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chris cornell's vocals PEAK
👍🏻🤘🏻
Solid sound, Great singer. It just wasn't anything out of the ordinary for me.
Really great album!
I'm too gay to enjoy this
It's okay
2.5
pretty cool stuff but not really my thing
Does nothing for me. I don't like the silly, American rawk voice.
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest in the early ’90s, being into punk, new wave, and metal before Nevermind blew everything up meant that bands like Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Nirvana, and the Melvins weren’t just on my radar — they were the air we breathed. I still remember the thrill of picking up Louder Than Love the day it came out; already having consumed Ultramega OK and Screaming Life/Fopp, I was eager for more. Seeing the lo-fi videos for “Hands All Over” and “Loud Love” on Bombshelter Videos — all of it felt like mine. By the time Superunknown was released, the ground had shifted. It was still great, but it didn’t feel as weird, as raw — it felt like the world had caught up and we were doomed to watch Almost Live and shout “LAME!” at the TV as more and more normies caught on. Even so, Superunknown has held up in ways I couldn’t appreciate at the time. The record is layered and literate, full of heavy songs that, while accessible, still possess a strangeness — only more subtle this time around. Chris Cornell’s vocals are unreal, and Kim Thayil’s guitar work has a guttingly sharp, assured quality that always stuck with me. Ben Shepherd once spit on me at a show at the Capitol Theatre in Olympia — and I deserved it — but he also plays deceptively clever bass lines that disrupt the song in interesting ways at just the right moment. And Matt Cameron? What a brilliant drummer. His feel is both muscular and musical — time is his clay as he sculpts Soundgarden into his own. I’ve even sung songs off this album as lullabies to my kid. Won't you come / And wash away the rain? That kind of emotional longevity sneaks up on you. What once felt like a break from the Soundgarden I loved has, with distance, become part of the story. Listening now, I hear a band giving their sound to the world, not just to Seattle, Tacoma, or Olympia. And maybe that’s what makes it a little bittersweet. Soundgarden wasn’t ours to keep. And OK, this isn’t my favorite album of theirs, but I’ll still round this one up to five stars. Because Superunknown is where Soundgarden readily and wholly gave their sound to the world — something strange enough for the weird kids, big and broad enough for the rest of them.
Already one of my faves, didn't disappoint on a re-listen. Forgot how many bangers were on this one - Fell On Black Days, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman, The Day I Tried to Live. Was surprised by Limo Wreck's catchy guitar riff
*no music, just loud noise
Never been a huge fan of Soundgarden, but I can appreciate their music. Feel like they deserve a higher rating.
Black hole sun is goated, ok otherwise
Was hoping I'd like it a little more, but it's got some good stuff.
The temptation to rate this one higher than I am was strong, but I recognize that a lot of my positive feelings about it are tied to either liking Black Hole Sun, or reminiscing about listening to a lot of these songs with my dad two decades ago. That being said, listening to it now, a lot of it didn't quite click with me. I would rate this a 3.5 if I could.
Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to! 70 minutes of grunge/hard rock seemed like it would get old fast, but the songwriting on here kept me going the whole way through - and of course, "Black Hole Sun" is an all-time great.
I had only ever previously heard Black Hole Sun, which is an all timer. Really solid overall album. Chris Cornell’s voice was sometimes overpowering, but at the same time, I love it. Some really great guitar riffs (specifically Spoonman, which was a fantastic song), and Like Suicide, which was a great way to close out the album. I didn’t like it *as* much on second listen as I did on the first. But I’m still giving it a 4 because it had some really good songs.
An overall cohesive and energetic listen, but not much stood out to me. Certainly a refreshing listen in this challenge. Standouts: The Day I Tried To Live, Kickstand
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.
Brilliant album!
Nope nope nope, just... no.
Epic
A more complex grunge album, excellent writing and riffs. One star dropped for preference.
It's OK. Good but not great. 3-4.
This album is so legendary. I grew up on this album, loved this album still do. I'd say one of the better albums out of the grunge genre.
what the hell, sure (grunge metal edition).
Standouts : like suicide, 4th of July , limo wreck, head down , black hole sun. Last favourite : Fresh Tendrils Thoughts on full listen : - enjoyed this album much more when It went down hard rock or psychedelic rock route - strong, and consistent album through out not much about any of the songs I can fault - black hole sun Is iconic and so is he music video - wish we got more full songs in the style of the song 'half' -
Grunge passed me by at the time. It came at a time when I wasn't exposed to much new music. I caught up with Nirvana later, but not Soundgarden or Pearl Jam. Listened to this with no preconceptions, though it turned out I did know 'Black Hole Sun' (no idea from when or where). The album is a bit over long, a decent listen, but it's not 'Nevermind'. I'd probably have loved it at the time, but thirty years later, it's just another album that never entered my orbit.
dissapointing because I already listened to black hole sun and it is a good track by all metrics
Not for me. It has a generic grunge sound that doesn't speak to me.
Très bien. Une bonne énergie sur tout l’album.
Damn, what a great album. Very rocky, the type of music that I like.
2 stars for black hole sun
some real bangers but it drags a little near the end 3.5
Great album containing banger like "Fell On Black Days", "Spoonman" and above all "Black Hole Sun". An absolute standard in grunge! Unfortunately some weaker numbers here and then ("Limo Wreck", "4th Of July", "She Likes Surprises"...) blow it up to over 70 minutes.
Solid.
It's rare that I immediately like a metal album so quickly. Will listen to this many times
Steadily grew on me as it went on. I'm a believer.
Safe for the radio.
The foundation of grunge, though you can hear the other influences so clearly. I’m not a big fan of grunge and all these songs sound the same to me — muscle and testosterone. Good hooks, but they’re all hook, with no space to reflect and contemplate between the riffs. Still, Soundgarden influenced pop rock for a decade, which is impressive and probably led to something interesting. As an album, it’s just too 2-dimensional. It’s a 2.
I knew the singles and I knew Chris Cornell from pop culture and Casino Royale, but I had never really given Soundgarden much attention in full before today — loved this! The weird bass-strumming, off-tuned, meticulously articulated reckless abandon is something hard to encapsulate but it’s all here. I dig Nirvana, etc., but this album was quite possibly the first time “grunge” has fully clicked for me as a genre. Don’t tell anyone!
One of my favorite albums of all time. Will forever be dear to my heart. Rip Chris, we'll always love you.
Unknown band. I probably wasn't in the mood because I didn't like their sound all that much.
I found some of the sounds slightly boring - slightly too poppy maybe. However some huge tunes in Black hole sun and other. RIP Chris Cornell
Highs are high, lows are pretty average. Not a huge grunge fan but rock solid
it's okay very dad rock enjoyable but not mind blowing
Damn this is a great album. Perfect 90s alternative.
