Onstage at one of those shows, Metallica’s James Hetfield infamously made fun of Staley’s addiction issues. In 1994, AIC were supposed to open for Metallica on tour, but Layne Staley’s drug problems forced the band to drop out. Metallica and Alice In Chains have a long and checkered history. The big stars of the night were Metallica, who chipped in with a version of the 1992 AIC classic “ Would?“ Luminaries like Mastodon, the Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Duff McKagan, Mark Lanegan, and the surviving members of Soundgarden paid tribute by covering Alice In Chains songs. Sadly Layne Staley was killed by an accidental cocaine/heroine overdose.LAYNE: THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC, YOUR INSPIRATION AND YOUR SACRIFICE.THE ONLY TRUE DEAD ARE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN-YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.Last night, Seattle’s Museum Of Pop Culture honored hometown ’90s grunge-metal kings Alice In Chains with their Founders Award, and they marked the occasion with a livestreamed all-star tribute concert. Pair the pairs and what do you have? In my opinion the best rock and roll band ever. Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley hit note for note chillingly together. He and Mike Inez play together like birds of a feather. And an extremely funny man (you dont get to see him talk on the dvd). The mellow basslines throughout the show are very noticable and very moving, and are a crucial part of the songs.And last but not least-my main man Sean Kinney on drums.This dude is the s***. Not only does he do this, he perfects it. This is what a rock bassist SHOULD be- able to play synced up with the drummer`s kick. Mike Inez is on point with the basslines. Every word is sung to aural perfection, and like i said, under the right circumstances, I think anyone who listens to his singing will feel chills. Layne Staley hits every note perfectly (with the exception of a few forgotten lyrics which are worked around by Layne well enough that even fans would not pick up with out some intense reviewing). Friend of the band, Scott Olsen plays rhythm guitar during the show. Jerry Cantrell has replaced his blaring rock/blues solos with soft acoustic solos that really go with the songs, and once heard, you will discover what should have been in that empty hole in your music listening life for all those years. Listen to the perfect audio mixing as Layne and Jerry harmonize their vocals-it will at times send chills running through your body. Alice in Chains unplugged is the epitome of `easy listening`. This acoustic set of 13 wonderful tunes tears away all labels and bounds. Many know alice in chains as a `metal` band or heavy rock or something of that genre. This 1996 MTV show was their first live performance in three years, and best overall performance I have ever seen in my life. Singer Layne Staley, singer/lead guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney have come together and created an amazing performance. Now for those of you who are not alice in chains fans-this review will be biased. Special Features: Interactive Menus Instant Chapter Access to Songs Timeline Complete Discography Web Link This video features three performances not seen on the MTV broadcast including "Frogs," "Angry Chair" and a brand new song, "The Killer Is Me." Re-visit this magical performance for the first time on DVD in Dolby Digital multichannel surround sound. The band`s acoustically based Ep`s provide a number of great songs that come to life on this DVD including "Brother" and "Got Me Wrong," "No Excuses" and the plaintive "Nutshell" from Jar of Flies. The 13 song set highlights material from the band`s albums Dirt and Alice In Chains and the Ep`s SAP and Jar of Flies. The band proved again that they are one of the greatest performing bands in music today. This is the band`s first performance after a three year hiatus from the stage. Synopsis: On the evening of April 10, 1996, 400 lucky people witnessed the public re-emergence of Alice in Chains on the MTV Unplugged stage in New York. Live on the MTV Unplugged stage in New York Certificate: none Running Time: 73 mins Retail Price: $24.98 Release Date: Content Type: Musical Recording
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