@@j.c985 do you just use words without thinking about them? It’s not superior. Laynes voice had deteriorated by this point and the band is shambolic and sloppy.
100% totally agree with you on that man. Amazing unplugged set here. I’m into all kinds of music and Jay-Z unplugged with the Roots as his band is still a favorite album of man and I gotta give props to Nirvana unplugged too just a great series by MTV
bro MTV back in the days is absolute quality compared to the dipshit mediocre content they put out nowadays, especially the reality tv stuff. Too much filtering / censorship
And without a doubt, by miles and miles and miles, the absolute finest unplugged drum performance of all time, hands down. Layne and Jerry get tons of praise for their talents (and rightfully so) but Sean is seriously one of the greatest rock drummers to ever sit behind a kit, him and Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins) undeniably took their respective bands to the next level with creative in-the-pocket drumming that really glued these timeless songs together and served as the perfect backbone. Not to be negative or pit people against one another, but check out the Stone Temple Pilots unplugged performance ce for an example of a drummer who just doesn't get it... he's the complete opposite, the drum iq between that guy and Sean is lightyears (I dig STP, I just think they would've been so much stronger had their drummer had the same talents as the other 3), It's surreal how much talent was involved in the alchemy of that amazing AiC sound.. songs like Angry Chair and Junkhead completely transport me to another reality every time I hear them.. a true sign of artistic excellence
My husband and his friend did beautiful cover of this song with their guitars. He is military, they typically break them out when they are at the house. They are some top notch guys, him, morgan and the rest of his brothers he serves with. I leave them space. But I keep door cracked. They have some dark humor that makes me laugh. But they all sing together when they play or listen to this song, or any alice in chains song. I listen alot when my husband is gone. He is on 9th deployment now. His fav song is rooster.
I'm 63 years old. I watched grunge unfold.No one will ever compare to Alice in Chains.They were so far ahead of their time.Layne was otherworldly with his singing....and he and Jerry together will break your heart.
Layne,Kurt,Chris, and Scott all were amazing. Its fucking tragic that they all couldn't cope. I would have loved to have heard a Soundgarden Unplugged. Chris did so much amazing solo stuff after but yea... It hurts alot knowing all these men are dead and i grew up listening to them and still want them here like alot of my friends that died the same ways.
It’s like Chester Bennington said in an interview. When he’s alone his head is a very dark bad place to be. I’m the same way. It could be an artist thing, we see things differently. I love others, but not myself. I can’t explain it. Neither could he. It’s just who we are.
@@carlwinsloI agree, but also on the flip side, what would they sing about? I’m not saying this justifies anything at all. But I mean, they sang about real life and struggles. If they didn’t, then what?
I was a heroin addict for six years. This song hits deep for me. Homeless, a hooker, jail, the whole deal. I know the feeling of just wishing you could just be inside of someone else. I lived it every day for six years. Been clean 15 years now. I get it. Poor Layne.
I was one for 27 years, imagine what that does to a person. Gratefully I am now clean 6 1/2 years. Seeing Layne this way breaks my heart. I know that pain all too well. It's even sadder he couldn't find his way out.
Great job getting set free from that life. I think we all deal with stuff on different levels. I can't grasp everything he is singing about addiction but I understand it from an outsider looking in. Ive had friends and family that were addicted.
No one talks about the incredible camera work here. The way the camera goes in and out of focus when Layne and jerry are singing just shows the emotions and when Layne belts out that first down in a hole the way the camera zooms in on him just adds another haunting vibe to this whole performance. Great work by MTV . God how did we go from this to practically brain dead content
. Somewhere out there another cut/edit of the session exist.(Though it will probably never see the light of day ) Two weeks following the show, the band was sent a first cut to review and Layne wasn’t happy. He got producer, Toby Wright to watch the unplugged set from start to finish. Layne thought MTV had edited the whole performance in the worst possible light to make Layne look bad, Coletti would take the notes back from Alice in Chains and re-edit the performance and finally get Layne’s approval.
Originally its said that MTV had tried to edit it to paint Layne in a bad light but the band and Layne specifically wouldnt sign off on it till it was fixed...took a couple months too..
Layne was legitimately singing his own eulogy here. One of the last times he was seen in public, let alone performed. RIP to arguably one of, if not, the greatest male vocalist to exist.
I think that's what has always made AIC stand out to me when compared to their contemporaries, the harmonization between Layne and Jerry. Their voices were so different from one another, yet they always sounded amazing together.
So true. It's so rare to see that honest tortured soul tone come through.. Jonathan Davies of Korn (early Korn) had it, the guys in Dark New Day captured it briefly with the song Brother I think, Anathema have done it in multiple songs, and it comes through in Antimatter's stuff too. Grabs you by the heart every time.
@@degensanonymous Yeah, not with how Kurt looked, but how it was arranged. Layne looked like he was ready for the casket here. Dam shame he just couldn't get clean no matter what they did. He just wouldn't stop
I’ve never listened to Alice In Chains. I only came here because I’m in a gore group on FB that mentioned Layne’s death and how good this performance is. It did not disappoint. It’s incredible how music finds you when you need it most.
We grew up hearing all the time about baby boomers, well the baby boomers ruined the world but that is not relevant here. I mean that I was born in 1970 and we got to have these legends in our lives as music.
Now, at 64 years old, the grunge scene of the 90's is what carried me through. In my opinion, the best MTV Unplugged. AIC, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana....the niche' that pulled me in.
Ken W Either way the drugs were hitting him in ‘96 by this concert he had already lost his top teeth. By ‘98 during his final sessions with AiC he’s slimmed down so much weight and lost the rest of his teeth. Basically looking like an old man in ‘98 god knows how bad he looked in 2002 before he passed.
Jerry is a genius. And a pretty darn good singer. He gets credit for writing and riffing, but his vocals are on point too. Maybe the most underrated musician of the '90s.
This song kept playing in my head when I was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in June of 2018. With complete faith in my medical team, God, and his will for me, I have been in remission since October of last year.
Good luck my friend. They diagnosed me with mgus. Then 2 docs thought mm. I felt like I was on borrowed time and scared shitless but when this covid shit hit and I lost two much younger friends, one to liver cancer and one during pregnancy then it put things into perspective. For some reason I felt like I've been on deathwatch waiting for the other hammer to fall and I just grew tired of it. I don't know if there is a God or not but spending time with my 3 yr old makes me feel like there's something to all this spiritual maybe not religious. Peace to you brother. Ramblings of a guy turning 50 soon...maybe.
As a musician if somebody request a song and I have not played it for 10 years, I could still play every single note of this song and sing it right. Thank you, Alice In Chains.
Cantrell has an amazing way with words and music. This song was originally written by Jerry after the end of his 7-year relationship and the helplessness he felt at the time. But when sung by Layne it transcends its original intent to mirror Layne's own struggles with addiction. This song is a masterpiece.
I agree, this song transcends directly to Layne's struggle, jerry's head shake after the first chorus proves that. with a huge smile on his face, he knows this song portays pain. And who better to sing this song with conviction, than Mr Layne Staley, who seems choked up with the lyrics. Brings on a totally new feel that this song has nothing to do with Jerry's past relationships, but laynes everyday struggle.
Layne gave up after Demri died. Even though she had already broke up with him, he paid for her heart surgery. She continued to use, and died. He was heartbroken and I really believe he died when she died.
