Everybody stop bitching about laynes guitar playing. If you watch any live video where layne is playing guitar, you can obviously tell that he's a little less comfortable then when he's just singing, and yes, I always found the way he strums to be a a little strange as well. Like somebody else said on here, layne had just picked up guitar not long before this period of time, so even when he was playing guitar with mad season a couple years later, he still doesn't look to comfortable playing and singing live and he's obviously focusing much more. He spends a lot of the time watching the fret board. But that's only because he wasn't as experienced with the guitar. He had been drumming and singing for years and years before he picked up the guitar, so no shit he's not going to be as comfortable with it or play it with the same ease that he sang with. Layne was a fucking amazing singer, with an amazing voice, a unique voice, but he wasn't an amazing and unique guitar player just because he could sing amazingly, he was an average player who was a very good song writer , so stop holding him to this high standard and giving him shit just because he wasn't shredding the guitar up there, that's not what music is about.
They realised Hate to Feel was going to be nearly impossible to play live, because the harmony is what drives the lick for the verses. It sounds boring without it, and it would be incredibly, embarrassingly apparent if it wasn't there live. Its not a terribly difficult part to play, so what they obviously did was teach the part to Layne, and he played it only on tour. Layne never claimed or hyped himself up to be a guitar wizard, and quite frankly, it's a small miracle he was even able to play as well as he did, if all they did was stick a guitar in his hand go "play these notes," after they recorded the album and realised they needed a rhythm guitarist live. Its not something you just pick up, and he played perfectly in time with Jerry, all why harmonizing and belting vocals... dude was actually pretty fn talented, and singing was his main gig (which he excelled at in spades). Anyone taking a crack at a highly revered (and not to mention DEAD) musician for not being super great at an instrument that isnt actually his role in the band is ignorant at best (not you, OC, just riding your posts coattails), monstrously retarded and insensitive at worst. Congrats on passing the medical diagnosis test for gross incompetence if you're anyone who came here to shit on Layne's guitar playing.
Please cease from criticizing Layne's guitar skills. The majority of his talent was in singing and writing lyrics, but bottom line....he loved anything to do with music (such as guitar - get the hint)? I think that it is great and healthy that as low as his self-esteem was he was brave enough to not only learn the guitar but to play it in front of the audience ("Hate To Feel" and "Angry Chair"). For those who criticize Layne's guitar playing I ask you this: Are you a true fan of Layne as a person and would you have the courage to do a new skill in front of thousands - especially when standing next to Jerry?
@@alexandretheodoro2414 exactly my friend! people can judge and criticize all they want, but let’s see those critics get on stage and do the same! Much love from Finland my friend!
And I'm just going to say this, anybody that knows anything about Alice in chains knows that Layne would always encourage Jerry to sing and Jerry would always encourage Layne to play the guitar... Because even though Layne was lead vocals often, he can play the guitar.... And even though Jerry was lead guitar.. his ass can sing.
Great performance is even more awesome!!! AIC is top 2 or 3 for me. They had the perfect mix of metal and grungy blues. Down toned guitar and the best voice to go with the sound
I have been playing guitar for like 4 years and in no way am i in a position to say much. But Layne had just started playing, and even after a tiny bit of experience he could play and sing. Impressive, i cant even do that yet with my 4 years.
I think it was Jerry who said in a interview that Layne had only then learned to play the guitar, so he was already in his later 20s when he started. But he added that Layne practiced often and was becoming really good. Layne said Tom Morello taught him guitar (/watch?v=Emt_WlEqlfU). Layne was a drummer before he was ever a singer (for Sleaze?) he did kick ass in drums, later in singing, so he would have kicked ass in guitar for sure sure xD as when he did something he really gave it all he got.
He actually wrote some great songs for Mad Season. Its sad he passed on. I can't even imagine what kind of music hed be making if he was still alive today.
Plus for those of us other troglodytes who also came to play later in life, we have a great place to start with the songs he wrote that we already know and enjoy.
@@MortSubitegoddamnit yeah apparently he was recording home demos for a solo album, but not sure how true that is. It’s just sad that we gotta imagine what he could’ve accomplished with all that talent, just hope he’s at peace wherever he ended up.
I don't see a point in complaining about his technique or skills on guitar. The song sounds fucking amazing that's all that matters. They have Jerry for the lead stuff.
53 here been listening to AIC for over 20 years! Now I'm i.to reading the lyrics and understanding their meaning. They are the best band and they have so been a part of my life and got me through some hard times.
