Can we talk about Sean's perfect drumming?? He let the song breathe and didn't overfill it. He knows that sometimes less is more, and he understands what each song needs. Wonderful job from a wonderful man
greeenpro I totally agree with you, this is the best AIC performance of not the best performance from any grunge band Layne Staley had really poured his heart and soul in this show, particularly this song it has a special place to my heart it introduced me to rock specially grunge I can’t believe my life without this song
When Jerry really gets into Layne's singing, you can tell how much Jerry idolized and fully appreciated Layne's voice and abilitues. He's said as much in interviews, but his face doesn't lie.
''When I tried drugs, they were fucking great, and they worked for me for years, and now they're turning against me - and now I'm walking through hell, and this sucks. '' Layne.
Tu dis la vérité mon ami. This is not grunge ( AIC are too good to be called that), this is "metal," but more than that it and example of the sublime. Et de plus, the guitar playing of Cantrell is the soul mate of Stayley's God-like vocals. This is an example of art in its truest sense. History you say? You are right again. This performance should be played through the best speakers, and shown on the best screen/monitor/TV, and hung on a fucking wall in the Louve in Paris. It belongs with all the other magnificent works of art that have been produced by Western Civilization.
I think people underrate Jerry's value in the band. Listen to that fucking guitar. Layne was a top tier singer but Cantrell is a top tier guitarist as well. If Layne was in a mediocre band we may have never heard of him.
Some bands are just better live. Playing in front of a giant audience when you have to get it right on first take is much different than in front of five people at the studio knowing you can screw up and just try it again is a big difference. Something tells me that Layne was a one take kinda guy at the studio.
I was in high school when this came out. Had an ex I couldn't shake. Got real possessive weird. What finally got rid of her, was the Facelift album recorded version of this song on a tape. No other songs. I made the tape, put it in her mailbox. Never heard from her again. So apparently it did the trick. Thanks AIC. LOL. Forever in your debt. Dodged a bullet with that one.
Kurt Cobain /Nirvana was SHIT compared to Layne/AIC. Edited.... I stand corrected. Nirvana unplugged was awesome. Truly. I Actually watched a few times. HOWEVER, in general AIC /Layne are still WAY better.
Who else adds those nasty slow palm mutes in the middle of a rippin ass solo..not to mention absolute virtuosic, judiciously implemented string bends? Filthy. 🐐
Isn’t it crazy as hell that he could write this beautiful dark song that deserves world of credit and appreciation but some fat recheck wanna be guy has a team of writers write country songs for him and he makes millions and gets tons of radio play and wins awards for best song of the year? Just something I think about often.
That's why this album and everything up until SAP, literally touched me to the very fabric of my being! ... Still dose!!!! ALWAYS WILL! THESE GUYS ARE OUR BEATLES, BUT BETTER!!! 😛
I’ve been involved in Music for 51 years and this is possibly the best live performance in any genre you will ever see. The raw emotion and power from the whole band in this is mesmerizing. I still watch it at least once a week.
Everybody knows how great Layne's vocals or Jerry's guitar is. Sean Kinney was the unsung hero of this band. Out of all grunge era, or hell, 90s rock band drummers, he wrote the most unique stuff on drums. He was/is a very underrated drummer.
Exactly, it makes me so mad, he’s one of my biggest inspirations and I’ve gained a lot of technique and style and I’ve improved so much from watching and listening to him play. His drumming is so unique and bitchin and he’s so underrated that they don’t even have him on drummerworld...
Look at this skinny little kid!! Can you fricken POWER coming out of his pipes??? Its just disgusting how he was overlooked, ignored, and disrespected. He was miles ahead of Cobain hands down!!! He was right there with Cornell talent wise. Heroine got him and never let him go. It all just makes me cry
He was way way wayyy past Cornell talent wise, and i wont even do Layne the disgrace of comapring him to the whiney hack who couldnt even tune his own guitar after playing for years and then couldnt handle having 200 million dollars so he orphaned his daughter.
@@whiteyfisk9769 real cool to make fun of mental illness my man! also if you cant appreciate what Kurt did and how much his influence affected music as a whole, you have no place talking on music at all.
Seriously. Just incredible raw passion power. So beautifully sad...like most pure art, the purest reflection of emotion. I swear I watch this video 5 times a week and it always affects me like it's the first time. Anyway, cheers?
crepez haha, it bounced off the heavens and is now finally returning to Earth. Hence “Godsmack”. Seriously though, every artist that’s ever worked or performed with Layne says you can “hear his voice coming from inside of him” because it was so powerful.
I mean... Laynes singing performance is absolutely phenomenal i agree, but i think to be the worlds best live performance youll need a bit more than just the singer to pop off. Sure the other players arent doing anything wrong, but its nothing crazy.
I wonder that too. I struggle with my self esteem and confidence every other day when it comes to performing despite how often people tell me that I’m good. I can’t even stand to hear my voice played back in the studio sometimes.
One thing I love about Alice In Chains is that they’re very clearly more towards the Metal side of music than most other Grunge bands. Like Nirvana had a lot of a pop punk vibe to their sound, while Soundgarden and Pearl Jam seem to just have more of a straight Rock vibe to their sound, Stone Temple Pilots has an Alt. Rock vibe to their sound, and then Alice In Chains rounding it out with a metal vibe to their sound.
@@TheScyy Same. Though I’m really partial to Pearl Jam. Mainly just the TEN album and a couple other songs. But couldn’t really get into the other grunge bands the way I got into Alice In Chains.
