Ave maria - Chris Cornell 1997

Recorded for the album: 'A very special Christmas Vol. 3' in 1997 with the Band Eleven (whom later worked with him for his 1st solo album)

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Music

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• ave
• maria
• chris
• cornell
• 1997

[DgtlDiva]

No one could've said it better! I am tired of hearing all these petty opinions "it's not Audioslave"... "it's not SoundGarden" .. OF COURSE IT'S NOT .. the man is an artist and he is evolving creatively which shows what a real artist he is - DEAL WITH IT... if he kept doing the same thing year after year - how boring and stagnant that would be - a slow death for sure. I give him a standing ovation! Bravo Chris!!

[jimmyvf]

I've told people for ages this guy can sing anything and make it brilliant - next time someone doubts me I'll have to play this for them. Unbelievable...I was completely moved by this. Thanks for posting this, papasala...

[lorelei1066]

@ drfundies: you are of course entitled to your opinion, as we all are, but I must disagree when you say that he needed to make the song his "own" because he did. With the incredible passion that built throughout the entire piece and with the harmony coming in and out-he was owning it, and making me feel it, and everyone else too, as evidenced by the comments here...wow, stunning to me that you 6 were unmoved...Absolutely soulful and gorgeous...And not one bit "proud" either I might add...

[Enttho]

Perfect man!!sucessfull

[jeithorpe]

Never was a big fan of this song until Mr. Cornell "owned" it! His version gives me goosebumps. Well done, Chris, well done.

[beautifulwaterlily]

My thoughts are with my dear friend Antje

I pray for him, and is always in my prayers

wilma

[burkesongs]

@DrFundies So someone sings with passion and power and it's 'bad'? Odd assessment. I heard this song sung a number of different ways; it's really up to the vocalist to interpret it as they see fit.

[burkesongs]

Good lord that guy has some pipes. People don't give him enough credit for his vocal abilities! I've always loved his rendition of this beautiful tune.

[beautifulwaterlily]

thank you for sharing dear Antje

x 

[ChimeraAZ]

bows down to the great one,..Chris Cornell! OMG! I love this song,and by Chris Cornell it CANNOT sound finer!!!

[DrFundies]

cont.

Soundgarden and Audioslave does not work here. This version reminds me of a loud crowded room where someone is needing to shout to be heard. Im not religious, but I know that the original lyrics of this song is roughly a translation of the "Hail Mary" prayer, a very graceful, delicate meditation. This version is boisterous and proud. Chris Cornell, I loved your rendition of Billie Jean, and nearly your entire original repertoire, but this was a swing and miss, sorry.

[DrFundies]

I love Chris Cornell, he is a great singer, but this is not a good version of Ava Maria. If your going to cover Ave Maria by Schubert, I say either do the piece justice as it was originally intended to be performed, or, make the song your own. Cornell did neither here, he kept the same chord changes, melody, tempo, time signature, form, feel as the original composition, they just made it loud and aggressive with drums and synth strings. His loose, heavy drawl voice, which works great with