Love hate love is probably one of the best live performances ever and I don’t like live recordings. Nutshell is a solid sad song but love hate love really showcases his range and ability. In my opinion of course.
In Seattle at the more theater. Sound is great. When I broke up with my ex She moved into apt building Where few them lived was the best time to be 24 in Seattle
There is a video on YT of the night live at the moore It has Temple of the dog Say hello to heavan and several AIC songs love, hate,love. man in the box, it aint like that.
Layne was a completely different beast than other singers. A lot of people become taken by the vulnerability Layne showed in his singing and writing. He never lied, never said things were grand, he always just put it all out there. Having been there from beginning to end...I think we all knew it was coming. We watched him deteriorate over time. And MTV Unplugged was painful to me (I don't know about anyone else) because he was in such rough shape. I wish he didn't have to struggle like he did, but at the same time that struggle is what made him captivating. I miss that guy, every day, and I'm grateful we still have the music.
Possibly my all time favorite rock vocalist . He could do SO MUCH and was so unique especially then . Him and Cantrell had the most haunting harmonies with each other . I really dont think Layne knew how special he was . And that is fn sad .
@@douglasgonzalez7561 Ive been there . I get it . With millions of bucks to keep spiraling downwards dont help . I didnt have that . But he coulda got the best treatment money could buy . I still dont feel he knew HOW MUCH he was loved . Hard to put into words what i mean
Thank you for talking about things most reactors won't even touch. You get music and the emotion that goes behind it. And for those who have struggled with drug addiction and depression, it's refreshing to see someone have empathy.
I had never heard of AIC before I saw this video. It shook me to the core and I didn’t know why. His voice is haunting. I bought this CD the next day. My favorite AIC song is Rooster.
I am so thrilled you are doing Alice in Chains. Layne Staley was the greatest singer in rock. Please react to "Love hate love, live at the Moore" It is the most powerful and best live performance ever filmed!
I hate seeing the pain on your face , but it lets me know you GET IT . Im feeling it right with you . Thank you . This band saved my life in my youth . So I truly appreciate you seeing that . I can tell you feel deeply . And to me that makes a great songwriter /musician . Also a decent human !!!
Their performance of Down in a Hole from the MTV Unplugged concert series is hauntingly beautiful. The entire concert is amazing and definitely worth watching. Also, Love/Hate/Love live at the Moore Theater in Seattle is widely considered one of the best examples of what Layne was capable of.
You are feeling EXACTLY what us Gen Xers felt when we heard Layne 30 years ago. They definitely did play this live and they were so powerful it was incredible. I saw them in Glasgow they nearly destroyed everybody there with their sheer intensity. The pavement outside afterwards looked like a disaster scene, metal heads everywhere collapsed on the ground exhausted and delighted 😆
I could see why you could think the lyrics were Layne's cry for help(he did put a lot of emotion in his singing), but Jerry wrote a majority of the songs including Down In a Hole. Layne actually was very supportive of Jerry and pushed him to sing because he wrote most of their songs. Now a great song Layne wrote, Angry Chair. Go through whole albums, Facelift an amazing debut album then they followed up with Dirt, just an unbelievable talented band.
Brilliant reaction! 🥰 Definitely check out their song "Love Hate Love live at the Moore" next. The music video for their song "Them Bones" is another wonderful one, & the music video for the song "Would?" as well. 😊
One of the best and most important bands of the 90s, Layne and jerry had a great songwriting partnership but it came with alot of turmoil and drug use. Another amazing reaction Aileen. Other songs from them to check out. Rooster, heaven beside you, angry chair and would. RIP Layne, gone but never forgotten ever. 🙏😪❤
Jerry Cantrell (guitar, vocals) wrote 'Man in the box' about censorship, I think from Alice In Chains' first experience w/ the music industry. AIC's main songwriter is Jerry Cantrell, but Layne Staley did contribute lyrics and a few songs of his own. Layne's lyrics to the song 'Nutshell' was a very sad depiction of his mindset w/ his addictions... His last songs he recorded w/ AIC before he passed away were 'Get born again' and 'Died'... He seemed to be resigned to the reality that he wasn't going to be alive much longer in the lyrics. In 'Died', he was still grieving the loss of his gf Demri Parrott, who passed away from addiction complications in 1996.
When you listen to Alice in chains, you have to pay close attention. Because Lane Staley was the main vocalist, but Jerry Cantrells voice blended flawlessly when they were singing harmonies together!
Alice In Chains is amazing. Your analysis makes me think about how I used to listen to this music as a kid. Getting into the instruments, never paying mind to the lyrics up until recently and realizing how these songs were a more direct reflection of my internalized pain than I ever thought. Another great one! Cant wait for more.