Indeed. I always find myself reminiscing of simpler times listening to this. It's like the scent of something that instantly takes you back to a particular place. Damn, if only Lane was here to finish living his dreams.
I don’t EVER comment on things, but this particular video is so special to me. When I was a little girl, my mom raised me on 90’s “grunge”. I have so many special memories of Saturday mornings at home, windows open, with Alice In Chains blaring as my parents cleaned the house. Life took an ugly turn not too long after that. When I was young adult, my mom and I became extremely close. She was my absolute best friend in the world. I lost her to cancer in the summer of 2017. Now that I’m around the age she was when she listened to this music, it hits me on such a different level. I became obsessed with Layne and started researching his entire life and career. I can now understand. I feel the same pain and drive that she did through his voice, over 20 years later. It makes me feel like she’s still here... telling me she understands and it’s okay. So grateful for AIC, and this live session.
If you haven't already done so, pick up a copy of David DeSola's book, "AiC, The Untold Story", it's a very good read and follows Laynes life well. Sorry for your loss, the pain you're feeling is the love you have shining through. God bless.
my heart goes out to you Megan. I understand exactly what you mean by the song making you feel connected to your Mum. I lost my best friend Jenny in April 2018 and I remember she put this song on a mixed CD for me back in the late 90's.. now when i listen I understand her connection to this song and I feel close to her. Obviously your Mum and my BFF had the best taste in music :-)
When it came to emotional depth, Layne knew no boundaries. Songs like this which others may find sad, I find comforting. R. I. P Layne. You are never forgotten.
Jerry wrote the song and Layne truly lived it Jerry wrote it about a girl in his adolescence sounds like it is coming from Layne’s soul and sounds so relatable to his life
15 years ago i thought my funeral was coming soon. I have a wife and two kids now and this song takes me back and makes me so grateful i survived. Friends dont let friends do heroin.
What are you talking about? I don't understand what you are saying. I am not a drug addiction. But just common sense tells you that once you try a drug you will get hooked. I just like rock music especially Alice in Chains. I am not an addict just a lover of good music
Exactly. I had years of hatred for my whole family, I just wanted to be left alone to do heroin but they never gave up and dragged me out of my heroin addiction after many, many failures. I ve been clean nearly 30 years now and i still owe each of them a debt i can never fully repay but even now, each day clean , chips a bit off.
My teenaged son played AIC for me the other day. He’s discovered their magic on his own. I showed him these unplugged versions because they really showcase the extraordinary talent of this group especially Layne’s lead and Jerry’s harmonies which are still mind blowing. I know I’m not the only one who feels this. I wish I could travel back in time, give Layne a big hug, and take him somewhere safe. I hope he knows how special he was and how much he’s missed. ❤😢
A heroin addict knowing he's in too deep and his fate is sealed, sitting here singing the song of his life with three of his strongest believers playing by his side, all 4 clearly connected in the moment. Easily one of the most powerful performances you'll ever see in this lifetime, or any other
Sean Kinney gets about 3% of the credit he deserves for his drumming i swear. Guy is just THERE. His accents and extra bits are so crisp and just RIGHT. And its so much harder to drum slow and the dude just vibes. Legend.
Absolute legend ! He's the most perfect musician out of all of them playing here ! I mean no disrespect to any one here but he's insane ! Mr Perfect !!
all these years and i've just noticed that each of their vocal parts are what they really wanna say to each other, jerry being optimistic about life and layne being layne
Jerry Cantrell harmonizes with Laynes in such a unique way. They complement each other so well, yet together they have such a powerful, somber, and eerie melody. The sheer odds of them both forming a band and being so perfect for each other are astronomical. That's why I feel so blessed to have grown up with AIC.
There will never be another Layne Staley. Not to take anything away from guys like Cobain and Cornell, but there's just something about Layne's voice that grabs you and doesn't let go. RIP to a legend.
two they said that layne was very self concious of his teeth, and other things and thought the first edit made him look bad so they edit more … so who knows what was truly the best vocal performance out of them .
@@jayde-mariesimpson4555 if you listen to his bandmates talk about this performance they talk about constantly having to restart songs because Layne didn't remember the words. theres also a rumor he had a throw up bucket next to him because he was so sick from addiction at this point
That nod of approval from Jerry at 2:16 is everything! It's almost like you can see him giving the band this look of "see, I told you he was gonna kill it!" RIP Layne 🙏🙏
I posted a comment before i read yours here saying how he has by far one of the greatest voices in rock history! So unique and how it blends with the music is unmatched by anyone in my opinion. Wish he was still around!!
Layne’s performance during this unplugged session was haunting. Closed eyes, minimal movement, head down, and, at the same time, most powerful and sorrowful vocals.
2:16 that smile there, i read in an interview that the band actually had a fight weather or not Layne could pull the show off. Jerry was the only one who was certain he could, so when he hit that high note he gives a "told you so" to the rest of the guys. unreal man, the dudes pretty much dead, and the drugs have sucked all the life out of him, and he still managed to project as much emotion into this. music is incredible.
I love the unplugged aic put on the best unplugged ever very soothing from beginning to end this version of down in a hole is the best aic rocks I'm happy they are still together I miss Layne and his amazing voice his song writing his message he sent with his music he is missed by countless people and will always be remembered. back to aic today they are carrying on with the new singer he is a good musician I like him hes not trying to be layne or anything hes being himself helping keep aic to keep playing music the band made a good Choice with hiring William. Jerry said in a interview that aic is a 2 pilot aircraft and always has been. I like that very dedicated. RIP Layne you will rock on in the hearts of everyone and the future fans that will love your music and will touch the hearts of countless people to come
Layne died 19 years ago today; he was dying here and not only did he give one of the best performances of all time, he still gave a better performance than anybody today. RIP Layne you were one of the greatest singers to ever live, we miss you.
Thanks for sharing this. He's one of the best vocalist that we've ever had the privilege of in our lives. Been listening to this same show 20 years, never get enuf. I remember the fear I had watching it on MTV, I jumped up towards the tv a couple of times like I thought I could catch him, told my husband that night I hoped Layne could get better. So damn tragic. Idk if he really knew his true gift, so shy, by the way, by the way. Forever turning 28 next week...
The harmony between Layne and Jerry is so beautiful. The way that Jerry just smiles after the first chorus as he looks at Layne. You can tell Jerry knew how special those moments were. It almost feels like someone singing at their own funeral
Hard to believe I’m already a 48yr old man reflecting on a bygone era and a song that takes me back there. It honestly doesn’t seem that long ago. Rest easy, Lane.
I don't think you'll ever find this amount of pain and feeling in music. The Seattle scene had a few. Chris Cornell, and the amazing chester Bennington is another incredible talent gone too soon. I'd b all 4 cloning musicians
On top of Jerry's recognition for Layne at 2:16. At 4:36, you can see Layne pause for a moment to appreciate his good friend Jerry's voice and even break a bit of a smile. Their brotherhood was something special and is forever eternalized.
@@marckoolwijk2913no it wasn't. The other band members didn't think Layne could sing that part in his condition and wanted someone else to do that part. Jerry said "no, he is the only one that can do it". The nod was an "I told you so".
In the autumn 2024 I finally learned to play 2.5 minutes of this song on keyboard. I cried a little bit when I managed to do one part of it, when it really sounded like "Down in a hole". It is one of the most meaningful and beautiful experiences of my life. One of which you could say: life was somehow worth living. 🙏
"i have been guilty of kicking myself in the teeth, I will speak no more of my feelings beneath." How much can we all relate to that, right? God I miss him. And them together.
