"This song is about pain" *Plays literally any Alice in Chains song*

@chipmcdip8629

3 жыл бұрын

Lolllllll that’s....kanda true.

@nuclearman8918

3 жыл бұрын

*Plays literally any Grunge song*

@macabremusic5363

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought bro haha

@tonymctony4551

3 жыл бұрын

That aint no whitesnake song .

@gonzalezgjaime

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, Layne and Jerry are dark beings

Doesn’t matter what anyone says...this right here was hands down the best grunge performance of all time. Not even close

@xvor_tex8577

4 жыл бұрын

greeenpro I totally agree with you, this is the best AIC performance of not the best performance from any grunge band Layne Staley had really poured his heart and soul in this show, particularly this song it has a special place to my heart it introduced me to rock specially grunge I can’t believe my life without this song

@jedisentinel4879

4 жыл бұрын

I actually prefer this performance over the recorded version.

@xvor_tex8577

4 жыл бұрын

Kachimbo Exactly!

@TheColonelJman

4 жыл бұрын

Black on mtv unplugged rivals this

@Steveo3332

4 жыл бұрын

I agree 💯 percent with you. I can listen to him sing. All day and all night long. Layne sang every song like it was going to be his last time singing.

change my mind this is better than the studio recording

@skylitemedia862

Ай бұрын

That would be pointless and wrong

@vzGeorge

Ай бұрын

This performance is perfect but there’s literally barely any audio for the drums :(

@slimfraud

Ай бұрын

are you deaf? the drums are the second most audible instrument in the entire video. how do you not hear them

@aetherxsn1591

Ай бұрын

Nah, you can hear them pretty well ​@@vzGeorge

@JadonHale

26 күн бұрын

It totally is

Can we talk about Sean's perfect drumming?? He let the song breathe and didn't overfill it. He knows that sometimes less is more, and he understands what each song needs. Wonderful job from a wonderful man

@AvecPoesie

Жыл бұрын

Very well-articulated...it bothers me how underrated Sean is as a drummer. He is one of the greats. 🖤

@srm0074

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Sean has always provided the right feel and energy to their songs.

@nicholasreilly9755

Жыл бұрын

👍right along with you on that!

@wesryckman3990

Жыл бұрын

Drumming reminds me of Bill Ward, has Black Sabbath vibes.

@onedayless7422

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!❤

''When I tried drugs, they were fucking great, and they worked for me for years, and now they're turning against me - and now I'm walking through hell, and this sucks. '' Layne.

@Mrsingingdude1

4 жыл бұрын

This quote hits so close to home I start crying everytime I read it. Self medication is never the answer and I wish I would've realized that sooner

@LostCause36

4 жыл бұрын

Most heroin users say the first time is the only truly GOOD time...

@unowhavethebiggay1430

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mrsingingdude1 well it just depends on what your using and how you take it

@emilymccarty6102

3 жыл бұрын

Daily stuggle

@Hybrid_Pisces

3 жыл бұрын

@@emilymccarty6102 ❤❤❤

The man was gifted. That voice, damn. Layne deserves a lot more recognition. People still obsess over Kurt Cobain, but what about AIC in their prime?

@untipcubreton

2 жыл бұрын

Bro I know right ? It pisses me off.

@Jadedfaeri

2 жыл бұрын

Kurt Cobain /Nirvana was SHIT compared to Layne/AIC. Edited.... I stand corrected. Nirvana unplugged was awesome. Truly. I Actually watched a few times. HOWEVER, in general AIC /Layne are still WAY better.

@sergt97

2 жыл бұрын

Alice in chains is the definition of grunge

@Texaslivinn97

2 жыл бұрын

What wrong with obsessing over Kurt? He practically created grunge.

@CadillacticBean

2 жыл бұрын

@@Texaslivinn97 popularized it not created.

What a voice from a 23-year old kid. Jesus.

@sbenn6917

12 күн бұрын

Oh yeah, no doubt. Greatest rock voice of all time, in my opinion.

@chrisbailey9377

4 күн бұрын

Fuqn awesome. I thought the same thing about the kid from Silverchair (Daniel John?) at sixteen. I mean he's not Layne clearly but at such a young age to have a voice like that is unreal.

To say that Layne Staley sings is an understatement. This man roars. This is the best live grunge performance I've ever seen.

@TheStepmonkey

11 ай бұрын

More like the best live performance ever 👌

@9sarat

10 ай бұрын

Totally agree. This is definitely number one.

@disturbedmoo

10 ай бұрын

​@@brittanystewart6130Nirvana and especially AIC's unplugged are better imo

@nkw1985

8 ай бұрын

That bit he does at 5:02 is God tier. To my ears it's as great as a rock vocalist can possibly sound.

@whiteyfisk9769

2 ай бұрын

Like Zeppelin, all 4 members were absolutely incredible in their role, take away any one member, and the it is no longer a whole.

The vocals are almost better than the record which is absolutely amazing.

@lucas9392

4 жыл бұрын

When I want to listen to that music, here is where I come. That live performance is absolutely amazing.

@jeepmanxj

4 жыл бұрын

There was no better event than an AiC concert. I've seen them many times. Layne was a force of nature and when backed by Jerry it was nearly unreal.

@ellierc6710

4 жыл бұрын

Layne was better live. How many can say the same? Nearly none.

@bradypeterson3428

4 жыл бұрын

They are** definitely.

@lukebryde594

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite is the version in the live album.

Son: Dad, why is my sisters name Rose? Dad: Because your mother loves roses Son: Thanks dad. Dad: No problem Alice In Chains - Love, Hate, Love - Live at the Moore

@8ulls3y3

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@KingCobra2377

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂😂😂😂

@larjkok1184

5 жыл бұрын

What?

@GabrielCastellarTV

5 жыл бұрын

Ctrl Z that’s awesome

@jeffdill2

5 жыл бұрын

🤣

How come his vocals on this performance are even better than on the record?? It´s just amazing!

@maxwellcatlett3653

2 жыл бұрын

Adrenaline? Being on the moment? Wanting to do as well as he could?

@rossfontes3320

2 жыл бұрын

Because it LAYNE FUCKING STALEY!!!! Thats why.

@lauravelichko3164

2 жыл бұрын

Usually it is quite the opposite! But Layne nailed it. Incredible!

@ArmyRob13

2 жыл бұрын

Some bands are just better live. Playing in front of a giant audience when you have to get it right on first take is much different than in front of five people at the studio knowing you can screw up and just try it again is a big difference. Something tells me that Layne was a one take kinda guy at the studio.

@jessehutchings

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously. It's insane

This is hands down one of the best live performances in music history

@bestaghenbertkeushtad7201

Жыл бұрын

😂 Are you Joe Rogan?

@FuckYouTube1776

7 ай бұрын

Tu dis la vérité mon ami. This is not grunge ( AIC are too good to be called that), this is "metal," but more than that it and example of the sublime. Et de plus, the guitar playing of Cantrell is the soul mate of Stayley's God-like vocals. This is an example of art in its truest sense. History you say? You are right again. This performance should be played through the best speakers, and shown on the best screen/monitor/TV, and hung on a fucking wall in the Louve in Paris. It belongs with all the other magnificent works of art that have been produced by Western Civilization.

Jerry Cantrell and Layne staley are the best duo ever.

@Bmetalful

5 жыл бұрын

I think people underrate Jerry's value in the band. Listen to that fucking guitar. Layne was a top tier singer but Cantrell is a top tier guitarist as well. If Layne was in a mediocre band we may have never heard of him.

@pedrohenriquepinheiro9131

5 жыл бұрын

Your dog is beautiful. And I agree

@nolly8202

5 жыл бұрын

@@Bmetalful not to mention that Jerry (imo) had an awesome voice as well. Jerry and Layne had awesome harmony.

@twomindz79

5 жыл бұрын

Lennon / McCartney

@4zafinc

5 жыл бұрын

@@Bmetalful Jerry still has admirers. How many notice Mike Starr's basslines?

That Guitar progression at the intro is so dark and brooding...Jerry is the man

@erich7662

4 жыл бұрын

Who else adds those nasty slow palm mutes in the middle of a rippin ass solo..not to mention absolute virtuosic, judiciously implemented string bends? Filthy. 🐐

@oh_look_bananas

4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t it crazy as hell that he could write this beautiful dark song that deserves world of credit and appreciation but some fat recheck wanna be guy has a team of writers write country songs for him and he makes millions and gets tons of radio play and wins awards for best song of the year? Just something I think about often.

@gangrenouslimb

4 жыл бұрын

The whole composition of this song is fuckin amazing.

@raqueldaniels1337

4 жыл бұрын

You guys are all missing one big detail!!!! MIKE STARR!!!! When they lost him, ....they lost their dark edge!!!

@raqueldaniels1337

4 жыл бұрын

That's why this album and everything up until SAP, literally touched me to the very fabric of my being! ... Still dose!!!! ALWAYS WILL! THESE GUYS ARE OUR BEATLES, BUT BETTER!!! 😛

Look at this skinny little kid!! Can you fricken POWER coming out of his pipes??? Its just disgusting how he was overlooked, ignored, and disrespected. He was miles ahead of Cobain hands down!!! He was right there with Cornell talent wise. Heroine got him and never let him go. It all just makes me cry

@whiteyfisk9769

2 ай бұрын

He was way way wayyy past Cornell talent wise, and i wont even do Layne the disgrace of comapring him to the whiney hack who couldnt even tune his own guitar after playing for years and then couldnt handle having 200 million dollars so he orphaned his daughter.

@felixyang330

Ай бұрын

​@@whiteyfisk9769best comment ever I wish I could kiss you lmao

@benkirbyy

23 күн бұрын

@@whiteyfisk9769now i’m giggling

@hylianbryan470

9 күн бұрын

@@whiteyfisk9769 real cool to make fun of mental illness my man! also if you cant appreciate what Kurt did and how much his influence affected music as a whole, you have no place talking on music at all.

