01:19 - Your decision (First try) 03:44 - Your decision 16:52 - The one you know (First try) 17:13 - The one you know 28:36 - Voices Yes... I love Layne too
Layne is irreplaceable. Everyone knows that. But to hate on Will just to hate on Will is ignorant. Helluva musician and a good fit to carry AIC on. I bet Layne is saying stfu already and enjoy.
Johnny Carson I know...Layne was one of a kind. Precious soul. Sang passionately of personal pain. I don't mind William DuVall, but he's no Layne Staley. Layne put AiC on the charts.
Scott Daunhauer Will isn't supposed to be another Layne. Jerry got him because he was a fan of Will's music and he had chemistry with Will. Kudos to Jerry for continuing the band and to Will. It takes a lot of courage to soak up all that undeserved criticism and hate. For that I respect Jerry and Will tremendously.
I challenge any duo in rock to sound this good with 2 acoustic guitars. this is stellar work by 2 fantastic musicians in their prime doing what they love. Rock on CHAINS
God bless these guys. Always down to Earth, immensely talented and good humored. Not sure I've ever looked up to a band or anticipated each album as much as I have over 25 years with these guys.
Dude I got chills when Jerry fucked up Your decision. Cause I instantly thought of Layne during unplugged when he fucked up Sludge Factory. Then Jerry brought up the unplugged show! How trippy. And this song is about Layne. What an incredible moment jeez
I'm pretty sure they would let me just hang out. Have a beer. I mean, they don't have to acknowledge me. I could just hang there...with my beer. It'd be awesome.
Sludge Factory is my favorite song of any and all music and any time. period! The live versions make it absolutely amazing! So thanks Jerry for referencing it! 💋🤘🏽💋
Love you Jerry! Amazing music. Will and you hold it. Great voices, and playing, sense of humor, knowing your just regular guy's, with Godblessed talent. Thanks for the great tunes guy's! Keep on keeping on!!!🎸🎸🎸👊
It's was great to hear Jerry laugh talking about Layne fucking up Sludge Factory. Made my heart happy. Glad to see you guys still rocking and touring. I hope to catch you guys live soon before I die. Bucket list for sure!
Jerry is an amazing lyricist and a phenomenal singer just goes to to show how good Layne was vocally......dont get me wrong Cantrell is the main man when it comes to writing music and lyrics just happy to see it continue ....puts a smile on my face to hear new AIC music cheers
Obrigado por continuar a banda Cantrell, a dor da perda do Layne foi grande mas o som precisava ecoar por muito mais tempo. E pras viúvas do Layne que vivem no passado, só lamento por não conhecer os demais sons foda da banda como esses.
proud of jerry 4keeping AIC alive after the passing of their friend & brother. still luv AIC after decades have passed, this band truly legendary. im not sure nirvana would've continued after all these years. only complaint bout this set is no drums or bass...mainly drums. damn it man ! ! other complaint i wasn't there. new albums w/out layne slowly grow'n on me. outta all the new material rainner fog is the closet track 2 the original bands sound, p h u c k ' n luv it
Now you find yourself in the same boat again~ great song to enter the great unknown I'm not the one you know. Tell me it doesn't matter~ Jerry you're just getting & sounding better&better 💯 William what can I say? ❤ thank you sending soft kisses of gratitude fortitude ❤ you're always awesome just seems either the mics turned up where it should be always baby you're the best. Was that song carlie simon?
Wow somebody thumbs downed me in -0 seconds that don't exist. Did anyone know thumbs down is up in the air as well. Testy testy boom ba lexy. Well you're a first. Been here forever I'm an 80s 🦕 dinosaur & proud of it. Wouldn't have it any other way. My beautiful brown Bambi eyes did not see my Jerry faaaaaaawwwwwwllllllllllllll. Dooooooàaaaaawwwwwwnnnnnnnsssss and hit his crrrrrrrdoooooowwŵwwnnnsssssss. On the grrrroouunnnnnnndsssßß!! I'm overwhelmed trying to run but had to respond as I saw this while ago didn't see it then don't see it now. Anyone else? Omg don't ya just love this acoustic time with these two. Lol i know a guy too gonna give him a call now thumbs UP for that Lil reminder. Geeez do all chicks do like me and bring everything just incase? No incase here apathetic to the stunned. Already stunned no where near out the door~I can't lug all this myself. I really just need me flying by the seat of my pants running against the wind. Now u
It's incredible how Jerry an Duvall harmonize vocals, as well as how Jerry and Layne did in the old days. The vocals of AiC are as incredible as the instrumentation of every song
Omar Sierralta Jerry once said in an interview that that was always the goal, to make the vocals as big a part of the music as any instrument. Vocals done right can do what no instrument can do. CHAINS been killing tight, dark harmony for almost 30 yrs!
