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I was so let down with their latest album. They have gone down the Metallica route where their best years are far behind them. I saw them in 1997 and they were a great live. I heard they can be a bit of a "hit and miss" band when it comes to playing live though.


I'll have to disagree with you there and say I thought their latest album was pretty good.  They're not really the same band they were back in the 90s though.  All their albums post-Badmotorfinger have been building up to where they are now.  I can see how some who preferred their older style wouldn't be behind them in this.  Personally I enjoy both the new and old style Soundgarden.
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^ +1 HB.  I've seen them back in the day, on their first reunion tour a couple of years ago and then again this year.  The best show was by far the first reunion tour, simply because the sound and venue were excellent.  The couple times I saw them in the 90's the sound was muddy as fuck, although I still enjoyed it.  There are plenty of great songs on the new album and I hope they put out another.  Chris' voice is hit or miss live, but the band is always tight.  
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So may great songs on the album & they went with this one for a clip?? Eh, who am I to judge..
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Busty McCracken wrote:So may great songs on the album & they went with this one for a clip?? Eh, who am I to judge..
My thoughts exactly. Maybe there are more coming. It's not an awful song, but still...
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Nah, that was an awful song. One of the low points of the album for sure.
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SOUNDGARDEN TALK COMEBACKS, CRITICS AND BILLY CORGAN
Grunge icons: 'Bands with one guy calling the shots are going to suck'

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hellboy wrote:Nah, that was an awful song. One of the low points of the album for sure.
Absolutely.

I thought King Animal was better than Superunknown. The latter was such a disappointment, coming hot on the heels of the psychedelic juggernaut that was Badmotorfinger. It was a patchwork of bland radio friendly 90's alternarock. Very disappointing. Lyrically very boring and pedestrian. Down On The Upside was better - but only marginally. King Animal has them back on the right track.
'It is time for us to be doing what we have been doing every day. And that time is now'

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I wasn't too disappointed by Superunknown, it has quite a few great tracks, but has a whole bunch of filler as well. I do prefer both Badmotorfinger and Down On The Upside though.

I'm not sure where King Animal sits for me. I thought it was a surprisingly good album considering how long they'd been AWOL. It certainly harked back to a simpler and more organic sound than Superunknown and DOTU, both of which I believe are over produced.
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^ Those albums may be overproduced, but they sound great despite that. And more importantly, Soundgarden is an amazing live band (granted, Cornell can be hit or miss live vocally), which counts for a lot IMO. In other words, they weren't hiding behind studio recordings, like some of their contemporaries.
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am I the only one that has near-zero interest in this band anymore, particularly with regard to the current ongoings/release
well piss on my tits and tell me it's raining
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petemasterpete wrote:am I the only one that has near-zero interest in this band anymore, particularly with regard to the current ongoings/release
I'm sure there are plenty that feel this way.
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petemasterpete wrote:am I the only one that has near-zero interest in this band anymore, particularly with regard to the current ongoings/release
They're an empty vessel. An empty vessel makes the greatest sound but not with the release of their latest album. Terrible.
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doors wrote: An empty vessel makes the greatest sound
Pseudo intellectual much?

What the fuck did you mean by that?
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I have no idea.

I played it once and that was enough.
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i thought king animal was good. not there best obviously, but i am just embracing that they are still making new original music. i thought about half the album was great and the other half kind of forgettable.will all the other shitty music going around these days, this was a step above
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The more I listen to King Animal, the more I like it. My one complaint is the "pop" leaning on some songs (or parts of songs), most notably Halfway There. I much prefer the more ballsy aspect of Soundgarden, of which this has plenty.

I am a big proponent of evaluating an album on its own merits, not in relation to other albums (although it's a natural thing to do).

When I listen to these tracks, I hear solid songwriting, great vox and tight musicianship. These tracks are not "samey" - each has it's own vibe and draws you in. There are so many utterly disappointing bands, this just shines.

They played most of these tracks live on the last tour, and they killed.

