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Fopp is the second EP by the grunge band Soundgarden, released in August 1988 on Sub Pop Records. In 1990 it was combined with the band's first EP Screaming Life (1987) and released as Screaming Life/Fopp.
[edit] Recording
It was recorded in 1988 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington with producer Steve Fisk.
[edit] Music and lyrics
The EP contains one Soundgarden original, two covers, and a remix. Guitarist Kim Thayil said of the title track: "That's an Ohio Players song off of Honey - I've had that album since I was in high school. We thought we could take the song and make it AC/DC or something. We'd take the power chords, turn up the volume and make it heavy. 'Fopp' is a good song that needed to be given its due as a 'kick-ass rock song!'"[1] The EP also contains a cover of the Green River song "Swallow My Pride".
[edit] Release and reception
Fopp was released on vinyl only, packaged in black die-cut sleeves and limited to 3000 copies. Frontman Chris Cornell said, "The second record did pretty well but it wasn't like a sweep, some people didn't like it."[2]
[edit] Track listing
- "Fopp" (Ohio Players) – 3:37
- "Fopp" (Fucked Up Heavy Dub Mix) (Ohio Players) – 6:25
- "Kingdom of Come" (Soundgarden) – 2:35
- "Swallow My Pride" (Mark Arm, Steve Turner) – 2:18
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