Understanding Alice In Chains' Would?
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If there’s one band that has persevered ups and downs over the years, Alice In Chains is a prime example. The band was launched into the mainstream music realm with their debut album Facelift. This was largely due to the help of their music video releases on MTV and their association with Seattle's grunge hype. From there they went on to release a streak of acclaimed albums throughout the early to mid 90s. Unfortunately many of the members struggled with drug use. Kinney and Starr struggled with alcohol addiction while Staley was addicted to hard drugs. In 94 after the release of their number one charting EP Jar of Flies, the band decided not to tour due to Staley’s condition. A prolonged touring break that would last a little over two years. Paper background and music video.
Staley performed his last show with Alice In Chains on April 10, 1996 for MTV’s Unplugged series. Years of inactivity followed once again. And Staley’s death in 2002 obviously made everything worse. Live on MTV snippet.
But this wasn’t the first time guitarist and co-vocalist Cantrell had lost a close friend. The song Would? From their 1992 album Dirt was written as a tribute to his friend Andrew Patrick Wood. The Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone vocalist died in 1990 from a drug overdose. Just like Stayley 12 years later. And so when you look at Staley and Cantrell performing this song on MTV Unplugged in retrospect, it gives you this eerie feeling. It’s a song about the death of a loved one, sung by the person who walked down the same path. Paper background and MTV snippet.
In this video i thought i’d do a closer examination of this song. Hopefully this can provide some fresh insights for old fans and perhaps an introduction for people who are still new to the band. This the history, sound and guitar riffs of Would? by Alice in Chains.
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0:00 - Intro
2:13 - Andrew Patrick Wood
4:07 - The first time i listened to Would?
4:58 - The rhythm and solo guitars
6:48 - The band's musical influences
8:40 - Working in the studio
11:07 - The guitars in the chorus
12:12 - Would? on MTV Unplugged
13:36 - Conclusion
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Just to set the record straight, i did get a few facts wrong in this video. 0:54 - Alice in Chains played their last show with Staley in their line-up at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City on July 3rd, 1996. My bad.
Its Alice in Chains bro. Gotta get it right or 1000s are gonna call u out.
Thank you or correcting this. This is the first of your videos that I watched and was excited to when I saw it pop on my feed. When I heard you state that "Unplugged" was their last, I kinda-sorta loudly snapped at my laptop, stating, "No! Kempra Arena, Kansas City, MO, July 3rd, opening for Kiss!" To this day, I cannot watch the entire footage of that performance. It hurts.
No shout out to the AiC ENCYCLOPEDIA aka ME that pointed it out huh?
@@904jagzsuck5 You're not the only one who pointed it out. But i do appreciate it. Thanks.
@@904jagzsuck5 hahaha
The grunge scene was born on top of dead loved ones, drugs, depression, loss, etc. I mean… it’s called grunge. It’s dark. Dirty. Real. It’s real relatable stuff.
I partially agree with you. It was a lot darker in sound and nature than it's glam rock predecessor. I call it alternative rock because it was an alternative to glam. I want to say some record executive coined the term "grunge
A lot of the bands that were popular at the time had a grungy/dirty appearance. Flannel shirts, baggy jeans, converse, airwalks, and classic vans were the garb of the day.
One of the best bass openings ever
Yess! It’s simple, but works like a charm.
It's easy to play but sounds so badass.
Its my favorite but its nothing special in terms of composition
@@johnhallblackstone7620 simplicity > complexity. I dont know why rock fans can't get this through their thick skulls.
@@godloveszaza because create simple, good and unique enough sound is a tough aim.
"Would?" is a very important song to me. When I was little, my dad played nothing but rock music on the car radio. This song and "Creep" by Stone Temple Pilots were the ones that stuck with me the most.
I saw Alice In Chains live in 2018 and I kid you not, I cried when they played "Would?". It reminded me of being a care-free kid who wasn't aware of the shit that was going on between her parents.
Thanks dad for introducing me to many great bands like this one. I didn't know I would need them tremendously to help me cope with the pain you put me through.
@@pushingforwardback5626 Stone Temple Pilots wrote a song by the name Creep too, it was released in 1992.
I'm not as big of a fan of STP as I am of AIC but I think Creep is one of their best song along with Unglued and Kitchenware & Candybars
@@symphonyinkart Guess you didn’t read her last sentence.
