Down in a Hole - Alice In Chains (Acoustic Cover)

Dedicated to all Alice In Chains fans. To make it easier on my vocals I play it half a step lower than the original. Thanks for watching! River.

[@doctorpresident5681]

Came for the guitar, stayed for the vocals.

[@Steve91694]

Exactly same here! So nice!

[@Ledsled24]

I did the exact same thing! I was pleasantly surprised.

[@sukaenacornelius9285]

Unbelievable! Beautiful I say you! Very touching of my heart of an already favorite song for me.

[@youtubeseagull]

i refuse to thumb up beyond a 269 bc of the 69

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

Exactly this comment. Wow dude. Bravo

[@wheelsaroundtheworld]

5 seconds in I already knew: ''This is gonna be good'' 👏

[@ashlinahan]

Right? He sung about 4 words and it was in a playlist immediately lol

[@kirkstable]

I clicked like when he was humming

[@tylerforsyth4857]

Right!! So good

[@DaRaoul25]

This Is beautiful, I miss Staley mush more after hearing this beautiful cover

[@BlakeNix]

Same exact moment for me too.

[@AveNoLife]

I'm usually a quiet guy who watches, doesn't comment and hit like buttons, but damn man, I have chills.

[@CrabRackune]

Same. ❤ Cheers brother🍻God bless

[@john-nx4xn]

This guy is really good. But after I listened I played the original. As they say, "there's levels"...... RIP

[@tannernixon7645]

You ever hear the original? Or Ryan Adams cover? This is mid at least be honest with yourself

[@jamesjenkins8882]

Dude's voice is powerful.

[@ktrock77]

He's got a great voice

[@TheThematt666]

I thought the unplugged version would be the most emotional. You sir have captured this song the way it needs to be

[@vasquezv244]

Indeed

[@DonTomWilloughby]

46 year old man with tears in his eyes right here 🤚 Just beautiful.

[@AlBrownComedy]

45 and same

[@PhilipCoetsee]

Me too!

[@dohmarau]

Ditto. One of those songs you can't also help but to sing along with.

[@djrowe10]

Same age. Puts me back into 9th grade summer time house party memories.

[@runeb2948]

47 and same❤

[@Arttimao]

Imagine, keanu reeves playing alice in chains, this is fuckin crazy, howwww yeah, perfect!

[@mikeoconnell4399]

Why would you say that? Keanu Reeves has never done an AiC song, ever! But this guy has- so give this guy the credit he deserves. Unreal.

[@rivercrombie]

@Arttimao I prefer to go by Ted 'Theodore' Logan :)

[@thetej1098]

the two guys above did NOT get the joke smh

[@mikeoconnell4399]

@@thetej1098 I got the joke and so did Theodore Logan, it’s you who didn’t get the joke.

[@Arttimao]

UR THE BEST MAN, good job for ur excelent work@@rivercrombie

[@IrongodNZ]

Hearing talented people covering this song really shows how great Layne Staley truly was!

[@taharboudjennad1710]

No one can say the opposite

[@TomMcMahonMUSIC]

Don’t leave Jerry out; he wrote the music and the lyrics to it about his girlfriend Courtney.

[@Indecisionn]

​@@TomMcMahonMUSIC Jerry is probably Layne's greatest contribution to the world, or at least up there with his incredible voice. Jerry was very shy about his voice in the beginning but Layne pushed him to sing more and more on the songs saying "they're your songs, you should sing them". If it wasn't for Layne being such a great friend we wouldn't have gotten the incredible harmonies that they shared. So many other frontmen wouldn't want the spotlight taken off them like that, but not Layne.

[@Attaboy1111]

Exactly

[@mikeronald3812]

Very true. @@Indecisionn

[@MP-po6fj]

This is unreal.. Live no epic mic sound tweaks... Hats off to you sir.. Lanye would be proud

[@bsmith8166]

???? This is pretty obviously not live. Notice how the audio doesn't sync with what he's playing? Why do you think he cropped out his picking hand? Also, no one naturally sings this consistently or in-tune. You can hear the artifacts of the post processing, especially in the beginning. 4:56 ...and at the end. Super obvious here.

