Would? - Alice in Chains | College Student's' FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@Sadtechguy]

Alice in chains was before tool. RIP Layne best singer ever

[@robphillips8351]

Absolutely powerhouse Layne Staley was, is!!

[@thesparkedbrain]

The Tool influence?........ You mean you can hear the AIC influence in Tool.

[@Kslater23]

thank you. I was like...what are you talking about????

[@chopperdeath]

Right?

[@owenkunselman534]

Yes.

[@RJ-qo6qj]

Alice in Chains' origin and sound is wildly different. Clearly a 'gap' in Andy's/Alex's knowledge and experience.

[@JZMartinez]

😂😂😂

[@chuckconner3694]

That's an S-tier song boys. It might take few listens to figure that out, but trust me, you'll get there.

[@zimmy4868]

i was thinking the same thing....this song is a freakin' masterpiece

[@micheleparker3780]

TOTALLY agree.✌️

[@dan.loves.movies]

Absolutely, it helps to have the context of the full album which is why we should all push them to do a FULL album react to DIRT

[@josephwalker5577]

Couldn’t agree more. This is far and away my favorite AIC song. Probably top 10 for me of all time.

[@cherylwoodward]

S all the way for me. My favorite of theirs. And it must be turned way up.

[@markczap6901]

Alice in Chains formed ~1987 and Tool was 1990.

[@seanwright1749]

This was written as a tribute to Andrew Wood of Mother love bone. He died of an overdose just as his Band was getting ready to break through..other Members of MLB went on to form Pearl Jam. He and Chris Cornell were friends and roomates...Andy was larger than life in Seattle in the late 80's.

[@sarahstevens8268]

Came here to say this!

[@seanwright1749]

@@sarahstevens8268 ??

[@sarahstevens8268]

@@seanwright1749 - I was just going to comment that the song was a tribute, but you beat me to it 😉

[@seanwright1749]

@@sarahstevens8268 lol ok

[@b00jen81]

For sure, for sure. But I think the boys weren't off the mark either with the universal resonance of the lyrics as well. RIP Andy, Layne and Chris 🖤

[@chrislegner4816]

The quintessential grunge track in my humble opinion. Timeless.

[@dan.loves.movies]

I'm inclined to favor Tourette's by NIRVANA as the quintessential Grunge track lol 😂

[@KozmikZootz]

@@dan.loves.movies The beauty is that every one of us Grunge-Babies has their OWN favorites...and we are ALL right!

[@lorenzoazzimiei9814]

Oh Dudes *smell like ten spirits

[@calvingreen5202]

I knew Layne, when I was younger...7th-9th grade. It is truly transforming, when I think back and remember him. He was a good dude, hesitant, sincere but typically skeptical about everything. His impact on me and the generations that have discovered his music, is rewarding. I wish he was here to tell the world, his story...but we can just listen to the music and put ourselves in his shoes. RIP...LS

[@victorrivera2282]

Dam that's amazing

[@johnhughes3214]

This fantastic song is a tribute to Andrew Wood, the frontman from one of the original grunge bands, Mother Love Bone, who tragically died of a heroin overdose. Two of the remaining members of that band, Stone Gossard (guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass), went on to form Pearl Jam. Gossard in particular had seriously contemplated abandoning music altogether due to the devastation of Wood's death.

[@emotionallyexhausted1410]

Yep. Andrew Wood - The charismatic, extremely talented lost hero of Grunge. Ya beat me to it! 😊

[@kastnerr]

I'd say Mother Love Bone deserves a listen on the channel, "Stardog Champion" or "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns""

[@meowenstein]

Andy's first band, Malfunkshun, is also worth a listen.