Cool sounds, 90s rock just ain’t really for me
One of my favorites of the era and all time for that matter. Like a doomy version of zeppelin. Chris Cornell can wail.
4.5
I listened to the "20th Anniversary Edition" on Spotify. Maybe not quite what I would listen to normally. I've never been into grunge, but there is no denying that Chris Cornell has a great and distinctive voice. He puts a lot emotion to the lyrics that he's singing. The themes are quite dark. For me I see as an album about self-exploration and self-discovery of especially the more darker sides of yourself. Besides "Black Hole Sun" (which is obviously a classic) it's the first time hearing the songs on the album. I really didn't like "Kickstand" and "Half". Those could easily have been left out. 8/10 Favs: - Black Hole Sun - Fell on Black Days - Limo Wreck - The Day I Tried to Live
Hard rock générique takapoum, pas terrible Black home sun est un peu connue
Chris Cornell sings really well but this songs are pretty depressing.
Classic very nice album. Some perfect all time listening songs but sometimes monoton.
han paar Ahläuf brucht zum s Album chöne lose, willi meistens biz abdriftet bin unds denn nurno im Hintergrund wahrgnoh han. Eigentlich ganz solide Rock, wenn eim das Spass macht. Aber au nüd grossartig uffallends was Soundgarden hät, was anderi Rock-Bands zu dere Ziit vielliecht ned händ. Tönt ih mine Ohre alles biz gliich. Trotzdem hani mi chli verwütscht mit em Chopf z nicke und schänke de Buebe darum 3 Gardenzwärge.
Superharti wuche gsi für die treue album klöpper. Vlt sogar die härtisti ever? Aber das werdid mir wohl nie usefinde, superunknown. Jänu denn gad superdirekt id superpunkteverteilig vum superlilneduzen. Supernormali 2 coop-superpünkt
ich weiss nöd wasi erwarted han nachdem mir gseit worde isch das seg sones schöns depri album zum im bett lose aber sicher nöd dases angry depri isch das isch doch nöd bett depri, das isch ich-will-miteme-baseballschläger-paar-autos-go-vermöble depri leider hetts au ziemlich min mood verfehlt und halt au mini hoffnig ufen schöne sunntigmorge im bett zerstört aber welli ja glernt han das das chicken staber album super scheisse gsi isch muesmer dem album wohl zwei zerstörti träum geh schön aber hett sich fast de ganzi album klöpp gester sponti no nachem Pöbel MC konzert troffe schwitzigi grüess und bis am fritig, friens!
From previous experiences with this band I have the impression that Soundgarden can be a little boring. I know that Chris Cornell gets praised a lot for his vocal ability, so I'm at least expecting to be impressed by him. Otherwise I'm just hoping the runtime won't cause any issues, as any album that's longer than an hour really has to justify it. Let Me Down I don't care much for that guitar tone, feels a bit washed. The mixing in general is kinda weak, particularly on the quieter vocal parts. Has a decent buildup towqrds the chorus. The vocals are pretty impressive. Didn't make me feel much. Fine. 3/5 My Wave The structure of this track isn't really what I'm looking for. Feels a bit flat, lacks some energy. Has an alright switchup. Some of thr guitar parts sound really good. When the bass comes into the forefront of the mix it really breaks through, giving much needed respite from the repetitive guitars. Great ending. 3.5/5 Fell On Black Days The vocals are great, there are a few nice melodies there. His voice has a lot of range, changing seemlessly between sounds. When the instrumental lets itself pick up a bit, taking more space the track gets a sudden surge of energy. Pleasant. 3.5/5 Mailman Stoner metal adjacent guitar riff. Sounds a bit loud, overpowering the other elements of the track. Boring songwriting, extremely typical of the genre. Sluggish tempo, repetitive instrumental. Lyrically doesn't really stand out either. Average. 2.5/5 Superunknown Doesn't really inspire. Has some alright riffs, and decent energy, but I can't help but feel this is something I've heard many times before. Great vocals again. The guitar solo is a interesting, like how it builds upon the backing track to form a decent ending. Decent. 3.5/5 Head Down Feels a bit more classic rock inspired. Has some western sounding motifs in the intro. Has very different production on the vocals than previous tracks. The drums sound really muted. Doesn't really evolve or change. Ends up being really boring. Focuses too much time on a very average, low energy chorus. Average. 2.5/5 Black Hole Sun The big enduring hit off this album. Gets plenty of play on classic rock radio stations to this day. The first verse is pretty evocative and gives it a decent start, though I don't really like the chorus. I just don't find it too interesting. The delivery is deadpan and flat which doesn't really change throughout the million times it's repeated. Instrumentally it's also pretty boring, never really switching it up from the same repeated guitar riff. Overrated. 2.5/5 Spoonman Good vocal delivery. The drums are pretty fun, they build upon an interesting rhythm which keeps up throughout the track. In general every rhythmic element works pretty well, even the added pieces of percussion. The song's title is delivered in a pretty charismatic way. Good. 4/5 Limo Wreck Pretty great instrumental, has a decent level of depth to it, overall has good sound. The guitar and bass has great synergy. Great chorus, delivered spectacularly. Uninteresting verses. Really overstays its welcome after a while, does not need to be nearly 6 minutes long. The ending is really good, but comes too late, I'm already bored of the song when it arrives. Decent. 3.5/5 The Day I Tried To Live Great guitar playing to start the song off, terrific intro. The post chorus is pretty captivating, though I find the chorus itself pretty lacking. Has a similar issue as some of the previous tracks where the drums sound really hollow and muted. Decent. 3.5/5 Kickstand Decent energy. Has some stoner metal vibes to the guitar riff. Doesn't really have the runtime to be judged fairly. Fine. 3/5 Fresh Tendrils Has an okay rhythm to it, like that the bass is a little bit more pronounced here. Some of the vocal parts are pretty catchy. Great vocals in general. I like the structure of the song. Good. 4/5 4th of July Crunchy, heavy distortion. The lyrics are pretty interesting. Feels really dystopian. Fits well with the slower, sludgier production. A subtler, slower song which has a lot of atmosphere. Good. 4/5 Half A really welcome break from the sonic pallatte of the album. Feels a bit psychedelic. The distant off putting vocals add a lot of atmosphere. Keeps up with the apocalyptic feeling of the previous track. Good. 4/5 Like Suicide Takes a really long time to get going. Has some great sludgy guitar moments, but is otherwise pretty sluggish and uninteresting. Chris Cornell continues to impress with great vocals, but it's not enough to keep the song interesting. Has a great guitar solo and the drumming is impressive at times, but at this point the sound is getting kinda old. Fine. 3/5 While not indefensible this album suffers a lot from a lack of sonic diversity. Many of the songs sound really similar and never really evolve beyond their initial premise. Most of the tracks are plagued with unjustifiably long runtimes, several overstaying their own welcome by more than a minute. This adds to an already bloated tracklist and makes the album drag. With some additional sonic ideas, perhaps it wouldn't feel so long. The overbearing production, especially on the guitars doesn't help either. That being said there is plenty to like about this. Chris Cornell sounds absolutely stunning, delivering perfect line after perfect line. His voice and presence is infectious and really feels real and genuine, especially when he's left to just belt one out. There are some layers of interesting lyrical writing, and you feel immersed once they grip you. Some of the songs that do go out of their way to sound different show really interesting concepts and really highlight the band's ability to adapt. I also would like to shout out the guitars. While they are a bit overbearing at times, they do really produce some great riffs and solos every now and so often that really tingle the right areas of the brain. In the end I found it a bit unspectacular, honestly got really bored of it around half way through. I do recognize the talent that went into it, but can't see myself returning to it any time soon. 3/5 Fave track. 4th of July Least fave track. Head Down
90s rock
One of the best of the '90s. Exceptional vocals and songwriting. Truly a classic.
One of the best albums from the grunge era!
Despite the yelling, surprisingly chill for an album cover with a frenzied batboy.
Soooo 90s
70 minutes of essentially the same pretty good rock song / 10
In retrospect this was a really good album but not Soundgarden’s best. Still, they had several of their biggest hits and at least 10 of the 15 tracks here are certified bangers. It’s a little over cooked as an album, missing some of that edge that made them the most metal of all the grunge bands. But Chris Cornell is incredible and I can’t give this less than a 4.
wears on a liiiiittle too long but there are certainly some riffs to be had. i'm reminded in the first 5 seconds of black hole sun why it's such a classic
Surprisingly good! I know Black Hole Sun, of course, but had not in my memory heard any others. The music is textural and interesting, and the vocalist is very talented. I'll listen again. Nothing stood out, but I enjoyed it.
Favorite 90s band. Best album.
Really not my kind of music so perhaps a biased opinion but for me it’s far too long and far too repetitive. Genuinely no reason for it not to be 30 minutes shorter than it is. At times it felt unlistenable. At times I was bored; the worst thing you can be while listening to music. Black hole sun (by far the stand out track) being such a tune is the only thing saving it from a 2star rating (I’d give 2.5 if I could)
Besides “Spoonman”, the rest of the album was really boring and it all the tracks sounded the same.
would have loved this if i were 14
Listened to this one when it came out. But I was 13. Haven’t listened to it since. I remember all the singles plus a few others. Kickstand is still the best song in the album.
Better than I thought!
I always feel like Soundgarden sounds similar, but there was some good variety in this album. It is still very obviously Chris Cornell. It is also a little depressing, but good.
I've always thought Soundgarden was "just okay". They have a few songs I like. 30 years later I think I have new appreciation for their music (especially the guitar work). I like it more with every listen! Cornell's vocals are powerful & poetic. Spoonman has been a favorite of mine for a long time. I figured it was either about heroin or a guy playing the spoons. Probably not some kind of spoon guy in a cape saving people from having to eat soup with a fork. Yes, it's about a guy who plays the spoons. https://loudwire.com/what-soundgarden-spoonman-about/
I love days like this when the album is one that I know well and have a strong relationship with. Superunknown is a powerhouse record of the 90’s grunge scene that has aged REALLY well. I recall thinking then that it was a generally depressing record even by grunge standards but now, in light of what has happened, it feels like a more detailed look into Chris Cornell’s troubled mind. He was one hell of a songwriter, talented beyond belief and along with Kurt Cobain, central figure to the entire scene. These songs groove hard, have desperate emotive pleas for understanding, and they most importantly rock in a classic, thunderous 90’s by way of the 70’s way. There’s not a single bad song on here. I wouldn’t have rated this as high as other albums from the time 30 years ago, but listening now I realize how much I miss BIG rock records like this being released on a regular basis.
I want to like this more than I do and it makes me feel like I’m not a cool enough 90s kid. It’s very 90s grunge and has some great hits on it. And he sings with a lot of heart. I find him hard to understand though, and it’s not easy for me to feel “hooked” by a majority of the songs. They’re certainly rockin’, and it’s very well done overall. Just can’t really get into it.
Cool accessible grungy 90s surf rock album. If a bit long.
One of my all time faves
Big, groovy, fuzzy, catchy and hard hitting. Loads of soul. Filthy guitars. What a voice. Favourite tracks: Let Me Drown, Fell On Black Days, Mailman, Black Hole Sun (of course), Spoonman, Kickstand, 4th of July
I like Chris Cornell's vocals but overall this album didn't do it for me. Black hole sun + spoon man were highlights
Another awesome album. Back in the days when I was 12, the video for Black Hole Sun was totally fascinating to me—and well, it still is! :D
I was in high school in the 90s, so Soundgarden is one of many bands that makeup the soundtrack of my youth. I wasn't really a grunge kid, but it was inescapable. I haven't really listened to Soundgarden since high school, other than a song here or a song there. This was fine. It took me right back to my teen years. Because I am now old, I do have more of an appreciation for grunge music. It is still not my favorite. The songs on this all blend in and they feel similar to each other. Much like Led Zeppelin, I think small doses of Soundgarden are fine. Listening to a full album is not my jam. A solid 3.
4.2 3x
🎧Idk just couldn’t get into this. Black Hole Sun is an anthem tho
One of my favorite albums of all time. Despite my apathy towards spoonman which comes off wrong to me. I never cared for that track but the rest of the album make it up.
Chris Cornell and grunge. What a combo.
Best early 90s grunge type album I've heard. Black hole sun and spoon man especially good.
I mean this is fine. I like black hole sun obviously. Everything else was meep.
One of the genre defining grunge albums of the 90s. Dark,heavy,and a soaring voice that takes it to new heights.
Cornell is an extremely talented vocalist, and some of the guitar and bass riffs are nice and meaty. However, the lyrics and general song structure don’t have much variety. Black Hole Sun and Spoonman are both great, classic tracks.
Great album with a decent song variety and length. 8.5/10
Solid 90s grunge album through and through, except for Half. That song was just out of nowhere.
The trend continues of 90s alternative albums where the only good songs are the ones you heard as singles.
Was just ok, did not catch my attention that much
Grunge? Feels much more like standard hard rock, veering into metal in places. Compared to, say, Dinosaur Jr. or Nirvana this feels so thin, and lacking in any kind of soul. Leaves me totally cold.
