Down on the Upside Soundgarden

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  • Release Date: 05/21/1996
  • Sales Rank: 12,088
  • Label: A&M
  • UPC: 731454052627

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Down on the Upside

1LISTENPretty Noose 4:12
2LISTENRhinosaur 3:14
3LISTENZero Chance 4:18
4LISTENDusty 4:34
5LISTENTy Cobb 3:05
6LISTENBlow up the Outside World 5:46
7LISTENBurden in My Hand 4:50
8LISTENNever Named 2:28
9LISTENApplebite 5:10
10LISTENNever the Machine Forever 3:36
11LISTENTighter & Tighter 6:06
12LISTENNo Attention 4:27
13LISTENSwitch Opens 3:53
14LISTENOverfloater 5:09
15LISTENAn Unkind 2:08
16LISTENBoot Camp 2:59

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Superunknown was a breakthrough in many ways. Not only did the album bring Soundgarden a new audience, it dramatically expanded their vision, as well as their accomplishments. If Down on the Upside initially seems a retreat from the grand, layered textures of Superunknown, let it sink in. The sound of Down on the Upside is certainly more immediate, but the band hasn't returned to the monstrous, unfocused wailing of Louder than Love. Instead, they've retained their ambitious song structures, neo-psychedelic guitar textures, and winding melodies but haven't dressed them up with detailed production. Consequently, Down on the Upside is visceral as well as cerebral -- "Rhinosaur" goes for the gut, while "Pretty Noose" is updated, muscular prog rock. Down on the Upside is a deceptive album -- it might seem like nothing more than heavy metal, but a closer listen reveals that Soundgarden haven't tempered their ambitions at all. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Down on the Upsideby Anonymous

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May 17, 2004: This is one of the finest records I own. As a long time "Seattle Sound" fan, I found myself tiring after some time of bands that would cling to the "grunge" logo, as well as its staple of dirty guitars and anti-rock star posturing. When Soundgarden created Superunknown, they put an end to "grunge", once and for all, just the opposite of how Kurt Cobain's death did the same. Yet Down on the Upside is deceptive. At first listen it sounds like a retreat from Superunknown, more mellow at points and less focused, although still a quality record. Yet if you listen closer, it is not as simple and direct as it sounds, and you discover a kaleidoscope of musical color and progressive sounds, as well as a terribly inspired record, if not as collective and dense as Superunknown. Sadly it was their last, but after almost a decade it deserves a second listen from fans and critics alike, and they all may find that it threatens Superuknown as one of the greatest rock albums of the 90's, and perhaps even all time.

Down on the Upsideby Anonymous

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October 31, 2002: Unfortunately, this was Soundgarden's last album, but what a way to go out. Soundgarden's first masterpiece was Badmotofinger, then they decided to introduce psychedellic sounds into their music, and out came Superunknown, one of the best albums of the 90s and all time. Superunkown is almost impossibe to top, but they came equall with Down On The Upside. Soundgarden holds onto the psychedellic feel, and produced many radio staples like Burden In My Hand, Blow Up The Outside World, and Pretty Noose. All the soundgarden elements are sharp, Matt Cameron (now with Pearl Jam) does a predictably amazing job on drums, Kim Thayill handles the lead guitar with the right amount of soaring distortion, and frontman Chris Cornell sings the same way he always does, unbelievably. He is one of the best rock and roll frontmen ever, in the same league as Robert Plant, Roger Daltry, Freddie Murcury and Jim Morrison. This is a great album that should not be overlooked.


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