What Makes This Song Great? "Spoonman" SOUNDGARDEN

[@DaveFurbush]

I saw an interview with Dave Grohl a while back. Someone in the Nirvana crew got a hold of an advanced copy of Black Hole Sun wayyy before the record came out. They listened and were in awe. “They finally did it...” he said. “Someone’s finally perfectly combined The Beatles and Black Sabbath.” That’s it. They absolutely did.

[@slowlynow9]

And they never did it again 😂 literally that is their only song that was that good

[@griffgames9538]

@@slowlynow9 But they often achieved a certain inimitable intensity, like with Spoonman or Kickstand - and they had some great studio staff.

[@HankScorpio86]

@@slowlynow9 Yikes, what a terrible opinion.

[@MarcusVinicius-bm7fj]

@@slowlynow9 what

[@MarcusVinicius-bm7fj]

They did A LOT of amazing songs. Black hole sun just received the media attention

[@drewliedtke2377]

I love how Rick would smile when soloing Chris’s vocals. Like, “God damn that sounds good.”

[@21CCommunIT]

Yeah, man... ✌😎

[@ElizondoAbelardo]

The end was really sad though. It really was indeed a great loss to rock music.

[@gabrielpaiva9070]

When?

[@jans1982]

Gotta say it again. This is probably the best series on youtube.

[@chainface]

jans1982 I'll second that vehemently

[@AdamSmith-ux5if]

Agreed!

[@megap2m]

Yes yes yes

[@cameronmurphy5850]

%100

[@dylans3983]

cameron murphy my fav.

[@shanehagan]

hearing chris cornell’s vocals soloed gives me total goosebumps

[@drummerrene]

Me too! at the end for the outro add libs

[@michaelblaine6494]

😮

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Fully agreed.

[@LurkerPatrol]

10:06 killed me, what freakin talent!

[@aaronreedy2009]

I’ve been listening to his isolated vocals almost everyday the past two weeks. Not sure why it took me so long to look for them!

[@etoirelav]

Let’s keep it real, the musicianship in Soundgarden is unparalleled within the grunge genre. All four were off the hook amazing.

[@MrJacobiusMaximus]

Steve V I’d say Alice In Chains rivals them. I can never pick which band I enjoy more.

[@anonymoususer2756]

Lil Mysfit Alice In Chains is whatever.

[@marvinstarr2811]

@@MrJacobiusMaximus yep AIC great drummer

[@MrJacobiusMaximus]

@@anonymoususer2756 lol you’re delusional sorry bro

[@ronrocker7131]

That's a bit of an overstatement, I'm afraid. The only member of the band, who that really applied to was Chris. Chris WAS amazing. Like, REALLY, AMAZING. The rest of the band - decent, respectable musicians, but not the best of the best. For example, if Kim Thayil faced off against say, Dimebag Darrell in a guitar duel, the winner would be clearly Dime. Because Kim, even at his best, is a little sloppy, whereas Dime's technique was SO good, that he could shred away even when drunk off his ass.

[@Canady182]

Chris Cornell is my pick for the greatest voice in rock history, and his songwriting and rhythm guitar playing are both so incredibly underrated. Chris was unintentionally writing about himself when he said "No one sings like you anymore"... RIP to an incredible and inspiring musician and person.

[@bhuvidya]

Completely agree esp. re: songwriting and guitar playing.

[@harrisontownsend910]

Him and Layne Staley were incredibly talented singers. We're missing them both to this day.

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Incredible voice

[@harrisongwin6859]

he wrote a ton of the riffs for SG too...Chris was a genius

[@matthewleclair6817]

HANDS DOWN #1

[@216trixie]

Thank you for this. My Spooonman story: Early '90's I was visiting Santa Cruz with friends. We came across Spoonman on the street playing and 'preaching" and reading his poetry. I let my friends and GF go off and "sightsee", but I was mesmerized.....I walked back to my car and got my guitar, and came back and mostly listened, but sometimes played along to Spoonman for about 2 hours........It was intense: When he was packing up, I heard him tell a guy that the band Soundgarden had just had him in the studio to play on a song. About a month later, I heard "Spoonman" on the radio, !!! I tripped.....

[@genebingle1754]

216trixie 😮😮

[@NicholasA231]

Only thing that sucks about that experience? That's it. For the rest of your life, nothing will top that for uniqueness and amazing story value. Very cool.

