What Makes Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of The Dog) Great?
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Vocal Coach Breaks Down What Makes Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of The Dog) Great?
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0:00 - Introduction
0:41 - Range - Was he a baritone?
3:00 - Did Chris have vocal damage?
4:17 - How Chris used distortion to achieve higher sounding notes
6:41 - Tone, Textures and Changing Voice
8:36 - Breath Support, Improvement
11:59 - Resonance
13:10 - Vowels and Consonants
13:41 - The Grunge tone and singing two notes at once
17:33 - Pitch and imperfections
18:30 - Emotional Expression
19:31 - Distortion, False Cord or Fry?
21:07 - Using the Blues
22:12 - Instruments, Rhythm and Time Signatures
23:30 - What Chris Cornell did for the world
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Links to the Full Clips
Full On Kevins Mom (Soundgarden): • Full On Kevin's Mom
Jesus Chris Pose (Soundgarden): • Soundgarden - Jesus Ch...
She Likes Surprises (Soundgarden): • She Likes Surprises
HIV Baby (Soundgarden): • Soundgarden - HIV Baby
When I'm Down (Chris Cornell): • Chris Cornell - When I...
Outshined (Soundgarden): • Soundgarden - Outshined
Mailman (Soundgarden): • (HD) Soundgarden - Mai...
Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart (Chris Cornell): • Chris Cornell "Nearly ...
Flower (Soundgarden): • Soundgarden - Flower [...
Rusty Cage (Soundgarden): • Soundgarden - Rusty Cage
Like A Stone (Audioslave): • Audioslave - Like a St...
I Will Always Love You (Chris Cornell): • Chris Cornell, "I Will...
Say Hello 2 Heaven (Temple Of The Dog): • Chris Cornell - Say He...
Imagine (Chris Cornell): • Chris Cornell Covers J...
Nothing Compares 2 U (Chris Cornell): • Chris Cornell - "Noth...
Show Me How To Live (Audioslave): • AudioSlave - Show Me H...
Black (Pearl Jam): • Black (Live) - MTV Unp...
Anne-Maria Hefele: • MRI | Sehnsucht nach d...
The Promise (Chris Cornell): • Chris Cornell - The Pr...
Set It Off / Gasoline (Audioslave): • Audioslave - Set It Of...
Smokestack Lightning (Soundgarden): • Soundgarden - Smokesta...
Billie Jean (Chris Cornell): • Video
Sorry everyone! I accidentally pluralised “Jesus Christ Poseâ€.
It’s ok to make a simple mistake. Don’t worry about it Beth. We all knew what you meantâ¤ï¸
You’re forgiven!
Thank you for this video... my fav song- Jesus Christ Pose, fav live video- When I’m Down...he’s hands down the best voice ever, saw him front row center many times and miss him terribly.
When you do it more than once, it's not an accident, it's lazy. A cursory wikipedia search would've remedied that
Thank you.
@@charlesquinn8860 go cry about it to your daddy.
"Cornell had the songwriting skills of the Beatles, the weight of Black Sabbah, and a powerful voice like Mercury." - DAVE GROHL
He was everything!!
I love Chris n miss him so much, I respect Dave...but I don`t agree with his recommend!
I respectfully disagree with you and agree with David Grohl
I would add the wonderful complexity of the Soundgarden Crew. Those songs stand the test of time and are incredibly experimental and complex.
Agree with Dave. Chris was the man, nobody else like him!!
What a quote from Dave Grohl. He's absolutely right. Chris Cornell will be remembered for a long time to come. That much I'm sure.
We can literally talk about Chris all day..that's just how special he was.
Idolizing is a sin
@@disguy2487 Yes,..I agree with you on that,but I never said that Chris was God. Please take this into consideration.
@@brandonstandberry8236 chris was a god. There said it for ya
Thank you for the kind words...I worked for Soundgarden and CC from 2010 til 2016. He was a great artist and a kind human!
I can only imagine how kind he was, he always seemed like such a caring person who had such an amazing skill as a vocalist.
Sounds like a cool job
What did you do for them/him? How cool!
That is really, really awesome, and I am incredibly jealous! I am also curious what your job was?
I mostly did website monitoring...they would ask for my opinion on some marketing things like styles of shirts due to me being beyond die hard fan...seriously I can tell you what song is going to be played by the guitar changes...it was awesome and I'm very grateful...id also point out it was volunteer work...I only got paid in concert tix and merch which saves me thousands...so I'm super happy
He looks like a Rock Star, slaughtered poet, melodramatic Singer, consumed soul, Honest man, a pure human being... And he will be missed, because he simply can't be forgotten.
