If you loved his vocals in the live solo version, you really need to see his voice hit those power notes in the original: ruclips.net/video/7QU1nvuxaMA/видео.html
"Dazed out in a garden bed with a broken neck lays my broken gift. Just like suicide." -Chris Cornell It still makes me shiver when I hear that line from that song.
I love and miss him so very much ... I grew up on Cornell since I was a little kid . I’m 26 now and still feel a piece of my life is gone since he died
TRUE. I feel exactly the same. I loved the song when I heard it for the first time but after Chris's death, the song felt more meaningful than it already was. Chris was absolutely one of the best.
I loved this song before his passing, now everytime I hear it. All I can think about is when we leave this place for the next Chris will greet us with a song and a smile.
Also “Be Yourself” is on another level considering the context and if you’ve ever suffered something similar to depression, it is really heart-touching
Only acoustic I have seen Chris play live was when he came out on stage partway through him with Soundgarden's set with a beautiful black 12 string acoustic and sang and played Black hole sun solo.. It is truly one of the top live moments of my passion for playing and watching live music.. I think it was mid 90's, lollapoluza at green mtñ racetrack in Vermont. Great lineup and show that year, although was REALLY hoping and praying AIC would have made it, but unfortunately us hardcore fans knew things were not good with Layne, another absolute tragedy... Anyway, Chris and Layne are absolutely top tier, some of the greatest of all time IMO...
Chris Cornell has a deep, mournful tone that leaves a listener in a complicated state...where they are haunted by his tone, joyful for his sound, and sad for his loss. We'll always miss you Chris.
If you want a voice that epitomizes grief and loss you should listen to some Tom S Englund (Evergrey). In particular songs like Wrong, Words Mean Nothing, and For Every Tear That Falls.
Whenever I hear Chris sing I get a physical pain in my heart. When he was alive I could listen to him for hours now that he's gone It's difficult to get through even one song. You feel his songs so deeply you think you know him personally. Just an incredible singer, lyricist, musician and a voice for all of us 90's kids who were trying to find our place in this world. Forever grateful.
@@varkengland9254 people have seen so much faked emotions, they can not distinguish fake from real anymore .... or even HAVE real emotions... or if they have real feelings they will still cover it with overproduced expression from the Disney school of acting...and talking.
Real Singing From the SOUL is not technical like this. And this approach can only produce counterfeits... The analysis is correct, but omitting the most important.
@@terrapax8554 I think you missed a lot of what she said. She went on at great length about all of the non-technical aspects of Chris' voice, and the uniqueness and humanity of what he sang about and how he went about it.
Daniel Olivier-Argyle He’s basically saying there’s no bass or other instruments so he has to make up for it with his voice which is very difficult and pure talent
I just start to experience Chris Cornells exceptional talent by now. I'm late to the party, but my god, what a beautiful voice. What a shame he's no longer with us. Rest in peace 🙏🏻
Lane Staley should be mentioned as well, may he RIP. There are other great voices that are similar to Chris like Ian Thornley from Big Wreck and Ritchie Kotzen... Both great guitar players and singer/songwriters, they're both still alive and making music too! Eddie Vedder has a cool tone, but doesn't have the same vocal chops or the same appeal to me. Still he's a great talent.
Tom Morello said Chris' voice is so unique that you don't know where zero is.. meaning he has so many facets to his vocal styling you don't even know what his main "basic" vocal style is
I'm a dude in his mid sixties and Cornells death bugs me more than any other I can think of. I had tickets to the first show he never played. I thought he was one of them who had really figured it out. He had little kids, and was ready to take the role of an elder statesman of rock, and then he gone. When they survive the stupidity of their 20s and 30s and make to the other side intact they should not kill themselves in their 50s, particularly when you have those cute little kids who loved daddy. It just really bugs the shit out of me, how it all ended.
@@Azznbad Mid to late 50's here and I feel your pain. It F'ing KILLS me that this much talent was wasted. I sit here crying listening to him. I think the OG version is better with Tom Morello. I just don't know what to say. Sound garden was EPIC. Temple of the Dog was quite possibly one of the best albums ever. Always been a Rush and Metallica Fan, but it amazing how much Grunge changed the music history at the time. To this day I can remember being an electrician on a job site and one of my apprentices played Teen Spirit by Nirvana. It was a song at the time that touched your Soul. No Label, No AutoTune, Limited Radio Play, Just KICK ASS MUSIC. Where is the Nirvana/Radiohead/Stone Temple Piolets/Sound Garden/Pearl Jam of Today. There ISNT one. Every band is a picture perfect homogenized autotuned POS.Where are the singers, where are the Bass Players, Where are the drummers. Its just some Lead Singer PoS that looks good and has AutoTune. Want to see REAL talent watch Stevie Ray Vaughn live at the El Mocambo. Then tell me your millennial POS is a "Musician"
Hearing Chris & Chester sing now, after their deaths... Definitely makes u think differently. The pain they both sang with was truly their own internal pain.... at the time u think it's just their style. Now u know, it's their own true internal struggle & pain coming out...
I always thought it was fairly obvious that they sang from their own pain. Chris in particular. You can hear his emotion which is what makes his music so beautiful, and also sad.
Chris, Chester, Kurt, Layne, I'm probably missing a few. They were all in pain. Creativity requires adversity. Whether that be the pain from depression or some other mean. When I was depressed I had some extremely creative drive that seemingly came out of no where. Since the depression has left, so has the creative drive. It's weird how it works but it just does.
@@Chillin4030 Makes total sense, I went through the same thing. When I was in a really, really heathy time in my life I realized that the need to express myself through music was almost non existent cuz I was being heard and acknowledged by those around me. So the urge subsided quite a bit. This inevitably changes the type of music you'll want to play.
