62 year old woman here I freaking love this song, I remember in my 30s blasting this in my car and screaming out the lyrics as I drove to my sedate job teaching preschool ha!!
Agree! I was in my car in Tampa when I first heard Pearl Jam on the radio. I thought they were a 70’s southern rock band. I was SO happy when the Seattle bands arrived!
@@ddthor I was in a position to meet a few guys from some grunge bands in the '90s, and that was their stance on it as well. "They can call it grunge, but to us, it's just rock" was the prevailing sentiment.
@@Turnabout Exactly Grunge was something coined by the media because they need to be able to fit it into a box (no pun intended) to be able to describe and sell it. I was part of the Seattle music scene back in the 80's seeing none of the meatal bands very rarely came up here only the hair metal bands came, so us real metal heads hung out in the, well actually the Puget Sound scene seeing the bands played everywhere from Seattle to Tacoma to Olympia. But yeah we didn't call it anything but hard rock, we didn't see as metal even just straight up hardass rock.
Same for me. Grew up on classic rock and then never got into the hair band stuff. Loved everything about the grunge Era 🤘 Wish I kept buying vinyl then 😂
My reaction exactly, first time I heard this song I was driving and I had to pull off the road and I remember screaming at the top of my lungs just to purge all the disco crap and 80's techno that had settled in my ears over the years.
Brings me joy that the air Layne expelled hitting those notes during the recording of this is still circling the earth and it makes this planet better.
More Grunge material, please. Some of the best albums came out of that era Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Silverchair, Screaming Trees etc…
Creed, Nirvana, Hole, the Cranberries, the Cramps, Radiohead, The Smiths, Foo Fighters, Melvins, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, Mudhoney, Green Day. I could go on for an hour and I'm 70.
I grew up in the 70s and firmly believe that the best music ever came from that time period but, damn, the grunge bands cranked out some great shit. Even Neil Young got in on the fun and became known as the grandfather of grunge.
Still get goose bumps when this comes on. When it came out it was amazing as there was nothing like it. I heard Nirvana soon after. They saved us from the hair bands of the 1980's...
"Rain When I Die" is the one from Alice you need to hit, it's incredible. Prime example of them being able to make dark and somber music sound beautiful.
@@vicprovost2561 You're so right, not too many bands out there that I like a lot any more as far as making new music, Collective Soul is one, maybe three or four more, it used to be every other week a fantastic album was released.
My favorite AiC song... probably top 25 all-time (and I'm old, lol). GREAT song to play VERY LOUDLY in the car on the commute home from work... it just sucks the stress right out of you. Definite S-tier for me.
When this song came out, we were in the tail end of hair metal, and grunge really hadn't hit yet. This sounded like NOTHING ELSE out there. It hit so hard. People were like, "What the hell is THAT?!?!!" Honestly, this really isn't grunge - it's more hard rock. Even though the Dirt album is the biggest and best from them, this has always been my favorite. Love the fact that you caught the vocal artistry in "feeeeeeed my eyes...." I'm not sure any other reactor I've seen has caught that, but its a major reason why that chorus hits so hard. Well Done. Have to mention that guitar solo - one of the tastiest ever.
These days I think of grunge as more of a philosophy than a specific style. One commonality I have noticed - thanks to The Charismatic Voice for pointing this out - is in the vocal delivery. A lot of these guys will really open up their oral cavity while keeping the mouth itself pretty closed. Layne on Unplugged is a great example of this. I could go on about how the vocal tone created is a perfect encapsulation of a generation defined by existential apathy. There's even a great "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream" analogy in there. But I'm lazy so I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader.
@@andrewjuby6339 good thoughts, man. I was fortunate enough to live in Seattle area in my twenties when the whole thing percolated. I'll see your "philosophy" and raise you a "culture". The underground culture that AIC and other grunge bands tapped into was definitely real. Turned the music world upside down in a good way.
