Soundgarden - Ultramega OK [FULL ALBUM STREAM]

[@christophercashin6231]

i live in Chicago and was trying to rally and go to the detroit show, to no avail. I woke to a text from a friend at 5:30 informing me of the devestating news. Anyone that knows me, can attest to my love for this band, starting a lil late...1990. I know how this sounds, but it took me almost 2 years to shake off Chris' tragedy. I'm not what one may call an obsessive, over reactin' drama queen. I just shared a lot of the same difficulties and I'm not much younger than Chris. When I was able to focus on the severity and relate....well I suppose it woke a part of me. I guess I can be grateful in a way. Still...It's difficult and hard for me at times...Anyway..this band made me a far better musician and I'm still learning. Much Love. Chris Cashin

[@CristinaF210]

i have to leave a comment as I went thru the same and RIGHT now in 2024 im still absolutely heartbroken but was feeling a lot worse when this tragedy happened, maybe the biggest tragedy of all time in music history kings are gine forgotten, but fr me Chris walked on water the jesus christ of music and MY King

[@genaroolivares3239]

0:00 Flower 3:25 All Your Lies 7:15 665 8:55 Beyond the Wheel 13:18 667 14:13 Mood for Trouble 18:34 Circle of Power 20:38 He Didn't 23:25 Smokestack Lightning 28:01 Nazi Driver 31:53 Head Injury 34:14 Incessant Mace 40:35 One Minute of Silence 41:38 Head Injury (Early Version) 44:38 Beyond the Wheel (Early Version) 49:33 Incessant Mace (Short) [Early Version] 55:54 He Didn't (Early Version) 58:49 All Your Lies (Early Version) 1:02:33 Incessant Mace (Long) [Early Version]

[@claireabbott9907]

Genaro Olivares I saw Soundgarden in 1989 in Toronto Ontario. Awesome show. ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓™

[@gneves-w7r]

We need more heroes like you

[@beachrose7]

Thank you!

[@TheStrummer1989]

thanks man!

[@therevolution91]

The godfather of grunge!!!

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Probably their darkest-sounding album. And most underrated. I love the production on it; sheer 80s indie heavy rock! The Seattle Sound in its infancy!

[@connormatthews522]

Super strange that you think it's the darkest, it's the opposite to the vibe I get haha. Heavy but not dark to my non musically trained ears

[@user-rc5zk1qk3y]

@@connormatthews522 agree with u

[@Wolfdragon92584]

​@@connormatthews522I don't mean dark in a "4th of July" way. I meant more dark as in raw and stark, in a Bleach-esque way. I shoulda said stark instead lol

[@connormatthews522]

@@Wolfdragon92584 Oh i totally get what you mean then lol, just young and raw, can tell they were hungry and mental 😂

[@electrongarbage]

Chris, thanks for everything.

[@lucan369]

hells yes

[@cristiutube1]

I fully agree with you! Ciao Chris, see you later!

[@stopthrm]

;_;

[@MarcosT.C.]

yes man, thanks Chris Rip

[@brianolsen4195]

*

[@neuroisis85]

Sounds a 100 times better than the original. I didn't realize just how many guitar parts couldn't be heard before. Kudos to Endino for making this record finally sound the way it should.

[@maelchyora]

helps if you turn it up to 14

[@FromNowhereMusic]

i know right? Can he redo BadMotorFinger too XD

[@casbah1982]

Originally on Greg Ginn's SST label.. that's why! SST had a LOT of great bands that they helped rise to prominence, yet most of those bands left because of the shitty production SST was infamous for!

[@joelpinckney9782]

I want a remaster of "Louder Than Love" ...

[@jaredjones1752]

I'm surprised they didn't reissue this album under the name "Ultramega". According to Kim Thayil, they added the OK to the original title because they thought the production on it was "just OK".

[@my2cents2u]

RIP Chris Cornell You walked among giants, and you towered above them.

