Hi Steve! What a surprise to see you here jamming with Anthony. Always glad to see you doing music. Congrats Steve! I knew you would nail it. I had seen your Would AIC version in Soundgarden style and AIC. 😃
I think your comments and final judgment were spot-on. They all broght something incredible to the table, but Steve's take had that slight edge over the others.
Denis's version was released on the self-titled album. Mac's version was released on Jar of Flies. Steve's version was released on Facelift. Anthony's version was released on Black Gives Way to Blue.
Steve nailed it. Won by a mile imo. If I had heard his version on its own out in the wild, I would've wondered _when the hell did AIC cover Backstreet Boys_ and then gone and checked myself into a psych ward.
I disagree with Jonathan, it was a close one for me between you and Anthony .. either way, all 4 did different but very recognizable AiC .. the viewer is the winner in the end. But you're my winner 😝
This DEFINITELY needs to be an on-going series!! This is TH-cam at its best. All four guys just NAILED it. The public demands more... So let it be written. So let it be done.
Indeed, more is better-we definitely need more! Maybe the can do a Soundgarden version of a Britney Spears song, like Baby One More Time or Toxic. Honestly, I wouldn’t even be surprised if there were acoustic versions of Chris Cornell signing either of those songs, because he just did tons of that stuff, but his covers of Michael Jackson and Prince were phenomenal.
I just love how Steve throws in Jerry Cantrell vocal lines for good measure, lol. The more I listen to Denis's version, the cooler I think it is. It's really hard to pick a best. They're all awesome in their own right. Great job guys!
Steve definitely deserved the win, it has the most recognizable classic AIC sound. If I heard it randomly I would've thought it was one of their actual songs.
Same! It's up on Spotify now and listening to the whole thing, it absolutely nails AIC! Like you said, out in the wild I'd lose my ming trying to figure out when they covered this song.
What's remarkable is each person really nailed a different era. Steve sounded straight off of face-lift. Anthony got the Dirt feel Mac was obviously an homage to MTV unplugged Denis was such a good alice in chains interpretation that it was almost godsmack
@@melissamissingchriscornell2513 Oh Godsmack copied more than AiC they even copied NIN, Pretty sure they ripped a few people off, but its not that uncommon Nin took something from Skinny Puppy, and Blur took song 2 from some obscure industrial band.
For me, Steve and Denis were the best. They 've really captured that Alice in Chains essence. Denis went straight to the Tripod album, while Steve stayed on Facelift, I could really hear the I Can't Remember and Man in the Box chords. With that being said, Steve totally deserved this one. The Layne impression was spot on!
I agree with the individual strengths comment, but I think Steve is a standout in this competition. It literally could fool even AiC fans imo. Vocal tone is perfect, guitar melody and structure is spot-on too.
I think Steve’s was overall the best, but Denis’ has been stuck in my head lately, especially that chorus. I could totally hear that melody being an authentic AiC one.
First one definitely felt very “Facelift”-era. Second one felt like “Sap”-era AiC. Third one was pure “Dirt” (My favorite album). And Anthony’s felt like a mesh between “Man In The Box” and “Again”. That third one definitely won my vote.
Even though Mac’s version was the most different from the others, he nailed the vocal harmonies and layering. It was a close call between Mac and Steve for me. But Steve absolutely NAILED it
As a huge Alice In Chains fan, I gotta say that all of these versions were dead on to how Alice In Chains would’ve done it. I honestly wish they would complete their versions to purchase. I’ve been playing this video on repeat in my car, sounds awesome even though they’re just little snippets
My lord, all of these are 100% spot on. As Anthony said, they're all different eras of AIC. For me they're all different album styles: Dennis - Alice in Chains Mac - MTV Steve - Facelift Anthony - Dirt Really really hard to pick a winner on this. Facelift is my favourite album at the moment, so I would probably give it to Steve but ask me again in a few months when I'm listening to a different AIC album on repeat and my answer will probably change.
Steve’s version is definitely the Winner 🏆 It’s the only one that gave me goosebumps. The primal nerve attack is what counts most. The judge made the correct choice.
I'm glad I'm not the only one! I got a little teary and goose bumps as well! I made a song giving a nod to AIC with my band. If you wanna check it out you can search TH-cam for introspective by Tripping Jim
@@Monkey-fv2km Im not personally a grunge fan, but I couldnt recommend anything more than pearl jam and alice in chains 'unplugged' mtv performances here on youtube. They are art.
This is a genius format, I'd love to see more of these. All of the versions were spot on for different AiC styles but I agree that Steve's felt the most perfect right out the gate, if I closed my eyes I'd think it was off Facelift or something. Best TH-cam video I've seen in a while!
I think it can even be improved upon. Every participant submits 2 artists for the style and 2 songs to be covered. Then they do a live draw to determine the one artist and the one song and bam! 24 hours to do a version.
