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Nearly a year-and-a-half after Chris Cornell's death, a career-spanning retrospective collection captured the breadth of his varied career as a solo artist and vocalist of Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog. That massive vinyl box set was pared down into a tight greatest hits simply titled Chris Cornell. Arranged in chronological order as a highlight reel of his iconic career, this self-titled compilation offers a bittersweet reminder of just how much Cornell accomplished in roughly 30 years on the scene, from a '90s Seattle grunge icon to a fearless late-era singer/songwriter. Front-loaded with his mainstream alt-rock touchstones, Chris Cornell starts close to the beginning with "Loud Love" from Soundgarden's 1989 sophomore effort, Louder Than Love. While his signature vocal delivery was still in its nascent stage, hints of his inimitable howl can be heard percolating beneath the towering, metal-influenced attack of his bandmates. Yet once "Outshined" (from 1991's Badmotorfinger) kicks in, the power of Cornell's growls and wails are properly cemented. From here, it's a play-by-play of all of his major eras. Temple of the Dog's singular 1991 hit, "Hunger Strike," is paired with a soaring rendition of that band's "Call Me a Dog," which was recorded in 2011 for Cornell's live album, Songbook. Respectfully, the collection doesn't lean too much upon his time with Soundgarden: aside from 1994's Grammy-winning classic "Black Hole Sun" and 2012's swan song "Been Away Too Long," debut Ultramega OK and 1996's platinum-certified Down on the Upside are ignored. A pair of Audioslave's early-2000s alternative chart-toppers -- which have aged well in retrospect -- also appear, but the collection mostly sticks to his solo work. From his first solo song ("Seasons" from 1992's Singles soundtrack) to his very last recordings, these offerings are the true attractions on Chris Cornell. Additional soundtrack selections include his 2006 Bond theme, "You Know My Name," and the Grammy-nominated 2017 single from the film of the same name, "The Promise." Each of his albums is granted at least one inclusion, even 2009's oft-misunderstood collaboration with Timbaland, Scream, whose "Long Gone" is featured here as a "rock version" stripped of the hip-hop producer's signature sound. In addition to that deep cut, other highlights include a searing cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" (from 2007's Carry On); the folksy plucking of "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" (from his fourth and final solo album, 2015's Higher Truth); and a heartbreaking acoustic cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U," which delivers the biggest gut punch on the album. The grand finale, previously unreleased song "When Bad Does Good," is a mournful dirge wherein Cornell sings with a weary rasp, "Standing beside an open grave/Your fate decided, your life erased." It's an all-too-real end to the collection, both cathartic for mourners and an unfair taunt to those still processing this heavy loss. Chris Cornell is a reverential capstone that charts the tortured artist's highs and lows, providing an ideal first step for anyone wishing to dive deeper into the impressive catalog of one of rock's loudest and most emotive voices.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Thompson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nelson Ayres, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DATE, Producer - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1989 A&M Records
JOHN JACKSON, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - TERRY DATE, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist - Ron Saint Germain, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Efren Herrera, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - Rick Parashar, Producer - Eddie Vedder, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Temple Of The Dog, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 A&M Records
Chris Cornell, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Pictures
Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Corsaro, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Alain Johannes, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Natasha Shneider, Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 A&M Records
Brad Wilk, ComposerLyricist - Tom Morello, ComposerLyricist - Tim Commerford, ComposerLyricist - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - Audioslave, MainArtist
℗ 2002 Sony Music Entertainment/Interscope Records
Brad Wilk, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Morello, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Commerford, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rick Rubin, Producer - Jonny Polonsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIM SCOTT, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian Virtue, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Gossman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Bowers, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thom Russo, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Leffler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Audioslave, Producer, MainArtist - Bill Mimes, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Interscope Records and Sony BMG Entertainment
Chris Cornell, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Arnold, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Interscope Records
Michael Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Chris Cornell, MainArtist - Enrico Caruso, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 2007 Interscope Records