[@berealsupportive2744]

Oh wow that's really interesting. One of the best gems and tracks in rock and roll grunge is a song called Alone. It is supposedly Pearl Jam with Alice in Chains. Is that true? It sounds like Pearl Jam with Layne Staley. =) No matter what the song is AMAZING. Another gem and very unknown track is Picture This - Down. That song was a demo and from the late 90s. They sounded a lot like Alice in Chains and a bit of Queen mixed. The singer who I spoke to said it got leaked and they only had 1 or two albums and then he did other bands. Note their is two bands called picture this. The only track to look up is Picture This Down demo. Check them two tracks out everyone. They are both on KZbin. =) You will Love them if you love Alice in Chains and grunge. ❤

[@berealsupportive2744]

Update. Alone is by Downface on their 1998 album Confidence. The singer sounds amazing and so does the background singer! Sounds like Pearl Jam Eddie and AIC Layne Staley ❤ If you guys didn't hear it check it out. Everyone always thinks it's Alice in Chains with Pearl Jams singer. The background singer sounds like Layne. I wish it was their song but either way it's one of the best grunge songs ever. So is Down (Demo) by Picture This. That track is the only one that will ever be. It is perfect too.

[@zenclover8468]

DOWN IN A HOLE , one of the best live songs ive ever heard and that was without thier lead singer ! Both studio and live MTV UNPLUGGED versions offer different things.

[@TrevorHarden]

This.

[@rootbox]

Unplugged is phenomenal. The blending of Layne and Jerry's voices as well as the vocal arrangement really shines.

[@DigitalRecursor]

I was at their opening date in Pittsburgh last month. They did Down in a Hole and Will absolutely nailed it. I miss Layne like crazy but I like Will Duvall a lot too. I think he's done great and has great chemistry with Jerry.

[@ericp3933]

Love this AiC is Layne Staley was such a unique vocalist and vocal harmonies with Jerry Cantrell were amazing.. definitely hit Them Bones if Alex hasn’t heard it

[@allisonreed7682]

Yep…what Eric said! ⬆️

[@gbcrowne271]

Yes!!!

[@sharoncarlisle9453]

I just saw Jerry Cantrell back in April. He is still amazing. 🤘

[@ashleydixon4613]

Yes! they harmonized so well together! Particularly in this song, Jerry’s voice comes across almost distant, emotionless, in contrast to Layne’s high, cutting, and powerful vocals.

[@MissZiss]

Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell were such an amazing vocal pairing. My favorite AIC song!

[@manhattenman6075]

This band are amazing you need to check out Rooster Man In The Box, Them Bones, Down In A Hole and pretty much the entire Dirt album. Jar of flies is another amazing piece of music: Nutshell, Rotten apple, No Excuses You guys would really like Alice In chains especially their unplugged live set and piece

[@sirfriendzone1228]

If they've ever been to a strip club, they've already heard Man In The Box... 😉

[@MrDeadstu]

Dirt and Jar of Flies are both amazing albums, but quite different from each other.

[@christikirk7265]

There are NO bad Alice in Chains songs.

[@EL-qk6qz]

Yes!! Second rooster, no excuses and rotten apple! This band got me into soft metal

[@adamsecord5954]

Well yeah I agree... there's not a single song they made that was disappointing.. I put this band in a internal fight for 1 ,2,or3.... I grew up on this... I can definitely say that aic unplugged is the best album ever from start to finish!

[@roncarnes5724]

BTW - track #9 on Dirt, "God Smack", is what the band Godsmack took their name from.

[@rydelldownward7808]

What a voice! That switch near the end is astounding. And that last phrase is so unresolved - stops on such an uncertain note and lyric; an unanswered question instead of a statement.

[@lisamorrison2149]

Love AIC. They really get to me. Next? "Man In The Box", or the hauntingly beautiful "Down In The Hole". Just so much emotion, and Layne Staley was a great singer, it's so sad he is no longer with us. Thanks..looking forward to more 90's.

[@robland6804]

The Singles soundtrack from 1992! Cameron Crowe's masterpiece is Almost Famous, a perfect film, but Singles was decent. As someone who grew up in the 70s/80s, I thought rock would last forever and took the 90s for granted. In hindsight, the 90s are seriously underrated as rock's last great decade.

