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There are 23 messages totalling 1021 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. For those.... (3)
  2. sketches
  3. cut the crap / what's it all mean?
  4. the change in music - is it ok to like Chris? (2)
  5. Give him half a chance.
  6. Sour Grapes?
  7. Some article
  8. I've thought of a fourthly, and a fifthly, and a sixthly...
  9. Can't change me and SG's songwriting (2)
 10. Can't Change Me
 11. favorite lyrics
 12. I've been posting too much garbage recently
 13. CCTV premieres via official site
 14. i got off being sold out...
 15. Rusty Cage (3)
 16. touring (2)

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 08:35:21 GMT
From:    The Koggle <koggle@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: For those....

>Everyone keeps "accusing" those of us who don't care for CCM of being
>"metal-heads" who wanted another SG album. Speaking personally, I don't
>think that's the case. I'm not a "metal-head" and SG was actually kind of
>an
>unusual musical choice for me but, I didn't consider them "metal" anyway.

I can't recall hearing the phrase "metal head" up to this point.. are your
comments to a particular person? Because obviously it's not "Everyone".. It
has nothing to do with metal.. from what i can tell, it's just personal
preference.

Kogg


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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 18:29:23 +1000
From:    Stephen Frantz <Stephen.Frantz@JCU.EDU.AU>
Subject: sketches

The new single personally took my back to a sound the I like so much in
Jeff Buckely's last record (sorry if someone already bought this up).
bring on the rest..

Stephen

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 08:45:59 GMT
From:    The Koggle <koggle@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: cut the crap / what's it all mean?

Hey again

Seeing as though the words "fuck" and exclamation marks make people ignore
the real context of an email and scream "FLAME!" I will refrain from using
them ever again.. (not that i ever really did). Now if you care to stop
whining about intense discussion, we can communicate..

>Like
>someone said, he probably only released this song to
>get a reaction, because it is so un-Chris Cornell
>like.

Do you think really think someone would go to all the trouble of producing,
writing, etc etc a song simply for a reaction?? I sincerely doubt that. As I
recall, chris was never one for a media scene.. In that case, who does he
want a reaction from? I doubt he cares what magazines, TV and radio say
about his music..

>They love a song that Chris never
>intended to be good.  Is that what's called blind
>devotion?  Wasn't there a Soundgarden song or two
>about that?

Where do you get your information from?? I doubt CHris (who i regard as a
professional musician) would release a pile of crap for laughs. That's more
Kim's style hehehe ;)

You may think it's blind devotion, Jay, but that's only true if deep down
you hate the song and you sit and try and force it's good qualities to hit
you. Like, you're pretending for the sake of being a goood fan..

>Don't take this too seriously, I'm just speculatin' an
>hypothisis.

Okey dokey.. we won't.

later
Koggle


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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 10:20:45 +0100
From:    alan ball <edge@BASE85.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
Subject: the change in music - is it ok to like Chris?

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The whole subject of liking the song just because it's Chris has had me =
thinking alot, at first I thought, it's pretty bad if you only like the =
song because it's Chris, but then, on the other hand, aren't we all =
guilty of that at some time, now or in the past with other bands?  =
You'll start off being a fan of a band because you liked an album they =
done or something, and it goes on from there, after a few years there's =
stuff that they done what you don't listen to any more or didn't think =
much of back then, so ask your self if you only bought the other albums =
just because it was of that certain band, Even though the content wasn't =
that great?  I think it goes deeper than just music.  People change, and =
that is leading me to ask this question, during the life of Soundgarden, =
from first release to the last, their music changed, now this is just =
the way I see it and just my opinion, but it goes like this, until =
Louder Than Love it was pretty raw and fresh, then Badmotorfinger was a =
transitional period and sounding more solid and established, then they =
matured from then on, till the end (for now, we hope)  Here's the =
question, did you like every album or EP equally, or did you prefer a =
particular period?  and if you did like a certain period, do you only =
listen to the rest because it's Soundgarden? =20

I hope all that makes sense!!!!

And if you don't agree on the way I see the changes of Soundgarden over =
the years, tell me which way you see it all.=20

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:53:19 EDT
From:    Mike Stevenson <BlcHolSun@AOL.COM>
Subject: Give him half a chance.

