Kills me! Duvall had the sack to fill in for a legend, & KNEW he'd get hated on.. For what!? He's not just singin' he's singin his ass off!! And paying homage to Layne!! Best possible choice by far!! Duvall is a beast! Thank you for keepin the machine alive!
It’s a little “cover band-y” but honestly, I expected to hate it. I think it’s a mistake for them to play the song. Maybe on rare occasion? He did a good job. I mean, like, the best possible performance would be really good. But no one. NO ONE, could do a great job on this song. The song and Layne are like peanut butter and jelly. Or, two Hydrogens and an Oxygen. Or, ink and paper. Ya know? They just “are.” No proper comparison exists.
@@loud_laughter yeah but you could also say that about a ton of Alice songs. I'm glad they play all the great songs from the era with Layne. I saw them in Seattle and I was so stoked when they started playing Love Hate Love. So I for one am grateful they still play it. No body can sing like Layne but William is great in his own right and has his own style. I can dig it.
He did about as good of a job as anyone could. Nobody is gonna be able to match Layne's tone, control, power, distortion, etc. and we always have the original recordings to go back to.
We shouldstop this discussion. No singer can be emulated by anyone because there are so many factors to consider. Duvall is to be credited for having the vocal technique and doing Layne's work with great respect. Obviously we can't compare the performance because William doesn't have the same background as Layne. Much of Layne's magic comes from the honesty that he presents in his suffering. Alice in Chains as a band sounds totally different because the mental process of the band is different. They are more mature and have lived other experiences that channel them through their performance. I think it's important that we can understand that and do not take credit away from William, a singer who has allowed us to continue enjoying this magnificent legacy. Each one is unique in its own way. RIP Layne, Thank you Will!
Very well said. I honestly had a hard time ‘getting to know’ AIC with Duvall b/c Layne was so damn unique, and the harmonies he & Jerry produced were on such a different/higher level. However, understanding and appreciating the great talents that Jerry, Sean & Mike are, one has to know choosing & accepting William as their solid frontman was not only extremely hard emotionally but very well thought out. Layne’s ‘shoes’ will never be filled. William just had to wear his own and make his own path. Cantrell wouldn’t set that dude up for failure....he cares way too much about the music.
Massive Alice In Chains fan here, since the early 90s. I never got to see them with the original lineup because I was just a little kid. Say what you want about William, but he's part of the reason I was finally able to see the band many years later. I love, Layne but you have three other talented guys that still deserved to keep playing amazing music together, and shouldn't have to quit just because layne couldn't fight his demons. I remember Sean Kinney saying something along the lines, "I want my band back." (around the time of LS passing). Good for them!
William Duvall is the perfect choice to follow in Laynes foot steps in Alice In Chains....good job Jerry for finding somebody who could do these AIC songs justice!!! Layne is a hard act to follow! Thank you William for putting your heart into Layne & Alice In Chains music ❤️❤️
And he does it with such respect & class. He's never tried to sound like Layne & that alone makes me adore him! These songs are NOT easy songs to sing. Ask any singer. Layne was one of a kind. But, so is William. Just on a different playing field. Layne was the beginning & Will's gonna be the one til the end, God willing.
Will is amazing. No, he's not Layne & no he's not going to have the same emotions while singing this. Layne wrote it & lived it. There's really no comparison.
Layne is amazing and has a beautiful and unique voice. That said William is doing a great job filling in - He is amazing. Some experts say this is one of the hardest songs to sing I their collection. One thing that is important to note ...Jerry wrote most Alice in Chains music and lyrics which is why it makes sense to continue AIC. For example Soundgarden is not the same it was 99% Chris Cornell.
A lot of it is racism, unfortunately. Layne's death was very tragic, but AIC isn't the first rock band to have multiple lead singers, and they won't be the last.
Ok before I heard this I hated William. Now, Layne will never be topped in my opinion. The live version of this at Moore is godly but William did damn good here. I'll stop hating on him.
