From: somms@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Wednesday, 22 Jan 1997 Reply-To: somms@mit.edu Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 16:27:03 EST Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Wednesday, 22 Jan 1997 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: creepy songs Sereal killer Site news grrr. New Metal Crown overseas SOMMS trading my 2 cents Mixed Emotions!! Down Under on the Upside Wasn't me, baby. (Kazoo heaven) Re: Mixed Emotions!! sommshirt Zero Chance Into The Upside? sigh.. SOUNDGARDEN VIDEO WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! Re: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! Re: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! ATTENTION ILLINOIS RESIDENTS Re: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! Re: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! Re:Breaking my Rusty Cage!! Whats the First thing that comes to your mind?? sg joyful songs... somms? Vacuuming questions questions questions!! Re:Breaking my Rusty Cage!! downunder on the upside small creature are you... Re: Into The Upside? small creature you are... Re: Whats the First thing that comes to your mind?? Re: Whats the First thing that comes to your mind?? Re: SOUNDGARDEN VIDEO Re: Zero Chance & TDITTL CC interview on Much Music Just over an hour :) :) huge birthday wishes/Truly winner/ciao NZ BDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah :) :) :) Headlines: Brissy rocked by Soundgarden 22/01/97 ------------------------------------------------------------ From: cgoodman@maine.com (Carole Goodman) Subject: creepy songs I would have to say nothing to say because when he is screaming son of sam, it makes me think of that sereal killer that did son of sam, his name just slipped my mind. Makes you want to sing the partrige family. Ivy ------------------------------ From: cgoodman@maine.com (Carole Goodman) Subject: Sereal killer I remembered the son of sam guy, Berkowitz (sp). Sorry for the not related post but I remembered. Ivy "Hey I think I love you..." -kidding ------------------------------ Subject: Site news From: seth Some of you may have experienced the unexpectedly long downtime the SG website underwent earlier today as part of the server hardware upgrade that I mentioned last week. The bad news is that the upgrade was not completed. The Stargate techies halted the procedure because the system had already been down too long, so it will have to be resumed at some point in the future. Anyway, I apologize for the inconvenience of the site being down, and I wish it could have been for good reason. seth ------------------------------ Subject: grrr. From: Ben Timberlake I know a bunch of sommsters have "Stolen Prayers" and many more would like to have it, so I thougth I would share this experience. I bought SP in June and really enjoyed it. I quickly dubbed it to tape so I could listen to it in my car. So, the CD itself hasn't received especially heavy play. But, yesterday, when I went to play it in the CD player, the damn thing's gone all staticy. It's not skipping like a CD with a scratch or a piece of lint on it. It sounds like a crappy AM radio station. This was very frustrating. I looked at the data side of the disc and noted it was gold, rather than the more common silver. I could go on, but I'll just ask: does anyone know what's up with this? I know there are different materials used for CDs, especially write-to CDs. So, is SP on a particularly bad quality disc? Is everyone's like this, or am I just lucky to get this limited edition? Finally, I would suggest that if you buy SP, to re-record it on to a CD (if you can find such facilities). -- a very frustrated Big Ben Ben Timberlake Refuse to subject Northwestern University yourself to the Medill School of Journalism ordinary rules of Life. pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~bft718 btimlake@nwu.edu -30- "There are millions of stories in the streets of the cities we never finish building. We intend to tell them all." -- PBS: America's Storyteller ------------------------------ Subject: New Metal Crown From: Ben Timberlake Speaking of New Metal Crown, I spotted a copy at the bookstore the other day. If anyone would like me to, I can pick it up for you. It was something like $10.95. lemme know. -- a still pretty upset Big Ben Ben Timberlake Refuse to subject Northwestern University yourself to the Medill School of Journalism ordinary rules of Life. pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~bft718 btimlake@nwu.edu -30- "There are millions of stories in the streets of the cities we never finish building. We intend to tell them all." -- PBS: America's Storyteller ------------------------------ From: Georgia Kennedy Subject: overseas SOMMS trading I'd just like to say what a wonderous human being Jason Thompson is. I've just received my first "trade" parcel in the mail in exchange for the Downunder on the Upside tour cd. And call me anything you like for this comment, but knowing that someone on the other side of the world who didn't know me at all (since I'm a new lister) trusted me enough to fork out his hard earned dollars and send the shopping results to me is a truly beautiful human being. Some hope left for mankind, perhaps? georgia ------------------------------ From: BIDOLS@aol.com Subject: my 2 cents ok....I haven't posted recently so I figured I would put my two cents in about this scary song deal. I agree with most that "Beyond the Wheel" is a scary song. I think though that "Searching with My Good Eye Closed" is scarier, as far as the music is concerned anyway. Or maybe I think it's a better song with a certain scariness about it. My next choice would have been "Like Suicide," the acoustic version. I just got "Alive in the Superunknown" and yes it it worth buying....to back up everyone elses synopsis. Thanks to Dena for the shirts....I got them a couple of weeks ago.... sorry I didn't reply earlier. A random question for all: Does anyone think that "Pretty Noose" sounded a little like an Alice In Chains sort of style when you first heard the song.....Just a thought. One more though before I go which is semi-Soundgarden related. On the Screaming Trees album "Uncle Anesthesia," Chris plays the recorder and does some backup singing behind Mark Lanegan. The first time I heard this I thought it was the coolest thing I ever heard. Anyone else think so? BTW, the song Chris plays the recorder on is "Lay Your Head Down." Mark ------------------------------ From: Aferdity@aol.com Subject: Mixed Emotions!! Well, I'm in a real emotional rut: I'm starting back to school today (YUCK) and I feel the weight of sadness dropping in on me because of a not-so-exciting anniversery coming up around the corner. Well, since one of the topics on the list is personal interpertations, I thought I would share one. Well, it's only part of Overfloater. The one part that's not printed with the song, I think it's something like "Breath and take it in and gently blow it out. Drink it down and swallow hard again." (please someone correct me if I'm wrong about these 2 sentences, but that is what it sounds like to me) and then "Hold the potion up. Tear your shadow down. Remember to forget and then rename your shame." Well, this whole verse, and the rest of the song, reminds me of my mom. "Breath and take it in and gently blow it out" ~She was taking her life and what she was doing to herself in slowly but she knew it was going to kill her. Basically she knew she was doing harm to herself but was helpless in a way~ "Drink it down and swallow hard again" ~She was an alcoholic and she was dependent on it but she knew that every drink she took is one she didn't really want or need~ "Hold the potion up" ~To me it's the alcohol that she held up or used to shield herself from the outside world and her own life~ "Tear your shadow down" ~Her shadow being her former self, the person she was before she got addicted~ "Remember to forget and then rename your shame" ~She could forget when she drank about how she was hurting those around her so it made her guilt easier to live with. If she masked it as something else, then it wouldn't bother her for the time being~ Well, sorry to be such a downer but since it was one of the topics on the list and you guys/gals seem to be the only ones I can express my feelings about a Soundgarden song with, I felt it was okay. Sorry!!!! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*ON A MUCH CHIPPERY NOTE*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Much praise goes out to Shroomy's NEW AND IMPROVED web page. I would just like to take this time to say that it's even better that before and it brightens my day to check it out, along with Seth's page, and SOMMS. Also, seeing that I get a CC Pic Of The Day in my mailbox makes me a VERY HAPPY CAMPER and as you can tell from the first part of my post, I need some laughes. Oh, and the review that Ben gave her web page cracked me up!!!! One more thing, I really don't think any of Soundgarden's songs are scary or creepy but if I had to pick one it would be Beyond the Wheel. I think because of the tune and the way Chris screams and then sings in a lower voice towards the end. CPEEPY!!!! If I were alone in a dark house with some mad man tryong to kill me; that is not the song I would want playing in the background. By the way, can't you tell I just saw that movie Scream. Well, I've rambled on enough so thanks for being patient and listening!!! Take care and be sweet!! Stay Cool, Kelly :) ~Tonight I'm going to be pucking sick! If your going to be sick, that's the only kind of sick to be. None of that fucking blowing-your-nose sick. We're talking a 1/2 gallon of JD out your nose sick. That's the kind of sick I want to be!!!~ Chris Cornell (Is this guy a poet or what?!?!? Ya just gotta love him!!!) ------------------------------ From: Vince Varkey Subject: Down Under on the Upside I would like to get this tour package. If anyone would like to trade for it then please reply back via email. Thanks. - -vince ------------------------------ From: ShRooMGrLz@aol.com Subject: Wasn't me, baby. (Kazoo heaven) Vasant wrote: >9. One thing worried me; I suddenly realized how old this band is. Uh-oh. Uh-ohhhhh. :::ducks from possible marshmallow war::: Umm... I just wanted to point out that *I* was not the one who posted the O-L-D word this time, ok?!!? I AM INNOCENT!! CHRIS ISN'T OLD... ok, just wanted to clear that up. I'm not paranoid... really I'm not. Really. ;-) Ummm... I would at this time like to thank everyone for checking out