@@cannotwaittoseedavanteadam4301 woops
Oh shit
No 😳😳😳 sorry to her
@@symphonyinkart Hahaha it's fine 💕
I truly feel Layne lost the will to live after his girlfriend died. After that, he never came back to the surface.
That’s a well known fact
In an interview with Mike Starr he confirms this. Supposedly before his death, Layne said he spoke to her. She was the love of his life, his soul mate. One can lose their soul mate, and sometimes you lose your soul with them
@@PontiusPontiac damn
It's not just grief that drove him down that path. It was guilt too since it was Layne that introduced his fiance to heroin.
@@ko1n0yok4nfirst time she did it was at a party with some of her friends well before she ever met Layne. She shorted it and loved it ever since. They both found heroin before they ever met each other.
Layne Staley had the voice of an angel. Nutshell is my favorite track of theirs.
I love that song too! Great performance by the entire band. But i feel like Cantrell’s melodic guitar and Staley’s vocals stand out on that one.
i love that song aswell i heard it many times on my playlists of theirs
My favourite song of all time it touches my soul like no other song can’t even describe it the guitar bass and lyrics so amazing
A "Fallen Angel", full of regret and grief...
I Stay Away is great too
I would loose my shit if grunge became a movement again cause I’m def here for it
"Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They're no good at all.” - Kurt Cobain.
Short story to it, fuck drugs. Don't touch 'em.
Thanks for sharing this 🙏 RIP Cobain and Staley.
@@LieLikesMusic You're welcome. I've seen too many people go down that route
Drug use is a symptom not the disease people like to scapegoat and look past where the sickness is actually occurring. I am not Pro-Drug use - however I am against people not taking the time to understand that the drug is not the problem, it's use in a controlled fashion is not the problem, allowing the drug use to interfere with normal behavior and responsibilities and negatively effecting your health and/or relationships with others is the problem. Preferably before it comes to that point is the time to find out why the usage became an addiction and what was missing in the persons life to allow for or to create the addiction. People have been altering their perception for as long as we have been standing on two legs. You can't just say "Don't do drugs" because that is simply being said out of a belief in a moral inferiority of the person choosing to use them. In other words by saying that you feel morally superior and that simply is not the case. I don't mean to preach and this is not meant as an attack on you or anyone else - it's just that drug use is complicated and cannot be solved so simply. Those that choose not to do drugs are avoiding a huge danger to themselves and should be celebrated for that choice. Those that choose to do drugs and fall victim to them after that choice should not be looked down upon or demonized. We use drugs safely all the time. Caffeine, benadryl, dextromethorphan and many others. All of these are capable of causing the same symptoms of narcotic use if taken in too high of a dosage. Methamphetamine(Desoxyn), GHB(Xyrem), opiates(Morphine et. al) are all prescription medication and when not abused can help with controlling mental and physical disorders. We are still learning about the benefits of THC and CBD and marijuana. My long drawn out point is don't hate the drug user, hate his behavior and if you cannot help them get them to someone that can. You would be surprised by the number of functional addicts you come across on a day to day basis.
@@jnb756 yup drugs just mask the causes...
@@jnb756 I concur with every sentiment you express. All of it.
It really blows my mind how perfect the whole band worked together. Both Mikes, Sean, Layne & Jerry made this perfect symphony of dark and heavy, yet beautiful and simplistic at the exact same time. The brotherhood they all shared and the tracks they wrote was like unto no other.
I've been listening to Dirt on repeat lately and i definitely agreed. They had something special that very few bands even came close to. Thanks for watching Josh.
The band with Duvall is still incredible...different but still as good as they were with Layne...though his vocals are definitely missed...
@@jtough7499 yes it is. I have seen them. I will always miss Layne, but mad respect to Will.
No one deserves addiction. I wouldn't wish the pain of withdrawal on my worst enemy.
Nice! I saw them as well around the same time frame; they opened up for Ozzy in Memphis, TN. I wanna say it was in 92. I do remember that he was in a cast for a broken foot, I believe. Oh those were the times lol.
3 years clean from heroin!
@@roxannemoser Good job! 23 years ♥️
Hell on earth
@Katie and Roxanne. Right on and congrats ladies 💕🙌🏽
The opening bassline from this song always gets me, simple, heavy, and sets the tone for the deep despair that the song talks about.