I vividly remember seeing this on Headbangersball. The video was so creepy. I did not like the song at first (this isn't metal!). But then, later maybe weeks, the guitar solo caught my ear. It is so good, my opinion changes and Then, I was a fan.
This is one of the few songs I had absolutely no doubt that both of you would give it an "S" tier rating. In fact, when this song was released, it was one of the main songs that made me enjoy Grunge. This song is undeniable. ❤✌
Layne Staley is a beast. His powerful vocals mixed with Jerry Cantrell's harmony and guitar is the stuff of legend. One of the Grunge Big 4 vocalists. Cornell, Cobain, Vedder and Staley were all so unique and amazing. Check out Sea of Sorrow from this record or I Stay Away from Dirt for more AIC Magic.
Been a while since we got a collective S. I feel like it's totally valid. This album debuted when I was 14yo. Absolutely smashed on to the scene and let everyone know that the bar had been raised.
This song blew up on rock stations in '91. I was 24, on "sabbatical" from college, and working in a trendy restaurant. Mind you, I'm in Wichita, Kansas. Most of the servers and cooks at the restaurant where I worked were starting to get tats and piercings. We were very stereotypically GenX. Grunge wasn't really being used to describe this music that much yet, but we did call it alternative rock. We all hated hair metal because much of it was very shallow, but we still wanted to rock out, and this new introspective form of rock music really spoke to us, and we could relate. When the restaurant closed, and the last customers left, and we were cleaning up and doing side work, we would blast this song! I have very distinct memories of it. I love grunge! Thanks for having a listen!
I knew this would get you . I was showing up to a rehearsal in Seattle and someone played this and my jaw dropped - first sign something was happening in Seattle to me -stands test of time for sure
I was born in '56, became aware in '66, heard and seen it all over the years and rocked my way thru the disco era with Hank Jr. and AC/DC then there was Nirvana and Alice in Chains ...... 'nuff said.
"Highlight in my life".. when I was in The Coast Guard, I was stationed in Seattle from '89-'92.. meet layne and a few randoms outside.. we were all blazing.. had no idea how huge they would get. We just knew them as a kick ass local band lol.
My band covered this song in the 90s. I could do the screams and in pretty good pitch but obviously I couldn't hold a candle to Layne or Jerry. If I could have we would have already been famous. But it was still fun playing that kind of music at parties and the ladies seemed to appreciate it. Those were the days.
Because of my Generational Bias, the main guitar break comes as a very pleasant surprise - especially considering the backing riff has a total of one hammer-on every four bars. I never expect these younger guys to be able to play that well. Great vocals too.
Hard to imagine this song is 30 years old. I forgot how good it is. I used to listen to it about every afternoon on the drive home from work. I was in my early thirties then. I felt so old listening to this new grunge music.
I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne! Layne’s mom said it best regarding his voice: it’s like Nails surrounded by marshmallows! I agree👍🏻 RIP LAYNE❤️
This was the first song I ever heard from AIC. I was in a Music Vision in 1990 at age 19. I bought the cd and it came with a bonus 5-song music video tape on VHS. I still have it.
My God, the power of the vocals on the chorus is still unmatched. Tried covering this at the local bar on Tuesday at 6pm and could hear all the sneers. Lmao!
I know you guys get tired of hearing this from us, but I can’t believe you haven’t heard this before. Ha Ha! Check out their song, No Excuses. It’s good with a powerful, emotional message. Really one of their best songs. I believe most AIC fans would agree. I saw them live 6 times including this first tour. It was in a TEXAS club when they were opening for EXTREME.
Man In The Box = Top Five Best Burners of all time. Full stop. Someone told me a while back that 'Alice' squeaked in just as Grunge was taking the spotlight. They were VERY hard rock, but certainly not 'arena-rock'. Dark lyrics with an edge that cut thru steel! Thanks for your reaction, you punks!
