You have to love how Chris' posture is always terrible for singing, and he BARELY opens his mouth when he sings....and yet blows the roof off with his sound.
When KD Lang covered Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, Cohen said 'It's not my song anymore. It belongs to KD now.' That's about the highest praise a singer can get.
@@thomasbyrne7372 Johnny owned the Nine Inch Nails tune he covered. When the song comes into my head, it's Cash..... Everyone I know, goes away, in the end.
Such a moving song, and from such a legendary singer, frontman, and personality for many years of this generations music history. RIP to Chris, and best wishes to all who have struggled or continue to struggle with their mental, emotional, and physical health. Conversation is the most important thing in my eyes with dealing with the negative atmosphere we all encounter in our lives, especially with depression, or any kind and amount of sadness. Thanks for getting to this Geebz, and thanks for keeping on with this and spreading your music wisdom and positivity! Aloha, and _Awwwright!_
Forget the singing, personality(whatever that is?) and frontman. The dude was a masterful creative force more than anything but never gets credit for that.
@@MustObeyTheRules I feel that so many people who are interested in the styles of music he worked in understand that, especially those that he worked with. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been involved in so many other projects past Soundgarden. His work with Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, etc... weren't what brought forth his presence in the genre, but his rep for the decades he spent from the grunge era onward. * also personality wise, as in he wasn't like a Gene Simmons kind of character. He was humble, gracious, and kind to everyone he met, at least that is what I heard and saw from him.
@jaysay63 Thank you for saying this....these words are NEEDED in this day and time. Chris's voice and story echo this! We love and miss you Chris and please to anyone else fighting this beast of depression...Talk to anyone.. someone...we have lost Chris,we don't want or need to lose you too!! RIP CHRIS 🫂🥺🤟❣️
I sometimes forget just how good a songwriter Prince was, and I think Chris really did something special with the song, I have been a fan of Prince since the early days, I have heard so many beautiful covers of Prince songs, this is right up there as one of the best
@@f1lt3r that was phenomenal. I am never ready to hear his voice. His talent far exceeded his human body. We were blessed to hear what he had to offer. Thank you for sharing. ♥️
I guess Chris gets lumped into the grunge category of vocalists, but his voice is just pure soul. That rough, soaring bluesy quality really comes through on this tune.
The cello responds to Chris's lyric with descending phrases and somber tones that emphasize the emotion in the vocal. He does it with subtlety and discretion, always complimenting and never getting in the way. Listen to the one lonely note that he plucks after Chris sings the word "backyard."
I had the privilege of seeing Chris Cornell about 3 or 4 months before his death in Charleston SC. It was just him and a phenomenal cello player from N.Carolina. His singing was flawless and soulful. Favorite singer.
I missed this show by one day. I had to go out to Arizona for work and couldn't get home a day early. I was SO MAD and then.. Sigh. I would have loved to see that show
I hear ya, I live in MN and me and my buddy were gonna go see him in IA, but life happened and we couldn't get there, we figured we would catch him the next time around... 😔😔😔
I saw him the beginning of that tour July 2016 with my daughter! Hands down the best concert ever. And the cello player was there also. Cried through that concert. Tears of joy
Honestly its hard for me to even hear the instruments past his vocals. I honestly get choked up listening to this and realizing Chris is no longer with us. Such a sad loss. Gone but never forgotten.
Saw him with Soundgarden at Carolina Rebellion 2 weeks before he died. Never thought I'd ever get a chance to see him live and I finally did and it was an amazing show. Of all the celebrity deaths over the years his was the only one that really got to me. Just seeing him before I think was a big reason why but it makes that show for me that much more special and memorable. RIP Chris Cornell 😢 🙏 💔
Aloha from Seattle! I've long lived in the Seattle area (ala Chris Cornell), although I'm originally from Ireland (ala Sinead O'Conner). So, you can imagine this song hits home for me. Gorgeous version of a timeless classic. So much heart. From Prince, to Sinead, to Cornell. Beautiful song.
As you and your viewers know, this song was written by PRINCE who was a big fan of Chris (among many artists). Prince has said he wrote the song on guitar but the label didn't want him releasing an acoustic version. They didn't think it would be marketable. Prince wanted O'Connor to release it because of her voice. But he continued to find a Rock band that could release a quality acoustic cover. No doubt Chris achieved that.