William did a great job & the crowd loved it... it's all about the memories of these songs living on & AIC continuing with new songs as well. Laynes era & Williams era... There will never ever be another Layne but William is a great musician in his own right 😘😘
I saw Jerry on his first solo tour on Dickson Street, Fayetteville, AR…. He played some tunes off of his Boggy Depot, and he sprinkled in some Alice as well. I couldn’t figure out who in the hell was singing Laynes parts, then my buddy pointed out this guy behind the speaker stacks with a mic. It was William, and he fronted the opening band at that time. I was f@cling blown away at how he could carry his parts so similarly to Layne. I’m so glad he has helped carry Alice through to new generations.
Couple big differences...will is amazing but hes not channeling the emotion layne had, will sounds more "singy" also laynes scream and overall voice was much more emotional.
I think Will is a really really great singer, no doubt about it, and his job with AIC is amazing. But there's a difference between Layne and him, and this song explains it: William great vocal technic, but Layne was ALL HEART. So, this one, in my opinion, is a very very good cover.
Well, technically you're exactly right, but also wrong at the same time, hahaha. What I mean is, William IS literally doing a cover (a premium quality one, btw) of Layne's prewriten vocal part, and Mike is also doing a cover of Starr's prewriten bass part, while the rest of the band, well, they're just playing the song like they always have, since they also wrote it themselves. Obviously I do get your point though, haha. ✌🏼✊🏼😌
Layne's voice was just something else. No one can/will ever come close to him because shockingly, they're not Layne. I think DuVall has done a great job taking up the mantle, he's got a good voice in his own right!
The pain is where Layne channeled his siging. I think thats what touched us all. But I still love alice in chains, Id rather hear them making music than no music at all!
Can’t believe people still hate Duvall, he’s a great singer. Just bc Layne was one of a kind doesn’t mean Duvalls bad. It was big shoes to fill but Duvall does a good job
Wow I think I have never listened with an opened mind and heart…but he’s definitely bringing it and it’s better that he has his own style because if anyone tried to sound like Layne, they could never match his vocal skills and he’s not trying to which is what I love
The haters on here could fertilize a damn golf course w what's coming from their mouth. DONT LISTEN TO HIM LISTEN TO THE CROWD , AS STUFFY AS YOU, SINGING THEIR FACES OFF BACK TO HIM. Jesus. What did you forget to cook your frozen french fries this morning? The hell is wrong with you.
It has to have been scary singing this live for the first time. Layne made this song hid and to try to come close is a huge accomplishment but he did it! Very well done
Layne é um maiores vocalista do Rock. Mas, eu lembro quando ouvi Alice in Chains pela primiera vez, Duvall estava arrebentando. eu disse comigo mesmo, "que negão foda da porra!" desse dia em diante me interessei pelo som do AIC.
LMFAO!! 😂 I think it's time for a lot of y'all to make appointments with your local Audiologist . William's voice isnt strong enough to sing songs like this. 😆 This is just another Alice In Chains cover band that needs a lead singer. Layne Staley FOREVER 😎
Alice in Chains, Alice in Chains, Layne Stanley, Layne Stanley, Layne Stanley. I get tired of this shit. William is amazing. He does Layne songs as good as he can, but also does his songs amazing. The band has to move on, and they are nailing it.
I’d say amazing if I didn’t hear the original version with perfect voice of Layne🤷🏼♀️ sorry but it’s not bad of course👌🏻 But!.... the version of some guy Brendan Meier from Chicago is more better than Duvall’s
He's kinda making his voice doing something that's not genuine to his natural vocal. I mean, he does a good job, but ultimately, this is a mistake to try to cover.
Stop with the Layne comparisons already. He has been gone for 20 years. DuVall is a great singer and kills it every time. If Sabbath can go on without Ozzy, AIC can certainly go on without Layne.