In a message dated 08/10/1999 5:25:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
edge@BASE85.FREESERVE.CO.UK writes:

<< The whole subject of liking the song just because it's Chris has had me
thinking a lot, at first I thought, it's pretty bad if you only like the song
because it's Chris >>(Soundgarden)


To all the people out there that don't really like Can't Change Me.
     When I first heard the song Half, I didn't really like it and would
sometimes skip over it.  But then I started to really listen to it and look
at the lyrics, and the more I listened to it the more I liked it.  So maybe
you just have to get used to Can't Change Me and you might begin to like it
more and more.
-Mike

"If this isn't making sense, It doesn't make it lies"

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:00:50 -0600
From:    The Opon Family <oponfam@IOLS.NET>
Subject: Sour Grapes?

Toni and Jamie (and whoever else is traveling to see Chris and was
offended by my post) it seems you misunderstood the purpose of my post.
Nowhere did I say anything about those of you who are going to the
shows. I did not judge you or criticize your decision. The whole purpose
of my post was to settle down those people who are devastated or irrate
because they CAN'T go.

Toni wrote:
> I am going to DC to see Chris and also some friends so I don't look on > it as an interruption to my life only an enhancement!

Of course its an enhancement,  and of course it will be fun, but since
I've seen Chris many times and since the ages of my kids would make this
much more of a BIG disruption than simply an interruption, I've opted
out. I'm just saying it isn't the end of the world if I don't see him now.

> but if someone does have those two commodities than why
> shouldn't they? I think Chris is worth it and I look forward to meeting > some Sommsters too!

Again, I never said Chris wasn't worth it. It isn't a question for those
of us who are totally devoted to Chris and who have seen him before, but
there are quite a few people on this list who have NEVER seen him
perform live and who seem to feel this will be their only chance to see
him, which isn't true. Of course seeing him in this kind of venue would
be great, but people who can't make it need to remember that they WILL
have a chance to see him.

Jamie wrote:

> Then why be pissed off if it is "JUST" a practice tour????

Actually those two statements aren't connected. Being pissed off is just
my "but this is CHICAGO!" arrogance. Living near a big city you get used
to being a part of this kind of thing. The "pissed off" part was more
about him choosing not to "practice" in Chicago, rather than my not
going to see him.

> I know it's been a long time since the pre ChicagoFest postings on
> SOMMs but don't you remember the sour grapes that happened
> then.  Remember how you felt!

Jamie, come on! I doubt there are many people on this list who remember
that time who would think my post in any way compared to the vitriol
that was spewed my way before ChicagoFest. I'm really sorry you saw my
post as "sour grapes", and if you think I'm trying to lessen your
experience. My post was not directed at those of you who are going. It
was an attempt to appease the people who are panicking because they
can't. I also remember during the pre ChicagoFest excitement that we
were VERY careful and discrete so as not to lord our good fortune over
others who were not as fortunate.

> If this mini tour had taken Chris to places I could not have
> gone to I would have been sad, but I would have never put out bad
> vibes to the people who can see the show.

Actually I'm much less sad than I would have expected (and that is the
unbelievable truth!).  I truly have been too busy to dwell on it much.
The thing I AM sad about is missing the experience of hanging with other
SOMMSTERS, being a part of that. And now it appears that I've angered
the very people I wish I were getting together with, which was never my
intention. But I still don't see how I was putting out bad vibes to the
people who are going. If that's how you took it, I'm sorry.

Kathie
(not turning into caryn!)

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:59:55 EDT
From:    Mike Stevenson <BlcHolSun@AOL.COM>
Subject: Some article

Cornell feeling `Euphoria' with free downloads


By MARC POLLACK

The Hollywood Reporter

LOS ANGELES - Chris Cornell, former leader of Seattle grunge act Soundgarden,
has made the first single from his debut solo release available for digital
download via the MP3 technology.

The news of the free downloads comes less than two weeks after a handful of
U.S. radio stations received letters ordering them to stop playing the new
single.

Cornell's longtime label, A&M Records, ordered 25 radio stations to stop
playing ``Can't Change Me,'' the single from his upcoming solo debut
``Euphoria Morning,'' scheduled to hit stores Sept. 21.

The cease-and-desist letters came as some of those stations were readying the
song for a free download in the controversial MP3 format from their official
Web sites. But, the stations had broken the air date for the song by nearly
two weeks.

More than 30 alternative-rock stations across the United States posted the
song Friday and will keep it up for an undetermined number of days.

Cornell joins a growing list of major artists, including Tom Petty and Jewel,
who have used free MP3 downloads during the past year to promote new singles.

``I've spent so much time making this record, and I'm so proud of it,''
Cornell said. ``It's exciting to take advantage of this technology and get
music to people right away.''

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 07:54:16 -0700
From:    "Tannenbaum, Samuel ISSN" <stann1@EMH1.LINCOLN.NAVY.MIL>
Subject: Re: For those....

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I think she's pretty much nailed it. I love S O U N D G A R D E N, but there
are songs I never cared for. To be honest, for example, I never really liked
Fall on Black Days or Burden in my Hand, and these are two of S O U N D G A
R D E N's biggest radio hits. However, nobody who knows me would questionthe
sincerity or intensity of my love for this mighty band.

Let's wait and see how the new record sounds.

Sam

> Hey, me again.
>
> Well, I actually like most of the TOTD album. It was great however, I
> still
> don't feel that CCM is in the same "league". To me, CCM lacks musical
> texture and complexity. Maybe if he remixed it, I would love it. I know
> Chris can write GREAT SONGS. But, unfortunately, this isn't one of them IN
> MY OPINION.
>
> It's too early to say whether Chris has "lost his edge" since I haven't
> heard the rest of the album and even if I hate the rest of the album, it
> could just be that either he or I am going through some different phases
> in
> life and we just don't "connect" through his music at this point. I don't
> know.
>
> Everyone keeps "accusing" those of us who don't care for CCM of being
> "metal-heads" who wanted another SG album. Speaking personally, I don't
> think that's the case. I'm not a "metal-head" and SG was actually kind of
> an
> unusual musical choice for me but, I didn't consider them "metal" anyway.
>
> I don't understand why people get so upset or offended if you say you
> don't
> like this song. Aren't we entitled to our opinion? Just because we all
> like
> SG doesn't mean that we are or ever were identical to each other in our
> musical tastes. It may be the case that my FAVORITE SG songs are the ones
> you absolutely can't stand or vice versa. My reasons for liking or
> disliking
> a particular song are just as valid as yours.
>
> I think it is possible to respect an artist and enjoy some or most of
> their
> work without being obliged to like EVERY SINGLE THING THE PERSON DOES.
>
> Monnica
>
>
> >From: Matt Hammons <Nothng2Say@AOL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Nothng2Say@AOL.COM
> >To: SOMMS@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> >Subject: For those....
> >Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 15:41:08 EDT
> >
> >For those of you complaining that Chris has lost his edge, go listen to
> >Call
> >Me A Dog, All Night Thing, or Times of Trouble.  Might I also remind you
> >that
> >that album was recorded between Louder Than Love and Badmotorfinger, two
> >albums that are decidedly edgy.  Bob Dylan got edgy when he plugged in,
> >pissed his folk fans off. "Judas!" They cried.
> >
> >Chris could just be doing the opposite.  Pissing off your fans is about
> as
> >edgy as you can get.
> >
> >Matt,
> >The Official Well Behaved SOMMS Posterboy
> >
>
>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I think she's pretty =
much nailed it. I love S O U N D G A R D E N, but there are songs I =
never cared for. To be honest, for example, I never really liked Fall =
on Black Days or Burden in my Hand, and these are two of S O U N D G A =
R D E N's biggest radio hits. However, nobody who knows me would =
questionthe sincerity or intensity of my love for this mighty band. =
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Let's wait and see =
how the new record sounds.</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sam&nbsp; </FONT>
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again.</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Well, I actually =
like most of the TOTD album. It was great however, I still</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">don't feel that CCM =
is in the same &quot;league&quot;. To me, CCM lacks musical</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">texture and =
complexity. Maybe if he remixed it, I would love it. I know</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Chris can write =
GREAT SONGS. But, unfortunately, this isn't one of them IN</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">It's too early to =
say whether Chris has &quot;lost his edge&quot; since I haven't</FONT>
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the album and even if I hate the rest of the album, it</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">could just be that =
either he or I am going through some different phases in</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">life and we just =
don't &quot;connect&quot; through his music at this point. I =
don't</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Everyone keeps =
&quot;accusing&quot; those of us who don't care for CCM of being</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">&quot;metal-heads&quot; who wanted another SG album. =
Speaking personally, I don't</FONT>
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case. I'm not a &quot;metal-head&quot; and SG was actually kind of =
an</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">unusual musical =
choice for me but, I didn't consider them &quot;metal&quot; =
anyway.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I don't understand =
why people get so upset or offended if you say you don't</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">like this song. =
Aren't we entitled to our opinion? Just because we all like</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">SG doesn't mean =
that we are or ever were identical to each other in our</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">musical tastes. It =
may be the case that my FAVORITE SG songs are the ones</FONT>
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can't stand or vice versa. My reasons for liking or disliking</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">a particular song =
are just as valid as yours.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I think it is =
possible to respect an artist and enjoy some or most of their</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">work without being =
obliged to like EVERY SINGLE THING THE PERSON DOES.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Monnica</FONT>
</P>
<BR>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;From: Matt =
Hammons &lt;Nothng2Say@AOL.COM&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;Reply-To: =
Nothng2Say@AOL.COM</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;To: =
SOMMS@MITVMA.MIT.EDU</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;Subject: For =
those....</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;Date: Mon, 9 =
Aug 1999 15:41:08 EDT</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;For those of =
you complaining that Chris has lost his edge, go listen to</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;Call</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;Me A Dog, All =
Night Thing, or Times of Trouble.&nbsp; Might I also remind you</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;that</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;that album was =
recorded between Louder Than Love and Badmotorfinger, two</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;albums that are =
decidedly edgy.&nbsp; Bob Dylan got edgy when he plugged in,</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;pissed his folk =
fans off. &quot;Judas!&quot; They cried.</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;Chris could =
just be doing the opposite.&nbsp; Pissing off your fans is about =
as</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;edgy as you can =
get.</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">&gt;Matt,</FONT>
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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 17:37:29 +0200
From:    Ugly Sunday <pablo@333GRUP3.ES>
Subject: Re: the change in music - is it ok to like Chris?

