Temple of the Dog - Say Hello 2 Heaven - Live at Moore Theater 1990 (Reaction/First Listen)

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Alright guys, a couple days late but our second Temple of the Dog song. 🙂
Let me know what I should put in the poll for their last round (at the moment!) in the poll this week.
Comment 🤦🏻‍♀️ if you read this to know I'm acknowledging that I forgot to post the poll in my little "pop it in here" movement. 🤦🏻‍♀️
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@cherylmontgomery9753 5 ай бұрын

Chris was 26. This song is dedicated to Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone. He and Chris were very close friends. Andy died from a heroin overdose at the age of 24. This touched Chris deeply.

@Anonymousones1 5 ай бұрын

this man broke so many hearts what a beutiful man in and out RIP ❤ He was 26 you can see edddie in background next to drummer singing back up

@RunawayOcelot 5 ай бұрын

Coincidentally, Matt Cameron would go on to become Pearl Jams drummer in 1998 after Soundgarden broke up. So this entire band is basically PJ

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

That's so cool. 👍🏻

@michaelbarr1411 2 ай бұрын

I grew up in Tacoma in the 90’s when grunge broke out I was 17 and Seattle was our playground. We could go to Seattle and hit 5 or 6 clubs. The off ramp and the fire house along with The central where I got to Nirvana for the 1st time. My friends brother was the original drummer for green apple quick step so got to hang with a lot of bands. High school class mate is now Mike McCready‘s engineer to this day.

@nikkireviews 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow, sounds like a fun time. 😌🎵 I've never heard of Green Apple Quick Step. 🤔 But that's awesome about the Mike McCready connection. ☺️

@Jackmickleson1984 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace brother Cornell!

@veeyazzie3957 5 ай бұрын

My favorite Mother Love Bone song is "Chloe Dancer(crown of thorns)" 1st heard it off the SINGLES(1992) movie soundtrack, it's a romantic comedy movie set in Seattle 1990's, Lots of great cameos from members of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden & Alice In Chains

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I will have to check that out! The song and the movie. 🤔

@ricardosobral5563 4 ай бұрын

That is Pearl Jam's guitarist and that is Eddie sitting there in the back doing vocals

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@thseed7 4 ай бұрын

We spend a lot of time recommending more Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, but has anyone recommended any Mother Love Bone? "This Is Shangri La" is a must for the origin story to the spinoffs.

@Christopher-Baltimore 5 ай бұрын

Ooh a live version! I’ve never heard this! This was good! The studio version is legendary, but this was pretty darn good.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I wasn't sure which one to go with. 😂 I'm glad it was something new for you too! 😊

@comicreviews 4 ай бұрын

Another great Andrew Wood tribute song was "Far Behind" by Candlebox--the often forgotten (but excellent) Seattle grunge band.

@mrbaddog4749 4 ай бұрын

Another great rabbit hole.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

That one is 2nd in the poll right now but I'll still have to check it out one day soon even if it's not the winner. 😊

@richardhenderson9767 4 ай бұрын

Call Me A Dog by Temple of the Dog is AMAZING!!!❤❤❤

@PaulSink 5 ай бұрын

Here you go Nikki your not going crazy,lol!! Michael David McCready is an American musician known for being a founding member and lead guitarist of Pearl Jam. McCready was also a member of the side project bands Flight to Mars, Temple of the Dog, Mad Season, and The Rockfords.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

Ah okay! That makes sense! I heard the name and was like.. wait a minute.. 👀🤔😂 So McCready was in a lot of bands, huh?

@PaulSink 4 ай бұрын

@@nikkireviews Yes it appears McCready was involved in those side project bands as they were called.Dont see as much of that now but Mark Tremonti guitar player and a good singer in his own right is with Alterbridge,also Creed and his own solo projects too, which he seems to go from one band to another whenever one is in a down time he goes to one of the others.

@jacksonmyers3187 2 ай бұрын

@@nikkireviews Temple of the Dog was a mashup of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam members, Eddie Vedder sang as well. Check out Hunger Strike if you want to hear Chris and Eddie together.

@nikkireviews 2 ай бұрын

I did a reaction to Hunger Strike already! 😁 It was so good..one of my favorites so far! 🎵

@PaulSink 5 ай бұрын

And yes I am a big TWA and TW fan I started following your reactions from seeing you were going through QOTMS LP, but have enjoyed your reactions to other groups too.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow - that's awesome! I feel like a lot of fans of bands only come to see those bands/in the hopes of more of that band. I appreciate you sticking around and watching other ones as well! It means a lot. 😊

@PaulSink 4 ай бұрын

@@nikkireviews Oh yes your welcome,I enjoy many bands and also love your reactions.And just noticed you hit another great sub total so Congrats on 10 k!!!

