The Singing Style of Layne Staley (Relaxed Aggression, A Study in Contrasts) NOT a REACTION!

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Using several samples from Alice In Chains studio recordings, we get to study Layne Staley's vocal approach. From soaring head voice, low brooding lines to paint-peeling vocal presence, Layne is able to deliver aggression while still sounding a bit subdued through it all. It's his laid back, yet 'in your face' approach that's impossible to replicate. But we CAN learn from it... Putting some ideas in our own voices and be inspired by his tasteful restraint!

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  • @jacobmurphy2697
    @jacobmurphy26974 жыл бұрын

    Feed not free 😉 Great video!

  • @chrisliepe

    @chrisliepe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ugg thanks. I knew that one too! Haha

  • @jacobmurphy2697

    @jacobmurphy2697

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chris Liepe No worries!

  • @tylerbrittan593

    @tylerbrittan593

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey, stranger! Good call. Haha.

  • @jacobmurphy2697

    @jacobmurphy2697

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tyler Brittan sup stranger 😉

  • @thomasniehof6333

    @thomasniehof6333

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm halfway into the video as I'm reading this and now I know Man In The Box is going to be in the second half, hahaha :P

  • @DerkuiDerkui
    @DerkuiDerkui3 жыл бұрын

    How to sing, "Yeah" like Layne Staley.

  • @INCAnitysy

    @INCAnitysy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just say yeawweww

  • @NickOmnia
    @NickOmnia4 жыл бұрын

    You are one of the few ones that have no (ego) issue with showing the entire process of learning to sing something specific, you don't even hide some of the "embarrassing" or "imperfect" exercises, you got my respect, new subscriber.

  • @chrisliepe

    @chrisliepe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    Great comment I subbed after only watching one video as well!

  • @imaredhead420
    @imaredhead4202 жыл бұрын

    It's not called relaxed aggression it's called depression.

  • @raybankin8342

    @raybankin8342

    Жыл бұрын

    I believe that it is called this because you relax while his depression comes upon you unexpectedly

  • @julzstaley3178

    @julzstaley3178

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't think you can describe his voice as depression. His voice sounds that way because of his style and his throat, nasal, and diaphragm. His voice never changed. His LYRICS, however?...became depressed as his addiction progressed and he became sick. Layne was known for his ability to sustain his grit for such an extended time

  • @njflappyjacks_0449

    @njflappyjacks_0449

    Жыл бұрын

    And not to forget a bit of heroin. (probably a lot more than a bit)

  • @anthonyryder7100

    @anthonyryder7100

    Жыл бұрын

    Depression is anger turned inwards..

  • @ramanspeedballof930

    @ramanspeedballof930

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@anthonyryder7100depression is your brain being unresponsive to serotonin

  • @hessykat7551
    @hessykat75514 жыл бұрын

    Layne will always be my favorite singer forever!

  • @nina-uq5nx

    @nina-uq5nx

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @talalzahid2241

    @talalzahid2241

    4 жыл бұрын

    ok

  • @muhammad608

    @muhammad608

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol, Layne Staley can't sing. He should take vocal lessons from Dimash the Legend.

  • @sg.k7293

    @sg.k7293

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@muhammad608 Then why'd you put Layne in your top 5 singers list? Lol. Dimash is a good singer tho.

  • @muhammad608

    @muhammad608

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sg.k7293 When did I put Layne in my Top 5? Dimash is more than a good singer, he the greatest singer of all time, he is better than Layne, Mike Patton, Dio, Rob Halford, Bruce Dickenson, Freddie Mercury, all metal singers, all opera singers, all soul singers combined. Dimash is immortal.

  • @charliezxi
    @charliezxi3 жыл бұрын

    When ‘Dirt’ came out, it’s all I listened to for a month, studying Staley. He was genius at projecting spookiness and integrity and strength. Saw them live with my band at the time, and we were floored. The POWER of Layne with the power of the band was like nothing I’ve seen before or since.

  • @commonwealthmusic

    @commonwealthmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Check out our singer Christian Carson, his new album Vice/versa- in partnership track called "bid farewell" hes eerily similar to Layne, n it's awesome. That song in particular but can hear it in his voice in everything on the record, check it out🤘🏼 he actually did his new solo album VICE/VERSA w ex GNR guitarist Bumblefoot

  • @SeanEnginetechnology

    @SeanEnginetechnology

    7 ай бұрын

    did you guys get to open up for AIC, or just out with the guys from your band and saw them? Small club or bigger arena or similar? Saw them open up for Van Halen and they IMMEDIATELY became my favorite singer and band that night, just completely and totally blew me away -- bought dirt the next day I believe, unless it was jar of flies or.. just remember buying a CD that next day and been loving him ever since.. ** man it would have been amazing to have seen Mad Season at the Moore theater, or the crocodile club, but that Moore theater concert is just Soo freaking special, every single one of those musicians were Soo on that night, amazing crowd and can't imagine catching a show like that... They just had to know how special it was..

