Superunknown was an incredibly impactful album in my life when i bought the cd on its release in 1994. It's probably the most played album I've ever had. Thanks for the great post mate. Chris' incredibly tragic death is a loss to us all. I couldn't believe it when i read about it. Rip Mr Cornell. Your magic is missed.
Every time I listen to this song it gives me instant chills when his vocals come in at the beginning with the drums and bass. You brought up a really good point at 10:30 with the simple memorable melody for the chorus. The way I absorb this song is how it is that complex arrangement (like the complexities of life) topped off with the hook melody (having to try to live through that complex struggle) that constantly drives to the end of the track. And I think that arrangement emphasizes the lyrics perfectly. The entire album is a true masterpiece in songwriting and this song completely shows that. Songs like this will stick with you forever and will never age.
This is the only song from Soundgarden I ever learned to play on a bass guitar. The punch/jam, Timing changes, this was the only song. Everything else was amazing vocals, amazing guitars..... this one showcased everything through minimal sound and more the intelligence.
I enjoyed this video so much. Your observations are priceless and I love your passion for what you were hearing. Would love more Soundgarden reactions on your channel! Thanks for posting this.
Please don't talk about Chris' voice, you're just making me cry. His loss is such a tragedy and I still am not over it. :-( But of course, thanks for doing this, as always, I love your insights.
This song has been stuck in my head for weeks. I sing it all the time. Specifically one part. As a songwriter considering the subject material, I love the end of the chorus when he sings "I tried to live". Ascending vocals with descending guitars. Very smart songwriting. RIP Chris.
SG one of the all time greats...without question. Glad you are truly appreciating the unbelievable talent w them. Each one great on their own...but when they get all together as SG...its at another level w true cohesion and respect for each others abilities and talents. To boot..they were not an ensemble of a supergroup ..it was all organic...which makes it even more awesome...much like the Beatles or Zep.
Awesome review!!! I liked your view on the breakdown....Soundgarden always plays within their songs. ..its like they perfectly craft atmospheres... Michael "Baked" Beinhorn did his thing with this album!! I've heard Soundgarden members had issues with him during the recording and kinda downplay his role, but that brother Baked Bein got busy!! One of the greatest albums of all time. You have songs like Fresh Tendrils,4th Of July, Limo Wreck....Mailman, Like Suicode, Let Me Drown, Head Down etc etc....and that's not even mentioning the 5 radio hits...The epitome of heavy rock And as far as Cornell.....The OG had the greatest voice of all time. When he sang it went straight to your inner being. He was on a whole other level. Add to that his unbelievable song writing ability...the INCREDIBLE discography....his guitar playing...He was originally a great drummer....A pioneer of the grunge scene (aka the Big Dog)..his influence...His versatiloty....soul...true to self artist...etc etc....fuggedaboudit.... That brother is the G.O.A.T
I love that you reacted to this song. Chris is my GUY! No bigger loss in music to me. I love this song because the sounds are all over the place, yet fit perfectly. I try to explain this to people & they don't get me. I feel like you understand what I'm saying here. There's a bunch of musical shit going on & it works! All of his lyrics are written from his internal pain, listen to ANYTHING he did. Like Suicide (acoustic version is a TREAT) is a dang masterpiece. And those vocals. LAWD I miss him! Thanks man! I like your reactions! OK, I'll shut up now.
This is the first of your videos I’ve seen, and I subscribed immediately! I LOVE how you break the song down and discuss so many aspects of its design and meaning. You’re fantastic!
Love your commentary and just subscribed! I know I'm just another random commentor... but I have some suggestions: Bloc Party - Helicopter Rise Against - Black Market Army of Anyone - Goodbye Thanks for your consideration and keep up the good work!!
Ian Thornley is pretty damn close to Chris as far as vocals. He's not Chris. Doesn't have the same range, but that paint pealing power and soul is there. He's also probably one of the best living guitar players and songwriters. Check him out. His band is called Big Wreck.
Nice video. Slight correction though: Chris Cornell wrote pretty much all the guitar parts for this song, as was often the case with Soundgarden. I love Kim Thayil but there is tons of stuff people assume he wrote that he frankly didn't
Soundgarden's Superunknown was my original favorite album in the whole wide world :) There is a new thing called Sion with their single The Blade :) you would love that. Also your take on ERRA for example their Divisionary. And yes... I think Architects has been recommended quite a few times already :)
Realised you've done couple of things by Architects :) Nice. Anyway - talking about amazing and unique voices such as Chris. Sion (first single The Blade) is a project where the singer is Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage fame who is... Well one reaction said that he can command an army with his voice and that's best said. Killswitch Engage did a fantastic cover (hilarious video) of Dio's Holy Diver.
