Alice In Chains Greatest Hits CD (Jewel Case, 2001, Sony)

Alice In Chains Greatest Hits CD collects the essential songs from one of the most influential heavy bands of the 1990s. Released in 2001 by Sony Music Entertainment in a standard jewel case edition, this 10-track compilation captures the defining moments of Alice in Chains across their classic era with Layne Staley.

Arriving just before the end of the original Alice In Chains era, Greatest Hits serves as the perfect introduction to the band’s bleak, heavy and unmistakable sound. Spanning the breakthrough album Facelift, the multi-platinum masterpiece Dirt, the acoustic EP Jar Of Flies and the self-titled final studio album with Staley, this collection delivers the songs that made Alice In Chains legends.

The album opens with the massive “Man In The Box”, the breakthrough single that introduced the world to the dark harmonies of Staley and Jerry Cantrell. From there, Greatest Hits moves through some of the band’s most iconic material, including “Them Bones”, “Rooster”, “Angry Chair” and “Would?” from the classic album Dirt, along with “No Excuses”, “I Stay Away”, “Grind”, “Heaven Beside You” and “Again”.

For fans of heavier music, the centrepiece of this compilation is the run of Dirt tracks. “Them Bones”, “Rooster”, “Angry Chair” and “Would?” showcase Alice In Chains at their darkest and most powerful, blending grunge with the weight and aggression of heavy metal. Fans of bands like Slayer will especially appreciate the crushing riffs, dark atmosphere and emotional intensity that set Alice In Chains apart from their Seattle peers.

This release also marks the final compilation issued before the death of Staley in 2002, giving it added significance for longtime fans and collectors. It stands as a snapshot of the band’s original era and includes performances from both bassist Mike Starr on the earlier tracks and Mike Inez on the later material.

While more expansive collections were released later, Greatest Hits remains one of the most accessible and popular Alice In Chains compilations. It is ideal for anyone looking to own the band’s biggest songs in one place in high quality lossless audio, from the haunting “Would?” and “Down In A Hole”-era classics to the heavier side of their catalogue.

Essential for fans of grunge, alternative metal, hard rock and 90s heavy music, Alice In Chains Greatest Hits CD belongs in every serious collection.

Recommended if you like: Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Jerry Cantrell, Mother Love Bone, Jane's Addiction, Audioslave

Artist: Alice In Chains
Title: Greatest Hits
Label: Colombia/Sony
Catalogue Number: 
UPC: 0194397570328
Release Year: 2001
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & Factory Sealed

Tracklist:
1. Man in the Box
2 .Them Bones
3. Rooster
4. Angry Chair
5. Would?
6. No Excuses
7. I Stay Away
8. Grind
9.. Heaven Beside You
10. Again