  • @charliezxi

    @charliezxi

    7 ай бұрын

    @@SeanEnginetechnology We just went and saw them as a group. It was a mid-size college auditorium not a huge place. I remember asking about 3/4 the way through the rest of my band "have you heard one mistake? One off note, and they all shook their heads."

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    So many who had the fortune of seeing Layne perform live have said his vocals boomed over the speakers and that your chest and body would VIBRATE from his skill.

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    ​​@SeanEnginetechnology every show I've seen at the Moore has been amazing! The first show I got to see there was Marilyn Manson on the tour for Antichrist Superstar (the dead to the world tour in 1996, it was SO EFFING BAD ASS!!)

  • @RC_Rooster
    @RC_Rooster4 жыл бұрын

    Man in the box is arguably his biggest show of power in his voice tbh. The way he screams Jesus Christ is otherworldly

  • @bodarkman1

    @bodarkman1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Love Hate Love as Well.

  • @drakebloom3485

    @drakebloom3485

    4 жыл бұрын

    He always left everything he had out there. Never holding back.

  • @JCMEM09

    @JCMEM09

    4 жыл бұрын

    "infection is not a phase" from Wake Up is SOOOO amazing as well!

  • @scotthawkins3

    @scotthawkins3

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, Love Hate Love, Dont Follow, Wake Up

  • @adecentdelinquent8986

    @adecentdelinquent8986

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah! I've learnt singing that song in a week. Not sure if i mastered it tho but it's the only song i can sing while listening to the instrumental 😂

  • @jkyles1000
    @jkyles10004 жыл бұрын

    I’m retired, in my 60s and have been working on my vocals for a few years. When I started getting into Alice Chains with the distortion and such, my wife and kids thought I’d lost my mind. Maybe I have, but I sure am having fun! Thanks for the help!

  • @milkeywhey2998

    @milkeywhey2998

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @xxka0tikkxx

    @xxka0tikkxx

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ancap1065 he said that _he_ is having fun attempting Laynes style. Leave him be man.

  • @joeroganofficial5433

    @joeroganofficial5433

    4 жыл бұрын

    David Brunell What?

  • @xxka0tikkxx

    @xxka0tikkxx

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@joeroganofficial5433 The Guy I was responding to must have deletes his comment, but he said something like "Laynes voice isnt fun nor easy" or somethin along those lines if I remember right

  • @joeroganofficial5433

    @joeroganofficial5433

    4 жыл бұрын

    David Brunell Oh aight. I had no idea what you were talking about for a moment

  • @venturawoods1314
    @venturawoods13144 жыл бұрын

    The GOAT imo. RIP Layne.

  • @sparechainge

    @sparechainge

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thee most beautiful male voice ever

  • @shirinatron3585
    @shirinatron35852 жыл бұрын

    It honestly looked like Layne was singing out of pure emotion, without any vocal training. I find a lot of singers like Ariana Grande might be fantastic vocalists, but they look like they're doing karaoke of their own songs with a ton of obvious vocal training. I'm sure Layne had lots of training but he was talented enough to make it seem like his singing came from his soul, like he was born to sing...

  • @singalternative

    @singalternative

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. It's about technique vs passion. Layne had tons of technique (probably natural talent) but the passion seemed more important and this is what gave his vocal lines dynamics. This varying of soft and loud due to vocal control is something more associated more classical rather than pop. What really impresses me about his style is the intensity and focus. James Maynard Keenan (Tool) and Richard Patrick (Filter) are singers that I also like.

  • @prabathwijesinghe7379

    @prabathwijesinghe7379

    Жыл бұрын

    Also,, he did not want to do half-arse performances in the latter part of his life because, as you mentioned, he lost his passion for it.

  • @Woofwoof1929

    @Woofwoof1929

    Жыл бұрын

    @@prabathwijesinghe7379 later works better in this context. I assume you're foreign, but I'll teach you tho 😏

  • @prabathwijesinghe7379

    @prabathwijesinghe7379

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Woofwoof1929 Thanks, I was high when I wrote the comment. I think Mr. English also missed the fact that I inserted two commas. True, I am foreign. However, not a dumbo like you.

