Soundgarden - Slaves & Bulldozers REACTION & REVIEW! FIRST TIME HEARING!

[@rbnh9827]

Greatest Rock Singer in my honest opinion. This song is the Exhibit A.

[@JasongCLJ]

Then your opinion is correct.

[@jnuz4477]

Amazing

[@shangclockmania6168]

That is what I thought for many months after really getting into Soundgarden. Then I heard Room a Thousand Years Wide and the ending of Searching With my Good Eyes Closed. To me, those 3 songs showcase Cornell's out-of-this-world voice the most. If I was a movie director, I would do a remake of The Three Little Pigs. One pig would be the true evil norsk hardcore elitist saying "Soundgarden is for whimps, (because) it is neither metal nor frog noises/blast beats". The second pig would be the "Ed Sheeran, Akon and Usher are much better singers since Cornell makes Grandpa music while the others got ten times the viewers on youtube and spotify" thinking ignorant. And the third pig would be the label boss ripping talented musicians off. And after hiding altogether in the brick built hut, you can hear Chris Cornell from the outside, screaming and wailing, causing an earthquake, the hut collapses, leaving them piggies buried by all those bricks.

[@onepunchflan3071]

I think Chris is the greatest singer out of any genre but Chris and layne to me tie at the top at the rock genre

[@roddog4386]

Best rock singer

[@lukelarsson]

I’m not even that big of a Soundgarden fan and I can listen to this song on repeat all day long. It’s such a rad song. Chris was one of the greats.

[@GordoDustin]

Slaves and Bulldozers is Soundgarden pinnacle in my opinion.

[@glennplomchok5125]

Saw Chris Cornell live acoustic about a year before he passed. INSANE. 22 songs and just killed it...every tune. Best money spent on a show ever

[@gregoryciesla542]

Same here. He was awesome

[@aspjake123]

you lucky bastage

[@lindacoy7165]

Wow…you really didn’t know what Chris could do vocally. His screaming ability, his gritty tones, his melody, that low intimate voice with no grit. He had it all. This is why so many consider him on of the greatest rock singers of all time. That bass catches me off guard every time.

[@tomschneider8530]

Chris Cornell is a monster!

[@JasongCLJ]

The greatest in hard rock history. And i would know. Thats why the industry killed him ..like they did aLL the greatest.

[@HugoFDiaz]

What a BEAST!!!!

[@onepunchflan3071]

@@JasongCLJ he was definitely murdered

[@cacadodo666]

@@onepunchflan3071I was just thinking that today. I followed him obsessively, reading all his interviews, his love of family life, his conversion to Greek Orthodox, his focus on exposing trafficking. This guy in no way seemed suicidal or in despair.

[@soundgarden6478]

Soundgarden are legends.

[@selaimutiara]

This song determine why they called their band Soundgarden 😁. The all over voice, the weird and noisy guitar sound, heavy humming distorted bass, and slow steady precise drums... Add all of that into one bowl, and you got Soundgarden!

[@FoxUnitNell]

Soundgarden is an art structure in Seattle.

[@BG-vx5gf]

I've always said Badmotorfinger as an album is a vocal masterclass. Superunknown however is the entire band firing on all cylinders, sonically that album is up there with the best.

[@grilledspaghetti]

Yes, Chris was a baritone that could just slay at higher registers at will while still sounding natural.

[@MrToband]

Soundgarden-Beyond the Wheel Live in Duesseldorf Germany, he's up there with Plant,Dio,Halford or maybe even better.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

It's already in the filming pipeline, should be coming out soon.

[@springer90]

Matt Cameron is one of the greatest drummers!

[@bigdaddypiggy]

This was the song that convinced me that from 89-94 Chris Cornell was peerless …..this song & “Call Me a Dog” from the Temple of the Dog album….simply amazing …hell…awe inspiring 🖤still miss ya Chris 😞

[@DMKali]

After all this time of playing this excellent reaction over & over, I realized I never thanked you for the call out at the end! 👊🏼

[@ianfranks541]

Chris Cornell was just great!