the SiCA website... and everyone who signed the guestbook. EVEN SUSAN SILVER AND CHRIS CORNELL. Heheheh... somehow I kind of expected that they would put in an appearance.... but not so quickly. ;-) Quick thought for the day... if all four members of SG were stranded on a deserted island with only 3 kazoos... who would go crazy first? ;-) Could Chris still write music even if he only had a kazoo to work with? These are some of the thoughts that keep me awake at night, kiddies. (Hi Lisa & Skye!) Heheheh... Shroomy ^v^v^ http://members.aol.com/shroomgrlz/sica.html ^v^v^ Real quotes today, kiddies... "Now I want all of you to go and get stoned. But don't tell anyone I told you to do that!!" ~ Kim Thayil "Hey look! I could reach out and touch Ben's butt right now if I wanted to!!" ~ Various SOMMS members while sitting at a table right next to the bar where Ben Shepherd was standing in his oh-so-tight and well-filled-out black jeans. "You're a psycho..." ~ The guy with the nice butt "You people are weird..." ~ Same guy "Your arms are out... and your bra is unbuttoned." ~ Chris Cornell ------------------------------ From: Geoff Subject: Re: Mixed Emotions!! Just a little note. I believe the actual lyric in overfloater is, "Stare your shadow down". I think the lyric sheet says tear, but if you listen closely... Geoff On Tue, 21 Jan 1997 Aferdity@aol.com wrote: > "Tear your shadow down" > ~Her shadow being her former self, the person she was before she got > addicted~ > "Remember to forget and then rename your shame" > > Stay Cool, > Kelly :) > > ~Tonight I'm going to be pucking sick! If your going to be sick, that's the > only kind of sick to be. None of that fucking blowing-your-nose sick. We're > talking a 1/2 gallon of JD out your nose sick. That's the kind of sick I > want to be!!!~ Chris Cornell (Is this guy a poet or what?!?!? Ya just gotta > love him!!!) > ------------------------------ From: CL Miller Subject: sommshirt hey dena great shirt simply put nuff said tanx. ------------------------------ From: Shogun Subject: Zero Chance This is for anyone who is still wondering how to play Zero Chance on the guitar. I don't have the exact tab for the song written, but I'm working on it. I do have the chords (most of them, anyway) so if you're interested, send me a notice. I might as well try to contribute something to this list! Matt "Born without a friend, and bound to die alone..."CC ------------------------------ From: KENNY BECKWITH <"beckwith@gte.net"@gte.net> Subject: Into The Upside? Hey everyone. I have a question that I am sure one of you can answer. Whats is Into The Upside? I keep hearing about it but I am not knowing what it is. I am just now really getting into collecting Soundgarden CD'S, and at the moment I haven't even scratched the surface. I have OLTRAMEGA OK, LOUDER THAN LOVE, BADMOTERFINGER, SUPERUNKNOWN, DOWN ON THE UPSIDE, SONGS FROM THE SUPERUNKNOWN, and my only import PUSH. I have been calling around Tampa, Florida (which is where I live) and I can't find LOUDEST LOVE(import from Japan I think) I know that I still need SCREAMING LIFE/FOPP & TEMPLE OF THE DOGG, butt I was hoping that maybe one of the collectors could E-MAIL me and let me know what other main ones that I'm missing. I know this new addiction will probley cost me a fortune. I would really appreciate if someone could help me out. I was also wondering how long it usually takes to get any information after sending off for membership to he Soundgarden Fan Club. I sent a $12.00 money order about 3 weeks ago and still haven't heard anything and I was kinda getting scared that it may not have gotten there. My first post and I think I must of asked about 20 questions, I hope that you all arn't annoyed at me already. No more questions. Sincerely, Lisa Beckwith E-MAIL beckwith@gte.net ------------------------------ From: lackluster.hero@thenexus.com Subject: sigh.. For Sale: 1 unopened (black vinyl though, sorry about that) down on the upside LP. perfect condition (oh yah..i just said it was unopened didn't i :D). $10 1 black knit soundgarden beanie-type winter hat..warning..this is a VERY small hat so ya need a small head to wear it :D $5 boy do i wish mcdonalds would hire me. :) welp..if any of you want to help out a fellow sommster in dire dire need and need some back issues of magazines or dotu on vinyl..mail me..all prices are american :) lackluster.hero@thenexus.com "Are you threatening me?" - Cornholio ------------------------------ From: KENNY BECKWITH <"beckwith@gte.net"@gte.net> Subject: SOUNDGARDEN VIDEO GEOFF, I READ THAT YOU WERE PUTTING TOGATHER A TAPE OF ALL THE SOUNDGARDEN VIDEOS. I WOULD DIE TO GET MY HANDS ON THAT. I DON'T HAVE ANY GREAT SOUNDGARDEN THINGS TO TRADE, BUT I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PAY CASH. IF YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE ME A COPY I WOULD FOREVER BE IN YOUR DEBT. IF THIS IS POSSIBLE OR NOT PLEASE E-MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW? SINCERELY, LISA BECKWITH e-mail beckwith@gte.net ------------------------------ From: "Anna Mehrer" Subject: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! Hello all! I just heard on Chicago's Rock 103.5 that Soundgarden is planning to do some U.S. shows this summer (at least Chicago in particular). Of = course, there are no confirmed dates, bla bla bla....so we'll just have to sit tight and see! Also, I saw at Best Buy a booklet in the CD section (but no CD) on "The Making of Superunkown" --it was $4.99 and an unofficial publication. = (for those of you who might be interested) ...and as far as their playing Hawaii--I hope the boys manage to do a slap dance (in front of a camera, naturally). :) Take care, Anna ------------------------------ From: eliza Subject: Re: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! >I just heard on Chicago's Rock 103.5 that Soundgarden is planning to do some U.S. shows this summer (at least Chicago in particular). Oh my GAWD....can we say Chicago Sommsfest II???? (seth, you know you will have to go back ;-) - -eliza crossing fingers and toes ------------------------------ Subject: Re: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! From: jsimpson@mail03.mitre.org (Jamesetta Simpson) >>I just heard on Chicago's Rock 103.5 that Soundgarden is planning to >do some U.S. shows this summer (at least Chicago in particular). >Oh my GAWD....can we say Chicago Sommsfest II???? (seth, you know you will >have to go back ;-) > >-eliza If it is anytime after June 1st - then road trip for Stacy and I... Look out Chicago SOMMsfest II could be bigger and better than the first time.. Wait they just put a block of SG on the radio could this be a sign - PLEASE!!!!!! Jamie (Village Idiot/SOMMs Mom) ------------------------------ From: "Joseph A. Burnett" Subject: ATTENTION ILLINOIS RESIDENTS IF ANYONE ON SOMMS ATTENDS HARPER COLLEGE IN PALATINE, IL, OR LIVES IN THE PALATINE AREA, PLEASE EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY. josephb3@maui.netwave.net - --------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: Toni M Roark Subject: Re: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! At 02:23 PM 1/21/97 -0500, you wrote: >I just heard on Chicago's Rock 103.5 that Soundgarden is planning to >do some U.S. shows this summer (at least Chicago in particular). Of course, there are no confirmed dates, bla bla bla....so we'll just >have to sit tight and see! They had so much fun in Chicago last time they want to come back for more!! Slumber party at my house!!!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! This time for sure...Vasant!!! Details about the Chicago Hype meeting(1-31)as soon as I get in gear and make some plans :) toni ------------------------------ From: endless_nameless@prodigy.com (GRRL NIKI FREER) Subject: Re: WOOOOOOOOOOhOOOOO! e. wrote: >>I just heard on Chicago's Rock 103.5 that Soundgarden is planning to >do some U.S. shows this summer (at least Chicago in particular). > > >Oh my GAWD....can we say Chicago Sommsfest II???? (seth, you know you will >have to go back ;-) > >crossing fingers and toes yeah! and i will try my DAMNDEST to get out there and meet all of you guys! ARGH! JEALOUSY! = ( **** SG will schedule shows in philly.... sg will schedule shows in philly...sg will schedule shows in philly **** = ) 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: Deborah Baker Subject: Re:Breaking my Rusty Cage!! Jamie wrote: > I liked the idea of an another artist doing a >completely different style of music to one of SG songs. It makes me wonder >what other songs of SG could be done by other (different musical styles >like country) artist... I haven't heard Johnny Cash's Rusty Cage yet, but I agree with Chris (not *the* Chris) that Soundgarden covering a Cash song would be pretty cool. However, I can't really imagine anyone making a very successful job of turning my favourite songs into reggae/ska/brass band music - unless it was Soundgarden themselves. But how about Body Count returning the favour for Cop Killer and covering Mailman? Then I got to thinking about who would contribute to a Soundgarden tribute album, if ever one is made. But instead of bands that Soundgarden had influenced, I'd like to hear some of the bands and artists who influenced Soundgarden (intentionally or otherwise)- or bands they grew up listening to. This is a total fantasy because a lot of the bands don't exist anymore. Bauhaus could cover Entering Led Zep or Page/Plant would do Dusty Kiss would have to record Sub Pop Rock City And the first time we heard She Likes Surprises, Trev and I both said 'Captain Beefheart!' simultaneously. Um..then of course, there's always Jon Bon Jovi's version of Flutter Girl! (Ow! DeeDee! Stop - it was a joke :-)!!!) UKDeb ------------------------------ From: bbecker@mecasw.com Subject: Whats the First thing that comes to your mind?? You and Chris Cornell are sitting under a shaddy tree, breez is blowing, not cold or hot out, its a very nice day. You both have fishing poles in your hands, but nothing is biting, yet. Chris starts singing a little song, oh, your favorite SG song goes here, and it puts a smile on your face. .......You finish the story...... (let you imagination go wild!!) ------------------------------ From: "Valerio Morettini" Subject: sg joyful songs... Hey there! I was thinking about the "scariest song" thing and my vote goes to "Beyond the wheel" and "Heretic" both.But if you think a little more about it, you'll figure out that there's something scary in NEARLY ALL soundgarden songs (may be the music, may be the lyrics, may be the general atmosphere or the sensations it rouses...).A difficult thing is finding out the not-scary ones! So let's start another mass-sommsters-sounding... *What's the most JOYFUL sg song ever?!?