Is "Man in the Box" the best grunge song?

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  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    SLH916 wrote:
    The best grunge song is

    TOUCH ME I'M SICK.

    Actually I just love that song.

    Yeah mudhoney really are the definition of 'grunge'.
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  • blinddogsdontbelieve
    blinddogsdontbelieve Posts: 110
    NO! My vote would be flower by SG.
  • illfated
    illfated Posts: 65
    No, no, no...you are all wrong. It's 100% by Sonic Youth.
  • reversedarwinism
    reversedarwinism Posts: 1,151
    I remember some time in the late nineties, the nation wide rock station, Z-rock played the supposed "100 best songs of hard rock" and number one was in fact MAN IN THE BOX.

    Impossible to have a best grunge song, but this one is kinda perfect, ya know?
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  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    you got the right band down in AIC, but the song that is best grunge to me by them is Would?

    i actually think if Layne wouldnt have died they could have been right up there with Pearl Jam, they had a sound that could have lasted generations
  • gleemonex
    gleemonex Posts: 848
    I think Would? is a great pick for best grunge song but Alice in Chains had no chance of being on Pearl Jam's level because they stopped touring. It didn't seem like they even wanted to be in a band together anymore.
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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    DOSW wrote:
    Yes, because if a song is popular, it's automatically terrible. :rolleyes:

    Seriously... "douchey"? You sir, are a moron.
    No, Man in a Box is a bit of cliche in every sense. Vocals, lyrics, the wah ridden lead riff, etc. I like the groove of the song and love the chorus but lets be honest here.

    "Would?" might indeed be the best though.. that songs gives me chills.
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    I submit that it is.

    i submit that it isn't. :)
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  • Odin
    Odin Posts: 599
    "Go" is the best grunge song, IMO. You couldn't ask for a better lead-off song.
  • korby
    korby Posts: 298
    was the first grunge song i heard.

    it made me like grunge.

    so therefore. it is the best one ever
    its ok
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Odin wrote:
    "Go" is the best grunge song, IMO. You couldn't ask for a better lead-off song.
    One of the best choruses ever... then again so is "Would?".. hmm..
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • somebodyelsessky2020
    somebodyelsessky2020 Posts: 1,177
    what the fuck is grunge? who the hell made up that stupid word anyway?
    it's rock n roll.... good rock song but no not the best ever
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  • SLH916
    SLH916 Posts: 132
    I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask. Has anyone checked out the new AIC? Is anyone willing to give them a chance?
  • ArtMars
    ArtMars Posts: 109
    I don't even think it's the best AIC song! I like it, but it is way overplayed!
  • DiRtyFranK38
    DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    ok, best grunge song would have to be something by pearl jam ;)

    as for this, being a huge AIC fan, i'm quite stumpted. opinion is opinion i guess, but AIC's most popular song..as their best? nahhh no way brother..look deeper...way better AIC than that as it is still great.. how bout some 'God AM', 'Shame In You', 'Down In A Hole', 'Rain When I Die', 'Love, Hate, Love', 'Nutshell', 'Brother', 'Died', or 'A Little Bitter'. dude the list goes oooonnn and oooonnn...i LOOVE 'Man In The Box' don't get me wrong, but wayy better AIC out there..idk i've always felt the radio hits by any band are never the best.
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  • darthvedder88
    darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Awesome song, got me into AIC but there are better AIC songs out there.
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  • bubbamackdaddy69
    bubbamackdaddy69 Posts: 576
    Best grunge song ever? hmm...not sure...but AIC is one of the best bands ever though..I will say though..AIC has the best Unplugged EVER !!
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  • stonesgstring
    stonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    SLH916 wrote:
    I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask. Has anyone checked out the new AIC? Is anyone willing to give them a chance?

    Saw them last year and yes they are def worth checking out. Though I must point out, that they have said if they record any new material they will be using a different name.
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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    stonesgstring wrote:
    Saw them last year and yes they are def worth checking out. Though I must point out, that they have said if they record any new material they will be using a different name.
    Good. I know Jerry was behind most of Alice's work, but it just ain't right.. The new singer is quite good though.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,581
    pjalive21 wrote:
    you got the right band down in AIC, but the song that is best grunge to me by them is Would?

    i actually think if Layne wouldnt have died they could have been right up there with Pearl Jam, they had a sound that could have lasted generations


    AMEN

    they made such a variety of albums just like pj... so if they were stlil around indeed they would be up there

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