This song he wrote for his friend and once roommate__singer of the band "Mother Love Bone"__Andy (Andrew) Wood who died by OD. Also, in this "Temple of the Dog" band are past members of Mother Love Bone (MLB) along with Andy; bass and rhythm guitar players - Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard. Chris Cornell once said of Andy....that he believed Andy, if anyone, would be 'THE ONE' who would get the Seattle music scene noticed. I still love playing my Mother Love Bone CD. It is so good. Sadly though, I've yet to see MLB getting any attention by reactors. Nor much mention of in comments when this Temple of the Dog song is reacted to. There's some, yes, but the song is a deep and loving tribute to their lost friend, Andy.
The day he died, the local rock radio station played this song with the vocal solo'd and I broke down crying. I'm from Seattle and Cornell will always be one of our music gods. Such a loss for the world. RIP Chris! Great Reaction, too. 🙏
God bless you, Chris. You brought more beauty and more incredible music, along with your TRULY INSANELY ambidextrous voice to my generation as I was born in 1980, and still, here in 2024, your voice still absolutely transcends generations of the past, and of generations to come for many many years. One of the top 3 voices of my generation. Chris, Eddy, and Layne. Rest in great and healing peace, you and Layne, and let Eddy keep your talents, as a collective and your styles and diversity haunt us and make us all so incredibly beyond what we know, to have been alive and very much listening SO closely to hear the incredible talent, writing, and singing that is and always will be your incredible gift. Love in life and death, Chris. Forever in our hearts and minds, as well as in our aspirations to be simply " better" as you were the very best of all of us and gave us something to "attempt" to aspire to. God rest your souls and body. I and we love and admire you forever. You were the one and only artist who taught me my range, emotion and heart chords to sing and write about. We miss and love you more than you know.
"...and that doesn't get you... eh-excited, then I'm afraid you have no soul, and you're dead inside, and I have no time for you." LOL. Same, man. Same.
The whole Temple of the Dog album is in my opinion one of the greatest rock albums in history. The condition of it's existence, the quality of it's songs, the content of the lyrics, just amazing.
@@rafemaxwell4143 Yeah. I was introduced to Temple of the dog when I was like 8.. Im now 34 and I love the album more and more. And agreed, it's probably the best rock album of all time, and that means a lot!
I always liked that he came to Seattle to do an in-person audition with the rest of what would become Pearl Jam, and just kinda ended up doing backing vocals for Temple of the Dog because he tagged along to a rehearsal. Hunger Strike specifically became a duet because Eddie kinda just stepped in when Chris was struggling with getting the low parts right.
I would definitely say Chris and Layne were the best grunge voice but I wish Layne and kurt would've done something I feel like their voices could've mixed goo together like Chris's and eddie's did
Yes live and no autotune that’s how CC rolled. Lots of people can sing high, but nobody has that power that he had when he did. His biggest gifts were making you feel and making every song he sang his own. Missed every day ❤️
His voice was like a jet engine. Beyond the Wheel and Slaves and Bulldozers are disgusting in the best way. Then he could get soft and do something like Seasons or I Am The Highway. By far my favorite singer
@@dylandenney3980 Chris will always be my favorite too. I'm 54 years old and had the privilege of seeing him live through every incarnation. I first saw SG in the late '80s at the 930 club in Washington DC. To say he blew my socks off is an understatement. I can't remember who described his voice as being able to peel the paint off wall, but that's an accurate statement.
I absolutely loved your breakdown and analysis of this vocal. "If that doesn't get you excited... I'm afraid you have no soul, your dead inside and I have no time for you!" 😂 Chris makes you feel every word. He kept perfecting his art and only got better with time. "Son of a Bieber, amaze balls!!!" 😂😂😂
It remains hurtful that Chris Cornell (and Soundgarden) have not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So it is very nice that such a technically accomplished singer would take the time to react to this song and appreciate its power. I enjoy your American Songbook and movie covers. Your tenor and elocution are beautiful. I just love it that there’s room in the music world for tight, technical execution and raw, emotionalism like Cornell’s “Jean Claude van Damme, that man had a voice.” - I’m stealing that.
The background vocalist sitting in the shadows next to the drums is no other than Eddie Vedder, by the way. Chris Cornell made sure the Seattle scene would accept him and helped him overcome his shyness.
Lord his pipes were beyond gorgeous. This song is so beautiful in every way a song can be...the instruments, the words that touch your soul and allows you to fully relate to the heartache of loss that comes so tragic and too soon, and Chris’ angelic voice. Rest In Peace, your so sorely missed by so many. Fly with the angels 💜🙏🤘🏿✌️💜
What I really appreciate in this one is that he is not at his better. It's very clear he is not totally okay, which gave this perf more and more fragility, beauty and sadness. And as you said, it is so powerful technically.
This was written for his good friend Andy Wood, also a Seattle musician. Andy died of an overdose. Look him up. He was friends with all the Seattle guys and important to that music scene. "MOTHER LOVE BONE" RIP ANDY
thats absolutely right. When he sings no one sings like you anymore in black hole sun, he is talking about Andy. In this song.. He came from an Island and died from the street.. he is totally mourning his friend and a voice he admired. Lovely lyrics, from the deepest part of his soul. Just as he always did, he gave himself through music and his lyrics are soooo full of details and experiences that were not always good or pleaseing. I miss his voice soo much.
Karen Riddell I love Chris Cornell singing this song for ANDY Woods. He also sang Reach Down for Andy too. I love them both 😍 I love Mother Love Bone also Stargazer is my favorite of M L B they were great. R I P Andy and Chris miss you alot 💙💙❤️🌹🌹🎶 Karen stay safe and have a good day 😊
@@jordanabdo3827 thing is Andy Wood used to improvise a lot and thus gave some good live presentations. He had a good voice and knew how to use it and both Chris and the beloved but lost Layne Stayley used to look up to him.
i love how classy eddie vedder is... just sitting in the shadows adding his beautiful voice for harmonies and letting his friend take the spotlight and rock it out!
@@tastefulsubstance That's like saying Isaac Newton is superior to Galileo. You can't compare an ocean to the plates it rests on. Soundgarden was truly a special band in a special time. Greatness is shared and increased by new talent over generations. Look more into Soundgarden friend.
I love audioslave but they never came close to soundgarden for me. I always found Tom Morellos solos to be a bit over the top and would ruin the listening experience for me. I agree this is Chris's most powerful song vocally. Well that and slaves and bulldozers.
Even if you're (not) a vocal coach, and this doesn't get you excited, you're dead inside...... You are absolutely right on this, what a voice this man had. Still missing Chris, couldn't listen to him for a long time but I'm getting there.
I laughed, I cried, I thought, I freakin' love Ken Lavigne's videos. My fav part: "What have we learned? Chris Cornell is a vocal god and none of us can do what he did..." haha *dying*
I'm not sure if you look at this anymore, but you should react to his cover of "Billy Jean." It's remarkable (of course). I am still crushed he is gone from this world. Beautiful Chris.
I'm still broken over his death, and have only been able to listen to him again within the past couple of months. It does my heart good to see people discover and appreciate him. I bet you would like "Cochise" by Audioslave. His vocals are insane in that one
Really respect that in plugging yourself as a coach, you first recommend that people check out their local vocal coaches. Great reaction too. Chris Cornell's voice and lyrics are my solace when depression hits.
I miss his voice so much. And as he used to sing in one of his songs.. no one sings like him anymore... I grew up with his voice and message, and connect with his spirit and all the things he lived and told through his music. Thanks for this video and thanks for having so much love for this great, great man.
@@seelenwinter6662 th problem is Hollywood/music industry doesnt want people like th Rock/Hard Rock musicians from 70s - early 2000s b/c they're too hard to control, unlike Beyonce, Katy Perry, Gaga, u know shit music, or Rap about pimpin, dealing& killing. Th real music of substance 🤣
@@seelenwinter6662 I mean, the advent of autotune has enabled subpar singers to flood the airwaves, but search and you shall find. I'll give you a few examples, but do go forth and search. Saiki Atsumi (Band-Maid), Rami and R!N (Aldious).