@cherylmontgomery9753 5 ай бұрын

Temple of the Dog is a album that was dedicated to Andrew Wood.

@PaulSink 5 ай бұрын

Moore Theatre is an 1,800-seat performing arts venue in Seattle, Washington, United States

@Nolimitcam._ 5 ай бұрын

Chris was 26 and yes this is band is a tribute band for Andy Wood… Mother Love Bone was definitely gonna take off before the 90s and the other Seattle bands hit… I thought they were gonna be better than Guns N Roses or the Seattle version

@travzimmerman1340 5 ай бұрын

If they were going to they would have.

@jamesleblanc7437 Ай бұрын

Mother Love Bone had guitarist Stone, bassist Jeff and singer Andy Wood (members pertinent to our story). Their debut major label album was about to be released in March 1990. Andy was either celebrating or medicating his fear and overdosed on heroin. The band obviously imploded; Stone and Jeff weren’t sure if they would even play music anymore. Chris wrote those two songs for Andy and that summer asked Stone and Jeff to record them, hopefully to help them all thru their grief. The demos inspired Stone to write again and to think about a new band. They were looking for a vocalist. A friend (former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons) suggested a singer/surfer guy living in San Diego (from Chicago) named Eddie Vedder. Stone and Jeff sent him the instrumental demos of 3 songs and Eddie listened to them while surfing. He sent back his vocals and a few weeks later he was invited to Seattle to jam. While the new band, Mookie Blaylock, (with old friend Mike McCready) jammed and recorded during the day, Chris invited them to record the project that became Temple of the Dog overnight. (Temple of the dog is a song lyric from the Mother Love Bone song “Man of Golden Words) Mookie Blaylock eventually changed their name to Pearl Jam and released their debut album a year later. Chris and Matt reunited with their Soundgarden bandmates and Badmotorfinger released around the same time.

@redstep-child3096 Ай бұрын

I really shouldnt try to eat food whilst listening to a song know will make me cry

@nikkireviews Ай бұрын

♥️♥️

@Chauncey71 5 ай бұрын

I suggest the Chris Cornell cover of nothing compares to you from XM live session. It's amazing...keep up the amazing work and I hope the Kitty 🐈 heals up .

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, the cat is doing much better thankfully! And I will have to check out that cover - thanks! 😊

@laurawatters914 5 ай бұрын

EDDIE VEDDER IS IN THE BACKGROUND SINGING "HEAVEN" RIP CHRIS CORNELL 😇❤️‍🩹🌹 HAVE YOU REACTED TO "HUNGER STRIKE " FROM TEMPLE OF THE DOG? THIS IS PEARL JAM WITH CHRIS AS FRONTMAN. EDDIE IS SINGING BACK UP. AWESOME REACTION NIKKI!! 😊 🩷 🤘 ✌️

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I didn't know Eddie Vedder was doing the background vocals until I read this comment! 😱I did do Hunger Strike and I really really liked that one! I liked the "duet" I guess you can say with Eddie and Chris! 😁

@laurawatters914 4 ай бұрын

@nikkireviews I WENT BACK AND SAW YOU DID REACT TO "HUNGER STRIKE" THANK YOU NIKKI, YOU ARE AWESOME!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE GRUNGE, MY FAVORITE!! YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB!! 😊🩷🤘✌️

@scotthuff6064 10 күн бұрын

The song “would “ from Alice in Chains was also a tribute song to Andrew Wood

@MYDOGOG 5 ай бұрын

Probably the most underrated band ever was Mad Season. Mike McCready was the guitarist. Mad Season Live at the Moore 95 is amazing and especially the solo he played on Wake Up. Layne Staley was the vocalist, Mike McCready the guitarist and the most amazing drummer with Barrett Martin, alongside bassist John Baker

@WheresWaldo05 5 ай бұрын

I would say Downface is.

@laurawatters914 4 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT SUGGESTION, I LOVE MAD SEASON!! "WAKE UP" IS AMAZING. MIKE FREAKIN MCCREADY AND THAT INCREDIBLE SOLO PERFORMANCE IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!! "LONG GONE DAY " IS PRETTY AWESOME TOO, GOT MARK LANEGAN SINGING ASIDE LAYNE STALEY!! 😊🩷🤘✌️ RIP LAYNE AND JOHN BAKER SAUNDERS BASSIST AND MARK LANEGAN.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I need to check that out soon. 😁

@timmatthews1085 5 ай бұрын

The lineup on this stage you just watched is todays PJ lineup with Chris instead of Ed. That’s stone on guitar opposite Mike, Jeff on bass and Matt Cameron on drums

@ricardosobral5563 4 ай бұрын

Ed is right there sitting in the back doing backing

@panteraskull 5 ай бұрын

Perhaps it's time for Alice in Chains ft Chris Cornell 'Right Turn'

@jeremeywilson2318 5 ай бұрын

Great song!! I love Laynes monotone voice towards the end too.

