How LAYNE STALEY Recorded Vocals ft. Alice in Chains Engineer Jonathan Plum
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- Layne Staley is one of the most iconic performers of the 90s: Long-time Alice in Chains engineer Jonathan Plum discusses how Layne Staley recorded vocals.
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Layne is my favorite singing voice I’ve ever heard. I love Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant, Cornell, but Laynes voice was so powerful and raw. He isn’t talked about enough as one of the great rock singers!
My favorites are Layne and Warrel Dane. If you love nice harmonies something from Into Mirror Black, if you love aggression and versatility then maybe This Godless Endeavor.
But Cornell is also a legend.
I agree. Others may have more technique, vut Layne always gives me goosebumps.
That new guy that AIC has sounds like Layne but has nowhere near the emotion that Layne put in his vocals
What? Layne is constantly talked as being one of the great vocalists.
LS is the greatest in my opinion. Wish he was still around.
I would kill to see Layne singing I Stay Away live.
I think that’s the song the guy was talking about that got distorted and they kept the take.
They're actually talking about Dont Follow.
St.louis in 93 I think
They opened for Van Halen OU812 tour..
6th row on eddies and Jerry’s side of the stage .. it was awesome
@@Irishmule169 I saw them in 93 as well. Lollapalooza 93 in Nashville. It was amazing!
I saw him and the boys in Norfolk Virginia at The Boathouse on Nov 21, 1992.
The Set list was:
Dam That River
We Die Young
Them Bones
Would?
Love, Hate, Love
Junkhead
God Smack
Bleed the Freak
Put You Down
Sickman
It Ain't Like That
Hate to Feel
Dirt
Angry Chair
Man in the Box
Put You Down
I was 10 feet from the band. Every song was phenomenal and Layne's voice was at PEAK!!!
He kept spitting on stage clearing his throat and asking the crowd, "Anybody got any "Ludes" then he'd say, "Just kidding." Then he'd day, "got any weed?" then "just kidding"
It was a small personal and up close show and absolutely unforgettable.
Didn't get to see Layne after the show, but gave a roadie some weed for him. We had eaten the ludes (:
Layne is still the best ever.
Yup , your right !
Agreed..One of a kind 💯
Agree! Nobody close
Dude was so badass. Can’t believe someone so talented and cool got into the dope as far as he did. He wanted to die I believe after a certain point when in his mind there was no turning back. One of my favorite bands of all time.
@@SKOJCV Agreed... a lesson for any and all. The grip of addiction does NOT discriminate. Regardless of how much one "has to lose," once those claws have sunk in, death is preferred to withdrawal for some... for many. NO ONE chooses the path Layne took. RIP Layne. Your story preceded your time. Your legacy shines bright... your lessons are heard. 🙏❤
It is just so nice to hear somebody speak about our boy Layne and not have it all about him being an unreliable junkie who tragically passed too soon. Awesome to hear some more stuff about my favorite singer and not have to hear the dark side. We all know what happened, but it just makes me feel really good hearing someone sing his praises. We love ya Layne, we miss you every day and thank you for what you've given us....
I agree 100%
I do always find it hard when people mention that Layne didn’t want to be remembered for his addiction, but for the music. Okay that’s a reasonable request, however, Layne chose drugs over everything, absolutely everything. The last 7 years of his life, it was basically zero music, and only drugs. I mean, when u take your millions you earned, and decide to buy a condo and lock yourself away until literally dying from the drugs you indulge daily, it’s hard to not bring that part up.
It's really annoying how spammed it is. Lets talk about what an amazing human he was
Amen, really LOVING this interview❤ super great to hear from another obvious fan of what I believe to be the greatest singer of all time period!
If a guy can put down what he did in Love Hate Love in one or two takes, you don’t
bother pushing for a 3rd.
Aint that the truth. Probably the best vocals he ever did.
@@tjl8884 That and songs like Don't Follow, Confusion, Junkhead etc.
I remember seeing the black and white live footage at the Moore when i was a a very small child and Love Hate Love would give me the chills. Still get the same feeling til this day.