Layne - Love, Hate, Love Trent - Hurt Corey - Snuff Kurt - Where did you sleep last night Weiland - Wonderful Eddie - Black Chester - Messenger Chris - Seasons Iconic performances, filled with raw emotion and filled with pain, goes to show that some of the best music comes from the heart and life’s experiences

@YarkoFFXI

2 жыл бұрын

At first I thought those singers were having a conversation with each other

@mattdavis8473

2 жыл бұрын

@@YarkoFFXI lol

@rafaelliborio4704

2 жыл бұрын

Chester - Rollin in the deep (cover) Chris Cornell - Wide awake

@captcyco

2 жыл бұрын

If you’re not including Cornell it’s not a valid list

@booognish

Жыл бұрын

@@captcyco meanwhile Aaron Lewis is on there? No offense but that guy really is not a good singer

"this next song is about pain" well that narrows it down

@dssunited

3 жыл бұрын

Literally anything they've written could follow that

Everybody knows how great Layne's vocals or Jerry's guitar is. Sean Kinney was the unsung hero of this band. Out of all grunge era, or hell, 90s rock band drummers, he wrote the most unique stuff on drums. He was/is a very underrated drummer.

@bearworm

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it makes me so mad, he’s one of my biggest inspirations and I’ve gained a lot of technique and style and I’ve improved so much from watching and listening to him play. His drumming is so unique and bitchin and he’s so underrated that they don’t even have him on drummerworld...

@LostCause36

4 жыл бұрын

Him and Danny Carrey are in my top 5 because of their unique techniques.

@bearworm

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Rolls Danny Carey is one of my all time favorites as well, he’s unreaal

@sprockkets

4 жыл бұрын

Syncopated beat on No Excuses.

@vompukington4029

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more, he has a way of playing that is almost laid back

I had to check my maths a few times. This masterpiece was performed 34 years ago. Dear god I'm old

@plutoniumchaser

7 күн бұрын

You and me both

@pambuchanan6358

7 күн бұрын

Respect for good music never being old, no matter the time that passed.

@jkrenz77

3 күн бұрын

Yeap. We are.

I’ve been involved in Music for 51 years and this is possibly the best live performance in any genre you will ever see. The raw emotion and power from the whole band in this is mesmerizing. I still watch it at least once a week.

@karlak6715

5 ай бұрын

Marry me❤

@mjwarmie378

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree, never fails to amaze me, just wish Id been there

@TheStepmonkey

4 ай бұрын

True, best perfomance in rock history for sure! All the members are masters of their art 💗

@kevinkibler2181

2 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more. Extraordinary performance by the whole band. #RIPLayne

@eriklarson9137

2 ай бұрын

You are the only person in the comments section who said that.

literally the best performance ever played in the history of fucking music.

@ZacharyCusanelli

4 жыл бұрын

Seriously. Just incredible raw passion power. So beautifully sad...like most pure art, the purest reflection of emotion. I swear I watch this video 5 times a week and it always affects me like it's the first time. Anyway, cheers?

@soulmates8449

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree....whenever I watch this it is breathtaking

@LostCause36

4 жыл бұрын

crepez haha, it bounced off the heavens and is now finally returning to Earth. Hence “Godsmack”. Seriously though, every artist that’s ever worked or performed with Layne says you can “hear his voice coming from inside of him” because it was so powerful.

@devonm301

3 жыл бұрын

Echoes in Pompeii is up there but I have to agree

@homuli6928

3 жыл бұрын

I mean... Laynes singing performance is absolutely phenomenal i agree, but i think to be the worlds best live performance youll need a bit more than just the singer to pop off. Sure the other players arent doing anything wrong, but its nothing crazy.

I can’t imagine what jerry was thinking during this performance......”man I’m playing beside the best rock voice of all time”..... and Layne was.

@sublimelove23

4 жыл бұрын

you can see it during the Unplugged performance too, Jerry would look at Layne then look at the rest of the band and smile and you could tell he was thinking "Man, Layne's voice is fuckin God-like."

@nuclearman8918

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I totally agree.

@ChokinDolphins

3 жыл бұрын

He still says, to this day, Layne's his favorite vocalist.

@ainemarydoris

3 жыл бұрын

Jerry wrote this song for one voice. He knew.

@genjimm

3 жыл бұрын

In an interview I read over a decade ago, that's exactly what he thought when he heard him sing under the shower. He then tried to get him into his band.

A young Jerry Cantrell standing next to Layne, thinking, "I'm one of the best guitarists around, but this guy is SMOKING the vocals! Damn!"

One thing I love about Alice In Chains is that they’re very clearly more towards the Metal side of music than most other Grunge bands. Like Nirvana had a lot of a pop punk vibe to their sound, while Soundgarden and Pearl Jam seem to just have more of a straight Rock vibe to their sound, Stone Temple Pilots has an Alt. Rock vibe to their sound, and then Alice In Chains rounding it out with a metal vibe to their sound.

@TheScyy

10 ай бұрын

Definitely, why I think I’ve always leaned a bit more towards AIC when it comes to favorite grunge band.

@InTheMindOfDavid

10 ай бұрын

@@TheScyy Same. Though I’m really partial to Pearl Jam. Mainly just the TEN album and a couple other songs. But couldn’t really get into the other grunge bands the way I got into Alice In Chains.

@bulja80085

4 ай бұрын

The first record for sure but all the later stuff from them while Layne was still alive is a little less metal, plus Louder than Love and Badmotorfinger are both records from Soundgarden which are metal as fuck, they go into more psychodellic rock with Superunkown and their later records but I would argue that Louder than Love and Badmotorfinger are just as metal as Facelift

@stevev3750

Ай бұрын

The 90s are the golden years of rock and roll. So much raw talent.

@jeffbalagna9259

Ай бұрын

Soundgarden is as artistic as anything ever designed by the human mind 😊

Heroin destroys all things beautiful...

