![]() As with ‘Dirt’ it is an edition that raises the bar in terms of audio quality that can be expected from releases and it will undoubtedly prove to be a valuable addition to the AiC fan’s collection.Īlice in chains’ ‘unplugged’ performance maintains a very special place in many fan’s hearts because it proved, tragically, to be Layne Staley’s final appearance with the band. The band released Black Gives Way to Blue in 2009 with new singer William DuVall.And so, almost fifteen years after the concert took place, Alice In Chains’ seminal unplugged album returns on limited edition (just 500 copies) double red vinyl courtesy of What Records and Music On Vinyl. ![]() It would be 14 years before fans would get a new Alice in Chains album. The effort marks an end to an era and is the last time album to feature Layne Staley’s unique and powerful voice. The band was also nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Hard Rock Video for “Again” in 1996, losing to Metallica’s clip for “Until It Sleeps.”Īlice in Chains’ self-titled album is somber and brooding work that captures their mid-90s grunge sound and went on to influence a generation of fans and musicians. The group received Grammy nominations in 19 for “Grind” and “Again,” but lost both times to Pearl Jam’s “Spin the Black Circle” and Smashing Pumpkins “Bullet With Butterfly Wings,” respectively. Unfortunately, Staley privately battled his heroin addition for the rest of his life until he passed away in 2002. He recovered but the band was once again forced to take a break. They performed on MTV Unplugged in April of 1996 and opened for Kiss for four shows that summer before Staley overdosed on heroin. In the liners notes to the band’s 1999 box set Music Bank, Canrtell said the song is “another attempt to reconcile the fact that my life and paths are tearing me apart from the person I love.” Alice in Chains, "Heaven Beside You" Music VideoĪlice in Chains never fully toured behind their self-titled album. To be in a meeting with him and have him fall asleep in front of you was guy-wrenching.”Īs a result, Jerry Cantrell took on large portion of the songwriting and vocals on the effort on tracks like “Heaven Beside You,” “Grind” - which features the chilling opening line, "In the darkest hole, you'd be well advised / Not to plan my funeral 'fore the body dies, yeah" - and “Over Now.” “Heaven Beside You” addresses Cantrell’s break-up of his girlfriend of seven years. Yet when he was cognizant, he was the sweetest, bright-eyed guy you’d ever want to meet. It was horrifying to see Layne in that condition. In Greg Prado’s book Grunge Is Dead, Jerry Cantrell said, “It was a really painful session because it took so long. Staley’s heroin use continued through the sessions. The next month Alice in Chains began recording in Bad Animals Studio in Seattle with producer Toby Wright. They released their lone effort, Above, in March of 1995. Staley used the downtime to team up with the supergroup Mad Season, with Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, late-bassist John Baker Saunders and Screaming Tress drummer Barrett Martin. ![]() Alice in Chains were on a self-imposed hiatus in late 1994, as Layne Staley’s heroin use was wearing on the band.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |