4/20/02

cmbnd10

I just got it off of Itunes. I knew it was about Layne, and I am a HUGE Alice in Chains fan. I am only 18, but what I heard while 4 or 5 is what I listen to today. I always remember Pearl Jam and Nirvana on MTV and on the radio, and my dad was a big Pantera and Alice in Chains fan. I would hear the Dirt, or Facelift album or the Vulgar Display of Power album while getting ready for my Dad to bring me to school. My dad was and still is a big influence on what I listen to because of this.

Staley's death expectingly shocked me more than it did my Dad. My dad had been expecting it, as many older fans did for a while. I read that he died online, and I called my dad, and he told me that he was surprised that it took this long. I dont know, I guess after he came out with "Get Born Again" it gave me some hope that he could be turning it around. To no avail, apparently. Dimebag Darrell's death also shocked both of us, and is still a bit surreal.

I remember going into school the day Layne died and just thinking. Just contemplating and trying to have it sink in. I would tell people about him, and how he died, and no one would care. Like "oh hes just another smack addict that didnt matter." He was so much more than that. He was Layne. The day Dime died, my dad woke me up early, and we watched the whole thing unfold on the news, both of us in shock, that someone that affected us that much was just killed in cold blood, while he was doing what he did best. Bringing us music. Terrible things happen in this world, that I cant explain, but just really put things in perspective and make me look at how valuable life is.

But recently, because of all of this talk of Alice in Chains possibly regrouping (everything after the Tsunami benefit show) I started to delve deeper into AiC related things, even though I was a big fan already.

Well, there were two things I came across that really struck a chord with me. "Layne" by Staind, and "4/20/02" by Vedder. Both just hit so close to home. I just heard them a few days apart in the past week, and they both have been two "holy shits". The more I read about Layne, the more it really just hurts, I have grown up listening to this guys voice, and he has been such an intrical part of my musical growth, to see him gone isnt like seeing an actor in a movie you like die. Its like a part of you goes, or is at least deeply hurt.

Vedder and Staind definitely really addressed that. You can not just hear but feel the frustration in their voices and how they are playing. Two songs that are so spectacular, and at the end of them, it just feels like you got your ass kicked. You are just burnt out for a bit. I am not a big Staind fan, but hats off to them. I am a huge PJ fan, and it was just awesome to hear this track.

Layne was so important in music, even if he dosent get the credit. I dont know if it matters, but if that guy from Seattle, Washington did anything, he definitely had an effect on a kid from New Haven , Connecticut. I cared, and if I was the only one, I know that he is looking down upon me while I write this and smiling. Thats for sure. I know that when it is Vedders time to join the big mosh pit up in the sky that I will feel the same way.

Rest in peace, Layne, and Darrell.


Keep on rockin Ed.

Jeremy1012

amen my brother. never heard the staind song. ill have to check it out

R.I.P layne

Brisk.

Its all in my signature!!!!

yeh staind arn't good tbh
well i found AIC from my brother who told me all these other great bands.
i love them just as much as pj, if not more.

iam actually listening to : canada, desert 1992 - AIC

have you got one of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALICE-IN-CHAINS-TRIBUTE-TO-LAYNE-SIZE-SMALL_W0QQitemZ8380307028QQcategoryZ28022QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

i do, strongly suggest it, godsmack lyrics on the back!

solat1973

If you want to hear two great albums pick black sabbath's sabbath bloody sabbath, and sabotage those records will knock your socks off.. Listen to both those records and let me know how you liked them...Peace out

see ya in NYC.....

MayDay10

ive recently been doing some delving into AIC.

'Would' off their unplugged album has the same effect. I feel like I got my ass kicked at the end because of Layne.

Brisk.

MayDay10 wrote:

ive recently been doing some delving into AIC.

'Would' off their unplugged album has the same effect. I feel like I got my ass kicked at the end because of Layne.

man, a couple years ago, mtv unplugged alice in chains was on mtv or vh1, i recorded it onto tape, and believe it or not

everyday i would come home and watch would

restlesssoul

im just diggin into alice in chains for the first time right now and im loving it. the only album i have is jar of flies so i hope the rest are as good,. i also want to check out bad season cuz i just found out what the whole story is with them.....

cmbnd10

If you can obtain some of their live bootlegs, do it. There is one where they play in Paris, France, and it sounds like they are having an absolute blast. I have never heard a crowd that into a band either. Every kid in the audience is chanting the lyrics.