The first record for sure but all the later stuff from them while Layne was still alive is a little less metal, plus Louder than Love and Badmotorfinger are both records from Soundgarden which are metal as fuck, they go into more psychodellic rock with Superunkown and their later records but I would argue that Louder than Love and Badmotorfinger are just as metal as Facelift
if you like great superfuckingunbeliavable voices of the 90's but I can say of all time, please don't forget Jeff Buckley, son of Tim and dead too young. ua-cam.com/video/XjO4IenAyUw/v-deo.html&ab_channel=jeffbuckleyVEVO
Son: Dad, why is my sisters name Rose? Dad: Because your mother loves roses Son: Thanks dad. Dad: No problem Alice In Chains - Love, Hate, Love - Live at the Moore
Layne - Love, Hate, Love Trent - Hurt Corey - Snuff Kurt - Where did you sleep last night Weiland - Wonderful Eddie - Black Chester - Messenger Chris - Seasons Iconic performances, filled with raw emotion and filled with pain, goes to show that some of the best music comes from the heart and life’s experiences
When he was healthy he was untouchable, but even in his later performances when his health was obviously declining his voice still was better than some others
Hearing Layne wailing out “I live for you, but, I’m not alive.” Makes me shiver every time I hear it. So eerie after the fact. R.I.P to great singer and from the sounds of it, an even greater friend, If that’s possible.
you can see it during the Unplugged performance too, Jerry would look at Layne then look at the rest of the band and smile and you could tell he was thinking "Man, Layne's voice is fuckin God-like."
In an interview I read over a decade ago, that's exactly what he thought when he heard him sing under the shower. He then tried to get him into his band.
I am so grateful that we have access to this video 30 years later. To think this performance could have been lost to time is so saddening to me. This is the best live grunge performance of all time and quite possibly one of the best live performances period. Layne laid down better-than-record quality vocals and Jerry's guitar tone is incredible.
I often think of other awesome recorded performances that were lost or just not transferred digitally. Im grateful for the ones, like this one, that were. Those lost ones are probably in on a tape in someones attic somewhere.
It blows my mind that even when Layne was in the deep depths of addiction and depression that he would record songs in one or two takes and sound this incredible. That's SOOOOO hard to do. Some nights my heart aches extra for his passing, way too soon. Here in Western Washington it was a very melancholy day when we learned Layne passes on the Anniversary of Kurt Cobain's passing too. Brutal. I can't even imagine what those two would've done if they were still here making music.
I saw them on their first tour. We didn't even know what they look like cuz there was no pictures on the back of the album. Anyway I bought this disheveled looking dude a beer at the bar cuz he was looking in his pockets for money and pulled out lint. Then they came out and introduced Alice in Chains and the guy took off his trench coat and ran up on stage and f****** murdered that show with the beer I bought him in his hand. It was Layne Staley
They say that Layne's voice was so powerful that you could hear him singing over the music even without the mic if you were side stage or the front row.
[Verse 1] I tried to love you I thought I could I tried to own you I thought I would I want to peel the skin from your face Before the real you lays to waste [Verse 2] You told me I'm the only one Sweet little angel you should have run Lying, crying, dying to leave Innocence creates my hell [Verse 3] Cheating myself still you know more It would be so easy with a whore Try to understand me little girl My twisted passion to be your world [Verse 4] Lost inside my sick head I live for you but I'm not alive Take my hands before I kill I still love you, but, I still burn [Outro] Yeah, Love, hate, love [3x] Oooh, Love, hate, love Yeah, Love, hate, love
I discovered AIC this year, did some quick homework on the band's history and started listening to the first album. I've come to the conclusion that my man layne staley is on level with freddie mercury in terms of vocals power and pure emotion when they sing. this song is just pure art, rip to this man so sad he died young
Fuqn awesome. I thought the same thing about the kid from Silverchair (Daniel John?) at sixteen. I mean he's not Layne clearly but at such a young age to have a voice like that is unreal.
Angels are pure, they haven't experienced the pain and suffering we have gone through. Layne's voice is not pure, but that's what makes it amazing, that you can feel it.
@@creetan9997 - archangels are the Warriors of Heaven, they distribute and issue out the wrath of God, can't be too pure in that kind of business brother. After all it is their job to get their hands dirty....
Alice in Chains' "Love Hate Love" stands as a testament to the power of musical craftsmanship, weaving a complex tapestry of emotions through its instrumental and vocal arrangements. At its core lies the guitar's harmonic motif-a deceptively simple yet fiercely effective arpeggio of a minor ninth chord. This choice of chord, with its unique friction between notes, evokes a profound sense of discomfort and unease. It perfectly encapsulates the tumultuous battle between hope and disappointment, mirroring the human condition in its rawest form. The bass line follows in similar footsteps, marked by its simplicity and potency. The tonality of the first chord soars high, only to plummet more than an octave in the next, masterfully depicting the emotional collapse that follows disappointment. This musical motif is not just a background element but a narrative force, echoing the theme of falling from grace at pivotal moments throughout the song. Complementing these elements is the drum line-unobtrusive, staccato, and minimalistic. It creates an atmosphere of a world constricting in the wake of pain. The unpredictable rhythm prevents the listener from anticipating what comes next, stripping away any sense of emotional security or certainty. This clever use of rhythm further intensifies the song's overarching theme of turmoil and unpredictability. While critics often laud Layne Staley's vocal performance in this track, it's clear that the rest of the band has sculpted the perfect setting for his voice to shine. They have created not just a song, but a finely tuned emotional landscape. Layne's vocal mastery is undeniable. He navigates with ease the vast range between clear, melodic lines and powerful, screamed passages. His physical adaptation to each style of singing is a sight to behold, adding a visceral layer to the performance. This vocal dichotomy is thoughtfully chosen, reflecting the internal conflict between the pure hope of love and the burning anger of betrayal. These opposing emotions clash and intertwine throughout the song, reaching a zenith in the first chorus. Here, Layne recognizes that his innocence is the architect of his own hell. He holds the final note, steady and unwavering, before letting it plummet over an octave-a symbolic fall from a blissful, paradisiacal state. "Expectation is the root of all heartache" (Shakespear)
This is my first time I'm listening to this song. I went through old music on UA-cam and found this by chance. He has one of the most powerful voices I've ever heard.
I read that the song that they built Facelift around was I Can't Remember. He probably meant lyrically at the time that this was a great reflection of the band. Regardless they have no bad songs and the band had some of the most talented people.
