Fopp (EP)

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Fopp
Moore Theatre, Seattle, Washington
GenreGrunge
Length14:55
LanguageEnglish
LabelSub Pop
ProducerSteve Fisk
Soundgarden EPs chronology
Screaming Life
(1987) 		Fopp
(1988) 		Ultramega OK
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Spin Alternative Record Guide3/10[2]

Fopp is the second EP by the American rock band Soundgarden, released in August 1988 through Sub Pop Records. Fopp was later combined with the band's first EP, Screaming Life (1987), and released as the Screaming Life/Fopp compilation album in 1990.

Recording

The EP was recorded in 1988 at the

Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington, with producer Steve Fisk
.

Music and lyrics

The EP contains one Soundgarden original, two covers, and a remix. Guitarist

Come on Down
.

Release and reception

Fopp was released on

vinyl only, packaged in black die-cut sleeves and limited to 3,000 copies. The album's cover art was photographed by Charles Peterson. Frontman Chris Cornell said, "The second record did pretty well but it wasn't like a sweep, some people didn't like it."[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fopp"
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Clarence Satchell, James Williams
3:37
2."Fopp (Fucked Up Heavy dub mix)"Beck, Bonner, Jones, Middlebrooks, Pierce, Satchell, Williams6:25
3."Kingdom of Come"Chris Cornell2:35
4."Swallow My Pride"Mark Arm, Steve Turner2:18
Total length:14:55

Personnel

Soundgarden

Production

  • Drew Canulette – engineering
  • Steve Fisk – production
Management

References

  1. Allmusic
    . Retrieved May 20, 2009.
  2. ISBN 0-679-75574-8
    .
  3. ^ Gilbert, Jeff. "Primecuts: Kim Thayil". Guitar School. May 1994.
  4. ^ White, Richard. "Soundgarden Rocks". Rockpool. October 1, 1989.
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