[@paxonearth]

In my mind, it's not even a question that this is THE song to show Chris' vocal prowess. No matter how many times I hear it, I'm just in awe.

[@sasho_pj]

That groove is fire. And CC is alien. Nice first-reaction review!

[@lt6245]

He added that rasp in his higher register when he wanted but , there are songs where he sings in the lower and upper register that were clean as a whistle. He was like a great baseball pitcher who could add or take speed off his fastball

[@LtheDetective]

The 2nd chorus when he says the "heart"....was damn near operatic it was so clean 🗣️📈... and the vibrato give me chills

[@bohdansavastieiev6815]

You need to listen the song called "New Damage". It's totally underappreciated , but that song for years blows my mind, i would say even destroys. Here Chris Cornell also showed off his talent.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I'll need a link so I watch the correct video.

[@bohdansavastieiev6815]

@@THEDavidHeretic kzbin.info/www/bejne/joG8eJyGjbmaaqM

[@THEDavidHeretic]

@@bohdansavastieiev6815 Added to the que

[@fullmetalfreedom]

@MrBrenman Black Rain is fucking SICK!!!

[@riecetruss3408]

Especially the version with Brian May! That extra guitar makes it so raw

[@jaybenton7716]

My favourite SG song, the power in his voice amazes me every time I hear it.

[@themadcow71]

Best rock vocal ever.

[@juiceheadtodd]

I think the atonal guitar approach complements the vocals in this song nicely.

[@mickya3011]

Solid review...yeah Cornell is amazing. Crazy part is, when watching him live, it looks like he doesn't even put any effort into sounding that great. That whole album showcases his vocals, it's great. The next song "Jesus Christ pose" might be my favourite. The first four songs of this album can hold up to any first 4 songs of any album of any band all day any day. Not taking away from "face pollution"and the rest of the songs, just saying lol. Good stuff 🤙

[@andyskiles9542]

This was Kim Thayil's recommendation for Chris's vocal showcase. Please check out "Searching With My Good Eye Closed". The vocal acrobatics on the outro are spectacular.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I'll need a link so I watch the correct video

[@jonathandufern7421]

Chris was the best of the grungers. I love AIC but Chris really was just amazing. As far of the music, they remind me of Black Sabbath. Huge riff band.

[@klausbremner_autotelic_art]

Yeah, Chris goes all out with the vocals on this album. I think I recall seeing an interview where he said he started being a bit more careful with his vocal chords after this album, because it was taking it's toll a bit.

[@klausbremner_autotelic_art]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/moipdXuheMeNoJY This is one of my favourites from this album. Similar. Nothing overly complicated, but it still compliments Chris's singing really well. I'd say Jesus Christ Pose is my favourite, musically, on this album, but you might have heard that one already. The video got played heaps when it came out.

[@BradCross1982]

Room a Thousand Years Wide is my favorite as well 🔥🤘🏽

[@THEDavidHeretic]

@@klausbremner_autotelic_art Added to the que

[@nontologicalbeing]

Appreciate react-ers who are musically literate. Nice vid!

[@natecorning]

Nice!!! Enjoyed this one. LOL at your reaction at 7:42 when he went even higher

[@lightyagami1752]

One of the most underrated songs on that amazing album, and one of my personal favourites. Doom metal as fuck!

[@brucespeckin1235]

Again. Just joined your channel. So late to the game. I saw Chris two weeks before his demise. And they ended with this. What a treat as it was always my fav by soundgarden. It was so amazing. Thank you Chris. RIP

[@jsik69x]

Very Black Sabbathy riff…. Chris is truly a beast, this album is SO sick. Lots of weird timings and creative writing. Effin Soundgarden man, they were a unique force of nature

[@johnflores5286]

This album is magnificent. So glad to see someone appreciate it with your knowledge. Looking forward to your other reactions 👊😎

[@jnksapee9519]

Una de mis canciones favoritas , la ñotencia de la voz en el coro y los matices, es liberador, dinamita pura🔥

[@Adrian-gs9er]

Gemgarden had entire albums of perfection. Thanks for the listen!

