Guitar Teacher REACTS: Alice In Chains - Love, Hate, Love - Live at the Moore

[@lastfewtokes]

I literally lie in wait for every reaction channel to post Love, Hate,Love reaction because its one of the greatest vocal performances in history. Layne Staley was the greatest rock n roll singer there ever was. So gifted.

[@porksword1975]

I spent hours the other night watching a ton of reactions to this song...and I'm continuing tonight. Never gets old.

[@breannleonard5061]

It’s a LIVE PERFORMANCE which was his best work it still blows my fucking mind every single damn time I could listen to it forever and forever. He was such a talent and was gone far too soon he’s so damn sorely missed I swear it’s some of the best vocals ever to bless this earth. He has such a damn way to tell stories through music. Just his way of singing I could go on a million years. I swear. RIP IN LAYNE

[@p.j.graham9395]

Yes sir!

[@damnfamo747]

This dude is absolutely fkn hilarious..... As his student..... I wouldn't learn a damn thing..... From laughing at him the whole time..... FKN GREAT!!!!!

[@snaxandviolence]

​@@p.j.graham9395Bro same

[@howardelzey2760]

I never hit the play button so fast. One of my absolute favorites of all time.

[@amota92]

Same lol

[@Madshammers]

Same too

[@Aevistin333]

Hearing Layne sing still gives me goosebumps, 30 years later

[@TheLookingGlassAU]

One thing i love about AiC is that in an environment where everyone was trying to play faster and faster, they were not scared of slowing it down without losing the brutal heaviness. This song sounds like someone is just beating their head against a wall. So much dissonance.

[@Guitargate]

That’s it exactly.

[@dumbstupid5065]

I mean, you right... but also, drugs. 'Dirt' is as close as anyone who was never addicted to drugs will ever get to feeling and understanding what it's like. Yes, they slowed it down a lot, but there may have been some outside influences on those tempos.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

the gen x grunge scene was all about back to roots hard hitting meaty songs STP, Pearl Jam , SoundGarden, Mad Season, etc.

[@justinrobinson6796]

Not sure if he's done it.. but you HAVE to do bleed the freak. Either live or studio, doesn't matter to AIC

[@Dduke4]

@@dumbstupid5065 whats my drug of choice??? Whatever you got

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

Holy hell that vocal performance was absolutely incredible. Layne was truly something special. Wow...just wow.

[@mikewilson1719]

His voice is so amazing. The power. The range. Enough to give you chills.

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

​@@mikewilson1719right... Imagine how amazing it must have felt to feel that power flowing through you like that.

[@hrosemd]

We will never see bands like this ever again. How sad is that.

[@Kobra_thegolden]

I genuinely want to bring back grunge

[@smokesletsgo2374]

@@Kobra_thegolden Do it yourself. AIC, Nirvana, Soundgarden, etc. didn't appear from thin air. Someone made it happen. Make the next one happen Easier said than done I know

[@Kobra_thegolden]

@smokeslet'sgo go check some of my stuff out on my channel then my man😂

[@sullivan448]

Definitely the greatest performance I've been able to find of AIC ... Prime!!

[@ICFish]

Not if I can help it.

[@Chris_Bibby]

Layne = Pipes. I'll never get bored of that man's voice.

[@KnedCBaker]

This is a monster of a song. One the least known as well as one of the best.....in my opinion. Cheers.

[@TheeIronJedi]

Nobody in the history of everything has made the word YEAHHHH sound so beautiful

[@yfz450rider39]

Alice in Chains unplugged is probably my favorite thing on KZbin that I come back to weekly. Such a good band.

[@angelabell7182]

Never heard of the song frogs until the unplugged

[@my5head]

​@@angelabell7182Frogs is on their self-titled album.

[@TDWPown]

I don’t play guitar or have a clue what your talking about but I see AIC love hate love and I click. Stayed for your enthusiasm and a deeper appreciation for Jerry cantrell’s guitar mastery

[@woody1755]

The height of Laynes power...makes me cry and smile uncontrollably at the same time. Thanks Michael!

[@Gearjunkie35JasonBallou]

Jerry was so good at creating musical unease..

[@TheAgentAssassin]

The best band out of the grunge scene by a mile.

