Chris Cornell : Ex-Audioslave vocalist

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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    yosi wrote:
    Um, I think you are overrating Chris Cornell just a bit...
    Have you heard Temple of the Dog or Superunknown??

    That dude was fucking superhuman.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • ii44
    ii44 Posts: 430
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    Wrong as hell.

    In 1991-92 Cornell was perhaps the best singer in rock history. 93-96 he was great, Superunknown being one of the best vocal performances on any album by anyone EVER (put temple of the dog on this list too).

    Cornell is better now than he's been since his solo tour (which he was QUITE good on). But I don't think anyone can touch his Soundgarden days.


    I don't doubt he is one of the best rock singers ever, I just don't equate great singing with high pitched heavy metal wailing (even though most of the time it was really cool). I know most people on this board disagree with that.

    As for Hunger Strike, yeah, SB wasn't that good, he sang the verse real well, better than on the TOTD record, but the high part... ughhh. I heard some Audioslave versions that were much much much better. I think it'd go over really well-- if it... ever... went... over.
  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    Have you heard Temple of the Dog or Superunknown??

    That dude was fucking superhuman.

    Yes. Many, many times. And I agree, he was great on those albums, but to say the best ever... ? Gimme a break. :rolleyes:

    Its funny though that because I disagree you assume I haven't heard it... :)
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • karma defect
    karma defect Posts: 5,483
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    Have you heard Temple of the Dog or Superunknown??

    That dude was fucking superhuman.


    :D The guy can sing. I am glad you are so enthusiastic.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    yosi wrote:
    Yes. Many, many times. And I agree, he was great on those albums, but to say the best ever... ? Gimme a break.

    He comes in the top 10. Mercury and Plant are the only two who i think beat him.
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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    yosi wrote:
    Yes. Many, many times. And I agree, he was great on those albums, but to say the best ever... ? Gimme a break. :rolleyes:

    Its funny though that because I disagree you assume I haven't heard it... :)
    Well I was just using a turn of phrase.. that is to say.. "Cmon if you've heard that album you gotta agree with what I'm saying because his performance is THAT good".
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

    http://www.wishlistfoundation.org

    Oh my, they dropped the leash.



    Morgan Freeman/Clint Eastwood 08' for President!

    "Make our day"
  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    Well I was just using a turn of phrase.. that is to say.. "Cmon if you've heard that album you gotta agree with what I'm saying because his performance is THAT good".

    Well, as long as you love his voice, that's what counts.
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • karma defect
    karma defect Posts: 5,483
    mole1985 wrote:
    He comes in the top 10. Mercury and Plant are the only two who i think beat him.


    Sound alright. Mercury is definitly the best, even though I am by no means a Queen fan.
    « One man's glory is another man's hell.
    You’re on the outside, never bound by such a spell.
    Together in the darkness, alone in the light.
    I took it upon me to be yours, Timmy,
    I’ll lead your angels and demons at play tonight......»
  • reachdown12
    reachdown12 Posts: 693
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    Wrong as hell.

    In 1991-92 Cornell was perhaps the best singer in rock history. 93-96 he was great, Superunknown being one of the best vocal performances on any album by anyone EVER (put temple of the dog on this list too).

    Cornell is better now than he's been since his solo tour (which he was QUITE good on). But I don't think anyone can touch his Soundgarden days.

    Agreed.

    Just give a listen to Smokestack Lightning, Jesus Christ Pose, or Say Hello to Heaven or anything from that era..then get back to me and try to tell me he was no good then, heh

    Although I still feel he has it in him to perform superbly today.
    "Everyone wants to be the sun that lights up your life, but I'd rather be your moon so I can shine on you during your darkest hour when your sun's not around."
  • Green Di$ea$e
    Green Di$ea$e Posts: 158
    I want my fanclub membership fee back.
  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    Have you heard Temple of the Dog or Superunknown??

    That dude was fucking superhuman.

    Chris Cornell's voice has the power to blow up the world!!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

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  • ii44
    ii44 Posts: 430
    Green Di$ea$e wrote:
    I want my fanclub membership fee back.

    You should.
  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Green Di$ea$e wrote:
    I want my fanclub membership fee back.

    I'm not a member but i was thinking what would happen with the fan club.
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  • Mojopin
    Mojopin Posts: 216
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Chris Cornell's voice has the power to blow up the OUTSIDE world!!!


    Fixed it for ya there. :D

    Oh, and I'll match 1988-1992 era Chris Cornell against anyone else's voice in the history of rock. You dispute? Sit down, and actually listen to Hands All Over or Entering or Nothing To Say, or Beyond The Wheel. And then come back on here and tell me if anyone else could do it quite like that. :)

    I think you'll astonish yourself.

    Love,

    Mojo
    "A consistently good band works all the different elements well. A song has to appeal sentimentally, intellectually, physically, viscerally, and dig deep down into your soul and suck you into it. And after that, of course, it'd be a matter of taste." ~ Kim Thayil from Soundgarden
  • BetterManningNYG
    BetterManningNYG Posts: 777
    Green Di$ea$e wrote:
    I want my fanclub membership fee back.

    i'll just take a transfer to chris cornell's fan club... with an equal or better seniority ranking.

    i would have had front row tickets to every audioslave show with my number.

    damn.
  • ii44
    ii44 Posts: 430
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Chris Cornell's voice has the power to blow up the world!!!


    This is pretty much the most accurate, articulate, and truthful post in while. All my feelings can be summed up right here.
  • moho
    moho Posts: 541
    ii44 wrote:
    I call bullshit. Chris is a better singer now, then he ever was at any point while he was a member of Soundgarden.


    Listen to Temple Of The Dog... Just go listen properly and compare it with anything he's done after Down On The Upside.
    JUST PLAY THE F***ING NOTE!!!
  • freewheelin3
    freewheelin3 Posts: 173
    can anyone help me out with the version of billie jean cornell did on that radio show, thanks!

    cant wait for the solo album, i think AS acheived everything they set out to do
  • moho
    moho Posts: 541
    Marie Curie wrote:
    Thanks :)

    Let's talk about Chris new solo album now, shall we? May 1st, I can't wait. The first single should be released very soon now, maybe March


    It's already out! and you know it's name ;)
    JUST PLAY THE F***ING NOTE!!!
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    man, i would LOVE it if soundgarden reunited. they could take matt back and pearl jam could get a drummer who can jam.

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