in large part to EV's lyrics.  I personally think that he and Townshend 
are very similar.  Both make social comments (EV: "RATS"), political 
(EV: "Glorified G")  and most importantly they both use songs to tell 
stories (EV:  "Daughter","Jeremy") (I'm assuming you all know PT's 
contributions in each of these areas).
So what do you think?  Can they be compared?   


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