From: saperl@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Monday, 29 Apr 1996 Reply-To: saperl@mit.edu Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 03:52:51 EDT Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Monday, 29 Apr 1996 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: Clips of 5 new SG songs Aussie SG interview The meaning of 'Down on the Upside' Favorite SG song title UK release date snowboard Entering Kingdom of Cold Bitch Heretic. Re: SG & the 7 Deadly Sins Butt Purse! funny I'm starved. Oooooo, the nerve. Re: hmmm song title... thanks.. Re: Entering Kingdom of Cold Bitch Heretic. May 13th baby! PSA/Pretty Noose Video Song title lyricsandshit Pre-Release of DOtU!! Drawn to SG Re: "Pretty Noose" lyrics & Kim Thayill interview Sorry It took so long Here are the lyrics killing with charm... Best song title and ....... kiss the snake goodnight... only happy in the dirt... Re: Mailing lists... I had a dog... pretty noose. SG-Stuff and purple horseshoes Shirt money...NOW! GUN! arghie.. Re: "Pretty Noose" Re: Drawing Flies.....and what draws ME to Soundgarden Re: Female singing with Soundgarden Pretty Noose - Fixed DOWNLOAD ------------------------------------------------------------ From: el@algonet.se (Erik) Subject: Clips of 5 new SG songs Hello! Maby this is old news for you all but I will post it anyway incase someone missed it. >SOUNDGARDEN: DOWN ON THE UPSIDE >Soundgarden's soon to be released new recording. You can hear clips >of 5 songs from the new recording...these clips are not available anywhere >else in the world!!! The URL is: http://www.imusic.com Erik ------------------------------ From: ar303921@student.uq.edu.au (DEFsonic) Subject: Aussie SG interview Hey everyone, Just thought I might let Aust. members know that Richard Kingsmill has done at interview with Kim Thayil and it's being telecast over the coming weeks. One part was on today (sunday at about 5:00pm) the rest is ment to be on during the 96' segement on Sundays (2pm till 7pm) I think. I got the first part on tape and will try and type it up if I get time. Wasn't that interesting. I don't know if he is interviewing any other members tho. I guess it'll probably be on the 3 hours of power, tuesday nights aswell. Hopefully JJJ put it up on their web site: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/ That will save me typing it :) And Skinny's told me they hope to have the Pretty Noose single in store TOMORROW :) (29th) let's hope so. - -anybody hear me on the radio Sat afternoon? WOO got into the draw for the chili peppers concert trip thing :) Well it made me happy- seeya Lee _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/ SONIC E-mail ar303921@student.uq.edu.au Turn it UP and Play it LOUD!! Let the blood rush to your head!! CD I'm listening to this week: "Spell on You" Single by DEF FX ------------------------------ From: Antvena@aol.com Subject: The meaning of 'Down on the Upside' Hard rock bands are known for their indulgence in drugs, groupies and partying. For many bands, these indulgences constitute the "upside" of rock stardom. Soundgarden, however, isn't into drugs, groupies and partying. So, they're "Down on the Upside." What do you think? ------------------------------ From: wxs129@psu.edu (Kesa) Subject: Favorite SG song title I think my favorite SG song title would have to be Fell On Black Days. Before I'd ever heard the song I heard the title and I remember thinking, "I have to hear this song." A lot of times I like cold, dark songs like this and just judging by the title I could tell this was going to be one of those. And I was right; the intro and verses seem particularly cold to me. I'd like to hear Chris Cornell sing it without going into the higher vocal ranges some time, kind of like he did for the acoustic Like Suicide on AITS. Don't get me wrong, I like it when he sings in that higher screaming voice, but just for the sake of variation (and I'm also in love with acoustic Like Suicide). And speaking of CC's higher screaming (singing) voice, does anyone besides me think that he kind of misses the really high note in Hunger Strike? It's on the first "I'm going hungry (Vedder)...I'M GOING HUNGRYYY---YYY! (Cornell)". When he tries to hit that REALLY high part in "hungry" it seems to me that he is a fraction of a half step too high (talk about too good a singer). Just on the first "I'm going hungry" right after Vedder's verse. And another thing about Hunger Strike. Is it "I'm going hungry" or "I'm growing hungry"? Both agree with the title of the song. I always thought it was "going", but the lyrics with the album say "growing". And to me it really sounds like it's "going". Any insights? Kesa Ach! Mo internet connection over the summer! Only 5 more days left for me! ,,,, (-_-) /_o_\ ------------------------------ From: Grant Asher Subject: UK release date I went into my local music shop to ask about a release date for "Down on the Upside" and they said Monday 20th May. Does this mean that us lucky people in the U.K. will get the album before everyone else? I know that when AIC's last album was released, the UK date was a day earlier than the USA. I suppose it's something to do with the time difference. Grant Asher ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: snowboard Remember that contest to win the Soundgarden snowboard? Well, in the new issue of Hit Parader, there is a tee-niney little article about it. Alice in Chains, Candlebox, and Soundgarden all made a visit to the K2 company to design and watch them build the snowboards. They even said, "Chis Cornell was very interested in watching them make the snowboard." Or something to that effect. There's also a picture of some members from AIC, Candlebox, and SOundgarden standing in, on, and around a car. I only noticed Kim and Chris (Chris being the one standing on the car) being there from Soundgarden, but it's a small picture, and I didn't have time to look long. I think it's pretty cool that one of my heros seems just as interested in something I'm so interested in. Nothingman -I wish I had a Soundgarden snowboard. ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: Entering Kingdom of Cold Bitch Heretic. OV>And now a lame attempt to start a NEW thread: What's yer favorite OV>Soundgarden song TITLE? When I first looked at Badmotorfinger, I saw a song called Room a Thousand Years Wide, and it caught my good eye (which didn't happen to be closed at the time....I wasn't searching). So anyway, I REALLY wanted to hear that song, because I always look at the titles and see what I wanna hear first, but I still listen to the beginning of each track when I first get it, I just pay extra attention to the ones that caught my eye. One reason I found it so interesting, is because I always use weird analagies...or something, when talking about time, length, or ather stuff. Like, "Wow. His car is a year long." and stupid stuff like that. It's a great song, too, and I love the lyrics. Kim wrote 'em, too. He rules. Nothingman -But don't they all? ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: Re: SG & the 7 Deadly Sins WE>I don't think Loud Love's necessarily about lust. Maybe it's more about WE>getting down and having a dirty rotten good time? In a lustful way. Nothingman -I feel I've been livin' in the Temple of the Dog. ------------------------------ Subject: Butt Purse! From: tonerkin@usa.pipeline.com (Tonerkin) I was watching some Soundgarden videos last night. And there was Kim in several different instances with that goofy fanny pack he use to wear. What in the world do you think he carries in there??? Did he buy it from Home Shopping Club because it was advertised as "bottomless bag of beer and cigs" ? Enquiring minds want to know. OK so no one really gives a shit. But all you digest people looked to see what butt purse meant I'll bet! Later, Toni ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: funny WE>what about sg and humour? When Chris Cornell was asked about his hobbies, he replied, "Songwriting, snowboarding, and selling babies on the black market." That's funny as hell. Nothingman -And then there's Kim talking about Highlight's in the denist office. ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: I'm starved. WX> And another thing about Hunger Strike. Is it "I'm going hungry" or WX>"I'm growing hungry"? Both agree with the title of the song. I always WX>thought it was "going", but the lyrics with the album say "growing". And to WX>me it really sounds like it's "going". Any insights? I always thought it was "I've gone hungry" even though the lyrics inside say different. I think it fits better than the others, but they all have the same basic meaning. Nothingman -It's not like that Spoonman thing that no one knows... ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: Oooooo, the nerve. EJ>Who cares, SG sucks, STP rules, see yas This is where the flame wars stop, and we unite to kick this fellow's ass (original address ejw133@psu.edu). I'm not responsible for what happens. :) Nothingman -Dyslexics untie! -And thanks to whoever wrote this. It might stop some stupid wars on the list. ------------------------------ Subject: Re: hmmm From: "Matthew Lawrence" > > about spoonman-droped D,(power chords throughout) hammer on from ten to > twelve, strum 12, mute the strings, back to 10 and twelve, slide to 7, > play 5, play 7, slide to 3, play5, play the open strings, hammer on from > 3 to 5, play open strings three times. these directions are probably a > bit confusing, but it should make sense after a while, the