Featuring Kegan from Foundation Vocal. The stones in their plaaaaaeeeaaaeeeace < this last word is dragged out for 4 seconds, and not in some off key high pitched or screamed vocal. Staley's incredible vocal is the most impressive element about the classic, flexing his incredible range while playing pied piper down the path of broken dreams and depression. Such is the tragedy of one of the most charismatic figures to colour the rock scene of the 1990s. Love, Hate, Love The mark of 4:25 of this song always amazed me. I cant claim to really understand it, but what I can say is that I think Layne Staley had possibly the most beautiful and unique voice of the last century. Down in a Hole, Rooster and Nutshell specifically are spectacular. and many others Probably I should mention every Layne's song as these mentioned are probably my favourite ones OMG I'm also impressed by the song "All alone". Other people try to do these and sometime with success but I think maybe it was a combination of innate ability and just amazing vocal tone that makes his stand out from everyone elses. All blooming life youre feeding. An amazing singer and songwriter. F2 (Bleed the Freak, Sludge Factory) WebLayne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 April 5, 2002) [2] [3] was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of the rock band Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle 's grunge movement. "I never wanted [the public's] thumbs' up about this f*cking drug use," he said. look up the Mad Season Live At The Moore performance of "Lifeless Dead" and you can get a good feeling for how loud he could be when pushed. Total vocal range: G1-A6, A6 (False Alarm live) Hair slicked back and dark glasses is how my memory will always picture Layne as. He was a much improved & consistent singer at that time, and I think he actually thrived in an acoustic setting where he didn't have to compete with loud instrumentation. Id like to hear which songs or videos you think he sounds the most powerful? F5 (Movie appearance, Over the Edge) ", Perhaps the most painful thing about this is that Layne's sense of hopelessness drove him to isolate even further and push away even those who loved him. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. All text content on this website is copyrighted by . The first song he does, and I personally think you can hear he is nervous but despite that his voice comes through and he kind of flows back into it. One day, Nate Burch, one of Robert Lunte's students from Seattle, came to the lesson with an old coffee stained piece of paper that had a hand written, transcribed lecture from Maestro Kyle on it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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Layne Staley's official date of death was declared April 5, 2002. I believe there used to be more to the study but this was all I found so enjoy. Alone. Dont Follow This song is here because when the second half of this song starts, we are treated to one of the most purest, rawest Layne vocal ever put down on tape (see above for the other). It almost makes me cry at times to know that we no longer have this wonderful, beautiful talented Layne here with us. and Sean Kinney and become the Alice In Chains the world knows and Loves, atleast I do anyways.LoL. His body was discovered on April 20, seemingly two weeks after his death. [] Just because he was isolated doesn't mean we didn't have sweet moments with him.". From an overdose of heroin and cocaine. Layne Staley was definitely a way more talented singer. E5 (Queen of the Rodeo, Bleed the Freak, Love Song, Sickman, Fat Girls demo, Sickman live) By the time he passed away on August 5, 2002, the singer was physically and emotionally crippled by his addiction to heroin, as well as his use of other drugs. Staley deeply saddened many people with his tragic death on April 5, 2002, while he was only at the age of 34. The interaction was mixed: According to David de Sola's book, Layne was in a sour mood and got into an argument with Mike over his use of benzodiazepine. Visit Renadas Photobucket for more Layne pics.. He was very honest with people about the effects of drug use, urging them not to follow in his footsteps. According to Alice in Chains: The Untold Story, it was love at first sight. I believe he took vocal lessons from Maestro David P. Kyle, who also taught Geoff Tate and Ann Wilson. 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He simply was beautiful inside & out. Now I can grow a beautiful shell for all to see. (River of Deceit) He didnt need to grow a thing. (i.e. But I wanted to shed some light on one of my all time favorites. B4 (Man in the Box, Love, Hate, Love, Fairytale Love Song, Lifeless Dead, Would?, Social Parasite, Godsmack, I Cant Remember, Killing Yourself, Chemical Addiction, Real Thing, Got Me Wrong, I Know Somethin (Bout You), Put You Down, Again, Godsmack, Right Turn, Queen of the Rodeo, What the Hell Have I, Would demo, Dam That River demo) He was 34 years old. [] I know I'm near death. 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..? In the grunge era, his voice is already on the Mt. The last time I saw Layne and the last picture we have of him is holding baby Oscar. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. . . In the grunge era, his voice is already on the Mt. . My two favorite songs are Nutshell and I Stay Away. According to The Seattle Times, shortly after Staley's death, his mother Nancy began receiving donations and letters from fans all around the world struggling with addiction. However, his body wasn't discovered until April 20, two weeks after the singer had passed away from an overdose. Shame In You Go to 3:30. You can follow me on TwitterandInstagram let me know what some of your favorites are. :) His voice gives me the shivvers and aint nobody can sing like Layne Staley, or ever will. Layne Staley died in April 2002. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Sends shivers every time I hear it. I never wanted to end my life this way. Love, Hate, Love & Confusion. Demri had a look that seemed to define the musical era, beautiful in a small-town way with her bright eyes, round cheeks, and curly hair. Junkhead This is one of three songs I would use as an example of the incredible harmony skills Layne possessed. Layne so trapped by his pain. Although over time he became a master of tonal control which I think is why early songs sound harder but later songs sound more complete. In many ways, Nancy is still haunted by her son's addiction addicts and fans send her letters all the time but she also sees Layne's lyrics on the subject as helpful and prophetic. I agree, it's a shame cause you can see that he became more proficient in music itself and ideas, but his vocal itself never was as amazing as in '90 - early '91 again. G2 (Junkhead live at Singles movie premiere 1992,Sickman, Sludge Factory) Could it be Nothing Song? C5 (Queen of the Rodeo , Bleed the Freak demo) He died from an O.D and was found on the couch 2 weeks later, . The most powerful performance from Layne is when he and AIC did the unplugged show and played Down in a Hole. Nutshell is beautiful, esp. [] He chose to write about it and sing about it and perform about it. When done, my sins forgiven? I even asked him if I could call 911, you know, and he said that if I did, he'd never talk to me again. The very first time I heard Layne sing was back at the Music Bank.He was singing a Blondie song and was in a band called Sleaze, then Alice N Chains with Nick Pollack, James Burgstrom, and Johnnie Bakolas(sorry if spelling is wrong).Later to join Jerry Cantrell, Mike Starr(R.I.P. I couldnt even wait to get back in my car. Mad Season | Mark Lanegan - Vocal Cover. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tags: Visit Renadas Photobucket for more Layne pics.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9GAEFTeWko. It's too late. They are both from Facelift. One day, Nate Burch, one of Robert Lunte's students from Seattle, came to the lesson with an old coffee stained piece of paper that had a hand written, transcribed lecture from Maestro Kyle on it. You can get lost in his voice and u can cry when u hear the lyrics. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); All text content on this website is copyrighted by Barbara Dearaujo Text and comments may NOT be reproduced on or offline with out permission. RIP Layne. The reasons why have been well documented but today Id like to remember his iconic voice and some of his brilliant performances. Selected Tracks: No One Knows, The Lost Art of Keeping A Secret, Keep Your Eyes Peeled 34. Heres twelve of my favorite vocal performances Layne Staley put on a studio recording starting from earliest to latest: We Die Young This song was the first thing you heard when you listened to Facelift. B4 (Dont Follow, Wake Up, Heroin demo, Junkhead, Rooster, King of the Kats demo, Rooster demo, Sickman, Im Above, Sealed with a Kiss, I Dont Care, Suffragette City, Real Thing demo, Sweet Leaf live, False Alarm live, Rooster demo)
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