Date:     Tue, 15 Jul 1997 02:00:04 -0400
Subject:  SOMMS Digest - 14 Jul 1997 to 15 Jul 1997

There are 17 messages totalling 588 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. I couldn't help myself... sorry... =P
  2. Metallica are Soundgarden fans
  3. CHRIS CHANGEING FROM JESUS TO SATAN
  4. campfires & sg moments (4)
  5. song groupings
  6. With thoughts of Matt
  7. It's a Chris-tal moment+Spawn
  8. those sexy SG songs... (2)
  9. <No subject given>
 10. SoundGarden Moment
 11. geoff, this is the last you'll hear about it...
 12. Flower...
 13. shows and boots

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 02:43:55 -0400
From:    Alissa Corsi <LoudLoveCC@AOL.COM>
Subject: I couldn't help myself... sorry... =P

You know you're beyond obsessed w/ Soundgarden when:

*your mother asks you to run a quick errand to the store, and on the way BHS
comes on.  It's only half over when you reach the store parking lot, so you
sit in the parking space banging away at the steering wheel and doing your
best attempt at air guitar.  Then when the song's over, and you put your hair
back together (it was strewn all over your face =), you go to turn the radio
off, and hit a different button for another station by accident (it was fate
if you asked me =), BHS is just starting on that station.  So, like the
crazed, obsessed lunatic you are, you sit in the car for another head banging
session until the songs completely over and you've waited around one minute
to see what the dj will say about your precious band.  God save lissa....
<sigh>  it's not like I've heard that song before?  =P````

"Now trouble's far away, and mother's in her cage"  ;o)~

"Remember I love you, love you"

love, lissa =)

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 12:48:43 GMT
From:    Greg Dunbar <gdunbar@IBM.NET>
Subject: Re: Metallica are Soundgarden fans

>Hey people.  I got a new Metallica boot today call For Fans Only and on
>track 18 the band is in the studio talking and about what the lyrics for
>what would eventually become Until It Sleeps.

You do realise that the demo version of Until It Sleeps on the single is
called F.O.B.D right??

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
           Come on you wimp, paddle on to

               "THE SEAS OF CHEEZCAKE"

              http://www.cbl.com.au/~greg
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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 12:01:57 -0400
From:    Rachel Potter <UnknownGrl@AOL.COM>
Subject: CHRIS CHANGEING FROM JESUS TO SATAN

<<hmmm,  has anyone else noticed that Chris bears a remarkable resemblence
to the conventional image of satan?
just the way his hair tufts into hornlike locks?>>

I was thinking how chris used to look like jesus (esp. in his JCP) and now i
can kind of see his satanish look! Can chris' cutting his hair turn him into
a devilish guy?!?!?!?

I think I'm going CRAZZZZY,
Rachel

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 12:06:09 -0400
From:    Dan Barkman <dan@AMNEWS.COM>
Subject: Re: campfires & sg moments

Dear Sommster?,

As I can well tell you, the list is no place for flamin' & bashin' (and
posting unrelated stuff, I'm trying Geoff) and this ain't a flame or bash,
just my humble opinion.
Anyway, Raine was telling us a cool story about a SG experience him and
some friends had. It sounded like a lot of fun & I would have liked to have
been there.
If you were freaked out cause they drank & got stoned (there are a lot of
people who party on this planet - in case you didn't know) You need to
reread the post. He wasn't telling how he gained insight to the song
because he was plastered. If this is what you feel, maybe try some of the
web sites for children where you won't have to deal with this kind of
evil!!

*****SPEAKING OF AN INSECURITY PROBLEM*****

Sorry maybe you don't have friends to do cool things with, and that upsets
you, but that doesn't give you the right to totally attack, AND incorrectly
understand the post of someone who does.

PS - I get "You Know What" not because it makes me feel like a man, but
because I like it, WOW there's an idea!!!

