Superunknown

I knew the big hits from this album already, but I'd never listened to a whole Soundgarden album. Overall it was great, carrying the heavy and foreboding atmosphere throughout. Very stylistically coherent, I felt this is a great album

Gritty riffs, vocal harmonies and great hooks make this album one for the books!

Overall: 8/10 The best parts of this album are when it gets super slow and doomy, which honestly doesn't happen enough. I feel that way about Soundgarden's entire discography, quite honestly. Chris Cornell has one of the all time greatest voices in rock and Kim Thayil is such an underrated guitarist. I would say I actually prefer Badmotorfinger, but this album is close to being as great. Fav Song: The Day I Tried to Live

Still rocks hard. Always good to hear it. Also fun to see what stands the test of time with the youngsters - my daughter also gave it a stamp of approval.

Soundgarden were always a bit too far on the metal side of the Seattle scene to begin with, but this album did begin to change all that. But still, my only minor problem is Chris Cornell's vocals, I cant help but think of old expression which I have slightly adapted to sum up my feelings; 'You can take the metal out of the music, but you can't take the metal out the man'. That said, 'Black Hole Sun' is still their finest moment.

Super grunge album and one of the best rock voices ever. Maybe not top to bottom my favorite but so many gems

Tiene varios temazos, ya conocidos, pero el resto de canciones son meh, y de relleno. Sin embargo, buen album

Gosto bastante Destaques: My Wave, Fell on Black Days, Head Down, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman

Kurt Cobain liked Soundgarden so much that he wanted to join as their bassist. Pretty crazy, right? Disclaimers all around that it’s never been fully verified as 100% true or not, but he was definitely a fan. And listening to Superunknown, it makes sense. For a grunge band, Soundgarden are surprisingly accessible. They’re heavy without being messy, melodic without losing the grittiness. Even when the songs seem straightforward, there are interesting things happening to make the bright melodies seem a little unsettling. The chords don’t resolve the way you expect. The rhythms get weird. The guitars tune down to emphasise their darkness. “Black Hole Sun” is the perfect example of that. Firstly, it’s one of the greatest songs ever written. It's just perfect in every way. The bass line undercuts the bright phased guitar of the verse, while the chords move to unexpected places. Cornell’s almost detached vocals are controlled and calm (until the end), while strange time signatures unsettle you. And those perfect lyrics paint an almost dystopian picture: “Black hole sun, won't you come and wash away the rain?” The music video leans into this too. Evoking David Lynch, it visualises the unnerving weirdness of “picket-fence perfection” in suburban domestic living. The rest of the album never quite hits the same heights of “Black Hole Sun”, but how could it? That said, there’s still loads to like here. The riffs are great, Cornell's voice is amazing, and there’s a depth to the songwriting that keeps it from ever feeling like just another grunge record. It just happens to contain one of the best songs ever written, which is a bit unfair on the rest of it.

One of the last truly great grunge albums.

When it comes to ’90s grunge, I prefer the grittier sound of Nirvana. That being said, Chris Cornell’s vocals are outstanding here, offering a compelling departure from the rawness of Nirvana and highlighting the variety present in grunge . Most tracks here are strong, with Black Hole Sun being an iconic song of the era.

Fantastic grunge album.

Hell yea

Solid 3.5 album that's knocked up to a 4 for nostalgia - Soundgarden were a big part of my youth, and this album was on very heavy rotation for a very long time - was good to revisit it

This was good and I enjoyed it.

Very good rock album with a bit of a nostalgia factor for me. Spoonman was by far the most fun drum song on Rockband.

Rating: 9/10 One of the titans of grunge that needs no introduction. Really seeping in this masculine dark, brooding, drugged out vibe, the production hits hard, the guitar tone is absolutely perfect, and it's a stellar run of tracks from beginning to end. Not a personal top favorite but an excellent 90's album

Pretty sick. Great characteristic sound, just a solid album that MIGHT have went on a little too long. All rise for the radio alt rock anthem: Black Hole Sun after half an album of thematic prep really hit, and the rest of the album was also pretty good 7.2/10

Listen to a lot of the tracks from this pretty regularly but been a while since I listened through the whole thing. Its really good, it has a pretty distinct grimy heaviness throughout which is very enjoyable. And Chris Cornell obviously has a pretty phenomenal voice. You've got some pretty amazing tracks on here, "Black Hole Sun" is a certified classic, "Spoonman" is great fun, Cornell's vocals in that are particularly good. And then "Let Me Drown", "Fell on Black Days", "Superunknown", and "4th of July" are all excellent as well. Tough decision on the star rating, it feels better than a 4 but I think it slightly overstays its welcome so I'm not sure I can give it a 5.

We have one of the Grunge Big 4 today. I have to admit this one is my least favourite out of big 4, however this is still a grunge masterpiece. Already rated at 4.5/5.0 on RYM so could go either way here. Not sure if deserving 5 stars, but 4 also seems a bit too low for this one.

Good energy and we know that’s what I love, 3.5 rounded up

Good album. At moments a bit too much metal infects the grunge but it’s saved by the singers voice and the Melodeys.

Classic rock album. Some great tunes (black hole sun, black days, spoonman etc), Chris Cornell has a classic rock voice really catchy melodies and riffs. Pretty high up there on the grunge album tiers. But with all that I’ve just never been that into it, never really want to go back and listen more.

Banger album banger singer

Very good classic grunge sound. Some classic hits on this album

Black Hole Sun

Just a slapper

All butt rock vocalists use these vocals as the blueprint. Crazy drums and riffs on top of everything. I recognize more of these tracks after the first minute than I realized I would. Fell on Black Days, Head Down, Spoonman….what’s not to love!! 4/5

First time really listening to Soundgarden, and I enjoyed it! Chris Cornell's voice is certainly powerful, and he has tremendous control over it. There are many cool riffs in here, and Soundgarden does a great job at getting so much heaviness across in these songs. It's first half is definitely stronger than the second, but there are admirable moments throughout this album. Favorites: Let Me Drown, Superunknown, Head Down, Black Hole Sun, Fresh Tendrils

Ah delicious stupid 90s rock you can definitely hear the shadow of nirvana on this. I definitely didn't like these guys when I heard them the first time around. But now it's kind of fun and nostalgic

This makes me want to wear flannel. I had totally forgotten about Spoonman!! 🥄 Black hole sun has been stuck in my head all weekend.

Bringing the rock, 90s style.

Amazing! Reminded of Foo Fighters

Found out I actually do like grunge

"Like Suicide" is what we call foreshadowing

Great album

always a classic, not my favorite of the grunge era but I still like when their stuff pops up in a playlist or out at a bar somewhere

The hits stand the test of time. This is just good clean 90s grunge rock. RIP Chris Cornell

i liked it a fair bit, just about not too heavy

My Wave Fell on Black Days Black Hole Sun Spoonman

Fuq yea spoonman

I liked this more than I expected too. This album is like a Coors Light. Pretty generic and I wouldn't describe it as something totally within my normal tastes, but served cold at the right time it's pretty damn good! Chris Cornell's voice and energy definitely give this an edge. Despite it being a few songs too long, I enjoyed listening to this loud on my drive home from work. This album definitely has a place.

