From: somms@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Friday, 3 Jan 1997 Reply-To: somms@mit.edu Date: Fri, 03 Jan 1997 02:34:06 EST Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Friday, 3 Jan 1997 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: Notes on the Trendy world of music, and how to be a fan (2) Walmart Down on the farm with Soundgarden irc COME TO SOMMS Oops! I clucked up! Kim Thayil xmas card spam... calendar wallowing in my own obscenity.... Re: tour package and other stuff Re: tour package and other stuff For SCOTT HELSLEY top 100 of 96 with a cluck cluck here and a ..... Please don't squeeze the Charmin! to all ye somms faithful Re: Re:The making of Superunknown cd Re: to all ye somms faithful Calender I think I'm dying BMF/SOMMS for sale Re: tour package and other stuff DOTU Sales Re: Soundgarden Digest, Thursday, 2 Jan 1997 ..and I think I like it ------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Moon Druid" Subject: Notes on the Trendy world of music, and how to be a fan (2) > From: psyche > Subject: SG '96 > and just a little trivia: DOTU is #47 on Billboard's year-end chart for > 1996. Among those who outsold it are releases by AiC (studio album, not > unplugged) and POTUSA. Does that really surprise anybody, though? Alice In Chains is a little surprising, all things considered. But POTUSA is pretty obvious. POTUSA is a part of the passing fake-punk fad that's crossing our country. Kids all over are scooping up anything that has three chords and simple lyrics that you can sing while vaccuming. Some dreams are just lies / Some dreams are never realized -Deadguy, "Pins and Needles" -- Moon Druid -- deadguy@interaccess.com -- > ------------------------------ > From: ShRooMGrLz@aol.com > Subject: STuFF > Who's Nirvana? If you'd let me know, I'd be grateful. ;-) j/k Whadda > ya mean SINCE Nirvana? SG was making music while Cobain was still a roadie > for the Melvins. Shhhheeeeeeeeeeesh. (Uh, if I'm way off on that > statement... shoot me.) Heheheh... Good catch, Shroom. Saying that Nirvana was a great band is really a misunderstanding of their music. Kurt's whole life was built around staying out of the spotlight and just telling people about his sorry-ass life through music. He said a lot about society and business. Quoting Tool's "Eulogy", "He had a lot to say/he had a lot of nothing to say/we'll miss him." And it's true. He had a lot of nothing to say. And then, Nirvana signed on with a major label. That's pretty much the biggest travesty that Seattle has ever experienced. But that didn't come from Kurt. That came from his quick-to-sell-out drummer Grohl. Or maybe it's I'll-do-anything-for-a-buck drummer Grohl. Foo Fighters. 'Nuff said. And just to clarify, yes, Soundgarden is high and mighty and without doubt is the closest thing to total fucking godhead that we'll ever experience. Some dreams are just lies / Some dreams are never realized -Deadguy, "Pins and Needles" -- Moon Druid -- deadguy@interaccess.com -- > ------------------------------ > From: Lynne Low > Subject: Re: Fairfax vid > Speaking of MTV...last night they had a special called "The Men of '96" and > naturally I expected to see SG or at least Chris mentioned - BUT NO....what > is the problem with these people? Maybe I missed them while I was channel > surfing. If I did and anyone happen to see them let me know. Naah. They probably weren't on a trendy channel like MTV. Who was on? Probably a few sell-out punkers. Grunge is dying, remember. It's losing it's allure. People are trading in their Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and Nirvana tee's for a Greenday shirt, a Smashing Pumpkins hat, and pretty soon, a Face To Face shirt too (they signed with A&M. Remember what happened to Soundgarden when they signed with A&M. Louder Than Love... the heavy metal album that wasn't. :-)...) Some dreams are just lies / Some dreams are never realized -Deadguy, "Pins and Needles" -- Moon Druid -- deadguy@interaccess.com -- > ------------------------------ > Subject: Re: can't we all just get along > From: sweetwater6@juno.com (M R) > bit later. Even though the first Soundgarden album I heard was > Superunknown I still consider myself a real fan and I think I know what > their music is about, just as much as the original fans. Read "New Metal Crown" by Chris Nickson. Wear a t-shirt. Worship them regularly. Don't forget to make sure that Chris's picture