[@ktrock77]

@@bsmith8166I’m seeing nothing unusual at 4:56

[@bsmith8166]

@ktrock77 Use your ears. Are you an older guy? Maybe you haven't trained your ears to hear melodyne. It's clear as day to me.

[@ktrock77]

@@bsmith8166 Got it, it’s there but subtle. “Bury me softly….” slightly off. The guy is still the real deal.

[@bsmith8166]

@ktrock77 No, he isn't. The auto tune isn't subtle either. Can you not hear how his pitch is unwavering and exact? That's melodyne. Melodyne does a great job at sounding natural, but nobody can sing that exactly. It's not possible. Don't be fooled. I hope you aren't this easily fooled with AI stuff. We really need to do a better job of training the older people on media literacy and recognizing when stuff has been digitally altered. Truth is, he's probably a really good singer, but the pitch correction software makes it superhuman. It's like when good-looking women use face filters and end up looking uncanny valley. If you know how humanity normally appears, the perfect digital facsimile becomes a creepy mockery solelessly mimicing humanity without any imperfections. The guitar playing is off, too. You can see how the right hand doesn't sync with the audio. That's obviously why this creator cropped it out. Sure, there's an argument that this is art and only the end product matters, but it sets an unrealistic standard, and by removing the imperfections, you remove much of what makes art beautiful in the first place. Struggle, effort, hard-won talent, emotion. That's why we like music. Please apply more scrutiny. It's not a big deal when you fail to spot a guitar player using digital cheat codes to artificially enhance a performance, but I worry you aren't thinking critically about other media you consume. You can end up being duped by AI to believe all sorts of nonsense if you aren't careful.

[@publicliarbility7531]

Damn dude. Your emotional control of your voice is Tremendous. This is an amazing cover.

[@rediforfishing7086]

We had to wait over 30 years for this cover but it was worth it!

[@faureswanepoel1665]

How?

[@joopvintcent3537]

Yt alicia widar

[@guilhermealbuquerque6508]

Alicia Widar, one of the best freakin covers of this song! Alongside River now I guess. Imagine a crossover with an original song??

[@robstewart4702]

This guy's voice is just so fantastic. Not an easy song to sing at all. Tone and clarity is sublime.

[@SteveSweetness34]

It’s Alice In Chains…not Sublime!! 😊

[@thesecret111]

@@SteveSweetness34 Learn English. Dude.

[@SteveSweetness34]

@@thesecret111 Learn sarcasm. Bro

[@laikainspace1]

@@SteveSweetness34 is the word touché English or French?

[@SteveSweetness34]

@@laikainspace1 it’s French! I had to look it up 🤣

[@michaelpresley9819]

Man, when I heard this, I could feel the despair of the writer like it was my own. Incredible rendition.

[@SkipHamilton]

Listen to it live in the 1996 MTV unplugged video..... you'll literally cry

[@andrewarmstrong7196]

Something actually worth watching on KZbin

[@altamirsantos6030]

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

[@superschuh1982]

Beautiful voice brother. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@robjejenk]

Fantastic!!! 🤘As a 54 yo connoisseur of AiC, I want you to know this made me feel what I felt the first time I heard Staley sing it... but your version has an additional hauntedness to it. Just just indescribably good.

[@firemigs88]

Precisely what I thought/ felt 😢❤

[@shawnstone4949]

Same..55 here..

[@fitman3170]

54 here Thinking back to early 90’s🎸😊👍🏻

[@gsmom3883]

52 and I’d do anything to go back, knowing what I know now.

