Audioslave makes me cry. And I'm a 45 year old man. RIP Chris.

@SenseiEricTollett

2 ай бұрын

Bro RIP forsure

@karlwhite2733

2 ай бұрын

I'm 53, Me too.

@stevenhodgkinson7462

2 ай бұрын

Me too mate me too.

@monkeyboy4311

2 ай бұрын

41 over here and same on all that

@mikegould6590

2 ай бұрын

58 and I tear up when I hear his voice

This song is very haunting to listen to after his death. It's essentially about him waiting for death and Chris Cornell was known to suffer from depression, so to know years ago that he wrote a song like this about waiting for death to come and take him leaves me with a very sad feeling. The song is beautiful, but it takes on even more weight after his tragic passing. RIP Chris Cornell...such a legendary voice.

@Adam-xs3ng

2 ай бұрын

He made me aware of my own depression from this song and moved me to get help. I'm happy for me as I have two sons that need me but sad he never found help.

@jharris0341

2 ай бұрын

Chris was murdered for trying to expose child traffickers.

@PantsofVance

2 ай бұрын

In my opinion it's about waiting for something spiritual to truly reveal itself to him. Chris was a very spiritual person even though he never announced his faith in anything, because I think he never found it. The song talks about him reading a bible in a hotel room and wanting that salvation but just never accepting it but being hopeful that someday he would. He says he'll pray to anyone who'll take him to heaven and that until he dies he'll wander on in search of it. Death also fits in to this explanation to me.

@megumareta6361

2 ай бұрын

@@PantsofVanceDefinitely about someone hoping for eternal salvation after death thats for sure.

@DeniseAlves91

Ай бұрын

@@Adam-xs3ng same

No one sings like Chris!! The emotion, the ability to sing with such passion in so many registers, his songwriting, his musicianship....just astounding the talent this man had.

@petriew2018

2 ай бұрын

What he did off stage for modern music is little known but also critically important. He was basically the godfather of what we'd consider the grunge movement. Many aspiring singers who came through Seattle found themselves staying rent free in his basement while he used the connections he had with local clubs to help jumpstart their careers. He was extremely generous with his time in mentoring younger singers and musicians, and encouraging them to be experimental and find their own particular sound.

@guidod384

Ай бұрын

Ritchie Kotzen does! kzread.info/dash/bejne/eauZpa2YYdiWc8Y.html

@corsolorenzo

Ай бұрын

It's so much true! I love Cornell's voice and these classic Audioslave songs, and when I ask some singer to sing Be Yourself or Like a Stone I do it with an apologize, 'cause I know how hard it must be to match Cornell's voice

This guitar solo always give me goosebumps ❤️ amazing band. RIP Chris

@jasonlaviolette2964

2 ай бұрын

I know this is a "vocal" channel, and everybody is concentrating on Chris Cornell, and rightfully so, but Tom Morello is just a genius. He can send you on an emotional journey with a guitar the same way Chris Cornell can with his voice.

@TheCaltonian

2 ай бұрын

I only discovered this song a few days ago for some reason, and that guitar solo is definitely up there with some of the best I have ever heard. I assumed there was some kinda synthesising done to the sound in a studio later to make it like that, but apparently Audioslave (and RATM) were renowned for having only guitars, drums and vocals on their songs and no trickery, which just makes the sound he is able to get from that guitar even more amazing. I could listen to that solo on repeat for hours and still not get bored with it.

@user-mq5zt1gk4p

2 ай бұрын

I have to brag that I saw this live at the Lollapalooza in 2023, and that guitar solo blew everyone in the amphitheater away (probably about 8-10k people). It was amazing.

@SanderVandeWiel

Ай бұрын

@@TheCaltonian Nope, all just Tom Morello who really knows how to get weird sounds out of a guitar and make it sound good.

@hallowedbethymelancholy8299

Ай бұрын

Me too. Tom Morello is so singularly talented.

My favorite musician by far. Not only is he vocally talented, but his lyrics are so beautiful and make me feel so connected to the songs. He is surely missed, what a talent.

