Same here. You summed up it perfectly as a description of him at this time. I hope he is somehow, some way, watching all of us appreciate his & his band mates' work while he's smiling and being happy & at ease.
just to bad that he is full on Speedball even there..and just sings about this hate love hate love to it. This deep passion makes him that good..but still its sad
Its layne and cornell...both they're were the best....and after yu have cobain vedder..and wood ..scott weiland...and others....layne was other level with cornell.....r.i.p all of them..
Layne was one of those performers that didnt have to "put on an act" for his audience. He was original and true to himself. He put himself out there in the purest form. You gotta love him for it.
Layne was an addict for a long time, he was heavy and authentic. He felt that shit and he could make you feel it. Jerry was always the brains that kept it all together.
I was very fortunate to see Alice in Chains on Oct 17, 1991 at the Capitol Center in Landover Maryland as they opened for Van Halen on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tour. At the time, the only song they had in the mainstream was Man in the Box. The entire arena was empty as people were buying beers and merch during their 45 min set and luckily I stayed in my seat to listen to them. Everyone of those people didn't realize the future legends they were missing. The band blew me away and Layne was absolutely incredible live. A night I will never forget for as long as I live.
I seen Alice n Chain around this time in Denver. When i saw them, Layne had a cast on his leg and they had a couch on stage for him to sit on although he never used it..
Metal McFly always stay for the opening bands. I've seen so many openers that blew the headliners out of the water it's ridiculous. Alice in chains, guns n roses, and suicidal tendencies to name a few, and I'm not THAT old, I just got started REALLY early thanks to my sister (who IS that old😁).
Man, I’m SOOOOO thankful you are truly feeling AIC. You’re absolutely right. Layne’s power came from all his pain. He was truly a tortured soul. The worst part, for the band, as far as I’m concerned, is that they got very little recognition during the first part of their career. They came from Seattle. The big grunge scene. But they didn’t fit the mold. They don’t fit ANY MOLD. Sound Garden, Nirvana, Pearl Jam. All of them got the recognition. Where as AIC was either to heavy, or just didn’t fit in. Either way, they didn’t really catch on until later. As you can see, Layne put 100% into all his work. It was just to much for him to carry. RIP Layne.
They were just as popular as every grunge band during the 90s. The difference was that Layne made it nearly impossible to tour after the one for Dirt. So that buzz from the live shows wasn't there. I was very happy when they decided to reinvent the band after Layne died. They got to make up for lost time.
To me they were the most popular especially being 13 & hearing Facelift for the 1st time..his voice was mesmerising to me the lyrics.. the sound..so original..so real & timeless 💞
Not sure what you mean about gaining popularity late. They had a huge following from the start. Everybody I knew was a fan of AIC. Dirt reached #6 on the Billboard charts. There have just been way more people born since then to also gain an appreciation for them.
It warms my heart to hear you speak genuinely about Layne. He definitely was a voice of raw, pure emotions. Wish I was old enough to see them back in the 90's.
Sadly Mark Lanegan is on that list now. Legendary vocalist and songwriter. Layne and Kurt were both close friends with him. RIP to all these amazing artists and everyone else from that era who is no longer with us.
6:56 "HOLD ON, BRUH! HOLD ON, HOLY SHIT!!" Yeaaaah!! Great reaction, as always you really add new appreciation to material that was already epic and a favorite of mine. Great job, Preston!!
ktf... all songs about pain... thats correct... but isnt it by far more sad, that so much people feel that pain too and can understand word for word what he was feeling... thats the sad fact...
I'm really glad the respect shown to this great artist... dude, you reacted way more sincere and respectful than anyone doing alike work on you tube... you gained two thumbs up... you rock man, thank
yeah! she's really good and there is no way to deny how hard she might workout everyday to improve herself, besides that when you watch all the shuffle dancers videos she is way better that those... she moves and swing like no one can do, very athletic and fast, she really got controls of what her body does... mesmerizing!
Best reaction channel on youtube hands down. You have a genuine passion for music that brings a smile to my face. Its so much fun watching you discover music you enjoy, or moves you in some way.
The look on your face as you were listening was priceless. You can see the emotion and can tell you're really "feeling this shit" - as you say. Love it. 🤘🏼
Depends what you like. Chris Cornell has a wider range, but singers like Layne Staley and Maynard Keenan have a more consistent voice when they perform live. I prefer Layne over everyone else from the 90s. I like how his high notes aren’t a falsetto....the top of his range is just as powerful as the bottom. No fluctuation, where as Cornell is sometimes shaky up high. Maynard’s vocal style is a lot like Staley’s in that he doesn’t use falsetto to hit the top of his range; and his range is consistently strong.
