Sounded ID: 9798823492140
ISBN: 9798823492140
Publication Date: November 12, 2023
Publisher: Sunyata Books
Language: English
Author Name: Barrett Martin
Narrator Name: Barrett Martin
In 1992, the Screaming Trees were expected to become the next big band to come out of the Seattle music scene during the heyday of grunge. Except it never happened. It wasn't because the band didn't have great songs-indeed, the Trees were revered for their ability to write a great song that was both artistically original and commercially viable, which is no easy task. Other Seattle bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden were fans of the Screaming Trees, playing shows with them and collaborating on albums, long before their own bands broke through into the mainstream. That kind of succe...
In 1992, the Screaming Trees were expected to become the next big band to come out of the Seattle music scene during the heyday of grunge. Except it never happened. It wasn't because the band didn't have great songs-indeed, the Trees were revered for their ability to write a great song that was both artistically original and commercially viable, which is no easy task. Other Seattle bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden were fans of the Screaming Trees, playing shows with them and collaborating on albums, long before their own bands broke through into the mainstream. That kind of success eluded the Screaming Trees, and it seemed as if there were more demons than angels in the band's corner when it came time for the Trees to make their mark. Their songwriting skills, however, remain as their greatest legacy.
Written by Screaming Trees long-serving drummer, Barrett Martin, The Greatest Band That Ever Wasn't reads like a Greek comedy or tragedy, depending on your viewpoint. Each of the three acts contained in this book features 11 short stories, for a combined total of 33 stories. These tales will make you laugh and perhaps even cry, which is why the saga of the Screaming Trees reads more like a great myth-one that is incredible, at times unbelievable, yet still contains volumes of humor and wisdom.
# | Title | Duration |
---|---|---|
1. | Opening Track |
0 mins 25 secs |
2. | 00 Introduction |
26 mins 35 secs |
3. | 01 The Audition |
10 mins 40 secs |
4. | 02 A Lusty Lady |
9 mins 16 secs |
5. | 03 Sweet Oblivion |
26 mins 00 secs |
6. | 04 Falling Refrigerators |
12 mins 26 secs |
7. | 05 The Valiant Vs. The Tree |
8 mins 53 secs |
8. | 06 A Grand Entrance |
10 mins 09 secs |
9. | 07 Between The Wheels |
10 mins 03 secs |
10. | 08 Rockslide At Roskilde |
19 mins 24 secs |
11. | 09 A Brawl In Asbury Park |
11 mins 06 secs |
12. | 10 Golden Gloves |
7 mins 18 secs |
13. | 11 An Incredibly Bad Decision |
19 mins 56 secs |
14. | 12 Alternative De-Tours |
9 mins 28 secs |
15. | 13 Warpaint |
6 mins 41 secs |
16. | 14 Injuries Of The Trade |
12 mins 48 secs |
17. | 15 Musical Abortions |
11 mins 35 secs |
18. | 16 'Twas A Mad Season |
24 mins 52 secs |
19. | 17 An Australian Excursion |
7 mins 27 secs |
20. | 18 Hello, I'm Johnny Cash |
6 mins 15 secs |
21. | 19 Dust |
18 mins 42 secs |
22. | 20 Have Yourself A Bud |
12 mins 14 secs |
23. | 21 Wardrobe Malfunctions |
8 mins 31 secs |
24. | 22 The Samurai Bassist |
15 mins 49 secs |
25. | 23 On The River Thames |
11 mins 01 secs |
26. | 24 A Cryptic Phone Call |
12 mins 21 secs |
27. | 25 The Buck Connection |
14 mins 13 secs |
28. | 26 A Final Bow |
9 mins 06 secs |
29. | 27 Last Words |
7 mins 05 secs |
30. | 28 Inspiration Is For Amateurs |
5 mins 43 secs |
31. | 29 A Road Less Traveled |
11 mins 08 secs |
32. | 30 Shamanic Adventures |
10 mins 15 secs |
33. | 31 Reunion |
8 mins 49 secs |
34. | 32 Covid Dreams |
8 mins 10 secs |
35. | 33 The Classroom At The Back Of The Bus |
16 mins 47 secs |
36. | 34 Epilogue |
2 mins 52 secs |
37. | Closing Track |
0 mins 25 secs |
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