Soundgarden

[Brodent]

All of the previous stuff is decent too, his vocals on Louder Than Love in particular are amazing. Avoid King Animal or whatever it's called like the plague, it's woeful. They really shouldn't have bothered with reforming, also judging from the live material they put out.

Yep, I saw them on tour in 2014 and wondered that too.

Sorry but I can't agree with this. I only managed to see them on their reunion but all three shows I caught were great, and the second one in particular (Brixton Academy) was absolutely fantastic, in my top 10 or 20 gigs easily. The Hyde Park show in 2014 when they just came out and played all of Superunknown was something special too.

Superunknown is an absolute masterpiece. 1994 was a vintage year for rock in general and that album is the best one of that year in a field with some very tough competition. It's genuinely on the same level as all time classics of old like Master of Reality, Meddle, etc.

Agreed.  That comment above from yer man is ridiculous.  Getting to see 4th of July live in Hyde Park ON the 4th of July was special.

There are some excellent songs on King Animal too - Bones of Birds and By Crooked Steps being two examples.

[StrangersWithGuns]

Down on the Upside: I can't say enough good things about it. A gem hidden amongst other obviously goliaths of albums. My go to album for a drive in the countryside, especially summertime and when I'm back on the hallowed ground of the Boyne Valley, Slane, Drogheda, the works. Driving out to Dingle or the ring of Kerry, up through the Sally Gap, she's bern all over our green land with me.

I hesitate to single out particular tracks because it's more the vibe of the whole thing that gets me. That said, when you're in that halfway house between focussing on the road and allowing the tunes just wash over you, the song Zero Chance will make an appearance. My god what a tune. Spiritual stuff man.

Another album I would recommend in the same vein is Gish by the Pumpkins. Whatever you think about Billy Corgan's singing, he hadn't hit that grating tone that puts so many people off their later work. The guitar playing, the drums are another level entirely and it almost plays like an instrumental album at times. Very 'music' heavy. Another absolute gem.

Was looking for a starting point with them or even one album I can really dig. I really like some of their songs, but the ones I dont like I cant even listen to, "tonight, tonight" I cant stand, they have a lot of songs I cant stand, but some I think are brilliant Soma personal favourite track off them.

[StrangersWithGuns]

Definitely not metal, but "Euphoria Morning" by Chris is a fantastic solo album.

Seen Probot mentioned a few times, seen that a lot lately. I was surprised. I remember hearing "Shake your blood" and deciding not to listen to any more of it.

[Ollkiller]

Definitely not metal, but "Euphoria Morning" by Chris is a fantastic solo album.

Aye defo not metal but is indeed a brilliant album.

[Eoin McLove]

Yeah. I haven't listened to it in years but I liked it back then.

[ldj]

Been listening to this playlist of them playing in Norway during the Superunknown tour the last while, it's a bootleg so not the best quality ever but the performance is great, although Cornell is a bit out of key during Rusty Cage (which can be forgiven playing that riff while singing!).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtbmmK1qVLU&;

[noodles]

Soundgarden are a specialist subject on this week's Mastermind.

[Eoin McLove]

I had Temple of the Dog and Badmotorfinger on during the week. Two brilliant albums that remind me of my childhood.