fills are just > pull offs from 5 to 3, with some open d's thrown in, on the d, a , and d > strings. sorry, i'm drunk. later. rock on, duuudes.... > Probably makes more sense like this: 10_12-12-12-12-X-10-12\7-5-7\3-0-3_5-5-5-0-0-0 PM--- Matt ------------------------------ From: SoundGrdn3@aol.com Subject: song title... "The Day I Tried to Live" is a great title. I also like "Applebite", although I haven't heard the song yet. Okay, bye! ------------------------------ From: overfloater@bbs.cowland.com Subject: thanks.. i just wanted to say thanks to everone for replying to me question about favorite soundgarden song title =) no one replied to the lyric of the week thinge though.. i believe it was "not a tear will be shed".. you probably think i was insulting your intelligence =) ------------------------------ From: David_H._Steinhage@nrunner.mil.wi.us Subject: Re: Entering Kingdom of Cold Bitch Heretic. Mind Riot. ------------------------------ From: David_H._Steinhage@nrunner.mil.wi.us Subject: May 13th baby! Lazer103 here in Milwaukee will be premiering DOTU on the air at 9pm on may 13th...Im hoping they'll play it full through. ------------------------------ From: Heather Aston Subject: PSA/Pretty Noose Video First, a little PSA. I thought this was obvious, but I guess not. While posting to the list, let's all keep a few things in mind. 1) The only person who has the right to dictate what we can post is Seth. Period. If it is Soundgarden related, it is on topic. 2) If you insult someone publicly on the list, you should expect the same in return. So once you do, don't start mewling about how someone should have contacted you by e-mail, when you have not given them the same courtesey. I think these are things we can live with, don't you? Now, on to happier things. Does anyone know when they are going to start showing the Pretty Noose video MTV? And did we ever clear up what was going on with the single? First it was supposed to be released on the 24th, then I heard the 29th. What's the real deal here? ------------------------------ Subject: Song title From: "Matthew Lawrence" Beyond the Wheel has to be one of the coolest titles for any song ever.. It provokes the imagination very well, uh.. That's it :) Matt ------------------------------ From: Michael J Sharkey Subject: lyricsandshit Readers, One of the best aspects of SG is the lyrics to their songs. Cornell and crew continually pen lyrics that go way beyond the cliche pop song b.s. and actually make you think. In the lyrics I have been able to connect and disconnect. I remember reading in Rolling Stone about a year ago, Cornell talked about lyrics to some of his songs, explaining J. Christ Pose and 4th of July. Though he said the songs were about completely different things than I had thought, it made me listen to the songs more closely, and read the lyrics. I like the fact that what I get out of the lyrics might not be what another person gets, or what Cornell was writting about. On another note, on the official SG web page they have an area where you can sample songs from the new album. It says you have to install some sound program. Could someone please explain to me how I download the sound program? If you haven't seen the page I strongly suggest you do. They have samples of Rhinosaur, Pretty Noose and a couple others. I need help with the sound program because I know so little about computers, please help. mike "Looking forward to summer nights and long warm days" sharkey ------------------------------ From: Moon Druid Subject: Pre-Release of DOtU!! My local radio station (Q101) was having a contest to give away a copy of Down On The Upside as well as qualify for Lollapolooza in Des Moines Iowa. So, Friday night, I called when they had the contest... to no avail. But I tried at least twelve other times (being caller 32 when the target number was 33 once time) until finally... finally... Sunday at around 2:45 in the afternoon I called... and the DJ answered the phone saying "Yeah?" And yes, I won. So when I get my copy of Down on the Upside I'll tape it for all of you!!! And I'll see you at Lollapalooza!!! +--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+ +--+ I need the shelter of the hangin' tree - Green River +--+ -+ Put your hands away, you're gonna kill your mother - Soundgarden +- +--+ Touch me, I'm sick! - Mudhoney If I would, could you? - AIC +--+ +--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+ ------------------------------ From: OponFam@aol.com Subject: Drawn to SG >how about this for a new thread to calm everyone down a >bit: what drew >you to SG, and why? out of the kazillions of bands out >there, what's >so special about SG to you? moppy Its hard to describe why I like Soundgarden, because the reasons are so, I guess, internal. Their