"Dam That River" is a song of them punching and fighting each other.
Great song. Jerry wrote it. It was inspired by a fight between Sean Kinney and Jerry. It escalated to where Sean hit Jerry with a coffee table.
@@carolineroggenbuck9381 Classic move.
@@carolineroggenbuck9381 DANG! 😱
Their last show with Layne was actually July 3, 1996 at the Kemper Arena during the Kiss reunion tour
Unplugged was not the last time Layne play with AIC it was in Kansas city Missouri 3 July 1996 opening for KISS. I think most AIC fans would know this
Yep. There's a lot of inaccuracies here.
He said he hadn't even heard of AIC until recently. Bit, if he's going to do an AIC video, research should've been done.
Right was just about to comment this everyone knows the kiss show was the last one with staley he overdosed after the show was done
Many mistakes in this video.
Yes, Mike Inez bass tone in the unplugged is god like.
Andrew Wood must have been an incredible man. So many of his musician friends created songs as a tribute to him after his death...
The last time Layne performed was during the KISS 96 reunion tour.
The 90's best rock decade? Hell yeah!!
Most def
Someone finally did it, that was a great way of explaining the meaning and the instrumental of this classic song.
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it :)
Thanks for suggesting Alice in Chains. Now what band or artist should be next? 🎸🎶
Understanding Smashing pumpkins
Understanding Minutemen
Can "Those Thieving Birds" by Silverchair be the next, please?
Thank you so much for hearing my request! Can you please do Gojira next maybe?
What about Mudhoney?
Every single one of those guys (the original members) was messed up on drugs, not just Layne. Jerry didn't get clean until 2002/2003. Sean got clean in 2006, after an accidental overdose. And I read somewhere that Mike Inez didn't stop drinking until 2010. And of course Mike Starr passed away of a drug overdose.
Layne one of the most underrated singer of all times. He's not remembered as he should.
We'll always love you and your powerful voice ❤️
You must be 16. Layne is MOST DEFINITELY remembered as an incredible vocalist.
No. THE most underrated singer. Kurt Cobain was eh at best. Yet they remember him over Layne. It's a shame. The only grunge singer that could compete with Layne was Chris Cornell. And even then, Chris may have had the better voice but Layne's was more rad. The fact people remember Cobain but forget about Staley is bullshit.
@@RUclipsViolates1A Exactly!
@@RUclipsViolates1A Cobain is mostly remembered for spearheading a movement, and for his songwriting (rightly so) rather than his vocals. Also, Staley is always mentioned as an elite vocalist... therefore definitely not underrated as a singer but maybe underrated as a songwriter. Both great artists. Just my opinion. Peace.
Yes! One of my favourite bands! More people need to know about them.
I can’t explain how much I love Alice In Chains. Laynes voice gives me goosebumps every time. Such a solid band overall! Their MTV unplugged is the best IMO.
Dude! I’m so glad you finally did a video on my ALL TIME favorite band! They are awesome, and you should really explore/make videos of more of their work!
Hahah I also noticed AIC first as a teen on that VH1 snippet of Would.. didn't get into them until like 7-8 years later
Well in that case we’re in the same boat. I’m glad my story resonated with you 😊
Yes, was so excited for this!!
Thanks! It means a lot.
I saw AIC open for Van Halen back in 1991 at the Coliseum in Hampton, Va. Man how time flies.
That must’ve been a heck of a show! I wish i was there.
@@LieLikesMusic It really was.
My fav AIC song. OK maybe 2nd. Love Hate Love is f'n amazing.
Rain When I Die for me
Yes! No one ever mentions Love, Hate, Love, and it's so amazing!
@@doom-mantia ya I had that riff as my ringtone back in the Nokia days for a long time
The version at the Moore, 1990 (where they promoted Facelift), is the ultimate blessed performance of this song. I encourage you to listen.
Rotten Apple is just a masterpiece
This is my favourite song, sums up my taste in music really. Thanks for making this!
“Would” is one of my favourite songs of all time. That opening bass gives me goosebumps every time
Would was the song that got me REALLY into Alice in Chains but their unplugged performance of Nutshell I’ve really fell in love with over the past year and a half. The bass guitar especially in the song with Lanes vocals really hit hard.
Thanks for analyzing my favorite song of all time!!!
No problem. I'm glad you liked it. Anything else you want me to cover in a future video?