  • @jessejameskaine

    @jessejameskaine

    Жыл бұрын

    Layne went to The Vocalist Studio and some other coaches in the Seattle area for many years. He had a reputation for being very particular about his voice and about singing.

  • @bgtaba4175
    @bgtaba41754 жыл бұрын

    layne: the best singer of the 90's generation

  • @TheRedverb

    @TheRedverb

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't that be Chris Cornell?

  • @JackMRaganIII

    @JackMRaganIII

    4 жыл бұрын

    Depends On How You Say It. No

  • @TheRedverb

    @TheRedverb

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JackMRaganIII Then who? Please tell me your opinion so I can criticize it.

  • @JackMRaganIII

    @JackMRaganIII

    4 жыл бұрын

    Depends On How You Say It. Exactly what the original poster said.

  • @SurfingBullDog

    @SurfingBullDog

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn between him and Chris Cornell it’s hard to say.

  • @Illumignostic
    @Illumignostic4 жыл бұрын

    "if we go too far in the imitation realm, we're gonna sound...Like Scott Stapp" (creed)

  • @Illumignostic

    @Illumignostic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dirtypussy Tornadokick there's a reason why is the most ridiculed singer from the 90's. It'scalled affectation. WAY too much of it.

  • @TorTheWeirdo

    @TorTheWeirdo

    3 жыл бұрын

    I call it garling lol. It always sounds like they’re saying “garl” on the vowels. Tbh I look at Layne and Eddie as the first to really do it in rock then everyone started imitating and we ended up with the tragedy that is Scott Stapp’s tone.

  • @SirMo
    @SirMo4 жыл бұрын

    My favorite vocalist of all time. I have spent many hours singing his songs. Really glad to see other folks appreciating what a huge talent he was. Back when he was alive it wasn't as common knowledge as it is today.

  • @chrisliepe

    @chrisliepe

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! That’s great to hear.

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    100% I still can't believe it took me until my 40s to truly see the majestic genius of Layne & AIC.

  • @KhalilVaz
    @KhalilVaz4 жыл бұрын

    Man, he's the best. Just like you as a teacher! Thanks again.

  • @seanlange6715
    @seanlange67154 жыл бұрын

    The greatest rock singer of all time.

  • @Illumignostic

    @Illumignostic

    4 жыл бұрын

    pfffft. he was good but Patton is leaps and bounbds beyonf him, and mjk is better aswwell

  • @jessebradford3900

    @jessebradford3900

    4 жыл бұрын

    Illumignostic nope. Not really

  • @elby6980

    @elby6980

    4 жыл бұрын

    Illumignostic mike patton is trash

  • @SirMo

    @SirMo

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Illumignostic I am a huge Patton fan, and while Patton is a god vocalist, he doesn't have Layne's soulfulness.

  • @talalzahid2241

    @talalzahid2241

    4 жыл бұрын

    Roooosterrrrr (Sperm) Yeahhhhhhhhhh!

  • @AndrewLemmings
    @AndrewLemmings4 жыл бұрын

    I love his vocals, always have. You can also feel his emotions in his vocals, that was another essence. You gotta get in the groove of the music Like he did. His technique was never meant to be easy. They've even said if he wasn't concentrating on his vocals, he wouldn't ever be able to reach those octaves or notes. He couldn't sing when he wasn't concentrated. His vocals were very lazy, but very much skillful, and he was very mindful of his vocals and his words. They always said that they (any of his bands mates I'm meaning) that they could always hears his acoustic vocals louder than what you could hear on the monitors. It was like he was speaking to another realm, another dimension. Layne always said he felt like he was on a spiritual mission, not a rock 'n' roll mission.

  • @andybowen1249

    @andybowen1249

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Drummer in Mad Season said you could feel it standing a long way behind him.

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    That's just another level of his genius.

  • @trendkill3333
    @trendkill33333 жыл бұрын

    Layne was one of a kind, he had such a beautiful voice. It’s so sad he couldn’t overcome his addictions, he would’ve released so much more golden music with AiC.

  • @AnkerPeet
    @AnkerPeet4 жыл бұрын

    Layne Staley is my number one favorite singer! So glad you did this video. Thanks Chris!

  • @muhammad608

    @muhammad608

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol, Layne Staley can't sing. He should take vocal lessons from Dimash the Legend.

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@muhammad608are you serious? I'm sorry for your lack of exposure to his work.

