Bad Motor Finger

SONGS IN FILM: SOUNDGARDEN- OUTSHINED IN TRUE ROMANCE

You don’t get much more iconic 90’s than the film True Romance, Christian Slater, Brad Pitt, Tony Scott (director), Quentin Tarantino (writer) etc. That’s just that the film part. One the music side adding in Soundgarden’s “Outshined” to the mix really ups the auntie! 

There are many scenes in True Romance that are pretty iconic. There is one though that, during the editing process, using a temp track (a place holder until later music is picked during the editing process), has stood the test of time in all aspects. Brad Pitt’s character “Floyd” is the consummate stoner. The whole scene plays out in such a great way. Then you add in “Outshined,” especially the opening riff, it all really fits the vibe of the scene quite well. 

True Romance- Brad Pitt “Floyd” with Soundgarden “Outshined” Scene:

Track One: Soundgarden- Rusty Cage

It was announced yesterday that the members of Soundgarden and Chris Cornell’s widow have finally settled on an agreement to allow the release of the songs that Soundgarden were working on prior to Chris’s death. There are about 7 finished songs that will see the light of day in the near future. Which is very exciting as I remember a few interviews with Chris and Kim saying the new material was a bit more in line with some of their earlier work. That being said, naturally, I do what I usually do when I hear good news about a band I like a lot and I’ve been on a Soundgarden kick now. The first album I went for was Bad Motor Finger and when “Rusty Cage” began I knew I made the right choice. What a killer song to start off an album with. It’s a song with such groove and vibe that you wouldn’t be remiss if you played it again after it ended. That’s the making a great song! Interestingly, “Rusty Cage” was the third and final single released on the record. Chris you are very missed!


Soundgarden- Rusty Cage:

Alternate Version:

Soundgarden- Rusty Cage (Live Lollapalooza 1992):

Album Rank: Soundgarden

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Doing album ranks are quite fun. It allows me the chance to go back and listen to a bands entire catalog. Sometimes I’m quite surprised by how my tastes have changed and I wind up enjoying other albums more than some. Soundgarden is a band that I’ve always had internal debates with. If you were to ask me 20 years ago to rank their albums, it would be quite different than today. Below is Soundgarden’s albums ranked from the worst to the best.

 

King Animal:


Ultramega Ok:


Louder Than Love:

 

Down On The Upside:


Bad Motor Finger:


Superunknown: