I'm also going to disagree with myself as Eddie Vedder is a fantastic rock vocalist as well as Layne. Patton and Maynard. Yeah, music is not contest, everyone has their own place :)
CC was a criminally under rated rhythm and lead player, just watched a '92 vid of JCP and noticed his amazing picking hand, and here no count in or shit just plays the riff flawlessly
4th of July reminds me of the soundtrack to a post-apocalyptic wasteland. One of the most underrated Soundgarden songs ever. It should have been a single no question.
Superunknown is a masterpiece...brilliant songwriting on every song. Heavy and lyrically dark but experimental simultaneously. I appreciate S.G. even more now almost 30 years later.
Come to think of it, in it's chord structuring and melody, so did "Black Hole Sun"... I could hear the Beatles in their later years easily do EITHER of those songs and think SoundGarden were doing cover versions. That's actually a compliment, by the way.
20 years after it was released on record, after a dodgy breakup and some seriously rubbish Timbaland crap, Cornell and SG just come back and nail this song like it's still the 90s!
Tom Davies Cheers Tom! My sentiments exactly ! Although Chris can't quite sing like the old days but fuck, he's not 25 anymore. This song has been going through my head since the election. I guess I'm resigned to global catastrophe. But it's all good; pour a drink, roll a joint , light a Roman candle and hold it in your hand!
Unfortunately I'm in the US and 10 miles from a "Primary target" big air force base, so I won't be able to experience the fallout. But at least I'll die before I know it, a flash of light and it's over, War Games style. Probably for the best
RIP Chris Cornell. This is my favourite Soundgarden song and I'm so sad that you're gone too soon. It makes me even sadder knowing that you were suffering and felt you had no other option. :(
This was such a great day, faith no more were superb, Soundgarden rocked and Sabbath were amazing...and the weather was superb and the beer was cold :)
"And everywhere no one cares the fire is spreading And no one wants to speak about it" Damn the way that he means it and screams "a fire is spreading" is just amazing.
That was absolutely beautiful. I had the privilege of seeing Soundgarden at Reading Festival in 1995. I wish i had seen them many times. RIP Chris. You were the best!
Shower in the dark day Clean sparks diving down Cool in the waterway Where the baptized drown Naked in the cold sun Breathing life like fire Thought I was the only one But that was just a lie 'Cause I heard it in the wind And I saw it in the sky And I thought it was the end And I thought it was the fourth of July Pale in the flare light The scared light cracks and disappears And leads the scorched ones here And everywhere no one cares The fire is spreading And no one wants to speak about it Down in the hole Jesus tries to crack a smile Beneath another shovel load 'Cause I heard it in the wind And I saw it in the sky And I thought it was the end And I thought it was the fourth of July Heard it in the wind And I saw it in the sky And I thought it was the end And I thought it was the fourth of July Fourth of July, July Now I'm in control Now I'm in the fall out Once asleep but now I stand And I still remember your sweet everything Light a roman candle And hold it in your hand Heard it in the wind And I saw it in the sky And I thought it was the end And I thought it was the fourth of July Heard it in the wind And I saw it in the sky And I thought it was the end And I thought it was the fourth of July, yeah
This man was an oracle...April 1994 Chris took some acid then decided to take a walk down the Native American reservation..lo and behold voices spoke to him comforting feelings attracted like he wasn't alone in a dreamy like conciousness yet whenever he looked back only glimpses of this spirit telling him to listen and write so Cornell did and we have this GLORIOUS MESSAGE we should heed "4th of July" was for us a warning of CERN and its capabilities with the Hadron Collider. ..YES he struggled with depression and substance abuse but he LOVED LIFE he did not take his own life..he was sent here to link us together not tear us apart.. FOREVER GREATFUL RIP CHRIS CORNELL!!!
This is a true American masterpiece. Chris IMO here was being diplomatic to his UK audience but I'll always listen to this on Independence Day. Happy 4th of July!
4th of July 2019! Glad I took a dive and found this precious download! Thank you Chris (RIP) and thank you Kristy for sharing this gem!! \000/ \000/ Now where did I leave my superunknown CD
I’ve been a major fan of Chris’s for a year now, and despite being very aware of his passing, it’s only just really hit me that I will never, ever get the privilege of seeing him live. I‘d just turned 17 when he passed, so I’m not sure it would have been possible anyway. Still... Damn.
but... you live in an era where every show was uploaded in youtube, and for free. Not the same, but better than people who died wishing having seeen other artists live.
some how or another I missed this song in my childhood years, which idk how. at now 32 acouple of years ago I heard it for the first time and its at the top of my soundgarden songs.
Listening and watching today July 4th 2020. What a song ! Epic Chris vocals . Everything about it is true Soundgarden sound and Kim is such a legend with how nonchalantly he strikes the pose and hits his opening riff !!!
I was there and this was my 42nd birthday (so he sang it for me ha!)I don't know why i haven't got round to finding this before but what a great day that was, and that colossal riff resonates with me so much :)
What's Matt saying to Chris at the end? It looks like he's saying "It's too loud?". I wonder what he's talking about, backing vocals, or drums or what.
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And who said Chris can't hit those high notes anymore?! The best rock vocalist of the past 25 years, easily.
Right up there with Layne and Maynard
No, he's way ahead of them both in range and power. I'm with Tom-best rock vocalist of the past 25 years without question.
Yes, Love him .. but Mike Patton is the best rock vocalist of the lat 25 years ;)
they are all awesome in their own way
I'm also going to disagree with myself as Eddie Vedder is a fantastic rock vocalist as well as Layne. Patton and Maynard. Yeah, music is not contest, everyone has their own place :)
My favorite Soundgarden song by far...just as heavy and sick as the first time I heard it. Classic...
Exactly brother...
Go binge some NOLA metal if you're into this. Down and EyeHateGod will be right up your alley!
mine too!
Finally, someone who knows what they are talking about
It's been growing on me the past few years ...yep definitely in my
top 3 Soundgarden songs👍🏾👍🏾
"down in the hole jesus tries to crack a smile, beneath anther shovel load"
My favorite line of the song. It just hits different
This is fucking brutal, i have a new found appreciation for this song all of a sudden
+Richard Powell It's an evil song. Grim! Mailman too. Heavy as fuck.
Limo Wreck & Pretty Noose are pretty brutal too.
"And everywhere no one cares the fire is spreading
And no one wants to speak about it" - this rings so true now.
Love that sick heavy tuning, and those chords progressions as usual
CC was a criminally under rated rhythm and lead player, just watched a '92 vid of JCP and noticed his amazing picking hand, and here no count in or shit just plays the riff flawlessly
Yeah man, I noticed that too. He had an amazing sense of rhythm IMO
Aryan White His first instrument was drums!
I think it helped that, presumably, he was very aware as a person
He had guitar rhythm but couldn’t dance. Mind boggling.
agreed ..superunknown is a classic ..every song is....
4th of July reminds me of the soundtrack to a post-apocalyptic wasteland. One of the most underrated Soundgarden songs ever. It should have been a single no question.
could be the theme on "The Last of Us"
Everything that has ever happened is underrated
One of the best songs written by one of the best bands ever, incredible live sound
This song always gave me chills when i listened to it back when i was a kid.
It still does
Ben Sheppard looks like a different person each time you get a different angle of his face.
try to find face Milorad Dodik
Just like Iron Man - The slower you play the heavier it gets. So fucking wicked.
Superunknown is a masterpiece...brilliant songwriting on every song. Heavy and lyrically dark but experimental simultaneously. I appreciate S.G. even more now almost 30 years later.
Ever since I heard "She Likes Surprises" from that album, it reminded me straight away of The Beatles... anyone else?
Come to think of it, in it's chord structuring and melody, so did "Black Hole Sun"... I could hear the Beatles in their later years easily do EITHER of those songs and think SoundGarden were doing cover versions. That's actually a compliment, by the way.
20 years after it was released on record, after a dodgy breakup and some seriously rubbish Timbaland crap, Cornell and SG just come back and nail this song like it's still the 90s!
Tom Davies Cheers Tom! My sentiments exactly ! Although Chris can't quite sing like the old days but fuck, he's not 25 anymore. This song has been going through my head since the election. I guess I'm resigned to global catastrophe. But it's all good; pour a drink, roll a joint , light a Roman candle and hold it in your hand!
Unfortunately I'm in the US and 10 miles from a "Primary target" big air force base, so I won't be able to experience the fallout. But at least I'll die before I know it, a flash of light and it's over, War Games style. Probably for the best
when the two guitars kick in--just pure fucking BADASS, amazing, incredible, goosebumps
RIP Chris Cornell. This is my favourite Soundgarden song and I'm so sad that you're gone too soon. It makes me even sadder knowing that you were suffering and felt you had no other option. :(
How is will always remember Soundgarden. Heavy and fucking brilliant.
Soundgarden at present is the greatest band of the world.
iwtmltyb I'd go that far
I love this man....coolest guy without even trying. Still heartbroken 💔
They all sound great, we all deteriorate, we aged but they still got it
Chris aged like fine wine, god I miss him :(
This was such a great day, faith no more were superb, Soundgarden rocked and Sabbath were amazing...and the weather was superb and the beer was cold :)
One of the best days ever!
A voice like no other. Amazing.
Happy 4th 2022. Thank you Chris. Forever in my heart. ♥️☮️🦋
"and leads the scorched ones here"
always loved that line, great performance!
4 years ago, Rest in Peace Chris Cornell
Hearing it live is so different. I love it. Even the fact that's it's in England
Greatest Soundgarden song of all time.....
The best live performance of this song ive seen .. The first 2:30 of this video was bad ass....RIP*
Chris’s voice was beyond any description that day, unique -
This band was so talented, and i want to say underrated, but they were pretty damn big in the early 90's
A must listen today 🔥 and pretty much everyday 😁
Forever my favourite SG song, phenomenal.
"And everywhere no one cares the fire is spreading
And no one wants to speak about it" Damn the way that he means it and screams "a fire is spreading" is just amazing.
That was absolutely beautiful.
I had the privilege of seeing Soundgarden at Reading Festival in 1995. I wish i had seen them many times. RIP Chris. You were the best!
I heard it in the wind, saw it in the sky, thought it was the end, thought it was the 4th of July 🔥❤️🔥❤️
Great quality on the footage. Fav Soundgarden song..
legend absolute master
light a roman candle, and hold it in your hand!
Fuck yeah!
Sounds even better live!
sad to hear we will never hear this again
4th Of July
Soundgarden
Album: Superunknown
Shower in the dark day
Clean sparks diving down
Cool in the waterway
Where the baptized drown
Naked in the cold sun
Breathing life like fire
Thought I was the only one
But that was just a lie
'Cause I heard it in the wind
And I saw it in the sky
And I thought it was the end
And I thought it was the fourth of July
Pale in the flare light
The scared light cracks and disappears
And leads the scorched ones here
And everywhere no one cares
The fire is spreading
And no one wants to speak about it
Down in the hole
Jesus tries to crack a smile
Beneath another shovel load
'Cause I heard it in the wind
And I saw it in the sky
And I thought it was the end
And I thought it was the fourth of July
Heard it in the wind
And I saw it in the sky
And I thought it was the end
And I thought it was the fourth of July
Fourth of July, July
Now I'm in control
Now I'm in the fall out
Once asleep but now I stand
And I still remember your sweet everything
Light a roman candle
And hold it in your hand
Heard it in the wind
And I saw it in the sky
And I thought it was the end
And I thought it was the fourth of July
Heard it in the wind
And I saw it in the sky
And I thought it was the end
And I thought it was the fourth of July, yeah
Written by: CHRIS CORNELL
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
℗ 1994 A&M Records
One of the best songs ever!
Wow! That Blew me Away! Cornell forever in my Heart. Thank you for posting this. It’s True Artistic Grace Captured. Amazing work Soundgarden
This man was an oracle...April 1994 Chris took some acid then decided to take a walk down the Native American reservation..lo and behold voices spoke to him comforting feelings attracted like he wasn't alone in a dreamy like conciousness yet whenever he looked back only glimpses of this spirit telling him to listen and write so Cornell did and we have this GLORIOUS MESSAGE we should heed "4th of July" was for us a warning of CERN and its capabilities with the Hadron Collider. ..YES he struggled with depression and substance abuse but he LOVED LIFE he did not take his own life..he was sent here to link us together not tear us apart.. FOREVER GREATFUL RIP CHRIS CORNELL!!!
just curious...how did that CERN thing came to your mind about this song?
