Alice in Chains - Down In A Hole (Only vocals)

[@lucaskn415]

0:14

[@chriswesthoff0426]

That harmonization right there! That is what made AIC special compared to any other grunge era band! The grunge era, was during my high school years.

[@karoonboomie2813]

Amen brother!

[@andiekaye1658]

it reminds me of pink floyd "blue sky"

[@Centermass762]

Layne and Jerry's harmonizing is fucking legendary and unrivaled. A perfect match.

[@johnhill762]

Definitely up there with John and Paul.

[@Yankees_1996]

👍

[@Centermass762]

@@zenfire2003 no, it's not. They sound the same live.

[@brentparks3669]

Well that’s not just Layne singing, you can hear him and Jerry harmonizing on many parts. Very complimentary of each other as Jerry is an excellent singer in his own right. These two just made the vocals a force of nature that most bands can’t even get close too.

[@kwizzeh]

And still is very unique to this day. No band in any other genre has come close to copying or even imitating it! The harmonizing is a quintessential AIC trademark and that's not including the little things like Jerry harmonizing his guitar with Layne's voice.

[@brettbomsta3225]

@@kwizzeh AIC 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@brettbomsta3225]

AIC 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ashleymcmeakin8590]

@@kwizzeh absolutely brilliant!

[@ashleymcmeakin8590]

@@kwizzeh and very underrated unfortunately.

[@RickyETPlays]

3:56 holy fuck that harmonization is amazing

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

It’s nice to see people appreciate that in modern times. You might want to also check out some Lennon/McCartney harmonies

[@nikosmj1]

Autotune was invented in 1997 People before 1997:

[@TMoody]

This is so cool and raw.... at @0:34 you can hear the chair squeak from the mic picking up the room sounds. So nest.

[@Ballerina-Girl]

Layne wasn't just singing, he was conveying. He made you feel what he felt and that takes an incredibly gifted singer. Thank you Layne.🌹

[@ashleymcmeakin8590]

Well said 😁

[@zackweiland5545]

Absolutely. Layne had presence and delivery, such a gifted performer in every regard. I feel like I knew him, such a gift.

[@kathleen5296]

Yes a million times to this. One of my all time favorite singers is Layne. Robert Plant (simply beautiful in a Renaissance way, takes me to a different realm), Bon Scott (I love his unique, hobbit like voice), Axl (he got me into rock n’ roll and metal in the first place, plus his range is/was incredible), Steve Perry (just a lovely crooner), and Layne are my top favorite singers. I’m sure I’m missing some, but hell, I LOVE Layne’s beautiful pipes, and the feelings he conveyed.

[@cainm8808]

Yep so true

[@Dubzero946]

Bro. You made my cry no bs 😢

[@robertbaines2684]

IMO... One of the absolute best voices in all music!!!! RIP Layne!!

[@Andrew-cq1gy]

Agreed!

[@michaelgoodwin5162]

I'd put it down as factual.

[@ashleymcmeakin8590]

Facts!! 100%

[@stephenvierling9550]

I’m my opinion, the best.

[@wesrogers7630]

I agree. No one made you feel like he did. I call it my " slit my wrists and lay in a warm bath" favorite band. That album was definitely dark and sad. Rip Layne.

[@chriswesthoff0426]

The harmonization between these two, was what made them stand out above the others of the grunge era. Yes there were other great bands during this era, but none could replicate what Alice in Chains we're doing at that time.

[@sca1871]

And a few, to say the least, definitely tried. Godsmack was one of them and it was blatant. "Voodoo" was the biggest offender imo. It wasn't nearly as good but it was obvious what they were trying to do

[@douglasroussey852]

That harmony ... . Angels

[@Ddarke11]

You know you have amazing singers when the sound even better without music.

[@PontiusPontiac]

The song was about Jerry's girlfriend and the stuff they were going through. A song about love, rejection, anger and depression... But to me, hearing Layne sing it, it feels like a completely different song. It's as if the song was written for him, a song where he feels lost, broken, already dead and too far gone for help....

[@drewtoth355]

@Akhenaton exactly

[@Centermass762]

@Akhenaton I don't know about heroin, but Jerry was fucked up on drugs, too. A lot of their pain came from the same places at that time. The song fit both of them pretty well at the time of its writing and recording.