[@hodge-podge-collage8730]

AIC Unplugged album helped me through some of my hardest times in my life. Also I will never forget riding in my best friends truck around town and jamming songs like What The Hell Have I, Grind, and Died. I have lost touch with my friend but hearing songs like I Stay Away take me way back to when we were kids and life wasn't so heavy. Love you Chris, I hope life is treating you well. I'll turn it up to 11 with the windows down for you. Let's not forget about Mad Season either, that album Above stayed in my cd player for months straight 🤘 RIP Layne Staley

[@2600hz]

I feel this comment. I had the privilege of seeing AIC with Layne in Spokane, WA in the early 90s. My 16 year old daughter just recently discovered them and she was absolutely blown away when she realized I got to see them perform. I play guitar by ear too so this is probably one of my favorite videos on the internet right now!

[@r0bbyinchins]

I hear ya brother that album literally saved my life and continues to touch a. Place I didn't even know existed in me

[@Fnberg744]

Have you tried to contact the guy??

[@adamdarmstaedter1256]

Jar of Flies is probably my favorite album of theirs. They recorded it in just 1 WEEK!!!

[@maile90]

Agree. I listen to that record at least once a week.

[@ambergarner8471]

I'm 4 minutes in and already fucking love this. This is by far one of Layne's best performances. His vocal abilities and breath control was superb! Your excitement is infectious!

[@StayinInMyLayne]

Your reaction is fantastic!I still get Goosebumps and I've listened and seen this video and the reactions hundreds of times.❤❤❤

[@841-o6g]

Extremely underrated song and performance. Ever wonder why Phil and Dimebag loved them so much

[@puppetmaster8551]

Jerry was actually friends with Dime before AIC even existed. Then all the AiC and pantera members went on to be great buddies and love each other music. Jerry and Dime were always good buddies until the end, same with Jerry and Vinnie.

[@841-o6g]

@@puppetmaster8551 Yes. So much love and comparisons from 2 of the greatest bands of all time

[@arleco12]

It's not necessary to say that is underrated (because is not) just to say that is a damned good song. Stop it with the "underrated" youtube plague, please.

[@841-o6g]

@@arleco12 Well..... not many people know it whatsoever. Meaning of the phrase bud

[@williamseifert169]

If there's one thing AIC wasn't, it's underrated. FFS

[@chriscrowley41]

I was right on the crest of the Grunge wave when it hit in the 90s, and I will forever regret never seeing these guys live.

[@lindachaney5092]

Unfortunately I saw them after Layne passed..not the same but still loved hearing the songs

[@toddvansteenhuyse8629]

If that performance doesn't leave your skin just completely covered in goosebumps then you have no skin.

[@NCSUME1]

LS is a force of nature, period. That entire show was an UNREAL perfomance (vocals on Bleed the Freak are RIDICULOUS). JC + LS = Yahtzee.

[@Gearjunkie35JasonBallou]

Still the best debut rock album from the era. Remember wearing out the tape in my Walkman. And a billion Walgreens brand AA batteries. The yellow shockproof waterproof one. Who's with me?

[@CharlieBoy360]

Yes the waterproof yellow walkman lol. I thought it was so cool looking. Wow what was I thinking?

[@matttomayko8671]

haha yep. shockproof! so i could ride my bike and listen without it messing up

[@petejung3122]

@@CharlieBoy360 still looks cool today. The Sony Walkman anyone wanted to have. Memories, emotions, that what's music all about.

[@bsmith8943]

Them and pearl jam debut. I wore them out

[@frankeinstein1570]

That one, Pearl Jams Ten and Weezers Blue Album are definitely up there

[@remedy9648]

Dam watching you react was friggin awesome! AIC were so unique and Layne absolutely murdered the vocals, jaw dropping, soul shaking perfection.

[@notsure1350]

This band was absolutely lightning in a bottle

[@justinmontgomery7402]

Who cares how many ALICE tunes you’ve seen and heard. The people need MORE! Awesome video, thank you sir. 🤘

[@mattwarbuckle]

I started going HAM on Alice in Chains about 2 months ago, and now they're popping up everywhere. I don't know why I didn't dig them 30 years ago, but I sure do now.

