Badmotorfinger vs Superunknown vs DOTU

you've got my vote as well.

BadMotorFinger
Down on The Upside
Superunknown

If BMF had Birth Ritual on it, it would be my favourite record of all time.

for Louder than Love. That by far is my favorite.

so my order would be
1. Louder than Love
2. superunknown
3. badmotor finger
4. DOTU

soulsinging wrote:

becos inevitably people, in an effort to seem hip and outside the mainstream, claim that albums that didn't make the band famous are always better than albums that did. badmotorfinger was before they hit huge with superunknown. the flipside is pearl jam, where everyone's "best" album has to be after vitalogy to show they're cool.

V's for me thanks.:)
To explain in a bit more depth I love all three, I've probably listened to Ultramega OK more than Superunknown though, I find these days I need to be in the right mood for SU, with BMF I find it really accesible, stick it in and rock the fuck out till it finishes.
With DOTU I find it to be a lot more smoother than any of the other SG albums, and for that purpose tend to play it quite a lot to chill to so to speak.

Currently it's:

1. DOTU
2. Superunknown
3. Badmotorfinger

All brilliant albums. But talk to me in a couple days and Superunknown will probably be on the top. I'm really getting into that album now, for some reason.

this is easy for me,
1. motorfinger( i have the double disc version with "SOMMS") 1.-12. this might be best album of the 90's

2. superunknown - If half was left off this would give motorfinger a bigger run for its money.

3. louder than love - I love the fact that 90% of the songs open with chris screaming at the top of his lungs. Gun rocks!

4. ultra mega ok - nazi driver is one of my faovrite songs as is beyond the wheel. too many fillers though should have been a 9 track cd.

5. DOTU- was really dissapointed when they released it. as others have mentioned, alot of weak songs.

6. screaming life/ fopp - hunted down is a good tune so is little joe. not to much else comes to mind as i havent listened in a long long time.


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come on! That is impossible for me to decide! I love each album too much for different reasons. This band was impeccable. highlights from each album?:

Ultramega OK- Beyond the Wheel(aw man this is sooo heavy and haunting, unbelievable song) Smokestack Lightning(the notes he hits?! bonechilling beyond ALL measures) Flower, and Incessant Mace

Louder Than Love- This band can only age like a fine wine: Gun(heavy, thrash, vocals, one of the most incredible songs from them) Power Trip(the beginning, him hitting the notes along with the guitar and range throughout the song is amazing) I Awake(I have such a huge love for this song, just the emotion and melody; suffocating) No Wrong No Right(soooo good, the chord progressions and rhythms are fantastic, and the vocals again are haunting)

Badmotorfinger- What a GEM. Flawless through and through on certain levels. A straight 'bootkick to the ass' album. With Rusty Cage, Slaves and Bulldozers, Jesus Christ Pose, Holy Water, New Damage and more, it just sends the mind over the edge. Absolute perfection as always from them.

Superunknown- I don't care how 'popular' this album is for them, it is completely flawless as well. That album was a highlight of my freshman year, and holds tight the compact emotions and love i hold dear to it. Even when I first heard Black Hole Sun, I was floored, my god the guitar melodies and the lyrics! unbelievable. Fell On Black Days, Mailman(which hardly ever receives any credit and is amazing) Limo Wreck, Fresh Tendrils, 4th of July(sooo dynamic and heavy) and more..this album means a lot to me.

Down on the Upside- It was a picture in time. The overall appeal and emotion exerting from the album is incredible. Songs such as Zero Chance(which I adore to death, so gorgeous) Blow Up the Outside World, Tighter and Tighter, Switch Opens, An unkind, Boot Camp, it all came together and created impeccable bliss.

In conclusion? I love each one for different reasons and similar reasons alike. All they did and how beautifully they evolved and aged like a fine wine was truly a force to be reckoned with. Their music was something to grasp and hold onto and know how it makes you feel so grateful you discovered such a treasure. I know I will always be permantly bowing down to them and their amazingness(lol!).:D

Down on the upside
Superunknown
badmotorfinger

Dotu is my favourite SG album, was listening to it today actually. zero chance, what a tune that is!

DOTU only gets better each time I listen to it. It's definitely reached the level of "masterpiece" to me now. All the rest are damn good, but DOTU is my favorite of any band ever ever ever.

I'd probably rank after that:
2. Superunknown
3. Screaming Life/Fopp (underappreciated!)
4. BMF
5. Louder than Love
6. Ultramega OK (although it's growing on me)

outta those three..i'd rank them

1. Superunknown (can't think of a bad track)
2. Badmotorfinger
3. DOTU