Degradation Trip by Jerry Cantrell (CD, Jun-2002, Roadrunner Records USA)

This is Jerry's second solo effort with his first being Boggy Depot(1998). Although it was released in 2002, I have finally got around to picking this album up, where have I been? This album rocks from beginning to end, very solid through and through. This was suppose to be a double album but the record company nixed the idea. In a compromise, there is a double disc version of this album now available. The double disc version was how Jerry intended for you to hear it, this double disc version is a bit tougher to find but it is out there. If you are a Cantrell fan, definately spend the few extra bucks and get the double disc version which contains 13 additional songs. There are not many albums I can listen to all the way through nowadays, but Jerry has two of them here.

This album is a bit darker and heavier than his first solo effort coming on the heels of Layne Staley's unfortunate passing. He shares some tales from the fringe.

Rock on Jerry.

This CD is great for Alice in Chains fans. Songs like Track 1 "Pyschotic Break" is VERY remenissent of Alice in Chains. I swear I can almost hear Layne Staley in there somewhere. This CD has it's mixes of hard rock songs to somewhat softer "Not Quite Ballad" songs such as track 4 "Angel Eyes". Jerry really outdid his previous solo release of Boggy Depot (which is still great), but I think that Degradation Trip is more Rock that the Alice in Chains fan is looking for. If your looking for a great rock CD, this is the one for you.

I dont really understand the point of leaving reviews for music. If you've heard the music, you know if you like it or not...How is a stranger's opinion going to help anything. If you are familiar with alice in chains or another jerry cantrell cd, you probably like them. Neither group got much radio play so if you are familiar with the band, it is because you heard something from them and liked it enough to get more of it and it just went on from there. I really liked this cd, but I had already decided I would bfore I bought it..It only cost me $1.50...I wasn't taking much of a chance anyway, I guess. I think Jerry Cantrell is amazing. If you are not quite sure if you want to buy this cd, so you came to this review, my advice is buy it. I think you will be happy you did. Even if you don't love it, you will be a better person, just from listening to it.

I bought this CD because hey doesn't everyone like Jerry Cantrell on guitar? CD was excellent price, came super fast. Will save this seller.

Quick shipping and great product. I would buy from this person again. It came in a quick manner and the product plays with no problems.