Alice In Chains "Down In A Hole" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer

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  • @TheCharismaticVoice
    @TheCharismaticVoice  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1108

    Hey all! I know this is an early posting for a premiere, and a lot of you are going to be angry. Kirk and I are traveling to our vacation spot tonight and tomorrow, so I won't have access to post the premiere tomorrow. Sorry! We WILL be at the live chat on Monday, so I hope to see you all at the premiere!
    Bests,
    Elizabeth

    • @pathofchaos786
      @pathofchaos786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I've been waiting for this analysis for a while. And I just got done watching Tea Time will Will Ramos that was such a excellent interview.

    • @garystubbs5503
      @garystubbs5503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I agree 100%, "Love Hate Love" and also "It aint like that." Live versions.

    • @oglschmitt
      @oglschmitt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You two enjoy your vacation! You've more than earned it. Also, speaking as someone with serious anger issues, I have no idea how anyone could ever be angry at you.

    • @james200302
      @james200302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Alice and Chains also sings
      “rooster”, which is another good one to look at

    • @emodrod1048
      @emodrod1048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I check your channel every day to see have you anything from ManOwaR or not !!!

  • @ianvanry2555
    @ianvanry2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5942

    Seriously, Nutshell. Best described as a man singing at his own funeral. Hands down a perfect example of the pain that made Alice in Chains so amazing. You cannot fake that emotion. It's beautiful.

    • @Khamûl0fTheEast
      @Khamûl0fTheEast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      so true

    • @ciscojames104
      @ciscojames104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      He just comes out and crushes the song. You cam hear the pain in his voice in all these songs

    • @crawdad17
      @crawdad17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      I love nutshell!

    • @AntMelz
      @AntMelz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Ya, nutshell is amazing

    • @TENDRIL77
      @TENDRIL77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Another great one! How they sing the unplugged version is so perfect. You can tell that they all just jive with the song... perfect.

  • @catalysis770
    @catalysis770 ปีที่แล้ว +878

    The best part of this is how Layne gives Jerry space. He's not singing over him or treating him like a backup, he's very consciously singing with him

    • @anon_laughing_man
      @anon_laughing_man ปีที่แล้ว +53

      They were best bros.

    • @benyaffe5389
      @benyaffe5389 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      Seriously! Layne is clearly the lead in the studio version but in this it’s like they are sharing the lead perfectly

    • @SolidSativa1
      @SolidSativa1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Pretty much the magic of Alice in chains.... Thanks for noticing 🎉

    • @hardtymz2517
      @hardtymz2517 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      best friends til the end

    • @sircliffordmalcolmjac5870
      @sircliffordmalcolmjac5870 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      They were always dual leads!! Thats what made them so awesome!! If you watch that unplugged you see just how much lead vocals jerry does!!😁😁🤘🤘🤟🤟

  • @bgraham74
    @bgraham74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1029

    Layne had one of the most pained, ghostly yet beautiful voices there ever was. I miss him dearly

    • @84mikerider
      @84mikerider 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I miss him too man. Such a legend.

    • @michaeldiaz8058
      @michaeldiaz8058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      He’s arguably one of the best voices of rock , haunting , powerful and simply amazing

    • @loloholmes2793
      @loloholmes2793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@michaeldiaz8058 I rank him up there with Jim Morrison for vocals.

    • @TheStepmonkey
      @TheStepmonkey ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@michaeldiaz8058 I agree, I would consider him the best voice in rock history right next to Freddie Mercury

    • @bradraucci1562
      @bradraucci1562 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Perfectly said

  • @gamiensrule
    @gamiensrule ปีที่แล้ว +543

    Alice In Chains were the greatest rock songwriters of the 90s. I'll die on that hill.

    • @dobzbro8921
      @dobzbro8921 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      I'll die with you, rest in peace Layne Staley ❤

    • @turbodean4843
      @turbodean4843 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I absolutely agree.

    • @diggie9598
      @diggie9598 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      The Soundgarden hill is right next to it, same size, different shape.

    • @chardeemacdennis3852
      @chardeemacdennis3852 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I'm with you brother

    • @lwwells
      @lwwells 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oddly, Third eye blind comes really close to with writing in songs like Narcolepsy and Motorcycle drive by.

  • @richardphillips8055
    @richardphillips8055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3246

    “Friends don’t let friends get friends haircuts “ written on the front of the bass guitar was directed at Metallica. They were seated in the front row sporting their brand new (short) haircuts. If you listen carefully, you can hear that Layne has developed a slight lisp here due to losing teeth to his addiction.
    Jerry was sick with food poisoning, the lighting director was upset because he had to change the entire lighting color scheme because Layne showed up with pink hair. Also, the candles onstage were bought by Layne at the famous Pike Place Market in Seattle. Just a few fun facts about this legendary show.

    • @vojtechhoracek7704
      @vojtechhoracek7704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +289

      Jerry had a small garbage bin or bucket next to his chair because he wasn't sure if he wouldn't hurl during the show. And yeah, the way he looks at Layne... he was in pretty bad shape but still sang his heart out and you can see Jerry nodding like, yeah, he's got it.

    • @Drakken76
      @Drakken76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      In part of the "Load" extras disc, James pokes fun at Lars wanting to cut the recording sessions short that day. James makes reference. Loosley quoted as I dont have the auido any longer. "You just wana go to New York and hang out with your new friend Jerry" Rumor I heard back then was... Jerry and Lars went for "colonics" before sound check that day. Party like rockstars!

    • @DavidBentley23
      @DavidBentley23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      Layne also had to snort a bit of Herion right before he came out as the band started playing Nutshell because he was feeling so dopesick that day.

    • @richardphillips8055
      @richardphillips8055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@DavidBentley23 true. That’s what I’ve heard as well.

    • @DavidBentley23
      @DavidBentley23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@richardphillips8055 Does he have dentures here? I thought that wasn't an issue until they recorded 'Get Born Again' and added the 's' sounds separately. Dave Jerden the producer spilt the beans on that after they fired him in 1999 (they fired him in 98 but I remember reading what Dave said in 99 in Rolling Stone Magazine). He was fired because he yelled at Layne and scared him because it was like 4am and Layne said he had to go to his Sisters wedding after doing no work...after he was yelled at he wrote the lyrics and they recorded...his sister got married 7 months earlier.
      Also as a side note, Much Music in Canada reported Alice in Chains was recording a full new album for their box set that weekend they were recording (they said it was the start of the new material)...hence why I remember the Dave Jerden story so well. It went from a full album too the dude was dying and no one was acting like it...at least that's what Dave said in 99.

  • @Pumpkin3.14pi
    @Pumpkin3.14pi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2002

    Love, Hate, Love at the Moore is probably where you will get the best Layne performance. If you want both voices again, you should do Would from this concert.

    • @rosslonewolf
      @rosslonewolf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Would is my first AIC listen and also my first live concert. I was living in Kennewick Washington and couldn't believe they rolled through a town so small! AMAZING experience! RIP Layne 🤘

    • @caprise-music6722
      @caprise-music6722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yes please! I second that!

    • @ryanramos9480
      @ryanramos9480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yes!!! Also Mad Season at the Moore.

    • @xlukesnipes
      @xlukesnipes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yess🙏

    • @JoschC
      @JoschC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      No please don’t react to this song. It’s not a good recording. I don’t know why people like to say it is. Maybe it’s just a super fan ideology. But do not react to this version of the song. Instead, listen to rooster.

  • @cjk1000000
    @cjk1000000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1362

    As a grown man, I'm not afraid to admit that, EVERY SINGLE TIME that I watch this performance, it brings me to tears.

    • @DairyAir
      @DairyAir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Grown man, with depression issues, crying now, fucker… 😉 the one that I can’t get thru is Johnny Cash’s cover of “hurt”. I have to start half way thru to make it to the end

    • @oceanmachine420
      @oceanmachine420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@DairyAir From Johnny Cash's same cover album, "Hung My Head" also gets me right in the tear ducts every time

    • @DairyAir
      @DairyAir 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@oceanmachine420 when my boy was 10, he said that he “could really feel that song”. Proud moment

    • @chiralityraven337
      @chiralityraven337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DairyAir I cannot listen to that song either.

    • @vonclod123
      @vonclod123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yup, fight it every time.

  • @OffGrit
    @OffGrit ปีที่แล้ว +590

    It is a very emotional Unplugged. Many times you can see Jerry looking and smiling at other band members when Layne hits the notes..like "Our friend is still here.." This is a very sad story

    • @AlexAranda-u5w
      @AlexAranda-u5w 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      I noticed that too. Jerry was cheering him on the whole time. No better example than when Layne fumbled during Sludge Factory and Jerry was there nodding to him saying it's ok, let's run it back. Wow! I miss them together.

    • @GregCobb
      @GregCobb 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Layne could barely sit in place. There were retakes during this session. Jerry was trying to give Layne a boost.

    • @thehandsomewolf599
      @thehandsomewolf599 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Jerry held on to hope just the sheer heartbreak that would happen not long after this is so dreadful I feel awful for them

    • @avalonjustin
      @avalonjustin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😢

    • @patrickcharles7190
      @patrickcharles7190 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He gave a few nods of approval. Jerry was a true friend to Layne. Layne gave him a place to stay...and play, when he first moved to Seattle. Layne's horrible addiction disrupted the band, but Ive never heard Jerry say one negative word about Layne. A true friend indeed.

