From: somms@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Wednesday, 18 Dec 1996 Reply-To: somms@mit.edu Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 04:23:04 EST Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Wednesday, 18 Dec 1996 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: Spanish People and some new stuff Re: Phone Card Badmotorfinger/Somms Re: curiosity XMAS CARD knights of the sound table BMF/SOMMS Re: Very soundgarden related Re: Soundgarden albums Re: Very soundgarden related It's SG Tonight! sorry guys Ok, shoot me now please... stolen prayers photos from concerts... Christmas card..and a phone card??? first impressions..... Re: Very soundgarden related Re: Bush, Jesus Christ Poses, Susan Silver, and other shit. there's only so many roads you can go... ...and that's fair enough fav sg song fan club merchandise heartfist Bush, Jesus Christ Poses, Susan Silver, and other shit. What's a girl to do? DO YOU TAKE THE SG CARD??? MTV plays Santa Add me to the Somms owners, and I have a problem...... ------------------------------------------------------------ From: la_gusa Subject: Spanish People and some new stuff >Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 23:18:06 +0200 >To: SOMMS >From: la_gusa >Subject: Spanish People and some new stuff > >Hi everyone. I send this mail again because the other mail has little wrong data. Thanks. >I am a Spanish guy who is tying to find spanish soundgarden fan people all over the net. If a spanish guy want to mail me my e-mail is slurp@arrakis.es. >Other things i want to know are: >- Information about a SG album called NEW. >- Information about how many and how are the SG boxes. >- Information about SG recopilations of b-sides. >- Information about SG release of a b-side recopilation. >- Information about some internet good music stores with SG "non album" records (singles, recopilations, promos,...). >I want to talk to the SG fans. Please meet me at #emuladores channel or #galicia channel on Undernet-IRC servers. ------------------------------ From: Josh_Garza@edb.utexas.edu (Josh Garza) Subject: Re: Phone Card i got my bag o goodies today tooo, it rulez, especially the xmas card,heh. = really very not kool if u didn't get the phone card, its just like a regul= ar phone card of the DOTU cover which is awesome. too bad its not totally f= ree number of minutes to use but still it says its the membership card thin= g. the shirts in there are much cheaper then they were selling at the conc= ert too, think i might get one of the individual caricature shirts. =20 too bad it got messed up and u didn't get the phone card. the only reason i can see why they made it a phone card is maybe they let s= ome company promote themselves through soundgarden or something.. _______________________________________ Slave4cc=40aol.com writes: Hello, I just got the pack-o-stuff in the mail (cute xmas = card), and there was some reference to a phone card, altho there was not creature like this = in my goodie envelope. I wanna know, what phone card? and, why a phone card? - -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- TeachNet, College of Education, University of Texas, Austin Texas - -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- ------------------------------ From: Jason Thompson Subject: Badmotorfinger/Somms I just bought a copy of Badmotorfinger/Somms for $25. If anyone is interested, mail Chris at: hoosiers@ipass.net He has at least one more copy for $25. My copy was in perfect condition - no scratches whatsoever. ************************************************* "I can fry you with my eyes, * I can blow you to kingdom come, * I can take all your friends away." * * -Dave Wyndorf * Monster Magnet * ************************************************* ------------------------------ From: Evelyn Torres Subject: Re: curiosity "TAP TAP TAP.....Did you hear that? That was my skull, I'm soo wasted!" Oh man! That did it! I am officially "over the hill." I might as well start wearing support hose. I don't know if any of you other "generation Xers" remember Sean Penn saying that line when he played Jeff Spicoli on "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." Man, brings back memories. Uh...what does this have to do with Soundgarden again? Still dazed and confused, Kitti ------------------------------ From: Mercyhurst Prep Library Subject: XMAS CARD Asked this last week and nada word about it froma anyone. Did anyone else get the Sg Xmas postcard w/ the caricatures of the guys? We now have 3 of them plus 2 from AIC. Just wondering.... ------------------------------ From: ddba@pop.mindspring.com Subject: knights of the sound table ok im totally perplexed...since i never bothered to join the fan club thingy, how is it that i ended up with the christmas card etc from them this year? not complaining, just dont understand how they got my name and address...any idea anyone? DeeDee <*R*> ******************************************************************************** Dee Dee Bradshaw-Autry "Beliefs are dangerous. Beliefs allow the mind to stop functioning. A non-functioning mind is clinically dead. Believe in nothing..." TOOL "This is what it looks like, this is what is feels like, this is what it tastes like...this is what you've done to me..." Stabbing Westward "Be careful with me...I am fragile. Im a bitch babe...and Im on fire" Garbage http://www.infochase.com/ent/deedee/index.html ******************************************************************************** ------------------------------ From: ddba@pop.mindspring.com Subject: BMF/SOMMS if anyone out there is looking, and i know many are, there is a BMF/SOMMS disk set for sale on the net for $20 plus S&H...the URL is: http://www.ni.net/cdstore.com/cd0gp1.htm select, "S" the find soundgarden...it is listed about halfway down as the: Soundgarden, Badmotorfinger, US double CD set inc 5 live track promo CD, p/s - $20 hope this helps someone out there... DeeDee <*R*> ******************************************************************************** Dee Dee Bradshaw-Autry "Beliefs are dangerous. Beliefs allow the mind to stop functioning. A non-functioning mind is clinically dead. Believe in nothing..." TOOL "This is what it looks like, this is what is feels like, this is what it tastes like...this is what you've done to me..." Stabbing Westward "Be careful with me...I am fragile. Im a bitch babe...and Im on fire" Garbage http://www.infochase.com/ent/deedee/index.html ******************************************************************************** ------------------------------ From: Lynne Low Subject: Re: Very soundgarden related llAt 10:45 AM 12/17/96 -0800, you wrote: >Of course, if you ask your average 30 - 35 year old, they will not >immediately recognize SG or Cornell. This is because, in that time >frame, SG was still underground and Cornell was still hollering and >flailing in his Chuck Taylor's rather than being played in heavy >rotation on MTV and alterna-pop radio.... Hi Taylor, You'd be surprise how many of us over 40+ love SG! (I'm 42.) Some my friends think that I'm pretty twisted and going through some temporary faze. This love for SG has been going on since the beginning. Oh well, you can't help what you love. >With all of his previous glam bashing talk, he has turned right around and >done a totally glam photo shoot. I know we're all human, but really Chris... Usually the public relations department arranges all the publicity for a singer, group or an actor. We all know that you need publicity to sell records, movies,books etc. I'm sure that Chris wasn't "forced" to pose for those photos but you have to admit it got a lot more people to notice him. Maybe by seeing Chris on the cover of Details and getting past how "cute" he is someone might discover their music. Take care, Lynne ------------------------------ From: oponfam@cnsnet.com Subject: Re: Soundgarden albums Stimpy1 wrote: > ok what i wanted to tell you is that like DOTUS is considured soundgarden`s > best album yet so lets say that soundgarden are making a new album so what > i`m afraid of is that it would be like less good then the last one and then > it would be like a diepontment for soundgarden and thire fans... > now i know that some of you dont think that DOTUS is soundgarde`s best but > for those that dose think of it as thire best (like me) would be > diapointed... To me its impossible to compare SG albums (as far as which is "best") because they are all so entirely different from each other. This question probably comes up after every album, and with the release of each album some people will be disappointed while others will love it. Personally I was disappointed by SU, but now I like most of it - DOTU is my favorite though. However, I would never say that SU was a "bad" album - - simply that it isn't one of my favorites. If I don't like their next album I'll just wait for the one after that. There's always good I can find, even if I don't particularly like an album, probably because I am completely enthralled by Chris' lyrics. So, if you don't like a new SG album, just wait for the next one (kind of like Chicago weather, huh Chicago folks?). Kathie ------------------------------ From: Taylor Holmes Subject: Re: Very soundgarden related After spending