If I had a musical identity that was definable then it would be time to get into painting or something else. Race car driving. Chris Cornell More Quotes by Chris Cornell More Quotes From Chris Cornell When that much time goes by, you're really listening to your old music differently. At the time it's written, it was the beginning of our career and with every song we're thinking, 'This is what's creating us.' Now, nothing is creating us. We're well-created. We're there. It becomes just pure pleasure and you become sort of an archeologist of your own music. You don't judge it, because what's the point? It's a 30-year-old song. It just becomes fun. Chris Cornell song fun thinking When you're having a conversation with someone who, despite his brilliant medical career, says he's going to produce the film, you think, "How's he gonna do this? Is he insane, or is he really going to pull this off? It might be both." It's really amazing to see someone do what he's done. Chris Cornell insane done thinking I feel like you're not a real musician or entertainer if you can't go into a room, pick up an instrument and entertain people. Chris Cornell musician real people I don't ever want something that I didn't do because I was afraid of it or I didn't think I'd be good at it - within reason. Obviously I'm never going to be able to play the trumpet. Chris Cornell be-good reason thinking Led Zeppelin is just a bunch of stupid idiots who wrote cool riffs. Chris Cornell zeppelins idiot stupid My brother brought home 'At San Quentin' when I was about 7, and we played it over and over again. Chris Cornell my-brother brother home If you sold a million records, the only way you could be disappointed is if the guy down the street sold seven million. But you've got to start dodging bullets once you've sold that many records, because everybody wants to kill you. We're not in that position. We can still be very successful and not have to worry about wearing bulletproof vests. Chris Cornell guy successful worry Friends of mine that are from here or that have spent time here have told me about Israel and how warm the people are and that I should someday come here. Chris Cornell someday israel people Ever since I can remember I’ve had positive and negative fan reviews. And whether it was positive or negative it wasn’t always based in reality or what my perception of the music was. But judging from playing these new songs live and my feelings on the record [Scream] – and it’s a great record – there is definitely an audience for it. Also, I don’t really go to clubs so I don’t know what sounds are made there. Chris Cornell judging song reality I'm not usually in a talkative mode. Chris Cornell talkative Maybe sincerity is the new punk. But to me, I think I have to connect with something emotionally, on some level, or I don't care about it. And if I don't care about it, then I don't think anyone listening to it will, either. Chris Cornell levels listening thinking I don't really go to clubs so I don't know what sounds are made there. Chris Cornell clubs made sound Sometimes, if a song is written, in essence, to be that stripped down, it's very touchy when you start adding things, because even the smallest thing can have a huge impact. Somebody has to make the decision that there's a better song in there if there's less. Chris Cornell impact essence song I got in touch with the creative process between the age of 14 and 16, mainly because I was alone so much. Chris Cornell creative process age An acoustic show is all about you, and any little nuance or mistake is amplified. Chris Cornell nuance mistake littles My first favorite band that made music important to me was the Beatles. I was a little kid. I didn't know who was singing what song or who wrote what song. Chris Cornell singing song kids Radio and TV can still push a band, but things need to be shaken up. There is the Internet, but mostly what I see there is little kids on YouTube playing music. Chris Cornell playing-music kids needs I can go from one extreme to another, from playing at the Sydney Opera House on the Songbook tour to shows with Soundgarden at Voodoo Fest, all in a week. Chris Cornell opera week house The freedom I have as a U.S. citizen is unparalleled. Despite the fact people may not like American passports, having that passport affords me more freedoms than any other passport could. Chris Cornell citizens may people I actually think to some degree that people are down for longer shows with an acoustic show. Chris Cornell degrees people thinking
