For over a year you've been begging for me to review Layne Staley's vocals from Alice In Chains, and it just hasn't gotten to my list. And so my patrons answered. Voting this to the top on our July poll, I finally shifted Alice In Chains onto my recording schedule and get to see what so many of you have been screaming about for so long!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Alice In Chains for the first time, performing "Man In The Box”.
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Performed by Alice In Chains - Words and Music by Alice In Chains
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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@TheCharismaticVoice3 years agoWe just released merchandise! Check out the full line-up here: 422
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@frodo60582 years agoSo im sitting at the bar and this guy with pink hair is next to me grabbing some beers, this is in bonn germany 1993. We chatted for about 10 minutes w. ...Expand5959
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@amberbeigel2619last yearLayne and jerry were musical twin flames. Jerry knew immediately when he heard laynes voice how special he was. No one could have crafted the songs a id="hidden2"nd harmonize so perfectly with layne. Everything jerry did on his end really showcased laynes incredible talent. ...Expand445
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@ethancowan3431last yearDid you know the chorus of this song is one of the hardest things to ever replicate. How long and straight he keeps that note is insane. Layne was an amazing singer and one of the most talented. 336
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@keithselles16322 years agoLayne is a legend. There wasn' t anything he couldn' t do and was an amazing front man. Many people referred to layne and jerry as the allman brothers of metal. 682
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@rongreen4231last yearI love layne, it' s so heartbreaking he couldn' t overcome his demons. I have shed tears listening to aic just thinking of it. 390
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@Robertsmusiclist2 years agoMy favorite alice in chains song, with maybe the exception of man in the box is would? It has everything that makes this band great! Haunting and pow id="hidden5"erful vocals from layne with backing from jerry and awesome instrumental. ...Expand229
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@aragusea2 years agoReally enjoyed this video! Your reactions were sincere and the analysis was detailed and enlightening. So few rock singers can belt from their belly while. ...Expand276
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@capoman110 months agoLayne told us in his lyrics that he would die of his addiction. It is both sad and beautiful to see such things play out. To know someone is sick. But. ...Expand108
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@ThatRedHusky10 months agoThe dude wasn' t just the voice of pain, he was pain. As melodramatic as that sounds, anyone who grew up in seattle in the late 80s and early 90s (like. ...Expand52
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@nadiamasot455last yearThe mtv unplugged, i will never fathom how someone whose frame was so hunched over, whos mood was so somber could sound so effortlessly beautiful and pitch perfect. He was not of this world. 47
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@rigardmaccubbon8940last yearIm no analyst, but the chorus after the solo, where layne belts out the first line with so much force and emotion. I find myself holding my breath in and thinking " holy fuck. 41
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@aliciabarton30412 years agoNutshell - alice in chains. Layne' s voice. It gives me goosebumps. 52
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@untilvalhalla133 years agoDefinitely check outat some point. It' s a really deep and powerful performance. 4084
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@mcouture81692 years agoIm the man in the box burried in my shit he is calling himself the man in the box because of his drug additions. To quote him, im not usi id="hidden11"ng drugs to get high like many people think. I know i made a big mistake when i started using this shit. Its a very difficult thing to explain. My liver is not functioning, and im throwing up all the time and shitting my pants. The pain is more than you can handle. Its the worst pain in the world. Dope sick hurts the entire body. he is bound by his addition just like animals are confined to their box. this is where his prayer starts wont you come and save me, save me you is referring to god or anyone that can help at this point in the song it is important to note that his prayer continues only with what he sings feed my eyes this his way of desperately pleading please god give me hope, something to look forward to in life, some sort of light, something i can see, something i can live for. can you sew them shut asking layne if he can take all the hope away sung by a different person because it represents a different person or thing like the drug. jesus christ proof that he is crying out to his god for help. deny your maker the drug or the addiction is telling him that god cannot save him. Once again not his voice singing or part of his prayer) he who tries (this is no longer part of his prayer) he listened to the voice that told him to deny his maker and realized that in the past the millions of times that his has tried to stop using his drugs he has failed. He is thinking about what will happen if he tries to stop using the drug and then the voice or the drug says will be wasted will be wasted he chose the word wasted to represent when people use drug they are getting wasted feed my eyes now means the same thing as before, but as you will notice when you listen to the song he is no longer crying out the same. He is crying out with less passion, he is giving up and giving into the drug addiction thus the drug (which rules his life) then tells him now youve sewn them shut the drug makes layne feel like shit for giving into the drug again. His eyes are sewn shut because at this point he has lost all hope. im the dog who gets beat he compares himself to a hopeless animal who is in pain again shove my nose in shit talking about the addiction again. ...Expand36
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@TheOtherCleveland2 years agoThe rooster is a great aic song. r. I. P. Layne. You' re missed, bro. 75
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@Maninthebox449 months agoI was a kid in the 90s, and every time i heard this song on the radio it blew me away. From that awesome intro to layne' s massive vocals during the. ...Expand21
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@hunterwarner3932 years agoIts refreshing and almost adorable in a sense seeing your pure reaction to laynes' s voice for the first time. The beauty mixed with pain and agony. ...Expand16
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@bluedogrulez12695 months agoMan in the box was one of the first if not the first grunge songs to get radio and mtv play, and really defines the grunge sound for me. And laynes vocal. ...Expand8
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@IAmCommSheprd3 years agoAs several other people have mentioned, " love, hate, love - live at the moore" is a great next step into seeing layne' s power and control. ...Expand2814
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@toddcorley4642 years agoProbably the youngest grunge band in the 90s was silverchair. They were on an old tv show called stars or something like that and made it famous. Also. ...Expand108
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@ydia18812 years agoMy favorite vocalist of all timeso sad we lost him soso early. Also it would be awesome if you could react to some nine inch nails! Trent reznor is truly a great vocalist and sounds incredible live. 30
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@DavidPopeOfficial10 months agoTheres a few parts on their unplugged set with mtv where layne would stop singing and its just cantrell doing the backing vocals, but this was done on. ...Expand11
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@nickoialast yearIf youve read the book by de sola, the producers and engineers mention that they layered his voice often. Two, sometimes three layers and hed do it id="hidden19"in a few takes. The guy was a generational talent. He and cantrells voices fit together so great. It all really shines through in their unplugged set. Cantrell is a criminally underrated riff lord as well. Just an all around great band. ...Expand13
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@richieherlinger45459 months agoLayne was truly one of a kind. His voice and talent will be forever unmatched. And he was such a good dude to those around him. He is the reason jerry. ...Expand7
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@mduckworth1743 years agoI am literally screaming in my basement (quot; no the best part isas she pauses the video two times right as layne is about to let it go " feeed my eyes" 884
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@simonbarnes20812 years agoYou need to a live react. The guy never missed a note. Absolutely incredible singer. 12
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@danw9946last yearYou have this infectious attitude. Its crazy. Every video of yours i watch, i cant help but notice how positive and genuine you are. Makes me strive to become better. 2
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@iamtheliberated2 years agoIf you' re looking for harmony, " no excuses" or the acoustic version of " over now" 20
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@rextervoid58849 months agoLayne always had an incredible talent for singing with that distorted rasp like kurt cobain. His ability to move in and out of that distortion with ease was truly a gift. 15
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@josephmbmoraleslast yearAlice in chains with layney was dark, mysterious, pure energy, and will grab you forever. Rip my brother. 11
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@TheContingencyPlan3 years agoI really liked the harmonies. welcome to alice in chains. 609
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@adayinthelifeofthissinglem64928 months agoThis was so awesome to watch. Seeing someone so technically knowledgeable watch/listen to one of my favorite all-time songs; one that makes me weep every. ...Expand3
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@darthvaper67452 years agoYeah layne had such insane power to his voice when he was well. 21
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@michaelkeymont5012 years agoVery dissonant = open e string with a d on the a string. A dominant 7th power chord! 11
