The Roads We Choose – A Retrospective
Chris Cornell · 2007
76 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · alternative metal
A haunting collection of Cornell's most profound tracks, blending raw emotion with powerful melodies.
Why this album works
This retrospective album highlights Cornell's impact on rock music, featuring classics like 'Black Hole Sun' that have become anthems of the grunge era. The compilation received critical acclaim for its curation, reminding listeners of Cornell's profound songwriting and vocal prowess, solidifying his legacy within the genre.
- Best for
- steady emotional exploration throughout reflective moments for quiet introspection powerful anthems for cathartic release
- Context
- Released in 2007, 'The Roads We Choose – A Retrospective' encapsulates Chris Cornell's journey through the grunge movement and his evolution as a solo artist. This compilation showcases his greatest hits from both Soundgarden and his solo career, following his commercial peak in the late '90s and early 2000s, before he pursued further artistic exploration.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Weezer· Alanis Morissette· Green Day· John Mayer· Iggy Pop· Counting Crows· No Doubt· Swans
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 No Such Thing 3:44
- 2 Black Hole Sun Standout 5:18
- 3 Hunger Strike Standout 4:06
- 4 Outshined 5:10
- 5 The Day I Tried to Live 5:19
- 6 Fell on Black Days 4:42
- 7 Spoonman 4:06
- 8 Blow Up the Outside World 5:45
- 9 Be Yourself 4:39
- 10 Original Fire (acoustic) 3:22
- 11 Show Me How to Live 4:37
- 12 Can’t Change Me 3:23
- 13 Say Hello 2 Heaven 6:24
- 14 Like a Stone (acoustic) Standout 3:50
- 15 Black Hole Sun (acoustic) 4:36
- 16 You Know My Name 4:00
- 17 Arms Around Your Love 3:34
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