I've followed Denis for a couple years and absolutely adore his AiC covers - he did a fantastic job in this challenge, but holy shit, Steve absolutely NAILED that manic Layne energy. That was genuinely phenomenal work. I loved this whole thing!
Everyone is great! Steve was awesome. Denis was spot on with the vibe out of the gate. Mac has an AMAZING voice that really grew on me (I came back to listen to his part several times) and I recommend others check out his channel. His take is insanely good and I feel like although Steve was the best AIC "flavor" on this video, Mac had the most raw emotion and it sounds like something I'd listen to as a single lol. Anthony had a very "self-titled album" feel that was unique, very good as well. All these guys are awesome. AIC is my favorite band so this was a treat for sure. As a fellow long term musician I love to see what others can do out there.
They all also really encapsulated Sean Kinney’s unique drum patterns and cymbal use. From the staccato snare strikes to the use of the splash cymbal on the acoustic version. For vocalist, guitarists and producers to understand the drums on that level … well … blew me away guys. Now keep this idea going into a series.
Because you get less music that way. They would put out one album every few years, best case scenario, and you would only hear one of them with the staggering vocal talent.
Totally agree that Steve won. He captured that dirty, grungy, rock it out style of AIC that we all originally fell in love with. I had to go back and compare Denise and Anthony, and I thought Anthony edged that out. While I wasn't totally on board with the vocal tones Anthony used, Denis's vocals seemed to drag too much at times (though I did like the tones better). Fun project. Please give us more of this!
I love how you each captured a different essence of Layne and I think he would have been very proud of this lol. Amazing work guys!!! I'd love to see the 4 of you colab for a full version of this song!!!
As everyone has said, all 4 of you did great but yeah, Steve's killed it for me right away. The dynamics in his version was the exact era of AiC that I loved the most.
i think Steve won because he nailed Jerry Cantrell’s vocal harmonies with laynes, i think AiC’s music is as powerful as it is because of both vocalist’s voices blending together perfectly.
Anthony’s version reminds me of the Self-titled (Tripod) album, while Steve’s is very Facelift, Mac’s is acoustic /softer like Jar of Flies or Unplugged, and Denis’ version has some definite Dirt elements! I find it interesting like how Anthony said they all kinda emphasized different sounds Alice has, and in my opinion that just stands as a testament to how one of a kind Alice In Chains was / is that four people each chose a different, distinct sound from their albums that all sounded killer.
Honestly got chills from EACH entry...as an old, hardcore fan of Staley and AIC, this whole exhibition made me feel a certain way. Amazing work by all and such a fun idea!!
Steve wins hands down. What makes his version so different from the others is the amount of variations he uses which makes the whole thing so much more dynamic and authentic.
Each one ended up making a version for an album/phase of the band. That was amazing!! But Steve's version could be on Facelift and nobody would say it's a BSBoys song or that Layne wasn't singing it. I'm just exaggerating :), but I felt it when I saw this song for the first time on his channel. Audio delivery at a very high level (sounding like the album) and a well-made video. Be careful not to lose your job, Duvall.... You guys were amazing and we look forward to more projects like this one!
This is perfect. I was raised on AIC. The wife is 4 years younger and raised on bubblegum pop. I have finally found the tie that binds us. I mean, we're in love and all, but THIS is what will pull our worlds together in harmony.
I think what really sold Steve's version was the riff. All of them did amazing vocal impressions but having a catchy guitar riff really made his stand out.
You guys all did an amazing job. Hearing this makes me appreciate how amazing the duo of Layne and Jerry was. How their sound is so hard to replicate and how much they accomplished before they were even 30, just to have it all fly away.
Mac’s sounds very Audioslave-y and it’s awesome! But overall Steve and Denis slayed it best imo. Steve went for Facelift and Denis went for Dirt, and it SLAPS
I like Denis's version, cause he immediately hit into goal "to transfer the total spirit of Alice in chains in 30 sec". Also Mac Glocky's work is brilliant, he performed acoustic and it has clearly recognition of both: AIC and BSB in one.
This is absolutely amazing. Please tell me you're going to do more of these! All 4 had moments where my brain was just like "yup, that's AIC". Steve did deserve the win, but Mac's "Tell me why" chorus vocal was so perfect I fell out of my chair.
This was a real treat, both hearing this song in the style of Alice in Chains, but several styles of Alice in Chains. Not to mention introducing me to three brilliant artists I'd never heard of before. Gonna check their channels now.