Reminds me of people like Stevie Ray Vaughan, who often closed his eyes and got lost in the music on the technical and expressive passages. You kind of forget to emote or engage with the outside and give all your attention to the music. All your emotion and thought goes to the moment.
This is fucking true, just to fathom the amount of talent going on here is impeccable, Layne is performing the concert of his life right here, it doesn't get any better than this.
My favorite part is when Jerry sing "feeling so small". Layne kinda looks back at him with a little smile on his face. He liked Jerry's voice so much and always encouraged him to sing more on their records.
Can we talk about the look on Jerry face every time he looks at Layne?😍 like he's saying "you okay buddy? You got this" ugh just kills me every time 💔😿
Maybe he’s smirking because, unfortunately, he knows how true it is not just metaphorically, but literally? Layne has wasted away to a small shell of himself by this point (though his voice was still huge), and tragically he would waste away even more from the drugs until his body could take the abuse no more. Hard to know, but given the subject matter of the song and his condition at the time, it seems plausible to me that the line seemed too real to him in several ways.
The expression on Layne's face and the haunting lyrics of this masterful song moves me to tears even now. He looks like he knows he can't stay. 20 years on, he is still sharing his gift. Rest Peacefully Layne Staley. Your voice made you immortal. You live on through your music.
So let me begin by saying that I’ve never commented on any TH-cam video in my entire life, yet after watching this for the 1000th time, I felt the urge to do so. In my opinion, the most powerful/beautiful song that I’ve let pass though my eardrums. From the haunting vocals, to the perfect collaboration of both voices. Absolute perfection! RIP Layne Staley.
I discovered this song last year during my senior year of high school. How it took me so long to find such a masterpiece I will never understand, but all I know is it has already helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. Good music truly lasts forever
The wink jerry gave around 2:18 to the rest of the band was a sort of "I told ya so"; this is because with Layne not recently being able to perform whole shows and messing up songs, they questioned whether he would be able to do this particular show that night, to which jerry answered "yes, he can do it". That smile and everything about this performance shows just how much Layne struggled, but also, how much jerry missed and loved performing with his best friend. Truly masters of the craft and by far one of the best without a doubt.
Yes, Jerry loved so much Layne, we can see it multiple times during this show. During other songs he turned and winked to the other members. I feel at this point Layne joined the Unplugged for the band because they didn't tour because of his addiction and he felt guilty. Even if he sang this song particularly and the other with much passion, I feel his mind was far away.
Also the smile he gives as he watches him in awe just says to me... god damn this guy is amazing! You know, that feeling you get when you see someone do something so amazing you just feel like you're trapped in the moment, seeing a work of art so rare that you'll never see anything like it again.
He just needed a quick fix, just enough to do the job but not nod off. That's why he kept his eyes closed most of the performance, as well I think he already had lost some teeth at this point
@@reecetrahan6169 I'm in recovery 35 years and I wouldn't give it up for all the money in the world. Well maybe for that. Lol 😂 but no it's very important to me to keep my life together.
8 days today. Haven't been this clean since I was about 9 years old and I'm 41. I am feeling a lot of feelings I haven't ever felt. The wind blows a little different. Lost a only brother in 2017 from an overdose and my sister in March of this year. Hanging on. One day at a time is all we can do these days
You can always be saved... if U want 2b, He always there 4 U. Even when u hate him and yourself He loves u more than ANY of can trully know or love. Seek Him with open heart and mine an He will make u new. GOD BLESS and Keep u.
Laynes voice speaks to my soul and always will. There’s an indescribable comfort in his lyrics of pain and truth. No other voice will ever replace Laynes voice.
Both of them smiled at each other at different points - Jerry seemed so proud of Layne. It's so heartwarming but also when we all know what happened to Layne... it's also so tragic that even that friendship and bond could not save him.
Definitely bro, that shit gave me goose bumps when lane hit that note and jerry smiled with such approval like he was thinking to himself I knew a piece of the old layne was still in there somewhere..see guys!
He never lost it.
No matter how high, how sick...
The look on Jerry's face was pure respect and love for his troubled brother.
This comment is pure only few even understand... addiction is not a joke depression is not a joke
amen
yeah, he looks so wasted. It's a sad thing to watch, but somehow he pulls off those vocals like nothing ever happened
Jerry knew
That’s damn true my friend
You know the band is legendary when you prefer the unplugged session over the studio recordings
My go to 💯
FACTS
Same with Nirvana and STP
If only Soundgarden performed Unplugged
You know you are gentrified and pedestrian when you prefer mellow acoustic to imaginative, powerful, and subversive rock.
For example Over Now studio record is better than the unplugged session. Some are better in studio.
@@j.c985 do you just use words without thinking about them? It’s not superior. Laynes voice had deteriorated by this point and the band is shambolic and sloppy.
The bass throughout this whole set is unbelievable
every instrument i reckon. including all the vocals. drummer is great too
Mike Inez is fantastic, and there's just something about an acoustic bass.
And he got kicked out of Ozzy(?) because he partied too much........and Ozzy took their drummer....i think
Fuck yeah
Drums too
MTV put a lot of crap on air back in the days but the unplugged series will remain among the best gigs ever, esp this one. Forever thankful for that.
100% totally agree with you on that man. Amazing unplugged set here. I’m into all kinds of music and Jay-Z unplugged with the Roots as his band is still a favorite album of man and I gotta give props to Nirvana unplugged too just a great series by MTV
Agree. Surprisingly the Jay Z performance is straight fire as well and I’m not even a fan of hip hop
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I recommend Corrs Unpl. too.
bro MTV back in the days is absolute quality compared to the dipshit mediocre content they put out nowadays, especially the reality tv stuff. Too much filtering / censorship
25 years of this show. One of the greatest unplugged performance of all time.
The best in my opinion
Only thing that rivals it is Nirvana.
@@ash80510 Two great great MTV unplugged performances.
@@MiceliCreations yup no words really. I own both on vinyl and jamming out to both is my favorite thing to do
The best in my opinion. The emotion and sheer desperation of Layne makes this the most guineue performance ever...RIP
The vocal harmony between Layne and Jerry is really out of this world
It really was one of the true beauties in this world.
So otherworldly!
perfectly described.
It’s incredible. Never heard anything like it before and don’t know that I ever will.
It is absolutely insane. Especially in this song, it is magnificent. The way they take each other over and add each other.. Wow!
No autotune, just pure singing, pure emotion, pure magic, AIC
And without a doubt, by miles and miles and miles, the absolute finest unplugged drum performance of all time, hands down. Layne and Jerry get tons of praise for their talents (and rightfully so) but Sean is seriously one of the greatest rock drummers to ever sit behind a kit, him and Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins) undeniably took their respective bands to the next level with creative in-the-pocket drumming that really glued these timeless songs together and served as the perfect backbone. Not to be negative or pit people against one another, but check out the Stone Temple Pilots unplugged performance ce for an example of a drummer who just doesn't get it... he's the complete opposite, the drum iq between that guy and Sean is lightyears (I dig STP, I just think they would've been so much stronger had their drummer had the same talents as the other 3), It's surreal how much talent was involved in the alchemy of that amazing AiC sound.. songs like Angry Chair and Junkhead completely transport me to another reality every time I hear them.. a true sign of artistic excellence
For fuck sake, autotune isn't even as widespread as y'all make it seem.
