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  • robfest2
    robfest2 Posts: 594
    I BrisK I wrote:
    I was just pointing out that in 94 they came out together..
    I like the way you edited your post to add this.
  • Mike_Muse_Rage
    Mike_Muse_Rage Posts: 677
    Just get Dirt. One of the best albums of the 90's.
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    robfest2 wrote:
    I like the way you edited your post to add this.

    well i dont like the way people misinterpret me so i thought i would make it clear

    what does it matter anyway?
  • robfest2
    robfest2 Posts: 594
    I BrisK I wrote:
    well i dont like the way people misinterpret me so i thought i would make it clear

    what does it matter anyway?
    misinterpret

    lol you are funny.
  • snipes824
    snipes824 Posts: 870
    xSmackSoundx wrote:
    Ok.. I am not very familiar with this band... I want to get some of their best music and give them a chance.. I am thinking I will probably like them because off my addiction to Seattle based bands... So I would like to know two things...

    1. What are their 3 best albums (in order)
    2. What their their best 3 songs in each of those albums (1 song from each album)
    buy dirt and never look back.
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Facelift - Man in the box, bleed the freak, sunshine
    Sap - Got me wrong
    Dirt- every fucking second of it
    Jar of Flies- nutshell (sigh...so beautiful)
    Tripod - Shame in you

    which of course leaves out a whole load of amazing music.
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  • stonesgstring
    stonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    Why not just get the greatest hits Cd to start with? That's what I tend to do with bands that I am not familiar with. That way you can see which songs you prefer and then find out what album they are on and then buy them.

    In my opinion though Dirt, Facelift or the Live album would be good places to start.
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  • Them-Bones
    Them-Bones Posts: 518
    1.Dirt-Them Bones, Dirt, Hate To Feel
    2.Jar Of Flies-Rotten Apple, I Stay Away, Nutshell (I could easily put Don't Follow & No Excuses in there)
    3.Facelift-Bleed The Freak, Love Hate Love, Sunshine
    "If my thoughts, dreams, could be seen, they'd probably put my head, in a guillotine, but it's alright ma, it's life and life only."
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    Dirt - Down In A Hole, Would?, Rooster
    Jar Of Flies/Sap - Nutshell, No Excuses, Brother
    Facelift - Man In The Box, We Die Young, Seas Of Sorrow


    In all honesty I would just suggest you buy the albums in the order above, if you even remotely dig any of the songs you are going to like the rest - they're that kind of band. After those records I would buy Unplugged and the self titled one - both excellent too.

    Oh and about the Jar Of Flies/Sap thing, I believe they re-released Sap with Jar Of Flies around '94, and if I'm not mistaken it was mainly for the UK market. In fact I think they are still sold seperately in the US (well looking at amazon it seems that way) wheras here in the UK it's still sold as a double set. The point being, it's easy to see how google information could be misleading.
  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    stonesgstring wrote:
    Why not just get the greatest hits Cd to start with? That's what I tend to do with bands that I am not familiar with. That way you can see which songs you prefer and then find out what album they are on and then buy them.

    In my opinion though Dirt, Facelift or the Live album would be good places to start.

    The AIC greatest hits really isn't worth having, it only has 10 songs on it, which is ridiculous for a band with as many songs as they have. I would rather download a bunch of songs then decide from there if I want to buy a record of theirs.
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Here are my faves:

    Facelift: It Ain't Like That, Confusion

    Dirt: Junkhead, God Smack

    Sap: Brother, Right Turn

    Jar of Flies: Nutshell, Don't Follow

    S/T: Shame In You, Head Creeps
    NERDS!
  • depopulationINC
    depopulationINC Posts: 2,074
    failedpersephone wrote:
    you have an addiction to seattle based bands...without AiC??

    woah. *mind officially blown* :cool:


    1. been said, but they only have 4 albums: facelift, Dirt, Jar of Flies (ep) Sap (ep) and Self-titled (or Tripod) they also have Live, and Unplugged...oh, and the various "Best Of" which include maybe one or two soundtracks or singles or whatnot...so, given that to come up with 3 albums seems silly...might as well just go with a greatest hits and figure out if you like their style. *please note - they are more than just "Rooster" *

    2. 3 best songs? hmmn, this is subjective and depending on style that you savor, and how much relevance you place on popularity of songs...

    my favorites:
    Facelift:
    Love Hate Love
    Real Thing (rather underrated)
    Sea of Sorrow

    Dirt:
    Angry Chair
    Dirt
    Hate to Feel
    *there are so many others from this album...really this is a must have album.

