Eddie Vedder, the frontman of Pearl Jam, has released his cover of ‘Save It For Later’ by The Beat, contributing it to season three of The Bear. The Emmy-winning restaurant drama aired on June 26 and, following the show’s reputation for impeccable soundtracks, Vedder became the latest addition to the third season. While some artists, such as Radiohead, Genesis, and Taylor Swift, have been repeated in earlier seasons, The Bear finds its strength in the variety of its soundtracks with diverse themes.
Vedder’s debut on the show not only marks his first official studio release of the cover but also his first-ever solo feature on the soundtrack. The song has been used in previous medleys and teasers before; for example, the track appeared in the teaser trailer for the recently opened show, which features Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri preparing for their new restaurant opening, now named ‘The Bear’.
NME has written a glowing review of The Bear’s third season, praising the balance of the show’s fast-spurts and slow-burns this season. Despite its four-star rating, the show received a mixed reaction from critics on its launch night. In other news, Pearl Jam recently voiced their support for assault victim Natasha O’Brien during their gig in Dublin.
In terms of soundtrack, the show’s use of needle-drops brings out the best of its varied themes, although it takes a few episodes at the beginning of the season to reach the show’s traditional juicy needle-drops. The British band, Radiohead, appears twice in the series, with a second showing in the first few episodes, where they perform ‘Nice Dream’. In contrast, later episodes include the legendary Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ and The Rolling Stones’ ‘Mixed Emotions,’ which dominates the fifth episode ‘Children.’
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