Just saw Alice in Chains, they kicked ass

[ODShowtime]

I've been waiting for almost 10 years for this concert @ the Hardrock in Orlando on Wednesday night. They opened with Again, played every song I wanted to hear, sat down for a lengthy acoustic set, and just basically burned down the place.

The new singer was laid back, played guitar pretty well, and harmonized perfectly with Jerry. Cantrell demonstrated that he was still a serious bad-ass, and Mike Inez was so happy he looked like he was about to get married.

Don't miss it.

[Hardrock69]

Funny...I just listened to "Dirt" today for the first time in ages.

Damn near every song was a hit when it was released!

[Unchainme]

There is no AIC without Layne.

[Padre Atilio]

Good thing they reunited to satisfy the fans but without Layne there is just half Cantrell and the rest and that makes only 50%. AIC FOREVER !

[Matt White]

Congrats ODS.....


Wish I could catch 'em in DETROIT

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Originally posted by Unchainme
There is no AIC without Layne.

Would you like them to tour with a corpse?


Some people weren't fortunate enough to see him when that guy was still living.

[binnie]

I haven't read a single bad review of this line up.

I was very, very cynical when I heard about it - to me Layne was the soul of AIC- but it looks like they can still pull it off.

A new record will be the clincher...

[ODShowtime]

Missing Layne kinda removed the real importance of the gig and made it seem like a nostalgia trip. But when the intro of Rain When I Die is making the hair on your neck stand-up, you tend to forget about the details.

And honestly, without knowing too much about exactly what happened to Layne in his life, I think he was a selfish, lazy, drug-addicted prick. He made AIC, and then took it from us.

I would give almost anything to have what he had and he threw it away.

[binnie]

Layne was an addict and he could kick it - don't know if that makes him selfish or just unfortunate.

But he was one of the best singers of the 90's!

[Eyes of the Night]

AIC is one of my influnces as a writer fo' sure ...

That whole Dirt album Cantrell used 5150's that Ed gave Jerry while opening for Halen the tour before ...

Facelift changed grunge ...

[DLR7884]

How about a setlist?

DLR7884
Thanks.

[DLR7884]

Originally posted by Unchainme
There is no AIC without Layne.

How the hell do you know. You were still shitting your pants when they released their last studio album.

DLR7884
It's good not to comment on things you know nothing about.

[ODShowtime]

Originally posted by DLR7884
How about a setlist?

DLR7884
Thanks.

off the top of my head:

Whale and Wasp (recorded intro)

Again
Bleed the Freak
It Ain't Like That
We Die Young
Junkhead
Heaven Beside You
Nutshell
Grind

Acoustic Set:
one that I forget
Brother
Down in a Hole I think
shit I forget the rest

electric:
Sludge Factory (BADASSED)
Them Bones
Damn that River
Rain When I Die
Man in the Box
Angry Chair


that's all I can remember right now.

I had to leave before the encore because I had to drive back to Tampa and actually work in the morning (as opposed to just going to work).

They played pretty much every song I wanted to hear. I would bet that Would? was in the encore, and I'd bet that Over Now wasn't.

The three songs right after the acoustic set were the highlight for me.

[Eyes of the Night]

Niiice setlist ...

sluge factory IS the shit ...

Need to go to some AIC discussion forums to track down a boot of this show ...

What up 7884!?

[ODShowtime]

Originally posted by Eyes
Niiice setlist ...

sluge factory IS the shit ...

Need to go to some AIC discussion forums to track down a boot of this show ...

What up 7884!?

They probably video taped the show. While I was at the bar in the venue they had a video loop and it was showing a vid of the Black Crowes playing Hard to Handle that I've never seen. And it had a Hardrock logo on the bottom corner.

I do need one of these shows though. I have a show from this year in Finland or some shit and they opened with Sludge Factory. And I heard reports that they opened with Sludge Factory earlier in the summer.

Man that song kicks ass.

[binnie]

Sludge Factory is sooooo underrated.

Best song on that record, although "Over Now" runs it close....

[Eyes of the Night]

Peanut butter on the brain!!! ... I dropped acid when that album first came out ... lmfao

That's fookin' cool ODS ...

[Eyes of the Night]

Niiice ...

A 420 post:cool: ...

:smoke2:

[BruinJer]

Damn! I missed them when they played the HOB in Hollywood (Ca)... I hope they come back, I have to see these guys! Every song on that setlist kick major ass! Layne will be missed but just hearing those songs with the rest of the band will have to do!

[ODShowtime]

They do a lengthy Layne tribute on the video screen whilst setting up the little drum set and candles and what not for the acoustic set.

I was just listening to the one show I have from the 96 tour... U of Kentucky opening for Kiss. Sludge Factory kicks ass on there too.

[ODShowtime]

SNATCH!!! Here it is:

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=116894&viewcomm=1415033#comm1415033

ALICE IN CHAINS
October 11, 2006
Hard Rock Live
Orlando, FL

SOURCE:
Panasonic WM-61A > Sound
LENGTH:
121:06

TRACKS (DISC 1):
01. intro (Whale & Wasp)
02. Again
03. Bleed The Freak
04. Grind
05. It Ain't Like That
06. Junkhead
07. Nutshell
08. Them Bones
09. Dam That River
10. Rain When I Die
11. Layne Staley video montage

TRACKS (DISC 2):
01. Don't Follow (acoustic)
02. Brother (acoustic)
03. Killer Is Me (acoustic)
04. No Excuses (acoustic)
05. Got Me Wrong (acoustic)
06. Down In A Hole (acoustic)
07. band video montage
08. Sludge Factory
09. We Die Young
10. Heaven Beside You
11. Angry Chair
12. Man In The Box
13. Mountain Song (partial)
14. Rooster
15. Would?


well, I was pretty close on the setlist.

Man I can't wait to hear how this sounds!! God I love dimeadozen!

[binnie]

I have high hopes for their new record.

Hope Jerden ends up producing and they don't try and copy Layne (or it won't work).

They could still do twisted melodies but in a new way.

Here's to the future of a great band...

[Eyes of the Night]

Great find ODS! ...

As for the new album I've always thought this ... Cantrell is as much if not better defining who are AIC ... his riffs are what legends are made of ...

[ODShowtime]

Originally posted by binnie
I have high hopes for their new record.

Hope Jerden ends up producing and they don't try and copy Layne (or it won't work).

They could still do twisted melodies but in a new way.

Here's to the future of a great band...

The new guy puts in some great twists on some of the old harmonies.

He doesn't have the superstar spark though.

[ODShowtime]

Originally posted by Eyes
Great find ODS! ...

As for the new album I've always thought this ... Cantrell is as much if not better defining who are AIC ... his riffs are what legends are made of ...

Agreed, the monstrous riffs...


AND the incredible harmonies between Jerry and Layne.

[Eyes of the Night]

Complete superstar songwriting all around ... gave ya a 5 star ODS! ...
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