Dirt (studio album) by Alice In Chains

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Year: 1992
Overall rank: 212th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
82/100 (from 1,112 votes)
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Award Top 500 albums of all time (212th)
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From 10/03/2024 23:29
I think the difference IMHO between the 4s and 5s is skewed to how much you relate to Laynes personal struggles and I don’t think it needs to be about heroine addiction I revisit this album daily just for shared pain from alcoholism and that’s the least of my problems. For the one who said the end of the album is unworthy except for Would? I call BS the last 3 tracks of this album are unmatched IMO with respect to genius and continuity of life
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From 05/21/2024 05:45
Album is underated
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From 08/01/2023 22:56
One of the grunge's greatest acheivements and definitely conceptually the most ambitious. Instrumentals are heavy with haunting atmosphere and massive riffs, which work excellently with lyrics giving emotional, insightful look into mind of a person struggling with drug addiction and depression that are boosting each other. Listening to tracks like Rain When I Die, Angry Chair or Down In A Hole (all amongst my favorites here) can be a truly devastating experience.
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75/100
From 03/08/2023 10:51
I find myself repeating the same pattern whenever I revisit this album as I really get into the first 6 tracks and then there is this run of just nothing tracks that don't captivate me which is only ended by the final song which is great. This long stretch of poor and filler cuts completely takes me out of the album. Those songs could be removed and I would argue the record would be far superior. Other than this run, the music is fantastic with songs like Rooster, Them Bones, Down In A Hole and Would? being amongst their strongest ever songs. The instrumentals on these tracks are brilliant as well and demonstrate the group at their peak as all members are demonstrating their quality. Overall, this is a frustrating listen for me as it is inconsistent but I love revisiting this album for that strong run at the start and that sensational closing song.
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From 09/15/2022 05:23
I thought this album was pretty great 30 years ago when I was 15. At present, I find it has aged extremely well.
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From 06/24/2022 18:08
Layne’s voice, whether by itself or in harmony with Cantrell, is legendary. The rhythm section gives a master class on how to play bass and drums in absolute lockstep.

The problem is that the songs are so personal and so dark that you feel a bit guilty for participating in an early prophetic statement on Layne’s eventual demise. I get that this album was gritty and honest, but the man needed treatment far more than he needed a gold record.
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From 05/05/2022 17:37
Album of the year -1992
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85/100
From 02/28/2022 11:58
Seriously, one of the classic grunge albums. Better than Smashing Pumpkins.
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From 01/29/2022 12:44
Very dark subject matter, but so good. Rooster is my incredible. I also love Down In a Hole, Would, Them Bones and Rain When I Die. Staley's voice fits so perfectly with the grungy guitar sound.
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From 12/22/2021 21:31
I've always had mixed feelings about this album. Almost every track individually is a fantastically crafted song. However, I find when listening to the album as a whole, it's got such a constant somber tone throughout the whole thing I don't enjoy it as much as I should given the caliber of songs. Pick any 2 or 3 songs for a listen at a time...great. Whole album...not so much.
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Best Albums of 1992
1. Automatic For The People by R.E.M.
2. Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
3. Dirt by Alice In Chains
4. Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement
5. Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin
6. The Chronic by Dr. Dre
7. Angel Dust by Faith No More
8. Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
9. Down Colorful Hill by Red House Painters
10. Wish by The Cure
11. Images And Words by Dream Theater
12. Bone Machine by Tom Waits
13. Dirty by Sonic Youth
14. Core by Stone Temple Pilots
15. Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera
16. Harvest Moon by Neil Young
17. Check Your Head by Beastie Boys
18. Copper Blue by Sugar
19. Love Deluxe by Sade
20. Dry by PJ Harvey
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