  • @charleshardison9950
    @charleshardison9950 ปีที่แล้ว +1306

    Layne didn't die of an overdose until 2002, this was recorded in 1996. He stopped making music shortly after this performance. His former fiance died of endocarditis caused by IV drug use. He fell into a deep depression and became a recluse who barely left his Seattle apartment. This lasted for 6 years until he finally passed away in 2002 from a speedball. It's such a heartbreaking story.

    • @daleking9439
      @daleking9439 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      What's sadder is nobody checked on him for 2 weeks

    • @smokingbananas4013
      @smokingbananas4013 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      ​​@@daleking9439 i mean, when you get to this point, you don't really have anybody left to check on you besides the dopeman and if they can't get a hold of you they just go peddle the shit to other junkies.
      I'm currently basically dying from a drug addiction and nobody has checked on me since January. I overdosed three times in February. I look and feel like I'm dying. But this is how I want it. I don't want anyone I loved to see this.

    • @killian001
      @killian001 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      @@smokingbananas4013 10 months ago you had someone die in front of you and his sister. You were adamant that you would use it as motivation to stay clean and sober.
      It breaks my heart to hear you are giving up. Someone at the last moment pulled me out of where you are. All I can say is you can never know how beautiful life truly is until you completely kick. Leave where you are. Get away from it and pray to your god if you have one. You can find the strength to get out of this. You are bigger than this. You are more beautiful than you ever see and feel. Earn your place in heaven and try to walk away from this and the people you know that help facilitate this addiction.
      You don’t have to die. Gods don’t want you to die. They want you to rise up and show them you took the power back. I never do this but I will pray for you in the hope that you know there are more people that care than you will ever know. Get the help you need - that is the strongest thing to do not the weakest. 🙏🏼

    • @lisaowens7629
      @lisaowens7629 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ​​@@daleking9439 oh my God that is so awful...I didnt know that he was dead 2 weeks before they found him😢

    • @NESDwayne
      @NESDwayne ปีที่แล้ว +15

      ​@@smokingbananas4013 Shouldn't have to be this way

  • @LordTyphon01
    @LordTyphon01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +741

    You need to hear Layne at his prime. Love Hate Love, live at the Moore. He will absolutely send chills up your spine with his amazing vocal abilities.

    • @ruggersgirl10
      @ruggersgirl10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      One of my favorites! I also love his vocal range on Stay Away!

    • @sarahkelly4026
      @sarahkelly4026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Yes, it must be the Live at the Moore version. He bends backwards to get out his notes.

    • @maxseth1
      @maxseth1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes!

    • @AndreLeaoMacedo
      @AndreLeaoMacedo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      One up vote for Love Hate Love. I know Elizabeth normally reacts to originals, but this cover from Gabriela Guncikova is a wonderful tribute to Layne and a showcase of how challenging this song can be (on studio) even to a powerful and talented singer such as Gabriela. th-cam.com/video/Hy8iCMbAzII/w-d-xo.html

    • @kainslance
      @kainslance 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sea of Sarrow also

  • @porcelainfigures
    @porcelainfigures 2 ปีที่แล้ว +440

    One of my favorite quotes from Jerry Cantrell, “Layne had such a beautiful way of saying the darkest things.”

  • @JeffCogswell
    @JeffCogswell 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    "He's so doing so little physically but the sound that's coming out of him"... exactly. That's why we love him, and that's why we miss him.

  • @SethComedyFan
    @SethComedyFan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2508

    He sounded that way because he was literally dying. This is one of the most genuinely pain-stricken performances ever recorded.

    • @bearstokesful
      @bearstokesful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Agree 1,000%. Its iconic to say the least.

    • @Dwlukinbill
      @Dwlukinbill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Hardships of life

    • @Terk131
      @Terk131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Absolutely, you cannot pretend with this kind of physical and emotional pain. It's so heart felt yet so sad to watch.

    • @Allen7
      @Allen7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      exactly...i always get so said by hearing this song and his voice...like i fall in some kind of depression...

    • @jefferymylen9203
      @jefferymylen9203 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      He wasn't dying stop saying that dumb shit, he was addicted and yes the song is deep but he wasn't at all near death

  • @davebennett5069
    @davebennett5069 2 ปีที่แล้ว +702

    2:52 "I think Layne was feeling kind of sick during this?" - Well, that's one way of saying "The man was almost literally dead, suffering horrible drug addiction and depression, and the physical struggles that come with it, along with missing half his teeth"
    When you consider WHO was singing this song alongside the content of the lyrics - you begin to understand them more.

    • @collaboratenlisten
      @collaboratenlisten 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Yeah I’m almost positive he was high when he recorded this. Literally shot up and went out on stage.

    • @daisy671
      @daisy671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@butchkline6680 What were they supposed to do? Chain him in the basement and feed him well balanced meals, giving him 2 hours of treadmill time everyday?
      You think nobody tried?
      In the end, you have to want to change in order to change.

    • @mynamesmiked
      @mynamesmiked 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@butchkline6680 He failed THEM.

    • @thomasgoldsmith8934
      @thomasgoldsmith8934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Couldn't have said it better myself spot on

    • @algabriel8333
      @algabriel8333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Layne didn’t want to be saved. If memory serves me correctly he just got out of rehab in time to make this Unplugged show.

  • @QuantumBeeWellness
    @QuantumBeeWellness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +619

    When Layne and Jerry sing together it gives me goosebumps

    • @lisaowens7629
      @lisaowens7629 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same here

    • @mmmuck
      @mmmuck ปีที่แล้ว +2

      they play off each other perfectly

  • @SunDedGon
    @SunDedGon ปีที่แล้ว +277

    "I've eaten the sun so my tongue has been burned of the taste"
    Such a killer line

    • @FoolyAndCooly
      @FoolyAndCooly ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re right

    • @zachinthehat1
      @zachinthehat1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That’s what drugs do

    • @marshallsweatherhiking1820
      @marshallsweatherhiking1820 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Why I am scared of drugs. It takes all the meaning out of life to know that nothing will ever feel as good. It’s something that can’t ever be completely undone.

    • @mrflufflesthecoconutcat3578
      @mrflufflesthecoconutcat3578 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@marshallsweatherhiking1820 That is a very profound thing to say. I never looked at it that way. Thanks, eye opening!

    • @hutdweller7430
      @hutdweller7430 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Jerry Cantrell wrote it

  • @sarahg6886
    @sarahg6886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    Everytime I hear Jerry sing it makes me smile knowing he had no confidence in his vocals. Layne pushed him to sing and always saw his talent. I think this is a major reason their harmonies were so unique. They were very in tune with each other.

    • @devon5694
      @devon5694 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      hard to believe Jerry ever doubted himself. His closing lines on some of the harmonies are absolute perfection.

    • @Linecookin
      @Linecookin ปีที่แล้ว +4

      His solo albums are so good too plz listen if you haven’t

    • @fazr6103
      @fazr6103 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agreed. I disagree with her, and am surprised she calls Jerry's vocals 'grunge' here. He certainly is on many songs... But generally, and especially on all these unplugged versions, he's the clear-voiced traditional counter to Layne. That's why they work so well, and are so unique; a sound that will never be truly replicated.

  • @HaleysTusk
    @HaleysTusk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1263

    The 'glory days' of MTV, the unplugged shows at this time was a great reason to find out which of your friends had cable if you didn't have it at home already

    • @twisted2291
      @twisted2291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      The whole MTV Unplugged thing is what sets Real artists apart from other bands. It is the proof that there was no studio, or backstage trickery going on.

    • @MoBigfoot417
      @MoBigfoot417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I didn't appreciate the unplugged shows in my younger days unfortunately, but I definitely dig them now.

    • @teroisoaho3878
      @teroisoaho3878 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yes, the times when there was music in Music Television!

    • @pettyeddie2000
      @pettyeddie2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      HOLY SMOKES it’s Haley Reinhart !!! How cool is it that you watch and comment on this channel. And yes you’re correct. Those were the “glory days”. I was still a teenager when MTV started out and had cable so I got to see HEADBANGERS BALL, UNPLUGGED, Remote Control, MTV RAPS, all the good stuff. Things were a lot different and in some ways better back then. Oh well that’s life. With all that said I’m a huge fan of your music as well. All the way from American Idol to current. Everything from PMJ to the Mildred Snitzer band, Puddles Pity Party, Casey Abrams and the No Vacancy Orchestra. I don’t want to “fan out” too much but I really think you’re an amazing singer !! Ok I’m done. lol. Please stay safe and stay well.

    • @HaleysTusk
      @HaleysTusk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pettyeddie2000 Hi I’m just a long time fan, “Haley’s Tusk”, 9 years of live haley performance videos on my channel. Haley has her own channel ✌🏻

  • @kcossin
    @kcossin ปีที่แล้ว +357

    Layne singing "Down in a hole and I don't know if I can be saved" ABSOLUTELY CRUSHES ME, TO THIS DAY... WTF

    • @tetianadmytrenko6089
      @tetianadmytrenko6089 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah...

    • @XteoX21
      @XteoX21 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      This song and the lyrics slices at my soul... I don't want to dive too deep, but I, too, was once as sick as Layne. I was just lucky that God let me come out the other side and has blessed me with strength enough to find 8 years clean and sober. His music is like a dagger to my soul, and his passing affected me in such a deep and profound way. I pray he is at peace.