[@OGGOAT23]

Amazing song..rip chris i remember when he died first time a celebrity died i was in real shock played Soundgarden the whole day non stop RIP CC

[@ronpennington3551]

Saw these guys live at the Roxy in Atlanta on this tour. Best live show I’ve ever seen!

[@daicullinane7746]

Possibly my favourite Soundgarden song.

[@lt6245]

Chris Cornell had the most Tools in his musical toolbox than any other rock singer. His vocal range and diversity was on another planet

[@ryanr2766]

There’s a Soundgarden song I think you’d really appreciate called ‘Never the Machine Forever.’ I think it’s in 9/8? Not sure, but it’s super cool. I can’t afford to ‘officially’ recommend it but hey, if you get bored check it out!

[@JasongCLJ]

GOOD CALL! ALL THE SG SONGS ARE LENGENDARY IN ROCK.

[@brianvalencia7717]

U should react to their song Gun. Not only is it another semi-vocal onslaught by Chris, but showcases the band's range in changing tempo.

[@ToDefyTheLawsOfTradition.]

A kickass reaction!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Chris's range was absolutely insane!!!!

[@msoundg]

Numerous Soundgarden reactions deserve my sub! Cool reaction!

[@christianeflentie1228]

Love this whole album! Pisses my neighbors off.😁 Miss him. Good reaction and review.

[@michaelhoilman6897]

You gotta hear Sunshower, The Keeper, or Seasons to hear some of his more nuanced vocals as well as killer songwriting. Great reaction.

[@HugoFDiaz]

07:04 David felt the power and it’s IN the groove!!! Love it!! Soundgarden has that magic!

[@doomniel]

Cornel & Layne ❤

[@stevenmonte7397]

First time I've been under! This song is perfect!

[@johnclawson3287]

I will say it again, check out fell on Black days by Chris Cornell. They call it a cover because he’s doing it solo but it is his song. Definitely do the SiriusXM version. I sent you the link once, but if you need again let me know. I think not only will you enjoy the vocals, you will dig the cello work. Cheers!

[@THEDavidHeretic]

It's still in the que

[@samod7550]

And he's belting out those high notes as a natural baritone! He was just a ridiculously talented vocalist

[@robsitz2203]

This is the last song he ever sang .mixed with some lyrics from led zeppelins " in my time of dieing " then 90 minutes later he's gone They have a KZbin of it

[@edadpops1709]

Cant believe this was your first time 👂 where you beeeen

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I was very heavy into Prog and Jazz in the 90's, and I avoided bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden like the plague.

[@badm0t0rf1nger]

I count myself *blessed* to have seen Cornell do his solo show- that sh1t was incredible.... he just opened his mouth and any of his many voices would just fall out his face! o_O Ben Shepherd's bass work rarely gets the love it deserves, & that guy grooves like a futhamucka, even thru a simple drop-D dirge like this, so kudos for shouting him out here. Kim Thayil is absolutely *unmistakeable* ,his #IommiWithSomeFriendlySchizophrenia guitar work is certainly not for everyone, but Soundgarden would never have been the thing they were without his flavours in the mix imho. Personally, I love his stuff for being 100% unique. And Matt Cameron is just a machine on the drums. I wonder if anyone else has spent more time playing live drums than him over the past 3 decades?... I mean a decade with SG, then another 2 decades with Pearl Jam doing 3hr sets real regular.... and I've never seen any live footage of him misplacing a hit *ever* Can you tell they're in my TenBandsYouWouldn'tWantToLiveWithout list?! LOL ;)

[@blinddog1212]

7:07 is the appropriate expression for listening to that part of the song. Rock on!

[@henrymullins4592]

Thank you thank you thank you for doing this love it

[@megaton_a]

Cornell was originally Soundgarden's drummer. Then they were like "Chris sings alright, he can be the singer." One of the best vocalists of my generation, and he wasn't even originally considered as a singer.