An optional band with dark tone, typical grudge band from the era where I grew up and since then nothing can compare.
a pure sonic orgasm 8/10 fave: superunknown
Für vier Sterne hat es nicht gereicht, aber ich kann die Musikrichtung an sich appreciaten
Ei uponnut, en aning gubbrock
Tre- 3.5 H-3 Dyke- 3
Once you get past Chris Cornell's voice, the album is actually much more musically interesting than most of the grunge era.
i'm kinda sad i still liked black hole sun the best. good album though
This was the 5th CD I bought, on release day (after Prince Diamonds and Pearls, Nirvana's In Utero, MJ's Dangerous, Therapy?s Troublegum). At the time I mostly liked the standout tracks, like Black Hole Sun and Spoonman. The Day I Tried To Live became a regular cassette mix entry. I found it more dreary and less interesting though than the likes of Therapy? and Nirvana. Over the years though, relistens have been hugely helped by identifying more with the themes, and maturing with a more discerning taste for the songcraft and Cornell's voice. I appreciate it far now than I did then. Although this is a great album, I still much prefer Therapy?s Troublegum, and my favourite Soundgarden song is still Pretty Noose (from Down on the Upside).
Absolutely deserves its place among these albums. Badmotorfinger is my favorite album of theirs, but this is a close second. Not a bad song in the bunch, from the one-two punch of "Let Me Drown" and "My Wave" through album closer "Like Suicide." I still listen to it a few times a year. Can't tell you how welcome this was after a week of duds.
3 - It was okay, but it really did feel a bit generic after a while
Very much as predicted, nothing superunknown about this one. Louder rather than grungier. Ok album to me, but nothing superexciting. Black Hole Sun and Spoonman are two excellent and fairly unique rock songs, but most of the rest of the album is quite generic. Fave Tracks: Head Down, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman, 4th of July 3.7/5
Classic 90
One of the better Grunge albums ever made. A really special combo of classic / psych rock and the dark grunge sound of the 90s. Enjoyed the listen, but felt as though it could be just a hair shorter. Black Hole Sun is a perfect track and for just that alone I rate this one a 6/10
Black Hole Sun is easily one of the top 100 songs ever written.
1.5
"Black Hole Sun" is an all-timer and seeing it on the tracklist raised my expectations, but the rest of the album largely didn't capture my attention. There are some other okay tracks (like "Fell On Black Days," maybe "Spoonman"). I don't especially like the vocals, which is more of an issue at this dosage (an overlong hour and ten minutes). The Mandela effect is telling me this band's name was originally Soundgarten.
einmal mehr grunge - nette 90er-hintergrundmusik. Black Hole Sun ist schon vor dem hören des albums in meinen ohren .. man kennt es!
Grossartiges Grungealbum. Immer noch hörenswert!
SPOOoNMAAN!!! Für mich trz die schlechteren Pearl Jeam :(
Didn’t have the time to listen in full, but great guitar as always from soundgarden. 6/10 (as didn’t complete album)
Takes me back. One of the greatest rock singers of all time. This was a CD I listened to on repeat when it came out, and it holds up.
Grunge rock, pretty cool sound even if it’s not to my usual tastes
Another where the good songs are great, and the mediocre are very much so.
84/100. Superunknown by Soundgarden is a dark and emotionally intense album, tackling themes of isolation, depression, and addiction. Blending heavy metal and grunge, the record delivers a powerful mix of heavy riffs, haunting melodies, and raw emotion. Overall, it’s a great record.
Of all the various post-Nevermind releases coming out of the Seattle scene (think In Utero, Vitalogy, Dirt), this might be the best.
not my cup of tea
Got repetitive quick. Black hole sun is a great song though
It's ok. So.e nice parts but most left me unmoved Starts with a more epic tune thank I would imagine for grunge - Let me Drown reminds me of the later audioslave Second song is boring Third (fell on black days) sounds like a late summer evening before you have to go back to school
black hole sun WONT YOU COME
I remember liking Soundgarden more way back then, but apparently, I wasn't really listening. It's fun for about a minute but quickly becomes very generic.
I’m not a big grunge guy, but Soundgraden leans more towards the grunge I do like. Chris Cornell was such a great frontman and really elevated this band with his voice. I was only really familiar with Black Hole Sun before going into this album (the video of which used to terrify me as a kid), but there’s some great stuff to be found here. Runs too long like all 90s rock albums.
Grunge classic.
Consistently awesome rock riffs + kickass rhythm section, particularly drums + honestly one of the top 3 rock vocalists of all time + an undeniable stone-cold classic hit ("Black Hole Sun") = this is a 5-star album. Wow it's good. Yes, it's long, but honestly I was surprised when I discovered that after the fact. It keeps up the quality, I think. I'm really not a huge grunge/hard rock fan in general, but selectively I enjoy things here and there...this might be the best grunge album. It's so good. Must-listen #96.
I can really appreciate this as a blend of the old punk sound and the 90s rock sound of the time. Very unique, really nice change of pace.
5/5 - black hole sun & spoonman!
This is lame butt rock.
i have not listened to the full album but i don’t really like the sound- (though i do like the titular song!)
Ya, before I finish the album I know im gonna give it a five. Just such a good album Ive heard the famous ones like Black Hole Suns but the lesser known tracks were still super solid. Great Band RIP Chris Cornell
Absolutely tapping into my youth here 1001. Some albums are made for driving. Some are made for drinking. Some are made for existential dread. This one covers all three. It’s sludgy but melodic, like someone let Black Sabbath borrow some Seattle rainwater. The riffs slap, Chris's vocals soar, and it sounds like it was recorded in a haunted, smoke-filled cathedral. Absolutely nasty in the best way. At the time this came out I was still soaking in the Seattle sound, and this wasn't missed at all. It might hit even harder than it did back then, in retrospect. Rest In Peace, Chris. Spins: All Day Playlist Additions: - My Wave - Fell On Black Days - Black Hole Sun - Spoonman - The Day I Tried To Live
I've been meaning to listen to this one for a while, and god damn have I been missing out. Love me some heavy shit and these guys so it insanely well with the guitar tone and the riffs. Add Chris' vocals on top and you've got one of the best grunge records of all time. Only slight - and I mean slight - downside is 1 or 2 of the tracks at the beginning are a tad weaker than the rest. But when you're given Head Down, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman, Limo Wreck and The Day I Tried To Live in succession, you cannot complain.
it's not bad, but it got a bit boring after a while
I will admit up front that I am biased on this one. During the summer of 1994, I drove from Lubbock, TX to Temple, TX almost every weekend. This album was my accompaniment for those trips. I’d missed the boat on Soundgarden’s previous album Badmotorfinger but jumped on board with Superunknown. Fell on Black Days and My Wave are my two favorite tracks but every song is great on this album. Even Kickstand, which I always found fun and silly. The only “filler” on this album is the short next to last song Half but it’s just a little over two minutes long so I can let it play through with no issue. It doesn’t hurt my rating here at all. I still enjoy this album regularly. 5/5
Very nice rocker from the 90's
This grunge/metal band was big in the 90s and 00s, especially with their big hit “Black Hole Sun”. That’s a good song but there wasn’t anything else on the album that I thought was above average, so I give it three stars instead of two since it was a top selling album.