Nutshell, rotten apple, I stay away, head creeps, Again, Grind....Died...so much good stuff man.
Yupp. I could basically make a whole video series on them.
MTV unplugged wasn’t Layne’s last show with AIC. They toured with kiss in the summer of 96 and their last performance was in July.
The bass in this song... So good
I really like how you played each part separately, I’ve never heard it like that
GREAT Channel, great homage too, glad I found you...
Amazing video. Love AIC so much. You also really hit my heart with that Superheaven shout out lol. Their first album Jar turns 8 on the 30th of this month. Hope we get a third record from them someday. Anyone looking for some amazing modern grunge needs to check that record out immediately.
I always heard their songs on Mtv and Vh1 too...really struck me...so cool
I'm freaked out coz you discovered Alice in chains exactly how I did, hearing somewhere circa 2004-2006 the VH1 music breaks with Would? Standing incredibly above all, even Enter Sandman's "off to never never land" snippet... Words cannot describe my excitement, thank you dude! definitely subscribing your channel
'gouge away' by pixies ironically could be related to heroin since nodding out on heroin is also known as gouging in the UK, so gouge away is to spend the day on heroin, blissfully nodding out
Cantrell was also addicted to Xanax at the time of Dirt's recording as well. He would later write Your Decision about the 11-12 years Layne did nothing between the Unplugged performance and his death.
Don't follow is one of my favorites, Jerry captured the addicts life perfectly. I know this because I'm an addict.
Ah vh1. The mtv for 90's kids. Oh The nostalgia. I miss watching some music videos every morning before going to school
I love this song, one of the few songs that sends chills up my spine. The song is about Andy Wood, the frontman of Mother Love Bone and arguably the guy that helped make grunge popular. If not for him, Pearl Jam would never have been a thing, literally, the bassist and guitarist went on to form Pearl Jam with Eddie Vedder. And there have been so many tributes to him... One notable tribute was the super group formed of several grunge artists (Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder...) dedicated to him. The band was named Temple of the Dog, and the name isn't just random, it's a line from one of the songs written by Andy. He was close to many people of the grunge era, some would say he helped launch their careers... The song Would is a tribute to Andy, whom died from an overdose. There's even a bit of a line in the song that sounds exactly like something Andy would have written "Teach me, Young Child, love here after" every artist tends to have a calling card, well Andy tend to use young child or just child in his songs. The song though heavily encompasses losing someone through drug loss, but also I always saw it from the point of view from the drug user who is slowly dying from the abuse and need for it before succumbing to the addiction
The band Live had an amazing unplugged album.
Also, Jerry never gets the credit he deserves. Obviously Layne is god but Jerry also writes a lot of the lyrics and most of the music and had to keep up with Layne on vocals and he does a great job at keeping up with Layne to the point it’s hard to tell who’s who at times. Do you know how hard it is to keep up with god vocally?
Mad props to you Jerry
I think they're both great singers from what i've heard so far. Cantrell does double duties with his guitar playing too. So he's quite talented. Thanks for watching dude
always amazed at how multi talented cantrell is
Mike starr was replaced because he was selling tickets to their shows, but most importantly he was using heroin with Layne. They got rid of him hoping to keep Layne clean.
It was solely because he scalped tickets. Layne's break up with Demri sent into heavier heroin use. She was his junkie partner. He paid for her heart valve surgery and she died of an overdose anyway. He lost his will to live.
This is one of my best songs to test new headphones
Aw man this is my favorite AIC song. So good. Layne was so incredible.
Grunge music translates well into acoustic because they generally have strong melodies. It even fits beautifully into piano or violin as well, IMO.
I'm glad you've been exploring more grunge music lately and putting your thoughts on video. It's definitely a genre that is somewhat misunderstood by most people and is wrongly seen as 1-dimensional.
AIC unplugged, the last verse of the song, I feel like Layne really felt those as he sung it. It was one of the only times he opened his eyes preforming that song:
“Am I wrong?
Have I run too far to get home?
Have I gone?
