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Brilliant
No matter what anyone says, this is an absolutely awesome record, especially considering it's the first record Soundgarden put out. Screaming Life is clearly the highlight of the two EPs, so I'll talk about that first. A lot of people insult the scratchy, almost "ghetto" sound of the songs on this record, but if you bought it on vinyl, you'd know that that's just a...
Publié le Nov. 23 2003 par Alex Eager
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For those who have the other albums...
Perhaps not the ideal release for those who are yet uninitiated with Soundgarden, in my opinion the best band to emerge from the Seattle crucible in the late 80s/early 90s, but nonetheless a worthwhile purchase given the price. Seemingly against the grain of opinion from earlier reviews, I prefer the Fopp EP over Screaming Life - Fopp itself being one of my favourite...
Publié le Juil 3 2004 par seth
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For those who have the other albums..., Juil 3 2004
Perhaps not the ideal release for those who are yet uninitiated with Soundgarden, in my opinion the best band to emerge from the Seattle crucible in the late 80s/early 90s, but nonetheless a worthwhile purchase given the price. Seemingly against the grain of opinion from earlier reviews, I prefer the Fopp EP over Screaming Life - Fopp itself being one of my favourite Soundgarden songs and criminally left off the 'A-sides' compilation (which is puzzling given the fact that it was an A-side track, though the A-side 'My Wave' from superunknown was treated similarly).If you are new to Soundgarden, then I suggest you begin with 'A-sides' or, if like me you are averse to buying greatest hits albums, then Superunknown. If you own all the other albums and are are still passionate about the music, for the price Screaming Life/Fopp is a worthwhile purchase.
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Brilliant, Nov. 23 2003
No matter what anyone says, this is an absolutely awesome record, especially considering it's the first record Soundgarden put out. Screaming Life is clearly the highlight of the two EPs, so I'll talk about that first.A lot of people insult the scratchy, almost "ghetto" sound of the songs on this record, but if you bought it on vinyl, you'd know that that's just a result of the cd not being digitally remastered. You CAN'T hold that against the band. What's left beneath that is some absolutely gorgeous music. Nothing to Say, Hunted Down, and Entering are some of the best Soundgarden songs ever written, and in my opinion, some of the best rock songs ever written. In those songs there is undeniable skill from all sides--vocals, drums, bass, and guitar. What more could you ask for? Now the Fopp EP...Soundgarden had this tendency to make fun of things via imitation, but then at the end it looked like they were serious (take "Big Dumb Sex" on Louder than Love for example). Fopp is the same way...it's a joke. Swallow My Pride, on the other hand, is a classic grunge song, written by Green River. Half of the bands that matter have covered it, so it's only proper that Soundgarden did too. In all fairness, I can see why some "Soungarden fans" don't like this. But if you fall in that category, take a step back and acknowledge that you're just a casual Soungarden listener, because any real fan knows that this record is genuine, unfiltered Soundgarden. Maybe you should go give Audioslave a shot instead.
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Screaming Life/Fopp, Nov. 7 2003
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The first half of this CD (Screaming Life EP) is ideal early Soundgarden--a little rough around the edges, but it has some good metal tracks ("Hand of God" has some of the best guitar solos) and trademark Chris Cornell wailing, like in "Entering," "Tears to Forget," and "Nothing to Say," though the middle song sounds more like AC/DC. However, the remaining half of this CD (Fopp EP) is pretty short and skippable, though "Fopp" is an unexpectedly fun song, both versions. Even though "Screaming Life/Fopp" is one of my least listened to Soundgarden CDs, it's still worth checking out if you're a diehard Soundgarden fan.
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A BEGINNING, Avril 1 2003
there is a reason early soundgarden is, well early soundgarden. the material is weak. the production is raw and gritty while the band is just starting to blossom. there is one song on here called nothing to say. i would put it up against any soundgarden song. it is brilliant. it is so heavy and yet not as distorted or well produced as later efforts. it is amazing. if it were not for this song. this album would have a two star rating from me.
i find this album is quite diverse from punk (entering & tears to forget) to grooving distortion (of hunted down) and shows the blueprint of later soundgarden. worth it if your a fan of soundgarden or looking for a great band and the begginings of.
