City and Colour - "Rain When I Die" by Alice In Chains | MoPOP Founders Award 2020

[@daniloprado2259]

For those interested in playing this beautiful version by Dallas, this is the tuning: EBDGBe And the chords: : 200200 [ then there's a hammer-on from : 000200 ] : 332000 : 53000x : 00240x : 55000x : 770700 : 770600 : 2x040x Please, like for visibility.

[@fakeplasticdreams]

Thanks!!

[@shivang15]

You are a good man

[@EddieHunter92]

Cheers good man!!!

[@dr.marteninayellowsubmarin8921]

Thank you!!

[@shivang15]

Small edit: after 00240x go back to 332000 and slide to 55000x - otherwise this tab is perfect and I loved it

[@michaelphillis5381]

I think Layne would have shed a tear in that room.

[@briankrane5546]

yeah he would shed a tear because this sucks and its his song

[@matth844]

Iv heard hundreds of people sing this song. I’d like to think this would be one of the few Layne would enjoy

[@mikealldred9060]

Listen to his cover of Nutshell, amazing!

[@OleRazzleDazzler]

​@@briankrane5546you're crazy. You'll hate me but this guy's a better overall vocalist than Layne. Layne is iconic. But this isn't layered tracks. Quit gatekeeping.

[@opethiroth111]

@@briankrane5546 ignorant

[@barrygorst5951]

We need a 'Dallas in Chains' album. He totally stole the show.

[@kellyv.3929]

An album full of AIC covers, that would be great indeed

[@mrpennyapple4217]

And have the guys play on the album as features.

[@caseypapadatos1269]

Yeeeesss!!!!!!!

[@simmoisbest1]

YES.

[@maczepa]

You Meant fishbone

[@spinkawinka6990]

This isn't singing. It's not guitar playing. Not song writing. Not a performer. It's fucking art. That's art.

[@andycaroll9]

true tht

[@LoveSpellzFB]

Gotta love Dallas in chains

[@kevinnistor1954]

Chill

[@harryscarry6064]

Isn’t it beautiful?

[@EmmaDugan-mk7oi]

He's been my fav artist, and probably first love in music since I was 13. I'm 30 now and still haven't seen him live and had a couple opportunities taken by shitty exes, last was when he said he'd quit touring for a while indefinitely 8 years ago roughly and I was heartbroken, I'd pay any amount still to see him live.

[@dullove]

I've been coming back to this video again and again for three years. It gives me chills it's so good.

[@wingolamo]

same

[@UncleBuZ]

Yup

[@lk..1754]

Same here! I wish it was available on Spotify

[@artbyjs]

This was the most beautiful cover of an Alice In Chains song I’ve ever heard in my life.

[@barrymichie3019]

He does a mean cover of nutshell too.

[@savagepatriot2788]

Still prefer the original, but this definitely was a punch in the heart

[@briankrane5546]

and worst

[@juanvaldes7342]

Nah

[@samnorth2946]

Definitely (if you haven't already) check out his cover of Nutshell!

[@AliceInPantera]

It took almost 20 years, but someone finally did Layne some justice…..It’s a beautiful thing.

[@shawnbrockman9729]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 what?

[@thomaswhudson]

Yea not sure about that, although I do love his voice. @@shawnbrockman9729

[@richgonzales8468]

@@shawnbrockman9729 horrible cover

[@robfeldschun6146]

Check out his cover of Nutshell

[@evanphillips570]

@@richgonzales8468are you real? Dallas’ voice is like butter, so smooth, it’s fucking great

[@karakensing6410]

I never like when people do Layne’s songs. This is the exception. This is incredible

[@stevejohnson747]

Alicia Widar knocks it out of the park too

[@TheStepmonkey]

@@stevejohnson747 Yea, her version of I Stay Away is the best I've ever heard

[@jeremybozarth6682]

Right he even stayed true to the original notes and vocal structure and sung his heart out

[@eachday9538]

Have a look at the cover of Nutshell on this channel that Mark Lanegan did, it will stab you in the heart, just a bit

[@karakensing6410]

@@eachday9538 RIP Mark. I will definitely check it out.

[@wxdevil]

This really exposes the sadness and beauty of this song in a completely different light.

