Review by industrialgyrlMay 03, 2006(edited over 3 years ago)
Classic, classic, CLASSIC! How could any good rock/metal/grunge fan NOT appreciate this album for its charm, its simplistic complexity? Listening to this makes me equally elated and sad, thinking of the fate of the legend that was Layne Staley (you will ALWAYS be remembered). To this day I cant listen to his voice without tears welling up in my eyes every time. Alice In Chains was, and will always be NOTHING without Layne; he IS (was) Alice In Chains and no new lineup could EVER come close to the beauty of this once amazing band. Each song on this album displays such an amazing amount of emotion and power. "Love Hate Love" is the epitome of just that raw powerful emotion that AIC does so well. "Man In The Box" is of course an unavoidable classic with its brutal lyrics and soft-spoken angst. If you own this, blow the dust off and give it a re-listen every now and again; reminisce. If youre a "noob", then this is a staple, and by all means, pick it up.