Alice in Chains In Studio Update.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
In-Studio Update
The first couple of weeks are now in the books, so here's a brief update.
Let's start off by answering a few lingering questions out there. For those of you who don't already know, the producer of the album is Nick Raskulinecz. Nick has produced the Foo Fighters, Trivium, & Rush just to name a few, and has also engineered a ton of records for other artists as well. There's a great engineer and studio team in place, so the band is in capable hands, everyone is in really good spirits, and the songs sound amazing.
However, recording an album can be a bit like painting your lawn and sitting back to watch the paint dry as the grass grows, so I'll spare you all the details of what's been going on.
In the control room of the studio there's a giant poster with a list of song titles with boxes next to them that get marked off as the work gets done. There are boxes for drums, bass, guitars, vocals, guitar solos, etc. This poster has 20 songs on it, and at this point we're about 2/3rds of the way done with drum tracking. Obviously not all 20 songs are going to be on the album, but they'll tackle that issue down the line.
I'm still not allowed to reveal much about the songs, but I can say this; there is some stuff here that in my opinion can and will stand alongside anything the band has done up to this point. There is some really strong material here, I just hope all those radio station program managers that fill the airwaves with some of the crap I've heard over the last few years will know what to do with a good rock song when it comes their way.
I also hope that the economy is in better shape when this album comes out next year so you don't have to sell your own bone marrow on ebay in order to afford it. Then again, after hearing these songs I'd say a little bone marrow for a new Alice In Chains record is actually a pretty good bargain.
-Baldy
I like the new website!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
In-Studio Update
The first couple of weeks are now in the books, so here's a brief update.
Let's start off by answering a few lingering questions out there. For those of you who don't already know, the producer of the album is Nick Raskulinecz. Nick has produced the Foo Fighters, Trivium, & Rush just to name a few, and has also engineered a ton of records for other artists as well. There's a great engineer and studio team in place, so the band is in capable hands, everyone is in really good spirits, and the songs sound amazing.
However, recording an album can be a bit like painting your lawn and sitting back to watch the paint dry as the grass grows, so I'll spare you all the details of what's been going on.
In the control room of the studio there's a giant poster with a list of song titles with boxes next to them that get marked off as the work gets done. There are boxes for drums, bass, guitars, vocals, guitar solos, etc. This poster has 20 songs on it, and at this point we're about 2/3rds of the way done with drum tracking. Obviously not all 20 songs are going to be on the album, but they'll tackle that issue down the line.
I'm still not allowed to reveal much about the songs, but I can say this; there is some stuff here that in my opinion can and will stand alongside anything the band has done up to this point. There is some really strong material here, I just hope all those radio station program managers that fill the airwaves with some of the crap I've heard over the last few years will know what to do with a good rock song when it comes their way.
I also hope that the economy is in better shape when this album comes out next year so you don't have to sell your own bone marrow on ebay in order to afford it. Then again, after hearing these songs I'd say a little bone marrow for a new Alice In Chains record is actually a pretty good bargain.
-Baldy
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8/7/08, 6/9/09
haha I really love this line...so true. This is great to hear! I'm very anxious to hear what the new AIC sounds like.
ive really liked jerry's solo stuff but i wont buy anything packaged as aic that doesnt include layne.
Wow, only took 4 replies this time
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
Great minds think a like. Yeah i didn't even bother mentioning that bs will come up.
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You mean a singer YOU have never heard of
Those of us who have been following AIC for the last few years are quite aware of who is singing now.
Thanks for your "i only listen to bands when the originally lineup is completely in tact" comment though. We all know that 99% of bands in the history of music never ever change and that rockstars live forever.
but im definitely gonna buy the album when its already available.
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me rascando pompis...
krap mijn reet...
boku no ketsuoana o kizu...
bahrosh teezy...
so why do you keep listening to pearl jam?
they changed drummers numerous times.
William Duvall is a brilliant vocalist!
I have heard of him, I was joking around, and I never said I only listen to bands with the orginial line up intact, dont put words in my mouth, or post rather. I never said that in my post. Nice try though dumbass.
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what the fuck? cant you bitches take a fucking joke ? where did i say "I only listen to bands that have all the original members" , oh right, there it is in my post, oh wait a second I lost it, ok yeah thats right because its not there. By the way changing a drummer and a singer is a completely different ball game. Unless your Led Zepplin or The Who.
So if Eddie quit Pearl Jam and was replaced with say, Zac from Rage Against the Machine, you would still you know, see multiple shows every tour? I don't think so.
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Well, that wouldn't make much musical sense, would it?
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im just joking a bit too you know?
Im not getting mad, just exaggerating your point a bit.
The day that'll happen will be the day that we see Chris Cornell joining with the rest of Rage
*sobs quietly*
The difference is that AIC proved that Layne is replaceable. This new guy Duvall is just as good. Turn him into a junkie and you got your band back in full.
Duvall certainly is NOT just as good as Layne. The only thing he can do better is play a guitar.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
Oh Wait, shit !!! Its not Led Zepplin without Plant is it? Its 3 remaining members of Zep with, potentially, some other dude.
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I dont know, I certainly dont think he is just as good, its all personal preference I think.
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He is good and I like AIC with him but he is no Layne. Layne really was one of a kind.
I wouldn't go that far! He is an incredible singer, and a worthy frontman for the band, but obviously for some people his vocals and style just won't hit the spot. Personally I don't care what they call themselves, because ultimately that just comes down to semantics - if the music is good then I see absolutely no problem. So yeah, what I'm basically saying is I CAN'T FUCKING WAIT TO HEAR IT
No, but if they replaced Ed with Mike Patton i would TOTALLY be there.
Same difference.
The band lost a singer, and got a new one with WAAAAAY more range.
...and sing.
He's got a Chris Cornell quality to his voice.
i don't know about that. Kurt Cobain killed himself on April 5th too.
those guys are kind of, you know, 2 of a kind.