Amazing.

Jeremy1012

restlesssoul wrote:

im just diggin into alice in chains for the first time right now and im loving it. the only album i have is jar of flies so i hope the rest are as good,. i also want to check out bad season cuz i just found out what the whole story is with them.....

Their other albums are all awesome including Dirt which wrestles with Ten for my vote for greatest album ever made. Also, it's Mad Season but you knew that right?

angryyoungman

cmbnd10 wrote:

I always remember Pearl Jam and Nirvana on MTV and on the radio, and my dad was a big Pantera and Alice in Chains fan. I would hear the Dirt, or Facelift album or the Vulgar Display of Power album while getting ready for my Dad to bring me to school.

cmbnd10 wrote:

this part makes me feel real old. i cant imagine my dad listening to pantera and alice in chains.

stonesgstring

Yes I totally agree with you. I bet Layne is up there right now having a great time. Looking down on us and feeling proud we still care about him and the music.

RIP Layne and Dime. Both greatly missed in the music world.

darthvedder88

I'm glad Jerry Cantrell is still around playing music for us...and extremely greatful Pearl Jam is too!!! How awesome would it have been had AIC made an album with Get Born Again and Died?!!

ekeel33

Pearl Jam is far and away my favorite band, however I felt that of all of the bands out of Seattle during the early 90's that Alice and Chains had the most unique sound and by far the most under appreciated. They were awsome! I fell in love with their sound and Layne's voice immediately. Also, their performance on Unplugged is easily one of the top 5 performances from that show but it too was under appreciated. I'm surprised that they did not make it bigger. Anyone agree/disagree?

ekeel33

**Typo alert** I meant Alice in Chains. Just a typo.

darthvedder88

ekeel33 wrote:

Pearl Jam is far and away my favorite band, however I felt that of all of the bands out of Seattle during the early 90's that Alice and Chains had the most unique sound and by far the most under appreciated. They were awsome! I fell in love with their sound and Layne's voice immediately. Also, their performance on Unplugged is easily one of the top 5 performances from that show but it too was under appreciated. I'm surprised that they did not make it bigger. Anyone agree/disagree?

Yeah dude, Pearl Jam is "far and away" my fav. band as well, but if there's any band that comes close, it's Alice in Chains for me. Layne Staley was just too fuckin' cool!!!!

Jeremy1012

darthvedder88 wrote:

Yeah dude, Pearl Jam is "far and away" my fav. band as well, but if there's any band that comes close, it's Alice in Chains for me. Layne Staley was just too fuckin' cool!!!!

way too fuckin' cool!!! the coolest in fact. My favourite quote about Layne is from Tom Morello who said "I'll always remember him as this witty, funny guy who got up every day on stage in a beautiful suit and sang like an angry angel"

I thought that was a PERFECT description

angryyoungman

i just got back from atlantic city this weekend and saw some posters for a show next week with heart, and opening band ALICE IN CHAINS. i was kind of curious about this. is someone new singing the songs or is jerry just going to do them? ----p.s.-saw collective soul at the trump marina saturday night, they were awesome.

solat1973

angryyoungman wrote:

i just got back from atlantic city this weekend and saw some posters for a show next week with heart, and opening band ALICE IN CHAINS. i was kind of curious about this. is someone new singing the songs or is jerry just going to do them? ----p.s.-saw collective soul at the trump marina saturday night, they were awesome.

I don't think jerry is singing he might sing songs that he sang with layne but other than that It's going to be someone else..I am actually going with my wife....LAter Bro!!

angryyoungman

solat1973 wrote:

I don't think jerry is singing he might sing songs that he sang with layne but other than that It's going to be someone else..I am actually going with my wife....LAter Bro!!

you know if there's any tickets still available?EDIT: bestill my aching fucking heart, they're playing with CARRIE UNDERWOOD? isnt that one of those american idol chicks??? man, and i thought playing with heart was a stretch, at least they have a couple of good songs and they're a neighboring seattle band, whats the excuse for carrie underwood???!!