I dislike Chris Cornell

Poyndexter

I'm sorry. I think he sucks as a singer. Different strokes for different folks. Gimme Eddie, Layne or the guy from Seven Mary Three.

Pearl Jam and toast

That's your opinion and you're entitled to it.







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whoopsies.

melodyman22

If you think Cornell sucks you outta ya mind son.

elmer

well his solo record was flawed, as are audioslave. In my humble opinion the last good record he was involved in was superunknown (oh and blackholesun was total shite). Saw soundgarden live in 96 and well..........

MJSB74

elmer wrote:

well his solo record was flawed, as are audioslave. In my humble opinion the last good record he was involved in was superunknown (oh and blackholesun was total shite). Saw soundgarden live in 96 and well..........

Thing is though, poyndexter isn't slagging his musical output. He's saying he's not a good singer! That not even a matter of opinion, its just plain ridiculous.

elmer

MJSB74 wrote:

Thing is though, poyndexter isn't slagging his musical output. He's saying he's not a good singer! That not even a matter of opinion, its just plain ridiculous.

it is I suppose, his voice isnt as rich a say ed veds but still has its moments...................like badmotorfinger, who could have done a better job singing those songs?

searchlightsoul

As good a Eddie is as a singer it is a no contest with Cornell. You can't honestly listen to Euphoria Morning, Badmotorfinger or any other of his records and say that he is a poor singer that is just laughable whether his style appeals to you or not.

DCGARDEN

I believe you qualify as the only person in my lifetime that I've heard say that he can't sing

facepollution

elmer wrote:

it is I suppose, his voice isnt as rich a say ed veds but still has its moments...................like badmotorfinger, who could have done a better job singing those songs?

Not sure what your interpretation of a 'rich' voice is, but Cornell has sung as deep as Ed on many occassions. Like others have said, it's fine not to like a particular singer's style, but to say he can't sing is utterly ridiculous. In the early-mid 90's, he was unqestionably the best technical singer in rock. While there were some singers who could sing as high as him, or even higher, few had such an impressive middle and lower range too - a baritone who has such a fully developed upper register is about as rare as rocking horse poo.

Pearl Street Brewery

Chris is good, but Ed has a 'richer' voice. (richer=more enjoyable to the ear). Chris gets little wankerish (is this a word?)
Chris is ok live, Ed is very good live.

ladygooddiva

sorry but are you ok ? are you out of mind? chris is the best singer of the 90`s ok now he distreud his voice a bit (alcohol probs etc.) but his voice is great

stu gee

I dont mind if people say that Chris Cornell's voice is perhaps not to their taste but to say he isnt a good singer is pretty stupid in my opinion.

funkymonk

Poyndexter wrote:

I'm sorry. I think he sucks as a singer. Different strokes for different folks. Gimme Eddie, Layne or the guy from Seven Mary Three.

Yawn. Is there someone beating a dead horse?

searchlightsoul

Pearl Street Brewery wrote:

Chris is good, but Ed has a 'richer' voice. (richer=more enjoyable to the ear). Chris gets little wankerish (is this a word?)
Chris is ok live, Ed is very good live.

Both Ed and Chris have lost some of their vocal ability in the last decade. Chris when his voice is rested is still excellent but his voice deteriorates throughout the tour same as Ed's had at the end of the Australian tour when I saw him.

Pearl Jam and toast

Cornell's voice peaked on his Euphoria Morning tour (if you haven't heard any live stuff from then - mindblowing), but he's always been a terrific singer. Even at his uncontested low point on the first audioslave tour.

He's dropped the booze and the cigs and believe it or not his live show is practically dead on and much more consistant now. His solo tour will be very interesting indeed.

I still say from 1990-94 Cornell was the best singer alive.

norm

Poyndexter wrote:

or the guy from Seven Mary Three.

Well you might have been taken seriously 'till you said that.

soulsinging

MJSB74 wrote:

Thing is though, poyndexter isn't slagging his musical output. He's saying he's not a good singer! That not even a matter of opinion, its just plain ridiculous.

im with him. soundgarden had some decent songs. as has cornell in his solo career and with audioslave. but his voice drives me batty. he "warbles" (only word i can think to describe it). it's this high pitched shreek. can't do it.

pearljamfellow

melodyman22 wrote:

If you think Cornell sucks you outta ya mind son.

I agree with you cornell is the man if u hate him your outta ur damn mind! but every kid is entitled to there opinion! where would seattle grunge be with out Chris and Soundgarden/Temple of the Dog u tell me?

DOSW

elmer wrote:

well his solo record was flawed, as are audioslave. In my humble opinion the last good record he was involved in was superunknown (oh and blackholesun was total shite). Saw soundgarden live in 96 and well..........

I would agree with this... CC was at his best by far in his Soundgarden days. After that, he just grew kind of wussy and his voice isn't nearly as good as what it was... and I still can't believe that there are Audioslave/Cornell fanboys who say otherwise. I enjoy Audioslave quite a lot, but the voice is no where near what it was back in the day.

But by the way, Black Hole Sun is NOT total shite. It's a great song, and admitting that it's great doesn't mean that I'm not a 'real' Soundgarden fan like you seem to think it does. Overplayed, yeah, but not shitty by any means.

sapperskunk

I will say Audioslave and his solo stuff is for losers, but he does have a set of pipes. The guy's way ahead of a lot of singers to include Vedder, whos vocals don't really impress me at all.

