"Be Yourself" new Audioslave

[DeadOhioSky]

anyone heard the new audioslave single? i like it, it sounds like they've progressed alot. :rock:

there a high-quality version floatin around?

[jazz]

i'm expecting audioslave to improve greatly on their next album. they've been together long enough.

[mjk870621345]

I'm expecting audioslave to make a good album. not like their first

[B]

i think they are stuck with the same - i guess "signature" RATM sound since the 90's. Not much of a progression IMO, but still good ol' kickass songs.

[bleuMadonna]

Hmmm, maybe I need to hear a better version of the song, but so far I'm not impressed. It sounded a lot like U2. Not that I don't like U2, but there wasn't enough Morello in this one for me. Cornell's voice sounded good, though.

[mud_]

to the people that have listened to the first album:

do you not hear the ROCK as opposed to the funk/rap of RATM?

[B]

its called chris cornell. durrr.

[Parabola7001]

i hate audioslave.

[jazz]

to the people that have listened to the first album:

do you not hear the ROCK as opposed to the funk/rap of RATM?

nice av.

r.i.p. dimebag :beer:

[Trizzak]

I won't make a thread on this, but this is a good place to share...

My younger brother has just started to get into RATM. A few days ago, after blaring some tracks on the computer, he turns to me and says "Rage kicks ass." I look at him and say "You mean they "kicked" ass."
"What do you mean?"
"You know they broke up right?"
"Oh...."
"You didn't know? So you don't know what they're doing now?"
"No"
"Well the musicians are playing behind Chris Cornell for Audioslave"
"Audioslave? *thinks for a few seconds* oh... oh... shit... You just ruined my day."

[Tzarina]

to the people that have listened to the first album:

do you not hear the ROCK as opposed to the funk/rap of RATM?
I agree 100%. I love Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk, and Tim Cummingford, and I like their music.
I also admit their first attempt could have used greater variation, but we'll see. I still like it and I still think it was good.

But just HOW do I hear the new song? I went to their web site and I saw nothing :sad:
I wanna hear...

[Godless]

But just HOW do I hear the new song? I went to their web site and I saw nothing :sad:
I wanna hear...


ThePRP.com is a good place to visit for moosic news.....that's where I found the link.
Windows media version (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/interscope/audioslave/audio/56_stay.asx)

[Godless]

This song sounds a bit like Red Hot Chili Peppers at first....I'm not complaining though. good song

[CloserToGod]

i hate audioslave.

It could be worse. Audioslave isn't my cup O tea so to speak, but considering Soundgarden was fading out and RAGE was past it's prime things had to go somewhere.

I still think Chris is one of rock's best singer's though.

[Parabola7001]

i disagree.Chris isn't that good. He is good but not that good. first off, i think Rage breaking up was a bad thing and for the record i tried listeed to audioslave but it just sucked. I never liked Soundgarde either. The Rage band should have found a new singer besides Chris. His voice is pure shit to my ears.

[CloserToGod]

Chris is country music's answer to Maynard. Take that however you want. ;)

Anyways, I disagree with you about Rage. I will admit, Rage is the only good rap/rock band to come from the ninties and they are IMO underrated, however, after the release of BoLA, Rage had nowhere to go. They were starting to recycle musically and lyrically (though you could argue they were rehasing lyrically before hand). BoLA was a great record and all, but they would have ended up flailing in the end. It's best that they went out on top of their game. Imagine if Nirvana had lasted one more album. People wouldn't have given a shit about Cobain.

Long story short, yeah, Rage should've gotten a different singer, but it's all part of the music cycle.

[BigBadZep!]

An average rock song by an average rock band.

And I'm being generous. There needs to be a "Worst Lyrics" thread, and the lyrics to "Be Yourself" will be my first submission.

