Alice in Chains - Rooster (Layne Staley vocals only)

[@moniquelowe2555]

This track of Layne's isolated vocal is haunting; huge reminder of what we lost. At least we can still listen to him anytime we want

[@menotyou4678]

Can you even begin to imagine how much more great music he would have made if he was still here? RIP Layne 😰😰

[@sofhispalis]

I feel the same...

[@laurawatters914]

We are totally thankful for that!!

[@bpo1975]

Very true. 👏

[@grantchang81976]

hes the rooster isnt that how the roosters story goes =[

[@trusurance151]

This man’s voice gives me the shivers.

[@TheBamChug]

I remember the first time I heard Layne and Chris sing on the same song. The axis of the earth tilted by 2 degrees and the car in my front yard started for the first time in six years. Without a motor in it.

[@ttrees8097]

Yes

[@southernstateofmindhelps]

😂very true!!

[@Alicesux13]

Lol

[@kevincoady5248]

LOL

[@Ktallica]

Right Turn?

[@tylerthompson1842]

It’s so rare to have such power and breath behind that distortion technique in the chorus. Truly one of a kind.

[@MarkLambertMusic]

It's amazing how accurately Layne was able to double track his vocals. Even his vibrato in each take matched up perfectly. Layne had insane control over his vibrato.

[@tentenchu8140]

Anybody else harmonizing with him during the chorus by singing Jerry's part?

[@tuckermcclung3621]

Yes

[@brianbailey604]

During “yeah here come the rooster” parts jerry is taking a lower harmony, other than that and the ooo’s at the beginning and end it’s just layne the test of the song, albeit heavily reverbed and layered but thats normal.

[@Rook_Layne_Reno]

Go a little lower like Layne at the unplugged

[@brianbailey1681]

I do my utmost to ATTEMPT to match laynes, ive worked tirelessly on this song to the point i almost hate it…but the only part that trips me up is the first “ya know he aint gonna dieeeee” tricky run that goes all the way up to G4 cant recall if its sharp or flat but same damn note as man in the box which i fuck up constantly xD

[@Rook_Layne_Reno]

@@brianbailey1681 I don’t know notes I just try to hit it as best I can haven’t really fucked up that bad yet

[@jonnybumps3522]

this mans voice truly soothes my soul

[@betrayedboy]

A great singer shows his sheer grace and power a cappella

[@amandamcbride256]

Singing with layne, eyes closed. Like church to me. How lucky we were.

[@teequeen1131]

It fucking sucks that today's teens/kids and most adults will never have the honour to even know who Layne is let alone even hear his fucking incredible voice. I'm 20 and thank the Lord my dad educated me on true classic music

[@leeannk3052]

that's all I can think right now. thanks dad 😂

[@julz797]

No thank god random station on Pandora for playing one of their songs I'm hooked

[@phoenixramirez5475]

I’m 16 and my mom showed me Nirvana and punk bands when I was 11 , thank God she did because I’ve been listening to grunge and so much more ever since. It’s a shame that most of my generation prefers Cardi B over this

[@chasebriscoefan19]

That is honestly sad

[@jwats9184]

It's up to the older generations to keep this music going. My 2-year-old's middle name is Layne. He and his big brother will grow up knowing where that name came from!

[@hugemcrunfast2270]

I just realized the “oooo” at the beginning are Layne and the guys. Holy shit.

[@redraven3769]

Yes, it's Layne Staley (but recorded at least two times and overdubbed).

[@seanivers6021]

And Ann Wilson!

[@Monchi2006]

@@seanivers6021 no its not

[@giannaluva65]

@@seanivers6021 I heard she was there too but I only hear her on “brother”

[@stevex874]

@@giannaluva65 Am I inside.

[@GP-hj1ft]

Wow. Even with the vocal effects.... that raw emotion pushes right past them. What a damn voice.

[@erickboccia2752]

Insane! Can't stop crying! Serious!!!

