Understanding Alice In Chains' Would?

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If there’s one band that has persevered ups and downs over the years, Alice In Chains is a prime example. The band was launched into the mainstream music realm with their debut album Facelift. This was largely due to the help of their music video releases on MTV and their association with Seattle's grunge hype. From there they went on to release a streak of acclaimed albums throughout the early to mid 90s. Unfortunately many of the members struggled with drug use. Kinney and Starr struggled with alcohol addiction while Staley was addicted to hard drugs. In 94 after the release of their number one charting EP Jar of Flies, the band decided not to tour due to Staley’s condition. A prolonged touring break that would last a little over two years. Paper background and music video.
Staley performed his last show with Alice In Chains on April 10, 1996 for MTV’s Unplugged series. Years of inactivity followed once again. And Staley’s death in 2002 obviously made everything worse. Live on MTV snippet.
But this wasn’t the first time guitarist and co-vocalist Cantrell had lost a close friend. The song Would? From their 1992 album Dirt was written as a tribute to his friend Andrew Patrick Wood. The Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone vocalist died in 1990 from a drug overdose. Just like Stayley 12 years later. And so when you look at Staley and Cantrell performing this song on MTV Unplugged in retrospect, it gives you this eerie feeling. It’s a song about the death of a loved one, sung by the person who walked down the same path. Paper background and MTV snippet.
In this video i thought i’d do a closer examination of this song. Hopefully this can provide some fresh insights for old fans and perhaps an introduction for people who are still new to the band. This the history, sound and guitar riffs of Would? by Alice in Chains.
Timecodes
0:00​ - Intro
2:13​ - Andrew Patrick Wood
4:07​ - The first time i listened to Would?
4:58​ - The rhythm and solo guitars
6:48​ - The band's musical influences
8:40​ - Working in the studio
11:07​ - The guitars in the chorus
12:12​ - Would? on MTV Unplugged
13:36 - Conclusion
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  • @LieLikesMusic
    @LieLikesMusic3 жыл бұрын

    Just to set the record straight, i did get a few facts wrong in this video. 0:54 - Alice in Chains played their last show with Staley in their line-up at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City on July 3rd, 1996. My bad.

  • @904jagzsuck5

    @904jagzsuck5

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its Alice in Chains bro. Gotta get it right or 1000s are gonna call u out.

  • @carolineroggenbuck9381

    @carolineroggenbuck9381

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you or correcting this. This is the first of your videos that I watched and was excited to when I saw it pop on my feed. When I heard you state that "Unplugged" was their last, I kinda-sorta loudly snapped at my laptop, stating, "No! Kempra Arena, Kansas City, MO, July 3rd, opening for Kiss!" To this day, I cannot watch the entire footage of that performance. It hurts.

  • @904jagzsuck5

    @904jagzsuck5

    3 жыл бұрын

    No shout out to the AiC ENCYCLOPEDIA aka ME that pointed it out huh?

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​@@904jagzsuck5 You're not the only one who pointed it out. But i do appreciate it. Thanks.

  • @arthurmurfitt7698

    @arthurmurfitt7698

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@904jagzsuck5 hahaha

  • @Pepsolman
    @Pepsolman3 жыл бұрын

    The grunge scene was born on top of dead loved ones, drugs, depression, loss, etc. I mean… it’s called grunge. It’s dark. Dirty. Real. It’s real relatable stuff.

  • @frankspikes7858

    @frankspikes7858

    2 жыл бұрын

    I partially agree with you. It was a lot darker in sound and nature than it's glam rock predecessor. I call it alternative rock because it was an alternative to glam. I want to say some record executive coined the term "grunge

  • @frankspikes7858

    @frankspikes7858

    2 жыл бұрын

    A lot of the bands that were popular at the time had a grungy/dirty appearance. Flannel shirts, baggy jeans, converse, airwalks, and classic vans were the garb of the day.

  • @guen4413
    @guen44133 жыл бұрын

    One of the best bass openings ever

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yess! It’s simple, but works like a charm.

  • @Aurgelmer444

    @Aurgelmer444

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's easy to play but sounds so badass.

  • @johnhallblackstone7620

    @johnhallblackstone7620

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its my favorite but its nothing special in terms of composition

  • @godloveszaza

    @godloveszaza

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@johnhallblackstone7620 simplicity > complexity. I dont know why rock fans can't get this through their thick skulls.

  • @legellon7055

    @legellon7055

    6 ай бұрын

    @@godloveszaza because create simple, good and unique enough sound is a tough aim.

