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CHRIS CORNELL - Carry On
| Uncut | Cornell has spent a long career searching for material to do justice to his formidable vocals, with intermittent joy. Soundgarden and Audioslave both complemented his throaty Gillan-esque roar only occasionally.
The poppy metal of "Carry On" comprises another entry in Cornell’s catalogue of partial successes. There is one tremendous high point - his superb Bond theme, “You Know My Name”, co-written with David Arnold....full text |
| | Times Online | Cornell’s second solo album is as rugged a record as you would expect from the former singer of the grunge chestbeaters Soundgarden and Audioslave.
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His hulking voice makes it sound like he is tearing telephone directories in half while singing, whether on the expansively cosmic Scar on the Sky, the almost poppy Your Soul Today or an anguished cover of Billie Jean. ...full text |
| | IndieLondon | THE second solo album from former Soundgarden man Chris Cornell is a really mixed offering. Occasionally good, sometimes bad and frequently just plain average it’s a frustrating affair that never really ignites as it should.
In the 10 years since Soundgarden’s much lamented split, Cornell has moved to France, sobered up, put out a critically-acclaimed solo album and formed the supergroup Audioslave. But he continues to be something of an enigma musically – a distinct presence (especially vocally) who continually struggles to realise his early potential....full text |
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