I like almost every song on this album. I just don't want to listen to them all in a row. For whatever reason I can only deal with 2-3 Soundgarden songs in a sitting.

Good stuff 4

Not bad but they will never be my band. I don’t know what I dont like but it’s definitely something.

Dad's rock pretty much

Wild Monday pull! Always knew Soundgarden's hits but never listened to a full album until now. Its very enjoyable! The hits still hit and the songs in between don't drag the rest of album down (as is too often the case). However it is a long album and does drag a bit towards the end, but not enough that it totally ruins the experience. 3.5/5 that I have no problem rounding up to a 4/5. I've definitely heard worse on a Monday.

Some classics here. His voice is incredible

Second half post black hole sun is better

Excelente

Really great. Doesnt feel as long as it is, packed with great songs.

Solid album

Good! Low to mid 4 for me. The first half starts out strong, but it does drag a bit more in the latter half. It's 70 minutes but feels like it could be 45 or 50. Still good, I love the riffs, love the songwriting, love the vocals.

This is a great album - not quite a 5 for me for 4 for sure

Never listened to Soundgarden outside of the bigger tracks. Definitely more on the "-Rock" end of "Grunge-Rock", almost Sabbath-esque in places. Pretty good, but I'm not regretting sleeping on them for thirty years.

One of the best grunge albums.

- very fun and dynamic guitar playing in Let Me Drown. Songwriting has great tension build up, unexpected shifts in tone without feeling too discordant. - vocals VERY 90s ROCK, but avoids sounding overly cheesy. Just enough to give it some unique quality and sound without being forced. Really adds a lot of energy to the album, makes each composition a lot more engaging to listen to. Really varied as well! Pleasant surprise, not usually a fan of the forward and strained sound a lot of bands adopted during this period (hello Nickelback). - really love the mixing on Spoonman! Mixing and layering has been fuckin surgical the whole album, but the stereo effect on headphones really accentuates the details and little touches! Insanely cool. - 90s rock not my usual ballpark, but pretty enjoyable! Some fun riffs, very good mixing, and what feels like a distillation of the era's grunge, with a better execution for most of the genre's tropes (which I'm not usually a fan of).

BLACK HOLE SUN

A great album

Chris Cornell had the greatest vocals in grunge and I won’t be taking questions on that

Too bad half is on here.

the guy had lots to say but I was doing something else in the meanwhile so I missed that. can easily say it makes good background music at least

Superunknown by Soundgarden was released 1994, their fourth studio album. It's a classic in the grunge genre. I've heard most of these songs before as the album was very quickly a global success soon after release. The songs "Black Hole Sun," "Fell on Black Days," "The Day I Tried To Live," and "Let Me Drown," are probably the most well known that people might know already. And if not, are definitely the four I would recommend most for someone to listen to. There's some fun backstories for a few of the songs like "Black Hole Sun," was written in roughly 40 minutes while not fully listening to the news, taking a few overheard words and then building the lyrics as a stream of conciousness. The song was intended to create a surreal dreamscape atmosphere as such, the lyrics are nonsense. They wanted it to sound like it meant something but it doesn't. I didn't have the time today to go through of the day critiques, retrospectives, and lyrics as I listen like I normally do. Having heard most of these songs means I didn't feel like I was losing too much by not going through that stuff like I had been up until now. Instead I listened to the album as I did some chores like grocery shopping. I quite like the album's atmosphere it builds throughout itself. "The Day I Tried to Live," and "Let Me Drown," are the songs that I'd say resonated with me the most, lyrically. All that to say, I quite enjoyed the album.

I saw Soundgarden play here in Portland, ME on Halloween night 1989, at the Tree Cafe...but no one knew who they were yet at that time. I was there to see my friend's band, Lars Vegas, who was opening for them. Crazy. Superunknown is a great album...I used to listen to it quite a lot when it came out, and of course Chris Cornell had an amazing voice.

Too long, but manages to be both heavy and tuneful. I wouldn't call this grunge--to me, it's just a 90s version of hard rock--not that it matters.

Okay… okay! This had way more layers and sounds than I was expecting. Based on the singles from this album, I figured it was going to be more of a straightforward rock album than what I ended up hearing. A lot of different instrumentation, time signature play, and sounds that really felt like they were taking me to another place. Chris’s vocals are great on here. Feels a little long, but most albums from the 90s feel long to me. I probably would have cut a few tracks from the end, but this is really good and I’d be happy to listen to it again.

Still great after some many years

I could probably have done with a *little* less sound in the garden… but I don’t have any specific tracks I’d tell them to cut, so I guess who am I to complain. It’s not like I actively disliked any of the 75 minute runtime… anyway. Waffled between 3-4 stars but I’m feeling generous and the vocals are really something here

Final thoughts: a very well-made, well-produced, well-played album that is waaaaay too long and it all kinda blends together in a way that isn’t the most enjoyable at the end of the day. Incredible for the most part, it’s just that albums like this are a complete slog. A good double album is a sprawling manifesto, and should serve a purpose. This is… quite good, but does not do that. There are many great songs on here (let me drown, mailman, superunknown, black hole sun, spoonman, limo wreck, the day I tried to live, etc.), but it never amounts to an experience that isn’t at best a lil bit tiring. Great but with a heavy asterisk. 8.5/10

Cornell was such a powerhouse and the other guys showed up too

One of my favorite rock vocalists. So many great songs on this album

i liked the guitar, the rest was alright

Amazing classic grunge album, loved the flow throughout, very emotional. BHS all time slow banger.

very good rock album. I feel like soundgarden has an edge over other rock bands and doesn't fall into the generic. Black hole sun and spoonman where my favorite.

4/5 Very good album. No notes.

A great heavy sound, with original writing. Black Hole Sun is a total hit, and so is The Day I Tried to Live.

Classic '90's grunge/rock album.

NICE ALBUM, real rock, Not to heavy but really good to listen. I loved it

Seaaaaaatle

Solid album, vocals are outstanding, some great guitar riffs

Favorite songs: My Wave, Fell On Black Days, Superunknown, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman

Craig: good Courtney: a cheat because I already liked the album but still good.

Really good grunge record, and part of my youth Chris Cornell had an amazing voice, and some real demons.

Very much ROCK. I remember these guys and some of these songs. I would own this record. I think it would be a good jam record.

Far rockier than I remember really enjoyed it, Black Hole song is a great tune can't believe it's 32 years old

Rimelig mørkt og psykdelic, spiller åbenbart i sjove takter så det lyder lidt skørt, men det var ikke engang noget de tænkte over da de indspillede ffør de var færdige åbenbart. Det er sgu et rigtig godt album ikke så meget at sige, det er deres magnum opus og har stadig sådan alternativ metal over sig. Man kan også høre det er grunget men stadig poppet til en vis grad. i hvert fald nogle af sangene. Det er paranoia og selvhad på det højeste, så hvis man er der og kan relatere til det er det super. Jeg synes det lyder rigtig godt, men kan også mærke at grunge måske er noget som kommer til at falde af på mig med tiden.