52 yo here. AiC is my favorite band. I haven’t read through all the comments, but I’m sure you’ve gotten requests for Love, Hate, Love (early years live) and Down in a Hole-live from MTV Unplugged. It was towards the end of Layne’s life. Many feel he is singing his own eulogy. It Is incredibly bittersweet and haunting (also my favorite AiC song). Must watch the performances, not just listen……trust me!
In Seattle at the time Soundgarden was the big band on the rise. Everyone expected them to blow up huge. They released their first major label album in 1989. AIC followed about 9 months later. AIC was first marketed as a alt/metal band, and got mixed reception. After Pearl Jam and Nirvana released blew up 1991, AIC responded with Dirt in 1992.
It's interesting how these grunge phenomenon bands all popped up at the same time from the NW. Legit "happening," like the Frisco hippies or the NY and Boston punks.
That used to be how it worked, a bunch of local bands where everyone knew each other and influenced each other created in their own bubble, so when one hit, the record companies knew where to go to sign similar bands. It was an organic process.
Love to see the S rating. Now to do the only other Alice in Chains song that is consistently ranked higher than "Man In The Box", which is "Would". Song is written for Andrew Wood who died of an overdose in 1990. Quite a few songs by different bands are about him such as "Far Behind" by Candlebox and "Say Hello 2 Heaven" by Temple of the Dog.
@@scottboswell6406 Good point, I was thinking it was Rooster they did, not "Would". It was 2 years ago so I'm not too mad at myself for forgetting :P Looking back at that video, I see they rated Would A+. Based on what they said about the song, I wonder if they would have rated it an S today.
I will still living at home when this came out. My parents were still working full-time and left the house by 7-7:30. My job back then was from 10-6:30, so my poor neighbors heard this classic screaming out of my Technics stereo quite a few times. Still an incredible song!
This album is unbelievable. And Jerry Cantrell is a top 10 grunge singer but he gets lost with Layne up front. But his backup vocals and harmonies are top notch. Would or Rooster are obvious choices to look at, if you haven't hit them.
Ten Years After- (I'd love to change the world) . . Give that one a listen to sometime if you haven't yet. Good lyrics, and great classic rock guitar solo in it too.
62 year old woman here I freaking love this song, I remember in my 30s blasting this in my car and screaming out the lyrics as I drove to my sedate job teaching preschool ha!!
Same here. Only I was a nurse. Was good for a little car-tharsis after a tough shift!
Same here, but stay at home mom. Rockin out to this with my little daighters in the car. 😊
The brain doesn’t age 😎
63 same except the teacher part lol
Same!❤
Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell captured lightning in a bottle with their vocals. RIP Layne Staley 🙏✌️
and RIP Mike Starr.
Layne was a force of nature
65 yrs old here. I bought all their albums.
Maybe the greatest combo in rock history.
Weed: 👍
Heroin: 👎
A full-album reaction to “Dirt” is where you go to from here. One of the best albums of the entire decade.
Them Bones, Down in a Hole, Rooster, and Would are easily the highlights
@@dereklasker5350 Also rain when i die. One of their best
Whole album is incredible. One of the 90s best
@@dereklasker5350 I always had a soft spot for Hate to Feel.
That and Soundgarden's BadMotorfinger.
That voice. Layne Staley just hits you in the soul.
I appreciate you let the song play without stopping it 82 times. The only appropriate way to react.
@@JustJoshing77 AMEN!!
My dad wasn't a fan of hair metal in the 80s. He told me when he first saw this video in 1990 that he thought "holy shit! rock is back!"
Agree! I was in my car in Tampa when I first heard Pearl Jam on the radio. I thought they were a 70’s southern rock band. I was SO happy when the Seattle bands arrived!
@@ddthor I was in a position to meet a few guys from some grunge bands in the '90s, and that was their stance on it as well. "They can call it grunge, but to us, it's just rock" was the prevailing sentiment.
