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- When Soundgarden released Black Hole Sun, a surreal and sinister trip into the unknown… the song's sonic beauty resembled a psychedelic apocalypse. Authored by legendary Seattle musician Chris Cornell during a late-night drive, he quickly rushed home to capture this haunting melody. When he finished the song he completely underestimated it, calling it a decent third or fourth single. Little did he know this rock anthem was about to flip the musical zeitgeist upside-down and send Soundgarden past Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Alice in Chains in grunge’s next wave of the 90s... next we dig deep into the meaning of this dreamy soundscape… on Professor of Rock.
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It’s time for another edition of our series The New Standards. This show takes an in-depth look into songs that have become monumental touchstones in our culture and society, and have really set the bar in rock history. Today we are headed back to the summer of 1994 to relive the story of the biggest song by Seattle’s own Soundgarden... Black Hole Sun.
In 1991, Soundgarden was comprised of Chris Cornell on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Kim Thayil on lead guitar, Ben Shepherd on bass, and Matt Cameron on drums. Released on October 8th that same year, their third studio album Badmotorfinger dropped just in time for the so-called grunge phenomenon. Just over a month prior, Pearl Jam’s Ten hit the shelves on August 27 and then Nirvana’s Nevermind was released on September 24th. By January 1992, Smells Like Teen Spirit would climb to #6 on the Hot 100 and Nevermind would claim #1 on the US Billboard 200 Album charts.
1992 actually saw a number of Nirvana and Pearl Jam singles take the US Rock and Alternative charts by storm. In addition to Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, In Bloom, Even Flow, and Jeremy all reached the Top 10. Later that year in September, Alice in Chains issued their multi-platinum smash Dirt, and singles Rooster and Down in a Hole would break the Top 10 in 1993. Other grunge-labeled outfits outside the Seattle scene skyrocketed as well.
But Soundgarden, who had been at it the longest, would actually be the last of the Seattle Four to achieve commercial dominance... Badmotorfinger turned in a comparatively disappointing #39 Album chart ranking, and its biggest single ‘Outshined’ stalled #45 spot on the Mainstream Rock Charts.
And yet the guys from Soundgarden knew they were on the precipice of a life-altering moment. With the worldwide explosion of grunge in 92 and 93, it was almost a sure-fire guarantee that listeners would line up to hear Soundgarden’s next record.
So, of course the band got back to work. And by the summer of 1993, Soundgarden entered the studio to record their fourth studio album, Superunknown. Said drummer Matt Cameron, “there was a little more anticipation from the record company to try and up the ante. Creatively, we were peaking. All pistons were firing - we were writing really cool music, and we were playing really good together. We wanted to be prepared, and rehearsed a lot.”
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Post: Who is your pick for the best band to come out of the Seattle scene of the late 80s and 90s?
It's hard to top Nirvana just by the fact they kicked the door open for the world to hear the great music coming out of Seattle
Nirvana is really the only one I actually cared for.
That said, The Reverend Horton Heat was originally on the Subpop label for some reason, although they're from Texas. I freaking LOVE The Rev--saw them open for The Cramps back in 1992.
Sound garden followed closely by STP.
Soundgarden for sure. I saw them at Red Rocks in Colorado in 2011 on the Telephantasm tour. That show melted my face. I was in the first (AKA 2nd) row.
Pearl Jam. The only Grunge band I liked
One of my favorite bands ever! Chris was one of the best lead rock vocalists of all time - miss him.
Soundgarden is by far my favorite grunge band, they are also in my top 2 favorite rock bands of all time! Chris Cornell in my opinion is the greatest rock vocalist of all time. Gone way too soon, may he Rest In Peace!
Glad I got to see them live. Soundgarden and NIN, best concert I’ve been to
Soundgarden is my favorite band, and that isn’t likely to ever change. I think the reason Cornell doesn’t get the credit for his lyrics, because his lyrics are usually a lot more cerebral than the other Big 4’s lyrics.
Badmotorfinger really caught my ear when I first heard it. But it was Chris Cornell's collaboration in Temple of the Dog that made him my favorite vocalist from the grunge era. He is easily one of the greatest rock voices of all time, RIP to the legend.
No kidding. He's one of the greats... No question.