[@steveg5864]

I feel you

[@laurawatters914]

I feel you too, it's heartbreaking, we all lost a beautiful talented man with a fantastic voice😢

[@evandrodorner]

Ain't found a way to kill me yet Eyes burn with stinging sweat Seems every path leads me to nowhere Wife and kids, household pet Army green was no safe bet The bullets scream to me from somewhere Here they come to snuff the rooster Yeah, here come the rooster You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no, you know he ain't gonna die Here they come to snuff the rooster, ah yeah Yeah, here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no, you know he ain't gonna die Walkin' tall machine gun man They spit on me in my homeland Gloria sent me pictures of my boy Got my pills 'gainst mosquito death My Buddy's breathin' his dyin' breath Oh god, please won't you help me make it through? Here they come to snuff the rooster Yeah, here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no you know he ain't gonna die

[@paulelester]

Pretty great tune

[@dougylybarger1042]

🙏🏼✨

[@TheStepmonkey]

2:13 No one will ever hear a more powerful voice 🤘

[@MrtheChief1]

Mustn’t forget what Cantrell’s voice adds to this.. so good

[@jacobtomsovic1232]

As a person that is going through addiction and depression this absolutely warms my heart ❤

[@mikestarr6204]

Thank you.. 🙂 I can't explain how good it feels to hear Layne's Voice ALONE again..

[@taylorcain1693]

Best singer of all time and no one can change my mind. Wish i grew up in the 90s.

[@theworldneedswinners91]

That was so damn powerful. Wow. Layne is without any doubt my all-time favorite vocalist.

[@augustblood6810]

Mesmerising vocal, and his control is amazing. He's the greatest rock singer of all time in my opinion, not just on record but live. This is where he has the edge over Chris Cornell, but in truth I think they're joint greatest - Chris has the edge in range and power while Layne has the edge in soul and depth.

[@therealmuthaphukkin.g]

Chris has more power than layne?! LMAO

[@motorologist]

​@@therealmuthaphukkin.g Not ridiculous.. see beyond the wheel live 1990. Not that I think his vocals are better than Layne's but your dismissal isn't based on anything.

[@therealmuthaphukkin.g]

@@motorologist see Love, Hate, Love live. See Man in the box live. See it ain't like that live (singles).

[@motorologist]

@@therealmuthaphukkin.g I've already seen them, and the point was that it's ridiculous to suggest that Chris's vocal power is not on par with Layne.

[@therealmuthaphukkin.g]

@@motorologist On par maybe. Only in the high notes. Layne has that uniqueness and talent that really not that many people have. He just has it. I am not trying to undermine Chris, I love em' both and I listen to them a lot everyday. It's just my personal opinion that may sound bias but I don't care, from the 90s Grunge era it is Layne's vocals that outclass everybody else's. But Chris Cornell is up there too!

[@donnacurran948]

Layne's annihilistic and apocalyptic is pure heaven!

[@renadanicole2343]

Nobody will ever top the raw haunting power in Laynes voice ; he was gone far too soon. Wherever you are please know that you’re so loved Layne ♥️

[@jackoakes1998]

Yo this is a damn fine job of isolating the vocals props to ya man

[@ILowlLife]

This is actual vocal track they used in the mix thats why the reverb and delay is so clean. These vocal weren’t extracted from the song…. these are the vocals. We are so lucky to have access to the few songs out there with the actual isolated vocal tracks available. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@steveg5864]

Who was able to catch an angel in his natural state !?!? Thank you who ever you are !! Really.

[@TERRENCEJJR]

Just messing around, holding back the power. A whisper here a couple humms there, then bang he opens up and it's a fucking storm. I love his voice, even at low levels. However I've always maintained that you can't even really hear his voice until his ribcage starts rattling. Just fucking brutal. The best vocalist who ever lived and it's not even close. Yeah there's Chris Cornell, Steve Perry, Geoff Tate, Christina Aguilera and a few others but seriously, it's a wrap.

[@brianlamb5406]

I'm with.

[@kane00000]

Just messing around? Lol. He's giving it 100% all the time. Are you a practiced musician? If so that's pretty weird you thought he was like effortlessly performing his song.

[@TERRENCEJJR]

@@kane00000 Yup effortless.

[@kane00000]

@@TERRENCEJJR Your "greats" are hilarious. You missed out on so many people that are way better. You didn't even mention Mike Patton, Michael Jackson, or John Farnham. I'm guessing you were spoon fed your local radio stations by your parents as a kid. Haha.

