Comments on: Listen: Chris Cornell’s ‘The Keeper’ From ‘Machine Gun Preacher’

By: ToniKaras

ToniKaras — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

Have you thought in your unreasonable hatred against Chris Cornell you been attacking the children and a great cause?!! Have u been blinded so much by your hate that you do not see that? Same on you!!! This is not only an attack on Chris but on children who desperately need help!!!!!! Congratulations!!! You are the lowest of the low!!!!

By: Ines M

Ines M — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

Sir you are a joke, you might as well delete your article along with the comments, the childish way you have chosen to respond to some of your readers shows how serious your job is to yourself. I read your article by chance so i am sure i won\’t be reading any others from you anytime soon but hopefully next time you\’ll take your time to research a little bit more and stick to topic.

Be nicer to your readers specially when they are right!

By: Cal

Cal — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

I was one of those whose comments were deleted.

I still think you are talking out of your arse, sir. As you say, everyone\’s got one. Carry on sounding like one.

By: The Playlist

The Playlist — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

\”innacurate!\” cried the babies. I CLOSED out the comments. Which would have meant no more comments. I admitted that they were accidentally deleted, what more do you want?

But feel free to call the Internet police if you like.

By: jillsiepoo

jillsiepoo — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

BTW, this has got to be a first, pulling the comments because of annoyance.
That makes me feel, well, annoyed.

By: Kevin Jagernauth

Kevin Jagernauth — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

This is what I said specifically about the song: \”It’s the best thing he’s done in a long, long time even though it’s pretty lyrically on the nose, and a compositionally safe and familiar song. It kind of sounds like a song Eddie Vedder would have scrapped, but it’s hardly offensive and does what it’s supposed to.\”

I\’M SUCH AN ASSHOLE

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

So, you are entitled to an opinion on this but others are not to express theirs? Isn\’t that contradictory?

I\’m sure everyone would take your point about free speech, but my own point is this: I read more here about your personal opinions of Chris Cornell\’s past work than I did about the new song and the associated movie. This is especially inappropriate given the charitable context of the song, as others have also pointed out. I\’m disappointed to see you seek to trivialise that aspect of the song, just as you have sought to trivialise Cornell\’s career as a musician and discredit the opinions of those who have disagreed with you.

Sorry, I just can\’t see how this is in any way appropriate or professional.

By: tonikaras

tonikaras — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

Then please do command on the movie and the song! LOLYou wrote a page of old news boring to say the least and very little of todays news! And on your commands are u making fun of those children in need? What else can i think w the respond u send me!

By: jillsiepoo

jillsiepoo — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

Chris Cornell\’s career is brilliant and has spanned two decades. He continues to write and perform with a passion and energy very few in his business have ever achieved at their peak. Of course the blog is subjective, but it is also misleading.
One of the crass comments that was deleted called anyone who liked his music a fangirl. That is demeaning and inaccurate as there are always just as many male fans in the audience or who buy his music as there are women.
The catalog Chris Cornell has acquired during his career has real masterpieces in every cd or collaboration he has contributed to. Don\’t dismiss that because it wasn\’t fully explored by the author.

By: ToniKaras

ToniKaras — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

Now we know what an eloquent journalist u are- – personal bashing and cartoons u just prove my point. Not to mention real journalist and press will never erase commands of their readers.I guess freedom of speech only pertains to you! Done waisting my time have a nice day!Feel free to erase anything i may have said that doesn\’t suit you!

By: The Playlist

The Playlist — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

Jane,
I closed out the comments because I was becoming annoyed with the feedback calling the article inaccurate, etc., that\’s our prerogative. In doing so I accidentally deleted all the comments on the page. Your Chris Cornell fanclub can continue all you want, but remember we reserve the right to close out the comments any time we wish.

There are zero inaccuracies in this article because it\’s an opinion piece and you may not agree with those opinions, but opinions are like assholes and everyone has them. If and when you run this site you can force us to have \”objective reporting,\” until then we\’ll continue to provide what we\’ve provided since day one which is op-ed like film news and movie coverage.
Best,

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

Nice to see the comments form back on this page – but last time I looked there were many more comments pointing out the inaccuracies in your article. Why did you remove them? It would be nice to see some objective reporting on this topic rather than opinionated writing, most of which has nothing to do with the song in question.

By: Kevin Jagernauth

Kevin Jagernauth — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2sWSVRrmo

By: tonikaras

tonikaras — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:12 +0000

By attacking the children i meant hurting the cause Sorry for my English second language but my message to you i believe is loud and clear!

