I can sing cantrells vocal parts for aic, but i feel lightheaded after trying for the higher octaves that staley can produce. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during seattles grunge movement, and became known for staley s distinct vocal style and tenor voice, as well as the harmonized vocals. Alice in chains occasionally informally referred to as the dog album, the dog record, and tripod is the selftitled third studio album by the american rock band alice in chains. Jerry is a brilliant song writer, guitarist and vocalist. Know me, broken by my master teach thee on child, of love hereafter into the flood again same old trip it was back then so i made a big mistake try to see it once my way. Audioslave like a stone vocals onlysolo voz youtube.
It is hard to compare them because they have such completely different voices and singing styles. We didnt listen to sap on an ipod like we do today and rock music hasnt been the same ever since. Layne staley s university district apartment was littered with crack pipes, moldy take out food, bloody syringes, vomit, urine, porn magazines, whiskey bottles and feces when they found his emaciated body. The man was, is, and always will be the greatest vocalist my generation ever knew. Layne staley always had an incredible rock voice, but it was an untapped reserve until he learnt to sing. All files available for download are reproduced tracks, theyre not the original music. It is fastpaced at only 2 minutes and a half, and even being so short it anticipated everything that would later become alice in chains trademark. Kurt cobain vs chris cornell vs eddie vedder vs layne staley vs scott weiland grunge vocal battle. Simple and soulful with jerry cantrell playing some great blues licks and the incomparable and often imitated layne staley lyrics and soul. The title track is a tribute to staley featuring elton john on piano. Behind the scenes of layne staleys chaotic final concert.
The original alice in chains fan page on facebook refers to the new aic band with the vocalist william duvall. The vocal layers and harmonies and lyrics all have a new meaning to me. I believe he took vocal lessons from maestro david p. Layne staley s vocals are pristine here, with the classic opener line scarys on the wallscarys on his way uttered in his powerful, coarse, and eerie oneofakind voice and jerry cantrells. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends. Judge for yourself and join the debate in the comments. It wasnt so much his power that impressed but his willingness and ability to push very hard on such a large range of vocal tone. Duvall will give the world their third post layne staley release. As a grunger since the 90spart of why i moved to seattle in 1991 i have also loved both layne and chris. Was layne staleys incredible rock voice due to vocal. Layne was photographed with jimmy shoaf wearing a metal gear. This page refers to the old band we all loved in the late 80s and 90s, which no longer exists due to tragic death of beloved layne staley. In came alice in chains, a band that also had problems with their enigmatic lead singer, layne staley. Discussion in the sound hound lounge started by gregorybj, jul 30, 2009.
Question for singers, is there a way to sing like layne. The treehouse tapes is a alternative metal music demo recording by alice in chains released in 1988 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Dedicated to the memory of lead singerfrontman of the 90s grunge bands alice in chainsmad season and fellow leo, layne staley 822674502. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during seattles grunge movement, and became known for staley s distinct vocal style, as well as the. Pages in category songs written by layne staley the following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. Layne apparently sings on the chorus and the second verse, having recorded the vocals originally in 199697. I still listen to alice in chains, just to hear layne.
I still listen to alice in chains, just to hear layne staleys voice part 2 of 2. The sad truth, though, is that, due to personal problems, alice in chains had stopped functioning as. So terrible that someone like layne staley could be dead for two weeks before anyone even noticed he wasnt around. Layne staley s voice would be recorded for alice in chains in 1999. Why alice in chains william duvall is just as great as.
The corpse of the junkie singer for seattle metal band alice in chains was bald, toothless and covered with sores. Below it is the final publicly released photo of layne staley taken on halloween 1998 backstage at a jerry cantrell show in seattle. Appreciating the vocal style of layne staley on the 10th anniversary of the singers death. Hole drummer remembers watching layne staley inject heroin. Layne thomas staley born layne rutherford staley, august 22, 1967 april 5, 2002 was an american musician best known as the original lead singer and cosongwriter of the rock band alice in chains.
The seattle grunge scene that transformed rock in the 90s produced four great voices. No one can match the beauty of their vocal harmonies together. Isolated vocal tracks 17 voices that marked the last century. The album serves as the bands third release to feature william duvall on vocals along with jerry cantrell following the 2002 death of legendary frontman layne staley. Share layne staley quotations about drugs, writing and songs. Why alice in chains william duvall is just as great as layne staley. Layne staley, lead singer of alice in chains performing on mtv unplugged in 1996. Question for singers, is there a way to sing like layne staley. Gif layne staley adorable gif with jeff ament and stone gossard in the back original song by layne staley from alice in chains and second coming. This page includes alice in chains the treehouse tapess. Not only did we lose an amazing musician, but a kind, smart and funny man as well. It was released on november 7, 1995 through columbia records, and was the followup to the highly successful dirt 1992.
The worst thing about layne dying pearl jam community. Often as overdriven as it could be soft and soulful, layne staley s voice stretched from the middle of the 2nd octave high up into the 5th with seeming ease and. Darin lamb one of layne s best friends and our guest poster. There is this song stuck in my head but i cant remember the name and the lyrics wont come out the only way i can explain it is circus music and its not sickman help. How alice in chains found the most memorable voice in grunge.
Layne always wanted to sing when he played his drums, so his groupies told him that he should sing instead. As the primary voice of alice in chains, layne staley mixed vocal prowess with a touch of dirt and sorrow to create the quintessential sound of seattle, and ultimately the classic 90s rock archtype. It is sad to watch this and see what a huge loss it was when layne died. Alice in chains is one of the best bands, not only out of the seattle grunge era, but anywhere, anytime. Layne s voice was so unique, so beautiful, and he sang from the depths of his heart and it really shows. Recently i asked an old and very dear friend of mine darin lamb to please be a guest on this website because i knew that he of all people had a lot to share about the real layne staley.
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