I can’t believe you guys haven’t posted a story about last night’s South Park.

What a bunch of schoolgirls. So Reznor’s stooping to publicity-seeking on the back of someone else’s album now? Classy. And RS’s vendetta against Cornell is fairly common knowledge.

Cornell used be one of the best singers and songwriters in rock. It seems now he is publicly masturbating while trying to cash in.

What happened to songs like “Gun”, “Head Injury”, and “Fresh Tendrils”?

Makes me sad…

I think Reznor just spoke the truth and wasn’t seeking any publicity.

I guess I’m living in the time capsule that Chris’ music came out of. I just picked up his cd today and I really like it. It will be a great addition to my spinning music. Upbeat! Energetic! Not to forget to mention…he is still one HOT rocker!

Chris really should have had Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron help him write the songs and play on the album. It would have been much, much better.

never mind an artist venturing out for a lil change but come on chris this is a joke! id rather listen to nickelback. hmmm maybe not!

Damn…I just listened to Finally Forever by Chris. I’ve always liked his voice, he is very good at screamin’ rock and roll.

But this is just terrible. The song is, and his voice is just not suited to this kind of pap

I thought the album would suck, but it’s truly not that bad

Ground Zero
Never Far Away
Scream

Those are really 3 very good songs, Chris’s voice is amazing

You’re not in chris’s class. Just shut your mouth. You’ve been making the same record your whole damn career for God’s sake. You just wish you had chris’s talent.

Alessandro Cortini actually posted about it on his Twitter first. First, “Chris Cornell + Timbaland = depression” and later “Once again, please somebody erase this nightmare that is Chris Cornell’s new album.”

Wa Wa Wa WAAAaaa!

At first I thought I was listening to poorly written collaboration by Gnarls Barkley and Seal. This record is really bad.

Hay vlawde, if pap is the combination of crap and pop I agree this is a big load of pap.

I guess on the up side this record will not make him any money so maybe Soundragden will get back together for a 401k tour.

I’m all for Trent Reznor on this one. What a lame album by someone who used to be considered a powerful force in rock music. While NIN is constantly changing it’s sound and shifting to new and exciting ways outside of the music business, we’ve got an aging fallen star like Cornell trying to stay relevant. I’m surprised you guys actually posted a story about this though. Trust me, Trent has SO much more talent than Chris..don’t even compare the two.

trent has some nerve… he hasn’t put out anything good since the fragile… trent has always been questionable… what’s sad about the chris cornell album is without him it would be really good… it just doesn’t mesh…

Chris Cornell’s new pop direction = the biggest and most obvious shameless sellout since Liz Phair tried the same thing a few years ago (and failed miserably, might i add).

90’s sucks!

I applaud Trent for speaking his mind. Refreshing to have real opinion. Maybe Chris will listen to his peers finally. He sure hasn’t been listening to his fans. Scream is so bad. The rock world’s Ishtar.

I downloaded this album today.

I tried really hard to be disappointed in him for this album. And I am, because this is not the Cornell we all know and love. But the truth is, if you listen to it like it’s NOT Cornell, it’s actually pretty good…some catchy tunes.

The disappointing part is that Cornell gave Timbaland way too much freedom on this album. The last 25 seconds of the song “Long Gone” is actually an intro to “Scream”, but done in rock-style, and it’s way -WAY- better! I cringe every time it ends and the real “Scream” starts in TimbaChris style.

Chris, why? Why didn’t you record “Scream” like the last 25 seconds of “Long Gone”? If you had, you could have made all those “new fans” you seem to desparately want, AND kept your old fans too!

Cornell may make some new, younger fans with this album, but he’s going to lose most, if not all, of his prior fans. The only song his rock fans might even remotely like on this album will be “Two Drink Minimum”, and that’s a bonus track.

About Trent’s opinion: that’s what Twitter is for. Why wouldn’t he use Twitter like everyone else, dispensing thoughts/opinions many times daily? Oh wait, Trent Reznor isn’t like everyone else. That’s why he is who he is.

About Satellite Party: Trent “saving him (Perry) from the fall”?? It’s like RS online has become as snarky as all its commenters. Except for maybe This Guy…

Por que Dios mio por que SOUNDGARDEN

I agree with Reznor here, and the album is undoubtedly bad, but we must not forget old Trent really hasn’t released anything good in quite some time either. Cornell was great in Soundgarden, hit or miss in Audioslave, and horrible as a solo artist. But even the best Nine Inch Nails record couldn’t hold a candle to the worst Soundgarden release, so maybe he should check himself before he, you know, wrecks himself.

Pot, meet Mr. Kettle…

Y’know what’s uncomfortable about BOTH of them? The way they look. Reznor looks like he’s on the juice, and Cornell looks like he can’t find his skateboard.

Will you all still be whining when he gets a grammy for this one? Part of Me, Never Far Away, and Scream made my matrix shimmy down the beltway in H-town. And tickets are already sold out for his concert here. Damn!

Cornell must be doing something right if he’s got Cap’n Emo and PayolaStone magazine upset.

What are you people high?!?!? All Trent did was let about 40,000 of his Twett’s in on what he was thinking. He did not go and call a press conference and slam Chris. I have heard Chris’s new album and it was positively horrid. I could not stand to listen. I actually own Soundgarden CD’s. When I heard he was working with Timberland all I could do was laugh and scream. About Trent he has been an innovator in the music industry he continues to stay true to himself. Over 20+ years in the biz and he has yet to scrub out. You better recognize.

First of all Reznor is a douche bag.. he is not even close to what Chris is.. I had a lot of respect for Reznor, but not anymore. Chris Cornell, as a musician, is crossing musical boudaries. The album is as good as all of his other albums. All the crap talking people should just shut up. Chris is getting better and better with every single record of his. He is a genius. A Genius! Scream is a sick record!

Go Chris! We are with you.. all the sold out shows support you my man. I’ll see you at the Wiltern in LA. Keep up the great work man!
These people dont know what they are talking about obviously.

By the way Rolling Stone guys.. I think you guys such as well.. Freakin 2 stars for his album. I better should give your magazine a 0 star for your crappy choice of rating the artists.

Reznor`s right. As usual. But i have to admit, the notion of the two of them together in studio just gave me a broner.

NIN has really need to start to developing better music, actually they got nothing on the new band The Sovernty, and Chris Cornell should really think about working with anyone except a four piece rock band/ period!

Reznor put out three good albums in less than two years to the dumbass who said he hasn’t released anything good since the fragile.

I attend Chris’ concert in Paris last month. It sucked a lot. I think it was my baddest concert ever. Awful new songs. Chris, have you lost your mind? Why did you do that? Were you on drugs?? Hopefully, he played like 6 old songs. But the audience, as me, was disappointed by this show. I download the new album and erased it after listening. Couldn’ stand.

You made an article out of a twitter post? Haha.

Scream is poop.

For those who criticize Reznor maybe they don’t when personalities evolve, artistic expression also change. Ghosts I-IV was top notch if you have the taste for it.

Chris Cornell rocked before.

He sucks now.

Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, both belong to my favourite all time bands. but NIN changed their sound, Reznor developed new ideas, he is incredible, innovative (take a look at the LITS Tour, the Slip and Ghosts release, remix.nin.com ….) NIN fans are really a part of the band, and that’s really cool.

