Superunknown

Newch91
Newch91 Posts: 17,560
edited October 2012 in Other Music
I've been listening to this album a lot for the last couple weeks and this is a brilliant/phenomenal/outstanding/fantastic/great/any adjective you want to give it for this album. I've had it on repeat, listening over and over. This is one of the seminal albums of the '90s and one of the greatest albums ever made. It was a great period of music when it was released. Every time I listen, "Fell On Black Days" ends up being on repeat.

I hope to see Soundgarden live next time they tour. Can't wait for the new album next month! :D
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  • JimNastics
    JimNastics Posts: 679
    It is my personal opinion that, if all you're taking into account is the quality of artistic creation from start to finish, then Superunknown is the greatest album of all time. I think many others feel the same but are too scared to say it! Bring in areas like impact on music, culture, commercial success etc then yes that changes things, but judging on pure quality of songs and an album as a whole? It is is a faultless masterpiece.
  • rafie
    rafie Posts: 2,160
    Newch91 wrote:
    I've been listening to this album a lot for the last couple weeks and this is a brilliant/phenomenal/outstanding/fantastic/great/any adjective you want to give it for this album. I've had it on repeat, listening over and over. This is one of the seminal albums of the '90s and one of the greatest albums ever made. It was a great period of music when it was released. Every time I listen, "Fell On Black Days" ends up being on repeat.

    I hope to see Soundgarden live next time they tour. Can't wait for the new album next month! :D
    "Fell on black days" is hands down my favorite soundgarden track!
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  • booth jam
    booth jam Posts: 45
    Me too Newch91, I have had it on repeat in the van to and from work for weeks now. It must be the anticipation of the new SG album. It is a great record, the highlight for me is the trio in the middle of Spoonman,Limo Wreck and The Day I Tried To Live.
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Forgot to mention in the original post how fantastic Matt's playing is on this album. It's one of his best playing, from the opener "Let Me Drown" and the breakdown for his solo in "Spoonman." This is an album you just have to crank the volume up all the way, even if that means blowing out your speakers.
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,128
    soundgarden at its peak IMHO

    the vocals on the day i tried to live are insane
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    rafie wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    I've been listening to this album a lot for the last couple weeks and this is a brilliant/phenomenal/outstanding/fantastic/great/any adjective you want to give it for this album. I've had it on repeat, listening over and over. This is one of the seminal albums of the '90s and one of the greatest albums ever made. It was a great period of music when it was released. Every time I listen, "Fell On Black Days" ends up being on repeat.

    I hope to see Soundgarden live next time they tour. Can't wait for the new album next month! :D
    "Fell on black days" is hands down my favorite soundgarden track!
    :thumbup: Chris sounds so good on this song.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    I agree with this. I remember buying this the day it came out. Took it over to a friend's house and nobody liked it. They wanted to listen to Kriss Kross instead. :lol:
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    I agree with this. I remember buying this the day it came out. Took it over to a friend's house and nobody liked it. They wanted to listen to Kriss Kross instead. :lol:
    :fp: :nono: :D:D
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,212
    tied with down on the upside for me as my fav Soundgarden album, but with Superunknown probably slightly ahead.

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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    I agree with this. I remember buying this the day it came out. Took it over to a friend's house and nobody liked it. They wanted to listen to Kriss Kross instead. :lol:

    I'm assuming your new friends were much more agreeable?
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  • DiRtyFranK38
    DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    incredible fucking album...

    i often have a lot of trouble ranking that, badmotorfinger, and my (usual) favorite down on the upside.
    3 masterpieces if you ask me.

    i am completely LOSING MY SHIT over the excitement for the new album... i've read the track by track reviews and watched the few preview videos a thousand times... i think its gonna be an amazing album
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  • gabers
    gabers Posts: 2,787
    A masterpiece and my favorite of theirs by far. Probably not in my top 10 of the 90's but top 20 for sure.
  • RFTC
    RFTC Posts: 723
    their best imo, although the first 4 off badmotorfinger are untouchable.

    if you saw slaves & bulldozers , and jesus christ pose on that tour, it was pure insanity.

    man those were the days.
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  • youngster
    youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Truly legendary Chris. I agree 100%. I am listening to Louder than Love now going through their short catalog. Sounds like on UltraMega and Louder that they are trying to find their signature sound. I think they nailed it on BadMotorFinger and absolutely topped themselves with Superunknown. They were at a creative peak at that point in their careers. They tried a little too hard on Down on the Upside. Trying to chill out the music a bit. Great album but not compared to Superunknown. Can't wait to hear King Animal. Sounds very promising.
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Get_Right wrote:
    the vocals on the day i tried to live are insane

    Hell yes they are.

    Such a great record.

    4th of July is an amazing song... that guitar... my God.

    The abundance of odd time signatures, and unusual tunings just adds to the creativity that is within the album.

    My favorite tracks on the record are: Let Me Drown (amazing drumming) 4th of July, Mailman, The Day I Tried to Live, and Limo Wreck. What great songs...

    The production on the record is top-notch too. Everything is blended so well, and as I mentioned above about the drumming, it's amazing and not just exclusive to that song. Cameron kills it.
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I will say that I do have a hard time deciding between Badmotorfinger and Superunknown as to which one I like more. There is something about Badmotorfinger that is so raw and brutal and also very defining of Soundgarden. I feel like at the time it was released, the sound of the record, and their image, they were the prototype grunge band.

    In my opinion, they succeeded in making two albums, back to back, that are perfect from start to finish.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Matt Cameron owns this album.
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  • CTD10
    CTD10 Posts: 351
    It is by far one of my favorite albums of all time.
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  • Dr. Delight
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Such an epic album.
    So many different styles and sounds, it is truly amazing.
    Each song is just amazing.

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