Another 90s album! This one really sounds it, too. I don't have any Soundgarden albums, but I do have Audioslave album(sg.), so I was excited to hear this. This album cover is pretty unaesthetic though. Well, turns out I like Audioslave more than Soundgarden. The electric guitar + drums combo is a lot stronger here... you could even say it's something like a garden of Sound! I do like that all the wacky time signatures were apparently accidental. Highlights: 'Black Hole Sun', '4th of July', 'Like Suicide'
Greatest Buttrock album of all time. If there were no Soundgarden there'd be no Nickleback or Creed. Take that as you will
Greatest grunge album ever. Yeah I said it.
-okay, so this is one of these albums where I can’t pinpoint WHY I like it so much, but I just do -all the songs flow really well and make me feel like I could run ten miles. i truly have nothing bad to say about this, I’d love to listen to it again soon -also today is the album’s birthday apparently! waow -Favorites are Let Me Drown, Superunknown, and Black Hole Sun
great album, bunch of hits on here but some of the best songs are deep cuts
Zak core POV its 2009 and I'm walking past Zak's room I might have to give it another chance for Zak but I wasnt feelin it
Superunknown's blend of complex song structures, rich with tempo changes, dissonance, and odd time signatures, show their technical prowess while staying raw and relatable. Cornell’s powerful vocals, from soaring highs to gritty lows, resonate on every track and provide an emotional punch. Certainly one of the cornerstone albums of the 90s grunge movement.
Brakuje temu zespołowi sporo do Nirvany. Utwory są zbyt długie, kręte i czasami niestety nieskończenie nudne. Tak, jest trochę hitów, głos Cornella wznosi się na wyżyny, ale całość nie przemawia do mnie wcale. Ta płyta jest za długa i za monotonna w swoim gniewie, abym mogła ją docenić w pełni. 6/10
I didn't take much notice of this at the time, but enjoyed listening to it now - pretty strong songs.
another grunge classic, "Black Hole Sun' one of my favourites
ja fein, direkt vom ersten Ton an hörbar
Outstanding album by one of the seminal Seattle grunge bands. Their masterpiece.
More skater music! Okay, so…I don’t love this (sorry Chuck in my high school bio class who told me I would), but I don’t really hate it either. It’s fine, I guess. Just not my style. 3/5
This has the problem with a lot of other albums, in that when the big hit song comes on it completely takes me out of the album purely based on the notoriety of the song (and also Black Hole Sun being like twice as good as any other song on this). Still, it's very good.
Like Rusty Cage and Outshined more than anything on this album. Needs a fair bit more grit to go with the sludge, it's a little too metal slow jams for me.
If there was a holy trinity of grunge that wasn’t Nirvana, it would be Ten by Pearl Jam, Dirt by Alice In Chains and Superunknown. Would I say that this is my favorite of my made up trinity? No, but it’s still excellent. I think my biggest concern going into this was whether or not the tracks outside the hits would have the same punch. A 70-minute album can’t rely just on Black Hole Sun and The Day I Tried To Live. For me thankfully, the answer is yes. The likes of My Wave, Like Suicide, and Mailman do hit as well as the hits. So it makes the 70 minutes not seem at long. Trust me, there’s probably worse. Chris Cornell (may he rest in peace), had a gifted voice. The things he can achieve through his vocals were legendary. The Day I Tried to Live is probably the best example of it. The way he can belt the high notes made him one of a kind. It’s easy to see how this was the moment that Soundgarden broke out. Even though they have some good stuff in Badmotorfinger (which I hope is part of this project), this feels like the band at its best. As a result, this is one of the core albums of the grunge movement and one of my favorite albums from the 90’s. Favorite track: Black Hole Sun Other hits: The Day I Tried to Live, Spoonman, My Wave, Superunknown, Mailman, Like Suicide, Let Me Drown, Fell on Black Days
sure could've gone without hearing that ever
Musically not bad. Cannot get into that vocal style though. Also too long.
Chris Cornell is incredible. Great record
This is one of those albums that’s so perfect it’s hard for me to pick a favorite aspect of its creation. Whether it’s Kim’s destructive and layered force on guitars, something he perfected on this album. Or Matt Camron’s insane drumming with Ben Sheppard’s innovating bass locked in forming a deadly rhythm section. Or the once in a lifetime hyper dynamic vocal performance of Cornell. Another aspect along side the band, is Michael Beinhorn and his team of engineers who produced and mixed the hell out of this album, giving the band the best environment and guidance for them to explore the recording process. Over all, Superunknown is a rare occurrence where the parts are as spectacular as the sum. To say this album was influential to me is an understatement, this is an easy 5 for me.
Well, this is an easy 5 for me. Takes me back to being a lonely 14 year old sitting in my room listening to music. This album was one of my friends. Soundgarden stood out amongst the "other" bands of this "genre". They had a sludginess to them, and extremely powerful vocals. Tough to name a favorite on this one, but maybe Head Down or 4th of July, or Limo Wreck, hell, I can't pick one.
Muddy and melodic. Heavy and hypnotic. And vocals so fire it's almost idiotic.
A very easy 5 here. Soundgarden were one of my bands during this era along with STP and Nirvana. They really could not do much wrong. Black Sabbath meets the Beatles with a freak of nature, once in a generation singer .Pretty Much every song is a banger. My favorites are Let Me Drown, Half and Fell On Black Days. Forth of July is a one of a kind also. RIP Chris Cornell.
Okay album 3/5
Just noise.
⭐⭐⭐⭐– 4[.4] of 5 stars. One of the defining albums of 90's grunge music. Taking influence from lots of prog rock bands, along the guitar tone experimentation on a lot of the tracks, makes this album both an interesting, but, familiar listen, a little bit ahead musically than the rest of their grunge counterparts. It goes pretty hard throughout its run time, but also slows down when it needs to. The middle section especially has a lot of amazing hits. I loved the title track, along with the one-two punch of "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman" right in the centre of the album, and the slow-burning, but, heavy feeling of "Limo Wreck." Overall, a great grunge listen. Favourites: Superunkown⭐, Limo Wreck, Like Suicide, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman.
I love you chris cornell Update. I didnt know he was dead
I already listened to this record in my own time and I think its very good but there's definitely tracks I like more than others.
Closer to rock than most of the other grunge I've listened to, enjoyed it. 4
It makes me sad when I see online how much people really loved Chris Cornell. This is definitely part of my teenage soundtrack, and while it’s not something I frequently seek out, I don’t really have anything negative to say about it.