Even though they have had a couplelot great songs on each album they have put out (post Layne), I don't believe that many people would agree with you on that one including me. Jerry hits it but William could never even get close to the level where Layne was. I don't have anything against William personally:, it's just that he could be a karaoke singer.
@@invaliduserid5807 I've never seen Duvall sing out of tune or missing notes or smt like that while Layne did it a million times, be it because of drug abuse or whatever but it did happen to Layne a lot. I myself prefer Layne's voice and all but Duvall is way more than a karaoke singer, he's maybe not to be compared to Layne cuz he was one of the greatest of all time but Duvall is a helluva singer, dude...
bob smith for god's sake dude, and what did u expect? He's 52. But more relevant than that, this is an informal performance, not a grammy awards pop concert, where if a singer out of tune, people get mad and this becomes a scandal in headlines. Instead, they performed with all the fun of the world to the point where Jerry's setbacks became part of the show. So try to demonstrate a little of things notion.
@@coaltrain No, seriously. I mean... Cantrell is a damn idiot. He hasn't fired Duvall yet. You're obviously 100 times more knowledgeable and professional than Cantrell himself because he doesn't know how bad Duvall is, and you do.
@@coaltrain Youre hating on the guy because he's different and he's not Layne. I miss Layne as much as anyone does. But Jerry didn't want an attempted clone out there. He chose a friend. Someone with the disposition that he was looking for in a band mate. And look, they're still together making music
Chris Rolls whatever his looks... he's aged gracefully rather than get surgery like most rock stars.... as long as that immense talent for crafting awesome songs and that voice doesn't fade - i'm good. he'll always be a god to me
He's had a beard in like 92 or 93 or something. Obviously not like this but even that beard made him look a tad bit older. But I agree it does age him a lot but he looks badass.
I'd love a second acoustic album. Mostly featuring stuff from the Duvall albums naturally, but there are still suitable songs from the Staley albums that weren't used the first time around that could fill it out.
When I saw this curiously I remembered that classic episode that happened to Layne on Mtv Unplugged! and Jerry mentioning it, fucking brutal... touched me! Miss you Layne
@Jerry Cantrell I would be more surprised if you walked up to me at a bar and sat down next to me over a supposed version of you reaching out w a typical fake profile, honey.
I saw A&C in Chicago about 7 or 8 years ago. I know the band tries hard. It's like the original group minus 65%. Without Layne no one would have ever heard about these guys. Jerry says in this interview the band wanted a replacement for Layne to be himself. LOL. What keeps Jerry from being honest? Although this guy sounds somewhat like Layne, he's no Layne. I don't think he's trying to be himself, either. It's very obvious. This guy would get a boot in the ass the second he didn't try to imitate Layne. Layne's influence with the song writing is painfully apparent with the newer songs post Layne. You can confirm this notion by listening to Mad Season.
I have loved Jerry Cantrell's voice since the first time I heard it in 1990. It'll never get boring for me. He can mess up all night long...as far as I'm concerned. Just means "you get to hear more" :)
You can tell jerry truly loved layne. He was and will forever be one of the greatest singers. He had so much range, and just sounded like a pure angel 👼🏻 rest easy I hope your rocking out in the after life 🤘🏻
01:19 - Your decision (First try)
03:44 - Your decision
16:52 - The one you know (First try)
17:13 - The one you know
28:36 - Voices
Yes... I love Layne too
Best vocalist ever
Jonatha Silva
YES Love LAYNE ALWAYS!!
Layne is irreplaceable. Everyone knows that. But to hate on Will just to hate on Will is ignorant. Helluva musician and a good fit to carry AIC on. I bet Layne is saying stfu already and enjoy.
Thanks for skipping the talking
Jonatha Silva thx bud!
Its ok Jerry "it just means you get to hear more that's all."
Layne was watching and laughing with them...RIP
Johnny Carson I know...Layne was one of a kind. Precious soul. Sang passionately of personal pain. I don't mind William DuVall, but he's no Layne Staley. Layne put AiC on the charts.
MrTechselect Ah, I see what you did there.
Scott Daunhauer Will isn't supposed to be another Layne. Jerry got him because he was a fan of Will's music and he had chemistry with Will. Kudos to Jerry for continuing the band and to Will. It takes a lot of courage to soak up all that undeserved criticism and hate. For that I respect Jerry and Will tremendously.
haha that's when Staley fucked up on Unplugged.
We're so blessed to still have you around. Keep rocking, Jerry.
We are definitely blessed that Jerry, Sean, and Mike Inez are still around doing this! Profound gratitude!!!
it's so heartwarming how he mentions Layne
It kinda melted my heart to hear Jerry reminisce about layne. That plus this song being about what it's about was fucking beautiful.
I challenge any duo in rock to sound this good with 2 acoustic guitars. this is stellar work by 2 fantastic musicians in their prime doing what they love. Rock on CHAINS
Not only to sound good but to create good songs to sound good to as well!
Go look at Myles Kennedy and Slash at a sound session I cant remember the name of they rocked hard as hell a bunch of songs
First time I see Jerry forget a song in 30 years, not bad.
ikr! First time I've seen Jerry mess up.
OMG HE'S HUMAN! 🙃
@@MrTechselect Watch him in the "Making of Black Gives Way to Blue" videos. :D
God bless these guys. Always down to Earth, immensely talented and good humored. Not sure I've ever looked up to a band or anticipated each album as much as I have over 25 years with these guys.
DuVall and Cantrell certainly work well together!
Dude I got chills when Jerry fucked up Your decision. Cause I instantly thought of Layne during unplugged when he fucked up Sludge Factory. Then Jerry brought up the unplugged show! How trippy. And this song is about Layne. What an incredible moment jeez
The song is that good I'm happy to hear it twice..
This is just awesome! Thank you Jerry for staying alive and keeping AIC going...
Jerry is the master!!! period...amazing
Will "Your Decision" EVER _not_ make me weep?!? 💔
I'm pretty sure they would let me just hang out. Have a beer. I mean, they don't have to acknowledge me. I could just hang there...with my beer. It'd be awesome.
i think they would
The One You Know is better than I could've ever imagined with two guys, two voices and two guitars. Spectacular!
Sludge Factory is my favorite song of any and all music and any time. period! The live versions make it absolutely amazing! So thanks Jerry for referencing it! 💋🤘🏽💋
Love you Jerry! Amazing music. Will and you hold it. Great voices, and playing, sense of humor, knowing your just regular guy's, with Godblessed talent. Thanks for the great tunes guy's! Keep on keeping on!!!🎸🎸🎸👊
Jerry's laugh is cool. Love you Jerry! See you this summer in Madrid!!
@Jerry Cantrell Come on, you aren't the real Jerry. 😂😂😂😂.
I just ran into this. Work afternoons got home around midnight and scroll you tube looking for kick ass music. This is a masterpiece
Kyuss - Space Cadet
The Unplugged concert was legendary
It's was great to hear Jerry laugh talking about Layne fucking up Sludge Factory. Made my heart happy. Glad to see you guys still rocking and touring. I hope to catch you guys live soon before I die. Bucket list for sure!
É sempre um prazer,ouvir Alice in chains. Que continuaram com maestria! Parabéns!
🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍 I Just found this yesterday! My mind is absolutely blown away. You guys are ❤⭐
I hear Chris Cornell in The One You Know. Awesome concert!
Jerry still got it! I love his voice and his electric and accoustic guitar tone. Yeah he also looks like a ZZtop now. haha
Love live acoustic music
Jerry has always been true to himself, and his goal to be a rock musician
Jerry is an amazing lyricist and a phenomenal singer just goes to to show how good Layne was vocally......dont get me wrong Cantrell is the main man when it comes to writing music and lyrics just happy to see it continue ....puts a smile on my face to hear new AIC music cheers
Great set!
Wow! Absolutely incredible!
At about 32:00 Jerry looks at Will and is feeling it. Doesn't get any better than AIC, old or new.
William puts out a very cool vibe. We should definitely celebrate that.
