Guitar Teacher REACTS: City and Colour "Rain When I Die" | Alice In Chains Cover

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[@AlbertJafar]

Dallas has a very rare genetic mutation that allows his lungs and larynx to produce honey butter sprinkled with gold dust. Unreal.

[@BrianODonohue]

very well said.

[@TybudX]

Dude, clearly it's maple syrup butter. No gold dust necessary.

[@danielmcbride2375]

He is a freak of nature

[@apsfilms3427]

100% 😍😍

[@D3V1LDR1V3R]

100

[@mjb20224]

The original version of this song is one Layne’s best choruses ever. So powerful and haunting. Dallas Green pushes it to a place I never thought possible. Masterful performance.

[@noamhemsky]

Different but equally moving.

[@lnu2372]

Isnt the most original the original?

[@michaelbolanowski7390]

@@lnu2372 your comment makes zero sense.

[@lnu2372]

@@michaelbolanowski7390 lol oops. I read your comment wrong haha. I thought you were saying someone else had the most original version of the actual original. My bad

[@Aquateenmitch]

Coming from an old Alexisonfire fan, when Dallas put out the first City and Colour album it was the reason I picked up my dad's acoustic for the first time in like two years.

[@budgy54]

Around the same time, him and Andy McKee had the biggest impact in the direction my guitar evolution turned.

[@adamturtl4846]

Totally shaped my life around the same time. Especially when his first solo demos came out. Prob the biggest Guitar, voice, and song writing influence!

[@davidariza2320]

When I was a teen That album inspired me to write music on acoustic guitar and it still does. I recently went to his solo show and when he played those old songs I couldn’t hold my tears back remembering those good old days . First time I cried at one of his shows lol

[@davidcook5274]

I used to love going to his earlier shows in Winnipeg. Everyone was so quiet and respectful. Went to one recently and everyone out is just screaming out lyrics and songs lol.

[@robocop-jh1im]

it was a true game changer for so many of us guitarists

[@ianjones5607]

This is my favorite AIC song ever, so I want to hate any cover of it... but Dallas just seriously made this song come alive without the hard hitting drive of Cantrell’s guitar. Simply incredible and beautiful!

[@Guitargate]

Yeah man. Yeah.

[@shanederinger8756]

His concerts are an experience. Haunting, intense, beautiful. One of my faves

[@CinamaticHitman]

Nothing like it. An experience that's hard to explain. Have to experience it to know

[@Lizzyjaeger]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 My husband and I have seen him three times alone, twice in Kansas City, once in Tennessee, and in May we took our 6 and 14 year old to see him in Saint Louis. He is incredible AND anyone who opens for him is ALSO astonishing! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BerticusBersht]

Dallas Green is one of the greatest and most underrated musicians of our time.

[@panchoperfulcro8708]

His reaction, from 02:37 until at 02:50, was exactly my reaction as the song progressed. I did not know this guy was, and was terrified when I saw him standing there with only an acoustic guitar. I thought it was going to be a mess... Not sure whether I had ever been more on the wrong about something...

[@MOTHgraphics62]

Great to hear so many people had the same moving experience

[@briancross1973]

I think this is a good sign you need to react to more city and colour. Everything this man touches is gold

[@danstheworst]

some might even say "silver and gold" ;)

[@jmihendrix4]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@frankj8773]

Anything Alice In Chains

[@kaleor22]

I second this! Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) - Alicia Keys cover is legit.

[@stevenneato3518]

@@frankj8773 dallas in chains

[@rhysrocks24]

Clicked this so fast. God I love Dallas Green...

[@shanederinger8756]

seen him a few times and he's magic.

[@danabomb100]

Being a huge Layne Staley/AIC fan, it is so hard to listen to those who cover their music b/c, even the best of artists, just miss the mark. However, Dallas blew me away with his interpretation of the song. He took this gritty, raw, slightly fearful/sad song and made it equally haunting yet so beautifully smooth - and you could still feel the angst that was Layne. Well done! And yes I shed a few tears as well!!!

[@romavictora]

Its so much more then just a "cover" its a Tribute. #RipLayneStaley #LSMS FOREVER #LegendsNeverDie #IMissThe90s

[@andysalter7192]

I named my son Layne because of my love for the man. Layne was telling us flatout in his music that he was on a path to death , you can almost hear the accepted reality of his own demise on the Dirt album, he knows the addiction has him and most likely will destroy him. He was a one in a billion talent and missed sorely by us hardcore Fans.