[@Hbizz813]

Perfectly said!!! Chills… wow 😊

[@nazarja]

ah, you dont understand who they thought i was supposed to be... look at me now, a man who wont himself be -- the best lyrics ever written

[@rickysoto9194]

I hear those lyrics and I always relate to them so much, it’s crazy how some lyrics just hit so damn hard😢

[@sahamal_savu]

I don't disagree but I always loved Nutshell just a bit more. "And yet I find, and yet I find Repeating in my head If I can't be my own I'd feel better dead"

[@nazarja]

Agreed, nutshell is the better of the two

[@Rusl2006]

Yeah, it took a few seconds and I pressed that like button

[@HarleyFatBoyJr]

Well said fam 🤙🏾💪🏾

[@bradh.689]

WOW!!! JUST WOW!!! Those 3 words will completely cover how I feel about this!!

[@JSMx0311]

Bury me softly in this earth 😢

[@jameshelmkay6764]

There’s a certain power to layne’s voice. Excellent cover.

[@mikeoconnell4399]

This is the best version I’ve ever heard in my time of being an AiC fan and I started when they came out with Facelift. This is beautiful, just beyond beautiful! ❤❤❤❤

[@BlakeBaker5]

Man...Same.

[@nicholaskruger9460]

Me too. But I didn’t really like it. I wanted to. They were cool. But then dirt was so real and so many good songs that had to stay aaay from the super death rock ones. They were true death. But I love them. People have says many times … what do you do? Make Alice n chains spiritual songs ?

[@WilliardScorpion]

Impressive beautiful and delicate version...a flourished abyss of emotions. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for this in a sad afternoon. All the Best!

[@rivercrombie]

And thank you for the meaningful comment!

[@Flynnster70]

There's this gravely character to your voice that brings authenticity, pain and soul that is haunting to a song that already has a lyrical sadness

[@ethanrickert891]

I feel like what makes this cover so good is how it really captures the deep feeling of the original, just absolutely spot on

[@6stringchippa]

Wonderful performance, River. Thank you 🙏

[@flora8077]

Boomer lady gives two 👍 up. Very tastefully done, no embellishment , pure talent. Well done son....

[@serpentbourn138]

That voice...that pitch, that subtle gravel sound...all of it, PERFECT! Very nice work. 🖤❤️🖤

[@xXRyRyXx7]

Brother, your timing, cadence, and accuracy are just so on point. I love it when anyone covers AIC and respects it for what it was always meant to be. Mad love, my guy.

[@mrscruffy4114]

the chorus always gives me chills, your voice is great for this song

[@ChadSaunders72]

This is absolutely the best cover of this song that I have ever heard!!

[@reddevilxt716]

Layne is looking down smiling at this. His pain is over but for many others, they struggle every day. My son is named Layne because of the impact he had on me.

[@wesleyherrington4779]

I've heard a lot of people attempt this song, this is one of those songs that demands for you to bring it or stay home. Good job sir.

[@vukasindimitrijevic6843]

❤layne would be proud...tons of emotion...pure and wonderful❤

[@MrKyledane]

AIC has been a constant in my life since I discovered them in college and was lucky enough to have seen them live in 1992. I've said for many years since then that "Down in a Hole" and "Rain When I Die" represent the pinnacle of what Alice achieved in the Layne Staley era - both representative of their overall sound, but artistically the top of their game. So to cover "Down in a Hole", get the sound and the vibe on the money, but at the same time make it your own, that is an amazing achievement. Hat's off.

[@beausirus]

Jeez man. Your vocal control is phenomenal. This is one of the best covers of any song I’ve seen anyone do on here. I couldn’t be more impressed with this.

[@jaoreilly2104]

Thank god youtube put this in my feed. One of the best covers of a song ive heard.

[@schism1986]

Been a fan of AiC for over 20 years now. That was amazing. Soulful and technical. Good work man!

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, man! I'm happy to hear that :)

[@ZackBurrisDrums]

@@rivercrombiewhen you start doing live stuff Come to Knoxville Tennessee I’ll make sure there’s a bunch of people there

[@tigercat73]

Brother you knocked it out of the park!!! It's definitely a jam with feelings and emotions. Lane would be proud!!