They all did great! Steve won for me. It actually sounds like they made this song themselves. I also love that he threw in Jerry’s vocals with Layne. That was brilliant
As a man who grew up around Alice In Chains via my father this is hard to choose who done it better! You guys all done excellent versions of I want it that way and it’s hard to choose! Mac done an amazing acoustic version like the MTV unplugged sessions, Dennis, Anthony and Steve all done amazing heavy rock (if that’s what Alice In Chains is, pls correct if wrong since I’ll be honest I’m not sure if AIC is heavy rock, rock or metal). The winner for me is all four as though Steve deserves the win they all won with how much nostalgia this bought me and just a lot of memories of this band I absolutely love to death. Can you do this again next time with life is a highway in AIC style alongside Jonathan Young, Dennis, Mac and Steve with Caleb Hyles as the judge? It would be amazing to see this turn into a series. Thank you for the nostalgia trip (though I’m 20 next year) and can’t wait for this to become a series
All are awesome. Steve's version gave me chills. I saw AIC multiple times and if I didn't know ahead of time I would have sworn it was a unreleased track from the archives. Well done!
I agree 100% that was the same order I had. What Steve had that no other had is that powerful voice Layne had in Facelift and Dirt as well as nailing the harmonies. It comes to that because musically you guys all nailed it.
"I want it that way" is one of my guilty pleasure songs, so it was really cool to see these guys put their spin on it within the realm of AIC. They were all great. I hope you do this again. It was a lot of fun to watch.
I can't believe it Steve Welsh and Pauna are my two favorite TH-camrs when ut comes to mixing bands and songs! And you got them to be in the same video especially after all the time I was waiting for Welsh to repost!? THANK YOU!
As an old AIC fan I'd love to see these guys create a whole album of "new" AIC songs - I would never believe I'd rock that hard to a Backstreet Boys song!
Yeah, I gotta say, everyone was excellent, but I think my favorite was the acoustic take. It brought back all those memories of 90s unplugged versions by grunge bands. I thought Anthony's was so tight too. The low harmonies at 11:14 actual gave me chills remembering the first time I heard Alice N' Chains.
as Jonathan mentioned, they all captured different eras of AIC but my pick would've been Mac's just because he took a very emotionless pop song and turned it into something pure. I seriously got chills and would love to hear a full version of this interpretation. awesome job guys all around.
for me Mac is the winner. definately all are great, but his variant just was the most harmonized and different from the others. anyways it would be great to see more such competitive videos!
This was awesome, this feels like it could be a new series. I'd love to see what different artists do to turn unrelated songs into the styles of Sabbath, Zeppelin, Queen, etc.
This was fantastic! I'm hoping that this concept of 4 musicians taking a song, doing it in another artist's style and having a judge pick the winner will continue. The possibilities are endless! Kudos to all involved.
I would have voted for Steve's version as well because it's actually the one the made me laugh the most (which is always a good sign when you match lyrics from a boy band with music from the cultural opposite genre) but Anthony wins in terms of visuals ! That blurry picture with the blue-purple and copper-colored lighting is EXACTLY that 90's grungy visual used in many videos from that 1991-1994 era and especially one that AIC would have favored.
All the tracks had that AIC sound but for me Dennis' version was the best, an I want it that way/Angry chair hybrid. Maybe the final two had more musical theory and technical similarities to AIC's music but that first track stuck in my head and made me search for this vid again today, a couple of months since I first saw it. Kudos to all the guys for their tracks
I don't know what harmonies Layne and Jerry would normally do in terms of intervals, but they always had a very distinct sound that I don't think I've heard anyone else do the same way. All four of you guys nailed those harmonies, which is always what I think of when I think of Alice in Chains. Fantastic job!
@@zachw2538 really? I’ve always been confused about how they randomly “discovered” the power of perfect 4th harmonies after centuries of music being played. Makes a lot more sense that they’re actually 5ths…. Very interesting
@Daniel Winschel maybe the purity of the Seattle scene and the support from the other musicians there while also pushing innovation in such a creative ground breaking environment
@@Dagnus284 yeah, it really all depends on context, composers do use fourths but the tonality and functionality is different from inverted fifths and sounds different in its musical context.
Not even that far into Steve's rendition I said "he wins". He pulled out all the stops and took something from each Layne era album and put them all into one song. It was AIC in a...Nutshell lol They all sounded great 👍
I think Denis has the closest AIC tone but Mac made the best tribute to the song without “changing” the core of the song yet maintaining the AIC signature, overall the 4 were brilliant 👏🏼👏🏼
This is insanely good. And honestly, all are best depending on my mood. I've been vibing to Jar of Flies lately, so Mac's rendition immediately kicked in as leader. But then Steve's perfect fusion of the Dirt/Facelift sound that got me into AIC to begin with really hit home. This whole upload is going on repeat for a while.
This could be a recurring series! It definitely works best with a song artist or band that has a long history and could be done in a number of ways, something like Queen or Nirvana!
This was an absolute BLAST to be a part of. You’re all so amazing. Thanks for having me on board! Can’t wait for more!! ⚡️😎
Dude, you ROCKED it. Like, spot on. I want to hear the full version!
