New Alice in Chains?!? So it seems, once again.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 7639 Location: Florida

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tmbv9ePGQo

sure is Alice in Chains-y

Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 13219 Location: MA

I don't know how I feel about it.

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:22 am

I like it, but then I like Jerry Cantrell and well, Alice in Chains is Jerry Cantrell and vice-versa. Cool

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 12282 Location: Twin Cities

Yep sounds like good ol AIC to me Cool

Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 6624 Location: Minnesota

I am okay with this. Bravo.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12247 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

sounds like alice in chains to me.

AIC fans are only depriving themselves of good music if they keep using the excuse that's its not Layne on vocals.
AIC is Jerry Cantrell. music and lyrics. this is what AIC would sound like today if Layne was still here. So get over it and enjoy the ride. Although this songs reminds me of some Taproot a bit.

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DeanSlime396 wrote:

I like it, but then I like Jerry Cantrell and well, Alice in Chains is Jerry Cantrell and vice-versa. Cool

Agreed.

I like the track

Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 99 Location: WV

Considering they have been my favorite band for over ten years I would have to say I like the song and imo if it's anything like bgwtb I am sure there is better material that will be released from the new album in the future

Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 362

Reminds me of a slower version of Rain When I Die.

Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 13219 Location: MA

I'm not hung up on Layne's death, in fact I think BGWTB was their best album since dirt or facelift. It took me a few spins of the record to get a feel for it.

Its just the feel of the song. I just can't get into it. After I listen to it a few times I'm sure my opinion will change, but that's the beauty of music.

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:27 pm

BLOODROOT wrote:

sounds like alice in chains to me.

AIC fans are only depriving themselves of good music if they keep using the excuse that's its not Layne on vocals.
AIC is Jerry Cantrell. music and lyrics. this is what AIC would sound like today if Layne was still here. So get over it and enjoy the ride. Although this songs reminds me of some Taproot a bit.

Word! I can't believe some of the comments on the Video, especially the one Dood! Laughing

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:33 pm

I dig it

Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 436

I like it ok. Only listened to it once so far. Definately very chainsy!! One thing I can say is that even though I like their new stuff, it will never be the same without Layne. AC/DC will never be the same without Bon, even though Angus is the central focal point of the band. Theres still a lot of good tunes from Back in Black forward, but there will never be another Whole Lotta Rosie out of them, just like there will never be another Would by AIC. But on the other hand, i don't know if you guys' radio stations suck as bad as the one here in Houston but hopefully this gets thrown in the mix and that will be 5 minutes less a day I get forcefed Muse, The Black Keys, and Mumford and Sons by our crappy rock station. Its a sad state of affair currently for fm rock radio.

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

Alice 'n Chains came first with Layne. Then they changed the name and replaced members bringing in Jerry. So AiC is Layne Staley.
Iirc that is.

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:02 pm

longhurstgb wrote:

Alice 'n Chains came first with Layne. Then they changed the name and replaced members bringing in Jerry. So AiC is Layne Staley.
Iirc that is.

You are correct! But the Writing Credits going back to SAP and Facelift are mostly Jerry. Cool

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:10 pm

longhurstgb wrote:

Alice 'n Chains came first with Layne. Then they changed the name and replaced members bringing in Jerry. So AiC is Layne Staley.
Iirc that is.

You're wrong... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Chains

Either way, this still still sounds like layne is there....

Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 1268 Location: Easton Ma

Sounds good
I like new music that doesn't suck Very Happy

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_N%27_Chains

Razz

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:50 pm

koury73 wrote:

I like it ok. Only listened to it once so far. Definately very chainsy!! One thing I can say is that even though I like their new stuff, it will never be the same without Layne. AC/DC will never be the same without Bon, even though Angus is the central focal point of the band. Theres still a lot of good tunes from Back in Black forward, but there will never be another Whole Lotta Rosie out of them, just like there will never be another Would by AIC. But on the other hand, i don't know if you guys' radio stations suck as bad as the one here in Houston but hopefully this gets thrown in the mix and that will be 5 minutes less a day I get forcefed Muse, The Black Keys, and Mumford and Sons by our crappy rock station. Its a sad state of affair currently for fm rock radio.

