Dark Black and Blue: The Soundgarden Story - Softcover

Prato, Greg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1691086134 ISBN 13: 9781691086139

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

There have been countless books penned about the leading grunge bands - namely, Nirvana and Pearl Jam. But strangely, few have been assembled about the mighty Soundgarden. But this all changed with the arrival of 'Dark Black and Blue: The Soundgarden Story.'Written by author/journalist (and longtime Soundgarden fan) Greg Prato, the book tells the Seattle band’s complete story - beginning with its members pre-SG days, all the way to today. Also included are all-new interviews for the book, including chats with Matt Pinfield, Marky Ramone, Jim Rose, the Reverend Horton Heat, and Dave Wyndorf, among others, as well as rarely seen photos from throughout the band’s history.In addition to dissecting, analyzing, and telling the stories behind all of their albums (including such classics as 1991’s 'Badmotorfinger,' 1994’s 'Superunknown,' and 1996’s 'Down on the Upside'), readers will learn about the stories behind their classic songs (“Black Hole Sun,” “Jesus Christ Pose,” “Outshined,” “Hands All Over,” “Flower,” etc.), as well as recollections of tours (including multiple stints on Lollapalooza, opening several legs of Guns N’ Roses’ 'Use Your Illusion' tour, Neil Young, Faith No More, etc.), goings on behind the scenes, and singer Chris Cornell’s surprising and tragic death in 2017. Finally, Soundgarden’s legion of fans worldwide now have a book that tells the entire story - 'Dark Black and Blue.'

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Review

"A well-researched history of the Seattle grunge pioneers who blazed a trail for many of the bands that followed in their wake in the Eighties, Nineties and beyond. If anyone wants to understand how and why Soundgarden was such an important band, this book is a good place to start." --David de Sola (author of Alice in Chains: The Untold Story)
"He's first and foremost a fan, but don't walk away thinking this is yet another exercise in modern day hagiography. The seasoned music journalist dissects the band's history in riveting detail without glossing over any of the complicated elements that made their chemistry what it was." --musicnotherdrugs.com
"When you read a book about a favorite artist, you can tell when it has been written by someone who respects them, happens to be a longtime fan, because of the way they treat the language of what they write. It's not that they necessarily gush or sugarcoat unfavorable details about the subject's life, but that they handle that life with greater precision, making sure facts are clarified and observations are on point. It's how Greg Prato has approached writing about one of his favorite rock bands, Soundgarden, in his latest music biography, Dark Black & Blue." --glidemagazine.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1691086134
• ISBN 13: 9781691086139
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 453