[@moniqueleroux2198]

80's sucked but we had the 70.s and 90's!

[@robland6804]

@@moniqueleroux2198 lol it's true the 80s were covered by a veneer of garbage, but with a little digging, the decade was excellent. 80s vintage REM is Exhibit A.

[@helenespaulding7562]

@@robland6804 also Talking Heads. Personally I remember the 80’s for all the incredible solo work by people who had been in great bands…Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Winwood, Don Henley, Robert Plant…loved all of them

[@robland6804]

@@helenespaulding7562 that's a double-edged sword because much of the 80s garbage was 60s icons who sold out and went corporate -- Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, etc etc. Too much 80s MTV was "dad rock" from sellout 60s icons

[@scottboswell6406]

The Singles soundtrack is amazing!! If you want to hear grunge, that gives you a little of everything!

[@jayman58016]

Layne and Jerry Cantrell on guitar were an epic combo

[@gregorybennett5640]

Have you done Rooster? The song is about guitar player, Jerry Cantrell’s father during the Vietnam war. His call name during the war was Rooster. “A+” or “S”, if you can understand the lyrics.

[@joefinnegan2408]

This album "Dirt" would be a good one to react to. Lyrics seem to hint at lead singer's battle with drug addiction. Other great songs to hit: No Excuses, Man in the Box, I Stay Away, Angry Chair. 🤘🤘

[@alteredaustin1]

Hint? LOL

[@genesishep]

Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog would be my suggestion for other 90's bands. Chris Cornell's voice was/is a treasure. And you are right, you are going to have a ton of fun with 90s music. We may not have accomplished much as a generation but we had great music in the 90s.

[@tswanstrom2000]

70's early 80's music fans like me were so grateful for grunge and the likes of Tori Amos breaking through after years of [mostly] bad 80's music. I assumed A&A had already heard lots of AIC, Janes's Addiction etc., and that was the reason why they never get hit here.

[@sharoncarlisle9453]

Chi's Cornell was incredible!

[@jaycorby]

C. Cornell left way too soon. He had a sadness in his voice that almost portended his untimely demise. I especially love his version of 'Nothing Compares to You' by Prince.

[@genesishep]

I agree, I also cannot wait till they touch on the 2000's and start hitting bands like Audioslave.

[@stocksgoupward5922]

yes they need to listen to all of the 90's Since they both grew up obviously with NO MUSIC at all. I cant wait til they hear Nirvana. Is Kurt Cobain still making music question?

[@Dolfan5413]

This song is in my top ten all time favorite song. It rips. It’s on the singles movie soundtrack.

[@scottyyz]

Definitely my favorite "grunge" song. Flawless.

[@marvinpetty8848]

My all time favorite group from the 90s, voice of our generation !

[@Jamesharris-lo9nn]

Layne is my favorite 90's era vocalist. He had such a hauntingly beautiful voice.

[@stpnwlf9]

Loved AIC - my favorite of the 90s grunge groups. Layne Staley was an amzing singer (RIP) but Jerry Cantrell as writer, guitarist, and backing vocalist was the engine that drove the band.

[@alteredaustin1]

LOL Nope.

[@donnakubiski5572]

@@alteredaustin1 Yep!!!!!!!!

[@MarkFreeman-kd2hz]

This is one of those rare c.d.s you should listen from start to finish. Love ❤ every song. In my top 5 albums of all time.👍

[@rickbrousseau5372]

The damn drums and vocals on this are amazing!! Not taking anything away from the bass and guitar... They rock too!!

[@-Ricky_Spanish-]

Such a massively powerful song (ostensibly about relapsing). I really didn't appreciate this band when I was a teenager in the 90's. I now see them as head and shoulders above their peers. Their Jar of Flies EP is one of the single greatest collections of songs from the 90's.

[@Frank.E.Valley]

Same. i was more a Pearl Jam fan back in the day. But i came back to AiC around 2010 and think their stuff holds up much better

[@roncarnes5724]

I Stay Away with the extended, droning guitar licks, Layne's voice shifting from haunting to sinister and back, and the strings...it's been almost 30 years and I still can't find the words to describe it's greatness

[@paulmclaughlin2563]

Jar of Flies was an incredible album by them. Their versatility as musicians are really well displayed on that album

[@elgonwilliams7624]

AIC was one of the reasons I got back into listening to new Rock music in the 90s and I think this may have been the first song I heard by them.

[@chrisjaybecker]

The title/hook "Would" is a play-on-words with"Wood" as in Andy Wood, whom this song was about.

[@gbeachbum464]

This song is a 90's masterpiece. RIP Layne S, one of the best voices of his generation.

[@jasonmoss7990]

Just listen to “down in a hole” unplugged, it will show you all the musicianship and talent you need to see from a grunge band

[@Nemesis7475]

I’ve also been delving into the 90’s myself lately, having been mostly a 60’s/70’s person growing up. If you guys hit Alice In Chains again soon, definitely listen to “Love, Hate, Love” to get a scope of Layne Stayley’s vocal powers at their peak.

[@whitdg7710]

the live version of love hate love is great too!

[@e7engle]

especially the live version at the Moore. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYfTZml_dtB3gKM

[@mattjohn4731]

No 80's? Reagan and bu$h were elite white nationalist turds, but there was good music that decade. The Police, Clash, Talking Heads, Blondie, Public Enemy, PiL, CRASS, Conflict, UB40, Love & Rockets, Pixies, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Minutemen, Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth. Ahhh the 80s.

[@generoberts9151]

“Dirt” is the absolutely premiere Grunge masterpiece. I suggest digging deep

[@jasonremy1627]

"Man In The Box" would be a great place to go next with Alice in Chains

[@anthonypeck2448]

The absolute best "grunge" album. The whole thing is a cluster of goodness. RIP Layne.

[@maureenwagg5305]

I love grunge and this band is the best of 90's grunge, hands down.

[@rubentullenaar2934]

Oh my what a pleasant surprise, great reaction guys. Also react to “Man in a Box”.

[@rubentullenaar2934]

And yeah, Layne Staley had some pipes, RIP Layne.

[@patrigilligan2112]

Back in the late 90s I went to "open jams" (I'm a drummer) and there were 2 songs banned: Stairway to Heaven, and Man in the Box. They were just WAY over played. And it's a shame, because they were BOTH great songs! But I, along with many others, am sick of them.

[@jomojojo6603]

As much as I love "MA in the Box", I think the guys might find it basic. "Them Bones" might be better.

[@patrigilligan2112]

@@jomojojo6603 i think they already did Them Bones.

[@clash79]

@@jomojojo6603 I disagree. It’s one of their best

[@firefly7519]

Very nice. Now please do some Soundgarden: Outshined, Burden in My Hand, Like Suicide, Head Down, Thousand Days Before, Rusty Cage. Spoonman. Blow Up the Outside World. The videos are good too.

[@drewwin794]

Add “Black Hole Sun” to that list. ;)

[@steffg9321]

And Pretty Noose

[@jnybot]

Yes! Need to hit some Soundgarden!

[@jen_eks2163]

And '4th of July'

[@cshude]

Absolutely. "Outshined" is a great starter track for Soundgarden. IMO, Soundgarden is the second-best of the big Seattle bands. AIC at 1, Queensryche at 3, PJ at 4, and Nirvana coming in a distant last.

[@davidnelson5474]

Excellent choice. Layne had one amazing voice. Jerry being a Fantastic Guitarist and composer. 🎸🎶

[@michaelakkerman407]

My main assassin Mike Starr killing it on that bass...RIP. I believe they came before Tool...could be wrong, but I don't think they were inspired by Tool, Sabbath maybe.