[@lexrox5101]

Bleed the Freak at the Moore is amazing!! Layne's voice is not just amazing with harmony but also it's like another guitar

[@theMenace985]

You've probably heard Junkhead but you should watch the live at Singles party. Jerry's guitar tone and solo are incredible and this is one of Layne's best performances.

[@joetaylor5113]

Man you HAVE to react to Layne Staley and Mike McCready (from Pearl Jam) side project Mad Season is the name of the band and listen to the song “wake up”. One of Laynes best vocal performances and Mike goes off like Mike McCready does.

[@laurawatters914]

Mad Season is totally awesome!!! Mike McCready and his awesome guitar solos and Layne beautiful vocals!! WOW!!

[@therapist6328]

Dont forget Mark Lanegan's vocals please

[@laurawatters914]

@@therapist6328 Mark Lanegan is awesome also Long Gone Day is incredible!! 😊💓🤘✌️

[@joetaylor5113]

@@therapist6328 never!!!

[@viictor1309]

Super up

[@Ken-yg4um]

AIC brings back so many emotions from my life whenever I hear a song I used to jam to back in the day and being a guitar player loved the darkness of Jerry's style.

[@CharlieRootsMusic]

Layne was the heart but jerry has always been the soul of aic. Not taking away any talent credit from bassist and drummer .

[@shawnerickstad6974]

Layne was such an amazing live singer! This song is so underrated

[@jeb0112]

As a guitar player myself I can appreciate Jerry’s style and it’s all his own, I love your passion while watching this video. I still get goosebumps when listening to aic, and I remember when grunge took over the world and getting a ride from my buddy who had facelift in his tape deck, he played it so much he wore it out…

[@imacmadman22]

Stunning, Michael - I love how you explain what is going on, because a listener, I know I am hearing something special. As a guitarist, I know I want to tap into that magic, but with your explanation and analysis, I now understand what is actually happening musically and you communicate it in a way that is easy to understand the concepts at work here. Thank you!

[@malinjonsson615]

Agree!

[@aureawolf3382]

I’ve been watching all the reactions to this song the last few days. This one is by far my favorite. So fun to watch the absolute pure joy and appreciation for all the layers of talent from a genuine fan like this. Thanks for a great video. RIP Layne and Mike Starr.

[@MrAdamJoel]

As great and hooky as Nirvana was, AIC was my favorite band of the initial Grunge wave. Such emotional music and crazy heavy while being melodic.

[@wyattjackson977]

I can play the studio version or this live version note for note. You're right, they captured their whole era in a single "nutshell" for lack of better terms. The sonic landscape you're talking about has gotten me through life for the past 9 years now, and I still listen to it to this day. There will never be another entity like those original 4 together ever again I swear.

[@Tim31NJ]

Layne is so uniquely skilled, not to mention he had another dimension to his voice that no other singer had, a Jerry Cantrell.

[@venusmc2824]

“This band.. This Band Man”… is 💯🔥🤯 that give a mind fkn wicked beautiful performance and own a massive part f my library. I love them LIVE! They roll off all of my playlists daily! 🖤

[@GunnerSG]

geeeeeking at its finest Mike !!! So much fun to see the feeling of overwhelming appreciation for AIC hit you !!! Absolute greatness at its zenith for me w this performance PERFECT TSHIRT FOR YOU TO MAKE FOR GEAR = "That's the nuts right there" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jdogdestroyall]

Hey man, I just wanted to say that I genuinely loved watching you break down this song. Love Hate Love has to be one of the most raw songs I have ever heard. This video goes on for about 19 minutes before you get to the best part of the song, and for about 19 minutes I watched and waited in anticipation of your reaction to the amazing and mighty Roars that Layne Staley was about to bless you with. Amazing reaction! You looked absolutely blown away just like I was when I first heard this song.

[@DA-wr9uy]

I played guitar for several years but stopped around 3 years ago and barely am encouraged to pick it up again and dust it off. seeing how you’re trying to figure the notes out and everything it reminds me of when I organically try to improvise a song that I can’t find the tabs or chords to and I think that’s awesome

[@quantumechoes991]

Sir I love your reactions.. You have a genuine love and respect for music and also incredible taste.. I'm 34 and grew up on grunge in a place where it's often looked over.. witnessing your passion and hearing the comment about how a band can encapsulate an emotion of a specific time makes me feel something that only the music itself usually can.. Thank you for what you do and for your appreciation of the music..

