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For an act that was one of the definitive album artists of the late '80s and '90s, Soundgarden was a surprisingly effective singles band. Their singles effectively conveyed all of their best ideas, from their sludgy early Sub Pop recordings to the elaborate, post-metal psychedelia of their last two albums, Superunknown and Down on the Upside. That's the reason why the 17-track compilation A-Sides is such a successful overview of the band's too-brief career. Most of their peers wouldn't be well represented by a compilation that concentrated solely on singles, but Soundgarden are, because their singles do capture what they're all about. There are many great songs left off A-Sides, from "Big Dumb Sex" to "My Wave," but it's hard to argue with what's here. Each single from every album -- from the 1987 debut EP Screaming Life through SST's Ultramega OK, to their four records for A&M -- is here, with the Down on the Upside outtake "Bleed Together" added as an enticement for collectors. Almost every one of the group's best-known songs are here, including "Hands All Over," "Loud Love," "Jesus Christ Pose," "Outshined," "Rusty Cage," "Black Hole Sun," "The Day I Tried to Live," "Spoonman," "Fell on Black Days," "Pretty Noose," "Burden in My Hand," and "Blow Up the Outside World," resulting in a near-definitive summary of one of the most important and influential bands of the '90s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - Kim A. Thayil, ComposerLyricist - Soundgarden, MainArtist
℗ 1987 A&M Records
Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - Kim A. Thayil, ComposerLyricist - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Drew Canulette, Producer
℗ 1988 A&M Records
MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Thompson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nelson Ayres, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DATE, Producer - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1989 A&M Records
MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Thompson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nelson Ayres, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Endino, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DATE, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim A. Thayil, ComposerLyricist - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Stuart Hallerman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 A&M Records
MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Thompson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nelson Ayres, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Endino, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DATE, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Stuart Hallerman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 A&M Records
Matt Cameron, ComposerLyricist - JOHN JACKSON, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DATE, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim A. Thayil, ComposerLyricist - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Ron Saint Germain, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Efren Herrera, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hunter B Shepherd, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
JOHN JACKSON, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DATE, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Ron Saint Germain, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Efren Herrera, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
JOHN JACKSON, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DATE, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Ron Saint Germain, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Efren Herrera, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ADAM KASPER, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Christopher Cornell, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Jason Casaro, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Corsaro, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Jason Casaro, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1994 A&M Records
Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - SAM HOFSTEDT, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADAM KASPER, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Bayles, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1996 A&M Records
Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1996 A&M Records
Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1996 A&M Records
Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Hunter Benedict Shepherd, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1996 A&M Records
Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1996 A&M Records
Album review
For an act that was one of the definitive album artists of the late '80s and '90s, Soundgarden was a surprisingly effective singles band. Their singles effectively conveyed all of their best ideas, from their sludgy early Sub Pop recordings to the elaborate, post-metal psychedelia of their last two albums, Superunknown and Down on the Upside. That's the reason why the 17-track compilation A-Sides is such a successful overview of the band's too-brief career. Most of their peers wouldn't be well represented by a compilation that concentrated solely on singles, but Soundgarden are, because their singles do capture what they're all about. There are many great songs left off A-Sides, from "Big Dumb Sex" to "My Wave," but it's hard to argue with what's here. Each single from every album -- from the 1987 debut EP Screaming Life through SST's Ultramega OK, to their four records for A&M -- is here, with the Down on the Upside outtake "Bleed Together" added as an enticement for collectors. Almost every one of the group's best-known songs are here, including "Hands All Over," "Loud Love," "Jesus Christ Pose," "Outshined," "Rusty Cage," "Black Hole Sun," "The Day I Tried to Live," "Spoonman," "Fell on Black Days," "Pretty Noose," "Burden in My Hand," and "Blow Up the Outside World," resulting in a near-definitive summary of one of the most important and influential bands of the '90s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:31
- Main artists: Soundgarden
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1997 A&M Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1997 A&M Records
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