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. (AMG)

 
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01. Nothing To Say    [3:58]
02. Flower    [3:28]
03. Loud Love    [4:57]
04. Hands All Over    [6:02]
05. Get On The Snake    [3:45]
06. Jesus Christ Pose    [5:52]
07. Outshined    [5:12]
08. Rusty Cage    [4:27]
09. Spoonman    [4:08]
10. The Day I Tried To Live    [5:21]
11. Black Hole Sun    [5:20]
12. Fell On Black Days    [4:42]
13. Pretty Noose    [4:13]
14. Burden In My Hand    [4:52]
15. Blow Up The Outside World    [5:47]
16. Ty Cobb    [3:08]
17. Bleed Together    [3:51]



Vocals, Guitar - Chris Cornell 
Guitar [Lead] - Kim Thayil 
Bass - Ben Shepherd (tracks: 6 to 17), Hiro Yamamoto (tracks: 1 to 5)
Drums, Percussion - Matt Cameron 


Track 1 from the 1987 Sub Pop album 'Screaming Life EP'.
Track 2 from the 1988 SST album 'Ultramega OK'.
Tracks 3 to 5 from the 1989 A&M album 'Louder Than Love'.
Tracks 6 to 8 from the 1991 A&M album 'Badmotorfinger'.
Tracks 9 to 12 from the 1994 A&M album 'Superunknown'.
Tracks 13 to 16 from the 1996 A&M album 'Down On The Upside'.
Track 17 is out-take.


Label: A&M Records
Released: 1997
Catalogue: 540 833-2





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