Powerful.

Yeah mang

Already Listened to this Years ago. My favourite Soundgarden record. Steps away from the Alt-metal, for a more expansive and eclectic rock landscape. Although, I rarely go back to this album due to its excessive length.

My Dad would loveeee this but I also really like it. What I would classify as rock. Heavy raspy voice but not in an annoying way. All the songs kinda blended together I'm not sure they had much differentiating factors but also I'm not sitting down to solely listen so that's prob on me

7/10 Favorite: Black Hole Sun

For some reason I didn't think that I would like this album but I was incorrect - it's actually very good. I knew and like "Spoonman", and "Black Hole Sun" but never really paid attention who the band was that performed these songs.

Loved this one in my youth, kinda fell off it for a while but now we're so back babyyyy. The oppressive sludgyness of this needs to be studied. Chris Cornell is always a treat to listen to. Lost me a bit after The Day I Tried To Live but it take away from the great moments earlier

Liked it. Think I need to revisit grunge.

Really enjoyed this record, a lot of interesting stuff going on musically, odd meter and chord progressions, great songwriting, some heavy stuff. Gotta dig into Soundgarden more.

Junto com Dirt do Alice in Chains, esse é o ápice do grunge! Chris tem a voz de um anjo com as asas sujas de petróleo! Várias músicas icônicas, mas 4th of July é, sem dúvida alguma, o ponto alto do álbum.

1: Fell On Black Days 2: Blackhole Sun 3: Mailman

I liked Black Hole Sun back when this came out and knew a couple of the other songs too but never listened to this or any Soundgarden album in full. Fell On Black Days and My Wave were great but several of the songs pushed up towards the five minute mark and outstayed their welcome. I'll give it a low 4 because it's a good alternative rock record and some days that's enough.

This gets 4 stars due to the first half of the record. I could do without the lower tempo tracks, but the psychedelic aspects to this grunge record help it stand out above the rest. I'm also typically not a big fan of "showy" vocals, but Chris Cornell hard to deny on his performances here. "Black Hole Sun" itself is massively overrated and exists alongside other 90s singles that were/are popular but straggle behind the other songs on the album (see also: Nirvana's "Heart Shaped Box" and Smashing Pumpkins' "Disarm").

Initially was not looking forward to listening to this album. Not because I have anything against Soundgarden, but because, like many millennials, I listened to 90s grunge/alt so much in my teens and twenties that I kinda got sick of it. By the time "My Wave" finished I was back in it. Didn't realize how many hits came from this album. 7/10

Longest album so far. I was waiting to see this album, always a great listen.

There were a few songs I already knew from the radio, and those tracks are pretty solid. Overall though, the album didn’t really impress me as much as I expected. Some of the songs feel heavy and drawn out, and not all of them held my interest. That said, Chris Cornell is one hell of a singer. His voice is powerful and easily the standout part of the album. Even when the songs didn’t click for me, his vocals were hard to ignore.

rock solid.

I was really excited for this one ! Soundgarden are a staple of the grunge genre, and Chris Cornell is incredible. Fav song is ‘Black Hole Sun’.

veri kewl

Black Hole Sun is definitely on my top 10 all time songs.

Lots of classics on here, but nothing that felt like a hidden gem

very good album, tad long, but some really great grunge

Was surprised to know some of the songs on this album. Very much the sort of music I listened to when I was younger, not sure if I would listen again, but I had a nice time listening now. I really liked his voice and felt there was a nice variation across the album. Fave song: Black Hole Sun Least fav: Mailman

Black hole sun is fantastic and the rest of the songs are decent too. 1hr 10 min is too long for an album to be though. Specific rating - 4.2 Fav song - black hole sun Least fav- 4th of July

This album contains the best spoon solo I've ever heard. Really enjoyed this. Even though it's a bit too long. Chris Cornell's voice is one of the best in rock music, so emotive and rough and yet so beautiful. I also enjoy a bit of audio slave, so this was a Great listen.

Good album, love Chris's voice

Very energetic and fun, I liked it. Again, songs are kinda the same. I didn't catch any text but the voice suits the songs well. I think I liked "Limo Wreck" the most. "Half" is very pretty and "Spoonman" is catchy. Would listen again probably.

This was a flashback for me, as I owned this album. Hearing Chris Cornell belting and wailing over uneven rhythms and guitar brought back old feelings of disaffectedness and disillusion post-college. I still found myself singing along to Black Hole Sun, Fell on Black Days and Spoonman, but I imagine I played those on repeat back then, because some tracks were just hard to appreciate, like 4th of July.

CRIS Cornell pura vida .

Some of the best grunge of all time, slightly bloated track list, great blend of different genres and sounds

Grunge'i ajastu üks esikalbumeid. Plaadil on ka suuri hitte, mis on mainstreami läinud, aga ülejäänud kraami kannatab ka kuulata (ainult vahepeal vajub tähelepanu ära). Chris Cornelli vokaal ja kõik need Drop-D käigud (vahepeal isegi Drop-C käigud, mis meenutavad Hadese muusikat) on legendaarsed ja väärivad oma kohta siin nimekirjas. 4.2/5

chris you’re missed. the vocals and the instrumental? are we for real? overall: 4.5/5 favourite tracks: mailman, black hole sun, limo wreck, the day i tried to live, 4th of july least favourite tracks: head down, kickstand, half

Lwk I’d listen to a few songs again

heavier rock with a clean, sophisticated tone, really neat! top fav: my wave!!! some really cool meter and instrumental choices. definitely can tell with this album how this band evolved and matured their sound.

Overall great rough sound, perfect for dealing with the Monday vibes. Tends to overstay its welcome, though.

Unfortunately being released in the 90's means this album is a bit too long for it's own good. But god was Chris Cornell an incredible singer and songwriter. A tragic loss. 4 Stars, will be coming back to.

- Ao invés de se basearem no art e noise rock como as outras bandas de grunge, se aproximam muito do metal (doom/djent/thrash). Eu acho interessante que o primeiro selo deles era um selo de hardcore (SST). - Sonicamente a produção se afasta do grunge que tem vazamento e bastante reverb, mas não é pesado como o metal. Parece mais pop, com batidas fortes e secas. O vocal tem uma qualidade meio de blues e R&B.

Some nice hard rock sonic songs on thus one.

solide 44444444 FOUR le mec otp jhin

du bon rock alternatif ça fait plaise

Songs 10/15 Very good album. Has some of soundgardens top hits with black hole sun and spoonman. One of the top hard rock/grunge albums of all time

This album feels like a perfect depiction of David Bowie‘s classic sound with range from more poetic rock to the ending where it was mostly instrumental session. If somebody were to ask what David Bowie’s music was like this would be the album. I would probably show them first.

