As Soundgarden got older they experimented more with time signatures and alternate tunings. Pre Badmotorfinger is mostly Standard tuning and Drop D. Where as most tracks on Superunknown were using alternate tunings. Also there were some very interesting songs (like half, and ty cobb, an unkind) that would never have existed without ben's contribution. Plus songs generally got longer as there career went on. I think there was more humour on their albums in the Hiro era.
Yeah and this is a perfect example of be careful what you wish for. King Animal is an abomination compared to everything they did before the disbanding
I wonder of Chris or any of the other former members have sat down and watched any of these old vids. This video alone would have to spark a reunion, wouldn't you think??? Come on guys!!!!
I wouldn't ignore the contribution ben brought to the band, I think he completely changed their direction. Maybe if Hiro stayed in the band SG would have stayed a little heavier and less experimental.
'completely changed their direction' is a tad excessive. Chris Cornell has always written the majority of songs in the band, he's more responsible than anyone else. it's funny you used the word 'experimental'. I always thought Ultramega OK was their most experimental album. they got more 'straight down the line' as they went on. just my opinion of course.
As Soundgarden got older they experimented more with time signatures and alternate tunings. Pre Badmotorfinger is mostly Standard tuning and Drop D. Where as most tracks on Superunknown were using alternate tunings. Also there were some very interesting songs (like half, and ty cobb, an unkind) that would never have existed without ben's contribution. Plus songs generally got longer as there career went on. I think there was more humour on their albums in the Hiro era.
nice to see some Hiro
It's Soundgarden....what are you apologizing for.......Thank you for sharing this rare gem with us!!!
HIRO!!
Pre mustache Chris
@itswhip I guess they did.
Yeah and this is a perfect example of be careful what you wish for. King Animal is an abomination compared to everything they did before the disbanding
only to you.
It is pretty meh
chris's voice is gone. just destroyed
you are kidding,right?
I wonder of Chris or any of the other former members have sat down and watched any of these old vids.
This video alone would have to spark a reunion, wouldn't you think???
Come on guys!!!!
this is the greatest most awesome Soundgarden footage I have ever seen dude- SERIOUSLY!
wow i woulda loved to have seen them live in the 80s
The classic SG roster
I wouldn't ignore the contribution ben brought to the band, I think he completely changed their direction. Maybe if Hiro stayed in the band SG would have stayed a little heavier and less experimental.
The hand, of God, got a ring about the size of Texas.
And that's the legendary guitar Spider-Man Guild S-1 (customized with a sticker Kim found in a cereal box). Even you can see Spidey Lol.
brilliant upload Gwenwhyfer, don't apologize about the quality, there's fuck all footage of the mighty Soundgarden from 85-88. well done and thanks!
I Stand With Soundgarden ❤
fuck yes
one of soundgarden's best songs EVER. no f**king lie.
fuck yeah this would have been ill to be at
wow my youth
Love it ! ❤
GWENWHYFER your the best. Thanks for posting this. Classic!
Truly broke up about 9 years ago
hiro is an excellent player
'completely changed their direction' is a tad excessive. Chris Cornell has always written the majority of songs in the band, he's more responsible than anyone else. it's funny you used the word 'experimental'. I always thought Ultramega OK was their most experimental album. they got more 'straight down the line' as they went on. just my opinion of course.
Truly a great post!
Hehe.. 2 years later after your comment...
water fire coal etcetera
“A religious man might think we’re evil, a rational man might think we’re religious”
this was a year b4 i was born, how old u think chris and thayil were here?
if it was 1988 then chris was 24
Kim would’ve been 27 or 28.
This was Feb 11 1988, Kim was 27 and Chris was 23
They were like the Led Zeppelin of my generation
Black Sabbath. Led Zeppelin are pussies compared to Sabbath. Listen to Hand of Doom.
dam this is not good lol