Cornell on the otherside disappoints. I really loved the self-titled Audioslave Album und his first Solo LP, but afterwards …
I didn’t worry, when I heard about the Timbaland collaboration. I thought, maybe this will be cool, different, innovative, but we all know the output. That’s the same awful shit, we hear everyday on the radio. I wouldn’t say that it is entirely bad, it has some good moments, but thats not enough for one of the greatest rock voices.

TRENT REZNOR IS THE MOST OVER RATED SELF PROCLAIMED ARTIST IN THE HISTORY OF ROCK. HE AND HIS FANS THINK EVERY RECORDING HE PUTS OUT IS GROUND BREAKING. IN REALITY IT IS THE SAME NONSENSE OVER AND OVER. I WILL GIVE HIM CREDIT FOR 2 GOOD SONGS. CORNELL SOLO AND WITH VARIOUS BANDS HAS 10 VERY GOOD SONGS AND HE WANTS TO TRY DIFFERENT AVENUES. FROM WHAT I HEAR AND I BELIEVE ITS NOT FOR THE ALL MIGHTY DOLLAR OTHERWISE HE WOULD PUT THE SOUNDGARDEN BACK TOGEATHER. CORNELL IS A TRUE ARTIST. REZNER HAS IS SAME OLD INDUSTRIAL RUBBISH OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER.

I agree with Trent, I had the same feeling when I saw Cornell’s video on tv. I think Cornell’s voice was made for pure rock. Cornell!, ‘VR is still waiting for an answer’. Now, Tibeland is just a loop player. Nowadays, anyone can make music using lots of loops with available software “Cheap shi@#”. On the other hand, Trent is more of an experimentalist and uses synths and instruments.

I agree with Trent… Chris Cornell should be ashamed of himself, whatever balls Chris used to have that made him a mad are gone. His record is truly horrible… This is the same guy that was in Soundgarden?? Seriously?… Chris… What the hell happened to you?…

I agree with Trent… Chris Cornell should be ashamed of himself, whatever balls Chris used to have that made him a man are gone. His record is truly horrible… This is the same guy that was in Soundgarden?? Seriously?… Chris… What the hell happened to you?…

I am glad this is a free country and everyone gets to have an opinion. I have been a true Cornell fan for 2 decades now. First off, Reznor hasnt your sound always been the same thing over and over..and i will put money on the fact that Cornell has outsold you in more ways than one. All of the controversy surrounding “SCREAM” is really pissing me off. If i read one more time that Chris is selling out i am gonna scream. He is a genius who continually changes something Reznor knows nothing about.

bottom line, Trent is a genius musically speaking. Cornell is as well, but no one can deny that he is a lot better when he has a capable band backing him up (Soundgarden/Audioslave/Temple of the Dog). his solo stuff is getting worse before it gets better. this album just stinks of trying to get into top 40. come on, what did Cornell expect when he makes a huge announcement that the album would be produced by Timbaland? “Scream” will never compare to classics like “Superunknown” and the earlier stuff.

You don’t like Cornell’s new disc? Don’t listen to it.It’s his credibility, he’s free to squander it. Until Soundgarden get back together I don’t think I’ll care what he does, and I have every Soundgarden album.
Now Trent Reznor….hmmmm, I sense this is a publicity stunt.
Think he’ll be able to stay clean hanging out with Jane’s Addiction? Maybe when he gets back to the illicit substances he won’t care what Chris Cornell does. Besides, I can’t imagine Trent would even like Cornell’s music, whatever he does.

Trent has made 3 albums in roughly 3 years, one of which was an double instrumental album and the last one as a voluntary FREE download. Next to no one in Trent’s position are taking creative risks(INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM) and commercial hits (FREE ALBUM) for fans.

If anyone thinks Trent doesn’t try new things or isn’t innovative – that person is ignorant or just plain stupid. Are people like this operating heavy machinery or voting?

Trent who commented on Chris Cornell’s new album? Look one has to be at least in the same league to criticize, ok?…Chris has at least a 4 octave vocal range and is practically the godfather of grunge. Trent you carry on producing random disjointed music, well noises rather…

@tonia “Cornell has outsold NIN”, hahaha, if you compare the record sales of the 3 major albums Badmotorfinger, Superunknown, Down on the upside with Pretty Hate Machine, Downward Spiral and the Fragile, NIN has sold more CDs than Soundgarden (sales only refer to North America, can’t find worldwide sales fiqures).
and if you compare the ticket sales of the LITS tour with Cornells current live achievement, NIN has sold far more tickets (fe the crystal ballroom is much smaller than the rose garden in PORTLAND).
Again, don’t get me wrong, I really love Soundgarden, Audioslave and his first solo ep. Carry on was so unspired, and I really wished, that he could do something different, but this scream stuff is not the answer and the two star RS review is totally right. I personally would give scream 2 1/2 stars. I’m still looking forward to a soundgarden reunion!!!!

Well, I was very disappointed and frustrated when I heard Courtney Love’s solo album and Billy Corgan’s solo album… maaaan did those suck…. but now, hearing Chris Cornell’s solo album, I feel like gutting myself like a fish… his album is proof that that just when you think music can’t get any worse, it sure as hell can! There are no boundaries in the minuses. So let’s be honest now: it’s finally safe to say that ROCK IS DEAD… so let’s all just just put on our old Smashing Pumpkins, Hole and Soundgarden records, and smoke reefers.

Everyone seems to agree with Trent (I do too), but let’s not forget, that when Year Zero came out, the only good thing about that project was that sort of precursor trailer (the giant four fingered hand from the sky), which scared the shit out of me — the album was less scary. In fact, the album wasn’t scary at all… so, not only was that trailer was false-advertisement, but I can’t even remember one song off of that album… and, well, continuing in that vein, let’s just say that Trent has “been consistent” ever since… talk about a hypocrite.

Not that anyone would expect him to make another Downward Spiral… but it would be nice to come close.

I’ll take the vocals of Chris over Reznors roid voice any day of the week. NIN has sounded the same for years. I like that Cornell is trying something different! Oh and he is way hotter then Rezroid!

I DON’T CARE IN WHAT FORM HE HAS RELEASED HIS BILE IT IS THE SAME GARBAGE OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER. SO MANY IDIOTS OUT THERE TOLD HIM HE IS SOME SORT OF GENIUS AND OF COURSE HE BELIEVES IT.

i never liked chris cornells voice. since i first heard soundgarden back in the early 90’s i always thought his tone was annoying. then when he did audioslave it got worse. although i’m a big NIN fan i dont think trent had to diss him like that. infact i dont think muscians should diss each other at all, its unprofessional and disrespectful. but trents still a killer artist in my book…

Fuck Trent Reznor, who is he to judge anyone’s work? I’d rather listen to Chris Cornell sing the phone book than hear any pseudo music from Reznor.

Johnny Cash chose to do a NIN and a Soundgarden song right before he died. Both Reznor and Cornell are great artists. None of this is even news worthy….. Artists get bored to…

I think it was a publicity stunt to get some attention for the NIN/Janes Addiction tour to be honest. I like both artist but I really don’t understand why Reznor would go out of his way to slam Cornell. T Rez has been making the same album since 1994, maybe it’s time for him to try something new. I still like NIN though but geeze, variety please.

