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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0074646770320 Format: Live Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony MPN: 67703 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: July 30, 1996 Studio: Sony Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A DisappointmentReally a disappointment. Alice in Chains' harmonies have always been what made them so compelling, and those aren't as strong in this live set as on their studio albums. Rating:  - Excellent TransitionAlice In Chains showcased throughout their career that they could master a slow brooding ballad, most particularly through the outstanding acoustic EP "Jar of Flies". This MTV Unplugged session culminates this ability, with the band converting even their most visceral of rockers into moving acoustic gems. Of course the set list includes a number of expected re-runs, such as the beautiful works from "Jar of Flies" ("Nutshell", and "No Excuses") and the slower, more ballad orientated works ... Read More Rating:  - So they can do acoustic, too! Great companion to Jar of FliesOne of Layne Staley's very last recordings. Like Nirvana and Eric Clapton's "Unplugged" albums, this is done mostly acoustic. It's a bit redundant, though: "Brother", "No Excuses", "Nutshell" and "Got Me Wrong" had already been recorded acoustically beforehand, as had most of "Heaven Beside You". And while I'm whining, "Sludge Factory" and "Frogs" were never good songs in the first place - neither gets much better here. And an unobtrusive-to-annoying keyboard is constantly found in the background. However, ... Read More Rating: - Alice In Chains' timeless unplugged performanceMTV Unplugged (1996.), an Alice In Chains concert DVD Alice In Chains' relatively short career (in terms of album releases) was a fantastically productive one. For me, they were much more than just a metal band or indeed a band that was pulled under the `grunge' moniker. Their three album releases and two EPs displayed both the bands ability as a heavy metal outfit but also one who added lots of acoustics and atmospherics to their music. Following the band's self-titled and final album release ... Read More Rating: - Acoustic versions of their best songs.I own both the cd and the dvd of this live set. This was the first live performance in years for the band, and it was a smash hit. They perform most of their hits, as well as a few choice favorites, and a new song that they wrote shortly before the concert, "Killer Is Me". For fans of their acoustic albums, I would recommend this. It really brings them down to earth a bit and is a more intimate recording. It is recorded very well. I am normally not a fan of any live albums, but I ... Read More |