* Maybe if you write in to vote the scariest song you could also vote for the most joyful...would take a short time and be *very* interesting!!! Anyway,my personal vote goes to "dusty"...hey, "nothing's gonna put me down!" "they're waiting for you Little Joe..." Valerio - --------------------------------------------------------- Get Your *Web-Based* Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: Patty Patty Buke Buke Subject: somms? Hey all, I was just curious about something. I am a devout member of Soundgarden and am having the hardest time trying to find their earlier material. You know, louder than love, screaming life/fopp, flower, and especially, the Somms version of badmotorfinger. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. rock on! - --patrick o'brien - --obrienp@ecsuc.ctstateu.edu ------------------------------ From: "Mark" Subject: Vacuuming Vasant quoted Kim as saying: >"We didn't write hits. We didn't write songs for housewives to vacuum to," Actually I do vacuum to Sg, it makes vacuuming or any housework, (it all sucks), a little more tolerable. As for the rest of the quote, is it O.K. if you're not 14? Cathey Time for a new quote, don't have one yet. ------------------------------ From: MONKEYBOY Subject: questions questions questions!! YOu know, I was standing in the shower thinking... wait, that's a Jane's Addiction song! Anyhow, I was wondering how come I have never read any articles or seen any reference as to how the members of Soundgarden originally hooked up tp form a band. I figured that if anything, someone out there might know the answer and maybe if I seemed pathetic enough, they would tell me. So let her rip! Someone please put an end to this torture!! MNKY ------------------------------ From: FlutterGirl Subject: Re:Breaking my Rusty Cage!! >UKDeb: >Um..then of course, there's always Jon Bon Jovi's version of Flutter Girl! >(Ow! DeeDee! Stop - it was a joke :-)!!!) > Hey! Now, just you look here missy..mess with me, and I'll sub you to the Jon Bon Jovi mailing list...don't think I won't either *grin* (I know I can get the address from Toni...hehe...) :P DeeDee...cornflake... > > > *********************************************************************** "I really wanna, wanna see ya, do it to yourself right now...come on and work it baby, its just me...do it, do it, do it one time for me..." Reverend Horton Heat http://www.infochase.com/ent/deedee/ ------------------------------ From: FlutterGirl Subject: downunder on the upside not sure if this had been posted or not, but http://www3.cdnow.com has the aussie release for sale...$29.37 plus shipping and stuff... DeeDee *********************************************************************** "I really wanna, wanna see ya, do it to yourself right now...come on and work it baby, its just me...do it, do it, do it one time for me..." Reverend Horton Heat http://www.infochase.com/ent/deedee/ ------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: small creature are you... On Mon, 20 Jan 1997, Vasant Ramamurthy wrote: > 1. The book mentions Kim's high school punk band, Zippy and His Vast Army > of Pinheads. Do we have any records or demos from them? I know we have > something from Identity Crisis, another one of Kim's punk bands, but what > about Zippy and Co.? I have a feeling that zippy and his army never recorded. it may have been just one of those bands you put together to play for your friends/school. if my calculations are correct, kim was in the band in '78, and left the area in '81 for seattle (thus comes the demise of the band), so I guess we will never get to hear a studio version of 'if I were a bomb, I'd explode in your face' :) > 4. The author really dissed Alice in Chains, saying they were at first a > cheesy glam/metal band, then conveniently switched to the "grunge" style. I > didn't really agree with that statement, but anyways, it doesn't warrant > discussion on this list. Just an observation. if I remember correctly, kim said something similar to this recently in some guitar magazine. I think it was something along the lines of: "they were buttrock until I met jerry and he listened to our stuff" :) ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide - words by kim thayil ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: Tiffany Saint Subject: Re: Into The Upside? On Tue, 21 Jan 1997, KENNY BECKWITH wrote: > Hey everyone. I have a question that I am sure one of you can answer. Whats is Into The > Upside? I keep hearing about it but I am not knowing what it is. I am just now really It's a promotional CD that can sometimes be found in record stores. I found a copy for $9.99. It has interviews and songs from Down on the Upside. > I was also wondering how long it usually takes to get any information after sending off > for membership to he Soundgarden Fan Club. I sent a $12.00 money order about 3 weeks ago It took them about 3 months to send me my "welcome package" > My first post and I think I must of asked about 20 questions, I hope that you all arn't > annoyed at me already. No more questions. Questions are