[@tmmsplace]

@TheRealCritique he should have considered a show on E about his life, shopping for spoons, starting his own line of spoons and then getting a gender correction surgery before divorcing his wife to appear on the cover of Vogue. What a friggin' day-in-the-life reality show that would make.

[@pano360]

Spoonman came to Boise mid-90's for a one night coffee shop gig - was phenomenal :-)

[@216trixie]

@@NicholasA231 are you completely insane? Why would you think that was the height of all the experiences in my life? That was 30 years ago and it's a good story but I've got plenty more. Lol. Why would you have this take on this? Are you a depressive or just a troll?

[@craigphantomv2630]

1994. What a year. I was 17. My first girlfriend bought me 'Superunknown' for Christmas. That CD outlasted that relationship (predictably) & I still listen to this album regularly. RIP Mr Cornell. You are missed.

[@V3x0r]

That CD might not last forever, but that music is timeless.

[@luketuchscherermusic]

Same!

[@TheHSIHP]

I was 18 and I soon left the Seattle bands for Phish

[@havilinhargraves9122]

Ha! "Those things that sound like pots and pans, are pots and pans being played by Matt Cameron." I can not express to you the joy this line brought me!

[@Danieldrylie]

Matt Cameron is one of my favorite drummers. The first time I heard Jesus Christ Pose, I was blown away. He sounded so different than other rock drummers I associated with the early 90s.

[@davidrustylouis6818]

I felt the same, I've always loved how Matt Cameronwould continue a fill past the bar line or begin a fill early before the bar. He's one of my favorite drummers & a huge influence on my playing.

[@beckyproctor7632]

Matt Cameron is so talented! His drumming in Spoonman is exceptional!!!!

[@bhuvidya]

Yeh he's completely awsm. Jesus Christ Pose was probably the first Soundgarden track I latched on to. Un. Freaking. Real.

[@Kamala_801]

Chris Cornell was a Vocal Master!...Still gutted at his passing.. "Heaven send Hell away, No one sings like you anymore..." RIP dude.. Soundgarden are Massive in musical history...

[@tracyjohnson5023]

Kamala yet they’re still not in hall of fame? Wish they could’ve been inducted before chris died

[@MatthewHoag77]

He was a vocal virtuoso. Nobody could, can, or ever will match his mastery of that incredible range. We all lost a lot when he died.

[@WillyPDX94]

I've watched this episode so many times. Hearing Cornell's isolated vocals gives me chills every time. As Rick says, rock music lost a giant when Chris died.

[@adeliahogarth2407]

I have always felt Soundgarden is a unique band. Each of their songs are different from each other and yet when they are played one instantly knows that sound, the style, and that special entity. Each band member is versed in high quality musicianship and creativity. Thank you for this great tribute to Chris Cornell and sharing it with us.

[@EMan-tp4zp]

If you havent, Temple of the dog (1992, still costs $20) has cornell's best work on Reach Down. Great album. Jeff Ament, Vedder, Fishbone (?)cornell

[@frontman62]

Yeah definitely the best band of that era 😎

[@adeliahogarth2407]

@@EMan-tp4zp I also love Temple of the dog, and the song Reach Down, and Chris Cornell voice range when singing Four Walled World.

[@VinchenzoC]

Chris' Spoonman vocals are simply the best I've ever heard.

[@RCAvhstape]

We've lot a lot of 90s singers, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Scott Weiland, but I think Cornell was the biggest shock for me, Soundgarden had recent albums and were an active band once again, and he was indeed one of the greatest rock singers. Huge loss.

[@ratpH1nk]

I was driving in my car recently on a warm summer morning, not unlike being a teenager back in the early 1990s. On the radio, back to back came Nirvana ,Alice in Chains, STP, and Soundgarden. I was instantly taken back. Such great music, from a pretty good musical era. Then I snapped back into 2018, turned to my wife and said, I can't believe they are all dead.

[@70mcnevin]

Yeah man! King Animal was incredible. Best come-back album probably ever. Cornell was a one of a kind vocalist. Maybe Richie Kotzen comes close, but no one else.

[@danilofratangelo3784]

@@ratpH1nk I can feel what you mean :( let`s celebrate them by their music

[@crunchers9]

@@ratpH1nk Listen to his lyrics. Today I was listening to their Louder Than Love album. He talks about "the suicide machine" on Get on the Snake and about depression on I Awake. And there were plenty more. Like Kurt using a gun to end it, there were hints or, more hauntingly, foreshadows.