[@lupu_lu]

Didn't know Hulk Hogan liked Alice in chains. 😂

[@tigercat73]

@@lupu_lu lmao that's funny I'm from Louisiana down south I call everybody Brother or Son. Everyone gets a kick because I call my Brother Brother like I do everyone else. Thanks for the laugh.

[@Kingofpugzz]

Great work! Nutshell, next?

[@PeterWMurphy]

@@Kingofpugzz He's done it! And it's amazing.

[@Mr_T_a4m]

When I saw the title I thought ‘this guy is brave to take this on’. You did a great job.

[@G-ManFenom]

OMG! This is THE best rendition I've ever heard from anyone. Your voice is amazing, brother.

[@CMaks-me6dq]

I think this might actually be my fav cover of this amazing song. Bravo River

[@HLS6935]

Man, I hope Jerry hears this. Amazing!

[@tindezinho]

Jesus christ, what a beautiful and special version... You sound simply amazing!!! Love from Brazil!!

[@aNTRiQ]

This is one of the best covers I've heard on KZbin. Not just AiC - any band. Thanks for this performance, absolutely brilliant!

[@williamtownsend3279]

Absolutely beautiful..

[@620JK]

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 Oh, you don't understand who they thought I was supposed to be Look at me now I'm a man who won't let himself be Down in a hole, feeling so small Down in a hole, losing 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, feeling so small Down in a hole, losing 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 Oh I want to be inside of you In a tomb... in bloom Oh I want to be inside... Down in a hole, feeling so small Down in a hole, losing my soul Down in a hole, feeling so small Down in a hole, out of control I'd like to fly But my wings have been so denied

[@stevehope6283]

Thanks for the lyrics.

[@dgoddard]

Spectacular! The control you have over your voice while being so raspy is incredible.

[@arcanastation4518]

This completely took me by surprise. Just a mesmerizing performance. I couldn't turn away until it was over. You have my admiration.

[@dankowalski6925]

Same

[@shawnspencer8389]

Extremely haunting. Killin me man. What a great dark delivery. Thank you for the trip you just took me on.

[@GUNSNGRASS]

Can’t get over this cover you NAILED IT BROTHA

[@MechInvent]

God damn pop getting 200M views when skill like this exists.

[@mu5icphr3ak]

Vocals were amazing...The Classical guitar half a step down made it sound just like the unplugged version I heard live many years ago...You have the IT. Keep rocking on.

[@darionauta]

Absolutely mesmerizing! Your rendition of this song left me speechless. The way you captured the emotion and essence of the song is simply incredible. Every note, every nuance of your voice, it's all perfect! I love how you've managed to make this song your own, giving it a unique and personal twist. I can truly feel the passion and love you've poured into every moment. Bravo! This cover definitely deserves to be listened to over and over again. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world and gifting us with this wonderful rendition.

[@dankowalski6925]

And I have done just that. Listening to it for the third time as I read your comment

[@forrest8976]

I have been a lead vocalist and song writer for some time now. My goal has always been to age right and good like a fine barreled bourbon as far as my health and voice are concerned. I know for a fact that the same goes for this amazing musician. First time ever witnessing this fella perform and I assure you all it won’t be the last. Absolutely Inspiring. AIC has a very special place in my heart. I understand the darkness that feasted and then swallowed Layne alive all too well. I am still lost in that nightmare. I try to keep the hope and faith that I will one day soon stumble back on to that path to true freedom. Songs like this masterpiece remind me that I’ve never been alone in that dark place. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Godspeed

[@closinginonclosure]

"I have been a lead vocalist and SONG WRITER for some time now." Are you sure about that, bud? You can't even correctly spell songwriter. Haha. What's the name of your longtime band you've been the "lead vocalist" of? I'm actually a singer/songwriter/producer and have been most of my life, and I can't say I've ever seen a fellow songwriter or musician of any kind that can't correctly spell what they do for a living.

