Alice in Chains vs. Nirvana

[Gudder Snype]

I really love both of them, Nirvana has more songs I like from them, but I like Alice in Chains more as a band.... AiC for the win

[Aldhissla]

Alice in Chains is/was a good band. Quite a lot more interesting than Nirvana ever was.

[Hakudoshi23]

Nirvana for the Win! I do feel bad about Curt Cobain's death though. RIP Curt!

[The Metal]

Nirvana has a better sound than AiC. Just my thoughts.

[Xaryus]

this is a toughie for this Seattleite...

nirvana was good, But Alice in Chains always has always had better songs...

[Spearhead]

Both are good bands, but I have to say Alice in Chains. If it weren't for them, some of my favourite bands wouldn't exist today (ex. Godsmack). Their music is also really awesome, always keeps me in the mood, so to speak.

[The Metal]

Godsmack is acctually much better than both Nirvana and AiC, If I do say so myself.

[Blurrhead]

Originally Posted by Hakudoshi23

Nirvana for the Win! I do feel bad about Curt Cobain's death though. RIP Curt!

I feel just as bad for Alice In Chains's singer. He died too ya know.

I prefer AIC over Nirvana anyway. AIC had a better singer and a better guitarist, and to me they just sound better overall. Plus, Nirvana is way overrated.

[Shmehzzie]

Nirvana? I mean, they had a good drummer, but aside from that, a rather lackluster performance.

Alice in Chains was a band, not just a drummer and two crappy bandmates. Kurt wasn't very good. He could make a hook, sure, but that only puts him on the same level as the guy that wrote the jingle for Bounty paper towels.

[sea]

I guess Alice In Chains wins, just because they're not Nirvana. But then, it's not like Nirvana would win unless they were put up against something even worse, like the Sex Pistols or The B-52's.

[Coma Black]

AiC definatly. Mostly because Nirvana didn't have time to flourish...but then again, Chains were at the top of their game by Dirt, so--besides, Nirvana really wasn't that OUTSTANDING anyway.

but that only puts him on the same level as the guy that wrote the jingle for Bounty paper towels.

Yay and verily. :]

I didn't think Kurt could sing very well. Foo Fighters accomplish way more within 2 records and Novelselic just kinda died away and is still talking about the good olde days.

The lead singer of Chains was something mystic and haunting...perhaps like Kurt in a away, but not near as rapidly annoying.

Originally Posted by The Metal

Godsmack is acctually much better than both Nirvana and AiC, If I do say so myself.

What makes you say that? Is it the monotoned singing or the repetitive hooks and guitar riffs? Just checking, honey.

[Gudder Snype]

I'm thinking of adding Pearl Jam to the poll

[Chumpsup]

Dude, Im sorry, but I had to choose the ---- option. They both have some great songs. Too hard to choose.

[Ender]

Not a fan of either of them to be honest. =\

[Margar]

Originally Posted by Spearhead

Both are good bands, but I have to say Alice in Chains. If it weren't for them, some of my favourite bands wouldn't exist today (ex. Godsmack). Their music is also really awesome, always keeps me in the mood, so to speak.

I swear every time I hear the beginning of Running Blind, I think I'm hearing AiC... did they write it originally or is it just an uncanny resemblance?

either way, I like it, but it's hte only godsmack song I like because it doesn't sound like godsmack (that's silly, I know)

I chose alice in chains. I like both bands but i get tired of nirvana if i lesten to long. I never get tired of AiC.

[Shroomeh]

Theyre both very different and i like both of them a lot...cant make a decision. I love them both.

[Kratos Ska]

I love both bands but Nirvana I would have to say takes the cake. Technicaly speaking Alice In Chains were better musicans and had a better singer. But musicly and emotionaly I just get chills everytime I hear a good Nirvana song. There was something about Kurt that promised change and if it wasn't for him Alice wouldn't have got famous at all... But Kurt left this world before his time and a lot of us miss him...

[Nox]

Originally Posted by The Metal

Nirvana has a better sound than AiC. Just my thoughts.

You mean to tell me that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" has better sound than say "Man in the Box" or "Rooster"? Wow, you need to get out more in the grunge scene.

Asking if Nirvana or AiC is better is like comparing a ripe apple to a rotten orange. Alice in Chains of course, would be the ripe apple.

[Mike87]

Both are good bands, but I have to say Alice in Chains. If it weren't for them, some of my favourite bands wouldn't exist today (ex. Godsmack). Their music is also really awesome, always keeps me in the mood, so to speak.

Before they did come back, I thought Sully would be a great addition to AiC.

I really like AiC more than Nirvana, although I do like both bands.

[DarKnite92]

AiC wins when it comes to song writing and talent, but Nirvana were better sound makers. So, I chose Nirvana, but AiC were better musicians.

[Bethany]

I hope its ok that I bump this ^^

Nirvana and AiC are two very different bands. I like punk of Nirvana but I really like AiC's sound too.

It was a hard choice but I choose AiC because they got my into listening to music

[F3]

Alice in Chains will forever be the better band, if only for the absolute gem that was Jar of Flies.

[Bethany]

Jar of flies is a beautiful album! ^^

I'm not going to get there new CD though...it isn't Alice in Chains without Layne Staley

Just like Nirvana wouldn't be Nirvana without Kurt Cobain

[Insurrection]

Originally Posted by Hakudoshi23

Nirvana for the Win! I do feel bad about Curt Cobain's death though. RIP Curt!

And what about Layne's death? It wasn't a suicide, so it's not as popular a topic, I guess.

AiC is my favorite band. Too underrated. Nirvana is somewhere in the top 10, next to the other 90s and late 80s bands that I love.

[SocialKnight]

Alice in Chains is absolutely a fantastic band. Never cared for Nirvana.

[Margar]

well nirvana never liked the term "grunge". they always thought of themselves as punk. I'm not sure what AiC considered themselves...
A friend of mine saw AiC last year when they toured with a different dude singing (of course... ) And he was VERY skeptical at first because he's a 90's FREAK! but afterthe show he couldn't stop raving about how awesome it was and how he did Lane justice.

[Axiomist]

Tough choice. So what I did was pit my favorite songs by the two against each other.

Frances Farmer will have her revenge on Seatle beat Grind.