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

I'm so glad you're getting into some Alice In Chains, and just so you know Alice In Chains actually started playing together in the late 80's so slightly before Tool. I highly suggest you check out their song Sickman off the same album, it's a pretty sonically interesting song and in my opinion one of their best. You guys are killing it with these uploads by the way.

[@dan.loves.movies]

They need to do a full DIRT react for sure

[@electricwizard3000]

Yeah, the whole album is just a serious mindfuck [and I mean that with the utmost love and respect]. It's so heavy! There have been times in my life I couldn't even listen to it, though I've loved it all the while.

[@Straydogger]

Correct. Alice in Chains is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell. Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles formed in 1990.

[@SaverioP]

If you're extending into the '90s then Queensryche would be a good bridge. Lots of good stuff in the '80s and '90s from them.

[@glpf5]

I would highly recommend "love hate love" live at the Moore to see Layne's true power but also the guitar riffs are insane! Thanks for the video guys.

[@CensorCipher]

Fucking love this song and Alice In Chains! It’s awesome that you guys are doing some grunge music now. Keep it coming!

[@jackgilchrist]

This song was written by guitarist (and co-singer) Jerry Cantrell as a tribute to his friend Andrew Wood, the singer of Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone, who died of a heroin overdose in 1990. He didn't even live to see Mother Love Bone's first album come out. A couple of the remaining members (Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard) were recruited by Chris Cornell (of Soundgarden) along with Mike McCready and Matt Cameron to form Temple of the Dog, as a tribute to Wood. Cornell got Eddie Vedder to provide some extra vocals on the album. After that Vedder and the others (Ament, Gossard and McCready) formed Pearl Jam (with various drummers ).

[@johnd.michaels]

As someone that was playing in bands in this era, ( here's my own band from '93: watch?v=9hsN8iZ1Atg (though that's not my channel)), all of the bands coming up in the post-punk/sludge metal/grunge/math rock scene of that time shared many diverse influences that were boiled down into a similar sound shared among bands. Also, there were a ton of highly influential bands in local scenes all around the country that never became household names like the bands they influenced. On the West Coast, the main band that influenced everyone was The Melvins. That introduction of a new musical motif to close out the song thing is a straight-up Melvins rip. On the East Coast, Helmet was an early progenitor of the new style. In the middle of the country, the label Amphetamine Reptile Records was carrying the torch. Earlier than that, you had the 'crossover' bands that mixed metal and punk, like Corrosion of Conformity, Black Flag was mixing hardcore with doom metal and jazz, and their label, SST, was putting out Sabbath-influenced metal bands like St. Vitus. By the time the 90s hit, the local scenes became super diverse, musically. It was an exciting time to be in bands.

[@peterz4427]

Great review! Anything off of their Dirt album is fire but Rain When I Die must be checked out as Layne Staley's vocals are incredible!

[@libsterella]

LOVE LOVE LOVE Alice in Chains! My all time top favorite song is Man in the Box followed by Rooster, Down in a Hole, and Them Bones. You really can't go wrong when Jerry Cantrell is on guitar, one of the greatest rock guitarists of his generation.

[@fotoviano]

Psychedelia. "Try to see it once my way" - in Bush's "Everything Zen" also - key to success, actually. And of course Alice in Chains was first.

[@arizrich]

These guys are so good. In fact, even being an old boomer, the 90s are one of my favorite periods. So many bands you could hit if you're so inclined, Stone Temple Pilots, Collective Soul, Gin Blossoms, so many! Peace!

[@moonlitegram]

7:30 Yea, these guys preceded Tool slightly. Tool's first album came out in 93. This was released in 92. If anything, this influenced Tool. Although I'd be more apt to guess that the similarities are more coincidental as a product of the overall music trends at the time.

[@piratemccall]

Such an amazing band and frontman. Best grunge vocalist in history in my opinion. RIP Layne.

[@uriah768ok]

Love your show! You guys really need to check out King's X and their catalog. Songs like Over My Head, Summerland, Far Far Away, and the entire Dogman album. I think you will be blown away!

