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« Reply #360 on: October 01, 2009, 10:42:44 PM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.
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« Reply #361 on: October 02, 2009, 10:14:01 AM »

I think "A Looking in View" should have been the opener. Just blast everyone right from the get go.
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« Reply #362 on: October 02, 2009, 11:39:15 AM »

Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell and Elton John on their 'Black Gives Way to Blue' collaboration

October 1 2009

The poignant ?Black Gives Way to Blue??which serves as the title track on the new Alice In Chains album?contains a guest appearance on the piano by none other than Elton John. We asked AIC guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and Sir Elton to talk about how they joined forces on this tribute song for the band?s late singer, Layne Staley.

JERRY CANTRELL:  ?We were toward the end of recording the record, and I had demoed that particular song two different ways?with a piano track and without a piano track. It?s a really powerful and important song on the record, obviously. We decided to try it [with] a piano track, so we were trying to figure out who was going to play on it. And Baldy, a good friend of the band who had worked with Elton John before, was like, ?Why don?t you call Elton?? And we laughed about that for a minute. I was like, ?Yeah, right! I?m sure he?s plenty of other things to do than to come play on our song.? And he was like, ?You never know unless you ask.? And I thought about that and I was like, ?He?s absolutely right.? Elton is a very important musical influence to all of us in varying degrees, and especially to me. My first album was Elton John?s Greatest Hits. And actually, we were reminded by Layne?s stepfather that Elton was his first concert, so it was all really appropriate. So I wrote [Elton] an e-mail and explained what his music meant to us, and that this song was for Layne. We sent him a demo, and he said it was beautiful and he?d love to play on it. In the studio he was really relaxed and gracious, and he?s got a great sense of humor. We were just trying to be cool: ?Oh, yeah, no big deal.? But we were excited. [Drummer Sean Kinney] and I had to walk out a couple of times to smoke cigarettes, like, ?Holy s?, this is killer.? It?s one of those highlights you can?t expect in life, and you?re lucky to get them once in a while. And that is one.?

ELTON JOHN:  ?I was kind of surprised that Alice in Chains would ask me to do anything. I never thought I?d play on an Alice in Chains record. When I heard the song I really wanted to do it. I liked the fact that it was so beautiful and very simple. They had a great idea of what they wanted me to do on it and it turned out great.?

http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/10/01/alice-in-chains-elton-john-jerry-cantrell/
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« Reply #363 on: October 02, 2009, 03:43:21 PM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.

yea.. I tend to like the opening track of the album to grab you by the balls.   I think Check My Brain or A Looking in View would have done that perfectly.  But different strokes.  peace
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« Reply #364 on: October 02, 2009, 04:49:09 PM »

The BJ Shea Morning Experience - Alice In Chains Interview Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqTSx2FZekE&feature=channel_page

Here is part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ghW94y_fHY&feature=channel_page

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ALICE IN CHAINS: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Check My Brain' Video Shoot Available - Oct. 2, 2009

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128061
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« Reply #365 on: October 02, 2009, 08:15:18 PM »

Heard it, not my cup of tea
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« Reply #366 on: October 02, 2009, 09:57:20 PM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.

yea.. I tend to like the opening track of the album to grab you by the balls.   I think Check My Brain or A Looking in View would have done that perfectly.  But different strokes.  peace
i agree, dont remember the first song of the album but i do think that the first song of an album should be a wake up call
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« Reply #367 on: October 02, 2009, 10:37:45 PM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.

yea.. I tend to like the opening track of the album to grab you by the balls.   I think Check My Brain or A Looking in View would have done that perfectly.  But different strokes.  peace
i agree, dont remember the first song of the album but i do think that the first song of an album should be a wake up call

And thats one thing AIC used to be really fucking good at.   We Die Young, Them Bones, Grind.. great opening tracks.

Overall the album is pretty good.  Granted AIC only works for me when I go thru depressed phases.
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« Reply #368 on: October 02, 2009, 11:27:59 PM »

bin listening to the last 2 tracks non stop.

maybe im depressed Huh
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« Reply #369 on: October 03, 2009, 05:55:09 AM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.

yea.. I tend to like the opening track of the album to grab you by the balls.   I think Check My Brain or A Looking in View would have done that perfectly.  But different strokes.  peace
i agree, dont remember the first song of the album but i do think that the first song of an album should be a wake up call

And thats one thing AIC used to be really fucking good at.   We Die Young, Them Bones, Grind.. great opening tracks.

Overall the album is pretty good.  Granted AIC only works for me when I go thru depressed phases.
Those 3 songs are probably my favorite tracks by the guys.

