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Depending on how you keep count, The Essential Alice in Chains is the third or fourth attempt at an Alice in Chains compilation -- 1999 saw the box set Music Bank and Nothing Safe, a single disc of highlights from the three-disc retrospective, and 2001 brought the release of the slightly too skimpy Greatest Hits. At two discs and 28 tracks, The Essential falls somewhere between the fan-oriented excess of Music Bank and the just-the-basics Greatest Hits, offering all of the group's biggest songs -- not just singles like "Man in the Box," "Angry Chair," "Rooster," "No Excuses," and "Would?" but also album tracks like "Sea of Sorrow," "God Smack," "Hate to Feel," and "Dam That River" -- in a comprehensive overview of their career. While this may be a little bit too long for those listeners who only want AIC's grunge staples -- conversely, there are certainly a handful of songs that diehards might miss -- this is nevertheless the best-executed Alice in Chains compilation yet, functioning well as an effective summary and introduction to their too-brief, complicated career.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Alice In Chains, Performer - Dave Jerden, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Background Vocal - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Kevin Shuss, Vocal - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Michael Starr, Vocal - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion - Sean Kinney, Vocal
(P) 1990 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Dave Jerden, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Background Vocal - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Kevin Shuss, Vocal - L. Staley, Composer - L. Staley, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Vocal - M. C. Starr, Composer - M. C. Starr, Lyricist - Michael Starr, Bass - Michael Starr, Vocal - S. Kinney, Composer - S. Kinney, Lyricist - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion - Sean Kinney, Vocal
(P) 1990 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Dave Jerden, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Background Vocal - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Kevin Shuss, Vocal - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Michael Starr, Vocal - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion - Sean Kinney, Vocal
(P) 1990 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Bob Lacivita, Mixing Engineer - Dave Jerden, Mixing Engineer - Dave Jerden, Producer - Dave Jerden, Recording Engineer - Jerry Cantrell, Composer - Jerry Cantrell, Lyricist - LESLIE ANN JONES, 2nd Engineer - Layne Staley, Composer - Layne Staley, Lyricist - Michael C. Starr, Composer - Michael C. Starr, Lyricist - Ron Champagne, Engineer - Sean Kinney, Composer - Sean Kinney, Lyricist
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Cantrell, Composer - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Composer - Layne Staley, Lyricist - Michael Starr, Bass - Rick Parashar, Mixing Engineer - Rick Parashar, Producer - Rick Parashar, Recording Engineer - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Vocal - Mike Starr, Bass - Rick Parashar, Producer - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Rick Parashar, Producer - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Ann Wilson, Vocal - Chris Cornell, Vocal - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Cantrell, Composer - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Mark Arm, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Rick Parashar, Mixing Engineer - Rick Parashar, Producer - Rick Parashar, Recording Engineer - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - Dave Jerden, Mixing Engineer - Dave Jerden, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - L. Staley, Composer - L. Staley, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - M. C. Starr, Composer - M. C. Starr, Lyricist - Michael Starr, Bass - S. Kinney, Composer - S. Kinney, Lyricist - Sean Kinney, Drums
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - Dave Jerden, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Sean Kinney, Drums
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - Dave Jerden, Producer - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - L. Staley, Composer - L. Staley, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Sean Kinney, Drums
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - Dave Jerden, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Sean Kinney, Drums
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - Dave Jerden, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - L. Staley, Composer - L. Staley, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Sean Kinney, Drums
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - Annette Cisneros, 2nd Engineer - Annette Cisneros, Mixing Engineer - Bryan Carlstrom, Engineer - Dave Jerden, Mixing Engineer - Dave Jerden, Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Cantrell, Composer - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Composer - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Sean Kinney, Drums - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer - Ulrich Wild, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - Dave Jerden, Producer - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - L. Staley, Composer - L. Staley, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Sean Kinney, Drums