having lost some love ones this song always get's me and you can feel his pain having lost his friend in this but people are not meant to have that much talent in one body
This song never fails to bring goosebumps and tears. I associate it with the death of a childhood friend that passed in 2014, as we grew up together during the 90s grunge era. It was the first song I heard after I found out he had died, and it's stuck with me every since. Now though, it's also the deep sadness of losing Chris and how. In 2017 I was at the Rockville festival, watching Soundgarden, who I never thought I'd be able to see ..... And in the middle of the set, the wind was howling and the band did "the day I tried to live", " been away too long" and "black days" in a row.....and the entire mood changed....the pain in Chris' voice was evident. It made you uneasy. He was vocally perfect, but you had this feeling of desperation, of the songs trully being sang from a dark place. I remember this feeling, standing in the crowd, with chill bumps and sadness. Then they kicked it back up for the rest of the set and you don't worry about it. Ya know? 19 days later, he was gone. 😞
The one performer I regret not seeing live… had the opportunity but passed it up and now I’m stuck having to watch RUclips recordings of a Top 3 all time vocalist. 🤦♂️
This is the second video of yours I watch, I loved them both. I've been a huge fan of his for decades, I still listen to his music; probably the only 57 year old who does.
@@Aprlmoore I owe him so much. Through my insomnia-afflicted late teens and early twenties, I just about wore out the complete Soundgarden discography night after sleepless night. At first I was drawn in by the cool factor of the music, but then I realised that Chris Cornell was singing about the same pain and struggles with depression that I was going through. It felt like he was singing directly to me. At times when I felt suicidal, and I lost friends to suicide, Soundgarden gave me hope. After all, Cornell had been through everything I'd faced and a lot more besides, and he had come out of it better, stronger - *he had his shit together* - or so it seemed... until... and why did it have to be then, or there? The Detroit Fox Theatre has been on my list of places to go if ever I visit America since long before I ever heard a Soundgarden song, but it will now forever be tinged with sadness as a consequence of it having been the venue for Soundgarden's last gig. Maybe his wife bears some blame, but what about his poor kids? Whether he spontaneously killed himself or whether there's a grain of truth to any of the tinfoil-hat conspiracy theories surrounding his death (and that of Chester Bennington shortly thereafter), nobody stopped to think about how his poor kids would cope.
@@aryansigrid I doubt it, honestly. I do believe that his wife could have been part of what drove him to suicide, though. He had a decades-long history with mental illness, addiction and depression...
@UCl0Dxo7HRfJ5XpsfL-h13ag she's the spitting image of her dad. It must be difficult for her having to cope with living under the shadow of a famous and hugely talented father, let alone one who ended his life. Please make sure that she knows she is loved - I am all too aware from personal experience that mental illness can be hereditary. As mentioned above, I probably owe my life, such as it is, to her dad, and it will always break my heart that I could not repay the favour. If instead I can contribute in some tiny, insignificant way to his daughter's wellbeing...
Ken, please react to Chris Cornell "when I'm down" live at the troubadour. It is basically a jazz song. It will blow. You. Away. Literally leaves me in tears. And it's so far from his usual style yet it's still very him. Absolutely amazing. I think you'd dig it so much. Even if you just listen on your own.
If you get a minute, watch a video of "When I'm Down" by Natew101 on RUclips. If you have another minute, check his version of Temple Of The Dog's "Say Hello To Heaven"..Just him and an acoustic guitar, his covers would make Chris proud.
I always hear a what resembles an American Southern accent a lot in grunge even though a lot of those guys were from the Pacific Northwest. I think it's that "play" on vowels you're talking about.
The thing with CC - among so many things - is that he didn't scream - he just had an awesome range and could shift in a way I have never heard - and I don't believe he had vocal lessons - just experiemented with what his voice could do.
Excellent choice, btw. I don't recall seeing anyone else react to this performance. One of my faves on youtube. It's a live performance in the late 80's- early 90's, so the sound quality isn't the greatest, yet he still sounds fantastic. Just so, so good.
@@amorodioamor4388I'm talking about "vocal coach" reactions and to THIS specific Live performance. The only other one I've seen do it was Beth Roars. (Forgot about that one) My point was usually they react to Hunger Strike or his cover of Nothing Compares To You. If there's been others, I haven't seen them. This specific performance is also a lot less common, even w/regular reaction channels. Regardless, it was a great choice.
I was at this show , front row. Went on to be part of their slave crew, when not singing in my own metal band. I humped A LOT of gear, played with lots of lights. I miss Andy and Chris so much. Thanks for your work. I subscribed
Hey Ken. I just stumbled across this while listening to some other Chris Cornell music. I subscribed mainly because of your reaction and appreciation for this mans insane monster voice! I don’t know how that mic didn’t blow up! Complete magic!