  • @ninetiesmilk
    @ninetiesmilk3 жыл бұрын

    "Would?" is a very important song to me. When I was little, my dad played nothing but rock music on the car radio. This song and "Creep" by Stone Temple Pilots were the ones that stuck with me the most. I saw Alice In Chains live in 2018 and I kid you not, I cried when they played "Would?". It reminded me of being a care-free kid who wasn't aware of the shit that was going on between her parents. Thanks dad for introducing me to many great bands like this one. I didn't know I would need them tremendously to help me cope with the pain you put me through.

  • @ninetiesmilk

    @ninetiesmilk

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@pushingforwardback5626 Stone Temple Pilots wrote a song by the name Creep too, it was released in 1992.

  • @ozymandias2726

    @ozymandias2726

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm not as big of a fan of STP as I am of AIC but I think Creep is one of their best song along with Unglued and Kitchenware & Candybars

  • @cannotwaittoseedavanteadam4301

    @cannotwaittoseedavanteadam4301

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@symphonyinkart Guess you didn’t read her last sentence.

  • @symphonyinkart

    @symphonyinkart

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@cannotwaittoseedavanteadam4301 woops Oh shit No 😳😳😳 sorry to her

  • @ninetiesmilk

    @ninetiesmilk

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@symphonyinkart Hahaha it's fine 💕

  • @forthedoggiesguitars2277
    @forthedoggiesguitars22773 жыл бұрын

    I truly feel Layne lost the will to live after his girlfriend died. After that, he never came back to the surface.

  • @SerenityChaos1975

    @SerenityChaos1975

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s a well known fact

  • @PontiusPontiac

    @PontiusPontiac

    3 жыл бұрын

    In an interview with Mike Starr he confirms this. Supposedly before his death, Layne said he spoke to her. She was the love of his life, his soul mate. One can lose their soul mate, and sometimes you lose your soul with them

  • @sikosia1961

    @sikosia1961

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PontiusPontiac damn

  • @ko1n0yok4n

    @ko1n0yok4n

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not just grief that drove him down that path. It was guilt too since it was Layne that introduced his fiance to heroin.

  • @naterod

    @naterod

    2 ай бұрын

    @@ko1n0yok4nfirst time she did it was at a party with some of her friends well before she ever met Layne. She shorted it and loved it ever since. They both found heroin before they ever met each other.

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis51413 жыл бұрын

    Layne Staley had the voice of an angel. Nutshell is my favorite track of theirs.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love that song too! Great performance by the entire band. But i feel like Cantrell’s melodic guitar and Staley’s vocals stand out on that one.

  • @rockhead03

    @rockhead03

    3 жыл бұрын

    i love that song aswell i heard it many times on my playlists of theirs

  • @mikeyg9203

    @mikeyg9203

    3 жыл бұрын

    My favourite song of all time it touches my soul like no other song can’t even describe it the guitar bass and lyrics so amazing

  • @misterwtf7380

    @misterwtf7380

    3 жыл бұрын

    A "Fallen Angel", full of regret and grief...

  • @roxannemoser

    @roxannemoser

    3 жыл бұрын

    I Stay Away is great too

  • @makenziebrown3796
    @makenziebrown37963 жыл бұрын

    I would loose my shit if grunge became a movement again cause I’m def here for it

  • @Full_Metal_Courier
    @Full_Metal_Courier3 жыл бұрын

    "Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They're no good at all.” - Kurt Cobain. Short story to it, fuck drugs. Don't touch 'em.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this 🙏 RIP Cobain and Staley.

  • @Full_Metal_Courier

    @Full_Metal_Courier

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LieLikesMusic You're welcome. I've seen too many people go down that route

  • @jnb756

    @jnb756

    3 жыл бұрын

    Drug use is a symptom not the disease people like to scapegoat and look past where the sickness is actually occurring. I am not Pro-Drug use - however I am against people not taking the time to understand that the drug is not the problem, it's use in a controlled fashion is not the problem, allowing the drug use to interfere with normal behavior and responsibilities and negatively effecting your health and/or relationships with others is the problem. Preferably before it comes to that point is the time to find out why the usage became an addiction and what was missing in the persons life to allow for or to create the addiction. People have been altering their perception for as long as we have been standing on two legs. You can't just say "Don't do drugs" because that is simply being said out of a belief in a moral inferiority of the person choosing to use them. In other words by saying that you feel morally superior and that simply is not the case. I don't mean to preach and this is not meant as an attack on you or anyone else - it's just that drug use is complicated and cannot be solved so simply. Those that choose not to do drugs are avoiding a huge danger to themselves and should be celebrated for that choice. Those that choose to do drugs and fall victim to them after that choice should not be looked down upon or demonized. We use drugs safely all the time. Caffeine, benadryl, dextromethorphan and many others. All of these are capable of causing the same symptoms of narcotic use if taken in too high of a dosage. Methamphetamine(Desoxyn), GHB(Xyrem), opiates(Morphine et. al) are all prescription medication and when not abused can help with controlling mental and physical disorders. We are still learning about the benefits of THC and CBD and marijuana. My long drawn out point is don't hate the drug user, hate his behavior and if you cannot help them get them to someone that can. You would be surprised by the number of functional addicts you come across on a day to day basis.

  • @arthurmurfitt7698

    @arthurmurfitt7698

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jnb756 yup drugs just mask the causes...

  • @iamcasihart

    @iamcasihart

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jnb756 I concur with every sentiment you express. All of it.

  • @joshloaf89
    @joshloaf893 жыл бұрын

    It really blows my mind how perfect the whole band worked together. Both Mikes, Sean, Layne & Jerry made this perfect symphony of dark and heavy, yet beautiful and simplistic at the exact same time. The brotherhood they all shared and the tracks they wrote was like unto no other.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've been listening to Dirt on repeat lately and i definitely agreed. They had something special that very few bands even came close to. Thanks for watching Josh.

  • @jtough7499

    @jtough7499

    3 жыл бұрын

    The band with Duvall is still incredible...different but still as good as they were with Layne...though his vocals are definitely missed...

  • @winnie6203

    @winnie6203

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jtough7499 yes it is. I have seen them. I will always miss Layne, but mad respect to Will.

  • @fr0gst0mp48
    @fr0gst0mp483 жыл бұрын

    Their last show with Layne was actually July 3, 1996 at the Kemper Arena during the Kiss reunion tour

  • @mastermindmartialarts
    @mastermindmartialarts3 жыл бұрын

    The opening bassline from this song always gets me, simple, heavy, and sets the tone for the deep despair that the song talks about.

  • @wayfaringstranger8430
    @wayfaringstranger84303 жыл бұрын

    No one deserves addiction. I wouldn't wish the pain of withdrawal on my worst enemy.

  • @dericksingleton4034

    @dericksingleton4034

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! I saw them as well around the same time frame; they opened up for Ozzy in Memphis, TN. I wanna say it was in 92. I do remember that he was in a cast for a broken foot, I believe. Oh those were the times lol.

  • @roxannemoser

    @roxannemoser

    3 жыл бұрын

    3 years clean from heroin!

  • @Katie2986

    @Katie2986

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@roxannemoser Good job! 23 years ♥️

  • @Katie2986

    @Katie2986

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hell on earth

  • @winnie6203

    @winnie6203

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Katie and Roxanne. Right on and congrats ladies 💕🙌🏽

  • @flowerlps6210
    @flowerlps62103 жыл бұрын

    Unplugged was not the last time Layne play with AIC it was in Kansas city Missouri 3 July 1996 opening for KISS. I think most AIC fans would know this

  • @rsohlich1

    @rsohlich1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep. There's a lot of inaccuracies here.

  • @roxannemoser

    @roxannemoser

    3 жыл бұрын

    He said he hadn't even heard of AIC until recently. Bit, if he's going to do an AIC video, research should've been done.

  • @daltonhill9997

    @daltonhill9997

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right was just about to comment this everyone knows the kiss show was the last one with staley he overdosed after the show was done

  • @crashburn3292

    @crashburn3292

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many mistakes in this video.

  • @ROYCEJR.
    @ROYCEJR.3 жыл бұрын

    "Dam That River" is a song of them punching and fighting each other.

  • @carolineroggenbuck9381

    @carolineroggenbuck9381

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great song. Jerry wrote it. It was inspired by a fight between Sean Kinney and Jerry. It escalated to where Sean hit Jerry with a coffee table.

  • @johnablett6633

    @johnablett6633

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@carolineroggenbuck9381 Classic move.

  • @jekku4688

    @jekku4688

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carolineroggenbuck9381 DANG! 😱

  • @sunshinefogleman127
    @sunshinefogleman1272 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Wood must have been an incredible man. So many of his musician friends created songs as a tribute to him after his death...

  • @britt01
    @britt013 жыл бұрын

    The last time Layne performed was during the KISS 96 reunion tour.

  • @dreamxclown
    @dreamxclown3 жыл бұрын

    Every single one of those guys (the original members) was messed up on drugs, not just Layne. Jerry didn't get clean until 2002/2003. Sean got clean in 2006, after an accidental overdose. And I read somewhere that Mike Inez didn't stop drinking until 2010. And of course Mike Starr passed away of a drug overdose.

  • @humanbass
    @humanbass3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, Mike Inez bass tone in the unplugged is god like.

  • @LieLikesMusic
    @LieLikesMusic3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for suggesting Alice in Chains. Now what band or artist should be next? 🎸🎶

  • @Alex-hu4jh

    @Alex-hu4jh

    3 жыл бұрын

    Understanding Smashing pumpkins

  • @curly-d23

    @curly-d23

    3 жыл бұрын

    Understanding Minutemen

  • @qbsrd

    @qbsrd

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can "Those Thieving Birds" by Silverchair be the next, please?