[@jgsrhythm100]

Kings X developed that guitar sound and all the 90's bands followed. Ahead of their time. If Dorman, live on the John Stewart show(pre Daily Show) !

[@michaelbirdwell7985]

I would like this comment 20 times if I could. King’s X’s first 3 albums are phenomenal, and yes, they pioneered what became the “grunge” sound.

[@jen_eks2163]

YES! Finally som AIC - one of my favorite bands and also was a big part of my teenage years in the 90's. Layne's voice were one of the best. I would suggest 'Nutshell' next (the studio version).

[@pkleo73]

their song Again is also kick ass. Reminds me of this a little. Thnx for gettin to it! Love AIC! They have one of the BEST Unplugged albums of all time

[@inthedream9127]

The whole Dirt album is just incredible and I recommend checking it all out. As for their other stuff, Man In The Box and (especially!) Nutshell are definitely worth your time

[@fidoz2370]

Welcome to the grimy world of Alice In Chains. This was on Beato’s list of best bass lines. This one doesn’t even feature Jerry Cantrell’s nasty guitar. Great reaction.

[@RickySpanish2112]

Listen to pretty much every from them. Especially first 3 albums. Yes grunge but honestly I always saw them as more of a heavy rock band. Their unplugged set is probably the best one.

[@robertfindley921]

I appreciate the fact you guys review music, and not music videos. And you do it from a technical perspective. Keep up the good work!

[@vaughanbranch8376]

Awesome reaction guys! AIC is one of the most important, influential bands of my life and I’m 52 yo. I’ll put Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell right up there with Lennon and McCartney, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and Simon and Garfunkel. Go down this rabbit hole. You will not be disappointed. Cheers!

[@guitarexpert2245]

AIC is one of my favorite bands too. However comparing them to Lennon & McCartney. Get real dude. Beatles had way more hits, more songs. more diversity in their song writing. thier songs were more complex, and they were the first to do it. Sorry as much as I love AIC they aren't the Beatles. AIC sold 30 million reconrd. Beatles 600 million records sold. A/C not even close. Oh, Elton John, 250 million records. Simon & Garfunkel 100 millon records.

[@pmularz8411]

Personal fave of mine is sung by Jerry Cantrell, live unplugged of Heaven Besides You

[@detomaso_6235]

You've gotta hit Stone Temple Pilots: Plush, Sex Type Thing, Wicked Garden, Vaseline, Trippin On A Hole In A Paper Heart, so many more great songs.

[@bradhyatt3906]

The unplugged version of Nut Shell might be their best moment. Context adds so much to their songs and performances, it’s definitely worth diving into some background on these guys as you move forward.

[@Dano_in_Texas]

The late, great Lane Staley. His voice is one of the most haunting voices ever to be recorded. I think you guys would really enjoy the collaboration group known as Mad Season. Staley on vocals, Mike McCreedy (of Pearl Jam,) on guitar along with the bassist from Screaming Trees. The entire album is sauce. But not sloppy, wet sauce. It's a haunting vat of lyrical, vocal and guitar sauce. "River Of Deceit" "Wake Up" And the truly haunting "All Alone"... there's no real way to describe the sound on that album. You just...get lost in it.

[@seamusburke639]

So Layne and Jerry were one of the all-time great vocal duos. No question. BUT! All the stories I've heard about Layne describe how hard he worked on his vocals, and how he'd spend tons of time with his four track mastering his tone and pitch so he could double-track effectively. You hear how lush his voice sounds towards the back half of this song, and lemme just say that work paid off.

