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This 1991 Seattle supergroup brought together Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden with the surviving members of Mother Love Bone (Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard) and Eddie Vedder, later of Pearl Jam. The experiment worked. Cornell shines, seeming more comfortable here on this tribute to his former roommate and deceased MLB lead singer Andrew Wood than with his own band. "Hunger Strike" and "Say Hello 2 Heaven" combine glam and grunge better than anything in Love Bone's catalogue, while "Wooden Jesus" is less didactic than anything in Pearl Jam's oeuvre. Most of the songs may be about loss and addiction but this is compelling music for dark days. --Charles R. Cross
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album came about as a result of the death of Mother Love Bone lead singer, Andrew Wood. He shared a house with Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell and this album is basically his tribute to Andrew. The first two songs that he wrote following Andrew's death were the albums opening tracks, "Say Hello 2 Heaven" and "Reach Down". "Say Hello.." in particular is just beautiful - a sincerely and emotionally written song that is amazingly powerful in it's content and general feel.
Later songs were written when Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready, who all went on the form Pearl Jam, were drafted in. Tracks such as Hunger Strike, Call Me A Dog and Four Walled World again strike an emotional chord, whilst songs like Reach Down and Pushin' Forward Back provide the rock. This is an excellently crafted, powerful album, which was a perfectly fitting tribute to a man who should have become a rock legend. If you love Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Mother Love Bone you will find this album a very welcome addition to your collection. Full marks!
Later songs were written when Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready, who all went on the form Pearl Jam, were drafted in. Tracks such as Hunger Strike, Call Me A Dog and Four Walled World again strike an emotional chord, whilst songs like Reach Down and Pushin' Forward Back provide the rock. This is an excellently crafted, powerful album, which was a perfectly fitting tribute to a man who should have become a rock legend. If you love Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Mother Love Bone you will find this album a very welcome addition to your collection. Full marks!
33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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This album is probably one of my all time favourites. Chris Cornell's voice has never sounded better, if you want proof listen to the songs 'call me a dog'or 'say hello 2 heaven'. I've had this album for years and never tire of hearing it. Its one of those rare albums that are mesmerising from start to finish, without any rubbish songs in between. If you like epic rock songs with massive vocals go out and buy it, 'hunger strike' (a duet between cornell and eddie vedder) is worth the money alone.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Since I've had this cd in my collection for over 7 years, I feel obligated to share my thoughts about it with all of you. I find it one of the best rock cd's ever made. It sounds like seventies and almost smells like it to. The fantastic artwork is the first thing you must notice. The music however is the real thing. Pure rock as it should be. From the opening "Say hello to heaven" to the closing "All night thing" it's a real blast. The main attraction for me is the sound: so pure and simple ! It's almost like standing in a rehearsel room next to them! The songs are honest as they should be. Since this is a landmark in Seattle rock early 90's, you can expect some of the best songwriting around. Chris Cornell is well known as a writers talent. Listening to songs such as the epic "Reach down", one thing comes to mind: why not more recordings of Temple of the Dog ? The answer is simple : it was a project which Cris initiated after a friends death. The lead singer of Mother Love Bone (there's a name for you!) died and Chris put his emotions and thoughts to music. As pure as his reasons to record this were, as pure sounds the music. My 5 stars go directly on the board since this is MY cd of the decade (maybe even the century).
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Awesome Grunge Album!!
This is is fantastic grunge album, Chris Cornell's voice sounds better than ever, This is early grunge at it's best!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Joel S. Greenhalgh
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ament, Cornell, Cameron, Gossard, McCready, Vedder ...
'Temple of the Dog'
This is a 1991 supergroup consisting of Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden. Read more
This is a 1991 supergroup consisting of Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ghost
5.0 out of 5 stars
Say Hello 2 Rock Heaven!
Unfortunately, I discovered this album about eighteen-years too late... (And, yes, it's taken me almost two-years to write this short review!!). Read more
Published 23 months ago by Olly Parry-Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Temple of The Dog
What can I say about this classic album from the sdaly short lived band. It is amazing, I own it on vinyl but bought the CD so I could download it to my ipod.
Published on 26 Aug 2010 by pixiestix
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Gem
First heard this in 1992/3. Had this on cassette, cassette got played to death. Got it on CD, ex-girlfreind walked of with it. Loved it then, love it now. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Pallan2005
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hunger Strike
Worth getting just for Hunger Strike. Unfortunately for me this track is so head and shoulders above the rest it makes everything else sound plodding. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by CHIMPY
5.0 out of 5 stars
a must have if you're into this type of music
I bought this album back in 1994 when I was well into Pearl Jam etc. Anyway enough about that, these reviews are meant to be helpful, right? Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2009 by TheThong
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a little known gem of a rock album and a must buy!
Temple Of The Dog formed together for this one off album from three big grunge bands which are Pearl Jam, Sound Garden and Mother Love Bone because of a tragic death of one of the... Read more
Published on 28 May 2009 by Dragonlord
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitive Grunge
Before Pearl Jam and Soundgarden exploded on to the world stage in the early 90's came this well crafted and moving tribute to Mother Love Bone front-man Andrew Wood. Read more
Published on 23 July 2008 by mitchgibbo
2.0 out of 5 stars
A final nail in the coffin. Bang it in.
I can't come down too hard on this one because I'm afraid I'm not passionate about this kind of music anymore. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2008 by Neil
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