Released: Jul 1996
Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge, Acoustic
Label: Columbia
Number Of Tracks: 13
The acoustic arrangements of the harder songs sound like novelties, and the rest sound like rehashes of their previous work, only without much energy.
Unplugged
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DownInAHole., on august 03, 2006 3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Sound: This is undoubtedly the best unplugged album released by any band to date. Yep, that means it beats out Kiss, Nirvana, The Cure, Rod Stewart, etc. This is a brilliant showcase of the bands true talent. They sang a few songs in a different key and made new solos making that much better. I loved this album so much that I bought the DVD and the tab book too. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: As always Layne's vocals were amazing and Jerry's were pretty good too. Layne is probably one of the best singers from the ý90s era of music, and Jerry Cantrell and Scott Olsson guitar work was shear genius. This recording inspired me to pick up a guitar and start playing. // 9
Impression: Nothing compares to this album its truly one of a kind. I bought two copies, one for my car, and one for my house because it's that good. The centerpeice of this album would have to be "Rooster" because it got the most applause and you can tell they worked on that particular song more than others. If I ever lost it I would have to buy it again because it's a good one to have in the CD collection. // 10
Unplugged
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gabipe15, on november 22, 2012 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: This album is sooooo sad, it's great don't get me wrong, it's amazing, fantastic, but sad. You can feel Layne Staley with nearly broken voice, and if you saw it on DVD you can notice that too. The acoustic chords are still heard dark, clean but dark chords. Songs like "Down In A Hole" just shine on this album, the song sounds like if you're actually in a hole, in the bottom of it, "Bury me softly..." just gets it right with the melody. Awesome album, incredible sound, and just anouncing what sadly would become the end of this band, RIP Layne Staley. // 8
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are sad. Great phrases I love some of Alice In Chains'. To name a few "And yet I fight this battle all alone", "I know that pain so don't you run away like you used to do", "I don't mind yeahhhh", "Let things be" - just sad phrases, Layne expressed them all the time, you can sense what he says as he sings, he was in pain, and you notice it. The music floats around his voice in this album, I think the album is what it is because of its lyrics especially with the way Layne expresses them. I can't help repeating this, but it's so sad. // 10
Impression: I don't see which album can compare to this one, obviously reminds me of Cobain's ending, but not musically, I think they were extremely different, and also the Nirvana "Unplugged" has a different feeling, I think Cobain enjoyed performing, it was the rest of him who he hated. Staley seems to suffer as Kurt did, but specially live, when he sings you feel it. "Nutshell", "Brother", "Down In A Hole", "Rooster" and "Killer Is Me" are the highlights. I love the album, every piece of it, its a masterpiece that wasn't meant to be, I think it became what it is spontaneously, just because of Laney's performance, you could think of it. But I love it. Just hate what Laney was becoming by this time, but what could I say. I would definitely have this CD forever in my list. // 10
Unplugged
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BlackDog55, on may 18, 2009 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: This Album is definatley the greatest Unplugged performance. It has a very sad, depressed feeling at times. But Is picked up in songs like "Got Me Wrong" and "No Excuses". The guitar work on the record is great. But one of the things I love about this record is the bass. Especially on Nutshell. I bought the CD and DVD because it is so awesome. I was a little disappointed that they cut out Layne messing up Sludge Factory but no big deal. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: The Lyrics as always with Alice In Chains were full of a heroin-induced depression. "Brother", "Angry Chair", "Nutshell" and "Down in a Hole" are the best representatives of this. The song "Rooster" written by Jerry about his father's experience in Vietnam is moving. I love the Dirt version but love the acoustic even more. // 10
Impression: I feel like this performance changed my life. I listen to songs from it on a daily basis. I love the DVD because you can see the feeling in the songs. But I do feel bad because Layne looks very weak in the DVD and struggles on some songs. Including "Sludge Factory" where he stopped the song for forgetting the words. But overall The show was great. I love Mike Inez's bass where it says "Friends don't let friends get Friends haircuts... " which was a stab at Metallica for cutting their hair. // 9
Unplugged
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Busproof, on november 03, 2008 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: The transition from heavy drop D grunge to acoustic floats extremely well. Vocally and on an instrumental level, the songs bear a sense of sadness to them that is more apparent with the transition from electric to acoustic. Recorded for MTV: Unplugged, many fan favorites are included, such as Angry Chair and Would?, as well as most of the band's greatest hits, minus Man in A Box and Them Bones. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: Lyrically, this is Alice is Chains, which in itself should be enough to describe the quality of the lyrics. Vocally, Layne Staley is a mastermind. Sadly, due to his drug use, he does mess up during his singing duties on Sludge Factory - an incident that serves of a sad reminder of his struggle with drugs. While amazing, I find the vocal work pretty depressing, mainly because of knowing about Layne's condition, as well as the mood set by the acoustics. // 9
