Layne was without a doubt a great singer, but one cannot forget that Jerry wrote the majority of the lyrichs of this great band, and he is a fantastic guitar player. He is very underrated in my modest opinion. AIC rules. Period
Obsessed and still in love with AIC since I was 20. I'm 50 now and this is still my go to when I want to listen to the best music ever made. I sound like my parents now. They don't make music like they used to. And that's on the real. Missing you Layne on this 2019 October pre dawn morning. Rest Easy Beloved 💜
Layne put every drop of his soul into songwriting and singing. His performances are legendary as was his drug addiction. True, to be cliche', there will never be another like him.
He wrote lots of lyrics. He only composed a couple of sings. he wrote the lyrics To Man In The Box, Sea of Sorrow, Real Thing, and Love Hate Love just off of Facelift.. The latter two I'd say are the best songs in that album
@@user-xr8li8sr4n Are you high?? Or by "songs" do you only mean music? Jerry's amazing, and he wrote most of AIC's music, yes. But without lyrics, I'm sure we'd all be asking who the hell was Alice and why was she all chained up. Credit where it's due, Layne wrote ALL of the lyrics for Man in the Box, Love Hate Love, Confusion, Real Thing, Rain When I Die, Sickman, Junkhead, Dirt, God Smack, Rotten Apple, Nutshell, I Stay Away, Swing on This, Brush Away, Sludge Factory, Again, Shame in You, God Am, So Close, Nothin' Song, Frogs, Get Born Again, and Died. He wrote both music and lyrics to Head Creeps, Angry Chair and Hate to Feel. Layne also wrote nearly all the lyrics on Mad Season's Above. Including River of Deceit, Wake Up, X-Ray Mind, Artificial Red, Lifeless Dead, I Don't Know Anything, November Hotel & All Alone. Long Gone Day was co-written by Barret Martin, Mike McCready, Mark Lanegan, and Layne Staley.
soft gentle soul...fought the battle alone :(..and lost..sings from the soul......the range of his voice was so brilliant ..tears flow freely for you layne as i listen to your tormented soul .slow suicide .rest in peace now sweet man xxx
I love Layne and Jerry's vocals on this song. Plus message is they move on as you wallow in self-pity and that's bad-ass. I live tomorrow/You I'll not follow/As you wallow/In a Sea of Sorrow
It's not even an opinion that laynes voice is one of the best of all time....... just listen to all his live shows ..... all sound better then studio versions....its a fact that his vocal style inspired the creation of godsmack , staind , puddle of mud , adema , and so many more bands
There is only one Layne Staley, forever remembered and never ever forgotten 💝🌹 RIP Layne Staley and Mike Starr 😇😇❤️🤘 I love Alice in Chains, big big fan!! 🤘❤️✌️
Every Alice In Chains album is their best in their own way. Facelift has the metal sound that everyone loves. Dirt has the sludgy guitars and dark lyrics. Tripod has a Dark Feeling in most of the songs. I wonder what Black give way to blue will bring.
This band grabbed me as a young man and showed me what great music and a a kick ass front man could do , coming up and a away from the 80's hair and androdgenous shit that was flowing from mtv back them. Hands down layne staley is the best rock singer in that 20 year period, now only Chris Cornell could match him and take the crown every so often. Rip to both of them
Nobody touches this band at this time. Layne's Voice was incredibly powerful, amazing talent. Great times, good memories...lookup the Miami "Man in the Box" LIVE footage - the one where guys in boxes run all over stage for second...The final chorus has a section of LAyne hitting the most incredible chord I have ever heard - IF YOU HEAR IT, YOU WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!! Talking Legendary Pipes!!! He died young sadly, but left us all with amazing lesson in vocal prowess.
Growing up in a little suburban town outside of a big city, when I was a little kid I didn't know what music was other then some old folk song we'd have to learn in some music class. Then I hit high school a couple years ago, and now I'm just over half way through it, and I'm proud to say I'm an Alice In Chains fan and not some pop head jock caught up in the pop culture. God I love this song, the entire Facelift album, and every song this band did with Layne. Awesomeness in so many ways
For those asking about Layne’s T-shirt, it’s a Zeppelin shirt. No doubt about it that Layne & Jerry would’ve rocked out to Zep! How any guitar player couldn’t adore Jimmy Page is beyond me....same with Robert Plant...what a VOICE!!! For those of you who haven’t gotten into Zeppelin yet, you *need* to check them out! Kashmir is an amazing vocal work, a work of art...😌
The style of headbanging that Layne did always sticks with me. Everytime I hear an Alice In Chains song, I start doing that particular type of headbanging in honor of Layne.
