Alice in Chains: Music Bank - The Videos (Video 1999) Poster

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Fantastic
Melioth25 August 2005
I bought Alice in Chains:Music Bank-The Videos during the hight of my Alice in Chains frenzy and it was one of the best purchases I have ever made.

Music Bank is basically a quick documentary from the bands early days which is more or less just guitarist Jerry Cantrell talking about his hopes for Alice and a collection of every music video made by Alice in Chains. The videos are broken up by selected "home video clips" of the band either on stage or just being themselves, it is these moments that fans will treasure as you see Alice in Chains not just as musicians but as a group of friends just having fun and enjoying what they are doing.

The videos themselves are worth watching, the striking images capture the dramatic feeling of the bands music. Even the incredibly shocking video for "Rooster" has been included in its original uncut state, making it a highlight not just on the DVD but as one of the most awe inspiring music videos you will ever have the pleasure to see.

If you are an Alice in Chains fan then you must see this, if you are not a fan or have never really heard Alice in Chains before, watch this and challenge yourself not to fall in love.
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The Evolution of AIC
nprouty26 October 2005
Warning: Spoilers
I just think it's amazing to see the evolution of the band in this video. In the beginning they are all living together in a rundown apartment, eating spaghettios for breakfast and just trying to survive. A bit later you hear them talking about their dreams of making it big and hoping they can make a living playing music forever. Interspersed with these home movies are their music videos, and you can hear their music growing and maturing from one to the next. The final video, "Get Born Again", is rather haunting, with Layne appearing at the very end in a black and white TV, almost as if looking at you from another world or a distant past. It's as if he knew his end was coming soon. Very sad. He had a lot more he could've done for music.
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