  • @joristolhuijs3703

    @joristolhuijs3703

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for hearing my request! Can you please do Gojira next maybe?

  • @Full_Metal_Courier

    @Full_Metal_Courier

    3 жыл бұрын

    What about Mudhoney?

  • @rds46
    @rds463 жыл бұрын

    Someone finally did it, that was a great way of explaining the meaning and the instrumental of this classic song.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I'm glad you liked it :)

  • @astrid_1310
    @astrid_13103 жыл бұрын

    Layne one of the most underrated singer of all times. He's not remembered as he should. We'll always love you and your powerful voice ❤️

  • @904jagzsuck5

    @904jagzsuck5

    3 жыл бұрын

    You must be 16. Layne is MOST DEFINITELY remembered as an incredible vocalist.

  • @JapanKilledChineseBabies

    @JapanKilledChineseBabies

    3 жыл бұрын

    No. THE most underrated singer. Kurt Cobain was eh at best. Yet they remember him over Layne. It's a shame. The only grunge singer that could compete with Layne was Chris Cornell. And even then, Chris may have had the better voice but Layne's was more rad. The fact people remember Cobain but forget about Staley is bullshit.

  • @irmawranna

    @irmawranna

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JapanKilledChineseBabies Exactly!

  • @deepcreep98

    @deepcreep98

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JapanKilledChineseBabies Cobain is mostly remembered for spearheading a movement, and for his songwriting (rightly so) rather than his vocals. Also, Staley is always mentioned as an elite vocalist... therefore definitely not underrated as a singer but maybe underrated as a songwriter. Both great artists. Just my opinion. Peace.

  • @philipmichel215
    @philipmichel2153 жыл бұрын

    The 90's best rock decade? Hell yeah!!

  • @souldigger3D

    @souldigger3D

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most def

  • @h96573
    @h965733 жыл бұрын

    Yes! One of my favourite bands! More people need to know about them.

  • @Justafeller
    @Justafeller3 жыл бұрын

    I saw AIC open for Van Halen back in 1991 at the Coliseum in Hampton, Va. Man how time flies.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    That must’ve been a heck of a show! I wish i was there.

  • @Justafeller

    @Justafeller

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LieLikesMusic It really was.

  • @damjanp7920
    @damjanp79203 жыл бұрын

    Hahah I also noticed AIC first as a teen on that VH1 snippet of Would.. didn't get into them until like 7-8 years later

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well in that case we’re in the same boat. I’m glad my story resonated with you 😊

  • @hognigk96
    @hognigk964 ай бұрын

    MTV unplugged wasn’t Layne’s last show with AIC. They toured with kiss in the summer of 96 and their last performance was in July.

  • @danglesnipecelly13
    @danglesnipecelly133 жыл бұрын

    I can’t explain how much I love Alice In Chains. Laynes voice gives me goosebumps every time. Such a solid band overall! Their MTV unplugged is the best IMO.

  • @Callumseven
    @Callumseven3 жыл бұрын

    Would was the song that got me REALLY into Alice in Chains but their unplugged performance of Nutshell I’ve really fell in love with over the past year and a half. The bass guitar especially in the song with Lanes vocals really hit hard.

  • @zoyadean2884
    @zoyadean28842 жыл бұрын

    “Would” is one of my favourite songs of all time. That opening bass gives me goosebumps every time

  • @Therankinlife
    @Therankinlife3 жыл бұрын

    Dude! I’m so glad you finally did a video on my ALL TIME favorite band! They are awesome, and you should really explore/make videos of more of their work!

  • @chrisman3965
    @chrisman39653 жыл бұрын

    My fav AIC song. OK maybe 2nd. Love Hate Love is f'n amazing.

  • @doom-mantia

    @doom-mantia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rain When I Die for me

  • @mynz4464

    @mynz4464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! No one ever mentions Love, Hate, Love, and it's so amazing!

  • @lesclaypoolonbass9431

    @lesclaypoolonbass9431

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@doom-mantia ya I had that riff as my ringtone back in the Nokia days for a long time

  • @carolineroggenbuck9381

    @carolineroggenbuck9381

    3 жыл бұрын

    The version at the Moore, 1990 (where they promoted Facelift), is the ultimate blessed performance of this song. I encourage you to listen.

  • @jedisentinel4879

    @jedisentinel4879

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rotten Apple is just a masterpiece

  • @k-majik
    @k-majik3 жыл бұрын

    This is my favourite song, sums up my taste in music really. Thanks for making this!

