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Alice in Chains - Music Bank - The Videos

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When i saw Alice in Chains were releasing their music bank boxset I freaked out. I love them a lot. So I was like cool I will go out and buy it. But then i saw the Video Bank, and then I really freaked out!!!!! I love music videos cause they tell a lot more of the song and its something cool to watch. I'll tell you the videos on this bad boy. WE DIE YOUNG (2 VIDEOS, 1 OF THE ART INSTITUTE SEATTLE VERSION AND THE REGULAR ONE),MAN IN THE BOX,SEA OF SORROW,WOULD?,THEM BONES,ANGRY CHAIR,ROOSTER(UNCUT VERSION),WHAT THE HELL HAVE I, DOWN IN A HOLE,NO EXCUSES, I STAY AWAY,GRIND,HEAVEN BESIDE YOU,AGAIN,OVER NOW(MTV UNPLUGGED),GET BORN AGAIN. This is definitly the alice in chains video to buy and might be the only music video to buy at this time!! Also their is some documentary and clips from concerts. Very great item by a legendary group! BUY IT

Highly, Highly, HIGHLY recommended .... If you are an AiC fan then this is a MUST own...Completely and Totally worth every penny...With the included "home video" clips this compilation takes you "behind the scenes" so to speak of one of the BEST BANDS OF ALL TIME...you get to see the "lighter side" of the band members and it makes you miss Layne even more than you already do if you're a TRUE AiC fan. AMAZING !!!

I have been a fan since the early '90s. I kinda got hooked on them after they had already been around for a few years. So I missed most of the videos that were released on MTV. It was a pure treat to be able to see all these videos for the first time. The only one I had seen previously was "No Excuses". I had the best time cranking the sound system up to the point my 350W sub was going to clip, turn down the lights, and become completely absorbed. The 5.1 mix was really great, with just a few oddities like a cymbal crash coming from some strange direction. The sound quality was much better that CD, you can definitly hear the difference. One note, if you don't have 5.1, make sure you use the 2 channel mix or you will experience the same thing one of the previous reviewers did; missing channels. The sound is so good on this that I actually program my DVD player to just play the videos (cut the behind scenes) and leave my TV off. Then I just enjoy the great audio, just like one of those DTS music CDs. I sometimes prefer the audio only so that I can have the lights off and listen in the dark. As for the videos, they are all very good and fun to watch. I especially like the hard to find ones like "Get Born Again". Go out and get this thing! It is almost cheaper than a CD and has better sound.

Without a doubt one of the best home videos ever made, "Video Bank" captures Alice in Chains greatest accomplishments, their videos aren't just music clips, but forms of fantastic art. The documentary in the beginning is pretty cool and you get to see AIC before they went big, they were just a humble bunch of guys wanting to play music. Every one of the videos are great, but the standouts for me personally are "I Stay Away" and "Grind". AIC will always have a special place in my heart, and if the band is indeed gone, with this video they'll live on forever.

Let's get this straight: this DVD has great sound. They took the time to mix it for multi channel, and the result is completely satisfiying.

Some people here have said that the sound is awful, and (as some other users have pointed) it must be because they heard the 5.1 mix in an stereo equipment, getting the sound only partially. They should have chosen the PCM audio track instead, before writting misleading opinions.

So, wether you are an AIC fan, or a fan of grunge, this is a must have. This DVD visually documents the work of a great group, with the best sound you can get. Some videos could be considered "ordinary" but most of them have great quality of images and/or concepts. And they are intertwined by home footage and concert images, so basically, we have a 1 and half hour peek of the work of the band.

I got this video for Christmas at the same time I got the "Music Bank" box set.This is an awesome video because not only does it have alot of great songs, but you get to see the videos. The best video is by far "Away". I don't particularly like the song song "Away", but the claymation is really awesome, plus it has some creepy looking circus freaks doing messed up stuff. The main reason this video is so good is because it shows how artistic Alice in Chains really are. They have made some of the most amazing videos I have ever seen. They boggle the eyes. So if you are an Alice in Chains fan, or a fan of good art, than pick up a copy of "Video Bank"

This video collection is awesome. The variety is great. The home videos give some insight into "regular guys" with GREAT talent who are a little uncomfortable in front of the lens (except when they are performing). In other words, you can tell that, with them, it's definitely about the MUSIC. And they did some of the very best made in the nineties (and looked awesome doing it, from the female perspective). Highlights include Grind, Again, We Die Young, I Stay Away, and Rooster. I highly recommend this collection to any AIC fan.

Music Bank: the Videos has everything an Alice in Chains fan could hope for in a video anthology. Alice in Chains left behind a powerful musical legacy, thanks in large part to the dynamic and often disturbing videos featured on this DVD.

The main program:
This DVD features the complete video collection by the band, as well as some interesting behind the scenes footage. The videos are as visceral and moving today as they were in the 90's, and despite all the MTV I watched in that decade there are some videos on this DVD that I had never seen before. I've read some complaints about the sound quality, but didn't experience any difficulties myself. This DVD looks and sounds terrific.

The bonus material:
There's really nothing in the way of "special features" on this DVD, but there is plenty of bonus material. The DVD starts off with a short promotional video that featured the band pre-Facelift. The songs they're playing are from their Alice n' Chainz days, and can only be found on the AIC box set. It's a fascinating way to start the DVD, as it provides a look at the band when they were just starting out. There are also several musical interludes throughout the disc that feature lots of previously unseen live and behind the scenes footage.

The verdict:
Buy it already! If you're an Alice in Chains fan, this is a must-own DVD. Since vocalist Layne Staley's death, this video collection also effectively serves as a memorial to his troubled life and creative spirit.

Having been a big AIC fan for some time I was looking forward to this compilation and must say that I wasn't disappointed. If you own a decent home cinema setup with a DD5.1 amp and 6 speakers you are in for a real treat. Most of their classic songs are included here and all have been remixed into sexy DD 5.1 (there's also a PCM stereo track). All sound superb though a couple of the remixes aren't as good as they might have been. The majority of the videos are excellent and have stood the test of time very well, although some are now a bit long in the tooth yet still retain a certain novelty value. The addition of about 15 minutes worth of the band's own home movies are excellent and provide a genuine and hilarious insight behind the scenes.

Overall this a very worthy purchase and comes highly recommended - especially if you like your 5.1 music turned up loud. Now if only Foo Fighters and Aerosmith would get their acts together and bring out the same sort of compilation.

I just bought this DVD yesterday. After seeing it a couple of times I have to say it is one of the greatest compilation of videos I've ever seen. Alice In Chains is one of my favorite bands, and it's sad that they're not together anymore. This DVD takes me back to my grunge days when I was still in High School. It's got 17 videos plus a little documentary and some clips of the band between videos. It also has a complete discography and videography (only missing Greatest Hits, and that's because that one was released last month), so you'll know if you're missing any of their recordings. It's a great DVD, and I recommend it to any fan and any person who likes rock music, 'cause that's what this is, one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

Get it. Trust me. You won't be dissapointed.