@@freeman7079 That is very true. Everyone knows Cornell had a higher range, but Live, is where it's at. And Layne delivered flawlessly everytime. His voice was also alot more powerful, Yes Cornell had a powerful voice too, but high notes tend to sound louder...but if you just listen and compare, very few singers can come close to Layne's vocal power live.
I don’t know why, but I’ve spent my afternoon watching people react to AIC and in particular, Layne’s legacy. I’ve wiped tears from my eyes today. It warms my heart to see people experience what I feel when I hear their music. And please don’t take this the wrong way, but I especially enjoy seeing black people react to it. Layne and AIC broke through barriers. And hearing him today is hard. We lost a legend and I’m sad we won’t get to hear him any more, yet I feel the pain he felt being alive. It makes me wonder if he had never touched drugs, if he would have been as good as he was. So should I be happy that he chose to? I don’t know. So much emotion. I loved your video and reaction. Thanks!
That was his cross to bare and having carried that cross myself it's a place I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy but great pain inspires the greatest art because it is the one thing we all feel and it touches that part of you that is primal
I thinks it is fair to say that he would never had wrote these great lyrics if he hadn't touched heroin. Became an addict and experienced all the suffering and the pain that comes with it. Despite most people he was at least able to express those feelings in his passion for music. Thanks for that Layne!
So glad you finally listened to it. It is one of his best performances ever in my opinion!!! His voice holds so much hurt and pain that it makes me sad!! My favorite ever...❤️
Yeah every time I watch it I wish I could've just gave him a hug and thanked him for having the courage to not only go to that place but to bare his soul the way he did had to be emotionally exhausting.
Ah, this song still gives me chills. So sad I never got to see them live back in the day. Hard for me to listen to these songs these days because it puts you in a different state of mind.
Your reaction to this song is how I feel every time I watch this moment. I enjoyed sharing it with you. You earned my sub, bro. I love Layne, too. And always will.
I'm nearly 50 and I've seen some truly great performances and this performance is right up there with the very best. Lane Staley's performance reminds me of 70's front men like Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and Paul Rodgers from Free. Amazing vocalist and stage craftsmanship. RIP Lane. A true great.
This is one of the best examples of a singer making everyone one feel what the song means to him and letting them interpret the song for themselves at the same time.
Hey man. Thanks for this. It really means something for those of us who grew up with this to see someone react to it for the first time with fresh eyes. Thanks for the real feelings and the honesty. It's refreshing.
“All his songs are about pain” Yes, and when you take into consideration his heroin addiction and how he died and wasn’t found for days and days as his body decomposed...his lyrics become extremely spooky. They almost feel like a harbinger in retrospect.
its fucking sad. i read somewhere he wasnt found for 2 weeks. 2 WEEKS. he was already decomposing, his mum came to his house and had seen him like that... fucking depressing. R.I.P Layne, you're still missed all these years later.
Rock pretty much died at the end of the 90s. There has not been anything original or significant since . The Seattle grunge explosion was the last creative burst for rock.We have suffered computerized bubblegum pop music with auto tune , lip syncing and lyrics that sound like they were written by a third grader for the past 20 years. No soul, no groove,no musical skill, no heavy stage presence, no prolific song writers. Its pathetic. Joe Bonamassa and Chris Stapleton are about the only real music out there today.
This was my favorite live performance, even over the MVP unplugged performances. His voice was sick, his mouth was wide and his EYES WERE OPEN! RIP, Layne. What a tremendous loss.
Yasss best reaction I’ve seen yet on Alice In Chains. This is personally my favorite live performances from when they were at the Moore theater. Have fun at the concert though man🤘🏾 R.i.p Layne Stayley and Mike Starr
"A true master at his craft" So true and well said. He was one of the best and yet underrated his entire career. He was so good it did him in. He was able to reflect on all the darkness to sing music that perhaps has no emotional rival save a few other big named bands. Thank you.