[@prateekpoddar1890]

Agreed.

[@JoseFlores-xp9jp]

Seriously 👍

[@victorhenriquedepaulacabra3396]

nutshell by Dallas is amazing too

[@tommyjohnson43]

Yep like Sleep Tokens cover of Hey Ya

[@mogulrider]

It's important to the remember that Dallas was very close with the band and played with them often. He is doing this out of love for Layne and the guys. This is what friendship looks like.

[@alecb.williams8406]

Hey man do you know of any footage of them together?

[@mikealldred9060]

He became close with them after he did the cover of Nutshell. AIC is Dallas'favorite band and the band invited him to sing whenever they tour canada as they've become great buddies now

[@pascalbruins5114]

When I think of AIC songs that would sound good in an acoustic setting, Rain When I Die wouldn't be one of them. Props to this guy for pulling off masterfully

[@ScoriacTears]

I know Right! . . Maan sgooshit.

[@shaka_lutherking7152]

Literally thought the same thing until he hit "I think it's gonna rain.." Definitely not a City and Colour fan at all but this dude has a pretty killer voice and made this song his own

[@cloudsss83]

You have never bumped into Dallas before?

[@benkelly7182]

I agree with you for sure but am also reminded that most of their stuff was written first on acoustic guitars as far as I know. That one is a big departure for sure though. I went back and listened to the original just now and was blown away by the intro. These two compliment each other nicely.

[@andrewvasquez7872]

the melody itself def works, the only reason people wouldnt immediately think so is because of all of the Jerry-distortion goodness and Layne-isms.

[@shaundis2117]

Just heard this now for the first time. In-fucking credible.

[@1cemann]

welcome to the addiction pall.

[@matthewseidle4108]

God was like, "And you can have the greatest voice."

[@Jake_216]

He shreds this Joint for damn sure.! 🤟🏽

[@ashleymerritt9461]

Oh my god if I could sing like this I’d just never speak. Every goddamn thing I ever say would just be sung.

[@tommydacomicguy741]

I live my life jealous of people that can sing well. Body yawn, good looks yawn, money yawn.

[@invaliduserid5807]

It wouldn't bother me if a woman sang like this but as a dude (I think??), it is disturbing.

[@ashleymerritt9461]

@@invaliduserid5807 wow man, way to regress masculinity back a few decades.

[@tommydacomicguy741]

@@invaliduserid5807 wait til you hear Prince!

[@invaliduserid5807]

@@tommydacomicguy741 I couldn't recall him really singing in a high voice so I watched a handful of songs on YT and did find some. Prince was very different from Dallas even if they both sing in a high voice for at least some of their songs. Prince was incredibly talented from writing most, if not all, of his own music, to playing any instrument he wanted. From singing as high or low he wanted to "owning" his unique personal style. I would even go as far as to say "there'll never be another guy who can be as unique and talented as Prince." Prince has credibility that Dallas will never match and his personality was bigger than he was. He spent years building his brand and nobody can question the level that he attained. He's not just some guy who totally castrated someone else's song where someone else built their brand on a low, raspy voice. That voice spawned many imitators and that voice didn't "puss up" someone else's song. That voice developed his own style and has many followers who are fiercely loyal. Dallas is no Prince.

[@emilyy4282]

I think this might be the greatest cover of all time.

[@mourge101]

His covers in general are bar none.

[@letthatsinkin7879]

@Emily agreed

[@invaliduserid5807]

And by greatest, you mean weakest, right?

[@aaronquillen8797]

I'd almost agree, if I'd never heard Polica cover kieth sweat Nobody, that I believe is the greatest cover of all time, even with that weird auto tune she does in the begining.

[@dmitryowens]

You seem to have confused the words "greatest" and "worst".

[@brbosen]

This is a gorgeous version of a timeless, intense song.

[@brocolis_mr]

Yes...

[@andrepires5587]

You're rigth! This is awsome!

