Chris Cornell!!!

searchlightsoul · August 2006

DOSW wrote:

I saw Audioslave play Loud Love on AOL Sessions and he butchered it. He couldn't sing the high notes... he could only scream them. Now, I don't blame him for it- he's aging, and all those years of shredding his vocal chords mean it isn't him being lazy or anything. But if you ask me, it's as good as shot. Still, what he does in Audioslave is great for what it is... he sings in his range, and when he screams it always works well (listen to Bring Em Back Alive to know what I'm talking about... one of my favorites).

Got to love people who point to a single performance on an off night and say that the guys voice is shot, completely disregarding all the other great performances he made on that same tour.

Pearl Jam and toast · August 2006

searchlightsoul wrote:

Got to love people who point to a single performance on an off night and say that the guys voice is shot, completely disregarding all the other great performances he made on that same tour.

you remember santa barabara in 03?

Mike McCready totally sucks ass. :rolleyes:

tonadax · August 2006

we got to recognise that cornell is no in he´s 20´s, for more care he gave to his voice the years doesn´t pardon... he´s not shot like many people says... he´s just not the singer he was in SG years or euphoria morning solo album... i think cornell over the years have learned how to handle his voice in a better way...

ladygooddiva · August 2006

jrzygrl wrote:

I like Chris Cornell as well - his voice is awesome and I think the new song "Original Fire" kicks ass

i haven´t hear this yet ...is it somewhere to hear maybe

by the way his voice is amazing and well he is amazing...

Pearl Jam and toast · August 2006

ladygooddiva wrote:

i haven´t hear this yet ...is it somewhere to hear maybe

by the way his voice is amazing and well he is amazing...

It'll be inescapable in a couple weeks just like the rest of their singles

DOSW · August 2006

searchlightsoul wrote:

Got to love people who point to a single performance on an off night and say that the guys voice is shot, completely disregarding all the other great performances he made on that same tour.

Got to love people who think that when someone gives one example, that's the only one they can give.

Here's the thing, chief... I've watched dozens of videos on YouTube (but using your rationale, I guess they were all off-nights, right?) and I listen to Audioslave all the time. Please, point out something to me that Chris has done in Audioslave that sounds anywhere near things like Say Hello to Heaven, Limo Wreck, or Slaves and Bulldozers. I'd love to hear it.

The man can still sing, yeah. But his voice is no where near as good as it used to be. And yes, I know that he's not expected to sing as well as he used to because of his age and how he tore up his vocal chords. That doesn't negate the fact that his voice is shot.

Pearl Jam and toast · August 2006

DOSW wrote:

Got to love people who think that when someone gives one example, that's the only one they can give.

Here's the thing, chief... I've watched dozens of videos on YouTube (but using your rationale, I guess they were all off-nights, right?) and I listen to Audioslave all the time. Please, point out something to me that Chris has done in Audioslave that sounds anywhere near things like Say Hello to Heaven, Limo Wreck, or Slaves and Bulldozers. I'd love to hear it.

The man can still sing, yeah. But his voice is no where near as good as it used to be. And yes, I know that he's not expected to sing as well as he used to because of his age and how he tore up his vocal chords. That doesn't negate the fact that his voice is shot.

"shot" would mean he can't sing at all. Just because he isn't the demi-god he was in 1991 doesn't mean he still isn't amazing (he is).

searchlightsoul · August 2006

DOSW wrote:

Got to love people who think that when someone gives one example, that's the only one they can give.

Here's the thing, chief... I've watched dozens of videos on YouTube (but using your rationale, I guess they were all off-nights, right?) and I listen to Audioslave all the time. Please, point out something to me that Chris has done in Audioslave that sounds anywhere near things like Say Hello to Heaven, Limo Wreck, or Slaves and Bulldozers. I'd love to hear it.

The man can still sing, yeah. But his voice is no where near as good as it used to be. And yes, I know that he's not expected to sing as well as he used to because of his age and how he tore up his vocal chords. That doesn't negate the fact that his voice is shot.

Sound of a gun (redub) and fell on black days with the guy form seether both are recent examples which indicate he sings damn fine.The whole montreal gig you posted (loud love) and Cuba clearly demosntrate that Chris had laryngitus (raspy voice when he spoke to the crowd) but unlike the Superunkown or Down on the Upside tours this tour was not postponed or canceled.

failedpersephone · August 2006

very simple - his voice does not transfer as well live as it should. I was in the LA show & he sounded tinny and a bit raspy on the recording (bootleg, but great quality) but live it was smooth melting lava...so there ya go.

Pearl Jam and toast · August 2006

failedpersephone wrote:

very simple - his voice does not transfer as well live as it should. I was in the LA show & he sounded tinny and a bit raspy on the recording (bootleg, but great quality) but live it was smooth melting lava...so there ya go.

i've heard that a lot.

mike_s_6 · August 2006

searchlightsoul wrote:

Sound of a gun (redub) and fell on black days with the guy form seether both are recent examples which indicate he sings damn fine.

I think there's also a problem with him trying to sing loud enough to be heard atop the band. He tends to scream and he sounds raspier and misses notes. On most of the acoustic performances that I've heard from him, he's still great. That Fell on Black Days bootleg is a perfect example.

As everyone mentioned, the reason we don't think Chris is good enough these days is because he set the bar too high up there when he was younger. On some Audioslave songs, you'd expect him to belt out a few of those notes, yet he doesn't, and Soundgarden fans find that disappointing.

Currently listening: Right Turn

tonadax · August 2006

Every time i heard say hello to heaven , i goes totally crazy with cornell voice, uao this song would be like a great range voice-high high notes class for all rocks singers wannabes in next generations.... this is cornell voice in his hightest level...

Pearl Jam and toast · August 2006

tonadax wrote:

Every time i heard say hello to heaven , i goes totally crazy with cornell voice, uao this song would be like a great range voice-high high notes class for all rocks singers wannabes in next generations.... this is cornell voice in his hightest level...

English obviously not your first language (or your REALLY stoned

) but i agree regardless.

tonadax · August 2006

its not my first language and i stoned too... jeje.. write something about cornell in spanish to see your language skills...... arriba los dominicanos...

Pearl Jam and toast · August 2006

tonadax wrote:

its not my first language and i stoned too... jeje.. write something about cornell in spanish to see your language skills...... arriba los dominicanos...

Cornell est beuno!

ladygooddiva · August 2006

today i saw a show about celebrity´s on the red carpet ...and than they show chris with his daughter toni (i am not sure if thatßs here right name) but who cares she is so cute and i belive when she is grone up she will be a good looking like her daddy:D

Binaural · August 2006

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Rage was fun, but they sound so much better with a real singer and songwriter in front of them.

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It's that easy. I love Audioslave, but come on. I can be cool with you PREFERING Audioslave, hell thats your opinion and it's as valid as mine. However Zach's writing was better, than Chris' is with Audioslave and Zach was more suited to the band, the bass and drumming are testament to that.

PEACE

chrisopalooza · August 2006

i hope audioslave breaks up so chris regains cred

mike_s_6 · August 2006

ladygooddiva wrote:

today i saw a show about celebrity´s on the red carpet ...and than they show chris with his daughter toni (i am not sure if thatßs here right name) but who cares she is so cute and i belive when she is grone up she will be a good looking like her daddy:D

When I first saw that little girl, the only thing I thought was "Damn, she got his eyes". She'll probably hate it if she gets his hair too

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9795/b502fe4.jpg

^ Look at that!

Chris Cornell!!!

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