Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell- best singers in rock music?

Eddie Vedder, the lead man for Pearl Jam. He has one of the most unique voices in rock over the last 20 years. Chris Cornell, lead man for Soundgarden and Audioslave. He has one of the most powerful voices in rock over the last 20 years. Who is your favorite? Who do you think is the best? Thats your decision.


Pearl Jam: Its formation was created from the remenace of  Temple of the Dog which was all of Pearl Jam and vocalist from Soundgarden Chris Cornell who started this tribute band to his late friend Andrew Wood. Temple of the Dog recorded one self-titled album. The remaining memebers besides Cornell formed what is today Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam is Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guitar), Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar),  Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Dave Krusen (Drummer). The band's current drummer is Matt Cameron, also of Soundgarden, who has been with the band since 1998. They went into the studio to record their debut album Ten. They were one of the key bands during the 90's to lead the Grunge movement. They have since released eight more albums, and after making a video for the song 'Jeremy' the band has refused to make any more.

“Before music videos first came out, you’d listen to a song with headphones on, sitting in a beanbag chair with your eyes closed, and you’d come up with your own visions, these things that came from within. Then all of a sudden, sometimes even the very first time you heard a song, it was with these visual images attached, and it robbed you of any form of self-expression.” Vedder said.

Now back to the main topic Eddie Vedder. Vedder was born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964. He is known for his early years of crazy live performances, were he participated in stage diving and crowd surfing. His vocals is one of the most copied vocals in rock today, critics describe it as a "Jim Morrison like growl,".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0-hAo-XlVU
Soundgarden/Audioslave: Soundgarden formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by lead singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's permanent drummer in 1986 while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. They are one of the creators of the grunge music scene during the late 80's and all throughout the 90's. Chris Cornell also created Temple of the Dogs in 1990, a tribute band for his late friend Andrew Wood. With Soundgardens debut album had many record companies wanting to sign them, but instead they signed with a small company SST Records  for its debut album and later signed to A&M records which caused anger with their fans. They released 5 albums together before their break-up in 1997, they annouced a reunion on January 1, 2010 Cornell alluded to a Soundgarden reunion via his Twitter, writing: "The 12-year break is over and school is back in session. Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksOEr6yjb9U
When Rage Agaisnt the Machine broke up they confronted frontman Chris Cornell to start another band.
Consisting of Frontman and rythem guitarist Chris Cornell and the intsramentalists of Rage Agaisnt the Machine, Tom Morello lead guitar, Tom Commerford bassist and Brad Wilk drummer. Critics initially described Audioslave as an amalgamation of Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden, but by the band's second album, Out of Exile, it was noted that they had established a separate identity.

Again back to the main topic Chris Cornell. Cornell was born Christopher John Boyle on July 20, 1964. He is known for fronting Soundgarden and Audioslave and for his numorous solo acts. He is most known for his wide vocal range, spanning C2-G♯5 in full-voice, and up to E6 in falsetto, as well as his powerful vocal belting technique, which is an isane vocal range for a man.

Well there you go two of the best singers in rock today. I gave you the info. Now you choose

1 comment:

  1. i choose chris cornell for obvious reasons. i mean right? i dont know who he is but i guess ill choose him

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