@ZombieDeathRace

5 жыл бұрын

@@Daneiladams555 To blame the user is to assume the user has complete control. They don't.

@j.r.huffnstuff3549

5 жыл бұрын

ZombieDeathRace Both sides are true. The choice to use or not for the first while is still within the user's control, even if difficult to decide against it. After a certain point, though--such as Layne's struggle--control is basically gone.

@nothingtoseehere177

5 жыл бұрын

Well it was a speedball that killed him and he chose to get high like most users do.

@j.r.huffnstuff3549

5 жыл бұрын

dahippness True, but by that point I garauntee he had no will to do anything else.

@SnEaKeRSkEr

5 жыл бұрын

Kinda like chips you can't eat just one. Heroins so damn good once is never enough , that shits like a parasite the host can't live without. Most people don't realize they have an addiction until that day comes when they can't score and the withdrawals start then they realize how fucked they are. Then it becomes a daily cat n mouse game of get money,get drugs,get well,and repeat it's noway to live for sure.

I’ll never forget the first time my daughter and I watched this together, she said to me “mummy, his voice is so good I have goosebumps on my face”.

@VipersNest

5 жыл бұрын

Haha cute 😂

@None888.

4 жыл бұрын

Game recognize game LOL

@ryanith2

4 жыл бұрын

That says alot about your daughter

@noxii97327

4 жыл бұрын

Great parenting honestly

@dangoleshootnetwork6036

4 жыл бұрын

That's what a voice is supposed to do! ☺

Hearing Layne wailing out “I live for you, but, I’m not alive.” Makes me shiver every time I hear it. So eerie after the fact. R.I.P to great singer and from the sounds of it, an even greater friend, If that’s possible.

I love watching Layne when he's healthy, he was unbelievable. Rest in peace sweet prince your voice and music saved countless lives.

Legendary. The best vocalist in the 90s. I put Chris Cornell at a close second. Both gone now. Their voices live on.

@lovefaithhopejoy9421

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@jables9229

2 жыл бұрын

I never got to see Layne live, but I was fortunate enough to see Chris on the 2011 Soundgarden tour.

@chrissimpson6701

2 жыл бұрын

Layne=Chris. Grunge Kings. Period.

@alverman5

2 жыл бұрын

if you like great superfuckingunbeliavable voices of the 90's but I can say of all time, please don't forget Jeff Buckley, son of Tim and dead too young. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ip6DlquenqTfhdo.html&ab_channel=jeffbuckleyVEVO

@__Ryan_

2 жыл бұрын

Idk I think they are tied. I do absolutely love AIC

If I could imagine what an archangel would sound like fronting a band, it would be Mr. Staley.

@SantiizKills

7 жыл бұрын

Well said friend

@creetan9997

5 жыл бұрын

Angels are pure, they haven't experienced the pain and suffering we have gone through. Layne's voice is not pure, but that's what makes it amazing, that you can feel it.

@crimsonking8746

5 жыл бұрын

@@creetan9997 - archangels are the Warriors of Heaven, they distribute and issue out the wrath of God, can't be too pure in that kind of business brother. After all it is their job to get their hands dirty....

@creetan9997

5 жыл бұрын

@@crimsonking8746I think it's a pure thing to do to destroy evil. Plus, they don't experience pain like we do anyways.

@crimsonking8746

5 жыл бұрын

@@creetan9997 - don't you watch Supernatural bro? Archangels can kind of be dicks when they want to be too! Lol

the goosebumps that come at "YOU TOOOLLLD MEE IIII'M THE ONLY OOONE" almost kills a man

@phoenix6426

13 күн бұрын

hi papi

@vine00

13 күн бұрын

@@phoenix6426 哇为其维特热微软天涯人微软官方的法国儿童突然有人规划

When Jerry really gets into Layne's singing, you can tell how much Jerry idolized and fully appreciated Layne's voice and abilitues. He's said as much in interviews, but his face doesn't lie.

They say that Layne's voice was so powerful that you could hear him singing over the music even without the mic if you were side stage or the front row.

@chrissimpson6701

2 жыл бұрын

Damn!🤘🖤🤘🖤🤘🖤🤘

@kosmic100

Жыл бұрын

that's crazy, goddamn

@rebeccao6883

Жыл бұрын

I believe it…and to know he was such a modest, sweet, sensitive soul makes that even more amazing.

@mikeoconnell4399

3 күн бұрын

Yes that’s true he was louder than the speakers

Birth name Layne Thomas Staley Born August 22, 1967 Died April 5, 2002 (aged 34) legend

@omfug7148

7 жыл бұрын

he would have been 50 this summer--mind blowing

@bythewaybytheway67

7 жыл бұрын

They are having a tribute concert for Layne's 50th at the Moore Theater! I hope Jerry and the guys show up.

@LakerStud33

5 жыл бұрын

This. Right. Here.

@hillbillytrump6817

5 жыл бұрын

What's ironic for me is Layne and Kurt Cobain are 2 of my favorites , I love all the Seattle bands. Both died on April 5th and that's my Birthday.

@emh630

5 жыл бұрын

April is the cruelest month

“This next song is about pain”… Layne knew what was coming and sang the best song of his life…just laid it all out there

My biggest regret is that I was not alive in 1990 to see this concert, the whole show was amazing I can’t imagine hearing it in person.

I’ve always wondered... did Layne ever know how massively talented he was? One of the greatest performances in the history of music

@alee571

4 жыл бұрын

Really Hope he did.....

@MaximumBob

3 жыл бұрын

This is perhaps the greatest vocal performance I have ever seen

@seanwatson7191

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don't think he did when you hurt that badly there is no good about yourself

@kaisersozay9700

3 жыл бұрын

I ,like most manic depressives ,never thought he was as great as he was, I know I miss him

@calebharmon3087

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder that too. I struggle with my self esteem and confidence every other day when it comes to performing despite how often people tell me that I’m good. I can’t even stand to hear my voice played back in the studio sometimes.

[Verse 1] I tried to love you I thought I could I tried to own you I thought I would I want to peel the skin from your face Before the real you lays to waste [Verse 2] You told me I'm the only one Sweet little angel you should have run Lying, crying, dying to leave Innocence creates my hell [Verse 3] Cheating myself still you know more It would be so easy with a whore Try to understand me little girl My twisted passion to be your world [Verse 4] Lost inside my sick head I live for you but I'm not alive Take my hands before I kill I still love you, but, I still burn [Outro] Yeah, Love, hate, love [3x] Oooh, Love, hate, love Yeah, Love, hate, love

@rhondahuff8970

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody comes close to layne one of a kind r.i.p layne

@ZzzZ-rx4pp

3 жыл бұрын

Our Layne...

@kotaboos

2 жыл бұрын

😉 i still love you but i still burn

I love that Jerry said that this was the first song that was truly of the Alice in Chains sound.

@bestaghenbertkeushtad7201

Жыл бұрын

It better be since it's their best song 😂

@royalsoldier6569

9 ай бұрын

I read that the song that they built Facelift around was I Can't Remember. He probably meant lyrically at the time that this was a great reflection of the band. Regardless they have no bad songs and the band had some of the most talented people.

If they don't play this at my funeral,I aint going

@derekdonachie6879

4 ай бұрын

😂

@guilhermecarvalho6536

3 ай бұрын

my man that would be awful

@tedsoesbee4859

Ай бұрын

Made us crack up..💥

@jeffbalagna9259

Ай бұрын

😅😅😅

I am so grateful that we have access to this video 30 years later. To think this performance could have been lost to time is so saddening to me. This is the best live grunge performance of all time and quite possibly one of the best live performances period. Layne laid down better-than-record quality vocals and Jerry's guitar tone is incredible.

@CadillacticBean

2 жыл бұрын

I often think of other awesome recorded performances that were lost or just not transferred digitally. Im grateful for the ones, like this one, that were. Those lost ones are probably in on a tape in someones attic somewhere.

@mmmcosta

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with every single word, Dustin. Best from Brazil!

@Angie-ki2un

2 жыл бұрын

absolutely! along with Sean Kinney's unique performance on drums. Stella!!

@Sindollx666x

2 жыл бұрын

It blows my mind that even when Layne was in the deep depths of addiction and depression that he would record songs in one or two takes and sound this incredible. That's SOOOOO hard to do. Some nights my heart aches extra for his passing, way too soon. Here in Western Washington it was a very melancholy day when we learned Layne passes on the Anniversary of Kurt Cobain's passing too. Brutal. I can't even imagine what those two would've done if they were still here making music.

@TheStepmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sindollx666x Exactly, both Kurt and Layne are legends

Some of the most powerful rock vocals ever laid down on the breakdown of this track.

@therusheffect7784

4 жыл бұрын

Ever. period.

@michaelcurtis3402

4 жыл бұрын

VERY POWERFUL!!!! TRUE ROCK ☆☆☆☆!!! Real vocals!!!!!

I can feel the whole bands energy. It’s intense. I’m addicted to this video. Literally. Everything about it is beautiful.

@unicornL

6 ай бұрын

The videograohy in this is so ominous and just adds to the vocal performance ❤

This is my first time I'm listening to this song. I went through old music on KZread and found this by chance. He has one of the most powerful voices I've ever heard.

I discovered AIC this year, did some quick homework on the band's history and started listening to the first album. I've come to the conclusion that my man layne staley is on level with freddie mercury in terms of vocals power and pure emotion when they sing. this song is just pure art, rip to this man so sad he died young

@MrErock7

3 жыл бұрын

With all Due respect... “Staley”

@2B2as1

3 жыл бұрын

You must be young. This band originated in the 80's. Layne died in like 2002. One of the best rock bands and voices of all time.

@JonNewgate

3 жыл бұрын

@@2B2as1 yea I'm 21

@Fnberg744

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard

@nightmaster5593

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the family, brother. It's been my favorite band for 30 years.

I saw them on their first tour. We didn't even know what they look like cuz there was no pictures on the back of the album. Anyway I bought this disheveled looking dude a beer at the bar cuz he was looking in his pockets for money and pulled out lint. Then they came out and introduced Alice in Chains and the guy took off his trench coat and ran up on stage and f****** murdered that show with the beer I bought him in his hand. It was Layne Staley

@k0n158

4 жыл бұрын

Wait, seriously?

@ticalian

4 жыл бұрын

For real? Awesome if true

@Zyo8472

4 жыл бұрын

I salute you mate!!!

@izzy_ondomink

4 жыл бұрын

And then everyone clapped

@johnboylan3832

4 жыл бұрын

@@k0n158 Obviously not.