Peace

Gotta Get Away,
Dan & BLUE HONEY

LOOK FOR OUR NEWEST RELEASE, "Psychedelic Sweetener" OUT SOON!!!
           email us for info on the tape!!!!!!!!!
ALSO LOOK FOR OUR BLUE HONEY T SHIRTS - COMING REAL SOON!!!!!

http://www.geocities.com/~bluehoneyrocks

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 00:49:17 -0700
From:    Raine <merlin.dwc@INTERNETMCI.COM>
Subject: Re: campfires & sg moments

>i guess it's that time of the week eh????? HA.........man, talk about
>an attitude...

wow, i really do know how to call 'em, don't i? i *did* feel slightly
guilty about being so contentious, but after such a horrifyingly
ignorant, sexist (and not to mention trite) remark as that, i don't
care. actually, marc, the source of my agitation came from the fact
that, prior to coming home and reading your strikingly brilliant
post, i'd had a wonderful evening which, for the most part, consisted
of a string of arguments w/ another marvelously intelligent person
who, upon discovering that sg was my favorite band, referred to
them as "sell outs", and then went on to accuse me of listening to
them b/c they were "an mtv band". well, i assume i don't have to
illustrate what happened after that. yes, i really should just take
these remarks for what they are, consider who they're coming
from and not let them get to me. normally i do... but sometimes
i just can't.

i cannot reiterate enough that no matter how many times a song has
been covered, who it's been covered by, how many times you've seen
the mvid, how many times the top 40 stations have played it, or how
many trendies sing along, *IT'S STILL THE SAME SONG*, still has
the same meaning, is still just as beautiful, as original, as important.
that's 1 thing which can never change. and i'm not afraid or ashamed
to say- never have been never will- that when i hear my favorite
song on the radio, or see that my favorite band is no.1, i'm thrilled,
i'm excited, i'm happy. i liked hearing BHS 5 times a day- liked it?
i loved it! i loved knowing that something i cared about so much, that
meant so much to me, was out there for *all the world to hear*. i
was *proud*. of course it didn't make me love them any more than i
already did- that would've been impossible. i would've loved them
no matter what. and in a way being no.1 is nothing to be admired, b/c
look who normally is no. 1 and look who probably never will be.
some of my favorite bands'll probably always be obscure- how many
ppl have heard of grant lee buffalo? but knowing that once, just once,
my favorite was on top, above all the rest... it was exhilarating.









ciao... Lorraine

And I'll keep playing in the
sand just as long as I can

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 14:56:52 -0500
From:    NIKI FREER <endless_nameless@PRODIGY.COM>
Subject: Re: song groupings

Jen Grover wrote: (and i know i'm late on this, but i do want to
add)

>>How about a "sexy grooves" category:
>Holy Water
>Slaves and Bulldozers
>Big Dumb Sex
>Pretty Noose
>Incessant Mace
>Rusty Cage
>Outshined

and those are all the ones suggested by jen and carolyn... well. i've
got a few of my own...

*Ugly Truth: the music, the lyrics, the vocals... oooh, this one
gives me goosebumps.
*Mailman: <evil grin> the way chris's voice snakes around the lyrics
like he's caught it's prey right where he wants it...the slow steady
groove of the guitar riff (thanks for that one matt!) and the biting
sarcasm of the lyrics... mmmm, yummy.
*Drawing Flies: ya, i know this one's about writer's block, but chris
uses words to describe that affliction like none i've ever even
thought of before. and the music, that steady rhythm it has, and the
way CC's spitting the lyrics at you like you're in a heated battle...
the drums kicking in at the exact instant... that stretch of just
bass and Chris... what a song...
*I Awake: ever see this one done in concert? esp. on the LTLive video?
 this is one hell of a sexy song. the lyrics, the screeching plantive
"i love you, love you!" puts the icing on the cake that is a low,
dirty sounding riff that just makes you feel filthy for even
listening to it...
*Spoonman: (oh man, i'm asking for it on this one) okay, take out the
lyrics or at least what the song's about. the music is very rocking
in it's little 7/8 (is that right?) groove and the sections where
chris is kinda of whispering "come on, come on" and then the huge
bridge with just the spoons and the buried CC sounds that he's making
(ever notice exactly how many buried assorted Chris noises there are?
) and when he hits the "come on, i like it off/all/whatever"
repitition.... this song just does it for me for some reason.
*Fresh Tendrils: woo oooh, this is a good one. the whole sound of the
lyrics and the way they're sung and esp. when it yells "Shame! Shame!
Throw yourself away..." bit... this is a good one.
* Limo Wreck: that into just makes me melt...."tears of the feeble,
hands of the slaves..." and i'm a pile of goo on the floor. = )

 there's plenty more, but i've written enough.... =)
mind riot

____
my place was beneath you
but now i am above...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SOUNDGARDEN
1984-1997
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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 15:24:51 -0400
From:    Elric&Dagny <dec1788@GREENVILLE.INFI.NET>
Subject: With thoughts of Matt

Hi guys!