    • @AlexanderNagi
      @AlexanderNagi 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Song was written by Jerry Cantrell and is about a tough breakup with a girlfriend. I love this band too, and I get how you can read into the lyrics, but this wasn't a song written by layne speaking on his addiction

    • @Wicked666Jess
      @Wicked666Jess 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right

    • @hutdweller7430
      @hutdweller7430 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Jerry Cantrell actually wrote the song

  • @corycherrier4743
    @corycherrier4743 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Love when Jerry smiles over at the other guys because he’s just so pumped Layne is killing it! They had some horrible shows before this and Jerry was super nervous it was gonna be more of the same, but Layne put on one of the most iconic performances of his career that night. And being so close to the end it was just incredible to watch and listen to!

    • @amberrussek7422
      @amberrussek7422 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That smile made me tear up. He loved him so much and was still so amazed by his voice

  • @SteamingBurito
    @SteamingBurito 2 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    After Layne sings "but my wings have been so denied" for the first time, the look Jerry gives the rest of the band is just this look of pride in someone he truly cared for. It's fantastic.

    • @trentacosta7328
      @trentacosta7328 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      that is a special moment indeed.

    • @cynthiahutchinson459
      @cynthiahutchinson459 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I think the band was terrified that Layne was going to blow it and so relieved when he didn’t. That’s what I think that exchange between Jerry and Mike was about.

    • @9963212
      @9963212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I saw it too

    • @biel_osbourne
      @biel_osbourne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      yees, that was because they was thinking if Laney could sing on that night, because he was very very drugged. well, this is the story that i know.

    • @kevinsnyder9047
      @kevinsnyder9047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The story of this is as follows.
      Layne and mike was going through withdraws. Layne was a little worse.
      Mike made up a vile. A water based mixture. So Layne wouldn't get sick.
      So yes Layne was drugged up. But in a controlled way and for a reason.
      This was the first time in a looong time the band performed together On stage.
      They put a lot of time into lighting, choosing the music. And practices.
      This was the best unplugged performance.
      Alice in chain's set a precedence for this show on this night.

  • @jrrigs8532
    @jrrigs8532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +508

    “Friends don’t let friends get haircuts” was a joke at Metallica cutting their hair. The two bands got along well, it was just a friendly tease.

    • @sweepist
      @sweepist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      they were present for this weren't they ? Or at least one of em

    • @NefariousPorpoise
      @NefariousPorpoise 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      It actually says "friends don't let friends give friends haircuts".

    • @Jan3k
      @Jan3k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      And I believe members of Metallica were sitting in first row at this concert.

    • @thanos9846
      @thanos9846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Waaaaay back when, I was at a Metallica show in San Diego, 94 I believe.
      AIC was to be a supporting act on the tour, but had to cancel due to Layne.
      Throughout the show, Hetfield was totally ragging on Staley and his heroin addiction. Just wicked savage.
      I'm a huge Metallica fan boy, but that $hit wasn't cool.
      Karma can be a bitch sometimes,
      as Het unfortunately now knows.
      YMMV.

    • @Shagley
      @Shagley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Errr no JH took the piss out of both layne and kurt whilst on stage, mimicking them shooting up heroin and mocking them for it

  • @dougiebull2074
    @dougiebull2074 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    Love when jerry smiles at his band mate when layne part comes he knows they are killing it and he is so happy with how great this is

    • @fredrikengdahl4970
      @fredrikengdahl4970 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Such a moment!

    • @Short_Short_Reactions
      @Short_Short_Reactions ปีที่แล้ว

      And they knew that if they didn’t do something the end was near.. it was over either way just there af

    • @dougiebull2074
      @dougiebull2074 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Short_Short_Reactions and to think this almost didnt happen

    • @matthewwelsch828
      @matthewwelsch828 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My favorite part of the video has always been that smile.

    • @janeenstiffler
      @janeenstiffler ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This is my favorite part of the video. Like it brings him so joy that they’re executing this performance so perfectly.

  • @tonyl8280
    @tonyl8280 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Jerry is one of the greatest composers of our generation

    • @klamance
      @klamance 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agreed.

  • @hunterwarner393
    @hunterwarner393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +800

    Layne wasn't sick in the sense of having a cold. Layne was dope sick.. Having the ability to perform, starting high af and holding it together as he comes down is just a testament to Laynes will power. It's a terrible cycle but the more addicted he became and the more pain he felt made his music so much more personal and emotional. Idc if its opiates, benzos or alcohol.. If you've ever been through it, you can relate to Layne. I just heard Elizabeth sing sopranos for the first time today and I was blown away, Expert level vocals on her end. Complete ignorance "not in a bad way, just different exposure" to the beautiful and twisted life of easily one of the greatest grunge artists ever.

    • @jacencib
      @jacencib 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      You almost got it right. To not get dopesick Layne would just get as much of a dose to not feel sick at the start up until the end of that gig. So he is high when he gets "on stage" but since he was an addict he just felt "normal". Drugs didn't work for him anymore unless he would take way too much. So he did just as much to being able to sing and remember as much of the lyrics as possible. I guess 2-3 hrs later he would had been in full withdrawals. But as an addict you know when to redose and you especially know how much to take to appear kinda "normal".

    • @apatheticallylethargic4639
      @apatheticallylethargic4639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ​@@jacencib nailed it.

    • @hunterwarner393
      @hunterwarner393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@jacencib Yeah that's a fair point. Staying on that normal spectrum without a chance part way through to reup is hard to do. It's like a double edged sword. Can't completely focus and remember lyrics at the start, then feeling so shitty near the end that it's almost the same. And you're right about knowing that feeling if you've ever been an addict. I can say for eleven years, every day at some point I could 100% relate to his pain. RIP Layne

    • @bela-sofia34
      @bela-sofia34 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hunterwarner393 Are you speaking of this theoretically? Or did he actually start super high and having problems remembering words? Have you been a heroin addict and performer? Why are you saying these things?

    • @lunasol8306
      @lunasol8306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I will never forget about how Alice In Chains/Layne’s voice/Jerry’s writing was there for me during a very hard breakup while being a full time student in college. My issues are probably incomparable to what they went through (my vice is smoking weed) but this song has helped heal my soul while also touching and relating with it. This band is so legendary and I wish Layne was still here

  • @jasonjaeger4042
    @jasonjaeger4042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +719

    Layne wasn't sick, he was dying. One of the most unique and beautiful voices. He's withdrawaling from speedballs (heroin and coke) but still put out a song that brings me to tears everytime I hear it. I was an addict, OD'D 4 times, somehow managed to still be here. But Layne had given up on life, he was lost after losing his gf/ex gf from sepsis (from shooting drugs) and eventually died from an OD himself. His story hits so close I listen to this song alot. I became a horrible addict after 3 bad MX crashes and losing a perfect girl. But I had 3 successful, amazing brothers and have been clean for 7yrs. Then 6 months ago I lost my younger brother to alcoholism. He had a twin brother, was incredibly smart, successful, talented, handsome, and I loved him and protected him and his twin with a vengeance growing up. I couldn't go see him before he passed because I have 3 kids and had to work. I never even thought death was possible. I know I could have helped him, I know addiction, but for some reason he wanted to die. The last text I have from him is "love ya too bro" and all that's left of him is around my neck. Fuck addiction. He should be here and I shouldn't.

    • @chad3625
      @chad3625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      Don’t say that, you should be here. You said yourself, you have three kids… dude they need their father. I’m so very sorry the loss of your brother, but you are so very loved brother. Your kids love you unconditionally. Bring the spirit of your brother to them and let them know the kind of man he was. Congratulations on your seven years of sobriety, that’s an achievement you should be very proud of.

    • @lannybaxtermortgage
      @lannybaxtermortgage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      You got this, Jason!

    • @samlouvitakis8941
      @samlouvitakis8941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      i know you dont know me but, i am proud of your success man. I lost my brother to the stuff 4 years ago on new years eve. this is also a really close to home description of what was going on here in this performance. its real pain and it is felt by those who have been closely affected by it. keep up the great work man.

    • @stevescuba1978
      @stevescuba1978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      No bro. You belong here or your addiction would have killed you. Instead, it gave you strength to persevere, and the stamina to boot. Chad is right, share your brother with your kids.

    • @jasonjaeger4042
      @jasonjaeger4042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@chad3625 I appreciate the kind words man, and I'm truly sorry for your loss. I'm living and taking care of my kids, but when they're gone and I'm alone, well I don't have to describe it to you. Have a good holiday

  • @opulentresplendence5103
    @opulentresplendence5103 3 ปีที่แล้ว +347

    On this particular performance, Jerry had food poisoning and Layne showed up to the gig in very bad heroin withdrawls. He shot up just before coming onstage. As amazing as this song is I can't believe nobody recommended the song nutshell. Both songs are PERFECT representations of a broken man singing his soul, and maybe some of his demons out like only he can. Love your vids, but please do one on nutshell unplugged. I am a 36 year old man who is also a musician and every time I watch nutshell unplugged I am brought to tears. Absolutely beautiful!