Hi Steve! What a surprise to see you here jamming with Anthony. Always glad to see you doing music. Congrats Steve! I knew you would nail it. I had seen your Would AIC version in Soundgarden style and AIC. 😃
You crushed it
Your performance was epic, congrats on the win.
Awesome effort Steve. I was sold from the first few lines. New subscriber now.
This deserves a couple of sequels, rematches, returns, whatever it's called, but this was awesome. All four were quite excellent in their own right.
Maybe as Sabbath?
YES!! orrr as Soundgarden? There's so many good choices, just do em' all! lol
@@paulaudo omg i’d love to see a soundgarden one
Agreed
💯 Agree!
This was a blast to judge my friends 😃
Must've been so f'kg hard to judge friends!! But I agree with all your points! Nice judge work!
A lot of fun, a huge honor for us! 🤘🏻
I think your comments and final judgment were spot-on. They all broght something incredible to the table, but Steve's take had that slight edge over the others.
Lol well, if we can't judge our friends, who else will make fun of them for the stupid sh*t they do?
Yes, Jonathan. It must have been difficult since all are talented. Your explanations were correct.
Denis's version was released on the self-titled album.
Mac's version was released on Jar of Flies.
Steve's version was released on Facelift.
Anthony's version was released on Black Gives Way to Blue.
I feel like Anthony's is on self titled due to the loads of reverb and double tracking and weird melodies
Nailed it. I was about to say the same.
imo steve version is more like dirt than facelift
Yep. My thoughts exactly. Well, more like Mac was SAP/Unplugged/Jar of Flies and Anthony was The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here/Rainer Fog.
I was literally about to post this. Although I would say Anthony’s version sounds more Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, in my opinion.
Steve nailed it. Won by a mile imo. If I had heard his version on its own out in the wild, I would've wondered _when the hell did AIC cover Backstreet Boys_ and then gone and checked myself into a psych ward.
Maybe you would have said...."somebody check my brain"...eh? ehh?
Too funny! And that's exactly how I felt as well ...
💯🔥👊🏻😂
they are all good but steve is the man
By a mile? No way. Denis' was amazing. Close call, at best
This was a FUN project! I'm honored to be a part of it, y'all are great! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Your cover was amazing
You all did very well! Congratulations with the project. Can’t wait for the next song.
I disagree with Jonathan, it was a close one for me between you and Anthony .. either way, all 4 did different but very recognizable AiC .. the viewer is the winner in the end. But you're my winner 😝
You were my favorite ♥
Your's was Amazing!
Had a great time working on this!
Going 'Unplugged' was a great take on the song. Kudos bro
Mac, You did an excellent job! You should be proud.
Please do a full-on rendition, very unplugged AIC
Bro, I think you absolutely killed it.
Your version gave me chills my friend!
This DEFINITELY needs to be an on-going series!! This is TH-cam at its best. All four guys just NAILED it. The public demands more... So let it be written. So let it be done.
Indeed, more is better-we definitely need more! Maybe the can do a Soundgarden version of a Britney Spears song, like Baby One More Time or Toxic. Honestly, I wouldn’t even be surprised if there were acoustic versions of Chris Cornell signing either of those songs, because he just did tons of that stuff, but his covers of Michael Jackson and Prince were phenomenal.
I'm sent here by the chosen one
I second (or third) what Matt said... THIS is the reason that TH-cam exists...
absolutely and next one then to choose AIC song and sing like Britney Spears ;) :D
Indeed!!! That was one of the coolest things I've ever seen on TH-cam. That's pure fun!!!
I just love how Steve throws in Jerry Cantrell vocal lines for good measure, lol. The more I listen to Denis's version, the cooler I think it is. It's really hard to pick a best. They're all awesome in their own right. Great job guys!
I mean, Jerry has some killer vocal chops so I definitely loved that part
I love that Mac went the acoustic route. Jar of Flies is amazing and I Stay Away is in the top 5 Alice songs for me.
Totally! The strings in that compliment the voice so well.
Steve definitely deserved the win, it has the most recognizable classic AIC sound. If I heard it randomly I would've thought it was one of their actual songs.
That was a hard pick, thought dennis and steve did the best job overall
Same! It's up on Spotify now and listening to the whole thing, it absolutely nails AIC! Like you said, out in the wild I'd lose my ming trying to figure out when they covered this song.
I downloaded the high-fi track off spotify and it's in daily rotation. It's a flawless production.
If I heard Steve’s version without context, I’d 100% believe that it was AIC.
What's remarkable is each person really nailed a different era.
Steve sounded straight off of face-lift.
Anthony got the Dirt feel
Mac was obviously an homage to MTV unplugged
Denis was such a good alice in chains interpretation that it was almost godsmack
I actually said to myself that it sounds more like Godsmack than AiC.