This weekend I went to the Gathering of the Clans at Grandfather
Mountain, NC to celebrate my Scottish roots.  (I'm of the Wallace
clan.)  Of the 50 or so clans there, the Cameron clan was probably the
biggest clan represented.  Matt would feel right at home in my corner of
the world!  They were definitely the coolest during the Parade of
Tartans with all the flag-waving, banner-toting in their full tartan
regalia!  If you've never seen Scottish pageantry, it's hard to
describe.  Think of the massed armies in Braveheart.  As opposed to some
people, I thought McCready looked cool in a kilt, and I would LOVE to
see Matt in one!!!  Is it SG Obsession when you take pictures of the
Cameron clan even though they have nothing to do with you?

Life Rules!

Dagny

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 15:27:21 -0400
From:    Mike Smith <Gardner167@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: campfires & sg moments

I have anoter humble idea reguarding this subject.  here goes.  to my
understanding the person who bashed the "sg moment" *which sounded like an
awsome time*  was new to the list, and didnt realize that bashing wasnt
allowed in the garden.--for all of you who just said thats common sence, just
RELAX and listen.--  heres where my idea comes in.  instead of publicly
basing the basher, send them a private mail telling them in your opinion and
what you thought was wrong with there post.  belive me, this is very
effective, and it has its benefits.  if the basher receives all these private
mails reguarding there post, they will know they did something wrong, and
will probably think twice about posting that kind of stuff again. now the
benefits+ if a new sommster is made to fell like an ass in public, they will
be less inclined to share information and be an active member of somms. "and
thats not what we want".
i guess my bottom line here is, if you dont tell someone that stealing is
wrong, and they steal, is it there fault.?  Now i know all you sommsters out
there are a very intelegent bunch, and cant imagin that ignorance exists, but
it does.  and people who bash  "just dont get it"  so i think its the
responsibility of all you "sg defenders of the public" *you know who you are*
to handel the repremand you feel necesarry PRIVATELY. and lastly..... for
anyone who is hung up about the origional persons feelings being hurt,  "in
this case the writer of the sg moment under the stars"  suggest to the basher
that a public appology be made...... thats all.
send all hate mail reguarding my "peace loving" post to  GARDNER167@AOL.COM
thanks.....mike"tryingtomakethelistahappyplace"smith.

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 16:27:58 -0500
From:    Geoff <gak@NETCOM.CA>
Subject: Re: campfires & sg moments

Doh!  I apologize, sommsters, I fell asleep at the wheel.  I guess I had
not read this thread very carefully.  I just warned the list about
public flaming, especially targeted at a person, and as I recall, I said
I would start tossing people.  Tread very carefully. You know who you
are.
Geoff (listadmin)

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 18:02:41 -0400
From:    Nadia Standard <Moonsta693@AOL.COM>
Subject: It's a Chris-tal moment+Spawn

First off, thanx to all of you who wrote me on the 10th to wish me a happy
B'day.  Sweet(hum)16!

Anyway, the main point of my post, I know the obssessed things, I'll post
mine later, but can anyone think of any quotes that outstand in your mind
from the guys?  It's for my senior yearbook, if anyone cares.  I've come up
with a bunch of lyrics, but if anyone can think of anything, that will help
me a bunch.

Next, Spawn.  Isn't there suposed to be some Soundgarden thing on the
Soundtrack, or Chris?  I heard about it a while ago, but I'm not sure.

Chris' birthday commin' up soon, start planning what we should do, I've got
tons of ideas....:)

the original pretty noose

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 20:19:59 -0400
From:    Marsinay Smith <Velvtongue@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: those sexy SG songs...

AMEN, sista, to a few of the below...i was WONDERING when someone was going
to list Ugly Truth, Mailman, Limo Wreck, Fresh Tendrils...!  but what about
some others?  like Gun?  Blind Dogs?  both of those got those heavy, rhythmic
grooves going, too.  hm...and what about Tighter & Tighter?  (didn't somebody
else list that already?)  btw, even though i personally don't find Spoonman
and Drawing Flies to be 'sexy' per se, i give you credit for some original
thinking...heh.