In short, for those who have dismissed this because of your preconceived expectations - give it another shot. If you don't like it, that's your loss in my opinion. Can't wait for the next one, and especially more live shows.
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Kittaan wrote:
Busty McCracken wrote:So may great songs on the album & they went with this one for a clip?? Eh, who am I to judge..
My thoughts exactly. Maybe there are more coming. It's not an awful song, but still...
I was really hoping they were gonna get Robert Smigel to direct the video for this song. It would've made the song better.
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The full soundtrack to 12 Years a Slave is now streaming on SoundCloud via Rolling Stone.
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell’s new song (with Civil Wars’ Joy Williams) “Misery Chain” is the 13th track on the album.
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Sounds like Matt Cameron will be sitting out the next tour due to Pearl Jam commitments:

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/soundg ... t-cameron/

Sound like it's not a permanant thing, however for me Soundgarden without Cameron is about as exciting as APC without Freese.
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SOUNDGARDEN PLAY “THE DAY I TRIED TO LIVE” FOR THE FIRST TIME IN JUST RELEASED 90′S REHEARSAL CLIP

Soundgarden uploaded audio onto Youtube Sunday and Soundcloud (4 days ago) of the band hashing out their classic “The Day I Tried To Live” in a 90′s rehearsal. It’s a rare glimpse into the band’s songwriting process with Chris Cornell outlining the song’s arrangement before they attempt to play it apparently for the first time. 1994′s “The Day I Tried to Live” was the second single from the Soundgarden’s fourth studio album, Superunknown. The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 25 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart almost 20 years ago.
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To celebrate 20 years of Superunknown - SOUNDGARDEN is reissuing the album on June 3rd, 2014
The re-issue editions include rare demos, rehearsal recordings, and more.
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http://soundgardenworld.com/superunknown20/
SUPERUNKNOWN – DELUXE EDITION 2CD TRACK LISTING:

CD ONE – REMASTERED ALBUM
1. Let Me Drown
2. My Wave
3. Fell on Black Days
4. Mailman
5. Superunknown
6. Head Down
7. Black Hole Sun
8. Spoonman
9. Limo Wreck
10. The Day I Tried to Live
11. Kickstand
12. Fresh Tendrils
13. 4th of July
14. Half
15. Like Suicide
16. She Likes Surprises

CD TWO – Demos, Rehearsals, B-Sides & More
1. Let Me Drown (Demo)^
2. Black Hole Sun (Demo)^
3. Half (Demo)^
4. Head Down (Rehearsal)^
5. Limo Wreck (Rehearsal)^
6. The Day I Tried to Live (Rehearsal)^
7. Like Suicide (Acoustic)
8. Black Days III*
9. Birth Ritual (Original Demo Version)
10. Exit Stonehenge
11. Kyle Petty, Son of Richard
12. Jerry Garcia’s Finger
13. Spoonman (Alternate Steve Fisk Remix)^
14. The Day I Tried To Live (Scott Litt Mix)^
15. 4th of July (Instrumental)^
16. Superunknown (Instrumental)^

SUPERUNKNOWN – SUPER DELUXE TRACK LISTING:
CD ONE – REMASTERED ALBUM
1. Let Me Drown
2. My Wave
3. Fell on Black Days
4. Mailman
5. Superunknown
6. Head Down
7. Black Hole Sun
8. Spoonman
9. Limo Wreck
10. The Day I Tried to Live
11. Kickstand
12. Fresh Tendrils
13. 4th of July
14. Half
15. Like Suicide
16. She Likes Surprises

CD TWO – B-SIDES & MORE
1. The Day I Tried To Live (Alternate Mix)^
2. Spoonman (Alternate Steve Fisk Remix)^
3. Beyond The Wheel (Live)
4. Fell On Black Days (Live)
5. Birth Ritual (Original Demo Version)
6. Jesus Christ Pose (Live)
7. Like Suicide (Acoustic Version)
8. Kickstand (Live)
9. My Wave (Live)
10. Spoonman (Steve Fisk Remix)
11. Exit Stonehenge
12. Kyle Petty, Son of Richard
13. Black Days III*
14. Ghostmotorfinger**
15. Jerry Garcia’s Finger
16. Fell On Black Days (Video Version)

CD THREE – THE DEMOS (unreleased)
1. Let Me Drown (Demo)
2. Fell On Black Days (Demo)
3. Superunknown (Demo)
4. Black Hole Sun (Demo)
5. Spoonman (Demo)
6. Fresh Tendrils (Demo)
7. 4th of July (Demo)
8. Half (Demo)
9. Like Suicide (Demo)

CD FOUR – THE REHEARSALS (unreleased)
1. Black Hole Sun (Rehearsal)
2. Bing Bing Goes To Church (Rehearsal)
3. Half (Rehearsal)
4. Head Down (Rehearsal)
5. Kyle Petty, Son Of Richard (Rehearsal)
6. Let Me Drown (Rehearsal)
7. Limo Wreck (Rehearsal)
8. My Wave (Rehearsal)
9. Fresh Tendrils (Rehearsal)
10. Like Suicide (Rehearsal)
11. Ruff Riff-Raff (Rehearsal)
12. Exit Stonehenge (Rehearsal)
13. Spoonman (Rehearsal)
14. The Date I Tried To Leave (Rehearsal)
15. The Day I Tried To Live (Rehearsal)

DISC FIVE – BLU-RAY AUDIO 5.1 MIX
1. Let Me Drown (5.1 Mix)
2. My Wave (5.1 Mix)
3. Fell On Black Days (5.1 Mix)
4. Mailman (5.1 Mix)
5. Superunknown (5.1 Mix)
6. Head Down (5.1 Mix)
7. Black Hole Sun (5.1 Mix)
8. Spoonman (5.1 Mix)
9. Limo Wreck (5.1 Mix)
10. The Day I Tried To Live (5.1 Mix)
11. Kickstand (5.1 Mix)
12. Fresh Tendrils (5.1 Mix)
13. 4th Of July (5.1 Mix)
14. Half (5.1 Mix)
15. Like Suicide (5.1 Mix)
16. She Likes Surprises (Int’l Vers & Us 12″) (5.1 Mix)

SUPERUNKNOWN: THE SINGLES – FIVE 10-INCH VINYL SET
1. SPOONMAN
Fresh Tendrils
Cold Bitch
Exit Stonehenge

2. THE DAY I TRIED TO LIVE
Like Suicide (Acoustic Version)
Kickstand (Live)
Limo Wreck

3. BLACK HOLE SUN
Jesus Christ Pose (Live)
Beyond The Wheel (Live)
Fell On Black Days (Live)

4. MY WAVE
Spoonman (Steve Fisk Remix)
Birth Ritual (Original Demo Version)
My Wave (Live)

5. FELL ON BLACK DAYS
Kyle Petty, Son of Richard
Ghostmotorfinger**
Fell On Black Days (Video Version)
Girl U Want
Black Days III*

* Originally titled “Fell On Black Days (Demo – Early Version)”
**Originally titled “Motorcycle Loop (Short Version)”
^ Previously Unreleased
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Holy shit, they fucking murdered it at SXSW tonight. Full show is up on iTunes, watch it. They ran through the entire Superunknown album beginning to end for it's 20th anniversary. I'm really not big on Spoonman but listen to the version from this show, Cornell sounds insanely good in this.
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LIMO WRECK. HOLY FUCK.
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SOUNDGARDEN & NINE INCH NAILS TOUR

Soundgarden & Nine Inch Nails Tour Dates:

07.19.2014 Las Vegas, NV Planet Hollywood
07.21.2014 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
07.24.2014 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07.26.2014 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
07.27.2014 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
07.29.2014 Mansfield, MA XFINITY Center
07.30.2014 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
08.01.2014 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
08.02.2014 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
08.04.2014 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
08.05.2014 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
08.07.2014 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
08.08.2014 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood
08.10.2014 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
08.11.2014 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
08.14.2014 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater
08.16.2014 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08.17.2014 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
08.19.2014 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
08.21.2014 Chula Vista, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
08.22.2014 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
08.24.2014 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheater
08.25.2014 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Bowl
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