Description:While not their most definitive album (that honor belongs to 1992's Dirt), Jar of Flies represents an important step in Alice in Chains' recording career. Witness "I Stay Away," which is made up of equal portions of hummable guitar riffs and the spookier, scarier, more grinding elements that most fans associate with Alice inWhile not their most definitive album (that honor belongs to 1992's Dirt), Jar of Flies represents an important step in Alice in Chains' recording career. Witness "I Stay Away," which is made up of equal portions of hummable guitar riffs and the spookier, scarier, more grinding elements that most fans associate with Alice in Chains. This song most clearly delineates the dichotomy that was a highlight of the band's sound--Jerry Cantrell's listenable tunes and often gorgeous arrangements (just listen to what he does with "Whale & Wasp"!) and Layne Staley's growling vocals, which are just the teeniest bit flat. The collection as a whole, brief as it is, has an elegance that's unusual for metal. --Genevieve Williams... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Sony Release date : 25 January 1994 EAN: 0074645762821 UPC: 074645762821
"I avoided this for so long becuase I felt it would be gimmicky. I mean, from what "Dirt" told me, Alice in Chains were a pretty fucking heavy band, so the concept of them doing softer acoustic rock seemed like bullshit. Luckily, the ventures into acoustic rock were done tastefully and the band haven't lost their heavieness. I think it may even be better than "Dirt""
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"Then: Of course it would be long before I made the next step in feeding my love for Alice in Chains.
Now: Yet another victim of my whole "I'm a BMX- riding punk-rocker now who doesn't listen to this stuff anymore and needs money to upgrade my bike" phase."