I don't want to bias your opinions, but if you ever touch back on Alice in Chains... 'Again' and 'Rooster' are other songs of theirs that I have always held dear, but never could have predicted would speak volumes of my life decades before ever happening.
Was going to comment but so many of you have already stated it so eloquently. Great to see the love for Layne RIP. Appreciate your thoughtful analysis.
I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne!
The song was about censorship. Layne Staley said "I started writing about censorship. Around the same time, we went out for dinner with some Columbia Records people who were vegetarians. They told me how veal was made from calves raised in these small boxes, and that image stuck in my head. So I went home and wrote about government censorship and eating meat as seen through the eyes of a doomed calf. " Cantrell said "It's about how government and media control the public's perception of events in the world or whatever, and they build you into a box by feeding it to you in your home. And it's about breaking out of that box and looking outside of that box that has been built for you."
@Stephen I wholeheartedly agree! (I’d REALLY have a hard time picking #2! Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland and others were absolutely incredible!) It was an UNBELIEVABLE moment in time where SO many vocalists were amazing in a brief time period in music.
I'm 53 years old, I was so fortunate to grow up in one of the best era's of music. Watching your reviews of some of the greatest music created. It brings back a lot of memories, good and bad but its part of life. I have been so fortunate to see most of these bands and everyone had its own special place for me. I saw Tool for the first time in 2019 before the pandemic hit and was probably one of the best concerts I have ever seen. Its so hard seeing so many talented musicians that have passed way to soon. Music is a huge part of my life so thank you so much for your reviews, sparks a lot of emotion. If you want to do another Alice in Chains song, Rotten Apple was one of my favorite songs they created. Thanks again, keep up the awesome work
Here is something to think about too…Layne had a very wicked sense of humor! Listen to him and the band on ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn back in the mid 90’s I think! A very funny man beneath a mountain of pain. RIP LAYNE
Layne Staley and Geoff Tate of Queensryche (along with Ann Wilson of Heart and Chris Cornell) were trained by the same West Seattle-based vocal coach Maestro David Kyle. All four were really powerful singers and I'm guessing that is the connection.
I'm diehard AIC follower but I understand that "Loud Love" some radio repercussion in '88 or '89 otherwise i'm wrong. In fact SG were the first to sign with a renowned record label.
R.I.P. Layne Staley. He was absolutely one of the best lead vocalists to ever live...up there with Cris Cornell R.I.P. this was from their incredible debut album which is a top 8 maybe top 10 debut album of all-time. Facelift is an incredible showcase of Layne's incredible voice and the band was "hungry" but I have to say that AIC have an incredible catalog of music even after Layne passed away. I love Layne Staley.
Yes thay have tons of awesome live recordings. Great that you still reacting to them, they're my favorite band. Enjoy! 🖤🔥 Pd: can't find your Down in a hole reaction! 😧
For me personally, what's special, what made this band extraordinary, is this sound, this perfect complement of both voices, Layne and Jerry... The lyrics, the singing, the sound, the bass playing and the drums in combination. .. That's what they made them outstanding! The effect on the voice you seem to hear was Jerry playing a talkbox and the difference between the vocals is because they're singing both a lot of time on many songs, almost every song... (not all!) I definitely like how you listen to this music and what you like about it. I've been listening to Alice in Chains since 1992 and since Layne left it's a good band, but not the absolutely outstanding band they were in the 90's...! Thank you in any case for appreciating this music, also by younger people (younger than me in this case!!!) :))) Nice channel, continue, I love it...!!!
He, apparently, was NOT on heroin at this time. So, I think it’s just his amazing voice. Maybe he was happy then!!! He doesn’t need a sad story to explain his natural gift! He was one of the best vocalists and will remain in that category
The effect you are hearing along with the vocal where Lane isn't actually singing words is Jerry's guitar lead matching Lane's vocal line. I played this song in a cover band. Always a crowd pleaser.
I only found your channel a few days ago and I've enjoyed the reactions I've watched so far. (System Of A Down, Pink Floyd, Queensryche, Tool) This one earned you a subscriber. Keep up the good work.
Hi, that effect is there is a guitar track that is played in unison with Layne’s voice. There’s a wah wah pedal being used on the guitar that may also be what you’re hearing. Great review, btw.
I am addicted to your react videos. They are so raw, and spot on, that I have no way to not get addicted to your react videos. Specially when you are reacting to Alice in Chains. Hope you can continue to do it, also, your voice... Amazing! Love to hear you sing!
great reaction... 8:22.. oh wow, interesting thoughts... been a fan of AIC since Facelift and haven't ever heard questions like these... nice... and interesting. And yes, he sang this song live many, many a time... the song became a performance staple. Love the reactions. cheers from Thailand.
