Alice In Chains / Dirt – CD (Used)

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Author: Alice In Chains

Format: Explicit Lyrics

Release Date: 15-10-1992

Details: Amazon.ca Alice in Chains were initially tagged with the « grunge » moniker, when in fact their haunting, ponderous sound was far closer to the progressive rock of Queensryche. Their second album, Dirt, is a moody, portentous affair, filled with occasionally inspired riffing from guitarist Jerry Cantrell and hair-tossed wailing from singer Layne Staley. Perhaps the band got lumped in with Generation X because their lyrics focused upon depression, death, and drugs. Certainly, titles such as « Down in a Hole, » « Junkhead, » and « Hate to Feel » didn’t leave much room for doubt as to Cantrell’s perspective. The quartet did have a slightly lighter, almost poppy side to them, though, as « God Smack » and « Hate to Feel » indicate. Ultimately, Dirt is classic angst rock. –Everett True Product Description 2009 remastered reissue import 180-gram vinyl LP. This is the only remastered import of Alice in Chains’ best-loved album « Dirt » pressed on to 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Hard-hitting and dark, this alt. Metal classic from 1992 focuses heavily on vocalist/guitarist Layne Stanley’s heroin addiction. Few artistic endeavors have as completely explored an addict’s perspective with such clarity and emotion. Bandmate vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell contributes heavily, not only with thematically tight songs, but as a force pushing through Stanley’s addiction, keeping the songs and album on pace. Hits from « Dirt » include « Rooster, » « Would?, » « Angry Chair, » « Down in a Hole » and « Them Bones. » The album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart.

UPC: 074645247526

EAN: 0074645247526

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition:Used