Soundgarden Rides Again!

Sian-of-the-dead

wolfamongwolves wrote:

Never liked Soundgarden. Chris Cornell's voice (& image) makes me squirm. My only interest is to see how Matt juggles this.

Completely agree. I don't mind and will sing along if Dave's got an album on but I've never really been a Soundgarden lover. I too am more interested in what Matt does...

HollisBrown

Spiritualized dc wrote:

and without these guys ( and associated bands Mother Love Bone and Temple of the Dog), there would most likely be NO PEARL JAM, as we know and love.

Now that's pushin' it, don't ya think?

South of Seattle

They were great every time I've seen them.

I'm looking forward to seeing them more than PJ whom I've almost seen 20 times.

I'd rather mix it up a little.

Brisk.

you even listened to them.... :roll:

ryph raph

HollisBrown wrote:

Spiritualized dc wrote:

and without these guys ( and associated bands Mother Love Bone and Temple of the Dog), there would most likely be NO PEARL JAM, as we know and love.

Now that's pushin' it, don't ya think?

Actually um NO... Soundgarden was around years before Pearl Jam, without them there is NO Temple of the Dog.Without Temple there is no Pearl Jam.

BinFrog

Jesus. Christ. Pose.

'nuff said.

josevolution

Yeah i'm not interested to much if they play in the City i probably would venture in providing i can score a ticket but it's not like i must see them at any cost ...

arq

I never heard them in my life, I've been always too obssesed with PJ but I would like to give them a try, I like some of the Chris solo work.

with what soungarden record I should start?

I know this is not the best thread to ask

Brisk.

arq wrote:

I never heard them in my life, I've been always too obssesed with PJ but I would like to give them a try, I like some of the Chris solo work.

with what soungarden record I should start?

I know this is not the best thread to ask

oh my god! :evil: :evil:

right.... Badmotorfinger (one of the greatest albums i've ever heard.. its flawless from start to the end.. i think the 2 best tracks are even the best SG have ever done)

then

Superuknown.

given2fly23

arq wrote:

I never heard them in my life, I've been always too obssesed with PJ but I would like to give them a try, I like some of the Chris solo work.

with what soungarden record I should start?

I know this is not the best thread to ask

I disagree with the previous post, start with Superunknown. I'm not a fan of Badmotorfinger with the exception of Slaves & Bulldozers. Chris's voice is too high on it. Either way, Superunknown and Down on the Upside (very underrated due to a few crap punk tracks) will blow your mind!

Between PJ, STP and now Soundgarden touring this year, it's gonna be a good one. Just need Trent to take NIN back out on the road!

InHerOwnWorld

BinFrog wrote:

Jesus. Christ. Pose.

'nuff said.

:thumbup:

Brisk.

given2fly23 wrote:

arq wrote:

I never heard them in my life, I've been always too obssesed with PJ but I would like to give them a try, I like some of the Chris solo work.

with what soungarden record I should start?

I know this is not the best thread to ask

I disagree with the previous post, start with Superunknown. I'm not a fan of Badmotorfinger with the exception of Slaves & Bulldozers. Chris's voice is too high on it. Either way, Superunknown and Down on the Upside (very underrated due to a few crap punk tracks) will blow your mind!

Between PJ, STP and now Soundgarden touring this year, it's gonna be a good one. Just need Trent to take NIN back out on the road!

too high?? :? :?

lol dont even menion NIN in the same breath as those bands..

Down On The Upside is great soo, first 7 odd tracks are insanely good but start with BADMOTORFINGER!! It's easily better than Superuknown.. think Superunknown goes on a bit too much. Its just pure quality through BMF.

Johnny Abruzzo

Don't forget about Louder Than Love! Full On Kevin's Mom!!!

Badmotorfinger is incredible.

Superunknown & Upside are awesome, but drag on a little bit.

Spiritualized dc

It's not a "who's got the biggest dick" competition !!! Relax. Music is my LIFE, but I'm old enough and wise enough to know that defending ANY band with terminal, near hysterical velocity, is insane.

I LOVE PEARL JAM. (but I also really)
LOVE SOUNDGARDEN.

NOT for the individuals or personalities within in the band, but for the MUSIC which they have given US ALL to access and enjoy. To interpret as we see fit.

Soungarden, if you know your "grunge" history existed long before PJ, but never enjoyed that big breakthru hit to give them overnight success. Ten was an immediate worldwide smash, but its existence had roots in Green River, MLB,TOTD, Mookie. All paths from these bands and the roads it took Stone, Jeff, Mike, Matt, Chris etc thankfully lead us to a point where PJ was born. And thank God for that.

IF you aint heard SG, then you MUST checkout BADMOTORFINGER and SUPERUNKNOWN. These 2 records, released back to back, stand up not only against the test of time, but also against ANY consecutive PJ records. And in terms of a creative leap forward between albums, this is as diverse and as good as it gets.

There is room for both these amazing bands to exist in the World. For me, I prefer not to live without either of them in my bubble.

Brisk.

