Better band - Alice in Chains or Nirvana?

You'veGotRedOnYou
You'veGotRedOnYou Posts: 133
edited February 2007 in Other Music
Ok, this is my first post, and I wanted to start with something non-Pearl Jam but somewhat related. It's a simple question; which band do you like more? I know that Nirvana has all the media hype behind them, but musically its hard to ignore Alice. I mean, Alice really had it all. I feel that Nirvana was gloriously overrated; not that I don't like them, I just feel that PJ and Alice are/were way ahead in terms of music talent. Let me know what you think.

Oh, and in case you can't tell, I am Chains all the way.
"Strangers passing in the street, by chance two seperate glances meet, and I am you and what I see is me."
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  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Welcome to the pit! :)

    This thread would belong in the 'Other Music' forum of the pit, though. The Moving Train is for politics, news and debate.
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  • You'veGotRedOnYou
    You'veGotRedOnYou Posts: 133
    Oh, sorry about that. What do I need to do to get it moved? Thanks!
    "Strangers passing in the street, by chance two seperate glances meet, and I am you and what I see is me."
  • ryan198
    ryan198 Posts: 1,015
    I hate this argument, b/c I love all three bands. All three have had a major influence on the music we listen to today, and had a great influence on my life personally. That said, I take PJ #1 as a favorite, Nirvana as the band that let us listen to the others, and AIC as the most musically gifted (I could argue that their sound, and musicianship has been copied a bunch more that the other two). On a side note, just b/c Nirvana played simple, catchy, songs, does not make them talent-less, or even not as good as the other two. I mean look at the freaking Beatles, if they were out today we'd all hate them for writing stupid, simple songs...the point is they were catchy, and lots of people loved, and still love them, and they had a major influence on the music we listen to today. So I guess I'm saying step off Nirvana, but keep your love of AIC, and PJ. :) Welcome to the board.
  • ryan198
    ryan198 Posts: 1,015
    You'veGotRedOnYou wrote:
    Oh, sorry about that. What do I need to do to get it moved? Thanks!
    don't worry the moving will happen for you...
  • angelica
    angelica Posts: 6,038
    Definitely Nirvana just because.
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  • You'veGotRedOnYou
    You'veGotRedOnYou Posts: 133
    ryan198 wrote:
    don't worry the moving will happen for you...

    Cool deal. But don't get me wrong, I don't hate Nirvana. I just think that they are the lesser of the three. I personally feel that some of the best music is when it's at its simplest (Nirvana, Ramones, early Beatles). I think that the praise that Nirvana gets makes me jealous that AIC isn't held is as hight regard because the band really deserves it. Jerry Cantrell or Kurt Cobain? Not even an option for me!
    "Strangers passing in the street, by chance two seperate glances meet, and I am you and what I see is me."
  • genie
    genie Posts: 2,222
    Nirvana, to me Kurt Cobain's voice has more pain and anger
  • You'veGotRedOnYou
    You'veGotRedOnYou Posts: 133
    genie wrote:
    Nirvana, to me Kurt Cobain's voice has more pain and anger

    I can agree that he does over Jerry, but the ultimate voice of pain was Staley. Plus, AIC just always seemed to have more important stuff to say.
    "Strangers passing in the street, by chance two seperate glances meet, and I am you and what I see is me."
  • hailhailkc
    hailhailkc Posts: 582
    Alice in Chains.
    MOSSAD NATO Alphabet Stations (E10)
    High Traffic ART EZI FTJ JSR KPA PCD SYN ULX VLB YHF
    Low Traffic CIO MIW
    Non Traffic ABC BAY FDU GBZ HNC NDP OEM ROV TMS ZWL
  • IlovveePJ
    IlovveePJ Posts: 145
    Alice In Chains by a landslide...
    Cincinnati. 6.24.06 Portland. 7.20.06 Gorge I. 7.22.06 London. 6.18.07
    Lollapalooza. 8.5.07 West Palm Beach. 6.11.08 Bonnaroo. 6.14.08
    Hartford. Mansfield.

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  • You'veGotRedOnYou
    You'veGotRedOnYou Posts: 133
    I am glad to see that there are some people on the AIC side! Not that it's a huge debate, but it still makes me happy.
    "Strangers passing in the street, by chance two seperate glances meet, and I am you and what I see is me."
  • Purple Hawk
    Purple Hawk Posts: 1,300
    welcome to the board! interesting topic...

    alice in chains in my opinion. when it comes to lyrics, it's a tie...but you can't beat layne's voice!
    And you ask me what I want this year
    And I try to make this kind and clear
    Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
    Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
    And desire and love and empty things
    Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
  • not4u
    not4u Posts: 512
    i fucking HATE jerry cantrell.... but layne destroys kurt
    we don't want war, but we still want more?
  • sapperskunk
    sapperskunk Posts: 684
    They both suck monkey ass.
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  • gossardstradlin
    gossardstradlin Posts: 324
    Nirvana... no, Alice In Chains... no, Nirvana... no, Alice in Chains... no, Nirvana... no, Alice In Chains
    "She knows there is no success like failure
    And that failure's no success at all."

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    "Cause life ain't nothing but a good groove
    A good mixed tape to put you in the right mood."
  • sourdough
    sourdough Posts: 579
    Nirvana
  • RolandTD20Kdrummer
    RolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Depends. At your earliest opportunity thoroughly smell your next fart of appreciable volume. I you vaguely liked the smell go with Alice in chains. If you were able to discern slight hints of what you had for breakfast then your path is definitely Nirvana.
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  • sweet adeline
    sweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    AIC all the way.

    Dirt is such a great album.
  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
    alice
  • rigneyclan
    rigneyclan Posts: 289
    Alice in Chains
    7/16/06 7/18/06

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