This brought tears to my eyes. AIC is one of my all time favorites! Thank you for reacting to this song and video! Keep up the good work! You rock! Peace to you! ✌🏻
I remember 16 and 18 dollar concert tickets. Some of the best I've seen.. and alot I missed. Don't kick urself.. enjoy what was given from all artist. There is no expiration date 👍
You’re a good man King KTF and you have a great ear for music. Happy I stumbled across your channel. You’re also bringing me back to songs I loved in my teens. Keep making videos.
At the ending breakdown when he says "hold on let me hear that one more time!" referring to that first scream, I'm just thinking in my head, oh he'll do it again for ya, and it'll be flawless every fucking time.
“it’s just a shame ...” yeah man, i say the same thing every time i watch layne live. a tragedy this man isn’t around burning our faces off with that voice.
Hey man! I’ve seen many reactions to this performance and you got it right. You are clearly a fan of the band, you use good sound quality in your video, and the energy in your reactions reminds me of how I felt when I first heard it. Thank you!
Thanks a ton for checking out and bringing light to an absolute legend. A fun fact for you, Layne's mother described his voice as "razor blades wrapped in velvet," and I dont think that could be anymore prevalent than in this performance. Nice work man!
This was in my recommendations and it was Alice in Chains so I simply clicked. Glad you truly understand and acknowledge how powerful of a singer Layne was and still is. You have a new sub sir. I've seen many other comments and I have to agree. Please listen or watch Mad Season especially live. During Mad Season you can tell Layne is ina deeper darker place than he was here. Truly a tortured soul that is missed to this day. It always saddened me ever since I saw an interview with Layne's mom where she said that he had all the money in the world to help himself but he always felt he was never worth saving cause he was so deep into all the drugs. Still hurts to here how she held his hand when the PD asked her to come identify the body. We lost Kurt Cobain the same exact day as Layne. Two Legends who still live on and continue to inspire.
Subscribed purely because of your reaction to this. So many people do these reaction videos but you can tell they are rehearsed, I felt you feeling this! And yes, the live version seeps into your body through your heart. He cant be replaced. Another drug casualty.
This live version in particular is THE way to experience this song. You did more than right. This is easily in in my top 3 best live performances of all time.
I was just about to suggest Mad Season and obviously someone always beats me to it lol I will just concur the sentiment....and go further to suggest "Wake Up" off of that Mad Season album. Almost like Layne's cry for help...makes my eyes tear up everytime I hear it.
Seeing your posture raise subtly as he goes up notes in his singing. Love that feeling when you're so blown away by a song that your body reacts on its own.
6:50 THEEE GREATEST reaction of allllll time.... is right here fans. The greatest I've ever seen at the 6:54. Thank you King. It brings me the greatest joy to see someone love what I love as much as I love it. RIP Layne Staley- you live ON, in our hearts. Exhibit A - this video reaction. The GREATEST!👍. Love you man!!
Preston~~ William Duvall the now lead singer does Layne Proud, you wont be disappointed. This song was about Laynes fiance Demri Parrot, they both were addicts sadly,, Demri died in October of 1996, Layne was put on Suicide watch, since her death he stopped CARING about living, he truly died of a broken heart, He pretty much shut himself off to the world and became recluse, he painted A LOT played video games and got high. Sad indeed.
So glad I found someone who loves Alice in Chains as much I do! I saw them in early mid 1990s and would always be drenched when I left their concerts! Cried once or twice from awe! So glad you get to see them. Jerry Cantrell voice and guitar playing is incredible! Songwriting as well! They will still be great but is sad our Layne is not with us in person, just left a wonderful and touching voice for us to remember him by.
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This is how I like to remember him. Looking young and healthy and sounding phenomenal
Same here. You summed up it perfectly as a description of him at this time. I hope he is somehow, some way, watching all of us appreciate his & his band mates' work while he's smiling and being happy & at ease.
just to bad that he is full on Speedball even there..and just sings about this hate love hate love to it. This deep passion makes him that good..but still its sad
He always sounded phenomenal, but in his later life, he was less phenomenal.
SpikE Spiegel Yeah I’m sure you were fuckin backstage with him before the show.. You don’t know shit so please stfu dude.
James Houghtaling tell that fucking idiot again
Best vocalist of the 90's. Nobody else is even close
Possibly Cornell, right behind him.
Its layne and cornell...both they're were the best....and after yu have cobain vedder..and wood ..scott weiland...and others....layne was other level with cornell.....r.i.p all of them..
Eddie Vedder?
Most definitely agree. Layne will be my fav of ALL time.
