From: somms@mit.edu To: somms-digest@mit.edu Subject: Soundgarden Digest, Sunday, 4 May 1997 Reply-To: somms@mit.edu Date: Sun, 04 May 1997 02:59:30 EDT Sender: saperl The Soundgarden Digest: Sunday, 4 May 1997 listadmin: saperl@mit.edu list archive: http://www.sgi.net/soundgarden/archive/ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: email saperl@mit.edu Today's Topics: SNL performance Recovery URL Hater Show, Showbox, 5/2/97 Tonight on RAGE, 4/05/97 For Carolyn DownUnder 12 soundgarden videos. I LOVE Rage! Funny story about Chris The Soundgarden Article I Wrote. :)) ------------------------------------------------------------ From: SndGrdn45@aol.com Subject: SNL performance Hello. Sorry if this was mentioned before already, but when SG was on SNL, did anyone else notice that on Matt's bass drum, it said "Go Sonics" on it? I noticed it a few days ago, and I thought that it was very cute. Thanks. - -antonia ------------------------------ From: "wyn" Subject: Recovery URL Fiona forgot the URL before so just in case you've forgotten it here: http://www.abc.net.au/recovery/home.htm of course for JCP because there should be some cooridination and if you really want to you can request it then email them a photo and they will really play it. Ok I know this is getting annoying it non Australians but it is necessary. Bronwyn ------------------------------ From: ThNrthFace@aol.com Subject: Hater Show, Showbox, 5/2/97 Here is the setlist: 1. I Want You 8. All Good 2. N. Kitsap 9. Down Undershoe 3. Fever 10. Walk Alone 4. Try 12. Circles 5. Curtis 13. Whatsever 6. Nancy 7.Blistered ------------------------------ From: Lee Christensen Subject: Tonight on RAGE, 4/05/97 Hey ya, hope it hasn't been posted but here is the playlist or close to it for tonight! 1:10 or so Pearl Jam starts can't remember the vids but most of em :) around 2am or so Soundgarden start (I think it was like 1:45 maybe) Playing: Loud Love Hands all Over Outshined JCP Rusty Cage Spoonman Fell on Black Days My Wave BHS Pretty Noose BIMH BUTOW Then it's all over around 3am ish :) Rage starts at 12:45am with Live clips BTW SO EVERYBODY...set the video recorders :) seeya Lee ***** "Let me tell you about my new obsession.... make a whole new religion... bow down too me" DEF FX/ GARBAGE/ SONIC YOUTH/ GARBAGE/ RHCP/ GARBAGE/ SOUNDGARDEN/ GARBAGE/ SPIDERBAIT/ GARBAGE / MAGIC DIRT/ GARBAGE/ NIN/ GARBAGE/ REPUBLICA/ GARBAGE/ "I'm sorry I was cruel, I forgot to kiss you..... " *For KC dog....love you always....1986-1997* ------------------------------ From: KAISERVRBL@aol.com Subject: For Carolyn DownUnder Carolyn, Did you ever get the package I mailed to you back in February? Georgia hasn't yet recieved hers yet! But I did a make good with her while she waits. If you haven't rec'd it yet please E-mail me & I'll work something out with you. I HAVE A PLAN Lance ------------------------------ From: Nicola Taylor Subject: 12 soundgarden videos. I LOVE Rage! Hi everyone! Boy, do I feel sorry for you, if your not australian, or you are and you missed rage tonight. Finally, weeks after soundgarden breaking up, rage decided to show a collection of Soundgarden video clips. And not just three or Four, but 12 FUCKIN SOUNDGARDEN viseo clips! I was in music video heaven, they also played about five pearl jam ones. Anyway, here is the list for those of you who live in the cable TV land, or out of australia. You see, this special, was not on cable tv, it was on a government funded channel. Rage played: Loud Love Hands SAll Over Outshined Jesus Christ Pose Rusty Cage Spoon Man Fell On Black Days My Wave Black Hole Sun Preety Noose Burden in my hand. Blow up the outside world. And I got them all on video tape! Mine to keep for ever. By the way, dose anyone know if the My wave Video clip was taken from the same Sg concert as the one shown in Hype? Nicky ------------------------------ From: Vasant Ramamurthy Subject: Funny story about Chris I read this following clip in All-Star Music News: "Hmmm... Soundgarden's Chris Cornell was spotted recently at Eat A Pita in Los Angeles having lunch with a man and a brunette woman. The three ate their lunch, then followed it up with a smoke and some arm wrestling. One would think that it would be the two men locking arms, but in fact it was Cornell and the brunette. Although she put up a good fight, Cornell didn't