Hi Aileen, Personally the most heartfelt but also heartbreaking song for me that I've heard by Layne is with his band "Mad Season", the song is called "Wake Up" - th-cam.com/video/x6E0Z8wqNDQ/w-d-xo.html The first time I watched Layne perform this song was live @ the Moore Theatre 04/29/1995, Seattle. I was so emotionally moved by the lyrics & Layne's vocals as I am an addict myself. The lyric's are just so heart-breaking & Laynes voice is unreal!
Him and Chris To me were the 2 best singers of the grunge era Whatever nice to hear those 2 do a duet together it'd be wow two missed and great voices RIP
sounds like your listening to the radio/MTV edit, the original line at the beginning is "I'm the man in the box Buried in my SH!T" and later "I'm the dog who gets beat Shove my nose in SH!T" the song is alluding to being about a soldier that is a *prisoner of war* and how they were treated during the Vietnam War and using that also as a metaphor for deep depression and him pleading to Jesus to come and save him, but no one does, not even Jesus. . . . he asks "sow my eyes shut" so he can't see his "shit" his pain anymore, and also "feed my eyes" as in be given the light of enlightenment, salvation, freedom from the box of shit and pain he's inside of
This was the first AIC video I ever saw back in the early 90's on MTV. It got me into Grunge, I was in high school when this came out me and my friends used to dress like that, haha, long hair and everything. I love them.
Try, if you will, to think of Layne's voice without knowing any personal background on him. He is a truly remarkable talent, and although it may be difficult to do this, try anyway. Watch Liive at the Moore concert to get another feel from him....he has many. His range, breath control and different variations of singing are amazing.
The whole unplugged set of aic is a pretty good depiction of the depths of his despair. You can see it in his face, and really hear it in his voice. Outstanding performance though.
For a good live version of this just watch the performance at Live at the Moore. Would and It Ain't Like That recorded for the Singles film are amazing watches. Also Love Hate Love Live at the Moore is incredible. Probably my favorite live performance of any artist.
Your analysis is correct regards the cows and slaughthouse. That is a metaphore for how the music industry stifles an artists creativity. Layne is screaming "feed my eyes"; in other words I want to be creative with my own songs, artistry and direction. The slaughterhouse is the music industry saying NO "Can you sew them shut?" then followed by "Deny your maker" in other words we the music industry made you! then Layne sings "He who tries" and Jerry replies "will be wasted" and so on. They are singing about being imprisoned, enslaved and finally slaghtered by the music industry who has them over a barrel in the contractual world. The imagery of the slaughthouse and cows is the symbolism. I really enjoy your reactions 🥰
It’s been awesome going through your catalog of reactions, you’re great! Look up Alice In Chains live in Rio to hear Layne live. It’s a great concert to watch. Looking forward to seeing more from you 🤘🏽🔥
Watching your reaction reminds me how we forget to listen to music, with our heart. Art is around because it strikes a chord in our hearts, our emotions, it reminds us to feel.
I saw Layne standing in the sunlight and had his blonde curly locks and he was stunningly beautiful. It was either late 1980s or early 1990s. Was such a fun time to live in Seattle and it was electric with talent. ❤
The effect on the guitar is called a Talk Box. Consists of a foot pedal with a tube attached that the guitarists places in their mouth and operates it kinda like a Wah pedal. Peter Frampton used one on Show Me The Way on Frampton Comes Alive, which is considered by many to be the greatest live album ever recorded.
The effect that you mentioned is a combination of Laynes vocals and Jerry playing through a driven amp with a talk box pedal (think Peter Frampton) and a wah pedal. Also, this is an edited version - “buried in my pit” and “shove my nose in spit”, pit and spit are not the actual lyrics/words, but rhyme with another word that I’m sure you can guess.
The vocal sound quality that I think that you're asking about is Cantrell on guitar playing through a talk box in unison with Staley. A talk box is basically a guitar amp that sends the sound through a flexible tube. The guitarist holds the other end of the tube in his mouth. He can shape the sound by moving his mouth like he would if speaking or singing, and then it gets picked up by a vocal mic and sent to the PA. Essentially, the guitar replaces the larynx.