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Loved this description and couldn't agree more.
You nailed it.
Mike drop...
"I Am The Highway" hits me right in the feels.
Hands down my favorite musician.
Me too. Was a good couple years before I could listen and sing along to that song without breaking down after he passed.
A baritone who could reach a tenor range. Thank you for explaining what made Chris Cornell so unique and amazing!
That's what I call the baritenor superpower
Or Mabyye he can be a tenor that reachs a baritone tone?
@@RenatoRock haha
Jeff Scott Soto.
He had to quit singing that way live very much but he still sounded mighty good… And his recorded voice is amazing.
its not that uncommon
He wasn’t just the best rock singer, he was also an amazing lyricist, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, and frontman. The whole package and more.
One phrase no vocal coach could ever say is "and once again with feeling please Chris". What a range, what emotion! Legend!
He had an amazing range but he also had incredible power. You hit the nail on the head when you said he was one of the most naturally gifted singers ever. A one in a generation talent.
I literally grew up listening to Chris. We use to order records by mail from SubPop and search out exclusive colored vinyl 45’s from obscure record stores. We hunted out warehouse shows and small clubs hoping to see our favorites. Soundgarden was at the top of that list. Imagine late 80’s /early 90’s a small club, cigarette smoke and stale alcohol, the heaviness of the instruments and his voice above it all. They were Gods in our eyes and that voice was heaven. I will never forget.
Love this video â¤ï¸ thanks Beth!!!
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I love that Rick Beato's formula has taken off so well. Great video!! Chris had one of the most impactful voices I've heard. No one sings like you anymore...
Yeah, I absolutely love Rick's channel.
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Yeah… All these featured artists should do a video: “What makes Rick Beato great?â€
It's really awesome how many videos you've made to appreciate Chris Cornel's singing.
Some of Chris’ songs always brought a tear to my eye, but since his death they all do. Even his most positive songs are now weighted with the sadness of our losing him. It hurts to listen but I never want to stop.
Thanks Beth
Thank you for recognizing what an incredible singer Chris is/was. He is often overlooked within the grunge groups up here. They we're all great, but Chris was really special.
Listen to "Slaves and Bulldozers", recorded version to hear the song that he said was requested most by Soundgarden's fans. His voice, in that song, will give you chills.
What makes Chris Cornell great? Short answer, everything. Everything about him made him a legend. RIP
Yes, I think he was brilliant, as a vocalist, lyricist, guitarist and composer, performer. His interviews were thoughtful, full of insight, incredibly articulate, always kind and generous and
...and often funny.
I totally agree Cornell wass one of the best rock and overall vocalists who has ever lived and what blows my mind thst he was self taught! Amazing! Thanks for shedding more deserved liggt and much deserved appreciation on his musical genius and great talent!
“Rock†means “self taughtâ€. What would amaze to me would be if rock singers would be academy taught.
@@onnevankenobe Myles Kennedy has had lessons and he's absolutely amazing
Chris is my all time favorite singer and Say Hello 2 Heaven is my favorite song. Why? Because in Say Hello 2 Heaven, you can hear Chris' full vocal range and skill.
That alternate mix released by Temple of the Dog a few years is amazing just for that very reason. Chris’s voice is pretty much put entirely in the forefront of the song and is just amazing to listen to.
Force of nature, what a perfect way to describe Chris. I have also heard him described as a vocal assassin. Tell him what needed to be done and he killed it. The world is a darker place without his personality and voice in it.
I agree.
You've made my week. You talking about Chris Cornell for 25 minutes? Love it.
Edit: !!!!!! Holy cow. You included Long Gone (rock version) early on. Been trying to get anyone to react or even acknowledge this song for years.
That's the only song I really like from that album.
I love Long Gone!
I know nothing about the technicalities of singing or musicianship but always find these breakdowns fascinating. If it gives you goosebumps then you know its f**king good.
the best voice of the 90s greetings from buenos aires argentina
This was fantastic Beth! I hope you make this a series and do the same kind of in-depth dive into the backgrounds of other singers much like you did here with Chris Cornell. A most excellent video!
Hey Tim! I have already done a few. :) Here is the playlist: czcams.com/play/PL9cGSbtFombT_oZfH0bGTIOQe7tTurG54.html
@@BethRoars unfortunately, because of your audience, only the male singers will be well received. As your past videos have shown misogyny at its most vitriolic will manifest if you try to bring attention to a female singer.
