Good Lord in Heaven. Could you even IMAGINE being in this audience & not having any idea what band you were about to watch AND THEN seeing THIS!? Holy Shit. He was melting faces here. Rest easy Chris.
I've seen almost every live version of every soundgarden song ever. And this is by far the best. I can't even comprehend what I just heard. I don't think my ears are evolved enough to process this sound and turn it into noise I can understand. This is like an advanced alien trying to teach me their mathematics; I know it's good, but my limited human brain can't fully appreciate just how good it is.
Whether he could sing at all this at all today doesn't matter, point is he could here. I actually like Cornell's recent more normal vocal range stuff very much, that's his real voice for keeps. Guy is so chill tho, hardly moves!!
The cameraman did a good job on this performance too. I like how the focus is on Kim for the first verse, before irresistably moving to Cornell in the chorus. I've seen many performances from this time filmed by professional crews, with Chris holding a guitar, and it's as if Kim wasn't even in the band. I've gotta say as well; Kim was photogenic at this time. Chris Cornell was obviously a very handsome frontman, but Kim was a beast with all that hair. Having an Indian guy, and at one time a Japanese guy, in the band gave them a look as unique as their music.
I remember being there.. Cornell hit every note effortlessly, as it was only their 4th show that year. A year later, at Lollapalooza, after heavy touring, he was unable to sing the high parts cleanly. The rigors of touring are hell on the voice. Ben Shepard was converting over to bass here, but was really a guitar player. Hence, the high slung bass and the pick.
I have never, EVER, in my life span of 18 years, heard any1 sing as good, or even as high as Chris Cornell. He is a GOD to me, Wen he dies, they need to take his vocal chordes out & put it in the ROck N Roll HOF
That was a time, when the drummer could play drumms, guitar player could play guitar, singer could sing and the songs could be written and performed in the right way. The things have changed...Miss old days
Absolutely one of THE BEST grunge bands EVER! This is such a SMOKIN' song!!!! Nirvana had nothin' on Soundgarden (and since Cobain perished hisself, they still don't...)
@KobySGSRV i agree. That tune he did for the 2nd last Bond film rocked. If i had to construct a band Cornell would be the frontman, his voice is amazable.
Power Trip, Beyond The Wheel, Nothing To Say,Slaves & Bulldozers,Ugly Truth, Incessant Mace, Black Rain, Hell.....even Fopp! How can you pick one? Cornell=vocal Jesus! Not to mention, even recent years solol stuff is fantastic!
The guy was a force of nature. this performance is ridiculous. Ive been to a lot of shows in my day, and I've never heard anyone hit such high notes with full voice like that. That's the difference with Cornell...when he goes that high, he's still doing it with POWER...99.9999% of other singers rely on falsetto or head voice to get up there, and the vast majority still can't do it. He's not "screaming"..he's hitting insane notes. One of a kind. Eddie Vedder? Layne Staley? Stop
@@Jiv_Ing57819 Nah, better shot seeing him at The Eastside club if even there. I think he lived in Seattle by this point in time and no longer in Olympia. This show was in Olympia at the Capitol Theater.
sorry man but "he can't hit those notes anymore and anyone who says he can, it's just wishful thinking" is just total bullsh*t. saw him twice two months ago, one solo gig (Songbook Tour) and one Soundgarden gig (Hyde Park, London) and he hit those high notes. 'Beyond The Wheel' is my favourite SG song and when they played it I was blown away, exactly because he IS still able to hit those high notes.
@jgraham97mc Ten itself was actually a very political album. It's just harder to tell then with some of Pearl Jam's newer stuff. I feel like none of their new albums can come close to be as good as Ten though.
@Radz117 I'm 49. I'm grown. I have a doctoral degree. I don't have to eat my freakin' lima beans anymore, I don't have to cultivate a taste for port or scotch to fit in, and I've learned to not take myself or life too seriously. Mayhaps you should grow up your own self...
He can definitely hit those Fs and such, but the Gs are not there any more. At least not live. But, like, who gives a fuck really. F isn't significantly lower than G.
@Radz117 Do you not think he can be cheesy? Some of his more commercial solo stuff is super cheesy. As are a ton of posed photos with 'blue steel pouts'. He is a model-esque vocalist mixing up rock and roll with commercial projects. Good for him make the money I say. But it's going to get cheesy along the way. Why ask about the Led Zep comment when you already know the influence? None of this is ment with any malice. like I said, I'm a massive fan and have been following them for a long ol time.
@barker888 Technically Chris is a better singer because his range is about four times bigger then Layne's or Eddie's. This isn't to say Layne and Eddie are bad singers though. They're both amazing and I fucking love their voices. Chris though, Chris actually took years of opera lessons and did shit like running and working out, all to train his voice and stretch it out so he could sing the way he does. Layne and Eddie are good, and I respect that you prefer them. But Chris is better. Rock on!
