Badmotorfinger.....
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this really is an awesome album.....
I cannot stop listening to Outshined and Room A Thousand Years Wide......
Is this the best Soundgarden album, what do you people think?
I cannot stop listening to Outshined and Room A Thousand Years Wide......
Is this the best Soundgarden album, what do you people think?
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It's my favourite Soundgarden album, although I think Superunknown is a more accomplished record. But for all out primal aggression, you can't beat Badmotorfinger! Slaves And Bulldozers is in my view one of their very best songs, the vocals are just insane. Huge fan of Room A Thousand Years Wide and Searching With My Good Eye Closed too - I'm hoping Cornell will bust those songs out on the next tour.
When I saw you at the bottom of this forum I knew you'd be straight on this one
But yeah, good call on those songs too, Slaves and Bulldozers is so fuckin good......
I can never decide if I prefer this to Superunknown or not......
Both are awesome records......
Haha! Gotta show the love!
I listen to Badmotorfinger more, but I think the leap in musicianship and song writing to Superunknown was huge.
Yeah I agree, particularly from Cornell.....
Whats your opinion on Down on the Upside by the way?
Ive always been torn....some songs i love, others not so sure.....
I absolutely agree. I know a lot of people highly rate DOTUS, but I don' think it's quite as good as the previous two - in terms of consistency at least. When it's good, it's amazing though.
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I used to feel this way as I thought the second half of DOTU was pretty hit and miss but as I progressed as a musician, started a band, etc., I realized that I as a listener, I just wasn't up to speed with what they were doing. Now it is my favorite SG record and their are only two songs that I think are a little lackluster.
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Agreed. DOTU is all about Ben Shepherd - a real tour de force for him.
A quick google turned these up:
(http://www.google.ie/search?q=badmotorfinger++site:forums.pearljam.com&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&start=20&sa=N)
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=154243
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=267890
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=162940
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=195007
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=255988
Anyone who hasn't already checked out the wonderful Soundgarden Bootlegs thread really should do to hear the songs live.
regarding DOTU - first 8 songs are just insanely good
Care to expand....?
I know nothing of why they broke up :(
I really dont care for Soundgarden at all, which I find weird cuz I love PJ and lots of PJ fans love Soundgarden. So something kinda doesnt make sense here...
1)they never really enjoyed touring, which is odd but they were an odd bunch. i have heard quotes from ben in interviews where he states this on multiple occasions.
2)by 1996 chris voice was really started to show the effects of all the bad habits he had. things like never warming up his voice before shows, heavy smoking and drinking. couple that with the fact that he pushed his voice like no other singer has and toured very heavily from 89-96 with the exception of 93/95.
3)some say what made them so unique was now tearing them apart by the time dotu came out. that being there different musical styles and the way they all would contribute to the albums. dotu is eaily there most eclectic album, maybe to a fault because of the lack of flow at times. i have heard that kim wanted to go back to a heavier sabbath style while chris was heading in the direction of a more melodic beatles style.
4)and finally was sheppard behavior while performing. this could tie into number one, but i think its more of a reflection on his character. ben had the punk rock mentality and it showed when he performed. he looked like a man posessed through 91-95, and was so much fun to watch him drag that bass around down by his ankles. by 96 he played like a mummified zombie never changing his expression or moving a limb. he seemed like he always had a chip on his shoulder, and was notorious for spitting into the crowd and occasionally going into the crowd after people. in a way i feel for the guy because he clearly couldnt deal with the sucess they had achieved, just dont think he handled it best.
any die hard SG feel free to add to or correct any thing i said. i think that sums it up