If I could give this negative stars I would

5 stars just for including blackholesun

Klassisk 90s grunge.

I went into this album wanting to like it, as I've always found Chris Cornell (RIP) a very talented singer and while I'm not that familiar with Soundgarden's albums, I've liked everything I've heard from them so far. Initially, I must say I didn't like it as much as I hoped. While lyrically the album is very strong, my first impression of the music on some of the tracks was a bit underwhelming. However, as I kept listening to this, the more I began to enjoy it, and by the time I finished the album I actually really liked the songs on it. I'm willing to guess that this album will grow on me a lot if I give it some time. 3.75/5

On a first time listen, it struck me how much of this album diffused into future rock albums from different bands; this may be why this album is catching accusations of sounding generic. One example of this is the harmonized vocals on "Head Down" sounding very similar to what System of a Down was doing on their Hypnotize/Mezmerize album. (Also, did anyone else notice how the melody of "Black Hole Sun" sounds REALLY similar to "Wicked Little Town" from Hedwig? I'd always thought that musical was purely inspired by Bowie but clearly there is Soundgarden influence as well!) They're also doing interesting things with time signatures in these songs, which could go unnoticed since it's more subdued that the flamboyant time signature switch-ups of bands like Tool or SOAD. Impressive vocal range from Chris Cornell. I love the falsetto on "She Likes Surprises" right before the breakdown. Great guitar riffs throughout. I love the creepy descending riff on "The Day I Tried to Live". "Spoonman" is the song I'd heard before and I still like it just as much. It hits a happy medium of being heavy and interestingly structured while still being a perfect candidate for radio play. I do feel like the album is too long and a bit exhausting for a single session. I started running out of energy at "Kickstand", and the back half of the album started to feel lethargic (other than "Half" coming out of left-field with its Bollywood sound). Breaking the album up into multiple sessions would probably allow you to appreciate the later songs more.

sounds like just ANY straight white male could do it but it's ok just nothing in particular stands out

When I saw Superunknown come up today, I thought it might be my first five on here. I love most of the singles on this album (I would have said all, until learned My Wave was a single). Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron deliver standout performances throughout. Unfortunately, I found the songs to be a little hit or miss. Nothing was terrible but I found myself getting bored several times. Given there are several grunge albums on this list that I think might be "no skips" for me, I don't think I can hand out the five to this one. Very strong 4.

Really like the riffs on this one

fire rock

Pretty much the standard of its time, interesting to hear the influences it led to. Very Radiohead sounding in places

Another day where I can't quite break down each song, and so have just been riding the vibes with this one today. Bias definitely here, as Grunge is one of my favourite genres, with it's angry fuzzy guitars, heavy bass and screeching lyrics. All the reasons for most to hate the genre, but I've always loved how raw the emotion has felt in Grunge. Whilst I am familiar with some of their songs (Black Hole Sun and Fell on Black Days ofc), I haven't ever listened to the entire album. The most standout tracks for me were "Let Me Down", "Mailman", "Head Down", "The Day I tried to Live" and "Flesh Tendrils".

Soubdgarden was one ofnthe few Grunge bands that 16-year-old me wasn't a huge fan of, because I preferred the growly vocals of bands like Pearljam, Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots. But, 16-year-old me was kind of dumb sometimes. The only thing that keeps this from 5 star range is that it's a little overstuffed and a few songs feel like filler.

Ridiiiiiinnnnggggggg you all the way

'Damn the water, burn the wine / I'm going home for the last time.' Grunge is heavy and often cheesy, but at its best, it's also 'real,' however you'd like to disentangle that adjective. It was at its best and its most real w/ Nirvana and Soundgarden, never w/ Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, or Screaming Trees. Importantly, it's 'real' but not necessarily an exponent of realism: it comes from the marrows of the human condition, it's guttural and lousy, it's spit-up and scummy lunchmeat. It's real b/c you fucking feel it, even if want to get the fuck away from it: 'Hello, don't you know me? / I'm the dirt beneath your feet.' I don't think Chris Cornell was the voice of a generation as Kurt was, but in his relentless darkness, you're pillared: 'Head high, head high.'

Kim Thayil's guitar is just the right mix of support and lead. Love the work on Limo Wreck. Chris Cornell - what an iconic voice. This era of music has some of the best vocalists.

Largely awesome, even if perhaps grating at times. Landmark album. 4.2

Great album!!

Same album with "Blackhole Sun". The rest of the album holds up to the song. Super solid harder rock and a solid album.

8/10

This was great.

Iconic sound and timeless hits. Kickstand and 4th of July on the back half were a little lackluster to me, but there's plenty to enjoy on this record.

These guys certainly know what they're about. Heavy and dramatic throughout, album only drags a little on Mailman and Spoonman

Another album from my depressed teen years. While I was worried that this album would also get worse on an actual relisten, like The White Stripes did, I gotta say it absolutely holds up. Grunge vs Blues Revival for life apparently. This one however is leagues better lyrically than the other and very solid musically. Specifically there is so much more variety and depth present. While some are creatively nonsesical, and most are extremely depressed, there's more to the lyrics than just depression there's thoughts on greed, war, patriotism and a bit of gender going on. Literally a whole song singing about riding the mailman. The only issue is that lyrically and tonally its pretty much 'nothing but rock' and it can get pretty grating after awhile, and the highest points on the album is when they try something new. Overall really great album and clearly immensely influential on modern rock, that holds up entirely today.

Classic of the genre. To be cliche, they don’t make them like this anymore.

Genialitet i gränslandet mellan trad metal och grunge. Utan dem inget Pearl Jam, inget Nirvana. Men detta är fjärde skivan; inte den bästa. En stark fyra.

Hooks and heft. Superunknown delivers a breadth of sounds found on few records. With 60’s psychedelic influences, carried by Cameron’s drumming and experimental and varied time signatures, wonderfully odd bass and guitar riffs, Soundgarden delivered something new. Yet, the hooks and Cameron’s languid phrasing make the music, especially the singles, easily accessible. Released a time when even fans were growing tired of grunge and bands were trying to shed the label, it is a shame that this album received the label because it belies the complexity of this record. Superunknown is great rock and roll.

This was the first album I've listened again as something told me I should give it another go. I've heard it before and like most other American rock on here just found it... a bit boring. But having to listen in two halves helped. For some reason the half after Black Hole Sun (which is great) clicked a bit more for me, with Kickstand, Fresh Tendrils and 4th of July all standing out. I listened again and I'm still not a massive fan of everything including Cornell's voice on this album - even though I like Audioslave or the dirginess of that 90s American rock sound, but it's a strong album.

Pretty rocking. Very 90s.