Spiritualized dc wrote:

It's not a "who's got the biggest dick" competition !!! Relax. Music is my LIFE, but I'm old enough and wise enough to know that defending ANY band with terminal, near hysterical velocity, is insane.

I LOVE PEARL JAM. (but I also really)
LOVE SOUNDGARDEN.

NOT for the individuals or personalities within in the band, but for the MUSIC which they have given US ALL to access and enjoy. To interpret as we see fit.

Soungarden, if you know your "grunge" history existed long before PJ, but never enjoyed that big breakthru hit to give them overnight success. Ten was an immediate worldwide smash, but its existence had roots in Green River, MLB,TOTD, Mookie. All paths from these bands and the roads it took Stone, Jeff, Mike, Matt, Chris etc thankfully lead us to a point where PJ was born. And thank God for that.

IF you aint heard SG, then you MUST checkout BADMOTORFINGER and SUPERUNKNOWN. These 2 records, released back to back, stand up not only against the test of time, but also against ANY consecutive PJ records. And in terms of a creative leap forward between albums, this is as diverse and as good as it gets.

There is room for both these amazing bands to exist in the World. For me, I prefer not to live without either of them in my bubble.

here here.

cajunkiwi

Spiritualized dc wrote:

I LOVE PEARL JAM. (but I also really)
LOVE SOUNDGARDEN.

Hear hear x2 - plenty of room in an album collection for multi-band love. It always amazes me the people who think music absolutely has to be an either/or thing. I like the Beatles AND Elvis AND the Stones. I like Pearl Jam AND Nirvana AND STP AND Soundgarden. Personally I'm stoked Soundgarden is reuniting, because I never got to see them play live before they broke up, and now I have a chance. I saw STP late last year, am going to see Pearl Jam at Jazzfest (PJ + Jazzfest = absolute fucking awesomeness... except for the 5-7pm time slot), and depending how their schedule shakes out I may get to see SG before 2010 is over with. It's like somebody put together a Make-A-Wish just for me, and I couldn't be happier.

As for Matt - at least the guys are all friends, so whatever he ends up doing should be received amicably by both parties. He gets to chose between the band that put him on the map (and you never forget your first, right?), and the best band on the planet - or both (like it looks like he's doing at the moment, according to at least one article written about the Soundgarden reunion).

That being said, if he does decide to go back to SG on a full-time basis... who would they get to replace him? Dave K/A? Jack? Someone else?

-decodified-

It's fantastic that they're back... but what about Pearl Jam???
Honestly I don't think SG is going to be a full time band again (problably they'll tour and that's it... a new record... don't think so) if it is that way Matt still be part of Pearl Jam...

BUT if SG is back for real... I would think Dave Krusen will get the chance... He started the thing... and would be nice for him to get the chance to enjoy what he missed for a long time... 8-)
Dave A. is out of the question (I think Eddie thinks the same...) Jack Irons would be great too... Anyway I wasn't expecting this... We need to know what is going to happend especially ad-portas for the 20th Anniversary and a 2nd Backspacer US Tour... :roll:

The good thing is that all of them are friends... for a long time so I think the decision is going to be a good one!!!

mr.pink

arq wrote:

I never heard them in my life, I've been always too obssesed with PJ but I would like to give them a try, I like some of the Chris solo work.

with what soungarden record I should start?

I know this is not the best thread to ask

Even though my older brother had BMF and my younger sister had SUK when the albums were new, I truely first discovered them in complete reverse order starting with Down on the Upside. And I acutally think that might be the best way to do it for a PJ fan, as they went along each album became more ..... "classic rock" (for lack of a better word). I love every album (except Fopp), but I'm not sure I would have enjoyed the rawness of Screaming Life had I not been warmed up with Ultramega OK and Louder Than Love before.

Anyway you go, I'm sure you'll have a blast. Of course the haters are going to voice their opinion here, but almost every PJ fan I've met also LOVED SG. So many common fans. And yeah, they are way "harder" than PJ. Some people here probably don't listen to music much harder than PJ, but SG made some of the best "hard rock" ever.

DeRamos

-decodified- wrote:

It's fantastic that they're back... but what about Pearl Jam???
Honestly I don't think SG is going to be a full time band again (problably they'll tour and that's it... a new record... don't think so) if it is that way Matt still be part of Pearl Jam...

BUT if SG is back for real... I would think Dave Krusen will get the chance... He started the thing... and would be nice for him to get the chance to enjoy what he missed for a long time... 8-)
Dave A. is out of the question (I think Eddie thinks the same...) Jack Irons would be great too... Anyway I wasn't expecting this... We need to know what is going to happend especially ad-portas for the 20th Anniversary and a 2nd Backspacer US Tour... :roll:

The good thing is that all of them are friends... for a long time so I think the decision is going to be a good one!!!

Pearl Jam, with special guests Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and Carpenter Newton's Mookie Blaylock Ten Club Band (with Jerome...Turner!). Keep Matt's drum kit for the entire night; swap band members during encore breaks. Problem solved; kickass show. 8-)

aNiMaL

jamminpearls wrote:

Am i the only one who could care less about about them PJ rules

You care about which PJ rules? :? :?: