Chris Cornell called American Idol

Come Back in Black

muppet wrote:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q-Ke1zCWgI8&feature=related

Yeah they did, first few seconds.

I'm at work and can't look but i'll take your word for it.

aspoonfulweighsaton

I can confirm 100% that Ryan Seacrest did introduce the song as "Chris Cornell's version of Billie Jean" before it was played, but he was in the crowd and it wasn't all that clear.

I agree that the judges did over-praise him, and you would think that after Daughtry ripped off Live's version of Walk the Line that they would have learned something.

But then I'm sure that's why they made it a point to mention that it was Cornell's version.

Hawkshore

WTF ....Chris watches Idol???

aspoonfulweighsaton

Hawkshore wrote:

WTF ....Chris watches Idol???

Of course... while sitting at home shirtless in his designer jeans

ladygooddiva

this guy can t wear chris boats to big for him..
C.C is the best

Diamond Marmalade

over_bends wrote:

If you're talking about Cornell's studio version, yea I agree. But that Unplugged in Sweden was a true masterpiece.

agreed. it's about 1000x better live than it is on the album.

ii44

Diamond Marmalade wrote:

agreed. it's about 1000x better live than it is on the album.

Agreed.

I can't stand the guy who covered his cover, but if he's listening to CC's solo record he can't be a total douchebag.

dharma69

I Youtube'd it last night. Watched it once. Watched it twice.

That was the first time that I'd heard Cook sing and I thought he did fantastic. Yes, it was the "Chris Cornell" version of the song but he didn't vocally follow Cornell's map of the song. Great technique, that guy has. And where he took the final notes...brilliant. The guy's got voice.

As the You Tube vidoe clearly shows, redit was given to Cornell; if you missed it get over it. Life will be fine whether people know Cornell put that unique signature on "Billie Jean" first or not. And good for Cornell for giving the kid credit for blowing up the song because he did.
Does Cornell, watch AI? Don't know. Don't care. Do you?

facepollution

You know that the contestants record full studio versions of the songs they perform on the show? I downloaded David Cook's 4 minute long version, not bad at all. The guy does have a great voice, not quite in Cornell's league, but it's a very solid cover. I can post a link if anyone's interested.

I can't put my finger on what exactly went wrong when Cornell recorded the song, the acoustic version is fantastic, and some of the live versions on youtube are damn near jaw-dropping - the album version just doesn't do it justice.

macci

I had never heard the Cornell version before.......I was shocked.

ii44

facepollution wrote:

You know that the contestants record full studio versions of the songs they perform on the show? I downloaded David Cook's 4 minute long version, not bad at all. The guy does have a great voice, not quite in Cornell's league, but it's a very solid cover. I can post a link if anyone's interested.

I can't put my finger on what exactly went wrong when Cornell recorded the song, the acoustic version is fantastic, and some of the live versions on youtube are damn near jaw-dropping - the album version just doesn't do it justice.

I think it was just too big, too much stuff going on, goes on for a bit too long-- and it doesn't help that with all the instruments going that the record has been loudened-- it's a bit fatiguing on the ears.

I love the Sweeden acoustic version, and it's not bad live with the full band.

facepollution

ii44 wrote:

I think it was just too big, too much stuff going on, goes on for a bit too long-- and it doesn't help that with all the instruments going that the record has been loudened-- it's a bit fatiguing on the ears.

I love the Sweeden acoustic version, and it's not bad live with the full band.

It's weird though, because when he plays it live, it still retains a lot of the instrumentation, but it just sounds so much better. I think his voice has improved greatly from around the time he recorded the album too.

ii44

facepollution wrote:

It's weird though, because when he plays it live, it still retains a lot of the instrumentation, but it just sounds so much better. I think his voice has improved greatly from around the time he recorded the album too.

Ok I just listened to it again, and I think part of it is the loudening, and part of it is that CCs voice is just way too loud in the mix. It's like he's shouting over stuff that isn't there. Previous bitching still applies though.

facepollution

ii44 wrote:

Ok I just listened to it again, and I think part of it is the loudening, and part of it is that CCs voice is just way too loud in the mix. It's like he's shouting over stuff that isn't there. Previous bitching still applies though.

Yeah I think you could be right. The fact that his shouting is still a bit raspy probably doesn't help either. I still like it, but it's just annoying knowing that there are better live versions.

I'm listening to David Cook's full length version of the song at the moment, damn that guy can sing.

reversedarwinism

facepollution wrote:

Yeah I think you could be right. The fact that his shouting is still a bit raspy probably doesn't help either. I still like it, but it's just annoying knowing that there are better live versions.

I'm listening to David Cook's full length version of the song at the moment, damn that guy can sing.

Everysong from that album sounds better live. They played Scar on the Sky in Dallas and it was a million times better. The instruments on the studio version sound strange, just thrown in. The ablum all together sounds rushed.

dharma69

facepollution wrote:

It's weird though, because when he plays it live, it still retains a lot of the instrumentation, but it just sounds so much better. I think his voice has improved greatly from around the time he recorded the album too.

So true...but then 8 times out of 10 live sounds better and with a voice like Cornell's...wow.

I guess it's unanimous: Live in Sweden is the benchmark for his take on the song.

LeilaMoonTurtle

I thought he called a radio show and talked about american idol

boxwine_in_hell

You're all missing the point. It doesn't matter who sings what song or who calls in. American Idol is retarded and should be put down like a sick dog. Bullet to the brain.

culot4

Chris Corny keeps outdoing himself as a huge fucking cheeseball. Was he having his weekly American Idol party or something.

Marie Curie

facepollution wrote:

You know that the contestants record full studio versions of the songs they perform on the show? I downloaded David Cook's 4 minute long version, not bad at all. The guy does have a great voice, not quite in Cornell's league, but it's a very solid cover. I can post a link if anyone's interested.

I'm interested, can you PM a link?