By the time THIS album came out, none of us knew much about the under the surface stuff. It was just cool! I remember screaming this song when it came out and loving it. I think there is a tendency when someone dies to make their whole life about their ending, to forget they had their good days and happy times and moments that came and went and not everything need be seen through the lens of pain and suffering. Some songs were just made because the band all thought they were awesome and wanted to share the awesome with us. As a lyricist though I can say it is way easier to write when you're upset by something than it is to write while happy. 😅 Some of that is bound to carry through in a performance.
There's a live ABC version of "Man in the Box" from 1991 you should check out. I would search around for the highest video quality available. Since it's an older video, some of the uploads are poor quality. But the performance itself is amazing.
Of all the musicians that have passed away in my lifetime, next to my favorite Eddie Van Halen,when Layne Staley died that was tough. One of my favorite singers of all time in the history of the word ever. Miss him terribly. And on a side note, Aileen you are so gorgeous and I love your input on your reactions 🤘😎🤘
sometimes i think about a cow in a pasture, and a driver that slows down and says hi cow.. and the cow looks up, and says 'thanks for feeding my eyes' and then goes back to eating
You must check out the live version of "bleed the freak" .. always seemed like a super honest video/audio.. one of my personal favorite Jerry and Layne watermarks. Thanks for the content! Love this video
The ah ah ah part is him singing but the guitarist Jerry Cantrell is also playing that line on his guitar running it through the talk box which is what gives the guitar the effect of being modulated through Jerry's mouth into the mic, that's the "effect" you were probably hearing
This gem was blocked a while back, and I need to bring this back! The emotion and sadness in Layne's eyes kills me every time. RIP LAYNE 🤍
I know the guitar player uses a talk box for a special sound effect that you talked about
Check out their unplugged the whole album and nutshell and down in a hole unplugged videos as well
@@scottdraven2001 yeah its the same effect used by Adam Jones from Tool in the Solo for "Jambi".
I highly recommend "Fall to Pieces" by Velvet Revolver. Powerful music video & lyrics.
@@Jam1022 Great song
Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell have given us some of the best harmonies ever.
Love hate love is probably one of the best live performances ever and I don’t like live recordings. Nutshell is a solid sad song but love hate love really showcases his range and ability. In my opinion of course.
In Seattle at the more theater. Sound is great. When I broke up with my ex She moved into apt building Where few them lived was the best time to be 24 in Seattle
YES!!!
There is a video on YT of the night live at the moore It has Temple of the dog Say hello to heavan and several AIC songs love, hate,love. man in the box, it aint like that.
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His best
Layne was a completely different beast than other singers. A lot of people become taken by the vulnerability Layne showed in his singing and writing. He never lied, never said things were grand, he always just put it all out there. Having been there from beginning to end...I think we all knew it was coming. We watched him deteriorate over time. And MTV Unplugged was painful to me (I don't know about anyone else) because he was in such rough shape. I wish he didn't have to struggle like he did, but at the same time that struggle is what made him captivating. I miss that guy, every day, and I'm grateful we still have the music.
Possibly my all time favorite rock vocalist . He could do SO MUCH and was so unique especially then . Him and Cantrell had the most haunting harmonies with each other . I really dont think Layne knew how special he was . And that is fn sad .
I believe he WAS aware of his singing talent. What was so very tragic was how hopeless he felt in the face of his addiction.
@@douglasgonzalez7561 Ive been there . I get it . With millions of bucks to keep spiraling downwards dont help . I didnt have that . But he coulda got the best treatment money could buy . I still dont feel he knew HOW MUCH he was loved . Hard to put into words what i mean
So true
Thank you for talking about things most reactors won't even touch. You get music and the emotion that goes behind it. And for those who have struggled with drug addiction and depression, it's refreshing to see someone have empathy.
Thank you for this. You’re so kind and appreciated ❤️
I had never heard of AIC before I saw this video. It shook me to the core and I didn’t know why.
His voice is haunting. I bought this CD the next day.
My favorite AIC song is Rooster.
I am so thrilled you are doing Alice in Chains. Layne Staley was the greatest singer in rock. Please react to "Love hate love, live at the Moore" It is the most powerful and best live performance ever filmed!
Nothing against Kurt or Nirvana, but Kurt did not have one-tenth the voice Layne did. AIC were the best. And I'm 70 years old!
Preach my brother 🎉
Welcome to the hill I've been dying on for 20 yrs lol
Maybe not Kurt, but chris Cornell is one id gladly compare.
Layne is great but Chris Cornell had a better range
Apples to oranges. Each were good in their own way@@jacksonkeefer5437
I hate seeing the pain on your face , but it lets me know you GET IT . Im feeling it right with you . Thank you . This band saved my life in my youth . So I truly appreciate you seeing that . I can tell you feel deeply . And to me that makes a great songwriter /musician . Also a decent human !!!