[Parabola7001]

Chris is country music's answer to Maynard. Take that however you want. ;)

Anyways, I disagree with you about Rage. I will admit, Rage is the only good rap/rock band to come from the ninties and they are IMO underrated, however, after the release of BoLA, Rage had nowhere to go. They were starting to recycle musically and lyrically (though you could argue they were rehasing lyrically before hand). BoLA was a great record and all, but they would have ended up flailing in the end. It's best that they went out on top of their game. Imagine if Nirvana had lasted one more album. People wouldn't have given a shit about Cobain.

Long story short, yeah, Rage should've gotten a different singer, but it's all part of the music cycle.
i disagree. You can't really compare. Rage could always come back where as Kurt can't. Not a fair judgement. Audioslave sounds just like RATM but with a shitter singer with shitter lyrics. As for the maynard comment. I resint that

[DeadOhioSky]

i resent ur comments about chris :hmm:

but what are u gonna do, some okay new audioslave is better then no new rage, anyway u slice it

[toolgemini]

i fucking hate audioslave so much

[bleuMadonna]

An average rock song by an average rock band.

And I'm being generous. There needs to be a "Worst Lyrics" thread, and the lyrics to "Be Yourself" will be my first submission.
Yup. I was not impressed. I thought the lyrics were pretty lame and generic, not to mention uninspired.

[DeadOhioSky]

wow wheres the love guys

[mjk870621345]

I want RATM to comeback :plain:

[jazz]

i fucking hate audioslave so much

that's a bad toolgemini! slaps top of hand :eric:

[EtchedInCold]

i fucking hate audioslave so much
same here, not for them but for the first time i heard them...

[spinnin'dervish]

only audioslave love people

like a stone :drool:

[The Judas Cow]

New song's not bad.

Could do for a better version though.

[iha]

where are you all getting the song from?

[The Judas Cow]

There is a link in the thread, it's streaming though.

[spinnin'dervish]

me play on media so many times i think i am able to tab it !!!
hehe most likely it is wrong !


be yourself man yeah ....groovey yet rocky yet original some how NICE MAN

[iha]

There is a link in the thread, it's streaming though.
Oh thanks. I missed it. listening to it now.

[iha]

Does sound RHCPish. It's more poppy too. It's ok, but it's nothing special IMO. I'll wait until I hear a good version before I really pass judgement though

[EtchedInCold]

i like like a stone and some of the others i don't bother to rack my mind to think of, but the first time i heard them was in a car with my ex girlfriend's new boyfriend... so i have a bad connection to them... no matter how good the songs are.

[Parabola7001]

at least im not the only one that hate them

[DeadOhioSky]

check the gmail

[Parabola7001]

check the gmail
:insecure:

[DeadOhioSky]

you dont have to download it parabola... im not that evil :twisted:

[Parabola7001]

i don't understand how to use gmail. care to enlighten?

[DeadOhioSky]

check out the gmail thread. :shrug:
u just log in

[Tzarina]

I can't stream anything on this connection, so I can't hear... :shame:

Anyone know a release date?

[DeadOhioSky]

May 17

[Parabola7001]

all i want is some OLd Judas

[Agent]

audioslave, not my cup of tea.

[DeadOhioSky]

btw, the lyrics arent tha bad. for example, they're certainly better then most of reznors work

[Agent]

btw, the lyrics arent tha bad. for example, they're certainly better then most of reznors work
that's because nine inch nails suck.

[BigBadZep!]

btw, the lyrics arent tha bad. for example, they're certainly better then most of reznors work

that's not saying much.

the lyrics are clichè and ghey. ok, so they aren't as bad as the lyrics to "Set it Off". but they're up there.

[DeadOhioSky]

i dont think they're bad enough to warrent all this wasted time picking them apart.

lets pick apart the agent for not liking a single band ever mentioned on encircling.

[iha]

i dont think they're bad enough to warrent all this wasted time picking them apart.

lets pick apart the agent for not liking a single band ever mentioned on encircling.
Lets just ask him who he likes?

but really.. i dont like a lot of the bands you people talk about.. like Slipknot, Mudvayne, NIN, eh.. that's all I can think of right now.