  • @muhammad608

    @muhammad608

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Sindollx666x shawn mendes sings better than Layne

  • @pavlonwilcz5650
    @pavlonwilcz565011 ай бұрын

    You cannot but appreciate the fact that Chris does not shy away to show the process with every goofy sound you will make while practicing. That is very important to show the process not only the end result

  • @robertdehart9462
    @robertdehart94624 жыл бұрын

    Laynes voice had a haunting echo that no one will ever be able to compare to him. The best voice in the grunge movement, and my favorite singer of all time. I agree with Jerry Cantrells interview where he said Layne was the best he ever heard period. RIP Layne.

  • @therealjimshady.
    @therealjimshady.3 жыл бұрын

    just so naturally gifted. cant be replicated

  • @chrisliepe

    @chrisliepe

    3 жыл бұрын

    but we can learn from him :) The point is NEVER to replicate or imitate!

  • @reddillon8425

    @reddillon8425

    7 ай бұрын

    shit non-singers say all the time without knowing what they're talking about:

  • @-jb89-35
    @-jb89-354 жыл бұрын

    He had all the tools to rival any singer. What puts him above anyone else is the honesty and emotion in his voice that reaches out to people and helps them relate and have closure.

  • @ChadH2023
    @ChadH2023 Жыл бұрын

    I recently discovered Alice in chains unplugged and it has sent me into this aic binge. I've always liked their songs, but damn i had no idea how brilliant they were... Here i am in 2022 wanting more.

  • @user-sr2nc9ge1d

    @user-sr2nc9ge1d

    Жыл бұрын

    So grateful people are still discovering the magic that is AIC, Layne

  • @commonwealthmusic

    @commonwealthmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Check out our singer Christian Carson, his new album Vice/versa- on our channel, in particular his track called "bid farewell" hes eerily similar to Layne, n it's awesome. That song in particular but can hear it in his voice in everything on the record, check it out🤘🏼 he actually did his new solo album VICE/VERSA w ex GNR guitarist Bumblefoot

  • @ramanspeedballof930

    @ramanspeedballof930

    10 ай бұрын

    My dude, if you haven't already, than check out the newer albums too. AiC is a band that has never put out a bad song. Also I strongly suggest you check out Jerry Cantrell's solo work and Mad Season!

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    I went thru the same thing in 2020 or 2019, I've been kicking my own ass for not properly getting into them during their heyday. Especially that I moved to the Seattle area summer 1994. Though honestly I missed all the performances I might have been able to attend by that point.

  • @ChadH2023

    @ChadH2023

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Sindollx666x Oh nooooo! But there's no way you could know that their band would fall apart so quickly.

  • @Kej.9
    @Kej.94 жыл бұрын

    Layne was genius...I love him. He can sing into your soul

  • @muhammad608

    @muhammad608

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol, Layne Staley can't sing. He should take vocal lessons from Dimash the Legend.

  • @user-sr2nc9ge1d

    @user-sr2nc9ge1d

    Жыл бұрын

    I love how you stated that. It's so true.

  • @Foinha17
    @Foinha174 жыл бұрын

    William Duvall is an excelent example. He sings with the feeling of the song and never tries to imitate Layne. Love his performances of the old songs of Alice in chains

  • @jerkerjansson386

    @jerkerjansson386

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agree, Duvall is great!

  • @mackhomie6

    @mackhomie6

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad somebody likes it.. Sounds like a bar band front man to me

  • @reddillon8425

    @reddillon8425

    7 ай бұрын

    @@mackhomie6 you have shit ears.

  • @Evan8D
    @Evan8D4 жыл бұрын

    Layne is the best in the world. I love him.

  • @muhammad608

    @muhammad608

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol, Layne Staley can't sing. He should take vocal lessons from Dimash the Legend.

  • @Twistedstar0320
    @Twistedstar03204 жыл бұрын

    It's "feed my eyes" not "free my eyes". I loved this video. Laynes voice in Nutshell is like butter. There's a lot of little notes and voice dips and scoops in every word he sings a lot of people don't catch. In the "ooooh" parts the second one bumps up where as the fourth one bumps down. I've never seen a cover of Nutshell where a vocalist gets that correct. I've analyzed that song far too deeply and for far too many years where I have every note memorized. The parts of the song where the bass plays which little filler lick, the timing of the kick drum, the specific changes in the rhythm guitar strumming pattern and at what point. Listen to the beginning of each verse the ring finger lifts opening the b string, every little muted scratch of the pick in the solo between the notes. Nutshell has almost become part of my DNA, I can't explain it without sounding like I'm exaggerating. That song swept me up like a tornado when I was young and it hasn't put me down. If there was anything I could take with me after I die it'd be that song.