    • @JaimeSellaoH
      @JaimeSellaoH 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      i totally agree and also can add "would?" in that track. i'll be waiting for "nutshell" or "would?" reaction-analysis :)

    • @twohands2152
      @twohands2152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Brother. Or sludge factory. I can't decide which is my favorite from this show. But they're pretty close.

    • @MrMitchSH
      @MrMitchSH 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolute favorite AiC track

    • @goose5462
      @goose5462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You beat me to the punch, I was also going to recommend "Nutshell".

    • @Khamûl0fTheEast
      @Khamûl0fTheEast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@twohands2152 this whole performance is just perfect......👏

  • @crazycat58
    @crazycat58 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    This song is my literal definition of what depression is like. You're stuck, don't know if you can be saved and you just want to be free but don't know how. Absolutely love this song for it.

    • @James-m2y2d
      @James-m2y2d 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the song is about saving yourself , and be free of the ones who promote Jesus Christ , on one note they do not know how to read , especially there daily bread that is why his eyes are shut then at the end of the song for they did not listen, his eyes where sown sewn shut

    • @danielgardner769
      @danielgardner769 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Been there and used AIC to get into the feels.. not everyone feels the numbness that emptiness in your soul be glad you can't. If you have God bless you

    • @burkhartlaw1
      @burkhartlaw1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know when I’m in deep when this song makes me cry. It’s always an emotional song but when I’m in that hole it hits me even harder.

  • @Kwwwyjibo
    @Kwwwyjibo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +516

    Layne literally was losing his teeth, fighting off heroin withdrawal and trying to not nod off and still pulled off this song . Not just a legend, an icon

    • @Gossosgrocs
      @Gossosgrocs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Not only his teeth, he was wearing gloves because he was shooting heroin in his hands too. He must have had puffy hands or ulcers

    • @johnphillipsjr7238
      @johnphillipsjr7238 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤦‍♂️

    • @Gossosgrocs
      @Gossosgrocs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@johnphillipsjr7238 i recently read that he had atrophy in his legs and that there were some rumors that Layne had lost an arm to gangrene

    • @iPhilYa23
      @iPhilYa23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      he wasn't going through withdrawal, he was so high he had his eyes closed a lot during the performance. AIC was upset about some of the recording angles of the show bc it showed Layne smacked out.

    • @LichaelMewis
      @LichaelMewis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      You don't withdrawal and nod at the same time. If you're nodding you are high.

  • @anavelazquez3761
    @anavelazquez3761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +538

    All you need is Love Hate Love live at the Moore now. In my opinion, his best performance and one of the best of all time!

  • @MarsWolf81
    @MarsWolf81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +499

    "Friends don't let friends get friends haircuts"
    Metallica was in the front row and it was right after they all cut their long hair off and released the load album.
    This was a message/joke to the members of Metallica in the front row.

    • @jameshill2450
      @jameshill2450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Metallica cutting off their hair was, if not for real at least portrayed as the ultimate sell-out/betrayal of their fans in all of the rock music world at the time. Those haircuts caused an irreparable riff between people who just like the music and people who "take metal seriously." If you have short hair, you'll be too girly to play such manly music.
      But those same people loved Layne Staley exactly as he appeared in this video, even though they wouldn't have been able to explain the difference ...

    • @terrymcdonald5057
      @terrymcdonald5057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I read an interview with mike Starr and this is true. It was a joke towards the members of Metallica that were in attendance. Metallica provoked a lot of controversy amongst fans for cutting their hair short. The original saying was in a commercial ‘friends don’t let friends drink and drive’ because of the tragic consequences it has. Mike Inez thought he would mix it up a bit by changing it to friends don’t let friends get haircuts because of the tragic consequences it had on Metallica’s fan base, many fans believed they ‘sold out’.

    • @LateCloser
      @LateCloser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@terrymcdonald5057 It had to do with their sound changing more than their appearance. People wanted them to stay as a heavy metal band that didn't seek/care about radio or tv air time. Their albums after the haircuts were different and honestly, not as good. You can call it a tragic coincidence that their appearance changed when their sound did. It also may be related to the many bouts of substance abuse and sobriety attempts the band hand.
      Alice in Chains never changed their sound. Metallica did, but interestingly came back to their original sound with the "Death Magnetic" album later. Although, the hair stayed short. Mostly. :)

    • @tishamilligan8283
      @tishamilligan8283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Came to the comments just to explain that. I'll also add, at a previous concert Metallica played the intro of an AIC song as James Hetfield mocked Layne by pretending to shoot up in his arm over and over. The next GIG AIC played Mike had "Friends don't let friends get haircuts" written on his guitar knowing Metallica would be front row and center. 💇🚫😅🤟

    • @terrymcdonald5057
      @terrymcdonald5057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@LateCloser so true, you hit the nail on the head better than my explanation. It was like Metallica was moulding themselves into something the fans didn’t want or like. I think their popularity had crashed and took some poor advice and made extreme changes in appearance and sound to regain popularity.

  • @jonswenson
    @jonswenson ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Layne Staley was one of a kind. It wasn't a secret how much he was in the depths of his addiction at the time of this taping. This was a heartbreaking concert.

  • @sbr1004
    @sbr1004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    My heart when Layne looks over at Jerry and just lets him sing 🥺🥺

    • @freeheeler00
      @freeheeler00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Absolutely

    • @JimmyTheSaintDailyVideos
      @JimmyTheSaintDailyVideos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      To high to join him sadly.

    • @yourfavenightmare54
      @yourfavenightmare54 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still to this day makes me tear up when I hear it, because I remember the view at this moment.

    • @mastod0n1
      @mastod0n1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@JimmyTheSaintDailyVideos I don't think that's the case. Jerry has said that Layne thought he had a great voice and should be more confident in his singing. Layne was one of Jerry's biggest motivators in getting him to sing more. So I see it as Layne letting his friend shine.

  • @lindsayfraser1296
    @lindsayfraser1296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    Seeing Layne like this at the time was tragic and heartbreaking. A shell of his former self. Please watch Love, Hate, Love live at the Moore to see an incredible vocalist at the very top of his game. Here's to Layne ❤

    • @tb303wpf1
      @tb303wpf1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It really is gut wrenching to see the pain that he was in at that time.
      I remember when died like it was yesterday.
      Such a heartbreaking story.

    • @symphonyinkart
      @symphonyinkart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know right
      And the fact the performance is what it is, is crazy when u think about it
      It’s one of the most popular among aic lover, and u plugged…
      Even with the stuff ups

    • @Joeydemaio402
      @Joeydemaio402 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally, here is only the spark of a former fire that it was his voice when he was healthy or the addition didn´t beat him yet

    • @jgalc
      @jgalc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is an amazing performance

    • @guiaugusto9162
      @guiaugusto9162 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A lot of people dont know that this day he was clean and feeling good to sing, but he almost didn't perfomed because of food poisoning from a hot dog he eat before the show lol

  • @codystrandberg5556
    @codystrandberg5556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    That wink that Jerry gives to Mike when Layne sings “Denied” is so heartwarming. It’s like he’s saying, “yeah, he’s still got it” GREAT reaction!!!

    • @knekt6874
      @knekt6874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      "fuck we sound good, suckit metallica"

    • @lannyordoyne7512
      @lannyordoyne7512 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yea he gives Mike that " fuck yea he still got it" look 🤘

    • @Deeraise
      @Deeraise 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      timestamp?

    • @mlpaulson4
      @mlpaulson4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've always thought that too!

    • @arrecchartruese7206
      @arrecchartruese7206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Deeraise in the original vid it's at the 2:17 mark. Sad, meaningful, and beautiful moment in rock history.

  • @joesaulsiii2254
    @joesaulsiii2254 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I'm old, I watched this live, he was drugsick and still performed., God rest a tormented heart

    • @rhondarattliff
      @rhondarattliff ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here . I saw it when it originally aired. Bless his heart, he was sick. But it really meant so much to both him and Jerry. So glad they had this moment. My heart still cries... 🥺🖤✨🦋☮️

  • @zimmy4868
    @zimmy4868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    Say what you will, but in my opinion, the harmonies between Layne and Jerry was the true magic of Alice In Chains.

    • @kellyfox-doctors7890
      @kellyfox-doctors7890 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      100% agree

    • @Herewearenowentertainus
      @Herewearenowentertainus ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🎯 Absolutely.

    • @pedroadonish
      @pedroadonish ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But who would say otherwise?

    • @bryanmcneil9872
      @bryanmcneil9872 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      “Say what you want” as if anyone would disagree with that statement.

    • @zimmy4868
      @zimmy4868 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bryanmcneil9872 Lol, so you think everyone on the internet has the same opinions…. Uhhh ok

  • @pjneslo8979
    @pjneslo8979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Still 20 years later, I can’t watch this video without choking up. Layne Staley was so ahead of his time and he gifted us with his incredible vocals never caring much for his own happiness. It’s sad & I miss Layne immensely ..We all love & miss you Layne .

    • @rockydubois1052
      @rockydubois1052 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same.

    • @Aic417
      @Aic417 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here, I listen to them every day, but I feel grief over his death constantly. His voice had so much emotion, no one compares.

    • @antonenb
      @antonenb ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The spot where they're trading the lyric back and forth with the slight overlap, gets me teared up.

  • @dfbovey
    @dfbovey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Love Hate Love, Live at the Moore. Layne in his most powerful prime.