ROCK ISNT DEAD idiot!
maybe reznor is just an extremely disappointed fan! read my blog on myspace i ripped cornell too! I LOVE THE GUY but his is EXTREMELY EXTREMELY misguided. timbaland? c’mon! the 1st audioslave was actually decent, but he’s been slowly sinking ever since the end of soundgarden, now he has hit bottom. i pray for a soundgarden reunion!

chris cornell is a very talented vocalist. he’s just been steered in the wrong direction lately. has anyone heard his new record? yikes. just try harder and learn from your mistakes next time.

reznor, who i think is a musical/marketing genius, is entitled to his opinion. i don’t think he meant to draw publicity or start some feud, he’s just expressing his OPINION (that’s what twitter is all about). if you don’t like trent, his music, his looks, or you just want to trash talk him to death, then head on over to twitter and give your good ‘ol opinion.

Can we get the moderator to delete posts that are in all-caps?

Say whatever you want about Reznor. WHATEVER you want. But saying that all of his albums sound the same is admiting that you know haven’t listened to any of them, so stop embarrasing yourselves, please.

mhhh, a “know” slipped it’s way into my post. Ignore that

Cornell is a shell of his former self. What a joke this new direction he is taking is. Remember Soundgarden, one of the greatest rock bands of the last twenty years? I sure do, too bad Cornell doesn’t!!

What is “Pretty Hate Machine”? This album is the type of album that makes you feel EXACTLY the way Trent describes “Scream.” It is a tragedy that this happened — just because it’s a low blow.

I can’t believe Trent said this about Cornell; it is just a shame. I LOVE the new Chris Cornell album and I’ve been a fan of Cornell’s for over 10 years. Yes, Cornell is correct, the TRUE fans WILL come around to the new style. Except I never had to “come around.” I have always had an appreciation of ALL styles/genres of music and, thus, I have never had to “adapt” to the new stuff.

It’s just too bad if you can’t hear it; or maybe you hear it, but you’re just not “listening.” And no, I don’t love it “just because it’s Chris Cornell” — that type of camaraderie is also bullshit.

I guess you have to be educated fully in order to hear the genius.

But that doesn’t surprise me — the world is full of stupid people.

“E-Dogg”

Relax. This is called, “I’m having trouble making my mortgage(s) payments and I’m totally desperate.

After this flops, there WILL be a Soundgarden reunion… just like every other band who gets old and realizes they are going broke.

Guns N Roses reunion coming soon. No matter what these clowns say, it only takes the money running out to patch things up. Van Halen still hate each other.

So relax.

Trent is just jealous because hes not as nice looking as Chris. Didn’t Chris write Jesus Christ Pose as a satire against Janes Addictions frontman? Maybe this is payback from 20 yrs ago. They are like wow we finally got him back!

Reznor is just a has been and hes trying to make Chris look bad. Nice try-not gonna happen. He cannot even compare w/Chrises talent he just got lucky.

E-Dogg –

Wow, man, you’re so…evolved! I wish I knew how to “listen” like you! I’m going to work so hard to get myself “educated fully”! Where did you get your Degree in Music Genious Appreciation? The University of Pompous Goofballs Who Hear the Greatness of Timberland and Timberlake That the Stupid People Can’t Hear? I’m mailing in my application today!

Oh, and you’ve been a Cornell fan for MORE THAN 10 YEARS?!? So, let’s see, you became a fan…two years after Soundgarden broke up. Neat-o!

So I actually saw Soundgarden live, have their records, yet I think this album is a disgrace. Gosh darn it, when will I learn?!?!

Trent is just a very honest guy. You don’t have to ask him things for him to give you answers. Something bothered him, something he killed. Trent is great, Chris is great. Too bad his latest album’s concept sucks.

Trent’s jealous cuz he’s not as good looking as Chris…..what is this? TeenBeat?

He’s just a dude expressing an opinion and he’s entitled to do so. Why piss around with diplomacy?

Hah. Cornell is pretty much wholly irrelevant at this point. Reznor maybe past his prime, but at least he hasn’t sold out yet and isn’t running to Timbaland for help.

I think it’s funny that so many people comment that Trent and Co. hasn’t come out with anything decent “in years.” They obviously have no idea what they have or have not produced, because they’re last several albums, the slip. ghost, year zero, and with teeth, have all received rave reviews from numerous critics. Now, chris cornell, on the other hand….and also, who gives a shit who is more attractive? Some people’s ignorance frightens and infuriates me…

@ozzy: Bingo. I think it was a publicity stunt, too. Apparently Trent’s twitter followers went through the roof after his unnecessary and immature comment. Cornell has been obselete for a long time so I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re in on it together. Plus, Chris has been getting TONS of hits on his songs. It’s true, why pick on Chris with a good reputation when there’s so much bad music out now.

Trent Reznor “sold out” by twittering that comment.

Trent is at the top of his game right now. For Cornell the wheels have simply fallen off. Some just run out of ideas.

Fuck both of them!!

I agree with Reznor. Chris Cornell really hasn’t released anything stellar since he was in Soundgarden. The Audioslave records were good for about one or two listens but quickly fade into oblivion and have gathered dust on my shelf ever since I purchased them. Usually, it is nice to see a singer/band branch out and try different styles, but Reznor is right. Scream IS an embarrassment.

I also know there are a lot of people who will say that Reznor hasn’t released anything good in years either but I beg to differ. In his entire catalog, I cannot think of a weak album (although I wasn’t too struck on The Slip, it was still one of the better albums from the lackluster year that we called 2008).

I’m a big fan of NIN. Why are all of my favorite artists being a..holes lately. Ghosts was awsome trent… but the slip was half ass 1,000,000 was a kick as song, but it was free. You get what you pay for. Why would you talk shit about somebody though…. that’s not cool. I thought you were cool trent. PS. If you want to see something funny about Trent Reznor; check out the whitest kids you know new episode. Funny as hell. “Why are you doing this” LOL. LOL.

So Chris Cornell stepped outside our boundaries of our rock expectations and limitations. This may not have been a good record but I think the limitations are the real problem here. Do you fans really want to hear another 10 songs about the sun? I love Soundgarden and Audioslave but I won’t have another song about the sun.
There was a rumor a couple weeks ago on BritneySpears.com that Trent Reznor was going to remix one of her songs. Even if Trent created a masterpiece for Britney his owns fans could never accept it because somehow they think being NIN fans escapes them from being “establishment” when truly it’s still a music business and he’d probably write a great song regardless of who performed it. No matter what mistakes my favorites have made it won’t hinder how much I already loved their music. So here’s hoping Reznor will write for Britney and show Chris how it’s done while proving that music is limitless without the lame and outdated “rock” expectations.

I just listened to the song: “Scream”, and yeah… you’re right Trent. Sorry for bashing you dude. I thought you were just being a dick, but no… you were right. Freakin sounds like that gay ass one republic crap. Oh it’s bad, really bad.

the whitest kid you know sketch is still AWSOME! lol.