[@TERRENCEJJR]

@@kane00000 You're the typical arrogant twat. I've spent about 5 minutes listening to radio drivel. I just named a couple singers quickly. Mike Patton is one of my favorites along with his opera stuff. I didn't list Anita Baker, Roberta Flack or Fucking Pavarotti either, you gonna be ok? Michael Jackson? LMFAO. I'll bet you spent your childhood getting touched where your bathing suit covers by your drunk Uncle. Go away bitch.

[@Taurus-Ladie]

I close my eyes to hear Layne sing my heart begins to race 🐎. His voice does this to me.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Layne sounds amazing pretty much always did. Thank you for sharing this.

[@cyndimroczkowski4921]

Layne is PERFECTION... He's the only vocalist who could make my bones cry....😢😢😞😞😘😘😍😍

[@jamievschannel]

SAME❤

[@TheStepmonkey]

Same, he literally was one in a million 💗🥺

[@meiredotkimura]

OMG!!!! Another level, another dimension! GOAT!!!! "Oh God please won't you help me make it throught" 💔

[@xxMrsViolet]

Thanks for sharing it. And also, Layne, wherever you may be, know you will always be in our heart.

[@TERRENCEJJR]

This is how you know there is a God.

[@seanyounce6956]

Such good quality. Good job :)

[@redraven3769]

Glad to hear you like it!

[@calvinfolan1736]

So haunting and yet so beautiful. Rest Easy, Layne.

[@cheriseroueche8102]

I wake up with this song in my head I crank it up get my coffee and we’re rocking all day!! Amazing voice it never leaves you for sure!! It’s in your bones and soul!!

[@tigerslilly]

I woke up with this song in my head today!

[@blakespinelli6969]

R.I.P. Mr. Layne Staley. a brilliant singer taken much too early

[@thomasaghotmail]

Perfect power. Never out of control.

[@richgorsuch7331]

I miss this this guy! You were the best Layne!!!

[@renancerqueira3566]

O vibrato do Layne era magnifico

[@chriskiefer7493]

Kept the hats in there on the vocal track.

[@RickyETPlays]

3:21

[@JoaquinAic]

Unreal

[@juanolave9173]

Asombroso ❤

[@BklynPete1]

What a fuckin voice.....chilling

[@Мария-п7л6ч]

I used to think Bohemic Rapsody is the greatest rock song ever made. Now it’s cleare nothing can’t be even compared with Layne on the stage of rock.

[@sandygoddard7478]

His voice is badass. What a sweetheart he was too!

[@HNatureTV]

I still haven't fully recovered from this tragic loss of life 😔😔😔

[@angelainemina2255]

When we die only a few people will care.

[@joshstrom8660]

@@angelainemina2255 depends on what you make of yourself

[@nicelynoise6457]

...right....cheer up Angelaine.

[@nicoraider]

Just cant describe how amazing what this is. Just amazing.

[@coryedwards1525]

Can we please please please make a movie about the band and the great Layne Staley. The man is my hero when it comes to singing and how to be an amazing front man. It would be awesome to see who would play him if there was a movie

[@joshuarose3081]

So much this………

[@cleangoblin2021]

Was gonna say Steve Perry was the best but i just needed to be reminded of why Laynr is number 1 in my list for the past years. Untouchabke fukin god

[@virtusetglorie]

Forget growing hair on your chest, this will grow a leather jacket on your torso

[@floogusisagoofus]

3:27 this shit is the most powerful ‘yeah’ I’ve heard in rock music

[@aldovasquez5605]

I keep hearing the same comment and its true ,Layne's voice is HUNTING

[@zeropointnineninenine4951]

Housecats?

[@callawolf531]

Nah, hunting roosters

[@suckit1071]

LMAO

[@elenaevenflow5280]

Happy birthday angel

[@redraven3769]

Happy birthday, Mr. Staley. I consider him as the good person... and if he survived, I quess, he would have been remembered in that quality, maybe no less than as the vocalist.

[@elenaevenflow5280]

@@redraven3769 He was beautiful inside and out... So sad he left. He had a lot to give...

