From: saperl@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Tuesday, 30 Apr 1996 Reply-To: saperl@mit.edu Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 00:55:49 EDT Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Tuesday, 30 Apr 1996 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: only empty in your arms... possible album promo nights(uk) Re: Female singing with Soundgarden (& stuff) (Fwd) UK release date (Fwd) new singles (Fwd) not donnington please? (Fwd) Re: Soundgarden for Donington? + SG radio only singles (Fwd) possible album promo nights(uk) Re: Female singing with Soundgarden What's going on? heheheh... THE GODS FROWN UPON SG!!! Chris/Female Duet Re: possible album promo nights(uk) Room A Thousand Years Wide/H.I.V. Baby Re: Female singing with Soundgarden (& stuff) Re: THE GODS FROWN UPON SG!!! First SG Experience... killing with charm... Chris/Female Duet Stephanie Barber Favourite Song Title... Amsterdam club BHS Video Chicago Listening Party!!!!!! Pretty Noose Re: Amsterdam club Re: Whatever... arghie.. Car References Grant Asher/CC Politics background Re: SG-Stuff and purple horseshoes Re: GUN! Re: Car References blah............AA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re: Song titles, Album titles.... Re: Favorite Title Fav Song Title Re: Hunger Strike Soundgarden of course Louder than Live Deadly, stupid mistake First Soundgarden experience... Pretty Noose Single (it's out!!) Uncovered ------------------------------------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: only empty in your arms... On Mon, 29 Apr 1996, Carolyn wrote: > 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 it surprises me that you didn't get touch me on the australian single of rusty cage carolyn (knowing you as a big fan of the song). have you heard show me, which is from the same single? anyhow, I think I read (possibly from steve's discog) that stephanie barber is from babes in toyland. but then again, I could be wrong. in any case, the song rocks :) ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: bruce.coyle@unn.ac.uk Subject: possible album promo nights(uk) hi there hope everyones well. this might be of interest to all U.K. SOUNDGARDEN FANS. I've heard rumours ,that there is going to be big album promo nites for the noo album.Details are still hush hush but what i've heard include exclusive playbacks at either local record stores or rock nights across the country with chances to win shit loads of SG stuff. There was even talk about competitions to win tickets to the states to see them but don't quote me on the last one .These rumours come from both the local A&M rep and local DJ'S who have heard from big promotional companies in London.I am hoping to Know for definate later on in the week,hopefully with some dates and what exactly is happening !!!!! anyway bye for now. (I recommend to everyone to try and get hold of the new album by a brilliant new British band called 'Send no Flowers'.The album is called Juice and is out on East/West.They will be touring the Uk with headswim next week and are playing the Rock am ring (MTV) FESTIVAL in germany.Any body who likes SG. SHOULD LOVE THEM,so do yourselves a favour and check them out!!!!!) Bruce ------------------------------ From: ShRooMGrLz@aol.com Subject: Re: Female singing with Soundgarden (& stuff) >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). Stephanie plays the drums in Babes In Toyland (I'm assuming it's the same Stephanie). She's a great drummer, and I had no idea until I heard that song that she had a groovy voice (although her "scream" left much to be desired). Personally, I don't really care for the song, because I don't think that Chris and her were that compatible. I still think that someone who can hit the higher notes would be a better choice for a duet. Blah. I just listened to the cover GNR did of "Big Dumb Sex" again. Why oh why do I torture myself so? I still find it hard to believe that SG allowed them to put this song on one of their CD's. It's... blasphemous. Blah. Axl Rose is such a pathetic excuse for a singer. I can't believe he thought he could do justice to any SG song, or ever hope to compare to Chris' vocals. Ok... I've resolved to never listen to it again. Wait... I've resolved to never listen to ANY GNR again. Much better!! Shroom ~ Paranoids are people, too; they have their own problems. It's easy to criticize, but if everybody hated you, you'd be paranoid, too. ------------------------------ From: "R. Kingsnorth" Subject: (Fwd) 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? ....In 1994, I think 'Superunknown' was released a day before over here (a day before it was in the US that is). Funny that, cos it was released on a Monday too..... Beck ------------------------------ From: "R. Kingsnorth" Subject: (Fwd) new singles > interview with eleven's alain and somebody else i can't >remember is this a track or what? ....I read that it was an interview, not a song. But I think I read that in Kerrapp, so....... >also smashing pumpkins have announced an extra date on may 18 at brixton >academy in london ...........yeh. BASTARDS! I've bloody got tickets for Wembley!!! grrrrrrrr Beck ps Hello again everyone. I've been on Easter break for 6 weeks, so if I say anything out-of-date then please forgive meeeeeee........ ------------------------------ From: "R. Kingsnorth" Subject: (Fwd) not donnington please? > so i will cry if they play donnington lets hope they play >reading instead ............let's hope they play Brixton, more like! Or both...yeh - Reading and Brixton. But they should be in the Melody Maker tent. I know that's a very silly idea, as there would probably be a massive crush a la Foo Fighters-type scenario, but it would be cool to get a better look....... Beck ------------------------------ From: "R. Kingsnorth" Subject: (Fwd) Re: Soundgarden for Donington? + SG radio only singles >There is a problem with these bands playing Donnington. The festival is called the >Best of British Rock Festival. ...yeah, but haven't they changed it now? Now, I thought it was the headliners who basically got to pick the bill (since Metallica), because Donington was sort of going down the tubes. > They don't normally have more than one or two >American bands on each year ......but last year, didn't they have.... er.....Metallica, Slash's Snakepit and Machine head (there's 3!) and I'm sure there were some more American bands as well. But I wouldn't really know cos I went to Reading (much more fun!). Which reminds me, Doningnton also had White Zombie, so there's another American band.,....... >.SG, STP, PJ and NIN are all American and so >wouldn't all be asked to play in the same year. ......I don't think they will all play, but I don't think that would be because they are all American. I think they're all a bit too un-metal. I mean, Doninton is a bit more metal really, innit? Personally, I agree with the idea that Reading would be a better festival for SG to do.....but that's probably just cos I'd rather go to Reading than Doninton, and since they're on the same day.... Beck ------------------------------ From: "R. Kingsnorth" Subject: (Fwd) possible album promo nights(uk) >this might be of interest to all U.K. SOUNDGARDEN FANS. >I've heard rumours ,that there is going to be big album promo nites >for the noo album. .....WOW!!! This sounds cool...... >Details are still hush hush but what i've heard >include exclusive playbacks at either local record stores or rock nights >across the country with chances to win shit loads of SG stuff. ..........OMIGOD! Tell us more! Tell us MORE!! >.I am hoping to Know for definate >later on in the week,hopefully with some dates and what exactly is >happening !!!!! .....definitely tell us more! You will be worshipped forever.. (.well, you'll get a very big thankyou, anyway........) Beck ------------------------------ From: "Steven Russell Jr." Subject: Re: Female singing with Soundgarden At 04:41 AM 04/29/96 -0400, you wrote: >>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). > > Stephanie plays the drums in Babes In Toyland (I'm assuming it's the >same Stephanie). She's a great drummer, and I had no idea until I heard that >song that she had a groovy voice Stephanie Barber is NOT the drummer in Babes In Toyland. Stephanie Barber is/was Bruce Fairweather's (MLB, Green River, Love Battery) girlfriend. During recording sessions for the BMF b-sides, someone came up with the idea that Stephanie B. should be put out to sing the chorus to the 70's cheese single "Touch Me" by Fancy. She had never sung before...EVER! Steve - - swr@acsu.buffalo.edu - - http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~swr - - SG Web Alliance ------------------------------ From: mmateo@wagner.edu Subject: What's going on? OK, I got about five different lyrics from 5 different people on this line. Does anybody really know the true lyrics to "Pretty Noose"? In addition, Pearl Jam says-new album late March? Didn't happen, now they say late May....? huh? Yaeh, I think we all remember what happened with "Vitalogy". Late Oct.....early Nov....came out early December....way off from Oct. Anyway, what's going on with STP now...heard they are looking for another lead singer. Is this true? Nothingman- can you tell me how to order any SG or PJ or any other grunge band's imports and bootlegs? I can't find many, and I'm still looking for SG's "Four Shocks". ------------------------------ From: ShRooMGrLz@aol.com Subject: heheheh... I had another beaut of a SG dream last night, people. I dreamt that I was in Seattle, shopping in this huge grocery store. I kept looking for the green jello, but all they seemed to have was red and blue. Then I noticed that on the very top shelf (out of my reach) was a single box of green jello. I kept jumping, trying to get it, but I couldn't. Suddenly there was this guy beside me, and he reached up, got the box of jello, and handed it to me. I turned to thank him, and it was Chris!! Except (and this was the good part) he had his hair all done up in little