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LP2EP: Vs.

Ep. 231

Jason and Paul head back to their LP2EP series -- where you have to try and squeeze a full-length Pearl Jam album down into an EP (under 30min). Tough choices ahead for this one as the guys choose to tackle Vs. on its 31st birthday. What say you?


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