music moves me emotionally and physically. I love their lyrics, especially CC's. The first time I heard them I had been sleeping on the couch during an especially boring Headbangers Ball and woke up to the first strains of Loud Love. In a sleepy daze my heart started pumping faster and I sat up, enthralled. Not only did the music and this great voice grab me from the inside, but the lead singer was also gorgeous. The next day I started finding out all I could about them and immediately started collecting their music. Of course the first thing I bought was Louder Than Love, but after that I don't remember when I bought what. My devotion to the band increased each time I read an interview or saw them live, because along with the music was a group of guys who seemed intelligent, down to earth and anti-hype. Their integrity continues to impress me. Someone else asked if we ever get tired of SG music. I never do. That doesn't mean I listen to them constantly though. I listen to what I'm in the mood for, so sometimes I go quite a while without listening to them. That doesn't mean I'm tired of them, just not in the mood. I have so many SG CD's that it would be pretty hard to get bored. I'm tired, and I'm making too many mistakes, so I'm gonna stop for now. Kathie ------------------------------ From: Carolyn Subject: Re: "Pretty Noose" lyrics & Kim Thayill interview This is unreal - as I start this note the radio is playing this very song....... At 07:40 PM 20/04/96 EDT, Seth wrote: >For the first time, I heard "fall out and take the pain" as "fall out >and take the bait" -- quite clearly. "Bait" makes much more sense in >light of the explanation of a pretty noose as "an attractively >packaged bad idea." I agree with you here, Seth. I'm SURE that it's "bait". Certainly a word that starts with a B, not a P. I'd put money on it! :-) >I heard "the one mistake, this thing has got me on" as "the wooden >stake, this thing has got me on" -- what do you think? And I agree with you here too - "wooden stake" for sure. >Also, I'm still trying to figure out the beginning of the second >chorus: > >_____ rope, silver chain >Pretty noose is pretty pain > >I think the first word might be "velvet" -- anyone else have any >ideas? Well, whatever it is, I don't reckon it's "velvet". I'm sure whatever it is starts with a D. (seems Gregg thinks that too - see below). Maybe "dirty"?? Naa, sounds more like "down the rope, silver chain....." At 12:17 AM 21/04/96, Gregg wrote: >I see this as either: >Tie the rope, seal the chain > >or (more likely) >Diamond rope, silver chain Oh shit, now that bit has just passed on the radio and I missed it. After reading what Gregg has written, I'd like to hear it again - maybe it IS "Tie the rope, seal the chain". Any other comments?? By the way - last night Triple J played back part of a recent interview of Kim Thayil. Anyone else hear this? Quite interesting, I thought. He was discussing the seriousness of Soundgarden's lyrics and music - and talked about what the band goes through when recording a new album (even the making of wallets with duct tape by Chris was talked of). Apparently over the next couple of weeks (Sunday nights, probably) the whole interview will be played back. Cheers all Carolyn the Martian's Flying-saucer ********************************************* Kick, kick, kick till the truth is spoken Eat the fruit and kiss the snake goodnight.....Soundgarden ********************************************* ------------------------------ From: Sabo Subject: Sorry It took so long Im finally back from the weekend, but Yeh I got the new single, is this weird or something? All I did was that I went to a local store here in Green Bay (I go to school here) on wed. and asked about it, and the owner of the store said call on fri. So I called and he had it for me, he got it from Germany. And that is that, noting more to it! It really is great that i finally can listen to it since all they play here in Green Bay is crap. Well give me acouple of minutes to go get the CD and I'll post the lyrics to all three songs. P.S. The single is called "Pretty Noose" and it has "SoundGarden" in red and a basic black and white band picture on the front cover. I'll be right back Randy ------------------------------ From: Sabo Subject: Here are the lyrics Here are the lyrics to Pretty Noose: (Lyrics+Music Chris) I caught the moon today Pick it up And throw it away all right I got the perfect steal A cleaner love With a dirty feel all right Fallout and take the bait Eat the fruit And kiss the snake goodnight Common ruse dirty face Pretty noose is pretty hate And I don't like What you got me hanging from Let your motor race Pick it up And get this mother gone Out from and far away The wooden stake This thing has got me on Dimond