The first time I heard Chris I was 16 and the song was Soundgarden's "Jesus Christ Pose". Instantly in love and proceeded to collect anything I could to do with the band. Cd's, t-shirts, stickers, posters, etc. They helped me immensely through my emerging bipolar that started as suicidal depression. I'm so thankful that teenage me had no way of knowing how he died...
RIP Chris Cornell. RIP Prince. If I remember correctly Prince wrote this about his housekeeper that had to move away to take care of a sick family member and he turned it into a love song.
I had many "idols" throughout my life: Cohen, Prince, Bowie, Chester, Buckley, Staley... But Chris... When he died, a part of my youth went with him. How it hurts to hear your voice these days. A handsome, talented guy, with a beautiful family, gave in to a cursed disease that plagues our century, very sad :(
It's always struck me how little Chris's expressions and body expose any emotion at all but how much the sound that comes out is so incredibly emotional. It's like his body has given up all it's feeling and let the voice expose all of it.
Celebrity/musician deaths generally don’t have much effect on me, but his destroyed me. Chris was hands down one of the best singers, musicians and songwriters of all time.
Chills... chicken skin ... maybe a tear... and AM still here this man RIP was a bless for rock and roll, a voice that can eco for the infinite of space-time and beyond!
This performance makes me tear up every time i see/hear it. As a fellow singer, Chris had a huge influence on me. Whether he's rockin out and hitting those powerful high notes, or doing something mellow like this, he was always in control of his voice. "Celebrity" deaths have never been a concern of mine, but his passing was rough for me.
RIP Chris. I was literally a week away from getting to see him at Rocklahoma. They did an amazing tribute to him with a spotlight of stool and a microphone in the middle of the stage while playing this song. They had clips of him playing on the jumbotrons. It was an amazing moment to be a part of.
Man I had tickets to Rock on the Range and he died the day we were set to leave, never got that chance to see him play! I miss that man and never met him
The thing I like the most about people, vocal coaches, musicians...etc reacting to Chris's "nothing compares to you" is that you don't see them pausing for at least two minutes and they all are on the verge of crying like a baby.... Yeah that's how great the mighty Chris was, a Vocal God. If only you knew how much you are missed
I still love "I am the highway ", but having Chris singing a Prince song.... too bad they never shared a stage. Maybe the are now. Chris and Audioslave kept me going when a girl I loved and a family member had both taken their own lives and for a few months my stone stoic face had the addition of tears ever present welling up over my eyes. To make it worse I had to keep the girl I loved, one had accused the other of actually killing her. I knew both and I have known killers in my life. It was drunken jealousy that was threatening another's life. So I got a plan together and kept trouble from both of their grasps by playing the deputies to protect them from themselves. I would go home every night and listen to Chris and I understand more now than ever. He showed true and open passion with his voice and he could pull off any style of vocals he chose.
Hey Geebz! MTV unplugged is a gold mine for acoustic performances. My top 3 would be Black by Pearl jam, down in a hole and nutshell, with the last 2 both being alice in chains. Once the acoustic week is over there's a new Jinjer song that has a very interesting song structure. Would love to hear your thoughts on it. Stay awesome Geebz!
There are two lines in the lyrics that for whatever reason puts a lump in my throat. Like a bird without a song - I can put my arm around any girl I choose, but it just reminds me of you. Those lines get me every time
Chris had such a wonderful voice I don't know how to explain it but his voice sounds so soft yet so deep but it feels like a warm hug in a cold winter, he'll live forever in our hearts
Aaah Brother Geebz...ya took me on a very emotional journey with this song. I was on my way home from work listening to your vid...and I am not ashamed to admit...I had tears in my eyes. This song makes me think of my late wife who passed away from breast cancer in 2015 at the age of 39. We were together for almost 20 years...I miss my girl cause... nothing compares to her...❤️. Thanks brother....I needed that ride....love, peace and chicken grease...❤️✌️🍗
RIP Chris Cornell. You're right this was a heavy one to start with he was definitely a voice of our lifetime being able to sing in every octave but having very much the presents of being very generous on stage and realizing that the other musicians out of the musicianship he felt to honor them was something in him.
such a timeless track. Prince once again proving his ability to write an absolutely timeless, barrier-breaking song. I humbly request acoustic tracks by City and Colour. My fellow Canadian Dallas Green front-runs it, who is also known for his support vocals in the punk/metal group Alexisonfire from the early 2000s. City and Colour has a large catalogue already, but the singles from their first few albums are incredibly peared down acoustic hook-bombs, with unforgettably pure vocal performances. Try the song Save Your Scissors, or Comin' Home, or Sleeping Sickness. They are definitely emotional, with equal pull and push, burying and lifting
Chris Cornell is one of the most amazing artists to come out of the grunge era. And if you don’t get chills listening to this you should check yourself for a pulse.