@Radz117 Well not quite what I was referring to. I appreciate the fact he is a handsome fella. No doubt. He does make me cringe a fair bit though. He is definately on the cheesy side of things. But as they take a massive nod to Led Zep, you can see where he got the whole 'shirt-off ' vibe from. Robert Plant was all about the bare chest. Still...Soundgarden definatley kick a large amount of arse and I wish I could get a chance to see them.
LaLaPOlussa 1996 Vermont i the RaiN !!!!You looked real thin but even in a mud baath woodstock all new and re invented letit pour and rain as Chis sing Ultra Omega Ok..
Unfortunately, he's lost a little off his fastball these days...he can't hit those notes anymore and anyone who says he can, it's just wishful thinking. But he's still an amazing singer. 85% of Chris Cornell is still better than just about anyone else...
The real rarity of this performance is Ben playing his bass above his knees and with a PICK.
Chris is in God mode here. How is it even humanly possible to hit those high notes that perfectly, that effortlessly, live??
God knows.... miss him like hell. :'(
Good Lord in Heaven. Could you even IMAGINE being in this audience & not having any idea what band you were about to watch AND THEN seeing THIS!? Holy Shit. He was melting faces here. Rest easy Chris.
I've seen almost every live version of every soundgarden song ever. And this is by far the best. I can't even comprehend what I just heard. I don't think my ears are evolved enough to process this sound and turn it into noise I can understand. This is like an advanced alien trying to teach me their mathematics; I know it's good, but my limited human brain can't fully appreciate just how good it is.
even the "security guys" banging their heads to this shit...what a fucking glorious time this was
There is no one else in the universe that can hit those high notes! It's just amazing and so awesome sounding! FUCK!
Chris was always amazing..but when he was ON like this ! holy shit!!
Holy shit!!! I searched for this thinking no way would I find it live! Man how the crap can he sing this live!? Bad ass!
Birth Ritual has always been one of my favorite songs of all time, if not my very favorite Soundgarden tune!
Whether he could sing at all this at all today doesn't matter, point is he could here. I actually like Cornell's recent more normal vocal range stuff very much, that's his real voice for keeps. Guy is so chill tho, hardly moves!!
that's how Chris rolled!* he was and always will be the man 😢🖤💋✌
The cameraman did a good job on this performance too. I like how the focus is on Kim for the first verse, before irresistably moving to Cornell in the chorus. I've seen many performances from this time filmed by professional crews, with Chris holding a guitar, and it's as if Kim wasn't even in the band. I've gotta say as well; Kim was photogenic at this time. Chris Cornell was obviously a very handsome frontman, but Kim was a beast with all that hair. Having an Indian guy, and at one time a Japanese guy, in the band gave them a look as unique as their music.
I remember being there.. Cornell hit every note effortlessly, as it was only their 4th show that year. A year later, at Lollapalooza, after heavy touring, he was unable to sing the high parts cleanly. The rigors of touring are hell on the voice.
Ben Shepard was converting over to bass here, but was really a guitar player. Hence, the high slung bass and the pick.
I have never, EVER, in my life span of 18 years, heard any1 sing as good, or even as high as Chris Cornell. He is a GOD to me, Wen he dies, they need to take his vocal chordes out & put it in the ROck N Roll HOF
Best vocalist ever.
Kim, Matt, Ben & Chris in their prime! Amazing!
That was a time, when the drummer could play drumms, guitar player could play guitar, singer could sing and the songs could be written and performed in the right way. The things have changed...Miss old days
Oh wow. This is awesome ....damn chris we miss you..cuz no one sings like you anymore... may you R.I.P. .🙏😔
this happens once in a life time :')
the vest voice of the 90s one of the greatest in rock history
Absolutely one of THE BEST grunge bands EVER! This is such a SMOKIN' song!!!! Nirvana had nothin' on Soundgarden (and since Cobain perished hisself, they still don't...)
Priceless
incredable footage
Holy shit what a great song.
I always curious if he could sing this one like that outside of the studio and.. holy shit!
Yoooooo hooeeeee at last a clip to go along with this great track ...
Thank you damiangarden....
The Capitol theater? I spent many weekend nights there watching live music as a teenager. That was just a couple years after this. Great place.
@KobySGSRV
i agree. That tune he did for the 2nd last Bond film rocked. If i had to construct a band Cornell would be the frontman, his voice is amazable.
raw as fuck! my fave sg song by far.
Power Trip, Beyond The Wheel, Nothing To Say,Slaves & Bulldozers,Ugly Truth, Incessant Mace, Black Rain, Hell.....even Fopp! How can you pick one? Cornell=vocal Jesus! Not to mention, even recent years solol stuff is fantastic!
I wish I hadn't been so young in the 90's...
This is one of the best videos ever
The guy was a force of nature. this performance is ridiculous. Ive been to a lot of shows in my day, and I've never heard anyone hit such high notes with full voice like that. That's the difference with Cornell...when he goes that high, he's still doing it with POWER...99.9999% of other singers rely on falsetto or head voice to get up there, and the vast majority still can't do it. He's not "screaming"..he's hitting insane notes. One of a kind. Eddie Vedder? Layne Staley? Stop
It is head voice. Very full sounding, but definitely head voice. A compressor and EQ does wonders to make head voice sound godly.
