Louder Than Live
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Louder Than Live is a home video by the American rock
band Soundgarden
featuring songs performed live at the Whisky a Go Go
in Los Angeles
, California
on December 7, 1989 and December 10, 1989. It was released on May 22, 1990.
tour. The live tracks are "Get on the Snake", "Gun", "I Awake", "Big Dumb Sex", and a medley of Spinal Tap
's "Big Bottom" and Cheech & Chong's "Earache My Eye", with footage from both concerts mixed together. It also features footage of the band performing two songs in the studio. The studio clips are "Loud Love
" and "Hands All Over". It is on this video that frontman Chris Cornell
is seen wearing his infamous silver duct-tape shorts. The bassist for these performances was Jason Everman
. Allmusic gave it two and a half out of a possible five stars. Allmusic staff writer Greg Prato said that "for fans of early Soundgarden, Louder Than Live is still recommended." Louder Than Live was released on VHS
only, with no official DVD
version available.
In addition to the home video, A&M released a promo 12" (on blue vinyl
, July 1990) and CD (May 1990) with the same title, Louder Than Live. The vinyl includes the five live tracks from the video in addition to "Beyond the Wheel". The center label features a close-up picture of guitarist Kim Thayil
's face. The CD came wrapped in brown paper, duct-taped closed with a yellow and black sticker that reads "Soundgarden: Louder Than Live". In addition to the six other live tracks, it includes "Hunted Down
". This album has been bootlegged on black vinyl; genuine copies can be distinguished by the A&M logo.
Studio clips:
Production
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
featuring songs performed live at the Whisky a Go Go
Whisky a Go Go
The Whisky a Go Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard, on the Sunset Strip.-History:...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on December 7, 1989 and December 10, 1989. It was released on May 22, 1990.
Overview
It features five live tracks filmed during the Louder Than LoveLouder than Love
Louder Than Love is the second studio album by the American grunge band Soundgarden, released on September 5, 1989 through A&M Records. After touring in support of its first full-length studio album, Ultramega OK , Soundgarden signed with A&M and began work on its first album for a major label...
tour. The live tracks are "Get on the Snake", "Gun", "I Awake", "Big Dumb Sex", and a medley of Spinal Tap
Spinal Tap (band)
Spinal Tap is a parody heavy metal band that first appeared on a failed 1979 ABC TV sketch comedy pilot called "The T.V. Show", starring Rob Reiner...
's "Big Bottom" and Cheech & Chong's "Earache My Eye", with footage from both concerts mixed together. It also features footage of the band performing two songs in the studio. The studio clips are "Loud Love
Loud Love
"Loud Love" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "Loud Love" was released on August 30, 1989 as the first single from the band's second studio album, Louder Than Love . It is the quasi-title track from album, and was also the basis for the EP Loudest...
" and "Hands All Over". It is on this video that frontman Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
is seen wearing his infamous silver duct-tape shorts. The bassist for these performances was Jason Everman
Jason Everman
Jason Mark Everman is an American guitarist/bassist who played with Nirvana and Soundgarden. Everman is currently studying philosophy at Columbia University.-Nirvana:...
. Allmusic gave it two and a half out of a possible five stars. Allmusic staff writer Greg Prato said that "for fans of early Soundgarden, Louder Than Live is still recommended." Louder Than Live was released on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
only, with no official DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
version available.
In addition to the home video, A&M released a promo 12" (on blue vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, July 1990) and CD (May 1990) with the same title, Louder Than Live. The vinyl includes the five live tracks from the video in addition to "Beyond the Wheel". The center label features a close-up picture of guitarist Kim Thayil
Kim Thayil
Kim Thayil is an American guitarist best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based grunge band Soundgarden, which he cofounded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984...
's face. The CD came wrapped in brown paper, duct-taped closed with a yellow and black sticker that reads "Soundgarden: Louder Than Live". In addition to the six other live tracks, it includes "Hunted Down
Hunted Down
"Hunted Down" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Featuring lyrics written by frontman Chris Cornell and music written by guitarist Kim Thayil, "Hunted Down" was released in June 1987 as the band's first single. It is the first track on the band's first release, the Screaming Life EP...
". This album has been bootlegged on black vinyl; genuine copies can be distinguished by the A&M logo.
Track listing
Concert footage:- "Get on the Snake"
- "Gun"
- "I Awake"
- "Big Dumb Sex"
- Medley: "Big Bottom"/"Earache My EyeEarache My Eye"Earache My Eye" is a comedy routine and song by Cheech and Chong which features Alice Bowie .-History:It first appeared on Cheech & Chong's Wedding Album and later on the greatest hits collections Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit , and Where There's Smoke There's Cheech & Chong, a double-CD...
"
Studio clips:
- "Loud LoveLoud Love"Loud Love" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "Loud Love" was released on August 30, 1989 as the first single from the band's second studio album, Louder Than Love . It is the quasi-title track from album, and was also the basis for the EP Loudest...
" - "Hands All Over"
Promo CD/LP
- "Beyond the Wheel"--7:04
- "Get on the Snake" (3:24)
- "Hunted Down" (2:37)
- "I Awake" (4:12)
- "Gun" (5:58)
- "Big Dumb Sex" (4:04)
- "Big Bottom" (4:45)
- "Earache My Eye" (5:41)
Personnel
Soundgarden- Matt CameronMatt CameronMatthew David "Matt" Cameron is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the American rock bands Pearl Jam and Soundgarden...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Chris CornellChris CornellChris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Jason EvermanJason EvermanJason Mark Everman is an American guitarist/bassist who played with Nirvana and Soundgarden. Everman is currently studying philosophy at Columbia University.-Nirvana:...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Kim ThayilKim ThayilKim Thayil is an American guitarist best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based grunge band Soundgarden, which he cofounded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
Production
- Kevin KerslakeKevin KerslakeKevin Kerslake is an American music video director. He has directed videos for Stone Temple Pilots, Filter, R.E.M., 311, Faith No More, Green Day, The Used, 10 Years, Depeche Mode, The Smashing Pumpkins, Papa Roach, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Rise Against, Insane Clown Posse, The Offspring, and Blue...
– directionFilm directorA film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Chart positions
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Music Videos | 15 |