4 My dad’s a big Soundgarden and Chris Cornell fan, so their music has been with me for most of my life, but I can’t say that I’ve ever actually given this full album a listen until now. Truth is, I hold a lot of respect for the band and quite enjoy a few of their songs, but they’ve never been one of my personal favorites, even within the context of ‘90s grunge (I’m a bit more of a Nirvana and Alice in Chains guy, but I’ll give SG the edge over Pearl Jam). To take it a step further, I’m a bit sick of the group’s radio hits, and while it’s certainly impressive how many are contained here, I didn’t find myself overly excited to listen to them again here. Fortunately, this album is deep cuts galore. It’s hard to say how much of my opinion is chalked up to recency bias or just being jaded with the stuff I knew, but I’m telling you right now, I think Mailman, Head Down, Limo Wreck, and 4th of July are all WAY better songs than Black Hole Sun, Fell on Black Days, or Spoonman. Hell, I would even go as far as to say that 4th of July may very well now be my all-time favorite Soundgarden song - I love how gritty it is despite being about seeing a lot of vibrant colors while on LSD. That said, while not favorites, I can’t say that I was too annoyed hearing the hits within the context of this album, and reading up on them gave me new appreciation for Spoonman in particular. Turns out, Spoonman (short for Artis the Spoonman) is a real dude, famous for playing spoons as musical instruments in streets of Seattle (something I think he still might do today?) If you listen closely, you can hear him play said spoons on the track. However, among the five singles, the real heavy hitters are ironically the least streamed ones, The Day I Tried to Live and My Wave. The Day I Tried to Live is probably the one song I remember my dad playing the most off this album (that and Superunknown), and seeing it performed live with members of Soundgarden and Nirvana at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Show in Los Angeles helped me develop a new appreciation for it - Taylor certainly wasn’t the only one on the mind in that moment. As for My Wave, I’ll always think of an essay I wrote in like 9th or 10th grade regarding a song that defines us. It probably wouldn’t be my pick if I were given that assignment now (All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem is the first that comes to mind), but I also can’t say the “keep negative vibes out” sentiment has changed much about me. Overall, this is an excellent album through and through, though a touch long - I honestly think you could cut Kickstand, Fresh Tendrils, and Half without losing much. And something I want to touch on but don’t want to dwell on was how dark this album is. I never took Soundgarden as a particularly depressing group, but there’s not a ton of positive energy to be found here, which sort of provides new context for songs like Black Hole Sun and Fell on Black Days in retrospect. That wasn’t something I disliked per se, but given all that’s passed, it evokes certain feelings. But that’s not what this should be remembered for - It should be remembered for great music and unparalleled talent. I picked up a framed photograph of Chris from a booth at NOFX’s final show last year for my dad (shoutout to Punk Rock & Paintbrushes and Steve Thrasher), and I think the accompanying description put it in the best, most succinct way possible: “There will never be another like him.” No, there certainly won’t.

Great album. Soundgarden are probably toward the higher end of the heaviness scale for music I'm able to enjoy listening to, but there's enough of a focus on melodies and structure here to keep me engaged. It's maybe a little on the long side; a couple of the weaker tracks like Fresh Tendrils and Half could maybe have been cut to make the album tighter, but it doesn't detract from the experience that much. Favourite tracks: The Day I Tried to Live, Black Hole Sun, Superunknown

Very good! This rocks, has that skunk anansie/anouk/incubus sound but better. Of course great singing

🥄🥄🥄 ♂️♂️♂️

(82/100)

This album is where metal and grunge collide. A raw testament to this heavy band and Cornell's unmistakable voice.

Soundgarden coaxes a space where pop, rock, punk, and metal can co-exist. That’s one way of describing grunge, I guess. Tuneful songs and Chris Cornell’s voice make it all cohere.

Another classic from my high school days that I never owned or listened to all the way through. I respected Soundgarden but never too into them. Black Hole Sun was constantly on the radio for years and pretty annoying. I get it a lot more now. A lot of really brilliant music on here and less sludge than I was expecting. My Wave, which I haven't heard in forever, is absolutely on point and should have been a huge hit. In honor of that song being in 5/4 time I will award this 4/5 stars.

Actually enjoyed this.

Awesome album

Had no idea that these guys were the ones that did Black Hole Sun, but a lot of really cool sounds and songs on here, really enjoyed. Would round up to a 4.5 if I could but there could have been a little more like ingenuity throughout that I think would have bumped it up.

Really fuckin good

good album, good band

Great album! What a powerhouse voice from Chris Cornell, he is still very much missed. Highlights: "Black Hole Sun", "Spoonman" and "The Day I Tried to Live"

I hate the song black hole sun. Still this is a good album.

Holds up!

Second experience with grunge. I really like the sound of this album. I overall prefer this over Nevermind by Nirvana (my first grunge experience) but that could be becasue of recency bias as well. Some songs do feel like it drags on a bit without changing much, so I would overall rate it like a 3.5/10

hmm so before this, the only soundgarden song i listened to was black hole sun. and so far the vibe is actually different from that song, which is surprising to me i mean i still like it, its my kinda rock [mac demarco reference?!?!] halfway mark, i rlly like it so far, only gripe for a few parts is that they drag on for too long overall, great album, but i would rather listen to their contemporaries, like nirvana [most of the time].

Discazo que me llevo de nuevo a mis queridos 90s

Classic grunge!!

Just a solid album from start to finish. Interesting how melodic Black Hole Sun is compared to the other songs.

Lumped in with grunge, but this band were like the smart kid in class who just keeps quiet. Songs that twist and turn, sludgy stoner rock riffs, face-melter solos, insane vocal acrobatics and yet they don't forget the big choruses that will hook you in. Could it have done with a bit of editing? Yes, but this was in the era of lading as much as you could on a CD. So many bands and groups fell into this trap. Best Tracks: Fell on Black Days; Black Hole Sun; Spoonman

Good but effin' long

I can't believe I thought I didn't really like Soundgarden when I was younger. I listened to this for the first time in maybe a decade and it's class They show an impressive range, between rockers like My Wave and Spoonman, more downtrodden tracks like Black Hole Sun and doomier stuff like Mailman and 4th of July. That variety helps maintain interest over a lengthy runtime (along with very good and interesting songwriting, of course) I like how they manage to hide complicated time signatures, they sound catchy or simple but when you dig a bit deeper into how the songs are written they're more complicated than they appear The title track is just ok, you could probably take it out and the album wouldn't suffer. Kickstand is alright too, it's not long but it's pretty basic and doesn'tadd much to an already quite long album. 4.5, just held back from a 5 by a couple weaker moments Highlights: Mailman, Fell On Black Days, Limo Wreck, Let Me Drown, 4th of July

Wowwweeeeee! Chris Cornell has an incredible voice, I was thoroughly impressed. I’m not usually a fan of grunge because the vocals aren’t usually up my alley, but this was a great redemption of the genre for me. Great instrumentation!