[@davidw3287]

Dallas Green a top 5 voice of all time. He's perfect every time

[@SID6.7]

Been listening to C&C since the early 2000s and I love DG but that's a bit of a stretch. Just in Rock music alone there's Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Freddie Mercury, Stevie Nicks, Maynard James Keenan, Mike Patton. If you wanna get into other genres there's artists like Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye...

[@krilaz]

@@SID6.7 Its not a stretch at all, I'm well aware of some of the best vocalists of all time. Dallas Green could be easily placed in the top 3 of all time best singers to ever exist. His voice is phenomenally unreal.

[@joeyondrej2460]

I’ve loved City and colour for so long. Paradise has got me through so many hard times. Still can’t believe there’s a lot of people who have never heard of them

[@Guitargate]

Right?!

[@acy2004]

Yes, The Hurry and the Harm is my favourite C&C album! 🇨🇦

[@R4Y2k]

That's because nowadays, you don't make the news by having talent but by DON'T having talent^^

[@tracyandrews5477]

HIM, not them

[@marie-anneguibereau7344]

oh wow! I'm a huge fan of AIC and Rain when I die is one of my most favorite song , but I didn't know City and Colour and I am floored! What a great cover. What a voice! What a tone! Thank you fot this reaction

[@Guitargate]

YES!!

[@TheTacticalButterknife]

Look up "sleeping sickness".... You're welcome lol

[@curto201]

Dallas Green deserves to be so much more known than he is. Its a shame. I have seen him twice live and its like nothing id ever seen before. I wish he got more recognition

[@smbmxdirt3427]

Listen to his song the grand optimist. Gets me every time.

[@SEEYAIAYE]

Little Hell stayed in the car stereo for a solid 2 years. Love City and Colour

[@austingoins8644]

His cover of nutshell is awesome too

[@satori.mp3]

his corver of alicia keys too, so great

[@kaleor22]

Two Coins is fire, and Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) killer.

[@seanlange6715]

When it hit you..... I felt that man. I had the exact same experience when I first heard this. Thank you so much for allowing us to experience this with you.

[@ryangregohara]

Ya. It’s awesome to see someone being human.

[@warrencass4628]

Just downloaded ALL of his albums. Right up my street... your channel continues to introduce me to new music. Really appreciated.

[@Guitargate]

woof!

[@igotworms]

Bring me your love helped me through a lot of tough times. I recommend it. My #1 all time.

[@a.m.creativ]

Don't forget his metal band Alexisonfire!

[@zackwatts4754]

You are in for such a treat. You are probably going to get taken to some unfamiliar/uncomfortable places emotionally. But my god just let it happen. I'd love to know which album is your favorite.

[@tracyandrews5477]

Welcome to the City and Colour family. Dallas Green is AMAZING. You NEED to see him in person though.

[@Nick-ds6oc]

There aren't many perfect albums out there, but Little Hell and The Hurry and the Harm are about as close as anyone can get to perfect. Both made by Dallas.

[@dylanferris9220]

Yeah, The Hurry and the Harm will ALWAYS hit me hard. What an absolutely flawless record.

[@Nick-ds6oc]

@@dylanferris9220 🙏

[@jeffyarborough9244]

Yes and yes and also "O" from Damien Rice

[@BdaB164]

Absolutely. I'd put Bring Me Your Love on that list as well.

[@MrBLawson85]

@@BdaB164 bring me your love is the best IMO

[@sianspherica]

Dallas' voice is absolutely unreal. If there is a heaven, Layne is up there and listened to this and smiled.

[@Zanone_]

Now you need to do some alexisonfire !!

[@MagicMan11130]

I love when other musicians appreciate the soul in the music enough to let their emotions show. Goosebumps and tears is a regular for me when I discover new music. Let em flow brother

[@kispolisi7168]

please reaction to alip ba ta fingerstyle chanel. thankyou

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

He came in for an interview may years ago at Triple M, and we recorded him doing Nutshell. It's on KZbin and definitely worth the look. Dude just crushes it every time.

