Chris Cornell self confirmed

[Salt_On_Everything]

oh dear, this thread has turned into a monster!

edit: and hoping that people realise that this is the Download forum, not the general music discussion, so my opinions here generally regard acts playing FESTIVAL shows... i think my opinion stands up in court on those grounds compared to their own tours specifically

and i think the bands themselves quite easily know that they can mix art AND entertainment at a live show. ie, how many times do your hear a band say at a gig 'Ok, we're gonna play a new one for ya...' or something similarly in a hesitant or overly-fast-lets-just-start-it way, because they too care about the conumerism of music... they know they can play new stuff and pursue whatever angle they're going for and accept the consequences, but have to temper it with the stuff the fans like. and i don't think many big bands out there would agree that a deal like that is crushing their artistic spirit. they get paid, get to make their art, they just maybe have to give something back in return. ya know, maybe sometimes being in a big band must be like, actually working?

there's a difference between 'selling out' and making money out of what you enjoy doing fo sure.

Edited March 20, 2009 by Salt_On_Everything

[MetalDave]

I won't be watching Chris Cornell at Download.

His has gone off on such a radical tangent with this new album its really hard to believe its Chris Cornell at times!! Dare I say its too R'n'B for my tastes!?! I don't mind him taking his music in another direction, trying to make musical progression. But for me its been executed so terribly its a step in the wrong direction.

Can anyone really see him playing any of his new stuff at Download Festival?? I've only heard several clips of it on myspace, but I don't think this new direction of music suits Download Festival

[Bad Girl]

surely playing a ROCK festival he'll play for the audience - even just a bit?! if he was billed at an r&b type festival (ok i don't know any) then i could understand him playing his r&b music coz that's probably what the target audience wants..

[deadrobot]

I say we all meet up when Cornell is on for a brawl

[worm]

lol Obv! I was meaning electric or accoustic!

Edited March 20, 2009 by worm

[-pogo-]

Obviously Black Hole sun?

[worm]

Obviously Black Hole sun?

[-pogo-]

Didn't play it at the last gig. He's under no duress to play it really. There's a good few songs from the era that can be played.

[worm]

It was the only Soundgarden song that was played when Audioslave were at T in the Park, and there was 3 Rage songs I think. I'm sure he even sung on one.

[thegremlin_1999]

Setlist for London Shepherds Bush Empire 2009

Setlist for Rock City, Nottingham 2007

should give ya an idea of songs personally i hope he gets more than an hour, otherwise 1 new song is too much! 3rd stage headliner?

[worm]

Setlist for London Shepherds Bush Empire 2009

[thegremlin_1999]

I know. Was there.

[kaosmark2]

Didn't play it at the last gig. He's under no duress to play it really. There's a good few songs from the era that can be played.

[VCK]

Who's taking bets on how long it will be before he pulls out.

Seems to be a common occurence for Mr. Boyle at festivals.

[worm]

And Black Hole Sun ain't one of them.

[worm]

as was I

and at Rock City

[thegremlin_1999]

And Hyde Park.

Nowt compared to Gateshead, Wolverhampton and/or Reading with Soundgarden though. Obviously.

[worm]

but unfortunately i'm a wee bit too young to have seen soundgarden

[Salt_On_Everything]

honestly, first art, and now philosophy?!

[-pogo-]

Is there a "let's disregard the most famous song" in an attempt to look "unique" attitude appearing?

[Bad Girl]

And Hyde Park.

Nowt compared to Gateshead, Wolverhampton and/or Reading with Soundgarden though. Obviously.

Edited March 21, 2009 by Bad Girl

[worm]

honestly, first art, and now philosophy?!

Edited March 21, 2009 by worm

[Salt_On_Everything]

believe, me, i'm as cultured as i need to be, but it was quite fun to take the piss out of you.

i think you're cultured enough to recognise the phraes 'high horse' and 'ivory tower'

[worm]

believe, me, i'm as cultured as i need to be, but it was quite fun to try take the piss out of you.

Edited March 21, 2009 by worm

[Salt_On_Everything]

using 'terms' and 'these annoying "finger marks"' are 'cliches', and like, you've just done that, so is that double-dare-back-at-you-cliche, or AM i she-said-so-cliched, etc, so really, lets just not bother

i'm going to be the better man and duck out of this one before it turns into something off the official boards.

BUT YOUR OBVIOUSLY STILL A c**t ETC.

oooh, the irony!

i'm hoping the efestivals site can remain a place of peace and calm

here endeth my involvement, for about 5 minutes at least.