I love watching people react to this song. The sheer raw power just overtakes people. Both of Layne's voice and the lyrics. This live version is amazing. And the lean into those big notes....rargh!
I have never heard them, but knew of them. Today, I decided to listen to their discography in order. I've heard 7 songs so far, including this one. Layne (RIP) is considered one of the best vocalist. I will definitely continue on my rabbit hole with them. I also need to dig into Radiohead.
He is a god in this performance. This is the perfect grunge metal song. Like everything is perfect, the guitars, drums, the base is also awesome and very interesting in the verse parts… perfect voice and performer.
He’s singing about his on again, off again girlfriend/fiancé Demri Parrott. They had a very passionate and toxic relationship that very much revolved around heroine abuse. She eventually succumbed to a heroine overdose in 1996, after which Layne basically gave up on life and himself died of a speedball (heroine and cocaine ) overdose in 2002. His lifestyle and music is very much a part of his allure - the tortured artist.
LOVE HATE LOVE live at the Moore December 22, 1990, is LAYNE STALEY in his prime and UNTOUCHABLE PERFECTION. All other bands should strive to have a live performance this perfect. Layne is better live than studio version. One of the very few singers who are better live. The entire Live at the Moore concert from December 22, 1990 was turned into a live vinyl album and VHS called Live Facelift. It cost about 75.00USD last I checked. The VHS has live concert footage from December 22, 1990 of: MAN IN THE BOX, REAL THING, LOVE HATE LOVE, SEA OF SORROW, BLEED THE FREAK, bonus footage of IT AIN'T LIKE THAT live and official videos for WE DIE YOUNG, MAN IN THE BOX and SEA OF SORROW. Jerry Cantrell is the guitar player. He's a certified Riff Lord. He respects any musician who KNOWS their instrument. Layne wrote the song about his tumultuous relationship with Demri Parrott (pronounced Per-roh). There was cheating on both sides. Listen to the song from the mindset of a sociopath. How many times did Layne come back home from being on tour to find another guy just so smitten-puppy love-tattoo-you-on-my-chest in love with Demri at first sight. But the Demri fans think Layne should have lain down and taken that because he deserved it for screwing groupies on the road? There a few stories of her on the road with him where the first thing she thought of was scoring junk before anything else. I've come to the conclusion that apparently to Demri fans the Layne/Demri relationship is a sacred, hollowed relationship and NO ONE is allowed to side with him against her for what she did to him with the drugs and cheating on him, but he was lower than a snake for what he did to her with the drugs and cheating on her. She was so independent, she DID NOT even want to be recognized as his girlfriend (God-forbid that ever happen). Even though the second he told her he wouldn't get her any more drugs, she just turned around and shacked up with the next guy who would do what she wanted. Her family called Layne back home from GERMANY where he was on tour for a damn intervention with her. Layne never thought interventions worked, but he did it for her. There was one instance where Layne sent her out for coke or something, and she came back with heroin. Hell, it wasn't like Demri was headed for a life in a convent when she met Layne and on the day she was to take her holy orders, Layne corrupted her. She already knew how to get drugs when they met. Layne could have wished upon a star a million times over that she would have married him, but she wasn't going to give up the drugs any more than Layne would have, so there was no way in hell she was marrying him. She had such a feminist independent streak. When they were making the SEA OF SORROW video, the girlfriends were all invited down to participate in the video. Every girlfriend showed up EXCEPT Demri. She didn't even show up to support him let alone be in the video. Discussing the title track "DIRT", Cantrell stated that "the words Layne put to it were so heavy, I've never given him something and not thought it was gonna be the most bad-assed thing I was going to hear." Staley said he wrote the song "to a certain person (Demri) who basically buried my ass". In an interview with the Canadian magazine M.E.A.T. in December 1992, Layne Staley said about the Dirt album cover: "This album cover... I like to refer to it as "revenge". The woman on the album cover is kinda the portrayal of that person being sucked down into the dirt (laughs), instead of me. The picture is the spitting image of her, and that wasn't even planned. Actually, I was pretty angry about it when I first saw it - she's not happy about it either (laughs). It was real eerie. The girl on the album cover is really Mariah O'Brien NOT Demri. She had two heart surgeries that Layne paid for and two lung surgeries (that Layne also paid for) all stemming from endocarditis that she contracted through intravenous drug use. She passed away on October 28, 1996, from a bacterial infection that was a complication from the last overdose she had. Even though they had broken up for good by 1994, he still loved her and she was still hanging around in 1995 and 1996 before she hooked up with someone else a few months before her death. Demri’s death devastated Layne. A few months later, Layne asked her mother for the teddy bear Demri had with her in the hospital and a few other things. It took another few weeks and an accidental meeting on a busy street to exchange the items. The consensus was that Layne never got over Demri’s death. He used her death as the catalyst to go into a drug-induced tailspin in which he would take his addiction to lengths few could imagine or sustain. (This is coming from a Layne fan who was NEVER a fan of Demri and the many times she strung him along)
when Layne belts those power vocals, brings so much joy,.. none like him,.. the lyrics are deep, good this fellow kept a lyrics tab open, so he can read from,..