One of the best grunge albums, full of emotions and big riffs. Chris Cornell is as impressive as ever, showing of his vocal abilities. The riffs are grand and range from punk/rock to doom/sludge. Lyrical themes are powerful, dark and perfectly convey the emotions of the 90s.
super tuntematon sotilas.. raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! tämä oli synkkä aika.. vain synkkyys voi luoda tämmöistä.. heavy music.. raskas musiikki. synkät kärsineet miehet..Haluan pyyhkiä itseni pois. Olen vain uupunut, väsynyt ja kyllästynyt. Oikein tai väärin, en ole niin vahva kuin ennen. Haluan pyyhkiä itseni pois. Pohjimmiltaan olen menettänyt sisäisen lapseni. Oikeastaan olisi oikeampaa sanoa, että sisäinen lapseni on saastutettu. Äitini ja isäni ovat jälleen jättäneet minut, mikä johti surun tunteeseen. Ja nyt haluan pyyhkiä itseni pois. Olemmeko kaikki yksin? Joo, joo, joo joo. Vie minut pois. En halua jäädä. PITÄÄ olla pehmeämpi tapa. Haluan pyyhkiä itseni pois. Nautin grillatusta taimenesta. black hole sun
A record I still own and I'm so not going to approach this objectively, haha. How could I, as I had scribbled a part of the "Fell On Black Days" lyrics on my bedroom wall? This was the shit then, it's still an equally important blip in music history now. I may not enjoy all 70 minutes of it, today, in one sitting but I can't bring myself to let this detract any .points from 5 stars.
At first I thought it was mediocre at best but after re-listening to some songs I found it much more enjoyable.
TBH I remember this record being better. Either that or grunge just really hasn't help up over time. IDK.
Just a dark dirty album, but gets better each listen.
heavy rock
classic
So long. Not terrible though, nice to recognize some stuff, liked it more than I thought I would
It only gets a 4 because of Black Hole Sun + Spoonman, otherwise it’d be a 3
They were never one of my favorites but I was finally able to get into 4th of July, mailman, limo wreck after years of listening to this. Spoonman is still their best song tjoufh
Amazing. Excellent vibes
Outshined
The angst was there, the guitar solos were so there, I just couldn’t quite give it a 5.
1. Black Hole Sun 2. The Day I Tried To Live 3. Like Suicide 4. Superunknown 5. Fell On Black Days 6. Spoonman 7. Limo Wreck 8. 4th Of July 9. My Wave 10. Let Me Drown 11. Mailman 12. Fresh Tendrils 13. Half 14. Head Down 15. Kickstand
Kinda sad I only knew Black Hole Sun after listening to this cause I very much enjoyed it, and it's the sort of thing I would've really liked in my younger grungier days. One for the repeat list (which is few and far between from this list)
Not my vibe
This was grunge's high water mark and one of my all-time favourite albums. 5 stars doesn't feel like enough.
An album of mostly fillers. Could have definitely been cut much shorter to have a stronger impact. I was about halfway through the album by the time I started looking at the track list thinking, "how much more to go?" Overrated band where the vocals are a strong point of their sound but doesn't evoke any reaction from me.
Favourite tracks: let me drown; my wave; fell on black days; superunknown; spoonman; black hole sun; limo wreck; 4th of July; the day I tried to live
While this sounds great and feels like a dedicated effort, lyrically it is romantically obsessed with dread and not in an insightful way. The songs are looong and end up boring me in spite of their musicianship.
Has the infamous "Black hole sun" - a whole album of bangers. Powerful lyrics, awesome drums and guitar, solid all the way through.
pretty good kind of alt rock
what a f****n awesome album!
Oh, I know Black Hole Sun! But that's it for what I'm going in with. I don't mind it! It's good as background music, funnily enough. Actually, yeah, I'm actually really liking some of these.
Great!
I like these guys in fits and spurts, but not so much to sit and listen to an entire album straight through. I want to like them more. I try to like them more. I feel like I should like them more. I just don’t.
really the only problem with this album is it’s too long, but should it lose a star because it’s an embarrassment of riches? not in this man’s army!
raw af
Aldrig fattat grejen med tungfotad och bredbent grunge. Har inte åldrats väl..
i don’t listen to rock much and this was pretty good!!
I love Soundgarden, and Chris Cornell has one of the best voices in rock music. This is a great album, but there’s also a good bit of filler. I think the last 2 songs could have been chopped and nothing would have been lost. “Fell On Black Days,” “Black Hole Sun,” “Spoonman,” “Limo Wreck,” and “4th of July” are the standout tracks. There’s a lot to like about this album, and despite a few flaws, it’s still one of the premier grunge albums of all time.
I’m biased, but I love this album so much. It strikes a perfect balance between the radio friendly sound of My Wave / Black Hole Sun / Spoonman and the heavier, more grungy sound of Mailman / Limo Wreck / 4th of July. A nearly perfect 90’s alternative album.
It was okay, not my favorite.
Not a big fan of 90s rock. I recognize black hole sun but the rest aren’t super appealing
Too intense I like more creative musicality than most classic 90s sounds
Just lovely sounds all around. But none of the tracks really wooed me. Black Hole Sun is a classic but so am going to give this album a 3, just BARELY not a 4.
Would be a 5 if it wast still 1994
Amazing album!
ok
pretty repetitive, and loud for loud sake
This was a seminal album in my life. I remember where I was when I purchased this CD. I was on my summer break between high school and college up in the Seattle area, spending a few weeks with my cousins, and I had come across a Blockbuster Music Store. The concept of being able to walk down the wall of the Billboards top selling albums, and just putting on a pair of headphones and punching in a track number was unheard of! And this is how I came across this absolute gem of an album. We had already been subjected to three singles by the time it was summertime in 1994, so I knew those songs, but I wanted to hear what the radio wasn’t playing, and dammit it I was not disappointed. I just fell in love with "Fell on Black Days" and "The Day I Tried to Live." Those songs just scratched an itch I didn’t even realize I had until I heard those tracks. This was in my car in constant rotation through the rest of the year (probably longer). This album represented freedom, independence, and creating my own music identity. Absolutely one of the greatest rock albums ever created.
This album is a 4.5 for me. 4 for the album itself and another .5 for the nostalgia attached to it. Growing up when this album entered the world was just fantastic musically and this one was in my rotation. I had friends who took to this right away and loved every second. I wasn't so immediately smitten, but this has grown on me over the years to be a very solid, dar, and complex listen.
Never listened to this one all the way through but it sounds exactly as I'd expect. No my favourite 90's alternative. (12 known/22 new)
YES
Cornell, what a fucking beast he was.
Prefer Badmotorfinger....