rope silver chain Pretty noose is a pretty pain And I don't like What you got me hanging from I don't care what you got I don't care what you need I don't want anything And I don't like what You got me hanging from Here are the lyrics to "Applebite" (lyrics Chris/music Matt Cameron) No one can save The pure or the brave No one can save them at all Grow and decay Grow and decay It's only forever Loosely or tightly Everything fits Even the wrists on your arm Grow and decay Grow and decay It's only forever (Intro and Piano: Adam Kasper. Moog: Matt) *this is a very weird but awsome tract. In the interview with the band, Alain (from the band Eleven) says that you have to put your entire head into the tract. It almost puts you into a trance, it is very cool! The last song on the single is "An Unkind" (Lyrics and music: Ben) We see the vipers of distance Crawl into our lives everyday Breeding our Edens of hatred Pathetically stupid and unkind We couldn't look a saint in the eyes On the storm It's time to go On the storm It's time to go Marching in lines of contradiction Forgetting the history we make Loving our hangmen as the penultimate joke We lack the Moses...to look A saint in the eye *This is a short but sweet song. It is only 2:08 long, but that is only as long as it should be! It is not like a punk song at all, just short and powerful! It is however very fast and speedy, I like it alot There is also a very cool interview given by the band "Eleven", which is quite amusing to hear(you know how SG gives interviews!). Well I just hope that I could be of some asistance to all of you, and I hope that you can get some use out of these lyrics. Randy ------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: killing with charm... On 26 Apr 1996, Foxymophandlemama wrote: > as for blind dog, i have a lot of respect for him, but i don't think he was > entitled to chew the shit out of heather because of something she said. none of > us will ever agree on everything, hell, we STILL can't decide on the damn shirt! what are you talking about fox? nothingman has already got the designs and should be receiving money. > how about this for a new thread to calm everyone down a bit: what drew you to > SG, and why? out of the kazillions of bands out there, what's so special about > SG to you? my friend who played in my short-lived band had the tape of bmf at school, and was lending it to a mutual friend. I listened to it, and demanded that I get to borrow it next. the next night, I listened to the tape about three times, while doing a history assignment. I couldn't get over the cool way-out-of-time end to rusty cage, or the sheer heaviness of slaves and bulldozers. as for why they are special to me, it is probably (this may sound obvious) the songs they write and the way they play them. a big part of it for me is matt, because as a one-time drummer, I listen very closely to the drums in music, sometimes to the exclusion of everything else. and as we all know, matt is a mastermind :) but overall, it is because the band is so cohesive, and because each musician is so good (both with their respective instrument and in that they all write music) that there is no other option other than soundgarden :) ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ Subject: Best song title and ....... From: jsimpson@mail03.mitre.org (Jamesetta Simpson) Best song title - Fell on Black Days. I love the song, the video, and I love that F.O.G. covered it at their first show and dedicated it to me.. What drew me to SG, their sound, their presents. I grew up listening to Led Zep, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Nazareth, and my favorite Rory Gallagher. Then I had to face the late 1980's and early 90's. The wonderful sounds I love were no longer there.. Then the "Seattle Sound" hit the air. Bands like Pearl Jam, AIC, and our wonderful Soundgarden started making music - - - real music again. It can speak to you like no other music can. When your down, it takes you deeper, but holds you firm. When your up and happy - put on BDS and laugh at the world. Ages ago we had a thread about what was your favorite line or phrase in a SG song. Mine was the single word "Damn" in BDS - in that single second Chris gives out more feelings and understanding. He takes you to places that you never want to leave. No matter what you're feeling emotional - Soundgarden's music is there for you. They are a unit, they create together, the play as one, they fit. Oh, by the way I'm now on the list of owners of BMF/SOMMS - picked it up for $10... Jamie There is only one thing about which I am certain, and that is that is there very little about which one can be certain. - W. Somerset Maugham ------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: kiss the snake