I love his smile and positive energy when speaking about Layne. What an honor.
Layne is an absolute legend. That voice was like no other. I love hearing old stories of AIC during their recording sessions.
Truly one of a kind!
As heartbreaking as Layne's loss is to us as just fans, imagine how much Jerry misses him everyday. Some things burn with such a heat, they can't be around long.
Especially when he had to defend himself for so long from accusations how he didn't do enough to save him, he should've done more etc etc. He tried damn hard beyond the point of frustration. He did all he could. An addict can only help themselves and if they don't want your help, you're only going to drive them away by continuing to try...it becomes tiresome from both sides. That's a big reason Layne became reclusive. I suffer the same affliction so know exactly where he's coming from.
All you can do for the addicted is be there for them. Say your piece but don't push the issue. Be their support system for when they need to talk and a shoulder for when they need to cry and their blanket for when they get scared...but don't be their anxiety by constantly reminding them they're killing themselves. They know that already.
Edit- Thought I'd add a suggestion for helping an addict from an addict's POV. If you have a loved one suffering from addiction, as I said in the last paragraph....be there for them but don't drive them away. As an addict you already feel like a burden to your loved ones and don't need to be constantly reminded of what you're doing to them and yourself.
@@nelliesilvers1210 well said... I felt that.
@@nelliesilvers1210 Well, it wasn't Jerry's place to help Layne so I understand why he didn't do more but Layne's own family abandoned him. Especially his mother, if I saw my son dying I would move mountains to help him. It's possible to overcome an addiction but u need emotional support.
@@TheStepmonkey Layne was very close with his mum. Nancy did all she could. He went to rehab 12-13 times and she tried being his support system but, as I said, only the addict can stop themselves from using. She was working in a drug and alcohol clinic for a long time and was working the front desk when she got that tragic call that changed her life forever. She sat by his corpse until she was physically removed. She still holds benefits for addicts and is there for anyone who reaches out to her. Layne and Nancy had always been close and he was open about his addiction...she just handled it the best way she knew how so she wouldn't drive him away.
@@texas4life88 Thank you, hun💜. It's a tough road to travel no matter which side you're on. You know you have to stop but you can't. Some succeed but many of us don't. It's our life-long burden
When you hear how consistently amazing Layne sounded live it's no shock to me that he didn't require a lot of takes to nail his parts. Truly a once in a lifetime voice.
IMO Layne’s voice and AIC’s haunting and unique sound cannot be matched.. That voice was so powerful and makes me feel .. that’s pretty difficult to do.. there aren’t many vocals that literally make me FEEL something. I miss Layne deeply 😓
there is this really cool compilation on UA-cam of AIC isolated vocals with Layne and Jerry singing and some of them are so good it's tempting to just listen to those instead of the full songs
Absolutely haunting and awesome❤
layne had one of the most haunting soulful voices ever heard
I saw AIC open for Van Halen in ‘91. My friends all came to see VH but I came mostly to see AIC. AIC blew VH away. Talk about a passing of the torch. Layne came out with a hood totally obscuring his face. He was like the Angel of Death in a hooded sweatshirt. His voice was louder than Jerry’s guitars. I remember my friends all watching with their mouths open. Some of them hadn’t even heard of AIC.
I walked around the entire stadium looking for our seats but had to keep stopping, in awe, of how incredible Layne, and the band as a whole, sounded.
A month later they were my favorite band and have been pretty much ever since- well, and Mad Season too of course!!
@@BabyCharlotteschannel You're soooo lucky you got to see them live.
I get so happy introducing people to AIC that never heard of them. All the people I showed became fans. Layne needs to be known and forever appreciated.
Reading your comment on Layne's powerful voice gave me goosebumps
When he was a little boy, he wanted to be a singer. God blessed him and gave him his wish...and his cup overfloweth'd. I just wish he could have internalized how special he was and how much he was loved!
Was that an intentional reference to Bleed the Freak?
at 4:50 I'm pretty certain he's talking about the song "Don't Follow". Check out the end when Layne starts belting out the lines, you can hear it distort. You can especially hear it after the first time he sings the line "Take me home." he then yells "yeaaaaaaaah" and that's where it is most prominent.
