Alice in Chains: Layne Staley’s Final Album With the Band “Tripod”

[@rnrtruestories]

Here's the story i did about Layne Staley's arrest in Europe while on tour kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqW1pn5npcSLZ8k

[@JoeMarker]

Ironic he was trying to get to Finland ha! That’s where I now live.

[@dawidklucz849]

Bullseye!!!! Alice with Layne never record poor song! All tings after Layne gne its just Jerry Cantrell Band

[@AggioSound]

The great thing about Alice in chains is that they never had a bad album. Every album was different and had a completely different vibe. Great band!

[@theepie25]

First album is outplayed tho

[@OGGOAT23]

Tripod is ok nothing super..

[@billyshakespeare1696]

Special shout out to Jerry Cantrell, one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

[@JoshSmith-xd5fl]

@@OGGOAT23 Tripod is my favorite AIC album

[@qbel4255]

I love AiC but Rainier Fog was just meh

[@wizard5637]

I played the shit out of this CD in 95/96 while working on the line in a bar kitchen. Solid album for such a broken band.

[@Mercury-Wells]

Broken people make all the best music

[@rebellyanmagic6409]

The video is timely. Tomorrow will mark twenty years since Layne passed. Hope you're resting easy now.

[@DrDetroit_]

Damn....20 years already?

[@19spearking93]

And 28 years since Kurt

[@zacksguitarhacks6390]

Wow very timely

[@OnPointFirearms]

They've been resting easy for a long time. We will do the same soon enough, thankfully.

[@chancewhitlock1327]

rest in peace layne

[@hunterdavis3003]

I still listen to this album OFTEN. seriously one of the all time GREATEST!

[@raymondroberts8709]

It was genius in the atmosphere and emotion it created as you listened...

[@SynIMPFML666]

This album had to grow on me, and now it's my favorite. I still get chills listening to God Am, I feel the pain in Layne's voice pleading with my maker.

[@jamesriver3745]

I think So Close is a very underrated track from the album too. Could see it as a great opener for concerts.

[@adamturner1563]

Rest up Staley. You have a legacy like no other. All the new fans here. Beautiful to see. Listen everyday ☝️

[@redalert33]

This was "my" AIC album... came out when I was 13 and super into grunge, etc. Still listen to it often. In fact the night Taylor Hawkins passed, I was listening to this album. Right when the "taps" intro started on Over Now, my phone buzzed, it was my buddy breaking the news about Taylor. Gave me chills... will never forget that.

[@Jmilillo]

I love this record! It's their best one!

[@zer0deaths862]

*"GET VACCINATED!"* - Formaldehyde Face Dave Grohl

[@theepie25]

Oh yah

[@DanielSwartfiguer]

Who's this Taylor Hawkins? You talk about him as if he's like your good buddy. 10-4 good buddy, come on back!

[@mikeb6135]

@@DanielSwartfiguer lol exactly, all these bleeding hearts crying over an overrted drummer in a pretty crappy band. Drugs are bad, end of story.

[@Sarah-ug2rx]

20 years, Rest In Peace Layne what you’ve done throughout your years will never be forgotten, from your voice, lyrics, prescience, personality. You’ve helped me and many peoples lives with you and your bands music and no words can describe how grateful I am to discover Alice In Chains. You never knew me I never knew you but your music and voice felt like I wasn’t alone in times and I find that amazing. Layne i wasn’t alive when you were but I can tell that you were an kind, friendly, amazing guy and your voice brang us altogether, we love and miss you everyday sending hugs wherever you are buddy. 💓

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Still got the CD with translucent green tray and booklet. This album is nightmarish. Very sluggish, ghastly, almost industrial sounding. The booklet perfectly compliments the sound with illustrations of disfigured humans, primitive medicinal treatments, and other oddities like disgruntled mutant-animals on trial and diabolical bottles floating on vast black oceans. Then there's the knowledge that Layne was so deep in addiction, the band couldn't tour and there were rumors of him covering himself in ski masks whenever he performed live, to hide his condition. If you thought Dirt was dark- and it certainly is- this one will grab you claw in hand.

[@greenlenny3926]

I have the one with the purple jewel case it’s wicked

[@Wolfdragon92584]

@@greenlenny3926 That's the one; the back part is purple and the cover is chartreuse green.

[@amandaschulz833]

I had the purple one. Jerry is quoted as saying it's the sound of a band falling apart.

[@sublimegman]

I could not have said it any better. 👍👍

[@SuperStrik9]

Skipped school with my buddies to pick this album up when it came out. Love the fluorescent green cd case.