Their performance of Down in a Hole from the MTV Unplugged concert series is hauntingly beautiful. The entire concert is amazing and definitely worth watching. Also, Love/Hate/Love live at the Moore Theater in Seattle is widely considered one of the best examples of what Layne was capable of.
I’ve got chills every time I’m watching AIC MTV unplugged. No matter the fact that I’ve seen this God knows how many times.
He had the best voice ...better than any other artist...he was not of this world...when he passed it was devastating 😢😢
You are feeling EXACTLY what us Gen Xers felt when we heard Layne 30 years ago. They definitely did play this live and they were so powerful it was incredible. I saw them in Glasgow they nearly destroyed everybody there with their sheer intensity. The pavement outside afterwards looked like a disaster scene, metal heads everywhere collapsed on the ground exhausted and delighted 😆
I'm 58 on Xmas eve and I agree NO band no voice can compare with AIC❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
So true…his voice sounded like he was crying but angelic and captivating. My favorite album is Facelift
I could see why you could think the lyrics were Layne's cry for help(he did put a lot of emotion in his singing), but Jerry wrote a majority of the songs including Down In a Hole. Layne actually was very supportive of Jerry and pushed him to sing because he wrote most of their songs. Now a great song Layne wrote, Angry Chair. Go through whole albums, Facelift an amazing debut album then they followed up with Dirt, just an unbelievable talented band.
One of the greatest effects to Lane Staley’s vocals was the harmonies they incorporated. Both with Jerry Cantrell’s vocals AND Jerry’s guitar playing!
Jerry and Layne's harmonic voices were AMAZING 👏
tuned to Eb + wah + talkbox = Magic
Brilliant reaction! 🥰 Definitely check out their song "Love Hate Love live at the Moore" next. The music video for their song "Them Bones" is another wonderful one, & the music video for the song "Would?" as well. 😊
“Man In the Box “ live at the Moore is my favorite version of this song. Layne, young and healthy, is mesmerizing. Great reaction 💜
One of the best and most important bands of the 90s, Layne and jerry had a great songwriting partnership but it came with alot of turmoil and drug use. Another amazing reaction Aileen. Other songs from them to check out. Rooster, heaven beside you, angry chair and would. RIP Layne, gone but never forgotten ever. 🙏😪❤
I'm glad you mentioned Would, that's my favorite Alice in Chains song by a wide margin.
@@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf same.
Jerry Cantrell (guitar, vocals) wrote 'Man in the box' about censorship, I think from Alice In Chains' first experience w/ the music industry. AIC's main songwriter is Jerry Cantrell, but Layne Staley did contribute lyrics and a few songs of his own.
Layne's lyrics to the song 'Nutshell' was a very sad depiction of his mindset w/ his addictions... His last songs he recorded w/ AIC before he passed away were 'Get born again' and 'Died'... He seemed to be resigned to the reality that he wasn't going to be alive much longer in the lyrics. In 'Died', he was still grieving the loss of his gf Demri Parrott, who passed away from addiction complications in 1996.
Alice in Chains is and always will be my favorite band of all time
Same
Same, same
This band is absolutely brilliant. Their music is so driving and heavy you don’t realize just how complicated it is at first.
When you listen to Alice in chains, you have to pay close attention. Because Lane Staley was the main vocalist, but Jerry Cantrells voice blended flawlessly when they were singing harmonies together!
Alice In Chains is amazing. Your analysis makes me think about how I used to listen to this music as a kid. Getting into the instruments, never paying mind to the lyrics up until recently and realizing how these songs were a more direct reflection of my internalized pain than I ever thought. Another great one! Cant wait for more.
I don't want to bias your opinions, but if you ever touch back on Alice in Chains... 'Again' and 'Rooster' are other songs of theirs that I have always held dear, but never could have predicted would speak volumes of my life decades before ever happening.
Was going to comment but so many of you have already stated it so eloquently. Great to see the love for Layne RIP. Appreciate your thoughtful analysis.
I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne!
Best voice from the Seattle/Grunge era!!
LIVE AT THE MOORE!! Best version ever
Even though Layne wasn't around for long he left his mark on rock history
The song was about censorship. Layne Staley said "I started writing about censorship. Around the same time, we went out for dinner with some Columbia Records people who were vegetarians. They told me how veal was made from calves raised in these small boxes, and that image stuck in my head. So I went home and wrote about government censorship and eating meat as seen through the eyes of a doomed calf. " Cantrell said "It's about how government and media control the public's perception of events in the world or whatever, and they build you into a box by feeding it to you in your home. And it's about breaking out of that box and looking outside of that box that has been built for you."
