It wasn't because we had no future. It wasn't because we had no perspectives, but because of the way we handled things in the past. We always did things our own way, as a band and because we liked it that way. It was how Soundgarden worked. I think we're in a phase now where we just don't have enough enthusiasm to record another Soundgarden album and to tour. I think it's all very natural, just like everything that Soundgarden ever did. We always did what was best for the band. So if it's best not to record an album and to stop being a band, then that be it. It's not a problem for us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Band breakups can result from accumulated handling issues rather than lack of vision.
- In plain terms
- We stopped because of past actions, not future plans.
- What can you take from it?
- Past dynamics often drive group endings more than future goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do groups end?
- How does history affect the future?
Another view
Some breaks occur due to external pressures not internal dynamics.
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