I don't think you can get any closer to the studio version of a song during a live show than this. Unbelievable. It's like they recorded the studio version of this song at this show.
great song ,im an old chainhead myself AND I LOVE THE SONG DESCRIPTION! (maybe there's hope for the new generation afterall, thanks to all the new kids showing support for this very very very very underrated band YOU ARE THE FUTURE!)
I AGREE, a BILLION PERCENT. AiC IS the WORLD'S GREATEST BAND. EVER. Thanks so much for posting this video! And much LOVE to Layne. He is SO very missed. Thanks to Jerry, for keeping them ALIVE. Love them BOTH.
an unique voice, I grew up with them, thanks lucifer! I miss Staley so much!! I'm from brazil, remember when my friend in uni was like "see who died today?" and I was like "yeah, totally fucked up". 8 years after and we still miss him bad, thats why I play Alice In Chains veeery fucking loud in my car when driving. cos it makes me feel good.
Listening to this performance is basically exactly the same as listening to the one on the album. MAN I wish people could still play this good live :'(
Jar of flies was/is my favorite of their albums. Even though it's an EP. But fun fact: It was the first EP of all time to make it on the billboard top 100.
Sea Of Sorrow- Mind, of destructive taste I choose to stroll amongst the waste That was your heart lost in the dark Call off the chase Walls of thought, strong and high As my castle crumbles with time I think of you, oh, yes I do Such a crime You opened fire and your mark was true You opened fire aim my smiling skull at you You opened fire I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow As you wallow in a sea of sorrow Lines cut across my face Why you laugh at my disgrace I'll never know how far to go To reach that place You opened fire and your mark was true You opened fire aim my smiling skull at you You opened fire I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow As you wallow in a sea of sorrow You opened fire and your mark was true You opened fire aim my smiling skull at you You opened fire I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow As you wallow in a sea of sorrow I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow As you wallow in a sea of sorrow I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow As you wallow in a sea of sorrow I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
It really is a damper on my day everytime I listen to alice in chains and just think on how much it sucks Layne passed. He was a great vocalist/musician that just got too heavy into drugs. Terribly sad, but at least they left alot of songs behind that can carry on for more generations. RIP Layne
where the fuck has music gone!? when kurt died the generation died! but when layne died the music died! i def miss these guys....i just finished getting my tattoo of layne and kurt on my arms so im reminded every day of while im still here....these guys saved my life....thanks
One of the best all time, in my opinion had Layne been able to beat his demon's that they would easily be as big or bigger than Pearl Jam right now. Although i love P.J. too, AIC always ruled.
We miss you Layne, 10 years that you've been gone. Your fans will never forget you. You were the most talented above all the fucking Cobains and all the 90's frontmans, and one of the greatest in history without any doubt. Tons of love!
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Layne was without a doubt a great singer, but one cannot forget that Jerry wrote the majority of the lyrichs of this great band, and he is a fantastic guitar player. He is very underrated in my modest opinion. AIC rules. Period
True but layne s voice is were the magic comes from
@ClutchNixon true!! He is the band headline 😂
You're right, just as Cornell is overlooked as a songwriter because of his great voice
I fucking love Layne Staley
juan fatche me too
Obsessed and still in love with AIC since I was 20. I'm 50 now and this is still my go to when I want to listen to the best music ever made. I sound like my parents now. They don't make music like they used to. And that's on the real. Missing you Layne on this 2019 October pre dawn morning. Rest Easy Beloved 💜
I'm 34 and they are my favorite band..all I'm saying is they're timeless ..rip Layne Staley
I agree. Nothing today even comes close to this. Early 90s was a magical time for genuine music
simply put one of the greatest singers ever
And Kurt cobain is a decent singer at best
joe Costello I agree. Cobain was more about stage presence, lyrics, ect...as far as his singing, yeah, decent at BEST
joe Costello staley blew Cobain outta the fucking water
Well I agree but cobains lyrics are not even that good. AIC has far superior lyrics. Just my opinion.
I also agree Cobain was just decent. He actually wrote the lryics to most of his songs about an hour before recording.
Nobody could sing like Layne... ♥♥♥
Except Cornell weiland axl rose and numerous other vocalists with heavy distortions
Biljana Ilić yes,Nobody .....
@@riptomydeadhomies axl rose sucks
@@riptomydeadhomies not as good as Layne.
He was great, but that heroin fucked him up, but Geoff was the goat of vocalist from that region, all trained by the same guy
i can not say how much i love this song. This band. This vibe. This is the ultimate awesomeness.