[@brahewalkermusic]

One of my all time favourite videos, nice to see someone who was there recount it!

[@jonathandonley3299]

I think the reason why Dallas's cover is so good is because, as you said, he doesn't just sing the lyrics. He feels them. And that emotion creates a real resonance in his performance. For those of us of a certain age, AIC songs bring back strong memories and we react emotionally not just from the music, but the memories of those times and also the loss of those voices that sang those songs. I always loved this song, but hearing Dallas sing it the way he did also made me tear up. It just proves how good of an artist he is.

[@ianfreddy3804]

Funny though, songs like this are a reason to live.

[@mattglavin6598]

Amazing what that guy can do with just his voice and an acoustic

[@danstheworst]

DALLAS IN CHAINS

[@Gobearfoot_]

Imagine the Dallas in chains album…

[@sherwinscott1713]

When I saw this performance on the MoPoP tribute to AIC I immediately went back and listened to Dallas Green’s back catalog. Great stuff. And I’m the biggest AIC fan 😉

[@eldadderall2190]

Dude, not only do you give the best breakdowns of songs, I find the coolest songs and artists through you. Never stop 👍🏼

[@jordannantais9975]

I've seen City and Colour twice and he is an unworldly talent. Actually the last time I saw him he opened with a full acoustic set opening for Alice in Chains. He said it was a bucket list performance for him since that was his favourite band ever

[@actofgaming9397]

His cover of Nutshell is one of my favorite songs I have ever listened to

[@johnconover9520]

I think he is one of the greatest artists of all time...and I don't say that lightly.

[@tfordon1]

if you live in Canada you know Dallas Green and you know he has the voice of an angel.

[@acy2004]

Yes, we sure do 🇨🇦 🍁

[@canadaeast8358]

His voice is so clear and clean

[@acy2004]

@@canadaeast8358 it’s Dallas Green, of course it is 😊

[@louisemcgoey7669]

Absolutely true! I have seen him live and he is phenomenal.

[@BerticusBersht]

I feel fucking privileged to be alive at the same time as Dallas Green.

[@jthompson2983]

Saw him with city and Colour a couple months ago and he walks into the stage and immediately said ' who wants to get emotional with me tonight?'.

[@JKEbeats]

One of the best voices in the business

[@2ChukBuk]

Dallas Green is so good. I became aware of him from a video at the 2018 JUNO awards where he performed Bobcaygeon along with another great Canadian artist Sarah Harmer. A great tribute to the late Gord Downie. So many wonderful Canadian musicians!

[@inqubusta]

The tuning in case anyone wants it, E standard with the A tuned up to B

[@nickkaika5012]

Thank you!

[@rmillerbass]

Thank you! I spent probably 20 minutes staring at his hands trying to figure out how he made that chord!

[@isaiahstone2595]

Thank you so much, I've been trying to figure that out for so long! Also I'm pretty sure it's all a half step flat, most of AiC's stuff is

[@chriswolfe5417]

Dallas has been a BIG go-to for me for years! Love this...

[@MrBLINDPUMPKIN]

3:50 - the longest i've ever seen Mike let a clip play : ) Love it - this tune had me stumped as well the first time i heard it. Keep it up Mike. Love from Ireland

[@Guitargate]

Thank you!

[@MrBLINDPUMPKIN]

@@Guitargate Mike u just made my day! Taking care of my sick father with Parkinson's and went outside for a smoke to listen to this and i can guarantee I'm gonna have a smile on my face all day! Love what u do. I'm playing for 20 years but been a bit disenchanted lately or burnt out and your channel and your energy reminds me every day why I love my guitar! Thanks mate...Maurice

[@jaigeyer9596]

wow. wow, and for the third time, wow. Great channel btw, thanks. And love the intro of you just playing, and getting straight into it.

[@hitnorcal]

Dallas Green is absolutely amazing. He offers so much musically. I want to be him when I grow up. Dallas = City + Green = Colour. Man is a Canadian treasure.

[@vshagoyan]

HUGE AIC fan. Came across this song and singer today! I am blown away!!!!!

