Get Born Again
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| Single by Alice in Chains from the album Nothing Safe: Best of the Box |
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| Released | July 13, 1999 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Recorded | 1998 | ||||
| Genre | Heavy metal Grunge |
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| Length | 5:26 (song) 19:26(single) |
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| Label | Columbia Records | ||||
| Producer | Alice in Chains | ||||
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"Get Born Again" was one of the last two songs that Alice in Chains recorded with Layne Staley. The other being its 'brother' song "Died", written for their 1999 release Nothing Safe: Best of the Box. It features a murky, heavy grunge sound. The song was originally written by Cantrell for his solo debut, Boggy Depot, however, he showed the song to Layne, and Layne wrote the lyrics, and recorded it with Alice in Chains in 1998. [1]
Also note Staley's condition while recording the song was made known by Dirt producer Dave Jerden - who was originally chosen by the band for the production - who said "Staley weighed eighty pounds ... and was white as a ghost." Cantrell refused to comment on the singer's appearance, and Silver said she hadn't seen the singer since last year. [2]
[edit] Track listing
- Get Born Again (edit) - 4:26
- Get Born Again - 5:26
- Angry Chair (live) - 4:24
- Man in a Box (live) - 5:10
[edit] Legacy
Get Born Again peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot singles list, and is regarded as Alice in Chains at their finest. Layne's trademark singing style along with Jerry Cantrell's unique riff writing makes it cherished among Alice in Chains fans.
Adriana Rubio had written a book called Get Born Again about Layne. The book was the revival of the book Angry Chair, which also added a few chapters and more pictures.
The song seems to be about Layne Staley's deceased girlfriend or at least inspired by death itself.
[edit] References
- ^ "Degration Trip:An Interview with Jerry Cantrell". blender.com. August 2002.
- ^ Fischer, Blair R. "Malice in Chains?". rollingstone.com. September 3, 1998.
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