1:33 - 2:00 and later at 3:07- 3:35 are some of the cleanest, twangiest, most proficient, perfectly smooth lines ive ever heard.....and to have such perfectly timed falsettos in those vocals and to do them perfect in studio is impressive, but to do them live is astounding

@kevinr4275

6 ай бұрын

this comment needs to start at 1:31 🤘

People saying it’s the best grunge performance of all time? No way!! It’s the best live performance of all time!

@shasmi93

Жыл бұрын

Na duder. It’s fantastic but go watch some of those old 1970s zeppelin shows… fucking magic.

@grungrocker4life

Жыл бұрын

Facts

the audio quality is so much better in this than in that 7-million view upload

@englVH4

4 жыл бұрын

agree

@corinnae.7877

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I'm here. I need it louder.

I gotta believe that if you were at this show you were witnessing something indescribable, like a religious experience.

@ladyrcursed666

Жыл бұрын

So True

This is, without doubt, one of the top 3, 'i wish i had a time travel machine' performances that I wish I could go back and experience in the flesh. Just sublime.

@maracujaizsrbije6738

8 ай бұрын

The other two for me are Jimi at Woodstock and SRV at El Mocambo in '86

4:44 This is so epic! I doubt Layne really realized just how good he was.

best vocals in rock history, if you disagree, fight me.

@salihakdan8075

3 жыл бұрын

freddie mercury

@thomasoneill4386

3 жыл бұрын

@@salihakdan8075 Layne.

@top10tam

3 жыл бұрын

This is the only live performance I've heard that was as good as Chris Cornell gig I seen..... two epic front men vocally.... so devastating that they both are gone

@marieryan7973

2 жыл бұрын

@UC60eesHcLZUcw3s69M7C87Q fuck off he was shit

@marieryan7973

2 жыл бұрын

@UC60eesHcLZUcw3s69M7C87Q fuck off he was shit

Whenever someone half my age asks, "What's grunge?" I just show them this.

@genevievew.5837

3 жыл бұрын

not all youth are oblivious to good music, don't worry

@SunCityGamer

3 жыл бұрын

Whenever someone half my age asks, "what's metal?" I show them this video 😎🤟🤟🤟

@mcflyboarder9537

3 жыл бұрын

Whenever someone half my age asks me, “What’s a good live performance”, well....

@MissSchnickfitzel

3 жыл бұрын

When i first showed me godmothers son whos 8 years old what grunge was, he was amazed as hell 😂

@cazadoo339

3 жыл бұрын

This isnt grunge Nirvana was grunge, this is metal

Alice in Chains' "Love Hate Love" stands as a testament to the power of musical craftsmanship, weaving a complex tapestry of emotions through its instrumental and vocal arrangements. At its core lies the guitar's harmonic motif-a deceptively simple yet fiercely effective arpeggio of a minor ninth chord. This choice of chord, with its unique friction between notes, evokes a profound sense of discomfort and unease. It perfectly encapsulates the tumultuous battle between hope and disappointment, mirroring the human condition in its rawest form. The bass line follows in similar footsteps, marked by its simplicity and potency. The tonality of the first chord soars high, only to plummet more than an octave in the next, masterfully depicting the emotional collapse that follows disappointment. This musical motif is not just a background element but a narrative force, echoing the theme of falling from grace at pivotal moments throughout the song. Complementing these elements is the drum line-unobtrusive, staccato, and minimalistic. It creates an atmosphere of a world constricting in the wake of pain. The unpredictable rhythm prevents the listener from anticipating what comes next, stripping away any sense of emotional security or certainty. This clever use of rhythm further intensifies the song's overarching theme of turmoil and unpredictability. While critics often laud Layne Staley's vocal performance in this track, it's clear that the rest of the band has sculpted the perfect setting for his voice to shine. They have created not just a song, but a finely tuned emotional landscape. Layne's vocal mastery is undeniable. He navigates with ease the vast range between clear, melodic lines and powerful, screamed passages. His physical adaptation to each style of singing is a sight to behold, adding a visceral layer to the performance. This vocal dichotomy is thoughtfully chosen, reflecting the internal conflict between the pure hope of love and the burning anger of betrayal. These opposing emotions clash and intertwine throughout the song, reaching a zenith in the first chorus. Here, Layne recognizes that his innocence is the architect of his own hell. He holds the final note, steady and unwavering, before letting it plummet over an octave-a symbolic fall from a blissful, paradisiacal state. "Expectation is the root of all heartache" (Shakespear)

Jerry knew what was to happen when he wrote this song with no back up vocals. Gold!

Jerry is a monster on that guitar and Layne is a literal God with the vocal range

@stefdiazdiaz7067

3 жыл бұрын

Vocal range is just a part of it, the potency and the emotions he poured plus the control and other stuff i am ignorant about.

@alejandravillarreal9525

2 жыл бұрын

Also sean is a beast and Mike a masterpiece

Listening in 2020. Miss you Layne. RIP.

@TinaReggie

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, watch this at least once a month since forever.

@Nclumbee4

4 жыл бұрын

Omg same.

@adriancano5403

4 жыл бұрын

Their music does not spund dated at all.

@stanuprightglobalindustrie7812

2 жыл бұрын

2021 and what's dead will never die.