Badmotordinger was transcendent...I watched folks from so many different backgrounds rock out to it that amazing summer of 1992...but Superunknown, and Black Hole Sun is still played in the bars in my part of Missouri to this day...
Couldn't have said it better
To think he started as the drummer back in the day. Crazy.
It was so sad when he passed away. He was so amazing.
Not really a Norah Jones fan but when she sang BHS in dedication to Chris Cornell right after he passed, it was so sweetly heartbreaking. ❤️
I was a pregnant teen and scared out of my mind right when really major music was hitting the airwaves. My son was born at the end of 93 and I was getting into the groove of accepting my life was not going to go the way it was supposed to (ahem) in the summer of 94. BHS hung with me for years as I raised my son and raised myself; I always felt touched by it as a song sung by someone who’d been hurt as a child and was tending their own wounds, but that was probably my personal feelings laid heavily over it. Learning Cornell’s story strengthened that feeling for me, though.
Thank you for sharing that!
Great story.
In our Lifetime we get wow moment songs. Black Hole Sun definitely was a wow moment! I was even playing Black Hole Sun as a slow song at a nightclub I was DJing at in the mid-90s! Packed the dance floor! Kickass channel!!!
Loved this! Cornell and Soundgarden one of my favorites! Was there for the last concert at the Fox in Detroit. I’m digging this channel and dive into this era of music
Soundgarden, that guy could sing like hell.
And like heaven 🤘
No one sings like you anymore. R.I.P. Chris
It's funny to hear that a great such as Chris Cornell could have doubts about his music. But I guess it happens to everyone.
Its true, no one sings like you anymore. I truly miss you Chris. RIP
So sad.
My all time best song.
Chris Cornell's Soundgarden year's were epic ! His solo stuff really showed how infinitely timeless he was , the world lost an icon the day he died .
No question.
For sure. He was amazing.
To Daron Gabler. Of those four Grunge era bands, I always classed Nirvana and Pearl Jam 3 and 4 respectively. As someone who can sing and likes to, I like singers who can push the envelope. Kurt Cobain was never special, to me, in any way, but lyrically he was deep. Now Eddie has a great voice, but extremely limited range. In his wheelhouse, he is among the best, but that’s a small wheelhouse. It’s too bad, because Mike McCready is a phenomenal guitarist. That’s probably why Yellow Ledbetter is my favorite Pearl Jam song. They gave Mike the freedom to express himself on that one and the results were impressive. Still. Soundgarden will always be the best of those bands, in large part, because they had both the best vocalist and the best guitarist. And, of course Kim is only about 4 months older than me, so you have that dynamic, as well. Alice in Chains is close, but, although Layne had great range, his Dave Mustaine/Axl Roseesque vocal approach limited what they could do musically. There were no such limits with Chris Cornell’s approach.
Awesome song awesome voice....RIP Cornell 🙏. Always thought Black Hole Sun was moody but put together immaculately.
chris cornell soundgarden amazeballs
Only one big Seattle band was covered by Johnny Cash. All of the big bands are still friends so there is no competition between them back then or now. Great scene and great music.
Even at that time, I thought it was a "just ok" song. No clue that it would eventually become the classic that it did and that so many people half my age would know the words better than I did LOL!
I love the vibe of it.
@@ProfessorofRock Love the sound, always loved Chris Cornell's voice. The video gives me nightmares.
Such a catchy chorus!
I am the highway next
Adam, that Swing version of this songtTotally works!
Great episode. Very sad though, 3 of the 4 lead singers are dead.
Paul Anka's cover is my fav!
Love your videos, but your soundbytes are far too frequent to not be annoying
Albums had SO much more, impact in the time before Internet. Seriously. The Whole album, not singles, "anyone" can drop a single but to put out Great Albums, that my friend takes talent. I miss Chris Cornell. I love his voice eternally. 😥👍
I think Chris would say Norah Jones's cover of Black Hole Sun was THE cover.
Yes, so many people miss the days of listening to physical albums. I’d love to go back to that time!
I still almost exclusively listen to whole albums even when streaming.
@@bslprints9935 From new artists. ???
@@leegoddard2618 absolutely! Artists are still making albums as a whole thing, even if most people are just listening to hits on shuffle.