Wow. Chris Cornell gives us nearly 20 years of great music and because of one album he just should be so ashamed of himself? When I have one bad pizza, I don’t end pizza. It’s not even that bad. People just can’t get over the style.

why is this even being discussed when there’s great music out there? Better music! Nine Inch Nails is hardly filling up venues these days and hasn’t released anything stellar, at least to the main public. his music and fans is one big merry go round. Boring! His comment, stupid!

No one is ever going to agree on this cause we all have different opinions. But to those who think cornell is more talented than reznor are ignorant. Cornell needs timbaland to produce his album. Reznor will do it himself and it will be ten times better. Nine inch nails fans are loyal.

Twitter comments are not news

to bad twiter wasn’t here when Trent produced saul Williams album Niggy Tardust. fans fell over themselves kissing his a** and praising that racket to the skys. worst peice of noise evah! I was embarased for HIM. Loyal fans are one thing but blind loyalty is scarey. Trent knows it and laughs at the bank. Sauls music is a joke where Chris didn’t deserved to get mocked. Trent is about as mature as his frightning fan base.

Not cool dude. Oh wait, Trent’s drummer has music he’s pushing on myspace. I’ll twitter my pals and BLAMMO. kthxbai

after hearing this piece of crap, i think we all know what’s next for cornell….SOUNDGARDEN REUNION

i think chris cornell can use joaquin phoenix as an opening act…

chris is clownshoes.

I used to like NIN’s first couple albums until I got my meds adjusted. I was using that noise as a pain-killer. Now I feel a lot better and can enjoy real music.

@doa: If anyone is clownshoes its trent. Maybe more like shovels.

Here it is people… I get what Cornell was trying to do but when someone like Cornell who in my opinion is on the same level as Plant and Bowie tries these new kinds of styles they need to realize like Plant and Bowie that they need to tailor it to their style and background. Cornell did not do that and that is why there is a backlash and that is why the concept/album fails. And some like Reznor needs to call him on it cause two albums in a row that suck (well three if you count that last lukewarm Audioslave album which was probably just tracks they cut from “Out of Exile”) and disappoint fans needs to be called out. Cornell needs to do another “Euphoria Morning” or even a solo follow up to “Down on the Upside” and Reznor, well he may be just the man to help re-introduce a sober Cornell to his dark side again.

I’ve been a HUGE fan of Chris Cornell’s work from the beginning of Soundgarden. And everything he’s done since has been GOLD to me. But this new SCREAM CD….my god what was he thinking. No I don’t think fans are going to come around to it. I can’t hardly stand to listen to more than a few seconds of each song. Embarrasing is the word … for sure. He may gain some new fans, but old fans are turning it off.

I’ve been a HUGE fan of Chris Cornell’s work from the beginning of Soundgarden. And everything he’s done since has been GOLD to me. But this new SCREAM CD….my god what was he thinking. No I don’t think fans are going to come around to it. I can’t hardly stand to listen to more than a few seconds of each song. Embarrasing is the word … for sure. He may gain some new fans, but old fans are turning it off.

This proves once again that the 90’s were a farse, Remember when we all used to laugh at the 80’s?, man at least Poison and Def Leppard were honest, 80’s bands din’t hide behind the “I don’t wanna be a rock star” credo.

So any blind fan that give Chris Cornnell a free pass is a hipocrist.

both of these guys are douche-bags.

Chris called Mary a bitch and told her to f-off. Jesus said he who is without cast the fist stone to save a woman from public humiliation. He did not say it to save himself or his wounded ego

trent is a middle aged washed up junkie still milking the teen age angst stereotype slit my wrist cause it feels real lame fucking bullshit as he ever was. retire bitch.

It’s well-known Reznor is a douchebag but are you sure about Cornell? What did he do besides put a few bad albums?

he ain`t shit without me

i see a lot of comments about chris trying new things and trent doing the same album over and over..
but the way i see it..
i have to respect artists that have enough integrity for their own style as to not run to timbaland or ghettotize their music by working with big industry names to try and make sells…

Tweeted? I believe the correct tense is twat.

Trent is one of the biggest phonies in music. He was in his high school MARCHING BAND. He was in a pop synth band. His dark gothic troubled persona is an act,he won awards in drama class in high school, he’s playing a part. It’s a marketing scheme. And his focus group will never dry up – there will always be depressed 20 year olds wearing all black oversized multi-zippered pants and black t-shirts shuffling along suburban streets looking for some kind of role model. It’s a desperate and easy crowd to rope in. Good job Trent, you would have been great on wallstreet.

Man,

Trent was right again! Just like when he and Manson were being interviewed on MTV and he says “I’m not going to sit up here and tell you that Limp Bizkit sucks, everybody knows they suck. I know it, you know it…” Chris Cornell’s Scream album sucks ass in an ackward embarassing way, just like Reznor said and I’m glad that I didn’t have to find out the hard way by purchasing it either. I gotta thank T.R. for that even though I am sure that wasn’t his intent nor was his intent to gain publicity. Trent Reznor is truly a Musical Genius. There is so much more going on in his music than I believe the average person ears/intelligence can detect or decipher. I have purchased every last album, single, video (Halo) NIN put out and I have never felt disappointed, not once. The Fragile is one of the best Albums of all time, despite the negative reviews of being too “soundscapey”. I laughed at the way the next NIN album “With Teeth” started when Reznor sets it off after only 1 bar of music (not so soundscapey for the “analog” listeners enjoyment). Thank you for the Music Trent, I really can appeciate what you are trying to do and say.

As a die hard fan of both Chris Cornell and Nine Inch Nails, I gotta say I’m with Reznor on this one.

Chris, I know there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell you’re reading this, but if you were…dude, seriously? I was one of the few who thought you getting Timbaland in was a good idea. I thought that it would give your music a fresh perspective and add something different. But I didn’t expect you to sell out your roots so badly and basically ignore the fans who have been with you forever and the younger fans who don’t want to hear another pop record, like myself.

As for Trent, I don’t know why everyone’s so up in arms. Fact of the matter is, he did it on a Twitter blog, a place where anyone is free to express their opinions as they wish. If he doesn’t like the new Cornell record, as a man with free will he has the right to say so. It’s not like, as someone else said, he held a press conference to slam Chris or anything.

And everything Trent has done this decade has been in a different class to Cornell’s work. Audioslave was a great idea in theory, but after the first album we saw it didn’t work in practice. And don’t get me started on his solo work.
Where as Trent has continued to put out great albums (Year Zero and Ghosts are masterpieces) and give his fans a great live show, something Chris doesn’t seem able to do anymore. I saw NIN at Soundwave Festival in Sydney a few weeks ago, they were incredible. Everything I’d ever dreamed of. Where as when I saw Chris open for Linkin Park a couple of years ago, he sounded like a shadow of his former self. He couldn’t even hit the high notes on Spoonman.

I love NIN and CC.. I love soundgarden and i like his solo stuff. I personally can’t stop listening to scream, it was supposed to sound different, that was the point of it. this was a great follow up to his last record. i dont care about overhyped magazine reviews, they mean nothing.. i lost a bit of respect for trent over his comments if they were indeed his own, just for disrespecting someone elses work, if you dont have anything good to say, be quiet.