braids just like Coolio's!! Can you picture it? I was like "Whaaaaat in the hell did you do to your hair, Chris?" Chris answered "Shroom... I've decided to quit Soundgarden and join Color Me Badd!!" In case you don't know who Color Me Badd is... they're this super cheezy singing group from the early 90's who got waaaay too much MTV coverage. I shrieked, and started begging him to change his mind, but then I woke up. Yah... what can I tell you? It must be the drugs. ;) Shroom PS... and he didn't take his shirt off once during the whole dream. Hmmm... actually, I think that would officially qualify it as a nightmare... poor me. ------------------------------ From: jgrotelu@herbie.unl.edu (grote) Subject: THE GODS FROWN UPON SG!!! oh the inhumanity! the freakiest thing happened to me last week. i was messing around on my computer at home doing important things (probably perusing the incomparable somms digest :) ). my computer is an acer tower system, so i've got two houseplants and my telephone sitting on top of the tower unit. i leaned back to stretch a bit and caught my foot on the phone cord, toppling the phone from its resting place and sending it plummeting to the floor. here's where it gets interesting (and sg related, too). during the split second when i realized the phone was falling, i spun and got a glimpse of the phone as it was about a foot from the ground...it was kind of whirling around and i wasn't sure exactly where it was going to land. anyway, lying on the floor in the general area where i expected the phone to impact were three objects: 1) My Associated Press stylebook (the journalist's bible, y'know), 2) A little wind-up plastic monkey (don't ask), and 3) MY SUPERUNKNOWN CD!!! Keep in mind that it was too late for me to do anything about the phone's path of destruction...i made a desparate lunge but to no avail. I watched helplessly as the phone chose its victim...falling conveniently between the book and the monkey and landing on my beloved cd with a bone-crunching CRACK! I could barely bring myself to open the jewel case and gaze upon the results of the carnage. but i did, and my worst fears were made manifest. there, in three shattered pieces, was my poor cd. i choked back the tears, knowing that my meager income could not support me if i purchased a replacement copy. WHY?!?!!?? WHY DO THE POWERS THAT BE PUNISH ME SO!?!?!? Well, anyway, my girlfriend came over and saw me quivering in a pathetic heap in the corner, and offered to give me her copy of superunknown. (i made her buy it last year...she liked it--mainly black hole sun and fell on black days--but never quite got into it as much as i did) a ray of light shone through the abyss, and life seemed livable once again. however, i can't help but think of how cruel the gods above behaved in this whole incident. have they no mercy? the AP stylebook would have been impervious to such a telecommunications onslaught, and the plastic monkey...god damn, he's a cute little bastard, but you gotta prioritize, y'know? he was expendible! BUT NOT MY SG!!! any thoughts on this travesty, folks??? i know you all feel my pain, and i just thought i'd share... farewell for now... - -- ######################################################################## # GROTE!!!!! "I don't remember half the time # # If I'm hiding or I'm lost # # jgrotelu@herbie.unl.edu But I'm on my way....." -Chris Cornell # ######################################################################## ------------------------------ Subject: Chris/Female Duet From: Brydon Cheyney CS95 On a European edition of the 'Rusty Cage' single there is a fantastic song called 'Touch Me' (which is a cover of some band I don't know) and Chris duets with a woman on it. It really works! They compliment each other totally - I for one wouldn't mind to hear other women singing on SG songs. Cheers BC ------------------------------ Subject: Re: possible album promo nights(uk) From: "Matthew Lawrence" > > hi there hope everyones well. > this might be of interest to all U.K. SOUNDGARDEN FANS. > I've heard rumours ,that there is going to be big album promo nites > for the noo album.Details are still hush hush but what i've heard > include exclusive playbacks at either local record stores or rock nights > across the country with chances to win shit loads of SG stuff. > There was even talk about competitions to win tickets to the states > to see them but don't quote me on the last one .These rumours come > from both the local A&M rep and local DJ'S who have heard from big > promotional companies in London.I am hoping to Know for definate > later on in the week,hopefully with some dates and what exactly is > happening !!!!! HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!! I think my heart's stopped, this is the best thing since Reading '95...... I think I'm gonna fall off my chair.. About bloody time we got something decent happening here!!! Matt ------------------------------ Subject: Room A Thousand Years Wide/H.I.V. Baby From: Brydon Cheyney CS95 Hey people, I