[@chriswesthoff0426]

Spot on!

[@KNOCkAROUNd511]

I have always strongly felt that Jerry vicariously without knowing wrote this song for Lane eventhough in reality it was about his relationship to his ex girlfriend and the state of himself at the time. Lane then read it and it hit home deep inside of him. Whatever divine powers intervened in this beautiful and haunting song it delivered a great insight into the storms and battles that Jerry and Lane were experiencing. RIP Lane, thank you for sharing your gifts with us while you were here with us. God rest your soul my friend.

[@sca1871]

Layne knew he wasn't long for this world by this time. What powerful and infinitely sad music. One of my favorite albums of all time

[@Skarbro]

I fucking LOVE how you can hear Laynes breath inhaling when he sings! It’s like we’re right next to them in the studio 😎

[@nicoraider]

Fucking totally

[@konstantinivanov2036]

Layne puts so much soul in this one!

[@DjordjeZutic]

in every one.. thats why he sounds like that one could strike all his notes, and forms of melody, but could never emulate sheer sensitivity of his singing

[@evandrodorner]

Bury me softly in this womb I give this part of me for you Sand rains down and here I sit Holding rare flowers In a tomb, in bloom Down in a hole and I don't know if I can be saved See my heart I decorate it like a grave You don't understand who they thought I was supposed to be Look at me now a man Who won't let himself be Down in a hole, feelin' so small Down in a hole, losin' my soul I'd like to fly, but my wings have been so denied Down in a hole and they've put all the stones in their place I've eaten the sun so my tongue Has been burned of the taste I have been guilty of kicking myself in the teeth I will speak no more of my feelings beneath Down in a hole, feelin' so small Down in a hole, losin' my soul I'd like to fly but my wings have been so denied Bury me softly in this womb Oh I want to be inside of you I give this part of me for you Oh I want to be inside of you Sand rains down and here I sit Holding rare flowers in a tomb (oh I want to be inside of you) Oh I want to be inside Down in a hole, feelin' so small Down in a hole, losin' my soul Down in a hole, feelin' so small Down in a hole, outta control I'd like to fly but my wings have been so denied

[@radtmpw]

Bro we know the song

[@evandrodorner]

@@radtmpw good for you

[@pciochetto]

They're harmonies are unmatched. Laynes range has no limits. Its beautiful to hear and yet sad. Sad they were together for such a short time. We all lost out on what could have been.

[@strifelenny]

Layne was really a gift. Life wouldn't be the same without him.

[@timleisner136]

I've listened to this song at least a hundred times in my lifetime and this, this right here has touched me in a way that this song never had. To hear Laynes vocals got me emotional. Every song has his soul in it.

[@jeremiahprows2494]

I’m late to the AIC party as I didn’t grow up with them… that being said. Extraordinary, show stopping talent. I am glad we got to hear Layne’s voice, even tho things didn’t end well for him. Incredibly talented, and timeless.

[@PaulsPubAndBrew]

Unreal. Heard the song well over 1000 times and I'm hearing nuances I've never heard before. The way Layne sings "put" is my favorite spot 2:23

[@ryan.1357]

Same here. Used to listen to this song multiple times a day in the 90's, and can hear stuff in this I never really noticed. Mine is the "sun, so my tongue" part. Has such a bluesy thing going on. 2:33 Though the harmonies during the "oh I want to be inside of you" part are up there.

[@stevenfernandez4845]

Brilliant.

[@Lilmacmcmo]

I cannot tell you how many times I've listened to this album. Anytime I hear it I go back to the early 90's and reminisce about what once was.

[@valentinaplasaj8587]

He's haunting. It's such a soul-clenching talent.

[@gabrielarias6518]

Impressive vocals from bothh Layne and Jerry. It is close to a small choir.

[@danabomb100]

There has never been talent or a combination of talents that can touch this. Truly genius.

[@pe7119]

Damn where has this been? Rarely ever here just vocals? Shows the greatness of AIC? And the confidence they had in their vocal ability? Sounds good without instruments which just plain " says it all with how GREAT AIC with Lane truly was?

