Badmotorfinger sits in the middle of the Soundgarden discography at an interesting crossroads. With new bass player Ben Shepherd on board, the band expanded upon their Black Sabbath meets Black Flag twist on metal with precision riffs and rhythms that integrate odd time signatures and alternate guitar tunings. While other bands were relegated to in-the-know hardcore fandom, thanks to the once-in-a-generation vocals of Chris Cornell, Soundgarden began their ascent as a commercial entity on MTV and mainstream radio.
 
Songs In This Episode:
Intro - Outshined
4:39 - Birth Ritual
29:01 - Jesus Christ Pose
36:05 - Somewhere
45:18 - Mind Riot
50:39 - Room A Thousand Years Wide
Outro - Rusty Cage
 
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