Hey Rick! I've heard you make reference to this quarter tone sharp thing before with Black Hole Sun... I'm pretty sure they're using A=432Hz reference pitch, which makes it down by 32 cents or so from standard 440Hz. My guitars are tuned and songs recorded that way as well. From what I recall, when learning this song, the whole guitar was up a semi-tone (but still down the 32 cents), and then low E in drop D format. Next time you're messing around with this track, maybe try what I'm saying and see what your ears think.
Chris Cornell was an absolute master of writing complex tunes that somehow still managed to make sense to the ear. His chord progressions were really next-level arrangements (especially for the period and rock genre, in general) and he had the vocal ability to tie any two chords together melodically and seamlessly. Songs like: Seasons, Say Hello To Heaven, Mind Riot, Limo Wreck, Burden In Your Hand, Sunshower, Disappearing One, Bones of Birds,...just masterful stuff.
Yep!!! I was a teen during the time, got to see Alice in Chains with Layne at Lollapalooza & Soundgarden twice (with Pearl Jam/Neil Young, then with Nine Inch Nails). The music from 89~94 was some of my favourite of all time and has aged ridiculously well.
I’m a boomer and saw Soundgarden during the Louder Than Love tour. I think I might have been the oldest person there, lol. Loved it. Thinking of Chris still makes me tear up a little.
I saw Chris Cornell in concert literally 1 week before he died. Thats the only time I had ever seen him live. And he sang so well it made me question whether or not he was lip syncing, but I conclude that he really is just that friggin good. A God of rock in my eyes.
I saw Soundgarden in Toronto on their last tour with Nine Inch Nails. It was outdoors, and there was a massive thunderstorm in the area. The lightning started streaking across the sky when they started Black Hole Sun. Such an eerie by amazing moment.
Almost any song that is regarded as a classic does something out of the ordinary. This is why so many current hits won't last - they don't have that spark
Within the past week, I had a similar epiphany while listening to “The Day I Tried To Live.” Talk about unusual chord progressions and melodies that just work. Those Soundgarden guys were blessed.
I'm glad that someone else recognises , what is , my favourite Soundgarden track. The guttural scream at the end , breaks me up , the video was unfortunate that that's how Chris decided to end his pain.
I had already heard Black Hole Sun a bunch on the radio and assumed it had to be the best song on the album. Then I bought the album...and on my first listen, it was "The Day I Tried To Live" that was immediately my favorite. I also think "Like Suicide" despite the sad irony now of the title, is one of the best closing tracks of any album ever produced.
I got introduced to Soundgarden in 1989 with Louder Than Love and I instantly loved them. I always put that album on while driving to the beach for a surf. Badmotorfinger is my favorite of theirs but I love all of their work. I was lucky enough to see them live a few times back in the early 90s including the 1992 Lollapalooza where they joined up with Vedder to do a set of Temple of the Dog. I miss this band immensely, especially Cornell.
Chris Cornell was my hero when I was in high school. I was studying music at the time and I couldn’t fathom the genius of Soundgarden. Went to college got a minor in music and I still can’t fathom it.
@@SteveC-Shaman his vocal range was from low E2 to high B5 covering over 4 octaves which anyone who knows would tell you is astounding. But the most amazing thing is the absolute control he had over that range to scream like a banshee. That is something I have never seen except for maybe Axl Rose.
As a 69 year old who loves everything from Rachmoninov to Miles Davis, any band that can compose JESUS CHRIST POSE puts SOUNDGARDEN in my top 5 rock bands of all-time. Rock on people! 🤘🏻 And, love you, your channel, and your mojo Rick!
Hell YA! 58 yo here. Liked Badmotorfinger since first picking it up, but it wasn't til seeing them perform Jesus Christ Pose from the fringe of the mosh pit that it became my favorite tune of theirs. Hypnotizing.
I’m a 70 year old non musician, and in the nineties one of my employees introduced me to Grunge music and Black Hole Sun! Still listening to this amazing album! ❤🎵
Black hole sun is bottled lightening. It does not sound like other Soundgarden, it does not sound of its time, or any time. And it perfectly captures a feeling of depression and disdain that I struggle to find expressed anywhere else. It’s the movie Melancholia in musical form.
I remember getting the Superunknown cassette and starting with Let Me Drown, every song blew me away: My Wave, Fell On Black Days, Mailman (written by Matt!), Superunknown, Head Down (Ben's tune), seriously all of them just friggin incredible... ...and THEN here comes Black Hole Sun!😎
OMG!!! Jerry Cantrell is one of my guitar idols that I've been hoping you could get on your channel! I'm beside myself! Oh and Black Hole Sun is one of the best grunge songs ever written. Thank you a million times Rick!
@@martinwhite3559 Same. It's good, but I skip it now. Maybe due to overplay back then...but probably more because it's just ok. I listen to Carry On Wayward Son every time I hear it, and that has to be the most overplayed rock tune ever...don't care. I digress.
Hah I remember being like 18-19 at a record store where this little older alter girl, that I was crushing on, was working, so I was there alot. Was buying Life of Agony, Ugly album, and these 2 guys were all about SG and Black Hole Sun. We both 'hated' that song, cuz too mainstream and were rolling our eyes at them. Trash talked them later and I got invited to hang out with her crowd and a local band. Never had any chance with her tho. Still worth it.
I’m from Seattle and was in high school and college at the time all of this music was being created. I swear there was really something in the air at the time. If you want a trippy vacation - go to Seattle / Seattle area in the late spring when it’s reasonably warm but still rainy and grey with all of these songs loaded in a player. Get a car and drive around and visit places: maybe a bunch of coffee shops, museums, parks, snoqualmie falls, the locks, fremont, etc. Nothing touristy. It will all make sense.
I'm from Ireland and did something like this in 2001 when i was 22. I was living in San Francisco on a student visa for 4 months and I went with a friend to Seattle for about 2 days. We had a old article from Kerrang magazine with a few places to visit. Met the owner of Reciprocal at his the current studio, Hanzsek. Saw Mudhoney play a show, bought an SG gothic. A dream come true visiting Seattle.
I was in the Navy stationed in Kitsap County during this period. You are exactly correct about the trippy vacation. Winters are so long and grey and drizzly and everyone is so depleted in saratonin by mid march, it does things to you for sure. I used to wander around Seattle and walk around UofW and Capital Hill and visit the graves of Bruce and Brandon Lee. I would talk to people in the coffee shops and jam out at guitar center. I used to imagine the greats like Jimi Hendrix walking the same streets. All the grunge bands were hot at the time. Alice in Chains was favorite.
I grew up in Western WA as well, and whenever I drive through Aberdeen on the way to the coast, I feel like oh I get where Nirvana is coming from. It's just got a depressing small town vibe to it, it's seen better days, and the coast is just overcast gray skies like 90% of the year. Nothing wrong with Aberdeen, it just feels like a place with nothing to offer creative angsty teenagers who would want to escape, and the cold drizzly rain just adds to that.
“… Follow me into the desert As thirsty as you are Crack a smile and cut your mouth And drown in alcohol.” You can’t you open a song with better lyrics than these, incredible!
When you hear Chris' stripped naked acoustic version of the song with just him singing and playing the guitar, you would really more appreciate how beautiful the song is. Not to mentioned the amazing and poweful voice that goes along.
Black Hole Sun is a phenomenal song, but let’s not forget how huge the accompanying music video was in making it popular, that was a staple on MTV during its heyday.
Rick Beato… living his BEST life!!! Love what you do, man. Keep doing what you’re doing. Not to take ANYTHING from anyone else… IMO, you’re the standard-bearer for music in its organic forms. ✌️
I literally screamed yeeees when Rick said he’s interviewed Jerry Cantrell..was thinking the other day if only Rick could get him..can’t wait..put it out now..legend..🤘
“Birds born in cages think flying is an illness” - Alejandro Jodorowsky. Beethoven said something along these lines too but I can’t remember where I read it. Anything is possible and what may seem odd or ugly can be quite beautiful
I really appreciate that you encourage people to learn their craft. It truly is the difference between artistic, well written songs, and the monotony of formulaic, cookie cutter tunes that have taken over the mainstream music industry. Btw I can't wait to see your interview with Jerry Cantrell. He is one of the main reasons I play guitar.
This is great, and I'll step even farther back. I spent last night listening to Badmotorfinger fo the first time in a while, marveling anew at our fresh it still sounds, how unique, how completely Chris and the band found their voice. I'd been into Soundgarden since Louder than Love, but nothing prepared us for Badmotorfinger, or what would soon come after culminating with Black Hole Sun.
Rick you're been pitching your courses last 5 years and I resisted, until today. You can only do this if you truly believe in what you are doing. Keep on going!
Rick B, thank you for all the interviews of the iconic bands of the days when music was real, you know it was based on the emotion of somebody that went through a experience or hardship or depravity and even a decade or more later triggers a response once hearing in again as if it just happened, these are real expressions of music that have been sacred for thousands of years.
I saw Soundgarden twice in the 90's and was absolutely blown away at his acoustic tour in 2011. He has been one of my favorite musicians of all time and I feel very lucky to have seen him live 3 times 🙏 I regret not seeing SG just before he left us 😢 He was extremely talented and I still listen to his music all of the time ✅
I bought your courses. Your channel is so interesting, keep sharing your knowledge and teaching others. I'm currently on a blues book and I'm moving quick after not playing for 8-10 years. So I thought your courses would keep me busy over the winter and these colder months coming up here in NY. Pretty amazed at my progress and how our musical talent just sits dormant waiting to be used again.
I’ve had a similar experience over the last year. It’s been amazing playing again and improving while learning theory and applying it. 🎸 Let’s promise never to stop playing again! 🎵 🎵 Keep rocking brother!
@@themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184 That's great! I'm in my 30s and I'm just now realizing that it's our duty as human beings and as artists to share what we create. Even if only 1 person hears or sees what we do. Yes, you keep rocking too!
As a young teen getting into music and learning to play guitar it was a really special era and you just knew there was something all-time great about the music. Although, you don't quite appreciate just how great it is until you look back and realise it was peak 'popular music'. As a kid you just assume this will go on forever and it definitely didn't. Likewise, I was fortunate enough to see Soundgarden way back as a teen, and again twice back in the King Animal period, and you assume there'll be another chance just around the corner... And there wasn't. I guess my point is that I wish I knew how special it was at the time and absorbed it more than I did. Anyone who wants to argue that music didn't get worse, the industry didn't get worse, recording, mixing and mastering processes (and the finished result) didn't get worse just doesn't want to believe they missed out or that the bands and albums they love in 2024 might not be 'quite' as good as they think. Extreme metal has pushed things forward and created something special with virtuosic players, but with regard to song writing and crafting an album you can't help but look back and pine for 'the way things were'. It's why those albums will live forever and never, ever, lose popularity.