Obrigado por continuar a banda Cantrell, a dor da perda do Layne foi grande mas o som precisava ecoar por muito mais tempo. E pras viúvas do Layne que vivem no passado, só lamento por não conhecer os demais sons foda da banda como esses.
Nice 90's glasses Jerry!
Music for me…for my vibe…
3:04 Wise man once said "you guys just get to hear more, that's all"
Unplugged,The BEST UNPLUGGED EVER AND MORE,!!!
I didn't realize they aged that much since the Guild version video .Wow!! Can anyone tell me why they named their band Alice n Chains ?
Gene Actually, the name was originally “Alice n’ Chains”, ala Guns n’ Roses. Then they changed it to Alice In Chains.
Jerry's vocals on Voices is excellent
So great !
proud of jerry 4keeping AIC alive after the passing of their friend & brother. still luv AIC after decades have passed, this band truly legendary. im not sure nirvana would've continued after all these years. only complaint bout this set is no drums or bass...mainly drums. damn it man ! ! other complaint i wasn't there. new albums w/out layne slowly grow'n on me. outta all the new material rainner fog is the closet track 2 the original bands sound, p h u c k ' n luv it
You guys are both great artists…I’m so waiting for the next “top ten” songs to break out of your guy’s creativity 😊
What's with all the hate can't you people just enjoy a fucking amazing group?
Voices is such a badass tune
Thank you for the acoustic. Reminds me of boggy depot
Oh Shit - That unplugged moment :D
Jerry sempre tranquilo com suas notas e solos marcantes e confortavelmente simples
We need more!!
Love what Jerry said about making song your own by not pigeon holing the meaning.
Duvall is cool man.... Love his Kravitz vibe
damnnn, Your Decision could've been on the original unplugged performance.
it sounds like a lost gem from that time.
Guys please give it up for one member of Alice in Chains!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Beautiful
Jerry with Layne's Balorama Ray Bans on
I wish they played Down in a hole
R.I.P Layne...
the last 40 seconds of Voices is 👍👍👍
Jerry is the answer!!
I'm like a junkie wanting more brothers. Rock amongst Bees!
@ 3:01 AIC unplugged Sludge Factory revisited. Lanye is laughing beyond the grave!
Ladies and gentlemen.........
Please put your hands together and give it up for......
Lenny Kravitz and chains!!!
Hahahaha exactly!!!
Jeff Hanneman on lead guitar
Tom Petty, dude.
HinjuRock Billy Gibbons, dude
HinjuRock Billy Gibbons, mate
Angel S Sánchez Luna
Nah, bro - his beard isn't nearly long enough, and he's not bald like Billy.
HinjuRock nah bro just saying
hey man, is the Jeff Bridges on guitar over there?
Jerry is going full Greg Allman
Jackson Jxnatti yes I agree..but that's kool cause Gregg Allman was a great man ! Rip Gregg
😂😂😂😂😂 this reminds me of band practice every week
Jerry sempre vai querer .... calma aí vamos denovo kkkkk
Now you find yourself in the same boat again~ great song to enter the great unknown I'm not the one you know. Tell me it doesn't matter~ Jerry you're just getting & sounding better&better 💯 William what can I say? ❤ thank you sending soft kisses of gratitude fortitude ❤ you're always awesome just seems either the mics turned up where it should be always baby you're the best. Was that song carlie simon?
Wow somebody thumbs downed me in -0 seconds that don't exist. Did anyone know thumbs down is up in the air as well. Testy testy boom ba lexy. Well you're a first. Been here forever I'm an 80s 🦕 dinosaur & proud of it. Wouldn't have it any other way. My beautiful brown Bambi eyes did not see my Jerry faaaaaaawwwwwwllllllllllllll. Dooooooàaaaaawwwwwwnnnnnnnsssss and hit his crrrrrrrdoooooowwŵwwnnnsssssss. On the grrrroouunnnnnnndsssßß!! I'm overwhelmed trying to run but had to respond as I saw this while ago didn't see it then don't see it now. Anyone else? Omg don't ya just love this acoustic time with these two. Lol i know a guy too gonna give him a call now thumbs UP for that Lil reminder. Geeez do all chicks do like me and bring everything just incase? No incase here apathetic to the stunned. Already stunned no where near out the door~I can't lug all this myself. I really just need me flying by the seat of my pants running against the wind. Now u
Thank you Layne for encouraging Jerry to sing more...........