@ Mykl

well said

People….give Chris’ new album a chance, it’s actually a very good album. The voice is amazing as always. Trent Reznor could never hold a candle to Chris Cornell, not even on his worst day. We are talkin about two completely different people here, Trent will never be in Chris’ league, you have to have talent for that and I’m afraid he really doesn’t. His songs are radio pop too. We are not talking Pink Floyd Lyrics here people. Trent Reznor is a joke. Chris, you sing what you want, when you want, you will always have a fan in me. See you in New York City in April!

Love you Chris,

Judi Molinari

1. this albums lacks any originality whatsoever, and timbaland are just shitting out yet another lame backing track across an album.

chris could have been replaced by britney, madonna, pharrel, or timberlake, and the album would sound no different. fact.

2. trent creates all his own music on his own, and only has a live band on the road.

he doesn’t need massively overrated and overpaid producers to make his albums hit the top of the billboard charts and dominate itunes for a few days before being replaced by crap like miley or the jonas twats.

3. even if you think trent’s albums suck – at least he made them on his own, and didn’t pay a stupid amount of money to timbaland to help the sucking process along.

4. personally, i give trent props for telling it like it is.

hopefully chris takes it on board, and realizes this was a bad move to make with an album, unless he just wants download sales from tweens, and maybe he’ll take this as a wake-up call to try and find the fire he used to have in the past.

he’s a brilliant artist, who just made a forgettable pop album. he’s so much better than this, when he wants to be, or when his label gives him permission.

this is why so many fans are disappointed with the album.

5. lastly, to that idiot ’saulwilliamssucks’ – you should really go and choke on your ipod.

you can’t even spell or construct a sentence, and your taste in music is obviously in your ass.

‘niggy’ was one of the most interesting, creative albums released in recent years, regardless of trent’s involvement.

apart from ’sunday bloody sunday’, that album was oozing creativity, originality, and lyrically it had a purpose.

nearly every other big-name hop hop artist can’t write anything but lame lines about their bitches and clubs, or using their albums as infomercials for pushing products in every fucking verse. fact.

at least saul has a mind that thinks for itself, and he’s fearless in putting his ideas out there, regardless of people hating him for doing so.

doing what everyone else has been doing for decades is the way of the sellout who has no relevance in the music world. they only exist to make money for labels.

i give saul props for creating something new and speaking his mind each time he releases an album or hits the road.

this is why people will remember him in a decade, and nobody will know who the fuck young jeezy or lil wayne was.

a ;P

ahahaha! RS getting their source off Trent’s twtter

Cornell on the same level as Bowie and Plant? How can anyone say that?
Cornell has a nice voice but he’s a poor lyricist.
Bowie is a genius alongside Lennon and Dylan.

Ok here is the problem with Scream. Cornells voice works well with pop but this music blows and has been done too much and chris didn’t have much of a hand on the music part. It isn’t that bad but will be forgettable. Cornell still is 100 times the songwriter that reznor is. I love both and miss the 90’s music and the old bands and albums I listened too in high school so that makes it hard to accept these changes. These guys are getting older and they don’t want to do the same crap over and over. I haven’t really enjoyed a nin album fully since the fragile. Take a look at what Robert Plant has done since Led Zeppelin. Hits and misses. Didn’t he just win grammy’s for his last album. I would like to see reznor try some of the same things (maybe not scream). Oh he can’t because he doesn’t have the pipes.

First of all: why does the link to this page say “Cornell responds in Reznor Twitter beef”? There’s nothing about Cornell responding here.

Secondly: I don’t understand why Reznor gets bashed just for saying what he actually thinks. I guess we’re so used to artists being full -of-shit-phonies that we get surprised every time someone shows a little honesty. He is a musician who happens to have an opinion about something. Shocker.
I don’t like Reznor’s music, but I can say he’s got more integrity than any other musician out there, and I’m constantly reading about his efforts to please his fans (free albums, free live HD footage, etc).

Cornell is free to do whatever the hell he wants with his music, and everybody, including Reznor, is free to love it or hate it.

All you Trent/NIN Haters can go suck on some Britney because you don’t know what the hell you are talking about.

I have been a big fan of Chris Cornell and Trent Reznor for years. Reznor has always tried to compete with Cornell in fact The Downward Spiral actually came out the same day as Superunknown in 94. If Scream was such a great damn album it would have been released back in the fall of 2008. Chris’ record label knew this album was a turd for a long time and frankly I agree with one thing about this article someone needs to talk some sense into Chris and tell him to wake up. I guarantee you his ex-wife/ex-manager Susan Silver is laughing at him. Frankly, I think Chris needs to enlist Rick Rubin to produce his next album or at least tell him to quit going after the pop market on his music.

Would Trent be this loud about his opinion on this album if Timbaland had nothing to do with this and his album still sucked? Doubtful and that’s what is really irritating about his tweet. For odd some reason alternative artists like Trent Reznor and Radiohead want NO association with pop artists because they feel like their somehow on some hierarchy of talent. Not what I would like to expect from the people I thought were most sensitive.
Timbaland may seem like the flavor of the month but he’s not a bad musician granted that he has positively impacted a large audience. but those people weren’t Chris Cornell fans thus this “mutated” bad album. Point is, limiting musicians to their expected genres is really selfish (cough cough commenters) but I guess that’s a commitment they decided when they sold music in the first place. I feel bad for Timbaland because he once said Trent Reznor was the best producer. I never thought Trent Reznor could be so narrow minded, that’s disappointing. I will be thankful for the day Trent writes a masterpiece for Britney Spears that way people understand that the meaning of music is far from the style. And even though this album didn’t work out I respect Chris Cornell for trying to go beyond the cuffs of genre, it’s not easy to do right.

They both kick ass and I love em both and I hope Chris can get his career back on track because he’s an amazing talent.

I have not heard scream, but was at his last live show here in Toronto and every song he played from it was horrible..but he can still sing..someone needs to put a guitar back in his hand (Ed, Chris needs you) as for Trent lets be serious he just trying to give himself publicity, I’m not NIN fan (except for a couple tunes) but Trent is brilliant at publicity..

reznor pretentious douche

Pfft said, “Trent Reznor was the best producer. I never thought Trent Reznor could be so narrow minded, that’s disappointing.”