I came of age in the era of all the bands you mentioned at the beginning. Will forever be my favorite genre. Thank you for putting so much focus and in depth analysis of all these bands.
Soundgarden…I wouldn’t be the music fan and musician today without them in my life. Their breakup was tough, the reunion was incredible that produced an amazing album but we lost Chris too soon.
I love how all those monster 90’s bands that you love have you coming out to shows to hang out with them. I was born in ‘65. Early to mid 90’s are my favourite times 👍🏽
Great video Rick, as always. These song ( as many others from these iconic artists) deserve to be discussed like this forever. That's the best way to pay tribute to these guys and to plant the seeds for current and future generations to keep trying for new things, even though smaller minds insist saying that this is a thing of the past. These songs are truly timeless.
Rick- I was born in 1960 in Buffalo. Our similarities don’t stop there. I felt the same about G Lightfoot. I’m happy you were born and that you’re still rocking. I’ll never come close to your knowledge but you’ve made me reflect on my life in music. I can never thank you enough. Keep on, much love.
Rick I’m so glad that you’re doing this TH-cam thing. I’ve always been into music and wanted to learn more about theory and why things sound the way they do and I never would have known as much as I do without your channel. My grandma who got me into music passed away almost 4 years ago and I feel like it’s now my duty to keep the musicality going in the family and your channel gives me a great perspective to carry on her legacy from. Hope you keep it up, thanks man
So true Rick, absolutely love how Soundgarden writes their songs I I absolutely love how you break them down and show the talent and the listening skills and the natural ability to write good songs without having to copy somebody. Love you much hopefully will be able to meet you one day
Man I remember hanging out listening to this album the whole thing is amazing. I'm glad I got to witness the tail end of the guitar era as a kid. Underrated
I can't believe I've been binging all this old Soundgarden and AiC stuff lately, and here comes Rick to tell me he talked to Jerry Cantrell yesterday before spending half an hour nerding out over "Black Hole Sun." I was literally clipping a segment of the Michael Beinhorn video while this stream was happening and I didn't even know. (My subscriptions have been screwed up for ages and I just haven't fixed it.) There's nothing I'd rather be doing with my Sunday night. Thank you yet again, sir.
It was a dream to see Soundgarden. I saw them the last time they came to Houston, met them after the show, got them to sign their King Animal record. It was the coolest experience. It wasn’t a vip package either. A few people waited behind the little gates by their buses around back and they came to talk to us. Talked with Ben the most. I’ll never get rid of their last album signed by them. Chris has been the only musician to get to me when they passed. Soundgarden helped give me some good ole high school memories.
I love how Rick brings up these great statistics about the complexity of the music theory on the Billboards that's the stuff I wish I took Theory classes for
I *very* distinctly remember watching and listening to the Blackhole Sun music video on MTV back in '95 or so when I was 12 years old - the music video freaked me right the Hell out so badly! I think it was in my nightmares for quite a while. Spooky song, super weird video. Legendary 👍
Chris Cornell, what a talented man & a musical genius and the band had such a unique sound. They could literally play any kind of music - so versatile. Glad to hear you are almost completely healed. You look great Rick, keep up the good work!
So glad you covered this song. Blackhole Sun was brilliant. As Michael Beinhorn said in an interview , “that song “shouldn’t have sounded so good” given the chords he was using together. But, it wasn’t only Blackhole Sun, there are so many gems on that album, I really think it was the pinnacle of Soundgarden’s trajectory as a band when it comes to writing and arranging skills. Listen to “4th Of July”, “Limo Wreck” and “Mailman”!!! These songs were SOOO musically interesting and UNIQUE, IMO, they were the other gems on that album. Whenever I mention this this album to my friends who aren’t very “musically inclined” they always mention Spoonman, (drives me crazy) which of course got the most radio play for some reason (I guess it was the most “musically accessible” to the masses, but I think it’s the least interesting song on the album. These other songs are so musically interesting, I would love to see you break them down. 4th of July starts out on these really low chords, and the bass seems to be playing completely different notes, creating this dissonance that’s really jarring at first, then when the drums kick in, they all meld together. Limo Wreck starts out with a simple riff, then builds and builds into this massive force of a song, it’s a classroom discussion of brilliant arranging. Then there’s Cornel’s incredible range which keeps taking these songs to new heights! When I first heard this album it took me quite a number of plays to really appreciate how good it was. As far as writing skills and execution there not too many albums that are at this level, in the heavy rock genre anyway. It’s one of my top ten “stranded on an island” records for sure.
You could also take a “pedestrian” chord progression and use non diatonic notes as passing tones in the melody. For example when you get to that b minor throw in an A# that resolves to B to give it a harmonic minor flavor.
Same age as you. Really started to appreciate 90’s music back in 2005 when I started playing guitar again. I was not paying it too much attention in the 90s because I was really busy with my work. Luckily a friend of mine got me back into music- it’s so much fun playing with a group of buddies. Love your musical insights!!