[@briangreenwood2386]

One of best live performances of any song from anytime I have ever heard. That whole Live at the Moore show was unbelievable. Great reaction. Everytime I hear AIC I feel the same way. 🙏

[@jamesm5883]

I love your passion for music! Yes, let do more AIC!!!

[@13CCW]

Loved your reaction and you expressed it better than anyone........They just had it. You can't duplicate it.

[@paulajean16]

Love this band, they are to this day one of my favorites. They were so unique and had their own sound with the beast of a singer Layne.

[@tomlynch9257]

There is nothing that stokes that kind of energy than metal

[@russellhamner5150]

I try to watch just enough to get the jist, but I’m compelled to watch till the end every time

[@jse112584]

Layne in his prime..I’m BEYOND thankful to have grown up in this era of music 💯💯

[@triplethreatrevue3442]

One of my favorite parts of watching people react to this is seeing the reactors eyes get huge when they hear Layne hit those monster notes at the end

[@Blinknone]

One of my very favorite live performances of all. It's just incredible from start to finish.

[@ClaytonBenedict]

That show was packaged as a free VHS tape that came with the Facelift CD. Such a monster album and sound. We saw them at Sailors Memorial Hall in KC (Dirt tour). Still one of the best concerts I've ever seen. I'd rank it second only behind Pink Floyd. Sound was incredible. Vocals were the best hard rock vocals I've ever heard. I would give a strong third place to Here Come the Mummies as far as live shows go.

[@brettczirr3411]

I remember Sean Kinney toying with the Kiss song "Beth" in between sets. That concert is on youtube. AIC was my new fav band when I went home that night.

[@troytompkins1261]

Please, please, please more Alice In Chains!!

[@kevind3094]

Can't wait to watch this one! Love Guitar Gate! Recommend it to anyone who wants amazing, easy to understand lessons

[@subterraneanretrogames556]

You’re the friggen best. Love when you get into the song because I’m bobbing and grinning the same way lol PS - this is Jerry’s favorite solo

[@marnixjansen4266]

'Please jesus let him do that' Take guts to live replay E flat in E standard

[@CharlieRootsMusic]

They said you could hear his chest vibrations in the audio of this song and on bleed the freak from the same night . Phenomenal singer.

[@adityag.shandhilya1427]

Never heard such a fascinating... description of the song ... hats off to you ...man

[@Laynestaley455]

Micheal please do more Layne Staley even Mad Season his voice just moves me. And Jerry Cantrell 😊

[@jawngrimm1484]

Best AIC video ever! Thanks for another great evening, Michael!

[@motorcaster57]

They hooked me immediately... Cantrell and Staley just knocked me out from the first time I heard them... Such a shamed it was so short-lived but I am glad what we got what we did...

[@cyborgar15]

Same here. Was into Ozzy , Maiden, Metallica at the time and some dude from work said "take this AIC Dirt cd and listen", Was blown away and i had a new favorite band...

[@richardleveille3254]

Never felt so much pain watching a performance. Incredible version. JC so awesome. Some how manages to create the right mood with his solos. Layne a lost treasure.

[@sunnygrey3023]

I've been on an AIC kick lately and stumbled upon your video. I know nothing about guitar, but I loved your excitement & appreciation for the performance. Great video!

[@mikestrickland7118]

You got a subscribe from me sir. This song,this band,this sound. I was having a really rough time with life and there is a few bands that I listen to when I'm finally alone with my dog that just bring every single bit of emotion out of me. The tunes just speak to me.pantera,Alice in chains,nirvana even rappers sometimes like rittz.the music just bring it out mostly because of the way the lyrics will happen to relate perfect. But Layne,and Jerry man. It's a whole different level when I put these tunes on they just bring it out. Playing these songs on guitar if I'm having a rough time with Layne and Mike behind my amp will sometimes bring it out to dangerous levels.the music is just so good it reaches down into your soul and grabs whatever is bothering me brings it to the surface and forces me to let it all out. Layne and Jerry's music Is what my feelings sound like.i get chills my heart hurts my breathing gets harder tears pour and it can make me break down really hard. And it's usually exactly what I need to mentally make it through the night and rinse all that bullshit off my mind and soul. If it wasn't for Layne's voice doing that for the last 25 years to me I probably wouldn't even be here typing this right now. There is nothing on the planet or in history that will ever top songs like this for me.

