5 Facts About Temple of the Dog’s 15-Day Recording
- The entire album was recorded in just 15 days during November and December 1990 at London Bridge Studio in Seattle.
- Producer Rick Parashar not only produced but also engineered, mixed, and played piano on the record.
- The band formed as a tribute to Andrew Wood, the late Mother Love Bone singer, and included members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.
- Chris Cornell wrote most of the songs, with guitar contributions from Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament.
- Despite its quick creation, the album became a grunge landmark after Pearl Jam’s success boosted its popularity.