cool, but you might also want to check out the FAQs on the Unofficial Soundgarden Web Page. Later, Tiffany - ----- Experimental Media Research Laboratory, Northern California For more Information, http://emrl.com or email INFO@EMRL.COM. ------------------------------ From: blind dog Subject: small creature you are... On Tue, 21 Jan 1997, MONKEYBOY wrote: > Anyhow, I was wondering how come I have never read any articles or seen > any reference as to how the members of Soundgarden originally hooked up > tp form a band. try the unofficial soundgarden homepage, monkey. the answers are all there. http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden ----------------------------------- a thousand doors, a thousand lies rooms a thousand years wide - words by kim thayil ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: DodeRoad@aol.com Subject: Re: Whats the First thing that comes to your mind?? <> Are you crazy??? Wait until Shroomy sees that post! Boy, I can't WAIT to see what HER imagination comes up with. MY version isn't..*appropriate*...for this post board...AHEM. But anyway, this could turn this whole thing into some kind of SG pornography---Hey. Maybe you've got something there! No..I honestly love Sg for their music...but still. (hehe) I wonder what everyone else comes up with..... ------------------------------ From: Toni M Roark Subject: Re: Whats the First thing that comes to your mind?? At 05:26 PM 1/21/97 -0400, you wrote: > > > > > You and Chris Cornell are sitting under a shaddy tree, breez is blowing, > not cold or hot out, its a very nice day. You both have fishing poles in > your hands, but nothing is biting, yet. Chris starts singing a little > song, oh, your favorite SG song goes here, and it puts a smile on your > face. .......You finish the story...... (let you imagination go wild!!) > > All of a sudden the fish when hearing the beautiful voice of Chris begin to throw themselves onto the shore in sacrifice to the god that is sitting there singing. We gather up a nice bunch of fat bluegills take them home where Susan has a nice bottle of wine chilled. Chris having all that seafood cook experience fixes us a delicious dinner. We have fine food, conversation and music. A very pleasant way to spend an evening! toni ------------------------------ From: Geoff Subject: Re: SOUNDGARDEN VIDEO Ummm...where did you hear this? I don't believe I've told anyone that I'm going to compile a tape yet...but I am. Stay Tuned. I'll post to the list. I am working on comiling a tape of all of SG's videos, plus some other stuff. (Sorry I will not dub motorvision or louder than live. Do I LOOK like a pirate?) Anyway, stay tuned, it's in progress. Geoff On Tue, 21 Jan 1997, KENNY BECKWITH wrote: > GEOFF, > I READ THAT YOU WERE PUTTING TOGATHER A TAPE OF ALL THE SOUNDGARDEN > VIDEOS. I WOULD DIE TO GET MY HANDS ON THAT. I DON'T HAVE ANY GREAT > SOUNDGARDEN THINGS TO TRADE, BUT I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PAY CASH. > IF YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE ME A COPY I WOULD FOREVER BE IN YOUR DEBT. > IF THIS IS POSSIBLE OR NOT PLEASE E-MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW? > > SINCERELY, > LISA BECKWITH > e-mail beckwith@gte.net > ------------------------------ From: PenCapChu1@aol.com Subject: Re: Zero Chance & TDITTL I've actually already wrote out the whole song on the computer the guitar tab to Zero Chance, and i think i sent it to Seth if he wanted it for the page.. but if anyone wants it, email me ...................or actually, i'll just let Matt contribute. just if anybody wants it sooner. <> i just want to add something in real quick with people finding personal meaning in Soundgarden's lyrics....... after reading The Making of Superunknown book, 'The Day I Tried to Live" just became MY song. i always thought the lyrics were just the best to me personally, but then i read Chris' long quote about the meaning and every word he said i could relate to, just like the lyrics. EXACTLY how he stated the meaning of the song is exactly how i relate the lyrics, although its a depressing correlation, i still find that indescribably amazing. i could go into detail more, but just thought i would mention it really quick - -pencapchew......... > ------------------------------ From: Chris Mackenzie Subject: CC interview on Much Music Whoa! I was just flipping through the channels, Chris Cornell was on Much Music's show "the new music". There was about 10 mins of CC being interviewed and clips of the show in TO - much more than they showed previously. Funny quotes, but I didn't get a chance to tape it, Geoff, set your VCR!!!! - -- Chris Mackenzie ------------------------------ From: Lee Christensen Subject: Just over an hour :) :) WOOHOOO :) In just over an hours time SG will be hitting the stage here in Brisbane at festival hall....can you guess who is excited?? Got my Somms shirt on (THANKS DENA!!) and am set to go!! In about half an hour You am I start up...and here I am waiting for a friend to pick me up stereo turned up LOUD and trying to calm down. WOOHOOO details coming up as soon as it's all over if I survive :) Hmmmmm maybe I'll just run down to Festival Hall now it'll only take 15mins!!Soundgarden only 15 mins from my house..got to be happy with that....Ok enough I'm going to go see some band that is ment to be sort of OK :) :) :) Seeya Lee ***** CD of the Week:WOOHOO i went shopping: 'Republica' by Republica, 'Hot Milk and Water' by Spiderbait, 'Milk/Tour EP' cd2 by Garbage News: Spiderbait wins Hottest 100! 