Hunger Strike

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Rhinocerous Surprise
Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
edited July 2005 in Words and Music...Communication
Alright, I just spent 2 and a half hours downloading the video for Hunger Strike.
COMPLETELY WORTH IT!!!

I got Temple of the Dog's album after hearing the last 30 seconds of Hunger Strike on MTV2. From Temple of the Dog, Mother Love Bone. From Mother Love Bone, Malfunkshun (hence the sig).

So, while I can always get caught up the sheer beauty of the composition and performance of this song, and am quite happy to do this as I write this message, I will always be reminded of the great music I discovered because of this song.

Of course, nothing has ever touched Hunger Strike. It is, without a doubt, my favourite song, ever. Bestest song, everest.

The only way it could possibly be better would be if it somehow involved monkeys.
Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
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  • Hitch-Hiker
    Hitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    It Rocks alright. i've never seen the video. Whats it like?
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • Rhinocerous Surprise
    Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    It's pretty cool, actually. Chris, Ed and the guys rocking out on a beach - I've heard it was filmed near the famous 'Green River', but, living in Ireland, I have absolutely no idea where it's filmed.
    It's a really touching video.
    Ironically, after spending a couple of hours downloading it, I taped it off MTV2 last night. :-D
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • steppenwolf
    steppenwolf Posts: 164
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    It's pretty cool, actually. Chris, Ed and the guys rocking out on a beach - I've heard it was filmed near the famous 'Green River', but, living in Ireland, I have absolutely no idea where it's filmed.
    It's a really touching video.
    Ironically, after spending a couple of hours downloading it, I taped it off MTV2 last night. :-D

    I remember chatting with a girl here a couple of years ago from Seattle. She said if I ever got to seattle, she would show me where it was filmed.
  • Pappas
    Pappas Posts: 809
    yeah its them basically performing in on a sort of beach, amongst the sand, and dunes etc. the first glimpse you see of ed when he starts his first lines, he is standing amonst all these really tall wreeds or bushes
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  • Rhinocerous Surprise
    Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Also, just saw the live performance of this song on reachdown.com, absolutely amazing. Chris Cornell has the voice of a god, as does Eddie. This is a performance from 91/92(?) when they were both in their very prime.
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  • Droevig
    Droevig Posts: 25
    good lord I didnt know this existed *sob*

    I am so happy I came to this forum!
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  • Rhinocerous Surprise
    Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    I'm here to help...
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  • The Promise Reason
    The Promise Reason Posts: 16
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Also, just saw the live performance of this song on reachdown.com, absolutely amazing. Chris Cornell has the voice of a god, as does Eddie. This is a performance from 91/92(?) when they were both in their very prime.

    Thank You!

    I too had no idea this existed.
  • drsampr
    drsampr Posts: 16
    god damn RHINO i think i love you. . .i also had no idea this site existed and i like to consider myself very knowledgeable about this stuff. . .you are now officially my hero. . .
    BLACK
    OR RATHER THE RED
    ON HER SILK WHITE SHEETS
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    BLACK

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  • Rhinocerous Surprise
    Rhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    drsampr wrote:
    god damn RHINO i think i love you. . .i also had no idea this site existed and i like to consider myself very knowledgeable about this stuff. . .you are now officially my hero. . .

    I love you too :)
    Anyone who's into Temple of the Dog gets liberal amounts of Rhino love...

    That's disgusting...
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  • Pappas
    Pappas Posts: 809
    niiiiiiice, i didnt know about that site either, cheers fellow temple lovers :)
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  • pearl_lemay
    pearl_lemay Posts: 6
    i didn't know there was a video for "Hunger Strike"
  • Simoree
    Simoree Posts: 7
    I remember seeing the video for "Hunger Strike" all those years ago , when MTV still played videos. It was and still is one of the greatest songs.... If you haven't gotten the Temple of the Dog CD, do yourself a favour. Rush out and get it. "Say Hello 2 Heaven" runs chills up and down my spine when I just think of the lyrics, let alone hear them.
  • spnoone
    spnoone Posts: 633
    can anyone back me up on my belief that there were 2 hunger strike videos? they were almost identical except the one i saw first had more of chris underneath the table and close ups of ants, while the 2nd had more beach scenes. anyone? and thanks for that reachdown.com thing. heading there now.
  • reachdown12
    reachdown12 Posts: 693
    The Hunger Strike video I saw was at Jeffgarden.com..not sure if it is still there. Hope it helps somewhat.
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  • «¤tîg®ê§§¤»
    «¤tîg®ê§§¤» Posts: 5,137
    what site was it??
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  • Ashton 90
    Ashton 90 Posts: 8
    The temple of the dog cd is very good and 100 percent worth buying. The best song on there in my opinion is Say Hello 2 Heaven. Chris Cornell wrote that song for Andrew Wood and it's so beautiful.
    Don't you know there's something inside your head.
  • eden
    eden Posts: 407
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Alright, I just spent 2 and a half hours downloading the video for Hunger Strike.
    COMPLETELY WORTH IT!!!

    I got Temple of the Dog's album after hearing the last 30 seconds of Hunger Strike on MTV2. From Temple of the Dog, Mother Love Bone. From Mother Love Bone, Malfunkshun (hence the sig).

    So, while I can always get caught up the sheer beauty of the composition and performance of this song, and am quite happy to do this as I write this message, I will always be reminded of the great music I discovered because of this song.

    Of course, nothing has ever touched Hunger Strike. It is, without a doubt, my favourite song, ever. Bestest song, everest.

    The only way it could possibly be better would be if it somehow involved monkeys.

    I cant believe so many on here didnt know about that video!!
    Im in my mid-30's so I remember when I first saw it on MTV and at the risk of sounding dramatic it was life-altering for me. We were just coming out of the hair-metal era and suddenly theres these beautiful SOCIALLY CONCIOUS (something that had been missing on the scene) men singing this song on the beach with their long baggy shorts and long dark hair which by itself was beautiful to see after all those overproduced crap videos we had been subjected to for so long- and then that it happened to be the most mesmerizing and empathetic song I had ever heard didnt hurt. Ok...deep breath, Ill try to calm down now :D

    Btw- spnoone : Ive only ever known of the one video, but I think if there is another to be dug up, youre the man for the job ;)
  • Glorified Irish Guy
    Glorified Irish Guy Posts: 350
    i fukin love ddat album. dat and ten never leave my stereo. im tryin to get apple buts its hard to get. wats green river like i never heard em but dare supposed 2 b gd
  • freewheelin_mind
    freewheelin_mind Posts: 28
    a lot of pj videos have beaches aye, or waves, guess it was the whole surfin thing. does any 1 else think eddie looks like nervous as when the first shot goes of on him in the tall grass.? i do.
    But you break like a little girl.

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