I haven't had the chance to listen to Soundgarden in the 90's. But when I bought their A Sides album in the early 2k, I was blown away. very unique sound, amazing riffs and vocals. I instantly became a fan.
Soundgarden rules, and always will. From the awesome tunings to the off time stuff. Always cutting edge, and timeless. The deep cuts are soooo rad too.
Rick, I'm not a professional musician; I just play around a little on guitar. Your videos breaking down why songs work, music theory, & all that jazz--it's great! Keep doing what you're doing.
Grunge is the soundtrack to my high school. It’s still my biggest influence. Jerry Cantrell is such a talented songwriter. I can’t wait for that interview.
As a guitarist and a professional musician, there are a ton of songs that I had to learn that I didn't really enjoy listening to when I first heard them; until I learned them. Black Hole Sun being one of those. Once I learned it, my respect for the song was on a whole new level. Original and truly a great song.
Nice to see another video appreciating SG. Yeah, Chris Cornell woud've been 60 past 20th July. Matt and Kim are older than him, iirc (Matt's 61 and Kim iss 65, I think?). And Ben is a few years younger.
Chris is one of the musicians that I felt had the balance of kinda knowing what he was doing and then also just having a gift of not knowing but doing it and it sounded great.
I hope you had a decent trip to Cleveland and I am glad that you survived and look well! I grew up in Cleveland and miss it. Oakland is a whole different vortex of nonsense compared to Cleveland. I used to work for the Cleveland Clinic as an emergency medical courrier, so I know that they are the BEST and you were in amazing hands!
Thanks for this video. What i miss the 80’s. U2 best band ever but nowadays sadly to commercial. Really liked the Joshua Tree and Rattle and hum. But who doesnt like the song Vertigo. What an awesome riff. But i also miss INXS. What a great band and great songs. R.I.P Michael
I was 13 when the song came out and turned me into a Soundgarden fan. Superunknown is the first tape I ever bought. At that age I was about 4-5 years into teaching myself guitar by ear and knew nothing about music theory. But what a feeling it gave.
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Hey Rick! I've heard you make reference to this quarter tone sharp thing before with Black Hole Sun...
I'm pretty sure they're using A=432Hz reference pitch, which makes it down by 32 cents or so from standard 440Hz.
My guitars are tuned and songs recorded that way as well.
From what I recall, when learning this song, the whole guitar was up a semi-tone (but still down the 32 cents), and then low E in drop D format.
Next time you're messing around with this track, maybe try what I'm saying and see what your ears think.
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i will be getting this soon...
Do I have to re-buy the parts of the bundle I already have?
Chris Cornell was an absolute master of writing complex tunes that somehow still managed to make sense to the ear. His chord progressions were really next-level arrangements (especially for the period and rock genre, in general) and he had the vocal ability to tie any two chords together melodically and seamlessly. Songs like: Seasons, Say Hello To Heaven, Mind Riot, Limo Wreck, Burden In Your Hand, Sunshower, Disappearing One, Bones of Birds,...just masterful stuff.
Absolutely! What a tragic loss. I'm not sure there will ever be anyone as creative again.
I'm so damn thankfull being a teenager in the late '80s/early' '90s......all these amazing bands with lead singers that will be remembered for ages!!!
Same
Likewise!
Yep!!! I was a teen during the time, got to see Alice in Chains with Layne at Lollapalooza & Soundgarden twice (with Pearl Jam/Neil Young, then with Nine Inch Nails). The music from 89~94 was some of my favourite of all time and has aged ridiculously well.
I’m a boomer and saw Soundgarden during the Louder Than Love tour. I think I might have been the oldest person there, lol. Loved it. Thinking of Chris still makes me tear up a little.
Same same!!
I have to tell you, Rick, you are doing the ABSOLUTE BEST channel for musicians by a fantastic musician! I appreciate you SO MUCH!!
I saw Chris Cornell in concert literally 1 week before he died. Thats the only time I had ever seen him live. And he sang so well it made me question whether or not he was lip syncing, but I conclude that he really is just that friggin good. A God of rock in my eyes.
So jealous. He is one of my all time favourite artists and I never got to see him live.
he played luther burbank in SR and temple played SF twice just before he left us. all incredible shows.
Wish I could have seen him. He’s my all time favorite singer songwriter
I had the exact same experience! I couldn’t believe what I seen and heard! So pleased I got to see him before he died. Obviously devastated he died
I saw SG in Tampa about a month or so before he passed. He was a rock God in all his talent and glory. Im still dumbfounded, and heartbroken.
I saw Soundgarden in Toronto on their last tour with Nine Inch Nails. It was outdoors, and there was a massive thunderstorm in the area. The lightning started streaking across the sky when they started Black Hole Sun. Such an eerie by amazing moment.
Almost any song that is regarded as a classic does something out of the ordinary. This is why so many current hits won't last - they don't have that spark
Within the past week, I had a similar epiphany while listening to “The Day I Tried To Live.” Talk about unusual chord progressions and melodies that just work. Those Soundgarden guys were blessed.
I'm glad that someone else recognises , what is , my favourite Soundgarden track. The guttural scream at the end , breaks me up , the video was unfortunate that that's how Chris decided to end his pain.
I had already heard Black Hole Sun a bunch on the radio and assumed it had to be the best song on the album. Then I bought the album...and on my first listen, it was "The Day I Tried To Live" that was immediately my favorite. I also think "Like Suicide" despite the sad irony now of the title, is one of the best closing tracks of any album ever produced.
