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“Spoonman” is a song by the American alternative rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, “Spoonman” was released on February 15, 1994 as the first single from the band’s fourth studio album, Superunknown (1994). “Spoonman” is often credited as one of the songs that launched Soundgarden’s career into the mainstream. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. A remixed version of the song by Steve Fisk appears on the “Black Hole Sun” and “My Wave” singles. The song was included on Soundgarden’s 1997 greatest hits album, A-Sides.
“Spoonman” was originally written for the soundtrack to the 1992 film, Singles. At this time, Soundgarden, along with fellow grunge band Pearl Jam, was working on the soundtrack for the film. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament had been put in charge of creating the name for a fictional band that would appear in the film. Before finally choosing Citizen Dick for its name, Ament had compiled a list of potential names which included the name “Spoonman”. The name was inspired by Artis the Spoonman, a street performer from Santa Cruz, California and later Seattle, Washington, who plays music with a set of spoons. Soundgarden vocalist and songwriter Chris Cornell eventually used the names on the list to create songs for the film. “Spoonman” was among these, and an acoustic version was created from it. This early version of the song can be heard in the background during a scene of the film.
“Spoonman” was originally written for the soundtrack to the 1992 film, Singles. At this time, Soundgarden, along with fellow grunge band Pearl Jam, was working on the soundtrack for the film. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament had been put in charge of creating the name for a fictional band that would appear in the film. Before finally choosing Citizen Dick for its name, Ament had compiled a list of potential names which included the name “Spoonman”. The name was inspired by Artis the Spoonman, a street performer from Santa Cruz, California and later Seattle, Washington, who plays music with a set of spoons. Soundgarden vocalist and songwriter Chris Cornell eventually used the names on the list to create songs for the film. “Spoonman” was among these, and an acoustic version was created from it. This early version of the song can be heard in the background during a scene of the film.
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Shouts
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AM_Poet wrote:
Feel the rhythm with your hands...
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ruinedtwo wrote:
Such a ridiculous premise for a song...but the only Soundgarden song that's worth a hot damn.
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chr1sty1 wrote:
all my friends are brown and red
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DEEDAY0699 wrote:
Let me be ur spoon man...
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lukasz_pulawski wrote:
featuring Artis the Spoonman
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judy_letizio wrote:
I love soundgarden, which makes me think of Temple of the Dog, which reminds me of Pearl Jam, and I am Pearl Jam's biggest fan.
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kydryter wrote:
Hot song, love it!
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Tokamax wrote:
Man - I forgot how these guys rock!
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begbeg42 wrote:
this riff goes down SO HARD....shiiiiiiiit.
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tad72 wrote:
luv me some soundgarden!!!!!
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rockandrolljoe wrote:
SpoonMan
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kurtnirvanakris wrote:
spoonman rocks n i wish soundgarden played in los angeles again
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Mercenarion wrote:
@yoink84: You're overrated.
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headgear56 wrote:
Love it.
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melpomene_idgie wrote:
uhhh. I still haven't gotten around to watching "Singles". Love this song; the drums are kick-ass.
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yoink84 wrote:
overrated IMO
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wilabong wrote:
2nd song on the set-list totally worth the $77
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wilabong wrote:
If they play this in Philly it will make my day
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tripn82 wrote:
WHATS UP SPOONER.......................
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DSpiderek wrote:
nice
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