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{{Infobox Single
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Ty Cobb
| Name = Ty Cobb
| Cover = SoundgardenTyCobb.jpg
| Cover = SoundgardenTyCobb.jpg
| Caption =
| Artist = [[Soundgarden]]
| Artist = [[Soundgarden]]
| from Album = [[Down on the Upside]]
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| B-side = "Rhinosaur" / "Big Dumb Sex" / "Rhinosaur" (The Straw That Broke the Rhino's Back remix)
| from Album = [[Down on the Upside]]
| A-side =
| Released = April 1997
| B-side =
| Format = [[CD single]]
| Released = [[1996]]
| Recorded = November 1995 – February 1996
| Format = [[CD single]]
| Genre = [[Grunge music|Grunge]]
| Recorded = [[1996]]
| Length = 3:05
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]<br>[[Grunge]]
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]
| Length = 3:05
| Writer = [[Chris Cornell]], [[Ben Shepherd]]
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]
| Producer = [[Adam Kasper]], Soundgarden
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| Last single = "[[Blow Up the Outside World]]"<br/>(1996)
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| Writer =
| This single = "'''Ty Cobb'''"<br/>(1997)
| Producer = Soundgarden
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| Next single = "[[Bleed Together]]"<br/>(1997)
| Certification =
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| Misc =
| Chart position =
{{Extra track listing
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| Last single = "[[Blow Up the Outside World]]"<br />([[1996]])
| This single = "Ty Cobb"<br />([[1996]])
| Album = [[Down on the Upside]]
| Type = studio
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| Next single = "[[Bleed Together]]"<br />([[1996]])
| Misc =
| prev_track = "Dusty"
| prev_no = Track 4
| this_track = "'''Ty Cobb'''"
| track_no = Track 5
| next_track = "[[Blow Up the Outside World]]"
| next_no = Track 6
}}
}}
}}
'''"Ty Cobb"''', the fifth track on [[Soundgarden]]'s final album, ''[[Down on the Upside]]'', was written by [[Chris Cornell]], lyrics, and [[Ben Shepherd]], music.
"'''Ty Cobb'''" is a song by the American [[rock music|rock]] band [[Soundgarden]]. Featuring lyrics written by frontman [[Chris Cornell]] and music written by bassist [[Ben Shepherd]], "Ty Cobb" was released in April 1997 as the fourth single from the band's fifth studio album, ''[[Down on the Upside]]'' (1996). The song was included on Soundgarden's 1997 greatest hits album, ''[[A-Sides]]''.


==Origin and recording==
The track was originally titled "Hot Rod Death Toll," but reminded Shepherd of the infamous baseball player [[Ty Cobb]]. He holds the all time career batting record (.367) but he is also well-known for his womanizing, alcoholism and racism.
"Ty Cobb" features lyrics written by frontman [[Chris Cornell]] and music written by bassist [[Ben Shepherd]]. Cornell and Shepherd play [[mandolin]] and [[mandola]] on the track.<ref name="soundoff">[http://web.stargate.net/soundgarden/articles/mm_3-23-96.shtml "Soundgarden Sound Off"]. ''[[Melody Maker]]''. March 23, 1996.</ref> Cornell on the song:
<blockquote>Well, Ben actually had the idea that he wanted to hear mandolin on that song, and so we called some people and they brought like, these older mandolins down for us to try, 'cause they thought they were really great, and then we picked them up and just played 'em, and that was about it, the first time we ever played them.<ref>Cornell, Chris. "Soundgarden Radio Interview". [[ABC Radio and Regional Content|ABC Radio]]. May 14, 1996.</ref></blockquote>


==Composition==
Interestingly, although "Ty Cobb" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, the US Mainstream Rock Tracks, or the US Modern Rock Tracks charts as the first three singles from ''Down on the Upside'' did, its B-side, '''"Rhinosaur"''', did chart on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart at #19.
"Ty Cobb" begins with a quiet, 20-second intro before acquiring a frenetic pace throughout the rest of the song. Guitarist [[Kim Thayil]] said, "'Ty Cobb' sounds like it may fall apart at any second but it remains intact. That is an element that a lot of rock bands neglected. But punk rock has always had that element of barely being able to hold on to the steering wheel."<ref>Cecolini, Vinny. "Soundgarden: To the Limit". ''[[Hit Parader]]''. March 1997.</ref>


==Track Listing==
==Lyrics==
"Ty Cobb" was originally titled "Hot Rod Death Toll", but the lyrics reminded Shepherd of the infamous baseball player [[Ty Cobb]].<ref>Cross, Charles R. [http://web.stargate.net/soundgarden/articles/rs_2-8-96.shtml "The Joys of Noise: Soundgarden Throw a High-Frequency Sludgefest"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. February 8, 1996.</ref> He holds the all-time career batting record (.367), but he is also well-known for his womanizing, alcoholism and racism.<ref name="soundoff"/> The song is infamous for its 21 utterances of the word "[[fuck]]," second only to "Big Dumb Sex" (36 utterances) among Soundgarden songs. Cornell on the song:
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# "Ty Cobb"
<blockquote>It was basically coming from the frame of mind of some sort of hardcore pissed-off idiot, and that's why we titled it that. We weren't writing the song about Ty Cobb at all—I didn't even know anything about him. I was just thinking of a character who was a combination of a lot of people I've met and didn't like.<ref>"Gardener's Question Time". ''[[Kerrang!]]''. March 1, 1997.</ref></blockquote>
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# "Rhinosaur"

