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Layne's vocals....

MASMAS Posts: 630
edited October 2009 in Other Music
Let me just say I have always been a big AIC fan....Lately I have been you-tubing some early AIC video's and I have a new-found appreciation for Layne's vocals. Top 2 of all time (in my opinion) just sick!....
When people ask me about my musical favorites, I tell them Pearl Jam is my wife, while AIC is my mistress...
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  • dubouchetdubouchet Posts: 17
    He had a voice forged from pure hellfire. Probably my favorite singing voice of all time!
    If I knew where it was, I would take you there.
  • MASMAS Posts: 630
    Forged from pure hellfire! cool description....I can't help but think of all the new music that would've come our way...anyway there is still alot available. That's why I was rooting for the new AIC to do well b/c they were left with the task of replacing a Layne Staley! Talk about having a job cut out for you...
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    MAS wrote:
    Let me just say I have always been a big AIC fan....Lately I have been you-tubing some early AIC video's and I have a new-found appreciation for Layne's vocals. Top 2 of all time (in my opinion) just sick!....
    When people ask me about my musical favorites, I tell them Pearl Jam is my wife, while AIC is my mistress...

    I was just thinking this the other day as i listened to Jar of flies for the first time with headphones.
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  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    JonnyPistachio wrote:

    I was just thinking this the other day as i listened to Jar of flies for the first time with headphones.

    I was blown away all over again the first time I listened to Rotten Apple with headphones on.

    I can't say enough about Layne's vocals. I have been listening to AIC a lot lately and my appreciation for his voice keeps growing. Some of the bootlegs and youtube clips I've heard are just insane.
  • IGotShit76IGotShit76 Posts: 768
    This version gives me chills. Awesome performance from Layne.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9GAEFTeWko
  • glorified G is hereglorified G is here Posts: 419
    Dont forget about Mad Season! As much as I like AIC, the ability to showcase his vocals is much clearer on the LP Above. Sheer intensity!
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Alice In Chains Unplugged is beautiful.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Alice In Chains Unplugged is beautiful.

    Beautiful to listen to, really sad to watch :(
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Alice In Chains Unplugged is beautiful.

    Beautiful to listen to, really sad to watch :(
    Agreed.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • annenomiesannenomies Posts: 165
    I love Nutshell unplugged
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Alice In Chains Unplugged is beautiful.

    Beautiful to listen to, really sad to watch :(

    I was saying this the other day to a friend of mine. The music is second to none, but when you watch the DVD and Layne takes off his sunglasses and you see his sunken eyes, my heart sinks to my goddamn knees. He was the best. I guess they are right, only the good die young.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    4 words.

    LOVE HATE LOVE LIVE
  • yield2meyield2me Posts: 1,291
    I've always loved this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM4yfOTJjgE his vocals are just haunting, especially considering how at the end of his life he really was "all alone" with his addiction :/
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Down In A Hole on Unplugged is one of the most emotional things I've ever seen.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    glorified G is here wrote:
    Dont forget about Mad Season! As much as I like AIC, the ability to showcase his vocals is much clearer on the LP Above. Sheer intensity!

    Very true, Mad Season is a brilliant record. But his vocals were very impressive on some of the Chains material too. "It Ain't Like That" is a good example in my opinion.
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  • noahgendanoahgenda Posts: 63
    glorified G is here wrote:
    Dont forget about Mad Season! As much as I like AIC, the ability to showcase his vocals is much clearer on the LP Above. Sheer intensity!

    not to mention i think he wrote all of those songs and the artwork AWESOME
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    noahgenda wrote:
    glorified G is here wrote:
    Dont forget about Mad Season! As much as I like AIC, the ability to showcase his vocals is much clearer on the LP Above. Sheer intensity!

    not to mention i think he wrote all of those songs and the artwork AWESOME

    Yeah, I believe that is true. The album is supposedly a story of his stay in rehab...
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    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    keeponrockin wrote:
    PJGARDEN wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Alice In Chains Unplugged is beautiful.

    Beautiful to listen to, really sad to watch :(
    Agreed.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Would???i just fuckin love it!!!
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    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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