{"title":"Temple of the Dog","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Temple of the Dog\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemple of the Dog formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. Chris Cornell of Soundgarden conceived the project as a musical tribute to his friend and former roommate Andrew Wood, the singer of Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone, who died of a heroin overdose in March 1990. The lineup brought together Cornell with Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron - musicians who would form Pearl Jam and continue with Soundgarden. Eddie Vedder, newly arrived in Seattle, contributed vocals, most notably the duet on Hunger Strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band's music sits within grunge and alternative rock, blending Cornell's powerful vocals with the guitar-driven sound that defined the early-1990s Seattle scene. The material is often more classic-rock and soul-inflected than the heavier work of the members' main bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTemple of the Dog (1991, A\u0026amp;M)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe self-titled album was reissued in 2016 as a 25th anniversary edition with bonus material and demos, available in expanded vinyl and CD formats. Original 1991 A\u0026amp;M pressings are collectible given the album's later rise in profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a single studio album, listeners new to Temple of the Dog start with Temple of the Dog (1991) and its signature track Hunger Strike. For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pearl-jam\"\u003ePearl Jam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soundgarden\"\u003eSoundgarden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"temple-of-the-dog-self-titled-vinyl","title":"Self-Titled LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Temple of the Dog'' is the only studio album by the American rock band Temple of the Dog, released on April 16, 1991 through A\u0026amp;M Records\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540866937015,"sku":"210000036304","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3440642.jpg?v=1781154547"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/temple-of-the-dog.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}