[@Big2Planker]

Helium Road Agreed. Additionally, when he and Ed got together it was pure heaven...

[@ralphdacosta]

"This is a great example of how people could sing..." That statement defines the state of the current music world!!

[@aanon2550]

Although unfortunately not all of us could ever sing like that!

[@adeadgirl13]

Chris Cornell man! He was always trying to reach the heavens with his voice. To go that high with that much power is just impossible.

[@xthe_nojx5820]

I've always thought the early 90s Grunge Era was a very interesting part of rock history. The Big 4 from that period, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice In Chains and Soundgarden were all apart of the Seattle Sound that took over the world for a bit and as a result one is often thought of in tandem with the other three despite being very different stylistically. Nirvana had a Pop on Heroin thing happening, AIC were dark, metallic and floating on beautiful acoustics and harmonies, PJ tapped into a timeless but current sound that evolved into a very experimental catalog of music and Soundgarden were a psychedelic, fuzzed out fusion of Nineties Angst and classic rock with a powerhouse lead vocalist in Chris Cornell. Honestly, the main consistent through-line with these groups is more geological and chronological than musical. Like an Aural Enema for the excess of the Eighties glitz and glam.

[@MATTA74]

Last great music sound we will ever hear

[@21CCommunIT]

Well said...

[@rogeliofernandezjimenez3053]

I love Both eras Grunge and GLAM equally. There are great great Glam Bands, not everybody can sing like Chris Cornell ok.

[@catherinerainville4232]

👍🏻

[@maurabegg]

i love all 4 bands but i think as a singer, i am definitely more connected to soundgarden and alice. they delivered so much passion dude.

[@drumlover1687]

RIP Chris Cornell. Gone far far too soon. He was a one of a kind artist and vocalist. He could peel paint off the wall with that voice!

[@Irregular_John]

That isolated scream is godlike. RIP CC.

[@JandJandJandJandJ]

Chris Cornell's voice is so powerful that even Rick's head is vibrating with the intensity it must've taken to sing like that

[@Mineav]

Chris' vocals still give me chills. So incredible.

[@TonyJDas]

"...This is a great example of how.. people could sing." Aaahahaha!! Nailed that one!

[@bharathj63]

Tony J Das heyyy! Great seeing you here! ^^^^ PS Legendary guitar player here in South India!

[@TonyJDas]

Hey Bharath! Great seeing you here too, but of course I'm here too.. I'm a huge fan of Rick's! Thanks for the kind words man, but I'm no legend.. especially on Rick's channel.. He knows actual legends!

[@bharathj63]

Hahaha that's there! But still! Big BIG FAN!

[@welchinaz]

Dude, I hope you read this. This series it’s phenomenal. I’m not a musician I just love music. I love Soundgarden. The way you break the song down and isolate things shows me things in songs I would have never known. You made me hear this music differently than before and it only makes these songs sound better and I didn’t think that was possible.

[@PhoenixFlight94]

Superunknown and I were both released on 3/8/94, so I guess it was meant to be my favorite album of all time. Thanks for showing off this incredible tune!

[@willsketchesmusic]

6:06 I love how you shake your head in disbelief at the quality of the vocals. Chris Cornell was the best rock singer. Just brilliant.

[@strikingtwice]

I love this series, but this one very nearly brought me to tears. The combination of remembering the joy I felt when I first heard Superunknown and thinking about the loss of Cornell who is honestly one of the only celebrity deaths that cast a black cloud on like a week for me. Thanks again Rick. Maybe some STP or Alice in Chaisn since you seem to be working through the grunge era?

[@geol1936]

"With your haaaaaaannnaaaaaaaaaaand!!!" Incredible.

[@pitpride1220]

Chris and Layne both had the ability to walk onstage, or in the studio and nail it first pass. With minimal preparation if any. I miss them so much. Thanks Rick! Love your broad taste in music!

[@imzerrou378]

Though Chris Cornell would be in the studio for 8 hours afterward trying to get even better takes. Insane work ethic and pride in everything he did.