Restless Soul

I think when Chiris cornell's voice is on form its one of the best male voices around (apart from Ed of course) Both are really underrated as well.

The thing I like best about chris's voice is the "blues" feel he can bring to it, like in the song "All night thing" on temple. I think that's when he elevated himself voice-wise for me.

Am indifferent to his audioslave stuff though.

Restless Soul

I think when Chiris cornell's voice is on form its one of the best male voices around (apart from Ed of course) Both are really underrated as well.

The thing I like best about chris's voice is the "blues" feel he can bring to it, like in the song "All night thing" on temple. I think that's when he elevated himself voice-wise for me.

Am indifferent to his audioslave stuff though.

yosi1

Most of what I'm going to say has been said. I really love Chris's voice on his studio work, especially Soundgarden/TotD, and even his solo album and Audioslave. I definitely think you can tell that his voice doesn't have the power on his Audioslave records, that it did back in the early 90's. But the power he had on those cds is pretty tremendous.

That said, I haven't heard that much live Soundgarden, but I have seen Audioslave, and I was really dissapointed by how Chris sounded. Basically just weak. It's possible that his voice just doesn't translate well live, or that it's deteriorated a lot since his earlier days. But, that still doesn't take away from the incredible sound he was able to get when he was with SG and TotD.

Pearl Jam and toast

yosi wrote:

Most of what I'm going to say has been said. I really love Chris's voice on his studio work, especially Soundgarden/TotD, and even his solo album and Audioslave. I definitely think you can tell that his voice doesn't have the power on his Audioslave records, that it did back in the early 90's. But the power he had on those cds is pretty tremendous.

That said, I haven't heard that much live Soundgarden, but I have seen Audioslave, and I was really dissapointed by how Chris sounded. Basically just weak. It's possible that his voice just doesn't translate well live, or that it's deteriorated a lot since his earlier days. But, that still doesn't take away from the incredible sound he was able to get when he was with SG and TotD.

When did you see audioslave?

He pretty much sucked it up on the first tour (not terrible, but not very good).

The second tour was rehabilitation.. what with dropping his addictions.. he was constantly getting laryngitis (see: live in cuba DVD).

He really has improved tremendously since 2002.

yosi1

Pearl Jam and toast wrote:

When did you see audioslave?

He pretty much sucked it up on the first tour (not terrible, but not very good).

The second tour was rehabilitation.. what with dropping his addictions.. he was constantly getting laryngitis (see: live in cuba DVD).

He really has improved tremendously since 2002.

First tour, and it's possible that was it. But, even though I've only heard a limited number of SG boots, I just don't think he sounded that great live back in SG either. At least nothing that could compare to the albums.

Brisk.

wtf aare you on about

cornell is incredible

Pearl Jam and toast

yosi wrote:

First tour, and it's possible that was it. But, even though I've only heard a limited number of SG boots, I just don't think he sounded that great live back in SG either. At least nothing that could compare to the albums.

Depends what you listen to.

He was a GOD back in 1990/91 and on and off brilliant past that..

The Down on the Upside Tour had the most off nights I believe.

True though, no matter how brilliant he is live his studio work is incomparible to really anyone else i've ever heard.

Jeremy1012

Poyndexter wrote:

I'm sorry. I think he sucks as a singer. Different strokes for different folks. Gimme Eddie, Layne or the guy from Seven Mary Three.

Have you ever listened to say hello 2 heaven by temple of the dog? Even if you don't LIKE his voice, to say it "sucks" is just moronic and, frankly, untrue.

DCGARDEN

cutback wrote:

Well you might have been taken seriously 'till you said that.

Yeah, my sentiments exactly - I kinda laughed when I read that, but didn't comment - thanks for that

No matter how good that guy's voice you may think is, a singer that has basically one album that people know of is not really a guy you want to be comparing to Cornell's

While I'm on it, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say
AH HA! Are you the singer from Seven Mary posting on here? What's up dude????? .....Too Black or Too White...
Cumbersome!!!!!.....I feel ya man, don't hide, reveal baby

dharma69

DCGARDEN wrote:

I believe you qualify as the only person in my lifetime that I've heard say that he can't sing

Unless I'm not able to read the invisible writing I don't think Ponydexter said that Cornell "can't sing"....

I think he said that he doesn't care for him as a singer. Kind of like a "I don't like his voice" statement. Which isn't a big deal now is it? Really....is it?

And I'm prety sure he's not the only one who doesn't like the voice...it's a wonderfully unique voice and, depending on the ears, downright annoying.

stu gee

dharma69 wrote:

Unless I'm not able to read the invisible writing I don't think Ponydexter said that Cornell "can't sing"....

I think he said that he doesn't care for him as a singer. Kind of like a "I don't like his voice" statement. Which isn't a big deal now is it? Really....is it?

And I'm prety sure he's not the only one who doesn't like the voice...it's a wonderfully unique voice and, depending on the ears, downright annoying.

I took his saying that cornell 'sucks' as a singer as meaning he was questioning his ability, or saying he was a bad singer, which is pretty ridiculous. Obviously he wont be to absolutely everyones taste but he is undoubtedly a talented singer.