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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger
Nothing to do with taste.
Any record that has achieved greatness & recognition has cross genre appeal. You have to own or at least hear it even if you don't listen to that type of music. Nothing Alice In Chains have done does this.
Alice In Chains albums have 2 types of listeners.
People who listen to other dull stadium rock bands.
People who used to listen to dull stadium rock bands and bring it out once in a while for nostalgia purposes.
The only people who have bought Alice In Chains albums are people who want to listen to Alice in Chains and who would probably do so at some point anyway. Not one single person has ever bought an Alice In Chains album because of their greatness and impact on the world of music.
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Well considering the band has 5 platinum albums to their credit, including their '09 release, so I'd say they've achieved greatness and recognition while still remaining relevant.
As far as cross-genre appeal goes I've met plenty of different people who enjoy their music. You have diehard metalheads who dig them as evidenced by their appearance on the Clash of the Titans Tour back in '92 with the big four. Also, you have your alt rock fans who are into them because of the intense melody in their music, primarily the vocal harmonies between Staley and Cantrell. Sure, you're going to have the run of the mill radio rock listener who enjoys AIC, but I'd say it's better that they go buy an Alice record instead of the new Nickelback or something.