[@iagmusicandflying]

That feeling when you do something that's maybe 10% as good as Soundgarden, and for you, it's a personal best, but musicians like them were still trying to improve on that thing that's already so far over your head. :)

[@redskullz1249]

I doubt it. They weren't some sort of magic singing pixies. They put in the hard yards to sound that good and write great music. Don't diminish it by saying they had "minimal preparation if any".

[@pitpride1220]

redskullz124 I wasn't minimizing. Not sure why you're salty. It was extreme credit. It's been said by various band members and producers. They had that ability. If they were late for a show, or if they needed to nail something in the studio because of time constraints,or the songs came together quickly. I'm not implying they did it all the time. Or, that they didn't practice extremely hard and spend lots of time focusing on details. That's not magic by the way. It's preparation and talent. There's other artists that are able to nail first takes,or hit the stage without warming up. Doesn't mean it's a regular practice.

[@redskullz1249]

It's the same mentality that makes people look at a great guitarist and say 'Oh that guy is so lucky to be "talented"', without taking into account the 10 hours per day he spent woodshedding to get there. Sure, Layne MAY have been talented enough to to just walk into the studio and record a memorable vocal line from scratch with no preparation. But Cornell definitely spent a considerable amount of his time writing practicing and honing his craft and rarely, if ever, hit the stage or studio with "minimal preparation". Stating that they did minimises the hard work and that they put into honing their craft. Talent is a random variable of chance, skill is honed through preparation and practice. These guys were skilled, not talented.

[@jedisentinel1499]

Much of how I learned to play guitar was listening to Kim Thayil. King of drop D tuning. I have my own style but there is some of those adopted noodles that I always like to use when soloing. Yes strange but great. And no one could sing like Chris... screaming in perfect tune in every song. R.I.P.

[@jamalabdul2009]

When this album came out, I was 20 years old and still in my “I only listen to Hendrix” stage. This album was the one that opened me up musically to what was current at the time. Spoon man is one the most rock and roll riffs ever!!!

[@TheAgentAssassin]

You should do "Show me how to live" Audioslave Chris's singing there is insanely good too.

[@beckyproctor7632]

I love Audioslave!

[@st..anger.6765]

Soundgarden is my favorite grunge band and Chris Cornell will always be one of my all time favorite voices. And I’m primary a metal head but i also love grunge too.

[@hopsonkim4952]

The fact that Soundgarden was from Seattle at the time they were is the only reason they’re not considered just a metal band. Soundgarden and AiC were metal bands, Nirvana was basically a punk band, Pearl Jam was/is just a straight up rock band. The fact that they are considered their own genre basically because they WERENT overwrought 80’s rock bands and they shopped in Seattle thrift stores is just silly.

[@bravowhiskey3239]

I just love how he has all the correct music theory terminology to explain to us what's going on in this song, but when it comes to Kim's guitar solo, Rick is reduced to saying, "crazy", "insane", great".

[@HarlowBurn]

I'm really glad you shared those words at the end of the video. Chris Cornell continues to be a huge influence on my songwriting, and it hit me pretty hard when he passed... Incredible music lives on forever, though.

[@MarcoPellegrino1978]

I agree...I saw his facial expressions thru the video and thought "He understands!" The words at the and just emphasized that idea. That raw power, that energy, we lost something really unique

[@colehartel7206]

Those final words brought me close to tears. Soundgarden were a hugely important influence on my teenage years for so many reasons, but in particular Chris Cornell's lyrics and vocal delivery were absolutely without equal.

[@blackribbon3818]

Amen

[@jamiwallace6941]

I will never get over his death, he was and still is my biggest influence in music. I was in my junior year of high school the year he passed and I remember how hard it was for me to hear the news. But the good thing is, his music and voice will live on through his music. We all miss him 💔 rip

[@cmacnz]

Rick's love for Chris not so subtle in this video. And rightly so.

[@rtzrchknband]

Cornell, the greatest voice of a generation!!!

[@daggylmcgra9653]

She not dead yet........

[@TeslaNick2]

Best rock voice of all time.

[@matthlinak4372]

I always hated his voice. One of the reasons I didn't like to listen to Soundgarden.

[@shaukeki]

Check out Big Wreck. You'll be in for a pleasant surprise.

[@LunaECG]

@@matthlinak4372 thats just your opinion c;

[@verticaldude]

His vocals soloed makes me well up instantly. He was Everything Music for Me. I Sat side stage as he warmed up for the first Euphoria Morning show. Talk about Being Blessed.

