On April 10th, 1996, the members of Alice in Chains gathered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Majestic Theatre in New York to perform, and record live this small concert. This album is from a band who has several more well known, popular albums, therefore I found it important to talk specifically about this one today. And today I wanted to touch upon an incredibly underrated album that came out of Seattle in the 1990s. Now that this site and podcast are up and running and have been for some time, I get to share many of my favorite albums with you guys. We want to share our passion and we want to learn more about what we don’t know. Whether it’s music, art, sports or design, we all have a common goal. And I’ve found other people like me who are passionate and love something. I want to explore my addiction and obsession with the past.Īs I’ve grown this podcast, I’ve been lucky to talk to so many musicians and music fans across the world. I can say this passion is stronger today at 45, and it grows with each day. My parents were deeply concerned with my obsession for rock and heavy metal. I always got that eye roll and that “I pray he grows out of this” look. Although I had a little support for my music, I was never heavily encouraged to further pursue a life in music while growing up. Sounds to some maybe a bit childish? I don’t know. For I was on a true pilgrimage to finally walk on the same ground as some of my heroes. In fact, with exception to the rock n roll of the late 60s and the 1970s, the 90s were the greatest decade for music.Įach block through Seattle that I walked down, I had the music in my head. I will never forget the first few months I heard the incredible music that came out of this city in the late 1980s and early 1990s. I couldn’t help but smile the entire trip because it was proof, it was the “nail in the coffin”, to my argument that I am indeed still a kid. To give you all some context first, let me start with a story.Īs I was strolling through the streets of Seattle, Washington in February 2022, my first visit ever to the city overlooking Puget Sound, I was just overcome with so many emotions. I feel very passionate about this album because not many people I know talk about it. Listen to an audio version of this review by Greg

Alice in chains dirt album review