Black Hole Sun is filled with memories of my youth in the mid 90's; since Chris died, it makes me really emotional.
I absolutely love Chris's music in Audio Slave. Such a talented individual.
audioslave rock particularly there “out of exile” album☝🏻
Me too. Professor needs to cover Audioslave!
Audioslave didn't deserve Cornell.
really? i though audioslave was awful
@@tbd407 ha is that why my missus tells me my music shit😂i luv um☝🏻
Chris Cornell related; his cover of Nothing Compares 2 U breaks my heart every time I hear it. 💔
“The day I tried to live” my favorite Soundgarden
“Stole a thousand beggars’ change, and gave it to the rich.”
Easily my favorite Soundgarden song as well.
"I wallowed in the blood and mud like all the other pigs"
All of Superunknown is perfect 😉🤟
“Should have stayed in bed” - so true.
@@TokyoXtreme “one more time around, might do it!”
Jesus Christ pose. the drums and ripping guitar intro. the impossible high notes by Chris. unique.
Superunknown should have had a few more singles. The title track is so good, I have a hard time believing it wasn’t a hit. Head down is a great song, limo wreck is great, and like suicide is amazing. 4th of July deserves a mention as well. Super unknown and down on the upside were great albums. Both are nearly perfect.
Like Suicide is definitely a masterpiece. The Day I Tried to Live is also incredible
I love Limo Wreck!
Mailman is also great - so heavy and menacing.
One of the greatest voices in Rock history period!
His older stuff was crazy. Like, 7 octaves of range. Birth Ritual for example, goes higher and higher as it builds into the chorus, try and sing that!
Agree 100%
HE'S INCREDIBILE.
For sure. He was incredible.
Top 3 for sure! Plant and Cornell and then a few others can vie for number 3. Mercury, Daltrey, Rogers
My favorite memory of Chris Cornell was at Lolipalooza when Brandon of Incubus drug him out on stage and had the ocean of people sing him Happy Birthday it was alot to take in how amazing that was. Lotta love brother miss you man.
Dragged.
Soundgarden is my favorite band of all time we truly lost a great voice in chris cornell, miss that guy man.
"Jesus tries to crack a smile, beatheath another shovel load" - still gives me goosebumps, I agree as far as credit with lyrics, the man was a genius RIP . . another dead hero
PS: your channel is addictive Sir!
"No one sings like you anymore." Greatest tribute ever to a voice lost to soon. Thank you, Professor.
As much as I love to hear Cobain and Staley sing it’s Cornell who to me is even better at writing and singing! All three get played quite a lot because I have a cool ass 14 years old daughter whom inherited my love for music
You should listen to fmr. Screaming Trees' vocalist, Mark Lanegan's solo material (and collabs, one-off ensemble projects, and guest vox contributions that he did with other artists and bands: Mad Season; Queens Of The Stone Age; Desert Sessions; and, most-notably, his multiple duet albums with Belle & Sebastian's Isobel Campbell) over the many years after ST's break-up.
I agree. Cornell is the best!
Badmotorfinger was my favorite of the main Seattle records at the time. And I’ve always said Cornell’s voice and delivery was the best of all of them.
Side note. I had no idea you were a swing guy!
Superunknown was the Prog of Grunge and is probably the best album of the time. The production was so amazing
Suffering chronic depression throughout the 90s, this one really clicked for me. The melody had a very melancholic feel which was what I looked for in music. At the time, living with depression was preferable to happiness.
The song really lifts me up too. I’m so sorry you went through such troubled times.
Same...and I was not a fan of grunge. But that draggy drone and the eerie video for this one really spoke to me.
Loved this song back in the day. So many good memories. Watch Rick Beato's breakdown on the production of Black Hole Sun. Really complex and interesting how they got some of the sounds. Listening to Chris' isolated voice is haunting.
His cover of "Nothing Compares To You" still makes my eyes leak. Absolutely soul shaking.
BadMotorfinger and Temple of the Dog would be my first experiences with Chris Cornell. His voice is definitely one of a kind. His collaboration with Eddie Vedder on Hunger Strike was out of this World!!! I picked up Superunknown the same year I graduated from high school and started classes at a technical school. At that time I had two roommates/friends and we were playing pool while listening to this album. We all loved it!!! Awe memories. This album is still my favorite of Soundgarden’s. Your videos really are nostalgic and informative. Awesome!!!!