Strange how that works - having been in an abusive relationship I had all but stopped playing guitar and singing the little I could for over 10 freaking years, like a switch, even though I have been massively depressed at times, but super grateful for the 2 beautiful children I have from that mess so I am very happy when I have them.. but I've been playing and singing constantly for the last few months and so very glad to see the 20'isu years of guitar playing coming back a little and my range improving while singing.. God willing things will keep getting better, my children need me, í could never leave them stuck with that mother, she is truly a horrible person so I do everything I can to protect them from her and her temper... Sorry for the book, much love and thank God for the music ❤️🙏❤️🙏
"The sky was bruised, the wine was bled and there you lead me on" Chris is probably the most amazing poet insofar as imagery is concerned. He had an amazing mind's eye when it came to painting such etheral images
He wrote to his wife, “I write this with the quivering hand that is guided by the fortunes of a heart lucky enough to know true love. My heart is a beating drum and my voice a clanging bell sounding to the world, I love you. Be mine in joy lit only by the glow of our shining love!" He really knew the beauty and power of words.
Fascinating technical analysis and emotional insight. Some years ago I heard a classical opera coach being interviewed on NPR (I don't recall her name). The interview covered a lot of facets of opera and personae of several opera singers. At the end, the host asked the opera coach who her favorite singer was. I expected to hear Pavarotti or Leontyne Price - someone like those. She said, without hesitation: "Chris Cornell."
When they announced his death on the radio I was driving a carpool. They immediately played this song, and I had to pull over because I was sobbing so hard.
I heard Chris Cornell live like this in Stockholm 2006, among about just a hundred people, and of all the concerts I've been to it stays in the top for the experience, even though I'm really mostly a metal head. He was truly amazing. And his stage presence and talk between songs was just.. He was such a performer. I can't accept that he is gone from the world.
I had tickets to see Soundgarden for the third time at the next show he would have played. About a month or two later I spontaneously went to a Prophets of Rage show in NYC. The members of Audioslave played that song to an empty mic. I'll never forget it. I'm sure everyone at the Apollo Theater heard him there. I did.
@@f1jones544 He had a tour that came to Tampa, where I live that same week he passed away. I chose to go to work that day instead of skipping and going to his concert. I regret my decision to this day! I never got to see him perform live 😪
Although this song is a masterpiece, isn't a fraction of what his vocal skills and range are. Every time I hear a new Chris Cornell Performance it always amazes me how he never repeats the same way of singing. Hope you come back to him more
Chris was a legend. Life can be so fragile, it's sad to lose such a great talent and human being so soon. He was a powerhouse. One of the greatest, ever.
Some time later... I never realized how effortless Chris Cornell's voice comes through! I've recently found you on here, and love your takes! Thanks for all you do!
I recently found this too! Watching her reactions to this kind of thing is fantastic! This was a game I would play with the classically trained musicians when I was back in college, and holy shit man I LOVE these reactions.
Thank you, Archangel! Also, there were some posts under this thread that I deleted, not because they were bad, but because it lost it's context, with a LOT of caps lock. Nova Asher, I see you. Thank you!
I think he blew his vocal cords out a bit form the early Soundgarden days, because he does not sound exactly the same, but I would be curious to know your opinion after listing to more early and modern stuff. I would suggest listening to Seasons early and late to see what you think.
Me and you both... although I prefer Cornell, but its mainly because I can sing Staley's stuff pretty well, and I really struggle trying to do Cornell.
What's amazing about Cornell's voice is, when he's singing softer or lower notes it sounds raw and tight, almost like he's straining. His notes fade out, drop off and sort of float away. But then he effortlessly opens up to these massive highs with amazing power and ease, just buttery smooth, bang on pitch every time. He has the control to just dance around the melody, never hitting a note out of place, almost like he's just naturally flowing through the notes. And he manages to put so much emotion and tell a whole story through a song just with the tone of his voice. That, to me, is the mark of a genuinely unique artist. Absolute fucking legend.
I feel like the musical path he was on just before his passing was him finding his real niche, and just entering his prime. The hard rock stuff is great, but boy does that voice really open up when it's just him and his guitar!
If you wanna see more of his Audioslave range, the official vid of their song Cochise is a must. It has the grit, screams, low, high, etc. It pretty much has everything.
@@alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222 Yeah. If you wanna go all out, their first performance as a band ever has about 4 of their biggest hits live in a single vid. It isn't too long, either. They perform it atop the Dave Letterman building with random passers-by watching from the street. Imagine being there and witnessing historyO.O My personal favorites are Exploder, I am the Highway, and Getaway Car, which they don't do, but it's a deep hole to dive into for a super band that really only has one fantastic album...but what an album it was.
Yes, he had a lot of songs that resonated with his depression, this is why it makes me so hard to get back to his music, even after so much time I heard the tragic news. I mean I didn't stop to listen to Soundgarden, Audioslave and his solo work, but it is harder, I must confess. He was probably THE artist who most strongly influenced on my life in whole, and it felt like losing a friend. And that kind of hole you can't erase. Wes, in my opinion, the biggest rock singer of all times, and a great human being. So now when you've felt emotions, are you ready for vocal range? Try studio version of 'Beyond the wheel', from their first LP, Ultramega OK, when he was young and unrestrained! And yes, all vocals from that track are his own!
"He was probably THE artist who most strongly influenced on my life in whole, and it felt like losing a friend." That's how it felt to me when I heard Layne Staley died. Those Seattle guys sure had a massive influence on people's lives.
I miss him too. First time I've cried about a tragedy involving a rock star. Enjoy him. As we get older and go though more, his music gets even better. Enjoy him.
She's an amazing voice coach Hears and analyzes all aspects of singing, from technique to emotion, lyrics to mouth placement and harmonies and instrument interactions You can tell it's her true passion and calling and it's a pleasure to watch her dusect voices
I remember when Kurt passed away. I was 18 at the time. It hit me real hard. When Chris passed I was in my 40s. The pain and disbelief were excruciating, almost unbearable. I cried for hours like a baby, listening to his songs. And I still can't deal with his demise. It still hurts. Almost like if he was my brother. Heartbroken till today. I miss you Chris
Same. Chris's death hit me hard because of his obvious struggle with depression and he survived. He was a personal inspiration to me, that when he finally submitted to his demons it felt like so much hope disappeared.
I was at a local athletic club with my friends. We got out of the pool and I checked my phone. On Google the first thing I saw was “Chris Cornell found dead at 52 years old”. I was so sad, went home and laid in my bed in shock.
@@jenh9221 and then Chester….artistic genius walks a fine line with darkness. In this case the darkness won…his voice will live on forever… I will help anyone fight the darkness to prevent greatness from leaving us too soon. Ask for help, even though it’s hard. Please ask for help
@@kellyp6504 honestly, I never really had a connection with Chester or linkin park. I am appropriately sad that he died. But it’s not the same as the loss of the grunge masters.
