Putting his solo and Soundgarden hits to one side we are offered some of his time in Audioslave a band that he formed with Rage Against The Machine instrumentalists Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk. Soundgarden’s nod comes together with the two notable tracks Fell On Black Days and the mammoth Grammy Award winning Black Hole Sun from the collectives breakthrough 1994 record Superunknown and both prove popular additions to the rock craving audiences that holler throughout the track-listing to the icon.Ĭornell’s projects within the music world have been vast and with that comes every punters dream when attending one of the performers concerts as they get the opportunity of hearing a range of the musicians work tied together into a brimming set of hits. Cornell belts out some impressive notes on this one and backs up his standing as an iconic rock vocalist with ease. The only single that was released from Cornell’s debut solo record Euphoria Morning back in 1998 the song gets a huge crowd applause and insight from Cornell as he gives an introductory overview of the tracks conception. Both bode well amongst the acoustic versions here but it is without doubt the performance of Can’t Change Me that gets the big thumbs up. From his own solo recordings we are given some outstanding acoustic versions in the form of Scar On The Sky which was taken from Cornell’s 2007 sophomore solo release as well as Ground Zero from his most recent 2009 Scream record. With so many songs to pick from Cornell’s chosen 16 to feature on the record couldn’t have been better chosen. Regarded as owning one of the most acclaimed and familiar voices in the rock arena and known for his belting vocals and impressive range, Cornell took to the road between March and May 2011 on the acoustic Songbook Tour and wowed audiences and critics with the intimately set performances and some of the best renditions are what is featured on this new release. Songbook is also Cornell’s first solo live release. Recorded while on the road the songs featured on the record aren’t taken from any one single performance but instead are tracks performed throughout the tour at various venues in the United States. Songbook is the musicians fourth solo record and plays a live role within the stars already hefty catalogue showcasing a number of Cornell’s self penned material as well as a few covers thrown in for good measures and the odd Soundgarden hit. As for Cornell, while he does talk, he sets up the scene and lets it get on its way.Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog front man and critically acclaimed solo rock legend Chris Cornell releases his new record this month following a tour that has taken the musician to all corners of the US. It sounds sharp and the audience only appears in atmospheric hoots and hollers that don’t compete with the music. Normally live albums get bogged down with loud audience chatter or too much talky-talk from the performers. The sparseness of the recording comes shining through with Cornell’s emotive voice sounding crystal clear, the mood and clarity resonating with each strum of the strings. The fitting song selection isn’t the only thing that stands out here: The album sounds fantastic. There’s even “The Keeper”, a catchy number that was written for Marc Foster’s film Machine Gun Preacher. From his solo album Scream, there’s “As Hope and Promise Fade”, a heartbreaking, personal track where Cornell is “never more than two drinks away from crying.” There’s a few covers like “Imagine” and the tear-inducing “Thank You”. Audioslave is toned down with the haunting “I Am the Highway”, Soundgarden’s distortion is intricately simple on “Black Hole Sun”. To those unfortunate enough to miss the shows, they are now a part of his solo acoustic live album, Songbook.Įvery musical project that Cornell has had a part in is featured in this album. Earlier this year, Cornell went on a quick solo tour playing an acoustic set in various intimate settings. Chris Cornell‘s career has spanned the spectrum of rock and roll, from his start in Soundgarden to the beloved Temple of the Dog, to his supergroup Audioslave and his solo work.
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