Hip Hop Guys First Time Hearing Soundgarden - 'Black Hole Sun' | Weird Characters, Dystopian Themes

[@theresaneeds4514]

RIP Chris Cornell. Soundgarden was the first of the big 4 from Seattle to get a major record deal. Definitely should try Fell on Black Days, Spoonman, Outshined or Rusty Cage. And, now that you've gone down the rabbit hole, you should also check out Chris Cornell's other two bands, Temple of the Dog (Hunger Strike or Say Hello to Heaven), Audioslave (Coshise, Show me how to Live, I am the Highway) and his many solo projects (When I'm Down) or (Long Gone) from his Scream album who he worked with Timbaland on. He also did a cover of Prince's Nothing Compares 2U.

[@swtp32]

I agree with you. I love Chris Cornell - my favorite - and all three bands, and the whole Temple of the Dog album.

[@therealimnotjiminy]

Alice in Chains also signed a record deal in 1989.

[@CozzyKorner]

Man, I miss Chris Cornell 💖🙏🏻this was a crazy video! It was not fun watching olliwood looking so bored with such an amazing group! I’m going to kiss my dog however I’d like, 😂. I worked in a bar in the 90’s, so I heard this song at least twice a week for a couple of years. RIP Chris Cornell 💖 I loved all 90s music, rock, RnB, and country! I’m a Washington state girl ( really old girl) take a look at temple of the dogs, it’s both Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell!

[@ten4thebguy]

Love ur channel guys! I look forward to ur reactions

[@Jdoom13]

You didn't end it

[@awezman]

Don't sleep on Soundgarden. This was the most well known hit, but they have way more to offer.

[@metaluna72]

Jesus Christ Pose Liveversion...

[@j.t.3798]

A lot more! Load up Rusty cage homies

[@klipkultur3680]

FELL ON BLACK DAYS is an absolute second take on Soundgarden, but there are so many good songs to choose from...

[@mikeb3835]

The songs "Slaves and Bulldozers" and "Blow Up the Outside World" are some great Soundgarden songs that don't get the play they deserve.

[@mokumboi19]

My Wave, as well.

[@wyattfett5760]

Chris Cornell's one of my favs all time voices spec in Audioslave such a standout! Rip legend try Pretty Noose from them goes alright..

[@fuzzylogics139]

Yes, weird video. I think it goes great with the lyrics. Feeling alienated, exaggerated fake smiles all around.. "Blackhole Sun , won't you come.. And wash away these crazies everywhere. Thank you."

[@mosborne5719]

Chris Cornell had one of the most beautiful voices in rock. If not The Most Beautiful ever. My favorite Soundgarden song and please listen to this and give me a little shout out is called “Outshined.”

[@NoAnimalLeftUnfedInc2015]

Chris Cornell RIP

[@sharonstonts]

This video used to give me the creeps back when I was a teenager in 1994. It took me ages to start liking the song, lol. You should hear Chris Cornell do an acoustic version. It's absolutely amazing.

[@TheDivayenta]

Chris Cornell’s cover of Billie Jean is really good!

[@DustinHawke]

His cover of Nothing Compares to You is better.

[@aimeebouffard909]

Hi everyone loved your reactions, I also really like Fell on Black Days, Spoonman and Burden In My Hand. I also really like the song Like A Stone that Chris does with his other band Audio Slave. The guitarist in Audio Slave was also in the band Rage Against the Machine. I think if you guys want to listen to more grunge I would recommend Alice In Chains as well. They have a number of songs that are really good. Love, Hate, Love Live at the Moore, the unplugged version of Down In A Hole, Man In the Box, No Excuses, Would?, and Rooster.

[@barbarjinx3802]

He did indeed hang his head until we disappeared. He wrote some prophetic lyrics about the ultimate choice he would finally make.

[@chellj8175]

😢😢😢

[@sharonchaput9705]

Please react to Audioslave, another band Chris Cornell was the lead singer for and also his acoustic solo stuff is phenomenal. Chris had one of the best rock male voices of all time. He killed himself at the age of 52 in 2017. RIP Chris!

[@de-nz4jp]

Fell on black days, masterpiece..Audioslave sensational, love Chris.. grateful for all his music... 🕊NZ

[@geoffsullivan7902]

RIP Chris Cornell …. loved Audioslave too.❤

[@faithnyou1732]

This video always creeps me out, but I love the song! Check out Chris Cornell's live solo acoustic version, it's way better imho! Rest In Peace, Chris Cornell. Thanks again for another great reaction! ✌💙✌

[@GodLovesComics]

Love the song. Hate the video! The Japanese female duo Cibo Matto actually a cool cover version.