Godsmack started as a AIC tribute/copy cat band, so no...it's all AIC. Plus I think they are referring to the song Godsmack, not the shitty copy band.
@@melissamissingchriscornell2513 Oh Godsmack copied more than AiC they even copied NIN, Pretty sure they ripped a few people off, but its not that uncommon Nin took something from Skinny Puppy, and Blur took song 2 from some obscure industrial band.
Denis captured the Tripod era of AiC. That whole album has that same feel.
I feel like Denis was more Black Gives way to Blue than old AIC
We need a full version of all of them. These were CRAZY good.
This ^^^^^^
Totally agree 🤟😎
Yep
A whole album of covers!
Yes please!
Mac hit on the back and forth of Layne and Jerry so well. That was my favorite. All were different, but so AIC. Great video.
For me, Steve and Denis were the best. They 've really captured that Alice in Chains essence. Denis went straight to the Tripod album, while Steve stayed on Facelift, I could really hear the I Can't Remember and Man in the Box chords. With that being said, Steve totally deserved this one. The Layne impression was spot on!
All 4 version, while different, ALL capture the essence of AIC's sound. Just proves how versatile AIC truly is.
Exactly, AiC is one of the best bands out there
Man, i need a full version of that acoustic version, i wasnt expecting it to be as good as it was
Right! Agreed 💯
Absolutely
Was so good! I was hoping for the double voice at chorus instead of the rest of the song. But It was great anyway!
I love his rendition, like I can’t describe it enough, I’d pay for the full version
Steve sounded the most like Layne, but I feel like Dennis nailed the overall AIC tone the best. All have definite individual strengths.
I agree with the individual strengths comment, but I think Steve is a standout in this competition. It literally could fool even AiC fans imo. Vocal tone is perfect, guitar melody and structure is spot-on too.
Can we just have them collaborate for the next one to truly fool the masses?
I think Steve’s was overall the best, but Denis’ has been stuck in my head lately, especially that chorus. I could totally hear that melody being an authentic AiC one.
I've always thought Denis does some of the best AIC covers around!
They should ALL team up to write a new "Alice In Chains" song!
First one definitely felt very “Facelift”-era. Second one felt like “Sap”-era AiC. Third one was pure “Dirt” (My favorite album). And Anthony’s felt like a mesh between “Man In The Box” and “Again”. That third one definitely won my vote.
Tbh I think Steve’s is definitely more Facelift than Dirt, sounds a lot like I Can’t Remember to me
@@nightmares8213 IIIIIIIIII..... CAN'T REMEMBERRRR IDENTITYYY
@@nightmares8213That, as well as Love, Hate, Love from Facelift and Head Creeps from the self titled
This should be a full series, I love hearing how differently these premises can be taken!
Now this is a format I didn't know I needed.
Same, but now I NEED more of it!
Concept borrowed from Roomie
Im so glad that Mac Glocky was included on this. He's fucking underrated and incredible
Mac was such a surprise, that voice 😮 Amazing.
Even though Mac’s version was the most different from the others, he nailed the vocal harmonies and layering.
It was a close call between Mac and Steve for me. But Steve absolutely NAILED it
As a huge Alice In Chains fan, I gotta say that all of these versions were dead on to how Alice In Chains would’ve done it. I honestly wish they would complete their versions to purchase. I’ve been playing this video on repeat in my car, sounds awesome even though they’re just little snippets
Steve (the winner) has uploaded the full version in his channel!! 👌
My lord, all of these are 100% spot on. As Anthony said, they're all different eras of AIC. For me they're all different album styles:
Dennis - Alice in Chains
Mac - MTV
Steve - Facelift
Anthony - Dirt
Really really hard to pick a winner on this. Facelift is my favourite album at the moment, so I would probably give it to Steve but ask me again in a few months when I'm listening to a different AIC album on repeat and my answer will probably change.
Steve’s version is definitely the Winner 🏆
It’s the only one that gave me goosebumps.
The primal nerve attack is what counts most.
The judge made the correct choice.
I'm glad I'm not the only one! I got a little teary and goose bumps as well! I made a song giving a nod to AIC with my band. If you wanna check it out you can search TH-cam for introspective by Tripping Jim
Ah I liked the acoustic one most. All great though!
I don't really know much Alice in chains, but that one was the one that made me think "fuck yeah!"
@@Monkey-fv2km Im not personally a grunge fan, but I couldnt recommend anything more than pearl jam and alice in chains 'unplugged' mtv performances here on youtube. They are art.
Absodamnlootly! I came here to type almost verbatim!
Mac Glocky gave me chills. Pure 90s vibe. Felt like a kid again.
I feel like this is how Layne would have done it. It made me happy to hear a version like this, and sad that we missed out on so much of his talent.