This song he wrote for his friend and once roommate__singer of the band "Mother Love Bone"__Andy (Andrew) Wood who died by OD. Also, in this "Temple of the Dog" band are past members of Mother Love Bone (MLB) along with Andy; bass and rhythm guitar players - Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard. Chris Cornell once said of Andy....that he believed Andy, if anyone, would be 'THE ONE' who would get the Seattle music scene noticed. I still love playing my Mother Love Bone CD. It is so good. Sadly though, I've yet to see MLB getting any attention by reactors. Nor much mention of in comments when this Temple of the Dog song is reacted to. There's some, yes, but the song is a deep and loving tribute to their lost friend, Andy.
The day he died, the local rock radio station played this song with the vocal solo'd and I broke down crying. I'm from Seattle and Cornell will always be one of our music gods. Such a loss for the world. RIP Chris! Great Reaction, too. 🙏
He is forever missed... All this time later & I still tear up over him being gone... He was & always will be my idol. R.I.P Chris...
You weren't alone I guarantee.
I was supposed to see him the day after he died. The festival was a somber one after that
I live in Seattle, and I have a hard time listening to Chris, or Layne without tears, they are both gone and it just SUCKS!!!!!!
Had the exact same reaction.
I'm a grown man and Chris Cornell is the only singer who makes me cry with his voice. RIP CC
I well up every time I hear it
You need to broaden your horizon then. A lot of singers have the power to make you cry.
Not the only one for me but one of those whos voice can play with my emotions like putty
Pretty much me as well
@@julien2231 maybe something about cc voice just does it for him, did you ever think about that music snob?
Silk dragged over jagged rocks is how I like to describe Cornell's AMAZING voice!
God bless you, Chris. You brought more beauty and more incredible music, along with your TRULY INSANELY ambidextrous voice to my generation as I was born in 1980, and still, here in 2024, your voice still absolutely transcends generations of the past, and of generations to come for many many years. One of the top 3 voices of my generation. Chris, Eddy, and Layne. Rest in great and healing peace, you and Layne, and let Eddy keep your talents, as a collective and your styles and diversity haunt us and make us all so incredibly beyond what we know, to have been alive and very much listening SO closely to hear the incredible talent, writing, and singing that is and always will be your incredible gift. Love in life and death, Chris. Forever in our hearts and minds, as well as in our aspirations to be simply " better" as you were the very best of all of us and gave us something to "attempt" to aspire to. God rest your souls and body. I and we love and admire you forever. You were the one and only artist who taught me my range, emotion and heart chords to sing and write about. We miss and love you more than you know.
"...and that doesn't get you... eh-excited, then I'm afraid you have no soul, and you're dead inside, and I have no time for you." LOL. Same, man. Same.
Loved that part
Wished I could subscribe twice.
😂 it was sooooooo good
@@schiiizobee I had started to write 3yrs later❤
The studio version of this is one of the best songs in the world. The song is so well written, and I cant believe how well produced it is!
I frequently enjoy blowing my voice out in the car trying to keep up :)
The whole Temple of the Dog album is in my opinion one of the greatest rock albums in history. The condition of it's existence, the quality of it's songs, the content of the lyrics, just amazing.
@@garrettyates647 Saaaame! I mean, I atempt a lot of Chris's songs, but.. Its a long way off haha
@@rafemaxwell4143 Yeah. I was introduced to Temple of the dog when I was like 8.. Im now 34 and I love the album more and more. And agreed, it's probably the best rock album of all time, and that means a lot!
@@rafemaxwell4143 it is.
Giving a vocal coach the chills pretty much sums it up
Notice, behind Chris, left of the drums, in the dark, Eddie Vedder singing background vocals.
Was about to mention this. Two of the best vocalists of our generation in the same group 👍
Very good eye, but they did this song among many others on Temple of the Dog.
I always liked that he came to Seattle to do an in-person audition with the rest of what would become Pearl Jam, and just kinda ended up doing backing vocals for Temple of the Dog because he tagged along to a rehearsal. Hunger Strike specifically became a duet because Eddie kinda just stepped in when Chris was struggling with getting the low parts right.
Good eye you have... On Eddie Vedder...
I would definitely say Chris and Layne were the best grunge voice but I wish Layne and kurt would've done something I feel like their voices could've mixed goo together like Chris's and eddie's did
About time someone reacted to his best vocal performance song. That and Beyond the Wheel.