[@laurawatters914]

Oohhh my goodness loved this thank you Red Robin, love and miss Layne Staley R.I.P. 😇❤️🤘

[@luiznunes1404]

I see you have good taste in music, grandma

[@laurawatters914]

@Luiz~ yes I've been told many times I have great taste in music, thank you for noticing, I love the 90's music!! 😊🤘✌️

[@akrup8702]

3:45 Holy fuck!!!!

[@johnhoyt6992]

The opening, "whoo whoo whoo's," is Layne harmonizing with the lead singer from the famous Seattle band Heart.

[@moonylovesmusic]

isn't jerry he is harmonizing with ?

[@noahpelayo8595]

RIP 🪦 TO LAYNE SUCH A HAUNTING 😮BEAUTIFUL VOICE TAKEN TOO SOON REGARDLESS OF ANYTHING WOULD LIKE TO REMEMBER ONLY FOR WHAT YOU ACHIEVED NOT YOUR PERSONAL STRUGGLES 💯💯💯💯💯

[@jamiecrawford7220]

It's kind of ironical with this song that eventually correlated to his unequivocal death.. The Rooster was his internal enemy (heroin) inside that did finally sentence Haley to eternal shuteye unfortunately..

[@jamiecrawford7220]

Tizz it Dizz ..

[@ko0974]

Angelic perfection

[@laurenlisieux]

Best one ever 🖤🔥

[@nicholasgargano7396]

Beautiful

[@nightmaremode8083]

this man was so good

[@ZeppelinFan70]

@5:32 so haunting chills!!!

[@francescochiummariello5468]

the greatest rockstar ever ❤💪🎸

[@Ичкерия90х]

Amazing!!!!

[@leonardoneves7450]

Layne, o Brabo da voz...

[@mgtkmg]

I wanna hear junkhead

[@laurawatters914]

I mean Red Raven soo sorry for the mistake, this is awesome!!

[@cleancountershot3941]

Chills

[@johnmarcey7176]

0:35

[@ladyofgrunge5831]

Beautiful RIP

[@ericpastrano9816]

Scary...

[@marijaspanjol4648]

OMG 💜

[@Dutch.Van.Der.Linde.]

And some people insist that Kurt Cobain was better than him 💀💀

[@suofarrnekht]

I love Kurt and Layne equally

[@stoneystew3382]

And the only people who keep comparing them don't care about music

[@nrsemn9135]

Different styles. My opinion

[@nomadic1932]

could you do edge of seventeen by stevie nicks? awesome work thank you for sharing layne is a legend!

[@ashleymeek9759]

This was was so talented He'd be so ducked up and Stull pull these amazing vocals. It's scary and I'm sad and mad when I hear his songs. I feel he saying I can't help myself HELP. ANOTHER THING OPIODS HAVE STOLEN FROM US

[@bradlittle8047]

So awesome 🤘🖤 rip layne we still listen brother 🖤🤘

[@chrissieraiine]

Can you do Get Born Again

[@redraven3769]

Unfortunately, I don't have any multitracks for this song, thus I'm not able to do that. If Alice in Chains will include it into Rock Band or Guitar Hero, most probably there will be a chance...

[@malixd4476]

🥺🥺🥺

[@pirate.96]

Damn .

[@rickyblaze-starwarsbattlef4413]

🐐

[@ericraycarta1111]

I see you.. u uploaded the same track i uploaded 🤣 66Aliceinchains06 is me

[@duffy1034]

Is there any chance you could also get the drum and bass track for rooster?

[@Takumaterasu]

Make a tutorial, pleaaaaaaaase :D

[@boneytony5041]

OMG

[@GreenEyedLady]

IDK the new guy, nothing against him person, but I don't like any old LS of AIC vocals that he covers. There's something janky, rough and forced in comparison to the natural talent of LS.

[@tigerslilly]

I agree. Just not into it

[@gwarriorfromhell]

I think someone missed the upvote button

[@dilfbag]

🤘😎🤘

[@aleahaleaha2593]

😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️

[@reddave8628]

Proper power in his voice when he goes for it 😎👍.

[@darkstardru8424]

Beautiful

[@cassin92]

1:43

[@Takumaterasu]

Make a tutorial, pleaaaaaaaase :D

[@redraven3769]

Well, if I'll have a spare time for it, maybe.