was at a record fair this past weekend and found some pretty cool stuff - I found AT LONG LAST the 'Rusty Cage' CD Digipak with 'Big Bottom/Earache My Eye' as b-sides and the 'Jesus Christ Pose' CD Digipak so I could hear 'Stray Cat Blues' - awesome cover. Sexy as fuck. But what I'm really writing about is the 'Room a Thousand Years Wide'/'H.I.V. Baby' single. This is an original copy in great condition - it even has the order form for the SubPop Singles club on it. Anybody have any ideas of it's worth? Anybody out there got a copy as well? I would guess a few of you do - this mailing list is pretty dedicated. Only 'Heretic' and 'Come Together' to find now... Cheers BC I STILL NEED LOUDER THAN LIVE !!!!!!!!! ------------------------------ Subject: Re: Female singing with Soundgarden (& stuff) From: "Matthew Lawrence" > I just listened to the cover GNR did of "Big Dumb Sex" again. Why oh why do > I torture myself so? I still find it hard to believe that SG allowed them to > put this song on one of their CD's. It's... blasphemous. Blah. Axl Rose is > such a pathetic excuse for a singer. I can't believe he thought he could do > justice to any SG song, or ever hope to compare to Chris' vocals. Ok... I've > resolved to never listen to it again. Wait... I've resolved to never listen > to ANY GNR again. Much better!! Don't you think they let them play Big Dumb Sex to make an arse out of them.. You know, it was a very SG thing to do, IMHO. I bet they play the CD to themselves whenever they need a good chuckle.. Heh heh heh Matt ------------------------------ Subject: Re: THE GODS FROWN UPON SG!!! From: "Matthew Lawrence" [SNIP] God.. I think I'm gonna have nightmares about that for ages.. I feel so sorry for you, I don't know what I'd do if that happened to me.. I nearly hung myself when my Hendrix CD got scratched.... Deepest sympathy, Matt ------------------------------ Subject: First SG Experience... From: Brydon Cheyney CS95 The first time I heard Soungarden was on MTV. I'd read about the band in Kerrang and from live reviews they looked cool as fuck so I thought to myself - this band may be worth hearing. I didn't have satellite so I couldn't get MTV Europe, so I got a friend to tape me an edition of Headbangers Ball so I could check out some bands I'd never heard, as this was pretty early on in my musical development, way back in '89 or '90. There was some pretty good shit on the vid early on - Kings X 'Faith, Hope and Love' and Alice In Chains 'Man In A Box' (another conversion, another story... ) but as I was sitting there waiting for the next song to come on after the break a wave of brilliantly constructed feedback washed over me while I watched some cars trash themselves on the TV screen! "What the fuck is this?", I asked myself. When Chris's voice blended with the feedback and faded out with the band crashing into the main riff I was fucking CAPTIVATED - there was such a feeling of awe at this opening part of the song it's hard to put into words, it was just undescribable - the best shit I'd heard in a long time. Every time I hear Chris's voice floating out from the feedback I get the same feeling. EVERY time. That's probably why it has remained my fave SG song of all time - even after hearing all the other SG stuff. I'll never forget the impact it had on me. Many SG tracks have come close - 'Jesus Christ Pose', the version of 'Little Joe' on Motorvision and 'Hungerstrike' (not neccesarily an SG song but... ) are a few of tracks that spring to mind, but no other has come close yet. I wore the fucking video out - it's practically unplayable now, but I managed to borrow a copy of LTL from a friends older brother which I then 'appropriated' and still have today. It was a difficult listen at first - my expectations were huge - but after a couple of day I appreciated songs like 'Full On Kevins Mom', 'Big Dumb Sex' and 'Uncovered' for what they were - fucking crushing masterpieces. Yet, for me 'Loud Love' remains the focal point of the album and I'm still amazed every time I listen to it. Can it be bettered? Can't wait for the new album. Cheers BC ------------------------------ From: Foxymophandlemama <76345.3722@CompuServe.COM> Subject: killing with charm... FROM: blind dog, INTERNET:s325961@student.uq.edu.au TO: The Garden, INTERNET:SOMMS@MIT.EDU DATE: 4/28/96 9:50 PM Re: 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. i meant that not everyone is completely happy with what we've chosen, there's still some people who would change the design if they could.... sorry, i didn't make myself clearer. - -mops ------------------------------ Subject: Chris/Female Duet From: Brydon Cheyney CS95 On a European edition of the 'Rusty Cage' single there is a fantastic song called 'Touch Me' (which is a cover of some band I don't know) and Chris duets with a woman on it. It really works! They compliment each other totally - I for one wouldn't mind to hear other women singing on SG songs. Cheers BC ------------------------------ From: DKAASC@tevm2.nsc.com Subject: Stephanie Barber FROM: Kazam Ali Personal Computer/Network Specialist Computer and Network Support SUBJECT: Stephanie Barber Hey all, If I remember correctly, Carolyn mentioned something about Stephanie Barber being a good vocal compliment to Chris. Carolyn, you wanted to know more about her....well so do I!! I tried to look her up on the web, but couldn't find crap! Sooooo if anyone out there can help either of us with some more info, that would be cool. She's got a great voice and it would be nice to know where she used it before. Kazam P.S. "Touch Me" is a B-side to "Rusty Cage", right? "The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering." - Brandon Bruce Lee Feb. 1, 1965 - Mar. 31, 1993 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ------------------------------ Subject: Favourite Song Title... From: Brydon Cheyney CS95 Favourite song title? - I've always liked 'Full On Kevin's Mom', it's such a cool song with fucked up lyrics. - 'Jesus Christ Pose' as it strikes such a powerful image. Actually there's no shortage of cool SG song titles, some of them are so abstract - Chris doesn't seem to conform to the usual 'Baby, baby' lyrics or obviously political crap so the songs are open to interpretation and have weird titles. Go figure. Cheers BC ------------------------------ From: Cecilia Filiplic Subject: Amsterdam club Hey! I was flippin' through the Let's Go Europe '96 travel guide and found = mention of a club called "The Sound Garden" in Amsterdam. Is there any = connection with the band or is it just a coincidence? I'm headin' that = way in May and would be interested in checkin' it out. Cecilia ------------------------------ Subject: BHS Video From: Ben Timberlake I was just watching the Black Hole Sun video. I still think it's a fantastic video and perfect for the song. The four guys who start off the video (not the band) who are carrying the sign: "The end is nigh" seem to each sort of represent a member of the band. The guy with the beard would be kim, the guy in the white suit chris, the third guy matt, and the guy with the goat ben. It sort of seems appropriate to me that ben would have a goat. The rationale I have for this equation is a projection of the band members as beckoners of the apocalypse. The four figures seem to represent the four horsemen of the apocalypse. The way they sort of "bounce" as they walk is particularly horselike. Early listers have probably already talked the BHS video to death, but I just thought I would point this out. -- Ben Ben Timberlake "The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est, Northwestern University Pro patria mori." Medill School of Journalism -- Wilfred Owen btimlake@nwu.edu -30- *Check out my dorm's web page!* http://www.stuaff.nwu.edu/crc/ "And I don't like what you've got me hangin' from." -- Chris Cornell, "Pretty Noose" ------------------------------ Subject: Chicago Listening Party!!!!!! From: Ben Timberlake Okay all you Chicago listers: There is DEFINITELY a Listening Party for the new album this Thursday at The Exit, 7:30 to 9:30. Call A&M Chicago at (847) 298-9411 to make your reservations!! I've got mine already. It's my friend's birthday that day, too :) It's abslolutely free, plus food and drinks. AND THEY'RE PLAYING THE ENTIRE NEW ALBUM! wow i'm excited. -- Ben Ben Timberlake "The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est, Northwestern University Pro patria mori." Medill School of Journalism -- Wilfred Owen btimlake@nwu.edu -30- *Check out my dorm's web page!* http://www.stuaff.nwu.edu/crc/ "And I don't like what you've got me hangin' from." -- Chris Cornell, "Pretty Noose" ------------------------------ From: LauSch@cc-inc.com (Laurence M. Schwarz) Subject: Pretty Noose Hey Everyone, I'm new to the list, just found it on Friday, and consequently joined. I'm downloading "Pretty Noose" from Scott Molenkamp's site, but I don't have a sound card in my pc, I can only hear .WAV files on my Mac. The chunks of the file are too big to xfer from my PC to my Mac. Does anyone know where I can download "Pretty Noose" in a format that I can expand on my Mac? Thanx, - -Laurence lausch@cc-inc.com ------------------------------ From: ansel@morgan.com Subject: Re: Amsterdam club I'd like to add a question to this post. Apparently there's also a club or bar in Germany specifically named in dedication to SG. True? -Vikki ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ a club called "The Sound Garden" in Amsterdam. coincidence? Cecilia ------------------------------ From: Antvena@aol.com Subject: Re: Whatever... No, my interpretation of 'Down on the Upside' was just something that I thought of, so I posted it to see if any of you might agree or disagree. Just a thought. ------------------------------ From: overfloater@bbs.cowland.com Subject: arghie.. i tried subscribing to the list from the nexus, because truth be told i like that board better than cowland (or i did, at least) but im gettig ALL the list mail HERE and just about NONE there.. so if you see something