FIRST ROCK REACTION!😱 Alice In Chains - Down in a Hole (MTV Unplugged - HD Video) | UK REACTION!🇬🇧
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
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This is closest thing you'll ever get to a man singing at his own funeral. RIP Layne. We miss you, Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland, Chester Bennington....miss you all.
Don’t forget one of the originals to start this. Andrew Wood! Mother Love Bone. Was yrs ahead of curve. Unfortunately we got Pearl Jam out of that.
Wow RIP
couple of those guys were killed...
@@zerpblerd5966 relax, let the music live. this is not the place.
yup he had 4 teeth left, couldnt open his eye, and was died sveral months later
Best part of the video is at 3:38. Jerry (playing guitar) looks back and smiles and nods his head to the rest of the band. Its significant because Layne (the lead singer) was deep into his drug addiction and Jerry gave the band the "Hes still got it" nod.
Yes! ❤
Very good interpretation however they were more soft heavy metal then soft rock in most of their songs. Soft rock is like the Bee Gees.
Damn.
It makes me cry. So talented. It's just so heartbreaking.
Nice reaction, Best unplugged of all time, Jerry Cantrell is one of the best songwriters ever and Layne was one of the best singers, a truly special duo. RIP Layne, long live AiC.
sooo right still gives me chills
One of the best grunge rock bands to ever come out of the 90s.
To hear Layne Stayleys (lead singer) best vocals, you should react to love, hate, love live at the moore. This song was an excellent choice too
Excellent request... Love, Hate, Love Live at the Moore
Yes !!!
First off very good reaction. However, I completely agree. If she think AIC is "soft rock", love, hate, love may change that.
Alice in chains is a "grunge" band from the 90s. They were/are more hard rock /metal. This MTV unplugged is just acoustic guitars, bass and drums. All instruments were unplugged. The lead singer (Layne Staley) was sick during this concert (drug withdrawals). Early in this show, he wore sunglasses, then took them off and rarely opened his eyes after that. Layne died on April 5,2002, from drugs.
Just sayin..Layne wasn't dope sick during this..he was high...he fixed before the show..he had pre cooked gear in a glass bottle on him the whole time
yepp they’re the best from that era
Layne used before this show.
@@gravewaxxsupercoven1980right. I remember the producers talking about how they almost had to take him to score the drugs and they didn’t want to because it was legally and morally wrong but he wasn’t going on without it.
Great reaction.... Layne (the lead singer) was dealing with severe drug addiction.. at this point he had actually lost his teeth because of it. While he sounds amazing, if you listen to the original recording, you can hear the difference in this live video. He still sounds incredible though..... it is heartbreaking to know what he was going through.... he would die a few years after this recording of drug addiction. Another one you might check out is their unplugged of Nutshell.. these are cries for help imo...
Not true about the teeth - You can see his teeth in this video.
Wow interesting to hear 😓
Never heard of dentures?@@rean4144
The lead singer Layne was incredibly gifted but incredibly haunted and depressed, and drugs were winning the battle. Required listening is Nutshell, at this same Unplugged show. Also, River Of Deceit by Mad Season, Laynes other band is phenomenal.
Thank you for covering this. Layne Staley’s voice can never quite be replicated. I saw him live about 6 months before he died and it was painful to see. He stumbled around on stage and forgot his lyrics but man… he could sing.
This is MTV Unplugged so they play the songs acoustic versions of the original but you gotta check out Alice In Chains “Love Hate Love” live at The Moore 1990… one Laynes best vocal performances(The Lead Singer) also “Man In The Box”, “Rooster”, and “Would” by them are good songs… i also was not into this type of music but now i love it
Nutshell is another great song to check out by Alice in chains.
I’ll check it out
This song is a love song from guitarist Jerry Cantrell to the love of his life Courtney Clarke. Early pressings listed this as the 12th track on the Dirt album. Later pressings listed this as the 4th track on the Dirt album supposedly to fit better with the band’s desire to have the album loosely tell a story from song to song. On the Unplugged album it's the 5th track.
Songwriter and guitarist Jerry Cantrell said of the song in the Music Bank box set liner notes, “Down in a Hole’s in my top three, personally. It’s to my long-time love. It’s the reality of my life, the path I’ve chosen and in a weird way it kind of foretold where we are right now. It’s hard for us to both understand…that this life is not conducive to much success with long-term relationships."
Once Layne got his voice where he wanted it, it stayed there with little effort. He was always better live than studio version. Layne's vocal range can run rings around any other grunge singer in my opinion. Layne could sing the phone book and never hit a wrong note. Even at the end of his life, with no teeth and a lisp, his voice, wit and humor were all still there. Layne's voice and vocal range was so powerful he did NOT need auto tune or pro-tools until he lost his teeth and had a lisp around 1998, and even then he still killed the vocals.
Barrett Martin (who played with Layne in Mad Season) said that when he stood to the side of the stage, he could hear the sound of Layne's vocal resonance come out of Layne's body LOUDER than it did coming out of the speakers, Layne's voice was that powerful.
Layne's story is more tragic and haunting because you can actually watch and hear him deteriorate over the 12 year span: from the mild use of drugs in 1990 all the way through 1996 when he was deep into a heroin addiction to dropping to 90 pounds by 1998 to 86 pounds when he died in 2002.
Layne was so much more than his drug addiction. He was able to come up with lyrics and harmonies off the top of his head. He knew enough to know that Jerry Cantrell was playing with the wrong people and gave him contact info for Sean Kinney and Mike Starr. He wrote the lyrics for the songs he sang on Mad Season's Above album and drew the cover art for that album. Layne was a genius in his own right. He still was able to figure things out in a snap off the top of his head. Layne just had his demons.
With MTV Unplugged, when Layne finally gave the Okay to do it. They were supposed to rehearse in Seattle but NO one showed up. Sean, Mike and Jerry would show up at different times but Layne would be MIA or Layne would show up for one or two songs and then leave. When they finally got to New York, Sean and Mike had an argument with Jerry because they thought with Layne's condition and addiction, he wouldn't be able to hit the high notes. Jerry was the ONLY ONE who was confident that Layne could do it. When you watch DOWN IN A HOLE Unplugged, and Layne hits that high note, you see Jerry look over at Sean and Mike with this "I TOLD YOU SO!" smirk. Layne did it again on ROOSTER Unplugged and Jerry did that same smirk.
The Unplugged show in 1996 is so heartbreaking to watch because Layne was deep in his heroin addiction (and yes, I know he was doing other drugs on top of Heroin). His liver was damaged and he knew it. He was just high enough to do the show to fight off withdrawal symptoms and he didn't get dope sick. He was such a ghost of himself during Unplugged. (Of course, Jerry had food poisoning) All Jerry saw when he looked over at Layne was his best friend was going to die soon due to the path Layne had chosen for his life. That show was filmed in April, 1996, premiered in May 1996. They did four shows with KISS in June-July 1996, after which Layne survived an overdose and became a recluse. After that, it was a six-year-long slow suicide.
MTV (and the music industry) has more or less blackballed Layne (and yet, they laud over Kurt Cobain every April 5th, because Kurt was the "face of grunge", meanwhile Layne gets a "by the way"). The Grammys went so far as to invite Jerry, Mike and Sean to the Grammy show in 2003 and then refused to put Layne's picture up in the memorial of the musicians who died in 2002. (Or they "forgot" to) which pissed Jerry, Mike and Sean off and they walked out on the show.
The friendship between Jerry and Layne was unbreakable. Jerry NEVER once thought of replacing Layne as the singer while Layne was still alive. He always wanted Layne to sing whenever he had AIC do something. If there were ever cosmic soulmates ... Layne and Jerry would be it. (And by that I mean, they were Sympatico with each other. The way they sang together was a perfect pitch where two voices make one. What you hear and see between Jerry and Layne was a genuine friendship. They looked after each other. When one had problems with a song, the other picked up the slack. They were a team.
Jerry was doing a solo concert in Charlotte, NC when he heard that Layne was found two weeks after he died and Jerry was trying to get through the concert and crying. He did shows between the time he found out about Layne until Layne's funeral because if he had taken a break then, he didn't think he'd want to continue anything later after the mourning period.
Alice In Chains was a band, but they were also a family. They had internal issues just like any family. When Layne died, it was like losing a loved one, a family member, you don't think of the fights you had with the person who died. You defend their memory. There is a reason Jerry wrote NO EXCUSES about Layne and the line "You, my friend, I will defend / And if we change, well, I'll love you anyway."
"Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my head where I see myself as the cleanest, tallest, strongest, wisest person that I can be." -- Layne Staley
"My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title." -- Layne Staley
"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. I wrote about drugs, and I didn't think I was being unsafe or careless by writing about them. I didn't want my fans to think heroin was cool. But then I've had fans come up to me and give me the thumbs up, telling me they're high. That's exactly what I didn't want to happen." -- Layne Staley
"My grandmother and mother were such huge losses, but I got Layne, the guys, and I got this.” - Jerry Cantrell, Kerrang! (December 1, 2018)
“Jerry really loved Layne [Staley]. They had a bond I haven't seen before,” Jerry’s former manager Bill Siddons, April 19, 2002 (the day Layne was found two weeks after he died).
Jerry can sing great too.
One of the saddest stories of my lifetime. He was a legend. There were many.......... He was one of many. ❤
AIC one if the best grunge bands ever. This is the Best MTV unplugged ever. This band is 🔥with harmonies Layne and Jerry. Layne had a voice that is one of a kind. This version is so sad because Layne was being overtaken by his addiction, and this was essentially him singing at his own funeral. RIP. You are missed.
notice the distance Layne is from the mic... Layne was truly amazing, mixing up melodies, always making slight changes... truly amazing. For Chika, you may want to check out a song called 'Rooster' from the same performance. cheers!
I’ll check it out
This band was a huge part of my teenage years in the 90s. Layne was already dead, so to speak, when they performed this. He knew he was gone. His depression and addiction consumed him. But, his legacy (and the band’s) is cemented in the annuls of rock history. I’m always encouraged when young people give new music a fair shake, so well done there. 🐻
One of my favorite songs...
By my favorite band...so many memories ....
He's on heroine....that's why he's in a stupor...such a great talent lost to his demons
Loved your reaction and subscribed. Absolutely would love to see you react to rock music. There are so many different flavors to enjoy. I haven't had a chance to look at your past videos but maybe try Peter Gabriel In Your Eyes Live.
Thank you I’ll check it out
@@chiiikat.v I should have been specific. In Your Eyes Live Secret Garden.
This whole special is great
CHika, very hard for me still to watch this always. Layne had lost a lot of his teeth by then. He was dosed on as low a shot of heroin as possible for him to get through this MTV unplugged. Without a doubt,... it is the all time best MTV Unplugged. It was terrible losing Kurt bk then so suddenly,... and was even worse watching Layne slowly finally succumbin 2002. Then Chris just a few yrs bk, again, heartbreaking. ln my opinion, Layne had the most powerful voice in rock history.
So sad 😞
They’re are “soft rock” this is Grunge and unplugged. Take a listen to their recorded versions for a taste of how heavy they could be! Unplugged they translate so well with the amazing vocal harmonies
His eyes are closed due to herion. This was laynes last public appearance. They found him in his apartment, on the couch with ah needle in his arm. After not being able to make contact with him for 2 weeks. Poor layne. Miss you buddy.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this was the last show they played before Layne passed RIP he was heavily into drugs and in a dark place for along time that's why you don't see him engage much but you do see him smile when Jerry is singing
Unplugged was performed on April 10, 1996. Staley made his last performance on July 3, 1996, in Kansas City, Missouri, while Alice in Chains was touring with Kiss.
He lived another6 years, if it that's what you want to call it. He became a recluse and wouldn't let anyone help him.
Ugh.....I love wemon with that accent...lmao. Frickn beautiful.❤
First and only time I'll ever hear alice in chains called soft rock lol
I love your channel, unlike others. You do not stop the video every 10 seconds to talk. You let it play through.
This is actual music
Reason he was looking down, because Unfortunately he was messed up and was his last performance before overdosing and passing away not that long after this great performance
Apparently Layne was so messed up they didn't know if he could walk out on stage, then he knocks this performance out.
Great song. Payne sang his on funeral song
You would like Nirvana playing where did you sleep lastnight
I’ll check it out
It's because he was so high on heroin at this time in life that he either had to have sunglasses on or not look up when singing because you knew his life was nearing it's point..he died way to early because of his inner demons..rip Layne staley
Love hate love
He was actively killing himself one shot at a time with heroin but at this point he could still sing… he didn’t have the energy to hold his head up because it was all going into the song. The song itself is also about heroin addiction.
That’s crazy to know wow
Jerry Cantrell can also sing very well. 👍🏼🔥
Their entire sound was that harmonization between Layne & Jerry. Shit is insane
@@scumdog666 there’s no way they should be harmonizing like they do… it’s truly magical and one of a kind
Alice In Chains is not soft rock. This was an unplugged performance!!
