From Loudersound.
The seven unreleased tracks that Chris Cornell recorded in the months prior to his death are to finally see the light of day. The songs, recorded at the late frontman’s home studio in Florida in 2017, have been at the centre of a legal battle between Soundgarden and Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell. The news was confirmed in a statement posted on Cornell’s Instagram account.
“Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, on behalf of the Estate of Chris Cornell, are happy to announce they have reached an amicable out of court resolution,” read the statement. “The reconciliation marks a new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on.
“The two parties are united and coming together to propel, honour and build upon Soundgarden’s incredible legacy as well as Chris’s indelible mark on music history – as one of the greatest songwriters and vocalists of all time.”
The legal battle centred around the status of the seven songs, with Vicky Cornell claiming they were not explicitly written with Soundgarden in mind, and the band countering that much of the material stemmed from group writing and recording sessions as long ago as 2015.
With agreement now reached, the seven songs – Cancer and Stone Age Mind (written by Cornell); Road Less Traveled, Orphans and At Ophians Door (written with drummer Matt Cameron); Ahead Of The Dog (with guitarist Kim Thayil); and Merrmas (with bassist Ben Shepherd) – can now be released.
Last July, Vicky Cornell revealed that her late husband had been planning to record something a little different before his death.
“He was a huge Adele fan,” she told SiriusXM. “And I mean, he just admired her and thought she was just one of those, I mean – I think we can all agree – one of the greatest. And he was completely in awe of her Tiny Desk performance, the entire thing.
“And the next thing he was scheduled to go into the studio to do was cover of the entire Tiny Desk. That’s what he was planning on going in to do next.”
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- Soundgarden - Pretty Noose - Numbered - UK - CD single - Promo - £50.00, $64.50, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 24-Jul-2024 17:53)on July 26, 2024 at 8:05 am
SOUNDGARDEN Pretty Noose (Rare 1996 UK 1-track 'Limited Edition Club Promo' picture printed CD, housed in a numbered red stickered clear PVC wallet sleeve with a small plugging company sticker attached. This copy has been opened but the sticker remains intact and complete, and the disc playing surface has just a few light suface scuffs. A nice example and the first we have seen in almost twenty years! AMCD31) ***Limited to only 300 copies***
- Soundgarden - Outshined - UK - 12" vinyl - Promo - £95.00, $122.55, €113.05 (New Item) (arrived 24-Feb-2024 14:45)on July 26, 2024 at 8:05 am
SOUNDGARDEN Outshined (Rare 1992 UK 4-track promotional vinyl 12", also including I Can't Give You Anything, Homicidal Suicidal & Outshined, housed in a custom stickered die-cut sleeve with a one page press release. The sleeve displays minimalwear and the vinyl looks barely played AMYDJ0102)
- Soundgarden - Hands All Over - UK - 10" vinyl - £45.00, $58.05, €53.55 (New Item) (arrived 03-Oct-2023 15:56)on July 26, 2024 at 8:05 am
SOUNDGARDEN Hands All Over (1990 UK special edition 4-track 10" vinyl EP, also including Come Together, Heretic & Big Dumb Sex, luxury fold-out picture sleeve with lyrics & band photographs inside. The sleeve displays only a little general wear/creasing, whilst the vinyl is Excellent with only light signs of play AMX560)
- Soundgarden - Fell On Black Days - UK - 7" picture disc - £25.00, $32.25, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 05-Jan-2024 11:33)on July 26, 2024 at 8:05 am
SOUNDGARDEN Fell On Black Days (Original 1995 UK limited edition 3-track 7" Picture Disc single, also includes Kyle Petty Son Of Richard and Motorcycle Loop, housed in the original printed clear PVC sleeve)
- Soundgarden - Jesus Christ Pose - UK - 7" picture disc - £25.00, $32.25, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 18-Jan-2024 09:41)on July 26, 2024 at 8:05 am
SOUNDGARDEN Jesus Christ Pose (1992 UK limited edition 7" Picture Disc single, also includes the previously unreleased recording Stray Cat Blues, custom printed clear PVC sleeve. The sleeve has minimal wear and the disc looks barely played AM862)
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