Great song, great reaction but the uncensored version is far better. Layne definitely had a very unique and amazing voice.
Best voice in the grunge area. Tough to beat Chris Cornell...
Yeah Criss Cornell was definitely the best Singer of the grunge scene no question
@@diltberg9627 I question
Scott Weiland babyyy
@Stephen I wholeheartedly agree! (I’d REALLY have a hard time picking #2! Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland and others were absolutely incredible!) It was an UNBELIEVABLE moment in time where SO many vocalists were amazing in a brief time period in music.
@@diltberg9627 i think he meant that beat Chris takes so much talent and Layne did it.
Layne Staley is my favorite vocalist of the Grunge scene. Just an all around great singer.
Chris Cornell was also a fantastic singer.
dont forget Scott Weiland crazy great voice
I set up this show met Jerry goodtimes rip ls
If you really want to hear the sadness in Layne's voice then you should check out "River of Deceit" by Mad Season.
I agree 100 percent !! Mad Season's whole album is a classic!!
Agreed! Such a great song
Mad Season is the best, I see it as a record with a bunch of different types of music on it. The love version is the only way to listen.
Amazing album, but for me, it's 'Wake Up' that does it for me.
I'm 53 years old, I was so fortunate to grow up in one of the best era's of music. Watching your reviews of some of the greatest music created. It brings back a lot of memories, good and bad but its part of life. I have been so fortunate to see most of these bands and everyone had its own special place for me. I saw Tool for the first time in 2019 before the pandemic hit and was probably one of the best concerts I have ever seen. Its so hard seeing so many talented musicians that have passed way to soon. Music is a huge part of my life so thank you so much for your reviews, sparks a lot of emotion. If you want to do another Alice in Chains song, Rotten Apple was one of my favorite songs they created.
Thanks again, keep up the awesome work
Been waiting on some AIC. Favourite vocalist of all times, the man reached such levels with that voice
Here is something to think about too…Layne had a very wicked sense of humor! Listen to him and the band on ROCKLINE with Bob Coburn back in the mid 90’s I think! A very funny man beneath a mountain of pain. RIP LAYNE
Layne Staley and Geoff Tate of Queensryche (along with Ann Wilson of Heart and Chris Cornell) were trained by the same West Seattle-based vocal coach Maestro David Kyle. All four were really powerful singers and I'm guessing that is the connection.
I'm surprised nobody has suggested "bleed the freak". Live at the Moore, same concert as the video shown in your "love, hate, love". Reaction.
There is anguish, power and the ragged edges of rage in Laynes voice. His vocals can gut me like no other.
This song was very much a bridge between glam metal and grunge. This hit before Nirvana, Soundgarden, or STP were on the radio.
Krist Novoselic and Kim Thayil have both said that Alice in Chains inspired them. So the respect was definitely mutual amongst all the Seattle bands.
I'm diehard AIC follower but I understand that "Loud Love" some radio repercussion in '88 or '89 otherwise i'm wrong.
In fact SG were the first to sign with a renowned record label.
Sounds like guns n roses
R.I.P. Layne Staley. He was absolutely one of the best lead vocalists to ever live...up there with Cris Cornell R.I.P. this was from their incredible debut album which is a top 8 maybe top 10 debut album of all-time. Facelift is an incredible showcase of Layne's incredible voice and the band was "hungry" but I have to say that AIC have an incredible catalog of music even after Layne passed away. I love Layne Staley.
When Layne did that "wailing sound" Jerry Cantrell played a lead line with a talk box/wah peddle to give the harmony to Layne's voice
They sound very good live as well on tape or cd or record
Love hate love live at the Moore now that's LIVE. :)
Yes thay have tons of awesome live recordings. Great that you still reacting to them, they're my favorite band. Enjoy! 🖤🔥
Pd: can't find your Down in a hole reaction! 😧
For me personally, what's special, what made this band extraordinary, is this sound, this perfect complement of both voices, Layne and Jerry... The lyrics, the singing, the sound, the bass playing and the drums in combination. .. That's what they made them outstanding!
The effect on the voice you seem to hear was Jerry playing a talkbox and the difference between the vocals is because they're singing both a lot of time on many songs, almost every song... (not all!)
I definitely like how you listen to this music and what you like about it. I've been listening to Alice in Chains since 1992 and since Layne left it's a good band, but not the absolutely outstanding band they were in the 90's...!
Thank you in any case for appreciating this music, also by younger people (younger than me in this case!!!) :)))
Nice channel, continue, I love it...!!!
