Godsmack-The Other Side

Nope, haven't heared it. But don't forget that it's very likely that some key people worked on both projects. Like the producers came from the same stable or they both hired (which never gets printed on the album) the same song writer for advice.

Godsmack started as a tribute band to AIC. They got their name from AIC's song "Godsmack" from the Dirt album. they also got their logo from them, but refuse to pay for it. I read an interview with jerry Cantrell and he explained all that. They still rock though! :)

Godsmack started as a tribute band to AIC. They got their name from AIC's song "Godsmack" from the Dirt album. they also got their logo from them, but refuse to pay for it. I read an interview with jerry Cantrell and he explained all that. They still rock though! :)

Well that explains it.

Excellent album!

I was just testing out my new PA system last night with that pumping through it (at wake the neighbors volume).

I always like acoustic versions of otherwise heavy rock bands. It kind of reminds me that they really can do more than heavy distorted drop-d stuff. :)

Jason <-- big Godsmack fan

Excellent album!

I was just testing out my new PA system last night with that pumping through it (at wake the neighbors volume).

I always like acoustic versions of otherwise heavy rock bands. It kind of reminds me that they really can do more than heavy distorted drop-d stuff. :)

Jason <-- big Godsmack fan

That's the way I see it too Jason. I often times try out acoustic versions of heavy songs to see what it's like. But to see or hear the band do there own stuff acousticly is great. It gives you a whole new respect for the band.

Oh man, I'm right on your boat OHG. I used to kind of like Godsmack, until I got into Alice in chains. Not only is their name derived from an AIC song, but their style is like a simplified, unrefined, and unoriginal version of AIC. Plus one of their album names is FaceLess, instead of FaceLift, like AIC. THAT'S JUST CHEATING!!

And even with what ya'll are talking about. How it's so cool that they came out with a hard album with simple hard riffs and then came out with an acoustic album. THAT'S WHAT AIC DID!!!
They came out with Facelift, and then released Sap. And it was cool when they freaking did it. When they pushed their own path.

I'm sorry. AIC has a rich and original sound. Godsmack is just a cheap ripoff.

Oh man, I'm right on your boat OHG. I used to kind of like Godsmack, until I got into Alice in chains. Not only is their name derived from an AIC song, but their style is like a simplified, unrefined, and unoriginal version of AIC. Plus one of their album names is FaceLess, instead of FaceLift, like AIC. THAT'S JUST CHEATING!!

And even with what ya'll are talking about. How it's so cool that they came out with a hard album with simple hard riffs and then came out with an acoustic album. THAT'S WHAT AIC DID!!!
They came out with Facelift, and then released Sap. And it was cool when they freaking did it. When they pushed their own path.

I'm sorry. AIC has a rich and original sound. Godsmack is just a cheap ripoff.

I will always be a AIC fan before Godsmack. I've been into Alice in Chains for about 4 years now. However, I'm not fond of the idea to continue with a different singer, so Godsmack sort of fill a void.

Excellent album!

I was just testing out my new PA system last night with that pumping through it (at wake the neighbors volume).

I always like acoustic versions of otherwise heavy rock bands. It kind of reminds me that they really can do more than heavy distorted drop-d stuff. :)

Jason <-- big Godsmack fan

That's the way I see it too Jason. I often times try out acoustic versions of heavy songs to see what it's like. But to see or hear the band do there own stuff acousticly is great. It gives you a whole new respect for the band.
Me three for acoustic arrangements of heavier songs. Nirvana being the perfect example - Kurt really knew what worked and what didn't, and wasn't afraid to approach it from a new angle.

Therapy? being (unfortunately) the perfect example of how not to do it - I love their songs, but when they did MTV Unplugged they just picked up acoustic guitars and played the songs exactly the same - powerchords, solos that didn't 'work' acoustically and all. It's a real shame too, as I do an acoustic version of screamager, and it works fantastically if you just give it a little love. There's a couple of vids on youtube of them in a bookshop doing it a little better, at least.

I was thinking about a big thread here, maybe suggesting a whole forum to parallel 'easy songs', or maybe even running a dedicated website specifically for people to post, request, discuss, evaluate, etc. acoustic arrangements of heavier songs. (Parallel forum would be my first choice, personally)

What say you two? (and of course anyone else interested...) Maybe a dedicated thread to discuss the possibilities?

*edit: Bingonandunnit! :) Dedicated thread and poll *

Yeah, me..umm..four! You guys should check out Sevendust's "Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live" album. Great stuff, LaJon has the perfect voice to pull off the toned down set.

BTW, I really feel that Sevendust doesn't get enough credit. I saw them opening for Staind a few years ago, and they darn near, if not, topped Staind's set.

Yeah, me..umm..four! You guys should check out Sevendust's "Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live" album. Great stuff, LaJon has the perfect voice to pull off the toned down set.

BTW, I really feel that Sevendust doesn't get enough credit. I saw them opening for Staind a few years ago, and they darn near, if not, topped Staind's set.

I saw Sevendust for the third time just a few weeks ago! Excellent band who I agree doesn't get enough love. Southside Double-Wide is also a great album! You just reminded me that I haven't given it a listen in a long while. I'll have to fix that this evening. Thanks! :)

Jason

I'm not a fan of Godsmack - only stuff I've heard has been from the radio - but if what you say is true about AIC then I definitely want to stey away. Some of that stuff (Faceless versus Facelift???) is just creepy.

Was it the lead singer from AIC that died and that was why they broke up? I like AIC, but don't knkow much about the band itself. I didn't know the singer died. Accident? Suicide?

Was it the lead singer from AIC that died and that was why they broke up? I like AIC, but don't knkow much about the band itself. I didn't know the singer died. Accident? Suicide?

They hadn't put out anything in years before he died. It was an OD. He was home alone, shot up, died right there. It was a while before he was found, actually.

Several bands have done little tributes to him. Staind has a song called "Layne" that is all about him. AIC really was an incredible band, most defintely my favorite from the 90s.

AIC really was an incredible band, most defintely my favorite from the 90s.

I'll second that. I was a huge AIC fan from the first album. I saw them years ago with pearl jam and screaming trees. One of the best shows i ever saw.
That was my era of music. In fact it is one of the reasons I wanted to learn guitar becuase I loved the "unplugged" acoustic sounds of the heavy stuff from AIC, STP, Soundgarden...

I couldn't even tell you who godsmack was, had no idea til i read this thread...but I'm sure they cant touch the orginal sound of AIC...

Didn't know the history of Godsmack but I always liked their music...not a huge fan but I saw them in MA a few years back with Deftones and they were good.

I liked AIC too though.