Most famously, Vedder has been recognized as one of the premier voices of grunge.
This time around, Vedder tried another cover, “Hard Sun” by Indio.
The original track was from Indio’s 1989 album,Big Harvest.
While that release did gain a lot of attention in Canada, Vedder’s version gained attention worldwide.
The only issue with it was thatVedder had changed a few lyrics.
No, this was not like thelawsuits Led Zeppelin had facedfor egregiously altering lyrics.
These really were only a few words.
Indio:
When she comes to greet me, she is mercy at my feet.
When I stay to pillage her, she just throws it back at me.
Vedder:
I see her inner charm, she just throws it back at me.
Little adjustments like this still caused an uproar from Indio (Gordon Peterson).
Consequently, Vedder was sued for eroding the integrity of the composition.
Apparently, the judge who reviewed the case felt the same, asPeterson lost his case against Vedder.
The judge believed the changed lyrics were not sufficient to constitute copyright infringement.
This lawsuit has become a permanent stain on a movie that was nominated for many awards.
Vedder won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song - Motion Picture for “Guaranteed.”
It stands pretty firm that Pearl Jam’s greatest album is indisputably their debut, Ten.
We rank every song from that release, from worst to best.
The lawsuit also did not deter Vedder from making music his way.