I was thinking that too
Thks ,,,checking it out now on Disc ...............
Yep. Was gonna day the same thing.
Yup
That's right. Good job!
Layne was amazing
Metallica is such an underrated band. Never got the respect they deserved.
@Tyler Mod wrong. listen pussy. just bcuz its your opinion doesnt mean youre right. 1% of my friends know AiC.
@@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it Wrong. Listen, pussy: just because your little friends don't know who AiC are, doesn't mean they're not popular. Come out of your shit stained bubble before being a rude asshole for no reason.
Totally agree, Layne was way more than just a “grunge “ singer
They were highly respected *in their genre* and in the main stream in the 90’s. These days, they obviously aren’t going to have mainstream popularity, but are still greatly respected and listened to by fans of rock, metal, grunge, etc. Your friends most likely either aren’t into music, or just aren’t into this genre of music, and that’s okay. It doesn’t mean that they are doing something wrong or that AiC are underrated.
I saw Layne in L.A. at a Pantera show.....as an encore Layne, Jerry Cantrell, Rocky and Rob from Suicidal did a cover of Sin City by AC/DC.
That sounds amazing
That’s awesome...you are one lucky dude.😁👍
That's on youtube. Look up pantera and alice in chains. Also Rob halford was present right?
@@justinwilliams1728 I’m gonna have to check.....at one point I jumped up on the stage and jumped off Vinnie’s drums. I don’t recall Halford being there but I could be wrong. I know that Layne didn’t know the words and made Phil sing.
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Absolutely incredible. “He would just come in and sing it a couple times and if he was asked to do it again he get a little grumpy.” Remember that next time you toss on a chains album. Absurdly rock.\m/\m/
Layne was such a good singer technically. I never heard him sound strained or bad live, even on songs with super high chorus with long sustained notes.
His voice was shot at Brazil in 1992.
Any singers voice is shot every now and again. Layne would still try his hardest tho
U guys both hit that on the head, his voice was shot in Brazil, Mike start died n bounced the day before, they partied all night w Cobain, had H flown in, so no wonder.
And he absolutely went all in anyway!
Legendary!
@@EdgeRatedR007 can't say I've heard that one. But one bad performance out of hundreds is still way better than almost every other singer. In general, his singing was effortless.
@@rome8180 once he got in deep into the heroin after 92 it could be iffy but he also knew how to modulate and sing lower notes for parts of verses and things where he would sing the lower harmony part then jump back in with the gusto at the chorus or bridge. Every good singer who does long tours has to do that to preserve their voice, so parts of songs they rest a bit on so that they can preserve their voice for the whole show and tour. Layne pulled that off as smoothly as anyone.
Was lucky enough to see Layne twice live . Once at the Hollywood Palladium and once at Lollapalooza 93'. Alice in Chains Unplugged is still the greatest Unplugged show ever!!
Layne's voice was amazing, so powerful and soulful
Listen to " Wake Up" when he was in Mad Season. It is beyond awesome.
Mad Season's "Above" is flawless imo Your right, "Wake Up" is great... "The leaves to rake up" ...i.love that line!
It makes me tear up every time I listen to it. Plus, remember when Nancy sang it during an interview about Layne? Goosebumps
I’ve have been thinking for years I’ve heard distortion in my audio on don’t follow when Layne sings “Scared to death no reason why” and then on the Yeaah a little bit later. ALWAYS made the hair stand up on the back of my neck, almost haunting. He was SUCH a HUGE talent, and I could only dream the the great songs we lost by losing him so early. R.I.P Layne.
My thoughts exactly
Legit listening to Don’t Follow right now and knowing this must be the track!
L. Staley is my vocal hero. Absolutely hands down the most influential to me. I will never forget him...
Layne Staley, Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell. They were all amazing and inventive vocalists. Their use of double and triple tracking theirs voices in the studio and self-harmonizations is really what made their music so great.