[mjk870621345]

Lets just ask him who he likes?


he's a metalhead.. he only likes Opeth, and acid bath..



but really.. i dont like a lot of the bands you people talk about.. like Slipknot, Mudvayne, NIN, eh.. that's all I can think of right now.

wow!. you dont like a lot of bands :tongue2:


:wink:

[iha]

I said that's all I could think of right now! I'll add another.. TMV.

but I do like RHCP, Smashing Pumpkins, APC, Tool, Radiohead.. and all the GOOD music that gets talked a bout here. :biggrin:

[mjk870621345]

:clap:

[DeadOhioSky]

well do u like audioslave?

[Agent]

he's a metalhead.. he only likes Opeth, and acid bath..



wow!. you dont like a lot of bands :tongue2:


:wink:
word.

[mjk870621345]

word.

puto :nana:

[Mufumonk]

i disagree.Chris isn't that good. He is good but not that good. first off, i think Rage breaking up was a bad thing and for the record i tried listeed to audioslave but it just sucked. I never liked Soundgarde either. The Rage band should have found a new singer besides Chris. His voice is pure shit to my ears.


It was almost B-Real. Wrap your mind around that for a minute.

[mjk870621345]

It was almost B-Real. Wrap your mind around that for a minute.

that could have been worse.

[Parabola7001]

It was almost B-Real. Wrap your mind around that for a minute.
:sleep:

[mjk870621345]

I'm listening to "be yourself" right now...

[DeadOhioSky]

and? what do u think

btw, i just bought tix for their show in nyc in april :nana:

[mjk870621345]

and? what do u think



:sleep:

its still boring and didnt like it...

[Parabola7001]

Im into metal alot also. I just heard this band called Origin. You should check them out agent

[DeadOhioSky]

im a minority! :ar15:

[toolgemini]

it is pop shit :(

jazz you slap me :(

[DeadOhioSky]

its definately not pop. its more poppy then most bands we discuss on this board, but not pop.
cornell is soulful, and cummerford is funky! theoretically, they should be just like chili peppers... ok now im pushing it

[Keith Moon]

An average rock song by an average rock band.

And I'm being generous. There needs to be a "Worst Lyrics" thread, and the lyrics to "Be Yourself" will be my first submission.




- I totally agree with you BigBadZep. The lyrics in "Be Yourself" sounds like advice I would of received from my parents when I was 10 years old :yawn: (the song is one big fat cliche).


- I will say that Cornell's vocals sound pretty good. But it's time for both bands (RATM & Soundgarden) to reunite...seriously, it's time.

[EtchedInCold]

i caught the end of it in the car today. nothing stood out to me.

[mjk870621345]

But it's time for both bands (RATM & Soundgarden) to reunite...seriously, it's time.

:nod:

[DeadOhioSky]

but come one, you have to atleast agree with me that seeing them live would be cool... its chris fuckin cornell!

[Trizzak]

I will admit, Rage is the only good rap/rock band to come from the ninties and they are IMO underrated, however, after the release of BoLA, Rage had nowhere to go.
I could argue that Warsawpack were just as good as RATM, but nobody has heard of them so no one will care.

Also they formed in 2000, so your statement about "the only good rap/rock band from the 90's" stands uncontested.

Anyways, I gave Audioslave a shot, I was a bit disappointed. I'll give the single a listen to at some point, but from what I'm hearing from everyone here...it's not gonna change my opinion.

[bigisy]

shut up all of you!!!! Jessica Simpson owns all!!!

[Tzarina]

Okay, I have finally heard and been able to listen to this song.
:crying:

I am so disappointed... and oh it pains me... I have never really disliked anything Chris Cornell has done until now...
While I find the music a bit soft, it is still fine, so my issue is with only the lyrics. I like the tonal quality of the vocals, but the structure and content are pure pop rock. They follow a standard formula and show no expirimentation, or sense of adventure. And the subject matter is so borderline, if not fully, inspirational and cheesey, that I am left without words to describe my disappointment...
Oh what a sad week for me... :crying: Chris Cornell has finally completely let me down and disappointed me... :frown:
I feel I have been hollowed out from the inside... i'm gonna have no soul left soon if this keeps up... :confused3

[Godless]

calm down there, chicky

[Tzarina]

calm down there, chicky
:hmmm:

NO :dammit: The song sucks, and these guys are great musicians; there is NO excuse for the sheer crappiness of this song... it really bums me out, damn what if Tool sucks out? I am gonna quit on music... :shame:

[paygee]

:hmmm:

NO :dammit: The song sucks, and these guys are great musicians; there is NO excuse for the sheer crappiness of this song... it really bums me out, damn what if Tool sucks out? I am gonna quit on music... :shame:
dont ever quit on music

[Tzarina]

dont ever quit on music
I won't I promise, I'm just really bummed about the suckage of this song. You've all seen me post enough to know that even if I don't like something, I usually do not give it the suckage stamp. I was a MASSIVE Soundgarden and Rage fan... I liked the first Audioslave, for the most part... but :dammit: this song blows...

OH...by the way, that new av is frigging awesome Paygee :nod:

[paygee]

thanks :)

but you seriously thought this whole rage, soundgarden merge was going to be cool?

[Tzarina]

thanks :)

but you seriously thought this whole rage, soundgarden merge was going to be cool?
Yea, I did... I honestly did not think they'd wimp out so fucking hardcore, ya know? I thought with Chris Cornell's abilities, they could really put some cool stuff together... it seems like they either all turned daddy mentality, or want to sell more and appeal to the standard radio audiences... very disappointing. :shame:

[paygee]

from the beginning i was like " o this is going to fucking suck" so i wasnt dissapointed.

thats all you have to do, expect the worst and youre never dissapointed

[bleuMadonna]

^^^ :nod:

[Tzarina]

from the beginning i was like " o this is going to fucking suck" so i wasnt dissapointed.

thats all you have to do, expect the worst and youre never dissapointed
well, you were correct because this new song fucking sucks... :dammit:

It's hard to expect the worse, for me, from such talented musicians... but I'm sure not going to expect much any longer... :grandpa:

[Bruce]

Yeah. What the fuck is Zach up to these days? Been quite a while since I heard anything out of him. Cornell has always been my favorite rock lead, but he should head back to Space Needle.

[Godless]

Zach....one time I read he was in Mexico. I've only heard a couple of his songs. I wish he'd release an album already.

[Tzarina]

Yeah. What the fuck is Zach up to these days? Been quite a while since I heard anything out of him. Cornell has always been my favorite rock lead, but he should head back to Space Needle.
I've heard a couple things from him... but not sure about an album...
Cornell needs to get his :shit: together and write some real lyrics... :cry:

[paygee]

he also needs to gain some weight, that crackhead look isnt hot

[Nostawen]

Yeah...he was teh hotness back on the Badmotorfinger/Superunknown days.

[bleuMadonna]

he also needs to gain some weight, that crackhead look isnt hot
LOL, he's looking a little thin for sure.

[Nostawen]

This is what I was talking about just above:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/natallica/ChrisCornell25.jpg

:homer:

[bleuMadonna]

:drool:....he needs long hair again...

[Tzarina]

This is what I was talking about just above:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/natallica/ChrisCornell25.jpg

:homer:
Oh god that is fucking hot :drool: I think I may have just dazed out for a minute looking at that fineness... :bang:

[greg]

this song is nowhere near the caliber of their first album :down:

[Keith Moon]

This is what I was talking about just above:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/natallica/ChrisCornell25.jpg

:homer:


- Where did you get that picture of me?