[@KC426859]

why are these all questions

[@HorstDerHoden22]

it was in their asses, 08/03/92

[@EdgeRatedR007]

It's from the Rock Band video game. The game producers got the stems from the record company and then people ripped them from the discs.

[@brunozep]

PT-BR: Que harmonização linda, Layne cantando na nota principal e Jerry cantando na terça, na oitava e às vezes na mesma nota que Layne. Que arranjo vocal maravilhoso. É de chorar. Obrigado Layne por ter existido.

[@mommabear2118]

You can hear the music blasting through his headphones 😂🎶 That's how I listen too... loud.

[@rodolfoneves5527]

Arrepia demais 🤘🏻🔥🔥

[@danicozz]

Eae Rodolfo, suave?

[@Shadow66ist]

Hakuna matata

[@kaaholiveeira1]

Huehue br

[@rodolfoneves5527]

@@danicozz suavidade 🙌🏼

[@rodolfoneves5527]

@@Shadow66ist kkkkkkk

[@journeystarr]

AIC is probably my favorite 90s band. So deep, heavy, and emotional.

[@itsjustme6905]

Damn that voice gets me in the feels

[@SomewhereInTheMaidenverse]

Hauntingly gorgeous!

[@roopan1968]

Layne Staley was absolutely one of the greatest. A tragic figure but his vocals will live on forever.

[@sanzen1234]

Layne had such blues in his voice

[@christophermcnamara5591]

Makes me cry.

[@ericf3438]

Stoked I saw the OG AIC 3 times.i can still appreciate the honesty of LS within his music!

[@chadsem]

I’ve listened to this song thousands of times with the band. Grew up in Seattle in the early 90’s I was in high school. AIC was my favorite of the Seattle bands. Hearing this and examining the lyrics even closer brings this song even more meaning than I had when I was in a dark age of my life in dark, wet, gloomy Seattle with plenty of drugs, women and problems. Thanks for posting this

[@SorooshMhs]

This is just ASMR ❤️

[@themaggot8]

Shit, this gave me chills. Layne and Jerry harmonizing together is just a thing of beauty.

[@chriswesthoff0426]

They both complimented each other!

[@evanburgess4340]

03:41... amazing

[@laurawatters914]

Oohhh my goodness love Layne and Jerry's voices amazing!! Down In A Hole is one of favorites from Alice in Chains!! We miss you Layne Staley 😇❤️🤘🎶✌️🌹

[@badmankc713]

Thanks for posting, I could listen to Laynes voice on loop daily!

[@El_Hicks]

AH, this is revealing. Digital doubling for Jerry, and real doubling for Layne (on "but my wings have been so denied").

[@christopherhickman3579]

What’s this mean

[@kmatt420]

@@christopherhickman3579 exactly what he said. Layne is actually dubbing his vocals. Jerry isn’t. It’s produced in after the take.

[@stevensherwood9674]

@@christopherhickman3579 so if you listen to Jerry’s line you can tell it’s a duplicated track. Laynes on the other hand you can hear slight differences, most notable is when he says “denied” one ends a split second after the other. If it was a duplicated track it would be exactly the same

[@christopherhickman3579]

@@stevensherwood9674 thank you for this explanation I get it now lol Makes way more sense now

[@stevensherwood9674]

@@christopherhickman3579 No problem dude 🙌🏻

[@mattgrant199]

This is fucking awesome. ALICE IN CHAINS saved my life way back when cause Layne seemed to be the only one who could articulate how I felt perfectly. Rest in Power Layne‼️💯

[@andrefb1440]

So quem sabe o que foi esse cara sabe o que é o braço arrepiar...

[@tonyhernandez6450]

I’m 1000!!!! Greatest band of the 90s

[@DjordjeZutic]

So soothing.. to listen to just him, and Jerry

[@bpo1975]

Alice in Chains = the "Bo Jackson of Music." Unfulfilled potential, limitless talent, taken away from us too soon. Life can be unfair sometimes.

[@stevenfernandez4845]

Great analogy actually.

[@jasminejones6026]

Listening to Layne daily has been wondering for me, thank you for your beautiful voice, Rest In Peace!🎤❤💐💐😔

[@cainm8808]

My favorite song of all time!

[@MarkLambertMusic]

Layne had insane control over his vibrato.

