other then u

Truth

+Eric T you know it..

No one!!!! Laney the best, the master!!!

I can sing like him

You've got alot of nerve being right

*concerned look* wait , are the others happy sing-along songs then?

That's all the songs I write too. Lol

Same here lol

Pain, love and beauty are the only things worth writing in my opinion.

Yes, Absolutely! I live for their music, literally.

i swear dude like your comment is 100 % legit !! layne was goated !!

Truer words have never been spoken

@@sakissaitis2950 i just get chills whenever i listen to this song !!! if musically perfect was ranking this song and band already achieved it !!!

It's true!

This is going to be a Tshirt...

That's probably the best way to it up, I've been listening to AIC since 1991 when I was in highschool and still get goosebumps every time I hear them🎸🎸

🤘

That is so true.....

Truest. Print the t-shirt and I'll were it all day!

darkly667 naah

not even layne has one, why should this guy have

Late reply, but I think that person who yelled "uphill" was female.

elninjalaranja r/woooosh

@@TheAndreluizcarneiro you're a sad prick

Just imagine if Kurt and layne were still around today, well not even today, let's just say to around the mid 2000's and always touring on top of their game so to speak, nirvana and Alice in chains would be the 2 biggest bands the world by a mile, millions more kids would listen to this kind of music as opposed to the shit on the radio today, I wish I was old enough in the early 90's to experience all this when it happened...

You do realize that AIC barely had success touring when he was alive right? The whole band had substance issues and didn’t tour long before he got super strung out. They were destined for legendary “what if” status

So agree....

Layne here or over there, the band is kinda doing that still. NO reason to compare the two frontmen , but the band is still active

@@Jessica-nw1ng As much as I would love to agree with you, most bands that were legendary tend to fizzle out as they get older. One of the best things about Alice in Chains is how every single one of their songs is amazing. Their discography is absolutely perfect in my opinion. I wish Layne was still alive every day but he made beautiful art while he was here.

Kacia Remeto===Layne does not want to be there and you can see it in his eyes. He cannot stand the audience. Good thing for sunglasses.

Layne's a fucking singer, I fell my skin burning literaly when I listen to his amazing voice.

@@davilucassousacandido8939 me too, every damn time I hear him sing

@@kacieromo4831 same 🤘🏻🤘🏻

I would still to this day do every dirty thing he wanted! 😅😅😅

Lane Staley is the Goat

I only ever listen to this version. I'm sorry but his vocals here are so raw and beautiful, this song makes me feel a lot.

I saw them live, and when he would belt out...it was hearing the sound of five people all at once ,

u god damn right

@Anderson Cooper I respectfully disagree

Absolutely

Fuck Yeah!

Yes sir. Phenomenal!

Either this or Mad Season live at the Moore

@@kevintunaley5079 True that. It's a toss up...

Similar to Chuck Schuldiner of DEATH who is a sweetheart during interviews and a beast on stage while singing. Interesting.

I read that he really was shy

This was his way of communicating/expressing himself, instead of just talking...

@@rightcoast7049 exactly, nothing else matters in that moment he’s just expressing exactly how he’s feeling through music that’s why music is so powerful

IKR! And his talking voice is so soft compared to his beast singing voice

same

That's one lucky guy, man. Lol

Chris Cornell's range is C#2-G6, Layne Staley's range is G1-D7, he did those notes live too, he hit D7 when he killed himself, Chris Cornell's range is literally contained in Layne's range. However, Cornell only reaches 4 octaves in one song: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nc5iY9Rkqd6cgn0.html&pp=ygUQYmV5b25kIHRoZSB3ZWxsIA%3D%3D Singing professionals have said that Cornell never used his full chest and head singing strength, because if he did, he could perhaps hit more notes, being a baritone he had a lot of technique to go up and down the pitch, without sounding like a little girl. Besides, on Soundgarden's B-side records, Cornell had VOLUME, EXTENSION, DEPTH AND REACH so much after so many years he admits he couldn't reach all the octaves, due to aging and lifestyle, but he was the GREATEST singer of the 90s. Layne might be close, Cornell was IMBATIBLE.

