From: somms@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Monday, 9 Dec 1996 Reply-To: somms@mit.edu Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 15:45:12 EST Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Monday, 9 Dec 1996 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: Kim & Flatland Just a kiss from Chris.... Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey, eh. Somms From the Mouth of Decadence Hey Man, Nice Shot Soundgarden in Vancouver HI! ARE WE ALIVE OUT THERE? seconds SOMMSFest in Seattle Seattle SOMMSters!!!! SG in Seattle Re: SOMMSFest in Seattle Chris Cornell is God! Soundgarden sux! SOMMS, Fresh Deadly Rarities, etc. Hype In Brisbane ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Tiffany S StClaireMefret Subject: Kim & Flatland I waited out behind the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento for a while... maybe 45 minutes- and then Kim walked by. A bunch of people ran at him, but then some guy yelled at us to get back on the sidewalk. Kim came over and I handed him the book I brought to give him. It is called Flatland and is out of print- I had read somewhere that Kim was interested in physics so I thought he would like Flatland because it is a sort of fantasy based on mathematics and topology. Kim was VERY happy to get the book. He sort of hugged it to his chest then he said "Flatland! I can't believe it. I've wanted to read this book since I was 17 or 18 and I was in high school. My friend read it, then he told me about it, but I couldn't find it." "I know," I said, "It's out of print." Kim wanted to know if all the pages were there, and when I said "I think so" very hesitantly he looked rather suspicious. I defended myself against his stern look by squeeking "I didn't take any of the pages out." I asked if I could take his picture, and Kim said "Yeah, since you asked." He went on, "I'm very nice about it if you ask, I just don't like it when I'm at a hotel and when I go by there's a drunk wedding party and they ask if they can take my picure and I say no and they DO IT ANYWAY. I don't like that. But since you asked, yeah, no problem." Kim then let me and several other people not only take his picture, he let us get in the picure with him. It was cold, windy, and rainy. When Kim put his arm around me I snuggled against him and it was very warm. He would be a great big brother, IMHO. Kim was quite nice and signed autographs for everyone waiting to see him. Matt and Ben were walking around but they both looked uninterested in being bothered by fans. Matt shivered a little when he was getting in the bus. I didn't stay to see if I could talk to anyone else; I suspect that Chris may have signed some autographs after I left because he hadn't come out of the building yet, and I understand that he is very nice about that sort of thing. Meeting Kim was a pleasant experience. It was worth standing around in the wind and rain for all that time. Thanks for listening! Tiffany ------------------------------ From: psyche Subject: Just a kiss from Chris.... no, no....the subject line does not refer to me......not that I'd mind of course :)......you'll see what I mean later on... In the last couple of days, I've noticed some posts concerning certain rock performers commenting on SG (Jani Lane, Gavin, Failure guy), so here's another one. This one's from Marilyn Manson, and it's taken from a CFNY broadcast/interview earlier this year. Martin and Pete are the DJs btw... [...] Martin: Cool. We'll have more questions in a minute (plays commercials/songs) (they come back, talking about the new soundgarden album) Martin: Have you heard the new Soundgarden album all the way through? Manson: Yeah Pete: You're a Soundgarden fan, aren't you? Martin: And? Manson: I like the song "Blow up the outside world" Pete: That's a good one. Manson: But, uh, we played a show with Soundgarden and I uh, tried to talk to Chris Cornell, but he didn't like me very much. Pete: He didn't like martin either Martin: Yeah, he didn't like me either. He wanted to beat my head in because I said I didn't like Led Zeppelin. Manson: I asked him if he wanted to kiss me and he turned me down Pete: really, cuz he kissed me. Manson: really? [...] .....and just when I begin to think things are getting really juicy, the two stupid DJs (ignoring their guest completely) launch into a banal discussion about that Molson Park show and SG's performance, which I won't bother typing out. 