Although Chris Cornell has been recording a new album with SOUNDGARDEN for the first time in 15 years, he continues to work as a solo artist as well. This brand new LIVE ACOUSTIC recording from the Soundgarden frontman (featuring the brand new track "The Keeper", the lead single from the soundtrack to the movie "Machine Gun Preacher) expertly displays Cornell's mastery of the live forum. Featuring renditions of both Soundgarden/solo classics and covers - it's a riveting expose of one of the finest talents to emerge from modern music in the last 20 years. In regard to acoustic performances, relative to full blown electric shows - Cornell explains: "An acoustic show is all about you, and any little nuance or mistake is amplified, I'm very nervous about it, but I love the intimacy. Once you sit in front of people and start playing songs, it's all on you. No matter what happens, it's entirely your responsibility the entire time. I like that intensity." Chris Cornell has been heralded as one of the pioneers of the grunge era for writing a string of hits for Soundgarden, including the Grammy award-winning "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman." In 1991, Chris formed Temple of the Dog, writing the classic song "Hunger Strike" featuring a duet with Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. In 2000, Cornell joined former Rage Against the Machine members (Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk) in Audioslave and wrote a series of the band's hits including "Like a Stone," "Be Yourself" and "Doesn't Remind Me." Cornell's career as a songwriter for film has included such songs as "Can't Change Me," and "Mission", from the soundtrack to Mission Impossible II as well as hit theme song "You Know My Name" for James Bond thriller Casino Royale, one of the most successful installments of the spy franchise to date. His songs have been recorded by diverse artists from Johnny Cash to Alice Cooper. This is the 180gm audiophile double LP vinyl edition of SONGBOOK - including a beautiful gatefold cover - completely enhancing the SONGBOOK experience.

Track Listing

LP 1

1. As Hope and Promise Fade
2. Scar On The Sky
3. Call Me A Dog
4. Ground Zero
5. Can't Change Me
6. I Am The Highway
7. Thank You (Led Zeppelin)
8. Cleaning My Gun
9. Wide Awake

LP 2

1. Fell On Black Days
2. All Night Thing
3. Doesn't Remind Me
4. Like A Stone
5. Black Hole Sun
6. Imagine (John Lennon)
7. The Keeper