Impression: As far as comparing it to other artists, I can't really think of a way to compare Alice in Chains, especially acoustically, to other groups. The introductory song Nutshell, as well as Angry Chair, being the acoustic rendition, both stand out to me. I love the album's vibe as a whole, it carries with it's brilliance a sense of melancholy that I think everyone could relate to in some way or another. Alice in Chains fans should check it out as well as non-fans alike. However, those looking for something upbeat and heavy, this isn't the place for you. Still, it's a album I suggest everyone check out. // 9
Unplugged
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JLM, on january 04, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Perfect. The sound of this album gets 99/100 only because of some vocal leaks, for example in Down in a Hole, where Layne misses some parts. Unfortunately that is due to the drug use. But, returning to the point, the vocals are clearly the best “instrument” in that orchestra: Layne overcame himself that night in all, and I mean all songs. The guitars were very good too, but it doesn’t surprise me. The bronze medal goes to Mike. The bass work is actually brilliant. The silver medal belongs to Sean Kinney, who also had an amazing performance. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Not much to say. Layne knew how to join his fantastic lyrics with the emotion of his voice, and his partnership with Cantrell worked beautifully. Despite Layne did a couple of mistakes during the show, he managed to get some times a depressing, yet fantastic, emotive, excellent, melodic vocal performance. // 10
Impression: This is the best unplugged album I know, no doubt about it. And I love unplugged albums because there is a certain intimacy from the band to the audience and it creates a unique environment that makes you live intensively that moment. That’s why I think unplugged shows should only be seen in special occasions. And this show was, in fact, a very special occasion. // 10
Unplugged
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TheSounder19200, on january 04, 2007 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Sound: Well to start, Alice In Chains Unplugged is definitely the best unplugged I have ever heard and may well be the best album I have ever owned or listened to. From “Nutshell” to “Killer Is Me” Unplugged melodically glides from beginning to end, entrancing the listener and exposing them to the delicate unplugged atmosphere while still holding the raw, grunge sound that is still Alice in Chains. And while some of the songs have been altered slightly, they still provide the audience with same gripping sounds from Layne’s (and Jerry’s) vocals and Jerry and Scott’s masterful guitar playing. Songs like “Rooster” and “Would?” still rock the house with just as much conviction, but my personal favorite is without a doubt “Down In A Hole.” I was never really into the original version, but I was blown away by how amazing it sounded unplugged. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: I have always been impressed by Alice In Chains’ lyrics and music-style and they continue to impress me through their ability to wield the unplugged sound with excellence. Layne’s and Jerry’s vocal skills really shined through the performance, delivering them as good as ever, especially in “Rooster” and “Heaven Beside You.” // 10
Impression: Alice In Chains Unplugged shouldn’t be compared to their other cds as it is in essence a greatest hits album, but I do favor Unplugged over all the others simply because it is presented masterfully. Every note well sounded, every riff played with amazing precision, and the stab at Metallica was priceless. If this CD ever breaks, is stolen, or lost I would replace it as soon as I possible could. In addition, I would recommend purchasing the DVD as it is worth every penny. // 10
Unplugged
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kurtshapedbox, on august 01, 2005 1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Sound: This is possibly the best work Alice has released to date. The bands sound is very melodic, haunting, and can be very depressing on times. Especially on track such as "Nutshell" and "Frogs." Guitar work is impresive along with very coll and interesting bass tracks that stray from the typical "play the exact same thing as the guitar riff" approach and go through some interesting bass work. And of course layne and Jerry singing in harmony was at an all time high at that point. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The songs played in this set catalog some of the best lyricism done by the band. Some very dark stuff in songs like "Sludge Factory" and impressive but slightly melancholic love songs such as "No Excuses." It never fails to impress me, and the lyrics never go stale. // 10
Impression: Out of the hundreds of albums I own this one is a very big standout. Songs like "No Excuses," "Nutshell," "Brother," and "Killer Is Me" are the stand out tracks on this album. My personal favorite is Nutshell. It's a great album to play along with. Everyone I've ever played this album for has loved it. I even got my parents to like this one. If this was lost or stolen I would die before I made it to the store to get a new one because I couldn't live without it. // 10
Unplugged