[@alvinbutler8894]

So good🤘

[@eleesemorgan4479]

wise enough to see this is timeless most importantly, gets my thumbs up...and that you said it was beautiful..almost as if you're a bot programmed to hit on all the right notes of human emotion..lol.who knows for sure right?....but anyway, I agree because all he was fucking immortal man..READ IT ALL. AND THEN lISTEN TO IT all. LAYNE STALEY. It all easily makes him a top five maybe the greatest some argue and for me , the one whose voice haunts me the most in rock in a beautiful dark way, it's his.

[@brbosen]

@@eleesemorgan4479 I am with you on all of that. Especially the bot part ;)

[@emiquintana509]

This is, by far, one of my favorite covers of an AIC song. Someone that's not trying to copy Layne, but taking the song, and making it their own, while paying homage to the original artists. Beautiful job.

[@jeffwhite5784]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Like what Johnny cash did with what was Trent reznsor's hurt

[@furthurondown]

it's too soft. layne gave it grit. i love that dallas did this but it's a pillow on REAL suffering vs the emo shit he came up with writing with alexis and early C&C

[@SoldiersCreed1974]

​@furthurondown I understand the sentiment. The original is angry and full of defiance. This cover, and the way it is sung, especially after Layne's passing sounds like someone who is resigned to his fate and given up. That is what made it resonated with me.

[@Luismartinez-xb4dl]

I wish Korn would have done the same, but with "God am" imagine that.

[@fightnirish2337]

For me, this was one hell of a introduction to City and Colour. Absolutely blown away by this performance. Layne was such a unique vocalist, to cover his music is no easy task. To do this in your own style and make it work this well is a testament to your own talents. For an encore I'd like to request Love, Hate, Love.

[@jrod1591]

Man he was super famous among acoustic indie people on myspace.. He's been around a while. Go listen to his myspace transmissions

[@Theycallmebrando]

He played guitar and was the clean vocalist for Alexisonfire, where he started.

[@T0pMan15]

He’s done a cover of Nutshell too, it’s great

[@stacycakes2173]

I wish I could be you and rediscover him all over again ❤️

[@tracevicente]

Dallas is something isn’t he? It was a treat to see him in NYC but even better in our new “home town” several months before covid. His albums have evolved from acoustic to ensemble. High suggestion, listen to the 2 albums, in this order, Bring Me Your Love, then Little Hell. You’re welcome 🤞🏼

[@GrahamsYouTube]

A cover that doesnt copy the original, but bends and tames the words and music into another beautiful performance, this is it...

[@danalombardijr5563]

Consider myself a metal guy so on and so forth, but damn this version stopped me cold, amazing , fucking amazing

[@littlemoex0001]

Listen to Alexisonfire. Same singer.

[@danalombardijr5563]

Will do!! Thanks for the recommendation lilzmoez

[@CalgaryDynastar]

@@danalombardijr5563 you will probably also appreciate his version of nutshell. It’s on YT as well.

[@D3V1LDR1V3R]

This song has me shook

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

Same bub.

[@jamesdrury2728]

Born in 92, I’ve listened to dirt 100+ times (it’s healed me) and would have never expected an acoustic cover to speak so deeply to me. Fucking banger yall!

[@eddyzermeno5571]

My mom just died and now it's raining Thank you so much for this beautiful cover of one of my favorite songs RIP MOM

[@lucebuck]

❤️

[@F-U-CKYTCensorship]

😢 eddy.. I hope you are still around to appreciate this and many other blessings.

[@Crackkills6921]

May your mom RIP. Hope you are well

[@zeekherevia997]

Hope you are well brother

[@JamesCraft-rc8sx]

Your momma is flying high, no more earthly pain, you will join her and I will hopefully see you both in glory one day

[@adamkelleher7624]

I’ll never forget watching this entire gig in my band mates house. Who are all die hard AIC fans, like their whole life is influenced by these guys, like I would be but they are a different level. And we were all chatting and talking shit and as soon as this came in there was silence… and the silence that followed the song was much greater than the track running time. Absolutely Beautiful.

[@rishabhbose29]

I hear and feel you mate. I watched this all alone in my room. This ended and I was in tears and did not do or feel nothing for at least the next 10 minutes or so. Haunting performance.

[@JohnH-v7t]

I’m onboard. Absolutely stunning.

[@shaunholloway-z4q]

that would have been so cool

[@free0the0hawk0]

Jesus..