Okay, well, now I need some Smashing Pumpkins *but!* particularly if it's immediately juxtaposed with Sarah McLachlan's Angel -- which was written about Jonathon Melvoin (the keyboardist) after his overdose, as a song ABOUT escaping into heroin for relief. Not... what other people think that song's about lol. But thattt would be a really fascinating musical mash-up analysis! But purposeful. Good reason for a genre hop!
Amazing video and love the band so much. You should 100% look at the new ‘Architects’ album, i would recommend ‘impermanence’ as a song to listen to. It’s an incredible album called “For those who wish to exist”
I'll second the recommendation of Hexes by TesseracT. They have a very talented vocalist, with a similar range and effortlessly clean timbre to Tilian from Dance Gavin Dance. On top of that they have a great sense of groove and mood/atmosphere compared to most metal bands. Lots of very cool bass driven tracks and excellent drumming to boot.
Found your channel this week and I've been loving it. I'd love to see what you think of The Dillinger Escape Plan. Check our "Farewell Mona Lisa" and if you do, after you finish it, listen to the first 4 guitar chords at the beginning again.
The only singer I’ve heard who MAY sound similar is the singer from Highly Suspect. More specifically, in “My Name is Human.” I thought they sounded hauntingly similar.
There's an interview with the producer about the making of this album I think divided up into songs that's fantastic. Produce Like a Pro RUclips channel...
@@MusicShed Always fun to watch Beinhorn shaking his head when relating the fact that Cornell fried 5 Neumann U87s recording his vocals for this album. Having seen him live, I can confirm he could *shift air* when he let rip! #NoOneSingsLikeHimAnymore
If you really want to hear Chris wailing, try listening to Black Rain(live) and Beyond the Wheel. I've never heard Chris sing like he does on those two songs. Both are Soundgarden and try to find live versions of both. You won't believe your ears my friend. 👍🏻😁🔥🔥🔥
🕯🤍🕊🤍🕯RIP Chris. #InfiniteLoudLove #NoOneSingsLikeYouAnymore David, please react to other Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog & his solo stuff. ❤❤❤
I'm just sitting here waiting for someone to say that Johnny Strong, the lead singer from the band "Operator", has the same voice as Chris Cornell. They (Operator) sound like Velvet Revolver with Chris Cornell on vocals.
Cool I’m definitely going to check them!! I was going to suggest Ian Thornley from Big Wreck as another really under rated but amazing CC sound-a-like who is worth a listen!! No one is Chris though 🥺
I'm a taxi driver. The day I heard Chris killed himself was one of the saddest days of my life. For real. He spoke my feelings, it's so sad that he killed himself. I understand, LIFE SUCKS, but you cannot make that decision, because you are going to ruin so many lives
12:23 Soundgarden were one of the formative "grunge" bands. They formed in 1984. They didn't become grunge with this album. In fact they were moving away from that sound to become more commercial.
I really think you should react to a band called "disperse" fusionny progy with metal and djent influence, band from poland.. With what ive seen you like and appreciate i know you'll be really inspired.. Plz checkem out.. "Enigma of abode" or " let me get my colours back"
no he needs to just react to every single album created by chris cornell he is a universe tht sucks u into this hole of a differect perspective of life tht you never wanna leave
From the first time i heard i heard SG more than 20 years ago i got immediately hooked to their sound. They were a very unique awesome rock band, Superunknown album is my fav SG album , the best rock album of the 90's and one of all time great. Chris death had a big impact on me, i stopped, literally lost interest on rock scene!!
I’d say Dirt is my top Album but SU is right behind it for me, SG is such an amazing band and I think they’re at least in the top 5 best bands along with their brothers AIC
Superunknown was an incredibly impactful album in my life when i bought the cd on its release in 1994. It's probably the most played album I've ever had. Thanks for the great post mate.
Chris' incredibly tragic death is a loss to us all. I couldn't believe it when i read about it. Rip Mr Cornell. Your magic is missed.
5:58 "there's no one who sounds like him " ........ "Heaven sent hell away no one, sings like you anymore..." Blackhole sun
One-in-a-billion voice- he was able to convey so much emotion so effortlessly. Gone way too soon but he left us with some amazing music.
