Two years later, Chris Cornell joined K! to reflect on what happened to Soundgarden, stressing how lucky they had been to have the success they did while also expressing regret that they didn’t enjoy the experience more. It wasn’t all sad news, however. Our September 1999 cover also heralded the launch of his solo career with his bona fide classic Euphoria Morning, a bruised, haunting debut. Speaking to Mörat in a darkened Hollywood hotel room, Chris reflected candidly upon his childhood and the role depression had played in his life and music. “There’s times when you think, ‘Fuck, I wish this didn’t mean anything to me, I wish I was one of those happy people,’” he said. “They don’t get the low-lows. But then they don’t get the high-highs, and I would never trade that.”