[@phukuhu7310]

And to think that with all of that honor it still wasn't enough to give him the will to press on. That is a real indictment of the false values of our age. Sickness. Kurt Cobain is another example of this lesson. So many of my music heroes have lived this out in real time for me not to notice it as a truth. God bless them all, and keep them; I hope that they are finally free from the pain that tormented them.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Figuratively and literally. Dude was 6'3 and with a near 5-octave voice!!!

[@CristinaF210]

an absolute KING he was, my king forever and ever, his star will forever shine⭐⭐⭐

[@TVoltG]

I remember being 18 years old and moving to Port Orchard, Washington. There was a record store/guitar shop down the road. They had this cassette for sale there. I bought it. I thought, what hell is this. I loved it but at in the same breath, I kinda of hated it. Not the mix, it sucked but the band. I was jealous because this to me was the music I had imagine making with a band. I remember sitting in my room, my white Les Paul Custom Lite and Marshall amp just trying to learn this album. Moving there was the best time of my life. I was able to see and meet Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, and Pearl Jam. The big 3 from that time. I was able to meet some other great bands at that time but those three like most of us at that age, was the shit! To me though, it was Soundgarden that shaped me as a musician. Meeting Chris many years later again when he was a solo artist was fantastic. He actually remembered me and allowed us to stay on the side stage while the rest of the people were asked to leave. I still still remember him pointing at their security and saying, not him. Meeting him again a couple years later was just as cool. Was backstage again doing my PR work and I saw him about 10 feet away. It was a quick glance but he pointed and asked, you are staying for the show? I said, of course. He said, make sure you do and gave me a smile. Lol, as if I a was just there to visit but not watch the show. Lol. We talked a little after the remarkable show. I will say that many may disagree but Chris seemed happy and he seemed on top of his game with his solo band. They always nailed a great show. It was the best of Cornell from all his bands and solo work. It awesome. I am still devastated that he is no longer with us. It doesn't seem right at all. Yes, we have the music but we don't have him on earth anymore. He was always so kind and gracious. He is missed. He was and will always be a legend. RIP Chris and thank you.

[@haleymay1119]

That's a great story and glad you had the opportunity to meet him. I say this with humor, but Chris sensed your aura and new how much you were inspired by his music. Thats why he let you stay by the stage and "told everybody else take a hike"! (Not literally, but figuratively). He knew you would take the experience of meeting him and turn your music into something special. That's why he let you hang around. I'm happy for you! 💗💗

[@sweetsunshower8225]

Thank you for sharing your awesome story.. you are soo very blessed to have met him and became friends with him.. he's indeed the best by far..I 1st heard SoundGarden on the radio, in the 80's... I really fell in love with him when I saw OUTSHINED on MTV, when it was about REAL music! I was like OMG.. that's THE VOICE.. THE MAN I have been searching for, but with both eyes open... cheers to you, Bill.. Rock OUT LOUD LOVE

[@dubgreens123]

dang, what a story

[@cmip10]

What a story, thanks for sharing it. Chris was one of the best singer in the history of music. Cheers from Lima, Perú.

[@Nudiescorner]

Love this story!!!!!!!!

[@Julesrules-pb7os]

Had this on cassette in ‘88 in HS. Played it on a yellow sports Walkman with those plastic in-ear headphones on the septa bus to and from school every day. I couldn’t hear or understand the vocals at all, but loved this record. RIP Chris.

[@helveeta]

Haha, me too, I am listening to this now because me at 19 years old listened to this every day but I can't sing along at all like I can with other albums like Ride the Lightning, Bleach, etc. I saw SG in 1990 at a small club and then Badmotorfinger came out and I didn't like it so much.

[@marcospman9396]

Truth must be told: old-school Soundgarden is something else! Raw and energic as f**** 🔥

[@blues2oo]

Man! "Beyond the Wheel" what a magnificent display of vocal range and power.

[@casbah1982]

Plus you can hear Hiro's bass!!!!

