10 Albums Saved By Ridiculously Last Minute Changes
9. Eddie Vedder's "Hunger Strike" Vocals - Temple Of The Dog
Out of all the records to come from the Seattle movement, Temple of the Dog's debut was built upon a pure expression of emotion. After losing acclaimed frontman Andy Wood, the surviving members of Seattle group Mother Love Bone teamed up with Chris Cornell for a project that would pay tribute to their fallen leader.
Most of the record was done with Cornell providing all the vocals behind the band's accompaniment, but Cornell thought there should be one more song for the record. Concurrently, the Mother Love Bone members were also trying out a new singer from California named Eddie Vedder, whose natural baritone brought a different edge to their material.
Impressed by what he heard, Cornell invited Vedder down to the studio to sing on one of the Temple of the Dog tracks, which would become the band's hit "Hunger Strike." Structurally, the song only has one verse, but the emotion of Vedder and Cornell playing off each other is felt every time you put this tune on.
From there, Cornell would return to Soundgarden and the band would go on to become Pearl Jam, but the last minute inclusion of "Hunger Strike" perfectly showcases the cross-pollination going on in the local Seattle grunge scene