2nd place goes to Tool. "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..... " "You know you don't love me but you still want to touch me, Feel my body while I make you feel ugly" ------------------------------ From: eliza Subject: huge birthday wishes/Truly winner/ciao first and foremost, (and she will prolly kill me for doing this ;-)i want to send a *HUGE* birthday wish to one of the most special people to me: DEE DEE!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOUTHERN LIST BELLE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the best wishes in the world for a truly amazing friend...who taught me all i needed to know on my first night in #somms way back when, who has been there thru thick and thin, who braved the pit with me at the Chicago SG show, who shared the Rusty Cage experience, who stood next to me beaming as we talked to SG, who co-founded the DTHS with me, etc.etc.etc. - you are the greatest chickadeedee :)))) second, the winner of the 10" Truly limited edition is (drum roll puhlease): GENE (sunishun) - see, people really *do* win! Gene, email me... third, i am heading to Atlanta tomorrow on biz for 10 days, so everyone be good and see y'all (for DD ;-) soon! i hope to spend my free time hunting for more cool SG stuff... ciao all- eliza **************************************** I walk these streets alone, shadows hide my face My sins are etched in stone, never to erase My fears unshakeable, if I could believe I'd trade these wings of gold, for what I really need - --CC ------------------------------ From: lee schoevers Subject: NZ BDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hello, I would like to say that the Big Day Out in Auckland rocked. SOUNDGARDEN was by far the BEST Band there, they were awesome!!! OffSpring was good, and so was Shihad (not that you know who they are) If you the chance got to a BDO near you!!!!!! Fobnasty/Ricochet 2000 ------------------------------ From: Lee Christensen Subject: Oh yeah :) :) :) Headlines: Brissy rocked by Soundgarden 22/01/97 WOOOHOOOOO :) Back I am, Soundgarden only just left the stage about 20 minutes ago, my ears are rining like crazy (is it worse if the ring in two pitches?)up, down, up, down. I don't think sleep will come easy tonight. Ok ON with the show. Get to festival hall, with a large number of ppl wondering around outside sticking in out in the cool night air before heading into the den of hell known as Festival Hall (well it's not that bad just a little hot, I had to make it sound good) My friend and I bought shirts first so we run them back to the car and no loose them during the show. The long seelve BMF shirt and a JCP tour shirt are now in my collection. side note: I asked for the Jesus Christ Pose shirt and the lady selling shirts goes: It's just Jesus Pose....We don't want to affend anybody...I asked her what drugs she was on and told her to get me the Jesus Christ Pose shirt. Ran into Blind Dog and Quiet Joe just after this. To find out some news that well I'll let them tell it. Enough to say they are lucky buggers :) :) They seemed to be as hyper as me running around back and forth before ducking inside with a last wave to me as I waited for my friend to come back from the car. You Am I had just started as I made it inside a PACKED out Festival Hall (holds 8000 ppl or something) For those that didn't see You am I when they toured with SG you missed a great band. While I am not a You am I fan, I never mind seeing them live. But it was hard to watch with a critical eye as I knew as soon as they left the stage the band I was waiting for would start some meaty guitar licks :) You Am I had about a 45mins set that was great, especially the brass section, I liked that addition. As the guitar techs etc ran on to the stage to set up, I 'll worked my way towards to front, ending up about 20 meters from the stage. As they sound checked the guitars/amps etc you could hear how chunky the guitars sounded!! bloody awesome...even with just the tech strumming out a few riffs a meaty sound filled the hall. The bass, made the whole place vibrate!! One hit of a string and I found myself vibrating!! Never seen this from a bass guitar, maybe a drum kit but a bass!!! Man it was cranked up loud :) (I guess I don't really need my hearing anyway) Then the lights go out, and the Musical Intro kicks in.....whatever it was it sounded awesome :) And then we hear the first notes of Spoonman as the band run on stage! There is a HUGE surge of ppl at the front...I was standing just behind the surge so didn't get trapped. PPl taking up 15 meters of space got squshed into about 8 meters or so I one big sweep!! it soon bounced back and sorted itself out and everyone was happy. Ok set list time...as close as I can get...if it's wrong I am sure Justin will correct me (Justin if you remember better please post the correct list) This is as close as I can get anyway: ( I know I am missing a few somewhere!!) Spoonman SWMEC Let me Drown Ty Cobb Pretty Noose Burden in My Hand Blackhole Sun (solo) Outshined