[@WalyB01]

That song is so damm dark.

[@mattcourtney6358]

@@WalyB01 listen to YOB, it's just this but even heavier and darker. It's so sick

[@CME1124]

@@mattcourtney6358 what's YOB stand for? not sure what you're referencing and google didn't help. btw i'd say 4th of July takes the crown as their darkest and heaviest song.

[@vinyldiary6664]

YOB is a great band! And obviously worpship Soundgarden just like any band should do in my humble opinion... Soundgarden is one of the best bands ever! Cornell man GOAT!

[@brianeads996]

RIP Chris, you were one-of-a-kind.

[@Psyfonify]

Brian Eads There will never be another vocalist like him....will never be another songwriter, even RIFF writer like him...people forget he played a mean, UNIQUE rhythm guitar...only kim thayil comes close to the guitar writing chris did.... and again, best singer in rock history. Chris Cornell was one of a kind. A legend forever. R I fucking P :( Will be sorely missed...

[@FOXYhogger]

I bought this on cassette and listened to it the whole drive from Cali to Wisconsin. Such an amazing album.

[@davidmartins4505]

0:00 A legend in music history is born

[@gwarkan]

I agree

[@vinyldiary6664]

Amen Brother \m/

[@motorologist]

Multiple legends

[@jordiejames3552]

Dont forget In 1984 when the band was formed and Chris played drums and sang

[@Wolfdragon92584]

​That's very true. Then Scott Sundqvist joined briefly as the drummer, I believe.

[@danielsgrunge]

I'll never forget the first time I listened to this album.

[@veebee6411]

His voice is amazing! !!!!! Reaching the ultimate there is!!! Son of all sons!!!!!!

[@quellvinserpa]

A big hug and a huge handshake, from the Brazilian grungeiros, and to every existing grunge nation !! I say !!! Grunge never died !! And will never die !!! \O/

[@23Nemesis]

Greetings from Chicago...long live grunge...

[@quellvinserpa]

thank you bro! \O/

[@javierarmendariz1938]

Greetings from Mexico

[@23Nemesis]

Javier why do you look so mad in your pic. ...

[@quellvinserpa]

It's part

[@thomasohare6538]

This is, hands down, one of the sickest albums ever released, by one of the most talented and intelligent artists to live in our time. From a critical perspective, ever song released here was superbly well written. Truely people who have a firm understanding of music theory.

[@nicolot4652]

This is composition by ear

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

This album is trash. Much of early Soundgarden lacked melody.

[@nicolot4652]

@@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World. You're just not ready for this album

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

@@nicolot4652 I hope you're right, I really want to like it.

[@nicolot4652]

@@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World. No It's not like you have to force yourself to like it, but I also used to think this album was bad the first time I've listened to it. This one, just like the albums before Badmotorfinger, is more influenced by Post Punk and Hardcore Punk, with very psychedelic sounds. And some riffs are amazing

[@jamesoncooper1236]

Listening with a heavy heart today. Can't even come to grips with the fact CC is gone...

[@SabikOv]

Same here :'(

[@allisongorham9861]

Happy Birthday Chris! We are still listening and missing you ....

[@pauldanielmusic4067]

This is so awesome. I have probably listened to this album a million times over the last 30 years. Excited to hear the remasters.

[@markneville542]

Anyone else been on a constant Soundgarden binge since Chris passed? If you are like me, maybe you hadn't listened to the band in a while, but damn it hasn't aged at all! My own appreciation for the music has only grown. I listen to the live stuff from 2012 and 2014 and it all rules! I rue the decision not to get to a venue and see these legends. RIP Chris Cornell.