My opinion it goes like so
Layne
Cornell
Vedder
Cobain
In terms of vocal capabilities
Layne Staley deserved the same amount of attention as Kurt Cobain.
Edit: thanx guy I didn’t think I’d get this many likes.
Dennis Allen Even more..
Amen
He didn't want attention, he wanted more and more heroin.
Kurt was junk. Just a passing trend that was over exploited to the masses.
Way way more.
“I wish I could see him live”.
Bro. Me too. 😔
Enrique Salazar y th gy.
Saw them in 92 opening for Van Halen in the Tacoma Dome. They were better than Van Halen.
I seenAIC in 1990 on this tour in CT
We all do. I wish I was born ten years ago.
You're gonna love the concert. You won't even hear Duvall sing the crowd will sing Layne's parts. It's magical.
"Hold on.... HOLY SHIT!!!" Yep, that says it all.
BegToDiffah that made me smile so hard 🤣
Me too!!
Layne was one of those performers that didnt have to "put on an act" for his audience. He was original and true to himself. He put himself out there in the purest form. You gotta love him for it.
Purist form. Loaded on alcohol cocaine and heroin?
Very pure?
I get chills when I hear this live version. Rest in peace Layne.
sebtown558 same....
I know right amazing
Absolutely amazing, and emotional version of this song. Layne is incredible in it.
gives me heart raise at you told me i was the only one all the time
Layne was an addict for a long time, he was heavy and authentic. He felt that shit and he could make you feel it. Jerry was always the brains that kept it all together.
I was very fortunate to see Alice in Chains on Oct 17, 1991 at the Capitol Center in Landover Maryland as they opened for Van Halen on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tour. At the time, the only song they had in the mainstream was Man in the Box. The entire arena was empty as people were buying beers and merch during their 45 min set and luckily I stayed in my seat to listen to them. Everyone of those people didn't realize the future legends they were missing. The band blew me away and Layne was absolutely incredible live. A night I will never forget for as long as I live.
I seen Alice n Chain around this time in Denver. When i saw them, Layne had a cast on his leg and they had a couch on stage for him to sit on although he never used it..
Metal McFly always stay for the opening bands. I've seen so many openers that blew the headliners out of the water it's ridiculous. Alice in chains, guns n roses, and suicidal tendencies to name a few, and I'm not THAT old, I just got started REALLY early thanks to my sister (who IS that old😁).
Saw them on the same tour in Pittsburgh. They were incredible.
Nice! 10 mins from where I grew up!
Saw them the same year at the Clash Of The Titans Tour. They opened up for Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.....
Layne in his prime. Unbeatable. AIC, my favorite band of the ‘90s. The best of the Seattle movement and that says a lot.
Thanks from Seattle!!#RIPLayneStaley
AIC are up there with Pink Floyd, Sabbath and such
In an interview with Jerry Cantrell, Jerry said that Layne's voice was so powerful, that you could hear his voice separate from the speakers.
Layne is untouchable in this performance. God and master of his craft. I too would give ANYTHING to see him live.
Man,
I’m SOOOOO thankful you are truly feeling AIC. You’re absolutely right. Layne’s power came from all his pain.
He was truly a tortured soul.
The worst part, for the band, as far as I’m concerned, is that they got very little recognition during the first part of their career. They came from Seattle. The big grunge scene. But they didn’t fit the mold. They don’t fit ANY MOLD.
Sound Garden, Nirvana, Pearl Jam. All of them got the recognition. Where as AIC was either to heavy, or just didn’t fit in. Either way, they didn’t really catch on until later.
As you can see, Layne put 100% into all his work. It was just to much for him to carry.
RIP Layne.
They were just as popular as every grunge band during the 90s. The difference was that Layne made it nearly impossible to tour after the one for Dirt. So that buzz from the live shows wasn't there. I was very happy when they decided to reinvent the band after Layne died. They got to make up for lost time.
To me they were the most popular especially being 13 & hearing Facelift for the 1st time..his voice was mesmerising to me the lyrics.. the sound..so original..so real & timeless 💞
When I was in high school he was popular even before his death which shocked us
Not sure what you mean about gaining popularity late. They had a huge following from the start. Everybody I knew was a fan of AIC. Dirt reached #6 on the Billboard charts. There have just been way more people born since then to also gain an appreciation for them.
Tracy Lewis AIC was huge back then. WTF are you talking about?