[@joeljohnson8199]

I found this cover last night and have listened to it, roughly, 50 times since...it's hauntingly beautiful

[@sarahsheppard3423]

Same

[@frankk1019]

Huge Alice In Chains fan. This is such a haunting version. Whenever I find myself listening to the MTV Unplugged set I always find my way here too. So good.

[@glassvolta]

literally just did this hahaha

[@heidiwilliams1022]

Just a man and his guitar absolutely stole the show

[@atacorion]

Probably the best cover of this AIC song on the internet

[@mindlitter2]

I just found his cover of Nutshell. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AlecBridges]

Not only the best of the night, this is possibly the best Alice In Chains covers on KZbin. Couldn’t be more perfect.

[@ne2952]

Agreed!!

[@pegliobaglio]

Have you heard his version of nutshell 🖤

[@AlecBridges]

@@pegliobaglio I have! Also amazing

[@MrManson1996]

Breaking Benjamin and Gavin Rossdale do a pretty good cover of Would.

[@mariopalmag]

Agreed

[@polythenepam6461]

This currently has over 1M views and at least 500 of them are me. It's fucking incredible. I can't get enough

[@dxliverance]

Layne would be a proud man 🤘🏻

[@mikealldred9060]

If u like this one give his cover of Nutshell a listen. Dallas is a huge AnC fan and joins them on stage all the time when they're in Toronto area (where Dallas is from)

[@BrianQuinnGuitar]

Same

[@sarahsheppard3423]

Lmao I'm the other half

[@christinegood1395]

I love how this cover is telling the rest of the world what most Canadians already knew- that Dallas Green (aka City and Colour) is one of the most talented artists ever with the voice of a straight up angel. And knowing what this band means/has always meant to him (he talks about it frequently) makes this performance even that much more special.

[@Brookzplayzmuzic]

You have a face of a angel..tbh

[@willegan3882]

So beautiful 😍

[@bradleyclark6142]

Thornley is also amazing and wholly underrated.

[@aaronjohnson4826]

What it's really telling people is how talented Layne Staley was. How talented alice in chains were. Nobody cares theyre Canadian. Or that these guys are credited for such a bad ass song. Its a cover.

[@zerofide]

tell em bout alexisonfire!

[@DanCarney-e5k]

The quality of vocal here is otherworldly. My God.

[@thomasleonard8789]

Not enough people did things like this. So many were just straight ahead covers. Really enjoyed this and Fishbone's a lot.

[@ryanansahmusic]

Agreed. Dallas and Fishbone were my favourites!

[@solac7749]

For sure! So good to see/hear another take on timeless classics.

[@DaveThomson]

Did you see the Mastodon cover? It's straight forward but its massive!

[@blahzay_]

@@DaveThomson it was boring. Sounded EXACTLY like the original, but with less powerful vocals. And I’m a HUGE Mastodon fan. There are so many other AIC songs they could’ve done weird and wonderful versions of.

[@ne2952]

He’s a real artist! He can transfer every song into his own! It’s incredible!

[@paulsinob]

This is an unbelievably powerful cover of one of the greatest songs ever written in a completely different style. I'm blown away.

[@saidoterodiseno]

Never heard this man before. What a beautiful voice.

[@acy2004]

Trust me... you’re missing out. He’s my favourite artist.

[@ne2952]

He’s amazing! Check the Album sometimes by City and colour.

[@rique.bonatto]

I wanted to be you, just to relive the feeling of hearing Dallas again for the first time

[@acy2004]

@@rique.bonatto no doubt... it’s been a long time since I first heard him but it definitely was a special moment.

[@DaveSstation]

He is a member of Alexis on fire His solo work is City and Colour

[@jordanmichael2655]

How am I just seeing this!?!? This is my favorite Alice In Chains song

[@mudjr44]

warms my heart to see old farts and kids alike finally discovering one of the best singer/songwriters alive...

[@jrod1591]

From the myspace days!

[@aaronjohnson4826]

Layne is actually dead. This guy is just giving props.

[@nathanielholt718]

@@aaronjohnson4826 Jerry Cantrell..check him out sometime.