@@Turnabout Exactly Grunge was something coined by the media because they need to be able to fit it into a box (no pun intended) to be able to describe and sell it. I was part of the Seattle music scene back in the 80's seeing none of the meatal bands very rarely came up here only the hair metal bands came, so us real metal heads hung out in the, well actually the Puget Sound scene seeing the bands played everywhere from Seattle to Tacoma to Olympia. But yeah we didn't call it anything but hard rock, we didn't see as metal even just straight up hardass rock.
Same for me. Grew up on classic rock and then never got into the hair band stuff. Loved everything about the grunge Era 🤘 Wish I kept buying vinyl then 😂
My reaction exactly, first time I heard this song I was driving and I had to pull off the road and I remember screaming at the top of my lungs just to purge all the disco crap and 80's techno that had settled in my ears over the years.
Layne was another of those white hot meteors that burned so bright and went way too soon.
Chris Cornell and Layne Staley shared the same vocal coach, They were also friends, The Grunge musicians were all very supportive of each other 🤘🏽🤘🏽
no, yes, yes
Also Ann Wilson went to the same vocal coach.
@sassymesw 9:39 s7111 who was/is this vocal coach?
@@sassymess7111That vocal coach? Freddie Mercury
@@yusergname
Don't remember his name only that he passed away years ago and they listed those 3 as people he worked with.
Absolutely incredible voice.
This is how AiC introduced themselves to the world. Left quite the impact, no?
Grunge saved Rock and Roll and Heavy Metal.... hence we bow down to this greatness.
I’m 66, first DJ to play this outside of Seattle. Their whole debut is amazing! Crank it up
This song is perfect in every way
Brings me joy that the air Layne expelled hitting those notes during the recording of this is still circling the earth and it makes this planet better.
This is the correct reaction to Layne's voice, lol. Couple "Wow's" and a couple "Oh!". I love it.
The first time I heard Alice in Chains, I was in awe of Layne Staley. He sure had a great voice.
The definitive song of the era. Best riff. Best Chorus. Best solo. Best vocalist. Best guitarist. Best drummer.
100%
More Grunge material, please. Some of the best albums came out of that era
Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Silverchair, Screaming Trees etc…
Creed, Nirvana, Hole, the Cranberries, the Cramps, Radiohead, The Smiths, Foo Fighters, Melvins, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, Mudhoney, Green Day. I could go on for an hour and I'm 70.
@@hardball107 Toadies and Spacehog. Brother Cane and Seven Mary Three
I grew up in the 70s and firmly believe that the best music ever came from that time period but, damn, the grunge bands cranked out some great shit. Even Neil Young got in on the fun and became known as the grandfather of grunge.
Grunge was really hard on lead singers. Like really hard. Seems like most of the good ones killed themselves 🤷🏼♂️
@@hardball107don't forget Metal Church
Still get goose bumps when this comes on. When it came out it was amazing as there was nothing like it. I heard Nirvana soon after. They saved us from the hair bands of the 1980's...
"Rain When I Die" is the one from Alice you need to hit, it's incredible. Prime example of them being able to make dark and somber music sound beautiful.
Definitely need to hit "Rain When I Die" next from these guys
Yes!!!!
I was a teen in the 90s. It was a glorious time to be alive.
It's still on the radio all day long. This and Rooster and Would. Except now it's on the classic rock station.
This is not an easy song to sing. It doesn’t sound that hard. But getting that power up that high is incredible
Long live Layne Staley
The first grunge song to be mainstream popular and get regular airplay on MTV. 🤘
Layne made it look effortless, that was my favorite thing about him.
The 90s......the last decade of GREAT music
64 Beatles to 94 End of Grunge era for me. 30 years of a great song or album almost every week. The past 30 years, not so much.
Wow, this dude doesn't think Like A Stone is great
@@vicprovost2561 You're so right, not too many bands out there that I like a lot any more as far as making new music, Collective Soul is one, maybe three or four more, it used to be every other week a fantastic album was released.
I believe the nineties is when music died. It was mostly copy-cat, same-sounding crap.
@@vicprovost2561yep. You pretty much summed it up, although the 1950s were strong too.
