Superunknown
[A&M]
For rock bands there’s something almost mythical about fourth albums. Album number 4 has been for many, the great artistic pinnacle or the blockbuster. And in this particular case it happens to be both.
Debuting at #1, going on to sell 5 million copies and widely
acclaimed as one of the top hard rock records of the ‘90s, it represents the fruit of all the musical strands the band
had been weaving. It is, without a doubt, the band’s artistic high point.
On a personal note, this has been a staple of my musical diet since its release—to this day, I listen to it on a regular basis as if it had been released mere days ago. Wish Cornell were still with us to celebrate this milestone in the band’s history, but…well, you know.
Released March 8, 1994.