We Die Young has one awesome riff.
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« Reply #370 on: October 03, 2009, 03:01:08 PM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.

yea.. I tend to like the opening track of the album to grab you by the balls.   I think Check My Brain or A Looking in View would have done that perfectly.  But different strokes.  peace
i agree, dont remember the first song of the album but i do think that the first song of an album should be a wake up call

So that minute long intro of basic nonsense on Chinese Democracy ruined the album for you two?
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« Reply #371 on: October 03, 2009, 03:22:53 PM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.

yea.. I tend to like the opening track of the album to grab you by the balls.   I think Check My Brain or A Looking in View would have done that perfectly.  But different strokes.  peace
i agree, dont remember the first song of the album but i do think that the first song of an album should be a wake up call

So that minute long intro of basic nonsense on Chinese Democracy ruined the album for you two?

I wouldn't call it nonsense, but not at all, its probably my favorite first track out of all GnR albums.. I think the intro builds up nicely and is one of the best rocking songs on the album.

Nor did I say a weak opening track ruins the entire album..  it just means skipping ahead a song or two.
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« Reply #372 on: October 03, 2009, 03:47:37 PM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.

yea.. I tend to like the opening track of the album to grab you by the balls.   I think Check My Brain or A Looking in View would have done that perfectly.  But different strokes.  peace
i agree, dont remember the first song of the album but i do think that the first song of an album should be a wake up call

So that minute long intro of basic nonsense on Chinese Democracy ruined the album for you two?

I wouldn't call it nonsense, but not at all, its probably my favorite first track out of all GnR albums.. I think the intro builds up nicely and is one of the best rocking songs on the album.

Nor did I say a weak opening track ruins the entire album..  it just means skipping ahead a song or two.

Like Civil War on UYI 2.  Actually, there isn't a "ball-grabber" until....Get In The Ring???I don't know, I'm just trying to understand where you're coming from.  The album everyone considers to be perfect (that would be Dark Side of the Moon) has tracks that I think you might "skip ahead."
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« Reply #373 on: October 03, 2009, 04:44:15 PM »

I have to say the opening track is an odd choice to open the album.   I tend to just skip straight to Check My Brain.

It's a slow epic build up of a song, I think it actually opens the album very well.

yea.. I tend to like the opening track of the album to grab you by the balls.   I think Check My Brain or A Looking in View would have done that perfectly.  But different strokes.  peace
i agree, dont remember the first song of the album but i do think that the first song of an album should be a wake up call

So that minute long intro of basic nonsense on Chinese Democracy ruined the album for you two?

I wouldn't call it nonsense, but not at all, its probably my favorite first track out of all GnR albums.. I think the intro builds up nicely and is one of the best rocking songs on the album.

Nor did I say a weak opening track ruins the entire album..  it just means skipping ahead a song or two.

Like Civil War on UYI 2.  Actually, there isn't a "ball-grabber" until....Get In The Ring???I don't know, I'm just trying to understand where you're coming from.  The album everyone considers to be perfect (that would be Dark Side of the Moon) has tracks that I think you might "skip ahead."

We all have different tastes.   Civil War was a pretty good song to start the album.  I just find the first track on the new AIC kinda boring.   

Theres also albums that have strong first tracks and then the rest is disappointing, like Libertard.
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« Reply #374 on: October 03, 2009, 06:19:29 PM »

Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice In Chains sat down with DunlopTV moments before their most recent performance at the legendary Fillmore Theater in San Francisco, and hours before their new record Black Gives Way to Blue was released. Jerry and Mike tell Kehoe about the recording process, their live gear vs the studio gear, and what plans the band has for the future. Then they went out on stage and PUT IT DOWN! Got some footage of that, too. Check out Alice In chains on DunlopTV!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dccc9HULtWY
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« Reply #375 on: October 03, 2009, 08:40:25 PM »

I'm not in love with the opening track either.

Kind of sounds like TOOL without a classic climax.
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« Reply #376 on: October 04, 2009, 12:13:50 AM »

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« Reply #377 on: October 04, 2009, 10:44:47 PM »

I bought it first day, still gets spins from me. Solid, good album.

A Looking In View and the title track are great.
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« Reply #378 on: October 04, 2009, 11:06:42 PM »

I bought it first day, still gets spins from me. Solid, good album.

A Looking In View and the title track are great.
Haha, I've been listening to it non-stop since the day it came out.
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« Reply #379 on: October 04, 2009, 11:08:38 PM »

I bought it first day, still gets spins from me. Solid, good album.

A Looking In View and the title track are great.
Haha, I've been listening to it non-stop since the day it came out.

Since my purchase of the album, my love for Alice has been rekindled. I've been digging out my old cds of them.
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