Chris Cornell is back
Chris Cornell is back… unfortunately i think it would be better if he was just “long gone” and left when his music was something i loved and admired. I just downloaded his new song Long Gone
and i have to say i am horribly horribly disappointed. What is with all that background crap and where are all those beautiful acoustics gone. Chris has teamed up with Timberland in the production of this new single so perhaps he is aiming at the chart market, shame on him. His voice is still as hypnotising as ever but the rest is just so bad.
The lyrics are alright but nothing too hectic. I loved this guy in Soundgarden, i was not too bothered about Audioslave, however i loved his last two albums. If this song is anything to go by i don’t know if i want to waste my money on an album that is only going to disappoint.
Baby
I used to watch your flowers grow
Now it’s rainin’
And all your petals turn to stone
I been prayin’
I turn around and see my rose
But you’ve faded
You let me down, now it’s time to go
You’re like diamonds and I’m like glass
Like oil and water we always clash
Sometimes my confessions are hard for me
I tell you now I’m setting you free
That’s why I’m long gone, long gone
You need to let me fly alone
Liz said,
July 23, 2008 at 1:48 am
I heard this song live last week on the Projekt Revolution tour and I gotta tell you, it sounded really great. Even if you can’t get past the Timbaland production aspect of it, I think if you hear the live version you’ll be able to appreciate it. Its got great melodies and harmonies, check it out (sorry not the best quality video):
cottonsocks said,
July 23, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Thanks for that link Liz. I’m still unsure about it but ya never know i may end up changing my mind once i get used to it. The only thing about it is that it just doesn’t seem like the real Chris Cornell whoes voice and music i absolutely love and adore.
Liz said,
July 24, 2008 at 2:33 am
Yeah, its definitely a different direction. But he’s always been doing that. I mean, Temple of the Dog was a pretty radical departure from Soundgarden at that time. And then when he joined Audioslave, a lot of people thought that was really weird. So if you don’t end up digging this new album, don’t despair, because I’m guessing the next one will be completely different!