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Alice in Chains"Facelift" vs. "Dirt"
Posted on 5/10/12 at 8:19 am
Posted on 5/10/12 at 8:19 am
Who ya got?
I think Facelift takes the first three songs. It starts out with a bang letting you know right away that the band is junkie epitome. Dirt takes a minute to build up, even though it's fast paced as well.
Nonetheless, while Facelieft continues to jam, slow down, and jam...especially by "It Ain't Like That" and "Sunshine" (my favorite AIC tune), Dirt takes us on a journey that we don't know where we are going, but we are very much liking it. "Junkhead" and "Dirt" follow up "Rooster" and get us right back into the jam, despite that "Rooster" is beloved.
The endings of both albums are great, but Dirt is incredible. "Would" is untouchable. "Angry Chair", just before it, echoes the sounds and lyrics of "Rain When I Die" and "Junkhead". Dark, mysterious, and grasping at our curiousity. Facelift sort hits its peak a bit too soon. "Sea of Sorrow" and "Bleed the Freak" are great tracks in the beginning, but end-wise...the album falters off and we get their "filler" stuff. I am sure someone will argue. "Real Thing" just doesn't match up with "Would."
Ok, analyzing is for the birds. Bottom line...deserted island and you get one of the two...which one and why? I ask bc my brother is a Facelift guy. I like Dirt.
I think Facelift takes the first three songs. It starts out with a bang letting you know right away that the band is junkie epitome. Dirt takes a minute to build up, even though it's fast paced as well.
Nonetheless, while Facelieft continues to jam, slow down, and jam...especially by "It Ain't Like That" and "Sunshine" (my favorite AIC tune), Dirt takes us on a journey that we don't know where we are going, but we are very much liking it. "Junkhead" and "Dirt" follow up "Rooster" and get us right back into the jam, despite that "Rooster" is beloved.
The endings of both albums are great, but Dirt is incredible. "Would" is untouchable. "Angry Chair", just before it, echoes the sounds and lyrics of "Rain When I Die" and "Junkhead". Dark, mysterious, and grasping at our curiousity. Facelift sort hits its peak a bit too soon. "Sea of Sorrow" and "Bleed the Freak" are great tracks in the beginning, but end-wise...the album falters off and we get their "filler" stuff. I am sure someone will argue. "Real Thing" just doesn't match up with "Would."
Ok, analyzing is for the birds. Bottom line...deserted island and you get one of the two...which one and why? I ask bc my brother is a Facelift guy. I like Dirt.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 8:26 am to PiscesTiger
Facelift for me... and you didn't mention the best song on the album(IMO) which was Love Hate Love.
Both are good, Dirt had more hits but really their is no wrong anwser.
Both are good, Dirt had more hits but really their is no wrong anwser.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 8:39 am to PiscesTiger
It really depends on the mood. I lean towards Facelift though.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 8:50 am to JohnZeroQ
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Love Hate Love.
Meh. It's okay IMO. The peak of that album is It Ain't Like That and Sunshine. I mean, they truly peak in the bginning with We Die Young, Man in the Box, and Sea of Sorrow...Bleed the Freak is the "Down in the Hole" of Facelift.
Man...I am leaning back to Facelift after this.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 8:51 am to Cdawg
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It really depends on the mood. I lean towards Facelift though.
I hear ya. When I shoot crack, I lean towards facelift. When I shoot smack, it's "Dirt". When I huff gas, it's "Sap" all the way.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 9:59 am to stoov
Jar of Flies doesn't count here. Great album. Doesn't rock like Face and Dirt.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:30 am to BayouBengal521
Dirt
But Jar of Flies is my favorite to listen all the way through
I'm really liking the Music Board threads today
But Jar of Flies is my favorite to listen all the way through
I'm really liking the Music Board threads today
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:48 am to TexasTiger1185
Jar of Flies is one of the best EPs ever.
I'll probably go with Dirt if I have to choose between the two.
I'll probably go with Dirt if I have to choose between the two.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:27 am to SUB
Dirt was one of the best rock albums of that decade.
Posted on 5/10/12 at 11:37 am to PiscesTiger
Dirt slightly ahead of Facelift; I do like the rawness of Facelift though but Dirt is a masterpiece and really put them on the map internationally
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