As someone who was friends with Layne for many years, and he was like an older brother to me, Never has there been before, or since a Talent like his! Once in a lifetime. If you never got to experience AIC live in the Layne Era, it was Truly an experience! No one has ever captured an audiences attention so completely as Layne did! Almost 23 years he has been gone, and It never gets any better.
4:00. He plays just fine. For the ppl complaining.. I bet most of you don’t even know how to play & how hard it is not to miss or mute chords. I can’t play for 10 minutes without my fingers hurting.
Yeah just trying to learn guitar is hard I mean it’s achieving for example Layne Staley can sing and play at the same time for example I can’t do that so yeah he’s good
Oh yeah What's gone wrong, I can't see straight Been too long, so full of hate What the fuck will it take? Drown myself in my wake 'Nother shaggy D.A Now a dog, shake my leg Plastic man, paper face Candy heart, what a waste Got to change, set a date Eat my cake, lick my plate Stare at me with empty eyes And point your words at me Mirror on the wall will show you What you're scared to see I can see, yeah (wish I couldn't see at all) I can feel (wish I couldn't feel at all) Hate to see (wish I couldn't see at all) Hate to feel (wish I couldn't feel at all) So climb walls Thin my blood now And I crawl, back to bed now What the hell, got to rest Aching pain in my chest Lucky me, now I'm set Little bug for a pet New Orleans, got to get Pin cushion medicine Used to be curious Now the shit's sustenance All this time I swore I'd never Be like my old man What the hey, it's time to face Exactly what I am I can see, yeah (wish I couldn't see at all) I can feel (wish I couldn't feel at all) Hate to see (wish I couldn't see at all) Hate to feel (wish I couldn't feel at all) What the hell, got to rest Aching pain in my chest Lucky me, now I'm set Little bug for a pet New Orleans, got to get Pin cushion medicine Used to be curious Now the shit's sustenance All this time I swore I'd never Be like my old man What the hey, it's time to face Exactly who I am I can see, yeah (wish I couldn't see at all) I can feel (wish I couldn't feel at all) Hate to see (wish I couldn't see at all) Hate to feel (wish I couldn't feel at all) I can see, yeah (wish I couldn't see at all) I can feel (wish I couldn't feel at all) Hate to see (wish I couldn't see at all) Hate to feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
I wouldn't give a damn about technicality; this gave me the straight up feels on " Hate to feel" ,and reminded me when I didnt like to feel, and reminded me why I do, and the band to oo oo oo hottttt!!!! Ttttttt! I must Add+!¡!!!!
the atmosphere they created with their music is unreal, nothing comes close to AiC and nothing ever will, this is grunge from the dark depths of the underworld
@laynestaley1990 He only played guitar on 3 AIC songs ,and a Mad Season song as well, and it was rhythm. He's not the best at guitar, but as a vocalist, lyricist, and song writer, he was superior. Lol I'll admit he looks awkward as hell with a guitar, but he did know how to play at least.
@moreoreos123 i know lol i can hear them both. i definitely hear where your coming from but seriously never use "not a hard song to play" as a reason why a guitarist isnt great. because there arent too many of jerrys riffs that are insanely difficutl but hes still one of the best guitarist in my books. layne wrote this one angry chair and head creeps which to me are all fantastic songs. very creepy and brooding. if they were wanked up on guitar theyd sound alot worse IMO. just a thought
Shut up he doesn't strums wrong the problem is the height of the guitar and its weight... First it doesn't have as a guitar an angle that the frets are up and the rest of the guitar lower and he has the whole guitar very high so his hands don't feet perfectly so that he can't make this angle with his hand... Take all of you a guitar if you can and put it at the same way you will see what I mean
For every one bitching about Layne's guitar playing....
Like Layne said, "Shut Up! I got the floor"...
Noice
This is downright filthy! Underrated track off of a stellar album!
yes Dirt was a great album...and Facelift was amazing
I know, right?
I know! Right?
@@sandygoddard7478 u alive
Everybody stop bitching about laynes guitar playing. If you watch any live video where layne is playing guitar, you can obviously tell that he's a little less comfortable then when he's just singing, and yes, I always found the way he strums to be a a little strange as well. Like somebody else said on here, layne had just picked up guitar not long before this period of time, so even when he was playing guitar with mad season a couple years later, he still doesn't look to comfortable playing and singing live and he's obviously focusing much more. He spends a lot of the time watching the fret board. But that's only because he wasn't as experienced with the guitar. He had been drumming and singing for years and years before he picked up the guitar, so no shit he's not going to be as comfortable with it or play it with the same ease that he sang with. Layne was a fucking amazing singer, with an amazing voice, a unique voice, but he wasn't an amazing and unique guitar player just because he could sing amazingly, he was an average player who was a very good song writer , so stop holding him to this high standard and giving him shit just because he wasn't shredding the guitar up there, that's not what music is about.