  • @baloothepibble8421

    @baloothepibble8421

    2 жыл бұрын

    Which version is your favorite? JOF or unplugged?

  • @Gomba13

    @Gomba13

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just learning to sing that one now, and I picked it precisely for that reason. It is vocally very intricate and a lot of fun to sing for that reason (also challenging, I keep fucking up 😉).

  • @artanor

    @artanor

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@baloothepibble8421 For me, hands down Unplugged, purely from an emotional stand point.

  • @baloothepibble8421

    @baloothepibble8421

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@artanor me too

  • @JillianFischer1

    @JillianFischer1

    7 ай бұрын

    I think Nutshell is so special to so many people (without even knowing why, maybe…just intuition) is because Layne wrote the lyrics himself & it was a very personal song for him.

  • @BlitzvogelMobius
    @BlitzvogelMobius3 жыл бұрын

    You need to choose which Layne Staley voice to emulate........Facelift was arguably him at his absolute technical best. Young, energetic and full of clean vocals. Dirt was darker and more brooding with the energy of someone really being drawn down into a drug fueled madness.

  • @bazasulli4975
    @bazasulli49753 жыл бұрын

    My issue with layne is trying to stop trying to imitate him and Jerry at the same time because there voices just work together beautifully that it almost becomes one voice. Two phenomenal voices that work way to well together.

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    Such an excellent point. Even one of their music engineers said their voices at time were difficult for him to tell apart. They had such an incredible symbiotic relationship that worked almost like a marriage.

  • @bobbymarley443
    @bobbymarley4434 жыл бұрын

    Very good stuff again Chris! I like that you're interpreting what he is doing, using your own philosophy and technique to suit your voice and range. I'll leave couple of my own thoughts below that someone might find useful when trying to sing this stuff. - Layne had quite a bit of vocal training before/during early AiC - His voice and singing was described as extremely loud (Having a trebly tenor voice helps) - For the first album, they used announcer (strong mids and low mids) microphone to record his vox - He would use different types of distortion and mechanisms, some safer and some not so much. - During the recording of Dirt, he modified his singing technique and his higher notes become thinner, but more distorted. (Good example would be the held G#4 'Baaaack' from would, the sound isn't that huge, but the rasp makes it appear bigger than it is) - It could stylistic, but it's also easier than full out belting all of his high notes, like he used to do. - When his health started to deteriorate, it affected his voice and his breath support. His larynx is higher and his tone way more forward during the unplugged (Could also be stylistic change) - Man in the Box Bb4s are straight up chest voice using glottal compression. Especially noticeable when he used to sing it live. - Chris Cornell and Layne had very different techniques. Chris developed and used his mix for lot of his stuff. Using mix means you have to let go of some of the vocal fold mass and Layne's style was the opposite of that, carrying as much mass up as possible and compressing it as much as he could. There were few instances of Layne hitting upper 5th octave notes in some kind of mix, but it was pretty clear he hadn't really trained it a lot.

  • @chrisliepe

    @chrisliepe

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is a great eval and fun to read! Thanks for sharing! I like the compare/contrast between Layne and Chris!

  • @bobbymarley443

    @bobbymarley443

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@chrisliepe You're currently doing the best analysis of these singers on KZread. Keep it up, I think this format will work really well for you and grow your channel even more.

  • @trissybaba
    @trissybaba4 жыл бұрын

    Was literally praying you'd cover Layne!

  • @crypticlady3923
    @crypticlady39239 ай бұрын

    He was truthfully a blues singer that's where he got the soul of his voice

  • @Misternoname100
    @Misternoname1004 жыл бұрын

    Damn, dude. You are just opening up my mind with vocal concepts I hadn't even considered before. Best vocal coach on youtube, hands down.

  • @JohnSmith-zk7un
    @JohnSmith-zk7un Жыл бұрын

    So glad you mentioned the vocal mix. You really need to have developed ears to dissect this album. It's my favorite vocal "effect" ever concocted. They made him sound so huge yet practically unison in pitch. Lots of sections have 4+ voices, and they made such great decisions in terms of when Jerry Cantrell sings a harmony vs Layne. Down in a hole is another fave for me to sing, but the whole album is a vocal Showcase.

  • @kathybreakwell847
    @kathybreakwell8474 жыл бұрын

    Layne was SO talented that this came so easy to him compared to other singers covering his songs... Although this guy is pretty dam good ❤

  • @bdizzzzy
    @bdizzzzy3 жыл бұрын

    Layne Staley is king of the 90's rock era .. You won't change my mind .

