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About This Track
“No Excuses” is the lead single off American grunge band Alice in Chains’s second EP, Jar of Flies (1994).
The song’s sound (and that of the entire EP) is a departure from some of the band’s better-known, heavier work. Jerry Cantrell’s subtle guitar riffs built around suspended chords (as well as Sean Kinney’s soft, syncopated drumming) help lend an unusually airy feel to the song.
It was written by Jerry Cantrell about his unstable relationship with band vocalist Layne Staley.
“No Excuses” found moderate airplay on alternative rock radio and is considered a grunge staple. Although Alice in Chains fared well on mainstream rock radio, “No Excuses” is the only Alice in Chains top 50 song and their only song to hit number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
The song is featured in the video game Guitar Hero: Metallica.
The music video for “No Excuses” was released in 1994 and was directed by Matt Mahurin, who had previously directed the “Angry Chair” music video for the band. The video features actor Max Perlich.
The song’s sound (and that of the entire EP) is a departure from some of the band’s better-known, heavier work. Jerry Cantrell’s subtle guitar riffs built around suspended chords (as well as Sean Kinney’s soft, syncopated drumming) help lend an unusually airy feel to the song.
It was written by Jerry Cantrell about his unstable relationship with band vocalist Layne Staley.
“No Excuses” found moderate airplay on alternative rock radio and is considered a grunge staple. Although Alice in Chains fared well on mainstream rock radio, “No Excuses” is the only Alice in Chains top 50 song and their only song to hit number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
The song is featured in the video game Guitar Hero: Metallica.
The music video for “No Excuses” was released in 1994 and was directed by Matt Mahurin, who had previously directed the “Angry Chair” music video for the band. The video features actor Max Perlich.
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xtwntraphq wrote:
My opinion, the best tune they ever did.
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nola872 wrote:
greatness !!
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KeithandLor wrote:
the only artist I actually cried over when they passed away
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KChippie1 wrote:
LAYNE STALEY = ALICE N CHAINS
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Good tune.
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dominic_john wrote:
One of my favourite AIC songs. Another example of how talented this band is.
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kurtnirvanakris wrote:
no excuses rocks
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secret_nick wrote:
Unplugged version? Hell yes!
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massicaruso wrote:
i turned myself to the teen ages
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DLSUK wrote:
one of my favourite vocal harmonies [4]
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shanesdementia wrote:
Miss you Layne :(
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twopringles wrote:
grunge icon
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kurtnirvanakris wrote:
my top favorite
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brynchenry wrote:
aic? hell yes. aic unplugged? fuck yes.
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kurtnirvanakris wrote:
my top favorite song from alice in chains
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touchpeelstand- wrote:
Favorite Alice in Chains song
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justgoout wrote:
one of my favourite vocal harmonies [3]
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YertleThaTurtle wrote:
AiC centers the living hell out of me.
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roxdani07 wrote:
one of my favourite vocal harmonies [2]
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amhdude2 wrote:
hell yeah it is KurdtXCobain27
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