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And here I am again, this time bringing you an album that definitely matches my nickname.
The album in question is "Scream" by Chris Cornell, yes, the one from Soundgarden and Audiosla... no wait... is it really the same person who wrote and sang songs like "Black Hole Sun" and "Cochise"? Are you sure?
I find it hard to believe; no because, you must know, what my PC speakers are transmitting doesn't seem either grunge or hard rock or any other genre associated with the singer's past projects.
An album with Timbaland, do you realize? A shapeless and smelly amalgam of pop/dance so dear to the producer of color (who nonetheless has proven capable of doing his job by composing and producing "Innoncence" by Bjork included in her latest album "Volta"); the tracks of the album all sound the same way: synthetic electronic drum beats, aseptic and absolutely out of place for this type of artist; "noise" keyboards that recall the new trend of house music; Cornell's voice, at times hardly recognizable (auto-tune's fault??) which shamefully improvises a soul/R&B voice; choruses like "oh" "eh" full of vocoder typical of Timbaland's productions and a Spanish touch that currently sells definitely.
What does all this have to do with this character? To think I was still harboring some small hopes for Cornell's first solo album...
Trust is a bad thing.
Money is a terrible thing.
In conclusion: unlistenable CD, evocative cover.
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
07 Take Me Alive (04:35)
I tried and tried to walk away
to be the bigger man and leave
you made it hard for me, for me
it’s been a long lonely road
I didn’t know which way to go
you made my blood run cold
and filled me up with sorrow
there’s no where for me to go
I'm a long way away from home
I won’t go without a fight
you'll never take me alive
you'll never take me alive oh no, you won’t
ever take me alive oh no, you won’t
take me alive oh no, you won’t
ever take me alive oh no, you won’t
I tried and tried to shed your skin
but you've controlled me from within
your love has been a sin
I won’t forget tomorrow
There’s no where for me to go
I'm a long way away from home
I won’t go without a fight
you'll never take me alive
you'll never take me alive oh no, you won’t
ever take me alive oh no, you won’t
take me alive oh no, you won’t
ever take me alive oh no, you won’t
In the fire inside the circle
lonely treats today
In the fire inside the circle
lonely treats today
you'll never take me alive oh no, you won’t
(in the fire inside the circle)
ever take me alive oh no, you won’t
(lonely treats today)
take me alive oh no, you won’t
(in the fire inside the circle)
ever take me alive oh no, you won’t
(lonely treats today)
in the fire inside, in the fire inside
10 Enemy (04:35)
Every time the blood runs to my head
I hear the ring
Something to remind me I'm not dead
Or caught in between
I listen to the voice and what it says
It’s never sweet
It’s something I was born into, I guess
Living in me
No price
Nothing I pay will make it alright
Nothing I see will make it lose sight
Nothing I take will make me sleep at night
Sleep at night
When I look within
I feel like I should be running, running, running, running
I will never shake this feeling
Till I feel nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
I have the enemy, enemy, enemy
Inside of me, enemy, enemy, enemy
I have the enemy, enemy, enemy
Inside of me, enemy, enemy, enemy
Every time I take another breath
I feel the sting
Every one around me seems so numb
I feel everything
No price
Nothing I pay will make it alright
Nothing I see will make it lose sight
Nothing I take will make me sleep at night
Sleep at night
When I look within
I feel like I should be running, running, running, running
I will never shake this feeling
Till I feel nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
I have the enemy, enemy, enemy
Inside of me, enemy, enemy, enemy
I have the enemy, enemy, enemy
Inside of me, enemy, enemy, enemy
Taking my time to untangle the wires
And stare into my sanity
Dropping the hammer and pulling the trigger
I know now the bullet is me
I have the enemy inside
I have the enemy, enemy, enemy
Inside of me, enemy, enemy, enemy
I have the enemy, enemy, enemy
Inside of me, enemy, enemy, enemy
I should have left that side of town alone
I should have left that side of town alone
I should have left that side of town alone
A long time ago
I should have left that side of town alone
I should have left that side of town alone
I should have left that side of town alone
A long time ago
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By Cornell
"Chris, let me tell you, with all due respect, this album literally sucks!"
"FUCK YOU AND TIMBALAND!!"
By Just_emi94
Sixty-four minutes of simply mind-blowing music. One wonders if they have put the wrong CD, but unfortunately, it is indeed him.
Has a great rock voice thrown itself away permanently like this? It seems so, I have no other words.
By Black Creep
Chris Cornell sold out.
The image of Cornell as Timbaland's puppet acting like one of the Backstreet Boys won’t be easily forgotten!