[@jimmccoys5778]

The tone of his voice is so nuts!! Wow what a voice

[@caseyjones4911]

Pick One: Willi Carlisle - Cheap Cocaine kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHbZgoKGiq16fpo Or Jesse Stewart - Cold Beer kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZuwopqNq9GnY5I

[@hunteruu]

When you don't want to play over him, you know he's good. Love that dude's voice.

[@BrianODonohue]

I have loved this guys music since I first heard his Myspace Transmissions. He still sounds amazing, and plays so well. Such an enjoyable listen, and it's good to see that I'm not the only one moved to tears by music!

[@bzk3354]

made me cry first time i heard this a few months back, now i am a huge dallas green fan and city and colour fan. he absolutely sings like an angel 😇 😇 love the channel

[@23CKluke]

I’ve come back to this video several times. I would love to see some more City and Colour video

[@HelenaVFleury]

This performance touches a deep spot of my soul that brings me to my knees every single time I hear it. Absolutely awesome!

[@robdeselich]

DALLAS IS A CITY GREEN IS A COLOUR. i can’t believe he live reacted to this Post Hardcore-Emo-Nu Age Dad rock LEGEND

[@FREEM1ND]

I'd love to see you react to his band Alexisonfire 👌🏻👌🏻🥴

[@titusbc]

City and Colour/ Alexisonfire…Ying and Yang for Dallas. 👍

[@psytron939]

PRetty much my reaction when I first heard that too. Holy shit man I wasnt ready

[@therealpsychotrader]

Seeing the moment you choked up and got emotional, man... This is the ONLY cover I have ever heard that just absolutely delivers on the emotion that Layne projected. Dallas even made it his own and I think that made it more incredible.

[@bee5616]

That into jam was tastyyyyyyyy!!!!

[@ish474]

Loved Alexis on Fire and then I stumbled upon City and Colour on a compilation album I had for years and just fell in love with everything about the man. Some of his lyrics have been life rafts to me in some dark times. Love that these worlds are brought together!

[@richardgreen6857]

Alexisonfire was predominantly from my home town, St. Catharines...Dallas I believe is from Toronto. He came to town and was the first act to play our new performing arts center...quick Wiki check, he is from St. Catharines!

[@pitpride1220]

Neil Peart and RUSH fan too?

[@richardgreen6857]

@@pitpride1220 heck yeah. Peart is from here as well...city is trying to come up with some type of memorial for him.

[@ziggylayneable]

Me and my wife fell in love and met at the same time Alice in chains was playing shows. I'm one of "those" guys, but luckily nobody knows who I am 😁. Only my friends. 28 years marriage for me.Alice in chains can still get me & my 45-year-old wife the serta perfect sleeper.

[@dhuze5124]

Maybe a reaction to some Alexisonfire is in order!

[@nf4104]

Watch I Don't Need No Doctor by John Mayer (Live in LA)

[@kevincz99]

I must have had his first album "Sometimes" on repeat for a whole year when it came out. His performance of "Lover Come Back" for Guitar Center a few years back was unreal. Like you said, this dude is the real deal. He has one of the best understandings of dynamics I've seen.

[@kmcclinton71]

That whole POP show was decent. Dallas version of "Rain When I Die" and Fishbone's "Them Bones" were the standouts to me.

[@pitpride1220]

Heaven Beside You cover was pretty good as well. Yes, Fishbone always kills their performances.

[@BradCross1982]

Liv Warfield Put You Down was pretty good 🤘🏽

[@thevirgil1722]

Why is it called City and Color? City = Dallas, Colour = Green

[@loner3296]

React to Goodbye Carolina by Marcus King

[@jlegacy]

Awesome. Huge City and Colour fan. Check out the song Sleeping Sickness with another Canadian great, Gord Downey. Also, You + Me with Dallas Geen and P!nk. Amazing stuff.

[@coachsteve.]

Yes! Wish we could get another You+Me album. They sound great together. Dallas is amazing.

[@Iceracer25]

His name is Dallas Green... 30 million Canadians.." we know". Thanks Michael! Love to see him get some love.

[@TommygunTorres]

As you know but not many do, he was apart of the ONLY band ever! AOF

[@bobbyw711]

Love how much you love music man! Greatest channel on KZbin.