It warms my heart to hear you speak genuinely about Layne. He definitely was a voice of raw, pure emotions. Wish I was old enough to see them back in the 90's.
10:12 dude is a Legend! Him and Chris Cornell, Andy Wood, Jeff Buckley, Scott Weiland, and Kurt Cobain are all Legends! R.I.P. all these Legends!
Heard island of summer? Andy wood n chris cornell? Sigh..
and Shannon Hoon
You forgot Chester Bennington.
Sadly Mark Lanegan is on that list now. Legendary vocalist and songwriter. Layne and Kurt were both close friends with him. RIP to all these amazing artists and everyone else from that era who is no longer with us.
6:56 "HOLD ON, BRUH! HOLD ON, HOLY SHIT!!" Yeaaaah!! Great reaction, as always you really add new appreciation to material that was already epic and a favorite of mine. Great job, Preston!!
That point damn near makes me tear up every time.
@King ktf, you ever have your neighbors come knocking on your door from your hold on bruh? Great reation
Hilarious 😂😆
Hooold onnn bruuuuuuuuuhhhhh!!
I laughed at this 4 years ago and i still laugh today, holy shit
Before I even watch I just want to thank you for doing this one. 👍🏻✌🏻
Yes thanks so much🙏.. this is my favorite . And personaly i prefere watch in live and Feel more the emotions... R.I.P🙏✨.
From France...
Robert Baldwin yes!
"Man I wish I could see him live" Me too brother, me too.
Mad Props for you showing massive respect for Layne Staley.
ktf... all songs about pain... thats correct... but isnt it by far more sad, that so much people feel that pain too and can understand word for word what he was feeling... thats the sad fact...
Layne Staley was and still my all-time favorite singer.
the GOAT
Me too. No doubt.
Mine too.
Bleed the freak by Alice in Chains
Awesome live performance ❤
Ditto
Agreed, this version is better than the studio. I think almost all the songs at this concert are way better than the album version.
Undertow - Pain Of Salvation ;)
Live at the Moore is the greatest performance to date
I'm really glad the respect shown to this great artist... dude, you reacted way more sincere and respectful than anyone doing alike work on you tube... you gained two thumbs up... you rock man, thank
yeah! she's really good and there is no way to deny how hard she might workout everyday to improve herself, besides that when you watch all the shuffle dancers videos she is way better that those... she moves and swing like no one can do, very athletic and fast, she really got controls of what her body does... mesmerizing!
@@dvpe wtf?
Your face! I love watching people react to this song, but the look of awe on your face is priceless!
I love how he just listens. He knows that this performance is epic and didn’t want to miss any part of it!
THIS IS THE VIDEO WE WERE ALL WAITING FOR!!!
Layne Staley belts out vocals effortlessly. Love Alice In Chains
Best reaction channel on youtube hands down. You have a genuine passion for music that brings a smile to my face. Its so much fun watching you discover music you enjoy, or moves you in some way.
TOTALLY agree
Brendon Tompa-Clinch yes, i think the same!
Frankensteins Lab is my favourite but they're not music based. Just started watching this channel and he seems pretty genuine 👍
Dude, I have watched this reaction at least 15 times and when he kicks it in I crack up every time in tears 😂, it looks like you’re riding a wave
Me too, I get the biggest laugh from it. It's priceless.
This is the performance that put Layne Staley amongst the all time best vocalists!! React to more AIC!!
The look on your face as you were listening was priceless. You can see the emotion and can tell you're really "feeling this shit" - as you say. Love it. 🤘🏼
Truly the best singer of the 90's!!!!!
Chris Cornell was better
@that record, stop smoking crack, and come back to reality.
Depends what you like. Chris Cornell has a wider range, but singers like Layne Staley and Maynard Keenan have a more consistent voice when they perform live. I prefer Layne over everyone else from the 90s. I like how his high notes aren’t a falsetto....the top of his range is just as powerful as the bottom. No fluctuation, where as Cornell is sometimes shaky up high. Maynard’s vocal style is a lot like Staley’s in that he doesn’t use falsetto to hit the top of his range; and his range is consistently strong.
@@freeman7079 That is very true. Everyone knows Cornell had a higher range, but Live, is where it's at. And Layne delivered flawlessly everytime. His voice was also alot more powerful, Yes Cornell had a powerful voice too, but high notes tend to sound louder...but if you just listen and compare, very few singers can come close to Layne's vocal power live.