[@LedbetterBand]

Hope for Now is my favorite. This is great!

[@BerticusBersht]

@@aaronjohnson4826 cope

[@miked9851]

HE PUTS SO MUCH SOUL INTO THIS TRACK.

[@Amanduhh03]

Dallas is like an aged fine wine. He just keeps getting better every year ❤️😍

[@rumblefish9]

I still remember Dallas posting a couple of years ago when he first fronted for AIC, he posted an image of him in an AIC t-shirt with AIC posters in the back. He was prob 15 or 16 and he said that opening for AIC was a full-circle moment. That night, Jerry Cantrell gave him his guitar. Seeing this... him take a classic AIC and make it his own is just superb.

[@siobhanr8192]

I never thought any cover of Layne could get me the way his vocals do, but this made me cry. Stunning.

[@SlimJ1980-Eire]

Same

[@alastair77]

@@SlimJ1980-Eire - me three.. :- /

[@beezybeez4207]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4Dae4eLh9GdiM0 got to hear this !!! :)

[@orionsbelt2962]

Dammit I cried too, it’s too powerful

[@x2PUNKx]

Not gonna lie… Up until he started singing I thought OH NO! Then he started and I almost teared up. This is my absolute FAVORITE AIC song! There are so many but this one means something to me. Applause to the highest level, for you made me fall in love with your version as well Sir! GREAT JOB !!!!!

[@Wheatus_03]

Me too just waiting for the day I play this song and someone says "hey I like this song!!!

[@insomnyteq]

How is this not a Grammy worthy performance??? Phenomenal..

[@insomnyteq]

@@MidwestFarmToys most people don't have full writing credits Grammys can be for performances, it has happen many times in the past. Obviously it's just a musing anyway as something like this would never even be considered I was just pointing out that that in my opinion there isn't a better performance of an acoustic song.

[@paulhendrickson4768]

One of the most hauntinglyest beautiful cover I ever heard

[@chechucabj]

Is she ready to know my frustration? What she slippin' inside, slow castration I'm a riddle so strong, you can't break me Did she come here to try, try to take me? Did she call my name? I think it's gonna rain When I die Was it something I said, held against me? Ain't no life on the run, slowly climbing Caught in ice so she stares, stares at nothing I can help her but won't, now she hates me Did she call my name? I think it's gonna rain When I die She won't let me hide She don't want me to cry Will she keep on the ground, trying to ground me? Slowly forgive my lie, lying to save me Could she love me again or will she hate me? Prob'ly not, I know why, can't explain me Did she call my name? I think it's gonna rain When I die 💙

[@shaaprasta]

O

[@davidrhay]

Those lyrics are unbelievable

[@thetruthgodcountry5052]

As a professional musician, singing over acoustic guitar, I am completely floored. I have never seen anything so simple performed so perfectly. This is a performance for the record books, it is hard to believe that only a thousand people have seen this.....

[@13christbane]

1.5 million now

[@HorganBlatt]

He really does this song justice, which is very hard to do when the original is so transcendent. Beautiful.

[@Fiona-cq6uk]

I’ll never stop listening to this.

[@chevelle68man2007]

I love Alice In Chains music. I can’t help but to listen to this version over and over. This mans vibrato and voice control is absolutely stunning. It’s beautiful. Hope he makes more Alice In Chains songs

[@simoneorizio2915]

He's already done Nutshell, you gotta check it out!

[@MrCroky123]

As an AIC fan I must say I'm f....g impressed. A different rendition to the same end.

[@GoAsCloseAsYouCan]

You can writing the word fucking.

[@MrCroky123]

@@GoAsCloseAsYouCan, that's ok. Thanks.

[@GoAsCloseAsYouCan]

@@MrCroky123 It’s not okay. Grow the fuck up, Nancy.