This is the only live performance I've heard that was as good as Chris Cornell gig I seen..... two epic front men vocally.... so devastating that they both are gone
This is, without doubt, one of the top 3, 'i wish i had a time travel machine' performances that I wish I could go back and experience in the flesh. Just sublime.
Most powerful Alice I chains live performance of all time. Really showcases Layne's sheer intensity and incredible talent on a level that will never be able to be matched. Miss you buddy.
he was SOOO underrated as the vocalist, and im wondering all the time why people dont remember him as much as they remember Kurt (he was great too, no doubt, but Layne was better in vocals,so....)
1:33 - 2:00 and later at 3:07- 3:35 are some of the cleanest, twangiest, most proficient, perfectly smooth lines ive ever heard.....and to have such perfectly timed falsettos in those vocals and to do them perfect in studio is impressive, but to do them live is astounding
One of the best of AIC. I'm kinda angry that this song is so underrated but also secretly happy that it's not popular, so i feel that it belongs to me. I fucking miss Layne..
ZombieDeathRace Both sides are true. The choice to use or not for the first while is still within the user's control, even if difficult to decide against it. After a certain point, though--such as Layne's struggle--control is basically gone.
Kinda like chips you can't eat just one. Heroins so damn good once is never enough , that shits like a parasite the host can't live without. Most people don't realize they have an addiction until that day comes when they can't score and the withdrawals start then they realize how fucked they are. Then it becomes a daily cat n mouse game of get money,get drugs,get well,and repeat it's noway to live for sure.
R.I.P Layne. 30+ years later your vocals are still the best. The whole band is incredible. So powerful so many of us still listen. So sad. Just know your music still lives on.
What totally bamboozles me is I've read N heard singers, rock "afficianados", AIC tribute bands and a lot of magazine N book writers quote the following,..." Outta AIC,s back catalogue Man in the box is the hardest track to sing/ perform,!!?? I ain't no singer etc, but this right here is hands down one of THE best EVER performances of ANY BAND I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing IMHO
I’m a singer. I think this is a bit harder than man in the box just because of the technique involved. Both songs actually reach the same highest note, in man in the box that’s obv the FEEEED in the chorus, in this it’s the first YEAAAAHHHH after Cantrell’s solo. It’s hard to tell which song is more difficult, this song is demanding with the slow and deliberate manner the emotion is brought out, and man in the box is just straight fast paced belting out high 5th octave notes.
Hence we not forget Mike's bass line, Jerry's guitar riffs, Sean's amazing drums, and of course Layne's amazing vocals! Amazing song and band!! Miss this line up for sure. Rip Layne, and Mike! 🙏🙏💖💖
Freaking Awesome to see this Live Brian! Layne killed it on this song! I attended last weeks tour 7-20-19 at Cynthia Woods Pavilion and they rocked it! Would have liked to see Layne, But William still did awesome!
This concert in general is the epitome of grunge perfection. Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, and Alice In Chains. The things I would give to be able to see this
Staley was the king, hands down… without a doubt the greatest rock performance I’ve ever seen… The ambience, Jerry’s guitar tone, the timing and quality of instrument playing, and the performance of staley, those people have no idea what they witnessed that night. Rip Layne
@@memphisflyer8574 Doubt he felt anything with enough opiates to put a racehorse down. He is the ultimate "grunge" front man to me. People love Kurt, and he was great, but Dirt is a masterpiece, every song. When I think of my youth it's Alice in Chains, STP, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth, with a little Ghetto Boys and NWA mixed in lol.
In 2 years, i've listened to all of Alice in Chains discography, bootlegs, videoclips, lives, demos and still, the performance that got the most of my attention was this very one.
This Live is just ridiculous, even better than record. Probably one of the best live presentations I have ever seen on tape. Whole band. Just WOW. Saludos desde Durango.
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"This song is about pain"
*Plays literally any Alice in Chains song*
Lolllllll that’s....kanda true.
*Plays literally any Grunge song*
Exactly what I thought bro haha
That aint no whitesnake song .
Indeed, Layne and Jerry are dark beings
change my mind this is better than the studio recording
That would be pointless and wrong
This performance is perfect but there’s literally barely any audio for the drums :(
are you deaf? the drums are the second most audible instrument in the entire video. how do you not hear them
Nah, you can hear them pretty well @@vzGeorge
It totally is
Can we talk about Sean's perfect drumming?? He let the song breathe and didn't overfill it. He knows that sometimes less is more, and he understands what each song needs. Wonderful job from a wonderful man
Very well-articulated...it bothers me how underrated Sean is as a drummer. He is one of the greats. 🖤
Totally agree. Sean has always provided the right feel and energy to their songs.
👍right along with you on that!
Drumming reminds me of Bill Ward, has Black Sabbath vibes.
Absolutely!!❤
Doesn’t matter what anyone says...this right here was hands down the best grunge performance of all time. Not even close
greeenpro I totally agree with you, this is the best AIC performance of not the best performance from any grunge band Layne Staley had really poured his heart and soul in this show, particularly this song it has a special place to my heart it introduced me to rock specially grunge I can’t believe my life without this song
I actually prefer this performance over the recorded version.
Kachimbo Exactly!
Black on mtv unplugged rivals this
I agree 💯 percent with you. I can listen to him sing. All day and all night long. Layne sang every song like it was going to be his last time singing.
34 years ago, damn time flies.
Alice and Chains 4 life 🤘
Alice In Chains
Where did 34 years go? Always & Forever Fan Here!
When Jerry really gets into Layne's singing, you can tell how much Jerry idolized and fully appreciated Layne's voice and abilitues. He's said as much in interviews, but his face doesn't lie.
To say that Layne Staley sings is an understatement. This man roars. This is the best live grunge performance I've ever seen.
More like the best live performance ever 👌
Totally agree. This is definitely number one.
