Nor did his hands, as he strummed the guitar for all songs save one. Not surprisingly, Cornell’s voice never flagged. By the end of the show, the single guitar routine became a bit tedious but the quality never wavered. Neither the opener nor any guests brought additional instrumentation to the stage. One side effect however, likely a result of the loss of additional instruments, was many songs were perceptibly more abrupt than their studio counterparts. No one dared peep during the songs.Īcoustic versions of Audioslave and Soundgarden songs, like “Be Yourself”, “Like a Stone” or “Mind Riot” were elevated in their lyrical intensity as the heavy rock guitar solos and percussion were cast aside. During the compelling song the audience sat so mesmerized that one might have confused them for the recently departed. It wasn’t long after that he sang “Can’t Change Me”, from Euphoria Morning.
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In return, he gave them a nearly two hour set, tirelessly performing song after song (twenty five in total) from his full oeuvre, plus throwing in a few unexpected covers (though if you think about it the fact Cornell has covered Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” in concert is pretty surprising).Īfter his opening remarks, Cornell introduced “Scar on the Sky”, from his second solo album, Carry On, before going into a cover of “Satisfied Mind” (I didn’t recognize it but found out from my seat neighbors). The perfect audience witnessed Cornell being truly generous with the music for many, it was the equivalent of a runner’s high. Then, in between, it gets rowdy like a bar, everyone’s screaming.” It’s an acoustic show and its very quiet. Cornell expressed his gratitude, “This is perfect. The audience was respectful to Cornell, refraining from shouting till after a song was over. It turned out my worries were for naught. Having caught Eddie Vedder’s solo show in Connecticut earlier this year, I was a bit afraid the crowd would interrupt even Cornell’s tremendous pipes as they had at Vedder’s show. He is currently on tour in support of his just released solo live album Songbook after having participated in Pearl Jam’s twenty year celebrations and prior to heading out on a full Soundgarden tour in Australia next year. But I knew I wanted to see him perform stripped down in a uniquely small venue. I was not familiar with at least half of those going into the show. Well known for possessing a considerable vocal range, Cornell has featured on at least twelve studio albums (including Temple of the Dog). He had moved into a solo career by the end of the ’90s before fronting Audioslave, a band with former Rage Against the Machine members (ne de la Rocha). Starting out as the frontman of the now reformed, grunge pioneers Soundgarden, Cornell has been in the music scene for almost thirty years. Cornell joked “if you choose the right song and play it at the right speed, hands would come out of the floor.” A former court house, the space hosted judicial proceedings that, in some cases, culminated in an execution. He gave thanks to his opener, Craig Wedren (formerly frontman for the band Shudder to Think) before he regaled the audience with some history of the venue itself. Chris Cornell entered the small stage at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut to excited applause.
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