@@SS-gx7tg Ele não era virtuoso, mas a pegada e controle de volume para o acústico realmente foi bem profissional. Ficou top top
Why does everyone say no auto tune for every song without auto tune
My husband and his friend did beautiful cover of this song with their guitars. He is military, they typically break them out when they are at the house. They are some top notch guys, him, morgan and the rest of his brothers he serves with. I leave them space. But I keep door cracked. They have some dark humor that makes me laugh. But they all sing together when they play or listen to this song, or any alice in chains song. I listen alot when my husband is gone. He is on 9th deployment now. His fav song is rooster.
I'm 63 years old. I watched grunge unfold.No one will ever compare to Alice in Chains.They were so far ahead of their time.Layne was otherworldly with his singing....and he and Jerry together will break your heart.
I’m 25 first time I heard was at 5 my dad was a guitarist and loved grunge passed it down even though absent
One of the best live performances in history...hands down.
Rob G this & nirvana were the best unplugged
@@dontlookmeinmyeyeswhenudan5241 agreed 1000%
Andrew H easily in the top 3, I always wanted his rocking chair haha
This was amazing! Also, check out Pearl Jam - Black and Jeremy. Hard to top those performances!
Yes, agree.
Jerry's nod of approval when Layne hits those notes still brings tears to eyes.
this!
Absolutely!!!!
He sang the wrong line
@@aspjake123 he did twice yes. it had been a very long time.
You can see on Jerry's face at that moment like "yeah, Laynes still got it"
The saddest part is I don’t think Layne knew how great he was! I wish that he could see how much his music means to people 20 years later.
Layne,Kurt,Chris, and Scott all were amazing. Its fucking tragic that they all couldn't cope. I would have loved to have heard a Soundgarden Unplugged. Chris did so much amazing solo stuff after but yea... It hurts alot knowing all these men are dead and i grew up listening to them and still want them here like alot of my friends that died the same ways.
Sad thing is that is how it's gone with most musicians who have touched our souls. Special souls they are or was.
It’s like Chester Bennington said in an interview. When he’s alone his head is a very dark bad place to be. I’m the same way. It could be an artist thing, we see things differently. I love others, but not myself. I can’t explain it. Neither could he. It’s just who we are.
@@carlwinsloI agree, but also on the flip side, what would they sing about? I’m not saying this justifies anything at all. But I mean, they sang about real life and struggles. If they didn’t, then what?
He knew is just a devil you can't kick sometimes.
Another heart breaking absolute star lost to young due to drugs.makes me feel his pain in this song
I was a heroin addict for six years. This song hits deep for me. Homeless, a hooker, jail, the whole deal. I know the feeling of just wishing you could just be inside of someone else. I lived it every day for six years. Been clean 15 years now. I get it. Poor Layne.
I was one for 27 years, imagine what that does to a person. Gratefully I am now clean 6 1/2 years. Seeing Layne this way breaks my heart. I know that pain all too well. It's even sadder he couldn't find his way out.
Great job getting set free from that life. I think we all deal with stuff on different levels. I can't grasp everything he is singing about addiction but I understand it from an outsider looking in. Ive had friends and family that were addicted.
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poor you. stop kicking me in the teeth
The best MTV unplugged performance of all time!!!
no doubt......best ever!
Agreed, the only one that comes close imo is Pearl Jam's
@@rez11and Nirvanas
Agreed. Alanis Morissette's Unplugged was awesome also. I think her songs sound better unplugged than the originals.
This unplugged is amazing but I like Nirvana’s better personally.
No one talks about the incredible camera work here. The way the camera goes in and out of focus when Layne and jerry are singing just shows the emotions and when Layne belts out that first down in a hole the way the camera zooms in on him just adds another haunting vibe to this whole performance. Great work by MTV . God how did we go from this to practically brain dead content
it was the last of the best..
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Somewhere out there another cut/edit of the session exist.(Though it will probably never see the light of day )
Two weeks following the show, the band was sent a first cut to review and Layne wasn’t happy. He got producer, Toby Wright to watch the unplugged set from start to finish. Layne thought MTV had edited the whole performance in the worst possible light to make Layne look bad, Coletti would take the notes back from Alice in Chains and re-edit the performance and finally get Layne’s approval.
Well we have NPR Tiny Desk series
Originally its said that MTV had tried to edit it to paint Layne in a bad light but the band and Layne specifically wouldnt sign off on it till it was fixed...took a couple months too..
Yeah, nobody talks about.. euh... things. You know... things.
This is my favorite unplugged song.. Period
Layne was legitimately singing his own eulogy here. One of the last times he was seen in public, let alone performed. RIP to arguably one of, if not, the greatest male vocalist to exist.
Stephanie is and loves you still
Layne was so good, God I miss him
The Best voice... Totally
Man you nailed it...THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE HIM
Maynard
How effortless Layne’s voice is. But he and Jerry together here is pure heaven. Both are amazing
I agree. There voices were made to go together. And lanes growly voice is one in a million 🤟🎶🎶🎶🎶
They fit perfectly
Agree....its so hauntingly beutiful in its entire melancholy madness...
You took the words out of my mouth. Looks Effortless.
I think that's what has always made AIC stand out to me when compared to their contemporaries, the harmonization between Layne and Jerry. Their voices were so different from one another, yet they always sounded amazing together.
“Perfection” is the only word to describe the performance of this song.
What a struggle it must have been
Não nego 😳😳
Muito bom mesmo grande amigo
Você já viu o canal Calango?
É muito parecido com o Layne
RIP Layne. A sincere wish of strength to those fighting our demons.
That haunting voice; one of the most unique voices able to convey darkness, depression, despair, torment. Heartbreaking.
So true. It's so rare to see that honest tortured soul tone come through.. Jonathan Davies of Korn (early Korn) had it, the guys in Dark New Day captured it briefly with the song Brother I think, Anathema have done it in multiple songs, and it comes through in Antimatter's stuff too. Grabs you by the heart every time.
Great comment, agree completely
I feel the same
It’s the drugs, everything else is a bi-product of the addiction.
Jerry’s voice is so damn good. The lines he sings are so under appreciated. He could have been a singer in a lot of great bands on his own.
Someone said this was the closest you'll get to seeing someone sing at their own funeral and I was like Damn
Same with Elvis's last show
That slammed me. Such a deep statement that formed a mental picture that literally took my breath.
Same with Kurt on the Nirvana session…
Damn,,, Layne was the best !!!
@@degensanonymous Yeah, not with how Kurt looked, but how it was arranged. Layne looked like he was ready for the casket here. Dam shame he just couldn't get clean no matter what they did. He just wouldn't stop
Can we also talk about how incredible that acoustic bass sounds here
Thinking the same thing.....
Es es
Ñi8yp los lmmbh. .nbx,zb. Te amo y si 💕😘💕 otra opción 😘
Yes we can talk about that! It cuts through the mix so well without overpowering.
Sounds like he has an envelope filter or some effect sounds killer!
@@agustinaquiroga4540 Si mon a mi
I’ve never listened to Alice In Chains. I only came here because I’m in a gore group on FB that mentioned Layne’s death and how good this performance is. It did not disappoint.
It’s incredible how music finds you when you need it most.
Welcome! AIC is one of the best to ever do it. 😁
It's 2023 and it's still a masterpiece! It never goes out of style
💯
Fr bro i listen to this song damn near everyday. I lost two friends last year to H ODs.
@@Phaserdeath not even really H anymore. It’s hard to find real H now. It’s all fentynal powder.
así es
presente siempre
present forever
The best MTV Unplugged set of all time🙏🏼 RIP Layne Staley, RIP Mike Starr
Such a BIG FAN❤❤❤❤ of this amazing spiritual melodic gift in time. 58 yo BLACK FEMALE right CHEA❤!!!
We grew up hearing all the time about baby boomers, well the baby boomers ruined the world but that is not relevant here. I mean that I was born in 1970 and we got to have these legends in our lives as music.
@@Cheryl-sv1uv💙👍💙
YES! One of the best performances by any band ever!
Aboustley agree 🖤
This song is brilliant. This whole unplugged session. RIP Layne
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Layne & Jerry great performance.
agreed; THIS and NIRVANAS unplugged ..2 of the best albums.. EVERY SONG hits
Layne's voice was incredibly powerful. Such a pure talent. Sad end - like many before him.
@@awt1989 dont forget pearl jams too!
Now, at 64 years old, the grunge scene of the 90's is what carried me through. In my opinion, the best MTV Unplugged. AIC, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana....the niche' that pulled me in.
This guy is dying and half dead and he still has that voice, it's unreal.
Ken W Either way the drugs were hitting him in ‘96 by this concert he had already lost his top teeth. By ‘98 during his final sessions with AiC he’s slimmed down so much weight and lost the rest of his teeth. Basically looking like an old man in ‘98 god knows how bad he looked in 2002 before he passed.
@@Imdone13Gaming I know right he looked like granpa btw I thought he suffered from cancer
Allegedly around 70 lbs at death.
Over 6 feet tall
Ken W in 2001
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Jerry is a genius. And a pretty darn good singer. He gets credit for writing and riffing, but his vocals are on point too. Maybe the most underrated musician of the '90s.
Have you seen Jerry's solo shows? The man is a musical gift to us. 💖Jerry😎💖
Totalmente de acuerdo
M,
@@noneyabusiness1302 If he comes anywhere near my town, I'll definitely check him out. His new solo, Atone is incredible.
I remember seeing him open for Metallica in the Meadowlands and he was fall down drunk and swearing like a sailor at the audience.
Poetic souls have a way of expressing hell with beauty.
Love the saying
Fuck
You damn right
You're a Poetic Soul.
That's the most beautiful thing I've read today
Wow! What a way to describe this magic
Hi, love this song
This song kept playing in my head when I was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in June of 2018. With complete faith in my medical team, God, and his will for me, I have been in remission since October of last year.
Tom Mason I’m so glad to hear you got through it, and I’m wishing you all the best. Amazing taste, btw!
Stay in good health ! praying for you brotha
Good luck my friend. They diagnosed me with mgus. Then 2 docs thought mm. I felt like I was on borrowed time and scared shitless but when this covid shit hit and I lost two much younger friends, one to liver cancer and one during pregnancy then it put things into perspective. For some reason I felt like I've been on deathwatch waiting for the other hammer to fall and I just grew tired of it. I don't know if there is a God or not but spending time with my 3 yr old makes me feel like there's something to all this spiritual maybe not religious. Peace to you brother. Ramblings of a guy turning 50 soon...maybe.
@@nicolapole9491 thank you, we must never give up, life is too good!
@@tmanmatt213 Thank you brother!
It's 2024 and it's still a masterpiece! It never goes out of style
3 days later and it's still true.
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As a musician if somebody request a song and I have not played it for 10 years, I could still play every single note of this song and sing it right. Thank you, Alice In Chains.
Layne and Jerry were just meant to be together. I've never heard two voices merge so beautifully and effortlessly.
totally aye. Def having a A.I.C resurgence here.
100%
Eagles had probably the best harmony as a band, they all sang and did it so well together, even though they didn't get along. Other than that, I agree
Harmony? Voices? Way back... Beach Boys, before that, The Everly Brothers.
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 😉
One of the greatest live performances ever. Period.
R.I.P. Layne
Raw ass talent. Which I could sing like that! I try! When I kareoke haha
Imagine being there...I get goosebumps just thinking about it.
BEST UNPLUGGED SONG EVER
I'm speechless, WOW
@@carinomagana7834 Layne was definitely in a league of his own without a doubt. Jerry as well. AIC all the way!
Cantrell has an amazing way with words and music. This song was originally written by Jerry after the end of his 7-year relationship and the helplessness he felt at the time. But when sung by Layne it transcends its original intent to mirror Layne's own struggles with addiction. This song is a masterpiece.
I agree, this song transcends directly to Layne's struggle, jerry's head shake after the first chorus proves that. with a huge smile on his face, he knows this song portays pain. And who better to sing this song with conviction, than Mr Layne Staley, who seems choked up with the lyrics. Brings on a totally new feel that this song has nothing to do with Jerry's past relationships, but laynes everyday struggle.
Jake Kology well spoken my friend.
Layne gave up after Demri died. Even though she had already broke up with him, he paid for her heart surgery. She continued to use, and died. He was heartbroken and I really believe he died when she died.
Goddamn right its a masterpiece.
Indeed. I always find myself reminiscing of simpler times listening to this. It's like the scent of something that instantly takes you back to a particular place. Damn, if only Lane was here to finish living his dreams.
2:17 when Jerry smiles I think he knew it was a special...Layne hit the notes with precision. So Good. So very good!
I don’t EVER comment on things, but this particular video is so special to me. When I was a little girl, my mom raised me on 90’s “grunge”. I have so many special memories of Saturday mornings at home, windows open, with Alice In Chains blaring as my parents cleaned the house. Life took an ugly turn not too long after that. When I was young adult, my mom and I became extremely close. She was my absolute best friend in the world. I lost her to cancer in the summer of 2017. Now that I’m around the age she was when she listened to this music, it hits me on such a different level. I became obsessed with Layne and started researching his entire life and career. I can now understand. I feel the same pain and drive that she did through his voice, over 20 years later. It makes me feel like she’s still here... telling me she understands and it’s okay. So grateful for AIC, and this live session.
If you haven't already done so, pick up a copy of David DeSola's book, "AiC, The Untold Story", it's a very good read and follows Laynes life well. Sorry for your loss, the pain you're feeling is the love you have shining through. God bless.
wish you best of luck megan
Powerful ♥️
You're beautiful, bless your life🤘🏼💘
my heart goes out to you Megan. I understand exactly what you mean by the song making you feel connected to your Mum. I lost my best friend Jenny in April 2018 and I remember she put this song on a mixed CD for me back in the late 90's.. now when i listen I understand her connection to this song and I feel close to her. Obviously your Mum and my BFF had the best taste in music :-)
When it came to emotional depth, Layne knew no boundaries.
Songs like this which others may find sad, I find comforting.
R. I. P Layne.
You are never forgotten.
Jerry wrote the song and Layne truly lived it Jerry wrote it about a girl in his adolescence sounds like it is coming from Layne’s soul and sounds so relatable to his life
@@noxii97327 Interesting how real+fake= a great chemistry in a band. Not calling Jerry fake but you get what I mean. Firsthand experience vs observer
Depressing music is medicine. Period
When I’m feeling my saddest and lowest, these songs are the ones that give me the greatest comfort
Never has been a vocalist that touched my soul quite like Layne
15 years ago i thought my funeral was coming soon. I have a wife and two kids now and this song takes me back and makes me so grateful i survived. Friends dont let friends do heroin.