Prof. As Sinatra as Soundgarden. This is probably my favorite Professor of Rock ever. And that ain’t easy.
I wonder what Sinatra thought of the song when he first heard it.
More than just an amazing voice. His entire body of work is far superior to most musicians. Don't just look at Soundgarden and Audioslave. Check out his solo work. His album Euphoria Mourning is a masterpiece. His songs on the Singles soundtrack are so interesting. Check out Sunshower and seasons and Flutter Girl (the original version.) Hope and Promise Fade, scar upon the sky. And so many great songs form Higher Truth. Only other rock artist is Zeppelin that could go from screaming like a banshee to authentic acoustic rock. For my money the greatest American rock artist of all time. Seriously underrated.
As always, thank you for a 90's video and what a epic 90's band Soundgarden was.
What a beautiful mind Chris Cornell had.
What a incredible voice that cannot be matched or duplicated ever again. One of my favorite bands that got me through highschool!
Thanks again Professor!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Aaron!
Cornell was such a legend.
Queensryche was my favorite. And Geoff Tate had a voice for the ages, but I feel the exact same way as you about Chris Cornell!
Me too. Grunge was nothing more too me than harsh chords & people singing in monotone or off key. All of it was to get rid of white boy rock.
so then you must be a fan of tates new band sweet oblivion, two great albums so far.
I love Queensryche!
My favorite soundgarden song is from 1996 album down on the upside…. I know not popular opinion. But my absolute favorite Cornell vocals are on the track Blow Up The Outside World. Just a phenom of a song and every time I hear it… it’s a time machine to exactly where I was and what I was doing when I very first heard it…
It’s definitely one of his best and most underrated
The most surprising cover of Black Hole Sun that I've heard was by old school crooners Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme.
No way! Wow, they must have been really old when they recorded the song.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I guess so. I heard it on the radio a few years back and called the station to find out who was singing and where they found it. I forget the name of the CD but it was a compilation of cover songs with a Lounge vibe to it. They definitely made the song their own.
@@ultraredd Oh my gosh, that’s amazing! Reminds me of Adam’s Sinatra take on Black Hole Sun.
My family owned a restaurant in a small town in NY during this time period. I started working part time there and we always had the local 'modern rock' station on in the kitchen. 94.9 K-Rock. I remember never feeling the need one time, the entire time I worked there to change the channel. That time period for music was just so saturated with amazing and individual sounds. No one sounded like each other.
I will never understand why BADMOTORFINGER didn't chart higher...I just setting the stage for the future I guess.
Too dark and heavy for the mainstream, but it's my favorite Soundgarden album - Jesus Christ Pose, Rusty Cage, and Slaves & Bulldozers are masterpieces of heaviness.
Almost had me in tears with that last sentence "no one sings like you anymore "
So true. There will never be another Chris Cornell.
I knew you'd said you were in a band, but I always imagined it as New Wave tribute band, not a crooner band. Fun stuff!
Or a rock band perhaps!
I remember when "Superunknown" dropped back in the day, I loved it, and still do. But I do not care for "Black Hole Sun". I much prefer "Head Down", "4th of July", and "Fell on Black Days".
I don't get why many chose this song to pay tribute to Chris after his passing. It's theme doesn't fit as a tribute to one whose passed. "Say Hello 2 Heaven", the Temple of the Dog song that Chris sang as a tribute to the late lead man of Mother Love Bone, would have been a much better and fitting tribute song for Chris.
Boot camp would also be a better tribute imo.
He was my hero, and I'm still saddened by his passing.😥
I would never expect Peter Frampton and Norah Jones to cover it, that's how you know it's an immortal song
GOD i always hated that fucking song....... garbage played at the speed of SNAIL.....
The best and prolific musicians tend to be the most humble. Awesome showcase as always!
He was so humble. We're all better having had his amazing voice.
For sure! So humble, down to earth, and amazing singing voices.