# "[[Big Dumb Sex]]"
==Release and reception==
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# "Rhinosaur (The Straw That Broke The Rhino's Back Remix)"
Although "Ty Cobb" did not chart on the ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]], the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart, or the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Songs|Modern Rock Tracks]] chart as the first three singles from ''Down on the Upside'' did, its [[A-side and B-side|B-side]], "Rhinosaur", also from the album, did chart on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart at number 19. Outside the United States, the single was released commercially in [[Australia]]. David Browne of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' said, "With its frenetic mandolin, "Ty Cobb"...is something like metal bluegrass."<ref>Browne, David. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,292725,00.html "Down on the Upside"]. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''. May 24, 1996.</ref>

==Track listing==
All songs written by [[Matt Cameron]] and [[Chris Cornell]], except where noted:
#"Ty Cobb" (Cornell, [[Ben Shepherd]])&nbsp;– 3:05
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#"Rhinosaur"&nbsp;– 3:14
#"Big Dumb Sex" (Cornell)&nbsp;– 4:11
#"Rhinosaur" (The Straw That Broke the Rhino's Back remix)&nbsp;– 3:43

==References==
{{Reflist}}


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Revision as of 15:21, 6 August 2009

"Ty Cobb"
Song
B-side"Rhinosaur" / "Big Dumb Sex" / "Rhinosaur" (The Straw That Broke the Rhino's Back remix)

"Ty Cobb" is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden. Featuring lyrics written by frontman Chris Cornell and music written by bassist Ben Shepherd, "Ty Cobb" was released in April 1997 as the fourth single from the band's fifth studio album, Down on the Upside (1996). The song was included on Soundgarden's 1997 greatest hits album, A-Sides.

Origin and recording

"Ty Cobb" features lyrics written by frontman Chris Cornell and music written by bassist Ben Shepherd. Cornell and Shepherd play mandolin and mandola on the track.[1] Cornell on the song:

Well, Ben actually had the idea that he wanted to hear mandolin on that song, and so we called some people and they brought like, these older mandolins down for us to try, 'cause they thought they were really great, and then we picked them up and just played 'em, and that was about it, the first time we ever played them.[2]

Composition

"Ty Cobb" begins with a quiet, 20-second intro before acquiring a frenetic pace throughout the rest of the song. Guitarist Kim Thayil said, "'Ty Cobb' sounds like it may fall apart at any second but it remains intact. That is an element that a lot of rock bands neglected. But punk rock has always had that element of barely being able to hold on to the steering wheel."[3]

Lyrics

"Ty Cobb" was originally titled "Hot Rod Death Toll", but the lyrics reminded Shepherd of the infamous baseball player Ty Cobb.[4] He holds the all-time career batting record (.367), but he is also well-known for his womanizing, alcoholism and racism.[1] The song is infamous for its 21 utterances of the word "fuck," second only to "Big Dumb Sex" (36 utterances) among Soundgarden songs. Cornell on the song:

It was basically coming from the frame of mind of some sort of hardcore pissed-off idiot, and that's why we titled it that. We weren't writing the song about Ty Cobb at all—I didn't even know anything about him. I was just thinking of a character who was a combination of a lot of people I've met and didn't like.[5]

Release and reception

Although "Ty Cobb" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, or the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart as the first three singles from Down on the Upside did, its B-side, "Rhinosaur", also from the album, did chart on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart at number 19. Outside the United States, the single was released commercially in Australia. David Browne of Entertainment Weekly said, "With its frenetic mandolin, "Ty Cobb"...is something like metal bluegrass."[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Matt Cameron and Chris Cornell, except where noted:

  1. "Ty Cobb" (Cornell, Ben Shepherd) – 3:05
  2. "Rhinosaur" – 3:14
  3. "Big Dumb Sex" (Cornell) – 4:11
  4. "Rhinosaur" (The Straw That Broke the Rhino's Back remix) – 3:43

References

  1. ^ a b "Soundgarden Sound Off". Melody Maker. March 23, 1996.
  2. ^ Cornell, Chris. "Soundgarden Radio Interview". ABC Radio. May 14, 1996.
  3. ^ Cecolini, Vinny. "Soundgarden: To the Limit". Hit Parader. March 1997.
  4. ^ Cross, Charles R. "The Joys of Noise: Soundgarden Throw a High-Frequency Sludgefest". Rolling Stone. February 8, 1996.
  5. ^ "Gardener's Question Time". Kerrang!. March 1, 1997.
  6. ^ Browne, David. "Down on the Upside". Entertainment Weekly. May 24, 1996.
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