Rusty Cage My Wave Helter Skelter Boot Camp Search and Destroy BUTOW Hands all Over Head Down Slaves and Bulldozers (with Everybody has something to hide except me and my monkee) Encore: (what the hell was it here!! I can't remember sorry) JCP Nothing to Say Ok highlights!! :) Kim, Ben, Matt and Chris :) Kim playing while red lights glow though the smoky haze behind him....was awesome...looked like him in this dark evil light and nothing else, just him his head down playing his guitar and this wicked lighting, reminded me of the bit in BUTOW video where the wall blows up behind Kim...looked like that for about 30 seconds. Ben... The crowd is there for Ben's amusement :) That's what it looked like...he was having fun...picking up different ppl in the audience pointing at them..doing hand gestures (not all rude) dancing around, playing with the bass tech not being mean or anything..tho one stage it didn't look like he snaped but soon was back to his happy spitting self. Matt... What to say...can the boy drum :) And he can play bass too... more later. Matt is stuck up there behind his kit, but he makes you feel his presence no matter what. Chris: Skipping across the stage :) yes skipping :) Different things he called out during the show: "Go fucking off, come on (something) it's up to you GO FUCKING OFF" 'Do a little dance, see guys do that little goofy dance and you'll pick up a girl like that, (snaps fingers) you'll be in' Before BHS, plays 2 notes and the crowd cheers, cause it's just chris on stage with the lights directed at him 'I think you know this song..this song is for YOU' Plays 2 notes again 'It sounds like something doesn't it' Plays again 'It definatly sounds like a song' Plays again 'yes I think it sounds like a song I know' Plays again 'Come on SING IT, SING IT' before starting BHS itself. With the crowd trying to sing-along but Chris's voice just drowns everyone elses out. umm a few other memerable quotes that I have forgotten. Justin you pick up any? And for those that care ;) and I know there are a few of you....Chris dressed in black, buttons mostly done up, slowly they became undone as the show progressed until towards the end, the shirt was compelete open and his sweaty muscular chest was exposed. (and I have to admit it is a well toned chest, great development even in the stomache) and he came on stage for the encore with no shirt at all. Overall the band seemed to be really enjoying themselves. All where happy laughing at each other. Plenty of movement around the stage was great. Ok more bits and pieces: The first encore song (what was it!! damn this memory of mine) ends off with Ben running around behind the drum kit, grabbing drum sticks and started playing and Matt jumping off the kit and running over and picking up the bass. I am sure it was Tim Rodgers (From You AM I, so one tell me if it was) who also came running on stage grabed 2 drum sticks and started playing aswell. I figured they need four drum sticks at once to replace Matt on drums :) Matt prowled around the stage with the bass sticking out playing away and loving being in center stage out the front as the crowd went off :) Quickly Matt returned to the kit, as the rest of the band moved to the edge of the stage, lights focus in on Matt as he starts smashing into his kit, after about 20 seconds he changes and smashes straight into JCP :) Where in the crowd went completly off it's nut :) JCP ending with a feedback session with a difference, Kim was having a great time, jumping up and down near the amps mucking around with his guitar. Ben was watching him, notices something on the ground, and walks over to the crowd and asks someone to come up on stage. Some dude gets the moment of a life time as he climbs on stage, turns to the crowd with his hands raised, a huge cheer errupts. Ben directs him to near the amps and tells him to stand on something or other and hold it in place. Someone from back stage gives this dude a beer, and in true tradition he sculls the thing in one hit. Chris is hidden in the back with his guitar, untill he walks out and kneels down to grab the mic, and start a feedback drentched version of Nothing to Say. No drums or music really, just feedback and vocals. Feedback was of course played musically :) Ending it all off with a big scream as they left the stage :) And that was the end. More comments: The vocals in a few songs just couldn't be heard...that was festival halls fault tho. Cause Chris's voice sounded fine to start with...towards the end it sort of died and got a bit horse...but then if you scream like that all the time :) Over all if was bloody awesome. What have I missed..heaps and heaps and heaps...sorry about that but I can't type it all up. Hope this was of some enjoyment and didn't just fill up mailboxes :) I got to go to bed... seeya Lee ***** CD of the Week:WOOHOO i went shopping: 'Republica' by Republica, 'Hot Water and Milk' by Spiderbait, 'Milk/Tour EP' cd2 by Garbage News: Spiderbait wins Hottest 100! 2nd place goes to Tool. "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..... " "You know you don't love me but you still want to touch me, Feel my body while I make you feel ugly" ------------------------------ End of somms Digest [Volume 3 Issue 18] ***************************************