Actually, sorry I meant Reach Down from Temple of the Dog not Hello to Heaven which is good just not as.
@Jacques Malan there's a Led Zeppelin Immigrant Song live cover that's pretty insane too.
And slaves and bulldozers
Dozens of people have reacted to this. He has so many i cant decide best
Tighter and Tighter, Slaves and Bulldozers, Room a Thousand Years wide
Yes live and no autotune that’s how CC rolled. Lots of people can sing high, but nobody has that power that he had when he did. His biggest gifts were making you feel and making every song he sang his own. Missed every day ❤️
His voice was like a jet engine. Beyond the Wheel and Slaves and Bulldozers are disgusting in the best way. Then he could get soft and do something like Seasons or I Am The Highway. By far my favorite singer
@@dylandenney3980 Chris will always be my favorite too. I'm 54 years old and had the privilege of seeing him live through every incarnation. I first saw SG in the late '80s at the 930 club in Washington DC. To say he blew my socks off is an understatement. I can't remember who described his voice as being able to peel the paint off wall, but that's an accurate statement.
You can live in the top of an Iceberg in the middle of nowhere all your life, but if you listen this voice you know its from Chris!
I can barely handle this song.. 6’2, 285lbs, 45 years old. I cry every time
85 pounds lighter, but otherwise exactly the same scenario for me.
@@lpluva1I find it funny when people associate physical size with emotional maturity
@@JadonHale What a randomly vague, IDK, criticism or something?
I absolutely loved your breakdown and analysis of this vocal. "If that doesn't get you excited... I'm afraid you have no soul, your dead inside and I have no time for you!" 😂 Chris makes you feel every word. He kept perfecting his art and only got better with time. "Son of a Bieber, amaze balls!!!" 😂😂😂
Goosebumps.
Don't worry about it brother, it gives us all the chills. That's that's why we love Chris. You're just another subject now God bless you
One of the most heartfelt songs ever written...
RIP Chris Cornell. "Noone sings like you anymore."
Chris Cornell. One in a million
It remains hurtful that Chris Cornell (and Soundgarden) have not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So it is very nice that such a technically accomplished singer would take the time to react to this song and appreciate its power.
I enjoy your American Songbook and movie covers. Your tenor and elocution are beautiful. I just love it that there’s room in the music world for tight, technical execution and raw, emotionalism like Cornell’s
“Jean Claude van Damme, that man had a voice.” - I’m stealing that.
I loved that phrase too! Lol 😆
God I still miss him so much.
Cornell is indeed untouchable. That performance, if I could have like 5% of his talent I would be satisfied.
The background vocalist sitting in the shadows next to the drums is no other than Eddie Vedder, by the way. Chris Cornell made sure the Seattle scene would accept him and helped him overcome his shyness.
"Chris Cornell sang like Godzilla" -Dan Avidan. Never heard a better description of Cornell's voice.
I've always appreciated Danny's taste in music.
A fellow Lovely? :)
I always felt like Chris was so powerful that he didn’t even need a microphone and would have still heard him just fine.
No one sings like you anymore.
😭😭😭💔
Lord his pipes were beyond gorgeous. This song is so beautiful in every way a song can be...the instruments, the words that touch your soul and allows you to fully relate to the heartache of loss that comes so tragic and too soon, and Chris’ angelic voice. Rest In Peace, your so sorely missed by so many. Fly with the angels 💜🙏🤘🏿✌️💜
What I really appreciate in this one is that he is not at his better. It's very clear he is not totally okay, which gave this perf more and more fragility, beauty and sadness. And as you said, it is so powerful technically.
2 voices that will never be matched are Chris and Layne. I place these two above all singers, never above the other though.
I agree!
Damn, Ive never heard Chris or Layne live. My biggest fault in my life
Another singer I add because he is gone, and how he performed on stage, Scott Weiland. One of my all time favorites to watch on stage.
@@lenn7272 They were all great, but don't sleep on Jeff Buckley, he was incredible too.
Mark Lanegan is in there for me too
This song always breaks me for days...Oh, we miss that voice so much! Great reaction!
