The first song I heard by Alice In Chain's was "Man in the Box" I thought they were the basest band around because of the guitar work that was not your normal screaming, high pitch shrill that cause your ear to bleed. Instead the guitar playing of Jerry Cantrell is very power with a rhythm and blues wrapped in a lot of rock and roll which I find funny because according to Jerry, "We're a lot of different things...I don't quite know what the mixture is, but there's definitely metal blues, rock and roll, maybe a touch of punk."
You can hear what he's speaking about in the song listed above. Because of that song I wanted to get the album the song was off of which was "Facelift" until the guy at the record store suggested "Dirt" stating that was their best work and I have to say I agree. I think this album combines all the sound Jerry spoke when describing Alice's style. From the heaviness of Them Bones to the slow beginnings of Rooster. If you get any Alice album please get this one. You will not be disappointed.
And while you're at it pick up Combat Rock and London Calling, both by The Clash. As with Alice's Dirt, these two Clash albums gives a mixture of music from punk to rock to blues with a hint of reggae or ska. Not sure which. But it doesn't matter. The music and lyrics are all that matter on all albums listed from both Alice in Chains and The Clash.
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