i started this over on the other board, thought i'd see where people stand over here too.

Saw it live, had a great time. So, whatever.
Way too crowded but I found a cool anchor spot just in time for the second half of the show.

Don't wanna break the party here, but I never liked SG much anyway.....I prefer Nirvana to the likes of SG or Mudhoney :):)

I'll bite, since I was the one who started the thread about their initial reunion. The other thread about this was about the Lollapalooza VH1 of their reunion (think it was 5-6 songs) and it was terrible. I voiced my opinion, as I started the thread.. I would immediately switch the channel if it ever came on again too. Seems a few couldnt resist the typical kneejerk reaction to 'attacking' their favorite band from the 90's.

Was never meant to say they 'suck' as a whole, but as a once avid fan who saw them every time they came east, based on that one performance..no thank you. They just stood there, no energy and lifeless, you know..going through the motions. Came across as a cashgrab and so did the box set with reissues of their widely available albums with what? one new song? I know thats more the label, but still..it is what it is. I was cautiously optimistic about them returning to the stage and putting out a new album, but history is not on their side.

Now from what I read they have put on some killer shows..so whatever. Enjoy. I got to see them enough times in the past and played the shit out of their albums. I dont think Ive played a SG album in a couple of years now. I think the fact that I was given Audioslave tickets as a gift and actually went was the beginning of the end for me. The show sucked. Cornell sucked. Their set sucked. Then came Cornell's misguided attempt to cash in, which I'll be honest, never even bothered to listen to. Didnt even peek. Was so disgusted in where he decided to go with his music, I wrote him/them off. I really dont have a urge to kick back and listen to stuff that is honestly beyond burnt out to these ears.


edit: went back to check the youtube that OP put up, and shut it off at 2:30. Really..no thanks. b-o-r-i-n-g. whatevers..

Got awesome seats to see them at the music bowl. I can't remember a time when i didn't wanted to see these guys but was never old enough. I have faith, The show will blow my mind!

FandL

like hearing a band that should've stayed broken up?
fuck you

So what's the deal with that Live on I-5 album? Stuff from 96, right? Sound good?

Unlike Karl, I've listened to Soundgarden quite frequently over the past years. Unlike others, I didn't bother seeing them live this last go round.

No reason trying to relive memories of great shows. If Cornell would have showed a bit more dignity, maybe. But doing these godawful solo-albums, begging for a pop-career and then, when it didn't work, pretending like it didn't happened? Ooops, me, Timbaland? Wasn't me, I just grow my hair back and do the nostalgia-circuit. State fairs are next.
That was/is so lame and I don't have any time (let alone money) for it.

You don't share my opinion about a band? Fuck all of the way off!


I'm ambivalent about this reunion.

I can't blame them for the cash grab.

But they won't be grabbing any of mine.

Less Soundgarden, more of Kim Thayil's guitar work a la Ascend and A Storm of Light.

I paid money to see them this last go round because what the fuck else am I going to do with my money? There’s literally nothing better to do with one’s money than see a band you enjoy, especially when they’re firing on all cylinders, except maybe purchase a good bottle of scotch. My kids can pay for their own stupid college. Fuck those assholes. I was definitely dubious going in because they had SUCKED ASS when I last saw them – on the Down On the Upside tour. I was actually heckling Cornell at that show, and he deserved it. Also, like most people in the universe, I found Cornell’s solo efforts questionable to comical. The Timbaland stuff was a Lola-level misfire. But whatever. Neil Young recorded entire albums using a vocoder, and did a country record. Oh, and two words: Cold Lake. I’m pretty forgiving. So whatever, I rolled the dice.

And it was one of the best Soundgarden shows I’d ever seen. Okay, there wasn’t a lot of jumping around (except for Ben, who made up the difference for everyone else), but musically they were all in top form and Cornell never sounded better. He’s obviously been woodshedding to get his voice back in top form and that’s commendable.

As far as it being a “cash grab*,” it wasn’t. Musicians play music for a living. You work at Arby’s or whatever. That is literally what the word “musician” means. Grow up.



* Though I agree the Timbaland stuff was a cash crab. Or cash grab. There's a big difference between sucking off a stranger for crack and fucking your wife while people who paid you money watch. The best way to make a living is by doing something you'd be doing anyway.

Yeah, imagine Neil Young doing a country record.

No sense does that make.

I'm sorry, Neil Young did Everybody's Rockin. Does that illustrate the point better for you, or would you like to deflect that with some off-point sarcasm?

Arby's comment wasn't directed at anyone specific, by the way, just making a joke.

They have a every right in the world to play their music and if people want to hear it/pay for it, that's great. Turns out I'm not interested anymore. I'm not sure why that is, but I'm not. Soundgarden marches on without me.

I see you staring at me with your Jesus Christ pose

I'd hate to missing out on a chance for us to become friends, you really seem like a people person. FUCK YOU! 20 year dream come true for me, what are you doing Tuesday? Soundgardern Rock!
hehe
FandL

Soundgarden is one of my all time faves. Interested in a new album peripherally...I'll give a listen to a smattering of what they might have to offer, and maybe I'll bite. I'd see them live, under my usual preconditions, being that I'm poor and need somebody else to motivate me. I actually liked Audioslave, so there's quite a chance that worn out old "gettin' back ta'gedder" Soundgarden might interest me just as much. Although I was never hot on Cornell's solo material...and not just the slick robo-jams of late, any of it.

One of my favorite SG songs. Sounds pretty damn good too. Thanks for posting. I will pay the necessary $$ to see them again.

I missed out on seeing Soundgarden and a lot of the old Stoner Rock from that era because I was to young to know what was going on. So I was really happy about the reunion and went to see them twice. Imo those were some of the best shows I've ever seen. They were amazing.

As much as I don't care about a Soundgarden reunion, it's better than Chris Cornell solo records and Audioslave.

I didn't really read any of the posts on this. I saw Soundgarden over the summer and they were awesome, sounding possibly even better than any time before, and I look forward to the new album. That's all I gotta say about SG, nothing but good.

saw Soundgarden last week on the 19th of January.

They were fucking awesome, and totally killed it.

*I had been drinking in the sun for about 9 hours before they started, so my judgement may have been be slightly impared.