I honestly don't understand what you guys are talking about. He sings better now than 15 years ago, more in tune and with more expression. Just compare it with other performances of the same song back then.
It just doesn't matter what live Cornell video you watch on YT. all anyone wants to complain about is how his voice has weakened..... Please get over it. The guy can freakin sing get off his back allready..... And CC your right Matts done damm well !
He can't really help it, what really does it is just years of wear and tear on your vocal chords. It doesn't even have to do with drugs or alcohol, it's just the shouting.
And, you also have to remember that we all have the album version in our heads, which was pretty much an untouchably ridiculous vocal performance. There's a 1996 live version of this song on youtube. Comparing his voice ~12 years apart from live version to live version, it really hasn't changed that much. I don't think it's age; his songs are just really hard to pull off live bc he pushed the limits of his voice so much in writing and in the studio. (too bad he isn't as inspired these days)
You also have to remember that he's on tour and is singing for hours at a time just about everyday. Having to sing like that everyday will surely weaken your vocal chords.
he sounds like a guy in his 40's... but guess what, he IS a guy in his 40's, so you know, he's still a fantastic singer, and his voice is nowhere near being shot, it's just changed and gotten a little worn over the years, but that happens to everyone, not just singers, to be totally honest, it's amazing he can still do what he does today.
personaly i think it's the complete oppisite. the hole song is sang an octive higher witch points to the fact that his voice isn't shot. Robert Plant on the other hand...
I wish he would sing it in the lower octave like he used to on the DOTU tour. His biggest vocal problem is I think getting down into the lowest register without singing flat as opposed to any loss of range. Sure he can't sing JCP perfect anymore but he can't sing the versus in 4th of July as a low as he used to either.
I honestly don't understand what you guys are talking about. He sings better now than 15 years ago, more in tune and with more expression. Just compare it with other performances of the same song back then.
ElBalconBuenosAires 3 weeks ago
great singer i have friend that sounds just like him
codymuddpuppy 8 months ago
Chris Cornell loves mexicans
INSANENINJA34 1 year ago
Chris is just simply....amazing....love love love his voice, and his love for God
Swallow1988 1 year ago
his voice is still amazing, check out his 2010 performance with SG! e.g. Beyond The Wheel...fantastic!
MissusFingerBottom 1 year ago
ah. chris cornell.. most remarkable male voice, if you ask me.
find me a singer that comes close to his voice, and we'll talk! :D
xxxblackvenomxxx 1 year ago
@xxxblackvenomxxx Robert Plant , Steven Wilson, etc...
maluko2 1 year ago
I wish I could sing as a 20 year old how Cornell could sing at the age he is now. Soundgarden is back!
nickodonnell 1 year ago
damn good perf!
ybrik5 1 year ago
I left her in the sand just a burden in my hand he rips that
beAVENeasy 2 years ago
great healthy voice again. Very little straing singing those high notes. One of my all time fav voices!
tiansebas 2 years ago
No douche-bag wanna be rockers here. Just good music, just like it should be.
openroad88 2 years ago 3
Fucking amazing...
tony2diablo 2 years ago
loving the bass here
celis111 2 years ago
yeah ben shepherd was da man. What a bass track
SoulTravellers 2 years ago 4
It just doesn't matter what live Cornell video you watch on YT. all anyone wants to complain about is how his voice has weakened..... Please get over it. The guy can freakin sing get off his back allready..... And CC your right Matts done damm well !
jasonsadrummer 2 years ago
He can't really help it, what really does it is just years of wear and tear on your vocal chords. It doesn't even have to do with drugs or alcohol, it's just the shouting.
Sshelly34213 2 years ago
Great song!!!!
hugovsilva 2 years ago
And, you also have to remember that we all have the album version in our heads, which was pretty much an untouchably ridiculous vocal performance. There's a 1996 live version of this song on youtube. Comparing his voice ~12 years apart from live version to live version, it really hasn't changed that much. I don't think it's age; his songs are just really hard to pull off live bc he pushed the limits of his voice so much in writing and in the studio. (too bad he isn't as inspired these days)
ToTehMoon 2 years ago 2
You also have to remember that he's on tour and is singing for hours at a time just about everyday. Having to sing like that everyday will surely weaken your vocal chords.
wilshirejkk 2 years ago
he sounds like a guy in his 40's... but guess what, he IS a guy in his 40's, so you know, he's still a fantastic singer, and his voice is nowhere near being shot, it's just changed and gotten a little worn over the years, but that happens to everyone, not just singers, to be totally honest, it's amazing he can still do what he does today.
metallybenj 2 years ago 14
i couldnt agree more..he is one of the best singers in rock.
heaveyrocker123 2 years ago
That was Superb lads
ambrosesanti 2 years ago
It's amazing! I only miss that old, good vocal at the beginning.
Shep86 2 years ago 2
This is kind of cool. He sounds like he's strung out on drugs yet still in tune.
FallGuy82 2 years ago
I agree completely with what this person just said.
santhony1987 2 years ago
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cornell - don't sing soundgarden anymore live please
gorada22 2 years ago
Chris wrote this song and has written many more since. What have the other members of SG done lately?
hangfire13 2 years ago
matt's done perfectly fine...
CCSoundgardenCC 2 years ago
I think they've been counting their money from the albums back in the 90's
Dr40s 2 years ago
cornell 84-2000 something, 2000-2008 totally something. It's just not the same. They better not touch each other's songs
rivariad 3 years ago
AMAZING!!!
live always beats studio imo
JUNSKI517 3 years ago
If you play hundreds of shows a year and you don't use samples your voice sounds like this.
By the way...I think it's still very good!
Earl0084 3 years ago 18
Agreed, I think he sounds great for someone who has been doing what he has been doing for this long.
rs3nik 2 years ago 3
@Earl0084 plus he hsn't stopped for almost thirty years
Eifler121 1 year ago
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I absolutly love and respect Chris, but it`s time someone level with him and tell him his voice is totally shot and kind of embarrasing to listen to.
wotg 3 years ago
personaly i think it's the complete oppisite. the hole song is sang an octive higher witch points to the fact that his voice isn't shot. Robert Plant on the other hand...
jonagwoo 3 years ago 4
exactly..o perry farrel..and much more
JohnWeirdoe 3 years ago
I wish he would sing it in the lower octave like he used to on the DOTU tour. His biggest vocal problem is I think getting down into the lowest register without singing flat as opposed to any loss of range. Sure he can't sing JCP perfect anymore but he can't sing the versus in 4th of July as a low as he used to either.
artisthespoonman 2 years ago