[CRESCENDOPOWER]

I was just looking at the most recent Columbia House, and stumbled along these two bands. It's unbelievable with all the music I have that I don't own any of their music.
What would you consider to be their best album, and why? When I pick up the new Ozzy album, I am going to buy one album from each of these artists. Please fire away at will. Thank you!

 

[zoboomofo]

Yes! Great bands both of them. Alice has some real heavy stuff on Dirt, and some mellow stuff on Jar of Flies (excellent but short). I have their Unplugged cd too. It sounds pretty good, espectially if you can't stand the dated guitar sound on the studio versions

. SAP has some great mellow songs, and I actually think the bonus track is hilarious.

I haven't heard too much Chili Peppers, but I'd have to steer you away from Californication soundwise. Songwise, its consistent though - some great summer tunes. I have their Blood Sugar... cd too. Its got some classics. You must get that one if only for Under The Bridge. It sounds nice too, but I think it was produced by Rick Rubin anyway.

Since you mentioned Ozzy, I heard this interview clip on the radio where he's trying to promote his album. The poor guy sounds permadrunk. Its a wonder that he can string together a verse in the studio

. I love him though.

 

[coolvij]

I think Californication is the Peppers best CD to date.

Just my take.

I haven't gotten into Alice In Chains, tho, and I can't stand Ozzy

 

[dhwilkin]

coolvij, I heard somewhere that Californication was poorly recorded... lot of compression or something... is that true?

Jar of Flies for Alice in Chains is pretty good, haven't heard anything else...

 

[Deuce_Bigalow]

I think Alice in Chains is awesome. I like Red Hot Chili Peppers too. Their best cd in my opinion is Blood Sugar.....I think it sounds pretty decent too.

 

[coolvij]

Actually - YES.

Californication is pretty poorly recorded.....but.....hey......I can still enjoy the music.......a skill that I gathered by learning how to ignore the background noise of tapes with low-imp. headphones.....

 

[jaghouse]

Alice in Chains- Dirt or Facelift.....for the classic grunge

Peppers- Blood Sugar Sex Magik
or What Hits!? for their early stuff.

 

[dngl]

Alice in Chains' Dirt is by far their best LP. Jar of Flies is by far their best EP. Have fun- They're great cds.

 

[altie]

I agree with whoever said that Blood Sugar Sex Magik is the best RHCP album, but Californication is pretty entertaining too. Couldn't say about Alice in Chains, but I can tell you that I like what I've heard of them

.

 

[Surfaday]

I've got to say that Alice in Chains' Jar of Flies is one of my favorite CDs of all time. I enjoy every cut on that CD. I also like and own their "Unplugged" CD.