@baneleaf7025

Ай бұрын

Chris was also a top notch guitarist but he always played the background parts.

He plays his voice like an instrument, in so many songs, and this is one of those songs. He is one of my absolute favorite vocalists. He was tremendously talented and the world has lost an amazing talent.

@Nick-xx9br

Ай бұрын

Cornell could play his voice like an instrument, Morello can play his instrument like a voice.

Such a loss to the world, a beautiful voice gone to soon. RIP brother.

I'm no Cornell fanboy, but there's something about this song that really hits me. The way he builds emotion into his delivery as the song progresses, it's just something else. Gets me in the feels every time.

@nielgregory108

2 ай бұрын

Maybe it hits you because it is a very religious song. Just like the rest of the album.

@ThomasRodriguez

2 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with being a Chris Cornell fanboy either. I mean…. Vocally, the guy might be the greatest of all time. He is certainly in the conversation, no matter what genre of music anyone listens to, it’s hard to deny his gift for what it is.

@stylis666

2 ай бұрын

_"I'm no Cornell fanboy..."_ I am! :D Oh, I'm sorry, you were saying something? 🤣

"Show Me How to Live" is a must!!! you'd absolutely love it

Chris was (how I hate having to use past tense) a phenomenal, nearly indescribable artist who could sing anything, with anyone, and make you feel real emotion. Listening to him brings me happiness but also sadness. Such a tremendous loss.

He was so soft and magical. His voice was like no other. I love how excited you get when you hear him. I am the same way.

Chris Cornell was a powerhouse. Effortless. What a loss. 😢

The only singer that can sound amazing and disinterested at the same time lol so good

And for something totally different, check out "Cochise." Still Audioslave, but a completely different feel. The video is phenomenal, and it's filming prompted calls to nearby sheriff's offices because they thought the city was under attack (think EXPLOSIONS)... So, so good!

@heatherlanaeturnerakacount753

2 ай бұрын

Hell yeah I was gonna suggest Cochise! One of my favs! The video is so awesome! I always said it would make one Hell of a Halftime Show for NFL! Better then the shit they have now!! Real talk

God I've heard this 100x and it still brings a tear to my eye, especially that acoustic break

The way you smiled when they first hit the chorus - love seeing Chris Cornell make people happy like that.

@stylis666

2 ай бұрын

Hahaha! Yeah, I love that it's video so it won't feel as awkward when I stare, and it won't make her stop either! I really love seeing what music does to her, or to anyone really, but you know, when people stare you tend to stop and ask why they're doing that 🤣 Her facial expressions are so recognisable, and then she articulates it pretty much the same way I feel it. I don't look at myself when I'm listening to music, and then I want to tell what I heard and no one cares to hear it, and here I can just look at someone's face, while listening to the same awesome music, and hear her say the things I"m thinking, and see her glow and enjoy it. I love it!

This whole album is pure gold which is why i own it..

Words cant describe how much i miss chris. Not only one of the best vocalists ever, but he was also a fantastic songwriter. You could always feel every word he sang about. I miss him so much.

You should listen to him sing Burden in my Hand..Soundgarden. That is my favorite song from Chris. It is such a loss that he is gone.

@SlitherWhisp

2 ай бұрын

My favourite Soundgarden song

@ToriWills-cg7vz

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! My favorite Soundgarden song by far!

@RyTrapp0

29 күн бұрын

Underrated SG classic! ('Slaves & Bulldozers' and 'Limo Wreck' are my favorites - but 'Burden...' is top 5!!! lol)

@glenrosarian2352

4 күн бұрын

Yes, I also suggested 'Burden in my Hand'. Great song!

Chris Cornells' voice is haunting. He makes it look so easy and how he times his snarlly grit is amazing. Another voice you should check out is Mike Patton from Faith No More. Ashes to Ashes is a good test of his range and power.

Everything Chris sung was gold.

It's just amazing 😢 this one still hurts! Such an incredible voice and a legend of my generation

You have to know that this song is Chris telling us he's waiting to die. It makes me cry every time I hear it. What an amazing artist we lost.

@shaneomack5018

Ай бұрын

But it’s a 15 plus year interval from when it was written and Chris’s passing.. and also the song was written about someone else. Chris said that in a interview

Chris was the master of his craft. His ability to stir my emotional state is beyond words. His songs are so beautiful and yet haunting. I wish he could have conquered his demons. We miss you Chris. Thank you Bethany for the masterful analysis you bless us with each reaction.

The acoustic version of this is even better. He even sings it a few registers higher. It is amazing how his voice aged like fine wine. The AOL Sessions is the one.

@adolfom1620

2 ай бұрын

Yesssssss please react to the acoustic version!!

The range, smoothness, richness, Versitale Power soulful hes a master of all of that but its the emotions He brings out not only from his vocals but what he makes us feel is what makes chris A goat,

He's simply incredible! One of my favorite singers as I was growing up and finding my own voice.

One of my favorite singers of all time... very missed. I would love to hear your analysis to Let The Truth Speak by Earthside. Ft. Daniel Tompkins and Gennady Tkachenko-Papizh. Both deliver an incredible vocal performance (from metal to operatic)

@EarthsideFans

2 ай бұрын

Earthside would be awesome 🤘🔥

I cry every time I hear this song.

Cochise is my go to song for this band

When I heard about his death my mind went straight to this song, his work resonated with me in dark times. He manifests the complexity, loneliness and brilliance of the human condition.

Tom Morello the guitarist is just an awesome player.

@enryiggins2878

14 күн бұрын

I was hoping to see his name mentioned. ❤

I was lucky to see Chris live in 2001 and it was amazing he is my favorite rock vocalists ever

So glad you chose this song! Now, do yourself a favor off-camera, and listen to the live acoustic version, unplugged at AOL. It hits different :)

@chesterlestrange7725

2 ай бұрын

This!

Chris had such a God-given beautiful voice. That being said, I still check everyday waiting for the Love Hate Love - Live at the Moore Alice in Chains and Layne Staley performance to show up on the channel! Great video!

'Show Me How To Live' has the best Cornell's vocals from Audioslave. You must try it.

If you're curious to see exactly the same band but with a different vocalist, playing a completely different style of music, I'd recommend watching Rage Against the Machine playing "Testify" at Finsbury Park. Also, I always loved Audioslave's song "Shadow on the Sun".

I listened to this for 2 weeks straight recently. This song haunts me. It's beautiful. Thank u

This song just is so good. I mean of course the vocals are incredible but the whole band is working together so well. Starting with that super thick, really laid-back baseline and Brad Wilk coming in with the drums those two are setting such a big velvety underground for the rest of the song it’s just beautiful.

Chris Cornell is a legend. The loss of him on this earth is still felt. No one has gotten to his level of vocals. He's one of the best of all time.

There you've done it - chosen the ultimate track. Your admiration and appreciation brought a tear to my eyes. Chris has such an effortless power and is one of a kind, so pure. You mentioned goosebumps - There are only a handful of songs for which I could play on a loop and either get chills or just shake my head in awe every time. Check out his power in his Show Me How to Live video - also amazing. God, I wish he was still with us, such a loss. Thank you for reviewing this timeless classic, what a talent

Good morning. Great vocals by Chris. Love your rock critiques!! And you look amazing when you get surprised by some singers/bands

Thank you so much for this reaction. I was hoping you would get to this song (my favourite song and artist) at some point. I really appreciated your thoughts on Chris's voice and how well he matches his voice with the backing music. I really found it interesting to hear Tim Commerford (bass guitar) interviewed and state that the band almost had to learn to play again when joining Chris, such was the difference between him and Zach de la Rocha. Tim said Chris's voice was so more melodic that they had to adapt their playing to produce the right output. For me, that was a match made in heaven.........this song will never get old.

oooo yes yes!! i highly recommend 'Audioslave - Show Me How to Live' if you ever want to hear Chris belt his lungs out!

That little stutter at the top of the baseline is so good.

He does a great acoustic version of this song. Incredibly raw and emotional.

Rip Chris man. This song has been with me since I was a very little kid. I was born 1991. Never gets old.

