I heard he’s under contract with Otis Elevators
by schwim on Jun.30, 2009, under Music
A couple of months ago, I purchased a used copy of Chris Cornell’s latest solo album. After listening to it, I threw it away. Don’t worry, UMG. I didn’t make a copy of it prior to throwing it away. I didn’t want it in the house.
I forgot about it until reading Wired’s “Top 5 Audio Atrocities to Throw Down a Sonic Black Hole”, in which Chris Cornell came in at number 1.
I know our tastes are supposed to mature over time, but I’m pretty sure there will never come a time that I can tolerate the music he released on that album. With music by Timbaland and produced backing vocals(see comments) by Justin Timberlake, it’s almost as if he systematically and methodically did everything he could think of to disgust and ostracize his fans.
There’s hope though. I hear we’re going to hear something amazing from him and Lady GaGa.
July 1st, 2009 on 3:29 am
Your information is inaccurate. These Chris Cornell songs were not written by Timbaland, who produced and contributed beats. Justin Timberlake did not produce the album, either – he sang backing vocals on one track. Dislike someone’s album by all means (thought accusing the artist of deliberately trying to disgust you is a bit weird) but at least read the sleeve notes before sounding off. Oh sorry, you can’t, can you, because you threw it away.
July 1st, 2009 on 11:57 am
I’m sorry, were you saying something? I couldn’t hear you over the tragically hip and achingly fresh Timbaland beats.
You are absolutely right concerning the musical genius, Justin Timberlake. I meant to imply “ruined by”, not produced by.