​@@vitorkaique5782Layne had better tone to me, just so thick

but he didn't miss us and that's the problem, or at least didn't miss the audience/fans much enough to pull his shit together

Ben what an ignorant and ironically selfish thing to say. Especially about someone like layne who endured chemical dependency and depression for decades... "yeah fuck layne and whatever he was going through, what about me? What about the fans?" Lol that's how you sound.

Ben and to assume he didn't love his fans is just plain stupid and stinks of ignorance and lack of empathy.

What a wonderful way to describe their music! It allows you to feel your pain without the despair that often comes with it - because it's pain shared. Wish he could have felt that.

@@Kubojah3D If he didn't care about his fans, then why did it hurt him so much to see how his fans were impacted? He never wanted his fans to follow his steps in the wrong direction. Even then... if that was the case, why does it even matter? Fact is, it's about the music. Not the fans. The fans can assist the musicians financially, sure. But even then, it's about writing great songs.

Soundtallica in Chains agreed.

Hell yes

Not one of ,but definite#1spot. Tell me who else can you say was better than LAYNE STALEY, and try for anyone could lay his dying words n thoughts down "LIVE ) there is noone even fuckn close and that means "CHRISS CORENEL" HE'S NOT NOR IS ANY ONE ELSE THAT CAN MAKE YOU FEEL THE WAY LAYNE DID. IM SURE EVERY MFKN TRUE MUSICIANS AND ROCKER CANNOT GET SMOKED IF THEY PRINT OTHERWISE. IM A DRUMMER N I LISTEN TO AIC RELIGOUSLY, DAILD. LATER YOU WEEK FUCKERS

I'm a Maynard fan for vocals .. But Layne is so amazing in this video.. heart wrenching and an amazing live performance. So sad to lose to lose such a talented man.

I totally agree

Hey I saw Kyuss at a generator show, in the desert middle of nowhere playing out of generators, so that was pretty rad. But this is, too. Layne is untouchable.

Let’s not put a disclaimer on it. Best live vocal performance ever. I really want to hear other suggestions. In any reasonably related genre. (Not opera etc). I have a few that I’d consider, mostly for personal tastes or preferences. But would love to hear any other favs or contenders.

@@keithstyer19 Got my vote

@@cecilyjsmusicvideos7619 Amazing reference. I'd add The Jesus Lizard. Bosses of all bosses. Kyuss, Alice in Chains, The jesus Lizard. Cheers

Yes 23 but my God..nobody else ever at 23 can do anything close to this...an angel

Thank you 💖 Exactly.

Yes. Just ah mazing vocals here.

Mike Starr wrote his name in my little black book. He also wrote Alice in Chains as I met him before he was - famous. RIP - Layne & Mike

Most accurate description of his vocals haha.

The perfect explanation...

Love it you described it perfectly in words💯🎶🔥

100% yes!

Fuck yes!

Heroine Laced!

@@TheJackflash85 *heroin. Heroine is a female hero.

Try listening to Dax Riggs from Acid Bath. Deadboy and The Elephantman as well as Agents of Oblivion. Both are great bands he was a part of, cheers

When he was on there was no one better.

​@Jerrycantrell018_hello Jerry! You guys made some very magical music. Long live Alice in Chains.

1990 I think

I completely agree makes my heart hurt

Chris Cornell's range is C#2-G6, Layne Staley's range is G1-D7, he did those notes live too, he hit D7 when he killed himself, Chris Cornell's range is literally contained in Layne's range. However, Cornell only reaches 4 octaves in one song: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nc5iY9Rkqd6cgn0.html&pp=ygUQYmV5b25kIHRoZSB3ZWxsIA%3D%3D Singing professionals have said that Cornell never used his full chest and head singing strength, because if he did, he could perhaps hit more notes, being a baritone he had a lot of technique to go up and down the pitch, without sounding like a little girl. Besides, on Soundgarden's B-side records, Cornell had VOLUME, EXTENSION, DEPTH AND REACH so much after so many years he admits he couldn't reach all the octaves, due to aging and lifestyle, but he was the GREATEST singer of the 90s. Layne might be close, Cornell was IMBATIBLE.

