Of the few covers sprinkled throughout the evening, Cornell’s rendition of the Beatles “A Day in the Life” was haunting and other worldly. The gut-wrenching backstory of “Wide Awake” – the seemingly willful abandonment of the poor and minorities hit by hurricane Katrina – was matched by a grippingly intense musical execution. “Fell On Black Days” with its moody dynamics and trance like guitar voicings prompted one of several spontaneous standing ovations. The stripped down solo acoustic show and candid storytelling afforded an endearing intimacy that was punctuated by an unrelenting and intensely raw acoustic rock performance. Moving from deep cuts stretching back to Temple of the Dog, through favourites and rarities from the Soundgarden and Audioslave days, to James Bond themes “You Know My Name” (Casino Royale), and movie soundtracks like “Sunshower” (Great Expectations), and “Seasons” (Singles/Man of Steel), the variety of music woven together was a treasure for any fan. Riding out onto the stage on a custom bike made for him by local 11 year old Tony Harrington, the Victoria crowd knew they were in for a treat. Known for his penetrating and formidable vocal ability that has characterized the iconic sound of Audioslave and Soundgarden, Cornell belted out song after song with an intensity and sincerity that elicited multiple standing ovations from an overwhelmingly appreciative audience. Chris Cornell brought the crowd on a journey through the depths of his music catalogue – a testament to over two decades of prolific songwriting. The sold out audience filling Farquhar auditorium was treated to a powerhouse performance Tuesday night. Review & Photos from the Chris Cornell Songbook Tour – for CVV Magazine
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