  • @katelynlajune9907
    @katelynlajune99075 ай бұрын

    I really like how you played each part separately, I’ve never heard it like that

  • @mamusicaldeath
    @mamusicaldeath3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, was so excited for this!!

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It means a lot.

  • @error4159
    @error41593 жыл бұрын

    Cantrell was also addicted to Xanax at the time of Dirt's recording as well. He would later write Your Decision about the 11-12 years Layne did nothing between the Unplugged performance and his death.

  • @pavese1379
    @pavese13793 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for analyzing my favorite song of all time!!!

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    No problem. I'm glad you liked it. Anything else you want me to cover in a future video?

  • @LordParticle
    @LordParticle3 жыл бұрын

    The bass in this song... So good

  • @briansburiedtreasures6419
    @briansburiedtreasures64193 жыл бұрын

    Mike starr was replaced because he was selling tickets to their shows, but most importantly he was using heroin with Layne. They got rid of him hoping to keep Layne clean.

  • @roxannemoser

    @roxannemoser

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was solely because he scalped tickets. Layne's break up with Demri sent into heavier heroin use. She was his junkie partner. He paid for her heart valve surgery and she died of an overdose anyway. He lost his will to live.

  • @chocomalk
    @chocomalk3 жыл бұрын

    Nutshell, rotten apple, I stay away, head creeps, Again, Grind....Died...so much good stuff man.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yupp. I could basically make a whole video series on them.

  • @livingoneasystreet3528
    @livingoneasystreet3528 Жыл бұрын

    AIC unplugged, the last verse of the song, I feel like Layne really felt those as he sung it. It was one of the only times he opened his eyes preforming that song: “Am I wrong? Have I run too far to get home? Have I gone? Left you here alone” Also he (Layne) used to sing “Into the flood again” as “Into the blood again” during some live performances

  • @PontiusPontiac
    @PontiusPontiac3 жыл бұрын

    I love this song, one of the few songs that sends chills up my spine. The song is about Andy Wood, the frontman of Mother Love Bone and arguably the guy that helped make grunge popular. If not for him, Pearl Jam would never have been a thing, literally, the bassist and guitarist went on to form Pearl Jam with Eddie Vedder. And there have been so many tributes to him... One notable tribute was the super group formed of several grunge artists (Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder...) dedicated to him. The band was named Temple of the Dog, and the name isn't just random, it's a line from one of the songs written by Andy. He was close to many people of the grunge era, some would say he helped launch their careers... The song Would is a tribute to Andy, whom died from an overdose. There's even a bit of a line in the song that sounds exactly like something Andy would have written "Teach me, Young Child, love here after" every artist tends to have a calling card, well Andy tend to use young child or just child in his songs. The song though heavily encompasses losing someone through drug loss, but also I always saw it from the point of view from the drug user who is slowly dying from the abuse and need for it before succumbing to the addiction

  • @marksullivan3178
    @marksullivan3178 Жыл бұрын

    GREAT Channel, great homage too, glad I found you...

  • @LordParticle
    @LordParticle3 жыл бұрын

    Ah vh1. The mtv for 90's kids. Oh The nostalgia. I miss watching some music videos every morning before going to school

  • @hate6crew6death6roll
    @hate6crew6death6roll2 жыл бұрын

    'gouge away' by pixies ironically could be related to heroin since nodding out on heroin is also known as gouging in the UK, so gouge away is to spend the day on heroin, blissfully nodding out

  • @sharjesm
    @sharjesm2 жыл бұрын

    Grunge music translates well into acoustic because they generally have strong melodies. It even fits beautifully into piano or violin as well, IMO.

  • @bodielancaster7952
    @bodielancaster79522 жыл бұрын

    Laynes last show was actually at Kemper Arena in the summer of 1996. It wasn’t unplugged

  • @bloodfeather720
    @bloodfeather7203 жыл бұрын

    First time i heard the song was from that VH1 montage as well and then just searched for it for months

  • @matty7006
    @matty70063 жыл бұрын

    Don't follow is one of my favorites, Jerry captured the addicts life perfectly. I know this because I'm an addict.

  • @EdenPrime7
    @EdenPrime73 жыл бұрын

    I love sludge factory (unplugged) it's my favorite song at the moment

  • @-sin-1593
    @-sin-15933 жыл бұрын

    Imagine if Lie did a video about understanding Bad Brains, that would be cool

  • @cloud_monkey422
    @cloud_monkey4223 жыл бұрын

    The band Live had an amazing unplugged album. Also, Jerry never gets the credit he deserves. Obviously Layne is god but Jerry also writes a lot of the lyrics and most of the music and had to keep up with Layne on vocals and he does a great job at keeping up with Layne to the point it’s hard to tell who’s who at times. Do you know how hard it is to keep up with god vocally? Mad props to you Jerry

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think they're both great singers from what i've heard so far. Cantrell does double duties with his guitar playing too. So he's quite talented. Thanks for watching dude

  • @JayBee-ys1hg

    @JayBee-ys1hg

    Жыл бұрын

    always amazed at how multi talented cantrell is

  • @chaoticfirearm
    @chaoticfirearm3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. Love AIC so much. You also really hit my heart with that Superheaven shout out lol. Their first album Jar turns 8 on the 30th of this month. Hope we get a third record from them someday. Anyone looking for some amazing modern grunge needs to check that record out immediately.

  • @Twhistle
    @Twhistle3 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff. Looking forward to more content. 👍

  • @stornkolson
    @stornkolson3 жыл бұрын

    way good new style. mixin the guitar lesson really makes a cool vid. keep it up

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I'm glad you dig it :)

  • @maayan460
    @maayan4603 жыл бұрын

    I'm freaked out coz you discovered Alice in chains exactly how I did, hearing somewhere circa 2004-2006 the VH1 music breaks with Would? Standing incredibly above all, even Enter Sandman's "off to never never land" snippet... Words cannot describe my excitement, thank you dude! definitely subscribing your channel

  • @startervisions
    @startervisions3 жыл бұрын

    I always heard their songs on Mtv and Vh1 too...really struck me...so cool

  • @bulmer69JR
    @bulmer69JR3 жыл бұрын

    Theres nothing quite like Alice In Chains (Layne Staley times)

  • @bioof4

    @bioof4

    3 жыл бұрын

    And William Duvall times

  • @MrMarks101
    @MrMarks1013 жыл бұрын

    I remember when VH1 used to show those music video fragments. Found out about Alice in Chais the same way.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well then we're in the same shoes. Thanks for watching my Latvian friend.

  • @3DzineR
    @3DzineR3 жыл бұрын

    kool vid bro keepem coming.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I sure will :)

  • @Uroste
    @Uroste3 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my best songs to test new headphones

  • @TheRealCeeJai
    @TheRealCeeJai2 жыл бұрын

    12:25 I can - and it's more simple than you realize. Unlike other styles of hard rock & metal, the sound of grunge comes more from the emotionality and cadence of the actual notes being played rather than other things like percussive gallop-rhythms or the aggressiveness of sustained power chords or the high-gain anger of fast riffs. When you don't need the actual sound of the instrument and instead rely on the musicality of the notes being played more, the music in question becomes easier to translate to other styles. This isn't to say I don't absolutely love high-gain, crushing heavy metal, but, at least to me, that is why grunge translates so well to acoustic instruments.

  • @justinjames2436
    @justinjames24363 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I said I was excited on Instagram and this was a good video

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh hey! thanks for following me over there. Are there any bands or artists you want me to cover in the future?

  • @justinjames2436

    @justinjames2436

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LieLikesMusic could you cover the electric prunes

  • @FreeUrMindz
    @FreeUrMindz3 жыл бұрын

    Layne Staley and Cedric Bixler Zavara of Mars Volta are possibly the two most powerful vocalists if all time both tremendously undertated. Interestingly the host creator here is rockin a Mars volta shirt.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well the Mars Volta is one of my favorite bands. So that's why ;) Thanks for watching.

  • @richthetrashpicker-upper5244
    @richthetrashpicker-upper52443 жыл бұрын

    Acoustic guitars playing grunge,,, Opposites attract love your channel thank you so much

  • @kolbykauffman4180
    @kolbykauffman41803 жыл бұрын

    To answer your question, that creative grunge revival is very much becoming a thing. And what's interesting is that it's an amalgamation of genres, too. Shoegazy elements are coming with it, along with alt metal, a lot of the atmosphere from that and britpop, contemporary indie and it's being used in many interesting ways. People always argue that it's not because it's not in the spotlight anymore but that's the thing: it doesn't have to be. Living in a smart phone world puts Everything into view and the people drawn to it are getting it a lot easier than they would than just catching a live show, radio or cable. A lot of bands that I'm referencing are all over the spectrum but would happily tell you that they're strongly influenced by Alice In Chains. Whether it's Layne and Jerry's writing and performance, the band in general, or the Incredibly dark and Beautiful ambiance they created. This era of Alice is still Incredibly relevant.

  • @mynz4464

    @mynz4464

    3 жыл бұрын

    What bands would you recommend listening to in the grunge revival type of category?

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think so too. I just didn't want to bias people with my opinion. There's a ton of interesting guitar and rock music being made. And i definitely see your point with AIC turning up as an inspiration for various sounds across genres. Something i personally find very inspirational is their production and recording process. They get a very crisp guitar sound that i haven't heard anywhere else.