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@joncaterson42942 years agoYou should listen to " what the hell have i" you may want to do a review of this song, as i think it has the harmonies that you are very i really enjoyed the review. I found your explanations of lane' s voice quite intellectual. ...Expand15
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@spazmatasticlast yearI' ve been a fan of aic and layne staley since the early 1990' s but i never really thought about how he drags out or re-carries the vowels in his . ...Expand4
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@ethanfoglesong61413 years agoDown in a hole shows how well layne and jerry sang together. 785
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@stevebrien1041last yearLove seeing people react to this song who haven' t heard it before when layne hits the chorus with that power. 6
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@capoman110 months agoLayne had some super strange harmonies, part of what made his vocals so etherial and epic. 39
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@rickkadets5139last yearHarmony from alice in chains is probably best showcased in the track heaven beside you, either album or unplugged version. I love your channel. My vocal. ...Expand5
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@QuantumBeeWellness2 years agoI love that you are so open-minded about such a wide range of musical styles! 1
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@alanageiger44115 months agoCheck out " right turn" by alice in chains. Beautiful harmony with layne staley, chris cornell, and jerry cantrell. Love your channel. 6
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@thomasmeyer87983 years ago" i know i havent got much of a voice, but layne has one hell of a voice. Kurt cobain. 449
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@resolving_boris10 months agoI used to party with alice in chains (seattle had a very tight music scene and everyone knew everyone) back when they were a glam band. Layne was one of the nicest guys ever. 5
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@brettr9 months agoOne of the best songs ever made. All four amazing musicians. 4
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@canadianhienz578 months agoThis was a truly wonderful reaction. Perhaps my favourite from your vast library. Thank you! 1
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@stonehands41752 years agoSo glad to stumble across this whilst perusing your category. Aic are awesome, and layne is sorely missed. There are some good live versions of this song. ...Expand5
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@ccaammplaysMC3 months agoI love your videos so much. Your understanding of music and how these guys feel is so accurate(from what i know) coming from a choral perspective is very. ...Expand
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@brianjordan21922 years agoLane' s voice is like a thousand souls crying out in pain. 1322
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@kenthomas184510 months agoThanks! Ive learned so much about vocals and music from your videos. You are a natural teacher who knows her subject so well. 1
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@MariusGaragelast yearLayne' s voice was powerful and incredibly deep, take a look on the unplugged live version of this song. Was a monster of voice and talent. 5
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@aloevera5332 years agoHeaven beside you is an amazing alice in chains song. Cantrell takes the lead but you will love the harmonies. 7
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@johnprojectimage9 months agoI lovereaction to the music and sound. When she doesn' t know exactly how to react, is the best. Love all your videos.
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@braydenwilson44718 months agoI' m 5 minutes in and the teasing of the chorus is unreal. 3
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@jasonsprecher51183 years agoWould, rooster, down in hole and nutshell are musts. 333
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@matthewjohnvu81049 months agoAt she finally addresses it. Brought a tear to my eye. We know he was distraught. We connected with that. We felt that same backlash. I enjoyed this video. .....Expand3
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@Curiouz0ne4 months agoI love your channel. I understand why you do it and by it, i mean pausing. But the amount of times i say god dammit in an episode of this is outrageous. 1
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@blacklabelbrant530810 months agoOne of the engineers working for alice in chains during the time of this records release said layne' s voice was so powerful, you could hear it coming out of his chest more than the monitors in the studio. 2
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@ali-58813 years agoWould? Is a really good display of layne staleys powerful vocals especially the third chorus where he holds the note longer. Amazing. 736
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@clubberj5 months agoYou have to be the cutest and most charismatic woman i' ve witnessed in two decades. You broke the mold! May you always be blessed an surrounded by love. 1