[@markf8253]

​@@closinginonclosure well i can honestly say this, you sir are a dickhead.. was my spelling correct.

[@markf8253]

@@closinginonclosure Grammer nazi

[@talha8749]

relax angry little creature@@closinginonclosure

[@simonbentley4570]

Many creative writers are dyslexic. Go easy hotshot singer songwriter producer spelling bee

[@kaboulscabal4816]

There's no way around it except to say you did AiC AND Layne proud with this cover. It's wonderful, thank you.

[@jamesdegraff]

Hard to nail Cantrell AND Staley. Bravo!

[@dansev91]

beautifully done. one of my favorite bands of my youth. hearing this took me back to the simpler days. can smell the smells and hear the sounds of that time

[@Dboyer1971]

One of my all time favorite songs. I’ve heard many a cover of this, including my own. I really enjoyed this. To me you did enough to make it your own, without compromising the original. Great job!

[@BartekWojtal]

I don't know why YT showed to me, but this is the best gift from YT today. Great. A brilliantly AiC classic 👏🏻 Greetings from 🇵🇱

[@meetaallica]

I kept my tears to the beginning and then let them go. It wasn't hard cos i knew

[@TheStarbuck61]

Sung with such sublime soul brother. Inspire me to learn and play this as well. Thank You!!

[@user-dq2ym1nn9k]

WOW. Obsessive AiC fan here and this is as equally haunting to the original, but in a different way. Just beautiful, absolute perfection. You have done beyond justice to the original song. I'm sharing this immediately

[@jayflames26]

Yeah man, you hitting every note, vocals are top top notch I love how you subtly change things in a good way really awesome bro I'm glad I stumbled apon your skills

[@kate7271]

Best cover of this song in my opinion

[@fatmanbhkbjorn]

Daaamn, man! Chester is smiling down in approval ❤

[@devastaterx]

Sung and played with such respect for the genre. This is done so right imo.

[@Dimitry_Suzaka]

Amazing voice and I love the classic guitar!

[@hugodoucet2872]

Absolute perfection. I didn’t think i could love as version that wasn’t sang by Layne. Im glad i found yours!! Thank you !!!!

[@kateprocrastinate8871]

I wanted to hate it cause nobody compares to Layne.....BUT DAMN that's good shit right there

[@EdmurPereira]

I don't know, but somehow this song relates to how I feel sometimes. This is a very hard battle to fight, but hope in God better times will come

[@pawelrok]

Absolutnie przepiekne wykonanie tego świetnego utworu.Uwielbiam go jak AIC w ogóle. Masz przyjacielu znakomity glos ,ktory niesie bardzo BARDZO mocny przekaz emocji. .Dziękuję z serca. Moje skrzydla sa od lat zlamane... Greetings for YOU for ALL from Poland

[@nashblutengel5722]

Your videos reminded me of a past that will never come back

[@1968barry]

Excellent version 🎶 So powerfully sung and gracefully played!

[@brianblekeski2948]

i wish i could like this more than once

[@flexor212000]

Best way I can describe this cover is "Rich". It just sounds so full of life.

[@davidaubert2971]

That’s fucking awesome! I think some of Layne’s energy found a home in your soul. Great vocals!

[@Binozaaz]

So fucking incredible vocal that looks like he sings layne and cantrell at the same time

[@hussydahustla]

I discovered this song at a time in my life when I was a lost young man and it resonated with how I felt at the time and it helped me realize I wasn't alone and eventually I came out of a dark hole that I was down in. If you are in that hole keep climbing you will Make it out.

[@Steve91694]

I subscribed before you'd finished! Awesome job man, that was so nice hearing each word clearly and the acoustic version- brilliant! Thoroughly enjoyed this and look forward to seeing what else you've done! 💯💯💯

[@Joshua-wp2ci]

Well I stayed for the entire song and I have that disorder where I scroll to a new clip every 15-45 seconds.