Losing Chris Cornell to suicide was devastating. I cannot imagine the pain and loss his family must feel. His voice set the soundtrack of my young adult years, and music touched so many of us. What a beautiful rendition of "Nothing Compares 2 U." When he sings, I feel those emotions. Thank you for the review. If you haven't already selected the acoustic songs for this week, please consider any of the Alice In Chains songs from their MTV Unplugged album! Every single song is a gem. I especially dig the acoustic bass of "Would," Layne Stayle's haunting voice on "Down In A Hole," and "Nutshell." "No Excuses," has incredible harmonizing between Layne and Jerry Cantrell. Love you channel, btw! 🤟
This man rips my heart apart. Such an amazing talent and human all over. Such a fucking loss. Please listen to more of soundgarden or audioslave pleaaase
Your lyrical breakdown is every bit as insightful as your musical breakdowns. I've probably heard this song a couple hundred times and I've played it a few times myself, but I never thought about the lyrics like this.
That was a beautiful reaction sir. At that same session Chris did nearly forgot my broken heart and fell on Black Days and they were remarkable. Please give consideration to doing those two as well. I assure you you will not be disappointed
Man I got the chills the second Chris started to sing and then again when the chorus came in. I deeply regret never having seen him live. That voice is just....
Chris is my favourite singer of all time. His voice can bring me close to tears with its power and soulful qualities. My personal 3 favourite vocal performances by Chris are; Chris Cornell - Seasons (from the Singles soundtrack) Soundgarden - Hands All Over (the first tack I ever heard him sing and still my favourite Soundgarden track) Soundgarden - Overfloater
Wow, Chris was so great. I saw him live 2 weeks before he died in Charlotte, was a great show with Soundgarden, had no idea what was to come. And RIP to Prince too, it is so wild to realize you live in a world where he's gone too. Both were great writers and creators, while Chris was also one of the world's greatest singers, Prince was one of the world's greatest (and underrated only by those who never saw him play) guitar players of all time. The world is diminished without these legends... Suggestion for acoustic would be Sevendust's Wait, it is pretty powerful stuff too.
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Every single cover he made his own. What a gift he was to music. RIP
Beyond words!
His cover of Billie Jean was haunting
Check out ticket to ride it's on you tube
Loved it! Check his cover of thank you or redemption song.. or the very funny/ happy accident cover of One
AMEN
You have to love how Chris' posture is always terrible for singing, and he BARELY opens his mouth when he sings....and yet blows the roof off with his sound.
I think it's because we couldn't have handled it if he would have ever let it all out! He was something all his own!
There's a saying that says that when Chris covers your song, it becomes Chris's song 😁
They say that about Johnny Cash too. And I usually agree but when Johnny Cash did Soundgarden's Rusty Cage I thought - No. Not in this instance.
When KD Lang covered Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, Cohen said 'It's not my song anymore. It belongs to KD now.' That's about the highest praise a singer can get.
If there wasn't there sure is now
@@thomasbyrne7372 Johnny owned the Nine Inch Nails tune he covered. When the song comes into my head, it's Cash..... Everyone I know, goes away, in the end.
I agree. "Nothing Compares" to Cornel RIP 🙏
RIP Chris Cornell. He may be gone but that voice is as timeless as this song.
Alice In Chains MTV Unplugged is essential if you’re doing an acoustic week!
Yes, The Rooster, Definitely.
DEFINITELY! Rooster or Nutshell
Full album. Bust it up and edit it if you need to, but do the whole thing in one sitting. Take your time. You will be well rewarded.
@@craigmoen1430 truly one of the greatest live performances in my humble opinion
Down in a Hole... The harmonies are insane.