Vedder is missing...
Weiland was good, but he mostly imitated other singers of the era on the first couple albums. Talented dude tho, no doubt.
@@pip7967 because Vedder isn't near as great as they are IMO. Incoherent mumbling
@@charlesfoster9530 who exactly did he imitate? I always thought his lyrics/sense of melody and meter/timbre were his own.
@@georgemorgan4233 He definitely modeled himself after Bowie a bit.
Every time I think about Layne and how it must have been in his final weeks and days it makes me want to cry.
I’ll definitely agree with layne sounding better live once of the best live shows you could see
Layne is the GOAT. Thank you for this video!!
Layne was perfection personafied..made it look soo easy. And yes imo sounded better live
Kerrie O'Flaherty: Have you seen Layne live or by live videos? Any details to share?
@@casey10bb unfortunately live in Ireland, so never got to see him live.
Only what hear on UA-cam...live at the moore etc both with alice and mad season
@@ko0974 Thanks for reply, but rats. Hoping for details. So many fans say they saw Layne Live, and I agree, he sounds so good live, and then you get this video that states that too. I wish some ppl would give some details so we can be a fly on the wall.
I thought the same thing his unplugged on mtv was the best..10x better then recorded version...
Totally agree!
That is a beautiful telecaster.
Best vocalist of the 90's according to Billy Corgan
He really was one of a kind
According to me
Who's that
@@wm1573 Smashing Pumpkins singer
Id agree Layne and phil Anselmo
The song that Layne distorted the recording on has to be 'Don't Follow'.
And Love, Hate, Love has the distorted vocal part
For sure, whenever he screams "Yeeaaaaah" at 3:36, it definitely clips.
Yup, that's the spot. I fucking love it.
@@vintz3327 The song he was talking about was from Jar of Flies, not Facelift.
I know, but I had to say something about it.
My daughter and I took a tour of London Bridge Studio and was told that Layne sometimes laid down in the vocal booth which has like 15 foot ceilings to use more of the acoustics in the booth.
Unbelievable how good he was. You just can't express it with words. I'm so angry and sad because of how his life ended and how bad his last years were. What a pity!
More Layne please! I fucking love it when the interviewer and interviewee are passionate about the subject matter. Great questions.
Layne had a great vocal range could sing and really belt out vocals very powerful vocalist. My favorite AIC albums Dirt, Self titled and both eps are awesome. For Facelift material Live at the Moore 1990 is the best, the album is good though. Great video.
Layne was such a powerful singer. Pairing him with Jerry was amazing too but you could feel how powerful his voice was.
Absolutely!!
Jerry is a great singer and AIC would have sounded cool if he was the only singer but Layne was just on a whole other level that made them amazing.
Layne was a powerhouse!! He was a vocalist who had gone to take lessons from a coach to perfect his voice!! What an amazing man he was. Truly no other compares... to Layne. Sad we all lost him so young. I wonder what he’d be doing today?? I can dream✌️
Cobain was better
@@mikeblanchard7579 Love him too!! Thanks
@@mikeblanchard7579 No he wasn't. He may have been more popular and a better songwriter, but he was definitely not a better singer than Layne. Layne has a much wider range and way better technique. Kurt was awesome on a good night, but he barely hit his notes live a lot of the time.
Michelle Gardner: Was told professional vocal coach is not true. Give facts on this.
@@casey10bb So he was worked with Maestro David P Kyle.... you check your facts!! Maestro also worked with Ann Wilson. Maestro worked out of Seattle and trained many people...so I say where I made an error
Layne actually wrote one more song that jerry for Alice by the end of his time with the band and he wrote all the lyrics on the mad season album as well. Dude could definitely write a song.
To this day I haven't heard or seen a better combo than Jerry and Layne.
All these years I wondered why some vocal parts on 'Don't Follow' were distorded. Never imagined it could be because Layne just nailed it in one take even before setting good levels.
I could listen to this for 10 hours. I like getting as close to being in the studio with them as possible.
Layne Staley also came from the 80s hair metal scene, so having a top notch voice was probably a minimum requirement.