It's probably the worst way to encourage your friend to sing more(
He didn’t tho? He sang in a band before hey 👋
@@Faks.09 guys he didnt mean layne's death, he meant layne only agreed to being in aic if jerry sings with him
Thanks layne
Boggy depot rocked
It's incredible how Jerry an Duvall harmonize vocals, as well as how Jerry and Layne did in the old days. The vocals of AiC are as incredible as the instrumentation of every song
Omar Sierralta Jerry once said in an interview that that was always the goal, to make the vocals as big a part of the music as any instrument. Vocals done right can do what no instrument can do. CHAINS been killing tight, dark harmony for almost 30 yrs!
I am not getting tired of hearing this band!
Even though they have had a couplelot great songs on each album they have put out (post Layne), I don't believe that many people would agree with you on that one including me. Jerry hits it but William could never even get close to the level where Layne was. I don't have anything against William personally:, it's just that he could be a karaoke singer.
William is incredible….but Layne was at a different level
@@invaliduserid5807 I've never seen Duvall sing out of tune or missing notes or smt like that while Layne did it a million times, be it because of drug abuse or whatever but it did happen to Layne a lot. I myself prefer Layne's voice and all but Duvall is way more than a karaoke singer, he's maybe not to be compared to Layne cuz he was one of the greatest of all time but Duvall is a helluva singer, dude...
Jerry it´s such a great master song writer and still true to himself after all these years, he´s amazing
megacharlie is* :P
One of the best songwriters ever
Jerry is still with a stunning singing voice.
Not really.
bob smith if you consider his age, yep.
Did you actually hear him at 17:05? or 17:30? Even I could sing better than that.
Igor Fonseca I'm extremely impressed...his vocals seemed to have become more powerful than in his earlier years...he's sounds better than ever
bob smith for god's sake dude, and what did u expect? He's 52. But more relevant than that, this is an informal performance, not a grammy awards pop concert, where if a singer out of tune, people get mad and this becomes a scandal in headlines. Instead, they performed with all the fun of the world to the point where Jerry's setbacks became part of the show. So try to demonstrate a little of things notion.
William never leaves the house without his scarf. It could be July and 100 degrees...but ya gotta make that fashion statement....
neither do I. Studios and control rooms are fucking cold.
XD
It's because, He's always cool!!
They really need to do another acoustic ep!
Jonesy Lee I totally agree.
Jonesy Lee I
Yes. Just yes.
Agree!!
I keep thinking the same thing
Glad to see that Jerry grew his hair out again.
man i know it but still the scars remain...
DuVall is a great guitarrist and vocalist. Great job Will!!
@@coaltrain Damn thank God we have such an expert in music...
@@coaltrain No, seriously. I mean... Cantrell is a damn idiot. He hasn't fired Duvall yet. You're obviously 100 times more knowledgeable and professional than Cantrell himself because he doesn't know how bad Duvall is, and you do.
@@coaltrain yeah bud, brilliance. 😂
Average Guitar Patriot he must be good at something if Jerry Cantrell chose him to be in his band
@@coaltrain Youre hating on the guy because he's different and he's not Layne. I miss Layne as much as anyone does. But Jerry didn't want an attempted clone out there. He chose a friend. Someone with the disposition that he was looking for in a band mate. And look, they're still together making music
It's nice to see guys of their caliber screw up and laugh about it. A.I.C. has always been my favorite grunge band.
Them screwing up, just makes it more real.
I totally agree their are my favorite "grunge" band too.
So heavy and in deep.
Cheers!
Jerry is looking like the Dude from the Big Lebowski
Bruno Brait or Willie Nelson. The beard needs to go so we can see the Jerry we know.
Laura Malizia the beard ages him a lot. i think he also lost weight. there's recent pictures of him without the beard and he looks great.
Bruno Brait I think his hairline is receding a bit too. Jerry might be bald in 10 years, folks.
Chris Rolls whatever his looks... he's aged gracefully rather than get surgery like most rock stars.... as long as that immense talent for crafting awesome songs and that voice doesn't fade - i'm good. he'll always be a god to me
He's had a beard in like 92 or 93 or something. Obviously not like this but even that beard made him look a tad bit older. But I agree it does age him a lot but he looks badass.
thank you Jerry for your existence...you made a big ass part of the soundtack of my life :)
"The soundtrack of my life." Thank you, it's perfect.