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TJM2482, on february 14, 2008 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: The sound of Alice in Chains Unplugged is basically what its title is: Alice In Chains, but acoustic. You'll still hear the same downtuned riffs and bass work from the studio albums, but now it's on acoustic guitars. This was recorded near the end of singer Layne Staley's life, when he was deep into drug addiction. You can hear the pain and strain in his voice, which for most fans is pretty moving. His voice doesn't sound bad per se, it just sounds different due to his addiction. It's not as clear or powerful, but it actually mixes well with the acoustic soundscape. Unlike a lot of Unplugged albums, Alice in Chains brought with them not only their softer songs, but the band also brings a couple heavier songs. For example, an acoustic version of the song "Would?" is on the album. It's a mix of both popular hits and lesser known favorites, but overall it sounds pretty damn good if you recognize Layne's condition. // 9
Lyrics and Singing: I'm not going to lie, Layne sounds like he's struggling throughout some of the songs. However, I can't stress enough how powerful this performance is, seeing a barely-living drug addict hit the stage for one of his last memorable sets. He still has that "Layne" style, but since the release of the original studio albums his voice had gotten a little weaker and more grainy, but it sounds pretty good considering it's the same style as on the records. Layne's lyrics are pretty damn good, a mix of anger and despair. It goes really well over the down-tuned riffs he's singing over. Once again, you'll absolutely love it, or you'll think he sounds like a weak singer past his prime. I for one love it. // 9
Impression: I can't really compare this to the studio albums, after all this is a live set consisting of a combination of well-known hits and lesser known fan favorites. I think "Rooster" and "Would?" are my favorite tracks off of the record. I love the whole idea of AiC unplugged, and the powerful performance of Layne Staley. There's not much to dislike, but I feel that they took a little too long to get this going, instead of doing it back in Layne's prime. If I lost it, I'd probably pick it up again, or at least buy a couple of the tracks off iTunes or something. I recommend this album to any loyal AIC fan, as well as those looking to expand their grunge collection. // 9
Unplugged
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Austiman, on december 27, 2007 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Sound: This is about my favorite band of all time. The sound is phenominal for the regular studio versions, and as a fan of acoustic music over regular electric, you can imagine how much I love this album. The sound is simply amazing, with a soft Nutshell, to a loud and incredibly powerful Would?, this album has it all. Every song has it's own new feel to it everytime you hear it. Simply amazing. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Layne Staley is one of the greatest singers of the grunge movement in the '90s. No, screw that, he was. Rooster tells a story of war, Would? about the feelings Jerry Cantrell felt about Andrew Wood and his passing from a heroin overdose, and No Excuses about Staley's own heroin abuse. Each one powerful with an incredible message. // 10
Impression: This is without a doubt the best unplugged performance that you can hear. Nirvana is close, along with Clapton. But this surpasses it all. Simply put, it's incredible. If I somehow lost this album I would definately buy it again, or just burn it off of my hard drive. Either way, if I lost it and had to get another copy to hear it again, I would gladly hand over the cash and get it. // 10
"This was recorded near the end of singer Layne Staley's life, when he was deep into drug addiction."
This was in '96. He died in '02. I'd hardly say that's near the end of his life, although it was certainly near the end of his career, and yes, he was heavily into drugs at this point.
It was certainly the end of his life and career. If you've seen the original video, there's that part where Layne ****s up the beginning of 'Sludge Factory' and the whole band starts all over again. He was pretty much gone at this point and as much as I hate to say it like that, all he did till '02 was to take drugs. RIP Layne.....
It was certainly the end of his life and career. If you've seen the original video, there's that part where Layne ****s up the beginning of 'Sludge Factory' and the whole band starts all over again. He was pretty much gone at this point
What the hell are you talking about? Things probably took a turn for the worse after his fiancee died, which was AFTER the unplugged session.
I don't think he could've delivered such a wonderful performance if he'd been "pretty much gone" at the time. He just starts off singing the wrong verse, that's all. That's the only mistake he made (and a damn funny one may I add). I don't know if you watch many live shows but these things happen pretty often, especially if you haven't toured for years (as Layne mentioned during the show).
nirvana,was lucky enough and did there unplugged in one take and they were the only band to do this when Mtv still was " playing music" ,if layne or anyone else fuqqzup in recording it means there human, has nothing to do with personal demons. i wonder how many pplz whom comment could actually perform on stage or even hold it together enough to do a recording ,jus 1 song much less 13
It was certainly the end of his life and career. If you've seen the original video, there's that part where Layne ****s up the beginning of 'Sludge Factory' and the whole band starts all over again. He was pretty much gone at this point
What the hell are you talking about? Things probably took a turn for the worse after his fiancee died, which was AFTER the unplugged session.