  • @mr.mayhem6755

    @mr.mayhem6755

    2 жыл бұрын

    It'd be impossible to change your mind. You couldn't be more right!

  • @mrspgp
    @mrspgp4 жыл бұрын

    I was 19 in 1990 when I first heard AIC & I fell so hard in love w/them it wasn't funny, still all these yrs later, never had another vocalist make me feel what he did/still does, AIC dropped the mic on everybody before they even really blew up big & God dropped the mic on the world when he created that beautiful angel Layne Staley, God was like, "okay ppl somebody TRY & follow this!" haha 🥰❤️🤘🏼🙏🏻

  • @Sindollx666x

    @Sindollx666x

    5 ай бұрын

    Well said!❤

  • @mutlucansihman
    @mutlucansihman4 жыл бұрын

    Always knew layne was unique. I tried so much to sound like him but i couldn't. One of the greatest singer ever. What a voice man!

  • @charlessileo859
    @charlessileo8594 жыл бұрын

    I guess you could call it a "choked" sounding vocal with a southern draw. Love Alice n chains. Great work bro

  • @pedrokoury1352

    @pedrokoury1352

    4 жыл бұрын

    makes sense

  • @RexytheRexy

    @RexytheRexy

    6 күн бұрын

    A lot of vocalists from the Pacific Northwest sing with that accent. It's bizarre.

  • @bigbrodylan421
    @bigbrodylan4214 жыл бұрын

    For some reason I got a Cobain vibe when you talked about the “leads me to nowhere” section and opened it up. Goes back to that ‘lazy’ style that I feel both singers perfected in their own right.

  • @ramonverweij2509
    @ramonverweij25094 жыл бұрын

    Chris, honestly you keep surprising me with your work, keep it up! Really happy you put your time in trying to teach us in what you know about Layne, and so many others. You deserve every like and subscription you have!

  • @zebbserrano5240
    @zebbserrano52402 жыл бұрын

    This is my new favorite channel, thank you!!!!

  • @chrisliepe

    @chrisliepe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it! Welcome to the channel!!

  • @withmygoodeyeclosed
    @withmygoodeyeclosed4 жыл бұрын

    Very true about his vibrato, i've basically developed mine trying to mimic Staley and don't really think about it when i'm doing it, of course while applying things i've learned from vocal lessons. It's also uncanny how some of his gritty high notes (WATCH WHERE YOU SPIT, We Die Young) are easy for me while others (Chorus in Would) i just still can't pull off.

  • @gsfbffxpdhhdf7043

    @gsfbffxpdhhdf7043

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rusty_Cage i can mimic layne better than you

  • @rhyswalsh4483

    @rhyswalsh4483

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can never understand the man in the box vocal line

  • @RexytheRexy

    @RexytheRexy

    6 күн бұрын

    Out of curiosity, is it difficult for you to nail the notes in certain ranges, or is it something else (certain songs/lines independent of range)?

  • @WesleyKhalil
    @WesleyKhalil4 жыл бұрын

    Confusing is how i would describe his singing, too. I’ve always tried to sing “We Die Young”, and I straight up just can’t. Or it’s to clean and doesn’t punch like the song deserves, or, it sounds too aggressive, “technical” and soulless. Being moderate and let yourself feel the sound and just “let it happen” is a great tip really. Good video mate!

  • @Jay-qh6uv

    @Jay-qh6uv

    2 жыл бұрын

    You could always try heroin. I unironically feel like being high as fuck on dope is what created a lot of that sloppy, aggressive-but-lazy, gritty vocal style. That plus the entire scene was about, like…kind of sounding like “shit” and not giving a fuck. Layne Staley had great technique and was a truly talented vocalist, but he was kinda sloppy and rough and didn’t care to clean up because that was what they were going for. It can be really hard to intentionally imitate that “I don’t give a fuck” sound the grunge era is so famous for. Maybe find how YOU sound when you don’t give a fuck and go from there. Don’t care if you sound bad. Maybe have a few drinks or shoot some H. See what happens. Then tweak it.

  • @joshualee3059
    @joshualee30593 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Really enjoyed watching /listening to you work!

  • @joshdrewpic
    @joshdrewpic3 жыл бұрын

    9:17 "how do we do that without being super high" Me: puts bong away.

  • @littleman5k994
    @littleman5k9944 жыл бұрын

    How have I not found your channel sooner? Your videos are amazing, keep up the good work.

  • @Sindollx666x
    @Sindollx666x5 ай бұрын

    Layne seriously had such a unique vocal style, seriously one of the greatest vocalists of all time.

