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The Dream Of The '90s Is Alive In These 16 Vintage Pearl Jam Photos

16 Pearl Jam Photos That Keep The Dream Of The '90s Alive
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Pearl Jam's 10th studio album, "Lightning Bolt," is out on Oct. 15. To celebrate the upcoming release, remember how the band looked during their 1990s heyday, when thoughts arrived like butterflies, with these 16 vintage photos. For more on the current state of Pearl Jam, read HuffPost Entertainment's exclusive interview with lead singer Eddie Vedder.

1. Pearl Jam, Feb. 14, 1992

2. Eddie Vedder & Jeff Ament, March 1, 1992

3. Eddie Vedder, March 4, 1992

4. Eddie Vedder, Sharon Stone and the "SNL" cast, April 11, 1992

5. Eddie Vedder, June 8, 1992

6. Mike McCready, Aug. 28, 1992

7. Eddie Vedder at the "Single White Female" premiere, Aug. 1992

8. Eddie Vedder & Mike McCready with Keith Richards, Dec. 31, 1992

9. Eddie Vedder, July 11, 1993

10. Jeff Ament & Cypress Hill, Dec. 1993

11. Stone Gossard & Anthony Kiedis, Dec. 1993

12. Eddie Vedder at the MTV VMAs, Sept. 2, 1993

13. Eddie Vedder & Neil Young at the MTV VMAs, Sept. 2, 1993

14. Eddie Vedder at the MTV VMAs, Sept. 2, 1993

15. Eddie Vedder & Dennis Rodman, June 16, 1996

16. Eddie Vedder at the Tibetan Freedom Concert, June 15, 1998

All photos by Getty Images

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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 23: (EUROPEAN SALES ONLY) Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs on the main stage as the headlining act on day 3 of The Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 23, 2012 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEWPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 23: (EUROPE SALES ONLY)Eddie Reader of Pearl Jam performs on the main stage as the band headline day 3 of The Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 23, 2012 in Newport, Isle of Wight. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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