I'm autistic and didn't know until my mid 30s. I didn't connect with people emotionally and had tremendous self confidence and expression issues. "Men" were strong and silent. Stoic. Here was someone I could relate to in some way. I found my own meaning in all he did. When high, low and theh lower some more. He was the key to my map in some ways and I love a man I've never met for it. Such a tragic, tragic loss.
"The song is hitting extra hard... the words in it... knowing where he eventually ended up" -- Man, read the lyrics he wrote for Temple of the Dog. He had carried this pain for decades.
Without Andy Wood, who the Temple of a Dog album was written about, there would of been none of these bands from Seattle. AIC, Soundgarden, Nirvana all were heavily influenced by Andy. Andy even got most onto Subpop records, and most of there first tour with the Butthole Surfers.
@@kainslance mother love bone was definitely the start of grunge. Would have loved to see what Andy would have done. But man, Temple of the dog is my all time fav album. Andy was Chris’s best friend and roommate. Soo much grit and emotion.
Your depth of awareness, and openness to sounds and styles uncommon in your training, are so moving to witness. Thank you for what you do. RIP Chris. Miss you brother
Chris was a real people's artist... he wrote and sang from his heart and soul And his voice was like a war torn angel fighting the good fight against the harshness of life's inner struggles I miss you my brother
In this particular version, Chris guitar work is often overlooked but is truly a piece of art. They way he manages volume and dynamics to make them fit with the moment or the lyrics he is expressing is awesome
gonna need a breakdown of some Layne Staley sometime soon for sure, easily one of the greatest singers of all time! The power that came from his chest was remarkable.
@@tomasagustinveravicentin7789 theres audio from a 1993 concert of Layne just killing it on the vocals, should check that out if you havent. Thumbnail is orange background with Layne in front
Two Suicides and an Overdose - sounds like a novel, but it is the fate of three of the greatest singers to ever live! Their vocal styles revolutionized music and influenced hundreds if not thousands of singers since. Such a loss! R.I.P. Chris, Layne and Kurt
Add Scott Weiland to that list. Layne's voice just kills me sometimes. Kurt was 1 in 7 billion and he sang like I felt but couldn't find the words. Chris is a freaking poet with pipes that will never be heard by mankind again.
@@synthwave.melancholy Actually met Chester once. He was just opening up Club Tattoo in Tempe, AZ. Great singer but I don't consider him grunge music. Alternative for sure.
Add a brutal murder of the guy who first sang like that 20 years before - John Lennon. Check out this video of him singing live (with a pretty good pick up band) - ruclips.net/video/JeFwaWFTGYU/видео.html I'm a huge Chris Cornell fan, and saw Soundgarten in a tiny club when they were first starting out. I agree he may have technically been the best rock singer ever, but he was also carrying on a tradition.
Chris does a live acoustic version of "nothing compares to you" he is older and his voice had matured a lot while still keeping all the unique attributes that make his voice so unique.
I saw Chris Cornell perform acoustically in an opera house several times and I'm happy to report that his voice worked perfectly in that setting. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
He also is known for having an incredible range for someone who is not classically trained. And also I love his use of not only the phrasing of course but where he lets vibrato crepe in and out of his voice. It doesn't sound manufactured or gimmicky it just seems so natural. I think he was a highly gifted singer
Hi Elizabeth, this is my first time listening to this acoustic version and I loved the solo performance. Chris was an extremely talented vocalist/lyricist/songwriter, and this was absolutely a beautiful and haunting song. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙
He was truly in a league of his own. An iconic voice that can't be replicated. Always pouring all of his emotions and soul into every performance. There will never be another one like him.
Thank you for this. I too teared up listening. I’ve always loved his voice - but didn’t have the technical expertise to describe how and why it impacted me so deeply. You absolutely nailed it. In a world that puts so much emphasis on clean and tuning and manufactured sound, Chris was truly (like you said) a diamond in the rough. A brilliant combo of smoothness annnnd coarseness. His authenticity is intoxicating.
Agreed - for me, it's validation and also refreshing to hear someone else's perspective which reinforces my understanding and emotional attachment to the song.
Not to mention she reviews most of my favorites,but you should see some of her singing opera she's fantastic! and obviously legit this is caveman stuff to what her ear is used to hearing...I think that's the appeal tho I'm a big fan she's great!
I saw Chris in an opera house, and it was the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. Don't worry, his voice worked just fine in that setting. Just fine.
I have to say , I'm.addicted to this channel , the insight into the voice as an instrument and the hosts sheer love and enthusiasm to the voice ..it's uplifting . If I'm ever depressed , which is often I just watch this channel and the hosts enthusiasm for the beauty of the human voice gives me hope and lets me cope . Thank you
The guitar on the Audioslave version of the song is amazing and unique. Kind of wish you would have picked that version. Hopefully you've had to a chance to hear it since.
Nobody does reviews on this level. The amount of research, preparation and appreciation for the artist does not go unnoticed. Keep up the *great* work! 👏
I love Chris Cornell and often get emotional whenever I hear his songs. Seeing your genuine reaction to his voice actually brought a tear to me eye. Thank you for this
If you want something on the opposite end of the Cornell spectrum, Slaves & Bulldozers by Soundgarden will not disappoint! Keep up the great work on this channel, I love your analysis so much!
Would love to see more people react to this song! It's probably the most impressive performance by him. All we get are reactions to Nothing Compares 2 U.
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You should listen to more of his music. Chris Cornell is the G.O.A.T. of rock vocalists... 😭😭😭
If you loved his vocals in the live solo version, you really need to see his voice hit those power notes in the original: ruclips.net/video/7QU1nvuxaMA/видео.html
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Jack black said it best, “When Cornell hits a high note, a portal to another dimension opens.”
So well said
Facts.
I had to quickly look that up. GOLD 😆😅😂
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His talking voice alone can make your soul melt. The man had it all.
"No one sings like you anymore" - Chris Cornell.
RIP.
This sadly true.. miss u Chris
Anymoooooooooore! So beautiful
"Dazed out in a garden bed with a broken neck lays my broken gift. Just like suicide." -Chris Cornell
It still makes me shiver when I hear that line from that song.