Ditto on the former H thing....playing is the last thing I could do when sick, and I had a guitar to hide behind. This dude is up there naked

Well, this was recorded when he was in the "h really is a great drug" stage. I'm not sure, but I doubt he shot up back then. Even if he did, since you where an addict too, you know what it felt like when the drug still worked for you and you thought everything is under control. It took Layne a few more years to realize he's sick and that's when the live performances either lacked the energy and greatness of this one or where canceled. My point, it does not surprise me he put up that performance although he was probably wasted.

@@jacencib that's a good point. It can take a while to get hooked, depending on how often you'll use

@@ceebee491 not even get hooked. Just realize it’s a problem. That little bit that got you there last year has now tripled. I was very functional for years then it just consumed me later on. When I used to be able to do it like a coffee in the morning and start my day it then turned to i need 2-3 hours until I feel normal then I can start my day if im still feeling it.

@@ceebee491 I could work all day and never touch it until I got home. Eventually I would start to get sick by lunch and need it. If I didn’t have it I would be super uncomfortable until I got home

I saw AIC twice, first in 91 at a local rock bar and in 93 at Lollapalooza. I'm so lucky to have been able to be a part of rock history \m/

I'm with you. 😭

Take it up with society

@@anemaldemomusic8182 go away, much?

Gonna have to get that tattood on me

It's insanely powerful. Pure magic there.

Fuck yeah man

Reports Virtuoso they're underrated because to this DAY they have not received the proper appreciation and acknowledgement they truly deserve. Kurt "killed himself"(which we all know wasn't the case, but adds to his fame and noteriety) Layne, let his drug addiction slowly take him out. To the point where when mentioned in the media and other important revenues, he easily just got nudged to the side due to his addictions. Not to mention, one of the ONLY books written about him was a total Lie...aka, Rubio's bullshit excuse for a book in order to shine a light on her fucking eating disorder. get real, man. Are u even a real fan?

Reports Virtuoso Every year, for the past decade, I've signed and promoted the petition to get these guys into the rnr hall of fame. And then some uneducated assholes like yourself have the nerve to come around talking like they've been given the true credit they deserve. Give me a fucking break, dude..sorry, but you get no respect from me.

Reports Virtuoso when did I ever say anything about being a "true" fan? lol..I was talking about them being underrated or not.

Reports Virtuoso maybe I came off a little harsh, and for that I do apologize, but I was commenting on your first statement, nothing more.

well there's this and then there's that.. i think the person you're responding to (speculation) is stating that possibly because they are hardly an unknown quantity at this point; fm radio near me still plays the hits off aic's first and second like it came out a couple years ago. you want rnr hof to recognize, commendable. we all should. it's just that that entity has its own mongoloid politics and nonsensical order as to who gets in due to rolling stonism and who knows what else. look how long it took a band like rush to get in. criminal. much longer than the still-in-our-recent-consciousness, alice in chains.

💀💀💀

Simply immortal talent layne

Thanks

The day he sold his soul..

@@danzdog what do you mean

Damn right! Every time!!!!!❤

Chills everytime!

It's up there in the top 10 of all time. Imo.... thank you fellas, sincerely...

Comes straight from the depths of his beautiful soul

Hell yes!

you got that right

Wow

What were you on?

Wow man🎉

U are so lucky to have been at this show let alone have him respond back to u. Is this the only show by AIC that u ever saw?

Sure you were I was there too.sounded like a girl who said it.i still got the ticket wheres yours

Josh Hernandez Him and Tony Iommi are gods to me. They both heavily influence my playing style.

Israel rodrigue,,, ,, love , hate , love live,, has to be one of the best rock shows i ever lived,,

Jerry can lay down the meanest riffs as good or as close to Tony Iommi or play a solo with the most feel like David Gilmour can not to mention he's an incredible songwriter as evidenced in AIC and his solo albums. He has that rare ability of being a good guitarist and composer but he never overdoes the riffs or solos. They're always tasteful - its what the song needs.

Opiate Opera!