I will NEVER as long as I live forget the two times I saw Chris Cornell solo live & unplugged just a few years before his death... It was beyond a concert to me. He had us all completely enthralled with the performance... I really really loved the way he ended his set with Blow Up the Outside World! He did this really sick layered outro that sounded BEYOND amazing. One of the most tragic losses in the history of music, but I'm ever grateful for the incredible music he left behind.
Fell On Black Days is a great demonstration of Chris’s brilliance with dynamics.
“Just when every day, seemed to greet me with a SMILE!“ and “HOW WOULD I KNOW!â€, for example, between the lower and mumbly range he sings in for most of the verses and choruses.
In addition to just your awesome analysis, thank you for informing me that Chris did a cover of Smokestack Lighting! I had no idea!
I bought the Echo of Miles 3-disc CD just to hear “Smokestack Lightening†and the way he sings, “When you coming homeâ€. Wish we had more blues songs from Chris
@@trisharivers5588 howlin wolf’s version is much better
Was at lollapalooza years ago and watched soundgarden up close. Me and my friends watched the show and it was awesome. Started raining and slowed down and chris played black hole sun acoustic while I guess the rest of the band took a break or something. Really was an awesome stage presence alone. Those guys put on a great show.
I already loved Chris Cornell, but I think I love him (and appreciate him) even more now.
Thank you!
Hi Beth! I love your vids and appreciate your talented contribution to art. I want to point out that Chris did indeed have some voice guidance from a local west Seattle teacher by the name of Maestro Kyle. Some other maestro Kyle students we would recognize are Anne Wilson (Heart), Geoff Tate (Queensryche) & Layne Staley (Alice in chains). I do not mean to be disrespectful or negative by mentioning it this so I hope it’s helpful overall. Cheers & thank you for the fantastic vids !
I really enjoyed hearing your analysis of one of my favorite singers of all time. I've also struggled with mental health problems, and the facts of his death weren't easy for me to reconcile. But, we have his music and we have his passion. Chris Cornell will be remembered for a hundred years based on his voice and passion alone, and I thank him for that.
The requency analyzer was an awesome touch!!! Super cool.
I'm glad you talk about the change in his voice and his off-days. It doesn't take anything away from him. We love that he expressed himself naturally and wasn't overly rehearsed/perfected. But it takes its toll! The posthumous Live from the Artists Den album was a capture of a really rough performance from him and I wonder if he would have wanted it released
Rough but he still sounded incredible on that recording
Such a beautiful talented man with incredible voice with so much soul and so much heart!! This is amazing video, I'm sorry I'm so heartbroken he is truly missed by millions of fans!! Great job Beth, that was beautiful!! FOREVER REMEMBERED AND NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN 😇ðŸ’🌹😔
Thank you for doing this! An icon and no doubt legendary. May he Rest In Peace!
I am so happy you did this video. I feel like not enough people know or appreciate the genius Chris Cornell was. He's been a favorite of mine since I was 13 years old and 27 years later nothing has changed. The troubadour performance is also my favorite. There will never be another Chris Cornell. He will always be a legend in my book.
Love the content as always! There’s a moment at the beginning of “Dusty†where Chris holds a note for about 10 seconds. No big deal. For him. But what’s even better is that it works within the framework of the song. And that’s what I loved about him: technical proficiency but not in a showing off sort of way. He was a humble genius
Thank you for this video. In my humble opinion Chris was and will be ONE of the greatest Rock Voices ever. Great human being and awesome Artist. Love your reactions specially the Rock legends and Latin Artist. :)
That was just incredible. Apart from many "reactions" you see out there, you actually know what you're talking a about. Thanks for sharing. By the way, knowledge about vocal distortions has developed a lot lately. I think we are living a revolution in this area.
Thank you for doing this he deserves it so much 🙂
One of my favourite singers, my earliest memory of him is whatching "Doesn't Remind Me" on MTV, later on I would fall in love with Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog and his solo career.
Yes! Chris is my favorite! Loved this. You obviously put a lot of work into it and I appreciate you for that! I have loved watching all your Chris reactions especially When I’m down, which I am always begging every reactor to do🙂 How about Seasons Studio Jam version next? They added a drum which makes it more interesting and he uses all the techniques including beautiful falsetto! Keep up the great work Beth!!!
I love that he was humble. On a podcast he said _"we wrote the songs, but you guys made them hits"._ And he is fully correct. If no one published their work and listened to them, Chris Cornell would continue working as a busboy. But it's nice of him to actually give the record labels and the audience credit that we deserve. You rarely (if ever) hear that.
