You mean besides the fact that they sold 22 million albums?
They fit in okay. Really a soft metal band, but so was AIC. Grunge wasn't a real genre, it was marketing. None of those bands have much in common, musically.
>> Grunge wasn't a real genre, it was marketing. None of those bands have much in common, musically.
Yes, that is why I specifically did not mention the word grunge. Also, I know the bands didn't have much in common musically - that's why I asked where you think they fit in.
My opinion on them is I would put them ahead of both Pearl Jam and AIC - I cannot put them above Nirvana though.
I would add that I base that partly on the fact that I think Chris Cornell had/has the best singing voice of the lot.
I liked Soudgardens early stuff, and enjoyed seeing them live in the early days before the Seattle scene hit. They had a heavy, sludgy sound, perfect for head banging and crowd surfing. But then again that could be said for nearly all the bands playing clubs & basements in Seattle in the late 80's. My personal favorite was Mother Love Bone. Once Andy died something changed in the whole scene. It was never the same again.
Where does Soundgarden fit in now? Who knows, they're rich rock stars.
although props for Cornell & the PJ gang for playing those temple of the dog shows recently...
They were really bad when I saw them in 95(?) at their commercial peak.
Cornell, in particular, was just awful.
>>>It's art. I think we are allowed to have individual taste?
Six, you started a thread to be educated, and you are receiving an education from well qualified Gen Xers. Please be humble. This isn't about your individual taste.
Loudest show I ever saw was Queens of the Stone Age. I was a huge Kyuss fan - so I was excited to see Josh Homme and whew! I could not even stay in the venue. It actually hurt my ears.
Yes, that is exactly what I would do. Clearly I need say no more here about Chris Cornell and his fantastic singing voice. I seem to have gotten my message across.
Audioslave was at least interesting, btw, but that has more to do with my appreciation of Morello rather than Cornell..
I wish Six would just keep things civil and admit he's way into Chris Cornell's facial hair. There's nothing wrong with that, but fighting against it seems really disingenuous.
I'm not familiar, BJT. I've always assumed the "Soundgarden" was a magical place Chris Cornell visited when he was a little girl and the fuckin' dolls would come alive in his room.
well.... back when seattle was pure, punk, funky and torn around the edges, like frayed denim, there was this neat park. this park was a bit off the beaten path, as was everything back then... seattle was just perfect.... there were lots of good folk, and rootsy music scene, some really cool venues that were not too crowded, and nobody, who did not live in the rainy emerald city even gave a shit about seattle.... it was perfect... back then there was only red hook ale beer as an alternative to the main brews, and not many people drank wine....
anyway... this park was feilds of mushrooms, grass and on the shores of lake washington..... a great spot to leave the urban bliss behind and walk at night while tripping balls.... and there was this installation of tubes that sang in the wind, in this section of the park... it was eerie and sometimes creepy.. and if you caught it on an october night at 3 am, man it was the shit!!! no one was ever around.
it was called the soundgarden.....
even then, not many folk knew about it, it was another one of the little things that made seattle so charming, and fun as a young stoner, dressed to the nines in plad to go smoke a bowl at....
its long since been torn down.... its just a shame.... some people worked very hard to create this, and it was such a special place..... now its just grass in a sprawling park, that is way over used, and long forgotten about......
i will add to this, that ALL of the music venues from that era are long gone.... and all of the charming spots paved over..... bustling with transplants who this its neato to live here...
Luckily, Denver still has most of the music venues I grew up with; but that's only because Colorado has only really produced a handful of national profile bands, and they're mostly awful. We've never been vultured like Seattle was in the 90's. Vince Herman is a nice guy, though.
Still, I understand the feeling of watching a once low key city become an overrun parody of itself; and it gives me a sadz too, my friend.
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You mean besides the fact
You mean besides the fact that they sold 22 million albums?
They fit in okay. Really a soft metal band, but so was AIC. Grunge wasn't a real genre, it was marketing. None of those bands have much in common, musically.
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An idle mind is the devil's
An idle mind is the devil's workshop.
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>> Grunge wasn't a real genre
>> Grunge wasn't a real genre, it was marketing. None of those bands have much in common, musically.
Yes, that is why I specifically did not mention the word grunge. Also, I know the bands didn't have much in common musically - that's why I asked where you think they fit in.
My opinion on them is I would put them ahead of both Pearl Jam and AIC - I cannot put them above Nirvana though.