@@acebasespace6180 100%. That "Tell me whyyyyyy" was the most authentic AIC thing out of the 4.
This is a genius format, I'd love to see more of these. All of the versions were spot on for different AiC styles but I agree that Steve's felt the most perfect right out the gate, if I closed my eyes I'd think it was off Facelift or something. Best TH-cam video I've seen in a while!
I absolutely, absolutely agree
I think it can even be improved upon. Every participant submits 2 artists for the style and 2 songs to be covered. Then they do a live draw to determine the one artist and the one song and bam! 24 hours to do a version.
I've followed Denis for a couple years and absolutely adore his AiC covers - he did a fantastic job in this challenge, but holy shit, Steve absolutely NAILED that manic Layne energy. That was genuinely phenomenal work. I loved this whole thing!
Steve sounds like Lane and Cantrell simultaneously! Really really amazing. All of these is really really good
Everyone is great! Steve was awesome. Denis was spot on with the vibe out of the gate. Mac has an AMAZING voice that really grew on me (I came back to listen to his part several times) and I recommend others check out his channel. His take is insanely good and I feel like although Steve was the best AIC "flavor" on this video, Mac had the most raw emotion and it sounds like something I'd listen to as a single lol. Anthony had a very "self-titled album" feel that was unique, very good as well. All these guys are awesome. AIC is my favorite band so this was a treat for sure. As a fellow long term musician I love to see what others can do out there.
I love Mac's version
He really nails the sound of their MTV Unplugged concert
His vowel shaping was serious gourmet shit.
My favorite!
Steve's take was absolutely nasty I need a full version of that NOW
YES🤘. Holy shit that was bad ass.
Just listen to I can’t remember from facelift.
As soon as Steve busted into the chorus, I said "Yep, he won". Outstanding job to all four performers!
They all also really encapsulated Sean Kinney’s unique drum patterns and cymbal use. From the staccato snare strikes to the use of the splash cymbal on the acoustic version. For vocalist, guitarists and producers to understand the drums on that level … well … blew me away guys. Now keep this idea going into a series.
Yes! Sean Kinney is such a good drummer and it’s awesome none of these guys dropped the ball on anything in these at *all*.
Tell me why we can't just have these four legends in one band. So much great talent!
Because you get less music that way. They would put out one album every few years, best case scenario, and you would only hear one of them with the staggering vocal talent.
@@JustSomeKittenwithaGun It would be awesome but it's true that 4 talented brains can't work together 🤷🏻♀️
Totally agree that Steve won. He captured that dirty, grungy, rock it out style of AIC that we all originally fell in love with. I had to go back and compare Denise and Anthony, and I thought Anthony edged that out. While I wasn't totally on board with the vocal tones Anthony used, Denis's vocals seemed to drag too much at times (though I did like the tones better).
Fun project. Please give us more of this!
I love how you each captured a different essence of Layne and I think he would have been very proud of this lol. Amazing work guys!!! I'd love to see the 4 of you colab for a full version of this song!!!
As everyone has said, all 4 of you did great but yeah, Steve's killed it for me right away. The dynamics in his version was the exact era of AiC that I loved the most.
Four albums, four eras, four guys, four versions. Each one was amazing.
i think Steve won because he nailed Jerry Cantrell’s vocal harmonies with laynes, i think AiC’s music is as powerful as it is because of both vocalist’s voices blending together perfectly.
Seriously, I’d pay for a full version of Mac Glocky’s rendition. That sound was amazing!
he'lll prob release it or cintinue to work on it, hes got a "if blank covered blank" songs on his chanel
I was thinking the same thing!
@@hotdogpepper8410 what do you know
I would too
Mac’s rendition belongs on Jar of Flies. Well done by everyone.
Steve's version remember Jar Of Flies too, especially Rotten Apple
Anthony’s version reminds me of the Self-titled (Tripod) album, while Steve’s is very Facelift, Mac’s is acoustic /softer like Jar of Flies or Unplugged, and Denis’ version has some definite Dirt elements! I find it interesting like how Anthony said they all kinda emphasized different sounds Alice has, and in my opinion that just stands as a testament to how one of a kind Alice In Chains was / is that four people each chose a different, distinct sound from their albums that all sounded killer.
Agree 100%
Mac's definitely hit the unplugged vibes
Please PLEASE do more of this.
The format is fun as hell and you fucking nailed it.
Honestly got chills from EACH entry...as an old, hardcore fan of Staley and AIC, this whole exhibition made me feel a certain way. Amazing work by all and such a fun idea!!
Me too, exactly.
I'd like to be in an AIC cover band
Steve wins hands down. What makes his version so different from the others is the amount of variations he uses which makes the whole thing so much more dynamic and authentic.
When that single bass note hits.
