snapshot of my thoughts at the moment: alice in chains

[rusty_halo]

I was debating whether or not to post this, because it's that wanky and overly-sincere little kid side of me that I'm trying not to be. Also, it was written quickly and is unedited, plus it probably won't interest a single person on my friends list. But hey, why not post? It's not like I'm forcing anyone to read it

Comments

[estepheia]

I have to admit I only skimmed your post - because I never heard a single song by that band. I never even heard of them before

[rusty_halo]

I'm surprised how many people hadn't heard of them. Where I was growing up, the time and place, everyone knew Alice in Chains. (I feel so out of touch now

[trepkos]

"So I've been downloading old videos, stuff I'd probably have killed for back in 1994."
Its amazing isn't it, how things you just thought you'd never see are just available now...I don't know AIC but I will try to check them out.

[rusty_halo]

Yeah, in 98 or 99 they released a collection of EVERY VIDEO THEY EVER MADE. So why did I stay up all night every night for two summers when I could've just waited four years and had it all handed to me? Though I suppose it was worth more to me back when I was THAT into it, and had to work harder to get ahold of it.

You should check them out, they're wonderful. Buy "Dirt" or "Jar of Flies," or download some of the songs I mentioned. It's worth it.

[bailunrui]

I am totally with you in the AIC love. Granted, I'm not as devoted, but their music is still some of the best rock ever written. Period. I think it comes down to the honest in their lyrics and their emotions. So many bands nowadays (and even back then, truthfully) were so put on. Not AIC. They were going through some shit and that reflected in their music.

You've made me want to bust out my AIC music now. :)

[rusty_halo]

You've made me want to bust out my AIC music now.

Awesome. :) You totally should; they're always worth listening to.

I agree about the honesty of them. So many bands now are half-assed AIC rip-offs, emulating Layne Staley's voice while singing about how much it sucks to be middle class and suburban. So shallow. When Layne sang you could HEAR and FEEL the depth of his emotion.

[netweight]

Some of this has a profound meaning to me in what pertains to the part about how we're confessional in our art, how we expose ourselves in the art we create. I won't go into it here because it's all deeply personal and I'm not big in being confessional gal. Just wanted to say your post got me thinking.

And because it's still all about the Buffy/Angelverse to me (I'm not sure if I'll ever get over this obsession because it has such personal relevance to me), I just wanted to ask if you know sisabet vidded "Would". (And just in case you didn't catch it, it's here.)

Seconding Steph's wish that you find something else to fully immerse yourself in. Though you seem quite immersed in something as it is. Just as long as you're happy with it.

[rusty_halo]

Just wanted to say your post got me thinking.

Always a good thing; thanks. :)

I just wanted to ask if you know sisabet vidded "Would".

Cool. I didn't know that, but I'll check it out.

Though you seem quite immersed in something as it is.

Not really. I need something to seriously occupy my mind for a couple of years. This current focus probably won't last another week. Of course I'll always love them and listen to them regularly, but band's long broken-up; there's nothing to keep my mind wholly occupied for two years--no websites to build or concerts to travel to or stuff like that.

[roissy0]

I know I've not talked to you before but, we do have some similar interests and AIC is definitely one of them. Your post summed up everything I could possibly say about them. Layne was an amazingly talented man who I just adored. I only met him a handful times of times but I'm grateful for every one. No ones voice will ever compare to his and have the same depth that he could convey.
I chose two of my favorite bands from that time and had a tattoo done to 'document' that period of time for me. I have the sun that Layne drew on the inside of the 'Dirt' CD cover with a song title of NIN (now thats a whole other story :D ) inside the sun. So, yeah there are some other peeps out here that get the AIC thing.

On a side note, I'm waiting not so patiently for the new NIN cd to immerse myself in. Hopefully Trent will get off his ass and get it out before the end of the year.

[roissy0]

I forgot something, actually two somethings you might like. :) Heres a link to the page with a few of my AIC pics -excuse the other cheesy bands- Layne in dreds. (sigh) And yes, I was straight up laughing at him when the pic was taken. Story there if ya wanna know. ...anyway, I also have that copy of HB ball. Granted I haven't watched it in awhile and it's probably a crapass video copy from pre-satellite days but, I'd make you a copy if you wanna trade anything. :D
www.geocities.com/jezzebel009/personal7.html

[rusty_halo]

Awww, that's such a cute picture. Why were you laughing

[roissy0]

I think I saw them about 5 or 6 times, yeah I was lucky. That was part of my 'wasted youth' of doing nothing but going to concerts for several years.

I know what you mean about tattoos and forever. But, since music and the scene were such a big part of my life for so long it felt right. Pretty much only I can tell what the tattoos about, to everybody else it just looks like a pretty sun with some chinese writing inside of it. BTW the NIN song was 'Happiness in Slavery' ...which is why it's in Chinese. :D Sadly, I've always identified most with 'Broken' it's still my favorite release.

Don't worry about a trade, let me dig the tape out and make sure I can make a copy of it. :D