He, apparently, was NOT on heroin at this time. So, I think it’s just his amazing voice. Maybe he was happy then!!! He doesn’t need a sad story to explain his natural gift! He was one of the best vocalists and will remain in that category
You’ve got to check out “Love hate love” Live at the Moore 🔥
The effect you are hearing along with the vocal where Lane isn't actually singing words is Jerry's guitar lead matching Lane's vocal line. I played this song in a cover band. Always a crowd pleaser.
The live Love Hate Love will be one of the most impactful things you will see from Layne.
I only found your channel a few days ago and I've enjoyed the reactions I've watched so far. (System Of A Down, Pink Floyd, Queensryche, Tool)
This one earned you a subscriber.
Keep up the good work.
"Love Hate Love"is a beautiful tortured ballad by Lane, worth checking out for voice artistry. ( live b&w version). Thanks Aileen.
He was relatively healthy during this album. Dirt is where you can see and hear his true pain and downward spiral.
Love Hate Love please. you'll be blown away with the live version
The live version at the Moore theater in 1990 is amazing.
Great song! you should do an Album review on "Dirt"...the Album is just that good...one of the very best Grunge Albums ever!!
Metal album
Hi, that effect is there is a guitar track that is played in unison with Layne’s voice. There’s a wah wah pedal being used on the guitar that may also be what you’re hearing. Great review, btw.
I am addicted to your react videos. They are so raw, and spot on, that I have no way to not get addicted to your react videos.
Specially when you are reacting to Alice in Chains.
Hope you can continue to do it, also, your voice... Amazing! Love to hear you sing!
Wow, thank you! ❤️
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he made it look like it was sung effortlessly. one of the best
great reaction... 8:22.. oh wow, interesting thoughts... been a fan of AIC since Facelift and haven't ever heard questions like these... nice... and interesting. And yes, he sang this song live many, many a time... the song became a performance staple. Love the reactions. cheers from Thailand.
Hi Aileen,
Personally the most heartfelt but also heartbreaking song for me that I've heard by Layne is with his band "Mad Season", the song is called "Wake Up" - th-cam.com/video/x6E0Z8wqNDQ/w-d-xo.html
The first time I watched Layne perform this song was live @ the Moore Theatre 04/29/1995, Seattle. I was so emotionally moved by the lyrics & Layne's vocals as I am an addict myself. The lyric's are just so heart-breaking & Laynes voice is unreal!
Great band from my hometown Seattle! Layne was asking for someone to save him..... Sad for sure! Thanks for playing this song. 🙏
Spot on analysis. You touched on some of the main reasons Alice in Chains is my favorite band.....specially growing up in Oregon in the 90s.
Him and Chris To me were the 2 best singers of the grunge era Whatever nice to hear those 2 do a duet together it'd be wow two missed and great voices RIP
sounds like your listening to the radio/MTV edit, the original line at the beginning is "I'm the man in the box
Buried in my SH!T"
and later
"I'm the dog who gets beat
Shove my nose in SH!T"
the song is alluding to being about a soldier that is a *prisoner of war* and how they were treated during the Vietnam War
and using that also as a metaphor for deep depression and him pleading to Jesus to come and save him, but no one does, not even Jesus. . . . he asks "sow my eyes shut" so he can't see his "shit" his pain anymore, and also "feed my eyes" as in be given the light of enlightenment, salvation, freedom from the box of shit and pain he's inside of
This was the first AIC video I ever saw back in the early 90's on MTV. It got me into Grunge, I was in high school when this came out me and my friends used to dress like that, haha, long hair and everything. I love them.
Try, if you will, to think of Layne's voice without knowing any personal background on him. He is a truly remarkable talent, and although it may be difficult to do this, try anyway.
Watch Liive at the Moore concert to get another feel from him....he has many. His range, breath control and different variations of singing are amazing.
The whole unplugged set of aic is a pretty good depiction of the depths of his despair. You can see it in his face, and really hear it in his voice. Outstanding performance though.
Loved the grunge era! Great song and reaction!💛❤️😎😁
That is one of my favorite AIC songs; those harmonies are amazing. Great reaction!
That is his voice, not a vocoder like people suspect. But it is backed by a guitar on a wha wha pedal.
Thanks!
The "aye-aye-aye" part is both Layne and Jerry through his talk box. But Layne is slightly louder.
Love Hate Love (live performance) was the best singer performance I have seen.
For a good live version of this just watch the performance at Live at the Moore. Would and It Ain't Like That recorded for the Singles film are amazing watches. Also Love Hate Love Live at the Moore is incredible. Probably my favorite live performance of any artist.
“Love Hate Love” live at the Moore. His vocals are spine chilling.
