Best Band: 90s Seattle Era.

Unknown Soldier · 03-30-2012, 03:20 PM

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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.

The only band of the grunge era that had any type of cross genre appeal were Nirvana, proof is in the pudding in the diversity of their fans.

**Goofle** · 03-30-2012, 03:24 PM

Of all those named I prefer AIC. I think they are the obvious choice other than Soundgarden.

Who did you vote for Urban?

BastardofYoung · 03-30-2012, 03:26 PM

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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.

this reminds me of hanging out with my dad while he goes off on one of his conspiracy theories, and about as educational.

Metal Connoisseur · 03-30-2012, 04:09 PM

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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.

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.

Travis_Bickle · 03-30-2012, 04:58 PM

Did you forget to take your meds today Hatemonger??
A ton of metal fans, myself included love Alice In Chains and aren’t fans of your typical stadium rock bands. I listen to everything from black metal to thrash metal to neofolk to dream-pop to punk but hardly any “stadium rock.” I don’t know another band that can go from creating acoustic albums to hardrock/heavy metal material so flawlessly.
A very dynamic band with a fairly dynamic fan base.
Though I admit it’s a real shame they influenced Godsmack, Staind etc.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-30-2012, 05:11 PM

Metal & Hard Rock bands have always had cross appeal with each other, even bad ones.
I don't really see how that disproves anything I've said.

Travis_Bickle · 03-30-2012, 05:30 PM

You said:

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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.

Alternative rock and metal = cross genre appeal.
Like I said quite a dynamic fanbase and sound especially when taking the full out acoustic albums into consideration.
Fans of Smashing Pumpkins usually don’t know what black or death metal even is.

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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.

False. I’m neither, same with a lot of people I know. I don't listen to much "stadium rock", more of a metal, folk, punk, dream pop kind of guy.

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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.

False. I have bought each album because of it's greatness. And just look at their album sales, awards etc.. Isn't that impact on the world of music??
What about the metal bands they've influenced??

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-30-2012, 05:32 PM

I refer you to the answer I gave above.

Travis_Bickle · 03-30-2012, 05:38 PM

It’s not any sort of “answer” unless you consider their acoustic works and heavy metal the same genre. Again this is cross genre appeal that often attracts different crowds.

Zer0 · 03-30-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis_Bickle

Fans of Smashing Pumpkins usually don’t know what black or death metal even is.

Is that a generalisation? That's funny because I'm a big Pumpkins fan and I listen to black and death metal occasionally, and I know a few other Pumpkins fans that do similar. Hell I've even seen a guy wearing a Napalm Death t-shirt at a Smashing Pumpkins gig.

View Poll Results: Best band: 90s Seattle Era
Nirvana	47	31.13%
Alice In Chains	40	26.49%
Soundgarden	15	9.93%
Pearl Jam	18	11.92%
Stone Temple Pilots	6	3.97%
Mudhoney	6	3.97%
Other	17	11.26%
Tad	2	1.32%
Voters: 151. You may not vote on this poll

03-30-2012, 04:58 PM	#325 (permalink)
Travis_Bickle Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 94	Did you forget to take your meds today Hatemonger?? A ton of metal fans, myself included love Alice In Chains and aren’t fans of your typical stadium rock bands. I listen to everything from black metal to thrash metal to neofolk to dream-pop to punk but hardly any “stadium rock.” I don’t know another band that can go from creating acoustic albums to hardrock/heavy metal material so flawlessly. A very dynamic band with a fairly dynamic fan base. Though I admit it’s a real shame they influenced Godsmack, Staind etc. __________________ “Formerly no one was allowed to think freely; now it is permitted, but no one is capable of it any more. Now people want to think only what they are supposed to want to think, and this they consider freedom.” -Oswald Spengler-

03-30-2012, 05:11 PM	#326 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Metal & Hard Rock bands have always had cross appeal with each other, even bad ones. I don't really see how that disproves anything I've said. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-30-2012, 05:32 PM	#328 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I refer you to the answer I gave above. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-30-2012, 05:38 PM	#329 (permalink)
Travis_Bickle Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 94	It’s not any sort of “answer” unless you consider their acoustic works and heavy metal the same genre. Again this is cross genre appeal that often attracts different crowds. __________________ “Formerly no one was allowed to think freely; now it is permitted, but no one is capable of it any more. Now people want to think only what they are supposed to want to think, and this they consider freedom.” -Oswald Spengler-