Left you here alone”
Also he (Layne) used to sing “Into the flood again” as “Into the blood again” during some live performances
I love sludge factory (unplugged) it's my favorite song at the moment
Imagine if Lie did a video about understanding Bad Brains, that would be cool
Good stuff. Looking forward to more content. 👍
way good new style. mixin the guitar lesson really makes a cool vid. keep it up
Thanks. I'm glad you dig it :)
The bass tone Mike Inez gets on the unplugged “Would?” Is incredible
First time i heard the song was from that VH1 montage as well and then just searched for it for months
This song, brings me so much... grief, but also so much peace, I don't know what it is about the melody and Layne's voice... it brings a mix of a nostalgic grief and long forgotten peace, I love this song It's my favorite song of all time.
That's the best thing about good music. It makes you feel a lot of things at the same time. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. And i like your stop-motion animations btw :)
@@LieLikesMusic thanks for the compliment on the stop motion heh heh, and well what can I say, I love it when music makes you feel stuff, makes you think.
That song hits like it's the first time hearing it everytime I hear it
I'm so jealous to hear that you're new to Alice in Chains. Probably one of my top 5 fav bands of all time.
Layne seemed like such a good guy. Sad to read about his final days. Seemed like he really gave up hope. RIP. Love your videos, brother.
Laynes last show was actually at Kemper Arena in the summer of 1996. It wasn’t unplugged
Acoustic guitars playing grunge,,, Opposites attract love your channel thank you so much
You're awesome thank you for the history the way Jerry writes his guitar parts less is more
Theres nothing quite like Alice In Chains (Layne Staley times)
And William Duvall times
kool vid bro keepem coming.
Thanks. I sure will :)
Great video, I said I was excited on Instagram and this was a good video
Oh hey! thanks for following me over there. Are there any bands or artists you want me to cover in the future?
@@LieLikesMusic could you cover the electric prunes
I love this song so much
To answer your question, that creative grunge revival is very much becoming a thing. And what's interesting is that it's an amalgamation of genres, too. Shoegazy elements are coming with it, along with alt metal, a lot of the atmosphere from that and britpop, contemporary indie and it's being used in many interesting ways. People always argue that it's not because it's not in the spotlight anymore but that's the thing: it doesn't have to be. Living in a smart phone world puts Everything into view and the people drawn to it are getting it a lot easier than they would than just catching a live show, radio or cable.
A lot of bands that I'm referencing are all over the spectrum but would happily tell you that they're strongly influenced by Alice In Chains. Whether it's Layne and Jerry's writing and performance, the band in general, or the Incredibly dark and Beautiful ambiance they created.
This era of Alice is still Incredibly relevant.
What bands would you recommend listening to in the grunge revival type of category?
I think so too. I just didn't want to bias people with my opinion. There's a ton of interesting guitar and rock music being made. And i definitely see your point with AIC turning up as an inspiration for various sounds across genres. Something i personally find very inspirational is their production and recording process. They get a very crisp guitar sound that i haven't heard anywhere else.
Being influenced and being a neo-grunge band are different though. A lot of the bands... in fact most from what I've seen suggested... are other genres. Some are revived nu metal, some are emo with slightly less whine and pop noise to them, and some are more electronic. The Seafoams would be an example of what I would think a new Grunge movement would sound like. Heavily Nirvana like but showing potential to become their own thing. Unfortunately they seem to have gone inactive. There's others I've found but they sound like soft rock more than Grunge.
Point is, people have a stereotypical idea of Grunge, based entirely on a handful of hits. Same with Nu metal and other rock genres around that time. But in actuality Grunge was quite diverse, yet cohesive in sound enough that you can recognize a pattern. The main four bands sounded quite different but you could still see their punk and metal influences, with extremes on both ends. Nirvana, for example, was very punky, while AIC was very metal. You can't really call a new band grunge just because they write their lyrics in a grungy way and/or say they love AIC and Soundgarden.
Great song, great album, great band. Mother Love Bone was great as well. R.I.P. Layne and Andy. 😔
Layne Staley and Cedric Bixler Zavara of Mars Volta are possibly the two most powerful vocalists if all time both tremendously undertated. Interestingly the host creator here is rockin a Mars volta shirt.
Well the Mars Volta is one of my favorite bands. So that's why ;) Thanks for watching.
Hell yeah! You did it man! Thank you!! You should definitely do an episode on Karnivool and Soundgarden next!! Much love
Oh man i LOVE Karnivool. They're so underrated. I'll definitely make a video about them too at some point. Thanks for watching :)
I really like this video. Would is an amazing song.
Such a good song.
I remember when VH1 used to show those music video fragments. Found out about Alice in Chais the same way.