Your analysis is correct regards the cows and slaughthouse. That is a metaphore for how the music industry stifles an artists creativity. Layne is screaming "feed my eyes"; in other words I want to be creative with my own songs, artistry and direction. The slaughterhouse is the music industry saying NO "Can you sew them shut?" then followed by "Deny your maker" in other words we the music industry made you! then Layne sings "He who tries" and Jerry replies "will be wasted" and so on. They are singing about being imprisoned, enslaved and finally slaghtered by the music industry who has them over a barrel in the contractual world. The imagery of the slaughthouse and cows is the symbolism.
I really enjoy your reactions 🥰
Laynes voice control was CRAZY
It’s been awesome going through your catalog of reactions, you’re great!
Look up Alice In Chains live in Rio to hear Layne live. It’s a great concert to watch.
Looking forward to seeing more from you 🤘🏽🔥
Watching your reaction reminds me how we forget to listen to music, with our heart. Art is around because it strikes a chord in our hearts, our emotions, it reminds us to feel.
I saw Layne standing in the sunlight and had his blonde curly locks and he was stunningly beautiful. It was either late 1980s or early 1990s. Was such a fun time to live in Seattle and it was electric with talent. ❤
His live performances of bleed the freak, nutshell, and junk head are my favs 🔥
The effect on the guitar is called a Talk Box. Consists of a foot pedal with a tube attached that the guitarists places in their mouth and operates it kinda like a Wah pedal. Peter Frampton used one on Show Me The Way on Frampton Comes Alive, which is considered by many to be the greatest live album ever recorded.
The effect that you mentioned is a combination of Laynes vocals and Jerry playing through a driven amp with a talk box pedal (think Peter Frampton) and a wah pedal. Also, this is an edited version - “buried in my pit” and “shove my nose in spit”, pit and spit are not the actual lyrics/words, but rhyme with another word that I’m sure you can guess.
This is from my youth! I rocked out to this as a teenager and my mis spent youth! Still love it all these years later.
The vocal sound quality that I think that you're asking about is Cantrell on guitar playing through a talk box in unison with Staley.
A talk box is basically a guitar amp that sends the sound through a flexible tube. The guitarist holds the other end of the tube in his mouth. He can shape the sound by moving his mouth like he would if speaking or singing, and then it gets picked up by a vocal mic and sent to the PA. Essentially, the guitar replaces the larynx.
I didn’t know that you’ve never seen this EPIC SONG, another great reaction 🌹💯
Live version? Moore Theatre 1990. It will blow your mind and then some. Their entire prrformance at that show is flawless.
By the time THIS album came out, none of us knew much about the under the surface stuff. It was just cool! I remember screaming this song when it came out and loving it.
I think there is a tendency when someone dies to make their whole life about their ending, to forget they had their good days and happy times and moments that came and went and not everything need be seen through the lens of pain and suffering. Some songs were just made because the band all thought they were awesome and wanted to share the awesome with us. As a lyricist though I can say it is way easier to write when you're upset by something than it is to write while happy. 😅 Some of that is bound to carry through in a performance.
There's a live ABC version of "Man in the Box" from 1991 you should check out. I would search around for the highest video quality available. Since it's an older video, some of the uploads are poor quality. But the performance itself is amazing.
Definitely one of my favorite vocalists. Helping to not go down a darker path than I was already on. Appreciate your reacts to this and Korn
... And again goosebumps...such a masterpiece! Thank you Aileen for the reminder 😀
Of all the musicians that have passed away in my lifetime, next to my favorite Eddie Van Halen,when Layne Staley died that was tough. One of my favorite singers of all time in the history of the word ever. Miss him terribly. And on a side note, Aileen you are so gorgeous and I love your input on your reactions 🤘😎🤘
You are absolutely right. He was telling us about his inner struggles the entire time.
sometimes i think about a cow in a pasture, and a driver that slows down and says hi cow.. and the cow looks up, and says 'thanks for feeding my eyes' and then goes back to eating
You must check out the live version of "bleed the freak" .. always seemed like a super honest video/audio.. one of my personal favorite Jerry and Layne watermarks. Thanks for the content! Love this video
Such an amazing vocalist/performer. He didn’t say “spit” btw…
Effect on his voice in that segment is actually a guitar effect called a talk box. It's also what you hear on the guitar in the main riff
The live version of bleed the freak is amazeballs!
The ah ah ah part is him singing but the guitarist Jerry Cantrell is also playing that line on his guitar running it through the talk box which is what gives the guitar the effect of being modulated through Jerry's mouth into the mic, that's the "effect" you were probably hearing