Alice in Chains - Confusion (Hollywood, 1991)

February 11, 1991
Club With No Name
Hollywood, CA

[@jamesbraddock893]

Man, I have a serious obsession with AIC. But I love it.

[@法的不合]

Same

[@amy2asia]

Me too

[@meryville13]

+James Braddock can't stop listening to them since last Thursday

[@mikibaltimore2487]

+Mrvll 13 it will be for life

[@isis4555]

can't stop listening to them since last month ;0

[@manwithtwoeyes6911]

Confusion and Sunshine are probably the best grunge songs out there, let alone on the Facelift album, In my opinion, of course.

[@coyotestarastrology]

SAME

[@mitchsmix269]

yup. Facelift is such a perfect album front to back

[@CP-kb1du]

Layne's Vocals RANGE

[@melodicdumpster]

Indeed Sea of Sorrow and MITB took the podium in popularity. As for Love Hate Love and Bleed the freak, they are the best show off for Staley vocal range

[@GuadalupeMolina-kh8jt]

And would, from dirt

[@cesarst3720]

You don't listen to Alice In Chains *You feel Alice In Chains!*

[@RhondaSmiga]

CORRECT

[@noahbtwofouronethree3225]

Really tho

[@vampyrelady07]

how the fuck is it possible that a man can give such low and high notes at the same song? not to mention the raw, raging voice changing to a nice mellow tone right next. Layne was a beast, hope he's doing fine wherever he is now.

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

Develop the flute voice on descending scales. It's not falsetto, but a very light chest (call it pure head voice). It gets very thick sounding, and makes singing in full voice possible without strain or getting tired. The falsetto that most teachers advocate is completely useless in rock. In fact, that approach will actually weaken your voice.

[@DK-nd1is]

Love his range, f*ing GOAT! 😍🤩

[@OSGMando]

It’s really not that hard to sing it but I will admit it is hard to sound even romourtly as good as Layne doing it

[@criskatan]

I'm sure that he's doing really well since he's retired. That's the way of aristocrats: Retire early on, before 30.

[@luckylarry88]

@@OSGMando Anyone can sing anything

[@crazyaboutnature]

Layne looks like a total badass in this era.

[@sjsbh3580]

crazyaboutnature agreed!

[@TheAndreluizcarneiro]

He's always looked badass.

[@nina-uq5nx]

He was badass! all.the.time! Even without trying

[@Diocane81]

@@nina-uq5nx ...as he's always been, and always will.

[@Notmeunknown123]

Layne with the trench coat in sea of sorrow tho

[@milos080878]

I keep saying this for years.... "Confusion"should be placed among 10 best rock songs of all time!

[@jessicapro3960]

Agreed -080884

[@mitchsmix269]

@@jessicapro3960 its a great tune

[@codeman4546]

Such an awesome, dark and beautiful song. It's a shame most people have never heard it.

[@angusdog22]

Totally underrated. Layne really let loose on this one. His vocals hit deep in the feelers. I really miss the 90’s. What a great time to be young and alive! You truly can’t appreciate certain things about life until they’re gone 😢

[@milos080878]

Yeahhh,they fucked up the music long time ago. Just like everything else. Corporate pieces of shit. Just destroying everything that has or had quality!!!

[@MCPLUSTR]

Sean Kinney fucking rocked the shit out of those drums. I get adrenaline just listening to that alone

[@RhondaSmiga]

YESSSSSSSS Can't believe your comment was TWELVE YEARS ago and I am your first like. Wow.

[@angusdog22]

Jesus . Layne’s vocals are so dark and soulful. You FEEL his pain and it’s amazing. He was truly one of a kind . But let’s not forget about the band. We may not have ever heard of Layne Staley without Cantrelll, Starr and Kinney. WHAT A FUCKING BAND!!!!

[@jackfletcher2606]

IF I Had a time machine, i would see this concert.

