Why does Footsteps sound almost exactly like Temple of the Dogs Times of Trouble?
Footsteps was written by Vedder as part 3 of the Mini-Opera at the same time that Chris Cornell was putting his Times of Trouble lyrics to the same Stone Gossard riff. So both songs eventually emerged. Technically speaking, Vedder’s came first. As Vedder says, “Chris has his version and I have mine…” 2.
Gossard’s song was given to Eddie as part of the Gossard demos. The song was also given to Chris Cornell (singer for Soundgarden) for a tribute album he was starting for the late Andrew Wood (the project became Temple of the Dog). “Footsteps” emerged as Vedder’s song and “Times of Trouble” emerged as Chris’s. So, even though it is the same music, the lyrics are different but technically speaking, Vedder’s came first. As Vedder says, “Chris has his version and I have mine.