goodnight... On Fri, 26 Apr 1996, onefellswoop wrote: > Hey, where did you hear that 4th of July is about acid? To me, Fresh > Tendrils sounds like it is about acid, but I never would have guessed 4th > of July was about it. he said it in an interview with rip magazine, if I rightly remember . I wish I would have bought it when I saw it, but luckily seth has it up on the unofficial (but better by all accounts) webpage. the article is really good. chris offers to tell the interviewer the meanings to all the songs off superunk for a bottle of alcohol. I personally would have run right down to the bottleshop :) it was rip of about june 1994, if anyone wants to read a good article. btw, alice in chains play on letterman on may 10. it should be good, as long as you can sit through the interview with don johnson. ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: only happy in the dirt... On Sat, 27 Apr 1996, Heather Aston wrote: > Soundgarden content: What would the members of SG think of little joe > and blind dog's attempt to censor others on the list? Would they > approve? Somehow, I can't picture any of them being in favor of > censoring someone else's speech. Wasn't that why they did Cop Killer > at Lollapalooza? They were disgusted at the attempts to try > and silence Ice-T because some people didn't like what he was I feel that there is a wide difference between some hick police trying to stop a song being played at a music festival, and my protesting about 'chris tongue kissing dave navarro' posts. like I said earlier, if you don't have some sort of rules or norms, then you have anarchy heather. things run smoother when there are rules. take mediated mailing lists. are they the vehicle for censorship, or a means of staying on subject? do you really want more threads concerning duct tape or wheaties? if you really feel that these sorts of topics are akin to ice t and what he was trying to convey through his music (esp. cop killer), then you are totally missing the point. ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: Foxymophandlemama <76345.3722@CompuServe.COM> Subject: Re: Mailing lists... hey, stupid me accidentily deleted the mailing list thing from speakeasy. so can someone please send me the original message, or at least the info i need? much abliged. (how do you spell that?) glad to see that we're starting to finally sorta get along again. whoever said we were like a family was way right--my second family! (sob, sob...) and the best thing about you guys is that you won't make me turn my music down um, how much (ballpark) will the vinyl edition of Down On The Upside be? and if i can't afford BOTH the cd and the vinyl (heaven forbid), which one would be the wisest buy? as far as my fav title, i'll have to agree w/ fleir (sp?) and say superunknown. i always think of life like that. for me, no matter how close you are to people, when it comes down to it- most people have to go through life by themsleves. i mean, people can share in our joys and failures but you're basically on your own (in the superunknown). does that make sense? i'll shut up now....... TIA, moppy ------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: I had a dog... On Sat, 27 Apr 1996, Fleur Weinstock wrote: > what about sg and humour? what comments do you guys have on the abundant > comic > sense the band displays? I think it's great. for an example, check out > song "big dumb sex" (naturally!), or on the unofficial website the last night when richard kingsmill interviewed kim, he asked how the humorous side of the band fitted into their generally dark and gloomy sort of nature. kim pointed to earache my eye and big bottom as songs the band plays to just lighten the mood a little bit (isn't there a 7" with sex farm on it too?). I think it's a good idea. you can only sing a set of songs like outshined, limo wreck and fell on black days for so long before you need to crack a smile. I just wonder if their sense of humor will come out more on dotu? ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: Landrew Scopenchild Subject: pretty noose. Ok, after battling with one sucky mac after another, i finally found one i could trick into believing that i had performed the necessary reconfiguration of the streamworks program, and so i heard the song clips. I had no reaction to most of them, which is good because that means they will grow on me. But the program was a crappy player, fast forwarding through some parts, and doing other sorts of crap. Maybe it was just me and the crappy earphones i was using, but pretty noose sounded like a pop song. ok, don't flame the hell out of me or anything, but that was just what my ears thought at the time. anyone else heard the same thing? Ahora, tengo una pregunta. Cuantas personas en esta lista