Every time I listen to this song it gives me instant chills when his vocals come in at the beginning with the drums and bass. You brought up a really good point at 10:30 with the simple memorable melody for the chorus. The way I absorb this song is how it is that complex arrangement (like the complexities of life) topped off with the hook melody (having to try to live through that complex struggle) that constantly drives to the end of the track. And I think that arrangement emphasizes the lyrics perfectly. The entire album is a true masterpiece in songwriting and this song completely shows that. Songs like this will stick with you forever and will never age.
This is the only song from Soundgarden I ever learned to play on a bass guitar. The punch/jam, Timing changes, this was the only song. Everything else was amazing vocals, amazing guitars..... this one showcased everything through minimal sound and more the intelligence.
I enjoyed this video so much. Your observations are priceless and I love your passion for what you were hearing. Would love more Soundgarden reactions on your channel! Thanks for posting this.
RiP CC...Noone sings like you anymore! 🖤🖤
No one ever did. I love his voice
Please don't talk about Chris' voice, you're just making me cry. His loss is such a tragedy and I still am not over it. :-( But of course, thanks for doing this, as always, I love your insights.
This is hands down my favorite SG song have never seen anyone review it before.
Please do a video on “Burden in my Hand” by Soundgarden. One of my all time favorite Soundgarden songs. This is a great video by the way!
Definitely, this one is awesome!
This song has been stuck in my head for weeks. I sing it all the time. Specifically one part. As a songwriter considering the subject material, I love the end of the chorus when he sings "I tried to live". Ascending vocals with descending guitars. Very smart songwriting. RIP Chris.
One of my favorite songs of all time.
100%
SG one of the all time greats...without question. Glad you are truly appreciating the unbelievable talent w them. Each one great on their own...but when they get all together as SG...its at another level w true cohesion and respect for each others abilities and talents. To boot..they were not an ensemble of a supergroup
..it was all organic...which makes it even more awesome...much like the Beatles or Zep.
Probably in my top 3 SG songs of all time..
Love and miss you Chris..💙🙏
Some of his audioslave stuff is really good too. Cornell mixed well with that rage against the machine sound.
I love them
Loved this thoughtful reaction to such a great song. I still can't believe Chris is gone.
I miss soundgarden
Awesome review!!!
I liked your view on the breakdown....Soundgarden always plays within their songs. ..its like they perfectly craft atmospheres...
Michael "Baked" Beinhorn did his thing with this album!! I've heard Soundgarden members had issues with him during the recording and kinda downplay his role, but that brother Baked Bein got busy!!
One of the greatest albums of all time.
You have songs like Fresh Tendrils,4th Of July, Limo Wreck....Mailman, Like Suicode, Let Me Drown, Head Down etc etc....and that's not even mentioning the 5 radio hits...The epitome of heavy rock
And as far as Cornell.....The OG had the greatest voice of all time.
When he sang it went straight to your inner being. He was on a whole other level.
Add to that his unbelievable song writing ability...the INCREDIBLE discography....his guitar playing...He was originally a great drummer....A pioneer of the grunge scene (aka the Big Dog)..his influence...His versatiloty....soul...true to self artist...etc etc....fuggedaboudit....
That brother is the G.O.A.T
Watch the Beinhorn interview on Produce Like A Pro dude: STELLAR
This is my all time favorite Soundgarden song!!!!
FYI "I am better than you..." Haha...love the Pop-ups!!
Good call on the unique snare drum. Never noticed it.
Good reaction video, learned some stuff.
I love that you reacted to this song. Chris is my GUY! No bigger loss in music to me. I love this song because the sounds are all over the place, yet fit perfectly. I try to explain this to people & they don't get me. I feel like you understand what I'm saying here. There's a bunch of musical shit going on & it works! All of his lyrics are written from his internal pain, listen to ANYTHING he did. Like Suicide (acoustic version is a TREAT) is a dang masterpiece. And those vocals. LAWD I miss him! Thanks man! I like your reactions! OK, I'll shut up now.
Dude, great call about finding the notes you hear on instrument. Super importate
Top 5 90’s album for me...just awesome!
This is the first of your videos I’ve seen, and I subscribed immediately! I LOVE how you break the song down and discuss so many aspects of its design and meaning. You’re fantastic!
Love your commentary and just subscribed! I know I'm just another random commentor... but I have some suggestions:
Bloc Party - Helicopter
Rise Against - Black Market
Army of Anyone - Goodbye
Thanks for your consideration and keep up the good work!!
This song has always been very intriguing to me, especially going through the downs in the "ups and downs" of life. Very complex!