@mrbaddog4749 4 ай бұрын

Yes, and follow up with Heart & Layne Staley Ring them bells

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I will add it to the list! 😁

@davidmeans6477 5 ай бұрын

Great album, a bridge from the birth of grunge to its takeover of the industry in the early 90’s.

@SleepingTiger-vlog 5 ай бұрын

Stardog Champion is my favorite Mother Love Bone song. I hope you react to it. There's a documentary about Andrew Wood called Malfunkshun if you ever feel like watching it.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

Yes! I remember hearing about that documentary.. Maybe I'll have to check that out. 🤔I've been hearing so much about Andrew Wood with all these bands I kinda feel like i have to lol.

@bretttodd6470 3 ай бұрын

The song Would by Alice in Chains is reported to have been inspired by Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone. MLB was the beginning of Grung and you should check them out. Basically 80's hair metal one day and MLB killed it day one of the 90's. Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nirvana were all part of that wave and put Seattle on the music map once again.

@schelin1447 4 ай бұрын

Andrew Wood ❤

@PaulSink 5 ай бұрын

Hope everything stays good with your cat.I could tell not even 2 mins into the reaction you were relaxing,at least a little,magic of music.Yes I appreciate the grunge "era"more now,that happens. Chirs was 26 here.

@kimj1741 4 ай бұрын

Mike McCready ended up in Pearl Jam with Stone and Jeff who had been in Mother Love Bone with singer Andrew Wood. Chris had written some songs that sounded different from Soundgarden, including some about Andy after he died and Mother Love Bone broke up. He asked Jeff and Stone if they wanted to record this music as a tribute to Andy and they brought in Mike on lead guitar and Matt Cameron from Soundgarden to play drums. Jeff and Stone had just gotten Eddie Vedder to join in to start a new band with them and he happened to be in the studio with them when they were trying to record Hunger Strike and it wasn’t going well. Eddie jumped in and it turned into a duet. He only sang on 1 song. The rest of the guys were Temple of The Dog who only put out the one tribute album to Andrew Wood. The other guys then became Pearl Jam. Man that was wordy.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

Haha I understand it now so thank you! 😜

@MrMichael51264 5 ай бұрын

Chloe dancer would be a good start for mother lovebone

@Trendkiller196 4 ай бұрын

Do the album

@Trendkiller196 4 ай бұрын

I was drunk in Vegas the night Chris died. Got Say hello to heaven tatted on my arm. Woke up broke. Went back to Seattle and I wasn’t regretful

@mitchellbeston1033 4 ай бұрын

Temple of the Dog was essentially the Pearl Jam band minus Eddie Vedder, with Chris as lead singer. It was a tribute band for Chris' best friend Andrew Wood who died from a heroin overdose. His band was Mother Love Bone which had Steve Gossard and Jeff Ament in it, of Pearl Jam fame. There was no bad blood because Matt Cameron and Chris were already in Soundgarden. Mother Love Bone was a grunge band but Andrew Wood had more of an 80s rock band vocal. Well worth checking out.

@PaulSink 5 ай бұрын

Found this interesting Cornell wrote "Say Hello 2 Heaven" as a tribute to his roommate, Mother Love Bone vocalist Andrew Wood, who at the time had recently died of a heroin overdose. "Say Hello 2 Heaven" was also their only song deemed lyrically inappropriate following the September 11th terrorist attacks.

@gcarap 4 ай бұрын

You looked a bit confused. Temple of the Dog was retroactively Pearl Jam + Chris Cornell, all members except Chris formed Pearl Jam a couple of years later.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

Ah okay, thanks! I WAS a bit confused! 😂

@jamesleblanc7437 Ай бұрын

They had already formed as Mookie Blaylock and were already demoing songs that would become “Ten” the next year. They played as PJ during the day, and Temple overnight with Chris and Matt. Soundgarden were between records and Ben had just joined that summer.

@redstep-child3096 Ай бұрын

Mike Mcready rocks. This song is about watching your best friend die. Pearl Jam & Soundgarden saved my soul

@Jackmickleson1984 4 ай бұрын

You gotta listen to right turn by Alice In Chains featuring Chris Cornell! Also slaves and bulldozers, sound garden/ live show me how to live by audioslave. That’s just scratching the surface!!

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow, thanks. I'll have to add that to my list! I love that all these artists have mixed and mingled in their music before! Very cool.

@Jackmickleson1984 4 ай бұрын

@@nikkireviews thanks for the reply!!!! lol it’s weird, when you love something you just want everyone to hear it!!