Won't You Come And Wash Away The Rain? 1001 Albums Generator 168 (11/24/2025) Superunknown and Badmotorfinger are the albums that Soundgarden fans argue about being their best. I am personally partial to Superunknown. As great as hits like Black Hole Sun, Spoonman, and Fell On Black Days are, the quality of an album this long is determined by the quality of its deep cuts. And man, this album has some amazing deep cuts. Let Me Drown is this heavy, alt metal piece with great guitar and My Wave has these great verses in 5/4. Oh yeah, these guys love their odd time signatures. That bridge riff of Black Hole Sun in 9/8 and Limo Wreck, in 15/8, are two of my favorites. Apparently they would just write riffs and then find out the time signature later when they were recording it, which is why it always sounds so natural. Anyway, I have seen some people say this album falls off in the second half, but I think that's just fatigue talking. The run from the criminally underrated Fresh Tendrils to the devastating Like Suicide is amazing. 4th of July in particular has always been a favorite of mine. With all this said, there are a few songs that I don't really like sprinkled throughout the tracklist, so I have to call this a 4.5/5, rounded down to a 4. Favs: Fell On Black Days Spoonman 4th Of July Least Fav: Head Down

Solid album, a few songs that aren't great but mostly really good.

If you ask me about the best voice ever in rock music, my answer will vary depending on the day and my mood. On some days I will tell you it’s Chris Cornell. There are a couple of tracks on this album that could have been left out, but most of it is brilliant. Love it! 4/5

Such a great album. Unreal vocals from Chris Cornell. One of my original CDs, my early collection from Columbia House.

wow, Chris Cornell is amazing

Crunchy and glorious

Banging rock album. Fave track: Black Hole Sun (a given)

I didn't expect to like this that much, but it's very diverse and innovative. A very unique sound.

Superunknown if you just kept the 9 best songs. Let Me Drown Fell on black days Super unknown Black hole Sun Spoonman Limo wreck The day I tried to live 4th of July Like suicide Running time: 46:20 This version gets 5 stars easily. Sometimes less is more.

Strong 4

CD's era with 70+ minutes albums when probably a 50 minutes album would be better. Soundgarden is a special band, but sometimes less is more. No one sings like Chris anymore

Great, but too long. Favorite song: the day I tried to live

I like Stephen Malkmus, who is currently playing an SG because of Kim Thayall. Apart from one or two songs, I'd never listened to the band. It's a bit grungy for my liking. The singing is strong and the guitar work is clever, but a bit too Seattle... A decent outing, that I possibly would have been more into if my teen years had gone differently. Not inspired to buy that guitar yet... 4 star.

Black hole sun

Low 4? Lots of odd time signatures and some solid drum parts, strong ending

first listen super cool

It's alright it is a product of its era.

4.5

Finally, back to some good fucking music. This particular album seems to stand out a bit when poring through the grunge "chapter" of rock 'n' roll. Particularly the distortive, almost psychedelic-like sounds produced here in what is primarily a grunge/hard rock album. Not to mention the plethora of other unorthodox composition choices all throughout, such as alternate tunings and tune signatures. I'm no music expert, but these were certainly noticeable to my ears when listening. Chris Cornell was a compelling lead man, with his gruff voice mixing well with the heaviness of it all. An ambitious and lengthy album, but a grunge staple for sure. Some of the more iconic singles from this era too.

Good

Really solid album with a number of really great songs. Chris Cornell is a legend and he is at peak on this one. More than a 4 but not a 5.

This rips. 4/5

toi album cover on niiin cool. tykkäsin ihan sikana just täydellistä meluisaa rokkia. ehkä vähän pitkä albumi (mun keskittymiskyky tykkää napakoista 40min albumeista) mut saa extra pojoja kans nostalgiasta koska tunnistan biisejä lapsuudesta kun autossa soi aina radio rock :P mut just sellasta musiikkia mistä oon nauttinu viimeaikoina ja ihanasti hiljentää kaikki (kielteiset) ajatukset päästä! varmasti kuuntelen lisää et tarkentuu viel lempparibiisit erikseen mut kokonaisuutena kyl tosi jeps.

Chris Cornell's voice is just raw and powerful, it honestly makes me appreciate rock music even more. I enjoyed the second half of Superunknown. It’s also mixed way cleaner than Nevermind, in my opinion. But if those two albums were to fight to the death, Nevermind would still win by a close margin. It’s got no-skip tracks and a much better flow overall. Favorite tracks: Let Me Drown, I Tried To Live, Like Suicide

I sometimes fantasize that I could go back in time to the 90s and offer some great artists a word of advice: "You don't have to fill up the entire CD. Aim for 40-50 minutes." CDs as a format just made it too easy to put everything on their. We didn't judge artists too harshly because we could skip songs and program playlists pretty easily. But let's be honest, this album is too long to listen to straight through and the band could have easily taken off 5 or 6 tracks. If they had, this would be an absolutely brilliant album and one of the best of the grunge era, after Nirvana. Chris Cornell's voice was something special. The singles "Spoonman" and "Black Hole Sun" are among some of my favorite songs from the 90s and it's deeply nostalgic. Given all of this, I'm willing to ignore a bit of filler and imagine the album it could have been.

-The day I tried to live

4/5

I've always been a fan of their singles, but never heard the rest of the album. Good stuff.

A solid grunge album I had somewhat neglected back in the days. It was nice to hear that unique mid-90s sound again. Even if it's not my favorite track (I'd probably go for Limo Wreck instead), Black Hole Sun remains an essential grunge anthem. The muddy, gritty guitars totally kick ass, and the vocal parts are amazing. There's a wide range of styles and tempos, with some sludgy moments and some downright hard rock tracks, so the album never gets boring despite its length. It only lacks a special little something I can't define to get a 5* - let's say it's great, but falls short of being genius. 8/10

I liked this a lot more than I expected. Great production with lots of dynamics and depth, some interesting guitar tones/effects, evasive lyrics and Chris Cornell had a great rock/pop voice.

On regular repeat throughout my teenage years.

YEEEEEAAAAAH

Fantastic grunge album. Some of their best hits and the album is consistently good. 4/5

Ya know what's not superunknown? How much this album rocks. Would I listen to again? Absolutely.

I got into a huge Soundgarden binge about two years ago that has not abated. The stuff I'm most enamored of is their live albums, where they crank up the tempo, Kim goes nuts on his solos, and Cornell really wails. Some of the studio tracks end up seeming tame by comparison. Examples here include "Let Me Drown", "My Wave", and "4th of July." Both still sound great, but it feels a little overproduced as opposed to just fuckin' letting it rip. That's really my only complaint. This album is great. To be honest, some of it is STILL at a saturation point for me (the "Black Hole Sun" video was so completely inescapable when I was in middle school I can practically run the whole thing in my head). But even some songs I've heard a billion times ("Fell On Black Days" "Spoonman") still blow my wig back. A bunch of the deep tracks ("Head Down" "The Day I Tried To Live" "Kickstand") rate with the hits. Even the weaker spots ("Fresh Tendrils" "Half") are still no-skips for me. Not enough bands go for straight-up hard rock instead of metal, and many that try seem mired in parody. Soundgarden doesn't. Kim Thayil is an all-time great guitarist. Chris Cornell is probably the best frontman of his generation. I wish I had been as into them when he was alive as I am now, I would've loved to see them. Recommendation for folks who dig this: Listen to "Live on I-5", and in particular the back-to-back of their cover of "Search and Destroy" and "Ty Cobb." Will kick your ass in the best way.

