description Ultramega OK Overview
Ultramega OK is the debut studio album by American rock band Soundgarden, released by SST Records in 1988. Its music combines heavy-metal guitar weight, punk energy, psychedelic elements, and the distinctive vocals of Chris Cornell, anticipating traits later associated with Seattle's grunge movement. The album includes Flower, Beyond the Wheel, and All Your Lies, and it predates the band's move to the major-label system.
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When and on which label was Ultramega OK first released?
Soundgarden's debut album first appeared on SST Records on October 31, 1988. The original sessions were recorded in 1987 in Seattle.
What is different about the 2017 Ultramega OK edition?
The 2017 Sub Pop edition was remixed from the original tapes by Jack Endino and expanded with additional material. The original album had been recorded on 8-track by Jack Endino and Chris Hanzsek at Reciprocal Recording.
Which Soundgarden members made the original Ultramega OK lineup?
Chris Cornell sings, Kim Thayil plays guitar, Hiro Yamamoto plays bass, and Matt Cameron plays drums. Tracks such as Flower and Beyond the Wheel show the heavy riffs and punk attack of the 1988 debut.
Which songs are useful starting points for Ultramega OK?
Flower opens the album, while Beyond the Wheel shows its darker and more expansive side. Both tracks are on the 1988 release and its 2017 remixed edition.
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