Alice in Chains...

~~Flower Child~~ · 05-29-2009, 11:49 AM

I think Alice in Chains is A-frickin-#1. I have made coutless posts telling my love for Alice in Chains and I don't really feel like writing another one, so lets just say I'm a huge fan. Glad I looked at this thread. It inspired me to listen to their unplugged album. What an album.

333 · 05-29-2009, 12:07 PM

I can't stop watching this video. I found it last night, and I've watched it a dozen times. For all you AIC lovers.

Syffuf25 · 05-29-2009, 10:32 PM

Seltzer · 05-29-2009, 11:23 PM

I know grunge catches a lot of flak here (and in many places) but I still think Alice in Chains was a great band and a cut above the rest... certainly more eclectic. Layne Staley was a fantastic vocalist (one of the best of the 90s) although I can understand if some find his accent hard to digest. But really, the whole band is superb. Jar of Flies and Dirt are my faves.

My favourite song of theirs:

My favourite verse is this one from Junkhead - Staley delivers it with unbelievable conviction:

You can't understand a user's mind
But try, with your books and degrees
If you let yourself go and opened your mind
I'll bet you'd be doing like me
And it ain't so bad

Zer0 · 05-31-2009, 05:32 PM

I saw them the last time they played here with William Duvall, and although they were really good and Duvall was excellent, the crowd were just not into it and the atmosphere was completely dead. I'd love to have seen them with Staley in their heyday.

333 · 05-31-2009, 05:35 PM

^ Really? It was the complete opposite for me. The first time I saw them (which was with Duvall), the crowd was ****in' crazy, and we're talking about black-hole Myrtle Beach, SC here. Then, my second time seeing them unplugged, it was a little bit more dull. I'm sure acoustics had something to do with it, but both shows still emitted beautiful energy.

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-31-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Syffuf25

Ah, you would sir. Haha get it "Would"!! Gosh I'm so clever.

Mirrorball95 · 06-01-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonace

Whew! Mirrorball when you post you really post!

Thanks for those videos, I had been neglecting this alt-metal/grunge/whatever group until I heard those again.

Yeah.. Im hardcore man

.. When I post I just kind of get carried away and cant leave out any song that pops into my head that I really like.
I had Dirt for ages but never appreciated them properly until i heard Mtv Unplugged & Jar Of Flies. The other albums are good as well but totally different from the Jar Of Flies like material.

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Originally Posted by Automatic Slim

AIC is the only band I can think of whose entire output I enjoy, except for one song (the untitled track on Sap). They offered a great blend of aggression and depression.

Some people might object to their depressing lyrics, but that's most likely why people would listen to them. Just as one wouldn't listen to Slayer expecting to relax, one should not listen to AIC expecting to feel upbeat.

Haha, how can you not like the Untitled track? Its the pinnacle of weirdness, suppose its not for anybody. I actually really like it for some reason (yes even with the snorting and the farting) , although everybody keeps telling me its ****e. Still cant listen to it without laughing though. Man, I can listen to full albums of this **** lol. Just check out King Missile.
Sorry but I feel compelled to post this song again.

"KISS THE MIDGET! KISS THE MIDGET!"

Raust · 06-01-2009, 09:20 PM

There awesome! As cliche as this sounds, I really love dirt

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crash_override · 06-01-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Raust

There awesome! As cliche as this sounds, I really love dirt

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Its a good album.

05-29-2009, 11:23 PM	#214 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	I know grunge catches a lot of flak here (and in many places) but I still think Alice in Chains was a great band and a cut above the rest... certainly more eclectic. Layne Staley was a fantastic vocalist (one of the best of the 90s) although I can understand if some find his accent hard to digest. But really, the whole band is superb. Jar of Flies and Dirt are my faves. My favourite song of theirs: My favourite verse is this one from Junkhead - Staley delivers it with unbelievable conviction: You can't understand a user's mind But try, with your books and degrees If you let yourself go and opened your mind I'll bet you'd be doing like me And it ain't so bad __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

05-31-2009, 05:32 PM	#215 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I saw them the last time they played here with William Duvall, and although they were really good and Duvall was excellent, the crowd were just not into it and the atmosphere was completely dead. I'd love to have seen them with Staley in their heyday. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

05-29-2009, 11:49 AM	#211 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	I think Alice in Chains is A-frickin-#1. I have made coutless posts telling my love for Alice in Chains and I don't really feel like writing another one, so lets just say I'm a huge fan. Glad I looked at this thread. It inspired me to listen to their unplugged album. What an album.

05-29-2009, 12:07 PM	#212 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	I can't stop watching this video. I found it last night, and I've watched it a dozen times. For all you AIC lovers.

05-29-2009, 10:32 PM	#213 (permalink)
Syffuf25 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 55

05-31-2009, 05:35 PM	#216 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	^ Really? It was the complete opposite for me. The first time I saw them (which was with Duvall), the crowd was ****in' crazy, and we're talking about black-hole Myrtle Beach, SC here. Then, my second time seeing them unplugged, it was a little bit more dull. I'm sure acoustics had something to do with it, but both shows still emitted beautiful energy.

06-01-2009, 09:20 PM	#219 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	There awesome! As cliche as this sounds, I really love dirt .