Let me start off by saying I am definitely a Soundgarden fan. I've been a fan since I first saw the movie Pump Up The Volume. Badmotorfinger was one of the brightest spots in the mediocre decade that was the 1990s. And Soundgarden will always be one of my two favorite Seattle bands (the other being - don't laugh - Queensryche). Chris Cornell's time with Audioslave was enjoyable as well.
Cornell's solo efforts are a very mixed bag. Euphoria Morning was a drastic departure from the Soundgarden sound and demonstrated his versatility and his ability as a songwriter. Carry On was Cornell reconnecting to his roots as a rock volcalist and gave us a poignant and powerful version of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean.
Scream is... well... a dance album. It sounds like a dance pop remake of a second rate 70s R&B album. This is the worst album I have listened to of my own free will in a long time. The album is called Scream and Cornell is known for his voice, however, there is not a single heart-wrenching scream on this album. Nor are there any of the vocal pyrotechnics that Chris Cornell is known for.
I am not familiar with Timbaland, who produced this album, but I know now that I will never be a fan of his. The production quality is awful. Cornell's brilliant, crisp voice is strangled and mutilated electronically. The music itself is second rate funk/dance pop. Allmusic described this album as 'more of a car crash than a collaboration.' I would have to disgree with that description, because even in a car crash there are screams of either humans or rending metal. This album is screamless, cheerless, and, sadly, not worth the price of purchase.
Better luck next time Chris.
Recommendations:
Buy a different album.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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