New "Alice in Chains" Black Gives Way to Blue"

I gotta admit that this is an awesome album. Not something I would have normally picked up, but I'm very glad I did. They have managed to keep the same atmosphere from the earlier works. The album is just as "fast" as any other AIC album. I don't know why people think it is too slow.

SpectreFate wrote:

I gotta admit that this is an awesome album. Not something I would have normally picked up, but I'm very glad I did. They have managed to keep the same atmosphere from the earlier works. The album is just as "fast" as any other AIC album. I don't know why people think it is too slow.

Cool - I think I will pick this one up!

I'm hoping to sneak out at lunch today and pick this one up. If not, I'll definately get it this weekend.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I'm hoping to sneak out at lunch today and pick this one up. If not, I'll definately get it this weekend.

Got the 2nd to the last copy of the regular digi version at Best Buy today. They still had a few of the deluxe versions for sale, but only 2 digi-packs left.

First impression? Sounds like Alice in Chains to me. Slow, doomy, depressing. Everything I like in AiC.

whats in the deluxe version? I got mine from Newbury comics and I got the digipack version but I didnt know there was a deluxe version

The deluxe version comes with Onions, Peppers, and Ham.

SpectreFate wrote:

The deluxe version comes with Onions, Peppers, and Ham.

But is the music any better?

I just picked it up today (along with the new Skynrd), I'll probably give a listen tomorrow.

I got my copy today and it is better than i expected! This is now my favorite album of 2009. Jerry's songwriting is definately still there. Nice and doomy!

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They have managed to keep the same atmosphere from the earlier works. The album is just as "fast" as any other AIC album. I don't know why people think it is too slow.

Well said.

I've only heard the song "Check my Brain" on the radio, and I love it! It's got the same dark, plodding vibe of vintage AIC, but with a distinctly "new" sound to it. Another album I really need to get.

I've heard two songs from the new album so far, and they aren't too bad.

I don't 'hate' it to be honest. I actually like it WAY better than the new Megadeth.

But having said that, I doubt I'll buy it. There is just soo much else I need instead.

Schbopo wrote:

I've only heard the song "Check my Brain" on the radio, and I love it! It's got the same dark, plodding vibe of vintage AIC, but with a distinctly "new" sound to it. Another album I really need to get.

And i detect a little bit of a Pink Floyd vibe on some of the songs with hypnotizing/dream like vocal harmonies.

SpectreFate wrote:

The deluxe version comes with Onions, Peppers, and Ham.

Not a big fan of Onions and Peppers but the Ham sounds interesting. Which kind is it?

Prosciutto.

Alice N' Ham Hmmmm.

Phoenix Reign Drummer wrote:

whats in the deluxe version? I got mine from Newbury comics and I got the digipack version but I didnt know there was a deluxe version

I'm not sure if it's a Best Buy exclusive or if it's available everywhere, but the deluxe version I saw was just the cd with a t-shirt. I checked the track-listing and both appeared the same. So no extra music or dvd. Just cd & t-shirt. Oh, and onions, peppers & ham. I believe it was $19.99 on sale.

SPECTREFATE wrote:

Prosciutto.

eh I'll pass, too salty

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Phoenix Reign Drummer wrote:

whats in the deluxe version? I got mine from Newbury comics and I got the digipack version but I didnt know there was a deluxe version

I'm not sure if it's a Best Buy exclusive or if it's available everywhere, but the deluxe version I saw was just the cd with a t-shirt. I checked the track-listing and both appeared the same. So no extra music or dvd. Just cd & t-shirt. Oh, and onions, peppers & ham. I believe it was $19.99 on sale.

Oh ok thats what I thought. The shirt looked nice but chances of it actually fitting right are slim. I only saw it available as an XL so right there its already too big. oh well i'll take the one I got with the autographs over the shirt

I like this one too. After Dirt, AIC lost the metal influence and I lost interest. While it's not fully back (except in Last Of My Kind which musically could easily be fit into Dirt), it is there and the guitar solos of Jerry are superb. I also don't think the vocalist is bad and works just fine for me (I wasn't expecting anybody to replace Lane anyways-his voice was one of a kind).

When it comes to grunge, I actually prefer Nirvana.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

When it comes to grunge, I actually prefer Nirvana.

I prefer Nirvana to angst to. I prefer AiC to listen to.

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I like this one too. After Dirt, AIC lost the metal influence and I lost interest.

Same here. I was a big fan for the first two records but when they got softer i lost interest til around the time Jerry went solo. This new album is great.

Ok, I've tried really hard.

I don't think it's "bad". I think the new singer, coupled w/ Jerry, sounds very good (it's not a "no Layne/no band" thing at all). Every patented AIC element seems to be in place.

It's just not connecting with me. I want to like it because I love Facelift, Dirt and Sap so much...but it just ain't happening.

Bummer.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Ok, I've tried really hard.

I don't think it's "bad". I think the new singer, coupled w/ Jerry, sounds very good (it's not a "no Layne/no band" thing at all). Every patented AIC element seems to be in place.

It's just not connecting with me. I want to like it because I love Facelift, Dirt and Sap so much...but it just ain't happening.

Bummer.

It's their first album in a long time so maybe their next one will shake the rest of the rust off. I think this album is good but there's always room for improvement.