about 3 days on the Tool list, I really appreciate the sanctity of this SG list. If you ever want to be inundated with flames and non-sensical crap (besides a few interesting song interpretations), check it out... Ughh. On to my SG content/opinion -> Soundgarden is *completely* mainstream. Although people in the office may not recognize Chris Cornell upon mention, that says nothing about SG's huge mainstream popularity with the young-adult generaion. Of course, if you ask your average 30 - 35 year old, they will not immediately recognize SG or Cornell. This is because, in that time frame, SG was still underground and Cornell was still hollering and flailing in his Chuck Taylor's rather than being played in heavy rotation on MTV and alterna-pop radio.... and about the 'heroin look', I was only referring to the way Cornell was portrayed in Details. Honestly, I can't believe Cornell did that shoot. With all of his previous glam bashing talk, he has turned right around and done a totally glam photo shoot. I know we're all human, but really Chris... Later, Taylor ------------------------------ From: COCHRAN_BONNIE/SBCTC@ctc.ctc.edu Subject: It's SG Tonight! Hey, here's a little article that showed up in my local paper (which is a joke). Thought I'd share it anyway though, since the shows are tonight and tomorrow in Seattle. Hopefully Chris is fully recovered and I'm looking forward to a great couple of nights with the guys! Oh yeah, and with the other Seattle Sommsters! :-) Bonnie - ------------------------ The Olympian Friday, December 6, 1996 SOUNDGARDEN'S EDGY LYRICS BLEAK AND STILL BEAUTIFUL Kings of the scene: Other Seattle bands have fallen by the wayside, but Soundgarden just keeps blooming. When the Seattle rock band Soundgarden released "Superunknown," in 1994, it seemed a fitting title for a band that had gained notoriety but never reached the plateau of fame that marked fellow Seattle alternative rockers Pearl Jam and Nirvana. But the band wouldn't remain unknown for long. Fueled by the slow-building success of 1991's "Badmotorfinger," "Superunknown debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts and has sold more than five million copies in the United States alone. Meanwhile, Nirvana has disbanded and Pearl Jam's infamous ticketing and touring problems have decreased their popularity, making Soundgarden's members arguably the kings of the Seattle music scene. Soundgarden plays two hometown concerts Tuesday and Wednesday at the Mercer Arena. The shows follow the release of a much-awaited follow-up album, "Down on the Upside," and are most likely sold out. It's easy to see where the fascination with Soundgarden comes from. "Down on the Upside," like "Superunknown," is a chameleon-like display of the band's many styles. Though most often compared with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, the band also can remind one of classic rock and mainstream pop with a haunting edge. The edge comes from lead singer Chris Cornell's voice, a deep, loud vocal sound that is reminiscent of a bottomless, black pool. Cornell can croon softly or scream loudly, all with seemingly effortless ease and staying power. Kim Thayil, the most recognizable of the band members with his nearly waist-length mane of thick black hair, adds distinctive guitar noodling that varies in weight and is just repetitive enough to be catchy without being boring. Bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron add more layers of sound to complete the band's heavy, multi-faceted alternative rock. The band's lyrics are bleak ("Zero Chance") to suicidal ("Tighter and Tighter"), and yet there is still something beautiful in them. And there is also the sense that no matter how low he goes, songwriter Cornell cannot let go of his survival instinct. On "Blow Up the Outside World," a ballad that turns into a heavy metal-tinged alternative rock anthem and back again, he sings: "Nothing seems to kill me no matter how hard I try/Nothing is closing my eyes/Nothing can beat me down for your pain or delight/And nothing seems to break me/No matter how hard I fall nothing can break me at all/Not one for giving up though not invincible I know." ------------------------------ From: "Jen Kern" Subject: sorry guys Okay--I often times bite my tongue and just let things pass, but I've really, REALLY had it with the Gavin/Bush comments. Okay, so many/most of you don't like them. Great fine. That is your personal opinion and that is what is SO WONDERFUL about music.....there are different styles out there that appeal to different people. But really, last time I checked, I don't believe that anyone on