He flexes his substantial vocal vocabulary mournful sighs, impatient growls, raging cries.

His dynamics and pacing are so impeccable, it beats the classic studio version.

It feels slower because it digs deeper.

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This ones for Jesus, Cornell announces in an orange windbreaker because thats how the Northwest rolls.

Here, theres absolutely no attempt at sexiness, which conversely proves that Cornell positively exuded the stuff.

The kids in the mosh pit go so crazy they send off steam.

Here, its just him on an acoustic with Soundgardens Ben Shepherd on electric bass nothing else necessary.

Hes winging it and holding back and then right at the end wailing the way we know and love.

Cornells about 24 here, around the time ofUltramega 100, but he looks more like a teenage surfer.

Everything here is ultra-raw, including his vocals, which hadnt quite matured.

FOPP AND ROCK!!!

How could we do otherwise?

Its essentially a trailer for the bandsLive in CubaDVD, which exists only on Youtube as a paid stream.

Cornell prefaces this cover by warning them hes likely to mess up.

just about as heavy as humanly possible.

Hes much, much more than a fan, yet he remains one.

Little wonder why the crowd here sings along.