[@seb5587]

Thank you so much for not picking Black Hole Sun. Superunknown is the greatest record of the 90s IMO, these guys created such a masterpiece. RIP Chris Cornell greatest rock singer of all time.

[@SlightlyUnderAverage]

Juan Guerrero so many songs could’ve been here! My favourite is Slaves and Bulldozers

[@TheSoulreaper6000]

I like Black Hole Sun but it's been over played to death on the radio. Literally 9nly song I hear by Soundgarden on the radio.

[@Torthrodhel]

Yep, Black Hole Sun is a quality track but it gets way too much attention compared to the rest of their output. This may be the overplay speaking, but I don't even think it's among their best.

[@anonymoususer2756]

I wanted him to do The Day I Tried To Live. : (

[@21CCommunIT]

*My Wave* *Room a Thousand Miles Wide* *Searching for a Prayer (With My Good Eye Closed)* *Mind Riot* Hell, even - *Burden in My Hand* So so so many great songs to choose from...

[@wisemoon40]

The loss of Chris Cornell was one of many very sad musical celebrity deaths in the past handful of years. I loved his work in both Soundgarden and Audioslave, and was heartbroken to hear of his passing. Thanks for doing this video, though--you always make me appreciate the songs I love even more!

[@palmyra-productions]

Chris had some of the best vocals man I mean his range and Soundgarden solo and rage against the machine The pure sound of his voice I just love it

[@MonkyMonk729]

"This is a great example of how people could sing." Brilliantly understated and I sensed a touch of contempt.. I feel it too!

[@ricolync]

This record has the snare sound and playing feel I have always wanted to achieve as a drummer. Never got to see them live, never got to see Cornell. And as for my aspirations as a vocalist - never met the man, but Chris Cornell taught me how to scream!

[@moonkef]

ricolync I think read Matt used a keplinger snare on this. 2 kits too, on like suicide, 1st kit on intro then larger kit when it gets heavy.

[@leafbelly]

Love the little "S" sound in the right channel just before they say "Spoonman" ... what a nice touch I've never noticed before.

[@Oklatucky_Guitarman]

I love the concept of note clarity over the distortion. I was so sad when Chris died. I watched his live rendition of “Ave Maria” that night and shared it with friends. 😢. Chris is one of the top vocalists of all time IMHO.

[@Torthrodhel]

Soundgarden always played with time signiatures in a way that felt like they just happened their way into their songs naturally, rather than sounding like it was a gimmick being deliberately aimed for to spice up the monotony. That's how you do it. Very inspiring. Nobody can duplicate that incredible voice, but anyone can be inspired to incorporate that kind of eased-out songwriting flow.

[@joshuakozee5719]

Genius KZbinry by not putting the name of the song in the title or thumbnail. Honestly that is what makes me click everytime and the content is always killer

[@CS-ct3wd]

I was there for the Detroit show, on May 17th, 2017. It was amazing!! I'll never forget it. I was extremely lucky enough to get two picks from Chris, when he threw them into the crowd. One during the show landed right in front of me, and another when the lights turned on. Eventually, I will have them framed with the pictures I took of that night. His voice was just as good, live and in-person. He had a gift. The entire band did.

[@PaulRevere130am]

Yep it's been this long and when I hear Chris's voice I still well up. I feel his pain. Love ya brother. RIP.

[@marctestart6334]

Beautiful video. I saw Chris play live, solo, acoustic in 2012 (in Melbourne, Australia). He was amazing - at the top of his game, bantering with the audience, and his vocals and guitar was so tight. Such a tragic loss to music. RIP Chris...

[@svarthelikoptern]

Love Soundgarden, thank you for this. I'm a guitarist but I the star here is Chris and his singing. I find he really pulls this song together.

[@clintonjosephcAMIELj]

what else could anybody possibly say of this song.... Chris's unparalleled vocal belting ability, Kim's​ amazing guitars, Ben's weird bass solo and Matt's genius drumming....it's all that you'll ever need in a great hard rock/grunge track

[@giovannicerva5522]

Hey Rick. This was really great. Chris Cornell was one of my hero’s. I likened him to prince in many ways. Not sure exactly why, but maybe it was his ability to span octaves with his vocals, and certainly his songwriting was incredible. I was lucky to see Soundgarden in NC two weeks before he passed away. They opened up their set with Spoonman, and even though it was an outdoor venue, their sound was flawless. Mr. Cornell was truly an inspiration to anyone who’s walked up to mic. I especially enjoyed the iso tracks of his vocals. What a truly amazing singer songwriter. Thanks again Rick. RIP CC.