Check out I Am The Highway from the same album or for something more rocking Cochise. They shot off so much pyro making the Cochise video people were calling police switchboards thinking the city was under attack.😆🤘💥

@hobo1704

2 ай бұрын

I am the highway is my favourite

@zakf9287

Ай бұрын

Yeah, ‘I am the Highway’, is just sheer emotion for me.

It's emotional in many ways watching you meet some of these voices of rock and roll who have passed,, probably quite a different perspective for you,, great to see,✌️

His voice is like the perfect cup of coffee. Powerful, smooth, rich, sweet, raw, complicated yet simple. Saw him sing in Banff Alberta in a small venue(400 people), and he sounds exactly the same live as he does recorded.

This is a perfect song and recording. Every element sounds incredible, and his vocal performance is only matched by the incredible melodies he wrote for it.

An absolutely brilliant singer he was! ❤

Played at my infants wake. And yearly was my only daughter The words touch me maybe on a intended level. Ty🌹

I was fortunate enough to see sound garden with Nine Inch Nails at Red Rocks Colorado on his 50th birthday the following year he passed away….we miss you Chris 🥲🙏🌸🌺🌹💐🌺

My favourite artist 😢 it's so sad I will never be able to listen to him live again

Great reaction! Chris Cornell has such an awesome voice with an iconic sound to it. You can always identify his voice as soon as he starts singing. He has the ability to add so much emotion to the song. I would say Rage Against the Machine has a different sound and feel to their music. Their songs are charged with a lot of energy. The guitarist Tom Morello is always amazing to listen to! You can't go wrong with any of the Rage Against the Machine songs, but some good ones to start with would be "Sleep Now in the Fire", "Testify", and "Guerrilla Radio". Audioslave with Chris Cornell also perform some of Rage Against the Machine songs!

I am SO impressed that you chose this song. It's captivating, isn't it?

I've said this on someone else's reaction to one of their songs, but this is one if the few albums that is absolutely perfect. From start to finish there's nothing to skip. And it takes you on such a journey. Well worth it to listen to the whole album

Chris is in a select group along with Serj Tankian, Chino Moreno, among others, of unique and memorable rock voices. In fact, I noticed that you still haven't done any analysis of the group Deftones, a band in which Chino Moreno is the leader. Beth, you should know this group where each song is a masterpiece that transports us to another dimension.

I am very grateful for all of the artistry you left behind. RIP Chris

There are many videos of Chris on stage alone (no other musicians at all) with just his acoustic guitar, and the whole sets are amazing, but with this track in particular, Chris just packs so much emotion into it. I highly suggest you check it out.

I've been a big fan of his from the beginning. He is one of the greatest singers. Every time I hear him sing, I am thankful to have heard him and sad he is gone.

New to your channel. I am not a singer but I absolutely love the way you describe what is happening with the mechanisms of the muscles, tongue, palate, jaw throat, etc. I can visualize what is happening and it makes so much sense when I put that to what I'm hearing. Cornell always made it sound so easy which shows how natural he was as a singer. He could so easily go overboard and work hard because he obviously had the power to do so. He was a master at his craft and is a great singer to analyze.

I don't know why but I'm laying here in bed sick since last night and Chris' voice brought me to tears, especially whenever he'd go higher with extra expression-- you could feel the pain the whole way through. This is probably my 12th time listening to this song and I still feel what I felt the first time hearing it.

The posthumous album "No one sings like you anymore" that I believe his wife put together makes me cry at several points. He really was a treasure.

I love your analysis, thank you 🙏

I have a poster on my wall next to my PC with the lyrics of this song on it. I look at it everyday and some days it makes me happy and others not so much. I learned of the this band when I was in High School called Soundgarden, I've been obsessed ever since with the sound he creates.

I saw them live on Letterman for my 30th b-day 21 years ago. They played on top of the marquis of the Ed Sullivan Theatre. It was an amazing show!

Every damn time, hair stands on my arms. His is the last concert I went to, and it was months before his tragic passing. Acoustic tour. He did a 4 hour show and it blew us away.