[@r.edward5701]

ya dude!!! forgot about that

[@aaronkenney_17]

In the darkest hole You'd be well advised Not to plan my funeral 'Fore the body dies

[@m07c]

.."...yeaaaaah"

[@davee.9906]

I had nothing when I started using heroin but what I thought was nothing was everything. My life turned to hell. And I found out what "nothing" truly means. Feeling so alone that you start to think that you're already dead and that you're really just a ghost that is only floating through life. You participate but it feels distant and conversations come and go without any retention of their words or meaning but still you feel like they're real until you try and remember them. Then you come back to your senses and it's an even worse feeling because you aren't dead you're just depressed.

[@johnnydrama8709]

Can relate to everything u said. U become soulless. I just fell back into a run now have to go threw hell again. Takes a long time but u eventually start to appreciate life again.

[@kolbykauffman4180]

Someone finally said that feeling aloud. Thank you. Poignant. That's what it felt like. I couldn't relate to people anymore. Looking back on those couple years gets to me. If I was living my life outside of my bedroom, I don't remember it. I was either numb and wrapped up in my own escapism, or sick.

[@CausticContent]

Yeh, this album has some serious depth to it

[@christophermerlot3366]

I saw them open the Clash of the Titans tour. Had never heard of them. Live is the best way to discover a band.

[@disco_duckbill]

Appreciate this man, huge AIC fan. I didn't know Laynes addiction affected this album so badly. It doesn't affect how I feel about Tripod, I still love the album.

[@HolyShnikeez_1975]

Sure God's all powerful, but does he have lips? Whoooooaaa

[@malevolence85]

God Am dude!

[@chucktouchton398]

Puts bong down

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

@@chucktouchton398 that was a crackpipe sir

[@harveyblevins74]

Thought it said “whips” lmao

[@jekku4688]

Well now he knows. 💔

[@jamalsampson9389]

I actually enjoy all of Alice In Chains material from the 90s all the way to the new millennium stuff. Great upload!

[@jekku4688]

And Jerry is STILL "talking" to Layne in his lyrics all these years later. Degradation Trip was him getting his anger, rage & sadness out, BGWTB is the bands "official goodbye" to Layne, but even in "Brighten" (named, I hope, for the fog of _"Layne the Legend"_ finally lifting), Jerry still has a few things to say: "Held together by what will not die..." (on "Dismembered") I think he's finally coming to grips with Layne forever being a part of him, whether he wants that or not. Poor guy can't get away from him, after all these years. On Degradation Trip, there's even a song with lyrics to the effect of asking journalists "Don't you have anything better to ask me? Can't you interview me for who I am, and what I bring to the table? Does it always have to be about HIM?" Think about what that does to someone of Jerry's talent and stature. He's monstrously talented, wrote nearly the music, and most of the lyrics for AIC, yet all anyone wants to talk about is LAYNE. He'll never just be "Jerry Cantrell," he'll always be the sticky note tacked on after Layne's top billing (not to mention he's already a "junior" in name as well--the guy can't win). No wonder he's "a little bitter." 😭🎸🫀💔❤

[@Mercury-Wells]

Nice rant. I actually think Alice is one of the few bands that became better after their original singer departed - the other being AC\DC. Layne was awesome but my top favorite Alice songs are all after his death.

[@DonkeyBoyVids]

@@Mercury-Wells totally see what you mean about post-Layne AiC, but AC/DC after Bon Scott is another story haha. BGWTB is such a good album and it sucks that it took me so long to find it

[@withmygoodeyeclosed]

@@Mercury-Wells TDPDH is certainly up there with their best work IMO. Jerry can't write a bad song.

[@EINabiIo]

This is one of those albums that takes a bit of time and listening to get used to, esp. if you love Dirt and Facelift. But man, once it grabs a hold of you it really melts into your brain. I love the apocalyptic elements. The downtuned guitars, weird melodies, distorted sounds. Given the context of the album and the bands slow and prolonged "death" it perfectly captures the sound. Its a great album to listen to when you feel like the world is shit.

[@kog5982]

Shame in You is my Favourite song

[@hunterdavis3003]

When I’m makin time for sleepin

[@k-raba1749]

Mine is either sludge factory or god am

[@RestrainingHollywood]

Def not their strongest album but still amazing. I remember listening to this album and thinking that this was the sound of the band breaking up.

[@Oriolesfun]

Dark, real and solid. Great fuckin album.

[@wikked1936]

I always thought the 3 legs was meaning the three remaining members of the band because Layne was gravely ill. Still an awesome album...i have the Purple cd.

[@danielanderson8502]

Same here back when it came out I figured it was the three members holding up the band(dogs body) while Layne was pretty much gone

[@mikewilson3581]

The Nona Tapes is well worth watching. My favorite scene is the extremely hammered clown in the bar.

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

Which would be Sean Kinney

[@sootchh4055]

Been an AIC fan for almost 30 years, can't believe I still haven't ever watched the Nona Tapes.

[@joshmartimez2235]

I have the two different jewel case color variants of this album on CD and original vinyl record. This album had to grow on me and is my second favorite AIC album the first being Dirt. I heard there are recorded demos of songs for this album, hopefully some day they are released.