This whole album is full of Jerry Cantrell and Layne Staley harmonizing
Alice in Chains "Love, Hate, Love".
Live version.
That’s next
This us real music,made from pain and suffering,and si much more.he heled famous people be sober,cuz it's so sad..❤❤❤❤❤
Unplugged album
I would never have thought that Paramore would be compared with Alice in chains. It's like comparing butterflies in a green meadow and a coffin)) Anyway, nice reaction
Like your channel, but you should get something on your walls for "sound deadening" sounds like your in ah hallway. Great reveiw.❤
u welcome in rock/metal my channel tnks from brazil , great line
Just a comment on your comment that he didn't look up. He had to read the music. I believe this song took over an hour to film. He kept screwing up the lyrics.
He was hooked on drugs and that was a really low part of life. He later ODed and passed
Would,Nutshell, Man in the box, Rooster…
Rip.I hope we meet again
Don’t follow is a great song with them singing together
Life imitates art imitating life
This is only soft rock because it was MTV Unplugged. Love Hste alove live is much harder and really shows off (RIP) Layne's voice. And original bassist Mike Starr (RIP) was still in the band then.
You need to go back in time with them to truly appreciate Layne ‘s voice.
This is good music.
RIP Layne ❤
The album this song is from was written when Layne was DEEP into heroin addiction
Layne didn’t write this song tho, the entire song just like all the other hits on dirt were written solely by Jerry.
It's not just "rock" it's grunge era rock. Layne was just high enough to do this show. You're watching a dying man sing one of his last best shows.
this is one of their softer songs almost a ballad but they did play much heavier but not like thrash metal I think it was more about feel and meaning
This is a great song, and performance, but i prefer the studio recording more.
This is the ‘unplugged’ version. If you listen to some album cuts you’ll see they’re not soft rock
He is high on heroine during the performance
It’s musicians actually playing music
Maybe try another one man in a box or rooster
Not soft. Try Nutshell. That beautiful person is gone.
Yes...long gone....
"I'D LIKE TO FLY BUT MY WINGS HAVE BEEN SO DENIED"....Feel that still after all of these years....Not soft rock though sweetie!
Your volume tone is night right for what we here. Less treble, more mid and bass
He never lifted his head because your looking at a broken man
Well arent you the most adorable thing ever..lol
💜
Ill subscribe if you do more alice in chains lol
Give me more recommendations lol
They are not soft rock. This is an unplugged concert. Listen to their albums
Where are you from? I love your accent.
London 🇬🇧💜
@@chiiikat.v ❤ Hearts...love your reaction,
You're calling it soft rock but you have to look and see that they're doing a special acoustic unplugged session. If you listen to them normally they're much harder
This song is really sad when you consider his ex od a year prior
Demri actually passed away shortly after this AlC's Unplugged,.. frm heart failure due to heroin addiction,... which Layne also finally succumbed to in 2002.
@@kevincronin464 aww that's why he hasn't fell into the deep end yet
Shane, tears every time l listen to Layne's voice, l think losing Demri was the nail in the coffin for him. @@shanewoody4232
Definitely not soft rock band. I get how you could think that from hearing this one song unplugged. AIC is one of the top rock bands ever. Layne could be the best rock singer ever. Jerry is super talented. Layne is so powerful he is like an extra instrument but it’s his power with his tone clarity that makes him one of a kind.
Hit up THEM BONES next. More soft rock lol
Chris Cornell had a great voice.
Layne sounds like he was whining every song.
Layne had power and feeling in his voice that few could do.
Layne was so bombed on heroin during this. (Why he hardly opened his eyes)
Wow
Def not soft rock. This was unplugged
This is a man singing at his own funeral...
Yea it's sad very. Ck out some history.
Paramore rock?
Soft rock??? It’s unplugged, you’d have a far different take if you heard the electric version of ANY of their music. Hard, grunge rock is their avenue.
Led Zeppelin is nice.
Great song but the electric guitar album version is much better
Appreciate your video but please don't compare Paramore to Alice in chains and this is not soft rock this is gloom grunge
This is definitely not Soft Rock. :)
One of the great lyrical talents, but in reality he was an extremely talented junky, Nothing more 😢 DAMN SHAME
Definitely not soft rock lmao
Not soft rock. Grunge.
Alice In Chains is definitely Not soft rock.
“I Am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Jesus - John 14:6 ✝️🙏
Soft rock? Wtf?
My sweet lord , him weighing 87 IBS at death.
Soft rock????wtf