This album was a tribute to the early death of Andy Wood. Andy Wood was found in a comatose in his apartment from a heroin overdose two weeks prior to the release of his band, Mother Love Bone's second album release, Apple. Andy remained in a coma for several days and never recovered. He died March 19, 1990.

Chris Cornell, Andy's close friend, decided to make a tribute to him with songs Reach Down, and Say Hello 2 Heaven. He recruited Mother Love Bone members Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament and fellow drummer Matt Cameron from his band, Soundgarden. He also grabbled Mike McCready who coincidentally was with working Gossard, Cameron and Ament. They called themselves Temple Of The Dog from a line in Mother Love Bone's song Man Of Golden Words. Together, they put together more songs than Cornell intended and were also still recruiting members. During auditioning, they found Eddie Vedder.

Eddie Vedder helped do back up vocals on Hunger Strike, one of Temple Of The Dog's most beloved songs.

The album was release in April of 1991 and was a big hit.

Track Listing

Say Hello to Heaven
Reach Down
Hunger Strike
Pushin' Forward Back
Call Me a Dog
Times of Trouble
Wooden Jesus
Your Savior
Four Walled World
All Night Thing