@brittanystewart6130Nirvana and especially AIC's unplugged are better imo
That bit he does at 5:02 is God tier. To my ears it's as great as a rock vocalist can possibly sound.
Like Zeppelin, all 4 members were absolutely incredible in their role, take away any one member, and the it is no longer a whole.
''When I tried drugs, they were fucking great, and they worked for me for years, and now they're turning against me - and now I'm walking through hell, and this sucks. '' Layne.
This quote hits so close to home I start crying everytime I read it. Self medication is never the answer and I wish I would've realized that sooner
Most heroin users say the first time is the only truly GOOD time...
@@Mrsingingdude1 well it just depends on what your using and how you take it
Daily stuggle
@@emilymccarty6102 ❤❤❤
This is hands down one of the best live performances in music history
😂 Are you Joe Rogan?
Tu dis la vérité mon ami. This is not grunge ( AIC are too good to be called that), this is "metal," but more than that it and example of the sublime. Et de plus, the guitar playing of Cantrell is the soul mate of Stayley's God-like vocals. This is an example of art in its truest sense. History you say? You are right again. This performance should be played through the best speakers, and shown on the best screen/monitor/TV, and hung on a fucking wall in the Louve in Paris. It belongs with all the other magnificent works of art that have been produced by Western Civilization.
The best
This is the situation for coining the concept of 'NO DOUBT' .
Jerry Cantrell and Layne staley are the best duo ever.
I think people underrate Jerry's value in the band. Listen to that fucking guitar. Layne was a top tier singer but Cantrell is a top tier guitarist as well. If Layne was in a mediocre band we may have never heard of him.
Your dog is beautiful. And I agree
@@Bmetalful not to mention that Jerry (imo) had an awesome voice as well. Jerry and Layne had awesome harmony.
Lennon / McCartney
@@Bmetalful Jerry still has admirers. How many notice Mike Starr's basslines?
How come his vocals on this performance are even better than on the record?? It´s just amazing!
Adrenaline? Being on the moment? Wanting to do as well as he could?
Because it LAYNE FUCKING STALEY!!!! Thats why.
Usually it is quite the opposite! But Layne nailed it. Incredible!
Some bands are just better live. Playing in front of a giant audience when you have to get it right on first take is much different than in front of five people at the studio knowing you can screw up and just try it again is a big difference. Something tells me that Layne was a one take kinda guy at the studio.
Seriously. It's insane
I was in high school when this came out. Had an ex I couldn't shake. Got real possessive weird. What finally got rid of her, was the Facelift album recorded version of this song on a tape. No other songs. I made the tape, put it in her mailbox. Never heard from her again. So apparently it did the trick. Thanks AIC. LOL. Forever in your debt. Dodged a bullet with that one.
The man was gifted. That voice, damn.
Layne deserves a lot more recognition. People still obsess over Kurt Cobain, but what about AIC in their prime?
Bro I know right ? It pisses me off.
Kurt Cobain /Nirvana was SHIT compared to Layne/AIC.
Edited.... I stand corrected. Nirvana unplugged was awesome. Truly. I Actually watched a few times. HOWEVER, in general AIC /Layne are still WAY better.
Alice in chains is the definition of grunge
What wrong with obsessing over Kurt? He practically created grunge.
@@Texaslivinn97 popularized it not created.
That Guitar progression at the intro is so dark and brooding...Jerry is the man
Who else adds those nasty slow palm mutes in the middle of a rippin ass solo..not to mention absolute virtuosic, judiciously implemented string bends? Filthy. 🐐
Isn’t it crazy as hell that he could write this beautiful dark song that deserves world of credit and appreciation but some fat recheck wanna be guy has a team of writers write country songs for him and he makes millions and gets tons of radio play and wins awards for best song of the year? Just something I think about often.
The whole composition of this song is fuckin amazing.
You guys are all missing one big detail!!!! MIKE STARR!!!! When they lost him, ....they lost their dark edge!!!
That's why this album and everything up until SAP, literally touched me to the very fabric of my being! ... Still dose!!!! ALWAYS WILL!
THESE GUYS ARE OUR BEATLES, BUT BETTER!!! 😛
I’ve been involved in Music for 51 years and this is possibly the best live performance in any genre you will ever see. The raw emotion and power from the whole band in this is mesmerizing. I still watch it at least once a week.
Marry me❤
Totally agree, never fails to amaze me, just wish Id been there
True, best perfomance in rock history for sure! All the members are masters of their art 💗
I couldn't agree more. Extraordinary performance by the whole band. #RIPLayne
You are the only person in the comments section who said that.
"this next song is about pain"
well that narrows it down
Literally anything they've written could follow that
Everybody knows how great Layne's vocals or Jerry's guitar is. Sean Kinney was the unsung hero of this band. Out of all grunge era, or hell, 90s rock band drummers, he wrote the most unique stuff on drums. He was/is a very underrated drummer.
Exactly, it makes me so mad, he’s one of my biggest inspirations and I’ve gained a lot of technique and style and I’ve improved so much from watching and listening to him play. His drumming is so unique and bitchin and he’s so underrated that they don’t even have him on drummerworld...
Him and Danny Carrey are in my top 5 because of their unique techniques.
Chris Rolls Danny Carey is one of my all time favorites as well, he’s unreaal
Syncopated beat on No Excuses.
I couldn't agree more, he has a way of playing that is almost laid back
My biggest regret is that I was not alive in 1990 to see this concert, the whole show was amazing I can’t imagine hearing it in person.
Yeah. I would sell my soul to the devil ro see Layne live
The vocals are almost better than the record which is absolutely amazing.
When I want to listen to that music, here is where I come. That live performance is absolutely amazing.
There was no better event than an AiC concert. I've seen them many times. Layne was a force of nature and when backed by Jerry it was nearly unreal.
Layne was better live. How many can say the same? Nearly none.
They are** definitely.
My favorite is the version in the live album.