Some insightful reactions. I would highly suggest the Sound Garden live performance of “Rusty Cage” in the SiriusXM studio.
This was (I think), the second album I bought myself. I forgot how good this is. Thanks for this!
Sounded like John Carpenter's Halloween theme again around 15:45 and at end a little. I know you're a big fan . Love them and Audioslave
Chris Cornell writes almost all the music
...wrote. RIP Chris Cornell
Yes he still does
David: "Don't put that in"
Howie: *puts it in 😂
He puts all the gross behind the scenes stuff in...and makes it louder! Keeps me humble
@@MusicShed just know that, it's going in, no matter what you say 😂
Still love your videos 😎
Soundgarden used to make up their own tunings at times. This one is tuned (low to high) E-E-B-B-B-B
Soundgarden my all time favorite band. I recommend you check out the first Audioslave album too. It is also unbelievable!
Ian Thornley is pretty damn close to Chris as far as vocals. He's not Chris. Doesn't have the same range, but that paint pealing power and soul is there. He's also probably one of the best living guitar players and songwriters. Check him out. His band is called Big Wreck.
Chris played a lot of the guitar parts
Nice video. Slight correction though: Chris Cornell wrote pretty much all the guitar parts for this song, as was often the case with Soundgarden. I love Kim Thayil but there is tons of stuff people assume he wrote that he frankly didn't
Soundgarden's Superunknown was my original favorite album in the whole wide world :)
There is a new thing called Sion with their single The Blade :) you would love that.
Also your take on ERRA for example their Divisionary.
And yes... I think Architects has been recommended quite a few times already :)
I just watched the breakdown of Black Hole Sun on Produce Like A Pros YT channel, with the producer Michael Beinhorn... AMAZING!
Realised you've done couple of things by Architects :) Nice.
Anyway - talking about amazing and unique voices such as Chris. Sion (first single The Blade) is a project where the singer is Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage fame who is... Well one reaction said that he can command an army with his voice and that's best said. Killswitch Engage did a fantastic cover (hilarious video) of Dio's Holy Diver.
What time signature is this song in?
Soundgarden: Yes.
Superunknown was the first CD I ever bought myself. RIP Chris. 😭
What’s a CD?
I'm dating myself. 😂
This is beautiful. 🖤 Always loved the knowledge you share to us, sir David.
Perhaps an Alice in Chains MTV unplugged reaction next? 🥺🥺🥺
Is that where Apollo 440 got their name (when you mentioned that your piano's tune was A 440)?
Okay, well, now I need some Smashing Pumpkins *but!* particularly if it's immediately juxtaposed with Sarah McLachlan's Angel -- which was written about Jonathon Melvoin (the keyboardist) after his overdose, as a song ABOUT escaping into heroin for relief. Not... what other people think that song's about lol. But thattt would be a really fascinating musical mash-up analysis! But purposeful. Good reason for a genre hop!
Kim Thayil!
You should give Shakey Graves- Roll the Bones. The audio tree live session is crazy, dude is a one man band!
Amazing video and love the band so much. You should 100% look at the new ‘Architects’ album, i would recommend ‘impermanence’ as a song to listen to. It’s an incredible album called “For those who wish to exist”
I'll second the recommendation of Hexes by TesseracT. They have a very talented vocalist, with a similar range and effortlessly clean timbre to Tilian from Dance Gavin Dance. On top of that they have a great sense of groove and mood/atmosphere compared to most metal bands. Lots of very cool bass driven tracks and excellent drumming to boot.
Found your channel this week and I've been loving it. I'd love to see what you think of The Dillinger Escape Plan. Check our "Farewell Mona Lisa" and if you do, after you finish it, listen to the first 4 guitar chords at the beginning again.
Check out Hail the Sun: Half-Glass Empty :)
You should react to Kaizers Orchestra, it is a Norwegian band who plays their very own style of aleternative rock, and I think you would enjoy it.
The only singer I’ve heard who MAY sound similar is the singer from Highly Suspect. More specifically, in “My Name is Human.” I thought they sounded hauntingly similar.
What the hell does one listen to after this dark, able piece?
Oh... almost forgot... the drummer for Soundgarden was the same drummer in Pearl Jam - Matt Cameron
I’m not a huge fan of PJ, very interesting. I love MC’s playing
You should definitely react to the past should stay dead by emarosa! Love the videos!
If you love layering and complex songs PLEASE react to Limousine by Brand New. They have so many amazing songs but thats one of their best for sure
Check out the Arkells!!
Highly recommend taking a look into ‘Hexes’ by tesseract.