[@mikestrickland7118]

Your reactions are amazing ..this song is just so fucking perfect

[@kraggsmash9413]

Layne at his best, absolute powerhouse.

[@michaelnicholas2881]

I will never not watch an Alice In Chains or Mad Season reaction video, so keep them coming!!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@zman0729]

One of the best vocal performances ever IMO. May be my all-time favorite.

[@williamstokely9589]

My favorite singer and guitarist ever just happen to have been in the same band.. Man I think ive finally found someone who literally feels this performance like I do lol.

[@jasonkinder4206]

Michael, one of my favorite songs, but your reaction was priceless. I really enjoy the look whenever something sonically inspires you. I see you look and I'm like yep, I heard that too!

[@robertgraham1573]

I have watched so many reactions to this song and I absolutely love yours. Most are vocal but love it for the appreciation of Jerry. Not taking away from Layne, but Jerry is absolutely incredible. He sounds like no other, or no other sounds like him. Great job man.

[@r0bbyinchins]

Another aic masterpiece!!# and your passion for aic is so awesome!! Its great too watch....their Music effects something deep inside of people like now other band i have ever listened to!! The original aic with layne!!!!! It just doesn't get any better... A distant 2nd is cornell and i sat distant 2nd not because cornell isn't great but because layne is on a level all alone!!! Layne and Jerry's ability to rip emotions out a persons heart is unmatched...the greatest 1 2 punch in the the history of music!!!!

[@Milkman20216]

Never was a huge fan but just started listening to them again and wow what a great band. The unplugged was incredible. Excellent on so many levels. It’s a shame what happened to Layne even though it’s self inflicted but had alot of talent. The band in general has a great sound and very talented. They have blown my mine lately.

[@AlreadyFree612]

Performances like this make me so thankful to be a Gen X kid, I grew up on Grunge and Nu Metal. No one can touch Layne's talent!

[@siken5362]

The solo is mostly in E♭ Phrygian dominant

[@laurawatters914]

My favorite performances by Alice in Chains!! The whole Moore show is excellent!! RIP Layne Staley and Mike Starr 😇😇🌹🌹 Love your reaction!!

[@stevelaclair2739]

I loved this video from the perspective of somebody with an ear and understanding of music theory (which I'm not blessed to have either). For every step you were able to make sense out of this one, there was another where you put your hands up and said "holy shit". I've never be convinced that Jerry's contribution wasn't provided by anything but sheer emotion. This song is a masterpiece of our generation and many to come.

[@philmckrackin8303]

This is by far the best "Love Hate Love" reaction I've seen. I think we're on the same page about Alice with Layne fronting the band. There was something special there, not to mention debuting at the beginning of the new decade to kick it off right.

[@JTMsish]

Please please please do Sunshine! There are so many things going on in that song and I'd adore your input! (and the fact that that I've been forced to get a haircut). Side note : I've been a consumer of your videos sometime, I took a break from music for a few months. I watching some AiC live post and pre-Staley and this video randomly comes up. Seems like fate to me...

[@jvz773]

Great video, featuring an absolutely mind blowing performance of an absolutely incredible song by an absolutely legendary band! Love the raw, unedited style of your videos. Love your unbridled passion & enthusiasm. Keep up the great work 👍🙏💛 🎸

[@mikestrickland7118]

I have seen this video about 48288273829283848928 times and still have a reaction similar to yours everytime I watch it.. the greatest songs ever written were the ones written about pain and suffering...Layne was the king of it...