Spot on.
They realised Hate to Feel was going to be nearly impossible to play live, because the harmony is what drives the lick for the verses. It sounds boring without it, and it would be incredibly, embarrassingly apparent if it wasn't there live. Its not a terribly difficult part to play, so what they obviously did was teach the part to Layne, and he played it only on tour. Layne never claimed or hyped himself up to be a guitar wizard, and quite frankly, it's a small miracle he was even able to play as well as he did, if all they did was stick a guitar in his hand go "play these notes," after they recorded the album and realised they needed a rhythm guitarist live. Its not something you just pick up, and he played perfectly in time with Jerry, all why harmonizing and belting vocals... dude was actually pretty fn talented, and singing was his main gig (which he excelled at in spades). Anyone taking a crack at a highly revered (and not to mention DEAD) musician for not being super great at an instrument that isnt actually his role in the band is ignorant at best (not you, OC, just riding your posts coattails), monstrously retarded and insensitive at worst. Congrats on passing the medical diagnosis test for gross incompetence if you're anyone who came here to shit on Layne's guitar playing.
Mort Subite Layne wrote the music to this song all by himself including the guitar parts. They didn't need to teach him this because he wrote it.
Layne had fucking massive hands,
sutter204 I’m not that great at multitasking either
Please cease from criticizing Layne's guitar skills. The majority of his talent was in singing and writing lyrics, but bottom line....he loved anything to do with music (such as guitar - get the hint)? I think that it is great and healthy that as low as his self-esteem was he was brave enough to not only learn the guitar but to play it in front of the audience ("Hate To Feel" and "Angry Chair"). For those who criticize Layne's guitar playing I ask you this: Are you a true fan of Layne as a person and would you have the courage to do a new skill in front of thousands - especially when standing next to Jerry?
@Caroline Roggenbuck 🤘🤘🤘Great comment and very true ❤️
It's quite simple to criticize : GO THERE AND DO IT!
@@alexandretheodoro2414 exactly my friend! people can judge and criticize all they want, but let’s see those critics get on stage and do the same! Much love from Finland my friend!
Totally agree. He rocks on those songs and was so proud to learn to play.
And I'm just going to say this, anybody that knows anything about Alice in chains knows that Layne would always encourage Jerry to sing and Jerry would always encourage Layne to play the guitar... Because even though Layne was lead vocals often, he can play the guitar.... And even though Jerry was lead guitar.. his ass can sing.
Their "smiling skulls" always aimed at each other. Layne and Jerry are a special duo ❤
One of the most badass lead singers of all time!!! The fact that he can play a couple songs and still sing and give a
Great performance is even more awesome!!! AIC is top 2 or 3 for me. They had the perfect mix of metal and grungy blues. Down toned guitar and the best voice to go with the sound
Why are people complaining about his guitar playing. Sounds good to me.
Exactly his guitar playing is good
@Ben Wade yeah unfortunately
3:51 This is the grungiest thing Ive ever seen/heard
kings of grunge no one can top AIC, chris cornell a close second
I have been playing guitar for like 4 years and in no way am i in a position to say much. But Layne had just started playing, and even after a tiny bit of experience he could play and sing. Impressive, i cant even do that yet with my 4 years.
hah, noob
My girlfriend can sing and play and it’s been 5 months
The pain and tremble in his voice at 3:34 is so haunting but incredible. Makes you wonder about all the horrors his eyes and mind saw
Layne+guitar= off the charts HOT🔥🔥🔥
and shirtless😍
I think it was Jerry who said in a interview that Layne had only then learned to play the guitar, so he was already in his later 20s when he started. But he added that Layne practiced often and was becoming really good. Layne said Tom Morello taught him guitar (/watch?v=Emt_WlEqlfU). Layne was a drummer before he was ever a singer (for Sleaze?) he did kick ass in drums, later in singing, so he would have kicked ass in guitar for sure sure xD as when he did something he really gave it all he got.
Oh..Tom Morello? That explains alot :p
He actually wrote some great songs for Mad Season. Its sad he passed on. I can't even imagine what kind of music hed be making if he was still alive today.