Great reaction to a great song. Always interesting to see reactions to Chris Cornell, especially by those who can kind of explain to the rest of us how he was able to do what he did, as well as he did. “As Hope and Promise Fade” is an under-reacted absolutely heart-breaking gem. I recommend the Wal Mart Soundcheck live performance. But again, great reaction on this one.

I was hoping you would do this one. It is my favorite Cornell song. I love your enthusiasm about his talent and your appreciation of it. One of my all time favs and I enjoy your vids, keep it up.

I got it when you said "simple" it's like an easy short story to review yet you love it every time.

I'm loving your reactions💯

Love your analysis and reactions!!

Great analysis. I’ve seen Audioslave live back in the day and they were incredible. Chris Cornell is definitely one of my favorites!

His voice hits an emotion in me like nothing else.

I lost my oldest Sister and I put this song on a loop and just CRY my A$$ off everytime. 😢

Amazing reaction as always 😊 keep up the amazing work ...an look forward to more Chris Cornell 😊

A lyrically technical raw grung soul...🙏🤘

The main reason why I love Chris Cornell...his voice is both beautiful and sad at the same time. He has the amazing ability to create angst and sadness, while at the same time, giving you hope strangely enough.

Another great one Audioslave does is Shadow on the Sun. Absolutely amazing!! Would love to see a video of what you pull from it

I think this one of rhe best music I'v ever heared in my life. I love this music since I was child. ❤️

I've been waiting for this. Thank you.

Cornell is absolutely my favorite vocalist of that genre. Much of my work playlist is all iterations of his music. I took his death quite hard. Never got to see him perform, I thought I’d have time.

This is as perfect a song as there could be. The lyrics are poetry of the highest level, perfect drums, perfect bass, perfect guitar with a genius solo, and the best thing of all - the voice of Chris Cornell. Masterpiece.

So damn good. So very very good. So soulful, so powerful, so beautiful.

This song!!Brilliant with each note! It totally reaches in and grabs your heart and feelings!

Chris Cornell > all. His level of expressiveness was incredible. Also, if you liked Heilung you will love the live version of wardrunna + aurora singing "helgeven". The one with the red background. It's both epic and mesmerizing.

Always cry for chris when i hear this so beautiful

One of a kind.He will for ever be loved.

Enjoyed your reaction love❤

Zach is awesome, probably won’t blow you away at first but definitely unique. Love your videos, thanks for sharing!

I remember in Havana Cuba, when they went to give a concert for free!! I remember exactly the performance for this song. Ill never forget it.

I really enjoy when younger people (especially a professional such as yourself) start to come to the realization that some of the greatest vocalusts of all time were rock singers. I'm not trying to say that there weren't great singers in otger genres as well, of course; it's just that rock has often been considered to not measure up musically (or vocally, or lyrically) to other more "classic" genres. I always knew that wasn't true; great to see others start to see that too. Rock on Bethany!

I love him and you !! Great video

My God, Chris is so fin gorgeous and his voice is so beautiful. Not sure how you manage to stay so professional while looking at such a fine specimen. Love your reviews. Thank you

@theubercaste

2 ай бұрын

You’re smashing ❤, yourself! 😘

Days ago I saw the promotional video clip for Slash's new blues album with Brian Johnson (AC/DC) on vocals and Steve Tyler (Aerosmith) on harmonica as guests... and I thought who else would be perfect as a guest?... singing in a more blues style and inevitably Chris Cornell came to mind... I was not a fan of him in his bands but when he joined these three monsters and created Audioslave... I simply loved him......... We miss you.

Most precious voice he got. One of the best bands ever. One of the best recorded rhytm sections ever. Great analysis Bethany, thank you!

I love these videos of 90’s grunge. It’s awesome to witness someone experiencing music that I’ve loved for so long for the first time!

It would be awesome if you would react to "Korn - Daddy". It will be a song to never forget. It took years until the lead singer could gather the strength to sing it live for the first time. He also told his bandmates when recording it that they shouldn't stop playing no matter what happened. Thanks! 😊