Appreciate the analysis of Chris, my favorite singer ever.
Chris Cornell is in my top two favorite rock vocalist of all time; it was a sad day indeed when he left us.
Thanks for this. I learned a lot and it was a nice tribute to one of the greats.
Nailed it with "When I'm Down"!!!
It's always wonderful to listen to someone break down Cornell's amazing technuiqe. He is unquestionably one of Rock's greatest singers & one of the many amazing talents of the 90's.
I'm sure you've seen this reqauested before, but... would you ever consider a break down of Hey-day James Hetfield ( late 80's/ Early 90's )?
I know he's not exactly a 'singer' per-say, but his unique skill of roaring on key was astonishing in it's power & intensity, & maybe you'd like to?
Great work but as a lifelong Cornell fan, I'm still amazed nobody never ever mentions the a capella bridge in Temple of the Dog's song Reach Down. One of his finest moments ever vocally.
Thank you SO MUCH for making this vid Beth!!!!!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for this analysis of what made Chris Cornell the amazing artist he was.
Sadly, I "discovered" his music after he had passed, I mean I had heard a couple of songs but it wasn't until 2 yrs ago or so that I went down the CC's rabbit hole n it breaks my heart knowing such an incredible talent is not around anymore.
Great info about the tactics, techniques n everything else regarding the technical aspects of his voice.
Thank you Beth
Love his range and how easily he can slide from chilled to Powerful in a breath, end of the world is a great vocal piece
I love the song "Taree" off of Soundgarden's final album, KING ANIMAL. A good example of his later years range.
I've been wanting a video like for like 5 years so thank you very much. It was really well put together and all around beautiful.
You are soooooooo F’ING coooool Beth . Ty for doing this
This video was amazing. Seeing the science behind his voice and very heartfelt dive into Chris’ art this video has it all. Very well done, thank you Beth!
You need to check out this track featuring three grunge era legends: Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell, and Chris Cornell --- Alice In Chains - "Right Turn".
Mark Arm from Mud Honey also sings on that track.
Thank you Beth - as a huge fan of his music since the early 90s, it's fascinating to see a breakdown of not just his insane vocal range, singing techniques and musicianship, but also some appreciation for his contributions to society and the kind of person he was. "When I'm down" at the Troubadour also remains my favourite live performance of his too, there's more emotion packed into that single performance than some artists manage in a decade. It was a great loss to the world and to music when Chris died.
I was a metalhead coming out of high school when grunge hit. I was a big fan of the "Seattle scene" music, and have an interesting anecdote about Chris from that time. Disclaimer- I was told this story by a friend back in those days. Reliable source, but still, grain of salt and all. Cameron Crowe directed "Singles", which took place in Seattle and somewhat revolved around the grunge scene (incidentally, it did including many cameos of those early grunge stars including Chris). Well, one of the characters (played by Matt Dillon) had a band, and they needed a name for the band and a song for them. They asked Chris to write the song, and they apparently came up with over 20 potential names for the band. As a "joke"/for fun, Chris wrote a song for each of them. What a musician!
My fave song from him came from that soundtrack; "Seasons". For faves from him, that's closely followed by "Mind Riot" and "Room A Thousand Years Wide."
I heard it was Jeff ament that came up with the song titles and Chris ran with it and wrote songs with those titles then
I love this! I sing in a Chris Cornell tribute band. I love the challenge of it but some of the things he was able to pull off are so perplexing. Chris had so many stylistic variations and this breakdown of them was really helpful.
He was utter perfection, no one will ever compare or come close, such a huge loss,
Love and miss him always!💔♾🖤
Well done, Beth! Chris Cornell was by far my favorite rock vocalist, and I love to hear when he gets his due respect!
Excellent review of his work. He was an opera singer for the rest of us: the highs, the lows, the elation, the depths. And so versatile, too, as his many covers and his ability to assume a narrative voice perfect for each song. Hard to believe the same singer could bring us Mailman, When I’m Down, Seasons, and Zep’s Thank You.