  • @philippebedroom4665
    @philippebedroom46653 жыл бұрын

    Love this Chris, you have such amazing content

  • @theseattlegreen1871
    @theseattlegreen18714 жыл бұрын

    My dog started howling when you started singing rooster 🙉🙉🙉🙉

  • @romanofalwaysnotforever3535
    @romanofalwaysnotforever3535 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I love how you are breaking this lesson down verses other coaches technique. Rocknroll brotha!

  • @MrJulopoulos
    @MrJulopoulos4 жыл бұрын

    wouaou, your description of his vibrato is so interesting. I'm typically looking for such content of "not natural"-ish vibrato for my singing. And you give it to us just passing by, awesome...

  • @ChristyThompson1221
    @ChristyThompson12214 жыл бұрын

    This is such a helpful, detailed video on one of my all time favorite singers. Thank you!

  • @carlosraimundo4380
    @carlosraimundo43804 жыл бұрын

    U and your channel are amazing, keep up!

  • @onespeeddan6803
    @onespeeddan68034 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. I literally just hit the high note on 'once MY WAAAAY' for the first time with ease and controlled. A cool moment 🤘

  • @justtv1164
    @justtv11642 жыл бұрын

    How have I missed this?!?! Thank you Chris!!!

  • @weekendthreat5576
    @weekendthreat5576 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you so much for this video. I've been longing to sing Alice In Chains properly and didn't think such an incredibly precise "tutorial" of sorts would be out there. Great content

  • @nicolaszarate7330
    @nicolaszarate73302 жыл бұрын

    Gracias Chris por tu tiempo y dedicación. Love your sessions

  • @eldesgranaelotes
    @eldesgranaelotes4 жыл бұрын

    I instantly clicked on the video as soon as I saw it was Layne. Thanks a lot Chris this made my day perfect!!!

  • @filiplarsson361
    @filiplarsson3612 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos!!! It’s amazing how you’re able to notice all the details in the voices you analyze. I might be wrong, but it feels like that relaxed aggression is easier to get for tenors, since baritones have that heaviness in their voices.

  • @alh3980
    @alh39804 жыл бұрын

    It takes a lot of confidence to try and break down the singing style of Layne, much easier said than done but you did much better than I could have imagined. Good job bro.

  • @antemorph66
    @antemorph664 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. Layne is my vocal inspiration and im happy this was in my suggested videos

  • @EveHallows31
    @EveHallows313 жыл бұрын

    I love this video! I love Layne, he was a voice of my childhood and I was always a big aic fan! But this video is amazing because sometimes it can be difficult to experiment with your own voice even when you’re alone because it can sound a little “silly”. But I love that you are showing here that it’s a welcomed and beneficial thing no matter how silly it could potentially feel. You can really hone your voice and the different things you can do with it by doing it! I love taking amazing male singers and songs and sing it as a female without changing it much and it is a challenge. Thank you!!

  • @RexytheRexy
    @RexytheRexy6 күн бұрын

    One of my favorite technique shifts/contrasts of his is in the verses of "Them Bones". "Bleed the Freak" is one of Layne's masterclasses, in my opinion. It has a larger vocal range than most human beings, but what he does with that range blows me away. His most impressive single word is the "way" he sings at the end of Would's second chorus. Agility, thunder, one of the sweetest C#5s I've ever heard, and the breath to support the whole line? The man wasn't human.

  • @pedroxarenger
    @pedroxarenger4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, great GREAT insights on Layne's voice, totally changed my mind on how to get some of his techniques! Ty

  • @FiragoMusic
    @FiragoMusic2 жыл бұрын

    I love all your videos! This is an incredible breakdown

  • @ericcastro1600
    @ericcastro16004 жыл бұрын

    Dude....all the people whom I’ve tried getting the essence out of, you’ve shown me how to do. Gratz, I really do appreciate it.

  • @sofhispalis
    @sofhispalis4 жыл бұрын

    Great video, amazing analyse of Layne’s voice..

  • @RealRealBlu
    @RealRealBlu4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the vid. You're awesome 🤘

  • @DiZzAzZtErPrOdUcTiOnS
    @DiZzAzZtErPrOdUcTiOnS2 жыл бұрын

    I've learned so much from you Chris. Thank you for all you do 🙏🙏 Layne was a powerhouse and vocal deity.

  • @kaulinman9670
    @kaulinman96704 жыл бұрын

    thank you for doing this video! I love Alice in Chains

  • @mikkywhites397
    @mikkywhites3974 жыл бұрын

    Man, you made my day, a tru fan I see rock on!!!

