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Greatest Hits (Alice In Chains Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a greatest hits collection by the American rock band Alice in Chains. It was released on July 24, 2001, on Columbia Records. Overview ''Greatest Hits'' is the second collection of hit songs by the band, albeit shorter than the previous release, '' Nothing Safe: Best of the Box''. ''Greatest Hits'' was certified gold by the RIAA on November 30, 2005. It was the last album released by Alice in Chains before the death of singer Layne Staley in 2002. Mike Starr plays bass on the album's first five songs, while Mike Inez plays bass on the last five. Album cover The album featured two covers. The first cover features a photo of boxer Gene Fullmer receiving a crushing right from Neal Rivers during their 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 1957. The unofficial second cover features the members of the band's heads on a rainbow background without the text on the cover. Reception The album received a mixed reception from critics, with reviewers cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice In Chains
Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, replacing Staley, who had died in 2002. The band took its name from Staley's previous group, the glam metal band Alice N' Chains. Often associated with grunge music, Alice in Chains' sound incorporates heavy metal elements. The band is known for its distinctive vocal style, which often included the harmonized vocals between Staley and Cantrell (and later Cantrell and DuVall). Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP '' Sap'', and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jar Of Flies
''Jar of Flies'' is the third studio EP by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on January 25, 1994, through Columbia Records. This is Alice in Chains' second acoustic EP, preceded by 1992's '' Sap'', and it is the first EP in music history to debut at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with the first week sales exceeding 141,000 copies in the United States. The self-produced EP was written and recorded over the course of just one week at the London Bridge Studio in Seattle. The tracks " No Excuses", " I Stay Away" and "Don't Follow" were released as singles to promote the album. ''Jar of Flies'' was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1995: Best Recording Package and Best Hard Rock Performance for "I Stay Away". The EP was well received by critics and has been certified quadruple-platinum by the RIAA, making ''Jar of Flies'' one of the band's most successful releases. In Canada, ''Jar of Flies'' was certified double-platinum for the sale of 200,000 copies. In Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Excuses (Alice In Chains Song)
"No Excuses" is the lead single from American rock band Alice in Chains' third EP, ''Jar of Flies'' (1994). Written by guitarist and co-lead vocalist Jerry Cantrell, the song was well received by music critics and was a charting success, becoming the first Alice in Chains song to reach No. 1 on ''Billboard'''s Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, spending a total of 26 weeks on the chart. It has gone on to become one of the band's most popular songs. The song was included on the compilation albums '' Nothing Safe: Best of the Box'' (1999), ''Music Bank'' (1999), ''Greatest Hits'' (2001), and ''The Essential Alice in Chains'' (2006). Alice In Chains performed an acoustic version of "No Excuses" for its appearance on ''MTV Unplugged'' in 1996, which marked the last time they performed the song with Layne Staley, and that version was included on the band's ''Unplugged'' live album and home video release. Musical content Composition The song's sound (and that of the entire EP) is a depar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Would?
"Would?" is a song by Alice in Chains, written by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell as a tribute to his friend Andrew Wood, lead vocalist of Mother Love Bone, who died in 1990. Cantrell sings the verses of the song, while Layne Staley sings the chorus. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 1992 film '' Singles''—where the members of Alice in Chains make a cameo appearance—and later appeared on the band's second studio album ''Dirt'', also released in 1992. "Would?" was released as a single and peaked at No. 31 on '' Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1992, at No. 19 in 1996, and in 2019 the song peaked at No. 15 on the Hot Rock Songs chart after it was featured in the trailer for the season 2 of the Netflix show ''The Punisher''. The song was included on the compilation albums '' Nothing Safe: Best of the Box'' (1999), ''Music Bank'' (1999), ''Greatest Hits'' (2001), and ''The Essential Alice in Chains'' (2006). An acoustic version performed on Alice i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angry Chair
"Angry Chair" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains. It was the third single from their album ''Dirt'' (1992). It is the eleventh song on most copies of the album and twelfth or tenth song on others. The song was included on the compilation albums '' Nothing Safe: Best of the Box'' (1999), ''Music Bank'' (1999), ''Greatest Hits'' (2001), and ''The Essential Alice in Chains'' (2006). Origin and recording The song was one of the few written entirely by vocalist Layne Staley for the band. In the liner notes of 1999's ''Music Bank'' box set collection, guitarist Jerry Cantrell said of the song: Such a brilliant song. I'm very proud of Layne for writing it. When I've stepped up vocally in the past he's been so supportive, and here was a fine example of him stepping up with the guitar and writing a masterpiece. Release and reception "Angry Chair" was released as a single in 1992. "Angry Chair" peaked at number 34 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooster (song)