I love and miss him so very much ... I grew up on Cornell since I was a little kid . I’m 26 now and still feel a piece of my life is gone since he died
That's a really ironic lyric. I've thought abt it several times since he passed. Rip Legend
"Like a Stone" is definitely a song that hits different after Chris's death. It's chilling. It's also probably my favorite.
TRUE. I feel exactly the same. I loved the song when I heard it for the first time but after Chris's death, the song felt more meaningful than it already was. Chris was absolutely one of the best.
There are quite a few SG/AS songs like that
@@eachday9538 yup
I loved this song before his passing, now everytime I hear it. All I can think about is when we leave this place for the next Chris will greet us with a song and a smile.
Also “Be Yourself” is on another level considering the context and if you’ve ever suffered something similar to depression, it is really heart-touching
Was blessed to see Chris in a small theater, just him and a guitar. It was a spiritual experience. The world wept when this beautiful human passed.
Yeah, those acoustic tours around 2013 were special. I loved the acoustic version of Number #1 Zero: ruclips.net/video/PttNMrj2UVI/видео.html
Only acoustic I have seen Chris play live was when he came out on stage partway through him with Soundgarden's set with a beautiful black 12 string acoustic and sang and played Black hole sun solo.. It is truly one of the top live moments of my passion for playing and watching live music.. I think it was mid 90's, lollapoluza at green mtñ racetrack in Vermont. Great lineup and show that year, although was REALLY hoping and praying AIC would have made it, but unfortunately us hardcore fans knew things were not good with Layne, another absolute tragedy...
Anyway, Chris and Layne are absolutely top tier, some of the greatest of all time IMO...
Aye lass…😔
I saw the same, by myself, from the second row - maybe 10 feet away. One of those nights I’ll always remember.
I took my good lady to see him, (her first time hearing him). Best gig we ever experienced together.
Chris Cornell has a deep, mournful tone that leaves a listener in a complicated state...where they are haunted by his tone, joyful for his sound, and sad for his loss. We'll always miss you Chris.
If you want a voice that epitomizes grief and loss you should listen to some Tom S Englund (Evergrey). In particular songs like Wrong, Words Mean Nothing, and For Every Tear That Falls.
Well said Mike
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Very well said Mike. RIP Chris
“Complicated state”
"The words you say never live up to the words in your head." - Chris Cornell
This legend was taken too soon.
Sad that he felt he had to take himself.
The lies we make never seem to ever get us anywhere but dead.
“No one sings like you anymore”
RIP Chris. Still missed
“The Day I Tried To Live” is my favorite Soundgarden song
@@childtrafficking23 sadly he did - so did Chester. We don’t know more cause we think we do
Whenever I hear Chris sing I get a physical pain in my heart. When he was alive I could listen to him for hours now that he's gone It's difficult to get through even one song. You feel his songs so deeply you think you know him personally. Just an incredible singer, lyricist, musician and a voice for all of us 90's kids who were trying to find our place in this world. Forever grateful.
I could not have said it better
Same!
Agreed
Definitely 88’ here
Definitely...well said, my friend 🔥
Her face though! Yes, she is definitely hearing, seeing & feeling what made the world fall in love with him.
I like her expressive eyebrows.
Wet lmao
I think she has a crush on Chris. It's okay, we all had a crush, even us dudes.
I think she was feeling him heavy.
She definitely would make a great groupie.
Damn. You right
💯! Not gay but I don’t know if I could help myself haha
Gay
I just love watching her face when she's listening. She is genuinely moved by the music. Love it.
And SUPER cute too
Or really good at manufacturing emotion...
@@varkengland9254 people have seen so much faked emotions, they can not distinguish fake from real anymore .... or even HAVE real emotions... or if they have real feelings they will still cover it with overproduced expression from the Disney school of acting...and talking.
Real Singing From the SOUL is not technical like this. And this approach can only produce counterfeits...
The analysis is correct, but omitting the most important.
@@terrapax8554 I think you missed a lot of what she said. She went on at great length about all of the non-technical aspects of Chris' voice, and the uniqueness and humanity of what he sang about and how he went about it.
"I Am The Highway". I literally want that song played at my funeral.
Same here!!
I just commented that song. I’m not as big on audioslave, but love soundgarden and solo Chris. This song always resonates with me.
First song I played after I heard of his passing. Followed it up with Say Hello 2 Heaven. That was a tough day.
the version from his solo album is *aces*.
Oh hell yes. One of my absolute favorite songs
I am crying as I listen to this. He was sooooo talented and I am so saddened as the loss of this truly talented artist.
I love when Chris Cornell covers Chris Cornell
good thing is that he did it a lot
Those eargasm faces of her are priceless. It is understandable with such a talented voice. Missing Chris a lot.
Fun fact: He's playing this a whole step up from the original recording, so every high note that he hits is even higher than normal.
I thought it seemed higher.
You have to. No bass to ground it against
@@jaymeister4850 What do you mean Jay? Like the Bass fills out the flavour of the dish, so to speak?
Daniel Olivier-Argyle He’s basically saying there’s no bass or other instruments so he has to make up for it with his voice which is very difficult and pure talent
@@flogoph13 why would he play a whole step up to fill out the bass lmao. thats goin the opposite direction. Dudes just talkin out his ass lol
I just start to experience Chris Cornells exceptional talent by now. I'm late to the party, but my god, what a beautiful voice. What a shame he's no longer with us. Rest in peace 🙏🏻
I truly miss Chris Cornell. A truly great voice but an even better person. He was tormented by some demons though. RIP Chris.
Better late than never my friend.
Voices that will never be replicated… Kurt, Chris, and Chester.
Don't forget about Eddie
Lane Staley should be mentioned as well, may he RIP. There are other great voices that are similar to Chris like Ian Thornley from Big Wreck and Ritchie Kotzen... Both great guitar players and singer/songwriters, they're both still alive and making music too! Eddie Vedder has a cool tone, but doesn't have the same vocal chops or the same appeal to me. Still he's a great talent.
Buckley too
@@waynegiroux7192 Richie Kotzen is unbelievably great.
@@waynegiroux7192 exactly , Layne should always be up here
Also ..loved Shannon Hoons beautiful voice
Tom Morello said Chris' voice is so unique that you don't know where zero is.. meaning he has so many facets to his vocal styling you don't even know what his main "basic" vocal style is
"something about this is making the tear ducts open"
*nods while ugly sobbing *
Oh man my exact experience at this point of the vid
Same 😢
Shit, same. What a loss.
Me, too. It probably means we needed it. He was a healer.
Same!
I agree. The loss of Chris Cornell was monumental. So much talent.
Started crying immediately. Chris is the one I'll never get over.
I'm a dude in his mid sixties and Cornells death bugs me more than any other I can think of. I had tickets to the first show he never played. I thought he was one of them who had really figured it out. He had little kids, and was ready to take the role of an elder statesman of rock, and then he gone. When they survive the stupidity of their 20s and 30s and make to the other side intact they should not kill themselves in their 50s, particularly when you have those cute little kids who loved daddy. It just really bugs the shit out of me, how it all ended.
I'm sobing right now...
@@Azznbad Mid to late 50's here and I feel your pain. It F'ing KILLS me that this much talent was wasted. I sit here crying listening to him. I think the OG version is better with Tom Morello. I just don't know what to say. Sound garden was EPIC. Temple of the Dog was quite possibly one of the best albums ever. Always been a Rush and Metallica Fan, but it amazing how much Grunge changed the music history at the time. To this day I can remember being an electrician on a job site and one of my apprentices played Teen Spirit by Nirvana. It was a song at the time that touched your Soul. No Label, No AutoTune, Limited Radio Play, Just KICK ASS MUSIC. Where is the Nirvana/Radiohead/Stone Temple Piolets/Sound Garden/Pearl Jam of Today. There ISNT one. Every band is a picture perfect homogenized autotuned POS.Where are the singers, where are the Bass Players, Where are the drummers. Its just some Lead Singer PoS that looks good and has AutoTune. Want to see REAL talent watch Stevie Ray Vaughn live at the El Mocambo. Then tell me your millennial POS is a "Musician"
Me neither.
Same.
I can't listen to Chris without crying anymore.
Me neither
-sniffs- Agreed.
Try "Through the Window". Gets me every time. I wish to be able to express emotion at even 10% of the depth this guy did.
Im not crying, my eyes are just sweating
I'm the same, especially with songs like these
His acoustic version of "Nothing Compares To You" is beautiful.
Yes!! I agree! 100%
And ticket to ride
Best version of the song
Yes!! 🙌🏻
ABSOLUTELY!!!
Hearing Chris & Chester sing now, after their deaths... Definitely makes u think differently. The pain they both sang with was truly their own internal pain.... at the time u think it's just their style. Now u know, it's their own true internal struggle & pain coming out...
I always thought it was fairly obvious that they sang from their own pain. Chris in particular. You can hear his emotion which is what makes his music so beautiful, and also sad.
...we just didn't listen
Chris, Chester, Kurt, Layne, I'm probably missing a few. They were all in pain. Creativity requires adversity. Whether that be the pain from depression or some other mean. When I was depressed I had some extremely creative drive that seemingly came out of no where. Since the depression has left, so has the creative drive. It's weird how it works but it just does.
@@Chillin4030 Makes total sense, I went through the same thing. When I was in a really, really heathy time in my life I realized that the need to express myself through music was almost non existent cuz I was being heard and acknowledged by those around me. So the urge subsided quite a bit. This inevitably changes the type of music you'll want to play.
Strange how that works - having been in an abusive relationship I had all but stopped playing guitar and singing the little I could for over 10 freaking years, like a switch, even though I have been massively depressed at times, but super grateful for the 2 beautiful children I have from that mess so I am very happy when I have them.. but I've been playing and singing constantly for the last few months and so very glad to see the 20'isu years of guitar playing coming back a little and my range improving while singing.. God willing things will keep getting better, my children need me, í could never leave them stuck with that mother, she is truly a horrible person so I do everything I can to protect them from her and her temper...
Sorry for the book, much love and thank God for the music ❤️🙏❤️🙏
"The sky was bruised, the wine was bled and there you lead me on" Chris is probably the most amazing poet insofar as imagery is concerned. He had an amazing mind's eye when it came to painting such etheral images
Gotta be a Withnail and I reference in there..
He wrote to his wife, “I write this with the quivering hand that is guided by the fortunes of a heart lucky enough to know true love. My heart is a beating drum and my voice a clanging bell sounding to the world, I love you. Be mine in joy lit only by the glow of our shining love!" He really knew the beauty and power of words.
@@robertgallegly8267 Most definitely brother. He had a way with words
I am the highway, is exactly that.
Dio was the best story teller as well.
Fascinating technical analysis and emotional insight. Some years ago I heard a classical opera coach being interviewed on NPR (I don't recall her name). The interview covered a lot of facets of opera and personae of several opera singers. At the end, the host asked the opera coach who her favorite singer was. I expected to hear Pavarotti or Leontyne Price - someone like those. She said, without hesitation: "Chris Cornell."
I wish, I wish, I wish ... I knew who she was / is.
“Something about this makes the tear ducts open.” Chris did that to us all.
When they announced his death on the radio I was driving a carpool. They immediately played this song, and I had to pull over because I was sobbing so hard.
@@rebeccaklempner9666 I don’t remember if I cried or not, I do remember the utter shock I felt when it was announced.
Absolutely... Glad to know I'm not alone on this... I miss this Chris...
I heard Chris Cornell live like this in Stockholm 2006, among about just a hundred people, and of all the concerts I've been to it stays in the top for the experience, even though I'm really mostly a metal head. He was truly amazing. And his stage presence and talk between songs was just.. He was such a performer. I can't accept that he is gone from the world.
You saw that show??? I was just listening to that here on RUclips. What a fucking performance. That must have been unreal.
I can't listen to this without bursting into tears. No hyperbole. I hope you're where you wanted to go, Chris. RIP.
You aren't the only one. Chris spoke to me through his music. Soundgarden, Audioslave and Alice in Chains saved my life.