[@bak1386]

Superunknown is in my top 5 fave albums of all time. Maybe top 2. It is so dann good from start to finish

[@boz1943]

You're a superb guitar player, in your own right. Awesome series.

[@francescakatz6563]

Soundgarden is just the best! I miss Chris Cornell so much!!!!

[@nowalletevolution]

Thanks for acknowledging Chris, his voice and impact on music, Rick!

[@gobberman09]

I remember my first time listening to this, back in 2015 when I was 17. My grandpa was living his last days, lying on bed all day and having my aunt and cousins to aid him whenever he needed something, specially during nightime. One day I came to visit them and offered to stay awake and attend my grandpa, so my aunt could rest. One of my cousins stayed with me watching tv, both really tired and bored, supposed no to make so much noise. We were just zapping trying no to fall sleep and arrived to one of those music channels when suddenly this bad boy hit in. I couldn't hold back myself and slightly turned up the volume a little bit. We had a great moment discovering a new song and that gave us a little more stamina, but when it ended I felt kinda sad realizing we were having fun while our grandpa was dying, but just like that I learned that I must enjoy life and squeeze every second of it. So yeah, this song always takes me back to that moment as a friendly reminder.

[@DJ-zq2pb]

As a non "music major" guy, your insights are incredible. These are some of my favorite songs from that era and to hear these breakdowns really renews my enjoyment of those records. Cheers.

[@symphonyinkart]

Listening to my fav tunes like this, getting to enjoy each part played and broken down is pure eargasmic and awesome. The respect i already had, has grown even more- when u think its impossible!

[@tracyvis5668]

I was in high school when this album came out and it became the soundtrack to my teenage life. Chris Cornell will always be my favorite vocalist of all time. Forever missed and never forgotten! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nobrkt]

i want to cry when i hear that vocals. it's just so powerful and beautiful. that screams and vibes. oh-man

[@Mechanic618]

09:40 - I was hoping you'd note that is sounds kind of Abbey Roads vintage Harrison sound! :) I've always thought the same. This was amazing. I love how you isolate the instruments and vocals.

[@albinrose418]

It's the double tracked bent notes - that's the kind of thing that's virtually impossible to play 100% the same twice, and that rub when the two bends don't quite line up sound *fantastic,* whether it's Thayil or George Harrison.

[@mikeodil7721]

Fantastic video Rick. Cornell was simply amazing. I could probably listen to ‘Seasons’ 1000 times and still be blown away by his unique and powerful vocals.

[@guitardudeguy3139]

RIP Chris Cornell...such a sad shame. What a killer voice!...can't say enough..

[@echoheadband]

Superunknown ks my favorite album of all time - the songs, the lyrics, the production - everything. Every time I listen to it I hear something new and love it more. And I’ve listened to it A LOT.

[@raychucklesrotton]

Listening to this break down of this incredible life altering song is like an emotional rollercoaster. Goosebumps, hairs rising, tears rolling, lump in throat. 🤦🏻‍♂️Gawd i love this and it hurts at the sametime.

[@eval7952]

That one album he put out, morning glory, means so much to me, it came out when I was 21 and going through a horrible break up. That album has such a specific sound.

[@vedestanouseerailokatiska5421]

I just watched "Singles" again, and for the first time realized "Spoonman" got its premiere on the soundtrack of the movie. The riff from Cornell's demo plays in one transition scene. I can't remember if "Seasons" also was one of the tracks Cornell wrote just for fun for this mock demo tape cover Jeff Ament made as the demo tape for Cliff Poncier, played by Matt Dillon, in the movie.

[@RickBeato]

Seasons was in the movie

[@energ8t]

My favorite Soundgarden song is Hands All Over. Most underrated SG song IMHO.

[@maxpetiot7311]

Agreed !

[@PB-ee2xq]

Louder Than Love is my favourite Soundgarden album. 👍

[@Ohannah2191]

I love the riff on hands all over. I somehow get a feeling that it was his sabbath tribute.

