Superunknown

Weak 2, probably comes down to the fact I struggle to enjoy this genre

Strong vocals

I tried to listen to it all m, I really did but I got to Limo Wreck and realised I was never going to enjoy it. Black Hole Sun is the high point for me but it stands far above all the other tracks in the album. I’m not averse to grunge, I was heavily into Pearl Jam back in the day, but this was just one long interminable dirge to my ears.

Not a fan. I respect their place in Grunge story but beyond Nirvana that whole sound is just a bland heap of sameness for me. Last gasp of over-testosteroned, warbly rockers who grew up watching too many Whitesnake videos in the 80s.

Great voice, but just more hard rock than grunge for me

Fell on black days, plus a couple radio mainstays.

Their garden has too many weeds

Grunge = Nirvana + a wave of brown, murky mediocrity. Soundgarden = an average pub band + smack.

Just couldn’t get into this album, no matter how hard I tried. Just not my genre

Soundgarden's fourth album released in 1994 to critical & commercial success, and is considered their breakthrough album. The grunge/metal/rock album was supported by 5 singles, two of which won Grammy's, and the album is certified 5 times platinum. Soundgarden evolved their early metal/punk music into something more "poppy" & mainstream for this album and it paid off. The lyrics are dark, and the music is heavy, but catchy. This is a great album.

I believe this was the first CD I ever bought. I haven't listened to this album in probably 20 years and expected to enjoy listening to this now more than I did. I guess my nostalgia for other bands of the era doesn't apply to Soundgarden.

Couldn't get a handle

From the first song this isn’t doing much for me. Too noisy/loud, not actually sonically interesting. Second song is better, but still not sold on it. By song four it’s growing on me but still would never choose to listen to it

First listen. Sounded ok. One well known song. 2/5

2/5 naaaah

Prior to listening this album, the only thing I knew about this band was that the lead singer passed away (RIP Chris Cornell). Some of the songs weren't too bad, but I wasn't a huge fan of this album. 2/5 stars.

I only really knew the two biggies from this platter (which are right next to each other); and I'd still be comfortable with that fact had I swerved this album, because I found it boring. Cornell was a great vocalist, true, but so much relies on that preternatural holler; otherwise, the paint box is a bit monochrome. Songs slide into each other without any change in mood or intent - only the subtly shifting tempi offer a clue to the listener. Dull

I was bored throughout. For me, the grunge sound is cool for a couple of hit songs, but after a while it gets tiresome. And this was 75 minutes long, so for a long time I found myself just waiting for it to end. Many of the songs were not interesting at all for me.

Phat rock but I don't like it speially

Grunge really is not my style. The edgy screaming vocals, the droning guitars, the same drums and kicks, just don't speak to me at all. 2/5.

Good at what it did, and I can appreciate Chris Cornell's voice. But its just not a style of music that I want to listen to much.

Too noisy.

I like the songs individually, but as a whole album it's a bit much for one go. Although good background music, to be fair

Not for me. Thanks though.

I knew one of the songs, but I'm not really a fan of harder, grungier rock.

Nee, hier doe je me geen plezier mee.

More like shitgarden. JK i used to hate these dudes but this album has grown on me.

Vraiment pas mon genre, un des seuls que je n'ai pas poursuivi

I know this is a critically acclaimed album but I just don't see the appeal. It's all just shouting and non-stop heavy guitar with no nuance. 2 stars.

Repetitive repetitive boring. A hit. Repetitive boring

Tried the first few songs, but never really caught on. Never really liked soundgarden to begin with...

A bit hard to get through tbh, I just couldn't get through it, none of the songs stuck out to me, it just all blended into this semi-angsty 90s alternative soup that was too sludgy to get through.

not sure how to feel; i liked "black hole sun" (incidentally their most popular song on spotify yikes) but i felt really disconnected from this album.

one star extra for kim

Metal -> 1

not for me!!

couldnt do it

Just not my genre....repetitive and boring. Songs went on too long. It's pretty sad when I prefer the music from the commercials in between this group's songs, but alas it was true.

