OH, YOU WIRED ME AWAKE
AND HIT ME WITH
A HAND OF BROKEN NAILS
YEAH,
YOU TIED MY LEAD
AND PULLED MY CHAIN
TO WATCH MY
BLOOD BEGIN TO BOIL
Badmotorfinger
is the third
studio album
by American
Rock band
released on
October 8, 1991,
through A&M Records.
Soundgarden
began the recording sessions
for the album
with new bassist
Ben Shepherd
in the spring of 1991.
The album maintained
the band's
heavy metal sound,
while featuring an
increased focus on
songwriting compared
to the band's previous releases.
AllMusic considered
the album's music to be
"surprisingly cerebral and arty";
alternative tunings
and odd time signatures
were present on
several of
the album's songs,
and lyrics were
intended to be
ambiguous and evocative.
The focus on the Seattle grunge scene
helped bring attention to
Badmotorfinger,
and the singles
"Outshined"
and
"Rusty Cage" f
ound a major audience
in rock radio
and MTV.
Badmotorfinger
became the band's
highest charting album
at the time
on the Billboard 200,
where it peaked at
number 39.
The album received
critical acclaim,
citing the significant improvements
over earlier releases
and evolution in
the band's sound.
Soundgarden
supported the album
with tours of
North America and Europe,
including opening for
Guns N' Roses
on the
Use Your Illusion Tour.
In 1992,
Badmotorfinger
was nominated for
the Grammy Award
for Best Metal Performance.
It was certified
double platinum
by the Recording Industry
Association of America
in 1996
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