This leads to "Once" in which the man descends into madness and goes on a killing spree, and "Footsteps" in which the man is eventually looking back from a prison cell awaiting his execution.
The song is the third piece to a trilogy of songs in what Vedder later described as a "mini-opera" entitled Momma-Son. It comprises the songs "Alive", "Once", and "Footsteps". "Alive" tells the story of a young man discovering that his father is actually his stepfather, while his mother’s grief leads to an incestuous relationship with the son, who strongly resembles the biological father.
@bb8003 If I remember this right, Vedder was given a demo tape by Jack Irons? from Gossard and Ament. After recording 3 songs (Alive, Once, and Footsteps) Vedder titled the demo tape "Mama-Son" and sent it back. So apparantly Alive, Once, and Footsteps are related. Like a trilogy I guess. Footsteps being the last song in which the guy/character is in jail awaiting his execution. I think its something like that. And now....the posts of hate cos I missed something. Hahaha.
@babylonkid they block it in countries that don't have it for sale there usually. Cause legally someone local depending on their laws can sell bootlegs. It does get annoying being in Australia and it's like sorry we don't want your money to buy to watch this on the net cause it's for US only. Like wont even let ya pay sometimes.
This leads to "Once" in which the man descends into madness and goes on a killing spree, and "Footsteps" in which the man is eventually looking back from a prison cell awaiting his execution.
DANIELYALCIRA 3 weeks ago
The song is the third piece to a trilogy of songs in what Vedder later described as a "mini-opera" entitled Momma-Son. It comprises the songs "Alive", "Once", and "Footsteps". "Alive" tells the story of a young man discovering that his father is actually his stepfather, while his mother’s grief leads to an incestuous relationship with the son, who strongly resembles the biological father.
DANIELYALCIRA 3 weeks ago
How is this song related to Once and Alive? I read somewhere that they are connected somehow, but I don't know how.
bb8003 1 month ago
@bb8003 If I remember this right, Vedder was given a demo tape by Jack Irons? from Gossard and Ament. After recording 3 songs (Alive, Once, and Footsteps) Vedder titled the demo tape "Mama-Son" and sent it back. So apparantly Alive, Once, and Footsteps are related. Like a trilogy I guess. Footsteps being the last song in which the guy/character is in jail awaiting his execution. I think its something like that. And now....the posts of hate cos I missed something. Hahaha.
babylonkid 1 month ago
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KyleMac92109 1 month ago
this is a badass song man
brokensored 5 months ago
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valcarni1 1 year ago
@valcarni1 wow no way. so whats gonna happen? and why is this blocked in some countries? I put the disclaimer copyright thing in the description.
babylonkid 1 year ago
@babylonkid they block it in countries that don't have it for sale there usually. Cause legally someone local depending on their laws can sell bootlegs. It does get annoying being in Australia and it's like sorry we don't want your money to buy to watch this on the net cause it's for US only. Like wont even let ya pay sometimes.
valcarni1 1 year ago
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valcarni1 1 year ago
@valcarni1 couldnt agree more dude. so I had to upload this. its so so good.
babylonkid 1 year ago