From Soundgarden to Timbaland?

[Annyong]

Chris Cornell. What Happened? :steam: I recently started listening to Soundgarden more and more. They were great. So, I decided to look up what Cornell (lead singer) was doing these days. He's put out an album with Timbaland. The music is nothing compared to his old. Yeah, I know artists change, but this is just alienating all his old fans. Maybe that's what he wanted to do.

So, does anyone actually like Cornell's new album?

Have any other of your favorite musicians upset you for changing like this or selling out?

 

[r.a]

words do not convey the awfulness of the new album. i remember when chris cornells first solo album came out it was actually pretty good. and i was a big soundgarden fan back in the day. then the audioslave shit came out and that was bogus as fuck. this new shit is so uninspired and god awful its a shock the universe hasnt collapsed in on itself.

WHY?

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

I love Soundgarden. I agree that Cornell's new album is craptacular, but at least I give him credit for trying something radically new. He staked the capital of his goodwill on a long shot, and I can respect that. The fact that it's terrible doesn't erase this. I also think the term "selling out" is thrown around too much. It's supposed to mean doing work you don't believe in because it's going to bring you financial rewards. I think he believed in this, and he's certainly not going to make any money from it.

 

[r.a]

Have any other of your favorite musicians upset you for changing like this or selling out?

too many to count. i appreciate the artists who get better with each album they release, not more tiresome.

 

[Annyong]

I also think the term "selling out" is thrown around too much. It's supposed to mean doing work you don't believe in because it's going to bring you financial rewards. I think he believed in this, and he's certainly not going to make any money from it.

I didn't mean to say Cornell is selling out; I don't think that. I agree the word is used a little too much. The only true sellout I can think of right now is Nelly Furtado.

 

[simulatedworld]

I love Soundgarden. I agree that Cornell's new album is craptacular, but at least I give him credit for trying something radically new. He staked the capital of his goodwill on a long shot, and I can respect that. The fact that it's terrible doesn't erase this. I also think the term "selling out" is thrown around too much. It's supposed to mean doing work you don't believe in because it's going to bring you financial rewards. I think he believed in this, and he's certainly not going to make any money from it.

well said