1. drouun - 1 2. uuave - 2 3. black - 1 4. mail - 1 5. zuper - 0 6. head - 1 7. zun - 3 8. zpoon - 0 9. limo - 0 10. live - 2 11. kick - 0 12. frezh - 1 13. july - 2 14. half - 1 15. zuicide - 0

soundgarden more like ive heard better sounding stuff (couple good songs tho)

I detest grunge tbh

terrible commercial rock

One top 40 song but not my style of my style of music

I have definitely never tried to listen to a whole Soundgarden album. Too hard for sensitive lil old me, sorry!

This must be a list of 1001 albums I hate.

I don't like Chris Cornells voice. I never have been able to get past it. His lyrics are great and sometimes the guitars leave the bluesy place they usually live at- otherwise I just can't. I really tried. When I was in middle school I was obsessed with "grunge" and would watch the movie Hype! Like everyday. I just couldn't ever get into Soundgarden. If I was at a show and the next band on sounded like this - I would go smoke.

jut not into these guys

Not my style

T'zal niemand verassen dat ik dit intense kut muziek vind.

Yuck

a ver, está bueno pero no termina de gustarme, un solo tema me gustó: superunknown🫤

No, just no. The lyrics and the instruments r way too much for me. Too dramatic but not quite as disturbing or destructive as i prefer. Way too polished

found the album limited/ samey, the standout is the quality of vocal but it's headache music, it won't clear one but likely to bring on on

There are dozens of groups like this thumping out this type of stuff. I frankly find it boring. Super? I don't think so. Unknown? I hope so...

waaahhh weeeh oom dah boom. There now you’ve heard the album.

Not for me

Did not listen

Favourite song - "Half"

No me gusto mucho :(

Just not my thing. Trying so hard to be cool and I really don't think it carries it off at all. Hope we don't get another

Too much noise, too little melody for me. Not my genre.

Not for me

Made me questions why i am listening to all these albums

Easily the one of the "big" grunge acts I was least interested in back in the day, and that sentiment endures. Great voice, with a great range, but melodically forgettable songs in my opinion - their material just does nothing for me, I'm afraid.

11 - Soundgarden - Superunknown - Rating = 1 (zero if I could) I owned this album when it came out. I have heard these songs far too many times. This is now a band that I absolutely loathe. HATE the sound of Chris Cornell's voice and turn the station any and every time I hear the notes of their songs start. I am not actually listening to this album today because it offends my ears and I know this record enough to know. Absolutely not. No. Go away.

This takes me back… I don’t like “Black Hole Sun,” but really enjoy “Spoonman.”

Who came first Nickelback or Soundgarden? Who cares? They're both awful and basically the same old tired rawk for frat boys

i dont think i like grunge

unenjoyable :(

Beurk

Not for me

New years resolution - avoid grunge

zupelnie jie moje klimaty nie wysluchalam do konca

Musste abbrechen

Every song outside of the 2 hits sounded the same and found myself looking forward to the songs ending.

Refried Led Zeppelin with nothing new to offer. The whole album is unremittingly monochrome; even the one spot of color ("Black Hole Sun") gets swallowed up by the gray goo after about 60 seconds.

Knew from the first song that it was the kind of music that I don't really like. Reminds me of Korn which I really don't like. Black Hole Sun is a classic but it's the only good song on this and it's because it was nostalgic for me. Aside from personal preference, the musicality is very impressive. Funky time signatures and key changes all over and a ton of easter eggs referring to past tracks to give it more continuity. Overall 1/5, not my thing but I get why it's someone's thing.

GOING IN: Dreading it properly LISTENED WHILE: lounging FAMILIARITY: Know the artist, not the album SKIP RATE: Gave up entirely REPLAY VALUE: Once was plenty DISCOVERY CURVE: Never happened ALBUM ARC: Dunno, gave up VERDICT: Waste of my time BODY'S VERDICT: Statue mode FAVOURITE TRACK: My Rating: 0

Really tried to give it a go, but I was just waiting for it to end to be honest.

Don’t like the sound, don’t resonate with the lyrics.

Well, turns out I don't like grunge very much. This one felt like a chore.

I wanted to like Soundgarden as this was my introduction to them. Unfortunately, this was an absolute flop.

Nice

One great song.

Not to keen. Not a top album, maybe appeals to nostalgia I don’t know. Did not finish

Not my vibe. A bit too heavy in its hanging smoke and swaying grease and drubbing bass.

Music made for straight white men.