This was written for his good friend Andy Wood, also a Seattle musician. Andy died of an overdose. Look him up. He was friends with all the Seattle guys and important to that music scene. "MOTHER LOVE BONE"
RIP ANDY
thats absolutely right. When he sings no one sings like you anymore in black hole sun, he is talking about Andy. In this song.. He came from an Island and died from the street.. he is totally mourning his friend and a voice he admired. Lovely lyrics, from the deepest part of his soul. Just as he always did, he gave himself through music and his lyrics are soooo full of details and experiences that were not always good or pleaseing. I miss his voice soo much.
Karen Riddell I love Chris Cornell singing this song for ANDY Woods. He also sang Reach Down for Andy too. I love them both 😍 I love Mother Love Bone also Stargazer is my favorite of M L B they were great. R I P Andy and Chris miss you alot 💙💙❤️🌹🌹🎶 Karen stay safe and have a good day 😊
Alice In Chains “would?” Is also about Andy wood.
@@jordanabdo3827 thing is Andy Wood used to improvise a lot and thus gave some good live presentations. He had a good voice and knew how to use it and both Chris and the beloved but lost Layne Stayley used to look up to him.
Barbosa h man I miss them.
i love how classy eddie vedder is... just sitting in the shadows adding his beautiful voice for harmonies and letting his friend take the spotlight and rock it out!
To be fair this was like a year before Pearl Jam's first album. Vedder was basically an unknown at the time and Cornell was well established.
Eddie Vedder was not yet famous with Pearl Jam during that time. That is why he was in the background.
Chris and Mother Love Bone were temple of the dog. Eddie and Pearl Jam were not “famous” yet.
He's word's saved me as a young teen,when I had nowhere to turn
So many goosebump moments in this song. What a voice!
Yeeessss. More chris cornell please. How about Audioslave "cochise" in his later years. Even more stable and confident.
Facts
Audioslave is superior to Soumdgarden. But, if soundgarden didn't release they're second album, we wouldn't have enter sandman by metallica
@@tastefulsubstance That's like saying Isaac Newton is superior to Galileo. You can't compare an ocean to the plates it rests on. Soundgarden was truly a special band in a special time. Greatness is shared and increased by new talent over generations. Look more into Soundgarden friend.
Adrian Soundgarden is great, I just prefer Audioslave’s sound
I love audioslave but they never came close to soundgarden for me. I always found Tom Morellos solos to be a bit over the top and would ruin the listening experience for me. I agree this is Chris's most powerful song vocally. Well that and slaves and bulldozers.
i saw the title...... instantly clicked man, so insane
Same here!
Yup! Same.
When Chris belts, it's just an absolute thing of beauty!!!!
90s was some good times!
Even if you're (not) a vocal coach, and this doesn't get you excited, you're dead inside......
You are absolutely right on this, what a voice this man had.
Still missing Chris, couldn't listen to him for a long time but I'm getting there.
I laughed, I cried, I thought, I freakin' love Ken Lavigne's videos. My fav part: "What have we learned? Chris Cornell is a vocal god and none of us can do what he did..." haha *dying*
I'm not sure if you look at this anymore, but you should react to his cover of "Billy Jean." It's remarkable (of course). I am still crushed he is gone from this world. Beautiful Chris.
RIP Chris Cornell...my favorite singer of all time. Should do Soundgarden - Fell on Black Days acoustic
I'm still broken over his death, and have only been able to listen to him again within the past couple of months. It does my heart good to see people discover and appreciate him. I bet you would like "Cochise" by Audioslave. His vocals are insane in that one
I was at his last show in Detroit. Thought he sounded off all night. Found about about his death when I woke up the next morning. Sad, sad day.
I am still in mourning over Chris 😔😭
nobody can top that. chris cornell at his absolute best. mindblowing...
Chris was so beautiful, man. Fuck.
Haha. “You’re dead inside, you have no soul, and I have no time for you”. And tell us how you really feel!
Yeah, what can I say - I was caught up in the moment
@@KenLavigne I agree. If you aren't down with Chris, I don't understand you.
@@bekahnavarro facts. If his cover of Nothing Compares 2 U doesn't make you misty I fear for your soul
@@dylandenney3980 what soul because a person doesn't have one if that song doesn't get them misty eyed ❤️
There has no one who has come close to his vocal abilities. He was a god. The man had pipes.
Its amazing that almost no one realizes thats actually Eddie Vedder doing the back vocals lmao. This song is a masterpiece!
Really respect that in plugging yourself as a coach, you first recommend that people check out their local vocal coaches. Great reaction too. Chris Cornell's voice and lyrics are my solace when depression hits.