Certainly one of my favorite soundgarden songs, I learned to play it almost right away. Had to buy a chorus pedal 1st lol. But when Chris died, it took me almost a year to listen to any of his songs from soundgarden or audio slave or his solo stuff. Guess I was pretty upset about how it went down. Then I heard the crazy conspiracy theories about it involving him, Chester and Anthony Bourdain trying to expose Hollywood pedo rings. Wild stuff. Maybe Killary got em.
Never know...
It was so sad when he passed.
Chris Cornell’s voice had me from the get go his lyrics hit my soul. He had the perfect rock voice, a poet put to music. Fell on Black Days will always have a special place for me
Black Hole Sun was a song that caught me by surprise! I had no clue what the song was about, but I loved it!
That video caught me by surprise!
I'm not a fan of grunge at all, although I have liked the odd song here and there, but I was freakin OBSESSED with Black Hole Sun when it was out! I played it on loop, and scrolled through the music channels on TV looking for the video. Still an incredible song today. Brilliant video - thanks. PS, you have an amazing singing voice - much much better than Sinatra!
I remember buying Superunknown when it came out on cassette (would've bought the CD but literally couldn't find a copy). In the span of a month, I wore my tape out. Start to finish, it's a true masterpiece start to finish. Whenever I put it on, I never skip a track. It's their greatest hits album that was actually a studio release IMHO.
Me: I wonder what Sammy Davis Jr. would sound like if he was white and sang in the style of Frank.
Adam: Hold my hat and hand me that mic.
I had no idea you had an album. You sound good!
Norah Jones version is almost sacred....she played and sang with such humility and respect that it almost turned it into a hymn ..absolutely phenomenal!
Best tribute by far.
Always thought that Cornell's acoustic versions of Black Hole Sun were far superior to the original studio release. His loss is a huge loss to music, still to this day.
This was the best era in musical history, damn I miss grunge 🤘🏼
For sure. I'm 53 (how the hell did that happen? Lol) and 1992/93/94 are my favorite years in rock music ever.
Song is far too slow, like so much of 90s music that has not aged well at all, IMHO.
Paul Anka also released a "swing" version of Black Hole Sun in 2005. In fact, I see a fair amount of overlap between his selection and the Terks' ("True", "Jump", "Smells Like Teen Spirit")...
Whoa, whoa, whoa!!! We will not gently pass over the fact that: #1: you are a musician/singer/performer #2: I had no freakin' idea that you were a musician/singer/performer #3: you did an old school, big band record with a version of "Black Hole Sun" contained within (which is awesome) #4: most people wouldn't assume that you were an actual musician/singer/ performer and #5 apparently, as an entertainer, you are much more enigmatic than I could ever have imagined!! lol :D Let me just say and for what it's worth, I have been subbed to your channel for about 3 years, but your videos and perspective have just reached a new level of legitimacy for me. I imagine I'm not alone is saying this, too. :) I've always loved and appreciated your opinions and points of view but knowing that you are so much more than just a critic, takes your words and perspective to a whole new level. Anyways, I've gotten way too long-winded. Keep up the great work, my brother...and all my best!! :)
I have to admit, I missed some of what you said because I kept singing the songs in the clips after their end. Of all mistakes, this is one of the best, I think
You’re finally covering the goat!World class singer, world class songwriter & underrated musician!!
#Cornell
Just to add to that, Audioslave was amazing too, especially their self-titled first album.It had 5 singles, but every song on it was a knock out of the park. Shadow on the Sun could have / should have been a single, and is slightly reminiscent of Black Hole Sun.
Audio slave is my all time favorite
That album was amazing! I never get tired of it.
It's great your keeping the music from the past alive. Much appreciation.
You nailed it. Grunge is my best jam; the first album I bought on CD was Ten. Even though I have always liked Pearl Jam the most, there is no denying the power of Black Hole Sun, and Cornell's singing and writing.
Finally, Adam, I always think of Robert Plant when I hear the line No one sings like you, anymore. The reason? Chris is the closest thing to Robert Plant that we have heard since the hey day of Led Zeppelin. Chris and Robert even had a similar approach to singing, although they achieved similar results in slightly different ways. While Robert sang and wailed, Chris sang and screamed. Both had very blues influenced soulful baritones that served as their regular singing voices. I have also heard others believe that John Lennon was who Chris meant in the lyrics. But, of the two bands, Soundgarden is much closer to Zeppelin than The Beatles in style and the song reflects that. This is especially true when you hear Kim Thayll go off on one of his outer space sounding psychadelic solos later in the song. George Harrison was a great guitarist, but that solo was unlike snything he did. Now, that would be right up Jimmy Page’s alley. But the man I always thought Kim channeled as well as anyone was Jimi Hendrix.