Yeah I remember reading he was influenced by glam metal from that time and even did some of that kind of stuff in that first band that I think was called Alice in chains or something similar
Completely untrue.
@@estebanb7166 They started as a hair metal band called Alice 'N Chains. Look it up
@Lex I'm talking about the bar being set higher.
@@chnacr2 My point is that hair metal didn't set the bar particularly high for musicianship or technical ability.
Layne was so quick because he sung from his heart and soul. You don't need to edit that and fuck with it. It is perfection...and sir, Layne does not scream, he belts :P
Yeah of all the singers of that era Layne was probably best equipped to teach already great singers how to sing, what they're doing wrong and how they could improve. His projection, vibrato and overall feel was masterclass perfection. I did hear some of his iso tracks and wasn't crazy about how over processed they were though (not his fault). That's probably why Jonathan is saying he sounded better live. A voice like Layne's doesn't need dressing up, that's for bad singers. Excellent interview
Layne's dynamic balance of sheer volume/projection, vibrato, and his use of layering (melody and harmony) with Jerry is what made me a vocalist. It's beyond inspiring; beyond influential. He layed the groundwork for what vocal inflection can be, for me anyway.
We forget to give credit to Layne's family especially his mother who is also a good singer. She said in many interviews that they were all singing. So he was probably born with a good vocal technique.
Nancy is the reigning Queen of grunge:)👑❤
@@Hybrid_Pisces yes !
Yes his mom is a singer, great point for sure!
You feel a certain connection through his music and lyrics. Really wish he was still around. Would've loved seeing him live. The brightest lights definately do burn out the quickest. Gone but never forgotten.
I would give anything to have been able to see Layne in the studio, or live in concert in person.
Dude I saw him on the Dirt tour. Layne was amazing, I'd say his stage presence was as strong as Ozzy or Dio.
He was Fabulous , he sure did know his writing and singing, it was perfection!! RIP Layne Staley, you are surely missed!!
Sigh.
I’ve loved Layne and AIC since around ‘93. I’ve always found his voice so unbelievably powerful. His only contemporary was maybe (probably?) Chris Cornel.
But hearing this story just reminds me what a tragic loss it was to lose him. I can’t believe the majority of those performances were the first or second take. WOW. What a talent.
RIP, brother. You are (still) sorely missed.
More Alice in Chains stuff please!!! I love it!!!
Layne got it in one or 2 takes because he had the voice of an angel. I absolutely love AIC unplugged but I can't ever help getting emotional because he was such a pure talent and it was so near the end of his life. But if you watch that you see he made it look like no effort at all. Such a sad loss.
Layne had a gift for vocal's nobody could do it better than he, to this day he still blows me away at how good he could sing! this dude could take his voice and sing like nobody else.
Thanks so much for doing this on Layne Staley and alice in chains. Hes truly a beautiful soul. And his singing always hit home for me. I wish he was still with us till this day. Rip Layne Staley a true legend hands down.
I like how excited he gets talking about recording alice..mainly Layne and how badass his harmonies were.lucky ass producer right there and he knows it no ego coming from this dude at all.much respect!!!
Layne is a diamond
None can replace him
\m/
Kurt , Layne , Chris , Eddie , Andrew , Scott ...all legends and Eddie is the only living ....
Crazy right!!? After being blessed to have seen every single one of them live..
@@BabyCharlotteschannel yeah man I wish that I experienced the Seattle grunge scene
Long live Eddie
Layne's voice is otherworldly. AIC is timeless... such a gift. So grateful... they absolutely do it for me, especially Layne's voice, it just seems to come from another realm.
Another great interview! Love it man
Great Interview - R.I.P. Layne -
We had a fantastic time working with Jonathan this past August when we live streamed our Layne Staley tribute from that very room! I can't say enough nice things about him and the entire staff at London Bridge!
"Lifeless dead" could explain Layne much better than this video... anyway: I'm really grateful for listening to this priceless witness
Great listening to more and new info on Laynes talent! He is missed by so many. Thank you!