Cornell is the master
All bow down to the almighty Chris Cornell!...great reaction!
I could watch more of Chris everyday. Loved your reaction, I feel the same. No one sings like him anymore....
I miss his voice so much. And as he used to sing in one of his songs.. no one sings like him anymore... I grew up with his voice and message, and connect with his spirit and all the things he lived and told through his music. Thanks for this video and thanks for having so much love for this great, great man.
Rest in Peace
Chris Cornell
The Wind Wailing Banshee of Rock Music.
Wasn’t even looking for this video but I’m glad I found it
His voice still gives me chills. Loved the reaction
RIP Andrew Wood 💚 & Chris 💜
Total CHILLLLLSSSS over and over...Chris was so amazing...I miss Chris!! And I like you Ken..I love your enthusiasm
Those high notes seem so effortless yet so powerful! His tone is very baritone like but I don’t see many baritones hitting notes like that!
Son of a beaver - I enjoy your reactions!
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I thought I was going to be okay watching this. Very much am not. I'm ugly crying and I'm okay with that. New subscriber for this!
Glad to see someone truly appreciate how incomparable Chris Cornell was. Still can't believe he's gone
At this young age, Chris was like a Ferrari, he didn't really run right until the rpm were revved up.
there were so much great singers in the 90th, tell me only 1 from today..
@@seelenwinter6662 th problem is Hollywood/music industry doesnt want people like th Rock/Hard Rock musicians from 70s - early 2000s b/c they're too hard to control, unlike Beyonce, Katy Perry, Gaga, u know shit music, or Rap about pimpin, dealing& killing. Th real music of substance 🤣
@@seelenwinter6662 try Dimash Kudaibergen
@@seelenwinter6662 I mean, the advent of autotune has enabled subpar singers to flood the airwaves, but search and you shall find. I'll give you a few examples, but do go forth and search. Saiki Atsumi (Band-Maid), Rami and R!N (Aldious).
Nicole'sMusicReviews @Paul Berg
having lost some love ones this song always get's me and you can feel his pain having lost his friend in this but people are not meant to have that much talent in one body
thank you for accepting my request.
My pleasure!
This song never fails to bring goosebumps and tears.
I associate it with the death of a childhood friend that passed in 2014, as we grew up together during the 90s grunge era. It was the first song I heard after I found out he had died, and it's stuck with me every since.
Now though, it's also the deep sadness of losing Chris and how.
In 2017 I was at the Rockville festival, watching Soundgarden, who I never thought I'd be able to see ..... And in the middle of the set, the wind was howling and the band did "the day I tried to live", " been away too long" and "black days" in a row.....and the entire mood changed....the pain in Chris' voice was evident. It made you uneasy. He was vocally perfect, but you had this feeling of desperation, of the songs trully being sang from a dark place. I remember this feeling, standing in the crowd, with chill bumps and sadness. Then they kicked it back up for the rest of the set and you don't worry about it. Ya know?
19 days later, he was gone.
😞
I miss him and I never even knew him. I can't wait to meet him in the other realm.
The one performer I regret not seeing live… had the opportunity but passed it up and now I’m stuck having to watch RUclips recordings of a Top 3 all time vocalist. 🤦♂️
This is the second video of yours I watch, I loved them both. I've been a huge fan of his for decades, I still listen to his music; probably the only 57 year old who does.
Such a beautiful voice, I'm still crushed by his loss. Seek help, you are not alone ❤
Goosebumps every single time 🤯
All these vocal coaches and guitar teachers and drum teachers should form bands together.
Chris is so unique. "No one sings like you anymore." RIP We miss you.
Such an amazing song, performance and even the react... Loves
FIRST! I *adored* Cornell. His death absolutely felled me.
@@Aprlmoore I owe him so much. Through my insomnia-afflicted late teens and early twenties, I just about wore out the complete Soundgarden discography night after sleepless night. At first I was drawn in by the cool factor of the music, but then I realised that Chris Cornell was singing about the same pain and struggles with depression that I was going through. It felt like he was singing directly to me. At times when I felt suicidal, and I lost friends to suicide, Soundgarden gave me hope. After all, Cornell had been through everything I'd faced and a lot more besides, and he had come out of it better, stronger - *he had his shit together* - or so it seemed... until... and why did it have to be then, or there? The Detroit Fox Theatre has been on my list of places to go if ever I visit America since long before I ever heard a Soundgarden song, but it will now forever be tinged with sadness as a consequence of it having been the venue for Soundgarden's last gig. Maybe his wife bears some blame, but what about his poor kids? Whether he spontaneously killed himself or whether there's a grain of truth to any of the tinfoil-hat conspiracy theories surrounding his death (and that of Chester Bennington shortly thereafter), nobody stopped to think about how his poor kids would cope.