@@sethjudkins4229 It's a matter of opinion. I prefer Layne but it would be easy to make a case for Chris Cornell being better. Really easy.
I cry almost every time I hear this song. Layne made you feel everything he felt
I'm glad you chose this to react to. Without fail I get goosebumps every time I see this video. Man, I miss Layne 😢
I don’t know why, but I’ve spent my afternoon watching people react to AIC and in particular, Layne’s legacy. I’ve wiped tears from my eyes today. It warms my heart to see people experience what I feel when I hear their music. And please don’t take this the wrong way, but I especially enjoy seeing black people react to it. Layne and AIC broke through barriers. And hearing him today is hard. We lost a legend and I’m sad we won’t get to hear him any more, yet I feel the pain he felt being alive. It makes me wonder if he had never touched drugs, if he would have been as good as he was. So should I be happy that he chose to? I don’t know. So much emotion. I loved your video and reaction. Thanks!
^^me today.
That was his cross to bare and having carried that cross myself it's a place I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy but great pain inspires the greatest art because it is the one thing we all feel and it touches that part of you that is primal
I thinks it is fair to say that he would never had wrote these great lyrics if he hadn't touched heroin. Became an addict and experienced all the suffering and the pain that comes with it. Despite most people he was at least able to express those feelings in his passion for music. Thanks for that Layne!
You really need to check out Layne with Mad Season. The whole Above album is incredible.
I came to the comments to say the same thing! Good call
Some great songs on that album, including the title track.
I completely agree. That album is badass.
🔥River of Deceit🔥
Wake Up!!! amazing song.
Jerry Cantrell on that guitar though!!!! Dayum!!! Love this version! R.I.P. always Layne!
Robert Tater killed it!
Robert Tater Jerry is da man!!!
"Don't follow" is to me their saddest and most painful song!!!! The music was a result of their pain. Masterpiece!!!!!
pipefitter353 definitely!!!
Dirt
That's my song...our song. I really have no words; I just can't 💗
@@aLittleBitter. ... He reacted to Dirt already
Phenomenal song musically and lyrically!
Straight up the best song ever performed live. This one is timeless. Put it in the time capsule. Pure gold.
So glad you finally listened to it. It is one of his best performances ever in my opinion!!! His voice holds so much hurt and pain that it makes me sad!! My favorite ever...❤️
Yeah every time I watch it I wish I could've just gave him a hug and thanked him for having the courage to not only go to that place but to bare his soul the way he did had to be emotionally exhausting.
One of his best performances of all time. RIP Layne 💕
One of the best live moments for Alice in Chains right here, Layne was at his peak.
Ah, this song still gives me chills. So sad I never got to see them live back in the day. Hard for me to listen to these songs these days because it puts you in a different state of mind.
One of their best. What a voice. Truly a loss to music
Dude, I can tell you felt the emotion that Laynes voice exerts.
YES! I was at that concert!!! #Seattle
Sure you were...
Lucky bastard
You were the guy who yelled "uphill", right? :D
Lol the salt
lucky
I saw them on this tour. They were young and hungry with their first album just out and they were slaying it on stage.
Your reaction to this song is how I feel every time I watch this moment. I enjoyed sharing it with you. You earned my sub, bro. I love Layne, too. And always will.
I'm nearly 50 and I've seen some truly great performances and this performance is right up there with the very best. Lane Staley's performance reminds me of 70's front men like Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and Paul Rodgers from Free. Amazing vocalist and stage craftsmanship. RIP Lane. A true great.
Great song that Layne just takes to a different level live. One of the best vocal performances of all time right here.
"Hold it, hold on bro, holy shit" lmfao!!! flawless victory my dude.
i have never clicked on a notification so fast in my life
Hahahaha me neither. I hurt myself and scared the dog.
I stopped doing dishes so quick when i seen that notification. Always stop for aic🤗
Me 3.
The most real, like totally genuine music reaction on the net, not just youtube.
I come back to this reaction every year. So real and pure genuine
Layne Staley was also in a supergroup called Mad Season try there 2 songs WAKE UP and RIVER OF DECIET,,
Brandon Elkin I cry every time I listen to wake up 😭
Wake up 😭😭
Yea' you need to hear ""river of deciet"" when Layne was with the other group he was. In mad season
Also Long Gone Day, the live version
All the artists in the Mad Season are great in their own way he was great even doing drugs he could still perform
This is one of the best examples of a singer making everyone one feel what the song means to him and letting them interpret the song for themselves at the same time.
