Temple Of The Dog
Seattle Rock Classic
If you like Pearl Jam or any of Chris Cornell's projects (Soundgarden,
Audioslave, solo work), then this CD is for you. Started as a tribute to
singer Andrew Wood after he died of an overdose, Temple of the Dog
might be the best work any member of the group has ever produced.
Participants include then-Soundgarden-members Chris Cornell (vocals)
and Matt Cameron (drums), as well as four future founding members of
Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder (vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone
Gossard (rhythm guitar), and Jeff Ament (bass)
Cornell wrote all of the lyrics and nearly all of the music, and his voice is at
its peak on this album, with the standout being the ear-shattering ending of
Say Hello 2 Heaven. Vedder mostly provides backing vocals on a few
songs, but his duet with Cornell on Hunger Strike makes it a classic.
Musically, the album spans a diverse range from straight-up hard rock
(Pushin' Forward Back, Your Savior) to piano-filled bluesy rock (Call Me A
Dog, All Night Thing) to grunge epics (Reach Down, Four Walled World).
Throw in some harmonica (Times of Trouble) and banjo (Wooden Jesus),
and this album has just about everything.
Special mention goes to Mike McCready, whose solos on Say Hello 2
Heaven, Call Me A Dog, and especially Reach Down (all 4 or 5 minutes
worth) rank among his best ever. Matt Cameron also deserves extra points
for his funky beats in Your Savior.
Basically, this album is a must-own for any rock fan. There isn't a bad song
on it, and there are several masterpieces. I can listen to this over and over
without ever getting tired of it.
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