@@kainslance between Chris and Layne man...twist in the guts wringing the tears
"I'm the highway" is probably my favorite song ever.
there's a live version where he slows the song down a few bpm and plays the first half solo acoustic, absolutely kills it
I had tickets to see Soundgarden for the third time at the next show he would have played. About a month or two later I spontaneously went to a Prophets of Rage show in NYC. The members of Audioslave played that song to an empty mic. I'll never forget it. I'm sure everyone at the Apollo Theater heard him there. I did.
@@f1jones544 He had a tour that came to Tampa, where I live that same week he passed away. I chose to go to work that day instead of skipping and going to his concert. I regret my decision to this day! I never got to see him perform live 😪
All 3 albums of Audioslave - are probably my favorite albums ever.
You and I live on the same wavelength.
“Say hello to heaven” one of the best songs Chris has ever done….RIP Chris…..thank you for sharing your songs with the world
His version of Prince Nothing Compares to You is heavenly!
I didn't know Prince wrote this song, thanks !
That cover alone makes him incomparable- but he was a legend long before that.
Although this song is a masterpiece, isn't a fraction of what his vocal skills and range are. Every time I hear a new Chris Cornell Performance it always amazes me how he never repeats the same way of singing. Hope you come back to him more
Chris was a legend. Life can be so fragile, it's sad to lose such a great talent and human being so soon. He was a powerhouse. One of the greatest, ever.
I feel like Chris Cornell is one of those musicians that you could teach an entire semester of a singing class just off of one of his performances.
Some time later... I never realized how effortless Chris Cornell's voice comes through! I've recently found you on here, and love your takes! Thanks for all you do!
I recently found this too! Watching her reactions to this kind of thing is fantastic! This was a game I would play with the classically trained musicians when I was back in college, and holy shit man I LOVE these reactions.
Its like a knife through butter, even though its gritty
Not doing Say Hello 2 Heaven would be a horrifically missed opportunity.
The a capella/vocals only version.
Please, Mother Mercy, Take me...
From the live temple show at the Moore in ‘90
Agreed. Both the song and his performance are a a thousand times better!
Agree 100 %.... But critiquing it and absorbing are two different things, you absorb Chris Cornell's voice.
Yay! Thanks to everyone who voted for this. Can’t wait to see Elizabeth’s reaction.
Thank you, Archangel! Also, there were some posts under this thread that I deleted, not because they were bad, but because it lost it's context, with a LOT of caps lock. Nova Asher, I see you. Thank you!
Exactly my reaction! This is one of y all time favs!
@@TheCharismaticVoice pleas react to Dir en grey Vanushka live :)
I think he blew his vocal cords out a bit form the early Soundgarden days, because he does not sound exactly the same, but I would be curious to know your opinion after listing to more early and modern stuff. I would suggest listening to Seasons early and late to see what you think.
@@jlapp Def agree witb that vocally not his strongest but as long as the emotion is there i can listen to this song any time
“Something about it is making the tear ducts open” yeah CC has that effect especially his acoustic sessions RIP
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No happy person can sing as beautifully as a sad soul can.
Rip legend.
Your pain will be remembered in your godlike voice forever.
Layne Staley is a good next step after exploring more of Chris. He and Chris are easily two of my favorite singers ever.
Me and you both... although I prefer Cornell, but its mainly because I can sing Staley's stuff pretty well, and I really struggle trying to do Cornell.
Oh my gosh, could you imagine her reacting to Layne?! The thought gave me friggin' chills.
@@stevelong2531 would love to see her react to Down In a Hole unplugged.
100% agree. Love them both as well.
Agreed 🙏🏻
What's amazing about Cornell's voice is, when he's singing softer or lower notes it sounds raw and tight, almost like he's straining. His notes fade out, drop off and sort of float away. But then he effortlessly opens up to these massive highs with amazing power and ease, just buttery smooth, bang on pitch every time. He has the control to just dance around the melody, never hitting a note out of place, almost like he's just naturally flowing through the notes. And he manages to put so much emotion and tell a whole story through a song just with the tone of his voice. That, to me, is the mark of a genuinely unique artist. Absolute fucking legend.
yes bro, he is
Cannot WAIT for this! His vocals are stellar!
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Yassss, Chris was unique. There will never be another singer like him.
Check out Richie Kotzen, another awesome singer, and very similar to Chris
@@dave-jk6en With respect, Chris isn't that family dog that died and was later replaced with a puppy of the same breed
The story I was told Chris Cornell was first a drummer who stepped in for an absent lead singer one rehearsal. . Life’s crazy turns
Wow. I never knew that. 😮😯
didn't know that
Interestingly enough Layne Staley was also a drummer, before his voice was found.
@@thomaslewis7621 sully from Godsmack was a drummer too. Not that he compares vocally to either of those gods but, another interesting tidbit.
That dude from White Stripes (Jack something? guy married his sister) was a drummer in some previous band as well.
I love Chris Cornell. He’s the reason that I got into rock singing. What an amazing talent!
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It's amazing when Chris sings alone with his guitar, you can hear his wonderful voice in all its splendor. It's almost a religious experience.
I feel like the musical path he was on just before his passing was him finding his real niche, and just entering his prime. The hard rock stuff is great, but boy does that voice really open up when it's just him and his guitar!
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This is a song that if you are not dying, you'll never understand. I am and I truly understand... I'll see you soon Chris
If you wanna see more of his Audioslave range, the official vid of their song Cochise is a must. It has the grit, screams, low, high, etc. It pretty much has everything.
Yeah! Cochise is another great Audioslave jam, and like you say, it really showcases Cornell's range.
Hope Elizabeth sees this!
@@alejandrocamberosrodriguez4222 Yeah. If you wanna go all out, their first performance as a band ever has about 4 of their biggest hits live in a single vid. It isn't too long, either. They perform it atop the Dave Letterman building with random passers-by watching from the street. Imagine being there and witnessing historyO.O My personal favorites are Exploder, I am the Highway, and Getaway Car, which they don't do, but it's a deep hole to dive into for a super band that really only has one fantastic album...but what an album it was.
@@wheresatari668 that album was its own greatest hits album
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"Show Me How to Live" is another great example.
No one has ever touched my soul like Chris......Rest in Peace, my friend.
Was he your friend in real life Kerry?