Hey man. Thanks for this. It really means something for those of us who grew up with this to see someone react to it for the first time with fresh eyes. Thanks for the real feelings and the honesty. It's refreshing.
“All his songs are about pain”
Yes, and when you take into consideration his heroin addiction and how he died and wasn’t found for days and days as his body decomposed...his lyrics become extremely spooky. They almost feel like a harbinger in retrospect.
its fucking sad. i read somewhere he wasnt found for 2 weeks. 2 WEEKS. he was already decomposing, his mum came to his house and had seen him like that... fucking depressing. R.I.P Layne, you're still missed all these years later.
And Girl friend died to. He wrote a song about called Died. It was so sad.
Nobody was better live then Layne. The power and emotion was raw bro. Now give us your reaction to AIC Junkhead live from the early 90’s
That song is a sad testament to too much money and too many drugs. But the song is crazy good. 👍
islesfan24 what he said👆
Have you ever heard the demo-version of Junkhead? If not, just do it, your jaw will seriously drop. ;) ruclips.net/video/CJJ1dZIFk40/видео.html
@@danieldv6171 thanks
@@ericpirillo7260 you're welcome! :)
Love Jerry's performance as much as Layne's. Dude plays his heart out.
Can anyone remember how great the 90s actually were?!! I miss it so bad! Turning 41 this year and God I feel so old!
Rock pretty much died at the end of the 90s. There has not been anything original or significant since . The Seattle grunge explosion was the last creative burst for rock.We have suffered computerized bubblegum pop music with auto tune , lip syncing and lyrics that sound like they were written by a third grader for the past 20 years. No soul, no groove,no musical skill, no heavy stage presence, no prolific song writers. Its pathetic. Joe Bonamassa and Chris Stapleton are about the only real music out there today.
This was my favorite live performance, even over the MVP unplugged performances. His voice was sick, his mouth was wide and his EYES WERE OPEN! RIP, Layne. What a tremendous loss.
Yasss best reaction I’ve seen yet on Alice In Chains. This is personally my favorite live performances from when they were at the Moore theater. Have fun at the concert though man🤘🏾 R.i.p Layne Stayley and Mike Starr
"A true master at his craft"
So true and well said.
He was one of the best and yet underrated his entire career.
He was so good it did him in.
He was able to reflect on all the darkness to sing music that perhaps has no emotional rival save a few other big named bands.
Thank you.
You might like Pantera (Cemetery Gates), and Jinjer (Pisces), if you don't already.
Everything you said, is how we all feel about Layne. A true legend taken from us too early!
6:56 “HOLD ON BRUH HOLD ON HOLY SHIT !!!” That’s exactly the reaction i expected
So very happy you reacted to this! I requested this live version so many times! I knew you'd appreciate it bruh! SO AWESOME!!!🤘🏻🎶 RIP LAYNE.⚘
Man did I get a kick out of this reaction!!! "Hold on, HOLY SHIT" !!! You know bro, he meant it, so did you ! Love it!
Thank you Brother to react on this marvelous piece of art.... He is man of raw force
When I hear layne in this video, I get chills!!! RIP.
thank you for doing this reaction. you can really feel layne's emotion through his powerful vocal performance. love the video bro
This brought tears to my eyes. AIC is one of my all time favorites! Thank you for reacting to this song and video! Keep up the good work! You rock! Peace to you! ✌🏻
Man in the Box. AIC
I was LITERALLY ABOUT TO TYPE THIS
yes the live one ABC IN CONCERT 91 is one of there best live performances.
@@soulsinkpen3964 You should. The more comments, the more likely he is to see it
Jey-ey-esus Chriiiist, that'd be nice!
C'mon guys, we're well past that. The best AIC songs are usually not on the radio
I remember 16 and 18 dollar concert tickets. Some of the best I've seen.. and alot I missed. Don't kick urself.. enjoy what was given from all artist. There is no expiration date 👍
You’re a good man King KTF and you have a great ear for music. Happy I stumbled across your channel. You’re also bringing me back to songs I loved in my teens. Keep making videos.
6:56...... best and most authentic reaction I’ve seen . For good reason to
Should do don’t follow
That right there folks is why Layne is one of the best singers of all time..
