Facelift [Live] [Import]

Product Description
UK live release for the influential British progressive rock act. 14 tracks recorded live at the Fairfield Halls 1970. Considered by the band (Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt, Hugh Hopper & Elton Dean) to be one of their best performances. Highlights include, 'Out-Bloody-Rageous', 'Backwards', 'Hibou Anemone & Bear' & 'Pigling Bland'. 2002.

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Average customer rating: Alice in Chains-Facelift Alice In Chains Debut A Fierce Tour-De-Force of Grunge Metal...4.5 stars... Alice in Chains will always rock! Facelift is fine the way it is, no work required. Needs remastering

Facelift Alice in Chains Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Grunge | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dirt Alice in Chains Jar of Flies Sap Unplugged ASIN: B00000272N Release Date: 1990-08-20

Tracks:

1. We Die Young
2. Man In The Box
3. Sea Of Sorrow
4. Bleed The Freak
5. I Can't Remember
6. Love, Hate, Love
7. It Ain't Like That
8. Sunshine
9. Put You Down
10. Confusion
11. I Know Something (About You)
12. Real Thing

Customer Reviews:

Alice in Chains-Facelift.......2007-06-27

I didn't care for this CD as much as "Dirt" and "Jar of Flies", but still some good tunes. Love Layne Staley's voice.

Alice In Chains Debut A Fierce Tour-De-Force of Grunge Metal...4.5 stars..........2007-05-02

Four young men from Seattle were in the music business to take over the airwaves with their metal-grunge style and sound. They sold millions upon millions of records in their illustrious career, and it began with a debut full of hard metal blues, a little boogie, and impassioned performances. This young band was known as Alice In Chains and the debut album I'm speaking about is the maelstrom known as FACELIFT. Brimming with enough angst to kick a cow from here to Timbuktu, FACELIFT was heavy on metal and classic rock styles, with an undercurrent of grunge lying underneath it all. Honestly, this is the heaviest album next to DIRT that Alice In Chains ever made.

There are two main ingredients here that make this album sizzle hotter than a firecracker on the 4th of July: Layne Staley's unbelievably amazing and caterwaul vocal performance, and Jerry Cantrell's powerful metal riffs and rip-roaring solos. But, you cannot count out the great rhythm section of bassist Mike Starr and drummer Sean Kinney, who hold their own ever so capably underneath the two stalwarts and they are important pieces themselves.

"We Die Young" is a short burst of aggro-grunge that fires at you at 100 miles per hour, with Cantrell's razor-sharp riffing and Layne Staley's menacing voice growling lines like "scary's on the wall/scary's on his way/watch where you spit/i'd advise you wait until it's over". It brims full of anger yet the chorus shines and pummels at your face. Then "Man In The Box" rips open the door with it's heavier-than-thou grunge riff and Staley's stated scream of "Feed my eyes!". It became a staple on radio thanks to it's catchy rhythm and stellar musicianship, and one hell of a solo by Jerry Cantrell. "Sea of Sorrow" is damn near classic itself, featuring a great chorus between Staley and Cantrell, and yet another great solo by Cantrell, with Kinney and Starr keeping steady pace. Then we dip into the creepy crawl of "Bleed The Freak", again with Staley turning in another great vocal turn, and even the slightly melodic "I Can't Remember" thunders and growls with a quiet intensity lying underneath. Then comes a track like "Love, Hate, Love", which is a chilling tale over Staley's lamenting and musing about doing a horrible thing to his lover, all the while Cantrell shines one of his best solos on the album, and Staley turns in probably the most gut-wrenching vocal performance on the album, especially when he growls in a terrifying scream "Love! Hate! Love!" The chugging dinosaur riffs of "It Ain't Like That" hammer home with a precision of a clock. Then things start to get a little jangly with the boogie-metal of "Put You Down" and "I Know Somethin' (Bout You)", both of which are very damn catchy numbers. It all comes to a close with "Real Thing", which ends the album on a bluesy note, and a crashing finale featuring Layne coughing, most likely for show and not for real.

So after you listen all the way through FACELIFT's 12 tracks, you'll find yourself recovering like a boy who's recovering from a swift and hard punch. That's how I can describe FACELIFT...it's more like a good punch in the face that will leave a little blood in its aftermath yet shines on because it's determined to leave a lasting impression on you. And by all accounts, FACELIFT leaves a big impression from it's stormy brew of grunge metallic, alternative darkness.

Alice in Chains will always rock!.......2007-01-12

Facelift is one of those albums that will forever stand the test of time. Although "Man in the Box" gave Alice in Chains their big break, songs like "We Die Young", "Ain't Like That", "Sea of Sorrow", "Bleed the Freak" and "Put You Down", just to name a few, proved they were no one hit wonder.

Layne Staley's vocals really shine on this album. When do they not, right?

Get this album.....You won't be disappointed!

Facelift is fine the way it is, no work required. .......2006-12-05

Although lumped into the Grunge genre, AIC's debut makes them stand apart from their fellow Seattle peers of that era. Although it has an '80's "guitar album" feel more akin to Van Halen or some of George Lynch's work, it is full of the imagery, tempos, and vocal styles that became AIC staples. There are sludgy, gloom songs (Bleed the Freak, It Ain't Like That, Confusion, Love-Hate-Love, I Can't Remember) but there are also shredders and up-tempo songs, as well (Can't Put You Down, I Know Something). Not to be forgotten is the radio hit "Man in the Box" or the now-prophetic drug song "The Real Thing," a taste of things to come from the "Dirt" album and a view into the problems that would plague the band clear up to Layne Staley's tragic death in 2002. Several of these songs were staples in the 2006 tour and rightfully so...you must have this album!

Needs remastering.......2006-08-17

This album is starting to age. It needs to be remastered. I will buy it again. Overall a great album from begining to end.