-v.

In a message dated 7/14/97 7:48:28 PM, mind riot (Niki) wrote:

<<*Ugly Truth: the music, the lyrics, the vocals... oooh, this one
gives me goosebumps.
*Mailman: <evil grin> the way chris's voice snakes around the lyrics
like he's caught it's prey right where he wants it...the slow steady
groove of the guitar riff (thanks for that one matt!) and the biting
sarcasm of the lyrics... mmmm, yummy.
*Drawing Flies: ya, i know this one's about writer's block, but chris
uses words to describe that affliction like none i've ever even
thought of before. and the music, that steady rhythm it has, and the
way CC's spitting the lyrics at you like you're in a heated battle...
the drums kicking in at the exact instant... that stretch of just
bass and Chris... what a song...
*I Awake: ever see this one done in concert? esp. on the LTLive video?
 this is one hell of a sexy song. the lyrics, the screeching plantive
"i love you, love you!" puts the icing on the cake that is a low,
dirty sounding riff that just makes you feel filthy for even
listening to it...
*Spoonman: (oh man, i'm asking for it on this one) okay, take out the
lyrics or at least what the song's about. the music is very rocking
in it's little 7/8 (is that right?) groove and the sections where
chris is kinda of whispering "come on, come on" and then the huge
bridge with just the spoons and the buried CC sounds that he's making
(ever notice exactly how many buried assorted Chris noises there are?
) and when he hits the "come on, i like it off/all/whatever"
repitition.... this song just does it for me for some reason.
*Fresh Tendrils: woo oooh, this is a good one. the whole sound of the
lyrics and the way they're sung and esp. when it yells "Shame! Shame!
Throw yourself away..." bit... this is a good one.
* Limo Wreck: that into just makes me melt...."tears of the feeble,
hands of the slaves..." and i'm a pile of goo on the floor. = )
 there's plenty more, but i've written enough.... =)>>

AMEN, sista, to a few of the above...i was WONDERING when someone was going
to list Ugly Truth, Mailman, Limo Wreck, Fresh Tendrils...!  but what about
some others?  like Gun?  Blind Dogs?  both of those got those heavy, rhythmic
grooves going, too.  hm...and what about Tighter & Tighter?  (didn't somebody
else list that already?)  btw, even though i personally don't find Spoonman
and Drawing Flies to be 'sexy' per se, i give you credit for some original
thinking...heh.

-v.

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 20:18:26 -0500
From:    Mayor McCheese <beyera@MHD1.MOORHEAD.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: <No subject given>

I just answered my previous download question:

http://www.gizmo.net/gozilla/

Thanks to all the programmers out there (and a hour of searching the net)
I found a program that will let you download files in parts from http
addresses.  That means that all of you who want to download all the great
movies on the page can do so at your own pace!  No more tied up phone for
3 to 6 hours a day just to see a 5 min video.  Just break up the download
for an hour a day or whatever makes sense for you . . .

here is the bad news though:

        ten.shocking.com supports resumed downloads (as many servers do
now) So if your a user like me, it will be easier on my roommates for me
to see the movies.  BUT!!!, SGI.NET DOES NOT SUPPORT RESUMED DOWNLOADS!
Just have to hope most of the larger ones are stored on ten.schocking.com
(Smile to Caryn)

Lots of people spent alot of time setting up the videos (esp. Geoff!) and
I'm sure Caryn and Seth didn't put alot of work to let the videos sit.
There is no excuse now, for the sake of baby jesus  ITS FUCKING
SOUNDGARDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


*************************************************************************
*********************** Mayor McCheese **********************************
*************************************************************************

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 21:46:31 -0400
From:    Laura Koeth <SndGarden8@AOL.COM>
Subject: SoundGarden Moment

This is a neat story. :)

My parents decided it was time for quality family time, so out to dinner we
went.  Anyways, we went to this wonderful *sarcasm* place called Dick's Last
Resort... if anyone has been there, you know how the service is...:) for
those who hasnt... imagine really pissed off dmv workers serving you
dinner... Ok, so half way through the meal this band starts playing and my
dad somehow talked to the guitar player and told him I play guitar.  So,
while Im scarfing down my food, the singer says my name and invites me to
play onstage. I was of course wearing my fav soundgarden shirt ( superunknown
one) and the drummer said "cool shirt!".  Soon, singer dude asks me what I
can play and I say uuhhh... fell on black days?  and he says ok cool, and
starts singing it( not as good as chris, but oh well.:)  So I was up there
jamming, smiling like a complete dumbass and in a messed up tempo, but all
the while, I was like this is soo cool! now I know how awesome it feels to be
up on stage, performing. ... performing a soundgarden song to say the least!

