Chris Cornell Albums Ranked

Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a solo career and contributed to soundtracks. Cornell was also the founder and frontman of Temple of the Dog, a one-off tribute band dedicated to his late friend Andrew Wood. Cornell struggled with depression for most of his life. He was found dead in his Detroit hotel room in the early hours of May 18, 2017, after performing at a Soundgarden concert an hour earlier at the Fox Theatre. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging. Here are all of Chris Cornell Albums Ranked.

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6. Chris Cornell (2018)

“Perfectly curated, every track represents an era of Cornell’s incredible career. The packaging is gorgeous, as well, although, to be fair, the outer sleeve does make it a bit of a pain to open every time. Still, all in all, that’s a small price to pay to listen to this over and over!”

5. Songbook (2011)

“This might be his best album. Taking solo material, Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden and Audioslave songs and performing them with just his voice and acoustic guitar. The stripped live performances really help some of his solo songs. One of the great voices in rock.”

4. Carry On (2007)

““Carry On” is a great follow up to Chris’ first (and very underrated) solo album “Euphoria Mourning”. There are so many wonderful songs on this record imo — ‘Safe & Sound’, ‘Today’, ‘You Know My Name’ and ‘Arms Around Your Love’ just to name a few. Chris did a lot of amazing work as a solo artist (and in his bands too), so I would definitely recommend listening to this album.”

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3. Scream (2009)

“The late Chris Cornell’s Scream album is filled with great melody and synths, but it probably won’t appeal to the jaded listener or those against such combinations of his talent. Back when this was first released, it received a lot of criticism for “not sounding right” or “out of place”, as if somehow Cornell’s voice wasn’t capable of being blended with electronic music.”

2. Higher Truth (2015)

“A wonderful Chris Cornell album; probably one of his best solo albums. His lyrics have always been unique and special, and similarly in this album some brand new treasures are found to soak in. It is amazing how much vocal range he has been able to retain after many many years of great music; different styles, genres, loudnesses, and band mates. He is a genius and legend.”

1. Euphoria Morning (1999)

“A truly good album, full of strong, catchy melodies, original harmonic content… Chris Cornell has far surpassed his rock origins and brings us a gem of songwriting. His voice is powerful and full of emotion. Echoes of The White Album, of Rubber Soul, of some of the finest Doors, or even argentinian Fito Páez (also a Beatles follower) are evident in this masterpiece. As a jazz player, I can not but believe still rock music brings us surprises every now and then.”