Chris Cornell commemorates his life and legacy not only as a singer, but as a poet and one of the most prolific writers and greatest voices of the modern rock era. Vicky, worked extensively with Chris bandmates and friends to compile a collection of material from the late artists expansive career, showcasing his contribution to music history with selections culled from the deep catalogs of his three influential bands Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave as well as songs from his solo career. Sh

The first unreleased track, When Bad Does Good, was produced, recorded, and mixed by Cornell and was found in his personal recordings archive. The track was a favorite of his and it wasnt until friend Josh Brolin, reminded Vicky of the unreleased song, that she decided to share it with his fans.

Since Chris sudden passing I have put all my efforts and energy into sharing his music and legacy with his fans from all over the world, says Vicky. I felt we needed to create a special collection to represent all of him – the friend, husband and father, the risk taker and innovator, the poet and artist. His soaring vocals found their way into the hearts and souls of so many. His voice was his vision and his words were his peace. This album is for his fans.

The breadth of all 17 selections on Chris Cornell display the full span of his artistic achievements, from the full-on kick of Soundgardens seminal Black Hole Sun to the mournful yearning of Temple of the Dogs Hunger Strike to the sensitive depth of Audioslaves Like A Stone to his spot-on solo theme to the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale, You Know My Name. This collection also contains a pair of unreleased recordings: a touching cover of Princes Nothing Compares 2 U that was cut live at Sir

FEATURES:

• 2 x 180 gram audiophile black LPs
• 17 tracks highlighting Chris astonishing career with 2 unreleased recordings
• 12-page booklet with unreleased photos
• Liner notes by Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Tom Morello, Mike McCready and Brendan OBrien

Chris Cornell

Track List

1. Loud Love [Soundgarden]
2. Outshined [Soundgarden]
3. Hunger Strike [Temple of the Dog]
4. Seasons
5. Black Hole Sun [Soundgarden]
6. Can’t Change Me
7. Like a Stone [Audioslave]
8. Be Yourself [Audioslave]
9. You Know My Name
10. Billie Jean
11. Long Gone (Rock Version)
12. Call Me a Dog (Live Acoustic)
13. Been Away Too Long [Soundgarden]
14. Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart
15. Nothing Comes 2 You (Live at Sirius XM)
16. The Promise
17. When Bad Goes Good

First ever complete retrospective of Chris Cornells career covering Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo works. This 1 CD set includes:

• 17 tracks highlighting Chris astonishing career with 2 unreleased recordings
• Limited edition custom die-cut slipcase that showcases Seattle via the tree-line graphics on front and various cities Chris lived in through his life on back. Limited to initial manufacturing run.
• 32-page booklet with unreleased photos
• Liner notes by Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Tom Morello, Mike McCready and Brendan OBrien

* Denotes previously unreleased material

The 1-CD Chris Cornell edition showcases 17 songs with 2 previously unreleased of songs from all stages of Chris career including Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo works. The centerpiece to the collection is the newly discovered, unreleased track When Bad Does Good found in Chris personal audio archive which was performed, recorded and mixed by Chris himself. Creative Director for the project is Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog) who oversaw the project design including the 32-page booklet with unreleased photos. Liner note contributions by Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Tom Morello, Mike McCready and Brendan OBrien. A limited edition, custom die-cut o-card features Seattles tree-line graphics on the front and other various cities Chris lived in throughout his life on the back. Additional highlights of tracks include the unreleased performance from SiriusXM of the Prince classic Nothing Compares 2 U, Soundgardens Black Hole Sun, Audioslaves Like A Stone and the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale You Know My Name.

Tracklist:

1. Loud Love [Soundgarden]
2. Outshined [Soundgarden]
3. Hunger Strike [Temple of the Dog]
4. Seasons
5. Black Hole Sun [Soundgarden]
6. Cant Change Me
7. Like A Stone [Audioslave]
8. Be Yourself [Audioslave]
9. You Know My Name
10. Billie Jean
11. Long Gone (Rock Version)
12. Call Me A Dog (Live Acoustic)
13. Been Away Too Long [Soundgarden]
14. Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart
15. Nothing Compares 2 U (Live at Sirius XM)
16. The Promise
17. When Bad Does Good

UPC: 602567714682
Label: Ume
Release Date: 11.16.18
Format: CD