the list has personally spoken with Gavin or Bush and therefore I find it really sad that people would be jumping on the bandwagon and going off on them PERSONALLY when you don't even know them. SO they don't like SG, well that is their own opinion, let it be. It doesn't make them less of a person or a band. I read an article where our beloved Kim said he hates Europe--so he doesn't like it....are we going to go off on him and say he's a dumbshit for not liking Europe???? I don't think so. So why do we find the need to go off on Gavin/Bush for their personal opinions?? Are they not as valid because they don't agree with you and go against SG? Once again, I don't think so. I happen to like Bush (so hate me)...I may not find them to be the most creative band I've heard, but I do enjoy listening to their music. Now....enough already, PLEASE!!!!! Let's get on with more important things--like SOUNDGARDEN!!! Thanks for listening to me rant-- JEN ------------------------------ From: ShRooMGrLz@aol.com Subject: Ok, shoot me now please... AAAUUUUGGHHHH!! Well, my memory has knocked me on my ass once again, kiddies. ;-) Do you people know how many years it's been since I've seen "Fast Times?" More than many. Heheheh... I started getting IMs and mail about five minutes last night after I posted about Jeff Spicoli. ;-) By the way, thanks to everyone (all fifty million of you) who wrote to remind me about Spicoli. I hang my head in shame today. On the lighter side of today, I got my X-mas package from Vikki... and I have to say "DAMN GIRL, you are one HELL of a photographer!!" I'm going to have color copies made of these pictures of Chris so I can lick them until I get buzzed off of the ink. =) Oh happy day!! Shroomy "Have I showed you yet how I can tie a cherry stem into a knot with my tongue, Shroomy? And then I'll show you a few other tricks I know..." ~ Chris Cornell (Words not necessarily said in that order...) <~~~ my disclaimer ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ ^v^ Check out my webpage... ^v^ ^v^ or die a slow and painful death. =) ^v^ ^v^ http://members.aol.com/ShRooMGrLz/shroom.html ^v^ ^v^ Also take a peek at the CC is God page... ^v^ ^v^ ...and the CC pic of the day! ^v^ ^v^ Damn, I'm smooth. =) ^v^ ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ ------------------------------ From: endless_nameless@prodigy.com (GRRL NIKI FREER) Subject: stolen prayers wow, i just picked up a copy of my own of the Stolen Prayers boot and i am really happy with it. Flutter Girl is the real stand out, even though i haven't weeded my way through the entire thing just yet. Spoonman just plain makes me laugh. it's just funny. = ) but, uh, when i bought it, the guy that owns Disc/Connection (the local boot store) said that SP is now out of print. is this true? and i had something else to say but since i forget... never mind. oh yeah- Shroom, i finally logged onto yr page... funny shit girl. = ) i love the Matt page. = ) oh, i remember now... Stolen Prayers, on the back, it says "Studio Demos 1988-1994". well, which ones are the 88 demos? none of them sound reminiscent of 88 SG, so i'm just confused there. and i LOVE the inset photo under the CD... wow, just a great picture of chris and kimmy. = ) okay, i'm done my rambling now... oh, and what 7" SG single came on red vinyl? TDITTL? a friend of mine saw it in Philly but forgot the name... later, 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: endless_nameless@prodigy.com (GRRL NIKI FREER) Subject: photos from concerts... i got my one package from Andri, which i believe were from the 2nd chicago show and got to wondering... how many of you other lucky photographers would mind sending me copies of yr precious photos? i'm more than willing to pay the cost of the copies, and shipping or whatever. i'm just so taken in by live shots of them, and i want some more. = ) so if anyone wants/cares to, i'd really like copies of some of yr lucky adventures. later, 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: atnadzri@vax1.tristate.edu Subject: Christmas card..and a phone card??? Hi people.. hope Yur all geared up for the holidays.. Just received some very IMPORTANT mail today.. Knights og the Soundtable...A christmas card..how cutee... and..a phone card???hihi..maybe it's a magic phone card..that links directly to the 'Gardens bedroom.:)..sorry for that... Anyway..to Mind Riot..glad u liked the pics.. I took them on Nov 10 in Chicago at the Arogon Ballroom..my...the memories are still fresh... To Dena... I'm sorry to do this in public..but have u received my check?i emailed u but did not get any response...i hope i can get my