Yes yes of course Ed and Pearl Jam - good post, fab song, deliriously good soundtrack.
I believe Ed knows about the combinations of notes that reek of ascension. There are pieces on that soundtrack that accomplish that feat.
This music not only stops me dead; it does this to others in close proximity--from my belting out my voice & their dismay to my traipsing around in my
absorption--so much so that I have to go outside, in my car, or to the shower.
These influenced me in my youth, and are on my mind after this past weekend's visit with a childhood friend:
Oh, did I mention that they also distract/sidetrack me as well?