Motorvision

Motorvision
Motorvision
Video by Soundgarden
Released	November 17, 1992
Recorded	March 5–6, 1992, Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Grunge, alternative metal, heavy metal
Length	57 minutes
Language	English
Label	A&M
Director	Kevin Kerslake
Soundgarden chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Motorvision is a home video by the American grunge band Soundgarden. It was released on November 17, 1992.

Overview

It features eight songs performed live at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington on March 5 and 6, 1992, during the Badmotorfinger tour. AllMusic gave it three out of a possible five stars. AllMusic staff writer Greg Prato said, "Motorvision is an excellent sample of Soundgarden in concert."^[1] Motorvision was originally released on VHS only.

An official DVD version was finally made available, with various live videos added as extras, in November 2016 as part of the Badmotorfinger 25th anniversary Super Deluxe edition box set.

The video features candid footage of the band and people associated with it, including Sub Pop co-founders Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Before the first song begins, the band is introduced on stage by a clown, J. P. Patches. The performance of "Slaves & Bulldozers" includes lyrics from Pearl Jam's "Alive" and The Doobie Brothers' "Jesus Is Just Alright".

Track listing

"Searching with My Good Eye Closed"
"Rusty Cage"
"Outshined"
"Little Joe"
"Mind Riot"
"Room a Thousand Years Wide"
"Jesus Christ Pose"
"Slaves & Bulldozers"

Personnel

Soundgarden

Matt Cameron – drums
Chris Cornell – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2, 4, 5, 7 & 8)
Ben Shepherd – bass
Kim Thayil – lead guitar
Scott Granlund – tenor saxophone
Denney Goodhew – baritone saxophone

Production

Kevin Kerslake – film director

Chart positions

Chart (1993)	Position
Australia Music Videos (ARIA)^[2]	16
US Top Music Videos (Billboard)^[3]	25

Chart (1994)	Position
Australia Music Videos (ARIA)^[4]	14

References

^ ^a ^b Prato, Greg. "allmusic ((( Motorvision > Review )))". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
^ "Music Video Chart". ARIA Report. No. 164. March 26, 1993. p. 17. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
^ "Soundgarden: Top Music Videos". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-09.^{[dead link]}
^ "Music Video Top 20". ARIA Report. No. 219. April 24, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

External links

[allmusic-1] Prato, Greg. "allmusic ((( Motorvision > Review )))". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2009.

[2] "Music Video Chart". ARIA Report. No. 164. March 26, 1993. p. 17. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

[3] "Soundgarden: Top Music Videos". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-09.^{[dead link]}

[4] "Music Video Top 20". ARIA Report. No. 219. April 24, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

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