Look at this skinny little kid!! Can you fricken POWER coming out of his pipes??? Its just disgusting how he was overlooked, ignored, and disrespected. He was miles ahead of Cobain hands down!!! He was right there with Cornell talent wise. Heroine got him and never let him go. It all just makes me cry
He was way way wayyy past Cornell talent wise, and i wont even do Layne the disgrace of comapring him to the whiney hack who couldnt even tune his own guitar after playing for years and then couldnt handle having 200 million dollars so he orphaned his daughter.
@@whiteyfisk9769best comment ever I wish I could kiss you lmao
@@whiteyfisk9769now i’m giggling
@@whiteyfisk9769 real cool to make fun of mental illness my man! also if you cant appreciate what Kurt did and how much his influence affected music as a whole, you have no place talking on music at all.
@@hylianbryan470 what about his daughters mental illness or not having a father?!? What happened to the MEN of this country.
Stil listening in 2024 ❤ what a voice. Layne you are missed😢
Still killin it...
literally the best performance ever played in the history of fucking music.
Seriously. Just incredible raw passion power. So beautifully sad...like most pure art, the purest reflection of emotion. I swear I watch this video 5 times a week and it always affects me like it's the first time. Anyway, cheers?
Totally agree....whenever I watch this it is breathtaking
crepez haha, it bounced off the heavens and is now finally returning to Earth. Hence “Godsmack”.
Seriously though, every artist that’s ever worked or performed with Layne says you can “hear his voice coming from inside of him” because it was so powerful.
Echoes in Pompeii is up there but I have to agree
I mean... Laynes singing performance is absolutely phenomenal i agree, but i think to be the worlds best live performance youll need a bit more than just the singer to pop off. Sure the other players arent doing anything wrong, but its nothing crazy.
I’ve always wondered... did Layne ever know how massively talented he was? One of the greatest performances in the history of music
Really Hope he did.....
This is perhaps the greatest vocal performance I have ever seen
Unfortunately I don't think he did when you hurt that badly there is no good about yourself
I ,like most manic depressives ,never thought he was as great as he was, I know I miss him
I wonder that too. I struggle with my self esteem and confidence every other day when it comes to performing despite how often people tell me that I’m good. I can’t even stand to hear my voice played back in the studio sometimes.
One thing I love about Alice In Chains is that they’re very clearly more towards the Metal side of music than most other Grunge bands. Like Nirvana had a lot of a pop punk vibe to their sound, while Soundgarden and Pearl Jam seem to just have more of a straight Rock vibe to their sound, Stone Temple Pilots has an Alt. Rock vibe to their sound, and then Alice In Chains rounding it out with a metal vibe to their sound.
Definitely, why I think I’ve always leaned a bit more towards AIC when it comes to favorite grunge band.
@@TheScyy Same. Though I’m really partial to Pearl Jam. Mainly just the TEN album and a couple other songs. But couldn’t really get into the other grunge bands the way I got into Alice In Chains.
The first record for sure but all the later stuff from them while Layne was still alive is a little less metal, plus Louder than Love and Badmotorfinger are both records from Soundgarden which are metal as fuck, they go into more psychodellic rock with Superunkown and their later records but I would argue that Louder than Love and Badmotorfinger are just as metal as Facelift
The 90s are the golden years of rock and roll. So much raw talent.
Soundgarden is as artistic as anything ever designed by the human mind 😊
Legendary. The best vocalist in the 90s. I put Chris Cornell at a close second. Both gone now. Their voices live on.
I agree 100%
I never got to see Layne live, but I was fortunate enough to see Chris on the 2011 Soundgarden tour.
Layne=Chris. Grunge Kings. Period.
if you like great superfuckingunbeliavable voices of the 90's but I can say of all time, please don't forget Jeff Buckley, son of Tim and dead too young. ua-cam.com/video/XjO4IenAyUw/v-deo.html&ab_channel=jeffbuckleyVEVO
Idk I think they are tied. I do absolutely love AIC
Son: Dad, why is my sisters name Rose?
Dad: Because your mother loves roses
Son: Thanks dad.
Dad: No problem Alice In Chains - Love, Hate, Love - Live at the Moore
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Lmao 😂😂😂😂
What?
Ctrl Z that’s awesome
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This is, imo. One of the greatest live performances ever. Full stop 🛑
It’s damn good. Not best. Best would be Pink Floyd live in Pompeii
Good shout. But this is one hell of a performance 😎@@shasmi93
Yes. No more. Mr Layne Staley
Layne - Love, Hate, Love
Trent - Hurt
Corey - Snuff
Kurt - Where did you sleep last night
Weiland - Wonderful
Eddie - Black
Chester - Messenger
Chris - Seasons
Iconic performances, filled with raw emotion and filled with pain, goes to show that some of the best music comes from the heart and life’s experiences
At first I thought those singers were having a conversation with each other
@@YarkoFFXI lol
Chester - Rollin in the deep (cover)
Chris Cornell - Wide awake
If you’re not including Cornell it’s not a valid list
@@captcyco meanwhile Aaron Lewis is on there? No offense but that guy really is not a good singer
I love watching Layne when he's healthy, he was unbelievable. Rest in peace sweet prince your voice and music saved countless lives.
When he was healthy he was untouchable, but even in his later performances when his health was obviously declining his voice still was better than some others
He had no idea of his presence or influence in music history . Or aware that he was the GOA. Rest easy sweet prince
Even his talking voice is beautiful. It sounds young, tired, but also powerful. Such a shame he didn't grow old
I’ll never forget the first time my daughter and I watched this together, she said to me “mummy, his voice is so good I have goosebumps on my face”.
Haha cute 😂
Game recognize game LOL
That says alot about your daughter
Great parenting honestly
That's what a voice is supposed to do! ☺
Birth name Layne Thomas Staley
Born August 22, 1967
Died April 5, 2002 (aged 34)
legend
he would have been 50 this summer--mind blowing
They are having a tribute concert for Layne's 50th at the Moore Theater! I hope Jerry and the guys show up.
This. Right. Here.