I agree With you 💯

I can completly relate to what your saying about this music helping you through difficult times. They are my favourite band for this very reason, music can be powerfull healing stuff!! So sorry for your loss

💞🌸🤍💞🤍🌸💞

Agreed. But the quality that gets me is how explosive his voice is. It's like the gates to another, faster dimension bursts open and a prolonged energy spills out. Not spills, it's like a constant attack of raw energy released at such force that it obliterates everything. I can't explain it properly. It's the sudden-ness of his vocal attack that is amazing to me. And it just doesn't stop until he says it stops.

CBDM777 If he begins like 5:22, the audition ends in 30s and he's got the job.

IM pretty sure him and Jerry started the band.

It was Jerry and Sean. They were living in Layne's place at the time and they were auditioning a bunch of guys who apparently were horrible. Finally Layne said "fuck it, I'll do it". Jerry and Sean said that in a recent interview.

CBDM777 it’s insane to think of what came out of Seattle in the early 90’s

It's pretty weird thinking of them as Alice N' Chains though..a hair/glam metal band. Layne always killed it though. Even when the guys were frustrated and heartbroken over his addiction driven decline, they didn't want anyone else. It's just not AIC without Layne. I love Jerry but...I'm purely a Layne-era only fan

Every. Single. Time.

As AMAZING as this is, I think it's better suited for vol.2 of my introduction for my daughter Weiland Layne to her namesakes.

Today’s music is mass produced crap.

@@groovygrovejuiceco1760 That's a lie, today's music is not crap, just the comercial stuff, but there are hidden bands around with genuine good music that aren't getting recognized.

@@miguelangelquicenohincapie2768 Very FEW bands can be considered "good" nowadays.

there's good music being produced today. you just haven't dug right :)

So fucking true

No shit man, killer live performance, best in the business since Skynard. Rip LS and RVZ.

Angel of Heroine ~

Kinda a dick comment.. But did you mean 'heroin' or heroine? Cause ones a death sentence. The other a hero type..

@@Blaine187able " P

Thats what Tom Morello said about him.

He IS an Angry 😇

Amanda Perschau they always complemented each other's performance. I listen every day to these guys. music lost forevrr

Thanks for saying that Pld1220! Layne’s life experience and the music and performances he left are changing my point of view in life. He helps me to change my mind and heal my self! I thank you and everyone who’s keeping Layne alive in this world remembering him.

Doug Hankey almost 2 years myself! Good to feel life again!

Doug Hankey I’m 248 days clean off Carfentanil today (Aug 22/19) I overdosed on December 16/18.

congrats Doug, hope its still workin brother. I'm cryin

I hope you guys are still going strong

15 years sober, would loved to see him recover and hear that angelic burning genius

Derrick Bowdoin you said it really beautiful, its so right!

Lil John 😉😉😉

Along with Bleed the freak and Junkhead. Amazing vocalist

Love Nirvana but they got nothing on AIC

completely agree!!

Well, I think it's stupid to constantly compare the two, they are totally different bands, same ganre but different messages and perspective, only thing they got in common is that they belong to grunge..

Run along likkle one I got better things to do than to argue over dumb shit.

\m/

Damn, I am so jealous.. I, unfortunately, never got to see them live.. pretty much because I was born in 1985, so I was only 10 when they were pretty much done touring, and everything. I do want to go and see Alice in Chains now, with the new singer. Of course no where near as good as Layne, but still pretty good. I really like the, "Black gives way to blue", song they did with Elton John on the piano.. which made it that much more awesome...

@@chrisdowning6396 I never gave any thought to the 'new' AIC, but I have to tell you, I listened to Rainier Fog (2018 release) once all the way through and it didn't leave my home audio system for a good 3 months. It's a very good album. Jerry Cantrell is a fabulous musician and songwriter that is often skipped over because he happened to team up with arguably the best vocalist of all time.

Can never forgive Jerry for that. The AIC name should have been retired at Layne's death. No question. AIC would have been in the R&R hall of fame long before now.

They won't ever hit the HOF because of Layne's OD. Shitty move but that's the sad reality of it, and YES, AIC does belong in the HOF.

@@nolanola2chi93 Jerry kept AIC going to honor Layne's memory, u can't blame him for that.