is 8 and a half by 11 on the alter, and the other three only a quarter of the size. And if you're Christian, include them in your weekly prayers. And if you've ever got time to kill, stand on a soapbox on a busy street corner and preech the second coming... say it's in the body of Christ Cornell. That's how you can become a real Soundgarden fan. Some dreams are just lies / Some dreams are never realized -Deadguy, "Pins and Needles" -- Moon Druid -- deadguy@interaccess.com -- BTW - In case you havn't caught on, that post and some other similar posts are all sick humor. ------------------------------ From: cgoodman@maine.com (Carole Goodman) Subject: Walmart After seeing that thing about walmart. I remembered going into Winn Dixie in Oakdale, LA and hearing BHS in elevator music. It was not the Moog Cookbook type deal it was real fake trumpets and all that. Another thing, my friend's cousin's father is a cousin to Matt and I guess he sayed w/them for about a week out in Ohio. I thought is was funny that they have a Deny's napkin on thier wall that he signed. Well must be off. Ivy ------------------------------ From: Candy Haun Subject: Down on the farm with Soundgarden > I look forward to a new > Somms year.....SommStock 97 in Oklahoma (Matt did say they would try and get > there!) Sommsfest97 wherever it is!!! Oh, yes!! That's right, Toni! Everyone is invited to SommsStock 97 when Soundgarden comes to Oklahoma City this spring and I just know they will. (Right, Matt? Remember? You promised! Well, not exactly promised, but you did say youd like to go to Oklahoma, didnt you? Sure you did! Who wouldn't want to go to Oklahoma?!!) We can all camp out at my place! Imagine it. 10 acres of Soundgarden fans!! Our farmer neighbors will be delighted. The cows will be mooing along to Spoonman! Spoooomoooonman! The chickens will be singing Kyle Petty! Hard headed cluck you all!! Oh, theres nothing like starting out the new year being stupid.... BUTT seriously, if 1997 is even half as great for me Soundgarden-wise, it should be a very good year! Candy ------------------------------ From: "stimpy1" Subject: irc COME TO SOMMS i`m at #somms the server is sandiego.ca.us.undernet.org i`m all alone plzplzplzplz come now I WANT TO CHAT my nick IS Chris_Cor ok join now!!!! - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --- This Mail Was Send By Stimpy1 Email:stimpy1@netvision.net.il - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --- ------------------------------ From: Candy Haun Subject: Oops! I clucked up! > The chickens will be singing Kyle Petty! Hard headed cluck you all!! Ooh, you know what? I confused Ty Cobb with Kyle Petty. Bad Soundgarden fan! Oh, shit now they'll never come to Oklahoma. Well, it wasn't really me--it was those damn chickens! Every one knows how dumb chickens are! Guess I'm still kinda hungover, Candy ------------------------------ From: bucci@worldy.com Subject: Kim Thayil From: Bucci I would just like to say that Kim Thayil is the best lead guitarist in the world today! ------------------------------ From: Caryn Rose Subject: xmas card spam... i got this today, as any of you who complained to the indigo.ie webmaster probably did.... now, we can move on to a wonderful 1997. ;-) the snow here was great; they were snowboarding on the denny overpass on capitol hill. i stopped to make sure CC wasn't out there, using his xmas present from eddie last year... *sigh* - ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 14:32:29 -0000 From: Lyn Brennan To: 'caryn rose' Subject: RE: [HELP-961226-001] A Christmas Card for You! Action :close Caryn, We have tracked down the offender, and the email address used was not that of the person who sent the email. We have suspended the account of the culprit. I hope there will be no repeat of the offense and I wish you and yours a happy new year. Regards, Lyn Brennan Indigo Web Team webmaster@indigo.ie - ---------- ------------------------------ From: UnknownGrl@aol.com Subject: calendar where can I get my soundgarden calendar??!!?? ------------------------------ From: Slave4cc@aol.com Subject: wallowing in my own obscenity.... Sitting here like uninvited company, wallowing in my own obscenity, smoke a cigarette with negativity......now some one wanna 'splain to me what *obscenity* he is wallowing in? cuz my imagination can just run wild with that one. Im sure someone must have an idea.... (slave4cc loves all SG