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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Bleed the Freak

| cover = Bleed the Freak by Alice in Chains promo vinyl.jpg

| alt =

| caption = US promotional vinyl single

| type = promotional single

| artist = Alice in Chains

| album = Facelift

| released = 1991

| format =

| recorded = December 1989April 1990

| studio =

*London Bridge, Seattle

*Capitol Recording, Hollywood

| venue =

| genre = Grunge

| length = 4:01

| label = Columbia

| writer = Jerry Cantrell

| producer = Dave Jerden

| misc =

}}

"'Bleed the Freak'" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains and the third single from their first album 'Facelift' (1990). The single was released in vinyl format only. A demo version of the song was included on the box set 'Music Bank' (1999).

Lyrics



In the liner notes of 1999's 'Music Bank' box set collection, guitarist Jerry Cantrell said of the song:

The song is us against the world, those people who put you down: "I put up with many years of you putting us down and watching us bleed, now I'd like to see you bleed some back."Liner notes, 'Music Bank' box set. 1999.


Music video



Leading up to the release of 'Live' in 2000, footage from a 1990 performance of the song at the Moore Theatre in Seattle was used as a promotional music video. This same performance is taken from the home video release 'Live Facelift'.

Live performances



The song is a fan favourite and was frequently played as an opener for shows in 2006. A live performance of "Bleed the Freak" can be found on the live album 'Live'. The same performance of the song is also included on the home video release 'Live Facelift'.

Track listing



Personnel



*Layne Staleylead vocals

*Jerry Cantrellguitar, backing vocals

*Mike Starrbass

*Sean Kinneydrums

References




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