Unplugged by Alice in Chains

Pros: strong mix of upbeat and sorrowful; some unexpected song choices
Cons: "Frogs" drags the album down a bit.

While many rock star deaths tend to occur suddenly, such was not the case with Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley.  His 2002 drug overdose was preceded by a long period of inactivity for the seminal grunge band.  Their final studio album ...

Pros: A heartfelt, touching performance with many quality acoustic reiterations
Cons: A sparse few tracks fail to translate into this format

When MTV first announced that Alice in Chains would be performing an installment of their Unplugged series, fans were instantly drooling -- the band's first performance in three years would be in an intimate, moody setting, sure to be released in ...

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When the whole Seattle Scene happened in the early 90s, there was one band I loved (Pearl Jam ...

Pros: Some of the songs benefit in this setting; Jerry friggin' Cantrell.
Cons: Layne doesn't sound too hot. Subpar set list.

MTV's Unplugged series always was the best thing that network pulled out of their mainstream-friendly hat. I'm not sure who the ad wizard was who realized that the kiddies might dig more stripped-down, distortion-free, emotionally resonant...

Pros: Emotional, powerful and one of the great MTV unplugged performances.
Cons: Under-rated, Set List and Layne Staley's performance was not up to standard.

"This is the best show we have done in 3 years." - Layne Staley Yes, well it was the only show they had done in 3 years but that doesn't mean it wasn't great. Background Alice In Chains is: Layne Staley (vocals) Jerry C ...

Pros: Great music. Even better emotions. Some hits. No weight.
Cons: If you miss hits or weight...try FACELIFT or DIRT!

Nowadays I am a huge ALICE IN CHAINS fan. That doesn't mean I have ignored or hated them in their golden days - I always liked their music - simply now I got the message, the way they approached music.

ALICE IN CHAINS was a moody band, not a...

Pros: Acoustic, intimate setting - a few songs really shine through.
Cons: No Facelift tunes. No "I Stay Away". Not totally definitive.

In 1996, Alice in Chains was not exactly in top shape for a band. They had been going through various personnel problems, as well as individual members battles with drugs and other problems - and as a result - had not performed a concert of any variety...

Pros: Just about everything that went into the making of this "Masterpiece".
Cons: None as such but apparently, Layne was forced to sing in this show.

I was not quite sure about this Album when i first bought it. I mean after listening to the "Nirvana ...

Pros: The songs translate perfectly to acoustic guitars
Cons: The CD ends

I thought they could never pull it off. Alice In Chains, whose sound is based on sludgy, thick sounding electric guitars on an acoustic record? It got stranger still when I saw the track listing, I couldn't see how they could be recreated...

Pros: 13 incredible acoustic versions of the band’s best material
Cons: no songs from the album Facelift, this is the last concert the band has played

This album is a fine example of what the whole Seattle scene was about- capturing raw emotion in four minutes doses. The band’s brutally honest music is its trademark and it is displayed in the 13 songs included here. By stripping down their sound in a...

Pros: The chains are a value
Cons: Our lessons may never be learned

Alice in Chains. In everybody there is an Alice. It seems somedays, sometimes, somewhere, we are all in chains. Something holds us back, borrows our soul, takes our breath away. This album focuses on the brinks of those feelings. I discovered Alice in...

Pros: Great emotional energy, and a pretty compelling performance
Cons: It's depressing music, you have to like rainy days, down in a hole, etc...

This was basically a farewell concert for Alice in Chains, one of the groups of the 90's to usher in that 'grundge' punk rock sound. That was when it was quite alright to be manically depressed. You could fashionably look the part, and sing a good song ...

Pros: Great songs, great instrumentals, singing, GREAT MUSIC!!!
Cons: Nothing, just wish they would make another one like this

There are two things I love in music: Alice in Chains and acoustic guitars. This is the best choice I've ever made in buying a CD, and I feel I got my money's worth plus a great album. After I heard all these acoustic songs of AIC's hits, this album...

Pros: Great rainy day music, and a song you wont find anywhere else
Cons: none that I'm aware of

Alice in Chains came back after years of silence so to speak with a performance for some 400 die hard fans, and some other lucky, lucky people were able to witness this fantastic comeback....lucky sons of bitches.....

The album starts of...

Pros: Most beautiful and inspiring album.
Cons: Last real album put out by the band.

When this album came out in '96, I was astounded by the evident maturity in the band's sound. The sheer raw force of the lyrics, the power of Layne Staley's evocative voice, was flooring for me. Being a teenager, and still in the throes of the grunge...