give an inch, walking away victorious..." ? Vasant Vasant Ramamurthy vman@ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu http://ctdnet.acns.nwu.edu/~vman/me.html ------------------------------ From: SndGarden8@aol.com Subject: The Soundgarden Article I Wrote. :)) Well, here it is, this article appeared in the Next section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer ( See if you are considered a "teenager" they put you in a section that consists of bad poetry and complaints about school dress codes. :) Anyways, the editors obviously thought my article was worthy enough to sit beside this crap. On the front page of the section it has a big heading entitled, "A Teen Says Goodbye to Group Soundgarden." Im so proud. Oh yeah, the article. Here goes: On April 9th, the rock world was stunned by the announcement that the seminal rock band, Soundgarden had officially disbanded. (Writer's Note: this next paragraph is kina awkward cause the editors fucked it up.) As a long time fan of the band, I was greatly saddened by the news of their breakup. However, I also understand the integrity of the band, and realize that the members would never keep the band together if they were not happy or did not enjoy making music together. The only thing a fan can do is cherish the music they have made. Named after a wind sculpture in Seattle, this quartet began in 1984 playing tiny clubs and run down bars. After recording three songs for a compilation disc entitled "Deep Six", (which included other acts such as mudhoney and the Melvins), the band was hounded to sign by various record companies. After initially refusing, Soundgarden ultimately decided to sign with A&M Records. After releasing "Louder Than Love", its debut album on a major label, the band was slowly beginning to turn heads and get some recognition. Labeled as a grunge act by the press, Soundgarden ignored the categorizing and just kept making music. By 1992, Soundgarden had gained worldwide fan support. To promote its third studio album, "Badmotorfinger", Soundgarden went on tour and hit sold out arenas. The band took a break from a grueling year of touring and began writing songs for its next album, "Superunknown." The group received critical acclaim for "Superunknown", and was now hailed as best hard rock band of the '90's. By winning two Grammys and an MTV award, for its Beatlesque, "Black Hole Sun," Soundgarden had finally earned the recognition it deserved. After taking a break for a few months, Soundgarden released a self produced album entitled, "Down On The Upside." Despite being panned by critics, this album still debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 2, proving that the fans were still listening. The band would now take on Lollapalooza '96, pairing with headliner, Metallica. It would mark Soundgarden's second time on the tour and the first time back since 1992. During this tour, problems began to erupt within the band. The tension was so high that members would take different flights to the venues. Another incident involved one of the members walking off stage. In addition, bassist Ben Sheperd announced he would be playing in a side band named Devilhead. Before bands such as Pearl Jam and Nirvana were even created, Soundgarden was already making noise. Beginning in small clubs, Soundgarden defined the meaning of rock. The in - your - face guitar style and intense lyrics caught a nationwide audience, creating a surge of new bands trying to imitate the sound of various Seattle bands ( Can we say Bush?>:p). Is this the death of alternative rock? With pioneers in alternative disbanding, will copycat bands outnumber the original and innovative bands? As the next trend in music leans more towards techno and synthesizers, I hope that rock fans everywhere will ignore the trend and keep supporting the bands that defined the words, "alternative rock music." Okay Okay, I know the ending sucks and I dont like labeling either, but I didnt have a lot of time to write this, and it took me 2 hours just to write the first half. :) I geared this article towards the people that have maybe heard Soundgarden, and dont know that much about them, and this helped me spread the word of how awesome this band really IS. ------------------------------ End of somms Digest [Volume 3 Issue 110] ****************************************