Such a moving song, and from such a legendary singer, frontman, and personality for many years of this generations music history.
RIP to Chris, and best wishes to all who have struggled or continue to struggle with their mental, emotional, and physical health. Conversation is the most important thing in my eyes with dealing with the negative atmosphere we all encounter in our lives, especially with depression, or any kind and amount of sadness.
Thanks for getting to this Geebz, and thanks for keeping on with this and spreading your music wisdom and positivity!
Aloha, and _Awwwright!_
Forget the singing, personality(whatever that is?) and frontman. The dude was a masterful creative force more than anything but never gets credit for that.
@@MustObeyTheRules I feel that so many people who are interested in the styles of music he worked in understand that, especially those that he worked with. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been involved in so many other projects past Soundgarden. His work with Temple of the Dog, Audioslave, etc... weren't what brought forth his presence in the genre, but his rep for the decades he spent from the grunge era onward.
* also personality wise, as in he wasn't like a Gene Simmons kind of character. He was humble, gracious, and kind to everyone he met, at least that is what I heard and saw from him.
Hah! He was Arkancided!
@jaysay63 Thank you for saying this....these words are NEEDED in this day and time. Chris's voice and story echo this! We love and miss you Chris and please to anyone else fighting this beast of depression...Talk to anyone.. someone...we have lost Chris,we don't want or need to lose you too!! RIP CHRIS 🫂🥺🤟❣️
Silent Children Documentary(2020): Cornell, Bennington, and Avicii
Yeah, just from Chris’s opening line in here I get choked up every time. 😔
Chris Cornell's rendition of Led Zeppelin's Thank You is definitely worth a listen.
Came here to say this. I’ll probably post it separately anyways, hoping more people see and discover that amazing cover.
@@854medic the more the merrier
YESSSS.
True. Then again, everything he sang is worth a listen. RIP
I sometimes forget just how good a songwriter Prince was, and I think Chris really did something special with the song, I have been a fan of Prince since the early days, I have heard so many beautiful covers of Prince songs, this is right up there as one of the best
Prince was definitely one of a kind. I think his guitar needed a cigarette after this performance, lol
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And a hell Guitar player just to cool
My favorite version of this song, hands down!!! RIP Chris.
I agree! 🖤
You should check out Chris's version of Billie Jean it's another acoustic masterpiece. RIP Chris our loss is Heaven's gain.
Yes, please please!
SECONDED MASSIVELY.
Gives the song a proper feeling to match the lyrics
Came here for this
The whole song is just Chris and his guitar. So beautiful it almost hurts.
I was just saying that it's been a while since I've heard a good Prince cover. I didn't know Chris did this one actually, but man is it beautiful.
The version of Fell On Black Days from this same XM Session is jaw dropping
Dude. I just went and gave that a listen and holy shit that absolutely blew me away. Thank you so much for bringing it's existence to my attention.
@@charliesimpson3658 you are more than welcome! It's some next level shit for sure. So, so heavy.
Just saw your message and about to give it a listen. I know I’m not ready for this…
@@Grungeflutter headphones and tears!
@@f1lt3r that was phenomenal. I am never ready to hear his voice. His talent far exceeded his human body. We were blessed to hear what he had to offer. Thank you for sharing. ♥️
I guess Chris gets lumped into the grunge category of vocalists, but his voice is just pure soul. That rough, soaring bluesy quality really comes through on this tune.
Aaron Lewis from Staind is also a great acoustic performer
The cello responds to Chris's lyric with descending phrases and somber tones that emphasize the emotion in the vocal. He does it with subtlety and discretion, always complimenting and never getting in the way. Listen to the one lonely note that he plucks after Chris sings
the word "backyard."
RIP Cornell. I can relate so much to his music. What a loss man.
Totally, was a slow warmer to Soundgarden and Chris but shit, it's such a shame he's gone, left a hole in the world of great alt rock
I really miss that man and I never met him!!
I had the privilege of seeing Chris Cornell about 3 or 4 months before his death in Charleston SC. It was just him and a phenomenal cello player from N.Carolina. His singing was flawless and soulful. Favorite singer.
I missed this show by one day. I had to go out to Arizona for work and couldn't get home a day early. I was SO MAD and then.. Sigh. I would have loved to see that show
I hear ya, I live in MN and me and my buddy were gonna go see him in IA, but life happened and we couldn't get there, we figured we would catch him the next time around... 😔😔😔
That sounds incredible. They didn't tape that by any chance, did they?