[@elephystry]

Mark Neville I only got into them right before Chris passed ;-;

[@fra6802]

I'm on a constant soundgarden binge since I'm born or so

[@REVfour20]

bro you still binging? :'D

[@TVoltG]

Still today

[@neckbrace69]

I started listening to Soundgarden in 1992. Got away from it when they broke up in ‘97 and never really listened them much after that until early 2017 when I went through some shit. Listening to Soundgarden was extremely therapeutic for me at that point. Not long after that Chris died. Shitty timing on my part. What a loss, it hurts like hell. Can’t bring Chris back but I really hope the other members do something together as Nudedragons...

[@m.r.abbink-gallagher9671]

With these guys since "Deep Six", and they definitely have rearranged my DNA in ways wonderful and strange. To say they have their own sound is an understatement that rivals I think Die Trumpster might be a tad cuckoo. Metal without being metallic, and hardcore as all get out, these guys owe me some socks 'cause mine have been rocked off.

[@andreamsmith9885]

flower kills !!! sounds like a new old school bad ass song ...oh and it's Fn Soundgarden Oh..and I first heard it the day I heard Chris passed and how an old song gave me such new felt inspiration is beyond me ....so sick

[@CHodgy]

Santa is my king!I love ya Santa baby, got what I need..... (I recorded and played it backwards, thats what he was saying on 665...) 🤘😷

[@moromorini5859]

EL Mejor vocalista de ROCK de los últimos 30 años, simplemente SOBERVIO é INSUSTITUIBLE, como te extraño GENIO. R.I.P. Chris

[@zeitok8]

by far my favorite soundgarden album

[@alm1301]

Chris Cornell & Layne Staley are my two favorite voices of Rock.

[@renendacrew1528]

🤟❤️❤️🤘

[@renendacrew1528]

🤘❤️❤️🤟

[@midnyttoker4698]

Amen

[@aceroz28]

...Kurt and Scott R.I.P. ; long live Grunge

[@Lateralus665]

What I love about AIC & Soundgarden is you'll have people comment on SG's and AIC's respective videos talking about both of those guys. Why? Because it's true. Chris and Layne were, vocally, one in the same. Hesitant idols.

[@Dan__W]

Flower is one of my all time favorite riffs. I really liked Hiro's playing. Early SG was so tight as a group, and just kept it up when Ben joined. 😀

[@nicolot4652]

Jason Everman is too underrated

[@sioux0569]

Thank You for all the greats Sub Pop!

[@dionmartin9614]

Soundgarden possesses some of the best n original album covers ... top 40 ever bands for that ... genuine art ... they went all-out for unique artistry ... so piquant ... exotic ... epic!

[@brunocolucci1320]

Incessant Mace is so addicting, holy fuck..

[@slowawake]

What a time to find out about this lovely rerelease, and thank you for making today easier. The best Soundgarden album.

[@babyfarkmcgeezax101]

Beautiful and powerful album through and through. RIP Chris

[@osmardefacio4351]

You guys have no idea how difficult it was to find this record in my country at the time.

[@dionmartin9614]

this band also emits a certain musical genius with their unique n enigmatic song titles

[@travisr.9789]

the first 20 minutes of this record are amazing. saw SG open for Danzig about this time or Louder than Love......CC did Beyond the Wheel unreal. just like it is here....and that is saying something.

[@elephystry]

Travis R. *70 minutes

[@damoneubanks9075]

I saw them on that tour too. Louder Than Love tour 1990. Santa Monica, CA.

[@gerkavanagh2468]

rest in peace Chris the word legend gets thrown around too much these days but u were a true legend one of the greatest voices in music and a great songwriter the world is a sadder place now with out u in it im still only coming to terms with it rest easy and thank you for all the brilliant music

[@rodrigoroverful]

Chris, we still can't believe. Thanks and RIP

[@non-fungibleartist3836]

I still have this on cassette.

[@zerosoma33]

Never really was interested in this album but I figured I'd give it another try, this time remastered. Nice work here.

[@kakhak]

Fantastic album.

[@cc92103]

How ‘bout some well-deserved props for guitar genius Kim Thayil.