I got introduced to Soundgarden in 1989 with Louder Than Love and I instantly loved them. I always put that album on while driving to the beach for a surf. Badmotorfinger is my favorite of theirs but I love all of their work. I was lucky enough to see them live a few times back in the early 90s including the 1992 Lollapalooza where they joined up with Vedder to do a set of Temple of the Dog. I miss this band immensely, especially Cornell.
Chris Cornell was my hero when I was in high school. I was studying music at the time and I couldn’t fathom the genius of Soundgarden. Went to college got a minor in music and I still can’t fathom it.
Chris Cornell is still my hero. Was it Alice Cooper or Ozzy who referred to him as "The Voice" Definitely earned that nick name
@@axistiltproductions Alice Cooper.
@@axistiltproductionsI think it was Alice
Chris sings two songs with AC on his "The Last Temptation"
That voice he had during the two first albums... how many octaves could he reach? Crazy.
@@SteveC-Shaman his vocal range was from low E2 to high B5 covering over 4 octaves which anyone who knows would tell you is astounding. But the most amazing thing is the absolute control he had over that range to scream like a banshee. That is something I have never seen except for maybe Axl Rose.
BOOM!!! The Cantrell interview is the one I’ve been hoping for since the interviews started!
Making a grown man cry;
Hearing Soundgarden pop up and knowing Chris Cornell is gone. That man’s voice affects my soul 🙏❤️
As a 69 year old who loves everything from Rachmoninov to Miles Davis, any band that can compose JESUS CHRIST POSE puts SOUNDGARDEN in my top 5 rock bands of all-time.
Rock on people! 🤘🏻
And, love you, your channel, and your mojo Rick!
Same age old guy here... 👍👏👏👏👍
Hell YA! 58 yo here. Liked Badmotorfinger since first picking it up, but it wasn't til seeing them perform Jesus Christ Pose from the fringe of the mosh pit that it became my favorite tune of theirs. Hypnotizing.
Just casually states "I had Jerry Cantrell in here..." DUDE!
Like "aaahhhhgggghhhhh!!"
Yeah what a life!
i was spacing out (adhd) and when i heard that my heart literally skipped a beat lmao
My favorite Soundgarden song is, Day I Tried to Live....such a good song
I’m a 70 year old non musician, and in the nineties one of my employees introduced me to Grunge music and Black Hole Sun! Still listening to this amazing album! ❤🎵
Black hole sun is bottled lightening. It does not sound like other Soundgarden, it does not sound of its time, or any time. And it perfectly captures a feeling of depression and disdain that I struggle to find expressed anywhere else. It’s the movie Melancholia in musical form.
I remember getting the Superunknown cassette and starting with Let Me Drown, every song blew me away: My Wave, Fell On Black Days, Mailman (written by Matt!), Superunknown, Head Down (Ben's tune), seriously all of them just friggin incredible...
...and THEN here comes Black Hole Sun!😎
Yep that whole album was their greatest hit lol
OMG!!! Jerry Cantrell is one of my guitar idols that I've been hoping you could get on your channel! I'm beside myself! Oh and Black Hole Sun is one of the best grunge songs ever written. Thank you a million times Rick!
Black Hole Sun is not a grunge song and is just a good song, not a great song. Check out Soundgardens' other songs. They have many better songs.
@@martinwhite3559 Rusty Cage, as far as Grunge songs, but the song that introduced me to Soundgarden, and STILL my favorite song by them is 'Heretic'.
@@martinwhite3559 you forgot to write “ in my opinion”
@@martinwhite3559 Same. It's good, but I skip it now. Maybe due to overplay back then...but probably more because it's just ok. I listen to Carry On Wayward Son every time I hear it, and that has to be the most overplayed rock tune ever...don't care. I digress.
Hah I remember being like 18-19 at a record store where this little older alter girl, that I was crushing on, was working, so I was there alot.
Was buying Life of Agony, Ugly album, and these 2 guys were all about SG and Black Hole Sun.
We both 'hated' that song, cuz too mainstream and were rolling our eyes at them.
Trash talked them later and I got invited to hang out with her crowd and a local band. Never had any chance with her tho. Still worth it.
I’m from Seattle and was in high school and college at the time all of this music was being created. I swear there was really something in the air at the time.
If you want a trippy vacation - go to Seattle / Seattle area in the late spring when it’s reasonably warm but still rainy and grey with all of these songs loaded in a player. Get a car and drive around and visit places: maybe a bunch of coffee shops, museums, parks, snoqualmie falls, the locks, fremont, etc. Nothing touristy. It will all make sense.
You sound like a good man. I imagine doing what you suggested would be incredibly bittersweet.
I'm from Ireland and did something like this in 2001 when i was 22. I was living in San Francisco on a student visa for 4 months and I went with a friend to Seattle for about 2 days. We had a old article from Kerrang magazine with a few places to visit. Met the owner of Reciprocal at his the current studio, Hanzsek. Saw Mudhoney play a show, bought an SG gothic. A dream come true visiting Seattle.
