May

23

Chris Cornell at his best

Tagged as Free time, Music

Another night, another concert. I was really looking forward to this one: Chris Cornell performing in Melkweg, Amsterdam. When Audioslave failed to support their third album “Revelations” and when Chris Cornell subsequently left the band earlier this year, I was wondering when will I see Cornell performing again. Luckily, the fans and myself didn’t have to wait for too long. A few days before Cornell’s second solo album “Carry On” hit the shops, we had the man back on the stage. And he returned in style!

Chris Cornell, one of the most influential rock musicians, opened the concert with Soundgarden’s “Spoonman” and treated the ecstatic crowds with more than two hours of great songs he wrote for Soundgarden, Temle of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo projects. Cornell was obviously enjoying him self, I personally liked that he played so many songs from his upcoming solo album “Carry On”, including the cover version of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” (yeah, only he can get away with it). My legs hurt and I lost my voice… and I cannot imagine it to be any other way after such a great rock and roll treat.

Funny thing is that the club’s security didn’t check anyone’s bags before the concert, but they did so when people were leaving. Apparently, someone stole something from the band after the concert. Maybe a guitar? Or a drum or two? Hopefully no one stole the man himself so we can see him rockin’ again soon. A few photos attached.

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Comments

8 Responses to “Chris Cornell at his best”

  1. Fern on May 23rd, 2007 6:58 am

    Dat stukje akoestisch was prachtig, maar voor mij was toch Hunger strike wel het hoogtepunt.

  2. Mirella on May 23rd, 2007 8:28 am

    thanks! :) Love that man. Loved yesterday.

  3. furbyx4 on May 23rd, 2007 9:23 am

    Nice review!!

    I heard that an effects pedal was stolen.

  4. Berno on May 23rd, 2007 12:24 pm

    wat een concert zeg… nog bijkomen, 2.45 min heb ik geteld! 2 toegiften geweldig! die mannen uit Seattle weten hoe ze een concert moeten geven, Pearl Jam vorig jaar ook 2.45 min. en gister Chris ook… wauw… alleen die audioslave nummers hadden niet gehoeven, Hunger Strike was idd. een van de hoogtepunten… anyone got a bootleg?

  5. Ivo on May 24th, 2007 12:09 am

    Thanks people for stopping by… Yess, the Hunger Strike was sending shivers down by spine! >:] My personal top moments were Show Me How To Live, and also the acoustic version of Wide Awake, one of my all time favorites.

  6. Karolina Thomoglou on May 25th, 2007 10:37 am

    Unbelievable night, eh!!???

  7. Clare on May 29th, 2007 9:15 pm

    Hi Ivo - I hope you don’t mind, I added your review and one of your pictures (with a link to the others) to my Chris Cornell fansite at www.chriscornell.org.uk

    If you want me to take them down just contact me via the site!

    Beautiful photos btw.

    Clare

  8. ikendra on May 30th, 2007 12:23 am

    Hi Clare, you are running a fantastic website! You collected some amazing material and did put it all together in a very smart, cozy form. I was reading the reviews, interviews and news there in the post Audioslave period very often.

    I’m completely fattered that you decided to use one of my photographs there, I’m huble. Also, thank you for linking back.

    Good luck with the site!

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