[@edwardhoppe4294]

The Smashing Pumpkins have a lot of awesome deep cuts. Jellybelly, Zero, Muzzle, Porcelina, Bodies, Through the Eyes of Ruby, 1979, 33, Hummer, Rocket, mayonnaise, Adore, Bury Me, Snail, I Am One....there's more but that should get you started

[@b00jen81]

Zero and Rocket are 2 of my absolute fave SP songs, but you didn't mention their other best (imho) - Cherub Rock! Also love Siva and Rhinoceros off of their first album. You did mention a lot of great tunes tho (I mean, the entirety of Siamese Dream is pretty much a masterpiece), and as long as they stay away from Bullet with Butterfly Wings, I'll be happy lol (such an overplayed and sub par song - tho again, just like my opinion, man 😛)

[@dan.loves.movies]

yes pls

[@dan.loves.movies]

They would love I AM ONE imho

[@edwardhoppe4294]

@@b00jen81 Ya, they have so many good tunes. I did leave a lot off the list. I agree about BWBW, one of the worst songs on that album, IMO

[@LoriCurl]

DOWN IN A HOLE!!! Please hit it???? It is also, "If I would could you?" THIS is my kind of music!! (90's, early 2000's) Best time of my life!!

[@NokiTravels]

Did not expect this…though I am not upset, rather mind bogglingly excited

[@mikeymckinnon5778]

We need a Madchester poll. The Charlatans, Ocean Colour Scene, The Farm, Shed Seven, James, Inspiral Carpets, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, New Order and so many more!!

[@gonnahitcharide]

Love AIC! They’re dark, but the sound is incredible. Next, hit Bang Your Head (Metal Health) by Quiet Riot! 🤘🏻

[@robland6804]

Completely different from grunge but Lucinda Williams' Car Wheels on a Gravel Road is one of the best albums of the 90s, pure Americana that needs to be on your calendar. The three albums she cut with Gurf Morlix on guitar are truly top tier folk-rock.

[@rufbeast]

World Without Tears is a great album also. "Real Live Bleeding Fingers and Broken Guitar Strings" is a great rocker. "Righteously" is sexy as hell. Doug Pettibone is one GREAT guitarist.

[@imhendriyantonasution2511]

this is pure Alternative Metal

[@cindysimpson1046]

No Excuses is a must! And I mean "no excuses", lol!

[@Uugledorff]

The only way I can describe Layne Staly's vocals is blood curdling in the most satisfying and cathartic way

[@brandonbaker5884]

I recommend hitting a live version of this.

[@allisonreed7682]

Please do “Them Bones” for MSM asap! It’s an epic album-opener! AIC is worthy of a deep dive. Layne Staley and guitarist Jerry Cantrell harmonized so beautifully. You should hear some of Cantrell’s solo music, too. From his “Boggy Depot” album check out “Dickeye,” “Cut You In,” and “Your Song.”

[@clintpot8521]

You could easily do a poll for each grunge band, they had so many great songs each - pearl jam, Soundgarden, Alice in chains, smashing pumpkins, stone temple pilots, etc...

[@franniefromvenice]

Tool and AIC are close friends, so you're not too far off

[@mikeelko8527]

Love Hate Love, Live at the Moore is possibly best vocal performance by anyone, ever!!!!!!

[@k_salter]

Such a great tune. Took me months to learn those low notes so I could sing along. I'd recommend "Bleed the Freak" and "Man in the Box," both from their 1990 debut album, Facelift. Nice surprise to see that pop up on YT today. Enjoyed your Rea ction.

[@annahanguiano8931]

This is probably my favorite AIC song. Brings me back to the early 90's and being a teenager in my flannels and rock shirts. lol

[@thisisobviouslybait]

This album is a banger from start to end you can just point at a random track and it's great. Smashing Pumpkin's Siamese Dream is a similarly high quality album and you should definitely hit something off it or the songs Siva or I am one off Gish. Stone Temple Pilots have alot of bangers. You have the big radio hits like Interstate Love Song and Plush or Wicked Garden just to name a couple off the top of my head.

[@bigporknation195]

When you guys keep exploring 90s rock, please hit up some Black Crowes. Remedy is one of my favorite songs ever

[@steffg9321]

Same here! Remedy is one of my favs!

