Guitarist Jerry Cantrell wrote Would? about Mother Love Bone's late singer Andrew Wood who died of an overdose in 1990 just as Mother Love Bone were going to hit big. Two members Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard dissolved Mother Love Bone and re-emerged later as Pearl Jam. The title "Would" is a play on Andy Wood's name. Layne Staley's vocal range (G1-D7, 5 octaves, 3 notes, 1 semitone) can run rings around any other grunge singer (including Chris Cornell) in my opinion. Layne could sing the phone book and never hit a wrong note. Even at the end of his life, with no teeth and a lisp, his voice, wit and humor were all still there. Layne's voice and vocal range was so powerful he did NOT need auto tune or pro-tools until he lost his teeth and had a lisp around 1998, and even then he still killed the vocals. Barrett Martin (who played with Layne in Mad Season) said that when he stood to the side of the stage, he could hear the sound of Layne vocal resonance come out of Layne's body LOUDER than it did coming out of the speakers, Layne's voice was that powerful. My Top 20 AIC songs... Love Hate Love (Live at the Moore, December 1990...Layne Staley in his prime and is UNTOUCHABLE PERFECTION performed live by a rock band. All other rock bands should strive to have a live performance this perfect), Man in the Box (Live at Weedsport, NY 1991 - the Layne’s Pissed Version...though the original version may be better to react to, because Weedsport was during Clash of the Titans tour where Slayer fans were giving the band crap and Layne got pissed and changed the lyrics), Bleed the Freak (Live at the Moore, December 1990), It Ain’t Like That (if you need a video use Singles Pro Shot video), Real Thing (Live ANYWHERE), Them Bones, God Smack (Live at Hollywood Rock, 1993), Grind, Again, No Excuses, Brush Away, Frogs, Sludge Factory (During MTV Unplugged 1996, Layne screwed up the 2nd verse like 8 times, though the show only included one of those times), What the Hell Have I, God Am, Got Me Wrong, Swing On This, Social Parasite, We Die Young. I removed Queen of the Rodeo because that's not exactly politically correct these days.
Rain When I Die...best Dirt song. Sunshine...best Facelift song. Jar of Flies...Rotten Apple. Ink Face, I highly recommend one of these 3. God bless, sir. Cheers!!!
More Alice In Chains is a definite must. Same for Black Sabbath, Tool and A Perfect Circle. I was also going to suggest some Deftones, and another band you should check out called In This Moment. The lead vocalist is far more talented than she gives herself credit for.
Love hate love live ...it's quite possibly my favourite live rock vocal
Not quite possibly. IS the best vocal performance of all time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘
Guitarist Jerry Cantrell wrote Would? about Mother Love Bone's late singer Andrew Wood who died of an overdose in 1990 just as Mother Love Bone were going to hit big. Two members Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard dissolved Mother Love Bone and re-emerged later as Pearl Jam. The title "Would" is a play on Andy Wood's name.
Layne Staley's vocal range (G1-D7, 5 octaves, 3 notes, 1 semitone) can run rings around any other grunge singer (including Chris Cornell) in my opinion. Layne could sing the phone book and never hit a wrong note. Even at the end of his life, with no teeth and a lisp, his voice, wit and humor were all still there. Layne's voice and vocal range was so powerful he did NOT need auto tune or pro-tools until he lost his teeth and had a lisp around 1998, and even then he still killed the vocals.
Barrett Martin (who played with Layne in Mad Season) said that when he stood to the side of the stage, he could hear the sound of Layne vocal resonance come out of Layne's body LOUDER than it did coming out of the speakers, Layne's voice was that powerful.
My Top 20 AIC songs... Love Hate Love (Live at the Moore, December 1990...Layne Staley in his prime and is UNTOUCHABLE PERFECTION performed live by a rock band. All other rock bands should strive to have a live performance this perfect), Man in the Box (Live at Weedsport, NY 1991 - the Layne’s Pissed Version...though the original version may be better to react to, because Weedsport was during Clash of the Titans tour where Slayer fans were giving the band crap and Layne got pissed and changed the lyrics), Bleed the Freak (Live at the Moore, December 1990), It Ain’t Like That (if you need a video use Singles Pro Shot video), Real Thing (Live ANYWHERE), Them Bones, God Smack (Live at Hollywood Rock, 1993), Grind, Again, No Excuses, Brush Away, Frogs, Sludge Factory (During MTV Unplugged 1996, Layne screwed up the 2nd verse like 8 times, though the show only included one of those times), What the Hell Have I, God Am, Got Me Wrong, Swing On This, Social Parasite, We Die Young. I removed Queen of the Rodeo because that's not exactly politically correct these days.
Down in a Hole MTV Unplugged! One of my favorite Alice In Chains moments. A brilliant rendition of (arguably) their best song.
Bleed the Freak at the Moore is my favorite
First band I ever saw live...1991 they opened for Van Halen, my first ever concert :)
Bleed the freak, is one of my favorites. Lived in Seattle and the city was electric. So much talent. ❤
He's back! I like your old stuff... Look forward to the next chapter.. More aic is a strong start.. Cheers
Rain When I Die...best Dirt song. Sunshine...best Facelift song. Jar of Flies...Rotten Apple. Ink Face, I highly recommend one of these 3. God bless, sir. Cheers!!!
LOVE Alice In Chains.
Would love to see ya do some Deftones...
Checkout Love Hate Love, Live at the Moore. Best Live performance!!
Man In The Box or Bleed The Freak from their show at The Moore. everything this band did was incredible
Angry chair, we die young and rain when I die. Please. Great songs that nobody else reacts to.
Also I would throw in Down in a Hole, and for some vocals Junkhead
More Alice In Chains is a definite must. Same for Black Sabbath, Tool and A Perfect Circle. I was also going to suggest some Deftones, and another band you should check out called In This Moment. The lead vocalist is far more talented than she gives herself credit for.
Yess! But it's time for unplugged!!!!