[@Claythargic]

It's funny, my ass is going def and I can hear things in the remaster that I never heard in the original. Great work !

[@ContessaBlue]

Awesome remix!!! I So loved Chris. Miss his voice so much.

[@blueyedmule]

I was in the Air Force in South Korea. My next door neighbor was an art school drop-out from Gig Harbor, WA.. One day he threw me a TD of Ultramega OK. I asked him what was up with it. He shrugged said he didn't know but the jocks seemed to like it. My mind was NOT ready for what was coming out of the mighty PNW. I stayed 5-10 years behind, still do.

[@phnigra1313]

Wow! This sounds incredible! Check out the crisp percussion & Hiro's bass on "He didn't"...

[@ItachiUchiha-ry2ju]

I love the community here.

[@miopera40]

Wow, thanks for uploading this with such a neat sound

[@miopera40]

the two beyond the wheel are sick

[@asdf9890]

Damn, this is freakin' awesome! I was a fan in the 90's but I have never heard anything prior to Badmotorfinger. Looks like I have 3 whole album of awesome unhead Soundgarden in my near future.

[@NCSUME1]

Many don't realize this came out 3 yrs before Nevermind.

[@howiesmith4289]

( R.I.P- Chris Cornell ) This sound will live on just like you !

[@propergait]

They just don't know. Should be millions!!

[@UNiposc4]

R.I.P. Chris,i'm devastated!

[@jodybradshaw9997]

He was an awakening of life and... waiting for death. Listen closely. A truly beautiful human being.

[@wolfeman323232]

jody bradshaw that was really well put. Once you get it, thats all you can do... try to live, while waiting to die.

[@АлександрПерчов-ж9у]

We all die...How we live, is really what counts.

[@patriciarefolio349]

Happy birthday, dear angel. Hope you could sing for us a bit longer

[@exequielfigueroacornejo9916]

Excelente sonido y banda !.

[@darkriff777]

Incessant Mace is easily my favourite.

[@danielblauw618]

This album changed my fucking life thanks soundgarden: you are greatly missed Chris

[@andyvasquez8337]

january 2018,and it still makes me sad the way he left us(no judgement)but the music will always live on...

[@annakosinska7096]

So well coordinated band. Chriss thank you 4 all 🖤

[@DemonSlide]

This is the equivalent of the remix Brendan O'Brien did for "Ten". Just bare bones, in your face, bereft of reverb, like it was always meant to be.

[@VIDEOgameDROME]

Good thing I have both versions just in case I prefer one over another!

[@Ruben8275]

Oh Goodness what a great Album!!!! Masterpiece!!!!

[@George-e7s4j]

Bass is 🔥 mood for love!!! The flow!!! When it slows down !!!!

[@janig3068]

Chris singing like Halford. 😊 This is real alt stuff.

[@FernandoLopez-jt9zd]

Fantastic album I love my Soundgarden my favourite band !

[@dawidklucz849]

One of the greatest albums in music ever

[@WarrenAndrews-w5x]

Amen.

[@roquemunoz2812]

crazy cornell ... r.i.p nos vemos algun dia 😢😢🌟😢😢

[@Weedeater58]

So weird decibel put this album in their hall of fame the month before he died. Well deserved, great underappreciated album.

[@mikedoss9777]

I still have this cassette.😎

[@martinbachleda5393]

you got to see it to believe it!

[@marioalbertengo2014]

Beyond the Wheel between 665 and 667... nice!

[@RestrainingHollywood]

Legendary..♡

[@jarltrippin]

When Soundgarden released this album Alice In Chains and Pantera were still toying around with being glam bands. Jesus fucking Christ. Talk about being ahead of the curve.

[@theamalgamatedtheory]

Haha funny shit

[@leroyjones6170]

Holy Jesus wow!