@@RimshotKiller It might have been recorded. He was on tour at the time. It was at the Charleston Arts Center. The acoustics are top notch there.
I saw him the beginning of that tour July 2016 with my daughter! Hands down the best concert ever. And the cello player was there also. Cried through that concert. Tears of joy
Honestly its hard for me to even hear the instruments past his vocals. I honestly get choked up listening to this and realizing Chris is no longer with us. Such a sad loss. Gone but never forgotten.
Saw him with Soundgarden at Carolina Rebellion 2 weeks before he died. Never thought I'd ever get a chance to see him live and I finally did and it was an amazing show. Of all the celebrity deaths over the years his was the only one that really got to me. Just seeing him before I think was a big reason why but it makes that show for me that much more special and memorable. RIP Chris Cornell 😢 🙏 💔
This song makes me cry. His voice is pure emotion. 🖤🖤🖤
Aloha from Seattle! I've long lived in the Seattle area (ala Chris Cornell), although I'm originally from Ireland (ala Sinead O'Conner). So, you can imagine this song hits home for me. Gorgeous version of a timeless classic. So much heart. From Prince, to Sinead, to Cornell. Beautiful song.
As you and your viewers know, this song was written by PRINCE who was a big fan of Chris (among many artists). Prince has said he wrote the song on guitar but the label didn't want him releasing an acoustic version. They didn't think it would be marketable. Prince wanted O'Connor to release it because of her voice. But he continued to find a Rock band that could release a quality acoustic cover. No doubt Chris achieved that.
Out of all of the singers who have passed in my 52 years of life, his is the only one that made me cry.
The first time I heard Chris I was 16 and the song was Soundgarden's "Jesus Christ Pose". Instantly in love and proceeded to collect anything I could to do with the band. Cd's, t-shirts, stickers, posters, etc. They helped me immensely through my emerging bipolar that started as suicidal depression. I'm so thankful that teenage me had no way of knowing how he died...
Me too bro..sittin in a front room at 16 getting high with friends all those years ago listening to all the grunge bands crazy..
RIP Chris Cornell. RIP Prince. If I remember correctly Prince wrote this about his housekeeper that had to move away to take care of a sick family member and he turned it into a love song.
Stone Temple Pilots - Plush, acoustic live and unplugged version is amazing
I had many "idols" throughout my life: Cohen, Prince, Bowie, Chester, Buckley, Staley... But Chris... When he died, a part of my youth went with him. How it hurts to hear your voice these days. A handsome, talented guy, with a beautiful family, gave in to a cursed disease that plagues our century, very sad :(
You just made me cry during a bite of frosted flakes and they went up my nose 🤣
Since Chris has left us, his performances always tear me up. God, I miss him.
RIP Chris, ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Let’s thanks Prince for creating this song and Chris’s and Sinead’s versions
He was a truly gifted man, what an unbelievable talent, Rip Chris
It's always struck me how little Chris's expressions and body expose any emotion at all but how much the sound that comes out is so incredibly emotional. It's like his body has given up all it's feeling and let the voice expose all of it.
Chris has made some of the most Powerful music know to man
Absolute beauty, raw emotion and one of the greatest voices ever flawlessly making this cover his. My personal favorite cover of this song. RIP
Layne, Eddie, Scott, Maynard, Chris. What an amazing era the early 90s was!
Miss this bloke so much. Simply flawless 💔
Yammer on man yammer on. Miss Chris.
Celebrity/musician deaths generally don’t have much effect on me, but his destroyed me. Chris was hands down one of the best singers, musicians and songwriters of all time.
Chills... chicken skin ... maybe a tear... and AM still here this man RIP was a bless for rock and roll, a voice that can eco for the infinite of space-time and beyond!
I actually listened to this twice and will probably listen to a bunch of his other works later tonight, CC's voice is ... moving.
He does an acoustic cover of Billy Jean that is awesome!
His voice is just incredible, he was a naturally gifted singer. RIP Chris Cornell
This performance makes me tear up every time i see/hear it. As a fellow singer, Chris had a huge influence on me. Whether he's rockin out and hitting those powerful high notes, or doing something mellow like this, he was always in control of his voice. "Celebrity" deaths have never been a concern of mine, but his passing was rough for me.