He’s not narrow-minded. He just doesn’t like the album. How come if someone doesn’t like something it makes them narrow-minded? I’m sure there are things you don’t like, Pfft…so you MUST be narrow-minded…such childishness.

reznor hasn’t exactly been blowing anyone’s mind lately

I’m a Cornell fan from Badmotorfinger, and NIN fan from “Pretty Hate Machine”. Along with Scott Weiland, they’re my two favorite artist’s. I like them for entirely different reason’s though. I enjoy Trent’s commitment to his fan’s, and absolutely love the soundscapes and production of his album’s. The concept’s. Cornell is an amazing talent. I love his voice when he’s passionate about his work. His unplugged in Sweden performance is borderline legendary. I personally love Scream. I understand & “get it”. I also relate to the idea of wanting to try something completely different and outside your comfort zone. As Chris has said, fortunately he’s at a place in his career now, where he can do these thing’s. The guy certainly isn’t hurting for money, I don’t think it has anything to do with “selling out” (The Timbaland collaboration). He didn’t rely on any of Timbaland’s usual suspects to help reel in the Timb fan’s (aside from an obvious loop of Timberlake singing a minor backup melody on one song). I think since Chris has cleaned up & gotten his act together (personally), he’s matured, and grown & changed, as we all do. Being in my 30’s, I can appreciate Scream, where as if I were still 24 or 25, I’d absolutely hate it. I’m a huge fan of these artist’s BECAUSE of the risk’s they take. BECAUSE of their creativity, and the fact that they’re “artist’s” not just musician’s. If Trent does indeed write something for Britney, slamming Chris for his association with Timbaland will certainly make him look hypocritical in my eye’s. Re-viving Jane’s Addiction was incredible, and something to behold. The NIN/Jane’s collaboration’s are going to be amazing, but I’m afraid his being the catalyst behind the Jane’s re-ignition, may be going to his head a bit. All that said, I love all the recent stuff Trent has done (Year Zero is GREAT as is Ghost’s. The Slip is ehhh), and I also love Scream. I enjoy the ability to listen to one of my favorite singers take it all the way DOWN (w/ Soundgarden, Audioslave, Unplugged in Sweden), or rock it out. OR having an album of the same great singer hitting “club” song’s. Different music to suit all potential mood’s, is great in my book! Check out “Happy In Galoshes” by Scott Weiland if you want to hear a great creative and inventive solo record from a 90’s artist!!!

Oh, & I must say it is a BIT suspicious that Tom Morello’s new project is one of the opening act’s on the NIN/Jane’s Addiction tour… I wonder how much that has to do with all of this. The Cornell/Morello rift, and obvious friendship between Perry Farell & Morello (Which has apparently spread to Reznor). Like I said, Love both artist’s, but in the end it all boil’s down to “people in glass houses”… Reznor will inevitably do something that people will be able to say is comparable to Chris’ working with Timbaland, and there-for “selling himself out”. Possibly writing for Britney, Trent?? You may want to re-think that now… and issue a statement declaring the story never had any legit credibility. Otherwise, you’re looking kinda funny to me right now…

scream rocks

I just want to know why Timbaland is where Trent has to say something. sounds like music discrimination to me.

Trent Reznor is not saying anything bad about timbaland. He is saying that Chris Cornell is getting desperate. I am sure trent does not mind that chris is doing something different,different for him, not the pop world. Chris hooked up with a producer who is well, producing hits. And chris decided to jump on the band wagon. and the album suffered for it.

Basically Chris should stop trying to be a fucking pop sex symbol and just write some raw music with substance. He does have it in him. I dont think it is possible to lose that.

mnash81?

alternative music is pop music now. I mean come on who are we kidding, there’s too many popular “alternative” artists. That concept is a little out dated.
I stand by that had Chris Cornell just did a bad album by himself nothing would of been said. Timbaland is a hitmaker, but so is NIN

Na once youve produced with Timberland thats it you have sold ur soul to the pop devil..

I’ve loved Chris since Soundgarden- I’m glad he tried something different. He has the vocals to do any type of music and I’m impressed with his new album. Can’t listen to it enough!

this is sad. just trying to cash in on hip-hop maybe. i cant think of any other reason for the man who wrote (seasons) to do this. i think he is an amazing artist and the best vocalist alive.(since layne staley past away)check out “right turn” with layne or “sweet sunshower” or “birth ritual” im sorry but i hope he’s hit bottom in this downward sprial, climbs out makes a real record.i know some fans will like it but it seams sometimes that artist’ get so famous that they can crap in a bag and sell it but honestly if this was chris cooper a new artist you would hate this if you were a soudgarden louder than love fan……..

Trent is now on the Tickmaster tirade.(remember Pearl Jam) He’s just trying to pick a fight. Leave Chris out of your little hissy fits.

What is undeniable is that if Justin Timberlake or Spears or Beyonce put out this album with the same lyrics, back-beats and publicity it would sell a million copies. But Cornell does the same thing that pop artists have been doing for 40 years, and he suddenly is the worst artist ever. I hope he wins a grammy and laughs his ass to the bank! Good for him, he relizes the music industry is a freeking joke and is enjoying mocking it the whole time. Get a sense of humor people! Obviously Cornell doesn’t take himself near as serious as you people take your music.

To Trent: Please shut up, your last album didn’t sound anything like your first album either. Ghosts was not that good, so please Stop trashing other artists in the public. i love you but your speaking privilages have been removed unless you are in the studio.

To Chris: this is one of these moments when you need to realise its time to stick to what you’re good at.

Peace be with you all.

Reznor echoed my scentiments exactly. Hmmm…maybe all the Cornell fans who are giving him (CC) a free pass on this album will be thanked by a dismal repeat.

oh and one last thing Chris, Just because it worked for Gwen Stefani doesn’t make it ok.

I love people reciting the phrase, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all…”. Puh-LEASE! Chris C doesn’t need to be protected from criticism such that it is sacrosanct for another to voice that they don’t like the album–famous person or not.

Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink.
I’ve been a fan of both them since high school (92-93) and I don’t personally want either of them re-inventing Pretty Hate Machine or Badmotorfinger. As you get older, you should branch out and experiment.
Sometime soon Reznor will stop with the teen angst (isn’t he well into his 40’s?) and do something that all the goth kids will hate and Cornell will get will do something completely different again with or without some success.
You all need to get the fuck over it.

huh? music is music, if it makes you happy it can’t be that bad, ugh.. I just realized what I said… um, actually the first 10 seconds of hearing this terrified me.. CC RnB? silly Britney girly pop with CC vocals.. huh? then I LISTENED, and listened, it drew me in and now, I would have to say it is GENIUS.. in a Prince or MJ kind of way,(without the weirdness) it makes you come back for more.. pure pop classic and likely a Grammy.. Great work CC and Mr T! Thanks for challenging me, that took courage and I appreciate it. Mr Rez you bring me own, and bore me with your predictable ‘originality’… lighten up people, it’s only music!

Cornell has always sucked and I’m glad bad ass artists like Tom Morello and Trent Reznor let him know that. He has a terrible voice and doesn’t even play the guitar.

Chris Cornell NOT him too. noooooooo! Why do all white dudes think if they hook up with black dudes they will be cool. Does not work everytime – NOW do you believe it Chris? PLLLLLease just rock like you know how – you got the voice and the soul now get back to the rock (lose the hip and the hop- pllllllllllease!!!)this one HURT! WHY Chris WHY?

Gotta agree with Reznor on this one. The problem is not the collab with Timberland, but the total lack of lyrical depth in lyrics. I guess I shouldn’t expect much from club music. Maybe that’s just it. The thought of Chris Cornell+club music just doesn’t work in my mind. Sure, it’s his own damn choice to make whatever kind of music he wants. At the same time it’s understandable that some people felt brutally let down since they expected so much more from CC. He can make death metal for all I care, as long as the music shows that he’s using his talent fully.

chris’ solo albums have always been pretty damn terrible really.
he is just no good on his own.
he picked the wrong person to try and save his career.
timbaland hasn’t had any good ideas since supa dupa fly. damn that was a good record tho.