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@mdwolf155 months agoLayne was a voice that the world needed wish he was still with us today. 2
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@davidwitt87249 months agoYou should have commented on the version from moore theatre 1990. Layne was in peak form and some of the best vocals i have ever heard! 3
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@jeffersonbauer8604last yearIm not sure you caught it, but around (when you commented about the timbre b eing like a guitar-this also happens in the intro), the guitar actually is echoing with a Framptonesque talk box (not sure thats exactly what AIC used, but vocals are definitely coming through the guitar there and in other places in the song) .....Expand2
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@oneeyedkrow56336 months agoLayne staley' s voice seems to belong to anotheranalysis is amazing. You areyou for the video. 1
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@christophertaylor91003 years agoThe thing to understand about this song is that when it came out, hit people in the ears like a bomb. Nothing was like it, nothing. It was shocking and amazing and stunning. I could not hear it enough. 592
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@rickwilliamsvideo2 years agoIts awesome to see this new generation taking in our music. It was such an amazing time for us in the 90s. There was nothing we loved more then one o id="hidden37"f these shows where we could just rage, slamming into each other and going insane. It was kurt, eddie, chris, laynethey were our voices. ...Expand1
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@croaker47479 months agoGod i wish he was still with us. Such a genius. 3
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@davedavis1245last yearI love your facial expressions as you' re hearing the vocals. And of course, your voice. 2
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@joshuamorgan33212 years agoIt' s neat to watch you react to certain sounds. 3
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@jamiearseneau13393 years ago" nutshell" for mtv unplugged. One of the most gut wrenching and emotional performances i have ever seen. 365
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@jeramkamlani550010 months agoLol lord knows i thought this woman was going to cry from the image in the thumbnail! And i' d expect nothing less layne has made me cry numerous times in the past! I love him. 1
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@gerarddion4859last yearLayne was a great singer. He was so powerful, evocative, yet melodic. He passed way too young, rip. 2
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@cassidyheinz98752 years agoPlease cover love, hate, love live at the moore! Or man in the box live in dallas 1990. I swear him live will blow you away. 5
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@stevepoythress46789 months ago@ - the subject matter for the album was taken from Cantrell's father's Viet Nam veteran experience, and the silent pains and struggles he endured afterwards .....Expand1
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@RNemy5092 years agoThis was one of my first rock albums in the grunge era. These guys and stp were my favs back then. 2
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@yodasears3 years ago" down in a hole" from their unplugged set is a must. A song both beautiful and utterly devastating. Layne staley and jerry cantrell do some of their best harmonies. 440
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@mariah687110 months agoI was only 8 in 94 when my cousin passed at 16. He was a huge grunge fan. Him and my sister(whos 9yrs older) had me listening to everything but alice in chains was their favorite. Rest in peace layne and ashley. 1
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@amandakennedy63484 months agoTheir live " love, hate, love" is fanstiastic. 3
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@randomvieweryt11 months agoThis is part of my top 10 i try my little tiny heart out to sing on karaoke nights. It feels amazing to belt out even if i will never have his sustained. ...Expand2
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@lagoo19828 months agoYou have the most expressive facial impressions. It' s really fun watching you be excited for what you' re hearing.
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@stevenanderson2555last yearI love how you react to these songs. I think most people don' t realize how great the vocalists were in grunge and heavy metal. Once people go back and really listen they see there are great vocalists in all genres. 1
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@jolerector2247 months ago' rooster' is another great song for the harmonies with layne staley. I think you will enjoythey almost howl in it. So cool. 1
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@jameswingert95962 years agoPeace on your way, layne. Love hearing your thoughts on layne' s voice. It cuts right through to bone. Delivers us all from the spit in the world. Your analysis is interesting to hear.
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@mobill8710 months agoLove yourme hear music that i' ve heard all my life new again.
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@Scrubrebel11 months agoI really enjoy your break downs if these songs. Good job!