I love grunge, and Superunknown is no exception. Such great hooks and amazing and timeless songs. The song "Superunknown" has to be one of my favorite grunge songs of all time. That being said, the album is pretty bloated at 70 mins with several tracks towards the second half being less than memorable. Still though, a great listen all around! 3.7/5 -> 4/5
Pretty great
Black Hole Sun and Spoonman are definite highlights that I was obsessed with in probably middle school? The rest of the album is pretty meh.
Not a band I was familiar with previously. I only knew Black Hole Sun That opening track was a tune! It's a shame the whole album wasn't the same standard. There were parts where it dragged a little bit and got boring When the songs were good, they were GOOD. So feels unfair to rate it too low 4 ⭐️
хороший, но запомнились только fell on black days и black hole sun (ну это шедевры)
Incredible, all songs are great and apart from Black Hole Sun they all feel very similar to each other, so can just leave the full album on in the background while working. 5 stars
In the movie Juno, I thought it was really funny when Jennifer Garner's character tells Jason Bateman's character he essentially looked stupid for wearing his Soundgarden t-shirt. I had been thinking the same thing throughout the whole movie up to that point. In a similar fashion, I was expecting to dismiss this album and move on. But honestly, despite its length and a few songs feeling a bit silly for whatever reason, this album kind of rips.
I never really got into Soundgarden. The hits were inescapable during the MTV era, to be sure. And, my local classic rock station continues to play them. But, despite liking the genre in general, I never was a huge fan. Not much changed after listening to Superunknown. Some of the familiar tunes are on this, and I can definitely understand why this is such a successful album. I was also pleasantly surprised by some of the songs I hadn't heard before. I still don't love Soundgarden, and I'm sure I won't return to this album, but my respect for them grew after listening to this.
I don't really remember - I think it was fine?
Very much a product of its time. I'm not sure it holds up very well today.
didn't really speak to me. a couple of songs had really nice compositions and guitar works, but that's about it. mostly a 'hits' artist, rather than an album artist, i reckon.
Another basic grunge kind of album that didn’t really grab me. I don’t dislike grunge but it does tend to sound rather samey.
i can’t lie i did actually like this
Pre-listening thoughts: this is so disappointing. Would literally rather have something laughably bad but no! Keep getting hit with just garbage 90s music. Awesome. Maybe I need to pray to the generator gods that I’ll get something good tomorrow. At least this is Soundgarden’s only album on this list. Post/during listening thoughts: if you like grunge this is good grunge. I personally don’t like grunge so it’s just bad music to me. It’s also just way too long. But not as terrible as I was expecting it to be. 3.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nope Fav tracks: Black Hole Sun Least fav tracks: Mailman, The Day I Tried to Live
RIP Chris. One of my favorite bands. Great album
epic. instant rock classic.
Really great album. Especially loved black hole sun. Very moody rock. Great listen!
Didn't realize that Soundgarden had this heavy an edge. Felt kind of monotonous at times though.
Hits
Great album. I saw Soundgarden just a few shows before Chris Cornell passed. These songs still sounded incredible 20 years after release, and I was grateful I caught that show with the original lineup.
It was ok
One of the better/best grunge albums I’ve heard. Could’ve been a 5 if it cut like 20-30 minutes off the runtime.
Chris Cornell’s voice!
Went into this expecting to really like it having heard a few songs before, but it was just alright. Definitely a sound that gets boring after 20 minutes. Favorite song was: Fell on Black Days 6/10
I remember Ian Sicurella quoting Black Hole Sun in 6th grade math class, and it seeming like some fascinating exotic thing. I eventually found out it was a song, and have been listening to it since. I didn't think any of the other songs really matched Black Hole Sun, but it was overall a solid and mostly interesting album. Album cover: (A) It really grabs your attention
I've never listened to Soundgarden before, besides possibly Guitar Hero / Rock Band games I've forgotten about. "Let Me Drown" rocked. "My Wave" also rocks. The whole album blended together a little after the opener. It is a familiar grungy rock sound from the late 80s/90s. I like it, it rocks pretty good. It's not my go-to music selection but I can get down with it. 7/10
Remember buying this when it first came out. Sounds a bit dated now but some nice tracks
Great album. Years later this may be my favorite of the big 4 Seattle band albums, but its hard to say since I love them all and it changes day to day. RIP Chris.
I think I've heard this before, but I don't remember. Lol, I thought this was heavy metal until I searched it up on rym and found out it was grunge. 2 out of 5. I'm picky.
merely alright
The few songs I already knew were great, and while I wasn't wowed by the others I was surprised by how consistently good this was for over an hour
I 100% confused Savage Garden with Soundgarden and did not expect this to be grunge. Lol
Black Hole Sun is obviously a classic, but I was unimpressed by the rest of the album
1 stern
Liked this a good bit. Have no idea where but I definitely listened to Black Hole Sun before. Highlights include: “My Wave” “Head Down” “Black Hole Sun” “Half”
I surprised myself and liked this one.
For whatever reason I listened to a lot of grunge in the 90s, but I'm not sure I ever owned a Soundgarden album. Was there a Soundgarden/Nirvana rivalry? Because if so, I was definitely on team Nirvana. But I have come to appreciate them over time and really enjoyed listening to this album. I mean, it does have one of the top 5 seminal songs of the 90s on it. And I don't mean "Spoonman."
Excellent album. Gritty and dark and melodic. I’ve always been partial to Badmotorfinger, but still love this one.
I own this album on vinyl, although I've only listened to it once so far. I listened to it today twice and absolutely loved every second of it. Five stars easily.
This was a terrific time. I love Chris Cornell's voice and the entire fabric of this album is woven through with his singing like gold thread through a tapestry. The whole thing is a touch long, which is why I was ready to move onto different sounds once it wrapped up.
Reminds me of KROQ, I feel like I've heard this album even though it's my first time hearing it. They definitely sound like Soundgarden. Not interesting to me. But was probably cool at the time. I don't think it ages very well. Sounds like beer.
2/5 not my style
BLACK HOLE SUN WONT YOU COME WASH AWAY THE RAIN
Not for me, but I bet Nickelback loved this record.
Classic feel from a classic 90s record. Has more groove then I thought it would
This was perhaps the most fun I had with an album that was new to me so far. However, why was it so LONG.
Good album.
I’VE PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE!!!! I SAID I’VE PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE!
Someone called it "straight guy" music and I almost didn't wanna give it a chance. I'm glad I did. I wound up saving about 4 new tracks off the album (I already had Blackhole Sun and Spoonman) Really really endemic of the times I grew up. It gives a good selection of a lot of the popular sounds and techniques at the time.
