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| Sales Rank: | 1468 (lower is better) |
| Price as of: | 12/03/2008 1:12:21 PM MST |
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| Release Date: | 1992-09-29 |
| Label: | Sony |
| UPC: | 074645247526 |
| Binding: | Audio CD |
| Published By: | Sony |
| ASIN: | B0000028M7 |
| Category: | Music |
Tracks on Dirt by Sony
- Them Bones
- Dam That River
- Rain When I Die
- Down in a Hole
- Sickman
- Rooster
- Junkhead
- Dirt
- God Smack
- Iron Gland - Alice in Chains, Staley, Layne
- Hate to Feel - Alice in Chains, Staley, Layne
- Angry Chair - Alice in Chains, Staley, Layne
- Would?
Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions
Album Description
Millenium digipak edition, with original sleeve and 6 page booklet. 12 tracks including 'Rooster', 'Would' & 'Them Bones'.
Amazon.com essential recording
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
Customer Reviews
Scrapes the sky - Reviewed on 2008-10-14
From the beginning of "Them Bones" where Staley screams out over a pounding riff it is clear to see why this is a classic. Then the chorus comes and the melody works perfectly against the guitar work, and I end up wishing the band was still around.
"Dam That River" shows why they were the most metal of the Seattle bands, but the next classic is "Down In A Hole", again sinking down into the dirt until it turns quicksand and starts to float. If you haven't heard "Rooster" the song is epic. Some songs afterward are alright, "Iron Man" is nothing great, but it is clear why Godsmack would name themselves after the song with the same name.
The other two best tracks are "Angry Chair" and "Would". "Angry Chair" agains sinks even further down in the dirt than "Down In A Hole", while "Would" is easily the best song on here, especially the very end.
This album is not a happy one, instead it is infused with depression, frustration, and self disgust. But it transcends in a way that Bush (Who I used to like) or Seven Mary Three never did. Instead this album is on the same level of early 90s greatness as Nevermind and Superunknown.
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Book Subjects
- Alternative Metal
- Alternative Pop/Rock
- Grunge
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
- Pop
- Pop/Rock Music
- Popular Music
- Rock
- Rock/Pop
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