Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I don't know about you all, but I think this is great news. These guys rocked pretty damn hard, and I'd love to get a chance to see them. Cornell's voice is still in great form, and this could do a lot to make up for his questionable solo decisions. Anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 HOLY CRAP YES! Soundgarden is one of the bands I didn't see the first time around that I REALLY want to see! Badmotorfinger and Superunknown are great records! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sureshot Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 snore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 It's already taken place. How did you miss it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 It's already taken place. How did you miss it?I'd forgotten that story. One of my favorite Onion bits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Soundgarden World I figured it would happen eventually. I guess Matt Cameron will be busy this year. From Rolling Stone.com: Soundgarden Reunion Is Official: “School Is Back in Session,” Writes Chris Cornell 1/1/10, 1:28 pm EST Soundgarden fans woke up to incredible news this New Year’s morning: the band, which split in 1997, is officially reuniting. Frontman Chris Cornell confirmed the reconciliation via Twitter, writing, “The 12 year break is over & school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!” and linking to a new Website, Soundgarden World. As of now, the site only offers fans a place to provide their contact information for updates on the reunion. Beyond the Upside: Look back at a decade of Soundgarden photos. Cornell and other members of Soundgarden spent most of 2009 hinting that the long-awaited reformation was on the way. In March, all of the band but Cornell rocked together onstage during a Seattle stop on Tom Morello’s Justice Tour. As Rolling Stone reported, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron were joined by Tad’s Tad Doyle for a run-through of “Nothing to Say,” “Spoonman” and “Hunted Down.” The following month, Cornell told a reporter, “If I was there, I probably would’ve gotten up onstage.” As for reunion prospects, he added, “You never know.” Thayil revealed the genesis of that special set in an exclusive Rolling Stone interview, where he said, “It was a blast. Playing with Ben and Matt carried a lot of sentimental weight.” In July, Cornell revealed to RS that the band was talking about putting together a release of Soundgarden B sides and a box set of unreleased songs. “We all feel it’s time to do that, and we have a lot of fans out there, and we have a lot of new fans discovering our music, and I think the catalog and the legacy of the band has been ignored by the record label and previous management, so we decided to get together, and start working towards putting something like that out,” he said. And in October, Cornell was clearly in the Seattle-legends-of-the-’90s spirit when he participated in a Temple of the Dog reunion at Pearl Jam’s Los Angeles gig. He joined the band for a rendition of their 1991 hit “Hunger Strike,” and RS learned Thayil and Shepherd were in the house to check out Cornell back onstage with drummer Cameron. As of now, it’s unclear how Cameron’s duties in Pearl Jam will be affected by the Soundgarden news. In his July ‘09 RS chat, Thayil said a reunion would happen if there was a real demand: “People would have to want to.” He added, “We all play enough and are acquainted with the material enough that I think it would take a few rehearsals. When Ben, Matt, and I got together with Tad, it was like falling off our bike and getting back on.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Not sure Cornell can still Rock like he used to but he always had great pipes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I'm still amazed by how thoroughly Kim Thayil managed to pretty much disappear after Soundgarden. Thought he'd be doing all sorts of (higher profile) stuff over these years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 as long as Cornell's voice is up to the task, i'm all for this.not all that surprised though, i knew it was inevtiable, just a matter of when. i'm guessing it's a bid for their Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame bid in a few years now maybe Pearl Jam could bring back Jack Irons for this year's touring/shows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Now that you mention it, it'll be interesting when the grunge scene reaches hall of fame years. Nirvana has to be a guaranteed inductee, but what about the other big Seattle bands? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Now that you mention it, it'll be interesting when the grunge scene reaches hall of fame years. Nirvana has to be a guaranteed inductee, but what about the other big Seattle bands? My guess would be that only Nirvana and Pearl Jam will make it in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 now maybe Pearl Jam could bring back Jack Irons for this year's touring/shows nah, they should bring back Dave Abbruzzese Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 My guess would be that only Nirvana and Pearl Jam will make it in there. Mudhoney and the Melvins are better bands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 nah, they should bring back Dave Abbruzzeseno thanks. i don't need to hear a barrage of cymbal crashes every 20 seconds during a song plus it's clear they didn't like the guy on a personal level back then, why would they now? My guess would be that only Nirvana and Pearl Jam will make it in there.agreed. SG will get a nomination (and POSSIBLY P.U.S.A. (the RRHOF likes quirky one hit wonder (so to speak) bands sometimes), but i don't know that they'll ever make it in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 I'd agree with Nirvana and PJ too. I'm no PJ fan, but they're too big to not make it in. And Nirvana deserves every ounce of acclaim they get. As long as there's no lame "tribute" to Nirvana, I'm 100% OK with them going in. Modern rock is littered with people poorly ripping off Kurt's vocals, they don't need to show someone doing it to his actual songs. I know Dave and Krist have enough integrity, and respect for Kurt, to keep this from happening, but it wouldn't shock me if Courtney Love did something of the like. Anyway, yay Soundgarden reunion. Been listening to Badmotorfinger and Superunknown today. Great albums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Although I am not really familiar with their early records, I always thought Soundgarden was more metal than grunge. You can definitely tell that Kim Thayil is a Tony Iommi devotee. I also think Soundgarden's records (the ones I have heard) are too slick sounding. But - that was the sound at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 IMHO a reunion would be a good thing. Those guys were underrated - I'd much rather listen to SG than Nirvana (I'm in the minority here, I'm sure). And I do hear a lot of Iommi in Thayil's playing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 They should do a tour with Alice in Chains and Mudhoney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Anyway, yay Soundgarden reunion. Been listening to Badmotorfinger and Superunknown today. Great albums. I still think Louder than Love and Badmotorfinger are the essential albums to get. I bought Louder than love when it first came out and it sounded so different than anything else around at the time. I saw them live once at some big festival with Queensryche, Faith no more, and a few others and they were great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Although I am not really familiar with their early records, I always thought Soundgarden was more metal than grunge. You can definitely tell that Kim Thayil is a Tony Iommi devotee. I also think Soundgarden's records (the ones I have heard) are too slick sounding. But - that was the sound at the time. i don't really think they are slick myself. i just think that they put a lot more effort into the recordings than many of the other bands did. i think they were the most experimental, mainly because all four members actually contributed to the songwriting, so they had a lot of options. i always liked Ben Shepherd's songwriting myself. it's a shame they're coming back, if you ask me - cos i think they ended on a pretty good note. down on the upside was probably not as good as superunknown, but was still very very good, and i don't see the point in getting back together to just go over old ground, but i always say that whoever it is - i'd say the same if it were beatles. fortunately i saw them live a couple of times - although i mainly remember the sensation that i was far too young to be in a stinking moshpit getting my fragile body scrapped and mangled by a bunch of big ugly men and women who all looked alike! anyway, let's pick some of our favourite soundgarden songs. here's one of mine for starters: dusty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 yeah, other than the last 2 SG albums i'd argue they were hardly "slick" either.Badmotorfinger is still one of my fave albums of that era. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 How about somewhat overproduced 90s big rock sound? I feel the same way about their last few albums as I do Nothing's Shocking, Ten, Dirt, etc. I like all of those records, but the sound seems oddly sterile to me. All bands seem to get back to together these days, whether it is for money, or, for the glory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 well, on the last 2 yes, i'd agree, but prior to that i wouldn't. Badmotofinger's production is pretty good i think, and was their first "big budget" production to speak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I suppose it also has to do with a mix geared towards radio airplay. I think the Stone Temple Pilots ripped all of those bands off pretty good. Soundgarden - Into The Void Not bad - but Matt can't touch Bill Ward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 This song to me shows why Soundgarden was great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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