If I was in another popular group at the time of this song’s release, I would’ve called a band meeting.
“Well, fellows… it’s been fun while it lasted. Maybe we should try jazz, or turn into a Peter, Paul & Mary tribute outfit?”
Because Alice In Chains wasn’t f_cking around. They were serious. “Would?” was a nod to Andrew Wood, but to me it always seemed like the soundtrack to a midnight showdown with the Reaper. Mike Starr’s extraordinary rumble is the sound of the Four Horsemen approaching.