"Seasons" gave me so many false hopes for Chris Cornell's post-Soundgarden career
V. true.
― Alex in NYC, Saturday, 4 April 2009 15:36 (fifteen years ago) link
the westerberg tracks on this are great. i only became a replacements fan a few years back, so never gave these tracks their due back in the day. hmmm, it really is a solid and consistently strong soundtrack.
― Charlie Howard, Sunday, 5 April 2009 06:25 (fifteen years ago) link
drown.for the "i wish i wish i could fly etc.." part and the drums there
― Zeno, Sunday, 5 April 2009 06:29 (fifteen years ago) link
i like the westerberg songs, but for me he was already into his looking-for-a-next-act phase here, and he never really quite emerged from that. plus i always thought "dyslexic heart" was a pretty bad bit of lyrical imagery.
― paper plans (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 5 April 2009 07:06 (fifteen years ago) link
It is an awkward metaphor. It's probably the best solo song Westerberg did though.
Some may recall that before the movie, Pumpkins put out a single on the Sub Pop singles club. So there was a real connection with Seattle in addition to shared influences of classic rock and proto-metal.
― Fastnbulbous, Sunday, 5 April 2009 14:24 (fifteen years ago) link
"Drown" always struck me as a pleasant middle ground b/w the murky dream-pop of Gish and the bombast of what came later. I wish they'd explored that territory further, as I feel it really suited them. Oh well.. Drown gets my vote
Yes. Voted for this.
― ilxor, Sunday, 5 April 2009 17:48 (fifteen years ago) link
Some may recall that before the movie, Pumpkins put out a single on the Sub Pop singles club.
i remember reading about that...tristessa/la dolly vita, right?
― jagged-electronically mäandernden underbody (Drugs A. Money), Sunday, 5 April 2009 17:52 (fifteen years ago) link
Yes, on pink vinyl! That aforementioned RHCP/Pearl Jam/Pumpkins tour also featured Nirvana on some dates.
Anyone remember this first-person story Crowe wrote for Musician at the time?Does this exist online anywhere? This sounds awesome.
― Shannon Whirry & the Bad Brains, Sunday, 5 April 2009 20:03 (fifteen years ago) link
strange that Screaming Trees never got more popular.
I remember the end of this more than the performance itself.
― WARS OF ARMAGEDDON (Karaoke Version) (Sparkle Motion), Sunday, 5 April 2009 21:33 (fifteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Friday, 10 April 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago) link
omg that letterman clip is incredible
― far beyond steendriven (some dude), Saturday, 11 April 2009 01:41 (fifteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Saturday, 11 April 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago) link
this sounds about right. nice hierarchy of vote allotment, but with a nice spread for all of the contenders (well, except for Heart. I can't even remember that track).
― Imaginary Dead Baseball Players Live in My Cornfield (Pillbox), Saturday, 11 April 2009 23:08 (fifteen years ago) link
i like the cover so its a shame it didnt get a vote.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 11 April 2009 23:10 (fifteen years ago) link
Paul Westerberg is the only thing I'd listen to here.
― Phone of Drone (Bimble), Saturday, 11 April 2009 23:15 (fifteen years ago) link
No Pumpkins or Screaming Trees for you Bimble?
― Imaginary Dead Baseball Players Live in My Cornfield (Pillbox), Saturday, 11 April 2009 23:17 (fifteen years ago) link
i liked every song on this album.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 11 April 2009 23:24 (fifteen years ago) link
i love the Pearl Jam, Chris Cornell, and Mudhoney tracks, can't believe they go so few votes. i think i voted State of Love and Trust, but i can't remember. really i love every song on here except MLB and Heart. that Jimi track is the shit, too.
― pipecock, Sunday, 12 April 2009 02:11 (fifteen years ago) link
actually, the two tracks that didn't get a vote are possibly the ones that i've played least over the years. so, that's a decent reflection right there. otherwise, that soundgarden track is amazing, maybe i should have voted for it to prop it up a bit.
― Charlie Howard, Sunday, 12 April 2009 02:58 (fifteen years ago) link
Although it was my pick, I'm surprised the Pumpkins snagged this; I thought the backlash would have taken it from them. Love 'Drown' though.
― krakow, Sunday, 12 April 2009 07:22 (fifteen years ago) link