What's ironic for me is Layne and Kurt Cobain are 2 of my favorites , I love all the Seattle bands. Both died on April 5th and that's my Birthday.
April is the cruelest month
Hearing Layne wailing out “I live for you, but, I’m not alive.” Makes me shiver every time I hear it. So eerie after the fact. R.I.P to great singer and from the sounds of it, an even greater friend, If that’s possible.
I can’t imagine what jerry was thinking during this performance......”man I’m playing beside the best rock voice of all time”..... and Layne was.
you can see it during the Unplugged performance too, Jerry would look at Layne then look at the rest of the band and smile and you could tell he was thinking "Man, Layne's voice is fuckin God-like."
Yeah. I totally agree.
He still says, to this day, Layne's his favorite vocalist.
Jerry wrote this song for one voice. He knew.
In an interview I read over a decade ago, that's exactly what he thought when he heard him sing under the shower. He then tried to get him into his band.
I am so grateful that we have access to this video 30 years later. To think this performance could have been lost to time is so saddening to me. This is the best live grunge performance of all time and quite possibly one of the best live performances period. Layne laid down better-than-record quality vocals and Jerry's guitar tone is incredible.
I often think of other awesome recorded performances that were lost or just not transferred digitally. Im grateful for the ones, like this one, that were. Those lost ones are probably in on a tape in someones attic somewhere.
I agree with every single word, Dustin. Best from Brazil!
absolutely! along with Sean Kinney's unique performance on drums. Stella!!
It blows my mind that even when Layne was in the deep depths of addiction and depression that he would record songs in one or two takes and sound this incredible. That's SOOOOO hard to do. Some nights my heart aches extra for his passing, way too soon. Here in Western Washington it was a very melancholy day when we learned Layne passes on the Anniversary of Kurt Cobain's passing too. Brutal. I can't even imagine what those two would've done if they were still here making music.
@@Sindollx666x Exactly, both Kurt and Layne are legends
Mandatory to rewatch this for the 200th time every week
I saw them on their first tour. We didn't even know what they look like cuz there was no pictures on the back of the album. Anyway I bought this disheveled looking dude a beer at the bar cuz he was looking in his pockets for money and pulled out lint. Then they came out and introduced Alice in Chains and the guy took off his trench coat and ran up on stage and f****** murdered that show with the beer I bought him in his hand. It was Layne Staley
Wait, seriously?
For real? Awesome if true
I salute you mate!!!
And then everyone clapped
@@k0n158 Obviously not.
Some of the most powerful rock vocals ever laid down on the breakdown of this track.
Ever. period.
VERY POWERFUL!!!! TRUE ROCK ☆☆☆☆!!! Real vocals!!!!!
Layne Voice control Is out of this world , still listening in november 2024 ❤
Still listening to Alice here in January 2025
@LuluMcRod62 grunge never dies
They say that Layne's voice was so powerful that you could hear him singing over the music even without the mic if you were side stage or the front row.
Damn!🤘🖤🤘🖤🤘🖤🤘
that's crazy, goddamn
I believe it…and to know he was such a modest, sweet, sensitive soul makes that even more amazing.
Yes that’s true he was louder than the speakers
A young Jerry Cantrell standing next to Layne, thinking, "I'm one of the best guitarists around, but this guy is SMOKING the vocals! Damn!"
Best of the 90’s, one of the best bands of all time. The end.
[Verse 1]
I tried to love you I thought I could
I tried to own you I thought I would
I want to peel the skin from your face
Before the real you lays to waste
[Verse 2]
You told me I'm the only one
Sweet little angel you should have run
Lying, crying, dying to leave
Innocence creates my hell
[Verse 3]
Cheating myself still you know more
It would be so easy with a whore
Try to understand me little girl
My twisted passion to be your world
[Verse 4]
Lost inside my sick head
I live for you but I'm not alive
Take my hands before I kill
I still love you, but, I still burn
[Outro]
Yeah, Love, hate, love [3x]
Oooh, Love, hate, love
Yeah, Love, hate, love
Nobody comes close to layne one of a kind r.i.p layne
Our Layne...
😉 i still love you but i still burn
I discovered AIC this year, did some quick homework on the band's history and started listening to the first album. I've come to the conclusion that my man layne staley is on level with freddie mercury in terms of vocals power and pure emotion when they sing. this song is just pure art, rip to this man so sad he died young
With all
Due respect... “Staley”
You must be young. This band originated in the 80's. Layne died in like 2002. One of the best rock bands and voices of all time.
@@2B2as1 yea I'm 21
Welcome aboard
Welcome to the family, brother. It's been my favorite band for 30 years.
I'm here again, in 2024 for Valentines Day.....1 of my favorite "love" songs and probably still THE best live vocal performance of ANY artist. Period.
the goosebumps that come at "YOU TOOOLLLD MEE IIII'M THE ONLY OOONE" almost kills a man
hi papi
@@phoenix6426 哇为其维特热微软天涯人微软官方的法国儿童突然有人规划
Listening in 2020. Miss you Layne. RIP.
Same here, watch this at least once a month since forever.
Omg same.
Their music does not spund dated at all.
2021 and what's dead will never die.
Keep on listening 🖤
What a voice from a 23-year old kid. Jesus.
Oh yeah, no doubt. Greatest rock voice of all time, in my opinion.
Fuqn awesome.
I thought the same thing about the kid from Silverchair (Daniel John?) at sixteen.
I mean he's not Layne clearly but at such a young age to have a voice like that is unreal.
@@sbenn6917*Chris Cornell enters the chat*
@@HughJanus-ey6csA bit overrated though....
@@D61664 I think you're lost
If I could imagine what an archangel would sound like fronting a band, it would be Mr. Staley.
Well said friend
Angels are pure, they haven't experienced the pain and suffering we have gone through. Layne's voice is not pure, but that's what makes it amazing, that you can feel it.
@@creetan9997 - archangels are the Warriors of Heaven, they distribute and issue out the wrath of God, can't be too pure in that kind of business brother. After all it is their job to get their hands dirty....