Yeah, gotta hand this one to Steve. His most took be immediately back to AiC
I loved how "dark" Denis' part sounded! All 4 really cool versions in their on way.
Each one ended up making a version for an album/phase of the band. That was amazing!!
But Steve's version could be on Facelift and nobody would say it's a BSBoys song or that Layne wasn't singing it.
I'm just exaggerating :), but I felt it when I saw this song for the first time on his channel.
Audio delivery at a very high level (sounding like the album) and a well-made video.
Be careful not to lose your job, Duvall....
You guys were amazing and we look forward to more projects like this one!
This is perfect. I was raised on AIC. The wife is 4 years younger and raised on bubblegum pop. I have finally found the tie that binds us. I mean, we're in love and all, but THIS is what will pull our worlds together in harmony.
Good luck
I think what really sold Steve's version was the riff. All of them did amazing vocal impressions but having a catchy guitar riff really made his stand out.
Hard not to smile listening to Steve’s rendition. But more importantly I think we can all agree that we need full versions of all of these!
I agree I liked Steve's the most. Everyone did an excellent job. I loved hearing different takes on the same song.
You guys all did an amazing job. Hearing this makes me appreciate how amazing the duo of Layne and Jerry was. How their sound is so hard to replicate and how much they accomplished before they were even 30, just to have it all fly away.
It's incredible how you all hit different AIC sounds. Super impressive.
Definitely enjoyed seeing how everyone interpreted that concept, but I had Steve and Mac as the top two choices.
That was tight. Didn't expect to enjoy the acoustic one, but that seriously took me straight into an Alice in Chains MTV Unplugged special
All were really great . Like dude said each one brought something different to the table. Steve did bring that AIC OG grit from the jump.
Mac’s sounds very Audioslave-y and it’s awesome! But overall Steve and Denis slayed it best imo. Steve went for Facelift and Denis went for Dirt, and it SLAPS
I like Denis's version, cause he immediately hit into goal "to transfer the total spirit of Alice in chains in 30 sec". Also Mac Glocky's work is brilliant, he performed acoustic and it has clearly recognition of both: AIC and BSB in one.
This is SUCH a dope video!! Personally Dennis takes the cake for me, everyone was amazing though and the acoustic rendition was phenomenal! :)
Steve Walsh is amazing, and I'm glad these guys are collaborating
This is absolutely amazing. Please tell me you're going to do more of these! All 4 had moments where my brain was just like "yup, that's AIC". Steve did deserve the win, but Mac's "Tell me why" chorus vocal was so perfect I fell out of my chair.
This was a real treat, both hearing this song in the style of Alice in Chains, but several styles of Alice in Chains. Not to mention introducing me to three brilliant artists I'd never heard of before. Gonna check their channels now.
Thank you for featuring Mac Glocky! Overall, awesome video, loved the concept, artist, everything, I liked all of the renditions!
Steve nailed Jerry and Layne and the harmonies and all the back and fourth. I need to listen to AIC immediately now.
They all did great! Steve won for me. It actually sounds like they made this song themselves. I also love that he threw in Jerry’s vocals with Layne. That was brilliant
As a man who grew up around Alice In Chains via my father this is hard to choose who done it better! You guys all done excellent versions of I want it that way and it’s hard to choose! Mac done an amazing acoustic version like the MTV unplugged sessions, Dennis, Anthony and Steve all done amazing heavy rock (if that’s what Alice In Chains is, pls correct if wrong since I’ll be honest I’m not sure if AIC is heavy rock, rock or metal). The winner for me is all four as though Steve deserves the win they all won with how much nostalgia this bought me and just a lot of memories of this band I absolutely love to death. Can you do this again next time with life is a highway in AIC style alongside Jonathan Young, Dennis, Mac and Steve with Caleb Hyles as the judge? It would be amazing to see this turn into a series. Thank you for the nostalgia trip (though I’m 20 next year) and can’t wait for this to become a series
The pure talent from these four is amazing. Every song they made was outstanding
All are awesome.
Steve's version gave me chills. I saw AIC multiple times and if I didn't know ahead of time I would have sworn it was a unreleased track from the archives.
Well done!
I got chills when Steve's part came on. Just brilliant! Steve wins for me.
I agree 100% that was the same order I had. What Steve had that no other had is that powerful voice Layne had in Facelift and Dirt as well as nailing the harmonies. It comes to that because musically you guys all nailed it.
This needs to be a full series of all different songs and eras!!! Got goosebumps hearing Steve's version. Loved it all
I would also go with Steve’s rendition. They were all fantastic though. Really enjoyed this video! Wouldn’t mind seeing others like it!
"I want it that way" is one of my guilty pleasure songs, so it was really cool to see these guys put their spin on it within the realm of AIC. They were all great. I hope you do this again. It was a lot of fun to watch.
