Be-Yourself: Audioslave Live
Audioslave-- an American hard rock supergroup that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2001. It consisted of ex-Soundgarden frontman and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell and the former instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine; Tom Morello (lead guitar), Tim Commerford (bass and backing vocals) and Brad Wilk (drums). Critics initially described Audioslave as an amalgamation of Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden, but by the band's second album, Out of Exile, noted that it had established a separate identity. The band's trademark sound was created by blending 1970s hard rock with 1990s grunge. Moreover, Morello incorporated his well-known, unconventional guitar solos into this mix. As with Rage Against the Machine, the band prided themselves on the fact that all sounds on their albums were produced using only guitar, bass, drums and vocals; no samples were ever used. "Be-Yourself", the first single from the still untitled album was made available for streaming at the band's official web site on March 12, and hit the radio on March 14,2005.
"Be Yourself" was heavily panned by critics, saying it was "limp and the lyrics are bland and directionless". It was described by different reviewers as having a similar sound to various other rock bands: U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Coldplay among others. Nevertheless, it became Audioslave's second most successful single behind "Like a Stone", achieving the same chart positions—#1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks.
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