Metal Sludge Gossip Board

For me, Alice In Chains was the biggest letdown followed by Pearl Jam.

I like STP the best, though Nirvana’s is probably the better album.

Don’t know enough about Soundgarden so they out

I agree with Monsieur Freeze. Tiny Music was the biggest dropoff.

Tough call, though. All of these albums have their moments.

Vitalogy wasn't on the level of the 1st 2 but was still good. No Code was a fucking beer coaster.

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:11 pm Vitalogy wasn't on the level of the 1st 2 but was still good. No Code was a fucking beer coaster.

yes, last one I bought.
Their Neil young phase, I guess

The more control Eddie wrangled from Stone, the shittier Pearl Jam became.

Tiny Music probably.

I realize it's an EP,but Jar of Flies is one of the best from this era and genre and in my mind is AIC's 3rd album.

Tiny Music probably.

I realize it's an EP,but Jar of Flies is one of the best from this era and genre and in my mind is AIC's 3rd album.

All of these records are fuckin' badass. Way better than any hair metal records I can think of. AIC self titled is probably my favorite but In Utero is the best Nirvana studio album too.

Had to go with Tiny Music. It obviously has some great songs including some of the deeper cuts, but also probably more filler than the others mentioned here.

I don’t know what people are talking about when they say the dog record has a ton of filler. Head Creeps and So Close, I guess? Nothin’ Song is tongue-in-cheek with purposefully written throwaway lines but it’s still a rad song.

Tommy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:01 pm Tiny Music probably.

I realize it's an EP,but Jar of Flies is one of the best from this era and genre and in my mind is AIC's 3rd album.

So by this reasoning, Dirt would be their third album, because Sap was the earlier EP??

Vitalogy

DangerZone wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:19 pm

Bono Nettencourt wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:11 pm Vitalogy wasn't on the level of the 1st 2 but was still good. No Code was a fucking beer coaster.

yes, last one I bought.
Their Neil young phase, I guess

Thanks for reminding me that I bought Mirror Ball too.

Newsted's FU Money wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:28 pm The more control Eddie wrangled from Stone, the shittier Pearl Jam became.

Good analysis.

Newsted's FU Money wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:28 pm The more control Eddie wrangled from Stone, the shittier Pearl Jam became.

If rock bands had gravestones, this would be written on the one for Pearl Jam.

assasin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:37 pm

Tommy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:01 pm Tiny Music probably.

I realize it's an EP,but Jar of Flies is one of the best from this era and genre and in my mind is AIC's 3rd album.

So by this reasoning, Dirt would be their third album, because Sap was the earlier EP??

7 vs 4 songs? Whatever, I like Jar of Flies.

Newsted's FU Money wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:28 pm The more control Eddie wrangled from Stone, the shittier Pearl Jam became.

100%

Vitalogy blows. Tiny Music is awesome, and again, not remotely grunge except for marketing purposes only. The other two somewhere in between...

GreatWhiteSnake wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:22 am Vitalogy blows. Tiny Music is awesome, and again, not remotely grunge except for marketing purposes only. The other two somewhere in between...

STP was grunge.
The same way Cinderella was hair metal.

If you put on a grunge playlist you expect to hear STP.
They don’t belong alongside Bowie or New York dolls.

Marketing bro. Who do you think makes the playlists? Algorithms. Scott would have been thrilled to be thought of alongside Bowie and the Dolls ...

Pearl Jam had one great album the debut.

Ol' Dirty Bastard wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:26 pm All of these records are fuckin' badass. Way better than any hair metal records I can think of. AIC self titled is probably my favorite but In Utero is the best Nirvana studio album too.

I agree. All these albums are anywhere from good to excellent. Not a bad album among them.

CrankerBait wrote: ↑Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:30 pm

Ol' Dirty Bastard wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:26 pm All of these records are fuckin' badass. Way better than any hair metal records I can think of. AIC self titled is probably my favorite but In Utero is the best Nirvana studio album too.

I agree. All these albums are anywhere from good to excellent. Not a bad album among them.

Cool, glad you could both be wrong