Release and Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B+) |
Merkin Ball has been certified gold by the RIAA.
David Browne of Entertainment Weekly gave Merkin Ball a B+. Browne called "I Got Id" a "standard PJ chest thumper," and stated that "Long Road" " Young and Pearl Jam into a mystical zone never hinted at on ." Allmusic staff writer Jonathan Cohen gave the record two and a half out of five stars, saying, "By no means essential, but well worth a spin."
The A-side of Merkin Ball, "I Got Id", debuted at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. "I Got Id" reached number two on the Mainstream Rock charts and number three on the Modern Rock charts. In September 2001, Vedder and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready were joined by Young to perform "Long Road" from Merkin Ball at the America: A Tribute to Heroes benefit concert.
"Long Road" was also used in the films Dead Man Walking, Outsourced, and Eat Pray Love.
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