Ocean of Confusion - Songs of Screaming Trees 1990-1996

Great compilation from one of the most underrated American rock bands of all time. Can't wait for the new "lost songs" album this week. I'll be playing the Trees until I'm dead.

But I think Dust was a bit better. Of course Nearly Lost You is one of the better songs on this album, but besides that one, my favorites would be shadow of the season, dollar bill, and dying days.

Yes, Chris Cornell was somewhat of a producer with these guys, that's why this shows up on his iTunes page, clearly from the vocals, you can tell he's not the singer. With that aside, you should get this if you're a big grunge fan. These guys only had one hit, but they've got some good tunes. They were more of a cult band, but didn't change the scene in a way that Pearl Jam or Nirvana did. Still a lot of cool songs in here, and they're long songs, so you're getting a lot for your money.

Why is it on Chris Cornell's page?

I only have the last two Trees albums and the SST Anthology. The SST stuff is just OK, "Sweet Oblivion" is quite good though a bit meat-and-potatoes for my taste, but "Dust" is a gem. The tracks this collection picks from "Sweet Oblivion" are all excellent, and I'm sure you could do a lot worse than to start here. But why did they include the only two mediocre tracks from "Dust" ("Make My Mind" and "Witness") at the expense of, say, "All I Know" or "Halo of Ashes"? Believe me, the group's final release, "Dust" - which went largely unnoticed at the time - is well worth getting, and if you're inclined to pick up a physical copy, it can be had at cutout prices. On the other hand, if you have already ponied up for "Ocean of Confusion" you know what to get next.

The screaming trees capture the feel of the 90's .Their lyrics are alive and real and yet pleasing to the touch.

...as I do. In truth, I do not own this album, but I do own nearly every release by the Screaming Trees (including the leaving-much-to-be-desired SST anthology). But I do believe that this encapsulates the career of Seattle's best also-rans. I grew up to classic rock, and grunge hit when I was in my early teens. Of course, I loved Nirvana, Alice In Chains and Mudhoney, but the Screaming Trees were my favorite (and before the rise of the internet, I felt like the only one, all the way over on the east coast). But, with time, I feel like I outgrew the Trees. The only album I'd really listen to start to finish was "Dust". I leaned more towards Lanegan's solo work, it just seemed more sophisticated. But this album sort of puts things in to perspective for me. Their music matured at the same pace as my taste (does that sound pretentious or what?), and I never really thought of it in a linear sense before I listened to this album through. Not only does it make me appreciate the earlier cuts all over again, but it makes the later albums all the more impressive and personal for me. And it's important for people who hear the name Screaming Trees and can only think of "Nearly Lost You" to realize that that song was really only the mid-point of their musical timeline.

Never even heard of this band and was looking up Chris Cornell Music and found this. Previewed some tracks and loved it so i bought the Cd and i'm glad i did. Great music if you love 90's alternative rock.