@@lospiritodelcaleidoscopio6280 e te prova a sentire la versione originale cantata dai veri AiC e poi ne riparliamo. Mi sa che è meglio pure tu che continui a sentire Bob Marley...
Respect the music. It isn’t about who sings it it’s about the message. This guy respects Layne as much as all of us do, hence why he never tries to copy his style of singing. You’re missing the point. He had big shoes to fill, he’s got the range, it just isn’t Staley’s voice. I respect them playing the older stuff in memory of Layne vs just playing their new music. Not a lot of bands do that
Its literally identical to the original smh people are always gonna hate on William DuVall even though he has a more than capable voice and a very impressive background in music.
@@vincentburns6095 While it sounds good. It's not in anyway identical. And that's the problem.... he followed a legend that can't be touched and will always be compared to Layne. Unavoidable. Still, a good performance. Just not jaw droppingly wow like Layne.
Kills me! Duvall had the sack to fill in for a legend, & KNEW he'd get hated on.. For what!? He's not just singin' he's singin his ass off!! And paying homage to Layne!! Best possible choice by far!! Duvall is a beast! Thank you for keepin the machine alive!
no
Well said!
It's not the same but for someone with less gritt than Layne he really does put his all into it
he is straight up cringe
@@_Bandit88no….?
It takes balls to try and sing this song. William does a good job here.
It’s a little “cover band-y” but honestly, I expected to hate it. I think it’s a mistake for them to play the song. Maybe on rare occasion? He did a good job. I mean, like, the best possible performance would be really good. But no one. NO ONE, could do a great job on this song. The song and Layne are like peanut butter and jelly. Or, two Hydrogens and an Oxygen. Or, ink and paper. Ya know? They just “are.” No proper comparison exists.
@@loud_laughter yeah but you could also say that about a ton of Alice songs. I'm glad they play all the great songs from the era with Layne. I saw them in Seattle and I was so stoked when they started playing Love Hate Love. So I for one am grateful they still play it. No body can sing like Layne but William is great in his own right and has his own style. I can dig it.
He did about as good of a job as anyone could. Nobody is gonna be able to match Layne's tone, control, power, distortion, etc. and we always have the original recordings to go back to.
He really does
@@loud_laughter Totally agree with you bro.
So impressed with William’s ability to do Layne justice with this song!!! He’s such a great addition to the band :)
We shouldstop this discussion. No singer can be emulated by anyone because there are so many factors to consider. Duvall is to be credited for having the vocal technique and doing Layne's work with great respect. Obviously we can't compare the performance because William doesn't have the same background as Layne. Much of Layne's magic comes from the honesty that he presents in his suffering. Alice in Chains as a band sounds totally different because the mental process of the band is different. They are more mature and have lived other experiences that channel them through their performance. I think it's important that we can understand that and do not take credit away from William, a singer who has allowed us to continue enjoying this magnificent legacy. Each one is unique in its own way. RIP Layne, Thank you Will!
Very well said. I honestly had a hard time ‘getting to know’ AIC with Duvall b/c Layne was so damn unique, and the harmonies he & Jerry produced were on such a different/higher level. However, understanding and appreciating the great talents that Jerry, Sean & Mike are, one has to know choosing & accepting William as their solid frontman was not only extremely hard emotionally but very well thought out.
Layne’s ‘shoes’ will never be filled. William just had to wear his own and make his own path. Cantrell wouldn’t set that dude up for failure....he cares way too much about the music.
Massive Alice In Chains fan here, since the early 90s. I never got to see them with the original lineup because I was just a little kid. Say what you want about William, but he's part of the reason I was finally able to see the band many years later. I love, Layne but you have three other talented guys that still deserved to keep playing amazing music together, and shouldn't have to quit just because layne couldn't fight his demons. I remember Sean Kinney saying something along the lines, "I want my band back." (around the time of LS passing). Good for them!