[@LyonByTheSea]

Not much to say except RIP to a voice GOAT

[@bjcee1108]

I can't believe he's gone. 😢

[@gabrielsanchez8850]

This song makes my eyes water

[@jamesbell5793]

Should have done the live version. This is the song rick rubin played to the remaining members of rage the machine to show his range before joining Audioslave

[@Joe-g9w3q]

So listen to this and then listen to man in box live weedport NY…. These two singers were amazing and it suck’s we lost em Both

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

One of their best songs

[@darkkwulff3865]

yo man you earned a new sub my boiiii i like how u break it down how u feel

[@THEDavidHeretic]

FEELIN' YOU DarkkWulff!!! Welcome to The Fanbase, glad to have you among us.

[@stevenmonte7397]

This is 8.5 at least. Everything about this song is GREAT! That Bleed Your Heart Out is so amazing!!

[@adrock1011]

My favorite sg song... (well this one, gun, jesus christ pose, and like suicide). some good live performances on yt too if you are ever interested

[@iambeen4310]

You should check out Black Rain by Soundgarden for Chris' best vocal.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I'll need a link so I watch the correct video

[@iammine7325]

Louder the better !

[@brucespeckin1235]

BTW. Love what you do. Keep it up.

[@IceKoldKilla]

Haha n00btube was what we called grenade launchers in Call of Duty 4 back in the day. I'm sure it existed before that though. Random noobtube is a reference to the annoying random grenades that would fly towards your spawn at the start of a match. They knew where to aim for it to hit the opposite spawn.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

Dang spawn killers

[@DanielHBuchmann]

I was front row in Philly for this tour. Had Chris' boot in my hand lol. Live he hit even higher notes. Such a loss.

[@albangel1689]

Nice score

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 vocals

[@MrRaErickson]

Supposedly the guys from Rage against the machine were chilling and listening to this tune and they decided to contact Chris to start Audioslave because of it

[@CraigSkinflute69]

That’s kim thayil on that one section of the song

[@BradCross1982]

I love Chris, he was a fabulous vocalist and songwriter and I love Soundgarden but I’ve never seen a live version where he could pull off the stuff he did on this album

[@BradCross1982]

Room a Thousand Years Wide is my favorite song from this album 🤘🏽🔥

[@IDoWorkSuckaI]

Most off there early concert's he nailed the live performances even doing beyond the wheel until like 1995 then his voice was wrecked from all the bad ass screaming and wailing

[@jackvarcoe7815]

Watch beyond the wheel live 1992. That’ll tell you everything you need to know

[@BradCross1982]

Seen it many times 👌🏽 Doesn’t change my opinion

[@BradCross1982]

And that particular song isn’t from this album which is what I made my opinion on

[@428chase]

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band:-'The Tale Of The Giant Stoneater'

[@namesareaconspiracy9063]

I immediately liked after the “alright let’s do this” was that fuckin Tiny Tina I heard

[@THEDavidHeretic]

Yup yup

[@LukeHyatt]

Best soundgarden song!

[@jasonvedder455]

SOUND-FUCKING-GARDEN!!!!

[@iloveyoubearforever9421]

I don't know if you know this or not but Soundgarden actually has a song titled "Heretic" I thought you might find that pretty cool. :)

[@RockwoodStreetBand]

You should watch the pink pop performance of this tune during your free time sometime

[@sidneymartin7346]

So, this may a bit personal, but hey, I don't know y'all. Lol. I lost my virginity (to the guy who did become my husband) to this album playing in background. 🤣🤣🤣 Not the most "romantic" music for a girl, but hey, those were the times... during our young angsty point in our lives. This album is by far their heaviest and still my favorite album of theirs. This album is good from front to back, David. You should listen to it in it's entirety.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

Once the requests for songs on the album have died down, I plan on it. I just don't want to listen to it and potentially ruin any possible requests for the viewers.

[@henrymullins4592]

Check out mind riot very under appreciated song

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I'll need a link so I watch the correct video

[@henrymullins4592]

@@THEDavidHeretic it's on the bad motor finger album

[@DanielHBuchmann]

I was tightrope walking in two ton shoes. He was a great lyricist too.