@@richardharrold9736 He was Murdered!
@@aryansigrid I doubt it, honestly. I do believe that his wife could have been part of what drove him to suicide, though. He had a decades-long history with mental illness, addiction and depression...
@UCl0Dxo7HRfJ5XpsfL-h13ag she's the spitting image of her dad. It must be difficult for her having to cope with living under the shadow of a famous and hugely talented father, let alone one who ended his life. Please make sure that she knows she is loved - I am all too aware from personal experience that mental illness can be hereditary. As mentioned above, I probably owe my life, such as it is, to her dad, and it will always break my heart that I could not repay the favour. If instead I can contribute in some tiny, insignificant way to his daughter's wellbeing...
Love your communication style and personality as you share your professional vocal coach perspective. Thank you. Chris Cornell was an icon to me. RIP
As an older Rocker Chris Cornell and others were considered "Alternative " media gave the title grudge music. Great reaction!
He sings with feelings, you’re not gonna be able to teach this.
Ken, please react to Chris Cornell "when I'm down" live at the troubadour. It is basically a jazz song. It will blow. You. Away. Literally leaves me in tears. And it's so far from his usual style yet it's still very him. Absolutely amazing. I think you'd dig it so much. Even if you just listen on your own.
If you get a minute, watch a video of "When I'm Down" by Natew101 on RUclips. If you have another minute, check his version of Temple Of The Dog's "Say Hello To Heaven"..Just him and an acoustic guitar, his covers would make Chris proud.
Chris is immortal.!!!
Chris and Layne nuff said! RIP😢
This is one of the most enjoyable reaction I've seen in a while! 😄 Great job! Chris is a legend 🖤
I always hear a what resembles an American Southern accent a lot in grunge even though a lot of those guys were from the Pacific Northwest. I think it's that "play" on vowels you're talking about.
Chris cornell could fucking sing boy!!
"....then you have no soul, you're dead inside, aaaaand I have no time for you." That might be my new go-to line. Subbed.
I really thought I subbed already, Thanks for the reminder! Love the reactions.
The thing with CC - among so many things - is that he didn't scream - he just had an awesome range and could shift in a way I have never heard - and I don't believe he had vocal lessons - just experiemented with what his voice could do.
GREATEST VOICE OF ALL TIME!!!
"You have no soul, you're dead inside and I have no time for you." Thats hilarious. I'm gonna use that, if you don't mind.
Excellent choice, btw. I don't recall seeing anyone else react to this performance. One of my faves on youtube. It's a live performance in the late 80's- early 90's, so the sound quality isn't the greatest, yet he still sounds fantastic. Just so, so good.
Agreed! Thanks for the comment.
@@amorodioamor4388I'm talking about "vocal coach" reactions and to THIS specific Live performance. The only other one I've seen do it was Beth Roars. (Forgot about that one) My point was usually they react to Hunger Strike or his cover of Nothing Compares To You. If there's been others, I haven't seen them. This specific performance is also a lot less common, even w/regular reaction channels. Regardless, it was a great choice.
I subscribed! Everyone's best friend, Jonathan Miller, introduced me to this. I miss him more every day.
I was at this show , front row. Went on to be part of their slave crew, when not singing in my own metal band. I humped A LOT of gear, played with lots of lights. I miss Andy and Chris so much. Thanks for your work. I subscribed
Thanks Jason for subscribing! wow - I am sure you have a few stories to tell, I hope you are still singing!
Ken, thanks from Mallorca - Spain! Always a pleassure.
Excelente reaccion very good taste
he is unbelievable
Untouchable...
Great Reaction... "no one sing like you anymore Chris"
So true
Hey Ken. I just stumbled across this while listening to some other Chris Cornell music. I subscribed mainly because of your reaction and appreciation for this mans insane monster voice! I don’t know how that mic didn’t blow up! Complete magic!
So so awesome