**((The Never-ending CORNELL appreciation thread))**

((((((((((((((( BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! )))))))))))))))))))



Yep, that's right folks, this thread is making a come back. The central headquarters of CORNELL LOVE! A place to let it all out...the praise, the love and the respect for one of THE most amazingly talented vocalists out there. I thought with it being JULY 20TH and all that this would be the prime time to resurrect the thread of praise while also wishing the mighty man a ~~~~~~> HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A day to be soooo damn grateful for.


Chris Cornell...the man continues to defy age and bewilder minds. What a
gift!

As I always say, everything the man touches turns to gold....SOUNDGARDEN, Temple of The Dog, solo, Audioslave....the talent is unstoppable and with each and every project the voice remains simply untouchable. I heard the voice before I saw the man and I remember that feeling that came over me the first time my ears were exposed to these vocal chords...it's one that continues to come over me to this day...feeling completely STUCK and in awe. Weak in knees, heart sinks, jaw on floor, tears, chills. Reminds me of American Beauty quote "Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in" AMEN! That's how I feel about the beauty of Chris' voice sometimes. LOL! Seriously though. I mean, there really are no words that can come close to describing what happens to my body/heart/soul/mind when this man opens his mouth. How in the hell does he do it?! I can't praise it enough. This voice gets me like no other. The POWER and emotion behind it, the out of control highs, the beautiful lows, the insanely mezmerizing range - paired up with the gorgeous lyrics. The man kills me with his one liners... "eyes like oceans so far away" & "I'm sleeping in the silence of your voice" are 2 favs that come to mind.


This talent touches my soul! It has changed my life in a beautiful way. The power of this voice--I love how it can say so much without saying anything at all...a simple "hum" is chill inducing...songs like ZERO CHANCE, PILLOW OF YOUR BONES, STEEL RAIN, SEASONS, SUNSHOWER, WHEN I'M DOWN, PREACHING THE END OF THE WORLD, ALL NIGHT THING, GETAWAY CAR, CALL ME A DOG....forces some tears to flow just from the shear beauty of it all!! It's too much to handle.


Gorgeous pretty much sums it all up when talking about this man. And there
ain't NO denying dude is **easy on the eyes** to put it lightly. Looking AND
sounding better than EVER as these recent pictures clearly
demonstrate....

http://photobucket.com/albums/a17/LadyPJ27/?action=view&current=SmokinCC_bike.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/a17/LadyPJ27/?action=view&current=HOTCCBurninthatGASOLINE.jpg



Another thing I'd like to praise and give props for is how completely ON IT he is these days in every single way. Overcame alcoholism, quit smoking. I mean outside as well as in, he just SHINES. Makes ya feel all proud.


http://photobucket.com/albums/a17/LadyPJ27/?action=view&current=HappyCC.jpg

Awww! Happy Chris! Looove it.



Been lucky enough to see him live with SG, solo and last AS tour...the recent AS shows were more amazing than ever....I've never seen such a happy smiley Chris. He was so into it, really interacting with the crowd & band, stomping all around, just having a blast. His energy is at an all time high! And the voice?!!? Holy shit! Soundgarden days if not better! :eek: He was nailing every single note! CALL ME DOG (?!!? ) was such a blessing. I'll say it here as well, the man seriously sounded like TOTD days if not better. He is ON IT! You can tell he is at such a great place right now and it shines through in all that he does. You can see it , you can hear it and you can definitely feel it. I'm so happy for him and oh so grateful that he is not only still sharing his gift with the world, but doing it in TIP top shape.


Out Of Exile continues to kick my ass and blow my mind. I am absolutely AMAZED by it. The band has completely defined their sound and EACH member is on FIYAH! I am LOVING this positive side of Chris shining through in all the lyrics. There is much, much SOUL POWER going on here.

I'm gonna kick start this thread of praise with a stand out fav from the new album....a song that had me hooked right from the beginnng. It is absolutely gorgeous and makes me SO happy everytime I hear it. It definitely captures the new and improved Cornell goodness. How much can you feel this love buzz? Ah I can't get over it. It's fuckin beeeeautiful!


CHRIS....once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY and thank you sooooo much for all that you give and share. Amazing guitarist, untouchable vocalist, out of this world lyricist...producer, songwriter.... Looks, out of control talent, and a kick ass sense of humor to top it off. Talk about the god damn PACKAGE DEAL!

I will never, ever understand how in the hell you do it Mr Cornell...but thank god you do! You are one of kind on many, many levels.


As a fellow jammer so perfectly put it...
"THANK FUCK HE EXISTS"
.......exaaaclty.



Much, MUCH love for the MIGHTY CC~~~~~~



~YESTERDAY TO TOMORROW~

Beauty is what the eyes behold
And you burn brighter than most
I chased you thru the midnight streets
To be where I could speak freely
I didn't care what tomorrow held
I felt the world turning only for us
Only bliss now for you and me
Rise up let life's kiss send us reeling
And unlike the times before
From yesterday comes tomorrow
When life comes alive the past moves aside
No regrets and no remorse
We have more than everything
More than man or machine
More than luck
More than fiction
Higher than any religion

And unlike the times before
From yesterday comes tomorrow
When life comes alive the past moves aside
No regrets and no remorse
We'll squeeze the blood out of life
And say goodnight to the silver of old
Even when wrong we're right
Far beyond the world of diamonds and gold
I've come to realize
Where happiness lies
I want you to know I know
And unlike the times before
When life comes alive the past moves aside
No regrets no remorse