[@klm4446]

This is the best performance of this set. Damn. Goosebumps. Made some of the others sound like straight up Karaoke. ❤😢😮

[@hyperstimmed]

3 years later and this still gives me goosebumps

[@life.of.felina]

Dallas’ voice only becomes more and more heartbreaking the longer I listen to him. Superfan forever. 🥹❤️

[@warhead5225]

I’m usually not into covers that strip it down. But wow. This version really brings a certain sense of heartbreak when hearing the lyrics in a different light. This is what a great cover is. Sounds nothing like the original, puts his own flare on it, makes you find emotions in the song you didn’t know were there. Of all the times hearing and singing this song, “heartbreak” and “melancholic” is not at all what I associate the song with. Now I can thanks to this man. Amazing cover. These beautiful covers are a matter of legacy and appreciation that’s everlasting long after the musicians are gone. This is what musicians live for.

[@te9591]

This is an example of how when a song is good, it doesn't matter how it's played and with what instrumental methods, as long as the elements are quality.

[@beezybeez4207]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4Dae4eLh9GdiM0 holy moly!!!

[@seanmidson]

4:06 absolute goosebumps

[@joshinya66]

R.L. Stein wept. This is a seánce.

[@evancrew1234]

One of the greatest musicians of our time for sure, Alexisonfire, City and Colour, and You + Me, it’s all incredible

[@schonthacker9641]

Almost nobody can straight up cover Layne properly. I dig that Dallas didn’t. Instead he turned an amazing song into his own stellar version. Bravo!!! 🔥

[@CBeeee]

Unbelievable performance. Chilling and the best cover of any Alice song I’ve ever heard

[@jaywhitaker1147]

Dallas is amazing. If you like this then check out his other AIC cover of NUTSHELL on KZbin. Fanfokntastic

[@GoAsCloseAsYouCan]

Post Malone just made a way better cover of Them Bones.

[@RUREDY2ROK]

I can already tell this is one of those covers Im going to listen to like 10,000 times. This is better than the actual song

[@travisraymond1529]

Yeah he definitely expresses it in a whole other way and I’m digging it. Always come back to this version. Dallas just has that soulful voice that really lays the lyrics all on the table 🥹

[@geopro9390]

Fuck. His voice is the sound a soul makes when it leaves the body and ascends!!!

[@jasonschell6036]

My mom was a good wife and mother but suffered from bipolar disorder and severe depression. My dad was the most wonderful man I've ever known. I'd watch my dad sing along with this song and I would think about the song through his eyes. My mom and dad were together til his last breath. I miss him 😢

[@wangonguy62]

Dallas's voice is so haunting in such a great way.

[@keithsaulsbury4304]

i can't believe he got this performance all in one take. it is perfect. his tone, his pitch, his pronunciation, everything about it is perfect.

[@julliandepascali3955]

Dal is a huge Layne fan so he's been practicing for absolute years

[@GoAsCloseAsYouCan]

Not perfect. Only the original is. This is slow and auto tuned to death.

[@beerjedi1324]

Brought tears to my eyes. Layne would have loved this.

[@noneyerbidness]

how do you know this? what an odd thing to say.

[@johnny888777]

@@noneyerbidness musicians enjoy impressive performances.. especially when someone covers their song, and nails it outta the park. Not odd at all.

[@noneyerbidness]

@@johnny888777 Another odd statement. You're generalizing. Stop it.

[@mellie0402]

@@noneyerbidness why is it odd? Nothing odd about it. Other artists enjoy and appreciate when other artists do their song and put their own into it. Guess you didn't see Heart to "stairway to heaven" while Robert Plant cried in the audience. Stfu with your negative comments

[@noneyerbidness]

@@mellie0402 what you see as negative, I see as realistic. so, which one of us is really negative?

[@harrygilbert3738]

No chord he strikes ever gets boring. You can see the passion and attachment to a guitar. That instrument is literally an extension of his arms. Beautiful passion, and beautiful to hear. Thanks Dallas.

[@billsutherland3935]

Best performance of the night IMO.

[@shivang15]

You’re right

[@rumblefish9]

This and Metallica for me

[@billsutherland3935]

@@rumblefish9 Metallica was the worst for me. Only because I know they can do much better.

[@KennethSoaresUniverse]

Performed from the Heart and Soul - touched my Heart and Soul. Thank you, brother!

[@briannemcguire5253]

I come back to this video weekly. I love the sheer perfection of Dallas Green's voice on this tribute and the admiration he receives in this comment section has been heartwarming and well-deserved.