Hey Rolling Stone how about some non major label whores once in awhile.

yeah nin is independent and willingly rejected major label offers probably, some people are so uninformed.

Euphoria Morning has some really beautiful music on it. Chris can do the crooner thing very well and it looks soooo good on him. But he’s at his best as the raging rock god fronting Soundgarden.
Now CC and Trent Reznor? THAT I would love to hear!! Please boys, don’t be TWITS. End the dis-fest and admit you belong together.

To chris,dont mind them im a rocker but write rock/rnb crossover and i think the song scream is just brill.reznor never had a good tune in his life, hes just pissed your stuff is so dame catchy.

Team Reznor! Trent is a truly gifted musician, whereas Cornell has been lucky enough to play in a great band like SG. Cornell claims he was the brains behind SG. LIES. Kim Thayil proved in ten minutes that he is still the king of SG. Long live the mighty TADGARDEN.

Who really cares what Trent thinks about Scream? Considering Trent has never made an album that sounded unique from any of his other (excluding the PHM to Broken transition). He doesn’t have the talent or balls to actually try something risky. And all the albums I listened to produced by Trent sounds like NIN. Trent is not capable of seeing anything beyond his own stuff. But I will admit I’d be first in line to buy a Trent produced CC album. As much as I hate the sameness of NIN, I do like the sound. It’s a shame that all of his songs sound the same.

Thank you! @Lostride Canada, what would the (music) world be like if everyone stuck to safe bets? This great crossover needs some time, thats all. Buy!

From my pure, untainted-by-bias judgment, Scream does kinda suck. Chris Cornell is very talented, no doubt about that, but he seriously could have done better. I have no problem with someone being a risk-taker and doing something completely different, but this is one risk that DID NOT pay off. And doesn’t anybody notice that every album Timbaland produces for a rock musician sucks and flops accordingly? Ashlee Simpson’s Bittersweet World, truly HORRIBLE, and the record sales proved it, it sold 220,000 copies WORLDWIDE ONE YEAR after it came out. Most artists sell more than that in their first week alone. Duran Duran’s last album, Red Carpet Massacre was weaker than cheap liquor, and it’s their second-lowest selling album ever. Bottom line: Timbaland should stick to pop stars. No offense, he’s a brilliant producer, but he doesn’t have the Midas touch when it comes to rock. Now on to my next point, Trent is entitled to his opinion like everybody else, but there’s no need to get catty about it in public. I mean geez, who died and made you the authority on music? Although I doubt he actually said what he said, because at the end of his Twitter, he wrote “I’m not wearing pants”. Sounds more like 15-year-old who either hacked into Trent’s account or set up a fake account pretending to be him. Until he confirms those are his comments, I won’t lash out against him. Yet.

I think Chris Cornell’s album is really good. If Trent doesn’t like the album that’s his prerogative, but to constantly and publicly bad mouth, makes him look insecure and silly. Why is it so important for him to put down Chris Cornell? Nobody asked him? Trent Reznor makes the same song over and over again and has the audacity to disrespect someone else for taking a risk. Reznor is lame.

Well, I have heard that TR was a Soundgarden fan… I truly cannot understand why some people are against someone else just because he said what he really thinks about someone else… I have not heard the album (I’m not a Chris Cornell fan), and I cannot say an exact opinion. But I really don’t think that by analysing TR’s comment there will be a conclusion in the end… And, generally talking, EVERYONE HAS THE F***ING RIGHT TO SAY WHATEVER THEY WANT. WHY ARE YOU ALL SO NEGATIVE IN GENERAL? This attitude is really pissing me off. I am a huge NIN fan, and I NEVER F***ING CARED if someone said something bad about TR or NIN, ’cause it’s their opinion, and I’m not gonna make them change their minds, nor will they make me stop adoring NIN. SO PEOPLE RELAX!

I just saw Chris live the other night. He was amazing, yeah, even his song Scream sounded awesome. BTW Chris is now rocking Robert Plant hair AND he did three Led Zep songs, “Thank You”, “Good Times, Bad Times” and “Immigrant’s Song”. He sounded damn good! Is he second-thinking that Fronting of Led Zep? Maybe he was formally asked by Jimmy? Hmm. Remains to be seen. As far as Trent, I don’t believe he wrote that stuff about Chris. Sounds childish.

I just saw Chris live the other night. He was amazing, yeah, even his song Scream sounded awesome. BTW Chris is now rocking Robert Plant hair AND he did three Led Zep songs, “Thank You”, “Good Times, Bad Times” and “Immigrant’s Song”. He sounded damn good! Is he second-thinking that Fronting of Led Zep? Maybe he was formally asked by Jimmy? Hmm. Remains to be seen. As far as Trent, I don’t believe he wrote that stuff about Chris. Sounds childish.

Growing up with Led Zepplin, Dylan, The Cream, The Doors,You realize nothing stays the same, nor should it. Zepplin broke up, Plant did his own thing. The Cream broke up, Eric Clapton did his thing. No one ever thought Eric Clapton should have stayed with the sound of the Cream or even the Yardbirds for that matter. Time marches on and most talented musicians are by nature eclectic and march to their own drum. That’s usually hard to put in a box. I personally love several Scream songs,especially “Part of me”and “Long Gone” as well as Spoonman and Fell on black days, and Rusty Cage. After 4 decades of listening to rock, I love a lot of different sounds, and love to watch the surprising changes life brings! Thanks once again Chris Cornell!

whoa whoa minnie swirl trent’s music does not sound the same you obviously havnt our never heard any of his artworks! NIN is one of the most influencial bands ever in the history of mankind (lil bit of exaggeration there lol). but anyways, trent could say whatever the hell he wants to say!

why and the hell is everybody standing up for chris cornell’s shitty record? i mean is everybody on here who claim to have liked spoonman and rusty cage not just some dumbass who likes soundgarden because they can beat their songs on expert while playing rockband? seriously speaking from someone who LOVED soundgarden’s music this is fucking blasphemy. if you don’t see that this scream bullshit is gay youve never really understood soundgarden. And so what Trent Reznor said he felt bad for chris, we all do. Now if your some pretentious teen or young adult loving this shit thats fine, but know exactly what type of band soundgarden was before you say something unflattering like well at least he’s doing something new, he’s turning his back on all the fans that loved his music way back when. I will always love soundgarden but I’ll never compromise that to force myself into liking chris cornells latest abomination.

Chris I loved Soundgarden too but he’s not going back to that. I like, not love, Scream but he’s also going to move forward from that. All great performers like to try something new whether we are all gonna love it or not. It doesn’t mean he’s staying an R&B singer. He’ll go back to what he truly is great at and loves. When I just saw him last week, he also did a lot of Soundgarden stuff and several Led Zep songs that were pretty damned great. Let’s see what he does next.

