Black, Red, Yellow
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| "Black, Red, Yellow" | ||
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| Song by Pearl Jam | ||
| from the album "Hail, Hail" (Single) | ||
| Released | 1997 | |
| Recorded | July 12, 1995 - May 1996 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 2:59 ("Hail, Hail" single version) 3:26 (Lost Dogs version) |
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| Label | Epic | |
| Writer(s) | Eddie Vedder | |
| Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien, Pearl Jam | |
| "Hail, Hail" (Single) track listing | ||
| "Hail, Hail" (Track 1) |
"Black, Red, Yellow" (Track 2) |
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"Black, Red, Yellow" is a song by Pearl Jam. It first appeared as the B-side on the "Hail, Hail" single. It was recorded during the sessions for Pearl Jam's fourth album, No Code.
A different version of "Black, Red, Yellow" can be found on the Lost Dogs album. This version is longer than the b-side version.
After the band's November 24, 1996 show in Lisbon, the song was not played for almost nine years. The song finally made a return appearance at a August 29, 2005 benefit for politician Jon Tester. Basketball coach Phil Jackson was in attendance at the event.
[edit] Lyrical meaning
"Black, Red, Yellow" is an ode to Dennis Rodman.[1] Rodman was playing with the Chicago Bulls at the time the song was written. In the middle of the song an answering machine message by Rodman can be heard. The song also makes references to Phil Jackson ("Freud walking the sidelines/Clipboard scoring the brain.") and Michael Jordan ("Black magic viente y tres/Makes me sane.").[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Reynolds, John. "What is that line in "Black, Red, Yellow"?". TwoFeetThick.com. May 3, 2004.
- ^ "The Songbook: Information from Lost Dogs - "Black, Red, Yellow"". theskyiscrape.com.
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