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@KyleS.19873 years agoThe way layne attacks that chorus after the guitar solo always gives me chills. He always had another gear to kick into when a song needed a punch. 272
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@motorcitymangababe4 months agoIt' s funny you mentioned black gives way to blue- iirc, it' s about layne' s passing. I' ve never been able to not get moved to tears hearing it. 1
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@karenkimberlycarroll24057 months agoHis voice is one of the most powerful in music! So talented! I used to see this at bar in toronto that i frequented in the 90s called the bovine. L id="hidden47"aynes beautiful face was a very nice bonus. Aic - one of my all time favourites. ...Expand1
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@groovyonelast yearFor me his vocals with mad season were the best. Its almost like the longer he suffered and became more frail due to his addiction, his voice became more powerful. 7
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@Carak_Oshama44th11 months agoShe did an amazing job and was the perfectto review this and knows her music. Im thinking of how to say this without sounding disrespectful o dirty but the genuine facial/eargasm she reacts to are perfect! His voice and harmonies w jerry are out of this world. Layne was one of a kind that doesnt get enough credit. Not only is he my favorite but as chaotic as his life was ive never saw a bad live performance. We are talking on tour, hung over, dopesick, exhaustion and still plays to absolute perfection. I never watch these review videos but glad i did today!. ...Expand
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@SeonghwaffleJem7 months agoIf you haven' t laready heard them, i recommend got me wrong, i stay away, and no excuses. Layne and jerry sound amazing in all three. Their voices were perfect together. 1
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@billycox4752 years agoLayne staley and chris cornell were the best grunge vocalists. Change my mind. 420
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@rasarle50925 months agoShe reminded me! The first time i heard this song and his voice speechless. Simply loved it and i was immediately hooked shes loving every bit of it. 1
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@gp79107 months agoThe 90' s were the most underrated decade for music. So many great bands! 1
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@chrismcdonald1879last yearThe vocal sound at the beginning of the song and throughout the song is done with a guitar vocal effect called a talk box pedal. Which is effectively a. ...Expand1
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@TylerDurden-oy2hm9 months agoI could be wrong but i always felt layne had a almost crooning vocaltalent. 2
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@thoren370last yearI was really excited to hear you talk about their harmonies. Layne and jerry were fantastic at that. Listing to jar of flies no excuses or nutshell even better their mtv unplugged versions. You won' t be disappointed.
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@rocknjock93003 years agoLayne s voice is so missed. You need to hear his side project mad season river of deceit. 456
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he is calling himself the man in the box because of his drug additions. To quote him, im not usi id="hidden11"ng drugs to get high like many people think. I know i made a big mistake when i started using this shit. Its a very difficult thing to explain. My liver is not functioning, and im throwing up all the time and shitting my pants. The pain is more than you can handle. Its the worst pain in the world. Dope sick hurts the entire body.
he is bound by his addition just like animals are confined to their box.
this is where his prayer starts
wont you come and save me, save me you is referring to god or anyone that can help
at this point in the song it is important to note that his prayer continues only with what he sings
feed my eyes this his way of desperately pleading please god give me hope, something to look forward to in life, some sort of light, something i can see, something i can live for.
can you sew them shut asking layne if he can take all the hope away sung by a different person because it represents a different person or thing like the drug.
jesus christ proof that he is crying out to his god for help.
deny your maker the drug or the addiction is telling him that god cannot save him. Once again not his voice singing or part of his prayer)
he who tries (this is no longer part of his prayer) he listened to the voice that told him to deny his maker and realized that in the past the millions of times that his has tried to stop using his drugs he has failed. He is thinking about what will happen if he tries to stop using the drug and then the voice or the drug says will be wasted
will be wasted he chose the word wasted to represent when people use drug they are getting wasted
feed my eyes now means the same thing as before, but as you will notice when you listen to the song he is no longer crying out the same. He is crying out with less passion, he is giving up and giving into the drug addiction thus the drug (which rules his life) then tells him
now youve sewn them shut the drug makes layne feel like shit for giving into the drug again. His eyes are sewn shut because at this point he has lost all hope.
im the dog who gets beat he compares himself to a hopeless animal who is in pain again
shove my nose in shit talking about the addiction again. ...Expand 36
r. I. P. Layne. You' re missed, bro. 75
welcome to alice in chains. 609
you may want to do a review of this song, as i think it has the harmonies that you are very i really enjoyed the review. I found your explanations of lane' s voice quite intellectual. ...Expand 15
i have ever heard! 3