    Jar of Flies:
    Don't follow
    No Excuses
    Rotten Apple
    *there are only a few more songs on this album...it's an EP

    Sap:
    Brother
    Got Me Wrong* fav. all time song
    Am I inside
    *once again this is an EP

    Self-Titled:
    Sludge Factory
    Brush Away
    Head Creeps
    *this album showcases the height of the descent...it should also be considered a must have.

    well, there you go...hope that helps.
    seriously, tho you might want to just get the greatest hits and see if you like the general MOOD of this band.


    pretty good list, but you have to include Rooster...it was their big hit.

    And yeah...it is one of those bands that my favs change lots...everything they produced was good.

    1-DIRT - tough call, solid album...one of the best of all time - Down in a whole
    2-JAR OF FLIES - No Excuses
    3-AIC - Heaven Beside You (Over Now a close second)
    4-FACELIFT - Man in the box
    5-SAP - get me wrong (brother would be close)


    Born again is also superb, but I believe only in the boxset.

    Just check them out on youtube.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpH5i3xD7tA

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDTGZOf1N6U

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz8ctHV3nwA
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn82dMFGN8g
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    Trailer wrote:
    You're wrong... Sap was released Feb. 1992 while Jar of Flies was released January 1994. I definitely owned Sap a few years before Jar of Flies!

    this is true because i owned sap way before jar of flies came out.

    Dirt- Down in a Hole
    Facelift- Love Hate Love
    Jar of Flies- Rotten Apple
    Self titled- Head Creeps
    Sap-Brother
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  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Do any of you guys have the Jar of Flies CD with the plastic flies in the spine? I remember making sure mine did when I bought it way back when :D
    NERDS!
  • Prioronfire22
    Prioronfire22 Posts: 393
    Facelift- Man in the Box, Bleed the Freak
    Dirt- Junkhead (obviously) Down in a Hole, Them Bones
    Tripod (self titled) - Grind, Frogs, Again
    Unplugged- Got Me wrong, brother, Nutshell
    Jar of Flies- Nutshell, Rotten Apple

    Buy the unplugged DVD though, that is my favorite AIC thing that I own.
  • Edved82
    Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    Whats a real crying shame is that the '98 recording sessions didnt continue. Get Born Again and Died are two of my favourite AIC songs, shame that Layne wasnt up to working. Boggy Depot, Jerry's solo debut from around that time, would've been so much better with Layne's vocals on it
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  • marker_in_the_sand
    marker_in_the_sand Posts: 272
    xSmackSoundx wrote:
    Ok.. I am not very familiar with this band... I want to get some of their best music and give them a chance.. I am thinking I will probably like them because off my addiction to Seattle based bands... So I would like to know two things...

    1. What are their 3 best albums (in order)
    2. What their their best 3 songs in each of those albums (1 song from each album)

    1. Dirt - Jar Of Flies - Alice In Chains
    2. God Smack/Rain When I Die - I Stay Away - Heaven Beside You

    WHAT IN GODS NAME, HAVE YOU DONE!!
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    I'll Hold The Pain... Release...

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  • bubbamackdaddy69
    bubbamackdaddy69 Posts: 576
    xSmackSoundx wrote:
    Ok.. I am not very familiar with this band... I want to get some of their best music and give them a chance.. I am thinking I will probably like them because off my addiction to Seattle based bands... So I would like to know two things...

    1. What are their 3 best albums (in order)
    2. What their their best 3 songs in each of those albums (1 song from each album)

    Anything and everything from AIC will not dissapoint...one of my fav bands ever...
    I'd start off with Facelift but yet Dirt is a classic...heck they are all awesome..

    As well it's not AIC but check into Mad Season as well.... Layne does Vocals
    Master of Zen
  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 3,776
    Just got the email Facelift deluxe box set is finally shipping out.....
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  • Hub.
    Hub. Posts: 1,991
    Same email here, at last! :rock_on:
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