Therefore, it is not only appropriate to review this CD here at MetalReview, but quite worthwhile as well. I'm happy to report it sounds nice on my system. "Degradation Trip" is a breathtaking album and ranks up with the best Alice in Chains has ever done. It's just how, when it's time, on a degradation trip...yeah" Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2007. That being said, Cantrell's supporting cast of Robert Trujillo on bass and Mike Bordin on drums is certainly more than competant. Ships Free in the U.S. While anyone that likes AIC will be well-adjusted to this brooding (putting it mildly) record, anyone that can appreciate poetic lyrics with great guitar work and even better atmosphere will also feel right at home. 4.7 out of 5. Next. Much like how Bruce Dickinson's solo albums can be seen as the successors to Iron Maiden's albums until they reunited in 2000, Jerry Cantrell's solo albums are Alice in Chains albums in everything but name. The latter is semi-autobiographical: Yeah, I spent some time looking death right in the eye The album was released last year a couple months after Layne Staley's death...has almost no comparison to his first solo album... Boggy Depot He re-released Degradation Trip in a double CD form. Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018, This album is awesome only better option would be listening to it live Awesome all around. Several adjectives can be used to describe the overall "feel" or "mood" of this album, including somber, angst-ridden, introspective, brooding and ominous. Buy Jerry Cantrell's album titled Degradation Trip. seller fine, Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017. wasn't too impressed with Cantrell.. may be years of AIC influenced my taste but didn't think it was as good. Mike Bordin and Rob Trujillo were a fantastic choice for drummer and bassist, bringing their own … Thankfully, he's reunited with Alice in Chains and at the time of this review they are writing a new album. As a lifelong Alice in Chains fan, it should be no surprise that I've been an even bigger Jerry Cantrell fan. For former Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell, the title of his latest solo album, Degradation Trip, is more than appropriate. One of my favorite rock albums, so glad to see it's been re-released on vinyl! Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. 5 star 77% 4 star 15% 3 star 5% 2 star 2% 1 star 0% (0%) 0% Degradation Trip. Judging by "Degradation Trip," chances are good that this new album will be far from a letdown. 4.7 out of 5. Lust, sloth, not my only sins Price Match Guarantee. 4.6 out of 5 stars 64. Anyone familiar with Cantrell and Alice in Chains' history will not have trouble deciphering those. Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2018. "Degradation Trip" is the most wonderful musical ride I've ever taken, and by far the longest. It marks his difficult transition from Columbia Records to Roadrunner, and was dedicated to Alice in Chains lead singer Layne Staley, who died two months before the album's release. Degradation Trip › Customer reviews; Customer reviews. Rock; Now that Layne Staley’s death has closed the book on Alice in … type. Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 is a double album by Jerry Cantrell, released on November 26, 2002 through Roadrunner Records. Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2015. Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017. 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