bouncing off never.named@thenexus.com to the list, seth, nuke my ass ;) well, take never.named@thenexus.com off the list ;) but keep me on ;) AAAAAAUUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHH! I got that from Shroom. Anyway. I went to Media Play today (my second best bet at getting a hold of the Pretty Noose import) and the guy said he couldn't order it for me yet. Yet.. wtf does that mean? You could just set me aside a damn copy whenit comes in but NOOOO. oh well, album comes out in two weeks, I'm just gunna boogy down to Juustin's house to hear it.. so there is a pretty noose single out there somewhere but hardly anyone can get it.. life sucks. oh well ;) i was talking to someone on a-hole who said the new album kicks ass.. im thinking to myself "is he referring to superunknown as new or has he heard down on the upside? lucky bastard" grrr.. im gunna find out where the hell he got himself a copy.. oh well, pointless post, i'll shut up. ------------------------------ From: Chris Farley Subject: Car References I just heard Pretty Noose on the radio and it hit me that several of the = newer songs have car references in them. Kyle Petty, Ty Cobb and Pretty = Noose. Who in SG is the big car fan? Chris ------------------------------ From: Malvol7@aol.com Subject: Grant Asher/CC Politics Grant, This may have been answered already, but I don't have the patience to read any more of the digest. I just attempted to catch up on 5 days of repetitiverepetitive repetitive digest letters. SG FANS, aren't we intelligent enough to say "in reference to...", when referring to a subject or letter that has ALREADY been posted? Is it really necessary to repeat the entire thing over and over and over again? Anyway, in reference to your post about why CC was asked political questions...MTV has always tried to get the youth of this country involved in politics (i.e. Rock the Vote), and using music and "rock stars," seem to be a sure way to get their attention. Several bands and individuals were interviewed that week, and CC just happened to be one of them. I don't know if you caught it on t.v. or just read the transcript, but CC is the one who brought up the "minimum wage" thing. I've heard him discuss the "common working man" in several interviews, and while I don't always agree with everything he says, I thought he expressed himself very well and came off as very sincere, especially compared to other "stars" who are always eager to jump on some political bandwagon, with no conviction behind what they're doing. Mal7 ------------------------------ From: "LARELL M. NIELSEN" Subject: background if anyone out there has soundgardens background. I need it for a radio show at college. If could send it to me I would be very greatful. The E-mail address is (NIEL2178@badger.snow.edu). ------------------------------ From: Geoff Subject: Re: SG-Stuff and purple horseshoes Outshined was the second single from BMF. JCP was the first release off that album. Geoff On Sun, 28 Apr 1996, Sean McCarthy wrote: > their best cuts. "Spoonman and "Outshined" both were first releasers and > most of the tracks on both albums were superior. ------------------------------ From: Geoff Subject: Re: GUN! Actually, the song with that line is Power Trip. I'm not sure if I mistook it for anything. It fits right in with the whole power trip idea. That's a great song though. Actually, both songs are great. ACtually the whole album is amazing. And mentioning the grind from gun, the version n Louder than Live is cool, because it is just barly slower, which adds to the tension it builds. Geoff > "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? ------------------------------ From: Geoff Subject: Re: Car References Apparently Ben is a collector of musclecars. :) That could be some of the influence. Geoff On Mon, 29 Apr 1996, Chris Farley wrote: > I just heard Pretty Noose on the radio and it hit me that several of the newer songs have car references in them. Kyle Petty, Ty Cobb and Pretty Noose. > Who in SG is the big car fan? > > Chris > > ------------------------------ From: Fleur Weinstock Subject: blah............AA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! apply SOUNDGARDEN to your mind twice daily, watch things grow ------------------------------ From: Carolyn Subject: Re: Song titles, Album titles.... At 03:48 PM 27/04/96 overfloater wrote: >What's yer favorite >Soundgarden song TITLE? I love all their song titles.. but my favorite >is probably Black Hole Sun....... There are so many interesting song titles by Soundgarden. Even their album titles are cool. And they just keep getting better - like "Down On The Upside", the best of all! :-) Anyway, my favourite song title is probably 'The Day I Tried To Live'. Sounds so mournful and emotional. But then there are so many other good 'uns, like all those people have mentioned so far. I guess I should have added that to my list of what draws me to Soundgarden. That they have a good imagination when it comes to song titles and album titles......not