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One keeper, Sep 6 2002
This is the birth of my favorite grunge band, but I'd have to say that the only song worth hearing more than once here is "Nothing to Say." The others are attempts at sending up the whole heavy-metal genre's cliches, but they aren't too great. Strange how Soundgarden went from this to the layered darkness of its later recordings, though we would still get the occasional blasts of ironic humor.
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Nirvana Shmirvana: This is the real McCoy, Nov. 9 2001
People heap a lot of manure on early Soundgarden, and for me it isn't justified. The music in real need of a good kick up the proverbial is that of the Pixies and more significantly Nirvana, who only really acheived cult status because of the never the less tragic death of Kurt Cobain.
For a debut EP, as the cliche goes, this really isn't all that bad. To someone elses ears, I hope. But to me, it is absolutely amazing. Soundgarden were obviously four men with a lot of anger inside them, and they really let it out, allowing for the darker, brooding yet equally great work on UltraMegaOK. From the pounding distortion of Hunted Down, onto the frenetic, blistering punk of Entering and Tears to Forget, the first three songs of Screaming Life allow Soundgarden to get a lot of their stomachs, whether it be in Cornells raging but coherent lyrics, Thayils aggressive but dexterous guitar work, or Camerons powerful and inventive drumming. Then comes the atmospheric heaviness of Nothing to Say, and one of the most interesting rhythms I've ever come across as a drummer, combined with the intricate guitar solo and almost narrative vocal style of Little Joe. The frenetic and scratchy rhythmic guitar and lyrics of Hand of God bring the first EP to a regrettable end, as then three cover versions overshadow the twisty pyscho-delia of Kingdom of Come.Some may critise the lack of variety of this album, but surely when you compare it to 'Nu Metal' you have to admit that at least Soundgarden displayed genuine attitude and defiance, and the lyrics are cerebral at the same time as being angry. What it may lack in melodic structure, it makes up for in atmosphere, and you can hardly claim that Soundgarden were just a mere 4 chord band.
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Total F-ing Godhead!, Avril 20 2001
This CD is very good, considering it's a first release. It's not like the crap that came out of Seattle in the 90s, which I hate. This is darker. Instead of 'Fopp', they should've called their second EP "Total (CENSORED) Godhead", and put a bunch of new songs instead of just one & 3 covers. It's still good.
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The Seeds of Brilliance Have Been Laid, Nov. 9 2000
This is a combination of Soundgarden's first two EP's and obviously isn't Soundgarden's finest work, however for the young and immature band they were at the time they certainly knew how to rock and if you don't own this CD your Soundgarden collection is not complete.
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Sorry I waited on this one..........., Juil 4 2000
After going through SERIOUS Soundgarden withdrawal, I had to finally pick this one up...I was not expecting much with this being a first release (an an EP, at that). BOY WAS I SURPRIZED ! The energy from LOUDER THAN LOVE and BADMOTORFINGER was always here ! You can hear the rawness and punk influence that Soundgarden began with, but it still leaves you wanting to hear more ! HUNTED DOWN, ENTERING, TEARS TO FORGET are all hard rockers. NOTHING TO SAY is classic Soundgarden stuff with its heavy riffs... SWALLOW MY PRIDE is 70s-type of rock...WOW ! GOOD STUFF !IF ANYTHING, check out Chris Cornell actully RAPPING in the humorous LITTLE JOE...Yes, I said RAPPING ! Soundgarden does it all...and does it all well. NOW what am I gonna do ? Wait for another solo project from Chris, I suppose.
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Whopper of a debut re-release., Avril 24 2000
The "Screaming Life" EP is just awesome, while the four songs from the "FOPP" EP can be labled goofy at the least insulting. And, obviously, that's how they were intended to be. No band loops Godzilla-roars through a song in seriousness. Soundgarden were out from the beginning to make you snicker and poke your friend in the ribs, "Did you get that one?" The breakneck speedpunk of "Tears to Forget" and religious denouncement in the scratchy-riff of "Hand of God" show their talent was already blooming. All signs point to their future originality, particularly in "Nothing to Say," the standout of the CD. Heavy as HELL, with those mysteriously soaring vocals better than anything Plant ever wailed. SL/Fopp is not a CD for everyone, but a must for the hardcore fan.
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