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- Summary: This acoustic, live album from the former Soundgarden frontman features songs from every musical side project he has had a part in, including music from Temple of the Dog; Audioslave; and his solo album, Scream.
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- Record Label: Hip-O
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Post-Grunge
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Kerrang!Nov 29, 2011Good lord, what a voice Chris Cornell has - rich, bruised, defiant, fragile and strong, be bends it to his will. On Songbook ... [his voice] carries the album as it stands starkly against his simple guitar backing. [Nov. 19, 2011p. 51]
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Nov 29, 2011Songbook is more than a worthy addition to any Cornell fan's collection; it's a beautiful showcase of his career that any music lover should have.
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Dec 7, 2011That patented caterwaul is in fine form.
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Nov 29, 2011Cornell's voice might not be as tight as it was back in 1994, but it remains a formidable instrument - and lifts this collection well above that of an average live album. It's the lack of variety that stops it from becoming truly great.
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Jan 5, 2012A nice summation of Chris Cornell's career up to this point, Songbook makes for a fine springboard into the next creative chapter of his life.
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Dec 12, 2011It'd be a far easier listen if it was a proper studio release.
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Entertainment WeeklyNov 29, 2011His ... /bellow is downgraded to a whimper on these live, solo acoustic tracks. The Audioslave songs take the biggest hit; without amp-busting bluster, they're barely there.[Nov. 25, 2011, p. 71]
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