RIP Chris. I was literally a week away from getting to see him at Rocklahoma. They did an amazing tribute to him with a spotlight of stool and a microphone in the middle of the stage while playing this song. They had clips of him playing on the jumbotrons. It was an amazing moment to be a part of.
You should also check out his acoustic performance of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean.
So glad I got to see him in concert once. RIP.
Man I had tickets to Rock on the Range and he died the day we were set to leave, never got that chance to see him play! I miss that man and never met him
I've never thought of Chris Cornell sounding like Joe Cocker, but in this performance I am getting a Cocker vibe to his voice in places.
RIP Chris. I will never get over you being gone so young.
F'in LOVE Chris cornell!!!
RIP to one of the true greatest to ever do it. Miss you brother ❤️💔🙏🤘
"It's been so lonely without you here....like a bird without a song" Miss ya Chris, one of the greats.
The thing I like the most about people, vocal coaches, musicians...etc reacting to Chris's "nothing compares to you" is that you don't see them pausing for at least two minutes and they all are on the verge of crying like a baby.... Yeah that's how great the mighty Chris was, a Vocal God. If only you knew how much you are missed
I still love "I am the highway ", but having Chris singing a Prince song.... too bad they never shared a stage. Maybe the are now. Chris and Audioslave kept me going when a girl I loved and a family member had both taken their own lives and for a few months my stone stoic face had the addition of tears ever present welling up over my eyes. To make it worse I had to keep the girl I loved, one had accused the other of actually killing her. I knew both and I have known killers in my life. It was drunken jealousy that was threatening another's life. So I got a plan together and kept trouble from both of their grasps by playing the deputies to protect them from themselves. I would go home every night and listen to Chris and I understand more now than ever. He showed true and open passion with his voice and he could pull off any style of vocals he chose.
Hey Geebz! MTV unplugged is a gold mine for acoustic performances. My top 3 would be Black by Pearl jam, down in a hole and nutshell, with the last 2 both being alice in chains.
Once the acoustic week is over there's a new Jinjer song that has a very interesting song structure. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Stay awesome Geebz!
There are two lines in the lyrics that for whatever reason puts a lump in my throat. Like a bird without a song - I can put my arm around any girl I choose, but it just reminds me of you. Those lines get me every time
Good choice for the Winter solstice down here 😁❤
One of the great Rock voices...So sad he is gone!!
And Chris Cornell is a god damn legend, that voice
Chris had such a wonderful voice I don't know how to explain it but his voice sounds so soft yet so deep but it feels like a warm hug in a cold winter, he'll live forever in our hearts
Toni Cornell, Chris daughter released a rendition of this song with her father singing in the background a couple years ago....it is soo beautiful
I was lucky enough to get to se him on a rare acoustic tour about a year before he passed I will never forget it he truly was one of a kind
I cry every time🙏
Aaah Brother Geebz...ya took me on a very emotional journey with this song. I was on my way home from work listening to your vid...and I am not ashamed to admit...I had tears in my eyes. This song makes me think of my late wife who passed away from breast cancer in 2015 at the age of 39. We were together for almost 20 years...I miss my girl cause... nothing compares to her...❤️. Thanks brother....I needed that ride....love, peace and chicken grease...❤️✌️🍗
Such a beautiful voice
RIP Chris Cornell. You're right this was a heavy one to start with he was definitely a voice of our lifetime being able to sing in every octave but having very much the presents of being very generous on stage and realizing that the other musicians out of the musicianship he felt to honor them was something in him.
such a timeless track. Prince once again proving his ability to write an absolutely timeless, barrier-breaking song.
I humbly request acoustic tracks by City and Colour. My fellow Canadian Dallas Green front-runs it, who is also known for his support vocals in the punk/metal group Alexisonfire from the early 2000s. City and Colour has a large catalogue already, but the singles from their first few albums are incredibly peared down acoustic hook-bombs, with unforgettably pure vocal performances. Try the song Save Your Scissors, or Comin' Home, or Sleeping Sickness. They are definitely emotional, with equal pull and push, burying and lifting
Yesss city and colour is a MUST
Great choice. His voice is incredible.