[@pabhb]

This man needs 1 million subscribers to just begin doing justice to such talent

[@joseeduardoporcher167]

This is the best Alice in Chains cover I’ve ever heard.

[@scottleitch2957]

Stumbled onto this by accident, how fortunate for me!

[@dennismalimban2143]

finally john wick can play his guitar peacefully. jokin aside great job bro!

[@Symphony79]

I am crying out of happinness this song is just too good ..

[@KevinQualls]

Lovin' these covers, my Friend! Also, glad to see your subs going up. I hope more people are finding your original music on Bandcamp as a result. 🙂

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks, Kevin! I've been enjoying playing covers lately. But I might sneak some original music in occasionally :)

[@KevinQualls]

I hope you do. My favorite video on your channel is the live version of Where To Find You that you uploaded about 4 years ago. ​@@rivercrombie

[@rivercrombie]

That's nice to hear, Kevin! Do you have an original favourite? Maybe I can get around to it sometime! @@KevinQualls

[@KevinQualls]

Yeah, too many favorites. But one that I keep coming back to over and over is "The Ending of Our Time" from Only What There Is. I love the guitar work and vocal melody. I bought a physical cd copy and was listening to the album in the car and when it came to that last song. I remember just stopping and listening to it about 3 times in the car after I got home from wherever I was driving. Just one of those songs that hit me just right. It would be great to hear that sometime. Thanks, River!@@rivercrombie

[@williamtownsend3279]

It has a lot of meaning. More than most probably realize.

[@tomiyu2297]

I love this version, like an outlaw country style of vocals. You absolutely killed this one, can't wait to see more. Will you cover Soundgarden/Audioslave at some point?

[@rivercrombie]

Thanks! Maybe one day I'll get to a Soundgarden song. Any suggestions?

[@tomiyu2297]

@@rivercrombie "I am the Highway" would be a great one!

[@rivercrombie]

Great idea! Awesome song. I'll try and get to it sometime :)@@tomiyu2297

[@Bobbyholmesclubstep]

A stripped down version of Long Gone would be great. I know that song got a lot of hate because of the way it was produced but its a beautiful track at its core and i think your style would really let it shine through.

[@Bobbyholmesclubstep]

A stripped down version of Long Gone would be great. I know that song got a lot of hate because of the way it was produced but its a beautiful track at its core and i think your style would really let it shine through.

[@Ashley-Bailey510]

absolutely Beautiful version. you do great work

[@TheLockdownKidNYC]

Absolutely lovely. Really nice timbre on your voice. You captured the spirit of the original perfectly. Thank you for sharing.

[@jdoedoenet]

Not sure I've heard anyone else but Layne truly do this song justice. You nailed it brother.

[@samhell2492]

Not sure I've ever heard a voice like that and a nylon compliment each so well.

[@AdamHickstadamhicks]

Great tribute to Layne and Jerry both. Impressive talent.

[@Tety131]

Me, at home, watching this, singing the Jerry parts, excelent cover, I loved it

[@jeroentromp7097]

OMG 😲, I thought one of my favorite A.I.C. song could not be proper covered... Your cover of Down in a Hole rules!!! Amazing voice & amazing guitar-playing!!! Thanx dude, you are talented. . Keep on doing the tha good work, this one is a piece of art, deep respect!!

[@sladeramsay3547]

Who are you?! Im absolutely baffled. That was stunning

[@sdd9369]

Amazing!!!!! Can you sing #1 Zero by audioslave?

[@paddyOdaddyO65]

Man... so freaking good. Great voice. And almost sounds like a Renaissance song on that Nylon String guitar. Ok, Grunge Renaissance :)

[@mspalding100]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! That was golden❤️

[@i_DONT_get_IT]

Keep it up my good man. This channel will grow! - do you like Radiohead? Metallica? Pink Floyd?

[@derrickboatman1560]

KZbin was like you already watched this and I was like yeah you're right that's good

[@derrickboatman1560]

KZbin definitely knows the brain drugs I want

[@derrickboatman1560]

Good drugs though