The sound of Soundgarden changed (more or less) on every album. I like some
albums more than others, but I love their whole work. And it means that I
don't like Ultramega OK because it's a LP made by the same group that made
Badmotorfinger or Superunknown. I like UOK because I like it, that's all,
because I get into the music.

I love the first three albums of Pearl Jam. Should I like their last two
albums for that reason? I can't get into No Code and Yield (maybe a little
into this).

I don't like Can't Change Me, definitely. I have heard it time after time,
and I don't like it. No matter whether the author is the guy who has
thrilled me with his voice in 7 incredible albums along with 3 other
amazing musicians.

The same way, I like Jerry Cantrell's solo work, but it doesn't catch me
like any AIC album.

I like Porno For Pyros, and Jane's Addiction is one of my 3-4 favourite
bands. The style of both groups is rather different. I don't mind whether
Perry Farrell is PFP's singer and Stephen Perkins the drummer. I like them.

I think it doesn't have to be question of loyalty to an artist. You like
their work or not. I am quite surprised by the reaction of most people on
this list. Months before there was a reaction of refusal on "Sunshower". I
found it was a very good song (below Soundgarden's level), though I still
preferred "Seasons". Many people on this list, remember, critisized that
song hardly. They began to speculate about the content of the album:
commercial, Chris has sold out,...

And now we get the first single. (This is MY opinion, as good or bad as any
other's) Sunshower is far better and less commercial than Can't Change Me,
and... most of you like it!! No bad review at all !! OK, nothing to say,
I've got nothing to say... (sic)

Can't Change Me reminds me of one million similar songs I have heard
before, mainly the vocals. And I don't like the guitars at all. If Chris
wanted to make something similar to Jeff Buckley or Mark Lanegan I think he
has taken a very different path from those two monsters.

