Author Topic: Alice In Chains (Read 51768 times)

Birch Boy · « **Reply #70 on:** March 03, 2010, 02:48:34 PM »

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I have been completely underwhelmed by the new album. Hopefully seeing songs from it live in two days from the floor at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington DC will give me a better perspective...

You've been saying that, but you haven't elaborated. Interested in your take. Personally, I think the new album is really good. Maintains what AiC has been and shows a glimmer of something new as well. Very emotional album as well.
A lot of people painted it as a brilliant comeback by the band and one of the best albums of 2009. I have listened to it a handful of times (and am listening to it right now in prep for the show tonight) and once the CD is finished, the songs disappear from my mind. Nothing sticks with me. The music just kind of plods along. Nothing really jumps out as a strong track with catchy riffs and hooks. It is ok when I am listening, but completely forgetable once I move on to something else. I appreciate the emotional lyrics, but nothing really grabs me on this one...

Really? The hooks in Check My Brain and Your Decision are pretty memorable to me. Those are two great singles off the album.

This

Birch Boy · « **Reply #71 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:14:34 AM »

Just got back from seeing them at MGM Grand at Foxwoods

*SPOILERS*

All Secrets Known
It Ain't Like That
Again
Check My Brain
Them Bones
Dam That River
Rain When I Die
Your Decision
Nutshell
We Die Young
A Looking In View
Acid Bubble
Lesson Learned
Love, Hate, Love
Would?
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No Excuses
Man in The Box
Rooster

AWESOME show. I was in the orchestra section, about 40 feet from the stage. Awesome light/effects show too.

orcus116 · « **Reply #72 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:16:38 AM »

Good shit. I would pay a lot of money to hear them play Rotten Apple though.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #73 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:47:16 AM »

Quote from: orcus116 on March 07, 2010, 12:16:38 AM

Good shit. I would pay a lot of money to hear them play Rotten Apple though.

Same here. I've always been bummed that Rotten Apple seems so forgotten in the annals of AIC fandom. I've always likened it to Nutshell. They are the first two tracks off Jar of Flies, both are named after food , both have a somber mood and finally both are excellently written.

73109 · « **Reply #74 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:51:45 AM »

The fact that they do not play Black Gives Way to Blue makes me a sad, sad, sad panda

Here's to the unlikely hope that they play it next Saturday or when I see them with STP in May.

orcus116 · « **Reply #75 on:** March 07, 2010, 10:12:16 AM »

Quote from: black_floyd on March 07, 2010, 12:47:16 AM

Quote from: orcus116 on March 07, 2010, 12:16:38 AM
Good shit. I would pay a lot of money to hear them play Rotten Apple though.

Same here. I've always been bummed that Rotten Apple seems so forgotten in the annals of AIC fandom. I've always likened it to Nutshell. They are the first two tracks off Jar of Flies, both are named after food , both have a somber mood and finally both are excellently written.

Yeah I dunno what's up with that. Layne sounds absolutely tortured singing both of those songs. Easily the best 1-2 punch out of all their songs and for that reason probably my top two songs. The order changes though.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #76 on:** March 07, 2010, 11:44:29 AM »

By the way, they do slightly change the setlist from night-to-night.

73109 · « **Reply #77 on:** March 07, 2010, 11:46:41 AM »

nope

Birch Boy · « **Reply #78 on:** March 07, 2010, 11:51:44 AM »

Quote from: 73109 on March 07, 2010, 11:46:41 AM

nope

Yes? Wait what?

73109 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 07, 2010, 11:53:09 AM »

They don't change their set.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #80 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:16:35 PM »

Yeah they do...

73109 · « **Reply #81 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:18:37 PM »

Not from what I have seen on setlist.fm

Birch Boy · « **Reply #82 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:20:16 PM »

Take another look. "Got Me Wrong", "Junkhead", "Grind", and "Last Of My Kind", among others, are switched in and out.

73109 · « **Reply #83 on:** March 07, 2010, 12:40:54 PM »

Oh, that could be true. I really only skim sets for what I am looking for.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #84 on:** March 07, 2010, 03:12:40 PM »

Quote from: 73109 on March 07, 2010, 12:40:54 PM

Oh, that could be true. I really only skim sets for what I am looking for.

If you only skim them, why would you say they don't change them?

Birch Boy · « **Reply #85 on:** March 07, 2010, 03:27:26 PM »

Was anyone at the MGM show last night? I saw someone wearing the same Dream Theater tour shirt that I was wearing and was thinking that he could maybe be from here. I was wearing the group photo tour shirt with a Metallica ...And Justice For All hoodie.