I was in the Navy stationed in Kitsap County during this period. You are exactly correct about the trippy vacation. Winters are so long and grey and drizzly and everyone is so depleted in saratonin by mid march, it does things to you for sure. I used to wander around Seattle and walk around UofW and Capital Hill and visit the graves of Bruce and Brandon Lee. I would talk to people in the coffee shops and jam out at guitar center. I used to imagine the greats like Jimi Hendrix walking the same streets. All the grunge bands were hot at the time. Alice in Chains was favorite.
So true.
I grew up in Western WA as well, and whenever I drive through Aberdeen on the way to the coast, I feel like oh I get where Nirvana is coming from. It's just got a depressing small town vibe to it, it's seen better days, and the coast is just overcast gray skies like 90% of the year. Nothing wrong with Aberdeen, it just feels like a place with nothing to offer creative angsty teenagers who would want to escape, and the cold drizzly rain just adds to that.
The day Chris passed was one of the worst days of my life, I was so heartbroken. He was an amazing artist who’s music touched my life
Love Soundgarden, glad to hear I'm in line with music theory people and such!
I can’t believe he interviewed Jerry!!! I am so pumped to watch it!
“… Follow me into the desert
As thirsty as you are
Crack a smile and cut your mouth
And drown in alcohol.”
You can’t you open a song with better lyrics than these, incredible!
Love that song!
When you hear Chris' stripped naked acoustic version of the song with just him singing and playing the guitar, you would really more appreciate how beautiful the song is. Not to mentioned the amazing and poweful voice that goes along.
I saw him do it on an Audioslave tour. You are correct, and it also made clear the raw power of Chris’ voice.
Black Hole Sun is a phenomenal song, but let’s not forget how huge the accompanying music video was in making it popular, that was a staple on MTV during its heyday.
Rick Beato… living his BEST life!!!
Love what you do, man. Keep doing what you’re doing.
Not to take ANYTHING from anyone else… IMO, you’re the standard-bearer for music in its organic forms. ✌️
So... when does Rick interview FINNEAS ???
I literally screamed yeeees when Rick said he’s interviewed Jerry Cantrell..was thinking the other day if only Rick could get him..can’t wait..put it out now..legend..🤘
“Birds born in cages think flying is an illness” - Alejandro Jodorowsky. Beethoven said something along these lines too but I can’t remember where I read it. Anything is possible and what may seem odd or ugly can be quite beautiful
"Wash away the rain" what a strange lyric! ❤
The whole lyric is like a fever dream. The video clip fits the weidness very well.
@@Erickhetfield Grunge was made for such 🥴
Replace _"rain"_ with _"reign"_ and it gives the entire song a different slant, IMO.
It's poetic.
I really appreciate that you encourage people to learn their craft. It truly is the difference between artistic, well written songs, and the monotony of formulaic, cookie cutter tunes that have taken over the mainstream music industry.
Btw I can't wait to see your interview with Jerry Cantrell. He is one of the main reasons I play guitar.
Than god for the producer pushing Chris into something he wanted to write not what Chris thought people wanted to hear.
Another great video Rick. Such a classic song to analyse. Glad you're on the mend. Keep up the good work 👏 UK fan
I was a child in the 70s, a teen in the 80s and a young adult in the 90s and I very much appreciate the exposure I've had to music in my life.
I’m the same - Gen X’s like us definitely got the best of all musical worlds.
1969 checking in!
Child of '67!✌✌
Same here. 1971!
Same here 1970 👍
I'm so glad that you are on the healing loop. Enjoy every show.
This is great, and I'll step even farther back. I spent last night listening to Badmotorfinger fo the first time in a while, marveling anew at our fresh it still sounds, how unique, how completely Chris and the band found their voice. I'd been into Soundgarden since Louder than Love, but nothing prepared us for Badmotorfinger, or what would soon come after culminating with Black Hole Sun.
Teen in the 70’s so I have had some great music through the decades! Love your work and what you bring to us!
I always love your enthusiasm, Mr. Beato!
Rick you're been pitching your courses last 5 years and I resisted, until today. You can only do this if you truly believe in what you are doing. Keep on going!
Listening to so much Soundgarden at the moment, great timing
Rick B, thank you for all the interviews of the iconic bands of the days when music was real, you know it was based on the emotion of somebody that went through a experience or hardship or depravity and even a decade or more later triggers a response once hearing in again as if it just happened, these are real expressions of music that have been sacred for thousands of years.
Jerry Cantrell at Casa Beato?
CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY!!!
OUTSTANDING.
I saw Soundgarden twice in the 90's and was absolutely blown away at his acoustic tour in 2011. He has been one of my favorite musicians of all time and I feel very lucky to have seen him live 3 times 🙏 I regret not seeing SG just before he left us 😢 He was extremely talented and I still listen to his music all of the time ✅
That Soundgarden song is one of my favorite song from that period.
I bought your courses. Your channel is so interesting, keep sharing your knowledge and teaching others.
I'm currently on a blues book and I'm moving quick after not playing for 8-10 years. So I thought your courses would keep me busy over the winter and these colder months coming up here in NY. Pretty amazed at my progress and how our musical talent just sits dormant waiting to be used again.
I’ve had a similar experience over the last year. It’s been amazing playing again and improving while learning theory and applying it. 🎸
Let’s promise never to stop playing again! 🎵 🎵
Keep rocking brother!
@@themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184 That's great! I'm in my 30s and I'm just now realizing that it's our duty as human beings and as artists to share what we create. Even if only 1 person hears or sees what we do.
Yes, you keep rocking too!
