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Street team were invited in to see the soundcheck at this show as there were logistical difficulties with organising a meet and greet. At the soundcheck the setlist included a solo acoustic version of Dandelion from Chris - so that might be something to look forward to at subsquent shows. New support act Juliette and the Licks were well-received.
Intro -Let Me Drown -Outshined -Show Me How To Live -No Such Thing - Say Hello To Heaven - Be Yourself - What You Are - Rusty Cage - Safe and Sound - Billie Jean - Like a Stone - Doesn't Remind Me - Cochise - Can't Change Me - She'll Never Be Your Man - Spoonman - Jesus Christ Pose - Sunshower - Burden In My Hand - Black Hole Sun
by Tosh
The concert opened up with the actress Juliet Lewis (yeah, the crazy lil' broad from Natural Born Killers!) and her band The Licks! Wow........they rocked our brains out!! We loved them and that was an added bonus as we expected a punk set from her. Oh no!!!! She was adorable and very Mick Jaggerish but she OWNED us completely!! Yhen what we came for was about to start. The lights go down, we all start screaming and out comes the band, without CC......they start jamming and they have jelled SO wonderfully well I can't imagine Chris not wanting them to be involved in his next album.......anyway, CC comes out amid more screams, hands reaching out, everyone is so wanting to just touch him..........then the voice......ah, that voice........ the band was on FIRE!!!!! It is a total love fest between these guys and it makes my heart swell to see the cameraderie and exchange amongst them. Chris is proud of them and they are having a blast playing all the songs, adding their own lil' nuances here and there to Chris's delight. It's just so incredible to see and hear.............and yes, they have their amps turned to 11..........I'm still buzzing and know the people in LA at the Wiltern are gonna have a BLAST!!!!!
by Lois R.
The show was simply spectacular. He was in magnificent voice. I was in the pit, then right outside of it next to a speaker, then at the back of the first section (which isn't very far from the stage), then back near the front near the very end of the show. While I was next to the speaker I had Chris' vocals directly in my ear. What bliss! Until I thought what Jesus Christ Pose would do to my hearing, then I moved away. As it was there was an ad-libbed scream in, I believe, Rusty Cage that actually hit Birth Ritual highs and while it was wonderful to hear it did hurt!
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by BigDumb6
Overall, I had a really great time. I have seen Chris three times with Audioslave, but this was a very different show. I think the new band is really great. All of the guys bring a lot to the show and they never sound like they are "imitating" Soundgarden or Audioslave. Many of the songs sound original and different with these guys. I was worried about how the Audioslave, Soundgarden, Temple, and solo songs would sound all mixed up in a set together, seeing as these bands all have different styles. The guys did a great job making things sound cohesive. As for Chris, his voice sounded incredible and he was obviously very happy and comfortable on stage.
The song choices were very good. If I had to choose a favorite, Say Hello To Heaven nearly had me in tears. Chris sang it as well as ever and the guitar solo was emotional and epic. I wouldn't have changed a thing. There are a few things I would have liked to hear, but these are just personal preferences. I was upset that he didn't play a single song fro mRevelations, since this is the only Audioslave album they never toured for. I don't see why Can't Change Me is the only track from EM that he plays with any regularity. I love every song on BMF...why not play something other than the first four? I also would have liked to hear more songs from the new album...Ghosts would have been fantastic. The only genuine rarity was Zero Chance, and that was requested by the audience. I don't mean to complain too much. The show was fantastic and every song was great.
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by Keane
“Who fucking cares about the All-Star game?!”
And so began Chris Cornell’s glorious set of songs spanning from Sub Pop Soundgarden, through Audioslave, and finally to his solo career. You can’t really imagine how much his music has changed until you hear “Jesus Christ Pose” juxtaposed before “Sunshower.”
He missed a few cues… or maybe it just seemed like he did. You can never tell with these rock types. It’s called “artistic license” (aka “getting high before the show”). He was literally “Like a Stone”: a little clunky on stage, but ultimately solid throughout. That said, this man is my musical hero and he taught me how to sing. “When I’m Down” is still my favorite song of all time.
Warfield is a decent enough venue. The floor isn’t sloped and there always seem to be tall, balding men hoarding the front rows, so you’re guaranteed the urge of wanting to get a little Sleepy Hollow on a few Ichabod Cranes.
But one thing I cannot forgive… “This is a song about a man.” It was Spoonman. I didn’t see a single fucking spoon. What the hell…
read Keane's blog here
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by rock or death
I saw Chris Cornell live Tuesday night at the Warfield in SF, and today I am a completely new person. He has been one of my heroes for a while, both as a rock vocalist and a songwriter. This is the first time I have seen him perform live. I hadn’t known what to expect, since I had heard reports that his voice can be a bit shaky live, that sometimes he is off-key or is not able to hit those high (high!) screams. So I was sort of scared before the show, not wanting to be too disappointed.
As it turns out, Chris Cornell came out and gave the best vocal performance I have ever witnessed. Flawless. And he performed all of the best songs from Soundgarden, Audioslave and his solo albums. Even from the very beginning of the show, he didn’t hold back. He really went for it on every song. I expected him to ease into the heavy scream-laden stuff, thinking surely he needs to warm up a bit in order to perform those properly. Nope! His second and third songs were Outshined and Show Me How To Live.
Suffice it to say that I was completely floored the entire show. When it was over, I was inspired and uniquely fulfilled.
P.S. The band also kicked serious ass.
Also, read this interesting blog about the show from Hard Rock Chick.
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Chris Cornell @ The Warfield, San Francisco, July 10, 2007
Chris Cornell returned to the Warfield last Tuesday night in another incarnation. The former Soundgarden and Audioslave front man hit the stage as himself and blew the crowd away. As I looked around the building and saw the mix of people -- young, old, frat boys, and indie kids -- all screaming and singing along to every note, I realized Chris is God to these people. The show was to promote Chris’s solo album Carry On.
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