"Superunknown" is Soundgarden's fourth CD, it was released on March 8th, 1994. Crazy that it's been 20 years since this CD was first released. Released 3 years after "Badmotorfinger", which featured such classic songs as "Rusty Cage" and "Outshined". The expectation was that "Superunknown" would be their breakthrough CD and indeed it was. Just as Grunge was about to fade, one of the many great bands that came out of Seattle announced they were here to stay. Too bad just as grunge had taken over for hair metal, grunge was on it's way out giving way to rap music. Thus what ended up being their coronation was one of the last steps to a rap revolution. Frankly music hasn't recovered since rap gained such prominence.
"Outshined":
"Rusty Cage":
"Superunknown" was indeed Soundgarden's breakthrough, sadly it also happened to be their peak. After releasing one of the 90's greatest CDs, they followed it up with the less than impressive "Down On The Upside". But there for a year or so Soundgarden was in the running for biggest band in the world.
Listening to "Superunknown" for the first time in years I was surprised by how much I still like it, I was reminded by how great this CD is. It easily qualifies to be one of my greatest CDs of all-time. Although the CD is celebrating it's 20th anniversary, it still holds up very well.
As an added bonus, here's the full Youtube video for "Badmotorfinger":
The Youtube video for the full "Superunknown" album:
1) "Let Me Drown":
2) "My Wave":
3) "Fell On Black Days":
4) "Mailman":
6) "Head Down":
7) "Black Hole Sun": One of the loopiest videos ever!
8) "Spoonman":
9) "Limo Wreck":
11) "Kickstand":
12) "Fresh Tendrils":
14) "Half":
15) "Like Suicide":
themusicaddict
No comments:
Post a Comment