Bit overlong but full of bangers

Technical, grunge-y and morose. There's a lot to compliment with Soundgarden but I'm going to call out two: Kim Thayil, a fascinating guitar player who never got his full due (this is his only band that broke big) and singer Chris Cornell -- much has been written of Cornell's work but the single thing that ought to blow your mind as you listen is that Cornell's natural vocal range is that of a baritone, despite his soaring, wailing, gritty falsetto that highlights so many songs. Soundgarden is a little less likely to change your whole life than The Beatles. But they might. 4/5

90s childhood staple, not going to listen to it front to back all the time but gotta add it to the digital collection.

4 stars. Heavy metal meets alt rock and results in an iconic grunge album. The dark lyrical content throughout is sad given what ended up happening to Cornell. Musically a great blend of heavy (lots of guitar with drop D tuning) and melodic and passionate singing. Personal favorite track is "The Day I Tried To Live" but the hits ("Fell On Black Days", "Black Hole Sun", and "Spoonman") are all great.

Nice

RIP Chris Cornell

This was very good. Maybe not as strong and interesting as other big grunge albums, but some bangers nonetheless

Great record from a foundational band at the forefront of the grunge movement.

Soundgarden's Superunknown has a few tracks worthy of Grunge fame, but the album as whole, while solid, doesn't compare to bigger bands in the genre.

Favorite Track: Black Hole Sun

While a lot of grunge artists made references to prog bands in interviews, this influence didn’t appear in the music. Soundgarden was maybe the exception. Stripped of prog's complexity but retaining and building on the heavy sonics and riffs, this record doesn’t shy away from the psychedelic or the hook-laden choruses that wouldn’t be improper in a Led Zeppelin record. The fact that Chris Cornell can really sing also made them stand apart from their grunge compatriots. This record also just sounds great. It’s powerful and energetic without being harsh. It continues to find new listeners for good reason.

Blackhole Sun is one of my favorite songs

Fun album. Lot of crunchy grungy guitars grinding through each track.

Great band, what a voice Chris Cornell had. Although there are some big hits on this album it’s not my favourite of theirs. Something about it doesn’t fully click into gear. 4.3/5.0 Best Song: Fell On Black Days

Those drums and guitar just hit.

cabilla

This is only my second ever listen to what I'm aware is widely regarded as a classic album. I can see why - it's chock full of tasty riffs and has a very dark, moody atmosphere reverberating throughout it. Particularly of interest to me are the songs which take on an almost Middle Eastern feel, such as "Head Down", and the more expansive offerings where the tension and misery shine through the strongest. Vocals are often a bone of contention for me within grunge/hard rock, but Chris Cornell finds himself in that ideal sweet-spot of not being too yarling or overbearing for me, and his lyrics tell profound stories of dealing with depression, isolation, substance abuse and other unrest. Easy to see how this would have struck a chord with the vast audience in which it did. The length is an issue which slightly detracts from the replayability factor for me, though it is a dynamic enough experience to warrant the majority of its stay.

Middle school man

Finally some decent rock music, Chris always delivers with great vocals. Just the one standout hit that I recognised, would listen to again.

very good. 4.5

La banda en su prime. La batería suena del re carajo. Qué viva el grunge loco. 8/10

Great album. One of grunges heavy hitters, and for good reason. That said, It's not my absolute favorite, especially when compared to albums by Pearl Jam or Nirvana.

Chris Cornell is one of the greatest vocalists in Rock and Roll history. Even though I typically prefer Audioslave. Love this album; Black Hole Sun, The Day I Tried to Live, Fell on Black Days all go incredibly hard. Tracks I enjoyed that were newish to me: Like Suicide and 4th of July. It is too long though.

Great grunge album

It surprises friends to learn that I am not a huge Soundgarden fan. They check all the boxes of what I like in music, but I just never really got into them. However, this was my favorite album of theirs. The hits off this album were everywhere, of course, dominating MTV and radio, but I really like the other songs on here too. Cameron's drumming was really interesting and I still can't believe he ended up as Pearl Jam's drummer for nearly 30 years. This was a great album by a great band (who just never did it for me for some reason.)

Even though I like Nirvana and I had heard a couple Soundgarden songs that I liked before, one of them being Black Hole Sun, I really wasn't into grunge. That may have to change because after listening to this album I need to hear more. Five stars from start to finish. These guys know how to rock. Chris Cornell is an excellent singer. R.I.P.

This was great. It takes a lot of talent to make an album that sounds this good. I wasnt the biggest fan of the songwriting which is the only reason why I left this at a 4. Performance, production, its all fantastic.

ohh, este es un clásico de los 90 y explica mucho de la música que seguiría en las próximas dos décadas.

Parece nirvana. Gostei. Nota 8/10

Superunknown is Soundgarden at their creative peak, a heavy, ambitious record that manages to be both crushing and surprisingly melodic. From the opening riff of “Let Me Drown,” the band set a dark and powerful tone that carries through the entire album. “Black Hole Sun” remains the obvious standout, a surreal and haunting anthem that perfectly balances Chris Cornell’s soaring vocals with the band’s dense, textured sound. Tracks like “Spoonman” and “Fell on Black Days” show their ability to shift between groove, aggression, and introspection without losing intensity. What stands out is how confidently the album explores new territory. The band lean into odd time signatures, layered guitar work, and a mood that’s more psychedelic and atmospheric than their earlier records. “4th of July” is a great example of that slow, hypnotic heaviness, while “My Wave” injects a twisted sense of fun. The production is massive but detailed, giving every instrument space to breathe while still hitting hard. Superunknown feels like the perfect balance between raw grunge energy and ambitious, forward-thinking rock. It’s moody, powerful, and full of songs that stick with you long after the album ends. Soundgarden weren’t just riding the wave of 90s rock here, they were pushing it into stranger, more exciting places.

I remember how revolutionary this album was when it came out — it sounded like nothing else on the radio. I remember waiting all day for the Black Hole Sun video to come on MTV and VH1 and The Box. Superunknown has some stone-cold classics on it: Spoonman, BHS, Fell on Black Days. That said, the album as a whole stands on the backs of those hits.

A good album. Could be shorter a little, but mostly it's all substance and the songs are bangers. Heavy music, introspective, dark lyricism and one of the greatest voices rock has ever seen. 4/5

Good album

This wasnt my thing originally, but i thought it was very good. There was a grand scoundscape and it had a real heft. The guitar sound and the production made it feel epic and there was none of the usual repetitive drivel that can characterise this music.

Grunge essential

Chris Cornell is one of the greatest singers of my generation. I hated “Black Hole Sun” still kinda do because MTV played it every 10 minutes. Then saw Soundgarden at Municipal Auditorium in 1996, he sang it a cappella I was blown away. I’ve always been more Alice In Chains (1a) & Pearl Jam (1a) followed by Soundgarden then Nirvana for the Seattle 4.