I can't believe it Steve Welsh and Pauna are my two favorite TH-camrs when ut comes to mixing bands and songs! And you got them to be in the same video especially after all the time I was waiting for Welsh to repost!? THANK YOU!
Steve Welsh is such a beast... IMO, while all we're great, Steve's showed the deepest understanding of the vibe, composition and musicality of AiC
As an old AIC fan I'd love to see these guys create a whole album of "new" AIC songs - I would never believe I'd rock that hard to a Backstreet Boys song!
Believe it or not but there's so many rock and metal covers of the Backstreet Boys! My favorite is Mors Principium Est "The Call"👌
This is awesome! Love me some AIC
Yeah, I gotta say, everyone was excellent, but I think my favorite was the acoustic take. It brought back all those memories of 90s unplugged versions by grunge bands. I thought Anthony's was so tight too. The low harmonies at 11:14 actual gave me chills remembering the first time I heard Alice N' Chains.
Dude I just commented the same thing, those vocals and the harmony legit sound like it's Layne himself singing.
This rendition was my favorite as well, it was genius
as Jonathan mentioned, they all captured different eras of AIC but my pick would've been Mac's just because he took a very emotionless pop song and turned it into something pure. I seriously got chills and would love to hear a full version of this interpretation. awesome job guys all around.
for me Mac is the winner. definately all are great, but his variant just was the most harmonized and different from the others. anyways it would be great to see more such competitive videos!
Each of you were brilliant!! But Steve did kinda become Jerry and Layne.
Mad props to all of you. The acoustic rendition was inspired!
Steve had a great approach. Take a soft ballad-y song, raise tempo and aggression. The yin-yang was effective
This was awesome, this feels like it could be a new series. I'd love to see what different artists do to turn unrelated songs into the styles of Sabbath, Zeppelin, Queen, etc.
This was fantastic! I'm hoping that this concept of 4 musicians taking a song, doing it in another artist's style and having a judge pick the winner will continue. The possibilities are endless! Kudos to all involved.
I would have voted for Steve's version as well because it's actually the one the made me laugh the most (which is always a good sign when you match lyrics from a boy band with music from the cultural opposite genre) but Anthony wins in terms of visuals ! That blurry picture with the blue-purple and copper-colored lighting is EXACTLY that 90's grungy visual used in many videos from that 1991-1994 era and especially one that AIC would have favored.
All the tracks had that AIC sound but for me Dennis' version was the best, an I want it that way/Angry chair hybrid. Maybe the final two had more musical theory and technical similarities to AIC's music but that first track stuck in my head and made me search for this vid again today, a couple of months since I first saw it. Kudos to all the guys for their tracks
All awesome. The acoustic one reminded me of the Stereophonics as well.
Third one takes it for me, but seriously well done all
More please! Really interesting to see everyone's different perspectives and creations. Awesome!
I don't know what harmonies Layne and Jerry would normally do in terms of intervals, but they always had a very distinct sound that I don't think I've heard anyone else do the same way. All four of you guys nailed those harmonies, which is always what I think of when I think of Alice in Chains. Fantastic job!
They did a lot of perfect 4ths
@@darangatang2804 so yes, but they're treated as inverted fifths contextually
@@zachw2538 really? I’ve always been confused about how they randomly “discovered” the power of perfect 4th harmonies after centuries of music being played. Makes a lot more sense that they’re actually 5ths…. Very interesting
@Daniel Winschel maybe the purity of the Seattle scene and the support from the other musicians there while also pushing innovation in such a creative ground breaking environment
@@Dagnus284 yeah, it really all depends on context, composers do use fourths but the tonality and functionality is different from inverted fifths and sounds different in its musical context.
Not even that far into Steve's rendition I said "he wins". He pulled out all the stops and took something from each Layne era album and put them all into one song. It was AIC in a...Nutshell lol
They all sounded great 👍
Steve need to make a complete version, that thing sound so good that I really wanna hear the full song. Congrats.
I think Denis has the closest AIC tone but Mac made the best tribute to the song without “changing” the core of the song yet maintaining the AIC signature, overall the 4 were brilliant 👏🏼👏🏼
I see Alice in Chains, I click
All very good. Fun video
All of them nailed it, but I've got to give the win to Steve with Anthony coming in at a very, very close second.
This is insanely good. And honestly, all are best depending on my mood. I've been vibing to Jar of Flies lately, so Mac's rendition immediately kicked in as leader. But then Steve's perfect fusion of the Dirt/Facelift sound that got me into AIC to begin with really hit home. This whole upload is going on repeat for a while.
Steve nailed it perfectly, i'm addicted with this chorus.
Mac's rendition KILLED
That drawn out "why" absolutely brought it all together
This could be a recurring series! It definitely works best with a song artist or band that has a long history and could be done in a number of ways, something like Queen or Nirvana!