Well then we're in the same shoes. Thanks for watching my Latvian friend.
Great video, I recently just finished a paper on the cultural impact of grunge and it’s legacy.
I think grunge is seen too negatively due to the deaths, romanticising of hard drugs and saturation of the genre in the early 90s to become an established genre again.
A large amount of the original bands/members think grunge ultimately sold out and became about the money and fashion anyway.
However a post-grunge movement is certainly happening that tackles the same themes and a similar sound, it’s exciting to see what could happen.
I’d also recommend an amazing book called “Our band could be your life” it’s interviews and case studies with bands of the American underground indie scene in the years leading up the the grunge explosion. They have some great facts in there!
great person you are
That Mars Volta shirt though!!! I have the same one!!!
My favorite band of all time aside from grunge music. Couldn’t have placed that better my friend.
Oh that's so cool! They're in my top 10 favorite bands of all time. Maybe even in my top 5. What's your favorite album by TMV btw?
The widow
thank you for this
No problem. Thank you for watching.
One of the best AiC songs!
Omg the acoustic bass in their unplugged is 🤌
Great video. Btw, love your cup of coffe.
Thanks! Hehe except there's no coffee in it ;) It's just used as a prop for the video in these takes.
2:29 this dread locks though!! ❤️
Such an Important song and one of the best to come from the grunge movement.
Love your weird transitions
Hey thanks.
12:25 I can - and it's more simple than you realize. Unlike other styles of hard rock & metal, the sound of grunge comes more from the emotionality and cadence of the actual notes being played rather than other things like percussive gallop-rhythms or the aggressiveness of sustained power chords or the high-gain anger of fast riffs. When you don't need the actual sound of the instrument and instead rely on the musicality of the notes being played more, the music in question becomes easier to translate to other styles.
This isn't to say I don't absolutely love high-gain, crushing heavy metal, but, at least to me, that is why grunge translates so well to acoustic instruments.
We like to think we are a new grunge band! Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Kyuss are some of our major influences.
I checked out your channel. Not everyone has a barn to play concerts in hehe. Cool sound too. Reminds me of some doom or stoner rock bands as well. Like Monster Magnet.
@@LieLikesMusic Wow Thanks a lot for checking us out! Yeah the barn is the best out here in the middle of nowhere. We appreciate the comparison and are beyond grateful that you took time out of your day to listen.
I think this guitar solo in would? Is very spooky and scary sounding. I love it so much
nice mars volta shirt! i always see u in ATDI & TMV comment sections lolol
Hehe yes they're one of my all-time favorite bands. Thanks
Mike was a heroin head as well as alcohol. In fact, they all dabbled in H. It was cool to mention Andy. I never got to meet him, but I loved his music dearly.
4:44 haha! i remember that montage. i remember it having basket case and chumbawumba's amnesia too
amazing song
The real founders of grunge
man that song is good
Grunge is just another name for Rock really. There are still many great bands around who cares if they are not mainstream.
You pronounce Wood and Would in a unique way. If I were to spell it in English the way you say it, it's almost like woodge
To me Grunge, especially AIC and Soundgarden, is very much just hard rock/metal but a little slower and with less complex guitar parts (especially the solo, which usually is a quick echo of the melody). They also seem to have much less blues influence than a lot of other hard rockers from the 80’s, like GnR.
To keep the hard core rock fans, while having simpler instrumental parts, they seemed to compensate by having darker lyrics and tone. Less lyrics about partying (ironically, despite heavier partying-which perhaps denotes some attempt to hide their shame), and more serious lyrics.
I wasn’t a huge fan of Grunge in the 90’s because I was very much into the partying vibe, but as an adult I definitely appreciate it more. As to why Grunge worked so well with acoustic sets, I think it’s simply because of what I pointed out above: Slower tempos, deeper lyrics, less reliance on tweaked guitar solos.
Maybe I shouldn’t say the guitar parts are less complex. Probably the rhythm guitar parts are more complex, and the lead parts are just less. Again, that’s probably what makes their acoustic sets jive so well.
I remember the Vh1 montage because that’s where I’ve heard AIC for the first time too. Never thought I’d become a fan of their music but I like a lot of their stuff. Don’t do drugs, whatever anyone tells you, just don’t.
do understanding smashing pumpkins!!!!
I'll consider it :)
@@LieLikesMusic lets goo