tee b4 Xmas..I wanna wear it withpride!:) Emmm...to the person who has the Reading 95 bootleg..care to trade/sell?? Pleaseeee....... Ok..i'm gonna unsub for the hols..Cya in 2 weeks guysss.. Hail Hail Soundgarden!!!!!! "They say if you look hard,you'll find your way back home" Andri ------------------------------ From: Slave4cc@aol.com Subject: first impressions..... Someone asked about first SG impressions. Well, here goes: First time I heard of Soundgarden was about 1993-4 pre-Superunknown. My friend had the BMF album (yes all you teenie boppers, an album) which I liked, and had seen the JCP video on MTV (back when MTV was still pretty good) you know, Chris is climbing that chain wall thing? I remember thinking they were either mexican or indian. I didnt think Chris was attractive 1 iota. Then SU came out and really really loved it in an almost over-the-edge bizzare kinda way. Then I had to fuel this addiction with knowledge...Read everything. (I was wrong, Chris is REALLY cute). Became a "fan". (I hate that word) Started sending the Soundgarden fan club these loving, intensly decorated, but really stupid letters. When they wrote back I was hooked. (picture hook in the lip reeling it in) This is my SG collection in order: 1. Superunknown tape 2. Temple of the Dog tape 3. New Metal Crown book 4. Singles movie 5. Down on the Upside tape, album, cd 6. Badmotorfinger tape, cd 7. Screaming Life tape (I have a cassette tape walkman ok?) 8. Ultramega OK cd 9. Singles soundtrack cd for Seasons 10.Import calender (on order) 11.MotorVision (on order) 12.Screaming Life/Live (whatever) on order. Then got a computer (insert between Temple and Upside) and continued searching around for Soundgarden stuff. Found KOTS on there. Then I found Seth's page, and SOMMS!!!! Oh happy day to find you guys. Now to only see SG live and life will be complete. Wasnt that exciting? Hey........WAKE UP! Is my SG collection bigger than yours??? They really put out a shit load of income earning stuff didnt they? Well, thats why they're millionaires and I'm poor. Carol ------------------------------ From: Monnica Lewis Subject: Re: Very soundgarden related Hi again. Call me stupid but I don't understand how a photo shoot with Details = mainstream or "glam rock". Granted, I've never seen (or noticed anyway), that mag before but I don't think Chris is selling out because he appeared on the cover. I mean he's done a lot of photo shoots and I just don't see how this is any different. As for SG being mainstream - - I knew they had arrived on the mainstream when my uncle remarked, "Yeah, I like some of their songs". Am I being selfish ;-) Monnica ---------- From: Taylor Holmes To: Moonsta693 Cc: Somms Subject: Re: Very soundgarden related Date: Tuesday, December 17, 1996 10:45AM Soundgarden is *completely* mainstream. Although people in the office may not recognize Chris Cornell upon mention, that says nothing about SG's huge mainstream popularity with the young-adult generaion. Of course, if you ask your average 30 - 35 year old, they will not immediately recognize SG or Cornell. This is because, in that time frame, SG was still underground and Cornell was still hollering and flailing in his Chuck Taylor's rather than being played in heavy rotation on MTV and alterna-pop radio.... and about the 'heroin look', I was only referring to the way Cornell was portrayed in Details. Honestly, I can't believe Cornell did that shoot. With all of his previous glam bashing talk, he has turned right around and done a totally glam photo shoot. I know we're all human, but really Chris... Later, Taylor ------------------------------ From: "stella" Subject: Re: Bush, Jesus Christ Poses, Susan Silver, and other shit. > Date: 18 Dec 1996 05:26:53 -0000 > From: "Hudzen Ten" > To: somms@MIT.EDU > Subject: Bush, Jesus Christ Poses, Susan Silver, and other shit. > band (called Diamond Lie) but they switched over to grunge BEFORE it > was popular. > Does anyone have Susan Silver's email address or snail mail addie? I need > to schedule an interview with one of her clients. Mr. Apple I presume? stella ------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: there's only so many roads you can go... this is a little something I picked off microsoft's music-news: "speaking of soundgarden, tln correspondent jennie ruggles reports that kim thayil, soundgarden's guitarist, has been in the glow after he reaed a _mojo_ interview with peter green, fleetwood mac's original guitarist, slagging britpop bands like oasis and suede, but praising soundgarden. "that's from a god guitarist - jimmy page's favourite guitarist, a guy who went crazy and threw away his royalty checks! here he is slamming countrymen's bands, but he liked us!" enthused thayil. but not everyone agrees with green. reviews of soundgarden's stateside shows have been less than stellar, accusing the "emo-metal" band of losing its edge by toning down its original sound to appeal to mainstream tastes. one critic in oakland, ca, went so far as to say that the show in his fair city "reeked of a sellout"." (me again) anyone from oakland (or any other show) want to confirm this? ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide - words by kim thayil ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: ...and that's fair enough this is from _the guitar magazine_, dec. '96: And yes, he also predominantly solos in altered tuning. To his amazement, he still gets asked about that by his fans... including Chris Cornell. "Sometime while we were recording Superunknown, Chris said, 'But you solo in regular tuning, right?'" Thayil guffaws. "I just said, 'Look, we play shows together don't we? What do you think I do live? Tune the guitar up for every solo when you're not looking!?'" ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide - words by kim thayil ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: jax00@ix.netcom.com (Jacqueline Franco) Subject: fav sg song well since you asked i mostly like all the songs but my fav has got to be the acoustic verson of like suicide along with their version of the girl you want and now i am starting to like "karaoke" a lot. ------------------------------ From: jax00@ix.netcom.com (Jacqueline Franco) Subject: fan club merchandise i am a member of the sg fan club and i have repeatedly read that you people get stuff in the mail - i have never received anything except for when i first signed up! have you guys gotten other stuff? don't they (sg) like their fans in florida? ------------------------------ From: endless_nameless@prodigy.com (GRRL NIKI FREER) Subject: heartfist okay, this is something i noticed also today... in the song heartfist, chris sings "and she hit me with a hand of broken nails..." a few times. in the song rusty cage, chris sings "and hit me with a hand of broken nails..." but only once . so now i'm trying to figure out why these 2 songs have the same line.. . any suggestions? anyone else notice this? oh, and i've almost got the guitar music worked out for Mind Riot. if i ever get around to writing it down instead of just knowing what to do, i'll post it to seth. it may not be exactly right, since this is the first time i've been able to sit down and tab out a song for myself, but it's close. = ) * i love fluttergirl!!!* 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: "Hudzen Ten" Subject: Bush, Jesus Christ Poses, Susan Silver, and other shit. I know this is really late, but I've got to comment on the whole Bush discussion. If you really want to tell whether they're posers or imagine what they would have done if they had formed in the 80s. Do you think they'd still be a grunge rock band, or do you think they would have hopped on the pop metal bandwagon with everyone else? Personally, I have a hard time imagining Gavin Rossdale buying a Green River record, or a Nirvana record if they hadn't been popular. Further evidence, Gavin is dating Gwen from No Doubt, one of the biggest poser alternative rock bands. This isn't debatable either because I saw a tape of No Doubt from back in the 80s. They were your typical pop band. Obviously they jumped onto the alt. rock bandwagon when they saw they could make money that way. Sure, Alice In Chains started out as a pop metal band (called Diamond Lie) but they switched over to grunge BEFORE it was popular. By the way, I just saw the video for Blow Up The Outside World. Wow, it rocks. I love the imagery used in it. This is the best Soundgarden video ever. But I noticed that Chris's arms in the video are spread out, in a Jesus Christ Pose ("Arms held out, like you've been carryin' a load!") If Chris dislikes Christ Poses so much, why does he take up one in this video? Is it an image symbolizing the torture imposed on him by others? Does anyone have Susan Silver's email address or snail mail addie? I need to schedule an interview with one of her clients. By the way, Soundgarden could whup Bush easily in a fight. Just look at Bush. Ben himself could take all of them out without breaking a sweat. Later, HUDZEN TEN - --------------------------------------------------------- Get Your *Web-Based* Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: GeekGirl@aol.com Subject: What's a girl to do? To all of those wondering where in hell I am.... I am still alive.. just