Down On the Upside
Soundgarden
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Pretty Noose | Soundgarden | 4:11 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Rhinosaur | Soundgarden | 3:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Zero Chance | Soundgarden | 4:18 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Dusty | Soundgarden | 4:34 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Ty Cobb | Soundgarden | 3:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Blow Up the Outside World | Soundgarden | 5:45 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Burden In My Hand | Soundgarden | 4:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Never Named | Soundgarden | 2:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Applebite | Soundgarden | 5:09 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Never the Machine Forever | Soundgarden | 3:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Tighter & Tighter | Soundgarden | 6:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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No Attention | Soundgarden | 4:26 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Switch Opens | Soundgarden | 3:52 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Overfloater | Soundgarden | 5:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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An Unkind | Soundgarden | 2:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Boot Camp | Soundgarden | 2:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 16 Songs |
Album Review
Superunknown was a breakthrough in many ways. Not only did the album bring Soundgarden a new audience, it dramatically expanded their vision, as well as their accomplishments. If Down on the Upside initially seems a retreat from the grand, layered textures of Superunknown, let it sink in. The sound of Down on the Upside is certainly more immediate, but the band hasn't returned to the monstrous, unfocused wailing of Louder Than Love. Instead, they've retained their ambitious song structures, neo-psychedelic guitar textures, and winding melodies but haven't dressed them up with detailed production. Consequently, Down on the Upside is visceral as well as cerebral — "Rhinosaur" goes for the gut, while "Pretty Noose" is updated, muscular prog rock. Down on the Upside is a deceptive album — it might seem like nothing more than heavy metal, but a closer listen reveals that Soundgarden haven't tempered their ambitions at all.
Customer Reviews
Going Out On Top, With Arguably Their Best Work Ever
If you've ever wondered, why all the Ramones references in Soundgarden album reviews, then listen to "Ty Cobb"...If you've ever wondered, why all the Beatles references, listen to "Blow Up The Outside World"...If you've ever wondered, Soundgarden...what's the big deal ? Listen to any song from Down On The Upside. Following their most commercially successful album ever, Superunknown, Soundgarden went for a more stripped-down accoustic feel for this album, with the most emphasis on Matt's drumming. The album is about an hour (slightly longer) of no-filler hard rock goodness, with commercial hits with "Pretty Noose", "Blow Up The Outside World", and "Burden In My Hand". This turned out to be their final full album, with A-Sides following one year later as a collection of all of their radio singles and one new song, Bleed Together. Listening to the album though, you'd never know this was the end, and that's how it should be. My personal tracks, not including the singles, are "Overfloater" and "Tighter and Tighter".
Sad + Great Memories from an Ace Album
I went through puberty when "alternative" music was at its peak and grunge music was labeled THE music for the current generation. Soundgarden was at the forefront of this, thanks to accessible yet very well-made releases that appealed to both the listeners and rock critics. I remember I was driving home after school one day and on my favorite radio station it was announced Soundgarden broke up. I cried. I don't know why, they weren't even my favorite band but I did love them and was heartbroken that I wouldn't be hearing Chris Cornell's voice again. Now, thankfully, we have Audioslave so that amazing voice is still in the music scene, but the back catalog of Soundgarden's work means even more. I was afraid that this band was so painted into a time period and scene that the songs would age terribly- and I'm so glad that they still hold up as excellent pieces of rock gold. If you're tired of the cookie cutter "hardcore" or "emo" scene since it's reached mall trend level, do yourself a favor and take a trip back to when the music mainstream really WAS trying to be different, and the songs really mean something- with Down on the Upside.
Great album......but one question
Why isn't at least the track Ty Cobb explicit? The chorus, which is repeated about 20 times says: Hard headed F-U-C-K you all (not spelling it out, I just cant say that word without iTunes blocking it out) I think its funny how inconsistent the explicit label is
Biography
Formed: 1984 in Seattle, WA
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Soundgarden
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Black Hole Sun | Superunknown | 5:18 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Spoonman | Superunknown | 4:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fell On Black Days | Superunknown | 4:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Outshined | Badmotorfinger | 5:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Burden In My Hand | Down On the Upside | 4:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Day I Tried to Live | Superunknown | 5:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Rusty Cage | Badmotorfinger | 4:25 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Blow Up the Outside World | Down On the Upside | 5:45 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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My Wave | Superunknown | 5:12 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Pretty Noose | Down On the Upside | 4:11 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Grunge, Adult Alternative
- Released: May 03, 1993
- ℗ 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc.