fans, regardless of age) Carol ------------------------------ From: "Steven Russell Jr." Subject: Re: tour package and other stuff At 03:21 PM 01/02/97 +0800, you wrote: >To all Australian sommsters out there..... PLEASE TAKE NOTE: >A&M will be releasing a special DOTU tour package to promote the SG tour >(BDO) in January. This tour package includes the DOTU CD and an extra bonus >CD with 6 rare and unreleased tracks.... If this is true..... ...let me be the first to put a bounty on this item. The first person from Australia (or any other country) that can secure me an extra copy of the dotu w/2nd disk (irregardless of tracks)... I'll not only pay for the copy...but I'll throw in a bootleg prize pack :-) "Come on down...you're the next contestant on as the somms turns," Steve ------------------------------ From: KAISERVRBL@aol.com Subject: Re: tour package and other stuff DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll do anything to get a copy of the SG Australian 6-pak. Money, trades, sexual inuendos, anything it takes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me know PLEASE Lance "Hiding behind words I'll never find" ------------------------------ From: KAISERVRBL@aol.com Subject: For SCOTT HELSLEY Sorry SOMMS folkes. Scott, I can't Email your address! Please Email me your phone number I've got something I have to talk to you about. Lance Huber KAISERVRBL@aol.com ------------------------------ From: erin@planet.eon.net Subject: top 100 of 96 Hi. Wow... I haven't posted in like 5 months... The classic rock radio station (100.3fm the Bear) in Edmonton did a countdown of the top 100 of 1996 (like a lot of stations did, I guess). They base the countdown on airplay and on album sales. Burden in my Hand came in at #1. Is the Making of Superunknown CD any good? It's been at HMV for a few months for $10 Canadian. What is it exactly? That's all... Erin ------------------------------ From: tonerkin Subject: with a cluck cluck here and a ..... On January 2,1997 you wrote: > The cows will be mooing >along to Spoonman! Spoooomoooonman! The chickens will be singing Kyle >Petty! Hard headed cluck you all!! > >Oh, theres nothing like starting out the new year being stupid.... >BUTT seriously, if 1997 is even half as great for me Soundgarden-wise, >it should be a very good year! > >Candy Does anyone has any doubt that this woman is my Soundgarden soul mate?? I think Ben, Kim, Matt and Chris would enjoy our stupidity.....I mean our originality...don't you SIS??? You forgot to mention those cows also "Drawing Flies" and the little bunnies in the hutch(you know the ones you all make those fine bunny fur accessories out of) singing "Rusty Cage" And for a finale in Oklahoma City..."blow up the outside world" OPPPS!! sorry crossed over from stupid to cruel!!! toni ------------------------------ From: SJordet@aol.com Subject: Please don't squeeze the Charmin! To all of you Sommsters out there who just skim through the posts (including myself) please read this one entirely. I think you will find it interesting. I have written here an abridged version of the Soundgarden Bible - I know it's a corny name, someone help me find something better to call this, please. OK here we go: I, Sarah, have settled happily for a small, unique, thoughtful, and special religion, known as Soundgardenism. It is not the most popular, only about 700 other people are faithful to this content, simple religion, but that is what makes it special. We are all one family, Soundgarden is our center of life, its music our prayers, its members our gods. We follow the simple guidelines of this religion happily, and would do anything, anything at all, to please our sincere, beautiful gods. As a member of this religion, I, just as anyone else who is a member, am never shaken away from my thoughts and feelings of love and thankfulness towards the gods and Their servants. These four gods are: Ben Shepherd, god of spit, leather pants, and messy hair - also known as "The Young One", "The Tall One", or "The Angry One": surely the god I worship on the highest level, for his sweet, crystal blue eyes, his long legs, his cute ass, and his large, sexy hands. 28 years old, he was born in Okinawa, Japan. Sommsters know him best for his angry style of playing, spitting on people, flipping them off - all ways he shows his affection towards us. (right?) Matt Cameron, god of carpal tunnel, fluid and easy going style, and contraversial hair color - also known as "The Approachable One", and "The Other Sex Toy": held on high regards by many for his friendliness, talent, and all- around adorableness. 