Here is the Alice in Chains Jimmy Kimmel Live video of the rock band’s performance on Sept. 29, 2009 and additionally on Sept. 30, in support of their fourth studio album, Black Gives Way to Blue (track-list below), newly released on Virgin/EMI. It is their first album since their 1995 self-titled release. The band performed the album’s second single, Check My Brain, and Would? from their sophomore album, Dirt.
**Note: The September 30, 2009 performance of Your Decision and No Excuses have been added below.
It is the Grammy nominated band’s first album since the death of frontman Layne Staley in 2002. The band reunited with a new frontman, William DuVall making his first album appearance. Additional members of the band’s present lineup: guitarist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Inez.
The album’s aforementioned second single, Check My Brain, topped three of Billboard’s rock charts. Additionally, music legend Elton John appears on the album’s title track in a piano solo. The song is a tribute to Staley. Regarding the new album, Blabbermouth.net quotes an interview that Cantrell gave to The Pulse Radio:
“You know, the possibilities are limitless,” he said. “The cool thing is, this band is alive, and we’re alive. And we’ve had an amazing life. And we’ve lost some people along the way, and we’ve had to change, and we’ve had to dig within ourselves to answer some very serious questions about life. It’s been a real meaningful journey, and we’re really dedicated to going through the process, you know, and seeing what life has to offer.”
The full article along with video interviews is here: Alice In Chains Interviewed By Holland’s FaceCulture; Video
Here is the Alice in Chains Black Gives Way to Blue Track-Listing Video is below.
1. “All Secrets Known”
2. “Check My Brain”
3. “Last of My Kind”
4. “Your Decision”
5. “A Looking in View”
6. “When the Sun Rose Again”
7. “Acid Bubble”
8. “Lesson Learned”
9. “Take Her Out”
10. “Private Hell”
11. “Black Gives Way to Blue”
iTunes bonus tracks
12. “Black Gives Way to Blue (piano mix)”
13. “Your Decision (live)”
Link – Check My Brain (Live) 9-29-09
Video Link: ‘Would’ (Live) 9-29-09
Video Link – Your Decision 9-30-09
Link No Excuses 9-30-09
Alice in Chains Jimmy Kimmel Live Video 9-29-09 and 9-30-09
2:07 pm on September 30th, 2009 1
Hi, I just want to tell you the your article is wrong. The song for Layne and that Elton did piano on is The title track “Black Gives Way to Blue” your article is wrong. Also, It looks like the crowd at Jimmy Kimmel was lame, so looks like my Jerry baby need to have us here in Seattle that give way MORE LOVE TO THE BOYS!!!! XXXX
Malia
aka Penny Lane Seattle’s #1 band-AId
4:32 am on October 1st, 2009 2
Malia is an idiot. The article clearly states that the song Elton John was on is the “title track”.
Also..people all over the country and the world love Jerry Cantrell and AIC not just people in Seattle, which is why they have sold so many albums. So…YOU are the one who is wrong.