'cos it's not exactly positive. another thing: I checked out Shroom's and Dena's SiCA page, and it's not as Chris-infested as I thought it would be (give it time, give it time...hehe) :) although the Chris/SG pics are great........not to mention a pic of a cute dog (whose is it?), which gives the page a very umm.... nice touch..... :) ...and yes, the autographs are there as well incl. of course "nice eyes" ;-) that's all for now sabrina "Sweet dreams are made of Chris..." ~ MM/Eurythmics (well, that's what the lyrics should have been like.....and I don't think MM would mind either) ------------------------------ From: ThNrthFace@aol.com Subject: Everybody's got something to hide except for me and my monkey, eh. Hell-O every one, Aaron just got home from the Vancouver B.C. Soundgarden show, and it was quite good. Andrea and I made the trek to Vancouver in record time, despite the torrential rains and slow drivers. We found the venue with no problems at all. But a potential bad thing happened. As I was putting on my coat, the tickets, still inside the handy ticketmaster envelope, fell to the rain-soaked parking lot. We did not know this, and so we went on our merry way. In line, waiting to get in, I noticed I was without our tickets. So, we retraced our steps back to the car, and there they were. We were VERY happy about that. It's a REALLY long drive to find out you are ticketless. As soon as we get inside we hear this voice calling our names, and there is Vikki, sitting against the barrier. It's a small world I say. On to the show. Pond played a really good set, and the crowd enjoyed their performance. Rocket From The Crypt was quite good tonight as well. For the members who know Frank, I hooked up with him for a short time, which was nice. Everyone say hi to Frank, he's really cool, and I say you should say hi to him. "Hi Frank". And Chicago show goers, they used the same yellow passes that they used on Saturday for the Meet & Greeters. Kim and Chris were really into the show. I couldn't see Matt too well, with those cymbals in the way and all, so I'm not too sure about his mood. It looked as if Ben wished he was at home instead of playing in Vancouver. He spent half the show lurking in the shadows way off to the side, almost completely out of view. He did offer someone the chance to come on stage so he could kick the crap out of him, but the guy declined. Some keys were tossed onstage as well, and Ben picked them up and dangled them in the air before tossing them far far into the void that was backstage. I think we may have found Ben a new job opportunity. I think he should try out for the Mariners. He could play right field no problem, with the rifle of an arm that he has. Plus, the teams who played the Mariners would be afraid to get in a bench clearing brawl with him, because he would kick all their asses. They didn't play as many of the songs that they have in previous shows, they kind of jammed a little longer on the BMF stuff. They did play Hands All Over, which was nice. And in the middle of SWMGEC, they started to play Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me And My Monkey. Which was really cool. All in all it was a good show. Bonus's of the evening: Didn't get stopped at Customs, and have our car and persons searched. And I didn't get lost!!! No matter what, it seems I always get lost in Vancouver. But not tonight! Over and out. The List Thug, KTMS Founder, SOMMS Sheriff, List Schmoozer, and all around crazy guy, Aaron QUOTE OF THE NIGHT: "Nothing will ever replace beer."-Andrea ------------------------------ From: "Mark" Subject: Somms Congratulations to everyone who has found the BMF/Somms CD. There is still hope for me. See Biff, what goes around comes around. You deserved to find it and you did! Cathey I don't remember half the time If I'm hiding or I'm lost.....but I'm on my way ------------------------------ From: "Mark" Subject: From the Mouth of Decadence What Bill said - Double - I got my copies of Lance's tapes yesterday in the mail. They are incredible. I feel so much more connected to the rest of you now. Now when someone makes a comment about Karaoke, or Stolen Prayers, I will know what the Hell you're talking about. Lance, you are a prince among men. Cathey I don't remember half the time If I'm hiding or I'm lost.....but I'm on my way ------------------------------ From: Matthew Robert Ditmer Subject: Hey Man, Nice Shot Has anyone noticed one the new Pearl Jam CD that there is a picture showing Eddie Vedder talking to someone who resembles Matt Cameron. Does anyone know if it is Matt? Just wondering There must be something else There must be something good Far away by: CC ------------------------------ From: Greg Fox Subject: Soundgarden in Vancouver Saturday morning I wrote my final exam. The last few questions were difficult to finish because all I could think about was how I would seeing Soundgarden for the first time. I was rather excited. I missed them in 92 for various reasons, then they didn't come to Vancouver during Lolla. There was no way I was going to miss them this time. My friends finally caught up to me, and we headed for the ferry. Once on the mainland I drove to my grandparents place and dropped off our stuff, ate some dinner, sat around and talked, then headed to the concert. I actually managed to get a parking spot on the lots right nearby. We got in line, got frisked, got into the building. At first I was worried about the sound because I could hear a bad echo from the background music. I soon forgot about that. Pond came on at 7:30, and left shortly after 8 I think. They were alright, but nothing special about them. 10 minute turnaround time and Rocket from the Crypt were up and playing and dancing around. They were a little better, but I still didn't like them all that much. Once RFTC packed off their stuff, it was only 15 to 20 minutes later and Soundgarden came out. It was insane! They opened with