Chris Cornell talks about Slash, 'Promise'

James

The new issue of Classic Rock focuses on Slash's forthcoming solo album, with quotes from all the participating guest artists. Chris has this to say about "Promise", the song which he co-wrote and performed on the album:

"It's a song that you would write to either a young friend or one of your children, giving them advice of "don't let the world get you down because it's going to try." It's the nature of youth to have a rosy outlook and feel like you're going to be able to charge through life with a machete and make your own way. But the reality is that a lot of unexpected things are going to crash on you, and the song deals with that."

He also has this to say about Slash himself:

"I met Slash in 1992 when G&R took Soundgarden on tour. He was extremely gracious and always very supportive. Often when you tour with a band that are that successful, they treat you like shit. Slash was always a very consistent and amiable person and he is now. And I will say this - and I don't mean this as a slight to him, it's actually a compliment - Slash is the most drunk guitarist I have ever seen play well on stage. I was never able to be that trashed and that good at the same time. That's a part of his consistency: he doesn't drink now and he's still great. That dedication to music is what drives his character."

Meanwhile in an interview with MusicRadar.com, Slash gives his own view of the song and on working with Chris.

'Chris was great. "Promise" was probably the most unorthodox piece of music that I'™d written, it was very different. It was one of those things, I don'™t know why I thought of him for that song more than any of the others, but I sent it to him and within 48 hours he sent me this great lyric and we were off and running. It was as simple as that. Everybody seems to like this one.

PaSnow

I like the concept for the lyrics, mix that in with a Slash riff. Mmmmmmmmmm, up there with his epics & Fall To Pieces territory.

I'm perplexed about the "most unorthodox piece of music that I'™d written, it was very different." I'm surious to hear this song now. Moreso than the others.

Saikin

PaSnow wrote:

I like the concept for the lyrics, mix that in with a Slash riff. Mmmmmmmmmm, up there with his epics & Fall To Pieces territory.
I'm perplexed about the "most unorthodox piece of music that I'™d written, it was very different." I'm surious to hear this song now. Moreso than the others.

With Cornell on vocals, FTP won't even come within a lightyear of it.

metallex78

I was hoping Chris would be singing on a rocking Slash track, but he shines on the more laidback ballad type stuff as well.

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