It's almost hard not to see half the songs in this album as cliche, Superunknown is an album that was so influential it now almost sounds like a parody of itself. I liked pretty much all of it, although it is an album of six minute songs that feel like they drag on a few minutes too long. Black Hole Sun is a classic, but on this listen I think I enjoyed Superunknown and Spoonman more. Solid album, great vocals, a little too much filler. 4/5
Okay, I love one song
Great album
Didn't finish this, not into it
Stark angefangen, stark nachgelassen ist mir halt echt egal gewesen
Disclaimer: I will not be objective when talking about this album. Soundgarden have always held a special place in my heart and this album brings so much more to the table than just being "The Black Hole Sun Album". It's 70(!) minutes long and every minute is so special and unique. Chris Cornell was a fucking powerhouse, and Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd are truely some of the most underrated musicians of the 90's. I still think to this day that Superunknown is their magnum opus (even though pretty much all of their albums are stellar). From psychedelic songs like "Half" and "Head Down" to sludgy, muddy bangers such as "Mailman" and "4th of July", this album also perfectly shows the insane versatility this band possessed. It's not everyday you find a band, where all band members write songs in the way this band does. Always a joy to listen to this masterpiece <3
Just a classic. Quite nostalgic too cause Spoonman was always the go to on rock band
место норм, но в целом прям томно так. но явно поинтереснее нирваны
Pretty solid, but nothing that really captured my attention. The album is too long but fairly standard grungy rock
Brilliant album. I've listened many times before, but great to bring back to the rotation
i have heard of them obviously - but for a second i was expecting savage garden and got excited for Truly, madly, deeply. and was very disappointed. however that is not soundgardens fault. they’re good i guess, i just don’t like them so far. and to think the album is 1hr 10!!!!! i have to go middle of the road cause they’re not terrible but i would technically score lower if i started this whole process again and scored differently across the board. meh.
Absolutely brilliant. Got this album when it first came out and the lyrics always spoke to me in a way that other "depression friendly" songs just didn't. How '4th of July' is not on everyone's list of greatest songs is beyond me. Honestly, I don't know why 'Black Hole Sun' is the most popular song on the album, there are like 10 better songs on here, but it is still a great song. Haters can hate if you want to hate, if it keeps you safe, if it makes you brave, but I'm gonna keep this one on my wave, my wave.
I only knew Black Hole Sun before listening to this record. Its quite lengthy but I did enjoy it more and more as it went along.
Not really my style
Black Hole Sun is a classic!
Epic grunge album!!! Chris Cornell had one of the greatest voices of all time! The instrumentation in this album is incredible!!!
Great vibes on this one
До этого я слушал и другие альбомы Soundgarden, видимо эта группа не для меня. Я так и не понял за что их любят, но вот Superunknown это единственный их альбом который мне понравился. Тем не менее, казалось бы в нём есть всё и атмосфера, и риффы, и, конечно же, бесподобный голос Криса Корнелла, но мне как-будто чего-то не хватило треки не заседают в голове и альбом как-то не хочется переслушивать, только отдельные треки если, но не смотря на выше сказанное альбом всё-таки было интересно слушать, особенно хотелось бы выделить Black hole sun, The day i tried to live и 4th of july
Nicht so meins. Klingt wie classic Rock aber what do i know. Es gab 1-2 Songs die rausstechen, aber nichts was mich nachhaltig beeindruckt hat. Für Fans des Genres vielleicht eine Empfehlung
A decent representation of Grunge in the 90s. Black Hole Sun is a fantastic, near perfect song, however this album does linger on a bit more than it needs to. Also feel like Pearl Jam and Kyuss had done this sound but better before this album. Best tracks: - Black Hole Sun - Limo Wreck Worst tracks: - The Day I Tried To Live - Kickstand Rating: 5/10
I enjoyed this group and so many more in the grunge era. The music was hard but intelligent. It rocked but was accessible. Chris Cornell had an incredible voice. This particular album put them on the map with their classic songs of Fell On Black Days, Spoonman, and Black Hole Sun. Great album that I still really enjoy it.
By the 90s, popular music had become this. Grungy sound. Uninteresting. 2/5
Ever since I heard Black Hole Sun (think it was the video on The Chart Show one Saturday lunchtime) I've really wanted to like Soundgarden more widely. Later met a mate who seemed to worship Kim Thayil and talked about him all the time. That said besides that song I've never really latched onto much else by them. Same with Audioslave, I never listened to Temple of the Dog. It actually took me a long time to listen to this album. I bought Black Hole Sun as a single, it had a couple of live tracks and a remix of Spoonman on it, none of which particularly caught my ear. I was definitely much more into the Pumpkins, Nin, Pearl Jam and Nirvana etc. I did eventually listen to the whole album in the mid 00s but by then I'd kind of moved on from grunge, as had the rest of the world. I liked it perfectly well, but you know, I'd got older, things are harder to stick unless you fall for them early. It's 73 minutes long. Which is nearly always too long (although I just mentioned the Pumpkins which I found to not be too long lol). I would skip tracks 2-5 here. Keep the opener and go from Head Down, which is great. Meaty riffs abound, and meaty bass-driven riffs too, which always tickles my taste buds. The longer it goes on, the more I get into it, and more I understand why skipping those mediocre tracks up front was essential, what were they thinking? One of them was even a single, which I don't understand. Ok it does meander again towards the end. I'm teetering. It's a high 3. Best tracks - Black Hole Sun, Head Down, The Day I tried to Live.
It's very nineties. Slightly Nirvana, slightly Offspring. Nicely grungy rock. I actually quite like it, has nice highs and lows. Most of the songs blur together, but they're pretty likeable background noise. I only vaguely know 'Black Hole Sun' but it's definitely one of the more noticeable.
Yet another band that I had heard of, but hadn’t actually heard before. I thought the album was pretty good, but a bit long for me. Although I liked it, I won’t go out of my way to listen to it again. 3 stars from me.
A perennial fave
2024 ends in a day, and something I want to do in 2025 is listen to music with no preconceptions or sense of jadedness. This album is really testing those personal goals. I hear Chris Cornell’s one in a million singing voice here, I hear a very well-recorded band, I hear songs that mean a lot to a lot of people… this album just doesn’t do it for me. I ran it back too! I listened to it twice! I think this album, much like Nirvanas nevermind, is a bit front-loaded. I also think that this is just a rock album as much as it is a grunge album. I really want more for my enjoyment of Superunknown, it just isn’t hitting for me
The album art did not entice me at all. Unfortunately, I did judge the book by the cover and am now regretting it. This rules. I don't love the harmony/backup singer, but I do think he plays part in ensuring the music is varied enough. It might end up feeling really same-y without some vocal variation. This is a hella good album. It sits on the border of being a 4- or 5-star album for me. Like, it's very, very good, but it's not really great, imo. I'll definitely be saving it for another listen, especially for the first half of the album. Favorite Song(s): Fell on Black Days, Mailman, Black Hole Sun
Perfection!
Wish I was more into this when I was younger.
Nice! I like.
Nice
2 Stars (5/15)