[@sjsbh3580]

Jack Fletcher if I had a time machine, I'll see all their concerts

[@darthdarthbinkss]

if y'all find one can you bring me with you

[@Needawholepailofwater]

For me it’s Mad Season at the Moore haha

[@TK-tg8xc]

IF YOU HAVE A TIME MACHINE, GO BACK AND SAVE HIM FROM HIMSELF

[@marianapau76]

me too

[@krazy77grl]

God watching this man perform gives me chills. I love it when he leans back and belts out those huge notes. And that little dance he does at 1:17 ... damn. Layne you were beautiful. R.I.P.

[@madaicchick90srocked17]

Yes indeed to everything you said...even when hes squeakin his shoes on the ground! Lol

[@huntmastergutentag557]

will never be another like him. this was his 50th birthday year.

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

He got that power from developing his falsetto into head voice. That enabled him to belt all vowels. For some reason, he moved away from that approach and gradually made his voice heavier and less controlled by shouting with modified vowels, which made his diction suffer (a voice teacher is likely the culprit for this, but it can also be caused by oversinging). The 1989 demos really showcase his voice at its most flexible and greatest range. Edit: Hmmmm...I'm gonna walk this back, a bit. While falsetto is important to voice training, the head voice IS chest voice- it's an extension of it- so it needs to be strong on its own. All the falsetto exercises in the world aren't going to help someone with a weak chest voice, because falsetto is the opposite of cord closure. That said, coming at the chest voice too loud in the bottom range is the wrong approach, too. Sliding up from a fry is great for both thickening and thinning voices suffering from either or both extremes. It is a middle ground. I don't know for sure what happened to Layne's voice but have had an overly heavy voice myself, which is thankfully not trying to impersonate a bass guitar anymore.

[@into.the.wood.chipper.]

@@madaicchick90srocked17 What was that about? Cantrell seems to have gotten a kick out of it, though.

[@casey10bb]

@@into.the.wood.chipper. Layne sings naturally...never trying to be perfect but somehow he still sings perfectly with so much raw haunting emotion, -- not caring about any coaching -- he sings effortlessly & with his own style.

[@rammsteinfan7132]

Wow. Just wow. Nothing compares to Layne.

[@GoodForNothingDrums]

Scott weiland

[@Diocane81]

@@GoodForNothingDrums Naa.. but you're almost there.

[@CCB6939]

Fucking insane vocals! Layne is the best! Jerry , the Riff master!! awesome guitarist!!simply put, one of the best bands ever!!!! Sean and Mike are so solid !!! . Sean very underrated drummer! Mike has great bass lines!

[@RageAgainsTheMachin]

Damn, Layne Staley is the best singer of all times. Period. No matter what anybody says, if u watch this video u will know...

[@paarkour83]

Nice opinion

[@krazy77grl]

Layne from 5:17 - 5:33! EVERYTHING about it. The vocals (give me goosebumps)... shaking and slinging the dreads (love!)... the sexiness (mmmmm...). Just WOW. I need a life and cold shower now! ;-) R.I.P. Layne

[@2281-j9k]

Cool comment. ;-) Layne was "sexual chocolate, baby"! Sweetheart.

[@krazy77grl]

Lol! I blame tbe whiskey for that comment. 😂😂😂 I wish I could have seen him perform just once. I may have simply died right there!! ❤❤

[@2281-j9k]

Another very cool comment. ;-) And I don't blame you at all. ;-) Love & miss Layne very much.

[@zep1york]

I'm with you girl. Lol

[@madaicchick90srocked17]

Katrina Hamilton me too!! Lol

[@tracyrichards6545]

This is how I spend my 60's...listening and watching my fav band ❤️💔💔❤️

[@RhondaSmiga]

MY 50's

[@mattroggenkamp413]

love the different singing style on the chorus :)

[@sjsbh3580]

matt roggenkamp me too

[@greeneyedsomething]

Omg, that raise he does with his voice at 5:26 gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. Layne Staley, best vocalist ever.

