Before the Doors: Live on I-5 is a Record Store Day exclusive 10" vinyl EP by the American rock band Soundgarden. It was released on November 25, 2011, through A&M Records.
Overview The EP is an exclusive Black Friday Record Store Day release. The album is limited to 5000 pieces on clear orange vinyl. The EP contains 5 songs that were recorded during various sound checks on the band's 1996 tour.
Track listing All songs written by Chris Cornell, except where noted: "No Attention" – 4:27 Originally from Down on the Upside. "Never the Machine Forever" (Kim Thayil) – 3:36 Originally from Down on the Upside "Waiting for the Sun" (Jim Morrison) – 4:12 "Room a Thousand Years Wide" (Matt Cameron, Thayil) – 4:06 Originally from Badmotorfinger. "Somewhere" (Ben Shepherd) – 4:21 Originally from Badmotorfinger.
Tracks 1–3 recorded on December 5, 1996, at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California Track 4 recorded on December 7, 1996, at the Pacific National Exhibition Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia Track 5 recorded on December 4, 1996, at the Memorial Audiotorium in Sacramento, California
Personnel Soundgarden Matt Cameron – drums Chris Cornell – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Ben Shepherd – bass Kim Thayil – lead guitar
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