"Rooster" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains, featured on their second studio album, ''Dirt'' (1992), and released as the fourth single from the album on February 22, 1993. It is the fifth song on the original pressing of the album and sixth on others. The song was written by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., whose childhood nickname was "Rooster" and served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as '' Rooster's Son Publishing''. "Rooster" spent 20 weeks on '' Billboard''s Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at No. 7. An acoustic version performed on Alice in Chains' ''MTV Unplugged'' concert was included on the live album ''Unplugged'' (1996). Both the studio and the demo version of the song were featured on the box set ''Music Bank'' (1999). The song was also included on the compilation albums ''Greatest Hits'' (2001), and ''The Essential Alice in Chains'' (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirt (Alice In Chains Album)
''Dirt'' is the second studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on September 29, 1992, through Columbia Records. Peaking at No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, the album received critical acclaim. It has since been certified five-times platinum by the RIAA making ''Dirt'' the band's highest selling album to date. It was the band's last album recorded with all four original members, as bassist Mike Starr was fired in January 1993 during the tour to support the album. The album spawned five singles: "Would?", " Them Bones", " Angry Chair", "Rooster", and "Down in a Hole", all with accompanying music videos. ''Dirt'' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The music video for "Would?" was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film, as the song was featured on the soundtrack to Cameron Crowe's 1992 film ''Singles''. The songs on the album focused on depression, pain, anger, anti-social behavior, relationship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Them Bones
"Them Bones" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains. It is the opening track and the second single from their second album, ''Dirt'' (1992). "Them Bones" peaked at No. 24 on ''Billboard'''s Mainstream Rock chart and at No. 30 on the Alternative Airplay chart. The song was also included on the compilation albums '' Nothing Safe: Best of the Box'' (1999), ''Music Bank'' (1999), ''Greatest Hits'' (2001), ''The Essential Alice in Chains'' (2006). A live performance of the song is included on their live album ''Live'' (2000). Structure The song was written by guitarist Jerry Cantrell. The chromatic riff is played in a time signature of —except for the chorus, which is in . When discussing the use of odd time signatures in a 1998 interview with ''Guitar World'', Cantrell said: "I really don't know where that comes from; it just comes naturally to me. I could sit down and figure it out, but what's the use? Off-time stuff is just more exciting — it takes people by surprise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and is known for its distinctive vocal style and the harmonized vocals between Cantrell and Layne Staley (and later Cantrell and William DuVall). Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP ''Sap''. After Staley's death in 2002, Cantrell took the role of Alice in Chains' lead singer on most of the songs from the band's post-Staley albums, '' Black Gives Way to Blue'' (2009), ''The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here'' (2013) and ''Rainier Fog'' (2018), with DuVall harmonizing with him in the new songs and singing Staley's vocals in the old songs in live concerts. He also has a solo career and released the albums ''Boggy Depot'' in 1998 and '' Degradation Trip Volumes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Facelift (album)
''Facelift'' is the debut studio album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released by Columbia Records on August 21, 1990. The tracks " We Die Young", " Man in the Box", " Sea of Sorrow" and " Bleed the Freak" were released as singles. "Man In The Box" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal in 1992. ''Facelift'' became the first album from the grunge movement to be certified gold on September 11, 1991. The album peaked at No. 42 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and has been certified triple-platinum by the RIAA for shipments of three million copies in the United States. Background and recording Local promoter Randy Hauser became aware of Alice in Chains at a concert, and offered to pay for demo recordings. However, one day before the band was due to record at the Music Bank studio in Washington, police shut down the studio during the biggest marijuana raid in the state's history. The final demo – dubbed ''The Treehouse Tapes'' †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man In The Box
"Man in the Box" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains. It was released as a single in January 1991 after being featured on the group's debut studio album, ''Facelift'' (1990). It peaked at No. 18 on ''Billboard'''s Mainstream Rock chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1992. The song was included on the compilation albums '' Nothing Safe: Best of the Box'' (1999), ''Music Bank'' (1999), ''Greatest Hits'' (2001), and ''The Essential Alice in Chains'' (2006). "Man in the Box" was the second most-played song of the decade on mainstream rock radio between 2010 and 2019. Origin and recording In the liner notes of 1999's ''Music Bank'' box set collection, guitarist Jerry Cantrell said of the song; "That whole beat and grind of that is when we started to find ourselves; it helped Alice become what it was." The song makes use of a talk box to create the guitar effect. The idea of using a talk box came from producer Dave Jerden, who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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