A video for ‘The Promise’, the final song by Chris Cornell, has been released.
‘The Promise’, the theme song for the movie of the same name, was released on March 10, 2017. Cornell died two months later on May 18.
The movie ‘The Promise’ is about genocide in Armenia. Cornell agreed to write the song because his wife was Greek and had family ties to the affect of genocide. The Cornell family visited refugee camps in Greece in April and it was there that Chris decided to write the song for the movie. The Vicky Cornell Foundation focuses its efforts on child refugees and the issues affecting them including education, health and human trafficking.
Shortly before his death Chris said of the song, “The Promise” to me is mainly about paying homage to those we lost in the Armenian Genocide, but it’s also about shining a light on more recent atrocities. The same methods used in the Armenian genocide were used to carry out crimes against humanity in Bosnia, Darfur, Rwanda and right now in Syria on multiple fronts, contributing to a massive global refugee crisis. Unfortunately, the words ‘never again’ seem like just words when we recall these mass executions of the twentieth century, as well as renewed racism and prejudice around the world. Even in the US, the warning signs – isolating groups based on race and religion – are evident. We really need to tell these stories and keep telling them in as many different ways as we can. As humans, we have a tremendous capacity to trudge ahead in our lives and not look at the difficult and challenging moments… but I think it’s important. Educating ourselves on the past is the best way to understand the present and avoid future atrocities by understanding and intervening. We must educate and stand as one to combat this fear and violence, and as citizens of the world, work to protect each other’s human rights.”
“Chris Cornell was not only a dear family friend for many years, but he was also a once-in-a generation talent who is missed more than words can convey. It was such an honor to collaborate and partner on The Promise over the years, said Eric Esrailian, Producer of The Promise and Co-Manager for Survival Pictures. “His music and lyrics will not only shine a light on the Armenian Genocide and the human rights crises of modern times, but they will also inspire people and provide hope for years to come.”
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