The Problem
Every now and then, I hear myself saying “I like Soundgarden, but their albums are so laborious, underdeveloped, and shallow.” I then try to broaden my horizons a bit and play either Down on the Upside or Superunknown to see if my tastes or perceptions have changed since the last time.
I get maybe 4 to 7 tracks into the album, and say, “I am an idiot. This rocks.” I’ve nearly heard all the singles on the album at this point. Then, I realize I still have about 10 backtracks to get through before the album is over. And, these backtracks are often a minute or more longer than the average single.
Then, I’m about back to where I started.