[@ericawrobbins]

With all the remastered recordings of Nirvana’s live shows now available on KZbin, I’d love to see a similar treatment done with this band. So many fantastic performances here, but I have to keep the volume low lest I over-exert the speakers.

[@lovingklimt]

Layne is such an icon. So much talent and personality, and he was so good looking too.

[@Chained2Alice]

Layne in his prime

[@headcreeps2138]

Yup. 1990

[@TheDivineMissJayvee]

Love Jerry's solo !

[@sjsbh3580]

Jenny Rose yeah, me too

[@user-dq2ym1nn9k]

totally agree

[@bigD5172]

A bad ass song & horribly underrated.

[@MegaChagus]

Man Layne was CRUSHING those vocals!

[@BogartedJoint696]

2:06 isn't the only reason I hold AIC very close to my heart.... 🤘🏻🤣❤️🥁✌🏻!!!

[@hargilad]

no words ... simply stunning performance. they are all very talented but Layne is out of this universe. an ascended master that came for a few years to give his gifts and be gone

[@chriscarpenter8436]

Layne brought such RAW VOCAL POWER into his music that I do not hear with other singers.

[@sjsbh3580]

Chris Carpenter agreed

[@joeking2850]

Just noticed this is before Layne had the "Man in the Box" tattoo on his right shoulder. Layne was such a beast in his prime!

[@aicnolachick1054]

TURN IT UP!!!! This is the confusion video I've looked for!! Yes Layne was a sexy ass man!!! You can feel the testosterone coming through the computer...

[@jushaw1082]

Amen, sista

[@DaveMacDonald-if6sm]

Saw them on this tour, this eask the stand out track of the night. Mike's bass rumbling away fuckin awesome. Good too see the lads have still got it!!! AiC love from Scotland!

[@PezoCon]

Fucking badass video love how Layne changes it up goes low then screams extra high. This video is rare as fuck, theres not much of him wit his long hair in dreads. Badass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@drewstifel1974]

No one on Earth has been able to do what he did at 1:23 since then. Freddie and Layne are 1A and 1B in best voices ever.

[@smoothbrain8109]

Cornell had more raw power. (His voice hardly ever broke) Layne had better everything else.

[@CP-kb1du]

@@smoothbrain8109 Layne is more Powerful come on ...Powerful voice and lyrics

[@haydentronnes9539]

@@smoothbrain8109 I would argue that Chris had everything else but Layne had the power. And that’s coming from someone who’s all time favourite singer is Layne. Chris had more control, range and better technique but he could never come close to the raw Viking esque power that Layne had

[@TheStepmonkey]

@@haydentronnes9539 Nah, Chris only sounds good in the album, in live performances his voice sucks. Layne ALWAYS delivered a perfect performance so he is a better singer, probably the best in rock history.

[@TheStepmonkey]

Exactly, both of them are at the same level, although i think Layne is a bit higher.

[@lnewman5808]

The power, the soul, the style - Layne is truly one of a kind

[@joetaylor7424]

What a band.....

[@justindole4459]

God Layne is my hero. He’s for sure helping through the same fight he fought

[@KorruptedCell]

its that time of the year again to cry a lil. "And we die young"

[@RockPrincessC95]

14 years without you Layne, too good to be true.. :/ Rip

[@celinecendrars5115]

+Matt H Obviously she is saying that Layne was too good to be true.

[@washburn11000]

CamiEliz95 now it's 15 years

[@HeroOfMoscow2133]

Layne is amazing here. What a singer. Especially at the second chorus

[@sjsbh3580]

HeroOfMoscow2133 agreed

[@sjsbh3580]

3:13-3:21 epic, AMAZING, POWERFUL VOICE N VOICE CONTROL FROM LOW TO HIGH PITCH N VICE VERSA, GREAT STYLE AS WELL!

[@888ThomtheArtist888]

Just when I think I have seen all the videos of Alice in Chains from this time, I stumble upon beautiful jewels like this. Thank you so much for posting this amazing video.

[@carolineroggenbuck9381]

The best live performance of this song. I do wish they would have performed this at the concert at the Moore Theatre on December 22nd, 1990.