[@rachraach2528]

agreed ❤️❤️❤️

[@andreaquino2545]

In portuguese, "I think it's gonna rain when I die", when translated, turns into a rhyme: "Eu acho que vai chover quando eu morrer." Layne was a genius! Hugs from Brazil. 🇧🇷

[@sjukbasketball8498]

Dallas is one of the best live performers of all time. I’ve seen city and colour 5 times and AOF one 1 occasion. He’s like a fine wine vocally. He performed nutshell flawlessly. It’s like he intertwines with your soul

[@mikealldred9060]

I'm from Southern Ont and have followed Alexisonfire from almost the beginning and City and Colour from the beginning. I was one of the fans begging him to release a solo album. Then sometimes was released and the rest is history. I've seen Alexisonfire probably 20 times, City lkle 18 times cause I'm from roughly their neck of the woods so I'm very fortunate. City played my hometown Oshawa in February as well

[@d.jchurchill3396]

What in the holy hell is this immaculate tribute??? This is amazing.

[@cliffordpike6850]

Jesus, this is good.

[@luiz_4136]

to cover alice in chains is such a challange, unique band, unique voice, unique sound, unique attitude... that guy found a really beautiful way, had the chills.

[@AdmoPK]

Holy wow that was amazing! I love AiC and the song, but this was just as intense. Glad I stumbled across it tonight!

[@bonnyvillebeast4784]

Dallas Green (City and Colour) is a hometown hero in Canada. Really glad they got him involved in this. Fitting to have him, since Alice In Chains is THE REASON he does what he does. In Mr. Green's own words: "Anyone that knows me understands how incredibly deep my love for Alice In Chains goes. I can point to many musical mile markers that have helped me navigate this incredible journey that I’ve been on since I first picked up a guitar, but if you want to get to the bottom of why I make music the way that I do, it is this band. "Dirt was the first record I ever bought with my own money, on my birthday, September 29th, 1992 at the Lincoln Mall in St. Catharines, Ontario." Also, cool how he changed it up by doing it all in 4/4 vs the 6/4 used in most of the original. All in all, amazing cover from a Canadian legend. Check out his releases as City and Colour and with Alexisonfire if you haven't already.

[@bitethebook7650]

Cant get enough of all of these covers. Thank you mopop the artists who made such great music and especially Alice in Chains. Rest in peace Staley and Starr.

[@PablosobradoCR]

This cover is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard!

[@roxanaserrano1654]

I agree. It's a beautiful version 💖

[@EddieHunter92]

This has to be one of the best covers of any AiC song ever, simply amazing!!!

[@chaddskinner2213]

It’s a crying shame that he didn’t get to hear this version for the first time like we all did. Absolutely astounding!

[@97Guitarrista]

Some tears fell..damn beautiful version.

[@mummyscrypt]

The most beautiful cover of any song I've EVER heard..........absolute magic

[@amac8487]

Never have I imagined someone covering this song with this tone or acoustically… then I try and imagine someone, anyone, try and top this performance to this song. I can’t even hum this song in my own head this well.

[@rishabhbose29]

My first reaction when I heard this back in December was just tears rolling down and I couldn't do nothing to stop them. Absolutely brilliant.

[@francomatiasmarron1274]

Maaan, I am a musician from Argentina and I have to give North Americans the credit they deserve when it comes to performing acoustic. They are masters songwriters, the chord selection, the textures, the blue scale drenched melodies. Hats off!

[@2kanchoo]

How does this not have 150m views yet? Come on youtube algorithm get with the damn program!

[@elijahmichaelm]

I was a huge City and Colour fan in my teens, his first three albums are phenomenal. Saw him live once in Boston and he was incredible, what a voice. A little too whiny or emotional for me now but still very talented and beautiful. Little Hell is a masterpiece. But I had stopped listening and forgotten about him over time. Then this comes up on my feed. Wow. Dallas shed a whole new light on this song for me. It feels just like a sad back and forth love song without the reverb and distortion. The notes he hits at the chorus gives me chills. Layne would be thrilled with this! Very imaginative, heart felt and beautiful. Whole new appreciation for this man.There's no Alice without Layne, sorry. Duvall is alright but they should have named themselves something different.