Exactly

@@nolanola2chi93 It wasn't Layne's band. A band isn't one person. Not only that, but they did stop playing for a long time after him and when they returned they were admant that Layne would be upset if they didn't continue and that it took them so long to do so. On top of that, the rock and roll hall of fame is such a joke now.

hands down

Damn Straight

Mista Lanham best love song ever done by layne I know so many women would have loved for Layne to "peel there skin "

Mista Lanham in in in in

Josh Hernandez I would have been one of them...lol

@Jerrycantrell018_ I'm fine...I've talked to you several times through here and it always appears this isn't really you...

Pfft who gives a fuck man... Rolling stone magazine are beyond a joke

I wouldn't care to much about rolling stone mag, It's what we say, have a look how many views their video man in a box has, amazing!! Kurt and Layne are both great front men, one punk, one rock, Layne, I think has a great voice, better than that Guns and poses dick

Odd considering he's ranked high in most influential rock voices before and considered to have the best vocals outta the Seattle sound movement and Kurt has the least best vocals his voice is only different Kurt couldn't necessarily sing.

I know...FUCK CORPORATE AND GRAMMYS..ILL FOREVER HATE THEM FOR DELETING LAYNES NAME AND NOT ACKNOWLEDGING HIM FOR THE GREAT OR IF ANYTHING THE GREATEST ARTIST EVER!! WE LOVE U LAYNE AND THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS HOW AWSOME U WERE/ARE..NO ONE CAN OR WILL EVER DUPLICATE THAT GODLY VOICE...RIP LAYNE..MAY UR SOUL BE AT PEACE IN ALL ETERNITY.

your so right

Miss you layne

Did you know that they once worked together in a studio and recorded a song for Alice In Chains called Right Turn, on that same track Cornell demonstrates his vocal ability and versatility that surpasses Layne's talent (which was no small feat either.) It's as if Layne is like a blacksmith's shop, and Cornell is a Rolls-Royce, both are good, but one really is the best overall.

Chris Cornell's range is C#2-G6, Layne Staley's range is G1-D7, he did those notes live too, he hit D7 when he killed himself, Chris Cornell's range is literally contained in Layne's range. However, Cornell only reaches 4 octaves in one song: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nc5iY9Rkqd6cgn0.html&pp=ygUQYmV5b25kIHRoZSB3ZWxsIA%3D%3D Singing professionals have said that Cornell never used his full chest and head singing strength, because if he did, he could perhaps hit more notes, being a baritone he had a lot of technique to go up and down the pitch, without sounding like a little girl. Besides, on Soundgarden's B-side records, Cornell had VOLUME, EXTENSION, DEPTH AND REACH so much after so many years he admits he couldn't reach all the octaves, due to aging and lifestyle, but he was the GREATEST singer of the 90s. Layne might be close, Cornell was IMBATIBLE.

You are thinking with your heart to claim Layne for issues and not with your head. In terms of vocal technique, Cornell reached 6-8 octaves and he could climb 4 feet in only one song like Beyond The Weel he was one of the greatest singers in terms of vocal technique, outside that his voice is a factor of the junction of 4 dimensions: range, power, volume and depth. His vocals were so amazing that even women who have an ease in reaching the tones, had difficulty checking out the tribute they did to him. Cornell was blessed by the universe, his voice is one of the most powerful that exists and this is undeniable in terms of talent as a vocalist.

Nah, not the only two. Phil Anselmo, Layne and Chris are the top 3!!!!

Estoy de acuerdo contigo Layney and Chris Cornell ,las mejores voces de todos los tiempos ,heran épicos nadie como ellos hasta ahora 2024 . Lo hicieron todo excelente ,descansen en paz 👏👏👏🙏🖤🇩🇪 .

I KNOW RIGHT!!! oh my god IT GIVES ME SO MUCH CHILLS HIS SINGING IS ANAZINGGG

+hinjurock ye dude its freakin nice as

+hinjurock unbelievable

dumbass killed himself:/

livvidd Drugs suck.

...whoever made this cut it off early, though

right!

Amy yesss ! phenomenal

helen clarke

+helen clarke Whoaaa, you look a lot like my girlfriend like so much that it's a little scary lol but she hates pink so besides the pink hoodie it's pretty spot on.