I don't think he could've delivered such a wonderful performance if he'd been "pretty much gone" at the time. He just starts off singing the wrong verse, that's all. That's the only mistake he made (and a damn funny one may I add). I don't know if you watch many live shows but these things happen pretty often, especially if you haven't toured for years (as Layne mentioned during the show).
What are you talking about?
Most of the vocals are coming from Cantrell.
Staley was pretty much messed up on the stage.
watch the performance. Glad that it was a show that didn't include standing up.
Staley is one of the best vocalist of all time, and in grunge AIC is even better then Nirvana.
Most of the vocals are coming from Cantrell.
Staley was pretty much messed up on the stage.
watch the performance. Glad that it was a show that didn't include standing up.
I was thinking the same exact thing everyone is praising Layne Staley but Cantrell sings this whole ****in thing practically.
AIC is even better then Nirvana.
There are other grunge bands way better than Nirvana, I don`t understand why people go crazy about this band..
Because Nirvana was the first.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
And Nirvana's Nevermind is still one of the best rock records of all time.
Only grunge bands i would put before Nirvana is AIC and The Smashing Pumpkins, and Pumpkins didn't do their best work with the grunge record's, so i wouldn't say that Pumpkins is a better Grunge band then Nirvana.
AIC is even better then Nirvana.
There are other grunge bands way better than Nirvana, I don`t understand why people go crazy about this band..
Because it all started with Nirvana.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
That and Nevermind is still one of the best rock records of all time. There is only few bands that i would put before Nirvana in grunge category and they are AIC and The Smashing Pumpkins.
The Pumpkin's didn't even make their best record's when they made grunge rock, so i wouldn't even put them before Nirvana in grunge.
I believe that Layne was probley one of the best singers that came about in the 90's... Jerry did alot of singing on some of the tracks, but did he not sing the same parts on the albums aswell?
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Because it all started with Nirvana.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
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Nirvana was just another punk band.... they just had a distinctive sound... I think they sound more old-school punk than grunge... When I think of grunge I think of Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, AIC, even old STP sounds more grungy than Nirvana....
If anyone disagrees with me that Nirvana was a punk band, well then you are also disagreeing with Cobain himself.... he called himself and his band punkers and he didn't like the credit he got for "inventing" grunge... He didn't even like grunge music....
I absolutly love this record... Every single song on it is amazing in more ways than one.. One of my favorites on it is "Nutshell".. Me and some of my buddies played it at our school talen show today... it went well for the most part... but anyway, this record gets a big two thumbs up and you should deffinitely go get it... NOW!
AIC is even better then Nirvana.
There are other grunge bands way better than Nirvana, I don`t understand why people go crazy about this band..
Because it all started with Nirvana.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
That and Nevermind is still one of the best rock records of all time. There is only few bands that i would put before Nirvana in grunge category and they are AIC and The Smashing Pumpkins.
The Pumpkin's didn't even make their best record's when they made grunge rock, so i wouldn't even put them before Nirvana in grunge.
AIC is even better then Nirvana.
There are other grunge bands way better than Nirvana, I don`t understand why people go crazy about this band..
Because it all started with Nirvana.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
That and Nevermind is still one of the best rock records of all time. There is only few bands that i would put before Nirvana in grunge category and they are AIC and The Smashing Pumpkins.
The Pumpkin's didn't even make their best record's when they made grunge rock, so i wouldn't even put them before Nirvana in grunge.
Alice In Chains' debut Facelift came out long before Nevermind. Soundgarden also released their debut before Nevermind. All 3(AIc, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden) were well known in Seattle. Listen to the album 'Temple of the Dog' .....
DP_SF_DTX_RATM wrote:
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Grunge was around way before Nevermind
Did i say it wasn't?
How stupid are you people? I sayd grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was. Thats a freaking fact.
I never sayd that they were the first grunge band.
But sure hell they are not a punk band.
I accidently bought this album. I wanted some of the songs off of Facelift (had no internet), bought this album..I was like "WTF..Live?"..but it grew on me quickly and now I'm proud to have it.
DP_SF_DTX_RATM wrote:
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Grunge was around way before Nevermind
Did i say it wasn't?
How stupid are you people? I sayd grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was. Thats a freaking fact.