[@thankstochicks9582]

that solo, gosh jerry he is AMAZINGGGGGG

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Just imagine being there and not really being in the know of how powerful Layne's voice was... then being hit with that 1:09

[@chrispepitone2679]

When this song kicks in, it kicks ass! Love watching Mike and Jerry Rock their guitars! Thanks for the video!

[@nombreapellido9295]

The bad quality video and audio give them that touch of joy

[@deanrobinson3020]

Such a great catch of Jerry’s finger work! Phenomenal AIC, they stand alone. We’re so lucky

[@bristolpistol7860]

Such and amazing song lyrically. Layne could really get deep down in feels and pull some magic out

[@Temmple]

Layne was the absolute best.

[@r92cab]

i get goosebumps whenever i hear layne raise his voice like that at 5:18 for example.......he kills me

[@diegocarvalho8461]

Holy sh$t, this song is amazing and I just discovered it now...

[@mrblonde3032]

This should be played when they make the rock and roll hall of fame. excellent tribute to the best that ever lived.

[@zerofret4207]

Awesome performance from Layne. I hope you are at peace, love that guy!

[@rosekittygraykittyjackkitt9676]

# Hauntingly beautiful! day and night both!# Layne puts me in mind of Ritchie Blackmore, the way he shows he loathes cords/cables, as they get in the way of sound--#

[@Nebulachain6]

Cómo le hacemos para traerlo de vuelta a la vida ❤❤❤

[@dellecapacitailcoraggiofis7536]

Jerry s guitar.. wow!

[@madaicchick90srocked17]

ONE OF MY FAVE SONGS, :p I know I always say that about AIC songs!

[@mommyof3_908]

u sure do hahhaa..but so do I 😜😜

[@hannecaroline4966]

My love forever AIC 💜

[@downnolachick5735]

OH ! Good! GOD! That man and his voice, that only a small handful can compare and I still keep waiting for some new blood to come through ....hanging on to hope ... there's gonna have to be someone else eventually , huh.? I miss him so much !!!! His b day is coming up. 8/22/67.. RIP LAYNE!!!

[@downnolachick5735]

RIP MIKE STARR , MISS YOU TOO!!!!!

[@sjsbh3580]

DOwN NOLA CHiCk yes, his vocal talent is hard to match, pretty face along with bad ass attitude n looks/style!

[@Vecchio244]

This is the hardest damn song to sing, and he does it probably in the middle of a set, half drunk or whatever he was into at this point, and it seems effortless. HOW.

[@tonygSDWR]

Quietest crowd ever...

[@thebananaman5632]

they were in awe

[@aliceinchains898]

these guys are so amazing

[@Denise-t9b]

Glad I found this...thank u!!!!!!😂😂😂 Long live AIC!

[@jordanrivera9317]

Layne the 🐐

[@jpgchains]

i saw aic in seattle before they had a record contract, saw them open up for slayer, megadeth, and anthrax on the "clash of the titans" tour, saw them on their last tour......seen them a bunch of times. r they good now? yeah. but they'll never b as great as they were with layne. i even saw mad season in seattle at the croc. god bless layne. aic with layne was the best there ever was and the best there ever will b. disagree? get fucked.

[@sjsbh3580]

Jereme Goltz agree, AIC , with William Duvall, is good, n I think there are times he tries his best just to sounds like Layne, but nothing beats d original, that's Layne ofcourse, his style, his voice, everything was great with d old AIC

[@Diocane81]

You lucky bastard.

[@scatterboo08]

mr. staley...once again reminds ...thnx....

[@KURTIS19801]

why do we have to lose the great ones :( this is legendary ! i wish i was born earlyer so i coulda appreciated this music but i was just a little to young then!

[@lynettec66]

Such a sexy song! Layne, I hate the drugs that took you from us. You are still missed, babe.

[@Dillon3672]

I was only a few months old when this was filmed, crazy to see. Thanks for the Upload. Such a passionate song, by a passionate band.