34, he was born in San Diego and got his first big break singing "Puberty Love" for the stupid late-seventies movie "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" when he was 15. He plays very enthusiastically, big goofy smiles adorn his adorable face as he bashes away shamelessly. Chris Cornell, god of a loin-straining voice, large hands, and women: the blink of his eyes brings women to hysteria and is the subject of countless fantasies around the world. ANY bodily function - pissing, drooling, picking his nose - is considered sexy if Chris does it. There is too much to say about this 32 year old who was born in Seattle, so I will sum it up quickly - gorgeous face, gorgeous voice, gorgeous soul, and very nice nipples. Kim Thayil, god of mind-boggling solos, long hair and humor: Kim is Kim. 36, either born in Seattle or Chicago, Kim is phenominal and, well, everybody loves Kim. To appease the gods, you must follow these simple rules: 1. Worship the ground they walk upon. But do it from somewhat of a distance - it's impolite to come crashing into them, knocking them over and pinning their arms down while sucking the tongue out of their mouth and frantically unfastening their pants. 2. Bash Hootie and the Blowfish whenever you can. For example: "Their music all sounds the same", "They have no imagination", "Their videos are boring and supid as hell." I'm sure you can think of more. 3. Bash Bush whenever you can. Avoid as much contact as possible with them and their music. Or, get close enough to Gavin to stuff a lit firecracker down his front pocket and run before the jewels fly. That man needs to be castrated. 4. MEMORIZE, MEMORIZE, MEMORIZE! Memorize thier songs, memorize thier lyrics, memorize their basslines, memorize any body details (you can use a bit of imagination in this department). 5. Love Soundgarden and be kind to other people who love Soundgarden as much as you do. By following these simple guidelines, you shall be a true Sommster, and may you be baptized in the spit of The Tall One. So, whaddya think? Please let me know if anyone wants to add anything, or think of more names for people, or something you feel needs to be said and was left out. Atrociously, -Benlover- ------------------------------ From: Moonsta693@aol.com Subject: to all ye somms faithful Hola mis amigos! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! May this be another good year for us and the band! (_)D Here's to Seth for getting the list back in buisness...we all love ya man! we wouldn't be here without your hard work! (_)D Ok, on to SG related things. There is this bootleg video that I found, and it's called San Francisco '92. I was wondering if anyone had it, and if it's any good. KIM. I heard about this CD that was suposed to come out in spring '96. I never really found it. It's called Great Guitarist of the World. Anyone out there hear about it but me? Anyone know where I can get the '97 calendar? I'm dyin' to get it. There can never be too much soundgarden through the year. As for the countdown thing. why is it that Bush seems to top the charts? I hate Machinehead. I think that's one of the worst Bush songs ever made. "I'm a flower inside of the holy garden" the original preety noose (the outkast) ------------------------------ From: Gonzo Subject: Re: Re:The making of Superunknown cd HiHi I haven't posted in along time too. This Item "the Making of Superunknown" is not a CD. Actually it is a Book the size of a cd And it comes in a jewel box like a cd.The book contains no pictures inside.the entire thing is a question and answer format much like an interview.The one I have cost $7.95 American. I picked up the new GuitAR World with The 100 greatest guitarist of all Time. Kim Thayil is listed in the article.That's my Man. Gonzo At 02:20 PM 1/2/97 -0600, you wrote: >Hi. > >Wow... I haven't posted in like 5 months... > >The classic rock radio station (100.3fm the Bear) in Edmonton did a >countdown of the top 100 of 1996 (like a lot of stations did, I guess). >They base the countdown on airplay and on album sales. Burden in my Hand >came in at #1. > >Is the Making of Superunknown CD any good? It's been at HMV for a few >months for $10 Canadian. What is it exactly? > > > >That's all... > > > >Erin > > > > > Jaime Gonzalez Computer Repair Technician Engineering Services Michigan State University 505 Computer Center 353-5266 JGG@pilot.msu.edu FAX:517/3536506 ------------------------------ From: eliza Subject: Re: to all ye somms faithful For everyone and their mama who is asking where to get the infamous calendar (yes, October is already up on my wall and will stay there all year ;-)....CD Now still has it last time I checked...Go to http://www.cdnow.com and then do a search for SG.... Eliza 'mama sock it to me' 'n all the lil gods have pig' - OOPS! oh and P.S.....I continue to be totally psyched by every Sommster I have met...hung out with Laura (Unknown Fan) on New Year's and it was a blast! I have now met about 26 Sommsters i think and they are the coolest.... (and Howlin Maggie were pretty damn cool themselves..) ------------------------------ From: RachelMak@aol.com Subject: Calender Hey list, I know a few of you r looking for the calender...and can't find it. I have one, thank god, and it has an order form in it...so if u email me your address i'll send u a copy of the order form...or u can just write to: Yours Direct LTD PO Box 3111 Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1lf. England happy new year, Rachel ------------------------------ From: SJordet@aol.com Subject: I think I'm dying I just heard from a friend that Ben lives with his girlfriend and has a kid. Please someone verify this. I think I'll go write my suicide note now. Horribly depressed and nearly suicidal, -Benlover- ------------------------------ Subject: BMF/SOMMS for sale From: joshua.jordan@estates.com (JOSHUA JORDAN) Hi! I have to sell my copy of SOMMS due to a new guitar. Anyway, I'm selling it for what I paid forit, $28 with shipping. Everything's in great shape except there's a hole punched in the side of the jewel case, which doesn't really make a difference. Thanks! josh ------------------------------ From: endless_nameless@prodigy.com (GRRL NIKI FREER) Subject: Re: tour package and other stuff hey aussies... yr gonna have yr hands busy with us SOMMSters wanting copies of this DOTU and it's 2nd disc. anyone who can secure a copy of it for me, i'll try and tape a video boot for ya. mind riot ____ and if i'm condemned let me rest on my pillow and dream of those moments so few and if i'm blessed i'll be chasing your shadow there i go...nowhere... nowhere but you... ------------------------------ From: Vasant Ramamurthy Subject: DOTU Sales anybody know how much DOTU sold? did it go platinum or is it pretty close? Vasant * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Soon to be home of the Unofficial Soundgarden Songbook: http://ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu/~vman/me.html vman@ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu "When new damage comes, it's a new word for plague, a new world order, a new word for hate" - New Damage - S O U N D G A R D E N ------------------------------ From: ABeth1668@aol.com Subject: Re: Soundgarden Digest, Thursday, 2 Jan 1997 Happy New Year everyone! First off, I am new to this, so feel free to fill me in on anything that might help me along. I'm from So. Cal, female, 28, and a fan of SG's for about 4 years now. Just saw them recently in Del Mar--great show, of course. I've enjoyed reading all the SOMMS mail passing between so many people, but I don't want to be an outsider any longer! So please let me hear from you. And by the way, I'll be in the Seattle area next week, so if anybody can suggest some cool places to eat, drink, and hear some music, pleas e tell me about it! Thanks. ------------------------------ From: ADDC Subject: ..and I think I like it About the Moby remix: Thanks to the awesome Sabrina Knauf, I was able to get a hold of the BUTOW singles, parts one and two. Part one which featured Gun, Get on the Snake, and Splice left a lot to be desired. Why of all the possible b-sides that they could have put on here, did they pick these? Anyway, the real highlight was on part two..the moby remix of dusty. This is one of the coolest things that I have ever heard. Highly impressive and definitely recommended. I cannot emphasize this enough. Does anyone want to begin speculating on what b-sides are going to be on their next single which is supposed to be Dusty (right?).. - -vincent ------------------------------ End of somms Digest [Volume 3 Issue 3] **************************************