I never sayd that they were the first grunge band.
But sure hell they are not a punk band.
Confetti wrote:
Because Nirvana was the first.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
And Nirvana's Nevermind is still one of the best rock records of all time.
Only grunge bands i would put before Nirvana is AIC and The Smashing Pumpkins, and Pumpkins didn't do their best work with the grunge record's, so i wouldn't say that Pumpkins is a better Grunge band then Nirvana.
LOL pumpkins more grunge than Nivana, kids are funny.
anyway back to topic, i love this album, this is what brought me back to AIC. i was so sick of hearing their played out shit on the radio i stopped listening to them. after this album, i refound them, and could enjoy them again, even to this day.. GREAT album.
These guys are, and consider themselves, heavy metal. people say AIC are grunge cause theyre from washington/seattle. next, only people that are deaf, lobotomized or have no taste in music dislike Nirvana and AIC.
nirvana,was lucky enough and did there unplugged in one take and they were the only band to do this when Mtv still was " playing music" ,if layne or anyone else fuqqzup in recording it means there human, has nothing to do with personal demons. i wonder how many pplz whom comment could actually perform on stage or even hold it together enough to do a recording ,jus 1 song much less 13
if you listen to polly, he sings like every other word in the
chorus
...some seed...
Grunge is derivitave of punk. Therefore, for a band to be grunge they must also be influenced by punk.
If Nirvana is grunge, then Nirvana is a form of punk.
Nirvana was NOT the first grunge band, as many people have made light of. Grunge had existed in some form or another in Seattle from 1984 and possibly before that as well. Nevermind was the first "alternative" rock album to hit #1; it, in turn, caused many other grunge bands to do well, even going so far as to have Pearl Jam's "Ten" outsell Nevermind.
The reason you have heard of any grunge bands is because of Nirvana. Like their music or not, that is fact. As individuals, none of those bands were able to break into the mainstream before Nirvana got there. In fact, many of them might not have released their best material as a) many bands, such as the Smashing Pumpkins, went out of their way to NOT sound like Nirvana, and b) being in a band that plays music nobody likes isn't financially viable.
I know bashing Nirvana is the cool thing for elitist grunge pricks to do, but you owe them a debt of servitude whether or not you like their music (not calling them Grunge essentially amounts to either not knowing what grunge means or not having listened to any of Nirvana's b-sides or rarities [From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah], or In Utero for that matter), because without them the majority of you wouldn't have heard of any of these bands.
Alice in Chains can all themselves whatever they want; they're Grunge. This is also a phenomenal album and anyone who wants to hear a great Unplugged performance needs to check out this album.
roarinflames wrote:
actually you did say they were the first
Meaning they were first band that made it big. Idiot.
ok first off, no reason to overreact.
second, calling me an idiot and telling everyone they're stupid is going to get you warned.
third, im right anyway because you did say "nirvana was the first."
and for a final note, just calm the hell down. you're way too damn defensive to be on this site. your comments are immature and childish.
now back to the main issue.
this album is ****ing awesome.
AIC is even better then Nirvana.
There are other grunge bands way better than Nirvana, I don`t understand why people go crazy about this band..
Because it all started with Nirvana.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
That and Nevermind is still one of the best rock records of all time. There is only few bands that i would put before Nirvana in grunge category and they are AIC and The Smashing Pumpkins.
The Pumpkin's didn't even make their best record's when they made grunge rock, so i wouldn't even put them before Nirvana in grunge.
Understand?
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true, nevermind was almost too clean sounding to be grunge, Cobain even said that himself.
Grunge was around way before Nevermind
This is a great album. All the bickering aside, AIC was a great band. Label all these bands as grunge or not, they were part of the same movement musically, each with their own styles. The point is, this is the period in time when rock got back to what mattered most; THE MUSIC!
Layne Staley must be rolling in his grave when people say they made "grunge" music..everyone from the Seattle movement hated that word. Nirvana were punk, AIC were more metal, pearl jam were rock and mudhoney..well they were grunge as ****. I would say Nirvana Unplugged was the better record because cobain held everything together where Layne sat there ****ed outta his mind singing parts here or there..even ****s the lyrics up in some parts. I agree with J_J though...just a great time to be alive to listen to all the great bands that came from that era..it'll never be duplicated. I'm not saying great movements won't come..but the age i was at when this happened was what shaped my mind musically.
DP_SF_DTX_RATM wrote:
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Grunge was around way before Nevermind
Did i say it wasn't?
How stupid are you people? I sayd grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was. Thats a freaking fact.