I believe this song is about his heroin habit. Not a human relationship. His Death hurt me profoundly!! RIP Layne, Chris!, Curt, Shannon... I'm an idiot so I can't think of a few others from the greatest 10 years in R&R history. Grunge or whatever you want to call it. It was a legendary time for music. All prayers for Eddie Vedder!!
Same here. Everything is perfect in this song, including the base lines on the verses. This performance is so cool because the tempo is a bit slower. Just the best rock band performance ever. 🤷♂️
This performance, in my opinion, SOUNDS BETTER THAN THE STUDIO recording.
And the studio cut is brilliant
“Don’t Follow” is a great song by AIC that is rarely reacted to. Shows their versatility.
It's my favorite AIC song and I've seen maybe one reaction to it lol.
This one is powerful! Cuts to the soul everytime
Favorite song by AiC. Have some lyrics tattooed on me.
I like reccomending the ones that aren’t done often too , so many good songs from the band.
I love watching people react to this song. The sheer raw power just overtakes people. Both of Layne's voice and the lyrics. This live version is amazing. And the lean into those big notes....rargh!
NOT TO FORGET THAT SINISTER ASS MUSIC. Jerry Cantrell is a fucking master. Pardon my French.
I have never heard them, but knew of them. Today, I decided to listen to their discography in order. I've heard 7 songs so far, including this one. Layne (RIP) is considered one of the best vocalist. I will definitely continue on my rabbit hole with them. I also need to dig into Radiohead.
A lot of people think Dirt is there best but I prefer Facelift, it just feels so heavy yet strangely melodic
He is a god in this performance. This is the perfect grunge metal song. Like everything is perfect, the guitars, drums, the base is also awesome and very interesting in the verse parts… perfect voice and performer.
Love how this song just trudges along, like it's on a mission.
The end of this song is easily one of the best vocal performances to come out of the 90s. Layne was untouchable in his prime.
MRLBOYD MUSIC you NEED Bleed the Freak by Alice in Chains!!! It's STILL their best work, imo
RIP Layne. You are sorely missed...💜
Everyday
This song is timeless, after all these years, still feels darkly fresh, way ahead of their time.
I was young and fit, and at this show! Hail, Seattle! Keep Rock Alive!! 🤘🏽🖤🔥🙌🏼 ℁
He’s singing about his on again, off again girlfriend/fiancé Demri Parrott. They had a very passionate and toxic relationship that very much revolved around heroine abuse. She eventually succumbed to a heroine overdose in 1996, after which Layne basically gave up on life and himself died of a speedball (heroine and cocaine ) overdose in 2002.
His lifestyle and music is very much a part of his allure - the tortured artist.
Back when music was great! Grunge had the best bands and the best singers and Seattle used to be cool! Wish I could go back to those days!
please..dark depressing full of death drugs heroin...dirty. most depressing era in music..so glad it's over.
@@christopherone1And you think music is different right now? Please.
Still drugs still rock and roll less talent. No auto tune here
Same here. Grunge was the best time in music. There won’t be another time like that.
Another song that really shows his range, etc. I highly recommend MAN IN THE BOX
LOVE HATE LOVE live at the Moore December 22, 1990, is LAYNE STALEY in his prime and UNTOUCHABLE PERFECTION. All other bands should strive to have a live performance this perfect. Layne is better live than studio version. One of the very few singers who are better live. The entire Live at the Moore concert from December 22, 1990 was turned into a live vinyl album and VHS called Live Facelift. It cost about 75.00USD last I checked.
The VHS has live concert footage from December 22, 1990 of: MAN IN THE BOX, REAL THING, LOVE HATE LOVE, SEA OF SORROW, BLEED THE FREAK, bonus footage of IT AIN'T LIKE THAT live and official videos for WE DIE YOUNG, MAN IN THE BOX and SEA OF SORROW.
Jerry Cantrell is the guitar player. He's a certified Riff Lord. He respects any musician who KNOWS their instrument.
Layne wrote the song about his tumultuous relationship with Demri Parrott (pronounced Per-roh). There was cheating on both sides. Listen to the song from the mindset of a sociopath.
How many times did Layne come back home from being on tour to find another guy just so smitten-puppy love-tattoo-you-on-my-chest in love with Demri at first sight. But the Demri fans think Layne should have lain down and taken that because he deserved it for screwing groupies on the road? There a few stories of her on the road with him where the first thing she thought of was scoring junk before anything else.
