It all started when I was checking my email Wednesday night, and at 10:30 I got an email from the Chris Cornell website, stating if I was one of the first 20 people to respond to the email I would win 2 free passes to see him perform on Friday the 13th. Much to my surprise I WON!! So, I asked my good friend Noel if he wanted to go with me, since he LOVES Chris Cornell so much, and off we went.
The show was at Architectural Artifacts, on Ravenswood in Chicago. This place was TRULY beautiful, and for the first time I felt like I was a VIP. It had an open top shelf bar, people walking around with Hors d'oeuvres, awesome lighting, candles everywhere, it was Beautiful. I even decided last night, when I get married, this will be the place that the event takes place.
We got there at a little before 8 PM, and were let into the main area at about 8. There was a big mix of people all around, I hate to say it, some that didnt even know who Chris Cornell was.
After some looking around, and a couple of drinks, Noel and I settled in as close as we could to the intimate stage setting.
Background: Chris Cornell just released a new solo album "Scream" which was produced by Timbaland (oh yeah, he was there too last night).
This new effort by Chris Cornell is a big departure from what people know him from. His voice is still AMAZING, and the new album is more electronic than his Soundgarden and Audioslave days. In my opinion its also INCREDIBLY danceable. I really love it, YES its different, but its still that Essential Rock Voice, that I have loved since High School, and mixed with Timbaland's producing, its really great! You should check it out!
NOW back to the show.... YES I took some pics, and I also got a recording of the second of the 5 songs he did. It was an all acoustic set, which was very nice.
The set list was:
1) Long Gone (off the new CD)
2) Cant Change Me (off of Euphoria Morning)
3) Ground Zero (off of the new CD)
4) Scream (title track off of new CD)
5) Fell on Black Days (off of Superunknown)
If you would like to see all the pics from last nights show, here is the link
PICS!!
He will be here in Chicago on tour in April at the Riviera (yes I will be attending, I already have my tickets)
And for your viewing AND listening pleasure, here is a little treat! (sorry for the shakey camerawork... someone kept hitting my arm)
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