Hell yeah!! every time i see them I hate Guns and poses even more
TheBoogienator3000 my favourite Alice song 🎤🎸😎
TheBoogienator3000 Sean Kinney hates this song.
@@TheAndreluizcarneiro why you say that?
what a talent. Layne was so freaking amazing. There will never be another like him.
Healthy Layne singing these tunes is a gift from God! Heard them in '91 with Soundgarden at the Trocadero in Philly! Best ever!!!
OMGOSH! How lucky! 🍀
Layne put every drop of his soul into songwriting and singing. His performances are legendary as was his drug addiction. True, to be cliche', there will never be another like him.
+James Snyder i almost cry when i read you're comment
I'm crying,it's 2018,if I live to be 90,I'll still listen to Layne. There was,never will be another like him. Never!!!!
He didn't write songs... Jerry did. The only memorable one he wrote was Angry Chair
He wrote lots of lyrics. He only composed a couple of sings. he wrote the lyrics To Man In The Box, Sea of Sorrow, Real Thing, and Love Hate Love just off of Facelift.. The latter two I'd say are the best songs in that album
@@user-xr8li8sr4n Are you high?? Or by "songs" do you only mean music? Jerry's amazing, and he wrote most of AIC's music, yes. But without lyrics, I'm sure we'd all be asking who the hell was Alice and why was she all chained up.
Credit where it's due, Layne wrote ALL of the lyrics for Man in the Box, Love Hate Love, Confusion, Real Thing, Rain When I Die, Sickman, Junkhead, Dirt, God Smack, Rotten Apple, Nutshell, I Stay Away, Swing on This, Brush Away, Sludge Factory, Again, Shame in You, God Am, So Close, Nothin' Song, Frogs, Get Born Again, and Died.
He wrote both music and lyrics to Head Creeps, Angry Chair and Hate to Feel.
Layne also wrote nearly all the lyrics on Mad Season's Above. Including River of Deceit, Wake Up, X-Ray Mind, Artificial Red, Lifeless Dead, I Don't Know Anything, November Hotel & All Alone. Long Gone Day was co-written by Barret Martin, Mike McCready, Mark Lanegan, and Layne Staley.
Layne's voice really gives me chills at times?
petrkryloff when he screams but not like screaming it's just pure power and so intense. And comes so dead from his soul.
Straight from his soul* wow I fucked that up haha
That descending vocal harmony is genius. I fucking love this band.
Layne had the best voice and his harmonies with Jerry were truly amazing! Also, gotta love his side to side head shake.
90's music is the best
Absolutely
70's !!!!!
half of what i listen to is still Alice In Chains
cami king all of what I listen to is Alice In Chains haha
Yepper!! AIC & Zeppelin! With a lil Zappa & Floyd sprinkled in....
@@jadagetalife4883 Lol same here!
Yep, AIC, Tool, some Pearl Jam, with a few heavy metal and classic rock bands mixed in.
What a singer... Probably the best. I'm so disappointed that he died.
+Christian Tremblay Undoubtedly the best
Freddie Mercury and Layne Staley, the best singers of all time.
@@Unholy_77 + Cornell and Bowie
band was in there visual and musical prime right here, laynes dreads, jerrys headbangs, mikes big shirts and stance, sean being sean just wow
soft gentle soul...fought the battle alone :(..and lost..sings from the soul......the range of his voice was so brilliant ..tears flow freely for you layne as i listen to your tormented soul .slow suicide .rest in peace now sweet man xxx
Every song is one of their best songs.
I still can't believe how good those two sounded harmonizing. RIP Layne
Damn shame I never had the chance to see these guys live...wish I had a time machine. Favorite band of all time right here!
Fucking amazing! Layne got so much feelings in his voice at this concert, that's why i think this is their best performance ever.
Layne you’ll always be my favorite singer even not in this world 🤟🏻🔥❤️ Love your incredible voice to the moon and back ❤️🔥
Totally Agreed!!!!
I agee too, it 2020 and Im still rockin to Laynes great voice. The whole band was great.
Layne s singing is so unique. No one can ever come close to his vocals. Its all his!
So much soul and beauty just flowed naturally through these beauties love you Layne,Jerry,Seann,Mike...
I love Layne and Jerry's vocals on this song. Plus message is they move on as you wallow in self-pity and that's bad-ass. I live tomorrow/You I'll not follow/As you wallow/In a Sea of Sorrow
It's not even an opinion that laynes voice is one of the best of all time....... just listen to all his live shows ..... all sound better then studio versions....its a fact that his vocal style inspired the creation of godsmack , staind , puddle of mud , adema , and so many more bands
There's somethin about this song!!!! The energy is so raw, and I love it!