Spoonman, and the entire area where I was erupted into this violent mass of people. I ended up moving to the right a little bit about 3 or 4 people back from the barricade right in front of Ben. Here are the songs they they played (most of them anyway, and in no particular order) Spoonman Burden in My Hand Outshined Rusty Cage Hands All Over Let Me Drown Ty Cobb Black Hole Sun (solo by Chris) My Wave Pretty Noose Fell on Black Days Searching With My Good Eye Closed Slaves and Bulldozers encore had Blow Up the Outside World Jesus Christ Pose I had a really good view of the whole band, and I had a great time. Here are my comments about each member CC - wearing a black shirt, and black jeans . He sounded great, and performed very well. I never saw him crack a smile, but I felt he was having fun. He didn't play his guitar on a couple of songs, one of them being Ty Cobb (excellent song live). MC - White Sleeveless shirt, and black shorts. One intense fellow. Like someone else mentioned (I think it was Seth). Matt likes to stare at the next cymbal he is going to smash. Watching him perform through JCP was incredible. KT - black long sleeve NOFX shirt underneath a terror crew shirt and black jeans. Played extremely well. No mistake that I heard, and didn't really move around all that much. After the encore he hid behind one of the speakers, then popped out for a second holding what looked like a can of beer. BS - white tshirt, jean jacket, and black jeans. The only words to describe him are surly fuck. Right at the beginning he almost jumped into the crowd to grab the guy that was taunting him. He was fingering people, spitting at them, kicking lights. At one point he hid behind the tall stack of speakers after ripping down a barricade. Other highlights: - -Kim and Chris doing the guitar blowjob thing (blowing on the strings) - - Kim playing behind his head for part of a song - -after JCP Kim and Chris went nuts with the feedback for about ten minutes I think. Chris released three of the strings on his guitar, played with the remaining two. Eventually he turned over a speaker, put the guitar on top of it, and surfed on the guitar. Kim on the other hand placed his guitar on top of an 8 foot speaker, and got the feedback going all without looking at the strings. - -during the feedback at the end of JCP Kim had a red spotlight on him, and I guess he noticed because he put up a couple of fingers behind his head, and gave his shadow some rabbit ears. - -Ben mouthing this one guy off, calling him a pig because he was apparently feeling up some of the women there (how juvenile eh?) Anyhow, I guess that is it for now. Sorry it is so long, but I figure since I rarely post that I can make up for it with this one. Later all. Greg P.S. Shirt prices were outrageous! ------------------------------ From: josephb3@maui.netwave.net Subject: HI! ARE WE ALIVE OUT THERE? >I guess I can call myself a feminist because I care about the concerns of >females. Now Dan, I'm not starting a flame war, I'm just wondering what >you mean by "list hootchies". What's your definition of a list hootchie? >Are you referring to all female SOMMSters? I guess I understand if you >meant it in jest. Am I necessarily in your category because I think Chris >is handsome and he has a great musical ability? Come on now!! > I hope you're new to the list, cause this is an old somms saying, just to let you know. so now you know. ask shroom. ask toni. just ask!!!!! cool L8RZ - --------O But it all makes such Sense to me i need room to breathe I work for the goals that i set Wasted time it weighs on my mind You can bet I can't wait one minute more - -----CIV ------------------------------ From: Luck's Last Match Subject: seconds I just bought a copy of seconds magazine with sg on the cover. Here's the big quote over the front page of the article: "You can take any subject and ask us about it and i feel confident our band will present a more intelligent response than any other band." And now for Ben being Ben: Shepherd: Usually when i'm playing music i'm less violent. When i don't play i start getting crazy. Seconds: What happens? Shepherd: I mouth off like a dumbass seconds: how do you work it out? Shepherd: I don't. And then Chris was talking about utilitarian pleasure! I thought kim was sposed to be the philosophy major! Old well. -j "Stand up and everyone will see your holiness" -Soundgarden. ------------------------------ From: Dan Murphy Subject: SOMMSFest in Seattle With only a few short days left, i am wondering what the status is of the Seattle SOMMS rager. i guess there is some talk going around of getting together at a bar or restaurant. Personally, i would like to get some solid nourishment before going in, but i am game for whatever. I got my KOTS welcome kit on friday - SU keychain, guitar pick, glossy (pretty recent), band history and discog (very detailed) and some stickers. Silver Mgmt confirmed my two tickets being held at the door and said that they're first-come, first-served so if you want to get GA i guess you have to be in line early. i have regular TM tickets for wednesday's show. for anyone in vancouver tonight, hope the show kicked ass! see you all on tuesday