Temple of the Dog
1991
Favorite tracks: Reach Down, Hunger Strike, Pushin Forward Back
Sleeper tracks: Call Me A Dog
Slow to appreciate this record. I never got into Mother Love Bone. I tried but it was at a time in my life where I was trying to get into more complex music. I do remember around 1999 I spun this more times than I had the 7 years before. I don't know why. I think it had to do with appreciating Matt Cameron's drumming more and more. I must have been on a Soundgarden kick and wanted as much as I could get of Matt's playing.
The album was really good. I loved "Pushin'..." and wish I would have been able to cover that song. "Hunger Strike" is also a great song. I wasn't a fan of the longer, slow tunes but after hearing the album today, I appreciate the songs and the guitar work.
Chris' vocals are fun to listen to.
Love this album. one of my favorite songs is wooden Jesus. I remember reading an interview with Matt Cameron years later after the albums release and him saying that his drumming on that song was him doing his best Steve Gadd.
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