Track Listing

1. Can't Change Me
2. Flutter Girl
3. Preaching The End Of The World
4. Follow My Way
5. When I'm Down
6. Mission
7. Wave Goodbye
8. Moonchild
9. Sweet Euphoria
10. Disappearing One
11. Pillow Of Your Bones
12. Steel Rain
13. Can't Change Me

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2400 in Music
• Released on: 2001-05-21
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 54 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Since Soundgarden's lamented breakup in 1997, grunge stud Chris Cornell has been working with his longtime friends and musical peers in the band Eleven--keyboardist Natasha Shneider and guitarist Alain Johannes. These stellar musicians make Cornell's latest album crisper, more musical, and less rocky than what one came to expect from Soundgarden. The soaring "Follow My Way" is epic in scope, and, in fact, Euphoria Morning is aptly titled; the album is a cohesive mood-invoking musical meditation, especially tracks such as "When I'm Down", which has a near-gospel feel thanks to backing vocals and a spare, uplifting vibe. Fans of Cornell's mellower work with the supergroup Temple of the Dog will enjoy this ardent and mellifluous 12-song collection from one of rock's most recognizable voices. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews

Edgy
I think the great thing about this album is its general moodiness and attitude, from "Flutter Girl" (an anti groupie song - "you dont wanna know where I live, you dont wanna take what I give") and the wry "she's going to change the world, but she can't change me" to the "you say I only love you when Im down... one thing you should realise, is Im down all the time". The only downside on this album I think is Steel Rain, which really really drags. On the whole an interesting, introverted album.

Beautifully crafted music
I bought this album at the age of 16. I heard "Mission 2000" from the MI:2 soundtrack and loved the feel and sound of the song. I knew of Chris Cornell from Soundgarden, but wasn't disappointed to find that this album was a completely different kettle of fish to Soundgarden's offerings. Instead, this album is all about well written, melodic and above all beautful music. There is something uplifting about the album as a whole and it takes you on an emotional journey. My personal favourite tracks are "Wave Goodbye" (which got me through a tough breakup three years back) and the French version of "Can't Change Me". If you want more of Soundgarden or Audioslave, ignore this album. If you want to listen to a gorgeous album of (mainly) acoustic music, get this. One of my all time favourite albums.

Euphoria Morning
This is a great first solo album from Cornell. It is no way as hard as Soundgarden or Audioslave to come, but the songs are well written and his voice is superb. I was surprised at the style of the album, but with repeated listening and heard in it's own right, you appreciate the music and lyrics a great deal. Well worth a try if you're a fan of the above mentioned bands, and worth a listen if you like the slightly softer side of rock music in general.