[@NatteRoll]

What a voice 4:28 +1 Sub Plzz react to 'Cold Bitch ', that song Cornell reaches more to the power of his voice

[@rfall7333]

Cornell's voice alone a 9.2 or 9.3?? Cmon bro...who is better in your opinion? Cant wait to hear this. Cornell...is the greatest voice in rock history...and it pretty much isn't even close. Dont give me Dio or Plant. Sorry my man. Vocal beast...as stated many a time.

[@chriswainwright5650]

Kind of grabs you by the boo boo. 9.9 dude you know Chris played guitar on this track.

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

A solo playing on dissonance

[@zararedutoresinterior]

GRUNGE !!!

[@grilledspaghetti]

This album was what should have broke grunge to the mainstream, but Nevermind happened. Also great, but Badmotorfinger is just a whole different set of bleachers.

[@backatdarkthirty6848]

Chris’s voice gets women pregnant...change my mind...

[@purplescorp]

Then I've been pregnant since 1991! 😅 Always was & always will be the lust of my life... 👅💜💋

[@Flo-mh3pz]

@@purplescorp 🤣🤣👍

[@djr3000]

So much better listening to a review with someone musically literate. No idea what they are talking about.. but shows how the music is more intricate than my ape like ears first thought

[@henrymullins4592]

Check out mind riot drawing flies oh hell just check out the whole album

[@THEDavidHeretic]

I'll need a link so I watch the correct video

[@cavman250]

No one does covers of "slaves and bulldozers". That should tell you something about the range of Chris Cornell's voice.

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

2:03

[@IceKoldKilla]

The ending sounds like Tool on their album Undertow.

[@a.j.pinckney88]

You mean Undertow (1993) sounds like this (1991) ... 😁✌

[@lt6245]

@@a.j.pinckney88 I was just about To say the exact same thing 😆Soundgarden was before Tool

[@jawadahmed3885]

Jesus Christ Pose, Fell on Black days at Hard Rock calling 2012,Outshined,Limo Wreck,Mailman.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

Oh well...as a DANE i'll always have Kim Bendix...(tee-hee)

[@fdakis]

What would constitute a 10 if not this? This is arguably out of the range of even some of the greatest male vocalists of all time.

[@THEDavidHeretic]

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[@fdakis]

@THEDavidHeretic That's fair. My only argument is that NO ONE is perfect. However, there are few that achieve the pinnacle of achievement. For that reason, I believe Cornell is deserving of a 10. Hear me out for a second here, and consider this: those of us who've studied Chris's work know that as he aged, he didn't have the same vocal range as songs such as this or "Say Hello to Heaven" (which I would love to hear your reaction on that video. It requires less stamina as Slaves, but has higher peaks), BUT his tone and vibrato got significantly better (You Know My Name). THAT, in my view, shows the growth and maturity as vocalist. Thoughts?

[@THEDavidHeretic]

@@fdakis I mean, everyone is going to have their opinions on perfection, and what qualifies as such. As an artist myself, I would never want to achieve perfection. I will always strive to improve and reach for perfection, however I know I'll never achieve it. And to be perfectly honest, I would never want to achieve it, simply because if I did hypothetically achieve it.....then what? Now what do I do? It will never be better than what I just created, nothing will ever possibly top it...it's literally perfection. So what do I strive for now? I would rather have that carrot dangle in front of me, and have it there to motivate me and drive me and inspire me to always reach that next level. Even if I ever became the very best in what I do in the entire world, there will always be that next level I would want to strive for, and if I don't have that next level to work towards then I would become stagnant and complacent. That's not something I would ever want, as an artist or as a human being.

[@nurture-health]

Kim doesn't "solo" he colors. That's why we like them. We don't want to hear some show off guitar solo.

[@amwilliams1502]

Great reaction. 8.8 my arse by the way. Mid nines all day long but hey opinions are like arseholes Yadda Yadda

[@tonybrandt8850]

This feels more like copywrong. The entire album is a masterpiece.