[@marie-anneguibereau7344]

This Performance of AIC was epic. One of my favourite ever. The band, Layne & Jerry, the harmonies

[@jasonsapp792]

I may be biased but music like this isn't being made today....we were part of a golden age of music...there have been several ...Bands like AIC are timeless

[@lannyseals2084]

I couldn't agree more with what you said! 🤘

[@DA-wr9uy]

I’m 24 I started listening when I was like 16. It’s been a good time

[@maile90]

💯

[@mortenfrederiksen3063]

Name an entite decade that had more masterpieces than just the 3 years of ‘89 - ‘92… You can’t, not possible, the list of extraordinary albums released in that period of times is mindboggling.

[@notdynomonkey]

I so thoroughly enjoy seeing another human being so excited and effected by music like I am! Whether it's Alice, Periphery, Tool, SRV or even Meshuggah. The emotions triggered are like nothing else. Layne will be in our hearts forever. Great reaction, thank you.

[@erep1255]

Love your reaction - it adds to the enjoyment of why I love this song/band so much. Your emotion fits the song, which of course, the emotion of the band, and Layne in particular, is what makes this so unbelievably great!!

[@anthonyv6962]

They were so damn good. Overflowing with emotion.

[@russlora]

Fucking Heroin ,,seams like alot of great music was wrote being under the spell of Heroin but man ,,,It takes back more then it gives I feel . So sad how Layne ended up ,in a room, 110 pounds ,, man why didnt you try to get help . I guess nobody understands what grip it had but you Layne . Rest in Peace ,your music will never die

[@matttomayko8671]

I love the geek out moment around 10:33. I was doing it at home too! You described the broad strokes so perfectly. You're the man.

[@GraysonKade]

The "healthy" Layne. Haha. Contrast this to his live performances for Dirt and especially the bands last live performances in 96', just five years later from what we're seeing now (how crazy is that? Shows just how deep Layne got with the drugs and how fast).... wow what a difference. Layne was honestly one in a million. When he died in 02' I was crushed.

[@mtrainor999]

Such a great reaction! I smiled the whole time!

[@jonathandufern7421]

One of my favorites of theirs. Jerry is such a beast on guitar. In a Guitar World interview in the 90s he stated he never wanted to be a lead guitar player and said he had no idea what he was doing and never felt comfortable with his leads but was forced to figure it out because the band never found a lead and the rest of the band pushed him into it. Very interesting

[@theresa4390]

Absolute goosebumps Everytime I hear this video!! 💖💪

[@steveharrow5498]

I always appreciate the amazing reactions people have to this performance, but having been there, no one will ever understand the vibe. This song is powerful, but the show, as a whole, was amazing, and so much deeper than one song. Love this band

[@shadowsneak3875]

Hello my internet friend. U motivated me to start learning stuff by ear,after 3 years of my guitar journey.Surprised myself how much fun is it,after 2-3 days i started playing more melodic stuff. Started with bb king blues :) I love heavy bands such as Alice in Chains and Black Sabbath ^^

[@synthesis12]

Nice choice! You're like a lot of people that were teens in the 90's, not boxed in to listening to one certain type of music but listened to a wide variety of music. Hip-hop was great then, rock, grunge, still had the Grateful Dead shows, and electronic music had gotten to another level. We just had so much good music to choose from, it's crazy. AIC was something special, but you really had to be in the right mood for them IMO, some dark stuff. Layne was a legend, sad that he lost his battle.

[@mikegamby]

I can't be the only one who has seen this AIC video so many times that I automatically assume everyone in the world has seen it. But I've been a chains fan since the Clash of the Titans show in Hartford, CT. When AIC opened for Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax.

[@rockermonkey9366]

I never was a huge fan growing up but AiC has dominated my adult life. I’ve seen them 4 times since black gives way to blue but I tell you i would do anything to go back in time and see this performance live. Wow

[@ScottTomasLaub]

You and I are very similar (except on guitar) I dont play. Im a drummer from the hair metal days and Music will make me shiver or tear up with excitement when its that good!

[@KF-cy9ei]

Yes!!!! Finally some Jerry .. chain's are in my top 3 favorite bands. Jerry is a musical genius and lane is unreal

[@malinjonsson615]

"Jerry is a musikal genius and Layne is unreal" True that! Can't agree more ❤️

[@hollyhayes9640]

I also recommend Killswitch Engage and Pantera if you like Alice In Chains. 🤟

[@zeon3d755]

This was the best reaction to this AIC song. Love it. Thanks.