I think Chris is much more talented to make real masterpieces.

Pablo

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 11:50:20 -0500
From:    tonerkin <tonerkin@PIPELINE.COM>
Subject: Re: For those....

At 02:25 PM 8/9/99 PDT, Monnica Lewis wrote:
>
>Everyone keeps "accusing" those of us who don't care for CCM of being
>"metal-heads" who wanted another SG album. Speaking personally, I don't
>think that's the case. I'm not a "metal-head" and SG was actually kind of an
>unusual musical choice for me but, I didn't consider them "metal" anyway.
>
>I don't understand why people get so upset or offended if you say you don't
>like this song. Aren't we entitled to our opinion? Just because we all like
>SG doesn't mean that we are or ever were identical to each other in our
>musical tastes. It may be the case that my FAVORITE SG songs are the ones
>you absolutely can't stand or vice versa. My reasons for liking or disliking
>a particular song are just as valid as yours.

  I think my message of yesterday about the head banging  was taken a bit
too seriously.  It was a joke.  Sometimes my strange sense of humor gets
lost in the translation to the brain of "normal" people!
  I feel that all opinions are valid but I also think that everyone needs
to practice some relaxation techniques and CHHHHIIILLLL!!!  We all hope for
some great work of art from Chris but no one knows if we will get that.  It
seems like we have a pretty split decision on CCM. I myself am voicing no
opinion one way or another until I hear the WHOLE thing. I don't LOVE every
SG song and I don't always like the "hit" that record companies pull out of
CD's either. So I am sitting tight and keeping my fingers crossed that the
CD is going  to make me fall in love with Chris' music all over again.
  On another note.  The DJ on Q101 here in Chicago said this morning that
PJ is signed on to do the 13th annual Bridge School benefit(Neil Young's
project) and that Matt Cameron will be with them and according to sources
not only is Matt going to record with them but also tour when they go out.
  toni

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 12:18:25 -0700
From:    Barbara Strong <cpsc@FLASH.NET>
Subject: Re: I've thought of a fourthly, and a fifthly, and a sixthly...

Andrew and J.C.,
If I ask nicely, will you BOTH shut up about it? Or at least bicker
privately? Thank you.

<< and i will shut up about this topic. If you can't give me hard
proof that i ever said this in any of my emails to you, then you got to
shut up about this topic. >>

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 22:02:41 +0200
From:    Paolo Toschi <stu4824@STUDENT.UNIFE.IT>
Subject: Can't change me and SG's songwriting

I 've already posted a message about how close the drumming of Josh Freese
is to the one of Matt Cameron.
And today, listening to CCM again and thinking of what some of you Sommsters
wrote, which was that the song is much less edgy and hard than SG material,
I came up with a very simple idea.
In my views, the melody and the vocal part of CCM are fairly "mellow" so to
speak, even if they also express a slightly dark mood. But they are combined
with a heavily percussive, almost Africa-oriented drum part.
This is a true invention of rock music, and I think it belongs to
Soundgarden. It would be interesting to research which was the first track
sang by Cornell and played by Cameron on the drums to combine this
softness/heaviness. Maybe "Hunger Strike", but I don't have the time for an
appropriate consideration of the matter right now. Maybe someone among you
does.
By the way, because of this element being very typical of SG, I don't think
we're facing something acutely different from Soundgarden in CCM. It's a
quieter-than-average song, that's all. It is less complex harmonically,
probably because of the lack of Kim's crazed guitars. It's a good song, and
it's always nice to hear Chris' voice. But once again, how can you be happy
with an imitation, or a limited recreation, of the Real Thing?