I would add that I base that partly on the fact that I think Chris Cornell had/has the best singing voice of the lot.
Cobain was just a superior overall artist.
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Ahead of PJ? Not in my book
Ahead of PJ? Not in my book
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
the rest
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love soundgarden,, pivotal
love soundgarden,, pivotal band in my book...
i had the pleasure of working for them in the studio during "Down on the Upside....
great guys, but chris is kind of a cunt...
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I liked Soudgardens early
I liked Soudgardens early stuff, and enjoyed seeing them live in the early days before the Seattle scene hit. They had a heavy, sludgy sound, perfect for head banging and crowd surfing. But then again that could be said for nearly all the bands playing clubs & basements in Seattle in the late 80's. My personal favorite was Mother Love Bone. Once Andy died something changed in the whole scene. It was never the same again.
Where does Soundgarden fit in now? Who knows, they're rich rock stars.
although props for Cornell & the PJ gang for playing those temple of the dog shows recently...
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>>>Ahead of PJ? Not in my
>>>Ahead of PJ? Not in my book
Nirvana
Pearl Jam
the rest <<<<
This is correct.
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I didn't write your book. I
Well, I didn't write your book. I wrote my own.
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>>>Ahead of PJ? Not in my
Silverchair
The Breeders
Nirvana
The Rest
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Meh. Saw both PJ and
Meh. Saw both PJ and Soundgarden in their heydays, Six
No real contest.
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I never cared for Chris
I never cared for Chris Cornells voice.
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It's art. I think we are
It's art. I think we are allowed to have individual taste?
PJ always tried a little too hard in my opinion. Saw them 3 separate times.
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They were really bad when I
They were really bad when I saw them in 95(?) at their commercial peak.
Cornell, in particular, was just awful.
>>>It's art. I think we are allowed to have individual taste?
Six, you started a thread to be educated, and you are receiving an education from well qualified Gen Xers. Please be humble. This isn't about your individual taste.
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Just awful!
Your last post is just awful.
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Anyway, for those of us who
Anyway, for those of us who are fluent in the 90's, Chris Cornell was probably the worst frontman in Seattle.
I'm not counting the guy from Candlebox.
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Not even a touch self
Not even a touch self-important in any way.
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It's simply a matter of
It's simply a matter of expertise, Six.
If I have questions about Inxs or, like, Eddie Money, you're my guy.
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>>>>>If I have questions
>>>>>If I have questions about Inxs
Devil inside was my jam for 3rd grade.
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Candle box weren't even a
Candle box weren't even a Seattle band, and they certainly weren't around when that scene was thriving.
i always thought cornell did an ok job as a front man, although he did get sloppy drunk sometimes.
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>>Devil inside was my jam for
>>Devil inside was my jam for 3rd grade.
Let us know what your jam for 8th grade is when you get there.
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>>>Candle box weren't even a
>>>Candle box weren't even a Seattle band, and they certainly weren't around when that scene was thriving
Yeah, that was the joke. It's cool. Six probably didn't get it, either.
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I ignored your foolishness.
I just ignored your foolishness.
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Just like I'm ignoring Sixes
Just like I'm ignoring Sixes assholishness.
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That comment seems to
That comment seems to indicate that you are, in fact, not doing that.
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Just for the record,
Just for the record, Candlebox was most certainly from Seattle.
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OP asked for an opinion then
OP asked for an opinion then bristled when one was given.
SMH
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loudest show I ever saw.
loudest show I ever saw.
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Courtney Barnett - Live -
Courtney Barnett - Live - Performing the KICK album by INXS
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0MUh-INVTV4
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>>OP asked for an opinion
>>OP asked for an opinion then bristled when one was given.
I bristled? Oh my. lol
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>>>OP asked for an opinion
>>>OP asked for an opinion then bristled when one was given.
OP has a long and well documented struggle with using the internet, Buckster. Try not to upset him any further, ok?
Soundgarden had a nice career.
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Loudest show I ever saw was
Loudest show I ever saw was Queens of the Stone Age. I was a huge Kyuss fan - so I was excited to see Josh Homme and whew! I could not even stay in the venue. It actually hurt my ears.
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>>OP has a long and well
>>OP has a long and well documented struggle with using the internet
Actually - I do fine. I just have had a long and well documented struggle with idiots on the internet.
