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  • Audio CD (20 May 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B000002B2T
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,593 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Wake Up 7:38£0.69
Listen  2. X-Ray Mind 5:13£0.69
Listen  3. River Of Deceit 5:03£0.69
Listen  4. I'm Above 5:45£0.69
Listen  5. Artifical Red 6:15£0.69
Listen  6. Lifeless Dead 4:27£0.69
Listen  7. I Don't Know Anything 5:02£0.69
Listen  8. Long Gone Day 4:51£0.69
Listen  9. November Hotel 7:07£0.69
Listen10. All Alone 4:15£0.69

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Alice in Chains vocalist Layne Staley teams with Seattle pals Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees) in the tradition of other part-time grunge aggregations like Brad and Hater. These 10 numbers--mostly somber, acoustic-hued ballads like the single "River of Deceit"--are a therapeutic soul-cleansing for the troubled Staley. Core fans of any of the aforementioned bands will rank this with the solo work of Screaming Tree frontman Mark Lanegan (a guest vocalist here). --Jeff Bateman

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ephemeral, mad season..., 3 Jun 2004
Mad Season - existence of the band was a season, indeed. "Above" is the first and simultaneously the last album of this ephemeral project. Mad Season's specific sound was due to Layne Staley (Alice In Chains) and Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) who - when played together - emitted an incredible dose of energy (what can be seen on their concerts). I strongly recommend MS. In my opinion, "Above" is one of the most mature grunge albums ever - an absolute must-have! Season bands (or rather projects?) are the best - consider the example of Temple of the Dog ;)...
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A real one-off, 9 Mar 2003
This review is from: Above (Audio CD)
In the so-called dying days of 'grunge', it couldn't have come at a more worse time than it did: 1995. Yet it was one of those albums that shocked any grunge fan, just like the Temple of the Dog project when it was re-released/unleashed unto the world.
Especially for Staley and McCready, this album proved to be a catharsis (they met up while in rehab, but already knew each other socially) as well as a blessing. With both Staley & bassist Baker Saunders now gone, I can safely say we'll never get an album quite like this ever again: heavy, dark rock music (X-Ray Mind, I Don't Know Anything, the instrumental November Hotel), clean guitar ballads (River Of Deceit), duets with the under-rated Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees), jazz (Artificial Red, Long Gone Day), psychedelia (Wake Up and All Alone).
Add arguably McCready's best guitar playing (fresher than anything on Pearl Jam's Vs. and Vitalogy if y'ask me), Staley's haunting vocals and the wonderful artwork and you've got yourself a classic!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ----- -- ---- ------, 24 Jan 2005
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This album is really really good.
The opening track epitomises Layne's vocal abilities, harsh and beautiful. It sounds so soulful that you can't help being sucked into the world of the music. It's not samey (appart from maybe Mike's solos, which at times sound all too familiar to previous efforts) and thusly makes it always interesting and always great to listen to. I think Layne Staley is one of the greatsest singers and this is no exception. Best songs?
... 'Wake up', 'River of deceit' and 'i'm above'.
Buy it if you like any of the artists involved or even if you don't!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Music as it should be
if you have this album you are 'cool'. Album is breathtaking and catchy, Laynes voice is beautiful. All tracks are induvidual and flow perfectly through the album, you will never... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. riabykh

5.0 out of 5 stars Subtle, moving, and simply beautiful
It's hard not to be completely in awe of Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley's vocals and lyrical ability. Read more
Published 21 months ago by The Hypernation

5.0 out of 5 stars All that Jazz!!!
I bought this album expecting a cross between Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Screaming trees which in some ways it is. Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by Rockstafarian

5.0 out of 5 stars LAYNE STALEY IS GOD ON THIS RECORD.
I LISTENED TO THE ALBUM LAST NIGHT AND ALL DAY TODAY I JUST HAD TO WRITE A REVIEW AND URGE PEOPLE TO BUY THIS MASTERPIECE! Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2007 by Kyle Gray

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best
Being a huge AIC fan, i never knew about this CD until recently.... i brought it but was hesitant as i couldnt see Layne doing anythin else other than AIC, how wrong was i... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2006 by Mr. M. J. Asplin

5.0 out of 5 stars welsh dragon
THIS CD KNOCKED MY OVERLY HUGED WELSH BOLLOCKS RIGHT OFF WITH HIS UNDENIABLY UNIQUE VOICE.UP THERE WITH THE LIKES OF CURT COBAIN HE IS A SINGER THAT WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2006 by C. R. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars haunting..beautiful
this album is just amazing..the emotion that's been put in each song just gets you,takes grip of you and it wont let go.. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good album
As others have said, this album deserves to be better known.
The 4 musicians together produce a warm, mellow album that sounds quite unlike anything by their usual bands. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2005 by P. Philips

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
I had to write a review when i saw that it only had 4 stars this album is incredible and beautiful. Layne vocals are incredible and the music so mellow. Read more
Published on 24 May 2005 by Alex Parker

4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly obscure
It's unlikely that your after this album unless your familiar with the works of Alice in Chains (Layne Staley) or Pearl Jam (Mike McCready), the two main 'stars' of this side... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2005 by Craig MacDonald

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