Plus for those of us other troglodytes who also came to play later in life, we have a great place to start with the songs he wrote that we already know and enjoy.
@@MortSubitegoddamnit yeah apparently he was recording home demos for a solo album, but not sure how true that is. It’s just sad that we gotta imagine what he could’ve accomplished with all that talent, just hope he’s at peace wherever he ended up.
The fucking intensity of his performance its out of this world
That beautiful voice !!!!! Oh did I mention how hot Layne looked.
Not eating food for weeks gives you that chiseled look everyone wants.
He was a beautiful person inside & out
@@scareez1821 You're keeping it real.
@@scareez1821 He was good looking regardless tho
I don't see a point in complaining about his technique or skills on guitar. The song sounds fucking amazing that's all that matters. They have Jerry for the lead stuff.
53 here been listening to AIC for over 20 years! Now I'm i.to reading the lyrics and understanding their meaning. They are the best band and they have so been a part of my life and got me through some hard times.
He also played drums. Total bad ass and so 🔥.
The passion on this performance is straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
You can tell he means everything he’s saying man what an absolute legend.
Only King Staley can sing his songs live not even fully healthy and still sound better than the studio versions
He was pretty healthy here
Treefingers cobain?
All hail and rest in peace
Out of this world vocals. You're missed, Layne.
As someone who was friends with Layne for many years, and he was like an older brother to me, Never has there been before, or since a Talent like his! Once in a lifetime. If you never got to experience AIC live in the Layne Era, it was Truly an experience! No one has ever captured an audiences attention so completely as Layne did! Almost 23 years he has been gone, and It never gets any better.
I bet he was a really cool guy to hang out with. Hold those memories bro 🤙
Thanks to whoever recorded this. Layne rules
4:00. He plays just fine. For the ppl complaining.. I bet most of you don’t even know how to play & how hard it is not to miss or mute chords. I can’t play for 10 minutes without my fingers hurting.
Yeah just trying to learn guitar is hard I mean it’s achieving for example Layne Staley can sing and play at the same time for example I can’t do that so yeah he’s good
NO WORDS FOR LAYNE.
THIS GUY CAME FROM ANOTHER PLANET.
"Shut up, I got the floor here buddy"
Hahaha
I Love it!
" *Layne Stayley* " It's Yours,. Forever " 💜
I'm too busy drooling over Layne to care about his guitar playing. He was like a much cooler version of Robert Plant
5:19 for a moment I thought the one screaming was Cobain and not Layne
Too good of a voice to be cobains
This live is my favorite AiC performance, it's on top of Moore personally, and shares spot with the MTVu
Layne was a fucking rockstar and he knew it.
Best singer in rock and roll...ever.
R.I.P. Layne - the best there ever was
He is at his all time best. Love him and this performance. All the guys are so good.
Long live the legacy of Alice in Chains
Oh yeah
What's gone wrong, I can't see straight
Been too long, so full of hate
What the fuck will it take?
Drown myself in my wake
'Nother shaggy D.A
Now a dog, shake my leg
Plastic man, paper face
Candy heart, what a waste
Got to change, set a date
Eat my cake, lick my plate
Stare at me with empty eyes
And point your words at me
Mirror on the wall will show you
What you're scared to see
I can see, yeah (wish I couldn't see at all)
I can feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
Hate to see (wish I couldn't see at all)
Hate to feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
So climb walls
Thin my blood now
And I crawl, back to bed now
What the hell, got to rest
Aching pain in my chest
Lucky me, now I'm set
Little bug for a pet
New Orleans, got to get
Pin cushion medicine
Used to be curious
Now the shit's sustenance
All this time I swore I'd never
Be like my old man
What the hey, it's time to face
Exactly what I am
I can see, yeah (wish I couldn't see at all)
I can feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
Hate to see (wish I couldn't see at all)
Hate to feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
What the hell, got to rest
Aching pain in my chest
Lucky me, now I'm set
Little bug for a pet
New Orleans, got to get
Pin cushion medicine
Used to be curious
Now the shit's sustenance
All this time I swore I'd never
Be like my old man
What the hey, it's time to face
Exactly who I am
I can see, yeah (wish I couldn't see at all)
I can feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
Hate to see (wish I couldn't see at all)
Hate to feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
I can see, yeah (wish I couldn't see at all)
I can feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
Hate to see (wish I couldn't see at all)
Hate to feel (wish I couldn't feel at all)
O M G..... this is amazing. The camera guy could have filmed more than just Layne, but my god, he's ON FIRE !: Amazing..THANK YOU for posting !!
