Soundgarden / Chris Cornell - 4th Of July // cover by DrummerMartijn
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Soundgarden / Chris Cornell - 4th Of July // covered & re-arranged by DrummerMartijn
RIP Chris Cornell [1964 - 2017]
No copyright infringement intended. Original track off album "Superunknown" by Soundgarden
Vocals: Chris Cornell
Lead Guitars: Kim Thayil
#chriscornell #soundgarden #cover
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Pretty bizarre... Yesterday I found out about the death of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell. Album 'Superunknown' is still, after more than 20 years, one of my all-time favorite albums.
This DrummerMartijn video was meant to be just a fun track, but now unexpectedly turns out to be some kind of tribute to the great musician and songwriter Chris Cornell. May he found the inner peace he was looking for. I hope you may find some comfort in this video as well. And if you're not familiar with the original song or album, please check them out!
For the past few weeks I've been working on this homework assignment for my HKU Master studies: "Rearrange (or re-harmonize) one of your favorite songs". I choose '4th of July' by Soundgarden/Chriss Cornell. Such a great, dark & powerful composition. I kept the melody/vocal line intact, but changed and re-recorded everything else. All the additional keys and drums are arranged and performed by yours truly.
Please watch in HD with headphones on.
Take care,
DrummerMartijn
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DrummerMartijn's gear:
Tama Starclassic FX: 10" & 14" toms / 22" kick
Cadesan Soundscape Maple 14"x5,5" snare
DW 7000 pedals / Vic Firth 5A sticks
22" Zildjian K Dark Custom ride
20" Zildjian K Constantinople light ride
18" Zildjian K Dark Custom crash
14" Zildjian Avedis New Beats hihats
Cameras: Panasonic GH4 & GoProHero3+. Edited in FCP7.
Audio/mics: Shure Beta 91A (kick), Sure SM57 (snare) & Røde Camera Pro Stereo (overheads).
Produced by DrummerMartijn
(Re-)arranged, recorded, mixed & mastered by Martijn Soeterbroek
All additional keys & drums by Martijn Soeterbroek
Thanks to Jorn Kortooms for additional technical equipment.
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My brother, I’m so happy I’ve found your cover. This record is very special to me and 4th of July is one of my favorites. What you did with this song… is to me the definition of creativity. Playing the song exactly as it is on the record is always nice to hear but as far as musicianship is concerned, it doesn’t say much about the musician because just because you can play it doesn’t mean you could’ve composed it. So what you did here is quite special in my humble opinion. You took the vocals and created a new world for them to exist in which is, not only interesting and original but also beautiful and sublime. It tricks the mind because you know those vocal lines so well but against a completely different soundscape. I’m absolutely sure that Chris (being the incredible musician that he was) would have appreciated this cover.
I sure did.
Bravo!
Thank you!
Couldn't have said it better myself, what an awesome cover and an incredible tribute to one of my favourite songs of all times! Well done, Martijn, and my sincere gratitude !
And Chris tries to crack a smile... I'm sure!
Total gratitude.
Top 10 best covers ever
Oh man… this so darkly beautiful.
This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you 🥲
My brother in Christ: That was stupendous. You had me grinning like an idiot when the trumpets (clarinet?) came in. Totally blew me away, and I kept wishing the Soundarden boys would see this. Cameron, I am almost sure, would completely love what you've done with the drums. I wish Chris was a live to hear this too. He'd be grinning. Well done. I am going to listen to this on repeat.
PS: Just saw when you posted this. Devastating.
Garageband midi trumpets ;-) Thanks!
Man, I'm on youtube since 2006 and I have never seen anything like that. You should share this on instagram as well. Many thanks from Brazil to you, dude. I'll subscribe your channel just for this performance and share this video with other people here.
Phenomenal. Absolutely Chris-worthy, maybe the only SG cover I’ve ever given that stamp to. I wish he was here to hear it. Beautiful work.
man this just came up again on my homepage, forgot how much i loved it. such a cool arrangement and tribute to chris, this deserves a thousand times the views it has right now
Thanks man. Appreciated!
Absolutely flawed by this cover.
One of our personal favourites this song is here in our band.
It truly is an outstanding job guys.
You should be very proud of it.
Wow. What a dream of a cover.
Most interesting and creatively composed soundgarden cover I've ever heard. Amazing job here dude!!!
My all time favorite song. Love what you did
Wow simply
I forgot about this. My one year old just stumbled upon it and played it. This is a truly amazing rendition. I had to stop everything I was doing and just melt into the world you've created here. Fantastic
Your one year old has an excellent taste. ;-) Thank you!
Sooooo good
Jeez man. Just incredible. Chris would love this. I know it. This blows me away!
Wow this is great work, love the arrangement of what you done here well done well polished too 👍
One of my greatest finds on UA-cam. This is my favorite Soundgarden tune, I really appreciate the effort you put into this masterpiece. Thank you!
You're welcome!
So good. Incredible.
I thouroughly enjoyed this video.
This is beyond amazing! I would love for some Hollywood big shot to hear this and make it the theme song for a big budget picture
I love this song. What a beautiful interpretation, great job
Nice Vibe!
beautiful version
Wow. Beautiful!
Truly amazing and creative cover.
love it
AWESOME
Sooooo beautiful! Thanks for doing this. Chris would be proud
Phenomenal. “A bit carried away” turned out perfect.
This is absolutely amazing man, you’ve got talent
I wish I had your talent... amazing cover. RIP Chris Cornell
so glad i stumbled across this cover, a really tastefully reworked version with the perfect amount of playfulness and fun to it. super impressive!
What a cool approach, never would have assumed this would even work. Great job. Also your drumming is so fluid and effective.
wow!! an awesome song and an awesome cover
Wow man, what a nice touch to this tune. I am a bit new to your channel, I was not aware of your piano talent as well...beautiful work! Sad to hear that we lost such a great artists and lyricists, Chris Cornell.
Your talent is awe inspiring... wow
You bought me with that progression which ended with chord at 1:29. Splendid!
Ur progression from when he sings "noone wants to speak about it....down in a hole, jesus tries to crack a smile" gave me goosebumps. Great original rendition man.👍🏽
Thank you!
Sorry I'm back to comment again...I've been listening to this for a couple of days, sharing with friends...it is so impressive and brilliant! Again, man...great rendition.
Thanks for sharing
Hey Fabio, that's quite a compliment. Thank you so much! Not sure what to reply, ofcourse I wanted to show my skills (after all this was a school assignment!), but in the end it's all about music and sharing creativity and passion. If I made your day just a little bit better, I would be very grateful. M
INDEED, man! I'm a huge fan of Chris and the guys, as you can imagine. It's hard time, you know. I loved your rendition and tribute. Cheers
awesome tribute bro..rock on
Damn thisnis so epic
Fantastic work!
Thank you man, infinitely!
Amazeballs dude! love it!
Man, this is beautiful, thank you so much!
outstanding
You need more views on this masterpiece 🤘
wow
Shit.. wow. Amazed.
Tears 😭
Fucking amazing
THANKS!
Wow this is amazing! Any chance you can share the chord progressions for each part? I especially like how at the end of the choruses you go to an F# then a C#, really beautiful.
4th of July by Jazzgarden :p
Fuck this is great.
woooooh
Amazing Great Work
Can you please do this with Seasons by Chris Cornell
4:07 onwards 🥜
Holy shit bro, how t fuck this channel was hiding for me!
do you have piano sheets??
Interesting
Hi , if you have time and you want can you make some tutorial video it could be amazing
of the piano