@vivianas.437

2 жыл бұрын

Keep on listening 🖤

I'm here again, in 2024 for Valentines Day.....1 of my favorite "love" songs and probably still THE best live vocal performance of ANY artist. Period.

Jerry’s tone is just insane. This performance is crazy 🤘

i must have watched this hundreds of times and never gets old

Most powerful Alice I chains live performance of all time. Really showcases Layne's sheer intensity and incredible talent on a level that will never be able to be matched. Miss you buddy.

Nothing touches the depths of heart and soul like this.

"this next song is about pain-" bro all of them are xD

My first born .... Her name is LANEY.... If that is at all an indication of how much I loved this Man.... R.I.P. Layne .....

@spiritanimal8836

3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@vonnierachel4178

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful name may I say

One of the best of AIC. I'm kinda angry that this song is so underrated but also secretly happy that it's not popular, so i feel that it belongs to me. I fucking miss Layne..

@DaveTaste

10 ай бұрын

It's not underrated.

@paulph12002

10 ай бұрын

Not underrated at all, it's widely known as one of the greatest vocal performances of all time. And it's very popular among AIC's many fans.

Staley was the king, hands down… without a doubt the greatest rock performance I’ve ever seen… The ambience, Jerry’s guitar tone, the timing and quality of instrument playing, and the performance of staley, those people have no idea what they witnessed that night. Rip Layne

Hence we not forget Mike's bass line, Jerry's guitar riffs, Sean's amazing drums, and of course Layne's amazing vocals! Amazing song and band!! Miss this line up for sure. Rip Layne, and Mike! 🙏🙏💖💖

@SS-cl6gu

7 ай бұрын

Indeed. RIP LS & MS ❤❤

@thomashigginsmusic

3 ай бұрын

Mike had one of the most influential bass tones ever

One of the best live rock vocal performances of all time

@fixyourposture6959

4 жыл бұрын

Andy Knight Yes

@alee571

4 жыл бұрын

I'd say The Best. ...

@lela3926

4 жыл бұрын

@@alee571 I second this

@alastair77

6 ай бұрын

@@lela3926 thirded.. \m/ x

Wish a had a time machine to go back and here him sing this live at The Moore

@alee571

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you can get a time travel machine i 'll join you at The Moore

@TK-tg8xc

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know maybe we can save him.

@moxiecyllian

4 жыл бұрын

@@TK-tg8xc True so much talent I love Mad Seasons as well He would have gone on to do amazing things

@moxiecyllian

4 жыл бұрын

@@alee571 I promise I will . I will message you immediately

@alee571

4 жыл бұрын

@@moxiecyllian 🎸❤️

This concert in general is the epitome of grunge perfection. Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, and Alice In Chains. The things I would give to be able to see this

“I still love you but I still burn”… Layne sure had a way of making his words felt by anyone listening to them. Such a talented guy and we only got to have him for a short time 😔 Kurt was great in his own way but his vocal ability couldn’t touch Layne’s. The control he had over his voice and the range… super impressive , on top of that he could hold a note without losing the strength.

Which of your songs weren't about pain? Sleep well brother.

Pouring the soul into the microphone. Totally amazing. I can't describe my feelings. Only Layne can do this. Love you forever

@mtaylor620

3 жыл бұрын

Shannon hoon was pretty dope too

Hands down one of the greatest live performances of all time

@bestaghenbertkeushtad7201

Жыл бұрын

I doubt you've seen one tenth of them 😂 hyperbolic dude

@Ham.rigs07

Жыл бұрын

@@bestaghenbertkeushtad7201 lol, are you okay bud?

Love seeing Layne look so healthy here. I miss him so much. Chills everytime (and theres been a lot) of time i come back to this performance.

I need a cigarette after that. My god.

@Onlythegoodparts

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@RayFromLA1

3 жыл бұрын

lololololololololol

@t.malin8885

3 жыл бұрын

no kidding! woo!

@kurtwhylde8004

3 жыл бұрын

I literally got back to smoking after a month of quitting cause of this shit

@Dyscalculla

3 жыл бұрын

I'm smoking a blunt as we speak. MAGNIFICENT.

Real bands sound better live \m/

@navydad1475

4 жыл бұрын

Vinyl Diary666 Porcupine Tree

@alee571

4 жыл бұрын

So true!

@emilelliman456

4 жыл бұрын

Like Led Zep

@nuclearman8918

3 жыл бұрын

Like Soundgarden

@auri8810

3 жыл бұрын

like king crimson

Layne launching into “lost inside my sick head…” so much power! I love it every goddam time.

R.I.P Layne. 30+ years later your vocals are still the best. The whole band is incredible. So powerful so many of us still listen. So sad. Just know your music still lives on.

HANDS DOWN BEST BAND OF THE 90S..... MOST UNDERRATED VOICE OF ALL TIME..... IN MY OPINION "THE GREATEST ROCK SINGER/VOICE EVER!!!!!!!

@nina-uq5nx

4 жыл бұрын

+++++++++

@nina-uq5nx

4 жыл бұрын

he was SOOO underrated as the vocalist, and im wondering all the time why people dont remember him as much as they remember Kurt (he was great too, no doubt, but Layne was better in vocals,so....)