Not even once
What are you talking about? I don't understand what you are saying. I am not a drug addiction. But just common sense tells you that once you try a drug you will get hooked. I just like rock music especially Alice in Chains. I am not an addict just a lover of good music
Exactly. I had years of hatred for my whole family, I just wanted to be left alone to do heroin but they never gave up and dragged me out of my heroin addiction after many, many failures. I ve been clean nearly 30 years now and i still owe each of them a debt i can never fully repay but even now, each day clean , chips a bit off.
@@ingridnaraine3910 he most likely intended to reply to the original comment and just replied to yours by mistake
So glad you are okay ♥️
My teenaged son played AIC for me the other day. He’s discovered their magic on his own. I showed him these unplugged versions because they really showcase the extraordinary talent of this group especially Layne’s lead and Jerry’s harmonies which are still mind blowing. I know I’m not the only one who feels this. I wish I could travel back in time, give Layne a big hug, and take him somewhere safe. I hope he knows how special he was and how much he’s missed. ❤😢
Layne and Jerry harmonizing the Chorus is heaven
They are both incredibly talented. Jerry is singing so good and the harmonizing is really something else
harmonizing *anything*
Sure is, was just thinking I hope I can hear him sing in the Heavens.
they sang about hell but sounded like heaven.. god damn.
They both were amazing musicians and their Harmony together is like no other band. I'm sure they could about anything and still be amazing
A heroin addict knowing he's in too deep and his fate is sealed, sitting here singing the song of his life with three of his strongest believers playing by his side, all 4 clearly connected in the moment. Easily one of the most powerful performances you'll ever see in this lifetime, or any other
Eloquently put
Wow. I was thinking the same. He was hurting so badly.
... Well said. Tragic topic but beautiful song lyrically & musically ...
beautifully put. kills me man..
If that's how he felt on this unplugged show, imagine what he felt when his fiancee died a few months later...
RIP Layne and Demri
Sean Kinney gets about 3% of the credit he deserves for his drumming i swear. Guy is just THERE. His accents and extra bits are so crisp and just RIGHT.
And its so much harder to drum slow and the dude just vibes. Legend.
Very creative musical drummer. Underrated for sure
Absolute legend ! He's the most perfect musician out of all of them playing here ! I mean no disrespect to any one here but he's insane ! Mr Perfect !!
Agreed
Kinney and Inez is one of the best rhythm sections in rock and roll
This comment ✌️♥️💪
all these years and i've just noticed that each of their vocal parts are what they really wanna say to each other, jerry being optimistic about life and layne being layne
Jerry Cantrell harmonizes with Laynes in such a unique way. They complement each other so well, yet together they have such a powerful, somber, and eerie melody. The sheer odds of them both forming a band and being so perfect for each other are astronomical. That's why I feel so blessed to have grown up with AIC.
This version of Down in a Hole is better than the album version. Their harmonies are soul crushing. No one will ever be able to sing like Layne.
Layne is the soul of AIC and Jerry is the body that's my definition of AIC.
This truly was the moment in history where Layne became Heisenberg. Bravo Vince.
Harmony is Everything
it's masterful. you can see Layne truly enjoying Jerry's singing. this is stuff of the rock gods. it gets me.
Absolutely. Hands down. The best Unplugged session. EVER. This song goes further than the soul.
🤘
that is right. you can tell a great band when they can play good unplugged
Probably have to agree with you. I haven't connected more to an unplugged song. Perfect in every sense. Depression captured like few other songs have
This is my fav aic song it’s hard to pick but this is
@@dawnmeek7875 i love this somg and nutshell! Both songs touch my soul!
There will never be another Layne Staley. Not to take anything away from guys like Cobain and Cornell, but there's just something about Layne's voice that grabs you and doesn't let go. RIP to a legend.
Yesssss he is/was my fav. 🥰
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To be fair you can say the same about both Cornell and Kurt but I agree not like with layne. Ahhhh he was so beautiful
Amen bro
I love kurt cobain but vocal wise layne was just something amazing
The very best live performance that I've ever listened to or seen my entire life and I'm 42
Keep in mind they hadn’t played together live for two years or something and they managed to put on one of the most memorable performances ever.
yes but they also had to stop and restart certain songs a couple times. this being one of them still great regardless
two they said that layne was very self concious of his teeth, and other things and thought the first edit made him look bad so they edit more … so who knows what was truly the best vocal performance out of them .
@@jayde-mariesimpson4555 if you listen to his bandmates talk about this performance they talk about constantly having to restart songs because Layne didn't remember the words. theres also a rumor he had a throw up bucket next to him because he was so sick from addiction at this point
@@DancePartyBlammosupposedly he was sick from withdrawals before the show, and someone ran out and scored some heroin for him.
@@DancePartyBlammo Jerry had the bucket, possibly because of acute food poisoning
That nod of approval from Jerry at 2:16 is everything! It's almost like you can see him giving the band this look of "see, I told you he was gonna kill it!" RIP Layne 🙏🙏
Greatest live performance in the history of music.
I also see it as him having a glimmer of hope his friend could be saved .
Feelin it to this day brothers and sisters
@@910rick Sad but true.
And Layne delivered
Layne has a beautiful unique voice that could never be replicated. RIP to a legendary front man
I posted a comment before i read yours here saying how he has by far one of the greatest voices in rock history! So unique and how it blends with the music is unmatched by anyone in my opinion. Wish he was still around!!
But my wings are bent so denied.💔
sjaxemaster11 I like how you could normally listen to this and never know layne has a Lisp because he has such a damn good voice.
@@amiinside91 He has a lisp here because he lost his teeth.
always feel his pain...amaizing person
The single greatest live performance of all time.........
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Even Jerry agrees. Look at his face when Layne nails those high notes he looks at Mike with the eyes of he is back, so damn sad. 😔
Layne’s performance during this unplugged session was haunting. Closed eyes, minimal movement, head down, and, at the same time, most powerful and sorrowful vocals.
He was high as a kite it’s why he had a lisp while singing
hes missing his teeth lmao @@atex6175
@@atex6175he lisps because he lost his teeth but he his obviously high too
@@Motormikey lost his teeth to the needle then his life to bad he was supremely talented
He's higher than 10 hippies....but he showed up!! RIP Layne
2:16 that smile there, i read in an interview that the band actually had a fight weather or not Layne could pull the show off. Jerry was the only one who was certain he could, so when he hit that high note he gives a "told you so" to the rest of the guys. unreal man, the dudes pretty much dead, and the drugs have sucked all the life out of him, and he still managed to project as much emotion into this. music is incredible.
It was a perfect performance!
Dude this was in 1996..he died in 2002..he had plenty of years left..u don't know shit
I love the unplugged aic put on the best unplugged ever very soothing from beginning to end this version of down in a hole is the best aic rocks I'm happy they are still together I miss Layne and his amazing voice his song writing his message he sent with his music he is missed by countless people and will always be remembered. back to aic today they are carrying on with the new singer he is a good musician I like him hes not trying to be layne or anything hes being himself helping keep aic to keep playing music the band made a good Choice with hiring William. Jerry said in a interview that aic is a 2 pilot aircraft and always has been. I like that very dedicated. RIP Layne you will rock on in the hearts of everyone and the future fans that will love your music and will touch the hearts of countless people to come
I seriously believe he had HIV..
I was looking through the comments to see if anyone else noticed that..Love it.