only the fantastic ambiguity of their lyrics. Yup, it's been me again, getting another fix before I have to temporarily unsubscribe next week, :-( Carolyn the Magnificent Firefly (thanks Jamie) **************************************************** I just want to scream "hello"....Pearl Jam I ain't proud - I just want what I'm not allowed....Violent Femmes ------------------------------ Subject: Re: Favorite Title From: Ben Timberlake My favorite title would have to be "Mind Riot." It's just so descriptive in itself, but also so indicative of the song's mood. It's almost like a prescription: If you're caught in a Mind Riot, take two Soundgarden's and call me in the morning. -- Ben Ben Timberlake "The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est, Northwestern University Pro patria mori." Medill School of Journalism -- Wilfred Owen btimlake@nwu.edu -30- *Check out my dorm's web page!* http://www.stuaff.nwu.edu/crc/ "And I don't like what you've got me hangin' from." -- Chris Cornell, "Pretty Noose" ------------------------------ From: "Vasant Ramamurthy" Subject: Fav Song Title There's actually a couple of favorite song titles. First there's the ones with double meanings, like "Full On Kevin's Mom" and "Kingdom of Come". Then there's just plain cool titles like "Big Dumb Sex", "665", "667", and "Nazi Driver". That's about it, I guess. Vasant - -- ******************************************************************************** The Refuge of the Damned http://ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu/~vman/me.html Vasant Ramamurthy vman@ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu "I don't need your love to disconnect" - An Ode to No One -Smashing Pumpkins ******************************************************************************** ------------------------------ From: Jentje Subject: Re: Hunger Strike >> >From: wxs129@psu.edu (Kesa) >Subject: Favorite SG song title > > > 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_\ > > >------------------------------ > I also find that right after Vedder's verse Chris goes a bit too high, but not just the first one, the second one too ( a bit), after that it's all perfect pitch to harmonise. And yeah it does sound like "Going hungry" instead of "Growing Hungry". Well, those are my insights. TOODLES! Jenn ------------------------------ From: Chris Kreidl Subject: Soundgarden of course Hey everyone, the radio station near here, NewRock 102 One, is having this contest thingie, it's like, if you hear a double set of Sg, be the 22nd caller, and you get DOTU, and qualify for a drawing to go to Seattle for the CD Release party!! It's so damn kewl, just their fone system is all fuked up, it just sits there when you call, I tried calling just now to get 16 cd's from some bands that are coming to a HUGE concert, 16 bands, and I was sitting there for like 30 minutes thinking that the phone would get picked up, was it, no. That suz!! The bands for that HUGE concert are... Everclear Filter Goldfinger The Gufs Loud Lucy Seven Mary Three umm, there's more, If you go to either of the web pages that are set up for it, you'll see. the URL's are http://www.tripod.com/~GoatSniff/ (for frames capable browsers, click on C O N C E R T in the left frame) or for non-frame browsers go to http://www.tripod.com/~GoatSniff/newrockfest.html BOTH OF THOSE ARE UNOFFICIAL AND I SET THEM UP the official one is at: http://www.newrock.com/newrockfest/ Laters!! Chris ##################### #####___________________##### #####_| Chris Kreidl |_##### #####_| kreidl@newrock.com |_##### #####_|www.tripod.com/~GoatSniff/ |_##### ########################################### ################################################# #### #### #### .... .... #### #### .... .... #### #### #### #### ^ #### #### ^^^ #### #### #### #### _ _ #### #### |_ _| #### ##### |____________| ##### ###### ###### #################### ##### ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: Louder than Live BC>I also cannot find 'Louder Than Live' ANYWHERE! I've been looking everywhere for that. I first noticed it existed when I first got into Soundgarden, and I was checking one of those computer thingies at the CD store...you know, the one where you type in the name of a band, and it gives you a list of all the stuff they have out, on video, and on CD (and everything else). So anyway, I saw Louder Than Love, Louder Than Live. Loudest Love, and Louder Than Live (video), and I thought, "Wow, I'll have to get every one of these, even though they are all probably the same." But I've only found Louder than Love, and Loudest Love. Nothingman -I've got a piece of shit car. ------------------------------ From: sean@ramoth.unl.edu (Sean McCarthy) Subject: Deadly, stupid mistake Hey All- Man, finals are sacking my brain. My last post I was talking about SG's courus of "I want to be King" off of "Power Trip" I misidentified that as the chourus to "Gun". I'm ashamed :) I've worn out one copy of that album, and I didn't even get the damn titles right :) I blame