Huge respect to William👊🏻 Layne would love this
William Duvall is the perfect choice to follow in Laynes foot steps in Alice In Chains....good job Jerry for finding somebody who could do these AIC songs justice!!! Layne is a hard act to follow! Thank you William for putting your heart into Layne & Alice In Chains music ❤️❤️
And he does it with such respect & class. He's never tried to sound like Layne & that alone makes me adore him! These songs are NOT easy songs to sing. Ask any singer. Layne was one of a kind. But, so is William. Just on a different playing field. Layne was the beginning & Will's gonna be the one til the end, God willing.
Layne had this voice that could do this scream/sing that is very difficult. William and Chester have the ability.
BrianS317 it’s called rasp/distortion
And Maynard
Chester?
Duvall and Staley are night and day. Staley was gifted by the Gods . Duvall is a good back up singer
@@magnusodinson8834 ignorant
"i think our search is pretty much over" ~sean kinney
Damn that was good. Layne a tough act to follow!
You need to check out an AIC cover band called Face Lift, and prepare to be blown the eff away...
This song got him in Alice in Chains :)
Will is amazing. No, he's not Layne & no he's not going to have the same emotions while singing this. Layne wrote it & lived it. There's really no comparison.
Layne is amazing and has a beautiful and unique voice. That said William is doing a great job filling in - He is amazing. Some experts say this is one of the hardest songs to sing I their collection. One thing that is important to note ...Jerry wrote most Alice in Chains music and lyrics which is why it makes sense to continue AIC. For example Soundgarden is not the same it was 99% Chris Cornell.
Great job William!
he has a beautiful singing voice! He did this song justice. and that's a very hard thing to do. he has my respect
This man DuVall does not deserve the flak he seems to get online. He does a rather good job of Layne's material.
A lot of it is racism, unfortunately. Layne's death was very tragic, but AIC isn't the first rock band to have multiple lead singers, and they won't be the last.
@@ktw70 it's not racism lol he's just meh
@@knowingthat5072 I agree. he is just meh. has nothing to do with his skin color. I'm just not a fan of his vocals.
Ok before I heard this I hated William. Now, Layne will never be topped in my opinion. The live version of this at Moore is godly but William did damn good here. I'll stop hating on him.
A mark of maturity. I've never quite been able to get into the Duvall era either. No reason to hate the dude though.
Damn Duvall. He fucking killed this
I can't thank William and the other band members for keeping AIC alive and going. William is a Godsend to all of the AIC fans. Xoxoxox
William did a great job & the crowd loved it... it's all about the memories of these songs living on & AIC continuing with new songs as well. Laynes era & Williams era... There will never ever be another Layne but William is a great musician in his own right 😘😘
I saw Jerry on his first solo tour on Dickson Street, Fayetteville, AR…. He played some tunes off of his Boggy Depot, and he sprinkled in some Alice as well. I couldn’t figure out who in the hell was singing Laynes parts, then my buddy pointed out this guy behind the speaker stacks with a mic. It was William, and he fronted the opening band at that time. I was f@cling blown away at how he could carry his parts so similarly to Layne. I’m so glad he has helped carry Alice through to new generations.
Goosebumps.... straight goosebumps. Duvall absolutely crushed this!
Duvall does not get the love he deserves. Bro's a beast.
Couple big differences...will is amazing but hes not channeling the emotion layne had, will sounds more "singy" also laynes scream and overall voice was much more emotional.
Exactly, Will is just trying to hit all the notes. Layne, on the other hand, would put a lot of emotion in each word.
WOW!! I wish they would still perform this.
I think Will is a really really great singer, no doubt about it, and his job with AIC is amazing. But there's a difference between Layne and him, and this song explains it: William great vocal technic, but Layne was ALL HEART. So, this one, in my opinion, is a very very good cover.
I thought i was the only one who thought of that.
Well, technically you're exactly right, but also wrong at the same time, hahaha.
What I mean is, William IS literally doing a cover (a premium quality one, btw) of Layne's prewriten vocal part, and Mike is also doing a cover of Starr's prewriten bass part, while the rest of the band, well, they're just playing the song like they always have, since they also wrote it themselves.
