OK, so Chris Cornell doesn't really look like this anymore. But I sure do like remembering him like this in his Soundgarden days.
This is more accurate. Chris Cornell is playing a solo gig at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on Tuesday, October 28 at 7pm. Chris has been the subject of much talk in the rock community lately because his latest solo record, "Scream," which is to be released later this year, was produced by hip-hop genius Timbaland. Some are getting their panties in a bunch about supposedly straying from his rock background by singing over dance beats and whatnot, but I say 'get over it' to these people. The man can't sing just "Black Hole Sun" like a living, breathing karaoke machine for the rest of his life, OK? In any case, here's a sample of the title track for you to decide:
To me the music sounds like Phil Collins-era Genesis, which in my warped opinion, isn't an entirely bad thing. OK, well, bad, but in a good way.
I've always really enjoyed Chris Cornell's solo songs, where he wasn't as concerned with being fully ROCK as just conveying the emotion of the tune. Here he is performing "Seasons" (off the splendiferous 1992 "Singles" film soundtrack, a future I Can't Believe You Don't Own This Effin' Record) live at the AT&T Blue Room Sessions:
And the very sexy song "Sunshower" performed for Live @ MSN:
Finally, a 2007 live version of the scrumptious "All Night Thing" off the Temple of the Dog album (1991), my favorite from that record:
Chris Cornell. Sigh.
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