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I understand that! ☺️

@xNaturalist 5 ай бұрын

Were you even born yet? The 90s were the last decade of big big bands being able to be themselves without the corporate mandate. The male vocalist talent was insane.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I was born in 88 so my tastes in music were quite different throughout the 90s. 😕But I know enough to understand what you mean - nothing really gives the same feel of what this kinda music was like back then. 🤷🏻‍♀

@xNaturalist 4 ай бұрын

@@nikkireviews Cool! I grew during the 80s through my kid years and then the 90s were my teenage years! These bands tattooed my heart. I'm glad you enjoy them. :)

@brentkelsay3439 5 ай бұрын

This The Warning fan loves grunge. TW did a live cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit when they were younger but the sound on the clip isn't very good. Plush, another great young band who toured with The Warning last year and AIC in 2022, does an awesome cover of Down in a Hole!🤘

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I do love covers, I will have to check some of those out! 😊

@brentkelsay3439 4 ай бұрын

@@nikkireviews check out Plush's live cover on SiriusXM for the best sound quality

@LostHate 5 ай бұрын

Yup tribute super group. All these guys plus Andrew Wood and Alice In Chains were the real pioneers of grunge. Sadly the would will always think of Nirvana first though. Nothing against Nirvana they are not at the top of my list for greatest grunge band. My 3rd favorite Temple song is probably 4 walled world. And yes definitely a The Warning fan here. I was going to ask about the last QOTMS song but you explained about the cat emergency at the beginning. Hope he/she is doing better. Take your time TWA will come whenever you post.

@travzimmerman1340 5 ай бұрын

Wasn't a super group at the time and AIC was nowhere near the pioneers of grunge.

@LostHate 5 ай бұрын

@@travzimmerman1340 at the time yes but definitely are just no one knew it then. By pioneers I ment at the for front not the first.

@deckofcards87 2 ай бұрын

Killing it Nikki. "Grunge rock" was basically a name coined by music magazines at the time, either NME or Rolling Stone, to describe this new wave of raw rock to emerge in Seattle. It doesn't mean anything in the end. I mean the first mob of bands to emerge like Nirvana, The Melvins, Soundgarden, Mudhoney -- all sounded pretty different. The one style tying their sound together was metal and punk rock (Nirvana especially were hugely influenced by 70s/80s punk and new wave) Soundgarden always sounded to me like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Kurt Cobain and Krist Noveselic always said they resented the name Grunge, they just thought of themselves as punk. At the other end of Seattle were Stone Temple Pilots who had an almost Country influence. Oh, and the gravely "yowling" vocals was another thing tying them together. This singing trend became so popular by the mid 1990s that labels purposefully nurtured other groups to sing like Kurt and Eddie Vedder... Bush, from the UK, pretty much a Seattle wannabe band, cashed in on the craze, then came...shudder, Nickleback Lol

@RockMusic1959 5 ай бұрын

I really missed you on Monday. I know your out of the queen but, I'm Warming (no asking) you to help with the withdrawals.

@nikkireviews 4 ай бұрын

I will be back with more. 😁

@skerr808 5 ай бұрын

Reconnecting with his Mother Love Bone? ;) lol sorry, I kind of chuckled at that. I hope you'll get to check out other bands of the era, like: L7, Candlebox, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, and Bush. L7 "Pretend We're Dead" Candlebox "Far Behind" Smashing Pumpkins "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" Sonic Youth "Bull In The Heather" Bush "Come Down" or "Machinehead"

@keithkanin7442 5 ай бұрын

I agree with you on most of this, but as a long time Candlebox fan, I think that they have better songs in their library than Far Behind. Don't get me wrong, I love the song, but I feel like it has been a bit over played while better songs get no attention. For me, Sometimes is my favorite of their older music, but out of the music they have released in the last few years, I would recommend Riptide (the acoustic version is incredible).

@WheresWaldo05 5 ай бұрын

Far behind is the right one.

@PriestessOfNothing 5 ай бұрын

Not a great version of the song, studio was way better, but still, it's one of the greatest songs ever. My two favorite Mother Love Bone songs are Chloe Dancer and Stardog Champion. Andy Wood was quite a fascinating guy, and spawned a hundred tribute songs, not just from Temple Of The Dog.

@innocentbystander1853 5 ай бұрын

This is not meant to be critical but the album version is better than this live version. You might want to give the album version a listen. 🙂 Chris was around 26-27 in this video. Temple of the Dog was comprised of members of future Pearl Jam (McCready, Ament, Gossard) and already existing Soundgarden (Cornell and Cameron). Former Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron is now Pearl Jam’s drummer since 1998 starting with them on the tour for the Yield album.