Layne died 19 years ago today; he was dying here and not only did he give one of the best performances of all time, he still gave a better performance than anybody today. RIP Layne you were one of the greatest singers to ever live, we miss you.
Thanks for sharing this. He's one of the best vocalist that we've ever had the privilege of in our lives. Been listening to this same show 20 years, never get enuf. I remember the fear I had watching it on MTV, I jumped up towards the tv a couple of times like I thought I could catch him, told my husband that night I hoped Layne could get better. So damn tragic. Idk if he really knew his true gift, so shy, by the way, by the way. Forever turning 28 next week...
@@susanvickery357 congrats thanks for the story ❤️
I hope he found peace. Rest brother. Thanks for the empathy and understanding. Connecting with a person you never knew feels comforting.
The losses of incredible souls have been like emotional daggers to the 💔heart. Agonizing losing Layne. An exquisite talent, deeply missed.
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Amazing
Omg I totally love how Jerry looks back and smiles at the others as Layne is singing one of his epic high notes 2:16. It just gave me chills. Epic
This moment is pure gold
He's not doing for a good reason. In his mind he's like "he nailed it" however ALL of them wanted Layne to beat it.
Jerry loved Layne so much. I can't believe what he went through practically watching his friend kill himself.
He did this because others in the band didn’t think Layne could pull off the performance.
He mentioned this in an interview.
I will always love this moment. I love the chemistry they had between each other. I know he misses Layne. I know I do so much.
The harmony between Layne and Jerry is so beautiful. The way that Jerry just smiles after the first chorus as he looks at Layne. You can tell Jerry knew how special those moments were. It almost feels like someone singing at their own funeral
2:10
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@@nickt7989 It is almost like Cantrell is signaling to the band "Layne got this people"
The way Layne and Jerry harmonize is so beautiful.
Rest In Peace, Layne.
Hard to believe I’m already a 48yr old man reflecting on a bygone era and a song that takes me back there. It honestly doesn’t seem that long ago. Rest easy, Lane.
*Layne..
Still get the chills when I listen to Layne Staley's voice. So so missed.
Music was so good before smart phones
Been trying to learn to sing like him
Pearl jam too
LIFE IS SHORT...ENJOY LEAVE GOOD TO ALL.....BLESS OUR FAMILIES.......SHORT BUT GOOD AND BAD.
Music never die.always on soul.lenny too
Still one of the most beautiful songs ever.
💯💯
Beautiful isn't even strong enough to describe it.
Along with linkin park “Shadow of the Day” rip Chester
My bf wants this played at his funeral. Never seen a man live through so much. Such a beautiful human being too
@No One stop being rude
Isn't its weird that Grunge bands had the best unplugged sessions
They were the most rawly talented mainstream musicians at the time
Ikr
Its not weird it wow
The weird thing is why they all died? Except Eddie he is alive. ;)
Not at all
December 2024 and still one of favorite bands!
This era is unmatched, everything seemed to be better back then.
Music, movies, people, everything.
This was Pop music in good days.
This was real life.
It was
Unmatched music
This was my teenage to early 20s era. Everything was definitely better back then. EVERYTHING !!
Can we bring this back? This music? This feeling? This vibe. The world needs more of this.
Такого уже не будет.
I’d say it takes real pain and the strength to share it, but everyone hides their feelings nowadays
I don't think that's possible. It was a special time in music.
I don't think you'll ever find this amount of pain and feeling in music. The Seattle scene had a few. Chris Cornell, and the amazing chester Bennington is another incredible talent gone too soon. I'd b all 4 cloning musicians
The vibe is terrible wtf do you mean. An addict bemoaning his life doomed to addiction and suffering. Still RIP to Layne
Listen to this everyday. What a beautiful harmonies they created.
This and don't follow been listening to them errday
I have been obsessed with this song and all AIC last few months...I didn't get hooked up them as a teenager yet here I am now HOOKED.
I have..be careful with it.though
Everyday when I wake up i listen to this
Every single day ❣️
Majestic. Beyond words. There are no words that can describe how beautiful this is.
On top of Jerry's recognition for Layne at 2:16. At 4:36, you can see Layne pause for a moment to appreciate his good friend Jerry's voice and even break a bit of a smile. Their brotherhood was something special and is forever eternalized.
2:16 was a nod to the base player who was kicking ass.
@@marckoolwijk2913It was a wink, in the direction of the Bassist I am certain was in awe of Layne and just how mad they were sounding in that moment.
They were sounding great
Jerry has some good solo tunes, especially the one where he pays respect to vanishing point
@@marckoolwijk2913no it wasn't. The other band members didn't think Layne could sing that part in his condition and wanted someone else to do that part. Jerry said "no, he is the only one that can do it". The nod was an "I told you so".
Love how Layne stops to let Jerry sing, all the while smiling. So heartwarming to see them care about each other so much.
Totally agree..
LOL
Ray Scott confused, what’s so funny?
LAYNE & JERRY are fuckin HOTT!!!!💝💝💝
'Cause that's what friends do...
This is one of the purest moments in music history. Beauty at its best
Irreplaceable for sure
Fuck yes
Hands down
Definitely.
In the autumn 2024 I finally learned to play 2.5 minutes of this song on keyboard. I cried a little bit when I managed to do one part of it, when it really sounded like "Down in a hole". It is one of the most meaningful and beautiful experiences of my life. One of which you could say: life was somehow worth living. 🙏
"i have been guilty of kicking myself in the teeth, I will speak no more of my feelings beneath." How much can we all relate to that, right? God I miss him. And them together.
Thats some powerful stuff... And kinda fucking sad atta same time. 🙁🖤
These lyrics are perfectly written
Self sabotage I can very much relate in my addiction I was constantly getting in my own way 💔
Layne was a shell of himself and still absolutely killed this entire show. RIP Layne. Always getting me through hard times
Damn right!❤ 100%
On mad season que wanted to make a shell for all to see... On rivers of deceive.
This performance and the nirvana one are what legends are made of!
Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone...it all starts there
Yep. this song has literally helped me stay alive several times.
It’s incredible how that SOUND can come from Layne and he’s just chillin barely moving. Haunting yet stunning.
@Jerrycantrell019 hello Jerry! How are you?
UNFATHOMABLE BEAUTY
Reminds me of people like Stevie Ray Vaughan, who often closed his eyes and got lost in the music on the technical and expressive passages. You kind of forget to emote or engage with the outside and give all your attention to the music. All your emotion and thought goes to the moment.
This is fucking true, just to fathom the amount of talent going on here is impeccable, Layne is performing the concert of his life right here, it doesn't get any better than this.
❤h 1:04
This acoustic set is perfection, from every instrument through the voices. Utterly perfect.
This is without a doubt, one of the best live performances of a song in history. Everyone was on 110%. Fucking haunting tho.
Agreed, amazing performance. Blew me away hearing it the first time and still does.
🤘
@Mark Green you do know the backstory of this performance right?
Fucking Oath ! Amen!!!
Its very haunting indeed nice bring up
My favorite part is when Jerry sing "feeling so small". Layne kinda looks back at him with a little smile on his face. He liked Jerry's voice so much and always encouraged him to sing more on their records.
Can we talk about the look on Jerry face every time he looks at Layne?😍 like he's saying "you okay buddy? You got this" ugh just kills me every time 💔😿
@@monicatorres5233 same .. hits me every time. Checking on him and encouraging him .