"I can't believe we have AIC in the Sound Lounge, sponsored by Coors Light." I can't believe it either, such refreshing rocky mountain taste!
I'd love a second acoustic album. Mostly featuring stuff from the Duvall albums naturally, but there are still suitable songs from the Staley albums that weren't used the first time around that could fill it out.
Steven Hanley yeah acoustic version of Sunshine, Sea of Sorrow or It Aint Like That would be interesting.
They could make anything played acoustic sound amazing.
Phantom Limb, Hung on a Hook
I Can't Remember would be pretty cool acoustic
When I saw this curiously I remembered that classic episode that happened to Layne on Mtv Unplugged! and Jerry mentioning it, fucking brutal... touched me! Miss you Layne
Best band of the 90s and still kicks ass to this day.
That solo was flawless just like his transition into singing right after it.... Jerry Cantrell is so underrated
THANK YOU JERRY.👏 You Are One of, if Not The BEST Song Writers in Musical History.
arv4572 who do you really like? You have a certain top 5? Would like to hear it
AMEN!! AMAZING SONGWRITER!!
No question about it, one of the best songwriters ever
Absolutely agree
THANK GOD Alice didn't stop and DuVALL is Fantastic!!!
Rock on Will. F the haters. Layne would be cool with Jerry and boys carrying on.
garrison0532082 no he wouldnt. U idiot if he was alive he would not let this happen
HELL YES HE WOULD!!
Has no choice but to be cool
Jerry's laugh💙
Kylmä Talvi so funny!!!
Voices!!!.... everyday first in the playlist so I can wake up properly.
M I've tried to like 'Voices' before, but never liked it that much until to night. Awesome performance!!
I could sit on a couch with a blanket and glass of wine, coffee and listen to these dudes play all night like this. Awesome.
@Jerry Cantrell 😘✌🏻
@Jerry Cantrell That is a prime scam question. Just sayin.
@Jerry Cantrell I would be more surprised if you walked up to me at a bar and sat down next to me over a supposed version of you reaching out w a typical fake profile, honey.
Hell yes
I saw A&C in Chicago about 7 or 8 years ago. I know the band tries hard. It's like the original group minus 65%. Without Layne no one would have ever heard about these guys. Jerry says in this interview the band wanted a replacement for Layne to be himself. LOL. What keeps Jerry from being honest? Although this guy sounds somewhat like Layne, he's no Layne. I don't think he's trying to be himself, either. It's very obvious. This guy would get a boot in the ass the second he didn't try to imitate Layne. Layne's influence with the song writing is painfully apparent with the newer songs post Layne. You can confirm this notion by listening to Mad Season.
King Jerry.
We lost nirvana and soundgarden
But at least alice in chains and pearl jam(💛) are still here
Don't foget Mother Love Bone and Candlebox!
I have loved Jerry Cantrell's voice since the first time I heard it in 1990. It'll never get boring for me. He can mess up all night long...as far as I'm concerned. Just means "you get to hear more" :)
@3:05 LOL - this is great!! Even the master can make a mistake.....I still love Jerry though :)
Richard Skipper amen bro 🤘
Richard Skipper - Absolutely!! I couldn't agree more :D
Camo Cutie cutie is right!!
It just means you get to hear more
I didn’t see where the mistake was? He went into the next part of the song that he should of?
OMG I laughed out loud, that was hysterical. Jerry is a riot.
You can tell jerry truly loved layne. He was and will forever be one of the greatest singers. He had so much range, and just sounded like a pure angel 👼🏻 rest easy I hope your rocking out in the after life 🤘🏻
Jerry's laugh is as legendary as his music!
Jerry is truly the RIFF Master!!!
William is a great guitar player
Of course he is in aic
Layne was an amazing singer but his skills on guitar was Very limited
William doesn't get the credit he deserves.
farley melo Yes He Is. I love his style He has a CooL Grove goin' on 😎
farley melo yeah he could play it like in Angry chair and a few other songs and maybe mad season but he's no Jerry or even Will on guitar
Degradation trip is one of my favorite pieces of music ever written