Who else's #2 spot needs to be filled with Wood?
Who else's #2 spot needs to be filled with Wood?
Originally Posted by Sting
Agreed. If I go top 3, it's Nutshell (speaks straight to my soul), Would? (soooo grunge), MIAB (rocks the hardest, plus those harmonies).
When I was stationed at Spang, a couple of the pilots were in a band. The singer had chops. He did covers of Zep (Black Dog, Immigrant Song) and also this one. He friggin nailed it, too. Maybe the smartest, most talented dude I've met. Prior to flying hawgs he was either pit crew or driver or something for a F1 team. The other dude could have been on SNL.
Originally Posted by Sting
I..uh...*ahem*...tried to sing the Staley chorus to Man in a Box today. In the shower. To my surprise, hitting the pitch was do-able. I could do the FAYYYY of 'feed my eyes'. I might never be able to talk again, but fugit.
But the control Layne has with the bending of the note. The -AYYY-YAYYY-YAYYD part.
That's why he's a legend, and I'm some schlub.
Those vocals are, in my opinion, precisely why that song works so damned well.
Originally Posted by Sting
I have been circling this thread - it's too difficult a question to answer, ultimately...
I've come down to the most quintessential AIC songs, for me, are Man in the Box and Down in a Hole -- kind of cliche but can't get past them. Rooster obviously belongs in the conversation - but that Man in the Box riff makes me want to run through a wall every time I hear, still. Down in a Hole sonically encompasses depression and sadness in a way that is hard to explain. They are both masterpieces...
The next tier for me, and maybe more personal favorites, are Would, Nutshell, No Excuses and Your Decision.
Last edited by Buff; 03-31-2022 at 12:42 AM.
I had to listen to Nutshell to remember which one it is since I haven't listened to AiC in years. That is probably the best one. All of their radio hits are real good.
Nutshell is the best because: 1) showcase of Layne singing in the center of his range, 2) most melodic vocals and bass, 3) the other songs don't offer the same solace. The rest of the highlights--the choral harmony, the incredible guitar lines--are gravy. I'm not sure it works as well without being a legit metal band (a la Man in a Box, Dirt), but to me I know without hesitation which piece of music they made is most effective music. But objectively, I really like Buffalo's take.
Originally Posted by Sting
Would, Nutshell, Man In The Box, Rooster in that order for me. AIC is awesome and one of my favorites. I like all their songs.
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