Bloody hell it must be well over a decade since I listened to Soundgarden. I thought this would be a sure fire five stars and while I did really enjoy it, it didn’t quite reach that height for me. Top Track - Black Hole Sun

Chris Cornell was a brilliant singer. I always found his voice incredible. It shines on herel. Some tracks seem to foreshadow his end without being obvious, and shows he maybe always had some troubles thoughts and challenges without it being overt. Very few voices that can challenge him in rock. All said, 16 tracks and 70 minutes definitely started to feel too long. Needed slimming down, but some great tracks within it.

Solid album. I don’t care for every song but I at least like most of them and really enjoy a few.

Great 90s grunge album.

Captures that 90s sound

While listening, it finally clicked that theyre like a grunge led zeppelin. Which is awesome! Solid album with a majority of their radio hits on this one.

Fantastic Album. One of the best albums in the 90's.

Isoimmat hitit

Production really jumps out here, especially compared to Badmotorfinger. Everything sounds huge and deep here, great vocal multitracking. Mixed bag on the track list but the hitters hit.

Great album.

They arrived as a combination of punk energy, Sabbath riffs, and Zeppelin vocals, but here they expand their sound, creating probably their best work

As a Seattle person, I never really considered Nirvana grunge. Soundgarden and Alice In Chains really did a lot more for me personally. This is a good album but I like Badmotorfinger better.

Heavy classic

Classic 90's alt rock. The effect-laden guitar tone along with Cornell's vocals create a sound that's unique while still defining an an era.

Vibailen. En ollu ennen kuunnellu mut kuunteleminen tuntu luonnolliselta. Hyvät riffit ja laulajalla hyvä ääni.

Highlights: Let Me Down, Superunknown, Head Down, The Day I Tried To Live, Black Hole Sun, Kickstand. In a nutshell: “easily the best—most galvanizing, kinetic, sensational, catchy—Zep rip in history" Robert Christgau, Village Voice, April 5th 1994. Coming from the POV of “I only know the singles” and after listening to the album, I concur with Christgau. Soundgarden borrowed heavily from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath here (namely the guitars). Hell, you can argue that Black Hole Sun is the “Stairway of Grunge”. But you gotta admit, this album IS a big deal. What makes SG different is the songwriting, the epic drumming and of course, Chris Cornell. Many songs express moods of alienation, depression and despondence perfectly. Almost uplifting. I think that’s why it was a comfort album to many teens and twenty-somethings at time, and still is. Overall: 7/10

Great album.

I've been meaning to listen to more Soundgarden, having missed them in the 90s. Overall a really solid 4 star album, some really good tracks on here, and Black Hole Sun was just super popular I remember and had heard it a lot before, also Spoonman too.

Black Hole Sun and Spoonman are 5-star songs. The rest of the album is a solid 4 star hard rock album. 4 stars.

Won't you come and wash away the rain?

Me encantó, muy potente, muy grunge. He disfrutado mucho.

A well listened-to all time favorite.

Cornell was one hell of a frontman. Not that Soundgarden is not good, but he definitely elevates everything he is in.

I think Badmotorfinger is their cooler, less mainstream album, but I'm still glad this is on here. I was a in college when this hit, and boy was this everywhere, including friggin' Spoonman. It's been a while since I listened to this, and I think my favorite track is still The Day I Tried to Live. Do yourself a solid and check out Norah Jones's live cover of Black Hole Sun, recorded just days after Cornell passed.

Reminds me of NIN, sameness Fell on black days Black hole sun

definitely one of the best grunge albums i've heard. came at a good time considering i'm listening to a lot of pearl jam and listening to their bandsplain episode. absolutely loved the guitars on this album - they were dark and heavily distorted which is exactly what i hoped to hear. i also really liked the haunted feel a lot of the tracks had - chris cornell's stunning vocals helped this happen. the only reason it's not 5* is because a lot of the tracks weren't very memorable. i feel like they could've shaved 15-30 minutes off this album and made it super tight and compact listen. still an enjoyable listen though.

Classic grunge album, although it is my least fav of the big bands. Still liked it alot, especially my wave, fell on black days, and black hole sun. Gotta give my boy Chris more time since I liked it alot more than the last time I listened

Song for song, they're all really good. As a whole it's kinda one note. Obviously one of the most fundamental grunge albums. My heart says 3.5, but I'll bump it up to 4 for the amount of times we watched the Black Hole Sun music video off of limewire in middle school.

Enjoyed a few of these.

Fell on black days is a banger. Love the bass. Head down 👍 Spoon man 👍

Definitely biased by nostalgia. A huge Chris Cornell fan and used to listen to this + Audioslave whilst studying for college chemistry classes which somehow helped me understand chemistry better. I think I prefer Chris' Audioslave phase better but this still hits.

Spooooon maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

Tufft! Speciellt Black Hole Sun.

This is like a superior version of pearl jam, incredibly heavy and Chris Cornell is a great vocalist, probably the best i’ve heard for this genre of heavy grunge. Great riffs, vocals, drums and production was clearly on point to make it sound as heavy as it did. Maybe a little bloated as it was a little samey but it had a clear sound it was aiming for and maintained it throughout so i guess that’s only a small nitpick (although it did have 1 song which changed it up a bit “half”). I thought the vocal delivery and lyrics were very much like Kurt Cobain in some aspects, like a heavier version of nirvana. Favourites: Let me down, New wave, fell on black days, Superunknown, kickstand, 4th of July and like suicide. I did feel like all of the songs were consistently good though. Overall, 8/10.

One of those albums that at times feels underrated due to its genre's exceptional product. A dark opera that bleeds, before the scab can seal. Guitar work that is both jarring and equally harmonious with Cornell's vocal echos.

More like black hole fun

Really great. Strong consideration for a 5, but just shy. Definitely an album where it feels like “they don’t make music like this anymore”

I too wanted to make the joke Black Hole Fun, but I am late to it. I enjoyed

loooove that the album cover is an orc.

90s hardrock. Breakthrough album. Very cool nostalgic grunge flavour. Some very iconic songs.

Enjoyable music, singing not bad, a little hard to understand, but that may just be listening for the first time. Didn't think I liked grunge, but perhaps I was wrong. 4 stars.

Awesome, very fun listen. Just a bit too long tho.

Zajebiste. 4/5 Taka kwintesencja grunge razem z Alice in Chains i Nirvaną. Kilka klasyków. Dołujący klimat

Great grunge, but a bit long, and tad repetitive. It's got Spoonman and Black Hole Sun, so obviously a classic, but my own appetite for Soundgarden perhaps keeps it from 5.

Awesome, energetic grunge record that is on the heavier side. Nice vocals, great riffs, many banger songs. Not much more to say.

This is a great album. Loved it then… love it now!

7.5/10

Especially love the vocals on this one. Part of my regular listening.