    • @TheAgentAssassin
      @TheAgentAssassin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed and here it is.
      AIC - Live at The Moore - Love Hate Love
      th-cam.com/video/3Vp56IAkDJA/w-d-xo.html

    • @luxtobeyou
      @luxtobeyou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This performance alone makes me wish I had been born earlier, just to see the Moore performance. The power he has when he's doing those high notes is insane!

  • @mmmuck
    @mmmuck ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Alice and Nirvana's unplugged sets are classics

    • @_KaiRos-11
      @_KaiRos-11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fact

    • @andrewjuby6339
      @andrewjuby6339 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I'm sure someone will disagree with me but I would say pretty much every Unplugged is well worth listening to. Grunge as a whole really played around with depression, melancholy, and darkness, and going acoustic really lets those emotions come to the fore.

    • @oscarh2744
      @oscarh2744 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don’t forget Pearl Jam

  • @jamesm5883
    @jamesm5883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Let's not forget how beautiful Jerry's voice is, a very talented singer on his own.

    • @TheErazar
      @TheErazar 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He has great solo albums, if someone doesn't know! The newest one has just been released

    • @puppetmaster8551
      @puppetmaster8551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not to mention he’s one of the best songwriters ever, Cantrell is a true legend and a musical genius. His songwriting and vocals mixed with Layne’s insane voice was just something truly special that will probably never be seen again.

  • @Oracle428
    @Oracle428 3 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    "Don't Follow"... I think that song really shows off Layne and Jerry's harmonies well... and its so beautiful.

    • @julior7897
      @julior7897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Don't Follow is a underrated masterpiece!! Good recommendation

    • @BehindStarWars
      @BehindStarWars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No Excuses

    • @JoeyBKC
      @JoeyBKC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Don't Follow is my favorite AIC song such an underrated song which did not get much air play on the radio.

    • @maxwellcatlett3653
      @maxwellcatlett3653 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don’t Follownis underrated AND Brother really shows off how well they could harmonize. Both true statements

    • @joecorzine8057
      @joecorzine8057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You got that right! The harmonies of these to are legendary! How I miss Layne and Jerry together huge lose for us fans!

  • @DissAeon
    @DissAeon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I love Jerry in this song, the way he always looks to Layne to make sure that he's good. The proud, joyful expression when Layne nails the chorus ending. Jerry loved layne a lot...

  • @mattlevering9210
    @mattlevering9210 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I come back to this song so often. You can just hear everything in Lane's voice. All of things he has been through. You can hear that his soul is shredded. That is a deadman waiting for the casket to close.

  • @luigivampa5362
    @luigivampa5362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I love how at 9:21 Jerry looks back at the rest of the guys with nodding approval and pride in Layne for nailing that. They weren’t sure at all what they were going to get, but Layne was masterful and haunting. Jerry Cantrell is one of the great guys of rock and roll and should be in the HOF with AIC and on his own. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise....it was the first 10s of Man in the Box that ushered in grunge.

    • @puppetmaster8551
      @puppetmaster8551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That smile and nod is legendary. Also Jerry is one of the best to ever do it, a true godly musician.

    • @kingly_kgaming8606
      @kingly_kgaming8606 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That they aren't in the HOF is a joke but the RnR HOF is a joke entirely, but that's a different story.

  • @rf3foto
    @rf3foto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    The two of their voices together made the most perfect hauntingly beautiful emotional way of telling stories. There is no one like this band!

  • @720jerrys
    @720jerrys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +469

    The best description I’ve heard of this performance was “It’s like watching someone sing at there own funeral”

    • @rosethomas5421
      @rosethomas5421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That's pretty intense....

    • @samportillo7635
      @samportillo7635 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      😥 RIP Lane

    • @timphelan2873
      @timphelan2873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Pretty much.

    • @sgraham12
      @sgraham12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s a great description

    • @jpf3687
      @jpf3687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Literally

  • @Seannone-ya-vc7pl
    @Seannone-ya-vc7pl ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I ALWAYS said how amazing Layne is where he is barely even moving his mouth yet the absolutely phenomenal, powerful voice coming out of him is enough to give chills and the feels like nothing else❤🙏❤🙏

  • @BearIslandComics
    @BearIslandComics 2 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Why am I in tears yet again watching this performance?…I’ve seen it 700 times and it’s no less gut-wrenching

    • @icsc87
      @icsc87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      youre not alone...i always cry whenever I watch Layne

    • @trentacosta7328
      @trentacosta7328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      same here...same here.

    • @Luckimee
      @Luckimee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I cried too. It's gut wrenching

    • @TheMysticbeat
      @TheMysticbeat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen brother.

    • @PsychoLuke
      @PsychoLuke 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right there with you. Tears me up every time. It is completely timeless

  • @sterlinsmith1651
    @sterlinsmith1651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    Can we all agree that the acoustic bass in this song, and the others during the MTV unplugged gig, is simply flawless!

    • @patruckbass7713
      @patruckbass7713 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It’s so strong in Nutshell

    • @Khamûl0fTheEast
      @Khamûl0fTheEast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      the would intro is just a damn eargasm

    • @deweytucker5413
      @deweytucker5413 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Without a doubt

    • @jakeberry7286
      @jakeberry7286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Some of the best goddamn bass I've ever heard. Mike Starr is such an underrated bassist

    • @fokeyjo
      @fokeyjo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, must be because it was played with a pick, Davie504 :D

  • @nelaina
    @nelaina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Layne Staley had an amazing, effortless, and raw expression that was drawn from a deep pit of emotion, sorrow and despair within his soul. It can't be faked or replicated, and needs no physical exertion. If you watch from the beginning of the whole gig, he literally walks casually on stage while band is playing, sits down in perfect time, and starts belting out Nutshell. This was probably the best unplugged ever.

    • @skarlottt
      @skarlottt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He hardly has to try, and he nail's it

    • @Lithium_82
      @Lithium_82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm a hardcore Nirvana fan and I would want to fight you over the unplugged performance comment but Layne and Jerry are absolutely magical.

    • @michaelanderson8090
      @michaelanderson8090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It was hands down the best Unplugged ever

    • @FedericoVellere
      @FedericoVellere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Loved it, but sorry to say the best unplugged ever was Queensrÿche, hands down

    • @MRSludgedude
      @MRSludgedude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@FedericoVellere he'll no.

  • @Polygonal_Sprite
    @Polygonal_Sprite 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    11:11 Jerry winking while thinking “he’s here, he’s not 100% but this fucker is still one of the greatest singers in the history of rock”. RIP Layne x

  • @tarajoyce3598
    @tarajoyce3598 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Notice how Jerry has Layne's back but only if needed. How Layne was able to do this performance was a testament of pure love and spirit. Chokes me up more every time. This is such an example of true friendship.

    • @guckfoogle2779
      @guckfoogle2779 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And you can also see Jerry look back to give Sean and Mike a reassuring smile when Layne nails that first riff of the chorus. They were not sure if Layne would be able to perform well (plus he hadn’t practiced much at all with them). Once Layne hit that riff they knew he still had it in him. So much going on I watch this performance over and over again. It’s tragic.

    • @planetcaravan2925
      @planetcaravan2925 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Layne is high as a kite

    • @tarajoyce3598
      @tarajoyce3598 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@planetcaravan2925 No. Only high enough to make the show. It's well documented if you care to bother with actual information.

    • @planetcaravan2925
      @planetcaravan2925 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tarajoyce3598 crybaby

    • @tarajoyce3598
      @tarajoyce3598 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@planetcaravan2925 gotta hanky?

  • @squigmo1
    @squigmo1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    In an interview Layne's mother described his voice as razor blades wrapped in marshmallows. How accurate! Layne and Jerry have one of the best vocal combinations ever. I'm 56 and I still listen to a variety of grunge every day, mostly because there were so many talented artists in that genre trying to speak from their hearts and not pandering to the record moguls. RIP Layne, Chris, Kurt, Andy and all of the talented souls gone too soon!

    • @hollyhayes9640
      @hollyhayes9640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You might like Killswitch Engage, Pantera, Incubus, Jinjer, and Emilie Autumn if you like Alice in Chains. They're all TECHNICALLY metal, but they can all sing too. Incubus is more rock than metal, but you still might like them.

    • @stinkypeanutgaming5576
      @stinkypeanutgaming5576 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sevendust and Meat Puppets are two bands that I think you would enjoy. I would really enjoy watching your reaction to Angel's Son. As a matter of fact, I would like to see your reaction to "Why?" by Meat puppets also. Also would like to see your reaction to any Mike Patton, preferably with Faith no more, but any of his projects would suffice. Ok, I'm done. I could keep going for days. "Sour Girl" by stone temple pilots is another good one lol.

  • @Littlewing1977
    @Littlewing1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +211

    Maybe one day people will talk you into Love Hate Love by Alice in Chains. Live from the Moore Theatre 1990. Also Layne's work in the band Mad Season is really awesome.

    • @stumeat77
      @stumeat77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Another +1 for Love Hate Love in the Moore, that whole concert is amazing

    • @Littlewing1977
      @Littlewing1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@stumeat77 Indeed.

    • @Ontariosound
      @Ontariosound 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Listen to Fire In The Sky by Ozzy, starting at 4:44 if you love Love Hate Love.......

    • @colinduffett5094
      @colinduffett5094 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mad Season doing Lennon’s I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier is mesmerizing.

    • @stevilkenevil9960
      @stevilkenevil9960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You don't think bleed the freak is better from that show lhl is such a downer song

  • @SilentGloves
    @SilentGloves 2 ปีที่แล้ว +535

    Layne was all but lost at this point, and that hurt in his voice was very real. I'm not ashamed to admit I wept the day he died. Alice in Chains basically got me through high school.

    • @michaels7984
      @michaels7984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I remember when he died, I was in my friends car and the radio said they had news about Alice in Chains after the break and I was thinking, great we are finally getting new music, then they came back and said he was dead and it was like a punch in the gut. Their music meant a lot to me as well.

    • @AlottaDixonCider
      @AlottaDixonCider 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      he's dead inside and high af this performance

    • @mikelowder7082
      @mikelowder7082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was at a concert when the news broke ...all the bands did a tribute to him

    • @terjehansen0101
      @terjehansen0101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      To me, only some elite bunch of people were listening to AIC. I wish i had been among them. But i am European so it wasn't really a lot of coverage. But it seems like they were some luxurious sort of grunge. Or more refined.

    • @michaels7984
      @michaels7984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@terjehansen0101 they were truly unique and really something special.

  • @tithannisk7470
    @tithannisk7470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    "I've eaten the sun/ So my tongue has been burned of the taste" probably one of my favorite lines ever. It's so evocative and maybe the most accurate description of what addiction to drugs is.

    • @whknws9595
      @whknws9595 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      so many of their lyrics provoke so many thoughts. love alice in chains

    • @ysph
      @ysph 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ooh but what about, "i want to taste dirty, that stinging pistol in my mouth on my tongue IIIII WANT YOU TO SCRAPE ME FROM THE WALLLLLLLLLS and go crazy like you've made me"

  • @holden5082
    @holden5082 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Literal chills every time I see this. You are on sacred ground with these grunge Unplugged performances. So much in the stories behind these tragic singers.

  • @kellygrubbs915
    @kellygrubbs915 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Haunting song. I still tear up every time I hear any of their songs as I also do when I hear Chris Cornell. May they both rest peacefully 💔🙏🏻

  • @adamscottv
    @adamscottv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Decades later, and hearing Layne sing this still gives me goose bumps

  • @JacieNicholson
    @JacieNicholson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    One of my absolute favorite moments in this performance is Jerry winking and nodding to the rest of the band after Layne nails that last note in the first chorus. Despite not playing for two and a half years, despite Layne being a shell of himself, really, despite his voice being a shell of itself, he knew he wasn’t gonna have to worry about Layne that night.

    • @allenjohnson4216
      @allenjohnson4216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Excellent observation 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼

    • @polite_as_fuck
      @polite_as_fuck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yep, Jerry’s face in that moment says it all. It’s as if he’s witnessing Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in real-time.

    • @JacieNicholson
      @JacieNicholson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@polite_as_fuck While being worried he couldn’t even paint anymore

    • @sigilfredogaleano6568
      @sigilfredogaleano6568 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think they should had taking him to the doctor instead making him perform. Nice friends he had around him. Money before his health.😔

  • @alu.304
    @alu.304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Layne was very conscious of his appearance, mainly he had lost his front teeth due to his addiction. He avoided opening his mouth in order to conceal the tooth loss. It didn't effect his singing as much as it created a noticable lisp. It was evident on his final recording of his life, a project that did Another Brick in the Wall. The production had to filter the lisp out. Sad that such a talented, loved, and influential artist couldn't beat his addiction. Rest easy, Layne. We miss you.

    • @richardoreilly4762
      @richardoreilly4762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      this also explains the long sleeves

    • @elliotserrano7333
      @elliotserrano7333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So sad. Money for heroin but none for a dentist.

    • @Frostrazor
      @Frostrazor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i think the word you wanted was conscientious. And yes he was absolutely. He was so far gone, and it hurts to watch it.

    • @alu.304
      @alu.304 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Frostrazor conscious = aware. As in he was very aware of his degraded appearance due to his addiction.

    • @youtubeuser206
      @youtubeuser206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@elliotserrano7333 no shit the guy could have easily afforded dentures

  • @lucasklock5494
    @lucasklock5494 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    AiC is just perfect.... you cant get much better than Layne and Jerry together

  • @One_Proud_Papa
    @One_Proud_Papa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    The best example, IMO, of their otherworldly harmonies is I Stay Away. Incredible.

    • @TheArchangel911
      @TheArchangel911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The entire Jar of Flies album is Symphonic Heaven

    • @aaronclift
      @aaronclift 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’d add “Head Creeps” to that list if you want the heavier version of the otherworldly AIC harmonies.

    • @OscarOffTheCuff
      @OscarOffTheCuff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or no excuses

    • @donny841
      @donny841 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @TheArchangel911 I remember reading a TH-cam comment before on a reaction vid for I stay away and the guys listening just didn't like it at all.. and someone said you really need to listen to rotten apple to fully understand the rest of the album as it was like a codex for whats about to come! I quite liked that. Sorry bit off topic

    • @chrisg1772
      @chrisg1772 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aaronclift awesome track

  • @nickg666
    @nickg666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    Mike Inez (the most musically trained member of the band) once said something to the effect of "Layne's lack of musical training was his strength" They would tell him that a certain harmony doesn't work and his reply was, "Trust me". His writing and singing abilities were completely natural. His lack of knowledge allowed him to color outside the lines in a way most trained musicians wouldn't be able to.

    • @phillipmccutcheon4937
      @phillipmccutcheon4937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      What a great comment! That really makes me see AIC In a different light despite being a fan of every song since man in the box came to be.

    • @VivaLaDnDLogs
      @VivaLaDnDLogs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There was lots of natural talent, definitely, but he was trained, too. Layne had great technique, part of what allowed him to sing so effortlessly even at this state of his health.

    • @jeffwallace8582
      @jeffwallace8582 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@VivaLaDnDLogs Actually, a lot of that is the heroin. And one of the reasons we lost so many of the singers of this era to it, ultimately, is that it relaxes the vocal cords in such a way to give greater flexibility and sustainability of tones. Blind Melon, AIC, Nirvana, you can hear a certain "fluid roughness" or distortion in/underneath their voices that is characteristic of heroin use.

    • @VivaLaDnDLogs
      @VivaLaDnDLogs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jeffwallace8582 Layne didn't start on heroin until....(let me check my book) 1991. He received vocal training from Maestro David Kyle (who also taught Ann Wilson). It does appear he mostly learned proper breathing technique and the rest was natural talent.
      So Facelift and earlier was without heroin.

    • @gazzarafalemozzy4766
      @gazzarafalemozzy4766 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If layne heard all the breakdown of hos performance hed probably just say i dont know i just sing how it comes out

  • @danlightner8531
    @danlightner8531 3 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    I have never seen “the Charismatic Voice “ before. I am a great fan of Alice In Chains so that’s why I watched this. I seriously got emotional listening to your analysis of Layne’s voice and the lyrics and the harmonies. Layne was sick and he also had a problem with his teeth at the time of this recording, you can hear it on the “S” sounds. I really enjoyed this and I’ll be viewing some of your other videos, thank you. Layne was, I believe, the greatest voice of this era taken from us far too soon. Heroin sucks!

    • @kiljett4994
      @kiljett4994 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've actually noticed that he records a lot of his music with the teeth thing going on, is this something he dealt with his whole life?

    • @luxtobeyou
      @luxtobeyou 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kiljett4994 It was only really a "problem" in the later years of his career, problem in quotes because obviously he didn't need teeth to sing like a powerhouse. Can't really speculate accurately as he was pretty insecure about his teeth and rarely opened his mouth enough for people to see them, but in this MTV unplugged he had lost enough for it to be noticeable in his enunciation but not enough for it to be like a disability, if you get what I mean.

    • @ashhole948
      @ashhole948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@kiljett4994 People just love to read into things too much with Layne Staley. The "s" sound from unplugged really isn't that different than on the other records or live performances, but people claim to hear it because that's what they're looking for. He hadn't lost that many teeth during Unplugged. If you watch his performances later that year (on the KISS tour, Late Show, Saturday night special) you can literally see he has teeth.

    • @DairyAir
      @DairyAir 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      She got me a while back with her breakdown of Tool “sober”. I just searched “tool” and she was the second reviewer I watched, but she became my favorite when she interviewed Devin Townsend. To see an artist get some excited talking about their craft in an interview…

  • @danglesnipecelly13
    @danglesnipecelly13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is one of the greatest song ever I swear! The vocals are chilling especially in the Unplugged version.

  • @msmartin4
    @msmartin4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    How did you not cry during this? I’ve heard it a thousand times and it still gets me teary and gives me chills.
    Thank you

    • @Frostrazor
      @Frostrazor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i don't think she knew the real whole story.

    • @phillipmccutcheon4937
      @phillipmccutcheon4937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agreed...tears running down this old leathery face as I type this

    • @kyle4891
      @kyle4891 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nothing against her or anyone..but not everyone has been there to feel this in there soul.

  • @majinvejitaxv
    @majinvejitaxv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    Layne, in comparison to a lot of his contemporaries, had extensive vocal training. It's why even here, with his addiction fully having taken hold (you'll notice his sleeves are pulled down over his hands), he's able to give a heartbreakingly beautiful performance. To this day, nearly 30 years later, this remains one of my favorite live performances of all time and I revisit it frequently.

    • @gr8lampini
      @gr8lampini ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I guarantee you he got off sick before this and every performance. You don't get dope sick in 2 hours. I know this for a fact.

    • @guckfoogle2779
      @guckfoogle2779 ปีที่แล้ว

      no, you don’t.

    • @gr8lampini
      @gr8lampini ปีที่แล้ว

      @@guckfoogle2779 talking about the last sentence and yes, I do dumbass

    • @_swagmeister
      @_swagmeister ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@gr8lampini Why does everyone think Layne's sick in this video. He doesn't look or seem sick.

    • @Johnytomm
      @Johnytomm ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@_swagmeister he absolutely does

  • @braydondale654
    @braydondale654 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Love Hate Love, Live at the Moore. A song live that sounds better then the recording. IMO his best performance.

    • @kship7523
      @kship7523 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      one of my all time favorite live performances of any band! I actually prefer this version to the recorded version!

    • @Ninjametal
      @Ninjametal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I vote for the live "Junkhead" I recently saw a video of, but that "Love, Hate, Love" you speak of is stellar also.

    • @kship7523
      @kship7523 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Ninjametal that is a great one too!! I really don't think there is any song that Layne Staley performed that wasn't amazing, even in his worst times

  • @joesaulsiii2254
    @joesaulsiii2254 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm so happy you did the unplugged version, I watched you do this I think from a old video.
    This is straight from the soul

  • @Janster72
    @Janster72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    As others have pointed out Layne was a very ill man from his addiction at this stage, but the sickness story actually relates to Jerry. He had a stomach bug just before they recorded this and was throwing up continually. If you look at the unplugged video you can occasionally see an oblong like trough/bucket by him and this was put there incase he needed to hurl... but he managed to go the whole performance without doing so. It is a legendary performance all round and a credit to Layne that, even though he was so physically damaged, he could still turn it on and produce that amazing voice. I'm glad there's still so much love for him in the world today 20 years after his passing.

  • @cpt.charisma
    @cpt.charisma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +402

    Friends don't let Friends give Friends haircuts. Mike the bassist wrote that on his bass because Metallica was sitting in the front row and it was the first time they saw them after they cut their long hair.

    • @michaelwhite8119
      @michaelwhite8119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I’ve seen many refer to the Metallica backstory but another piece of trivia is that it is based off the promotion campaign “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drink and Drive” most of Generation X grew up with this much in the vein of “This is Your Brain….”

    • @clamrollvideos
      @clamrollvideos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Friends dont let friends get "Friends" haircuts.
      A dig on their haircuts making them look like less like metal musicians and more like the cast of the TV show Friends.

    • @hunterwarner393
      @hunterwarner393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      It's impossible to completely rag on Metallica because they were a huge part of the era. But after seeing them mock Layne and make a joke out of addiction I personally wouldn't piss on any of them if they were on fire. Every line of every song ends in ugh, oh, arhh, or ahh. Very generic after the first few albums in my opinion. They feel like a shittier washed up version of KISS nowadays.

    • @TheStepmonkey
      @TheStepmonkey ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hunterwarner393 Metallica sucks. All of the band were assholes for making fun of Layne when he was at his worst.

    • @draculasdaughter36
      @draculasdaughter36 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@hunterwarner393 all that AND they killed Napster. 👎👎

  • @TheArchangel911
    @TheArchangel911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    This is one of the most emotionally charged songs I know.
    Right up there with Johnny Cash doing Hurt.
    Makes me wonder if Layne was having premonitions of his own ending.

    • @mattsbrute
      @mattsbrute 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      If you read about his final months everybody knew he was coming to his end. He went past the point of return. No family or friends could stop it.

    • @JoeYo77
      @JoeYo77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I think it’s pretty clear.

    • @danflak6363
      @danflak6363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      A more modern version of this feeling is cast upon the song "Falling to Pieces" by Velvet Revolver. The lyrics & the video are almost shot for shot what Scott Weiland was going through with drug addiction. I get an overwhelming feeling of tragic inevitably every time I revisit the track.

    • @JeffAlkire35
      @JeffAlkire35 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Cantrell wrote the song.

    • @TheArchangel911
      @TheArchangel911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@JeffAlkire35 true, I was thinking of the pain in Layne's voice during this recording when I made this comment.

  • @hardtymz2517
    @hardtymz2517 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    "He looks like he wasn't feelin his best this day?" Layne was damn near dead inside at this point. he was dying. you will never hear another song that conveys this pain in such an amazing voice. Jerry (to the right) had food poising (notice the sweat). not in their prime but better than 99% of singers in their prime. rip layne and thank you.

  • @jwilliby7
    @jwilliby7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I respect that jerry has recreated and reimagined the sound quite well, but the combination of these two were pure magic, and a once in a lifetime combination. They are truly the some of the greatest of all time.

    • @revolvstudios2195
      @revolvstudios2195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Junkhead is definitely a gem that too frequently falls off the radar.

    • @neighbourhoodmusician
      @neighbourhoodmusician 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think he chose the next lead singer to just fill out a sound rather than to compete in terms of uniqueness or charisma.

  • @robertcifrulak5387
    @robertcifrulak5387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +232

    He was "sick," yes very . . . Amazing how he can be so high he can't keep his eyes open, yet his voice comes through with so much emotion and strength. One of the best "grunge" performances ever.

    • @joefriedman9843
      @joefriedman9843 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's unbelievable how good he sounds here

    • @shanewoody4232
      @shanewoody4232 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Grunge and mental illness goes hand to hand

    • @Krendall2
      @Krendall2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      His eyes aren't closed, he's looking downward to read. He had almost no time to rehearse this show, so he has the song lyrics printed in front of him.

    • @seanwelch2603
      @seanwelch2603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Can def tell this in nutshell (same unplugged), high af, but dead on cue. His body was dying but Spirit was aching but strong thru his voice

    • @dakota6054
      @dakota6054 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I don't know if it's just a fluke, and I hate to say I know what it feels like, but singing while dopesick was more effortless for some reason? I never needed warming up, elongated notes easier to carry without a trill, and I could follow runs that I can't do sober. 0/10 though not worth it.

  • @bearstokesful
    @bearstokesful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    The relationship between Jerry's and Lane's voices are symbolic of the relationship of Jerry and the person this song is about. There are moments where they're in perfect harmony and there are times where they seem to be opposite of each other, not unlike the relationship Jerry is singing about here. It's a very beautiful composition and so relevant once you pick it apart.

  • @Punkypoetico
    @Punkypoetico 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    If I were to describe the story between their singing, I'd say it represents a deep conversation between two parts of the same soul. It's like they're exploring the depths of emotion and
    experience. When they sing together, it's a moment of solidarity and shared pain, almost as if they're holding each other up. when they sing different lines, it's like they're expressing their own struggles and perspectives, but still within the context of a shared experience.The song itself speaks to feelings of being lost or trapped, and their vocal interplay magnifies that sense of searching for a way out or understanding. It's like a beautiful dance between hope and despair, with each voice shining light on different shades of the song's emotional spectrum. It's storytelling at its finest, using harmony and dissonance to paint a picture of vulnerability.

  • @docvader82
    @docvader82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    Layne's health/addiction by this point was horrible, so that's what you're seeing here. On the one hand, i wish this was done in his prime, before he started losing that battle. On the other hand, I feel his human struggle gives this a unique feel/urgency all its' own.

    • @buffs4life
      @buffs4life 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This is it in a nutshell, no pun intended.

    • @67_PowerStroke
      @67_PowerStroke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@buffs4life Nutshell.... amazing performance during this unplugged session.

    • @jazzandfriends1
      @jazzandfriends1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      maybe unpopular opinion here, but even in his prime he wouldn't have been able to top this. this one came from the pit of his soul

    • @jasperdawson9479
      @jasperdawson9479 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sludge factory says it all

    • @rsohlich1
      @rsohlich1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a crazy paradox, that's for sure.

  • @amandadee412
    @amandadee412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I don’t think Layne had any idea how incredible his voice was. One of the greatest vocalists of all time. He is so missed❤️

  • @anthonymcdonald2378
    @anthonymcdonald2378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Layne had a second band called 'Mad Season', they had one song I constantly come back too, 'River of Deciet'. Very mellow but very powerful

    • @sillysetters266
      @sillysetters266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      River of Deciept is a great song and seems to sum up a lot of Layne. Sad yet powerful

    • @danielpope5435
      @danielpope5435 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Madseason actually came before Alice in chains and also featured Chris Cornell as singer

    • @BradCross1982
      @BradCross1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@danielpope5435 Mad Season didnt come before Alice in Chains and Chris Cornell wasnt featured as a singer of Mad Season, both statements are incorrect. I sometimes wonder where people get their information from lol

    • @danielpope5435
      @danielpope5435 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There was also temple of the dog with Scott Weiland and Eddie Vedder

    • @Maulyr
      @Maulyr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This. So good.

  • @KenPryor
    @KenPryor 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Truly one of the greatest performances I've ever heard. Such beautiful harmonies between Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell. The genuine pain in Layne's voice nearly brings me to tears every time I hear it. I love the original recording of this song, but the Unplugged version is just so amazing.