Just thought I would share!

                                                 -Laura

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 23:22:06 -0700
From:    McMahon Potvin <mcmahon@DRUMMOND.COM>
Subject: geoff, this is the last you'll hear about it...

Ok...here goes...

Here's a nice suggestion to all sommsters lookin for rare sg boots or
singles... RESEARCH THE USENET!!!  i still can't believe how much stuff is
for sale there... i recently bought a JCP and Outshined promo there... it's
worth lookin into it!


second, i'd like people to stop sending me info on how to get off drugs...
I DON'T DO EM, NEVER WILL DO EM... hell, i'm a rescue worker and i spent a
big part of that evening keepin an eye on the ones who did get whacked... i
just stated that others did it.. i had beer (some good one too)....damn, i
got my lesson...

next time i write about a soundgarden moment, i'll omit the state i'm in...
which will hurt the description of the moment... oh well, if it helps make
this list a happy place, so be it.

oh, and yes Raine, i do have a dick. and no, i'm not sexist, i just don't
like people like her.

Again, sorry for the sg moment... next time i'll make it Politically
Correct for you guys...

Goeff, you won't hear anything from this again....

May this serve as a bad example to the new members of the list...

yes Mike, i did e-mail her privately...

see ya!

I'm very sad this happened... Marc

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 23:28:17 -0500
From:    NIKI FREER <endless_nameless@PRODIGY.COM>
Subject: Re: those sexy SG songs...

Marsinay Smith (my other sis) wrote:

> but what about some others?  like Gun?

damn me! i do so love Gun and it has to be the single Soundgarden
song that really really drives me up that wall every time i hear it.
oooooh, i'm getting chills just thinking about it. stupid me for
forgetting it earlier.

*Gun: hee hee heh... this song. = ) this song has that slow sexy
groove that steadily increases in speed until it slaps you across the
face with the bridge. woo hoo is this a ride! the way chris's voice
basically oozes sexuality in this song.. it's just perfect. it is the
definition of a Sexy Soundgarden Song... (an SSS?) the drums...the
bass.. the deep rooted guitar... growl! = ) hee heh, i'm having too
much fun with this one song. oh, and live it is just 1000 times
sexier...

 mind riot (leaving the comp to wipe up her drool)

____
my place was beneath you
but now i am above...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SOUNDGARDEN
1984-1997
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Date:    Mon, 14 Jul 1997 21:32:51 -0600
From:    Scott Brooks <eightfoot@WEST-TEQ.NET>
Subject: Flower...

Ok, I know that this has been "solved" before, but this is causing me a
headache. It involves the age-old topic of Matt and the single/double kick
drum. To all the drummers out there, take a GOOD HARD LONG listen to Flower.
I don't know about you, but I cannot have my hands on a snare drum, hi hat,
and floor tom at the same time...I only have two arms and the last time I
checked, so did Matt... The double pedal sounding thing and the snare/hi hat
sound like they are too close together. I didn't think even Lars is that
fast. Maybe if someone knew they could write out what Matt's kit config. was
for that recording. You know, like a written out schematic type of thing.
That might help solve the problem.

Dan, you gotta at least have some input in this....yes, you. you know who
you are...

"Every word I say is what I mean..." - CC

Peace,
Scott

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SOUNDGARDEN
1984-97
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Date:    Tue, 15 Jul 1997 16:42:06 +1200
From:    Jerm <Germ@XTRA.CO.NZ>
Subject: shows and boots

hi ...

this is my first posting ... um can any one help me with either setlists
or bootlegs from the
1997 wellington  nz   or big day out auckland shows .. this would be
immensely cool cause i went to both..

by the way does any one know where i could get alive in the
superunknown.... (preferably in new zealand somewhere)
btw.. mail me privately...

cool.. thanks

c-ya
jerm

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