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What are your thoughts on
What are your thoughts on Chris Cornell's solo work, Six?
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Funny, I just realized
Funny, I just realized Soundgarden is playing a music fest near me in a couple of days.
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They're coming to the
They're coming to the Fillmore in Denver pretty soon, too.
Hopefully Six shows up like "Woooooooooooooo! I'm you're number one fan, Chris Cornell! Woooooooooooooo!"
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Yes, that is exactly what I
Yes, that is exactly what I would do. Clearly I need say no more here about Chris Cornell and his fantastic singing voice. I seem to have gotten my message across.
Audioslave was at least interesting, btw, but that has more to do with my appreciation of Morello rather than Cornell..
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Meh. Audioslave is no RATM.
Meh. Audioslave is no RATM.
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I agree. Further, that's
I agree. Further, that's probably why I posted they were "interesting" and not THEY RAGED EPICALLY!
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boys boys......
boys boys......
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Thank you, BJT.
Thank you, BJT.
I wish Six would just keep things civil and admit he's way into Chris Cornell's facial hair. There's nothing wrong with that, but fighting against it seems really disingenuous.
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we all secretly crush on
we all secretly crush on cornell. even though hes an egotistical asshole....
kim thayil and the band are all sweethearts though..
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I believe that. Matt Cameron,
I believe that. Matt Cameron, in particular, seems like a very nice dude.
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kim is by far the nicest. ben
kim is by far the nicest. ben is super cool, matt is quiet, very solid...
mark are you familiar with where the band name came from?
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Are you friends with them?
Are you friends with them?
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i worked for them in the past
i worked for them in the past.
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I'm not familiar, BJT. I've
I'm not familiar, BJT. I've always assumed the "Soundgarden" was a magical place Chris Cornell visited when he was a little girl and the fuckin' dolls would come alive in his room.
But for seriously, where did they get the name?
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Interesting, I wonder if you
Interesting, I wonder if you know my friend who was working in that scene as well.
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well.... back when seattle
well.... back when seattle was pure, punk, funky and torn around the edges, like frayed denim, there was this neat park. this park was a bit off the beaten path, as was everything back then... seattle was just perfect.... there were lots of good folk, and rootsy music scene, some really cool venues that were not too crowded, and nobody, who did not live in the rainy emerald city even gave a shit about seattle.... it was perfect... back then there was only red hook ale beer as an alternative to the main brews, and not many people drank wine....
anyway... this park was feilds of mushrooms, grass and on the shores of lake washington..... a great spot to leave the urban bliss behind and walk at night while tripping balls.... and there was this installation of tubes that sang in the wind, in this section of the park... it was eerie and sometimes creepy.. and if you caught it on an october night at 3 am, man it was the shit!!! no one was ever around.
it was called the soundgarden.....
even then, not many folk knew about it, it was another one of the little things that made seattle so charming, and fun as a young stoner, dressed to the nines in plad to go smoke a bowl at....
its long since been torn down.... its just a shame.... some people worked very hard to create this, and it was such a special place..... now its just grass in a sprawling park, that is way over used, and long forgotten about......
it makes me sad to tell the story...
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i will add to this, that ALL
i will add to this, that ALL of the music venues from that era are long gone.... and all of the charming spots paved over..... bustling with transplants who this its neato to live here...
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That's cool, BJT. Thanks for
That's cool, BJT. Thanks for sharing that.
Luckily, Denver still has most of the music venues I grew up with; but that's only because Colorado has only really produced a handful of national profile bands, and they're mostly awful. We've never been vultured like Seattle was in the 90's. Vince Herman is a nice guy, though.
Still, I understand the feeling of watching a once low key city become an overrun parody of itself; and it gives me a sadz too, my friend.
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my local authority and expert
my local authority and expert says alice in chains was the best in that seen. or candlebox.
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cool story brony...until the
cool story brony...until the end.
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I broke a condom once during
I broke a condom once during the middle of Hunger Strike.
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"that seen" lol
"that seen" lol
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I always liked the nosh after
I always liked the nosh after the mosh.
$1
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<<<its long since been torn
<<<its long since been torn down
No it hasn't.
A Sound Garden is absolutely still there.
You can visit it today.
Don't be sad.
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I saw them last night at the
I saw them last night at the Fox theater in Atlanta. Pretty solid show. They even played some off of Ultramega OK.