hablan un poco de espanol o mas? No necesitas contestar a la lista, email me privately. Gracias. -j aka Chicka Jackeen, A Livein Thesu (Per Unkn Own). Boom biddy bye bye! ***************************************************************************** "Anything that did happen can happen." Some guy got a law named after him for figuring that out. i'd be a genius in his time..... ------------------------------ From: sean@ramoth.unl.edu (Sean McCarthy) Subject: SG-Stuff and purple horseshoes Hey All- Just heard 'Pretty Noose' on the radio. Gotta say at first, it sounded like a experiment in tripped out sounds. But I heard it again the same day(finally :) ) and it grew deeper in me. Now I actually feel areas of my cortex deepening and getting the sound locked on. Damn, I can't wait until May 21st :) Favorite title-Louder Than Love. Plus its a great album cover. I hope Chris grows his hair out again(hey, Kiss got back their makeup, this is sort of the same thing,right??), his hair was the elusive 5th band member,it had a personality all of its own, as the cover showed. "Pretty Noose"-just remember, the single that SG releases from their albums are usually the weaker tracks, as opposed to artists who immeidately release their best cuts. "Spoonman and "Outshined" both were first releasers and most of the tracks on both albums were superior. My random thoughts of the day Laters Peace! Sean ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: Shirt money...NOW! S3> what are you talking about fox? nothingman has already got the S3>designs and should be receiving money. Yep. I have been getting money for a while, but I don't have it all yet...maybe 30 or 40 so far. Keep them coming. If you haven't sent your money yet, DO IT NOW! And remember, try to get a money order. I should set a deadline for the shirt money, and say that if you don't have it in by then, you don't get a shirt. Well, I don't really wanna do that, but if I don't get all the money soon, I will...and I mean SOON! So mail those money orders TODAY so I can get the damn things made. Nothingman -Turn around and stare into the sun. ------------------------------ From: sean@ramoth.unl.edu (Sean McCarthy) Subject: GUN! Hey All- Since da Shrooms girl reminised over listening to Louder Than Love in 89 Suppose I should relay my own experience, just cause. 1989, I was playing Metal gear(Nintendo gave where everyone gets the shit blown out of them) and blaring LTL for the first time with my best friend. "Gun" came on. Slow, sludge, ass kicking, but the chours tripped us out. We looked at each other and shook our heads. "I want to be gay--eh gay--eh, gay--eh" Was that right? What the hell? We were listening to an album that made us burn our Poison and Winger tapes and a fucked up chorus like that came on. After grabbing the lyric book, it wasn't gay, but it was "I want to be king" Still, did anyone else have the same weird experience when they first listened to this song? If you do, my advice to you is.. seek professional help :) Laters Peace Sean ------------------------------ From: overfloater@bbs.cowland.com Subject: arghie.. stupid z-rock.. they were talking about the satellite broadcast of soundgarden on may 13th, but they didn't mention if they're gonna be having it on z-rock or not. i'm gonna assume they are ;) but they did mention that radio stations get the cd on may 14th.. ------------------------------ From: Carolyn Subject: Re: "Pretty Noose" At 07:43 PM 26/04/96 EDT, Seth wrote: >Well, what do you know? All the harassment of the official Web people >has paid off (kind of). They've added the "Pretty Noose" lyrics, and >this is what they say:...... Thanks for that, Seth. I'm still waaaay behind with catching up on mailing list posts since last Wednesday - you'll have seen this morning I posted how I hear some of those lyrics after your original question, of course before I got to read the above posting of yours. Please forgive me for being so behind the times!! :-) Well done Gregg for picking "Diamond rope...". Good ears on you, man! :-) Okey-dokey, back to reading the last 140-odd postings [sigh] - all those flame wars have taking up more reading time than I'd bargained for when I stepped into my office this morning......... Only 23 more days to go for DOTU! Wahoo. Carolyn the Mailbox Filler ********************************************** Feels like I'm living in someone else's dream.....Pennywise Wake up, man! You're in my dream.....Screaming Jets ********************************************** ------------------------------ From: Carolyn Subject: Re: Drawing Flies.....and what draws ME to Soundgarden At 10:33 PM 24/04/96 -0400, OponFam wrote: >Its cool how we interpret lyrics differently, thats whats nice about >ambiguous lyrics. Actually I see no references to death in this song. I've >always seen it as a description of the struggle to write a song....... Kathie, you have a great mind. Drawing Flies is one of my top three favourite SG songs, so I've been really interested to read people's interpretations of it. And yours is such a good one! :-) I never thought of it that way before, so tonight when I give it another blast I'll keep your idea in mind as I head-bang away to it. Which brings me to what draws me to Soundgarden. Good idea Moppy! (cute name). 