Death in June Born Again Lyrics
| "Become Born Again" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Unmarried by Alice in Bondage | ||||
| from the album Nothing Condom: Best of the Box | ||||
| Released | June 1, 1999[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 1998[2] | |||
| Length | 5:28 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Layne Staley, Jerry Cantrell | |||
| Producer(south) | Toby Wright, Alice in Chains, Dave Jerden | |||
| Alice in Chains singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Get Born Once again" on YouTube | ||||
"Get Born Once more" is a song by the American stone ring Alice in Bondage and, forth with "Died", 1 of the last ii songs recorded with vocalist Layne Staley before his death in 2002. The vocal was released as the lead single from the compilation Nothing Prophylactic: Best of the Box (1999) on June 1, 1999.[one] It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and at No. 12 on the Modernistic Rock Tracks chart. "Become Built-in Over again" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Hard Stone Performance in 2000.[three] The song was too included on the compilation albums Music Banking concern (1999) and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006).
Origin and recording [edit]
The music was written past guitarist Jerry Cantrell for what would eventually become his second solo anthology, Degradation Trip.[4] However, later he showed the song to Alice in Chains vocalist Layne Staley, Staley decided to write lyrics to the song, and it was eventually recorded with Alice in Chains in 1998.[4]
In interview with radio program Rockline in 1999, Staley stated that the song is based around "religious hypocrisy".[five]
In the liner notes of 1999'due south Music Banking company box set collection, Jerry Cantrell said of the song:
We tried to work with Dave Jerden again and that didn't work out for various uncomfortable reasons. We had tracked with him in L.A., then we went up to Seattle with Toby Wright. So because it was done in different states with dissimilar producers, I think it turned out to be pretty archetype Alice.[half-dozen]
Also of note was Staley's condition while recording the song which was made known by Dirt producer Dave Jerden—who was originally called 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, simply replying "I'd rather not comment on that…", and band managing director Susan Silverish said she hadn't seen the singer since "last twelvemonth".[vii]
Release and reception [edit]
"Become Born Over again" was released to radio stations on June i, 1999.[1] The single peaked at number four on the Billboard Mainstream Stone Tracks nautical chart,[8] and at number 12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[9] The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Difficult Stone Performance in 2000.[3]
The song is sometimes credited with being one of the band's most bleak singles. James Hunter of Rolling Rock described the song as "a drone lifted by ominous chorales, hardened by slashing guitars and ready off with Layne Staley intoning, 'Just echo a couple lies.'"[10]
Music video [edit]
The music video for "Get Born Again" was released in 1999 and was directed by Paul Fedor. The video shows a disfigured insane scientist trying to duplicate his ain version of the band. Footage of Staley, Cantrell, and drummer Sean Kinney was pulled from the "Sea of Sorrow" video and bassist Mike Inez from the "What the Hell Accept I" video. The video is available on the habitation video release Music Bank: The Videos.
Track listing [edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| i. | "Get Born Over again" | 5:25 |
| 2. | "Died" | 5:58 |
Personnel [edit]
- Layne Staley – lead vocals
- Jerry Cantrell – guitar, vocals
- Mike Inez – bass
- Sean Kinney – drums
Nautical chart positions [edit]
| Chart (1999) | Meridian position |
|---|---|
| The states Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] | half-dozen |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12] | 4 |
| U.s. Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 12 |
References [edit]
- ^ a b c "Columbia Records Online Programming Guide for the Calendar week Of June 1, 1999". The Free Library. Business concern Wire. June i, 1999. Archived from the original on July viii, 2018.
- ^ "Alice in Chains Timeline". SonyMusic.com. Archived from the original on October seven, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "42nd Grammy Awards - 2000". Rockonthenet.com. Retrieved December viii, 2007.
- ^ a b "Degradation Trip: An interview with Jerry Cantrell". PopMatters. December 26, 2002. Archived from the original on Baronial 3, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Alice in Bondage - "Nothing Safe" Rockline Interview, Jul 19. 1999". Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Liner notes, Music Bank box set. 1999.
- ^ Blair R. Fischer (September 4, 1998). "Malice in Chains?". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Alice in Bondage "Become Born Once more" Nautical chart History – Mainstream Rock". Billboard. July 17, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ "Alice in Chains "Become Born Again" Chart History – Alternative Songs". Billboard. June 26, 1999. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ Hunter, James (September 2, 1999). "Goose egg Safe: All-time of the Box". Album Reviews. Rolling Rock. Archived from the original on Oct 17, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
- ^ "Alice in Chains Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Alice in Chains Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November seven, 2016.
- ^ "Alice in Chains Chart History (Culling Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November vii, 2016.
External links [edit]
- "Get Built-in Again" Official music video on YouTube
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Born_Again