There's an interview with the producer about the making of this album I think divided up into songs that's fantastic. Produce Like a Pro RUclips channel...
Thank you! Will watch that for sure
Found it, LOVE IT... so inspiring and educational. Thank you 🙏
@@MusicShed Always fun to watch Beinhorn shaking his head when relating the fact that Cornell fried 5 Neumann U87s recording his vocals for this album. Having seen him live, I can confirm he could *shift air* when he let rip! #NoOneSingsLikeHimAnymore
@@badm0t0rf1nger Again ...tears
If you really want to hear Chris wailing, try listening to Black Rain(live) and Beyond the Wheel.
I've never heard Chris sing like he does on those two songs. Both are Soundgarden and try to find live versions of both. You won't believe your ears my friend. 👍🏻😁🔥🔥🔥
This song would have - not have, with this guy included.
How about some Audioslave! My Pops can belt some Audioslave.
I'd say Richie Kotzen is somewhat close to Cornell's voice timbre.
Where We Go When We Die - Thornhill
D o you know what this song is about? That's what warrants the intensity lyrically
Hunger strike by temple of the dog. Beautifully powerful voices from both Chris cornell and eddie vedder. Check it out if you haven't.
Also audioslave like a stone
A Little Piece of Heaven by Avenged Sevenfold
Would be epic to hear and see your thoughts on that!
🕯🤍🕊🤍🕯RIP Chris. #InfiniteLoudLove #NoOneSingsLikeYouAnymore
David, please react to other Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog & his solo stuff. ❤❤❤
Chris is playing lead guitar Einstein
👍👍
I'm just sitting here waiting for someone to say that Johnny Strong, the lead singer from the band "Operator", has the same voice as Chris Cornell.
They (Operator) sound like Velvet Revolver with Chris Cornell on vocals.
I will listen and get back to you McN
Listening now, I dig! He is definitely a Chris Cornell disciple. Very cool, thank you for that comment.
Say what??? I m going to check on them , if you are right i will kis you i love both of those bands.
Cool I’m definitely going to check them!! I was going to suggest Ian Thornley from Big Wreck as another really under rated but amazing CC sound-a-like who is worth a listen!!
No one is Chris though 🥺
Same for Layne Staley. AIC
Try with Soundgarden - Slaves and Bulldozers
Try something off his solo album, Euphoria Morning. Maybe, Pillow of Your Bones.
I'm a taxi driver. The day I heard Chris killed himself was one of the saddest days of my life. For real. He spoke my feelings, it's so sad that he killed himself. I understand, LIFE SUCKS, but you cannot make that decision, because you are going to ruin so many lives
I’m so sad that he’s gone. Every time I hear him… what a gift he gave us
12:23 Soundgarden were one of the formative "grunge" bands. They formed in 1984. They didn't become grunge with this album. In fact they were moving away from that sound to become more commercial.
Look at dropped D or some such.
You should do some Linkin Park
Buddy, dude - you're a blast. How about some R U S H ! Xanadu live from Exit Stage Left pretty please. You will love it (I think).
It's super abstract
I really think you should react to a band called "disperse" fusionny progy with metal and djent influence, band from poland.. With what ive seen you like and appreciate i know you'll be really inspired.. Plz checkem out..
"Enigma of abode" or " let me get my colours back"
no he needs to just react to every single album created by chris cornell he is a universe tht sucks u into this hole of a differect perspective of life tht you never wanna leave
It's a pipe. See Beinhorn.
Should react to linkin park- given up live aol music session
From the first time i heard i heard SG more than 20 years ago i got immediately hooked to their sound. They were a very unique awesome rock band, Superunknown album is my fav SG album , the best rock album of the 90's and one of all time great. Chris death had a big impact on me, i stopped, literally lost interest on rock scene!!
I’d say Dirt is my top Album but SU is right behind it for me, SG is such an amazing band and I think they’re at least in the top 5 best bands along with their brothers AIC
Ian Thornley. The only comparison.
''1994 was a epic year'' Kurt cobain died... Yeah that was so epic. Dude wtf like did you forget.
Yes, I did
1994 was also the year Kurt Cobain died
Your jumping mid verse fr BB to EE
B to EE
Man do yourself a favor and put Superunknown uninterrupted. It rules!
Yes
No one sings like you anymore.
Lots of broken strings trying to tune to their songs. This into is a particularly weird tuning
Check out slaves and bulldozers
Oh come on, stop interrupting the video so often.
But I like to
Too many stops buddy