This sounds like nothing. Or an amalgam of early 90's sounds. Like a compilation, field recordings, or someone's best guess as to what will move records. Directionless. Formless. Tasteless. More of an aesthetic than a serious band. I have never understood their appeal and many years later still don't.

I think this will be my first 1 star. Pretty hard to look beyond the terrible vocals. Hoobastank for the 90s.

Not for me

Gar net meins

No songs stuck out in my mind, not an enjoyable listen.

En vägg av ljud utan sväng. Rock utan roll. Som att lyssna på en traktor som går på tomgång.

Only made it a couple of songs in. We weren’t fans back in the day but decided to give it a go. Just didn’t really land with us.

This shit blows chunks. Need to calm down. Didn't finish tbqhwy

Chris Cornell’s voice genuinely hurts my ears. That howly, strained style does nothing for me. The lyrics? Terrible. That kind of drum production—like it was recorded in a garbage can—is easily top 3 worst for me. Somehow, the singles are the weakest tracks on the album. Soundgarden’s never been my thing, and probably never will be. I can’t name a single song of theirs I actually tolerate.

I don’t ever need to hear spoon man again

Not for me

*no music, just loud noise

Hated it. Out of all the stuff we've listened to so far this one i could not listen to twice. I was never able to understand the appeal of Soundgarden and this did not change my mind. Every single song sounds the same (except Black Hole Sun) and is just Chris yowling over the same churning guitar. Forever.

Nope nope nope, just... no.

Not for me. It has a generic grunge sound that doesn't speak to me.

Soooo 90s

Besides “Spoonman”, the rest of the album was really boring and it all the tracks sounded the same.

1.5

SPOOoNMAAN!!! Für mich trz die schlechteren Pearl Jeam :(

Just noise.

pretty repetitive, and loud for loud sake

1 stern

Musically, it’s like a hypermasculine, hyperaggressive version of some 90s jam band. Lyrically, it’s like … idk, Christian rock for edgelord video gamers. The vocals are turgid. I particularly disliked ‘Spoonman’.

I feel bad giving this such a low score, but it genuinely put me in a bad mood. 1.5 stars?

Dull, doofy and oh so ponderous. Vintage '90s grunge seems to get worse with each passing year – who knew it had such a short half-life?

Dont like it this heavy actually

I like soundgarden, but between spoonman and black hole sun i can only give this record as a whole 1 star.

Have to be a hard rock fan. Unique sound.

Cool stuff but not really my thing.

ja nee weer helemaal niks waarom heeft dit zoveel streams

Lyssnade på 1 låt, inte min vibe alls

ziemlich langweilig.

Heavy rock

Yuk

Soundgarden is like the band I thought Sonic Youth would be. I like angst in my music but not this kind. And man, 90's albums were too long. Trim the fat! 1.5 stars

Dont like it.

Репчик не очень

too hard rock

annoying, couldn't listen through it. Some songs had crap lyrics and the instrumentals weren't that good in none of the songs.

Not my cup of tea

Nur laut sein reicht nicht! Krach ist keine Musik!

Chris Cornell has an amazing voice, but this really is straight people music

Uninteressant

1/10 Really, really not my kind of thing. Quite samey sounding Best: Black Hole Sun, I guess

Du tatapoum un peu zzzzz. Passé à côté au moment de la sortie. Trente ans après, cela ne me semble pas bien grave.

Edgy emo garbage. Had to turn it off mid way through because it sounds like a rip off wwe game soundtrack. 1/5

nope

Bad, boring, ass

Nur 2 Stücke ok (Black hole Sun und noch eins). Rest zu sehr Blechrock, nicht mein Geschmack.

1.5/5

Don't like it

This didn't land at all, I couldn't get through all the songs. There was a time when I liked Black Hole Sun enough to put it on a playlist on Spotify, but it seems my taste in music has changed again. I knew the album and the artist, so it wasn't "Superunknown" :D The album is about being depressed I think, I'll give it that, it's just that at the moment I like it more when this theme is presented with anger rather than that suffering helplessness tone.

Don't like metal

couldn't even finish it

Ponderous and way too long, this is a creaking dinosaur of a record. it was never going to age well and has not, indubitably.

