DemonAkitsuha

A record I loved a lot back in high school. Boasting one of the strongest rhythm sections in rock n' roll history and a contender for it's greatest vocalist, Soundgarden had it all. The highlights on this record shine as bright as they ever have. The Sabbathy dirges with Kim Thayil's demented guitar parts and Chris Cornell's passionate screams lend for a wonderful slice of hard rock. "Slaves & Bulldozers", "Outshined", "New Damage", and ... read more

Rare haf-rating for a single track... I enjoyed it fine, and I'm tentatively excited for the album

Damn good stuff with some stellar arrangements. "Something" and the "Sun King-I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Medley are highlights. However, some of the tracks didn't have quite what I was looking for, particularly the opening stretch from Golden Slumbers-Here Comes The Sun and Because. Some of the sequencing of the medleys felt a bit questionable, and I would've sacrificed some of the Long One to have standalone versions of "You Never Give Your Money" ... read more

A well-made indication of what was to come. Close to perfection but the rootsier, folkier songs are a barrier for me that I can't quite scale unfortunately. The more R&B, soul, and rock-n'-roll leaning tracks are undoubedly the highlight, with them making room for the kind of instrumental flourishes that make the Stones excel, such as pianos, organs, and choirs.