Soundgarden - A-Sides: Greatest Hits - Music & Performance - CD

Lots of people think of Nirvana and Pearl Jam when they think of the Seattle scene, but the genre-shattering Soundgarden were among the true founders of the Seattle sound. This collection follows them from their early years in the late '80s through today, including big hits like Black Hole Sun and Outshined from their multi-platinum A&M releases and some rare selections. The best from one of the most influential bands of the decade.

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, All Music Guide

Performer	Soundgarden
Music genre	Rock
Music subgenre	CD - Alternative Rock
Media format	CD
Edition	Standard Edition
Language	English
Number of tracks	17
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Soundgarden - A-Sides: Greatest Hits COMPACT DISCS Argentina - Import
Track listing	Nothing to Say, Flower, Loud Love, Hands All Over, Get on the Snake, Jesus Christ Pose, Outshined, Rusty Cage, Spoonman, The Day I Tried to Live, Black Hole Sun, Fell on Black Days, Pretty Noose, Burden in My Hand, Blow Up the Outside World, Ty Cobb, Bleed Together
Record label	Universal Import
Target audience	Adult
Composer	Soundgarden
Songwriter	Soundgarden
Music producer	Soundgarden
Number in series	1
Occasion	All Occasion
Digital audio file format	CD
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N