Love him propping up Layne like this. His studio vocals sound so raw and improvised.... like he just let his voice go in whatever direction he felt that day. Makes sense why they were so good. Layne and Jerry blended together so awkwardly perfect at times.
Layne definitely had a God given gift and I'm extremely glad it's a gift he was willing to share with the world. My favourite singer by far and he never ceases to mesmerise me.
This guy's lucky asf to work with such a legend🤘🏻💜
I really enjoyed this interview regarding Layne's vocals and how he was recorded. I think of all the artists I respect I had the most for Layne.So thank you for making this interview available.DM1 funkin' without fear.
Awesome to get an inside insight on how the great man went about his business. He was, and still is my favorite singer. A harmony genius he was!!! Thanks for this video 👍
Very informative. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Man its between Cornell and Staley for King of Grunge
I know! When I listen to Say Hello To Heaven, Cornell's vocals give me chills that lasts for days! He may have the edge. Layne was so powerful for such a skinny guy!
Layne
@@MrErock7 Kurt Cobain.
@@joey4482 lol
Can't be wrong with either. I do prefer Layne as I feel more emotionally attached to Alice and prefer his voive, but damn they are to choose from.
Great video! Thank you! 🖤
That was really good. Great questions. AIC was a great band. Didn’t get to see them live but have heard them on you tube. Layne’s voice is soooo good live!
He was a great talent..
I think the song they're talking about that Layne's voice came through distorted but sounded "gold" off of the 'Jar of Flies' album was the title track, because I've heard the isolated vocal & it's the way the guy in the video describes it
Actually, I'm not sure now; the sound tech getting interviewed did mention that Layne screamed on the song they were talking about. 🤔
I meant to say "Rotten Apple", by the way
Nice interview. Always good to hear about the recording and behind the scenes. Tired of hearing about his drug use in other interviews. his music and lyrics were what he was about. Still one of the most recognizable vocals in rock.thanks.
Hell yeah. I'd love to hear more details on the recording process and gear. Especially on the self-titled album.
Seattle grunge band is the lead singer Layne T. Staley was is my real Staley blood 3 cousin and Tommy Ray Staley Jr.
Surprisingly “Jar of Flies” is the one of the few moments in Alice in Chains history where Layne wrote most of the songs lyrics on a release.
Keep putting out quality content bro you really do great work
This is gold. Thanks so much for sharing.
Layne Staley is my idol love his voice. He made me feel not alone
these are killer interviews !! keep up the good work !!
Layne according to many people seeing them live was the most powerful singer they ever heard, even overbearing the monitors if you were close enough.
Edit: Shannon Hoon is so overlooked beyond No Rain it isn't funny.
Great interview.
Real good interview.
this is gold! thank you!
Jar of Flies was the first AIC album I bought and it's still my favourite. From start to finish it's a song writing masterclass.
Layne’s voice was the most emotive. You felt his vocals rather than hearing them.
fascinating interview, thank you
Another great job! Thanks Man.
Great interview!!
This was amazing and so informative thank you for this!
Thanks man! Have you seen the interview I did with their producer Toby Wright? Drop a comment on that vid let me know what you think ua-cam.com/video/fwFS-rwB90E/v-deo.html
Layne is the GOAT to this day.
This is a great interview, subscribed
Layne was such a talented vocalist. By far my favorite. His vocals are the base upon which I approach my vocals.
As a musician, Layne was an inspiration. As an engineer... Jonathan STILL is a gentleman and a scholar. LBS is the best room in the PNW and both he and Geoff are a pleasure. Keep killin it brothers!
Nice Les Paul tranquility blue burst Standard “Peace” edition. I got the same one at home.
Thanks for this!
This is a really fascinating and interesting listen.
Is that the room where Jar Of Flies was written? Amazing.
He was a unique and great vocalist both studio & live. But Live in a bar or at the Moore, it seems like his chest was vibrating! Love, hate, love 1990 live at the Moore
Seattle gave us two of the all time greats in rock layne staley and chris cornell both had amazing voices
All the Grunge greats came out of Seattle!