1. I love the ambiguity of their lyrics. I find it fantastic that so many people can identify with so many of their songs, all in different ways. 2. I adore the raciness of their sound. Yes, Garden of Sound. Their very name should draw people in. Pure pumping energy - it's so great! I've been listening to LTL more and more lately (I like going in cycles, listening to one of their albums for several weeks, and then changing to another - in the next few weeks it will be Fresh Deadly Rarities, thanks to my buddy Ross - but I digress) and the raw power all those songs exude make them exhilarating to listen to. Uncovered, Full on Kev's Mom, Loud Love, Hands All Over, Gun, BIG DUMB SEX.....wow wow wow!! 3. I like the fact that it takes several listens of a new SG album for it to really sink in and become one of the favourite albums in my collection (which is well in excess of 700 albums these days). To own so much music and yet to have nearly every SG album up there in my top 20 is a tribute in itself to SG. 4. And finally, I like the uniqueness and obliqueness of this great band. The fact that not many people in this world know the brilliance of Chris, Matt, Ben & Kim (typed in no order of importance) makes me feel all the more special to be lucky enough to know of Soundgarden. And that, I guess, brings me back to this great Somms Mailing List. I feel special to be a part of it. So let's just let sleeping dogs lie, 'eh, and get back to our happy little loving community. ;-) Carolyn the Mystic Fumbler ********************************************** Our little group has always been & always will until the end - -Nirvana ********************************************** ------------------------------ From: Carolyn Subject: Re: Female singing with Soundgarden Yes, it's me again - I'm getting my money's worth today. At 09:28 PM 26/04/96 Jessie wrote: >....I like the idea >of pairing Chris and/or SG with a female vocalist....that could be very >cool. Personally I loved "Right Turn" on AIC's 'sap' and the >oh-so-overplayed-but-still-dear-to-my-heart TOTD song with Eddie, but there >must be some 'chick singer' out there who's seriously able to match Chris >for power and soul....besides me of course.... of course :-) >I've loved SG only since TOTD came out, so I'm sure I'll be very unpopular >on this list and just retreat back into my shell after this one attempt. No, don't do that Jessie. Many people have posted on what makes a true fan - - and most seem to agree (including me) that it doesn't matter WHEN you got into Soundgarden - the fact that you're on this list and you like SG is enough! >HOWEVER >I would be interested to see if anyone has similar yearning to hear a >collaboration with a female voice.... Funny you should mention that - in the past this has been brought up and some suggestions then were Tori Amos, PJ Harvey, Delores whateverhernameisfromCranberries, Bjork - but I've just been lucky enough to hear SG's "Fresh Deadly Rarities" compilation and on it there's a song called "Touch Me" sung by Chris and a girl called Stephanie Barber. She sounds good with Chris - compliments him well. Can someone tell me if she was/is in another band? I haven't heard of her (being non-American could be a reason for that). >Maybe Johnette Napolitano? She's got a good pair of lungs. She's finally >left Concrete Blonde, now, too.....I always thought her voice was too >interesting for that style. I agree she has a GREAT voice. Yes, she'd be good. For a soft feel, what about the girl from Cowboy Junkies? Or for an Australian edge (and this will only mean something to the Aussies, I guess), the girl from Spiderbait would be perfect - she has a very solid but not deep voice. >p.s. my mom loves SG too, in fact she bought BMF before I did! Three Cheers for Jessie's Mum. :-) Carolyn the Man's Favourite ************************************************** Another blip up on a television screen among an ocean of stars - - Pennywise ------------------------------ From: Scott Molenkamp Subject: Pretty Noose - Fixed DOWNLOAD For all those who tried to grab the wav files from my web page you probably found that the 2nd archive had a CRC error. This problem has been fixed and the whole song is now there to grab. 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