[@setbos5385]

Every single in the 90s got a $1M video so enjoying them with just the album art is different

[@67tajmahal]

You have to close your eyes once you see the weird video. 😂 The music is great!! ❤

[@suesmith7968]

Yes. The video distracts from the brilliance of the music. ☮️❤️

[@fostercathead]

Interesting to note. According to Billboard, this song was number one on their Hot Hard Rock List last week during the eclipse. Pretty good for a thirty year old song!

[@cocoapop71]

It's good, y'all trying to expand your musical horizons. That album is a classic. Try Metallica, "Unforgiven" next.

[@robinschulze934]

The singer “Chris Cornell” came out with a song featuring “Timbaland” I know you guys will dig “Part of Me” !!!!! ❤😂!!!! Really should check it out!!!!! Chris also had a band after this call “Audioslave” that is banging!!! And a better 🎵 to do would be from Soundgarden” would be “Outshined” were you can really see how the singer can sing 🎤!!!!!

[@captainsplifford]

This era was the absolute peak of music videos.

[@mosborne5719]

Please please check out the song ‘outshined.’ It’s pretty heavy but I love it. I have so much music I wanna send your way, but I want to connect -this could be fun.

[@davidthompson662]

Try Audioslave - Show Me How To Live, the same lead singer as Soundgarden.

[@bradydeangelo284]

The old head at the top was feeling it. 🤣 This was probably closer to his generation of music / rock even though it dropped in the 90s. Soundgarden had a 70s metal vibe.

[@jonathanwalkeer97]

Man just out of nowhere I’m also thinking of Days of the New who remembers them?

[@jamessoto2136]

Gotta do Chris Cornell's version of Billie Jean from Michael

[@christianwilliamson9752]

I feel like you should react to 'Outshined' by them. Real good song

[@958298bordeaux]

When are you going to do Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin?

[@janellacleland5393]

Chris Cornell has killer vocals. This is not her best song. Check out like a stone

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

The two guys that didn't know it looked terrified watching the video lmao

[@urex1717]

One of the most haunting vocalizations in the history of music.

[@TheDivayenta]

Sometimes the videos are just a big ol’ distraction from the music. Kids fresh outa film school looking to show off all their stuff w/o really feeling the music. This is the “ Whyte People Are Terrfying” video.

[@GodLovesComics]

The suburban zombies...now better known as Maga(ts).

[@tonyaristide2582]

I like Chris Cornell solo stuff

[@knightngail1]

You should give "Spoonman" a listen. 🖤RIP CHRIS🖤

[@minxiv7]

Outshined, Rusty Cage or Feeling Minnesota are 3 of my favorites. I'm a Soundgarden fan, but even I don't love this one. The above were definitely fire tracks.

[@susanmurray7654]

Thiscwas used by a Candian figure skater in the Olympics. Forgot his name but he was like a rock star on ice. Very unusual pick for a skating routine...was his name Elvis?

[@TheLioness76]

Elvis Stojko, had a mullet, was brilliant. Not sure if that's how you spell it

[@epongeverte]

*Check out their song FELL ON BLACK DAYS.*

[@klipkultur3680]

Totally, absolutely... best song on this album.

[@ixchelmalinche4864]

Soundgarden Outshined also check Chris Cornell out in Audioslave. RIP CC

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

Never liked Soundgarden, guess you had to be on H, only like one Rage song, TESTIFY, but I love Audioslave, GETAWAY CAR.

[@amyfrost9293]

I remember this song I thought it was weird but I still sang along and don’t even know what it’s about 😂😂😂

[@gthewolf7948]

Why you is dumb lol

[@tbone2071]

I'm a big fan of Soundgarden but this is not one of their best. It might be one of their biggest...but not best. Spoonman, Fell on Black Days, Outshined, Slaves and Bulldozers, Rusty Cage, Jesus Christ Pose, The Day I Tried to live, Like Suicide, 4th of July, Burden in My Hand. Just to name a few lol

[@DustinHawke]

Soundgarden has A LOT of good songs: Fell On Black Days Outshined Rusty Cage Burden in My Hand Pretty Noose The Day I Tried to Live

[@dt089]

All due respect to Mercury, Plant and others, but Cornell was the greatest rock vocalist of all time. Range, versatility between genres, showmanship, song writing, longevity. He's a hybrid of MJ and LeBron. Prove me wrong.