[@randyalexander9989]

im gonna set you free.young laynee.i crawl for you BROTHER! RIP bestest vocalists to give it all.

[@Axeurtongue]

Man.. Gives me goosebumps..

[@lnewman5808]

AIC are timeless!!

[@germainelhota71]

LAYNE IS THE MOST AWESOME SINGER I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO LISTEN TO MISS HIM MORE EVERYTIME I WATCH THESE VIDEOS. HE IS SO SEXY TOO WISH HE WAS STILL WITH US.

[@Мария-п7л6ч]

Can’t even imagine how was it hearing this alive⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@bakionigeri6414]

"Hey! 😃 what's your favorite- ALICE IN CHAINS. its alice in chains.😎

[@jqwan5474]

Always have been always will be my favorite band along with tool but tbh I've been all mjk'd out. Layne man, I know u don't give a shit cause ur dead but u defintly had a positive coping effect on my life and I will always be thankful for that. As long as humanity is still rocking out u will live on in some sense of the word. hope u found peace I sure have not.

[@RochelleEskue]

+J Qwan Such a genuine and honorable comment it's saddening to know and a little surprising that the person responsible for it has not found peace themselves. I wish you luck in your search and that your journey is a short one.

[@brandonfore6987]

Layne Staley was the best ever. So emotional so real. And even better live than in the studio

[@KURTIS19801]

i wish i wouldnt have been 11 when this came out i woulda liked to have been there

[@desertrat218]

I'm pretty sure they played Santa Monica Civic Center with Pearl Jam this same year, I went to that show. Moved to Seattle soon after and saw them a bunch more times. Met them in 1994 for the first time and saw them around town often.

[@___Kelli___]

Wonderful song great video !

[@holynapkin]

This is the most uniform and complete I've seen Layne's dreads. Probably not too long before he cut them considering that the original Sea of Sorrow music video can't have been shot too long after this.

[@cmonabear]

@jpgchains i agree with you 100%, and you are so fortunate to have had the pleasure of seeing Layne perform live! Good for you.

[@debbieathy5204]

Dude is awesome such a tribute to lane

[@deathmetalmvs5924]

Beautiful and Amazing!!!

[@cobain719]

#LSMS

[@jeremy42026]

DAAAAMMMNN ! ! THE BEST BAND EVER . RIP LAYNE...

[@rosekittygraykittyjackkitt9676]

The guitar reminds me of Jimmy Page in/as The Beatles at times. It is beautifully detailed and sounds great!

[@evaristosousa4241]

This Band put my deeper emotions out .... I love It

[@milaena]

I can't stop losing it at 2:07 😂

[@HarryJohnJamesJosephJRIVKearns]

My all time favorite AIC track....

[@lwiswall27]

Wow, how have I never seen this before?!

[@brandont3431]

That's what I said when I found it.

[@revilhunter]

Layne with long hair, those locks were gone about May '91, but in 1999 he had it growth back

[@jackfletcher5943]

Only heard one live version of this song before now. fkn great. now to find Rotten Apple live

[@AICMasta]

Love this song

[@advilshenk]

Besides everything. 1:00-1:36 Daaaamn. Hits the soul

[@rosekittygraykittyjackkitt9676]

##6/09/2022--Beautiful, Layne, and so is the song, hauntingly so in my dreams---It's amazing how one can be so stunningly gorgeous such as this, although rare, but true--This kind of beauty is reserved for true gods of the spirit--

[@joaoguedes7786]

A banda mais foda de todos os tempos! Viva Alice In Chains!

[@iram5192]

We miss you Layne.. 💔

[@andysing2716]

I love how this song goes I, You, Us . T_T RIP Layne I found out about you late in my life

[@KarinaSilvaFarias]

Awesome! Layne!!! ALC.

[@dirtysouthgirl100]

@Solarsonic17 layne prolly had them all hypnotized with his sweet voice & beauty

[@rokkr123456789]

nice job uploading this-so awesome R.I.P. Layne!