And with Love Hate Love it just gets better
I love that song too! (Love Hate Love), but I prefer Sea of Sorrow more. Either way, AiC is def one my most favorite bands of ALL time! ROCK ON!
O!! lets not forget TOOL :)
Sorry, I'm crushing real hard on Jerry at the moment. ;^) Is this your fav song too?
Pearl Jam!
layne's voice and vocal melodies are amazing
Nobody had that raw, visceral sound that Alice In Chains had. R.I.P. Layne and fucking good job to William DuVall man.
There is only one Layne Staley, forever remembered and never ever forgotten 💝🌹 RIP Layne Staley and Mike Starr 😇😇❤️🤘 I love Alice in Chains, big big fan!! 🤘❤️✌️
Every Alice In Chains album is their best in their own way. Facelift has the metal sound that everyone loves. Dirt has the sludgy guitars and dark lyrics. Tripod has a Dark Feeling in most of the songs. I wonder what Black give way to blue will bring.
My God, this sounds better than the studio recording of this song.
wow, these guys are better performing live
rather than original albums.
Ya....pretty much dude....
They were a live f ing band
like Mad Season
This band grabbed me as a young man and showed me what great music and a a kick ass front man could do , coming up and a away from the 80's hair and androdgenous shit that was flowing from mtv back them. Hands down layne staley is the best rock singer in that 20 year period, now only Chris Cornell could match him and take the crown every so often. Rip to both of them
i feel PRIVILEGED to have seen them open up for Van Halen!!! RIP Layne, U are DEEPLY MISSED!!!!!!!! :'(
Even my cats like their music!
lisabolo26 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻 🐈
Nobody touches this band at this time. Layne's Voice was incredibly powerful, amazing talent. Great times, good memories...lookup the Miami "Man in the Box" LIVE footage - the one where guys in boxes run all over stage for second...The final chorus has a section of LAyne hitting the most incredible chord I have ever heard - IF YOU HEAR IT, YOU WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!! Talking Legendary Pipes!!! He died young sadly, but left us all with amazing lesson in vocal prowess.
Mind of destructive taste??? ME TOO!!! 💖💖 LOVED & MISSED LAYNE AND MIKE STARR! !!
+MADAICCHICK 90's rocked Truly a great show.
Thank you I was thinking about Mike and how much he brought to the table.
Great song. Great voice.
One of the most savory guitar solos out there. I only wish it were longer.
Growing up in a little suburban town outside of a big city, when I was a little kid I didn't know what music was other then some old folk song we'd have to learn in some music class. Then I hit high school a couple years ago, and now I'm just over half way through it, and I'm proud to say I'm an Alice In Chains fan and not some pop head jock caught up in the pop culture. God I love this song, the entire Facelift album, and every song this band did with Layne. Awesomeness in so many ways
hands down the greatest singer of rock. his range of vocals were amazing.
Just awesome... Def one of the all time greatest bands.
For those asking about Layne’s T-shirt, it’s a Zeppelin shirt. No doubt about it that Layne & Jerry would’ve rocked out to Zep! How any guitar player couldn’t adore Jimmy Page is beyond me....same with Robert Plant...what a VOICE!!! For those of you who haven’t gotten into Zeppelin yet, you *need* to check them out! Kashmir is an amazing vocal work, a work of art...😌
The style of headbanging that Layne did always sticks with me. Everytime I hear an Alice In Chains song, I start doing that particular type of headbanging in honor of Layne.
The greatest rock band in the world is whomever i am listening to when i am listening to them......
I hope you're not listening to creed right now
I don't think you can get any closer to the studio version of a song during a live show than this. Unbelievable. It's like they recorded the studio version of this song at this show.
Layne and Jerry sing great harmonies together
They were pure poetry. It was just so raw and freakin real.
Elvis calls Layne, "THE KING!"
R.I.P. Layne. Elvis was a bad motherfucker, too!
great song ,im an old chainhead myself AND I LOVE THE SONG DESCRIPTION!
(maybe there's hope for the new generation afterall, thanks to all the new kids showing support for this very very very very underrated band YOU ARE THE FUTURE!)
Alice.amazing...unique...genius...heart achingly beautiful...i will listen forever..truly the best band EVER..
One of the best drum performances ever
Its time to get a better generation of musicians into the scene. this is real music!
I AGREE, a BILLION PERCENT. AiC IS the WORLD'S GREATEST BAND. EVER. Thanks so much for posting this video! And much LOVE to Layne. He is SO very missed. Thanks to Jerry, for keeping them ALIVE. Love them BOTH.