Obviously I do get your point though, haha. ✌🏼✊🏼😌
He can't do it quite as well as Layne, but fucking HELL those are shoes to fill. I have respect for anyone who so much as attempts this performance.
Dude's a lot older than Layne was when he was doing it. He nails it.
Very impressive.
Layne's voice was just something else. No one can/will ever come close to him because shockingly, they're not Layne. I think DuVall has done a great job taking up the mantle, he's got a good voice in his own right!
The pain is where Layne channeled his siging. I think thats what touched us all. But I still love alice in chains, Id rather hear them making music than no music at all!
thank you for recording and posting this! That was awesome
Thanks for uploading this!
Incredible performance!!!
Can’t believe people still hate Duvall, he’s a great singer. Just bc Layne was one of a kind doesn’t mean Duvalls bad. It was big shoes to fill but Duvall does a good job
Wow I think I have never listened with an opened mind and heart…but he’s definitely bringing it and it’s better that he has his own style because if anyone tried to sound like Layne, they could never match his vocal skills and he’s not trying to which is what I love
The haters on here could fertilize a damn golf course w what's coming from their mouth. DONT LISTEN TO HIM LISTEN TO THE CROWD , AS STUFFY AS YOU, SINGING THEIR FACES OFF BACK TO HIM. Jesus. What did you forget to cook your frozen french fries this morning? The hell is wrong with you.
This was the song he sang during his audition and instantly won the spot
Utterly superb.
William NAILS it. Very good 🤘🏻
phenomenal job William very nice
Wow, duvall is killing it, fantastic performance
Máximo respeito pra alguém que assumiu o posto do Layne sem ser uma cópia.
He did the song beautiful justice ❤ No one will ever be another Layne Staley but this dude threw his soul into this song!!!
It is difficult to be a substitute. But he did good 👍. I can see his respect to Layne.
Wow. Way better than I thought he would do. Pretty awesome honestly
It has to have been scary singing this live for the first time. Layne made this song hid and to try to come close is a huge accomplishment but he did it! Very well done
Duvall is awesome
Very good!
He didn't raise the bar but he damn sure got very close to even. It ain't layne but it's damn close.
Cara sempre fiquei com essa duvida quando ele entrou pra banda mas ficou bom pra caramba. Ele é simplesmente incrível
William is one of the best out there. This is phenomenal.
He does a great job. I cant hate on him. It just makes me.....sad.
Was anyone at PNC art center in NJ to witness this too???
Incredible bass quality. Like damn. Mids and highs aren’t there but damn.
I leave happy..Duvall is family
🖤🖤🖤 Duvall 🖤🖤🖤
Excelente vocalista
Mas não pra essa música...Layne dava era show com essa música
Sounds like a good cover…. Just like that.
this moment crashed my heart 4:43
Layne é um maiores vocalista do Rock. Mas, eu lembro quando ouvi Alice in Chains pela primiera vez, Duvall estava arrebentando. eu disse comigo mesmo, "que negão foda da porra!" desse dia em diante me interessei pelo som do AIC.
After 6:08... YaaaaaAAAa,, yaaaaa aaaaahaAaaaaAa, ya. Love... Continue
no one can come close to layne.
Except him. Fucking awesome. Put lion king on and shut your eyes when the king talks, Darth Vader.
LMFAO!! 😂 I think it's time for a lot of y'all to make appointments with your local Audiologist . William's voice isnt strong enough to sing songs like this. 😆 This is just another Alice In Chains cover band that needs a lead singer. Layne Staley FOREVER 😎
CHEESE AND RICE!! I love hate love AIC!! Love LAYNE!! But BOBBY FILLING IN DEM BIG BOOTS!!! LSMS
Versão ficou top.. infelizmente esse vocal e limitado.. mais se matou pra cantar bem!!!! Alice in Chains!!! Forever!!!