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - Dave Jerden, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Sean Kinney, Drums
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - April Acevez, Viola - Darrel Peters, Vocal - David Atkinson, Harmonica - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Justine Foy, Violoncello - Layne Staley, Vocal - Matthew Weiss, Violin - Mike Inez, Bass - Mike Inez, Guitar - Mike Inez, Vocal - Randy Biro, Vocal - Rebecca Clemons-Smith, Violin - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion
(P) 1993 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - April Acevez, Viola - Darrel Peters, Vocal - David Atkinson, Harmonica - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Justine Foy, Violoncello - L. Staley, Composer - L. Staley, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Vocal - M. Inez, Composer - M. Inez, Lyricist - Matthew Weiss, Violin - Mike Inez, Bass - Mike Inez, Guitar - Mike Inez, Vocal - Randy Biro, Vocal - Rebecca Clemons-Smith, Violin - Sean Kinney, Drums - Sean Kinney, Percussion
(P) 1993 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Cantrell, Composer - Jerry Cantrell, Lyricist - Toby Wright, Mixing Engineer - Toby Wright, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Andy Wallace, Mixing Engineer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer - Jerry Cantrell, Composer - Jerry Cantrell, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Composer - Layne Staley, Lyricist - Mike Inez, Composer - Mike Inez, Lyricist - Sean Kinney, Composer - Sean Kinney, Lyricist - Toby Wright, Mixing Engineer - Toby Wright, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - J.Cantrell, Composer - J.Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Mike Inez, Acoustic Bass - Sean Kinny, Drums - Toby Wright, Producer
(P) 1995 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - M. Inez, Composer - M. Inez, Lyricist - Mike Inez, Acoustic Bass - Sean Kinny, Drums - Toby Wright, Producer
(P) 1995 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - L. Staley, Composer - L. Staley, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Mike Inez, Acoustic Bass - S. Kinney, Composer - S. Kinney, Lyricist - Sean Kinny, Drums - Toby Wright, Producer
(P) 1995 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - S. Kinney, Composer - S. Kinney, Lyricist - Toby Wright, Producer
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - L. Staley, Composer - L. Staley, Lyricist - M. Inez, Composer - M. Inez, Lyricist - S. Kinney, Composer - S. Kinney, Lyricist - Toby Wright, Producer
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Annette Cisneros, 2nd Engineer - Bryan Carlstrom, Recording Engineer - Dave Jerden, Producer - Dave Jerden, Recording Engineer - Jerry Cantrell, Composer - Jerry Cantrell, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Composer - Layne Staley, Lyricist - Matt Bayles, 2nd Engineer - Scott Olson, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Toby Wright, Mixing Engineer - Toby Wright, Producer - Travis Smith, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alice In Chains, Performer - Annette Cisneros, 2nd Engineer - Bryan Carlstrom, Recording Engineer - Dave Jerden, Producer - Dave Jerden, Recording Engineer - Jerry Cantrell, Composer - Jerry Cantrell, Lyricist - Layne Staley, Composer - Layne Staley, Lyricist - Matt Bayles, 2nd Engineer - Scott Olson, Recording Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Toby Wright, Mixing Engineer - Toby Wright, Producer - Toby Wright, Recording Engineer - Travis Smith, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Alice In Chains, Guitar - Alice In Chains, Performer - Alice In Chains, Producer - Alice In Chains, Vocal - J. Cantrell, Composer - J. Cantrell, Lyricist - Jerry Cantrell, Guitar - Jerry Cantrell, Vocal - Layne Staley, Guitar - Layne Staley, Vocal - Michael Starr, Bass - Sean Kinney, Drums
(P) 1992 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Depending on how you keep count, The Essential Alice in Chains is the third or fourth attempt at an Alice in Chains compilation -- 1999 saw the box set Music Bank and Nothing Safe, a single disc of highlights from the three-disc retrospective, and 2001 brought the release of the slightly too skimpy Greatest Hits. At two discs and 28 tracks, The Essential falls somewhere between the fan-oriented excess of Music Bank and the just-the-basics Greatest Hits, offering all of the group's biggest songs -- not just singles like "Man in the Box," "Angry Chair," "Rooster," "No Excuses," and "Would?" but also album tracks like "Sea of Sorrow," "God Smack," "Hate to Feel," and "Dam That River" -- in a comprehensive overview of their career. While this may be a little bit too long for those listeners who only want AIC's grunge staples -- conversely, there are certainly a handful of songs that diehards might miss -- this is nevertheless the best-executed Alice in Chains compilation yet, functioning well as an effective summary and introduction to their too-brief, complicated career.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
- Total length: 02:09:28
- Main artists: Alice In Chains
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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