[@DEEZEEMTB]

for sure

[@MozTheBoz]

If you want to talk about underrated, it is Limowreck

[@alexanderscott3971]

10:07 The awesome singled out scream of Chris Cornell... love it just... so much.. and then 11:00 w/ spoons leading into even more

[@benjaminwiseman6567]

This is like my 35th favorite Soundgarden song, but it's still great. The isolated vocals for Chris really makes you appreciate how amazing he was. Best rock vocalist of all time period in my opinion.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Man, soloed Cornell vocals raise the hairs all over my body. What an incredible talent, and what a sad shame it was to lose him, especially so needlessly.

[@moonmonkey71]

You really need to deconstruct rusty cage, such an incredible song

[@davidrustylouis6818]

Imo, there's way, way more interesting songs by Soundgarden than Rusty Cage.

[@moonmonkey71]

@@davidrustylouis6818 that's not what I was saying bud, I know there's a lot more interesting/better songs than rusty cage, it just could do with a tear down

[@davidrustylouis6818]

I don't have an issue with anything you said, you're absolutely entitled to your opinion & preferences, of course. I was simply stating mine. Btw, I think it would be great if Rick deconstructed the entire album of "Badmotorfinger".....ALL the excellent songs, however unlikely it would be that he'd do that.

[@PeckerComics]

I wish I could take a class with this guy and just bring him songs to break down.

[@echoheadband]

Matt Cameron was so good at taking these odd time signature things and making them sound so natural.

[@jtirello3_111]

Rick, thanks so much for breaking down a Soundgarden song. Chris Cornell is the greatest rock voice ever. Great songwriter too.

[@DreaNEO]

Only Rick Beato could explain the Superunknown of Superunknown...do more from this record Rick. It is full of wonder.

[@leanito1976]

"this is a great example on when people knew how to sing"

[@scottdaunhauer2453]

I had to smile wide when you highlighted Chris's scream before the guitar solo, and smiled again listening to the solo. Cornell was truly gifted.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

I got chills watching/hearing this! Loved it!

[@project240zt]

"This is a great example of how people could sing". Truer words were never spoken.

[@CreepyGhostStories]

"This is a great example of how people could sing" That was so diplomatic of you, but id really love to hear what you were actually thinking (your face tells a different story lol). Love your vids, and this was and is one of my all time favorite albums/song

[@UKSportsFan]

He is implying that, back then, it was the artist's talent alone...because computers weren't around to "fix" everything. There was no autotune to correct an out of pitch line, basically what you heard was real and hadn't been altered through the use of computers and "technology".

[@fireadept007]

Stupid comment

[@darkswan80]

This is a great example of how people could sing BUT it is also a great example of how people might get huge damage to their vocal system. Don't forget that Chris Cornell had some serious vocal issues at some point in his career and he needed surgery to fix them. His style and his vocal lines were extremely demanding and I guess he didn't have a proper technique in the early days. To singers out there, please take care of your voice and developed a solid vocal technique, especially if you want to sing rock music with all that lovely screaming and growling ! 😉

[@darkswan80]

@@UKSportsFan Truth is that even great singers were often a little sharp or flat, or simply not 100% accurate with every single note. You can hear it if you listen to the isolates tracks from the past. BUT music was played by humans with real instruments back then. There were no digitally manipulated sounds, so vocals sounded ok with the music and felt consistent. You can't even hear that little pitch inacuracy in the mix if you listen to rock albums recorded until the early 90' ! 😉 It's the same thing with quantized drums, I don't know if you have seen Rick's video about it. Now everything has changed, unfortunately.... and singers must almost turn into robots to keep up with the mathematical perfection of digitally created sounds.

[@reflectingsoul]

This is a great example of how people could sing, if they are Chris Cornell.

[@charlietwotimes]

Cornell's voice used to leave me mesmerised back in the day. Now it makes me weep.

[@mumenrider862]

Why now, in 2019, does this sound more like Zeppelin than in the 90s when I experienced it in college? I knew there was something special about them. Cornell is amazing.

[@revelgirl1742]

Goosebumps. I’m still devastated by the loss of him, my soul weeps.

[@lazyjackass77]

Please do something off Temple of the Dog. So many damn good songs.

[@Jasondurgen]

Ian M try all of them

[@MATTA74]

Hunger strike

[@psychokitty7268]

Call me a dog

[@ash-xr6ri]

Ian M four walled world....