Sou obrigada a concordar sobre o vocal ser limitado, o Brendan Maier dá um show, literalmente...
Não tá ruim, mas poderia ser melhor...essa músicas antigas só o Layne mesmo...
Alice in Chains, Alice in Chains, Layne Stanley, Layne Stanley, Layne Stanley. I get tired of this shit. William is amazing. He does Layne songs as good as he can, but also does his songs amazing. The band has to move on, and they are nailing it.
Die Hard Aic and Layne fan,but it's really annoying to see so many comments about how great Layne was rather than how great this band still is....
Right?!
Staley*
Staley*
Yeah, Staley. Voice to text is a bitch.
Not Layne but an ok replacement
Lmao you try to do better. William is amazing
Apesar do esforço não tem jeito não as músicas na voz do Layne não tem nada igual...o cara cantava demais...🔥
He doesn't have the pain in his voice.
Absolutely no where close to Lane.
I’d say amazing if I didn’t hear the original version with perfect voice of Layne🤷🏼♀️ sorry but it’s not bad of course👌🏻 But!.... the version of some guy Brendan Meier from Chicago is more better than Duvall’s
Yup, the band you are talking about is called Face Lift, was just watching some of their stuff/just discovered them... Absolutely amazing.
You gotta watch original first
He's kinda making his voice doing something that's not genuine to his natural vocal. I mean, he does a good job, but ultimately, this is a mistake to try to cover.
Stop with the Layne comparisons already. He has been gone for 20 years. DuVall is a great singer and kills it every time. If Sabbath can go on without Ozzy, AIC can certainly go on without Layne.
Ma lascia perdere! Ma canta bob Marley che ti viene meglio!
Ha una bella voce, sicuramente non per sostituire uno dei migliori.
Fatti una visita da amplifon @edda snorri
@@lospiritodelcaleidoscopio6280 e te prova a sentire la versione originale cantata dai veri AiC e poi ne riparliamo. Mi sa che è meglio pure tu che continui a sentire Bob Marley...
@@caligola8867 la conosco la versione originale, ma qui a definirlo un incapace, per me ha reso giustizia
Got nothing against Duvall, but most of early AiC songs are too personal to be sang by anyone but Layne.
Who are you?
@@rosalinacv1996 who are you?
Respect the music. It isn’t about who sings it it’s about the message. This guy respects Layne as much as all of us do, hence why he never tries to copy his style of singing. You’re missing the point. He had big shoes to fill, he’s got the range, it just isn’t Staley’s voice. I respect them playing the older stuff in memory of Layne vs just playing their new music. Not a lot of bands do that
@@brandonj.1789 they have to play their old music, because frankly noone cares that much about the new stuff compared to the old stuff.
Mehmet Gorgun but how can you speak for every AIC fan out there? I don’t understand that
Stick to your own songs, leave Laynes alone!!
No Layne no chains. Not even close BUD!
Well, looks like there’s still chains without Layne. Don’t get me wrong I love Layne but William deserves more credit. It’s pretty fucking close
I’ll make sure to call you over to my neighbors house when their parties get too wild. I have a feeling it’ll end the moment you get there.
What in Baphy hell is this? I don't give a fuck what anyone says, he should not have touched this song. That is sacrilegious twattery.
This is sacrilege. You can hear how badly he tries but he's no Layne. It's like karaoke with the actual bands playing behind him.
Its literally identical to the original smh people are always gonna hate on William DuVall even though he has a more than capable voice and a very impressive background in music.
Yeah he’s not Layne but holy fuck he's got great singing voice and skills huge respect to that guy
He nails this.
@@vincentburns6095 While it sounds good. It's not in anyway identical. And that's the problem.... he followed a legend that can't be touched and will always be compared to Layne. Unavoidable. Still, a good performance. Just not jaw droppingly wow like Layne.
Oh fuck off please damn elitist
I just can't listen to aic anymore, it's just a pain in the ass to see duvall ruins all of layne's beautiful gems