Anyway, I think the line refers to Robert Plant and that is my reasoning why.
I couldn't agree with you more that Chris doesn't get enough credit for his amazing lyrics! I would love it if the estate would publish a coffee table book of all his beautiful poetry.
Now, I’d def tune in to that!
Wow, I'd love to hear that demo with Cantrell on guitar. Your Sinatra-like cover made me smile. Great voice!
I got into Soundgarden when I saw the video for "Outshined" on MTV. Badmotorfinger was a heavy, pummeling, and brilliant album, but I was not prepared for when I picked up Superunknown on the day it came out and put it in my CD player. While it dialed back on the heavy intensity, the songwriting was astounding. Just the way the title track flowed into "Head Down" then into "Black Hole Sun" left my jaw dropped open when I would listen to this album. And that's not taking anything away from the rest of this brilliant album.
Superunknown is an epic. The album may have been a little leaner and meaner if a few of the later tracks would have been cut, but I don't mind the length. The only track I would cut might be the strange "Half," but it is short enough to not bother me too much.
The album starts out with the churning heaviness of "Let Me Drown," then follow it up with the psychedelic metal anthem of "My Wave" "Fell on Black Days," which also became a hit, brings some dynamics before "Mailman" crushes you again with the trademark Soundgarden heaviness. Then there's the afore-mentioned majestic trilogy before first single "Spoonman" delivers another hit with its non-standard time signature and complex rhythms. That's contrasted with the slow, dirge "Limo Wreck" and the majestic dynamics of "The Day I Tried to Live," which was the album's final hit single. "Kickstand" is a brief punk rock blast of energy, which serves as a good palette cleanser for the final run of songs. "Fresh Tendrils" and "4th of July" both serve of flavors of sludgy, grungy Black Sabbath doom. "Half" is a weird, psychedelic track that makes me think of songs like "Within You, Without You" or "Tomorrow Never Knows" by the Beatles. Finally, the album closes with the droning "Like Suicide."
When I first heard "Black Hole Sun," I kept saying, "If the record label is smart, they will be putting this out as a single." I was not surprised when the video came out, and the song became a smash hit. In hindsight, Superunknown became the last big, important release of the original grunge era by transcending the basic sludgy, punk Sabbath sounds of the scene while still embracing it at the same time.
Adam! I have a whole new respect for you! Man, you've got some pipes of your own! I've got to find that album of yours! You hit that sounding just like Ole Blue Eyes! I want that album! Do you still sell any of your music?
And there was i thinking the Shatster could cover it in spoken word esk fashion but MAN 😮 Sinatra covering black hole sun, I'd buy that 😁
I do. I'll send you a cd... email me at: theprofessor@professorofrock.com
Must disagree. Soundgarden’s best cut is “Hands All Over”
100%
Dude, I love the crooner version of Black Hole Sun. Nice pipes!
Me too!
Admittedly I never gave much music a second thought after the ‘80’s, my mind was made up that nothing would or could be better than 80’s. I can admit now that I was wrong, so much good music that I never gave a chance.
I'm sure I've said it here before..... Cornell and Paul Rodgers are the GREATEST Rock vocalists ever!! Maybe best all around of all-time if you don't don't count Tom Jones.....aka the world's greatest singer!
This was Soundgarden’s Magnum Opus, their masterpiece from being to end. So many band just hope to get a record deal. some just a gig. With work and luck a bit of a short lived career. Some have commercial success and some have all time hits or whole albums. This album was the culmination of the Seattle Sound. Almost all the bands continued to record and tour but with a different approach to music. That’s neither good or bad. Same can be said for the last song of this album and era- a beautiful song and powerful song end in a crescendo…Just Like Suicide.
Superunknown is a perfect album beginning to end! Lyrically top notch, my favorite song, Mailman = " Hello, don't you know me?