really behind on alot of things!! I think that it all started with the 3 Soundgarden shows that I went to ( back to back ).. then I got MAJORLY sick.....and now its the holidays.... AAAHHHH.... I havent even posted my review from the shows ( thats how behind I am .. maybe sometime..who knows!!) To all of those with SHIRT and HAT concerns....... Please hold tight.. they are on the way!!!!! to the person whose handle is CLMILLER...... I have tried to mail you... but it bounces back... that is the reason why I am unable to send you the info that you need... I am not avoiding you.. or pulling a nothingman!!! To all of you who have sent me personal mail and I havent written back.. SORRY!!! hang on .. I will get to it eventually!!! Sorry Seth.. not really a post about SG... fogive me??? Bye.. Dena :)~ BSG and SSP!!! ------------------------------ From: GeekGirl@aol.com Subject: DO YOU TAKE THE SG CARD??? Hey.. who all has gotten the SG calling card yet??? I just got mine today... pretty interesting... I just would like to know if anyone out there knows what the fan club plans to do with these???( other than using them as a phone card ) Is there gonna be secret meetings in which we have to show our cards? =)~ Well I was just curious..... " I am sorry miss.. your VISA has been declined.. but we do accept the SOUNDGARDEN card..." " the SOUNDGARDEN CARD... Dont leave home without it" Great Christamas card.. hehehhehe =)... thought that it was really cute!! By the way.. one more little thing.. did anyone notice how much the long sleeve shirt is selling for from the fan club??? after I finish this little letter I will popping one off to them myself ( the fan club I mean ) ... seems that the fan club is selling the shirt for ( get this ) $ 22.00 and I bought my shirt ( as did MANY OTHERS!!!) at the DOTU shows for $ 35.00 Geee.. thats a bit of a mark-DOWN!!! I guess I am a little ticked....if I would have known that they were gonna offer the shirt through the fan club I would have waited....UUGGGHH!!!!! enough of me for one night... Dena :)~ BSP and SSP ------------------------------ From: Deborah Baker Subject: MTV plays Santa Christmas came early for me this year - MTV Europe are playing BUTOW (uncensored)after all! And thanks to some quick thinking from my long suffering partner, Trev, I got it on tape!!! What *was* all the fuss about? It was shown on Headbangers' Ball after presenter Vanessa Warwick 'made a stand' (in Kerrang's words) "It's probably my favourite song on the DOTU album; the video is great - very different for Soundgarden. I'm glad we have been able to show it." MTV seem to be backpeddling now, saying they were merely worried that the ITC (our TV watchdogs) would come down on them if they played it. Then last night I switched on at around 7.00pm and it was playing again. Soundgarden will have their Christmas No 1 yet :-))) DOTU also got into both Metal Hammer's and Kerrang's Top Ten albums of the year (along with Screaming Trees and Pearl Jam) - proof that not everyone this side of the pond has succumbed to the dubious charms of Oasis! :-) Happy hols to everyone on this list. UKDeb ------------------------------ From: Carolyn Hanel Subject: Add me to the Somms owners, and I have a problem...... Hi guys, Firstly, thanks to DeeDee, I now am a proud owner of a Somms disk. = Geoff (? I think it's you?), you can add me to your list now! :-) Now, my problem. Soundgarden is not appearing separately in Adelaide, = my state - instead they are only doing the Big Day Out here (which, = incidentally, Rocket From the Crypt will be at also, I found out = yesterday). Of course I'm going to the BDO. So because I'd rather see = SG for more than just the 45 minutes they'll be allotted at the BDO, I = had decided to make the big trip to Melbourne to see Soundgarden (16 = hours driving in all, there and back). Well, yesterday I rang BASS, and = the only tickets I can get are seating only, behind the stage. It's = basically hearing room only - with no view of the stage AT ALL. =20 What do you think? Is it worth it? Or should I just be content to see = them in Adelaide at the Big Day Out? Has anyone here gone to an SG = concert with shitty seats and still enjoyed themselves? Seats! I want = to STAND, and boogy my heart out! :-$ Other than Hando or Greg, who I've already begged, can ANYONE out there = in the Land of Oz get me tickets to this concert that are better than = the ones they have left for sale?? Anyone????? Carolyn the Moody Frog I got up feeling so down.......Soundgarden ------------------------------ End of somms Digest [Volume 2 Issue 334] ****************************************