Bye to all,

Paolo Toschi
Studi per la Pace
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/seurat/86/

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 22:04:23 +0200
From:    Paolo Toschi <stu4824@STUDENT.UNIFE.IT>
Subject: Can't change me and SG's songwriting

I 've already posted a message about how close the drumming of Josh Freese
is to the one of Matt Cameron.
And today, listening to CCM again and thinking of what some of you Sommsters
wrote, which was that the song is much less edgy and hard than SG material,
I came up with a very simple idea.
In my views, the melody and the vocal part of CCM are fairly "mellow" so to
speak, even if they also express a slightly dark mood. But they are combined
with a heavily percussive, almost Africa-oriented drum part.
This is a true invention of rock music, and I think it belongs to
Soundgarden. It would be interesting to research which was the first track
sang by Cornell and played by Cameron on the drums to combine this
softness/heaviness. Maybe "Hunger Strike", but I don't have the time for an
appropriate consideration of the matter right now. Maybe someone among you
does.
By the way, because of this element being very typical of SG, I don't think
we're facing something acutely different from Soundgarden in CCM. It's a
quieter-than-average song, that's all. It is less complex harmonically,
probably because of the lack of Kim's crazed guitars. It's a good song, and
it's always nice to hear Chris' voice. But once again, how can you be happy
with an imitation, or a limited recreation, of the Real Thing?

I'd like you guys to comment on this, if you have the time.
Bye to all,

Paolo Toschi
Studi per la Pace
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/seurat/86/

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 17:12:41 -0400
From:    Bill Herrington <billh@EXIT118.COM>
Subject: Can't Change Me

Maybe the drummer is trying to copy Cameron, but...

I think it has more to do with the song having an unusual
time signature.  This has been a hallmark of much of SG's
work (though less so on DOTU).  I think CCM is based on a 6-beat,
rather than the common rock-and-roll 4/4.  This waltzy
time signature was used, for example, on Fell on Black Days.

OTOH, I'm no musician.  Just my 2 cents :)

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 17:58:09 EDT
From:    Daniel Lawhon <DJsPiggy@AOL.COM>
Subject: favorite lyrics

Hey Soundgarden friends,

    One of my favorite lyrics is from the song "No Wrong, No Right".It goes,
"Watch for vipers and poison snakes".  I like the way Cornell sings it.

    I was wondering what other peoples favorite Soundgarden songs and lyrics
are.  I hope to hear some feedback from all of you.

    Have a good one.

    Peace out
    D.J.

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 18:05:02 EDT
From:    W Q <FoggyGray@AOL.COM>
Subject: I've been posting too much garbage recently

"Suddenly I can see everything that's wrong with me
But what can I do?
I'm the only thing I really have at all"

    Although Can't Change Me seems just like one of those plain ol' songs
about love, as always Cornell's lyrics go a little deeper than that (That's
all the discussion on SOMMS seems to be about- Cornell's singing about a girl
and a relationship, oh my!).  Ca'mon- Chris wrote BIG DUMB SEX single
handedly to poke fun at songs like that!
    I've noticed one thing besides the previously discussed intricacies.  The
SPEAKER realizes his faults because of this woman, but still encounters a
'problem'-  "I'm the only thing I really have at all."  Without the bad....

    Anyway, I saw the new video clip (sorry if someone already posted this- I
get the digest) on the official website and it looks as if at least one other
song is "not Soundgarden"- Preaching the End of the World seems like it's a
mellow song.

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 15:53:56 PDT
From:    Dave George-Cosh <wellwaterc@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: CCTV premieres via official site

The official CC site is updated..

You can watch a short little, stupid 30 second clip of CC saying what's
changed since SG. Whoopie doo. But, FoggyGray also noted that Preaching is
shown for the first 2 seconds or so...man..judging from that first 2 seconds
of Preaching, I don't like that song. Too Beatle-eque. I don't want Chris to
copy others, I want him to be original..

I had trouble getting the clip, so cause I'm a technical genius, and you're
not :) Here's the URL you enter in your RealPlayer location bar to watch it.

pnm://209.244.186.40/smirror/ubl/epk1_hi.rm for 56k modems
pnm://209.244.186.40/smirror/ubl/epk1_lo.rm for 28k modems

Dave Out.


