When grunge exploded out of the Pacific Northwest in the early ‘90s, Pearl Jam's muscular, monolithic presence was at the genre's forefront. Eddie Vedder's towering, force-of-nature vocals ignite the roaring engine that powers the band's singular sound, rounded out by driving guitars and dynamic, organic atmospheres. Through rousing ballads, simmering grooves and savage solos, Pearl Jam have never rested on their laurels, crafting masterful, layered alt-rock riots. Their catalogue is as dense as their songs, but these tracks are definitive.