Those VOCALS!!
Hands down the best Soundgarden song!!!
Song so nice had to listen to it more than twice
great song, my heart is heavy now...Rip Chris
This is a true American masterpiece. Chris IMO here was being diplomatic to his UK audience but I'll always listen to this on Independence Day. Happy 4th of July!
Thanks for recording it bro :) But KIM THAYIL IS PLAYING THE FUCKING SOLO!
+Phil Gillespie hilariously true.
it makes it look like Cornell played the part.
LOL i tought just the same
Phil Gillespie I ❤ *Chris* Always Will! KIM,. Is F Brilliant!!!.
Still love listening to
this song every 4th of July
Sludge baby sludge.
Never gonna be the same listening to this.
Love you, Chris. We miss u. Forever....
Hello how's your day going so far today
I was there, amazing song, amazing band!! This day I was officially a die hard fan of Cris (Rest in piece...) and Soundgarden!!
Amazing live cut here. Still one of my all time favorite songs, not just off of Superunknown, but across their discography.
4th of July 2019! Glad I took a dive and found this precious download! Thank you Chris (RIP) and thank you Kristy for sharing this gem!! \000/ \000/ Now where did I leave my superunknown CD
R.I.P. Chris.
I’ve been a major fan of Chris’s for a year now, and despite being very aware of his passing, it’s only just really hit me that I will never, ever get the privilege of seeing him live. I‘d just turned 17 when he passed, so I’m not sure it would have been possible anyway. Still... Damn.
but... you live in an era where every show was uploaded in youtube, and for free. Not the same, but better than people who died wishing having seeen other artists live.
This video sounds better, and Chris sings it better in the video, than the pro shot live at Hyde Park 2012.
Happy 4th of July 2021!
Miss you every day Chris. The world needs you back man.
"its all about somthing else" yeah an acid trip about the end of the world chris lmao
This is my 2nd funeral song...in a good way. Thank you Chris!
This makes me emotional as hell😭😭 it’s just perfect, we miss you dearly Chris❤️
Happy 4th of July Chris!
July!!! RIP Chris Cornell.
i was there!!!....Great memories xx....RIP MR CORNELL
some how or another I missed this song in my childhood years, which idk how. at now 32 acouple of years ago I heard it for the first time and its at the top of my soundgarden songs.
RIP btw
R.I.P CHRIS CORNELL
Listening and watching today July 4th 2020. What a song ! Epic Chris vocals . Everything about it is true Soundgarden sound and Kim is such a legend with how nonchalantly he strikes the pose and hits his opening riff !!!
RIP...
My cousin Chris cornell rocks . Still can’t believe he’s gone
Looking back, I'm so glad I was there.
great post,it was an awesome day !
Happy 10 years
This was one of the best gigs Ive ever been to. Sound garden and faith no more were fuckin amazing!
One of the best gigs I've ever been to
I was there. Epic day.
And I remember you're sweet everything. Hope you have found peace. RIP
Hello how's your day going so far today
I was there that day ❤️ miss that time folks.
Rip chris cornell
Leyend of grunge in peace sleep🤘🤘
I was there and this was my 42nd birthday (so he sang it for me ha!)I don't know why i haven't got round to finding this before but what a great day that was, and that colossal riff resonates with me so much :)
f*ck yeah!!!! hell of a performance!!! thanks for sharing
Can´t believe it - can´t stop listening.
Chris I miss you 🥺💖
Such a hard song. Love it so much
this is why one can keep on listening to SG-and everything else CC has produced-its all different from each other;and complex.
R.i.p chris. We miss you.
He was the coolist guy.
i love this
I remember catching this tour, shame it was his last.
what an amazing crowd
Rest easy Rock God Chris ❤
Guess what today is? Love this song,
I love this performance good god
If this guy doesn't raise the hair on the back of your neck, ... you ain't alive !!! WOW !!! What a loss !!
Iommic riff, amazing song
Chris and Layne are my top 1s
What's Matt saying to Chris at the end? It looks like he's saying "It's too loud?". I wonder what he's talking about, backing vocals, or drums or what.
Chris is actually a really good guitarist.