I never sayd that they were the first grunge band.
But sure hell they are not a punk band.
DP_SF_DTX_RATM wrote:
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Grunge was around way before Nevermind
Did i say it wasn't?
How stupid are you people? I sayd grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was. Thats a freaking fact.
I never sayd that they were the first grunge band.
But sure hell they are not a punk band.
jeez confetti, first u said that nirvana was first, then you wrote the comment a second time saying nirvana started it. eitherway, ur saying they began grunge. before you get all high and mighty, first check if your right.
Everyone here needs to calm down. And where is this "Layne barely sings" nonsense coming from? Cantrell doesn't sing because Layne can't, Cantrell sings because he does so on the records. Their harmonization is part of what gave the band their sound in the first place. More often than not, they are singing together, nobody is standing in for anyone.
And as for the matter of Grunge and who got the Seattle bands big; Yes, Nirvana helped bring Seattle to the limelight and brought fame to the bands of that area, but that doesn't mean they weren't finding success on their own. In fact, they would've been better off without the Grunge label. Because of this association, when Grunge was replaced with sappy commercially-viable post-grunge bullshit, like Creed, people sort of lost interest in what Seattle was doing. The popular Grunge bands were not mainstream because they wrote mainstream music. They were mainstream because people made them so. So were Alice in Chains grunge? They were, yes. But they were far more metal / hard rock than anything else. Musically, they had almost nothing in common with Nirvana. They are only compared because they are from the same area.
I own the Unplugged DVD, and watch it all the time. One of my absolute favorite live performances by any band!
AIC is even better then Nirvana.
There are other grunge bands way better than Nirvana, I don`t understand why people go crazy about this band..
Because Nirvana was the first.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
And Nirvana's Nevermind is still one of the best rock records of all time.
Only grunge bands i would put before Nirvana is AIC and The Smashing Pumpkins, and Pumpkins didn't do their best work with the grunge record's, so i wouldn't say that Pumpkins is a better Grunge band then Nirvana.
Understand?
Nirvana was not the first. Alice in Chains were around long before Nirvana were, not to mention early incarnations of Pearl Jam (Green River, Mother Love Bone). And the Pixies? Come on. They were around before it all.
Were Nirvana the first to start selling buttloads of records under this made up "genre"? Yes. Was Nevermind that great? In my opinion, no. But everyone has their own...
Also, I'd like to point out that the Smashing Pumpkins were pretty far from grunge. Sure their earlier stuff drew HEAVILY from that loud-quiet-loud formula that Kurt liked to use, (Both Cobain and Corgan have admitted they stole that trick from the Pixies.) but the Pumpkins, being from Chicago rather than Seattle, fell juuuuust outside the wide and unclear umbrella that was grunge. Besides, they were closer to goth rock and later, far too electronically influenced to be labelled just grunge.
Layne looks so strung out during this performance and he still managed to do a good job but i noticed jerry sang alot of parts though, im guessing because of laynes health?
AIC is even better then Nirvana.
There are other grunge bands way better than Nirvana, I don`t understand why people go crazy about this band..
Because Nirvana was the first.
Grunge bloomed after Nirvana made it what it was.
And Nirvana's Nevermind is still one of the best rock records of all time.
Only grunge bands i would put before Nirvana is AIC and The Smashing Pumpkins, and Pumpkins didn't do their best work with the grunge record's, so i wouldn't say that Pumpkins is a better Grunge band then Nirvana.
Understand?
Nirvana was not the first. Alice in Chains were around long before Nirvana were, not to mention early incarnations of Pearl Jam (Green River, Mother Love Bone). And the Pixies? Come on. They were around before it all.
Were Nirvana the first to start selling buttloads of records under this made up "genre"? Yes. Was Nevermind that great? In my opinion, no. But everyone has their own...
Also, I'd like to point out that the Smashing Pumpkins were pretty far from grunge. Sure their earlier stuff drew HEAVILY from that loud-quiet-loud formula that Kurt liked to use, (Both Cobain and Corgan have admitted they stole that trick from the Pixies.) but the Pumpkins, being from Chicago rather than Seattle, fell juuuuust outside the wide and unclear umbrella that was grunge. Besides, they were closer to goth rock and later, far too electronically influenced to be labelled just grunge.
nirvana's been around since the mid 80's they were called "fecal matter" at that time i think, but alice in chains may have been around longer than nirvana (not by much though) but that doesnt mean they were the first "grunge" band because at that time AIC was playing hair metal type stuff
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