The funky rhythm and Laynes vocals are elite status
My favorite AiC song... probably top 25 all-time (and I'm old, lol). GREAT song to play VERY LOUDLY in the car on the commute home from work... it just sucks the stress right out of you. Definite S-tier for me.
So much "grunge" doesn't stand the test of time. This is an all-time banger and Alice in Chains to me the best of the era.
R u serious the top 10 most played rock songs have 4or5 grunge songs on them you’re crazy for making that statement
You know alice in chains when you hear them they have a unique sound and it's so badass
Still thrilling when he holds that note, and still hurts.
Jerry rights the best , most original riffs in rock....period !
When this song came out, we were in the tail end of hair metal, and grunge really hadn't hit yet. This sounded like NOTHING ELSE out there. It hit so hard. People were like, "What the hell is THAT?!?!!" Honestly, this really isn't grunge - it's more hard rock. Even though the Dirt album is the biggest and best from them, this has always been my favorite. Love the fact that you caught the vocal artistry in "feeeeeeed my eyes...." I'm not sure any other reactor I've seen has caught that, but its a major reason why that chorus hits so hard. Well Done. Have to mention that guitar solo - one of the tastiest ever.
These days I think of grunge as more of a philosophy than a specific style. One commonality I have noticed - thanks to The Charismatic Voice for pointing this out - is in the vocal delivery. A lot of these guys will really open up their oral cavity while keeping the mouth itself pretty closed. Layne on Unplugged is a great example of this.
I could go on about how the vocal tone created is a perfect encapsulation of a generation defined by existential apathy. There's even a great "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream" analogy in there. But I'm lazy so I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader.
@@andrewjuby6339 good thoughts, man. I was fortunate enough to live in Seattle area in my twenties when the whole thing percolated. I'll see your "philosophy" and raise you a "culture". The underground culture that AIC and other grunge bands tapped into was definitely real. Turned the music world upside down in a good way.
@@timlawrence2759 Culture, yeah, I think that's a better word for what I was getting at.
I vividly remember seeing this on Headbangersball. The video was so creepy. I did not like the song at first (this isn't metal!).
But then, later maybe weeks, the guitar solo caught my ear. It is so good, my opinion changes and Then, I was a fan.
S tier for sure!!! This, more than any other single song, defines the entire grunge era.
Well, other than the actual one. You know that’s true because I don’t even have to name it 😂
Lane Staley, what a voice
What can one say about Layne’s vocals?!🤷🏻♂️
Pure insanity
I'm 55. Grew up on 70s and 80s music. Grunge is still my favorite.
@@toddjohnson350 Exactly the same for me. Thank god for grunge!!!
Same for me.
Def S tier!
My favorite band to come out of the Grunge era. Actually, one of the best rock groups ever!
This is one of the few songs I had absolutely no doubt that both of you would give it an "S" tier rating. In fact, when this song was released, it was one of the main songs that made me enjoy Grunge. This song is undeniable. ❤✌
Layne Staley is a beast. His powerful vocals mixed with Jerry Cantrell's harmony and guitar is the stuff of legend. One of the Grunge Big 4 vocalists. Cornell, Cobain, Vedder and Staley were all so unique and amazing. Check out Sea of Sorrow from this record or I Stay Away from Dirt for more AIC Magic.
Been a while since we got a collective S. I feel like it's totally valid. This album debuted when I was 14yo. Absolutely smashed on to the scene and let everyone know that the bar had been raised.
Reason 149 why AIC is the shit
This whole album is good. "Sea Of Sorrow", "Grind ", "Again", "Heaven Beside You", and the incredible "Check My Brain" !
This song blew up on rock stations in '91. I was 24, on "sabbatical" from college, and working in a trendy restaurant. Mind you, I'm in Wichita, Kansas. Most of the servers and cooks at the restaurant where I worked were starting to get tats and piercings. We were very stereotypically GenX. Grunge wasn't really being used to describe this music that much yet, but we did call it alternative rock. We all hated hair metal because much of it was very shallow, but we still wanted to rock out, and this new introspective form of rock music really spoke to us, and we could relate. When the restaurant closed, and the last customers left, and we were cleaning up and doing side work, we would blast this song! I have very distinct memories of it. I love grunge! Thanks for having a listen!
