um..cornell never had surgery, he picked up a vocal coach before euphoria morning because he had to learn how to sing his songs instead of scream them, the translation went well, until he started roaring in audioslave, "btw his voice is the same in euphoria as in slaves first album" since slave hes regained his falshetto and has used that to imitate his old songs,..its been good, he still hits some crazy notes
i didnt know he could hit those notes in 96 but about the voice thing, yea he had some major issues in the middle of superunknown tour, probably june or july 94. i've read that he lost a bit of his range back then.
he only had issues cause he sang a lot. 3 hours a night 3 days a week over 150 gigs 200 a year traveling. of course hes gonna have shit shows but ive seen him 20 times always fuckin good. better now than here
If any of you "surgery" debaters have sang for a live band you'd know it's effing hard! Check out my band from the seattle grunge days. Search "Saturn Lander".
he did...he went through surgery and rested his voice for a few months, after cancelling more than half of some international tour they had at the time.
Yes he did. After the SuperUnknown tour he said his voice didn't feel right and some voice doctor told him that he really strained his voice and required surgery so it wouldn't become perminently damaged.
Surgery? Get real. What exactly would he have had surgery for? Being too awesome?
In all honesty, it's obvious his voice doesn't sound the same as it did 15 years ago. But it's also obvious that it sounds a lot better than it did 5 years ago. So I don't know what he'll sound like 2 years from now, but it sounds like his voice is picking up the pieces. We'll just have to see the extent. In any case, Cornell fucking rocks.
@artisthespoonman most professional rock singers have had some sort of vocal surgery, I mean c'mon mate, what do you think his vocal chords are made of, steal? :P of course he had surgery, just listen to the way he was singing, it even sounds (awesome but) damaging, it's not like a sin to have surgery :P what's your problem with it :P
yeah. i wish his louder vocals still sounded like this today. his voice had already changed a little here, but his ability was virtually intact. while we're fantasizing, i wish he had also been the guy jimmy page, john paul jones, and jason bonham picked to be pseudo-zeppelin's vocalist, but only if he still sounded like he did twelve years ago.
@shadowofmorgoth For good f-ing reason. Ultramega OK and before that is just inhuman; Louder Than Love is still ridiculous; Badmotorfinger is the same range with even more kickass-ness, and grungier; Superunknown is almost as good with more mature melodies; Down on the Upside is really smart songwriting with still amazing vocals. Even his solo stuff and Audioslave are incredibly impressive vocally (not to mention his continued fantastic songwriting).
timekillerinher, i'm not bein a smart alleck, but this is the best version i've heard as of vocals, so if you know a better one on youtube, please tell me.
timekillerinher, i'm not bein a smart alleck, but this is the best version i've heard as of vocals, so if you know a better one on youtube, please tell me.
wts with his voice? he can sing better than u me and anyone here.
ChineseTOP 10 months ago 2
B E S T V O C A L I S T E V E R
KobySGSRV 10 months ago 2
Thats how his voice sounds now.
JoeSidhu 1 year ago
this is on their new live album, sweet.
PGROSYE02 1 year ago
I love love love Chris Cornell's Voice
fairness5 1 year ago
um..cornell never had surgery, he picked up a vocal coach before euphoria morning because he had to learn how to sing his songs instead of scream them, the translation went well, until he started roaring in audioslave, "btw his voice is the same in euphoria as in slaves first album" since slave hes regained his falshetto and has used that to imitate his old songs,..its been good, he still hits some crazy notes
easyeasy007 2 years ago 9
i didnt know he could hit those notes in 96 but about the voice thing, yea he had some major issues in the middle of superunknown tour, probably june or july 94. i've read that he lost a bit of his range back then.
rivariad 2 years ago
he only had issues cause he sang a lot. 3 hours a night 3 days a week over 150 gigs 200 a year traveling. of course hes gonna have shit shows but ive seen him 20 times always fuckin good. better now than here
antspants1234 2 years ago 3
amen to that bowie
HomykSmash 2 years ago
If any of you "surgery" debaters have sang for a live band you'd know it's effing hard! Check out my band from the seattle grunge days. Search "Saturn Lander".
bowiefan441970 2 years ago
4:25, I wasn't expecting that from him in '96, awesome scream
zb1984 2 years ago
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grungeera 2 years ago
i thought he lost his voice after 94, but i guess i was wrong
ubervande 3 years ago 2
he did...he went through surgery and rested his voice for a few months, after cancelling more than half of some international tour they had at the time.
amp82585 3 years ago
No he didn't. He has never had any surgery. Get your facts straight.
quathar 3 years ago
Yes he did. After the SuperUnknown tour he said his voice didn't feel right and some voice doctor told him that he really strained his voice and required surgery so it wouldn't become perminently damaged.
toadsnmarshmellows 2 years ago
And? Even if this happened, that doesn't mean he HAD the surgery. Post a reference to him saying that he had surgery.
quathar 2 years ago
Seriously how fucking dumb are people? Cornell has never had surgery on his chords. It was a joke to see who were the fools. Guess we found them..
artisthespoonman 3 years ago
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amp82585 2 years ago
Actually he has, after the Superunknown tour. Guess whos the fool now?!
arnaudC4 2 years ago
Well I'm still waiting for some evidence other than heresay and internet gossip.
artisthespoonman 2 years ago
Surgery? Get real. What exactly would he have had surgery for? Being too awesome?