@elkevinski

3 жыл бұрын

@Plamena Mincheva Either Alice in Chains or Jeff Buckley's band

@OscarOffTheCuff

2 жыл бұрын

@Plamena Mincheva Layne Staley is better than Jeff Buckley

@TheStepmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

@@elkevinski Nah, Layne is way better than Buckley

Good Lord this man had pipes. One of those bands that sounds even better live.

Layne was such an incredible vocalist holy shit. Every song was just as good live as it is on the recording. Truly one of a kind talent

4:43 I love how Mike just goes nuts after Layne sang that powerful note 🤟

i love how he leaves when jerry playing his solo

@paulph12002

4 жыл бұрын

I think he just went to get a drink of water before singing that epic outro.

@englVH4

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulph12002 He should have set the mic stand to his right, not to his left before the outro tho. I was hoping Jerry wouldn't split his head wide open standing only a few feet apart

@danielcox2877

4 жыл бұрын

That's called respect

@chrissimpson6701

4 жыл бұрын

He wanted to give Jerry his time to shine with that powerful solo, but he also knew he was getting ready to blow the fucking roof off, with that epic scream.😂

@ANOK541

4 жыл бұрын

Went to wet his throat with a beer is my guess 🍻

Jerry looks so young. And that voice, damn.

@chucktouchton398

5 жыл бұрын

That's all Layne...and they were very young...

@GeddyRC

5 жыл бұрын

23 years old! Basically a kid!

@nickrekietascrosseyedwife7166

5 жыл бұрын

@@GeddyRC 23 years is an adult in every country on this planet

@joeytofil6751

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with Geddy, I know I still had a lot of growing up to do in my 20's anyhow

@Bmetalful

5 жыл бұрын

@@joeytofil6751 I didn't even start growing up until I was 30. I'm 40 now and I'm finally starting to grasp everything.

Can we take a moment to recognize this is live and not recorded in a studio 😮

@ashleymcmeakin8590

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! This deserves sooo much respect and I can't think of another performance on this level live. Layne did the damn thing!

@AngryMimi0919

Жыл бұрын

Hell yes! Gawd, I have been in love with them since the first time I heard them with Laynes voice and the harmony of Jerry. ❤

@davidplonk3317

Жыл бұрын

And he was only 23 here... proof of his innate genius to even conceive of these these notes and sounds, much less the obscene ability to consistently produce them vocally in a way that is uniquely pleasing to the ear and soul. It should be physically impossible to generate these sounds for even 10 seconds in a day without bursting something. He would do it through an entire 90 minute set. His is the golden voice of all time, and he was so generous with it, with no fear that it would fail him.

This is, imo. One of the greatest live performances ever. Full stop 🛑

@shasmi93

2 ай бұрын

It’s damn good. Not best. Best would be Pink Floyd live in Pompeii

@cobrakaicyberdon

2 ай бұрын

Good shout. But this is one hell of a performance 😎​@@shasmi93

Feel so blessed to have been there....miss you Layne!!

@Gretzky2857

5 жыл бұрын

Brian Evans lucky you!

@paultmartinez

4 жыл бұрын

Freaking Awesome to see this Live Brian! Layne killed it on this song! I attended last weeks tour 7-20-19 at Cynthia Woods Pavilion and they rocked it! Would have liked to see Layne, But William still did awesome!

@hungrymidget3896

4 жыл бұрын

lucky man

@anjbabalu4046

4 жыл бұрын

😮Awesome! ❤️!!

@orkunozekin6473

3 жыл бұрын

Please tell us about that experience in more detail!

This is no grunge, this is pure metal.

@TinaReggie

3 жыл бұрын

Miguel Barahona thank you for saying it

@mmmmilky

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad someone said it!

@PaulGP5130

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for screwing the moment...

@thinking_stardust

2 жыл бұрын

Who cares what you call it. Just enjoy it bruh

@fernandog806

2 жыл бұрын

This is art

It really would be sacrilige for any band to try and cover this song. This performance is a masterpiece and the footage belongs in a museum to be preserved for as long as humanity exists.

As a generation Z, I consider myself lucky to have found this magnificent band way back 2014. They became my favorite band.

In 2 years, i've listened to all of Alice in Chains discography, bootlegs, videoclips, lives, demos and still, the performance that got the most of my attention was this very one.

@sorchx

2 жыл бұрын

I'm the exact same man.

@revilhunter

2 жыл бұрын

@@sorchx That moment i knew i was getting into something special, bet you felt the same man, grettings.

The entire world should here this. My soul gets goosebumps.

I was raised on straight East coast hip hop, but now that I’m much older and wiser I can honestly say that Alice In Chains is in the top five of all genres. This dudes voice is amazing and I’ve been going to sleep every night for the past few months with all these great songs in my head.

Man, always been a AIC fan. How have I never heard this. It’s like simple, no complex lyrics to examine & figure out what he’s talking about!!!! His voice is a instrument itself. Just rocking out & left me here saying WOWwwwwwwww

Honestly don’t think I’ve seen/heard a better performance in the history of music itself. Jesus

At around 45 seconds in he looks down and you can see him going to that dark place in his mind and when he looks up his whole demeanor and persona changed. He was that good he could just turn it on and let it rip from his soul.

Never thought I'd be jealous of a microphone, this video proved me wrong 😂 RIP Layne 💞💞

@TheStepmonkey

2 жыл бұрын

LOL me too

Still cant get over the way he screams towards the end of the song 🤐🤐🫡🥵😷