  • @lincolndaugherty
    @lincolndaugherty3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! Excellent work!

  • @ivanradkov
    @ivanradkov4 жыл бұрын

    Layne Staley is the greatest singer! Chris, thanks for thoughts of his voice.

  • @john-wg2vm
    @john-wg2vm4 жыл бұрын

    Should cover Angry Chair - Layne stacks 16 different vocals for the harmonies!

  • @jatinkm
    @jatinkm4 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I love Lane Staley. Really useful analysis

  • @marshmelons
    @marshmelons4 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating analysis, thank you!

  • @angusstratton96
    @angusstratton964 жыл бұрын

    What a god damn legend

  • @davidhagon3751
    @davidhagon37514 жыл бұрын

    Good insrction and loved the way you told about the studio trick of doubling

  • @wm1573
    @wm15735 ай бұрын

    Your “raspy” screams sound so funny 🤣 but love these videos

  • @ChildofReverie
    @ChildofReverie4 жыл бұрын

    You are an amazing teacher!!!

  • @atuanoiniin
    @atuanoiniin Жыл бұрын

    Incredibly good. Thank you so much!!!

  • @kentreap
    @kentreap4 жыл бұрын

    Layne.. Finally! Let's watch! )

  • @andrewcours8023
    @andrewcours8023 Жыл бұрын

    Been sining since I could remember and took vocal lessons growing up, bit holy crap, a lot of things came together in this video. Still working on the vibrato, but even that's happening more than I remember in the past. So thanks man!

  • @sparechainge
    @sparechainge3 жыл бұрын

    “Would” gives me chills every time

  • @littlecatedward7737
    @littlecatedward77374 жыл бұрын

    Dude I love the way you teach thank you

  • @kentreap
    @kentreap4 жыл бұрын

    It reminds me my own random attempts to go for that Bb during the day.

  • @billybadass7718
    @billybadass77182 жыл бұрын

    Both informative and hilarious!

  • @ego-smack-sequel2661
    @ego-smack-sequel26613 жыл бұрын

    Yes awesome. Thank you very much Chris this is the one I wanted to see

  • @AlexanderMarshallI
    @AlexanderMarshallI3 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff man

  • @squishyk3076
    @squishyk30764 жыл бұрын

    You've explained everything that comes natural. Thanks. I love "science of things". Crazy how people have to pick apart things so much.

  • @RyanDr
    @RyanDr3 жыл бұрын

    12:51 makes me laugh every time

  • @DisguisedOGOffical

    @DisguisedOGOffical

    3 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of those screaming llama vids that went around haha

  • @Jorge-li2fy
    @Jorge-li2fy4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing voice of Layne Staley. Great video man!

  • @justinmorgan4568
    @justinmorgan45683 жыл бұрын

    Chris. I'm practicing in my car (Bluetooth helps sound like you're in the car with me) and OMG bro... I am LITERALLY grinning ear to ear because of you and your videos. This video specifically made me realize just how relaxed Layne was. I've always wanted to sing like him and this made me realize just how 'easy' it is. You truly are doing God's work and I can't wait to find the time to watch your free lessons.

  • @chrisliepe

    @chrisliepe

    3 жыл бұрын

    So glad you're having such an awesome time with my content! Ya, you'll love the courses!!

  • @beemelonhead1
    @beemelonhead14 жыл бұрын

    This is great man. I don't even try to attempt Alice songs seriously at the huge risk of sounding kooky. You did an awesome job getting Staley's style down. I'm comfortable covering "Killer is Me" but I still have problems with that one. Anyways great video, you got a new subscriber here.

  • @benmacdhui
    @benmacdhui3 жыл бұрын

    One of The Best rock/metal vocalist of all time. RIP Layne

  • @damianrock1662
    @damianrock16624 жыл бұрын

    Just joined your free course, hoping to sound as good as Layne one day 🙏🏼

  • @skatewithya179
    @skatewithya1794 жыл бұрын

    Being born on the cusp of Virgo and Leo set in to the earth and then fire . That was Layne , amazing soul.

  • @pyre13
    @pyre134 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad you did this one! I sing in a Alice In Chains tribute, and I do what I can to sound like him,not an easy feat, lol. I also sing in a Black Sabbath tribute, and I have to say Ozzy is easier to do but I love Staley's voice more 'cuz it is such a challenge.

  • @cufiish
    @cufiish4 жыл бұрын

    Great great stuff man! All your videos are a joy to watch. Do Eddie Vedder next :)

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