[paygee]

Yeah...he was teh hotness back on the Badmotorfinger/Superunknown days.
indeed

[Tzarina]

this song is nowhere near the caliber of their first album :down:
I am annoyed cause this song is no where near the caliber of good... :rabid:


- Where did you get that picture of me?

:laughing:

[BigBadZep!]

this song is nowhere near the caliber of their first album :down:

"Cochise" was alright, but the rest of the self titled album has NO replay value whatsoever.

[bleuMadonna]

I like the rest of the self-titled better than Cochise. I just hope the rest of Out of Exile is better than Be Yourself.

[greg]

"Cochise" was alright, but the rest of the self titled album has NO replay value whatsoever.
i agree with you about cochise, but i think the rest of the album is much better.

[mjk870621345]

"Cochise" was alright, but the rest of the self titled album has NO replay value whatsoever.

yeah.. cochise is the only song i like in their self titled

[Godless]

Cochise got old real fast. I like the rest of the album more.

[B]

Cochise got old real fast. I like the rest of the album more.

the album was alright, Cochise is boring. I liked Exploder and Getaway Car best.

[Godless]

What You Are, Like A Stone, Set It Off, I Am The Highway are my favorites. Maybe the new album won't be all that bad...*fingers crossed*


They should have kept the name Civilian...definitely.

[BigBadZep!]

Cochise got old real fast.

Everything they've done gets old fast.

[Nostawen]

What You Are, Like A Stone, Set It Off, I Am The Highway are my favorites. Maybe the new album won't be all that bad...*fingers crossed*


They should have kept the name Civilian...definitely.
Well, if we believe (and I´m not saying we should) what Morello has said in some latest interviews, and some of the new material they´ve been playing on the recently started tour, the rest of the album is more hard rocking that "Be Yourself". I liked their debut album, though I agree with some of you about Cochise.

[B]

Everything they've done gets old fast.
i gotta agree :shrug:

[Godless]

yeah me too

[mjk870621345]

me three

[bdf]

:sleep:

[Godless]

it's not bad on the fourth listen

[bdf]

I haven't heard the song yet, but the THREAD put me to :sleep: :teehee:

[Tzarina]

yeah.. cochise is the only song i like in their self titled
I like Light My Way...
I liked this album quite a bit... I was tired of "Like a Stone" very quickly... but all the songs can get a little repititious... it's not an album i still listen to, like say a Slipknot, Tool, or old Allman Brothers album... but it was okay...

New song... no good... I hope nothing on the new album sounds like it in any way, or even echoes its sentiment...
:yawn:

[bleuMadonna]

I, too, hope the rest of the album sounds nothing like the new song. :puke: It's not growing on me at all, and that makes me sad because I really like the debut album.

[DeadOhioSky]

i still like it... one week till i see um live!

[Tzarina]

i still like it... one week till i see um live!
Audioslave? I'd still see them live, I haven't been able to yet... I saw RATM for the first time at The Mason Jar in Phoenix, they are fing incredible live, and Cornell was always good with Soundgarden, hard to imagine they'd sound anything but good live...

I'd just cover my ears or pee when they perform the new song... :lala:

[DeadOhioSky]

Show information:
Date: 04-18-05
Venue: Verizon Wireless Theater, Houston, TX
Supporting Act: Jonny Polonsky
Show Length: Roughly 1hr 30mins
Setlist:



Set It Off *

Exploder *

Spoonman ^

Gasoline *

Like A Stone *

New Song #

Be Yourself #

Outshined ^

Bulls On Parade > Sleep Now In The Fire ^^

Shadow on the Sun *

ENCORE

New Song #

Black Hole Sun ^~

I am the Highway *

Show Me How to Live *

Killing in the Name ^^

Cochise *



* = First CD
# = Un-released (Upcoming CD - Out of Exile?)
^ = Soundgarden Cover
^^ = RATM Cover
~ = Acoustic Version


word.

[jims]

i like the song