Yes, he had a lot of songs that resonated with his depression, this is why it makes me so hard to get back to his music, even after so much time I heard the tragic news. I mean I didn't stop to listen to Soundgarden, Audioslave and his solo work, but it is harder, I must confess. He was probably THE artist who most strongly influenced on my life in whole, and it felt like losing a friend. And that kind of hole you can't erase. Wes, in my opinion, the biggest rock singer of all times, and a great human being.
So now when you've felt emotions, are you ready for vocal range? Try studio version of 'Beyond the wheel', from their first LP, Ultramega OK, when he was young and unrestrained! And yes, all vocals from that track are his own!
"He was probably THE artist who most strongly influenced on my life in whole, and it felt like losing a friend." That's how it felt to me when I heard Layne Staley died. Those Seattle guys sure had a massive influence on people's lives.
beyond the wheel live in sturgis 1993 is the best performance, some of the finest live singing ever
I collapsed when I heard... And I get it. I have to be prepared to hear him now.
I miss him too. First time I've cried about a tragedy involving a rock star. Enjoy him. As we get older and go though more, his music gets even better. Enjoy him.
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Arguably the most beautiful voice ever.
She's an amazing voice coach
Hears and analyzes all aspects of singing, from technique to emotion, lyrics to mouth placement and harmonies and instrument interactions
You can tell it's her true passion and calling and it's a pleasure to watch her dusect voices
absolutely right.
Yh her yrs of opera training & performance lead her here.
"I was just feeling the feels"
Everyone felt that
I remember when Kurt passed away. I was 18 at the time. It hit me real hard. When Chris passed I was in my 40s. The pain and disbelief were excruciating, almost unbearable. I cried for hours like a baby, listening to his songs. And I still can't deal with his demise. It still hurts. Almost like if he was my brother. Heartbroken till today. I miss you Chris
Same. Chris's death hit me hard because of his obvious struggle with depression and he survived. He was a personal inspiration to me, that when he finally submitted to his demons it felt like so much hope disappeared.
I was at a local athletic club with my friends. We got out of the pool and I checked my phone. On Google the first thing I saw was “Chris Cornell found dead at 52 years old”. I was so sad, went home and laid in my bed in shock.
I was 14? When Kurt died. I was mostly mad at him. I still cry over Chris. I’m crying at this.
@@jenh9221 and then Chester….artistic genius walks a fine line with darkness. In this case the darkness won…his voice will live on forever…
I will help anyone fight the darkness to prevent greatness from leaving us too soon. Ask for help, even though it’s hard. Please ask for help
@@kellyp6504 honestly, I never really had a connection with Chester or linkin park. I am appropriately sad that he died. But it’s not the same as the loss of the grunge masters.
I'm autistic and didn't know until my mid 30s. I didn't connect with people emotionally and had tremendous self confidence and expression issues. "Men" were strong and silent. Stoic. Here was someone I could relate to in some way. I found my own meaning in all he did. When high, low and theh lower some more. He was the key to my map in some ways and I love a man I've never met for it.
Such a tragic, tragic loss.
"The song is hitting extra hard... the words in it... knowing where he eventually ended up"
-- Man, read the lyrics he wrote for Temple of the Dog. He had carried this pain for decades.
That entire album hits like a freight train. Not a wasted song on it.
Without Andy Wood, who the Temple of a Dog album was written about, there would of been none of these bands from Seattle. AIC, Soundgarden, Nirvana all were heavily influenced by Andy. Andy even got most onto Subpop records, and most of there first tour with the Butthole Surfers.
@@kainslance mother love bone was definitely the start of grunge. Would have loved to see what Andy would have done. But man, Temple of the dog is my all time fav album. Andy was Chris’s best friend and roommate. Soo much grit and emotion.
now is time for the cover of Prince's (also known from the Sinead O'Conor) "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Chris (Live acoustic at SiriusXM)
Yes, please!
Absolutely, this needs to happen
I'm actually surprised that wasn't selected, but this was an excellent choice too.
Only time Howard Stern is left speechless is when Cornell performed live..
One of Chris's lyrics resounds even stronger since his passing, "no one sings like you anymore" so true the world is a lesser place without his talent
Your depth of awareness, and openness to sounds and styles uncommon in your training, are so moving to witness. Thank you for what you do. RIP Chris. Miss you brother
Greatest rock singer of our time . I feel blessed and lucky I was able to see him live a few times including acoustic. Rip to the legend
His performance of Nothing Compares 2 U is one of my all time favorite covers.
His live performance of Nothing Compares 2 U is second to none :)
Oh, it's so good.
Omg yes!
Yes yes yes yes
Chris was a real people's artist... he wrote and sang from his heart and soul
And his voice was like a war torn angel fighting the good fight against the harshness of life's inner struggles
I miss you my brother
In this particular version, Chris guitar work is often overlooked but is truly a piece of art.
They way he manages volume and dynamics to make them fit with the moment or the lyrics he is expressing is awesome
His voice rips your heart out
Like a Stone is exactly how my heart dropped after hearing we lost Chris, we love you Chris!
I love the point when you went to pause it but had to stop yourself. Chris Cornell makes me cry a lot. 😀
I've shed tears too many times to Chris cornell and his bands and pj, aic etc
gonna need a breakdown of some Layne Staley sometime soon for sure, easily one of the greatest singers of all time! The power that came from his chest was remarkable.
Completamente de acuerdo, Layne es impresionante!
I dont think shes ready for Layne, that voice is one of the most unique voices ever recorded.
Anything from the MTV unplugged would be great, but "Down in a Hole" just hits differently.
@@tomasagustinveravicentin7789 theres audio from a 1993 concert of Layne just killing it on the vocals, should check that out if you havent. Thumbnail is orange background with Layne in front
Thank you Patreons!!! You need to do his cover of Nothing Compares To You
Ann Wilson, Geoff Tate, Chris Cornell, and Layne Staley all trained under the same vocal coach, David P. Kyle, in Seattle.
Wow... that's a pretty epic roster of voices
Oh, wow! That's insane!
thanks for the tip! found this: ruclips.net/video/_g-Oi_qUum8/видео.html
I had the honor to train under the Maestros apprentice and walk among those same halls as my all time favorite singers!
Two Suicides and an Overdose - sounds like a novel, but it is the fate of three of the greatest singers to ever live! Their vocal styles revolutionized music and influenced hundreds if not thousands of singers since. Such a loss!