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

💯

[@Lisse1]

Famously featured in Cameron Crowe’s “Singles”. Great movie and soundtrack. RIP Layne Staley.

[@DanDolphin4]

I have to be honest you talk of Tool, and sure they have earned respect, but I personally don't think that Tool could carry Alice in chains equipment to the venue. Alice is by far a level above. 👑🛡️

[@John_Locke_108]

Back in the early 90's my jaw was on the floor the first time I heard this song. This whole record is simply incredible.

[@kevn99]

I always figured ya’ll were old enough to be already familiar with 90’s Alt. There’s a world of grunge waiting for you. There’s plenty of deep track Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice awaiting you! 🔥 Must hear Rotten Apple off of AIC Jar of Flies.

[@lowracer1]

Don't forget Mad Season. They can have some more of Layne that way when they run out of Alice in Chains songs. Mad Season ......Live at the Moore is on youtube

[@batigol47]

If they are unfamiliar with Would? , there is so much AIC to know...He already said he likes Them Bones, so Again is a must.

[@MaddyN999]

Nice surprise! Love the album and also the Unplugged version.

[@scotts6702]

Imagine a stage lined with an entire stack of Marshall amps and this turned up to 11. One of my favorite 90s bands. they are MTV unplugged session is one of the best ever. On a sidenote, Joe Satriani 'Summer Song' needs a review! 😎🍸 cheers

[@scottingram7634]

As long as you brought up Satch, I'll throw in my two cents worth and suggest Flying In A Blue Dream and If I Could Fly for reaction.

[@merlinsclaw]

I Stay Away is another absolute classic. Layne Staley was a powerful vocalist and is sorely missed. There's some live stuff on YT, where you can fully appreciate Layne's voice and the cohesiveness of AIC as a band.

[@drewwin794]

I love those heavy blues vibes!

[@alexjbennett1017]

Thank you for exposing me to this song. (If I heard it on car radio, I might have changed channels early in.) I never heard anything by AIC before, didn't even know they were grunge. I was impressed by how atmospheric and emotional the song is, the different textures of guitar and vocals, how well-worked-out the band's sound is (drums a little monotonous though) and the ending is great. I'm not a fan of grunge, but admire some of it, and definitely admire this.

[@hunters2580]

Cantrell is such an underrated guitarist and back up vocals.

[@alteredaustin1]

No.

[@donnakubiski5572]

@@alteredaustin1 YES!!!!!!! What's your beef with Jerry Cantrell?

[@LoriCurl]

This song was on a huge soundtrack, The 1992 film called "Singles". May be one for Patreon?? All I know about it is it is an all star cast and it is based in Seattle during the Grunge era. I think I will go watch it now. Oh, AIC and Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam are in it too.

[@junietunes2148]

Dirt is definitely one of the best albums of the 90's. Right up there with PJ's Ten and Soundgarden's Superunknown. Great reaction Gents!

[@NokiTravels]

I’d like to add BSSM by Red Hot Chili Peppers

[@junietunes2148]

@@NokiTravels Oh for sure! BSSM waa on heavy rotation in my ears back in the day!

[@jasonhills3726]

Thank you so much. My favorite band. You guys are the best

[@hippylong]

Best band of that era!

[@elosoguapo8137]

This album came out when I was in 12th grade and it became an instant favorite. It’s one of those rare albums that’s great start to finish and what a finish! Staley was a soul singer singing rock n roll

[@zimmy4868]

For my money, the best band of the 90’s. Please react to the entire Dirt album. You won’t regret it I promise!

[@bradsimpson9396]

Andy, you’re totally right about playing this in the car. I BLAST this song when it reaches the end. Alice in Chains have so many bangers, and some really dark, haunting material. “Man in the Box”, “Down in a Hole”, “Bleed the Freak”, “Love Hate Love”, “I Stay Away”, “Nutshell” and “Rain When I Die” among many others!

[@josephbrenner2278]

Other way around. Tool was influenced by Alice In Chains.