Layne Staley 😍❤❤❤❤
Great Album!! Badass song! Layne could do no wrong! So talented and transparent!
This Kicks ass,long live Layne:)
youre so lucky you got to go to this.
Layne Amzing Vocals
he was REALLY good at guitar. look up the video where sean sings about hats
Which video do you mean?
Não só vocês ingleses que amam o ALICE IN CHAINS ❤❤❤❤❤
Bro layne was badass on guitar and still giving legendary vocals
Tempo bom demais,época que ouvia o dirt no talo!
Shut up...I got the floor here buddy :-)
I wouldn't give a damn about technicality; this gave me the straight up feels on " Hate to feel" ,and reminded me when I didnt like to feel, and reminded me why I do, and the band to oo oo oo hottttt!!!! Ttttttt! I must Add+!¡!!!!
Layne Staley was the best! Miss him...
One talented young man!! Things he saw..just toooo bad he couldn’t say nooo!! Believe me know what’s it’s like layne..r.i.p brother!!😢
We miss lanye Thomas staley goat
the atmosphere they created with their music is unreal, nothing comes close to AiC and nothing ever will, this is grunge from the dark depths of the underworld
Insane anger.
What the FUK will it TAKE!
Layne + Guitar = PHWOARRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍
Layne’s soul is eternal ❤
The greatest singer and writer just amazing Jerry Cantrell they are the master mind's of the music and Jerry carried on still AIC 🤘🔥 rocks
Eu comprei esse disco, 'Dirt', apenas por causa desse som.
I am the "thumb up" number 600. I am satisfied with this number: "Six Hundred".
Long live Layne!!!
Laynes Voice is so fuckin cool...so tender
lol he is actually killing it? Didn’t remember he could play that well actually
I just imagine Jerry in the corner drinking a beer watching Layne do his work for him and being like “fuck yeah”
Layne staley was on fire that night
He nailed it
fucking love this song so much
Man what a beast he wouldve been if he played guitar too
Lanye staley wrote goat 😊
@drummerbryan1 Forgot to mention that one. Thanks!
I hate we can´t see alive Layne anymore!
Ahhh! Como eu amo esse homem, jesusss
Lanye staley wrote goat sexy guitar 🎸
Lanye staley wrote guitar 🎸
Dope
4:00 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Beat AIC track recorded.
If you’ve lived that life you get it🤟🏻
OHHHH FUCK YEAH!!!!
@laynestaley1990 He only played guitar on 3 AIC songs ,and a Mad Season song as well, and it was rhythm. He's not the best at guitar, but as a vocalist, lyricist, and song writer, he was superior. Lol I'll admit he looks awkward as hell with a guitar, but he did know how to play at least.
@moreoreos123 haha whats wrong with his guitar playing?
Lanye staley wrote goa
@moreoreos123 i know lol i can hear them both. i definitely hear where your coming from but seriously never use "not a hard song to play" as a reason why a guitarist isnt great. because there arent too many of jerrys riffs that are insanely difficutl but hes still one of the best guitarist in my books. layne wrote this one angry chair and head creeps which to me are all fantastic songs. very creepy and brooding. if they were wanked up on guitar theyd sound alot worse IMO. just a thought
Lanye staley guitar
Lanye staley wrote guitar and 🎸
The Illest Realist!!!!
Like Black Sabbath meets, AIC meets In Utero era Nirvana
🎸
Lanye staley wrote goat sexy
Layne Staley.. that’s all I have to say ❤️
Lanye staley goat
@ItHurtsWhenIPee100 actually he played on two mad season songs, i don't know anything and november hotel.
And angry chair
@ItHurtsWhenIPee100 no problem.
Lanye staley wrote we miss you
Lanye staley wrote goat Hate 😢to feel guitar
Doling guitar 🎸
Lanye staley wrote goat
Rare time you see Layne with a guitar.
This voice... man can he stop being god? this makes me feel uncomfortable
layne till the end ^*^*^*^
Shut up he doesn't strums wrong the problem is the height of the guitar and its weight... First it doesn't have as a guitar an angle that the frets are up and the rest of the guitar lower and he has the whole guitar very high so his hands don't feet perfectly so that he can't make this angle with his hand... Take all of you a guitar if you can and put it at the same way you will see what I mean
Lanye staley wrote goat guitar 🎸
4:20