[@thisisammunition]

I’m crying

[@sca1871]

Fucking beautiful. Makes me feel a lot. This band was amazing

[@brucensuz]

The lyrics of this song are nothing short of epic. Anyone who has been through ringer in love and life can relate to these words. The blending of sexual and addiction references in this song and how Jerry manage to put that shit in words is amazing. He knew how to write a song to have many meanings for different people. That there is a gift.

[@eduardateixeiraaaaaa]

Eu ainda vou infartar com essa música de tão perfeita que é

[@bjnwright]

That was... hypnotic...

[@Aaliyah_Cantrell]

... beautiful....

[@roachrip]

Unmatched.. amazing!

[@montanamax3619]

Absolutely talented Lanyne

[@riverofdeceit]

This is just unbelievably amazing. Beyond beauty 🖤

[@inkjesus]

Omg, what vocals!

[@Spyhydro]

Him an jerry singing in synced is amazing. Jerry was so underrated for his singing but layne always knew jerry could sing

[@BubbaBubs1]

This song is my life.

[@alyberop1]

Fuck, where has this been. Brilliant

[@TheAlexLamberty]

I have no words. Whatever’s up there- bless you for giving us Layne, Jerry and AIC.

[@christopherhickman3579]

Even that opening ooooooooo was so nice

[@HitlerGaymes123]

Everyone talks about Layne but dont forget how amazing Jerry is too.

[@altorres4967]

You can hear the pain from his voice he was a talented singer gone wayyyyy to soon I hope you found your peace and happiness Layne

[@peterrobert3223]

Wow this is special!

[@leandroantelo7154]

1:23 - 1:41 insane

[@livinproof361]

He had a gift.

[@sarmento_oproprio8134]

This is incredibly beautiful!!!

[@Z06forthewin]

Amazing simply Amazing ❤ rest in peace Layne just wow

[@denisehoney3417]

He has the best voice 😞. Breaks my heart he’s gone.

[@patrickchasinghawk5244]

I always loved Layne’s vocals 🙌🏽❤️

[@motorologist]

3:45 Never realized that low harmony (clearly Jerry) was even there

[@xmaxlimax]

Lindo demais PQP!!!

[@scottturner1504]

No other duo on earth with these harmonies

[@magicalcow9888]

3:46 is the most beautiful vocals ever

[@JorshWarshington1]

It doesn't get much better than this! Thanks for the video.

[@michaelkhobbs9522]

I love this because I can add different ways to harmonize ❤️👍it sounds so full and powerful God I can do this all day with me right people 👍

[@ericstewart6850]

This is fucking EPIC

[@rubenpaulo7462]

Amazing 😍😍😍😍

[@user-cs3gf5sp4d]

layne and jerry harmonize so well. the grunge john and paul.

[@kjsmom41]

Chills every single time. (And there have been a lot of times lol)❤️

[@randineace9950]

Awesome 👏 Layne and Jerry ❤️

[@SimgoWood]

a lot of blue notes in Layne's vocal lines.

[@user-dq2ym1nn9k]

If I were Jerry Cantrell I'd be ocassionally playing these vocal only tracks in private and singing along with Layne. Must be so incredibly satisfying to have found someone with the ability to make such MASTERFUL music with

[@kenyavictory2498]

OMG! Miss Layne so much

[@bullamarta]

Sooo good 😌

[@leejohanson6162]

Kick ass.....made my night

[@steveg5864]

I will love this till my last breath !

[@williamstokely9589]

Laynes vocals always gives me chills and I feel it in my spine. But the second verse "down in a hole and they've put all the stones in their place, I've eaten the sun so my tongue has been burned of the taste" always gets me more than any other vocal line he ever did.

[@adrietc]

Thank you.

[@Penazzi777]

Wow!

[@raycope754]

I know that's right.

[@darkreignfilms5648]

Simply Beautiful

[@nicoraider]

This is.... this is just fucking amazing....

[@nataliaoliveiradamo9416]

Gotta love and respect this guys. Fucking legendary. Layne Staley best rock singer of all time!

[@bsimms3686]

Yooooooo. Whole new respect! Didn't think it was possible!

[@karoonboomie2813]

Good bumps & fuckin tears, epic combo so grunge 🤘🏻🫶🏻💙🪽💪🏻💋