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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 19:03:15 EDT
From:    Niki Freer <GrrlGoal30@AOL.COM>
Subject: i got off being sold out...

for those of you who are praying for a glimmer of hope:

chriscornell.com updated to include the "jukebox" which is nothing more than
the ccm.mp3

they also updated cctv, which i cant view because i'm not going to buy a
stupid realplayer just to view it. but you can hear the audio even if you
dont see the video. he sings the first line of "preaching the end of the
world " [lyrics sheet is good for something...] and then talks about his feet
with natasha, i am assuming.

snore,
 mindriot

ps- kathie, you've got a long way to go before you become caryn!!

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Date:    Wed, 11 Aug 1999 13:50:20 +1200
From:    Adrian Humphrey <humad571@STUDENT.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Rusty Cage

In the August issue of Guitar World there was an interview with Everlast -
his fav songs and shit. One of them was a cover of Rusty Cage done by - get
this - Johnny Cash!!!!!
Wow. Crazy.
Anyone heard it?? Is it good or crap??

Adrian

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 22:00:53 EDT
From:    Michelle Herndon <FourWalled@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Rusty Cage

Johnny Cash rocks the hell outta rusty cage.

                                                   Michelle

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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 22:16:01 -0400
From:    DeeDee Kamp <dkamp@EOS.NCSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Rusty Cage

I think Johnny Cash's version of Rusty Cage is great.  Completely different
than SG, with a style that could only be Johnny Cash.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Adrian Humphrey <humad571@STUDENT.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <SOMMS@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 9:50 PM
Subject: Rusty Cage


> In the August issue of Guitar World there was an interview with Everlast -
> his fav songs and shit. One of them was a cover of Rusty Cage done by -
get
> this - Johnny Cash!!!!!
> Wow. Crazy.
> Anyone heard it?? Is it good or crap??
>
> Adrian
>

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Date:    Wed, 11 Aug 1999 03:56:05 GMT
From:    The Devil You Know <ragechick123@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: touring

alright people....

You're all here bitching about Chris not going to your city. The Chicago
people seem to be especially mad. Now imagine living in a country no one
seems to want to come to because our dollar blows. If you guessed Canada,
well you're absolutly right. I wasn't expecting Chris to come here for the
mini tour or anything, but chances are he won't be here for the big one, or
any other one after that. Rarely does a band who makes enough money tour
Canada. They figure, they'll go to Toronto and Vancouver and whatever, they
won't be making enough profit for it to be worth while. I hate how people do
this. Hey, they all sell records here too! We're not like some third world
country who can't afford it *altho we're on our way there*.
So PLEASE stop complaining, and just feel the pain of being a canadian fan
of ANY music.

*forever angered*
Jill


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Date:    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 22:36:29 PDT
From:    Dave George-Cosh <wellwaterc@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: touring

Well, for starters, take a deep breath, fellow Canuck, cause you shouldn't
worry. Chris will most definitely come to Canada? Why? Well, there's is an
announced North American tour that's gonna be done around 2000, which means
that if Chris was only coming to US, then it would be a US tour...you
catching me? The most probable place he'll come is Toronto, with Vancouver
being a distant second. Toronto is pretty much a secured date, as Muchmusic
will be able to promote him and EM across Canada without him leaving the
city, and Toronto is arguably the country's hotbed for music. I know for
sure, when he comes to Toronto, I'm there. If I have to quit my job, fine,
I'll quit, but I want to have the one opportunity to see Chris and fulfill
one of my dreams :). He'll come, and we'll have a Toronto SOMMSfest, cause
Canadians kick ass. Eh Marc H.? :)

And if you think the North American tour is just US and say, Mexico, I laugh
at you. :)

Dave

>You're all here bitching about Chris not going to your city. The Chicago
>people seem to be especially mad. Now imagine living in a country no one
>seems to want to come to because our dollar blows. If you guessed Canada,
>well you're absolutly right. I wasn't expecting Chris to come here for the
>mini tour or anything, but chances are he won't be here for the big one, or
>any other one after that. Rarely does a band who makes enough money tour
>Canada. They figure, they'll go to Toronto and Vancouver and whatever, they
>won't be making enough profit for it to be worth while. I hate how people
>do
>this. Hey, they all sell records here too! We're not like some third world
>country who can't afford it *altho we're on our way there*.
>So PLEASE stop complaining, and just feel the pain of being a canadian fan
>of ANY music.


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