@@crimsonking8746I think it's a pure thing to do to destroy evil. Plus, they don't experience pain like we do anyways.
@@creetan9997 - don't you watch Supernatural bro? Archangels can kind of be dicks when they want to be too! Lol
Alice in Chains' "Love Hate Love" stands as a testament to the power of musical craftsmanship, weaving a complex tapestry of emotions through its instrumental and vocal arrangements. At its core lies the guitar's harmonic motif-a deceptively simple yet fiercely effective arpeggio of a minor ninth chord. This choice of chord, with its unique friction between notes, evokes a profound sense of discomfort and unease. It perfectly encapsulates the tumultuous battle between hope and disappointment, mirroring the human condition in its rawest form.
The bass line follows in similar footsteps, marked by its simplicity and potency. The tonality of the first chord soars high, only to plummet more than an octave in the next, masterfully depicting the emotional collapse that follows disappointment. This musical motif is not just a background element but a narrative force, echoing the theme of falling from grace at pivotal moments throughout the song.
Complementing these elements is the drum line-unobtrusive, staccato, and minimalistic. It creates an atmosphere of a world constricting in the wake of pain. The unpredictable rhythm prevents the listener from anticipating what comes next, stripping away any sense of emotional security or certainty. This clever use of rhythm further intensifies the song's overarching theme of turmoil and unpredictability.
While critics often laud Layne Staley's vocal performance in this track, it's clear that the rest of the band has sculpted the perfect setting for his voice to shine. They have created not just a song, but a finely tuned emotional landscape.
Layne's vocal mastery is undeniable. He navigates with ease the vast range between clear, melodic lines and powerful, screamed passages. His physical adaptation to each style of singing is a sight to behold, adding a visceral layer to the performance. This vocal dichotomy is thoughtfully chosen, reflecting the internal conflict between the pure hope of love and the burning anger of betrayal. These opposing emotions clash and intertwine throughout the song, reaching a zenith in the first chorus. Here, Layne recognizes that his innocence is the architect of his own hell. He holds the final note, steady and unwavering, before letting it plummet over an octave-a symbolic fall from a blissful, paradisiacal state.
"Expectation is the root of all heartache" (Shakespear)
Beautiful.
This is my first time I'm listening to this song. I went through old music on UA-cam and found this by chance. He has one of the most powerful voices I've ever heard.
Jerry is a monster on that guitar and Layne is a literal God with the vocal range
Vocal range is just a part of it, the potency and the emotions he poured plus the control and other stuff i am ignorant about.
Also sean is a beast and Mike a masterpiece
“This next song is about pain”… Layne knew what was coming and sang the best song of his life…just laid it all out there
i must have watched this hundreds of times and never gets old
My first born .... Her name is LANEY.... If that is at all an indication of how much I loved this Man.... R.I.P. Layne .....
❤️
Beautiful name may I say
I had to check my maths a few times. This masterpiece was performed 34 years ago. Dear god I'm old
You and me both
Respect for good music never being old, no matter the time that passed.
Yeap. We are.
Yep I was in high school 😅😅
Its ok....because we're still here 😉
I love that Jerry said that this was the first song that was truly of the Alice in Chains sound.
It better be since it's their best song 😂
I read that the song that they built Facelift around was I Can't Remember. He probably meant lyrically at the time that this was a great reflection of the band. Regardless they have no bad songs and the band had some of the most talented people.
best vocals in rock history, if you disagree, fight me.
freddie mercury
@@salihakdan8075
Layne.
This is the only live performance I've heard that was as good as Chris Cornell gig I seen..... two epic front men vocally.... so devastating that they both are gone
@UC60eesHcLZUcw3s69M7C87Q fuck off he was shit
@UC60eesHcLZUcw3s69M7C87Q fuck off he was shit
This is, without doubt, one of the top 3, 'i wish i had a time travel machine' performances that I wish I could go back and experience in the flesh. Just sublime.
The other two for me are Jimi at Woodstock and SRV at El Mocambo in '86
One of the best live rock vocal performances of all time
Andy Knight
Yes
I'd say The Best. ...
@@alee571 I second this
@@lela3926 thirded..
\m/
x
Most powerful Alice I chains live performance of all time. Really showcases Layne's sheer intensity and incredible talent on a level that will never be able to be matched. Miss you buddy.
Untouchable vocals!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If they don't play this at my funeral,I aint going
😂
my man that would be awful
Made us crack up..💥
😅😅😅
I can feel the whole bands energy. It’s intense. I’m addicted to this video. Literally. Everything about it is beautiful.
The videograohy in this is so ominous and just adds to the vocal performance ❤
Every time I want to show why Layne was one of the best rock singers ever I share this video...
HANDS DOWN BEST BAND OF THE 90S..... MOST UNDERRATED VOICE OF ALL TIME..... IN MY OPINION "THE GREATEST ROCK SINGER/VOICE EVER!!!!!!!
+++++++++
he was SOOO underrated as the vocalist, and im wondering all the time why people dont remember him as much as they remember Kurt (he was great too, no doubt, but Layne was better in vocals,so....)
@Plamena Mincheva Either Alice in Chains or Jeff Buckley's band
@Plamena Mincheva Layne Staley is better than Jeff Buckley
@@kaydotcontent Nah, Layne is way better than Buckley
Wish a had a time machine to go back and here him sing this live at The Moore
Let me know if you can get a time travel machine i 'll join you at The Moore
Let me know maybe we can save him.
@@TK-tg8xc True so much talent I love Mad Seasons as well He would have gone on to do amazing things
@@alee571 I promise I will . I will message you immediately
@@moxiecyllian 🎸❤️
Nothing touches the depths of heart and soul like this.
People saying it’s the best grunge performance of all time? No way!! It’s the best live performance of all time!
Na duder. It’s fantastic but go watch some of those old 1970s zeppelin shows… fucking magic.