The good ol days .. that band 💓.. means everything to me
an unique voice, I grew up with them, thanks lucifer! I miss Staley so much!! I'm from brazil, remember when my friend in uni was like "see who died today?" and I was like "yeah, totally fucked up". 8 years after and we still miss him bad, thats why I play Alice In Chains veeery fucking loud in my car when driving. cos it makes me feel good.
oh my god this band is amazing its like the greatest artists got together, a one in a million band
Alice In Chains forever!!!!!!!! Layne will forever be missed!!!
gosh, what an epic legendary band. This was one of those moments in time when rock music was absolute perfection.
That solo!!!!
You opened fire and your mark was true.......this whole album fuckin rocks! Nobody played this style of music back then.
Most underrated band ever!
One of their best performances
His voice just gives me chills in this video and song! Happy Bday Layne!!
Very grateful for the gift of music you shared to us, Layne. Hugs and love ,Angel.
Still fresh as ever after all these years. RIP Layne Staley
Listening to this performance is basically exactly the same as listening to the one on the album. MAN I wish people could still play this good live :'(
best band to ever live!!!
The best band from Seatle
That solo!! Gets me every time.
Jar of flies was/is my favorite of their albums. Even though it's an EP. But fun fact: It was the first EP of all time to make it on the billboard top 100.
Best voice ever! miss you Layne 💚
Such a great song.....
Layne is the man, yes, but damn Jerry's solo in this absolutely amazing. Easily my favorite guitarist.
11 years! We miss you so much Layne! Hope you are resting easy brother!
I love his voice and I always will. The best for hangover. :D
Still here in 2020..Layne still my favorite..can't even fathom listening to the new lead singer.. disrespectful
I hear ya! All I remember thinking was "They sounded pretty cool", never realizing they would become one of my favorite bands. Layne was awesome!
The best Band from the great 90's
Now name ONE fucking band that is THIS good live... Just wow..... ugh....
Iron Maiden
def not...
Greenday sounds really good for there music but alice in chains is just AMAZING *_*
"Just wow..... ugh...." LOL, and no fucking "auto tune" then either.
Michael Colby I've seen Iron Maiden live 4 times... 3 of them were at ozzfest... They have good showmanship but they sound like shit.... Now fuck off.
Love this version......
Sea Of Sorrow- Mind, of destructive taste
I choose to stroll amongst the waste
That was your heart lost in the dark
Call off the chase
Walls of thought, strong and high
As my castle crumbles with time
I think of you, oh, yes I do
Such a crime
You opened fire and your mark was true
You opened fire aim my smiling skull at you
You opened fire
I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
Lines cut across my face
Why you laugh at my disgrace
I'll never know how far to go
To reach that place
You opened fire and your mark was true
You opened fire aim my smiling skull at you
You opened fire
I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
You opened fire and your mark was true
You opened fire aim my smiling skull at you
You opened fire
I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
I live tomorrow, you I'll not follow
As you wallow in a sea of sorrow
Live at The Moore Theater!!!!
+Thomas Larson One of his best live performances of all time! The whole concert was spot on! I still can't believe how much of a talent Layne was@!
He was awesome wasnt he, I miss you so much Layne !
My favorite song
Gone WAY to soon....awesome. melodic,heavy,groovy, cleanse my soul music. And Band.
It really is a damper on my day everytime I listen to alice in chains and just think on how much it sucks Layne passed. He was a great vocalist/musician that just got too heavy into drugs. Terribly sad, but at least they left alot of songs behind that can carry on for more generations. RIP Layne
this band is pure magic
layne was one of the best singers of all time
AIC is my drug of coice
this song has my all time favorite solo in it.
where the fuck has music gone!? when kurt died the generation died! but when layne died the music died! i def miss these guys....i just finished getting my tattoo of layne and kurt on my arms so im reminded every day of while im still here....these guys saved my life....thanks
Goddamn... its so hard to watch this today without shedding a tear. Love you Layne, R.I.P.
BEST LIVE SHOW EVER!
One of the best all time, in my opinion had Layne been able to beat his demon's
that they would easily be as big or bigger than Pearl Jam right now. Although i love P.J. too, AIC always ruled.
Another hit LIVE! FACELIFT was a #1 Hit album. Every song on it was Grunge at it's best including this one....
We miss you Layne, 10 years that you've been gone. Your fans will never forget you. You were the most talented above all the fucking Cobains and all the 90's frontmans, and one of the greatest in history without any doubt. Tons of love!
The worlds greatest band indeed!
Walls of thought...strong and high. As my castle crumbles with time I think of you. Oh yes I do. Such a crime.-
Timeless lyrics and the best at that!
Such an awesome live band!! LS MS 💙
I wish I still had this on VHS