Ultramega OK - Definition and Overview

Ultramega OK
LP by Soundgarden
Released	November, 1988
Recorded	Spring, 1988
Genre	Grunge
Length	42 min 05 s
Record label	SST
Producer	Drew Canulette, Soundgarden
Professional reviews
Q	1 stars out of 5	November 1995 (http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.review.redirect&fixture_review=127235&resource=127235&fixture_artist=143758)
Allmusic.com	4 stars out of 5	link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A7waqoaqabijv)
Soundgarden Chronology
Fopp (1988)	Ultramega OK (1988)	Louder Than Love (1989)

Ultramega OK, released in 1988,(see 1988 in music) was the debut album by Soundgarden. It was nominated for a Grammy.

The songs "665" and "667" are parodies of the idea of Satanic content in rock music, the idea being that if 666 is such a powerful number, then the surrounding numbers must be even more powerful. "665" contains backwards messages about Santa.

"Smokestack Lightning" is a Howlin' Wolf cover.

"One Minute Of Silence" is a "cover" of John Lennon's "Two Minutes Of Silence" with Yoko Ono's part cut out.

Track listing

1. "Flower" (Cornell/Thayil) - 3:25
2. "All Your Lies" (Cornell/Thayil/Yamamoto) - 3:51
3. "665" - (Cornell/Yamamoto) 1:37
4. "Beyond The Wheel" (Cornell) - 4:20
5. "667" (Cornell/Yamamoto) - :56
6. "Mood For Trouble" (Cornell) - 4:21
7. "Circle Of Power" (Thayil/Yamamoto) - 2:05
8. "He Didn't" (Cameron/Cornell) - 2:47
9. "Smokestack Lightning" (Howlin' Wolf) - 5:07
10. "Nazi Driver" (Cornell/Yamamoto) - 3:52
11. "Head Injury" (Cornell) - 2:22
12. "Incessant Mace" (Cornell/Thayil) - 6:22
13. "One Minute Of Silence" (Lennon) - 1:00