Not my jam. Just couldn’t get in to it.

not for me :(

no

horrible

The album photo seemed nice and the genre intruged me but it's just a shit album. It's so repetitive and there is nothing intreseting about it. It's not unbareable to listen cuz its too metal or etc it's just so boring. 2/10 couldnt finish

No soy muy fan del genero. Lo sentí reiterativo, como si estuviese escuchando un mismo tema durante todo el álbum. Destaco la voz de Cornell pero no me salvó el álbum. Solo me llamaron Let Me Drown y Black Hole Sun (que ya lo conocía). Debería escucharlo mas pero la primera impresión no fue buena (aburrido). PD: Me faltaron los arreglos de guitarra de Morello de Audioslave.

Horrible

People that call this "Grunge" have no idea what grunge is. Soundgarden *were* grunge, but by the time of this album, they were just another Heavy Metal band. This album is definitely a victim of the CD era when bands felt the need to fill up the available space, but didn't have the material to justify a 70 minute album. Tuneless songs (as in no melody) based on a single riff is called filler - and this album is at least 75% filler. Thankfully after 55 minutes of what basically sounded like the same song most of the time, the last 3 songs were slightly more interesting and helped me make it to the end. Don't get me wrong. I don't hate Soundgarden. I saw them at a small club in Milwaukee (The Odd Rock) in November of 1989. They had full 8x12 cabinets in a club that holds about 75 people and they damaged some eardrums in an incredibly intense show.

Shite in the 90s, shite now.

weak compared to blind channel

Niet voor mij

Na een hele dag werken en broodjes bakken in het joods museum junior dacht ik: ach ik luister dit album even snel. Ik had vreselijke kinderen over de vloer gehad natuurlijk nét voor sluitingstijd en was hier nog geïrriteerd door. Ik dacht wel: buiten wordt het vast beter. Eenmaal buiten moest ik nog naar een overvolle appie toe omdat ik impulsief had besloten een taart te bakken voor jurs verjaardag. Aangekomen bij de appie besefte ik dat mijn taartvorm in een tas bij jur zelf stond, hadden ze maar 24 verjaardagskaarsjes in een pakje zitten maarja jur werd 26 dus moest ik nóg een pakje halen, werd ik natúúúrlijk gecontroleerd bij de zelfscan en ondertussen stond dit album ook nog eens op. Ik ben zwetend de appie uit gelopen en heb, na het oprapen van m’n fiets want die was ook nog eens gevallen, meteen iets anders opgezet; dit hoef ik echt nooit meer

Why is this on the list.

Not my type of music

Rating of each track (based on personal enjoyment of course): 01: 1 02: 1 03: 1 04: 1 05: 1 06: 1 07: 5 08: 1 09: 1 10: 1 11: 1 12: 1 13: 1 14: 1 15: 1 mean = 1.27 median = 1 mode = 1 standard deviation = 0.998 FINAL SCORE: 1

Unspeakably bad

Grunge - not my thing

The name of this band, Sound Garden, is lovely. I love gardens but this is the kind of music that could kill your plants. Not a fan of grunge, though I do like some Curt Cobain. Not this, no thanks.

Not my style of music

Not my type of music, also dnf

Couldn’t even finish it.

White boys with too many feelings.

only listened to 4 tracks. to metal, to hard for me. skipped rest

I came into this feeling like I kinda didn't like Soundgarden, but I was mostly basing this off of a dislike of Black Hole Sun. Besides, I've listened to some podcasts lately talk about what the music scene was like in their time—I was a little too young for them—and how influential they were, and I thought, okay, I'll give them a fair shake. For a little bit there, at the beginning, I thought maybe, just maybe, I was getting it. I thought, yes, this is emotional and strong and *I'm getting it*. ...Problem is, usually when you want to convey emotion, you have an emotion in mind. "Noise" is not an emotion; but eventually, I realized that's what I was being given. The rock was too aggressive to be melancholic, but not aggressive enough to be angry. It's right in a vague middle ground that says "I want to be heard but I don't actually have anything to say." So now I am, in fact, feeling an emotion, which is "pissed off at Soundgarden", because these angsty, entitled, self-indulgent creeps decided we needed to hear this whiny, single-note noise for over *an hour*? No. You're not as important as you think you are. Take your rambly 6-minute-long songs and get over yourselves. And stay out of my birthday, too. You picked the wrong day to mess with me.

Not a fan, I don't like grunge rock.

Fyeaah

That was refreshing to hear it after so many years... how I miss the '90s.