No Such Thing (Chris Cornell song)
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"No Such Thing" is the second single from Chris Cornell's
second solo album, Carry On
. The song is heavy in tone with a straightforward riff and chorus.
to chart in the US, the first single that charted from the album was "You Know My Name
". "No Such Thing" peaked on the mainstream rock tracks at 33.
Chris Long from the BBC
said that "Stuck somewhere between Cornell’s initial incarnation in Soundgarden and a curious entry to American Idol, it is a collection that is both catchy and dreary at the same time, shown perfectly in the opening trio of No Such Thing’s grown-up grunge."
Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly said "After a decent but ultimately underwhelming run with Audioslave, that now-vintage Cornell is back on No Such Thing, the incendiary opener of Carry On, his second solo release. And then...it goes away again. There is nothing wrong with a calmer, mellower Chris — after all, he's now a sober, fortysomething dad. But it's hard not to pine for the old fire".
The music video was released to the internet in May. The video shows Chris along with his sessions musician. At the start of the film you se different people attacking each other. As the violence progress a girl gets killed. Chris then takes her body to a cliff where he flings her. At the end of the video Cornell and the other musicians are showed played outside the house.
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Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
second solo album, Carry On
Carry On (Chris Cornell album)
Carry On is the second solo studio album released by American musician Chris Cornell. It was released on May 28, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 5, 2007 in the United States. This album is Cornell's second after Euphoria Morning in 1999, and his first since leaving his former band Audioslave...
. The song is heavy in tone with a straightforward riff and chorus.
Release and Reception
"No Such Thing" was released in the summer of 2007 and became the second single from Carry OnCarry On (Chris Cornell album)
Carry On is the second solo studio album released by American musician Chris Cornell. It was released on May 28, 2007 in the United Kingdom and June 5, 2007 in the United States. This album is Cornell's second after Euphoria Morning in 1999, and his first since leaving his former band Audioslave...
to chart in the US, the first single that charted from the album was "You Know My Name
You Know My Name
"You Know My Name," performed by Chris Cornell, is the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale. Cornell wrote it jointly with David Arnold, the soundtrack's composer. The film producers went after Cornell because they wanted a strong male singer...
". "No Such Thing" peaked on the mainstream rock tracks at 33.
Chris Long from the BBC
BBC
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said that "Stuck somewhere between Cornell’s initial incarnation in Soundgarden and a curious entry to American Idol, it is a collection that is both catchy and dreary at the same time, shown perfectly in the opening trio of No Such Thing’s grown-up grunge."
Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly said "After a decent but ultimately underwhelming run with Audioslave, that now-vintage Cornell is back on No Such Thing, the incendiary opener of Carry On, his second solo release. And then...it goes away again. There is nothing wrong with a calmer, mellower Chris — after all, he's now a sober, fortysomething dad. But it's hard not to pine for the old fire".
Music video
The video is rather dark and showcases very brutal encounters between youngsters.The music video was released to the internet in May. The video shows Chris along with his sessions musician. At the start of the film you se different people attacking each other. As the violence progress a girl gets killed. Chris then takes her body to a cliff where he flings her. At the end of the video Cornell and the other musicians are showed played outside the house.
Live performances
An acoustic version of the song has been performed live on various live concert. The song was first performed live in the US in March. The film is available on YouTubeYouTube
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Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 33 |