Average customer rating: Total Disfigurement

Bejazzo Gets a Facelift NRG Ensemble , and Ken Vandermark Manufacturer: Atavistic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: This Is My House Neutrons ASIN: B0000060P6 Release Date: 1998-03-31

Tracks:

1. Improvisation #1
2. Bejazzo Gets A Facelift
3. Cakewalk
4. 1000 Foot Drop
5. Improvisation #2
6. No Reply
7. Fire Power
8. Improvisation #4
9. Wouldn't Want To Eat It
10. I'll Call You Tomorrow
11. Improvisation #3
12. Automatic Platinum

Amazon.com

The NRG Ensemble's rough-and-tumble jazz improv is an entirely unique affair. Along with tenor saxophone-mate Ken Vandermark, two bass players, and a drummer, Chicagoan Mars Williams explores the legacy of free jazz to great effect. Honking and squealing like a pair of wild boars in heat, Williams and Vandermark show remarkable empathy to each other and their equally talented bandmates. There are also some sober interludes on this disc, which showcase the instrumental virtuosity of all involved. While Williams' saxophone debt to tenor titans Albert Ayler and John Coltrane has yet to be paid in full, Bejazzo Gets a Facelift is a mature effort from a seasoned band of improvisers. This is modern avant-garde jazz with real rock sensibility. Dig it. --Mitch Myers

Customer Reviews:

Total Disfigurement.......2000-11-09

Ken Vandermark and his posse level everything in sight. The perfect balance of free horn tootin' frenzy and technical prowess make this an incredibly energizing and totally exhausting trip...guaranteed to scare the bejeezus outta your neighbors too!

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The Facelift EP Konkhra Manufacturer: Progress Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000RJGI2S

Product Description

Song list: 01. Facelift 02. Drowning (Dead Dreaming) 03. Warzone 04. Basic Facts Of Life

Average customer rating: Softs Crazies Only For completists only pretend you're hearing the concert out in the parking lot

Facelift Soft Machine Manufacturer: Voiceprint ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005V699 Release Date: 2002-05-17

Tracks:

1. Slightly All the Time
2. Out-Bloody-Rageous
3. Moon in June
4. Mousetrap
5. Noisette
6. Backwards
7. Moustrap (Reprise)
8. Hibou Anemone and Bear

Tracks:

1. Facelift
2. Eamonn Andrews
3. Esther's Nose Jub
4. Pigling Bland
5. I Should've Known
6. Esther's Nose Job (Reprise)

Album Description

UK live release for the influential British progressive rock act. 14 tracks recorded live at the Fairfield Halls 1970. Considered by the band (Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt, Hugh Hopper & Elton Dean) to be one of their best performances. Highlights include, 'Out-Bloody-Rageous', 'Backwards', 'Hibou Anemone & Bear' & 'Pigling Bland'. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Softs Crazies Only.......2003-05-03

Yes... the sound is very dated... what do you get with a hand-held tape recorder in 1970... tapes speed fluxs and all the worts... well... that being said you can guess quality of sonics but not the performance. The performance is fantastic and it takes my bootleg weary ears to tell. Buy at your own risk but how can I say don't... it's Soft Machine!

For completists only.......2002-10-05

You can't fault the performance on this album and this is considered by many to be one of the best Soft Machine line-ups.
Unfortunately, this concert was recorded by Hugh Hopper's brother with a portable tape-recorder and the sound quality on this release is atrocious. The drums are inaudible, there's noisy hiss all over the recording and to top it off, there are speed problems with the recording resulting in a jangly sound in a lot of places. This is definitely a 'completists only'-release.

pretend you're hearing the concert out in the parking lot.......2002-08-13

This release is truly only for fans of Soft Machine who have their other available concert material already. The sound quality rates only one star, although the performance itself would rate five stars. The person who recorded this concert (Brian Hopper) claims that you'll hear the concert as it was for a member of the audience. Given that Brian's brother Hugh has said that the goal of each band member during this time was to play louder than the others, the muddy distorted sound may indeed be close to what the audience actually heard. Again, the performance is great, but start with Backwards, Noisette, or Virtually if you haven't heard those yet.

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Facelift ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006O9YU Release Date: 1990-08-28

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Facelift ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000SUHL8Q Release Date: 2007-07-24

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Facelift Soft Machine Manufacturer: Voiceprint UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006L5F4 Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

1. Slightly All The Time
2. Out-Bloddy-Rageous
3. Moon In June
4. Mousetrap
5. Noisette
6. Backwards
7. Mousetrap - Reprise
8. Hibou Anemone & Bear

Tracks:

1. Facelift
2. Eamonn Andrews
3. Esther's Nose Job
4. Pigling Bland
5. I Should've Known
6. Esther's Nose Job - Reprise

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Blowtorch Face-Lift Manufacturer: Primitech Releases ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009F677G

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Foundations The Brown Band Manufacturer: The Brown Band ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA7CTK Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

1. Solid Rock
2. Come Thou Fount
3. At Calvary
4. Be Thou My Vision
5. Tis So Sweet
6. I Surrender All
7. Standing on the Promises
8. Just as I Am
9. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
10. Nothing But the Blood
11. Holy Holy Holy
12. O Come O Come Emmanuel

Average customer rating:

Facelift Soft Machine Manufacturer: Marquee ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006AGBX

Tracks:

1. Slightly All the Time
2. Out-Bloody-Rageous
3. Moon in June
4. Mousetrap
5. Noisette
6. Backwards
7. Moustrap (Reprise)
8. Hibou Anemone and Bear

Tracks:

1. Facelift
2. Eamonn Andrews
3. Esther's Nose Jub
4. Pigling Bland
5. I Should've Known
6. Esther's Nose Job (Reprise)

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