Motherfuckery...never heard of that lol

Yep. Oh btw, what about Marla?

HAHAHAHAHA - Motherfuckery..... :D :D :D

Fuckin Right!!!!

ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS, VOCALIST AND SONGS EVER WRITTEN. I WAS AT THIS SHOW ON ACID AND IT WAS THE SINGLE GREATEST EXPERIENCE I'VE EVER HAD. LAYNE NEVER MISSED A NOTE AND THAT'S SOMETHING TO BE SAID COS HIS SONGS ARE THE VERY BEST VOCALS. JERRY IS ONLY BETTER LIVE.

Dosed Drama!

Metalero William id say Chris Cornell was a better singer

Well said

I think most people prefer Layne over the other grunge singers. I know I do.

for me it's a toss up between him and Chris Cornell

This god of mine relaxes.

He seems so full of life here for a change

Layne in 1996 is a ghost.

@@diamondsareforever7796 Layne started heroin in 1991. So he was still out of it at the time of this gig. Even though his performance at the MTV Unplugged show in 1996 was mindblowing, his voice had lost most of its power. That's why songs like Love Hate Love or Man in The Box were not part of the setlist for MTV Unplugged : he would not have been able to scream as perfectly as he used to do few years before. And you can notice that the tripod album (1995) doesn't contain any song where Layne screams...

Well yeah over time he lost his teeth. But still could belt out some notes that most herion/crack addicts couldn't, still in 1996 etc etc. He injected so his chest was not full of crap, trust me he wouldn't even be able to talk with out struggling to breathe if he were smoking one if not both. Just I do not think anyone has the right to say he was or wasn't on drugs here or there? We really do not know that answer. And you can't believe everything you read. But yes he suffered a long old time. He had money on tap, many others do not. Which in itself is worse or some would say better? He didn't have to wake up go and graft then hunt down a dealer whicb is even more tiring etc etc. Hence why it didn't take to long for his down fall.

hisvorpalsword Rooster, No Excuses, Bleed The Freak, Grind, Heaven Beside You, Junkhead, Would?, Sunshine, We Die Young, I Stay Away, ect.

Fuckin right brother. But pure 100% GENIUS, every last song!

EJ Nagel Rooster is about his father's time in Vietnam and how he lost a lot of his close friends in the war. I'd say that's is about pain..

Okay yeah you got me there

Its cool man, didn't mean to come across as a smart elic or anything. I only know its about Stanley's father because I watched a documentary about it.

Joe Taylor Unplugged album really displays his talent too.

Joe Taylor Agreed!

Best rock drummer ever for my money. I listened to a clip of Jerry playing with another drummer...sounded like a lounge act by comparison.

Some of his beats are fairly simple but a lot of times he'll throw out some really tight and technical stuff, I'm a drummer and still mess up the hi-hat/tom combo from "Head Creeps"

He’s fucking awesome....🤘

Layne was 6 feets tall. He wasn't a little man!

Leo Fh pretty sure she meant his weight. He was a long boi

Keandrea Anderson yeah Layne was a tall dude. I’m only taller than my fridge, that dude is probably taller than my door.

Weight of my Heart, not my Size

@@leofh1917 Weight NOT height.

Essa música é sensacional, lembro que ouvi com 11 anos e me apaixonei… na época eu não fazia ideia do que se tratava hahaha hoje, me vejo nela

@@gustavoteisen8779 chifrudokkkkkkkkkk

@@vinii_ coe

@@gustavoteisen8779 cruzcredo um boi falante 😳

Amo tb.

Anotheryou21 true that weird.. Layne is one of the best of all time for sure

Check out Snot - The Box, one of the most impressive screams of all time.

Anotheryou21 I don't call putting power into your vocals "screaming" it's called singing.

Great. Call it whatever you like. I would call it singing, of course, but there are various forms of singing. I think you know what I'm referring to. In any case, I did highly compliment Mr. Staley's "screaming."

Anotheryou21 Chris Cornell s vocals are amaze balls too! But I love Layne!

Andy Knight you mean alternative metal