Great video, Beth! I consider myself a true Chris Cornell fan, having bought every album from every one of his bands, plus his solo music. You really opened my eyes as to exactly why I loved his music so much. Turns out he was even more gifted than I knew 🤘
Went to see Neil Young around 1994 , he was doing a tour with Soundgarden who opened for him. Young is known as the grandfather of grunge which is why they did a tour together. Obviously NY was the reason I went but I was looking forward to seeing Soundgarden as they were one of the top new acts at that time. I sat 5th row, just too the left of center, perfect seats. Chris Cornell was amazing from the moment he hit the stage right until they left. My now life partner enjoyed singing in local community choruses and although not a trained professional she knew a great voice when she heard it. Grunge wasn't one of her favorite genres but when she heard Chris Cornell for the 1st time, which was this live show, she was amazed. The fact he played backup/rhythm guitar and sang at the same time with such range amazed her even more. Sad ending to a musician with a unique and rare talent.
If you haven't already, read 'Total f***ing godhead' a biography of Chris Cornell. Brilliant. RIP Chris.
I loved how his voice and sensibility were aging. I was really looking forward to another couple of decades.
Yes this! His voice was aging so well and he was using that version of his voice for new things (not trying to recreate the past).
In my opinion, Chris Cornell was the best voice of the 90s and is on the podium of the best rock voices in general along with Robert Plant and Freddie Mercury.
Beth is the person I want to see breakdown the "Nudedragons" do Beyond The Wheel.
Finally someone's recognizing Cornell as a baritone. Ok, he had a freaky ability in mastering his pipes and shifting so effortlessly whitin registers. But "naturally" he was nothing but a baritone.. The fact is most people think of vocal chords as an instrument you can catalog in rigorous parameters... while it's a flesh and bones matter.
You gotta do a "What makes Layne Staley Great?" video soon. Im super happy you've done Chris as he is one of the greatest rock singers of all time but when talking about Chris, you can't leave Layne out the conversation. When it comes to rawness, Layne has all of that buuuuuut Chris is in his own element so thank you for this wonderful video!
Yes, Beth Roars! I couldn't agree more. What a great performance of "when I'm down" at the troubadour. Easily one of my favourite live performance by Chris too. His greatness is on his own level. From an artistic songwriter to a great rock vocalist. Thanks for sharing this video too!
He was incredible - right up there with Robert Plant (although both a step down from the unique abilities of Freddy Mercury). He was also a really nice man - I met him briefly backstage at a big show - and a friend drummed for Soundgarden on their last tour. He was a really thoughtful and big-hearted man.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Miss Chris a ton.
I am struck by this analysis. I love the sensitivity you put into this. And as if that weren't enough, you are incredibly empathetic and sensitive as well as extraordinarily beautiful. Thank you for that
yes ma'am thank you for giving chris his flowers. we will love and miss him forever
amazing job! thank you!
I loved this style of review. The vocal visualizer helped me understand what you were talking about. Things you've talked about in other videos but I didn't understand as a non-singer/performer
Love this video format!
This is great. I’d love to see more of these
A must excellent review. Thanks Beth!
this was amazing!!!
congrats! really great documentary
This is great. I hope you keep on doing this type of content.
My girl is a terrific singer who has a degree in voice (opera) and has been helping me learn to be a much better singer.
Chris is my Everest, the one singer above all, I want to master and it was the high note in Hunger Strike that really inspires me to keep reaching and growing.
I can reach *just* to it now but how he does it with all that power from his mixed voice? Unbelievable - and still so inspiring!
You are sooooo AWESOME!! loved the video!!
This video was Very good. Well done!! Good stuff
Once again a great and informative analyses!! Good job!:):):):)
Excellent job about Chris Cornell and his unique voice
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Not to diminish your warm video, I enjoyed very much. Chris was trained, he and Layne actually used the same vocal coach back in Seattle. I'm sure a quick Google will give plenty of detail knowing the internet. I know because he told me. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts on his talent. He really was the greatest, and no one sings like him anymore.
Wow, this is very well put together. Thank you for doing this.
GREAT series of vids, please do as many as possible. 🤘🤘
I love a well thought content. Earned a sub!
This is an amazing video. Thanks you. He was everything. ðŸœï¸
Great video, Beth, thank you. Chris Cornell was indeed one the greatest singers of his generation, and one of my favourites from any that I've heard. I feel so blessed to live in an era when the performance doesn't completely die with the performer, and I hope Chris' performances and music will continue to thrill and inspire future generations.
Amazing video. Thank you ,Beth. I love your work.
You are so welcome!
I'm glad through research for this video you experienced more of Chris than compared to your regular review/analysis, Iv always felt people were not recommending his best performances to you. Great content
Very cool how you get into the nuances of different vocal techniques
Chris Cornell RIP for all eternity. We love you.
This was SOOO awesome! Thank you Beth and Patreons.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video!
You are so welcome!