Guys if you haven't done it already, Love Hate Love Live from the Moore Theatre. It is super dark, plodding rhythm , but vocal insanity. A MUST WATCH.
This! IYKYK!!!
Listen to 'Love, Hate, Love' live. It rocks!
Dirt is one of the great albums ever, and Layne (R. I. P.) is an incredible vocalist... Check out Love Hate Love live at The Moore.
I don't think I've seen the two of you get this into a song in a long time.
You guys are awesome! Thanks for reacting to the original version, without the “radio-edit”…..😎
I knew this would get you . I was showing up to a rehearsal in Seattle and someone played this and my jaw dropped - first sign something was happening in Seattle to me -stands test of time for sure
You guys need to watch the live performance of this song at the Moore theater, his voice is untouchable
Nothing else to be added, just a perfect song 🤟🤟🤟🤟💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Holy shit is right. Best band ever. Gotta do Down In A Hole.
I see this as a "S" tier song as well. It's one of those songs that defines that era to a tee. Nice review guys!
Still get goosebumps 🤦🤘😁
Jerry Cantrell is such a BADASS ! PK
BANG BANG!! Got to be on a list of best rock songs.
AIC is my favorite band. So good! Also the best of the Grunge era in my opinion and i love them all.
I was born in '56, became aware in '66, heard and seen it all over the years and rocked my way thru the disco era with Hank Jr. and AC/DC then there was Nirvana and Alice in Chains ...... 'nuff said.
"Highlight in my life".. when I was in The Coast Guard, I was stationed in Seattle from '89-'92.. meet layne and a few randoms outside.. we were all blazing.. had no idea how huge they would get. We just knew them as a kick ass local band lol.
Toasted Coasties 😂
Gives me chills when they break into the chorus...every time
My band covered this song in the 90s. I could do the screams and in pretty good pitch but obviously I couldn't hold a candle to Layne or Jerry. If I could have we would have already been famous. But it was still fun playing that kind of music at parties and the ladies seemed to appreciate it. Those were the days.
Good stripper song
That was peak A&A. Killer classic, vibing with it, free flowing smiles.
This song is a Banger🎶♥️🎶♥️👍
It gives me chills
Maybe the heaviest song of the grunge era, and an all-time favorite of mine.
Nah.. The Melvin's would like a word lmao
So glad you guys loved this one as much as I do!! Thanks for another great reaction!
It's been a while since I've heard an uncensored version of this song. I'm happy to hear it breathe again.
Anything you do by AIC has to be the live version. This is where they shine.
You will love "Would?" and "Dam That River" as well! This was a great song and reaction!
Because of my Generational Bias, the main guitar break comes as a very pleasant surprise - especially considering the backing riff has a total of one hammer-on every four bars. I never expect these younger guys to be able to play that well. Great vocals too.
DEFINITELY need to see the Official Music Video for this one guys!! 👀🔥❤️🔥
Yes!! Most definitely!
Tasteful guitar soloing. Layne Staley's voice - no words.
My favorite part of this song is when the last "SHUT" in the chorus hits just an instant before the down beat.
Hard to imagine this song is 30 years old. I forgot how good it is. I used to listen to it about every afternoon on the drive home from work. I was in my early thirties then. I felt so old listening to this new grunge music.
Hands down, my favorite Alice In Chains song!
So happy to hear more 90's bands on here,!
This was fun to watch. It's absolutely an 'S', and as you said a 90s rock and overall rock 'herald'.
I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne!
Layne’s mom said it best regarding his voice: it’s like Nails surrounded by marshmallows! I agree👍🏻 RIP LAYNE❤️
Never clicked so fast in my life.❤The stank face was strong with this one!