In all honesty, it's obvious his voice doesn't sound the same as it did 15 years ago. But it's also obvious that it sounds a lot better than it did 5 years ago. So I don't know what he'll sound like 2 years from now, but it sounds like his voice is picking up the pieces. We'll just have to see the extent. In any case, Cornell fucking rocks.
PosFlow 2 years ago 4
I'm on your side. I said that the surgery rumour was bullshit. Re-read my comment.
artisthespoonman 2 years ago 2
Yea, I was replying to some other idiot who said he did have the surgery. Either toadsnmarshmellows or arnaud, I think.
PosFlow 2 years ago
@PosFlow don't get touchy about it, it's quite common for rock singer to have surgery
specialness16 2 years ago
Maybe I replied under your name by mistake...
PosFlow 2 years ago
@PosFlow singers*
specialness16 2 years ago
@artisthespoonman most professional rock singers have had some sort of vocal surgery, I mean c'mon mate, what do you think his vocal chords are made of, steal? :P of course he had surgery, just listen to the way he was singing, it even sounds (awesome but) damaging, it's not like a sin to have surgery :P what's your problem with it :P
specialness16 2 years ago
he had surgery because he ruptured his chords I mean, you can't sing at the top of your range constantly and not damage them really x
specialness16 2 years ago
Cornell's guitar is tinny, as in every time they play the teles.
templeofcoy 3 years ago
I wanna see cornell play an electric again
kidkage 3 years ago 16
my god..
this song is something else
i didn't think it was possible to sing this live until now
AKNF4LIFE 3 years ago
you should see him sing it when the song first came out.. it was intense
zooyork263 3 years ago
Fuckin decent, even in 96.
Its too bad, ill probably never get to hear that voice live.
TMW1990 3 years ago
I've seen early Cornell live circa '89 - shit was awesome live, even better then the original recordings!
medxray 3 years ago 4
yeah. i wish his louder vocals still sounded like this today. his voice had already changed a little here, but his ability was virtually intact. while we're fantasizing, i wish he had also been the guy jimmy page, john paul jones, and jason bonham picked to be pseudo-zeppelin's vocalist, but only if he still sounded like he did twelve years ago.
yeah, i'm obsessed with the guy's voice.
shadowofmorgoth 3 years ago 16
@shadowofmorgoth For good f-ing reason. Ultramega OK and before that is just inhuman; Louder Than Love is still ridiculous; Badmotorfinger is the same range with even more kickass-ness, and grungier; Superunknown is almost as good with more mature melodies; Down on the Upside is really smart songwriting with still amazing vocals. Even his solo stuff and Audioslave are incredibly impressive vocally (not to mention his continued fantastic songwriting).
cgnetwork1 1 year ago
good performance , but ive heard better versons of slaves 9/10
timekillerinhere 4 years ago
timekillerinher, i'm not bein a smart alleck, but this is the best version i've heard as of vocals, so if you know a better one on youtube, please tell me.
txlongarm 3 years ago
timekillerinher, i'm not bein a smart alleck, but this is the best version i've heard as of vocals, so if you know a better one on youtube, please tell me.
txlongarm 3 years ago
i would have to say the motorvision version of slaves and bulldozers tops this one-but that's just my opinion.
jordanjoelbauer1 3 years ago
Yep, i agree,
Motorvision version is INSANE,
just INSANE
Cornell singing the intro of Alive (Pearl Jam song) and the "Jesus is my friend" part, hahaha,
just INSANE!
ferlmds07 3 years ago 2
theres the argentina concert he did last year..sounds better than this...vocally that is...
CCSoundgardenCC 3 years ago
wow
santiaguino90 4 years ago 2
wow
santiaguino90 4 years ago
i went to the chris cornell's show in chile.
this guy still having his powerful voice,thanks for the emotions that we all felt
that unforgettable night.
i hope you can come back again.
santiaguino90 4 years ago
i went to the chris cornell's show in chile,
the only thing i can say is amazing,this guy still having his powerful voice.
thanks for the emotions that we all felt that night.
i hope we can see you again here
santiaguino90 4 years ago
Best band ever!
Vestover 4 years ago 6