R.I.P. Chris, Layne and Kurt
Add Scott Weiland to that list. Layne's voice just kills me sometimes. Kurt was 1 in 7 billion and he sang like I felt but couldn't find the words. Chris is a freaking poet with pipes that will never be heard by mankind again.
@@lostcomicjunkie2724 add Chester to it, hope i need not explain why
@@synthwave.melancholy Actually met Chester once. He was just opening up Club Tattoo in Tempe, AZ. Great singer but I don't consider him grunge music. Alternative for sure.
@@lostcomicjunkie2724 dang you're lucky man, cheers! I didn't read the original comment as grunge exclusive
Add a brutal murder of the guy who first sang like that 20 years before - John Lennon. Check out this video of him singing live (with a pretty good pick up band) - ruclips.net/video/JeFwaWFTGYU/видео.html
I'm a huge Chris Cornell fan, and saw Soundgarten in a tiny club when they were first starting out. I agree he may have technically been the best rock singer ever, but he was also carrying on a tradition.
Chris does a live acoustic version of "nothing compares to you" he is older and his voice had matured a lot while still keeping all the unique attributes that make his voice so unique.
Yes, right befire he dies.
Love this one
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This is one of my favorite performances he did. Thank you for mentioning it. 🖤
“Say Hello 2 Heaven” is another great vocal performance by Chris.
I totally agree. One of my favorites. Classis Chris. I love the soulful stuff that he does.
Dude yes. I danced to this with my wife at our wedding for our late grandparents. Probably Chris's best vocal feat.
Omg that’s what I’ve been screaming!! Say Hello To Heaven is my fav vocals by Chris. She totally needs to ck it out
Agree! Say Hello 2 Heaven needs to happen here!
Cornell making me cry for the 1000th time. The greatest voice i've ever heard :)
Greatest voice of the 90s and possibly ever as Rock goes.
Radiohead- true love waits - live in Oslo
I think that Chris is the best singer ever out of any genre and layne and Chris hold the title together in rock
RIP Chris. Such a talented vocalist lost far too soon.
No one sings like you anymore
Amen!
I have to wonder if he knew they were coming for him.
I saw Chris Cornell perform acoustically in an opera house several times and I'm happy to report that his voice worked perfectly in that setting. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
He also is known for having an incredible range for someone who is not classically trained. And also I love his use of not only the phrasing of course but where he lets vibrato crepe in and out of his voice. It doesn't sound manufactured or gimmicky it just seems so natural. I think he was a highly gifted singer
Thank you for bringing up his suicide. It really makes you understand the pain in the song and how alone one can be even in a crowd. Respect.
Hi Elizabeth, this is my first time listening to this acoustic version and I loved the solo performance. Chris was an extremely talented vocalist/lyricist/songwriter, and this was absolutely a beautiful and haunting song. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙
He was truly in a league of his own. An iconic voice that can't be replicated. Always pouring all of his emotions and soul into every performance. There will never be another one like him.
Seeing vocal coaches react to grunge makes me feel very grateful to have been a teen when this music came out. So much authenticity to music then.
Thank you for this. I too teared up listening. I’ve always loved his voice - but didn’t have the technical expertise to describe how and why it impacted me so deeply. You absolutely nailed it. In a world that puts so much emphasis on clean and tuning and manufactured sound, Chris was truly (like you said) a diamond in the rough. A brilliant combo of smoothness annnnd coarseness. His authenticity is intoxicating.
Thank you for this comment.
The primal howl of a wolf requires no words to impart its meaning and message. Chris was a wolf and *_mercy_* _could he howl_ .
Another amazing Chris Cornell live performance is where he plays U2’s “One” and sings the lyrics to Metallica’s “One”.
This is just pure genius!
metalhaed here. his head was a corpus sack. treat it like one. if u dont....
This was amazing
I love watching the rapture on her face as she experiences new music. In a silly way it validates my music choice.
Agreed - for me, it's validation and also refreshing to hear someone else's perspective which reinforces my understanding and emotional attachment to the song.
Not to mention she reviews most of my favorites,but you should see some of her singing opera she's fantastic! and obviously legit this is caveman stuff to what her ear is used to hearing...I think that's the appeal tho I'm a big fan she's great!
Right, we always knew we made the right choice of music but she gives it a huge thumbs up every time ( aka Maynard 👌 and now Chris )
Of course it validates your music choice. That's exactly why everyone watches reactions. Can't believe people are so oblivious do this.
I Love this ladies expressions and appreciate her knowledge. Chris sang from his soul.
Cornell's cover of Patience is pretty amazing also. He turned his name into a verb, and "Cornelled" anything he sang.
I saw Chris in an opera house, and it was the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. Don't worry, his voice worked just fine in that setting. Just fine.
I have to say , I'm.addicted to this channel , the insight into the voice as an instrument and the hosts sheer love and enthusiasm to the voice ..it's uplifting . If I'm ever depressed , which is often I just watch this channel and the hosts enthusiasm for the beauty of the human voice gives me hope and lets me cope . Thank you
Yup, this song makes me tear up too. Without knowing the words. The delivery is just so passionate and soulful.
This man is missed. Him alone on the stage with his guitar is magic.
Chris was a terrific singer / performer. His voice will live on for us all to enjoy. Thanks for the listen.
🇨🇦Finally!! I can’t wait for your reaction to this, I’m really hopeful that you will do more of Chris Cornell .
The guitar on the Audioslave version of the song is amazing and unique. Kind of wish you would have picked that version. Hopefully you've had to a chance to hear it since.
I agree, Tom's solo is absolutely breathtaking.
Nobody does reviews on this level. The amount of research, preparation and appreciation for the artist does not go unnoticed. Keep up the *great* work! 👏
I love Chris Cornell and often get emotional whenever I hear his songs. Seeing your genuine reaction to his voice actually brought a tear to me eye. Thank you for this
If you want something on the opposite end of the Cornell spectrum, Slaves & Bulldozers by Soundgarden will not disappoint! Keep up the great work on this channel, I love your analysis so much!
Would love to see more people react to this song! It's probably the most impressive performance by him. All we get are reactions to Nothing Compares 2 U.
Slaves and Bulldozers is one of my favorites to hear live!