My Amazon Reviews: Soundgarden "Superunknown"

Super
5 Out of 5 Stars

Soundgarden hit their peak on 1994's "SuperUnknown." The powerful howl of Chris Cornell matched the tortured guitars of Kim Thayil song for song in what was, to my ears, the best hard rock of the 90's. The album also contains the band's sole hit, the psychedelic swirling bad trip of "Black Hole Sun." Mixed with the group's fascination with sludgy, Black Sabbath riffing and Led Zep kick, "SuperUnknown" became the band's magnum opus.

It's also a magnum bummer that manages to be cathartic. "I Know I'm headed for the bottom," snarls Cornell in "Mailman," "But I'm riding you all the way." Similar sentiments inhabit "Let Me Drown," "Like Suicide" and "Fell On Black Days." The speed/power of the title track and "Spoonman" balance things effectively, but it's still hard not to get sucked into the miasma of it all. Like both disease and cure, "SuperUnknown" keeps the fine line cuttingly sharp, and the band never managed to walk this tightrope again.


 

  

Spirit Day

Originally posted by neo_prodigy at Spirit Day

 


On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 6 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes at at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools.

RIP Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh (top)
RIP Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase (middle)
RIP Asher Brown and Billy Lucas. (bottom)

REBLOG to spread a message of love, unity and peace.

Soggy Pussy: Or Sophie Gets a Bath

Joel has developed a cat allergy, and we love Sophie too much to give her away. So she now gets special cat dander shampooing.



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