Out of Exile by Audioslave

Album: Out of Exile (2005)

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In the Revelations bonus DVD, Chris Cornell said that he wrote the lyrics to this song when his wife was pregnant. He said the happiness that his soon-to-be-born child brought him was a way to put him out of bad moods, or "out of exile." >>>
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Bert - Pueblo, NM

Comments: 7

Kayla from Oklahoma City, OkI am trying to picture how Audioslave and Red Hot Chili Peppers could ever sound similar... and I'm failing. x_x Both are good bands, but this song definitely beats "If You Have to Ask".
Robert from Los Angeles, Cano one said the songs were "identical". he simply asked if the bass line sounds the same. it may or may not. either way, it's still a great song.
Aki from Sunrise, FlThis song warms my heart so much c:
Bert from Pueblo, Nmthe basslines might be similiar, but you cannot listen to those two songs and think "oh my God, they are identical" You're calling a Chris Cornell's voice in a hard rock song with mellow verse a pure ripoff of a funk song with Anthony Kiedis' extremely different voice, and a super-high pitched chorus line. The music is not similar at all. They are both excellent songs, and Out of Exile is not ripping off If You Have to Ask. I think everyone wants to find ripoff songs because of the Dani California/Mary Jane's Last Dance thing
Jamee from Oklahoma City, OkComplain, complain, complain!!! Man, I really like this song, and don't care if the bassline sounds like what or whose or whatever. I like how Chris Cornell always has a deeper meaning to his songs. I will forever be an Audioslave fan, and this song is fun to sing with. I enjoy the sound and meaning of it.
Joseph from Toastville, OhYeah, Complete rip-off. Pfffttt...people quit analyzing songs to try and find something that sounds similar to something else. All you want to do is complain about it.
Nick from Paramus, NjIs it just me or does the bassline sound a lot like "If You Have To Ask" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

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