73109 · « **Reply #86 on:** March 07, 2010, 03:35:25 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on March 07, 2010, 03:12:40 PM

Quote from: 73109 on March 07, 2010, 12:40:54 PM
Oh, that could be true. I really only skim sets for what I am looking for.
If you only skim them, why would you say they don't change them?

Because I was assuming that if they never change the songs that I am always looking for, they don't change their set in general. I was wrong.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #87 on:** April 02, 2010, 02:36:54 PM »

I'm listening to Unplugged right now, and this version of Rooster pummels the Dirt version.

AW YEEEEEEEAAAAHH YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAHH

Birch Boy · « **Reply #88 on:** April 02, 2010, 02:44:52 PM »

Just so everyone here knows, the Alice In Chains survivor is up and running.

DeanTheater · « **Reply #89 on:** April 02, 2010, 07:55:58 PM »

Gawd I loved "Down in A Hole" I played the holy hell out of that one. Classic

Birch Boy · « **Reply #90 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:07:02 PM »

Just lettin' everyone know that I'm in the third place for most Alice In Chains listens worldwide on Last.fm. I am #3 out of 923,652.

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #91 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:06:18 PM »

Quote from: Birch Boy on May 18, 2010, 09:07:02 PM

Just lettin' everyone know that I'm in the third place for most Alice In Chains listens worldwide on Last.fm. I am #3 out of 923,652.

NICE

73109 · « **Reply #92 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:52:44 PM »

I am seeing Alice in Chains play with Stone Temple Pilots on Sunday.

Here's to hoping they play DiaH

DarkEternalNight · « **Reply #93 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:20:28 PM »

Saw them April 21st in Raleigh. Great show.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #94 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:48:30 PM »

Quote from: DarkEternalNight on May 19, 2010, 04:20:28 PM

Saw them April 21st in Raleigh. Great show.

Missed that one despite living just 25 miles away AND having a ticketmaster gift card. FUCKING JOB!

Birch Boy · « **Reply #95 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:30:42 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on May 19, 2010, 04:48:30 PM

Quote from: DarkEternalNight on May 19, 2010, 04:20:28 PM
Saw them April 21st in Raleigh. Great show.

Missed that one despite living just 25 miles away AND having a ticketmaster gift card. FUCKING JOB!

That SUCKS. I mold my life around concerts, so I try for that kind of stuff not to happen.

Quote from: 73109 on May 19, 2010, 02:52:44 PM

I am seeing Alice in Chains play with Stone Temple Pilots on Sunday.

Here's to hoping they play DiaH

/jealousy

One of my teachers'll be there. Wish I could go... I missed Stone Temple Pilots last night one hour away from me, because of no money.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #96 on:** November 21, 2010, 08:43:40 PM »

Necro'd.

I see that no one in this thread has mentioned Sap. Great EP that every AIC fan needs to listen to.

73109 · « **Reply #97 on:** November 21, 2010, 08:44:58 PM »

Yes. Yes it is.

pogoowner · « **Reply #98 on:** November 21, 2010, 08:46:18 PM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on November 21, 2010, 08:43:40 PM

Necro'd.

I see that no one in this thread has mentioned Sap. Great EP that every AIC fan needs to listen to.

It's my least favorite Alice in Chains release, but it's still great.

True Death of Life · « **Reply #99 on:** November 21, 2010, 08:46:26 PM »

Sap>>>>Jar of Flies

73109 · « **Reply #100 on:** November 21, 2010, 08:47:43 PM »

Quote from: True Death of Life on November 21, 2010, 08:46:26 PM

Sap>>>>Jar of Flies

No. But Sap is good.

Dirt
Jar of Flies/Black Gives Way to Blue
Facelift/Sap

Alice in Chains

Birch Boy · « **Reply #101 on:** November 21, 2010, 08:59:53 PM »

No matter what mood I'm in, I can always listen to Dirt or Jar Of Flies.

pogoowner · « **Reply #102 on:** November 21, 2010, 09:01:08 PM »

1. Dirt
2. Facelift
3. Jar of Flies
4. Black Gives Way to Blue
5. Alice in Chains
6. Sap

Birch Boy · « **Reply #103 on:** November 21, 2010, 09:02:28 PM »

1. Dirt
2. Facelift
3. Black Gives Way To Blue
4. Alice In Chains

EPs aren't really albums, so I didn't rank EPs.

zxlkho · « **Reply #104 on:** November 21, 2010, 09:10:22 PM »

Dirt
Jar of Flies
Facelift
Sap
Black Gives Way to Blue
Alice in Chains

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Author Topic: Alice In Chains (Read 51768 times)