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Old 05-25-2018, 12:05 AM   #31 (permalink)
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I think Elphenor actually showed me some Sonic Youth once and I liked it. I think it might have been something from the Evol album.
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Old 05-25-2018, 03:22 AM   #32 (permalink)
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AIC were really good at one thing: melancholic, curtains-drawn dirges. For some reason, instead of playing to this strength, they spent most of their career making the kind of tepid cock-waggling rawk that Dirt is filled with. This is seriously one of the most overrated albums of the 90s. 2/10
Ouch, that is a scathing review if I've ever read one. I personally find myself enjoying both of those musical personalities, but I agree that their best momemts were when they were writing gloomy songs. I forgot to list on my favorite songs for this album on my previous post, but "Down In A Hole" is definitely my favorite track from this album and I think that embodies a lot of their best qualities.
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Old 05-29-2018, 08:18 AM   #33 (permalink)
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10/10.
In my book the best album of the grunge era.
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Old 05-29-2018, 11:21 AM   #34 (permalink)
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I mean yeah

Soundgarden Faith No More Alice In Chains Pearl Jam Tool Mars Volta

It all blurs together as post Sonic Youth guitar bands with nothing interesting to offer

And yeah it’s true I never listened to it beyond what happened my way because it takes about 20 seconds to realize it’s not worth an hour of your time

And sure to someone who cares the bands I mentioned are probably seemingly unrelated

But here’s the thing

Even Zeppelin couldn’t have been Zeppelin post Sonic Youth

Maybe in 2030 a new retro space will open back up this **** no
I like Alice in Chains but am definitely not over the moon about them, but when they kicked the LA Melvins schtick to the curb for an EP of acoustic(ish), dual lead vocal tracks it was the best thing they ever did by a mile and you should at least hear Jar of Flies before you shut the door.

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Old 05-29-2018, 11:27 AM   #35 (permalink)
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I doubt that AIC's campfire singalongs record will sway him but it's worth a shot I guess.
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I doubt that AIC's campfire singalongs record will sway him but it's worth a shot I guess.
If cock rock Melvins can sway you then who knows.
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Tbh "getting serious for a moment" by bringing out an acoustic is one of the most cock waggliest (wagglingest?) moves you can make.
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Tbh "getting serious for a moment" by bringing out an acoustic is one of the most cock waggliest (wagglingest?) moves you can make.
Thankfully it didn't sound like an "Unplugged" album.
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Not even when they performed songs from Jar of Flies on their Unplugged album?
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I like Alice in Chains but am definitely not over the moon about them, but when they kicked the LA Melvins schtick to the curb for an EP of acoustic(ish), dual lead vocal tracks it was the best thing they ever did by a mile and you should at least hear Jar of Flies before you shut the door.

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Jar of Flies is their only good release IMO. I never really thought of it as acoustic though, just better.
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