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0 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 very underwhelmed Jun 27, 2009
I love music, all types. But I never listen to radio and have to depend on word of mouth and reviews. I've seen some great concerts. No one was happier when hair bands ceased and the Ramones, Pistols, the Clash, Pretenders, Blondie, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Nirvana moved rock into another phase. I never heard AIC, ever, but kept hearing alot of buzz and good reviews. It was with much anticipiation I ordered this. Finally I get to hear this praised band. But the music is crap. Sounds like Staley is underwater. What was all the hype about his voice? It's awlful. Some good guitar work. But if you missed AIC, move on. (unless you're on heroin). This stuff is as bleak as it gets. I never felt energy, drive, or passion. I can't get over this terrible singing. It's not clear at all. Give me nasal Neil, or angry Hetfield, whiny Alanis, yoodling O'Riodan, perfect Stubbs, pumping Ice Cube, fun Grohl, heavenly Alicia.
The AIC lovers will rip this review, but I am as openminded to music as it gets, and this stuff reeks.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 As good as any 80 minutes of Alice in Chains can get, but 80 minutes is not enough for Alice in Chains May 13, 2009
Let's get one thing straight right here at the start. "Best of..." CDs are good for 1 group of people only; those who are not fans of the band but like a few of their songs. A fan of any band will buy all their CDs and only a best of CD if it releases a song not available anywhere else.
This CD IS the best of the best of CDs you can get from Alice in Chains, bar none. However, Alice in Chains has roughly 120 minutes of top notch music to listen to, and a CD can only carry 80 minutes. So while every single song on this CD deserves to be here there are about a dozen other songs that deserve to be here every bit as much, in some cases even more.
That said, if you don't know much about Alice in Chains but like what little of them you have heard, buy this CD, no questions asked. It's worth your money. However you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you left it at that. After you listen to this CD a few times and get to know it, ask yourself whether you liked the heavy metal, or the soft rock they performed more.
If you liked the heavy metal do yourself a favor and buy Dirt. God Smack, Rain when I Die, & Dam That River are all hard rock songs that deserve to be on this CD and are found on Dirt.
If you liked the softer side of Alice buy both of their EPs SAP and Jar of Flies, together they'll cost you about the same as a regular CD and you'll get 12 soft rock songs that will blow you away. Rotten Apple & Nutshell & Don't Follow from Jar of Flies, as well as Brother & Right Turn (Right Turn performed with Chris Cornell from Soundgarden & Audioslave) from SAP all deserve to be on this CD.
If you liked it all then by all means get all the CDs, but if you want to save yourself some money buy the box set this very CD samples. This box set afterall has 2 songs that deserve to be on this CD but CAN NOT BE FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE. Died & Fear the Voices are both songs that exemplify the very best of AIC's heavy metal songs and have gotten plenty of air time on good rock stations. Not only that but you'll also get the song A Little Bitter which can only be found on the Last Action Hero Soundtrack and is likewise a great song. It will also cover pretty much every other great song Alice in Chains has ever done. Off the top of my head I can't think of a single song of theirs that I enjoy that's not in the box set, though I'm sure there's probably a couple. -Shame in You would be 1 such example. It's not one of their greatest hits, but I've always thoroughly enjoyed it and it's one of those songs not found in the box set.
Use your head, don't sell yourself short. This band deserves more than 80 minutes. Don't be afraid to try their other CDs. You won't likely be disappointed. And for those fans of Alice in Chains that have their first 5 albums but lack this 1, do yourself a favor and buy the whole box set, there's roughly 12 new songs you won't have and 5 of them you are bound to love to death (Get Born Again, Fear the Voices, Died, A Little Bitter, & What the Hell Have I?)
A Worthy Collection! Nov 16, 2008
This CD is a massive collection of all the best songs by Alice In Chains and nicely re-mastered as well.You can always buy all the albums if you prefer but I personally think this collection got pretty much all of their prime work:)
The one collection to rule them all Aug 28, 2008
Definitely worth it. Special attention to Man in the Box, Them Bones, No Excuses, Down in a Hole and Rooster.
Don't mind the "Greatest Hits", buy this.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
great groups Aug 01, 2008
I don't know if there will ever be AICE IN CHAINS ANYMORE ONE CAN ONLY HOPE SO!!!I come from the era of 60's/70's rock and I can say,I can appreciate a "GOOD ROCK BAND"ROOSTER MY ALL TIME FAV!!!!ANY WAYS this album is good like other albums by them there are a few repeat songs A+
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