[@jhamler1]

Yes, this is Soundgarden's biggest ever pop hit but, at the same time; it's one of their worst songs. In my refined opinion, that is. LIKE SUICIDE, from the same album, has a similar groove but is a much MUCH better song. Again, in my opinion. And that's just the tip of the shitberg. Soundgarden were THE bestest grunge band to come outta Seattle, Washington and, while it's hard to explain how talented Chris Cornell really was, just trust me. For context, listen to 20th CENTURY by BRAD. Why? Because y'all will see how crazy the shit coming outta Seattle was back then. Simply unparalleled.

[@sag6303]

Need to react to some of Wizkid classic hits Show Me the Money Final Soweto Baby Blow SOCO Joro No Stress Low Steady Manya Cool Me Down Immediately Love and Money IDK One Love He has so many classic songs

[@nomasker1360]

Check out Audioslave "What You Are " and "Show Me How To Live " Chris Cornell vocals

[@ToDefyTheLawsOfTradition.]

Try "Slaves and bulldozers" by Soundgarden for the true tone of Chris and the Band! 🤘🏻🔥🖤🔥🤘🏻

[@seanmcdaniel3260]

Totally get the crew’s comments, but check out Spoonman by Soundgarden

[@paulblade6064]

Alice in Chains- Rotten Apple, Nutshell, Don't follow

[@carolynquinn8325]

I'm with Corey on the song, but 100% agree w/ Fenom about the dog face-licking lol 🤢 If I was to recommend another track to listen to after Black Hole Sun, I'd suggest either Blow Up the Outside or Hands All Over. You could also try Burden In My Hand which even though its not uber representative of their sound, topped charts at the time of its release.

[@tresianyfb5865]

I ❤ its mental in the best of deranged ways ! Rip

[@selfrealeyes]

Yeah, I know that it is far beyond "bizarre" to consider: at least for most & I may be a "conspiracy theorist," but it's either that or a "coincidence theorist," 😅 considering all the ideosychronism both lyrically & symbolically in this video. From the "pet goat" depiction, (which if you're unfamiliar) go & watch the "Heliophant" animated film "I pet goat II" sometime. All things considered I think that this particular "work of art" could possibly be related to the fast approaching solar eclipse coming next month. 🤔

[@Guy-lo3ld]

Hey your channel is awesome. 👍🏼 Please react to his other band Audioslave. They have a song called Like a Stone which is very popular, and I think all three of you will enjoy. 💯 Keep up with the good reactions!

[@nathabrat]

Any song off Bad Motor Finger, Rusty Cage is 1 of my all time favs. Chris had a set of lungs ❤ P.S. I love this band, i don't necessarily love this song

[@christhayil8354]

BHS is their most recognized song, but to Soundgarden superfans, this is NOT one of our favorites. But never listen to a song with the video for the first time. Videos are awful anyway, unless the band is playing live.

[@candiniedzielski7263]

Chris Cornell another great artist gone but not forgotten!! 🌹🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖💯💯

[@joeyrogers7017]

The Day I Tried To Live is my favorite Soundgarden song.

[@caracoidwren944]

I really wish people when suggesting this song would tell the reviewer that the video overlays such grotesque images on a song that on its own is excellent. Nobody can take their eyes off the car crash and just listen to the song and enjoy it. Every reactor judges the song . . . well, they don't even get as far as to judge the song but instead just remain transfixed on the stupid video. What a different experience when you just close your eyes and listen to the music, especially at the end when that sharp tenor voice is echoing what the lead is singing, like a voice born from brimstone. As it turns out the obnoxious video was in fact made by some damn Brit "artist" and had everything to do with his "vision" and nothing to do with the intended meaning, which was nothing more than a free flow of consciousness as the lead singer and writer of this song, Chris Cornell, stated in an interview. Now that said, I don't know whether he meant it or just used it as an excuse to avoid talking about its meaning, which so many rock musicians have done. Regardless of what was or wasn't meant by them, rock lyrics are based on poetry, some of it is clear but other parts surrealistic and are open to interpretation; and it's within that interpretation that we all create our own meanings and imagery, and inso doing personalize it for ourselves--as it's meant to be--and why musicians tend to deflect the question of meaning. So it turns out the video was nothing more than some narcissist's simplistic ideology about life in the suburbs (the same stale ideas I've heard since I was a kid--and I'm 61) that took precedence over the song and so disrupted it that nobody can see it without cringing nor forget its imagery every time they hear the song. A videographer's main job is to enhance the video, not ruin it by smothering it with their own egotistical "brilliant" interpretation. So many great songs, especially in the 90s, were accompanied by videos that were God awful. Chris Cornell said that for this video all they were asked to do was stand there and look bored.