I follow both on twitter & happened to see that comment that day~ I was highly dissappointed in Trent~

a) I in no way believe that Trent Reznor wrote that about Chris Cornell – his account has been hacked more than once before, no reason it couldn’t have been again…

b) I’m not a massive fan of Scream but I’m not an idiot and I realise that he doesn’t write all his music for me and that the whole point of an album is that if you like it you can listen to it as many times as you want, whenever you want – doesn’t matter if you don’t like his new stuff, just put on the records you do like and be happy with them…

c) Just because an artist changes their direction, they are not ‘turning their back on their fans’, they are doing what every good artist should, and does, do and experiments and tries new things – as much as I don’t like his new album, I still think GOOD FOR HIM! It’s all about change and evolution…

d) people who listen to that kind of stuff are not necessarily ‘pretentious’ – they merely don’t like exactly what you like! and that is allowed, without the arrogance of people thinking that they are more superior for what they like!

e)I’m a big fan of both Cornell and Reznor – both are pioneers of some of the greatest and most intelligent music every written; it doesn’t have to be one or the other, and it is also ridiculous to judge either of them – none of us know what’s really said or what their relationship is like…

Trent Reznor is awesome…but everyone has appoint in there life where they bash competitors….not saying chris cornell is anywhere close to being as good as Trent, But everyone has a mean side. But really I would bash his ass too. Trent is so much more inspirational…and yes all artist have a one point have music that sounds the same kinda but that doesn’t make them a bad artist. Trent is hotter though and better, and more awesome so…. yahh…

i know that feeling trent is talking about.

Ha, as if Trent Reznor hasn’t been an embarrassment his whole career. Sure, Scream is a terrible development in Cornell’s career, but Reznor never had a legitimate one to begin with! He has no name TO besmirch, because NIN is a joke.

For Trent to dis Chris on his that record…well that says something. Euphoria Morning was Chris’ best solo project yet but I think it’s time to round up the old gang with Soundgarden and write some new material. By the way Trent, your latest album gave me that “uncomfortable feeling” too. I expected a lot more.

If I was Chris Cornell I would be thankful that someone reputable called me out on my bastardized bullshit album. And I would cry deeply then pretend this never happened and go back to the rock I climbed out from and call soundgarden and apologize.

I love Trent and have for a very long time, and as a fan you can get past certain things about artists that maybe you don’t agree with, but being as huge as he is, he should be taking note of the balls it took to lay down tracks with a producer who isn’t even in the same genre as Chris just so he could represent another side of his imagination.

What confounds me is that someone so high up in the musical community would actually take time and post (on Twitter, no less; the trendiest thing out there since Marlboro and f’ing Ed Hardy t-shirts) a message of negativity when a) he’s not a critic, and b) it’s called art for a reason dude…not many people probably “got” the concept of Ghosts, but we all downloaded/bought it anyway, and we enjoy some tracks and others, not so much. It’s like, dude…you aren’t in a position to criticize another artist (especially one as well-received and talented as Chris Cornell; um hello-three bands much!!!??!), so why would you be so jackass-y about it by posting that message online? Gahhh…

I saw a Chris Cornell interview and he himself talked about how, even in Soundgarden, he took his singing range down a notch because it sounded embarasing to him. That was a change from what fans of the early albums would of liked and maybe disliked after he changed. I love Soundgarden, but mainly from Badmotorfinger onwards, I love his range. Audioslave was rocking but still a big musical change from Soundgarden. And it took a few people a long time to get used to that too eg. Tom Morello’s scratchy guitar sounds. Scream is a weird album and i havent grown to like it and have struggled to listen to it too. But he can do what the fuck he likes as an artist and musician. If you don’t wanna listen to it He is’nt gonna give a shit. Stop going on about it and Trent Renzors ignorant comments.

Well I appreciate Trents observations about Chris’s new album because it did suck. To me Timbaland is very overrated. Also everything went downhill for Chris when Ben Shepherd left Soundgarden back in the day. Everything since then has just been terrible.

I once was a fan of Cornell. I have all soundgarden, audioslave, temple of the dog, and the other solo albums. Reznor hit it RIGHT on the head. I FEEL embarrased for the guy. If I’m gay enough to buy a Brittany Spears album, at least I know what I’m getting. I feel suckered, and quite pissed off for buying this cr@p album.

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Trent reznor is high on endorphines because he´s in love with that model and he feels he has the right to talk shit about everyone. He should look at his last 3 records; a pile of recycled nin albums that are no better than Chris Cornell´s crap.

Yes, it might seem a little harsh to some and yes, artists are supposed to experiment, etc., but Reznor called it as he saw it, and I agreed. I mean, come on people! Have you heard this SCREAM? It’s not “experimental”, it’s total crap. All I know for sure about Cornell anymore is that he still does have the golden pipes; can he find some music worthy of that anymore?

The most disappointed album ever.

Been listening to both these guys since before they were even signed and I have to say, while I do love both, Trent (if he did write that) acted like an immature n00b – probably out of jealousy considering his last few albums were pretty lacking (though with teeth had a few moments). Scream is a great album – if you are so stuck in Louder Than Love (or the tard who cited Spoonman? What – did you discover Soundgarden when you got to high school?) that you can’t move on then that’s just pathetic. If Cornell still sounded like Soundgarden I would not listen. Open your mind and your ears and grow a little people. Comments like those make me understand why Metallica is still selling their crap albums since they abandoned their fans with the Black album… oh the tragedy of the rocker.

@z – the most disappointed album ever? Really? And what was the album expecting? A nice vinyl slip cover? Christ, you tards can’t even formulate coherent ideas into sentences can you? Sad… there was a time when American youth actually could USE the English language.

Chris Cornell looks like he smoked too much weed. Trent is a bad-ass mofo ready to kick some ass.

I actually have been listening to Chris Cornell and Trent Reznor for a while, they are both great artists. Despite what people may say about the Scream album it’s not unlike anything else out there. It is different, but great artists experiment even if they have good or bad results. Chris has been playing to the rock crowd for years not it’s time for a change of direction, so when he puts out his next album, not only will those from the rock side of the charts know him, but those from the pop and hip hop side will know him too. Get it people, as an artist of any type you can’t afford to leave any stones unturned.
Keep up the good work Chris, it will all work out in the end.

Trent, God bless you for having a good opinion…….unfortunateley I witnessed the embarrassment at the Chris Cornell/Timbaland concert. It was the WORST! I have seen the last 4 concerts Chris has played in Seattle they were EPIC,wth this 1 exception. By the way I flew all the way to Paris to go to his restaurant (Black Calvados and was denied entry, and I am freakin HOT What the F%$#!He was pushing $100.00 cheeseburgers! All I wanted was a damn drink! Whatever, i’d still do him!

Trent, God bless you for having a good opinion…….unfortunateley I witnessed the embarrassment at the Chris Cornell/Timbaland concert. It was the WORST! I have seen the last 4 concerts Chris has played in Seattle they were EPIC,wth this 1 exception. By the way I flew all the way to Paris to go to his restaurant (Black Calvados and was denied entry, and I am freakin HOT What the F%$#!He was pushing $100.00 cheeseburgers! All I wanted was a damn drink! Whatever, i’d still do him!

Trent Reznor is not half the man Chris Cornell is

I have to say I have been a Crnell fan since childhood. I even hadte pleasure of meetng him once. All I can say is, I’m a fan of the “Rock God”Chris Cornell….not the “Urban” Cornell. I never thought I’d see the day when I’d turn my back on Chris’ music…but it has come. I’l never take his old stuff out of my CD player, but this new urban junk he thinks is music?? NEVER