[@Goymas7]

thx for the upload

[@khanivore313]

HELL YES

[@rudysantos4751]

Happy Birthday where ever you are ! 🍻

[@AndySalinger33]

Hey peeps at SubPop, a million blessings to you for posting this (2 months before the bandwagoners became "fans"). Good on ya, SubPop. PS: thanks for signing Nirvana, Jonathan Poneman. That's one rather underrated story in and of itself. But let's get back on topic: HOLY FUCK THIS ALBUM IS A KILLER! Much love to everyone here. We're a tribe, you know.

[@davidvelez5266]

imagine peter steele and chris cornell doing an album. I don't think the world could handle it . You are missed all of them . kurt, layne, weiland, Shandon , Jim, Jimi etc...

[@adamturner1563]

couldnt agree with you more. be doomy as fuck, maybe we will hear it down there one day.

[@IgnacioPerezVizzon]

Amazing Album

[@dAvrilthebear]

Thanks! This album connects with me on the emotional level somehow better than their subsequent albums, that connect better on the intellectual level.

[@greeenpro2009]

0:00 music legends are reborn

[@heartdisciple]

This album: Decibel Hall of Fame induction today

[@vincoletto2]

is this a remaster or remix? Sounds like a total remix. Sounds amazing, it feels I can finally really appreciate this album

[@powerslave0606]

Yes, remixed by Jack Endino.

[@fastsavannah7684]

@@powerslave0606 Genius Endino - me like

[@terriblecertainity]

the record finally got some low end, and I feel the kickdrum is compressed more

[@HattieJosh]

It's a remaster

[@vincoletto2]

@@HattieJosh its clearly a remix, not only a remaster

[@andrewpeters8906]

I was stationed in Kitsap County in the Navy, circa 1991-1993. Soundgarden was a major part of my music collection at that time. Brings back memories of sailing out the San Juan de Fuca.

[@japhyriddle]

In case anyone cares, the cover of Smokestack Lightning here is based off of the psychedelic 1969 version of the song from 'The Howlin' Wolf Album', instead of the more popular '56 version. Check it out if you haven't heard it. It's wild.

[@fabiancondori4125]

Sta banda marco toda mi adolescencia, cuando escuché esté disco me enamore por siempre sound garden 🤘🤘

[@jehareis7350]

Nacido en Estados Unidos y curiosamente escuchó a Héroes del Silencio antes que a Soundgarden - ambos leyendas criminales del ruido !🔇

[@oscarschenone6198]

Thanks! Fantastic Soundgarden!

[@AdamLanegan195]

RIP Chris Cornell :'(

[@geffcassuto]

wow i never knew they covered the electric Wolf version of Smokestack Lightnin'

[@georgeturner8476]

Love you Chris and fellow soundgarden

Obrigada, Chris!

[@ichunbekannt7408]

Eines der besten Album der ( Grunge ) Zeit!!!

[@thirdeyelandslide_]

Hell yes!

[@evanwalters63]

God I love this album. Thank you Sub Pop!

[@lormanias]

Huge. Brilliant

[@Lucas-GLZ]

Este álbum es una exquisita mezcolanza de hard rock, post punk, algunos bocados musicales de los contratiempos del rock progresivo. Un grupo de muchachos que imprimieron su visión del rock a una manera surrealista y cruda, tanto en letras como en lo musical. El joven "Chrissy" con su voz. La maravillosa ejecución en complicidad de las guitarras. El groove siempre firme. Estos son los cimientos de una sólida historia para la banda. Su discografía iniciando con un sonido tan épico como su propia carrera. Impetuoso sonido. En su debut, Soundgarden rompe todo esquema musical de Seattle... y del mundo luego.

[@veebee6411]

RAW!!!!!! REAL!!!!!!

[@arachnofiend2859]

That the original release of Beyond the Wheel sounds better than the reissue (unlike every other song on the album) and the Early Version sounds better than both other versions is proof of just how fuckin' raw that song is. The messier the better.

[@powerslave0606]

I've heard the remix at least 7 times since it was released, very sad that Chris passed away RIP.