night! dan danno@wood.net ------------------------------ From: endless_nameless@prodigy.com (GRRL NIKI FREER) Subject: Seattle SOMMSters!!!! somebody who's going to one/both of the Seattle shows... PLEASE write back to me on this... i am desperate cause i really really really want one of the JCP shirts that they were selling and i was too dumbstruck to pick up on the way out. PLEASE somebody help me... =) no, seriously. i'll send the cash out as soon as somebody says they'll do it. i don't believe that particular one to be more than $20, so i'll send you that. oh, and remember that BMF in a wooden box i saw? #68 of 1000? they fucking sold the thing before i got the chance to go back and get it for christmas... some lucky jackass now has it. *sigh* my mom's fault for not lending me the money cause the CD had a nick or two in it. mind riot ____ "it's a feeling that everyone gets. you're happy with your life, everything's going well, things are exciting-- when all of a sudden you realize you're unhappy in the extreme, to the point of being really, really scared. there's no particaular event you can pin the feeling down to, it's just that you realize one day that everything in your life is FUCKED!!" hello, don't you know me, i'm the dirt beneath your feet... i'm luck's last match struck in the pouring down wind... ------------------------------ From: Aldrich Subject: SG in Seattle I hate to admit it, but I have been really busy the last few weeks and I haven't been able to keep up with the list. Anyway, if anyone has been talking about something extra special for either of the 2 shows (Tuesday the 10th and Wednesday the 11th @ the Mercer Arena) list related, like having a pow wow before or something, please let me know. Thanks a lot. ---Ryland Aldrich _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_* If this isn't making sense, it doesn't make it lies... _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_ aldrich@nwlink.com ------------------------------ From: KAISERVRBL@aol.com Subject: Re: SOMMSFest in Seattle I'm still waiting for info on the meeting too!!!!! We are flying in late Tuesday night, so I I hope there's a meeting on Wednesday too! Please keepme posted. Lance "In words I'll never find" ------------------------------ From: ShRooMGrLz@aol.com Subject: Chris Cornell is God! Well kiddies, ask and ye shall receive!! I know that you've been dying for a Chris Cornell website... so I took it upon myself to whip one up! I've linked it to the SiCA site, but here's the URL anyway: http://members.aol.com/ShRooMGrLz/chris.html I also put up "The Chris Cornell picture of the day" page!! It's linked to the Chris page, so check it out. =) PLEASE e-mail me with your comments on it... I'm dying to hear them. I'm fairly positive that you guys will like it, though. Mucho CC coverage. ;-) Oh yeah, one last bit of SG related stuff... I heard from a friend of mine who was at the NOLA Lollapalooza that Ben was puking onstage. Did anyone else see that? Just curious. Heheheh... Shroomy "Well Shroom, you're evil. You've put up a webpage about me without my consent, and now you'll have to be punished for it. I think we'll start off with a nice spanking, and move on to the the ancient-hot-tub-massage-torture. It's one of the best kept Cornell family secrets. Now take off all of your clothes, lay down, and do everything the nice rock star tells you." ~ Chris Cornell (Words not necessarily said in that order...) <~~~ my disclaimer ------------------------------ From: lovedog@txdirect.net (mo) Subject: Soundgarden sux! Just kidding..... I just wanted to ask if there were any SG fans from San Antonio.... or am I the only one here? Also, the Reverend Horton Heat are playing on the 13 of Dec. I believe, they opened up for SG here in SA back in '94 and they were pretty cool.... the bass player was playing a stand up bass (double bass) with fire inlays (like a four string hotrod automobile!!!) well, laters... p.s. sux = sucks. ------------------------------ From: CMSDLADL@livjm.ac.uk Subject: SOMMS, Fresh Deadly Rarities, etc. Dear All, I'm not sure whether this is meant to be a new thread, a question or what. But......Does anyone outside the U.S. own a copy of any of the 'limited edition' or bootleg CD's? If so, how on earth did you get hold of them? Every time I go into a music shop or a market I look, but not once have I seen anything outside an interview disc. Cheers Dan ------------------------------ From: Lee Christensen Subject: Hype In Brisbane Hey ya, Hype is screening for 2 weeks only at the Regent. So who is going? Anyone want to make a Somms night of it or something? Anyone in Brisbane that wants to get something togeather let me know, probably go this sunday, or next weekend. Anybody else have other times? seeya Lee _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ _/ SONIC E-mail ar303921@student.uq.edu.au Turn it UP and Play it LOUD let the blood rush to your head!! I'm sorry I was cruel, I forgot to kiss you..... Vinyl I'm listening to this week: :) 12" Rabbit in the Moon re-mixes of 'Milk' by Garbage (oh yeah!:) ------------------------------ End of somms Digest [Volume 2 Issue 327] ****************************************