[@joturna1]

After this we definitely need a Dallas in chains record

[@psytron939]

I think he tuned his A string up to a B too

[@jessiesineath7702]

The world needs a "Dallas In Chains" album lol

[@peetvader478]

3:41 that end note could have gone into Jeff buckleys grace

[@JErock25]

Perfect reaction! The perfect combination of enjoying, playing and praising.

[@sch2412]

i always say that there is no good music anymore... and so often your channel convinces me otherwise

[@donaldrichardson2351]

Dallas is the man. What a clever band name from his name. I've always loved that

[@benjaminparker932]

It's genuinely fighting how intense an acoustic cover can be when it's done right.

[@MrFluKeKe]

Thanks for another great video.. if you are still accepting recommendations....Love is the Message at Abbey Road by Yussef Dayes, Alfa Mist, Rocco Palladino, and Mansur Brown. I think you would dig this one and the original video is is at 5.7million views!

[@jgootee]

All of the emotions you felt were the same I felt when I first heard this. I am especially overjoyed to share this emotional experience with you.

[@jpnbrad]

Hey does a great cover of “nutshell”also.

[@dawgyv72]

Dallas some how has gotten so much better with age. He was already amazing, but somehow still evolves year after year.

[@bellers]

He is so good, should check out his Cowgirl in the sand cover, not heard anyone cover Neil Young as well as he does! There’s an acoustic version or a good one with a band at eTown

[@jonivison]

He's done an epic cover of Like a Hurricane too

[@bellers]

@@jonivison cheers I’ll check it out

[@bouthillierjacob]

Check out his cover of "Cowgirl in the sand", equaly as impressive.

[@wce_fan]

Love Dallas, and such an amazing cover - goosebumps!

[@mybuki9182]

I've seen city and colour 6 times and got to hang with Dallas backstage alongside Tegan and Sara, just so down to earth, yet so so talented.

[@oiseaufeu]

That's so cool! I don't think I'll be able to do that in Canada. I'll be seeing him on december 4th in Montreal. I'll make my own t-shirt for the occasion as always because I love doing that. It's gonna be my first CIty and Colour show ever and it will be solo. I also have all his albums because I needed some music to draw on computer. I discovered him on the album the hurry and the arm because of my rock radio station 97.7 CHOM fm.

[@kendallgieszler1836]

Dallas does not miss. Ever

[@ryanu3708]

I wish AOC would tour again after this covid crap calms down.

[@ryanu3708]

I meant AIC lol

[@twowheelar]

The emotional power of this cover reminds me of Cory Taylor's acoustic version of "Snuff". (You should DEFINITELY check out that song if you haven't yet.)

[@THETRUTHZ]

I like rap music but I listen to Dallas also, he got some real skills

[@curtdupriez3775]

Utterly remarkable. The best thing I’ve heard in a very very long time

[@Guitargate]

Truth!

[@BdaB164]

Dallas Green is my favorite recording artist of all time.

[@Mike75W]

Literally gets better every time you hear it. Amazing.

[@j.s.r.3646]

Dallas stole the show! Since this has came out in Jan, I think I've watched it about 30times.

[@RainaTwentyTwelve]

You need to watch his Hometown Glory cover of Adele from almost 11 years ago. Dallas is the epitome of acoustic.

[@garnetmatchett4244]

Dallas in Chains....

[@djburton3609]

I saw Dallas Green live here in ottawa at a local theater and it was the best concert experience ive ever seen. Such hauntingly beautiful vocals accompanied by amazing guitar. Hes a god!

[@danielmcbride2375]

Yea man, you gotta do his version of Nutshell. Amazing

[@thewarwithin4776]

glad you made a video of dallas! hes a gem. happiness by the kilowatt is one of the best

[@christinegood1395]

Dallas has the voice of a literal angel. He’s a damn National Treasure 🇨🇦 and he incredibly also uses this impossibly good voice in a very hard rock band (Alexisonfire) in the most amazing way

[@gastondeveaux3783]

Michael, I love your reactions to amazing music. It hits you right in the feels. I'm the same way, except, I'm not an accomplished musician.

[@jeffspidle2495]

He and Christopher Cross have similar voice profiles... Just figured that out. Drawn to those two guys musically... Thanks!

[@pentolgoreng2520]

Please checkout Alip_Ba_Ta's original songs : Munajatku, Klise, Kenang, et. Or maybe his covers too. They're great