Maybe he’s smirking because, unfortunately, he knows how true it is not just metaphorically, but literally? Layne has wasted away to a small shell of himself by this point (though his voice was still huge), and tragically he would waste away even more from the drugs until his body could take the abuse no more. Hard to know, but given the subject matter of the song and his condition at the time, it seems plausible to me that the line seemed too real to him in several ways.
Through this whole concert you can see it on Jerry's face he's thinking damn my guys still got it
@Rosetta Stoned maybe your not looking into it enough
In my opinion Alice in Chains and Nirvana unplugged were 2 of the greatest recordings ever.
Pearl Jam too
@@roscelsavery agree
Add Pearl Jam and you have arguably the best #1,2,&3 of all time!
Stp
And this is just yr opinion right ?
Sublime....
The expression on Layne's face and the haunting lyrics of this masterful song moves me to tears even now. He looks like he knows he can't stay. 20 years on, he is still sharing his gift. Rest Peacefully Layne Staley. Your voice made you immortal. You live on through your music.
Dude wasnt this like 30 years ago
@@joeshittheragman6252 He died April '02. So it's been almost 21years. The man was legendary. I get all misty thinkin' about it.
No comment.🙏🆙
this concert was hard to watch when you thought about that but it will always iconic to me
@@quickstep2408 Historic.....I revisit this video probably 5 times a day.
So let me begin by saying that I’ve never commented on any TH-cam video in my entire life, yet after watching this for the 1000th time, I felt the urge to do so. In my opinion, the most powerful/beautiful song that I’ve let pass though my eardrums. From the haunting vocals, to the perfect collaboration of both voices. Absolute perfection! RIP Layne Staley.
the lyrics and the way he presents them is uncanny. this mans voice can never be mimicked
It simply touches the soul.
r.i.p. respect
R.I.P Mike Starr 😓
I miss him.
It's so heartwarming to see this song is so popular, after almost three decades. Good music never dies
Jar of flies stapled their name on music forever
I discovered this song last year during my senior year of high school. How it took me so long to find such a masterpiece I will never understand, but all I know is it has already helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. Good music truly lasts forever
has 5x the views as the studio version. For good reason too
Best Version Ever! 🙏 LS, Album saved my life, thank you. Jerry ( so underrated) 😮 🐐
The wink jerry gave around 2:18 to the rest of the band was a sort of "I told ya so"; this is because with Layne not recently being able to perform whole shows and messing up songs, they questioned whether he would be able to do this particular show that night, to which jerry answered "yes, he can do it". That smile and everything about this performance shows just how much Layne struggled, but also, how much jerry missed and loved performing with his best friend. Truly masters of the craft and by far one of the best without a doubt.
Yes, Jerry loved so much Layne, we can see it multiple times during this show. During other songs he turned and winked to the other members. I feel at this point Layne joined the Unplugged for the band because they didn't tour because of his addiction and he felt guilty. Even if he sang this song particularly and the other with much passion, I feel his mind was far away.
Also the smile he gives as he watches him in awe just says to me... god damn this guy is amazing! You know, that feeling you get when you see someone do something so amazing you just feel like you're trapped in the moment, seeing a work of art so rare that you'll never see anything like it again.
We all loved Layne
@@ArielAriel-rg8ngwe all loved Layne
He just needed a quick fix, just enough to do the job but not nod off. That's why he kept his eyes closed most of the performance, as well I think he already had lost some teeth at this point
"I'd like to fly, but my wings have been so denied"
This line hits me hard. 😥😥😥
Best verse in rock history
My nigga
As a former airline pilot who lost his wings, believe me I know what you mean!
These exact lyrics played at the same time i read the comment
Seeing the recovered people in these comments is awesome. Yall are badass.
beautiful
@@reecetrahan6169 I'm in recovery 35 years and I wouldn't give it up for all the money in the world. Well maybe for that. Lol 😂 but no it's very important to me to keep my life together.
8 days today. Haven't been this clean since I was about 9 years old and I'm 41. I am feeling a lot of feelings I haven't ever felt. The wind blows a little different. Lost a only brother in 2017 from an overdose and my sister in March of this year. Hanging on. One day at a time is all we can do these days
@@hollybutler3604One day at a time. Lean in to those who want more for you than you want for yourself. It ain’t easy, blessings.
Trying to recover but I'm a f up
Absolutely beautiful 😢😊
Man, those voices together. What a duo. I don’t know if I can be saved either.
Everybody can be sober, you just have to seek out help. Go to an AA or NA meeting, Explorer your option with rehab.
@@YourLocalFaceHugger I don’t have a substance abuse problem.
Yes, thank you. Deep depression is walking death even without substances. I hope you can see your way through. I am still trying. All the best💛.
Daddy YESHUAH JESUS CHRIST IS THE ANSWER.... IT IS NOT EASY!!!! But TURN TO DADDY YESHUAH JESUS CHRIST 🥰🥰🥰🥰
You can always be saved... if U want 2b, He always there 4 U. Even when u hate him and yourself He loves u more than ANY of can trully know or love. Seek Him with open heart and mine an He will make u new. GOD BLESS and Keep u.
Laynes voice speaks to my soul and always will. There’s an indescribable comfort in his lyrics of pain and truth. No other voice will ever replace Laynes voice.
Jerry's lyrics but yeah
I agree, til this day 08/05/2021 I like to listen to their music at least once a day. His voice soothes your soul. Untouchable
@@lottofever3061 jerry lyrics but yeah?? the fk what??
Absolutely on the same page as well
@@CD-so7qu swoosh
How does such a sad song make a person feel so... peaceful?
Excellence.
Feels good to know your not alone , finally someone who understands , peaceful ..........
Listening to this song at work right now on some down time and getting all the feels
Makes me feel like I'm at my final rest and accepting it
Has excellence and has a waynes world profile pic in the same comment. Coincidence?
Yup.. to be miserable beautifully. And not alone.
♡
Im 64 n grew up with the best of music im so happy theres still some bands that can make music great still!
64 here too. Ditto
4:42 Layne smiling and just listening to Jerry's voice gives me chills every single time man
Me 2❤
I really love when Layne hits his solo around 2:25 and Jerry smiles like there he is. I knew he'd come out for this. ❤
Both of them smiled at each other at different points - Jerry seemed so proud of Layne. It's so heartwarming but also when we all know what happened to Layne... it's also so tragic that even that friendship and bond could not save him.
He’s happy seeing his friend in his element and he’s there to see it😎
No doubt, that smirk says so much! We're the shit... Layne still got it.. people are gonna love this... you know it!.. @@unicornL
Layne was so sick, yet reached down deep; delivered an historical concert for us all to enjoy FOREVER.
Can't believe it's been 18 years since we lost the best vocalist to ever exist, R.I.P.
He was definitely up there. Totally unique vocalist and artist.
He was the best. It's a fucking shame that I can never see him live in concert.I've seen the new Alice in chains but it's just not the same
TheSavagedoll ever? I like him a lot but that’s an opinion.
I like him as well, but best ever. I hardly think so.
One of the greatest bands ever vocals are incredible
The way Jerry looks at the other members after Layne hit the note like: see guys he can do it !!
yes.....i saw him to......
Definitely bro, that shit gave me goose bumps when lane hit that note and jerry smiled with such approval like he was thinking to himself I knew a piece of the old layne was still in there somewhere..see guys!
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Da ra 2:21 id like to fly but my wings have been so denied
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