it on finals. Peace! Sean ------------------------------ From: rc@gcc.cc.md.us Subject: First Soundgarden experience... Since everyone has been telling how they got into Soundgarden, I guess I'll jump on the bandwagon, too. :) From what I have read, I seem to be the last one on the list to get into Soundgarden. Anyway, it was back in '94 (I told you). I was reading Rolling Stone, and they had an article about Soundgarden's new album, that was due out soon. I had never heard of Soundgarden, but I thought they looked cool (from the picture), and there was just something about the article that drew me nearer to them. It was a great article (even if it wasn't written well, which I thought it was, it got me into Soundgarden). They described a few of the songs, and I thought, "Wow, I'll bet I would really like something like this!" So I found out when it was gonna be released, and I bought it that very day (something like May 4, 1994). After I heard it the first time, I wasn't impressed, but I really liked that Fell On Black Days song, so I listened again, just to hear that song. Then I started reading the lyrics, and realizing how great they were. So I listened again. Then I was hooked. I listened to it everyday, and found out all I could about them. Then, a few weeks later, I got the Spaggetti (or however you spell it) Incedent, and noticed that Big Dumb Sex was a Soundgarden song. I liked what I heard of the GNR version, so I bought Louder Than Love. "DAMN!" I said, when I heard the original version of Big Dumb Sex. I now would have to agree with Shroom on GNR, but I must admit that Hair of the Dog is done much better by GNR than Nazareth. So then I bought Badmotorfinger, Ultramega OK, and I got Screaming Life/FOPP for Christmas that year. They all took a while to get used to, but all ended up in my favorite music piles. Then I joined this list, and heard all the good things about their unreleased songs, so I went out and bought every CD single I could find. I couldn't find many, and I haven't found any of the rare stuff (like SOMMS), but I did find Loudest Love while visiting a friend at the University of Maryland, and used my gas money (to go home) to buy it. Oh well, sometimes you just have to make some sacrifices. Nothingman -I ended up going 800 miles an hour down hill, shutting the car off, and coasting home. ------------------------------ From: DEFsonic Subject: Pretty Noose Single (it's out!!) Got the single yesterday :) Very cool :) I though it was the resiouvor dogs cd at first :) Anyway was a bit disapointed it had 3 album tracks! (NO B-SIDES!!!) the interview on track 4 is cool tho :) As for the songs.......Pretty Noose we all know and it's very cool. Applebite....almost an instramental...vocals are well hidden behind the mix so you can't really hear them, but it fits with the song..sort of song to get lost in. An Unkind .... Fast rocking number :) Think kickstand. But again vocals hidden a touch....Very cool song :) Sorry about the lack of details I am in a hurry. One other thing I am wondering tho...WHY all the vocal tricks! Chris has the most awesome voice..I think he should use it clean ofg vocal effects etc. Well I like it more without the effects anyway. Only 2-3 songs on the album don't have effects with the vocals...but still the music is rocking so I am happy! Anyway what songs are on the other UK release of Pretty Noose?? I check at an online cd shop and there are 2 versions of the single. seeya Lee _/_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/ _/_/_/_/_/ _/ Sonic Turn IT up and PLAY it LOUD, let the blood rush to your head. Sonic mail: ar303921@student.uq.edu.au ------------------------------ From: OponFam@aol.com Subject: Uncovered I know this might seem weird when we're on the verge of a new album, but I've always been curious about the song "Uncovered" on Louder Than Love. Does anyone have any ideas about what the song might mean? For those of you who may not have the album, here are the lyrics: Small creature are you Small creature you are How quickly you are uncovered Naked and cold Mumbling and crying Knowing everything's been discovered Many secrets have you Many secrets you have But it's only a matter of time Did you finally decide There's nowhere to hide And really no reason why Hey Mr. Shame Have you got a name I don't feel like calling you Buddy I don't want to hear your story I don't want to hear why And I don't even care if you're sorry Many secrets have you, etc. Strong is your body Strong are your bones Strong as your bloody lie is uncovered Small creature are you, etc. I can just imagine the response this will get, but here goes. I've always thought the song was about finding out about an abortion someone had (an old girlfriend?) that they hadn't told him about. What do you guys think? Other songs I'm curious about are Flower and Toybox. Anyone want to venture an interpretation of those? Thanks. Kathie ------------------------------ End of somms Digest [Volume 2 Issue 110] ****************************************