S-Tier for sure!! ✌❤
This was the first song I ever heard from AIC. I was in a Music Vision in 1990 at age 19. I bought the cd and it came with a bonus 5-song music video tape on VHS. I still have it.
YESSSSSSS!!! Thanks for hitting this, guys! So happy you loved it. The whole album Dirt next!
My God, the power of the vocals on the chorus is still unmatched. Tried covering this at the local bar on Tuesday at 6pm and could hear all the sneers. Lmao!
I know you guys get tired of hearing this from us, but I can’t believe you haven’t heard this before. Ha Ha! Check out their song, No Excuses. It’s good with a powerful, emotional message. Really one of their best songs. I believe most AIC fans would agree. I saw them live 6 times including this first tour. It was in a TEXAS club when they were opening for EXTREME.
Man In The Box = Top Five Best Burners of all time. Full stop. Someone told me a while back that 'Alice' squeaked in just as Grunge was taking the spotlight. They were VERY hard rock, but certainly not 'arena-rock'. Dark lyrics with an edge that cut thru steel! Thanks for your reaction, you punks!
52 yo here. AiC is my favorite band. I haven’t read through all the comments, but I’m sure you’ve gotten requests for Love, Hate, Love (early years live) and Down in a Hole-live from MTV Unplugged. It was towards the end of Layne’s life. Many feel he is singing his own eulogy. It Is incredibly bittersweet and haunting (also my favorite AiC song). Must watch the performances, not just listen……trust me!
In Seattle at the time Soundgarden was the big band on the rise. Everyone expected them to blow up huge. They released their first major label album in 1989. AIC followed about 9 months later. AIC was first marketed as a alt/metal band, and got mixed reception. After Pearl Jam and Nirvana released blew up 1991, AIC responded with Dirt in 1992.
I believe this was their first release (and hit) on the radio. One of their best.
It's interesting how these grunge phenomenon bands all popped up at the same time from the NW. Legit "happening," like the Frisco hippies or the NY and Boston punks.
That used to be how it worked, a bunch of local bands where everyone knew each other and influenced each other created in their own bubble, so when one hit, the record companies knew where to go to sign similar bands. It was an organic process.
Love to see the S rating. Now to do the only other Alice in Chains song that is consistently ranked higher than "Man In The Box", which is "Would". Song is written for Andrew Wood who died of an overdose in 1990. Quite a few songs by different bands are about him such as "Far Behind" by Candlebox and "Say Hello 2 Heaven" by Temple of the Dog.
They did 'Would?' already.
@@scottboswell6406 Good point, I was thinking it was Rooster they did, not "Would". It was 2 years ago so I'm not too mad at myself for forgetting :P Looking back at that video, I see they rated Would A+. Based on what they said about the song, I wonder if they would have rated it an S today.
@@ZoneXV I forgot myself before someone reminded me, so no problem!
I would kill to be able to sing like that!
The talkbox is the secret sauce that takes this song to another level.
I will still living at home when this came out. My parents were still working full-time and left the house by 7-7:30. My job back then was from 10-6:30, so my poor neighbors heard this classic screaming out of my Technics stereo quite a few times. Still an incredible song!
Sunshine, off the same album,, love that song
Thanks guys. ZZ TOp, Im Bad I'm Nationwide
This album is unbelievable. And Jerry Cantrell is a top 10 grunge singer but he gets lost with Layne up front. But his backup vocals and harmonies are top notch. Would or Rooster are obvious choices to look at, if you haven't hit them.
One of several bands my son turned me on to, back in the day. Wish I could've caught them live.
Ten Years After- (I'd love to change the world) . . Give that one a listen to sometime if you haven't yet. Good lyrics, and great classic rock guitar solo in it too.
They have reacted to that one.
@danielday3606 no kidding!! Wasn't aware of that. Good stuff!
And I’m Going Home, live from Woodstock. Just the first 10 seconds established it as S tier to a lot of folks.