FWIW, I grew up when AC/DC had Bon and they were only a band with a cult following. When Brian joined and they released Back in Black, that was when they became a household name

I dig both incarnations though the Bon years were MUCH more rawer

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:13 pm

www.DropD.net wrote:

longhurstgb wrote:

Alice 'n Chains came first with Layne. Then they changed the name and replaced members bringing in Jerry. So AiC is Layne Staley.
Iirc that is.

You're wrong... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Chains

Either way, this still still sounds like layne is there....

Only partially wrong.................

"While performing with Alice N' Chains, Staley met guitarist Jerry Cantrell while working at Music Bank rehearsal studios, where the two struggling musicians became roommates, and lived in a rehearsal space they shared."

Joined: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Southern Ohio

I agree with Bloodroot. I am just glad they are still around and rockin steady. I am very excited for their new album to be released.

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:00 pm

DeanSlime396 wrote:

www.DropD.net wrote:

longhurstgb wrote:

Alice 'n Chains came first with Layne. Then they changed the name and replaced members bringing in Jerry. So AiC is Layne Staley.
Iirc that is.

You're wrong... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Chains

Either way, this still still sounds like layne is there....

Only partially wrong.................

"While performing with Alice N' Chains, Staley met guitarist Jerry Cantrell while working at Music Bank rehearsal studios, where the two struggling musicians became roommates, and lived in a rehearsal space they shared."

A;ice n" Chains and alice in chains are two different bands...

Quote:

Alice N' Chains soon disbanded and Staley joined a funk band who at the time also required a guitarist. Staley asked Cantrell to join as a sideman. Cantrell agreed on condition that Staley join Cantrell's band, which at the time included drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Starr. Eventually the funk project broke up and in 1987 Staley joined Cantrell's band on a full-time basis, playing in clubs around the Pacific Northwest, often stretching 15 minutes of material into a 45-minute set. The band played a couple of gigs calling themselves several different monikers, including Diamond Lie, which was the name of Cantrell's previous band,[8] before they eventually took the name that Staley's previous band had initially flirted with - Alice in Chains.

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:56 pm

www.DropD.net wrote:

DeanSlime396 wrote:

www.DropD.net wrote:

longhurstgb wrote:

Alice 'n Chains came first with Layne. Then they changed the name and replaced members bringing in Jerry. So AiC is Layne Staley.
Iirc that is.

You're wrong... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Chains

Either way, this still still sounds like layne is there....

Only partially wrong.................

"While performing with Alice N' Chains, Staley met guitarist Jerry Cantrell while working at Music Bank rehearsal studios, where the two struggling musicians became roommates, and lived in a rehearsal space they shared."

A;ice n" Chains and alice in chains are two different bands...

Quote:

Alice N' Chains soon disbanded and Staley joined a funk band who at the time also required a guitarist. Staley asked Cantrell to join as a sideman. Cantrell agreed on condition that Staley join Cantrell's band, which at the time included drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Starr. Eventually the funk project broke up and in 1987 Staley joined Cantrell's band on a full-time basis, playing in clubs around the Pacific Northwest, often stretching 15 minutes of material into a 45-minute set. The band played a couple of gigs calling themselves several different monikers, including Diamond Lie, which was the name of Cantrell's previous band,[8] before they eventually took the name that Staley's previous band had initially flirted with - Alice in Chains.

Gotcha! Kinda Picky, but I gotcha! LOL! Laughing

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:39 pm

koury73 wrote:

But on the other hand, i don't know if you guys' radio stations suck as bad as the one here in Houston but hopefully this gets thrown in the mix and that will be 5 minutes less a day I get forcefed Muse, The Black Keys, and Mumford and Sons by our crappy rock station. Its a sad state of affair currently for fm rock radio.

All those bands are actually good and have a different sound. I'd be really happy if a station played those bands around here. I don't understand your logic behind calling them 'crappy.'

On the other hand, I dig the AIC song. Not the best, but it's pretty good. I can definately dig the riff.

Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 1413 Location: Dallas, TX

I dig it.....Jerry is one of my fav players. Glad to see they are putting out new material cuz well, I get to listen to it!

Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 80

I cannot stop listening to it. Cantrell has done it again. So excited for the new album.