Great to hear and see you living your best life Rick. Thank you for brightening our lives every day.
As a young teen getting into music and learning to play guitar it was a really special era and you just knew there was something all-time great about the music. Although, you don't quite appreciate just how great it is until you look back and realise it was peak 'popular music'. As a kid you just assume this will go on forever and it definitely didn't.
Likewise, I was fortunate enough to see Soundgarden way back as a teen, and again twice back in the King Animal period, and you assume there'll be another chance just around the corner... And there wasn't.
I guess my point is that I wish I knew how special it was at the time and absorbed it more than I did.
Anyone who wants to argue that music didn't get worse, the industry didn't get worse, recording, mixing and mastering processes (and the finished result) didn't get worse just doesn't want to believe they missed out or that the bands and albums they love in 2024 might not be 'quite' as good as they think.
Extreme metal has pushed things forward and created something special with virtuosic players, but with regard to song writing and crafting an album you can't help but look back and pine for 'the way things were'. It's why those albums will live forever and never, ever, lose popularity.
Jerry Cantrell interview!?! Let’s gooo!!
I came of age in the era of all the bands you mentioned at the beginning. Will forever be my favorite genre. Thank you for putting so much focus and in depth analysis of all these bands.
One of the greatest songs from the last great era in music
Soundgarden…I wouldn’t be the music fan and musician today without them in my life. Their breakup was tough, the reunion was incredible that produced an amazing album but we lost Chris too soon.
I’m a child of the 70’s. My Mon and Dad listened to all the good music from the 50’s to the 70’s.
I cant express enough,my sincere appreciation of your videos..
The way you play that intro and the acoustic tone reminds me of Behind Blue Eyes.
I just saw Jerry live a couple of months ago! It was awesome.
Black Hole Sun is the 90s version of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
I remember thinking that Superunknown was Soundgarden's Sgt Pepper when I first heard it! I still think the comparison stands
Yes and Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds is not a great song IMO.
I would say the 90s version of Paint it black.
I love how all those monster 90’s bands that you love have you coming out to shows to hang out with them. I was born in ‘65. Early to mid 90’s are my favourite times 👍🏽
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Great video Rick, as always. These song ( as many others from these iconic artists) deserve to be discussed like this forever. That's the best way to pay tribute to these guys and to plant the seeds for current and future generations to keep trying for new things, even though smaller minds insist saying that this is a thing of the past. These songs are truly timeless.
Rick- I was born in 1960 in Buffalo. Our similarities don’t stop there. I felt the same about G Lightfoot. I’m happy you were born and that you’re still rocking. I’ll never come close to your knowledge but you’ve made me reflect on my life in music. I can never thank you enough. Keep on, much love.
Rick I’m so glad that you’re doing this TH-cam thing. I’ve always been into music and wanted to learn more about theory and why things sound the way they do and I never would have known as much as I do without your channel. My grandma who got me into music passed away almost 4 years ago and I feel like it’s now my duty to keep the musicality going in the family and your channel gives me a great perspective to carry on her legacy from. Hope you keep it up, thanks man
I'm so excited that you're doing an interview with Jerry!!! AIC, Soundgarden and the entire 90's era are my absolute faves!!!! I LOVE your channel! ❤
🎉 I am happy that you are recovering well and having a great time with all these bands 🌿
October 1962 baby here. We lived through an amazing musical era. Completely intertwined with life back then.
So true Rick, absolutely love how Soundgarden writes their songs I I absolutely love how you break them down and show the talent and the listening skills and the natural ability to write good songs without having to copy somebody. Love you much hopefully will be able to meet you one day
What a week. A Soundgarden video, Jerry Cantrell interview and kicked it with STP and the Smashing Pumpkins. Rick doin' the 90's proud.
Thanks Rick.
Chris Cornell was a massively underrated songwriter - glad to see you shine light on his genius.
Excited for the Jerry Cantrell video!
Man I remember hanging out listening to this album the whole thing is amazing. I'm glad I got to witness the tail end of the guitar era as a kid. Underrated
I can't believe I've been binging all this old Soundgarden and AiC stuff lately, and here comes Rick to tell me he talked to Jerry Cantrell yesterday before spending half an hour nerding out over "Black Hole Sun." I was literally clipping a segment of the Michael Beinhorn video while this stream was happening and I didn't even know. (My subscriptions have been screwed up for ages and I just haven't fixed it.) There's nothing I'd rather be doing with my Sunday night. Thank you yet again, sir.
It was a dream to see Soundgarden. I saw them the last time they came to Houston, met them after the show, got them to sign their King Animal record. It was the coolest experience. It wasn’t a vip package either. A few people waited behind the little gates by their buses around back and they came to talk to us. Talked with Ben the most. I’ll never get rid of their last album signed by them. Chris has been the only musician to get to me when they passed. Soundgarden helped give me some good ole high school memories.
19:10 Come on! you can write songs that get hundreds of millions of plays without stealing from other songs”
Well, Rick, times are gone for honest men
I love how Rick brings up these great statistics about the complexity of the music theory on the Billboards that's the stuff I wish I took Theory classes for
Yes Rick! I literally just thought to myself last week, "Wouldn't it be great if Rick did an interview with Jerry Cantrell????". Can't wait to see it
I *very* distinctly remember watching and listening to the Blackhole Sun music video on MTV back in '95 or so when I was 12 years old - the music video freaked me right the Hell out so badly! I think it was in my nightmares for quite a while. Spooky song, super weird video. Legendary 👍
My buddies and I still joke about how weird that video is.
