Standard cover art. Some 1991 pressings opt for a yellow-green color scheme.
Studio album by
Soundgarden
Released
October 8, 1991 (1991-10-08)[1]
Recorded
Spring 1991
Studio
Studio D (Sausalito)
Bear Creek (Woodinville)
A&M (Hollywood)
Genre
Grunge
alternative metal
heavy metal
hard rock
Length
57:42
Label
A&M
Producer
Terry Date
Soundgarden
Soundgarden chronology
Louder Than Love (1989)
Badmotorfinger (1991)
Superunknown (1994)
2016 re-release
Singles from Badmotorfinger
"Jesus Christ Pose" Released: 1991
"Outshined" Released: December 1991
"Rusty Cage" Released: March 3, 1992
Badmotorfinger is the third studio album by American rock band Soundgarden, released on October 8, 1991, through A&M Records.[2] 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" found 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.[3]
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