[@azinwisconsin1]

He's just too good... You just can't listen to this just once...

[@craigstitzlein1148]

There is no other way to explain this than simply calling it a gift. Thank you for this cover.

[@reiro76]

This is so fucking good. Hauntingly beautiful. AiC must have been moved by this performance.

[@merimabrkic2667]

I want to thank this man for evoking a new emotion in me I've been needing to feel. This is insanely beyond ANYTHING I have heard in a very long time. My soul has found a way to bear the pain just a little longer without any interruption occuring.

[@jgbatalla]

You should write a song Merima

[@therobotwithhumanhair5659]

Listen to his album Sometimes, it’ll change your life

[@haydenhirsch8634]

What an incredible cover and tribute. You can tell AIC’s songwriting meant a lot to this guy. He can sing his ass off

[@chrisvachon3250]

I listen to this 20 times a day. Thank you man. Nutshell hooked me then this pops up a month ago and I have never stopped playing it ever since. It helps me stay in serenity and greatful to be alive. I'm clean three months now and I needed this at the perfect time. Don't stop here man. Your voice makes it easier to let the music and the words drown out the resistance. Thank you

[@jcrm05]

What a voice!! Soft, smooth and powerful. Amazing cover of one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@modusceo]

I think Dallas is the most emotionally gripping artist I've ever seen. His myspace transmissions just totally shook me when they came out. And his voice NEVER sounds nothing but absolutely perfect like it was the record.

[@igotworms]

Wither OG Dallas Green fan here. His cover of Live Don't Live Here Anymore from that transmissions session is impeccable as well.

[@omardamji3750]

This song needs to come on to Spotify!

[@joshdraken1]

For me, it rained down when Layne passed. Missed them 3 times because he kept going in rehab and then when we were about to see Jerry Cantrell at Livestock, they cancelled because Layne was gone. Was a torrential downpour knowing that myself, his friends, family, and all of his fans would never get to see them all together again. Sad times, man. Sad times. Beautiful though how all of these musicians came together to honor an iconic part of the 90's and beyond. Thank you for that.

[@jeremybozarth6682]

Oh my fucking god man. Thus is absolutely beautiful and the fact that it's not really changed it's all the same notes just with a slightly slower rhythm and more predominantly sung. Dude I honestly believe Layne would have bowed to this performance almost definitely. Way to home onto the nature of the original song and give it your identifying twist. Honestly so much respect I'm completely blown the Fuck away. I'm a vocalist myself and Layne is definitely top three(I'll never rank those 3 any other way) just top 3 of my all time influences and such an underrated pure singer. That man could do impossible things and it's like for so long it just went unnoticed... Anyway sorry for the rant but thank you so very much for this performance and the you and true emotion you put into it. Absolutely amazing

[@tes420]

I have no idea who this guy is but wow... This truly blew me away... Amazing Job 👏👏

[@DerekCosgrove]

Then you don't know what you're missing. Dallas Green (City and Colour/Alexisonfire) is an amazing artist/songwriter. I've always been a punk rock and heavy metal person, but because of this guy I've expanded my genre of music and inspired me to start playing guitar again a few years ago.

[@acy2004]

Yes, you must check out his music. City and Colour is my favourite artist.

[@garytackett8426]

He also did an amazing album with Pink called You + Me

[@hemmygrant]

check out "the grand optimist", beautiful song

[@jaywhitaker1147]

Dallas is amazing. If you like this then check out his other AIC cover of NUTSHELL on KZbin. Fanfokntastic

[@jeffreyavila5848]

What a beautiful tribute to our lost Layne. I've listened to this a hundred times. Takes me back to the old days of family good times and lost friends and family. RIP Layne

[@jaywhitaker1147]

Dallas is amazing. If you like this then check out his other AIC cover of NUTSHELL on KZbin. Fanfokntastic

[@shivang15]

What level of preparation! Feels throughout. He doesn’t growl like Staley but the rage is clearly felt throughout this performance

[@moonylovesmusic]

I wish Layne had recorded songs like this. His voice is already out of this world. I can only dream how he would have sounded singing like this.😢

[@ryanproffit2298]

He would have, but drugs took him. It really sucks.