Balewa Muhammad, ComposerLyricist - Edna Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Howard Benson, Producer - Jerome Harmon, ComposerLyricist - Chris Cornell, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Timothy Mosley, ComposerLyricist - Patrick Smith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Interscope Records
Chris Cornell, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Chris Cornell
Matt Cameron, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - JOE BARRESI, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, Guitar, Vocals, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - SAM HOFSTEDT, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADAM KASPER, Producer - Ben Shepherd, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jay Follette, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jun Murakawa, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gregg Keplinger, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Evans, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Soundgarden, Producer, Additional Producer, MainArtist - KIM THAYIL, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nate Yaccino, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Hundt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 Soundgarden Recordings, LLC
Brendan O'Brien, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Cornell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Syrowski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Joe Bowers, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kyle Stevens, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2015 Chris Cornell, under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Prince Rogers Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Chris Cornell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Gibbons, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keaton Simons, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Gibson, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Chris Cornell
Brendan O'Brien, Producer - Chris Cornell, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tom Syrowski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Chris Cornell
Album review
Nearly a year-and-a-half after Chris Cornell's death, a career-spanning retrospective collection captured the breadth of his varied career as a solo artist and vocalist of Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog. That massive vinyl box set was pared down into a tight greatest hits simply titled Chris Cornell. Arranged in chronological order as a highlight reel of his iconic career, this self-titled compilation offers a bittersweet reminder of just how much Cornell accomplished in roughly 30 years on the scene, from a '90s Seattle grunge icon to a fearless late-era singer/songwriter. Front-loaded with his mainstream alt-rock touchstones, Chris Cornell starts close to the beginning with "Loud Love" from Soundgarden's 1989 sophomore effort, Louder Than Love. While his signature vocal delivery was still in its nascent stage, hints of his inimitable howl can be heard percolating beneath the towering, metal-influenced attack of his bandmates. Yet once "Outshined" (from 1991's Badmotorfinger) kicks in, the power of Cornell's growls and wails are properly cemented. From here, it's a play-by-play of all of his major eras. Temple of the Dog's singular 1991 hit, "Hunger Strike," is paired with a soaring rendition of that band's "Call Me a Dog," which was recorded in 2011 for Cornell's live album, Songbook. Respectfully, the collection doesn't lean too much upon his time with Soundgarden: aside from 1994's Grammy-winning classic "Black Hole Sun" and 2012's swan song "Been Away Too Long," debut Ultramega OK and 1996's platinum-certified Down on the Upside are ignored. A pair of Audioslave's early-2000s alternative chart-toppers -- which have aged well in retrospect -- also appear, but the collection mostly sticks to his solo work. From his first solo song ("Seasons" from 1992's Singles soundtrack) to his very last recordings, these offerings are the true attractions on Chris Cornell. Additional soundtrack selections include his 2006 Bond theme, "You Know My Name," and the Grammy-nominated 2017 single from the film of the same name, "The Promise." Each of his albums is granted at least one inclusion, even 2009's oft-misunderstood collaboration with Timbaland, Scream, whose "Long Gone" is featured here as a "rock version" stripped of the hip-hop producer's signature sound. In addition to that deep cut, other highlights include a searing cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" (from 2007's Carry On); the folksy plucking of "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" (from his fourth and final solo album, 2015's Higher Truth); and a heartbreaking acoustic cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U," which delivers the biggest gut punch on the album. The grand finale, previously unreleased song "When Bad Does Good," is a mournful dirge wherein Cornell sings with a weary rasp, "Standing beside an open grave/Your fate decided, your life erased." It's an all-too-real end to the collection, both cathartic for mourners and an unfair taunt to those still processing this heavy loss. Chris Cornell is a reverential capstone that charts the tortured artist's highs and lows, providing an ideal first step for anyone wishing to dive deeper into the impressive catalog of one of rock's loudest and most emotive voices.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:36
- Main artists: Chris Cornell Soundgarden Temple Of The Dog
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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