Facts
I gotta believe that if you were at this show you were witnessing something indescribable, like a religious experience.
So True
1:33 - 2:00 and later at 3:07- 3:35 are some of the cleanest, twangiest, most proficient, perfectly smooth lines ive ever heard.....and to have such perfectly timed falsettos in those vocals and to do them perfect in studio is impressive, but to do them live is astounding
this comment needs to start at 1:31 🤘
One of the best of AIC. I'm kinda angry that this song is so underrated but also secretly happy that it's not popular, so i feel that it belongs to me. I fucking miss Layne..
It's not underrated.
Not underrated at all, it's widely known as one of the greatest vocal performances of all time. And it's very popular among AIC's many fans.
Heroin destroys all things beautiful...
@@Daneiladams555 To blame the user is to assume the user has complete control. They don't.
ZombieDeathRace Both sides are true. The choice to use or not for the first while is still within the user's control, even if difficult to decide against it. After a certain point, though--such as Layne's struggle--control is basically gone.
Well it was a speedball that killed him and he chose to get high like most users do.
dahippness True, but by that point I garauntee he had no will to do anything else.
Kinda like chips you can't eat just one. Heroins so damn good once is never enough , that shits like a parasite the host can't live without. Most people don't realize they have an addiction until that day comes when they can't score and the withdrawals start then they realize how fucked they are. Then it becomes a daily cat n mouse game of get money,get drugs,get well,and repeat it's noway to live for sure.
1:35 how is it possible to create a sound like this, this is unbelievable :O
Pouring the soul into the microphone. Totally amazing. I can't describe my feelings. Only Layne can do this. Love you forever
Shannon hoon was pretty dope too
R.I.P Layne. 30+ years later your vocals are still the best. The whole band is incredible. So powerful so many of us still listen. So sad. Just know your music still lives on.
This is the best version of this song. And Jesus Christ the fact that he could perform like this live is just insane
Hands down one of the greatest live performances of all time
I doubt you've seen one tenth of them 😂 hyperbolic dude
@@bestaghenbertkeushtad7201 lol, are you okay bud?
What totally bamboozles me is I've read N heard singers, rock "afficianados", AIC tribute bands and a lot of magazine N book writers quote the following,..." Outta AIC,s back catalogue Man in the box is the hardest track to sing/ perform,!!?? I ain't no singer etc, but this right here is hands down one of THE best EVER performances of ANY BAND I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing IMHO
I’m a singer. I think this is a bit harder than man in the box just because of the technique involved. Both songs actually reach the same highest note, in man in the box that’s obv the FEEEED in the chorus, in this it’s the first YEAAAAHHHH after Cantrell’s solo. It’s hard to tell which song is more difficult, this song is demanding with the slow and deliberate manner the emotion is brought out, and man in the box is just straight fast paced belting out high 5th octave notes.
Layne is obviously incredible, but that guitar work is right there too
4:44 This is so epic! I doubt Layne really realized just how good he was.
Good Lord this man had pipes. One of those bands that sounds even better live.
Hence we not forget Mike's bass line, Jerry's guitar riffs, Sean's amazing drums, and of course Layne's amazing vocals! Amazing song and band!! Miss this line up for sure. Rip Layne, and Mike! 🙏🙏💖💖
Indeed. RIP LS & MS ❤❤
Mike had one of the most influential bass tones ever
Feel so blessed to have been there....miss you Layne!!
Brian Evans lucky you!
Freaking Awesome to see this Live Brian! Layne killed it on this song! I attended last weeks tour 7-20-19 at Cynthia Woods Pavilion and they rocked it! Would have liked to see Layne, But William still did awesome!
lucky man
😮Awesome! ❤️!!
Please tell us about that experience in more detail!
Love seeing Layne look so healthy here. I miss him so much. Chills everytime (and theres been a lot) of time i come back to this performance.
É um crime não ter essa versão no Spotify!! A melhor versão da música sem dúvidas. (15/01/2025)
This concert in general is the epitome of grunge perfection. Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog, and Alice In Chains. The things I would give to be able to see this
This is no grunge, this is pure metal.
Miguel Barahona thank you for saying it
I’m glad someone said it!
Thank you for screwing the moment...
Who cares what you call it. Just enjoy it bruh
This is art
No matter his troubles, he was amazing!!!!
Best performance in the world i bet my life nobody can sing like this on live
Staley was the king, hands down… without a doubt the greatest rock performance I’ve ever seen… The ambience, Jerry’s guitar tone, the timing and quality of instrument playing, and the performance of staley, those people have no idea what they witnessed that night. Rip Layne
Layne had the most raw, powerful and emotive vocals ever
Nobody sings like that anymore, sad.........Staley The GREAT :)
What you talking about anymore. No one on the face of earth has never ever sounded like layne.
@@andrewdyke5561 You are correct sir!
Both are correct but honestly ... you have to be on something to handle shredding your vocal cords every night.
@@memphisflyer8574 Doubt he felt anything with enough opiates to put a racehorse down. He is the ultimate "grunge" front man to me. People love Kurt, and he was great, but Dirt is a masterpiece, every song. When I think of my youth it's Alice in Chains, STP, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth, with a little Ghetto Boys and NWA mixed in lol.
@@mateosmind751 no arguments here, brother. My kinda
Layne launching into “lost inside my sick head…” so much power! I love it every goddam time.
This is the most passion I’ve ever seen someone sing with. It’s amazing
2:53 that little smile 💔
In 2 years, i've listened to all of Alice in Chains discography, bootlegs, videoclips, lives, demos and still, the performance that got the most of my attention was this very one.
I'm the exact same man.
@@sorchx That moment i knew i was getting into something special, bet you felt the same man, grettings.
Jerry’s tone is just insane. This performance is crazy 🤘
This Live is just ridiculous, even better than record. Probably one of the best live presentations I have ever seen on tape. Whole band. Just WOW.
Saludos desde Durango.
Jerry knew what was to happen when he wrote this song with no back up vocals. Gold!