  • @leesamson8541
    @leesamson8541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    “Rooster” is thee song that got me listening to Alice In Chains. It is a Jerry Cantrell song written for his dad who served during the war. I believe Vietnam or korean. His nickname during his time of service was “Rooster”. Very moving and disturbing about that time in American History. What a way to honor our fathers and servicemen.

    • @chriso6719
      @chriso6719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Vietnam. And Rooster was his nickname from childhood.

    • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary
      @DJTheMetalheadMercenary 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes it was Viet Nam, and Rooster was both Jerry's dad's nickname from childhood, but also a term for seasoned soldiers who'd survived more than a few months in the war, the guys you'd look to for experience and knew when to be ferocious in the fight.

    • @raymondking214
      @raymondking214 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DJTheMetalheadMercenary And here is an interesting note: Rooster is ALSO an astrological symbol in Chinese Astrology. I know, it is my sign (1969....Metal Rooster.).

    • @DJTheMetalheadMercenary
      @DJTheMetalheadMercenary 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@raymondking214 Learn something new every day haha ;)

    • @HaleysTusk
      @HaleysTusk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Burying the lead that Hall of Famer Ann Wilson providing vocals at the beginning adds that extra Northwest vibe to the song ;)

  • @fuerve
    @fuerve 2 ปีที่แล้ว +285

    "I have been guilty of kicking myself in the teeth." That must have been a hell of a line for him to deliver.

    • @Shade_Tree_Mechanic
      @Shade_Tree_Mechanic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah.

    • @kachoww5981
      @kachoww5981 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why?

    • @fuerve
      @fuerve ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kachoww5981 He'd lost his teeth by then, as well.

    • @mercuryrising2887
      @mercuryrising2887 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ​@@fuerveHe still had his teeth, this was just the start of him losing his teeth. That's why he developed a lisp.

    • @alabaster193
      @alabaster193 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@mercuryrising2887 Yes. He still had teeth but if you listen carefully, you can already hear a change in how he pronounced words because they were starting to decay.
      So damned tragic.

  • @rogerbarker2231
    @rogerbarker2231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    This entire concert was AMAZING!! Jerry had food poisoning and Layne was very deep into his heroin and cocaine addiction here. He lost the majority of his teeth by this point and was pretty high during this performance, but in my opinion, this was A.I.C. best Performance.

  • @BrianKennedy-r4k
    @BrianKennedy-r4k ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Layne wore his heart on his sleeve. The absolute goat

  • @scottydont5034
    @scottydont5034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Layne's voice, and this song in particular hits me different than most people. I am a recovering heroin addict who got sober 8 months ago today...and the mother of my 2 year old little boy passed away last December exactly 9 months ago today from an overdose at 28 years old. This song is bitter sweet for me considering she was down in a hole and couldn't be saved...and I was down in a hole and WAS saved. Anyone who has never been through addiction has no idea what us addicts have been through. Thank you Layne for the amazing music you left behind and for just being a beautiful soul. May you...and her...rest in peace

    • @mattlubas4038
      @mattlubas4038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Never go back.. even if it takes professional help to stay off it . It gets easier and easier as the years go by , life gets back to normal ,just waking up happy is worth it ..not broke and sick AF keep goin dont look back ever! Good job

    • @scottydont5034
      @scottydont5034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@mattlubas4038 Thanks for the encouragement. Yes life is so much better today than it was only 8 months ago. I can't imagine how good it will get as time goes on. I will never forget where I came from...and how far I have come

    • @fafolguy
      @fafolguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      11 months here, and honestly, the tragedy and heartbreak of Layne's story is one of the things that help me SO MUCH. Jerry's lyrics and his vocals come from a place of knowing what the battle is, identifiable to me in every way. And then I see how my path can be different than Layne's, and know I can keep going through it to get to the other side.

    • @rustyshackelford1413
      @rustyshackelford1413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      There is a huge US and Them problem in our society. People just don't want to hear the truth; that no one wants to be a junkie. It's not a fucking choice. You don't know me, but I'm proud of you. It is really hard to do what you have done. Stay strong man.

    • @NHHUNTNH
      @NHHUNTNH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Stay strong for your boy brother! I am 5 years clean you can do it too, 24 hours at a time. Much love

  • @fernando1227
    @fernando1227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I once read that Jerry's voice was like the voice of the mind, of the person itself and layne's voice was the voice of the soul...man, right here you can see that. I love it.

    • @kingly_kgaming8606
      @kingly_kgaming8606 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a great analysis. I really like that!

  • @daveutrata7797
    @daveutrata7797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Layne carried all of our pain for years. I think he helped save a lot of us back then. Even if he couldn't save himself. Rest in power, brother ✊

    • @ericstroh9866
      @ericstroh9866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Out of all the musicians lost over the years this one still hurts

    • @TheStepmonkey
      @TheStepmonkey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ericstroh9866 IKR

    • @brianmazur6818
      @brianmazur6818 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      💌

  • @taylorbaugus7972
    @taylorbaugus7972 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just found this channel. Your appreciation of this is so spot on and highlights your knowledge of musicality. It’s awesome.

  • @joneadam12
    @joneadam12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    “Friends don’t let friends get haircuts” They were poking fun at all the guys from Metallica for cutting their hair short.

    • @Jason-mz8xw
      @Jason-mz8xw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      and Metallica was in the audience

    • @keywerk
      @keywerk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Also why Sean Kinney breaks out into the drum beat for Enter Sandman at one point during the concert. What I did not realize at the time is this was largely a response to Metallica making light of AIC Man in the Box at one of Metallica’s shows when AIC had to drop off the tour. Some mutual friendly or not so friendly ribbing.

    • @jessithanks8082
      @jessithanks8082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Actually I'm pretty sure it says, "Friends don't let friends get Friends haircuts", as in the TV show "Friends". A lot of people were imitating the haircuts from the show at the time, lol. Looks like they were using the comparison to the show's characters to try to humiliate Metallica for their new haircuts. Clever 😏

    • @jeremykeller9909
      @jeremykeller9909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@jessithanks8082 but it was 100% aimed at Metallica, who were in the crowd and had recently “sold out” and cut their hair short.

    • @andreborges2106
      @andreborges2106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This. It was aimed at Metallica and their "corporate" new look at the time, when they released LOAD, about a month before this Unplugged show.

  • @MrHarbltron
    @MrHarbltron ปีที่แล้ว +68

    There's a sort of sick irony that something as beautiful as "Down in a Hole" could never exist without a talent like Layne having to be in that very hole. The connection between genius and suffering isn't anything new but that really only serves to illustrate how deep that connection is.

  • @bitaliovillarreal9429
    @bitaliovillarreal9429 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "Jar of flies" was the best christmas present i think i ever received.. Yes it was a cassette.

  • @ZappayaZappayo
    @ZappayaZappayo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don't know why, but it makes me emotional listening to you appreciate and say kind things about Layne and AIC. thank you for this - i needed a good cry (:

  • @Ryan-qj5xs
    @Ryan-qj5xs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    I wish you’d give “River of Deceit” by supergroup Mad Season a listen! Layne Staley sings, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam plays guitar, Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees on drums, and John Baker Saunders on bass. Get the “Live at the Moore Theater” version!

    • @guilhermehreczuck863
      @guilhermehreczuck863 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      River of deceit or wake up
      Mad season is just different
      Hope Elizabeth make this review 🙏

    • @pearljammies
      @pearljammies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Goodness, yes. Long Gone Day, too. Hell, every Mad Season song is perfect.

    • @colinengel8830
      @colinengel8830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@pearljammies "Wake Up" always gets me. Some great / emotional work by Layne.

    • @brandypryor4758
      @brandypryor4758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Love mad season!! Great recommendation!

    • @aaronkeener5559
      @aaronkeener5559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Phenomenal album, wow….

  • @mattbenson2034
    @mattbenson2034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    “Friends don’t let friends get haircuts” was a message to Metallica, who was at that concert and had all just chopped their hair off

    • @newlenmedia
      @newlenmedia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What's funny/ironic is Layne Staley also had short hair. :)

    • @lowhangingvegetable
      @lowhangingvegetable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "friends don't let friends get friends haircuts" 😄

    • @Shagley
      @Shagley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Friends don’t mock other peoples drug problems! Especially not whilst onstage performing! Fuck JH and metallica

    • @jtclarks
      @jtclarks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember hearing about this but I had to look it up

    • @mattbenson2034
      @mattbenson2034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Shagley I’ve hated Metallica ever since the Napster stuff.

  • @cameron818
    @cameron818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I struggled with Heroin addiction for many years. This group helped save my Life. I have never emotionally connected to lyrics like this. Thank You AIC.

    • @Ичкерия90х
      @Ичкерия90х 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cameron, stay well and be healthy, my friend. I know life is not easy, but you can do it

    • @robertwright957
      @robertwright957 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      proud of you. stay with us as long as possible, here on this earth

  • @rogdon21
    @rogdon21 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how you describe their harmonies as a manifestation of their relationship. I love the thought of Layne and Jerry’s harmonies indemnifying their symbiosis through their vocal compliments in the form of vocal deference and variances. It makes their harmonic dances much more meaningful.
    Also, don’t let friends cut hair was a friendly jab at Metallica getting their infamous haircut pic on their album, Load.