I was 12 then too. Same creepy feeling laying in bed thinking about the music video
I love this subject. RIP Chris.
Chris Cornell, what a talented man & a musical genius and the band had such a unique sound. They could literally play any kind of music - so versatile. Glad to hear you are almost completely healed. You look great Rick, keep up the good work!
So glad you covered this song. Blackhole Sun was brilliant. As Michael Beinhorn said in an interview , “that song “shouldn’t have sounded so good” given the chords he was using together. But, it wasn’t only Blackhole Sun, there are so many gems on that album, I really think it was the pinnacle of Soundgarden’s trajectory as a band when it comes to writing and arranging skills. Listen to “4th Of July”, “Limo Wreck” and “Mailman”!!! These songs were SOOO musically interesting and UNIQUE, IMO, they were the other gems on that album. Whenever I mention this this album to my friends who aren’t very “musically inclined” they always mention Spoonman, (drives me crazy) which of course got the most radio play for some reason (I guess it was the most “musically accessible” to the masses, but I think it’s the least interesting song on the album. These other songs are so musically interesting, I would love to see you break them down. 4th of July starts out on these really low chords, and the bass seems to be playing completely different notes, creating this dissonance that’s really jarring at first, then when the drums kick in, they all meld together. Limo Wreck starts out with a simple riff, then builds and builds into this massive force of a song, it’s a classroom discussion of brilliant arranging. Then there’s Cornel’s incredible range which keeps taking these songs to new heights! When I first heard this album it took me quite a number of plays to really appreciate how good it was. As far as writing skills and execution there not too many albums that are at this level, in the heavy rock genre anyway. It’s one of my top ten “stranded on an island” records for sure.
I'm 55 and absolutely loved all these tunes from this era(mid 80s to mid 90s) and more.Great times.But times change and so does the music industry
You could also take a “pedestrian” chord progression and use non diatonic notes as passing tones in the melody. For example when you get to that b minor throw in an A# that resolves to B to give it a harmonic minor flavor.
Same age as you. Really started to appreciate 90’s music back in 2005 when I started playing guitar again. I was not paying it too much attention in the 90s because I was really busy with my work. Luckily a friend of mine got me back into music- it’s so much fun playing with a group of buddies. Love your musical insights!!
I haven't had the chance to listen to Soundgarden in the 90's. But when I bought their A Sides album in the early 2k, I was blown away. very unique sound, amazing riffs and vocals. I instantly became a fan.
Soundgarden rules, and always will. From the awesome tunings to the off time stuff. Always cutting edge, and timeless. The deep cuts are soooo rad too.
Rick, I'm not a professional musician; I just play around a little on guitar. Your videos breaking down why songs work, music theory, & all that jazz--it's great! Keep doing what you're doing.
Chris Cornell thought management and his bandmates were crazy when they wanted to release it as a single, he didn't think it would be a hit.
I'm stoked for the Jerry interview. AiC remains one of my top favorite bands of all time and keeps me playing my guitar.
Got your bundle yesterday. Can't wait to get into it. Thanks Rick for everything you do
I was born in 1964, the music of the 70's influenced the 90's music especially rock.
Grunge is the soundtrack to my high school. It’s still my biggest influence. Jerry Cantrell is such a talented songwriter. I can’t wait for that interview.
I've been waiting for you to interview Jerry! Yay!
As a guitarist and a professional musician, there are a ton of songs that I had to learn that I didn't really enjoy listening to when I first heard them; until I learned them. Black Hole Sun being one of those. Once I learned it, my respect for the song was on a whole new level. Original and truly a great song.
Soundgarden is my favorite 90's rock band!
Nice to see another video appreciating SG.
Yeah, Chris Cornell woud've been 60 past 20th July. Matt and Kim are older than him, iirc (Matt's 61 and Kim iss 65, I think?). And Ben is a few years younger.
Chris is one of the musicians that I felt had the balance of kinda knowing what he was doing and then also just having a gift of not knowing but doing it and it sounded great.
I hope you had a decent trip to Cleveland and I am glad that you survived and look well! I grew up in Cleveland and miss it. Oakland is a whole different vortex of nonsense compared to Cleveland. I used to work for the Cleveland Clinic as an emergency medical courrier, so I know that they are the BEST and you were in amazing hands!
Thanks for this video. What i miss the 80’s. U2 best band ever but nowadays sadly to commercial. Really liked the Joshua Tree and Rattle and hum. But who doesnt like the song Vertigo. What an awesome riff. But i also miss INXS. What a great band and great songs. R.I.P Michael
I was 13 when the song came out and turned me into a Soundgarden fan. Superunknown is the first tape I ever bought. At that age I was about 4-5 years into teaching myself guitar by ear and knew nothing about music theory. But what a feeling it gave.
You have no idea how jealous I am of your work. Mentioning 4 of my favorite bands at the beginning!
Black Hole Sun is 30 years old? Dang, I am old. I heard this song when it was just out on radio
Rick...thank you so much for this video! I saw Soundgarden back in 2011....what a band!
I love hearing Rick’s take on music. The grunge era was when I discovered music as a kid. I still love and listen to all these bands.