  • @twitchypaper1391

    @twitchypaper1391

    3 жыл бұрын

    Being influenced and being a neo-grunge band are different though. A lot of the bands... in fact most from what I've seen suggested... are other genres. Some are revived nu metal, some are emo with slightly less whine and pop noise to them, and some are more electronic. The Seafoams would be an example of what I would think a new Grunge movement would sound like. Heavily Nirvana like but showing potential to become their own thing. Unfortunately they seem to have gone inactive. There's others I've found but they sound like soft rock more than Grunge. Point is, people have a stereotypical idea of Grunge, based entirely on a handful of hits. Same with Nu metal and other rock genres around that time. But in actuality Grunge was quite diverse, yet cohesive in sound enough that you can recognize a pattern. The main four bands sounded quite different but you could still see their punk and metal influences, with extremes on both ends. Nirvana, for example, was very punky, while AIC was very metal. You can't really call a new band grunge just because they write their lyrics in a grungy way and/or say they love AIC and Soundgarden.

  • @Alex-hu4jh
    @Alex-hu4jh3 жыл бұрын

    do understanding smashing pumpkins!!!!

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'll consider it :)

  • @Alex-hu4jh

    @Alex-hu4jh

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LieLikesMusic lets goo

  • @addy1609
    @addy16095 ай бұрын

    I think this guitar solo in would? Is very spooky and scary sounding. I love it so much

  • @pockyeatingpanda
    @pockyeatingpanda3 жыл бұрын

    Aw man this is my favorite AIC song. So good. Layne was so incredible.

  • @jlarrybrewer1149
    @jlarrybrewer11493 жыл бұрын

    The bass tone Mike Inez gets on the unplugged “Would?” Is incredible

  • @allsystemsgo8678
    @allsystemsgo86783 жыл бұрын

    Great song, great album, great band. Mother Love Bone was great as well. R.I.P. Layne and Andy. 😔

  • @cloudbloom
    @cloudbloom3 жыл бұрын

    I love this song so much

  • @TheRubberStudiosASMR
    @TheRubberStudiosASMR3 жыл бұрын

    amazing song

  • @jessecuster5877
    @jessecuster58772 жыл бұрын

    2:29 this dread locks though!! ❤️

  • @richthetrashpicker-upper5244
    @richthetrashpicker-upper52443 жыл бұрын

    You're awesome thank you for the history the way Jerry writes his guitar parts less is more

  • @noexll8266
    @noexll82663 жыл бұрын

    Unplugged wasn't his last show tho Kansas touring under kiss was

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Last show WITH the band Alice in Chains. I guess that one can be easily misunderstood.

  • @shanechin7242

    @shanechin7242

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LieLikesMusic the show under Kiss was with Alice in Chains

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh wait a minute. Yes you're right. My bad.

  • @mitoson
    @mitoson3 жыл бұрын

    I just watched their MTV performance yesterday. So damn good. What are the bands you're referring to when you say the grunge revival might already be here?

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes it really is! Those bands are Superheaven and Basement.

  • @musiclover01ization
    @musiclover01ization3 жыл бұрын

    I really like this video. Would is an amazing song.

  • @jankompos2330
    @jankompos23302 жыл бұрын

    great person you are

  • @rodrisoulalalia6278
    @rodrisoulalalia62783 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Btw, love your cup of coffe.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Hehe except there's no coffee in it ;) It's just used as a prop for the video in these takes.

  • @reidborder6326
    @reidborder6326 Жыл бұрын

    Omg the acoustic bass in their unplugged is 🤌

  • @ollieiden1135
    @ollieiden11353 жыл бұрын

    thank you for this

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    No problem. Thank you for watching.

  • @DawsonPearse
    @DawsonPearse3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you've been exploring more grunge music lately and putting your thoughts on video. It's definitely a genre that is somewhat misunderstood by most people and is wrongly seen as 1-dimensional.

  • @kazukihiratani
    @kazukihiratani3 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah! You did it man! Thank you!! You should definitely do an episode on Karnivool and Soundgarden next!! Much love

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh man i LOVE Karnivool. They're so underrated. I'll definitely make a video about them too at some point. Thanks for watching :)

  • @Sn00chieb00chies
    @Sn00chieb00chies6 ай бұрын

    Their last show with Layne wasn’t unplugged. It was on the Kiss tour.

  • @yepuhuh93
    @yepuhuh932 жыл бұрын

    I'm so jealous to hear that you're new to Alice in Chains. Probably one of my top 5 fav bands of all time.

  • @andrewjones9991
    @andrewjones99918 ай бұрын

    You pronounce Wood and Would in a unique way. If I were to spell it in English the way you say it, it's almost like woodge

  • @GareginRA
    @GareginRA3 жыл бұрын

    MTV Unplugged wasn't their last live show with Layne

  • @diegosilvergogo
    @diegosilvergogo3 жыл бұрын

    This song, brings me so much... grief, but also so much peace, I don't know what it is about the melody and Layne's voice... it brings a mix of a nostalgic grief and long forgotten peace, I love this song It's my favorite song of all time.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's the best thing about good music. It makes you feel a lot of things at the same time. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. And i like your stop-motion animations btw :)

  • @diegosilvergogo

    @diegosilvergogo

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LieLikesMusic thanks for the compliment on the stop motion heh heh, and well what can I say, I love it when music makes you feel stuff, makes you think.

  • @Vandalio_Saez

    @Vandalio_Saez

    6 ай бұрын

    That song hits like it's the first time hearing it everytime I hear it

  • @marcocastellano2451
    @marcocastellano24513 жыл бұрын

    Mike was a heroin head as well as alcohol. In fact, they all dabbled in H. It was cool to mention Andy. I never got to meet him, but I loved his music dearly.

  • @SlyHikari03
    @SlyHikari033 жыл бұрын

    Such a good song.

  • @kishanpatel4315
    @kishanpatel43153 жыл бұрын

    What are the names of the bands you show when taking about grunge is maybe here? Would really love to know great vids

  • @ghostliver
    @ghostliver3 жыл бұрын

    2:14 "Woodge is a song from their second album Durtch from 1992"

  • @SketchEtcher
    @SketchEtcher3 жыл бұрын

    To me Grunge, especially AIC and Soundgarden, is very much just hard rock/metal but a little slower and with less complex guitar parts (especially the solo, which usually is a quick echo of the melody). They also seem to have much less blues influence than a lot of other hard rockers from the 80’s, like GnR. To keep the hard core rock fans, while having simpler instrumental parts, they seemed to compensate by having darker lyrics and tone. Less lyrics about partying (ironically, despite heavier partying-which perhaps denotes some attempt to hide their shame), and more serious lyrics. I wasn’t a huge fan of Grunge in the 90’s because I was very much into the partying vibe, but as an adult I definitely appreciate it more. As to why Grunge worked so well with acoustic sets, I think it’s simply because of what I pointed out above: Slower tempos, deeper lyrics, less reliance on tweaked guitar solos.

  • @SketchEtcher

    @SketchEtcher

    3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe I shouldn’t say the guitar parts are less complex. Probably the rhythm guitar parts are more complex, and the lead parts are just less. Again, that’s probably what makes their acoustic sets jive so well.

  • @Thrashman-ye4cf
    @Thrashman-ye4cf2 жыл бұрын

    Layne seemed like such a good guy. Sad to read about his final days. Seemed like he really gave up hope. RIP. Love your videos, brother.

  • @hord1985
    @hord19853 жыл бұрын

    We like to think we are a new grunge band! Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Kyuss are some of our major influences.

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I checked out your channel. Not everyone has a barn to play concerts in hehe. Cool sound too. Reminds me of some doom or stoner rock bands as well. Like Monster Magnet.

  • @hord1985

    @hord1985

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LieLikesMusic Wow Thanks a lot for checking us out! Yeah the barn is the best out here in the middle of nowhere. We appreciate the comparison and are beyond grateful that you took time out of your day to listen.

  • @williamberry4615
    @williamberry46153 жыл бұрын

    The real founders of grunge

  • @gntpapi
    @gntpapi3 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I recently just finished a paper on the cultural impact of grunge and it’s legacy. I think grunge is seen too negatively due to the deaths, romanticising of hard drugs and saturation of the genre in the early 90s to become an established genre again. A large amount of the original bands/members think grunge ultimately sold out and became about the money and fashion anyway. However a post-grunge movement is certainly happening that tackles the same themes and a similar sound, it’s exciting to see what could happen. I’d also recommend an amazing book called “Our band could be your life” it’s interviews and case studies with bands of the American underground indie scene in the years leading up the the grunge explosion. They have some great facts in there!

  • @mikestefos516
    @mikestefos5163 жыл бұрын

    great video just want to point out i think your camera sensor has a dead pixel or theres dust on the lens or something if you notice near your eye theres a white spot @4:40 i saw this in another vid as well

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for mentioning that. Yes there's been a dead pixel there for a long while. Buying a new camera isn't exactly cheap. But i'll switch it out at some point.

  • @ii-tx6tw
    @ii-tx6tw3 жыл бұрын

    ok, wait... what is up with that guitars frets? i have seen true temperament frets before, but nothing like those uneven frets. How does it intonate!?

  • @MEATFACEFILMS
    @MEATFACEFILMS3 жыл бұрын

    nice mars volta shirt! i always see u in ATDI & TMV comment sections lolol

  • @LieLikesMusic

    @LieLikesMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hehe yes they're one of my all-time favorite bands. Thanks