[@xterminal5997]

ash palmer reach down

[@fgtypezero0684]

My favorite band. Prince and Cornell death really touched me

[@fuzzywumble]

RIP Cornell. you will rock forever

[@benwherlock9869]

I couldn't listen to Soundgarden for months after Chris Cornell died. So many of their songs suddenly made me sad instead of happy/exhilerated like before. Great video by the way!

[@kristianwichmann9996]

Those naked vocal tracks! :-o

[@mrburns366]

Kristian Wichmann i love to know how he gets them!

[@Fidel_L.Bousquet1970]

Fuck yeah. What a voice!!!

[@gr8kzoo]

I was lucky to see Cornell live on his last acoustic tour. Just him and an acoustic guitar and nowhere to hide. He banged out something like 32 songs - it was incredible. Hit every note and the power of his voice filled the whole hall (where the local symphony plays so great acoustics). He was an amazing artist - wrote great songs with lots of unique tunings and backed it all up with one of the best rock voices of all time.

[@mrburns366]

Aidan Campbell I saw Soundgarden in the first leg of the "King Animal" tour. It was AMAZING. I thought maybe Chris would waver here and there due to all those years of touring and pushing his voice.. Nope! I was absolutely amazed! I'm sooo glad i got to see them when i did. They disbanded in 97, the year I graduated HS and I didn't know if I'd ever see them live. I only wish I'd seen Audioslave live and also caught one of Chris' solo shows.

[@EricLS]

Absolute die-hard Maynard fan.....but got damn Cornell was the GOAT. Un-fucking believable sound.

[@Skanoza]

So beautiful to get a comprehensive picture of the various tracks from someone who truly enjoys music and the technology of its production with equal passion. These videos are so well put-together.

[@jab4298]

Love Soundgarden!! Queen must have an episode too!

[@mr.bonkles1318]

Definitely Queen. Meticulous, precise, awe-inspiring production, especially on those early albums.

[@anderson.ziemmer]

I love your work over that song that I SIMPLY ADORE! One of the most iconic of that era, for me at least! Thanks a lot Rick, keep up the thick stuff... and R.I.P. Chris Cornell, we both miss you and admire you a whole lot!!

[@Cartz-man]

Chris Cornell sets the bar so high with his vocals. I feel like a little kid trying to jump up to monkey bars and missing by a mile.

[@Gmanblack]

The look in Rick's eyes when the guitar solo begins is priceless! I find his enthusiasm and joy of doing these videos infectious.

[@oisinmcphillips2090]

Soundgarden are the best 'grunge' band for me, no question

[@meadish]

Those quotation marks should be bigger... the whole designation of AiC, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden as one genre never sat well with me. Nirvana is punk with some 80s alternative and a touch of metal thrown in, AiC is metal with a touch of Eastern vibe and prog, and also some country and hair metal, Soundgarden is metal/hard rock with some Beatles/pop/psychedelia and prog thrown in, Pearl Jam is mainly hard rock/rock with a touch of arena rock and funk. They share more similarities in terms of visual appearance (skater/stoner/junkie look) than in their actual music.

[@samflake4466]

I think there's still an argument to made for grunge as a real thing. All those bands were from Seattle, they played (e.g., Temple of the Dog) and toured together (e.g., Blood Sugar Sex Magik tour) and influenced each other, and they were all part of a revival of hard rock (broadly defined). They're more similar to each other than they are to many other popular rock acts at the time, I'd think. AiC seems like the real odd duck to me in that quartet, though. Of course I was born about the time Bleach was being recorded, so it might seem more cohesive in retrospect.

[@WilanderMascrenhas]

Soundgarden isnt Grunge. They are progressive

[@yuothineyesasian]

Certainly better than the overrated Nirvana.

[@ComaAlpha]

Alice in Chains has a stronger overall catalog.

[@turnski]

I love the way Rick is doing what most people do when they hear Chris Cornell singing.. shake your head in disbeleif and grin.. such a great song and singer,, miss him everyday .. never forgotten !!

[@alessandroboscaini8424]

Chris Cornell’s vocals = eargasm!! RIP

[@dougthemoleman]

Chris has incredible vocal compression. And when I've heard him talking about damaging his vocal folds before learning to relax his throat, I think he still must have had a phenomenal voice before then, even before perfecting his technique.