I've come to the conclusion that apparently to Demri fans the Layne/Demri relationship is a sacred, hollowed relationship and NO ONE is allowed to side with him against her for what she did to him with the drugs and cheating on him, but he was lower than a snake for what he did to her with the drugs and cheating on her. She was so independent, she DID NOT even want to be recognized as his girlfriend (God-forbid that ever happen). Even though the second he told her he wouldn't get her any more drugs, she just turned around and shacked up with the next guy who would do what she wanted. Her family called Layne back home from GERMANY where he was on tour for a damn intervention with her. Layne never thought interventions worked, but he did it for her.
There was one instance where Layne sent her out for coke or something, and she came back with heroin. Hell, it wasn't like Demri was headed for a life in a convent when she met Layne and on the day she was to take her holy orders, Layne corrupted her. She already knew how to get drugs when they met.
Layne could have wished upon a star a million times over that she would have married him, but she wasn't going to give up the drugs any more than Layne would have, so there was no way in hell she was marrying him. She had such a feminist independent streak. When they were making the SEA OF SORROW video, the girlfriends were all invited down to participate in the video. Every girlfriend showed up EXCEPT Demri. She didn't even show up to support him let alone be in the video.
Discussing the title track "DIRT", Cantrell stated that "the words Layne put to it were so heavy, I've never given him something and not thought it was gonna be the most bad-assed thing I was going to hear." Staley said he wrote the song "to a certain person (Demri) who basically buried my ass".
In an interview with the Canadian magazine M.E.A.T. in December 1992, Layne Staley said about the Dirt album cover: "This album cover... I like to refer to it as "revenge". The woman on the album cover is kinda the portrayal of that person being sucked down into the dirt (laughs), instead of me. The picture is the spitting image of her, and that wasn't even planned. Actually, I was pretty angry about it when I first saw it - she's not happy about it either (laughs). It was real eerie. The girl on the album cover is really Mariah O'Brien NOT Demri.
She had two heart surgeries that Layne paid for and two lung surgeries (that Layne also paid for) all stemming from endocarditis that she contracted through intravenous drug use. She passed away on October 28, 1996, from a bacterial infection that was a complication from the last overdose she had.
Even though they had broken up for good by 1994, he still loved her and she was still hanging around in 1995 and 1996 before she hooked up with someone else a few months before her death. Demri’s death devastated Layne. A few months later, Layne asked her mother for the teddy bear Demri had with her in the hospital and a few other things. It took another few weeks and an accidental meeting on a busy street to exchange the items. The consensus was that Layne never got over Demri’s death. He used her death as the catalyst to go into a drug-induced tailspin in which he would take his addiction to lengths few could imagine or sustain. (This is coming from a Layne fan who was NEVER a fan of Demri and the many times she strung him along)
Layne Staley is a G.O.A.T!!!
Such a brilliant song by AiC. Try Down in a hole or Born Again if you loved this
Don't sleep on this band.
when Layne belts those power vocals, brings so much joy,.. none like him,.. the lyrics are deep, good this fellow kept a lyrics tab open, so he can read from,..
Dark stuff excellent vocals and gutair tone
I love AIC. Layne had an amazing voice and talent. The band is equally amazing! After all these years, it still gives me chills.
This is Wilfred Brimley's favorite band. A1C-Diabeetus...Oh, I mean AIC
Great job diagnosing the words and intent behind it....but the performance is what stands out 100x more.
His inspiration for the song, her name was DEMRI, she died, I don't think he ever got over it/ her
I believe this song is about his heroin habit. Not a human relationship. His Death hurt me profoundly!! RIP Layne, Chris!, Curt, Shannon... I'm an idiot so I can't think of a few others from the greatest 10 years in R&R history. Grunge or whatever you want to call it. It was a legendary time for music. All prayers for Eddie Vedder!!
Favorite song ever, unfortunately I can relate lol sad panda
Same here. Everything is perfect in this song, including the base lines on the verses. This performance is so cool because the tempo is a bit slower. Just the best rock band performance ever. 🤷♂️
I used to think plant then Cornel but Latne Stanley is the greatest rock /grunge singer of all time .Yhe mans power and flows are insane
The song was written from the perspective of a serial killer! Great reaction!
Id be i teresred to hear ur take 😊
Can you do FEAR FACTORY - RE-INDUSTRIALIZED ???????????????????????????????????????
He wants to peel the Facade of her two faces , not actually peel skin
He and she had a drug addiction induced toxic relationship they both died from herion.
every song he sings is the same..laced in drugs dark gross....every song sounds the same. Worst era in music...just riddle in death heroin....