I'm the dirt beneath your feet
The most important fool you forgot to see
I've seen how you give it
Now I want you to receive
I'm sure for you would do the same for me"
How awesome are those lyrics? And you can't beat 4th of July and Like Suicide and of course the hits. Chris Cornell is a bad ass in every way. It is sad to think the majority of the "grunge era" singers will not attribute any more but what they gave us is the cream of the crop and eternal.
Amen!
Soundgarden is by far my favorite
For me, 1994 was the peak of music (some of it carried over into 1995). Still lots of great music post 1994, the creativeness and excitement of the music was just not the same.
I saw Chris solo acoustic at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre……what a voice!!! 🙏
When grunge hit I was 15 and it didn't resonate with me at all. Nirvana, STP, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, etc. I liked Pearl Jam a bit but never enough to buy an album. 30+ years later and I'm starting to appreciate it more through channels like yours and Rick Beato.
I am a decade+ older - and grunge wasn’t my thing at all. I did like Rage and later - Audioslave immediately tho. Now I’m slowly coming around.
I love Rick’s channel…very informative.
Can we get a retrospective on Syd Barrett? I always thought that Syd's music was ahead of its time and that a lot of Grunge bands were inspired by it seems to prove this. The young audience that watches these videos really needs to be introduced to Syd Barrett and his misunderstood musical genius.
💯That would be AWESOME
Syd was amazing. Adam needs to dig into Pink Floyd’s 60s stuff.
Love early Pink Floyd because of Syd's quirky songs
Professor, with uncompromising respect, it started in 91. Jesus Christ Pose and Alice In Chain's Man In The Box started it. I grew up and still live in Vancouver so maybe it started earlier for us. I do thank you so much for covering this Era.
This was my very first CD I ever owned, it was my freshman year of high school and I had tons of albums and cassettes but this was my very first CD my mom gave it to me because she didn’t like it lol but it was the beginning of my love for Soundgarden and more specifically Chris Cornell.
Chris Cornell and Jeff Buckley are other worldly. Always were. Simply the best. 🙏🏼💔
Thanks for highlighting Chris Cornell. He is my absolute favorite, though I tend to pick Audioslave over Soundgarden. This was a great story. Nice job.
Thanks for watching!
Audioslave and Soundgarden are equally great bands.
I was really too young to catch the mid 90’s and the birth of the grudge era. But, I remember watching MTV when it was MTV. I saw the video for Spoonman. It was the coolest song I think I had ever heard. It was the first grunge song I knew; way before I knew what grunge was.
Side note: I heard Chris talk about the song Outshined. And he gave his meaning but I think it was “made for media” if you will. Also I think him and Kurt knew each other.
But I think Outshined was about NEVERMIND.
I remember hearing that Soundgarden was the first Seattle group to be signed. Subsequent I feel like he felt outshined. Just my opinion though.
It would be 20-25 years before I realized how talented he was as an artist. Sadly that realization didn’t come for me until he past.
There was a meme on social media with a pic of Chris that had some lines to the effect of “People ask why I mourn the death of a musician. To which it replies. Because they are with us throughout out lives. The ups and downs. Kinda like a best friend.”
I realized I lost a best friend that day. And I mourned like I had lost a family member. Anyway long story longer.
Thank you for doing your show. It’s so entertaining. I do appreciate what you do, much. Sincerely JPIII
Love the big band/swing/crooner version!!! I was a huge grunge fan coming out of high school and into college (1993-1995). It was a dark time in my life; I eventually graduated to goth and emo. While I loved Nervana and Pearl Jam, Black Hole Sun really made me a Soundgarden fan.
Soundgarden is probably my 5th favorite band of all time after The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Metallica. Chris was an incredible singer/songwriter and a damn good rhythm guitarist as well, and a huge musical influence on me.
When i first heard black hole sun i thought it was an uber dark/heavy version of pleasant valley sunday 🤔
Seemed to me to be in the same vein?
Superunknown has been my favorite album for over 25 years and Black Hole Sun is probably not in my top five. That album is dripping with great songs.
I'm blown away by My Waves complexity, yet it seems so simple. Drown Me is a great kickoff, too. Spoonman is a gem, always love the backing vocal, so monotone but really adds a new dynamic to the scream
Mailman, Limo-wreck, 4th of July. The 3 best songs on the album for me.