By: Lene

Lene — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

PLUS: How do you come to critize and bash against music for a good cause?
Its for innocent children whose parents are the poorest of the poor.
Who bashes against such a cause is an unrespectful person without a heart.
And with knowing that you even make JOKES about that makes my assumption that your without respect and heart even more evidenced.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

Very sad that a great song for a great cause got lost in a pieceof shoddy journalism. Pretty decent at the back handed compliments Mr Author. Most of Cornells solo tours sold out in under 6 minutes. I would say that makes a statement loud and clear as to the man having quite a following of yes, both men and women. You might know that if you actually went to a Cornell concert, auduoslave concert or a Soundgarden show. Trash journalism at it\’s best here.

By: Kevin Jagernauth

Kevin Jagernauth — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

Lady Gaga\’s tours sell out in 5 min. That means she is a much better musician and ARTIST than Cornell right?

You guys are hilariously delusional. Thanks for the hits though. Please share this link with your friends.

By: warriorwoman25

warriorwoman25 — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

My comment was buried in a link to the song so I\’m reposting it here …. since comments are once again capable of being posted:

Beg to differ, but there are a few inaccuracies in this article.

You must not be all that familiar with Chris Cornell\’s solo contributions. You site only \”The Keeper\” and \”You Know My Name\” as tracks that Cornell has written for movies. Can I also point out that \”Seasons\” and \”Sunshower\” both Cornell classics from back-in-the-day, were also his contributions for the movies \”Singles\” and \”Great Expectations\”. The song \”Disappearing Act\” was a contribution to the movie \”Bugs\”. While I\’m particularly fond of that song, the movie wasn\’t so great.

Having listened to \”The Keeper\”, I have to say that my original thought was classing this song alongside both \”Seasons\” and \”Sunshower\”. \”The Keeper\” has that same vibe. You need to check out YouTube videos of Cornell\’s accoustic \”Songbook\” solo tour from this last April/May. He was fantastic and all his shows were sold out. And as an add-on ….. have you seen Cornell\’s hair lately? It\’s past his shoulders.

By: Cal

Cal — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

Oo-er, love your idea of logic, Kevin. By that rule, lots of hits doesn\’t mean you have a quality article here. Just one that\’s attracting all the wrong sort of attention. Probably for the same reason as Lady Gaga\’s meat dress – because it stinks. Good one, though – you\’re doing a great job of showing yourself up as bitchy, shallow and arrogant.

By: Kevin Jagernauth

Kevin Jagernauth — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

Chris Cornell has ugly hair. I wonder if its a wig?

By: jillsiepoo

jillsiepoo — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

This article should have started like this: \”Remember when dissing artists used to be cool and kind of awesome?\” Mainly because those who do are usually armchair musicians or (even worse) cyber critics who don\’t have the energy or talent to create art themselves.
It\’s obvious by the posted cartoon and the hair comment that we are dealing with someone who got picked on in high school.
BTW, Cornell started writing for movies years ago and has continued to collaborate on many projects because his expertise and genius continue to be recognized.

By: mr. fact checker

mr. fact checker — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

Dear The Playlist,

You make a very good point that your site is devoted to op-ed pieces, and that opinion cannot be inaccurate. Much of the article on Chris Cornell is opinion, but not all of it. There are, in fact, two inaccuracies which cannot hide behind the cloak of \”opinion.\” To attempt to hide in that way only hurts your standing as a journalist. Though these inaccuracies are minor, there are inaccuracies:

1. \”Since his days fronting alternative godfathers Soundgarden, Cornell’s hair got gradually shorter…\”

In fact, since fronting Soundgarden, his hair got longer, then shorter, then longer, then shorter, etc.

2. \”He’s back…and has begun making steps into writing music for movies\”

In fact, as was pointed out by other commenters, he\’s been writing music for movies, pretty sporadically but consistently, for more than 20 years.

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In short, don\’t sell your inaccuracies as opinions. It only cheapens your opinions.

By: Lene

Lene — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

How I hate this comparison between Soundgarden, Audioslave and CCs solo work.
Damn not everybody has to love and adore everything CC does like I do but why always judge and talk it down?
Soundgarden isnt Audioslave and isnt CC solo work. Why isnt it allowed to like different styles of music and then MAKE different styles of music???
I just dont get it!!
Please explain!

Lene

By: Cal

Cal — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

I think the real problem here is that you think you\’re a cut above the general public, don\’t you, Kevin? Which is why you think it\’s A-OK to sit in judgement on others and raise your own scuzzy opinions to a level above everyone else\’s scuzzy opinions while typing tennage crap that would get you sent to the Principal if you were back in high school. Try being honest with yourself for a change. You don\’t like artists, you don\’t like their fans, and you don\’t like having your glib generalisations challenged.

By: The Playlist

The Playlist — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:57:11 +0000

@ertugrul/peitero Is that Latin?