Sad loss - but so glad he left gems like this to remind us he was the man!! What a beautiful sad song performed by a truly brilliant musician.
One of the greatest voices I have ever heard.
Love this version by Chris Cornell, but it still makes me cry. :*(
WOW...CHRIS...WE MISS YOU...YOU HAVE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE.
Gosh dang, I love your reaction to this song...i just found Chris after 20 years of being told I would love him. Better late than never.
Wow, that made me cry. I had never heard this version until now. That was so moving. What a gift this man was. RIP
You should react to some more king gizzard and the lizard wizard!
Chris Cornell is one of the most amazing artists to come out of the grunge era. And if you don’t get chills listening to this you should check yourself for a pulse.
I miss his voice so this is my go to song. Makes me cry because it's so beautiful.
Chris Cornell is a legend now and forever.
Brings tears to my eyes...Theres no musician i love more..
Still here love this version of the song.
Thank you Prince, for an amazing song
Miss him. What a voice, what a beautiful soul. RIP Chris
the voice,showing us all again why he was that dame good
Excellent choice Mr Geebz as always.
Total Goosebumps. This song is so special to me.
My favorite cover ever. Best singer I got to see live.
Losing Chris Cornell to suicide was devastating. I cannot imagine the pain and loss his family must feel. His voice set the soundtrack of my young adult years, and music touched so many of us. What a beautiful rendition of "Nothing Compares 2 U." When he sings, I feel those emotions. Thank you for the review.
If you haven't already selected the acoustic songs for this week, please consider any of the Alice In Chains songs from their MTV Unplugged album! Every single song is a gem. I especially dig the acoustic bass of "Would," Layne Stayle's haunting voice on "Down In A Hole," and "Nutshell." "No Excuses," has incredible harmonizing between Layne and Jerry Cantrell.
Love you channel, btw! 🤟
Love it, which song from Nirvanas unplugged are you gonna do? Man who sold the world?
Man, love your appreciation for the detail. You know that Chris cared about it too.
This man rips my heart apart. Such an amazing talent and human all over. Such a fucking loss. Please listen to more of soundgarden or audioslave pleaaase
Saw him many times live and I felt he had such a happy amazing presence everytime. I miss him
My all time favorite singer.
The digital masters of soundgarden really enhance their music
Chris Cornell, Like a Stone acoustic performance is incredible
Your lyrical breakdown is every bit as insightful as your musical breakdowns. I've probably heard this song a couple hundred times and I've played it a few times myself, but I never thought about the lyrics like this.
That was a beautiful reaction sir. At that same session Chris did nearly forgot my broken heart and fell on Black Days and they were remarkable. Please give consideration to doing those two as well. I assure you you will not be disappointed
Man I got the chills the second Chris started to sing and then again when the chorus came in. I deeply regret never having seen him live. That voice is just....
Would love to see you decompose some Soundgarden. Jesus Christ Pose, Hands All Over, Slaves And Bulldozers, 4th Of July…anything really.
Especially slaves and bulldozers
Its sad we lost him and his voice he was a great artist.
Haven't really sat and listened to this, chills man, hits you right in the feels. Looking to more acoustic numbers.
Chris is my favourite singer of all time. His voice can bring me close to tears with its power and soulful qualities.
My personal 3 favourite vocal performances by Chris are;
Chris Cornell - Seasons (from the Singles soundtrack)
Soundgarden - Hands All Over (the first tack I ever heard him sing and still my favourite Soundgarden track)
Soundgarden - Overfloater
My tears are rolling down my face and the music hasn't started...
Him and his amazing talent will be missed FOREVER!!!
Some powerful stuff
His voice is something else
Wow, Chris was so great. I saw him live 2 weeks before he died in Charlotte, was a great show with Soundgarden, had no idea what was to come. And RIP to Prince too, it is so wild to realize you live in a world where he's gone too. Both were great writers and creators, while Chris was also one of the world's greatest singers, Prince was one of the world's greatest (and underrated only by those who never saw him play) guitar players of all time. The world is diminished without these legends...
Suggestion for acoustic would be Sevendust's Wait, it is pretty powerful stuff too.
My generation. Man I cried when he died. I miss him so much. Now this song just makes me think he's singing it to us. SO tragic. RIP
Learned this version just now. Such a moving song no matter who does it.