Awesome channel and awesome reaction, thank you for being real!
rain when i die
At the ending breakdown when he says "hold on let me hear that one more time!" referring to that first scream, I'm just thinking in my head, oh he'll do it again for ya, and it'll be flawless every fucking time.
I seen them in concert here in Dallas he had a broken leg did the whole show in a wheelchair.
I watch this reaction at least once a week. Thank you
“it’s just a shame ...” yeah man, i say the same thing every time i watch layne live. a tragedy this man isn’t around burning our faces off with that voice.
Hey man! I’ve seen many reactions to this performance and you got it right. You are clearly a fan of the band, you use good sound quality in your video, and the energy in your reactions reminds me of how I felt when I first heard it. Thank you!
hearing how you talk about layne makes me tear up. knowing i’ll never be able to see him perform live, hurts so much
Thanks a ton for checking out and bringing light to an absolute legend. A fun fact for you, Layne's mother described his voice as "razor blades wrapped in velvet," and I dont think that could be anymore prevalent than in this performance. Nice work man!
Definitely bleed the freak live.... frogs unplugged.... yeaaahhhh.....love hate love.....U got the right reaction like always preston....
YES! DO FROGS UNPLUGGED!!!
agreed, also: junkhead live!!!
and of course “would”, both unplugged or a regular live performance!
I keep waiting for him to do the live version of Bleed The Freak. It’s amazing!
2nd junk head live
Perhaps one of the greatest reactions ever at 6:50
the difference between 5 musicians and one producer and 5 producers and 1 musician...
Damn, well said!
Hot Damn, Extremely well said!
This was in my recommendations and it was Alice in Chains so I simply clicked. Glad you truly understand and acknowledge how powerful of a singer Layne was and still is. You have a new sub sir. I've seen many other comments and I have to agree. Please listen or watch Mad Season especially live. During Mad Season you can tell Layne is ina deeper darker place than he was here. Truly a tortured soul that is missed to this day. It always saddened me ever since I saw an interview with Layne's mom where she said that he had all the money in the world to help himself but he always felt he was never worth saving cause he was so deep into all the drugs. Still hurts to here how she held his hand when the PD asked her to come identify the body. We lost Kurt Cobain the same exact day as Layne. Two Legends who still live on and continue to inspire.
I just appreciate your passion for music so very much Preston!❤️
Subscribed purely because of your reaction to this. So many people do these reaction videos but you can tell they are rehearsed, I felt you feeling this! And yes, the live version seeps into your body through your heart. He cant be replaced. Another drug casualty.
An absolute classic AIC track. Good memories.
This live version in particular is THE way to experience this song. You did more than right. This is easily in in my top 3 best live performances of all time.
Mad season live at the moore man. More layne at his best
unfortunately the videos not on youtube anymore
I was just about to suggest Mad Season and obviously someone always beats me to it lol I will just concur the sentiment....and go further to suggest "Wake Up" off of that Mad Season album. Almost like Layne's cry for help...makes my eyes tear up everytime I hear it.
I love your reaction! Thanks for not interrupting too many times during the song. It is such a loss, I never saw him live, and so wish I'd had.
Also Congrats on 200k Subs, you earned it!
Seeing your posture raise subtly as he goes up notes in his singing. Love that feeling when you're so blown away by a song that your body reacts on its own.
Hell Yes!! Preston, thank you for this reaction! It was about time. And anything Alice in Chains live is good, one of the only exceptions
6:50 THEEE GREATEST reaction of allllll time.... is right here fans. The greatest I've ever seen at the 6:54. Thank you King. It brings me the greatest joy to see someone love what I love as much as I love it. RIP Layne Staley- you live ON, in our hearts. Exhibit A - this video reaction. The GREATEST!👍. Love you man!!
Preston~~ William Duvall the now lead singer does Layne Proud, you wont be disappointed. This song was about Laynes fiance Demri Parrot, they both were addicts sadly,, Demri died in October of 1996, Layne was put on Suicide watch, since her death he stopped CARING about living, he truly died of a broken heart, He pretty much shut himself off to the world and became recluse, he painted A LOT played video games and got high. Sad indeed.
So glad I found someone who loves Alice in Chains as much I do! I saw them in early mid 1990s and would always be drenched when I left their concerts! Cried once or twice from awe! So glad you get to see them. Jerry Cantrell voice and guitar playing is incredible! Songwriting as well! They will still be great but is sad our Layne is not with us in person, just left a wonderful and touching voice for us to remember him by.