[@davidroseman4917]

The video is a little distracting but a decent song. My favorite by them is Outshined. Like a Highway is also a good choice

[@thatgirlk2988]

I absolutely love this song. Chris Cornell had a beautiful voice.

[@paulpenix8198]

I think the songs you would like by Soundgarden are Spoonman, like a stone, and Outshined.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

It's good to keep your opinions honest. Don't worry about it Ollie. Not every song is for every person. We've seen you get hyped for the things that do hit for you. I'd be willing to bet there are songs in your preferred genre that you don't like. Keep being honest. I like the different perspective. Also: Fuck em.

[@mosborne5719]

I feel like Corey completely gets this music but I don’t know about the other two dudes. They seem like great guys but I don’t know if they’re like feeling it either do or you don’t but I don’t understand the people that don’t lol One Love!

[@bigdaddymojo2005]

Burden in my hand is a BETTER song to be introduced to Soundgarden, I think.

[@GoldTop57]

Love Soundgarden, but they have much better songs. Cornell himself even said the lyrics are nonsense. He was just piecing things together to see what fit.

[@blackcrow4218]

Soundgarden had way more better songs its the most played one but listen something different like loud love , rusty cage , slaves and bulldozers

[@mayajade6198]

The music video is just like "these white folks be crazy." 🤣

[@yozaseig3870]

Times are gone for honest men...Love that line. The singer one of the greatest voices in music sadly no longer with us Chris Cornell. Try Jesus Christ Pose from Soundgarden or Rusty Cage

[@Searles007]

"Spoonman" 💚🤙🏼 and check out Alice in Chains.

[@antitypical1807]

Say whatever you want about that video, but it probably got the song heard more just from the "you've gotta see this video" viewings

[@dturasky19]

ignore the video and just focus on song, which is really really good

[@shmacamp]

To get a sense of the chops on Chris Cornell listen to Outshined. It’s a banger and his voice will blow you away

[@mosborne5719]

Don’t judge Soundgarden just based on that one over played song in the videos are a joke because they’re so old that was like a certain point in time but Soundgarden and Chris Cornell in particular is next level talent

[@mosborne5719]

Any video associated with Soundgarden is a waste because it is a total distraction to the brilliance of the music and Chris’s voice

[@arnoldcox9128]

I'm a big fan of soundgarden, but this song and video are very odd, but also Chris Cornells can sing anything

[@wickedhick]

Going forward, it might be beneficial to just react to a lyric video so do you music videos are not distracting.

[@nomasker1360]

You guys are too focused on the video. Which means nothing .

[@rick5440]

I share the sentiment. Sometimes the world seems so corrupt and phony, you just want it to be cleansed.

[@ezed3902]

Great song, horrible video!

[@tayl0rbear391]

Soundgarden outshined please

[@bassvibasics479]

First time I saw this video I made the mistake of being "under the influence of certain herbal remedies'... it remains one of the few things to genuinely creep me out. But it's simply brilliant.

[@fuzzylogics139]

Just be happy it were herbs not fungi!

[@johncondon4081]

Not at all Soundgarden’s best

[@itsmeshay8089]

Sound garden is a rabbit holeto go down ❤

[@MikeB102]

I actually had a switchblade comb. 😂

[@heatheral-hammadi3046]

Check out Alice In Chains

[@ericwedin4154]

Beatles meet Black Sabbath

[@johncondon4081]

Dog licks are disgusting

[@DustinHawke]

My pet peeve is people who have pet peeves.

[@janna2245]

Um,isnt this the Rapture?

[@susanmurray7654]

I think he has 4 ? octave range

[@mosborne5719]

OUTSHINED

[@SuperClarky666]

r.i.p. chris cornell.

[@saracee313]

Soundgarden is awesome- Chris Cornell's voice is amazing. If you guys haven't already, you should check out some Tool. I'd recommend The Pot to start with, or Right in Two.

[@johanna0131]

Love Soundgarden. I’m so sad Chris Cornell is no longer with us. Check out Temple of the Dog, “Hunger Strike” with Cornell and Eddie Vedder. There are so many Soundgarden songs I’d rather see you react to. Blow up the Outside, Live to Rise, Overfloater, Zero Chance, The Day I Tried to Live.

[@rabbyte3824]

Superunknown was such a banger of an album. This was one of the only songs that got played all the time, back in the day, but never got over played. You should check out Blind Melon too. But maybe skip or don’t just one-and-done “No Rain”