I'm seeing Chris Cornell in November, can't fucking wait!
this is the fuckin diamond of youtube! man i never thought there was any other recorded live perf of birth ritual other than my video.
love u kim!! great custom!!!
Cornell what the fuck !!1 he was so fucking awsome
really cool old school video!
Oh my god..What a Voice..Ciao Dear Chris👍❤
I was there :-D
My god the bass guitar is killing people
this song owns
wow!
and Chris is for those of us who demand a kick-arse singer!
AWESOME!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘(Missing Chris to this day!!! 😭😭😭)
awesome!
That Cornell is gone, but he still lives in our memories and ears, man; on YouTune, too!
I know your comment is 13 years old but... Did you know what happened in 2017? 😔
he STILL is!
Fucking cool.
I'm pretty sure that's a demon that possesses Chris during the chorus...those notes are God like.
All true indeed! It's just a little hard to admit at times, I was at this show, very good memories.
See Cobain there? Think he’d make it to that before beehive in Seattle on 16th?
@@Jiv_Ing57819
Nah, better shot seeing him at The Eastside club if even there. I think he lived in Seattle by this point in time and no longer in Olympia. This show was in Olympia at the Capitol Theater.
Fucken sick live
Cornell, Thayil, Shepherd, Cameron= Dioses.
I fucking love this.
@QualityOfTheBeard Dude saw him last night, get ready to cry tears of joy!
daaamn thats great
oh my god
SPOT ON BROTHER!!!!!!!
More!!!!
Hell Fuckin' Yeah!
@deathconceal1 ... and with this power!! it's like 2 (monster) singers in 1
this was 20 years ago. I highly doubt he could still sing this live.
Fucking great.
Vocal thunder of a.. God....
sorry man but "he can't hit those notes anymore and anyone who says he can, it's just wishful thinking" is just total bullsh*t. saw him twice two months ago, one solo gig (Songbook Tour) and one Soundgarden gig (Hyde Park, London) and he hit those high notes. 'Beyond The Wheel' is my favourite SG song and when they played it I was blown away, exactly because he IS still able to hit those high notes.
@jgraham97mc Ten itself was actually a very political album. It's just harder to tell then with some of Pearl Jam's newer stuff. I feel like none of their new albums can come close to be as good as Ten though.
It won't let me post, check out Deep Purple - Child in Time 1970 on RUclips for my video response.
Is that Pearl Jam as security?😂
@Radz117 I'm 49. I'm grown. I have a doctoral degree. I don't have to eat my freakin' lima beans anymore, I don't have to cultivate a taste for port or scotch to fit in, and I've learned to not take myself or life too seriously. Mayhaps you should grow up your own self...
He can definitely hit those Fs and such, but the Gs are not there any more. At least not live. But, like, who gives a fuck really. F isn't significantly lower than G.
Holy F#CK!!…Cornell wasn’t human.
@Radz117 Do you not think he can be cheesy? Some of his more commercial solo stuff is super cheesy. As are a ton of posed photos with 'blue steel pouts'. He is a model-esque vocalist mixing up rock and roll with commercial projects. Good for him make the money I say. But it's going to get cheesy along the way. Why ask about the Led Zep comment when you already know the influence? None of this is ment with any malice. like I said, I'm a massive fan and have been following them for a long ol time.
Weird to see been playing with a pick. I'm pretty sure he normally used his fingers. This song must be too fast or something.
Back in those days they were, in the words of Jack Endino "total fucking godhead live". At least I think it was Jack that said that...don't quote me.
@barker888 Technically Chris is a better singer because his range is about four times bigger then Layne's or Eddie's. This isn't to say Layne and Eddie are bad singers though. They're both amazing and I fucking love their voices. Chris though, Chris actually took years of opera lessons and did shit like running and working out, all to train his voice and stretch it out so he could sing the way he does. Layne and Eddie are good, and I respect that you prefer them. But Chris is better. Rock on!
@worthlessburger7 coudn`t agree more
No one sings like you anymore
@worthlessburger7 But if they did that, how would he be able to sing in heaven? lol
Funny - I like
@Radz117 Well not quite what I was referring to. I appreciate the fact he is a handsome fella. No doubt. He does make me cringe a fair bit though. He is definately on the cheesy side of things. But as they take a massive nod to Led Zep, you can see where he got the whole 'shirt-off ' vibe from. Robert Plant was all about the bare chest.
Still...Soundgarden definatley kick a large amount of arse and I wish I could get a chance to see them.
someone missed the like button
Miss
when matt cameron was cool
Metallica T-Shirt! Hail Kim hahahahahah
LaLaPOlussa 1996 Vermont i the RaiN !!!!You looked real thin but even in a mud baath woodstock all new and re invented letit pour and rain as Chis sing Ultra Omega Ok..
Unfortunately, he's lost a little off his fastball these days...he can't hit those notes anymore and anyone who says he can, it's just wishful thinking. But he's still an amazing singer. 85% of Chris Cornell is still better than just about anyone else...
Axl > chris cormell