[@JakeClark-xw4xz]

Still my favorite album of all time from my favorite band.

[@raymondroberts8709]

JOF & SAP too...

[@miras-nurtazin]

Are your world is coming down?

[@crazycatman5928]

On April 5th be sure to listen to Alice and Nirvana. Tomorrow makes 28 years for Kurt and 20 for Layne.

[@Jason_Maier]

If only Layne and Mike Starr were able to get clean 😞

[@jSonTX]

My daily listen driving to high school as a senior. Nostalgic and tragic times. I could tell this was the end of an era in more ways than one. Bittersweet when I listen to this one. Over now always gets to me.

[@SaUron_101]

Layne's work never disappoint.

[@JoeMarker]

Wild timing on this. I’m in the midst of their unauthorized biography. And I’m at the part where the dog album has been released

[@oba1560]

Is the book a good read? Who's the author thanks if you can let me know

[@JoeMarker]

@@oba1560 it’s good. I’ve taken a long time to read it though. Only because o know I’ve not much else to read about Layne after this. David De Sola is the author

[@rsohlich1]

Lol I'm reading it too and just finished part 3. Great read

[@djtforever1414]

I got this album back in 1996 when it was still new but discounted. It couldn't have surpassed Dirt. I always liked the line in God Am "i'm not fine ****pretending".

[@dignan193]

God those old Mtv clips take me back. We are sooo far away from that era it feels.....

[@raymondroberts8709]

I loved this album then. A masterpiece.

[@1_foot_in_the_grave]

Amazing thanks for posting. 20 yrs ago 2day. R.I.P Layne April 5th 02

[@taylorqueensbury170]

My Mom was driving me home from school when it came on the radio that Layne had passed. I was heartbroken. Addiction destroys so many beautiful people. I love AIC. I am glad they were strong enough to deal with the the loss and grief. They are my favorite band.

[@TheAciddropper]

20 Years today. RIP Layne Staley, my favorite voice in Rockmusic and rescuer in dark times. I spill a drink 4 u

[@gditeorcrish464]

This album is one of my favorites even from a cracked band at that time

[@ministerofdarkness]

Pure Masterpiece. PLAY LOUD

[@twoface4458]

The three-legged dog of the album cover also tragically foreshadows the death of Layne Staley in 2002 -- one of the four legs of the dog that is Alice being lost.

[@briancherry8088]

After feeling such a deep personal connection with Dirt, and absolutely loving JOF, I could not connect to this one. It felt like a Cantrel solo project. Something was missing to me. As it turns out, it was Layne. So very sad

[@JayceeGenocide]

So Layne Had His Chance In The Sun Ohhhh Yeeeah Hell of a Way To End a Run Ohhhh Yeeeeah From Alice In Chains Version 2 RIP Layne I love Jerry Cantrell, Boggy Depot felt like a Layne Diss Album, While Layne was alive with songs like Cut You In.

[@geoffrey8722]

Drugs made the music... music got the drugs .... SAD BUT TRUE

[@hunterdavis3003]

What’s worse than a crippling drug addiction? Record company executives

[@kog5982]

Great Video

[@zacksguitarhacks6390]

Awesome band and album

[@johnnyevilrocks]

Wish Layne was still around.

[@blacksunshine7485]

I always say, genres don't exist for a person on an honest musical journey. Only what you perceive as good music and bad music. But some music is undeniable and every opportunity I get, I gift Alice in Chains Sap/Jar of Flies and Unplugged as birthday/Xmas whatever presents. They're that good. Alot of the time the people I give them to haven't even heard of them but a ridiculously high amount have thanked me for it. Literally my amazon history is filled with Alice in Chains repeat purchases. They probably think I'm some old executive trying to prove a point 😆

[@christiankeller3656]

20 years today Layne died. Rest in peace.

[@denisefreitas6727]

Despite the problems, it's a great album.

[@geraldmulligan5836]

Has has anyone seen the dad band thing Jerry did that would be a cool story

[@KeepHimAtBay]

20 years ago Layne died. RIP.

[@ctcards2636]

Alice and Soundgarden are imho the most talented of the bands from that scene. I was lucky to see both bands live. Great shows.

[@HEYitzED]

One of the most chaotic albums I’ve ever heard. But in the best way.

[@Unknown-zn8cg]

Get born again would fit great onto this album.

[@Metal_Mama87]

Another great AIC video. Thank you

[@chucktouchton398]

Tripod represents the absence of Layne. Three legs of the band intact...one missing.

[@crazycarlsadventures5983]

The Nona tapes is amazing… “when did you record the album …..April ……and when did you finish …… August” 😂….

[@Chrisdoesntlikenoisecore]

Can’t believe it’s been twenty years

[@zer0deaths862]

That "THREE LEGGED DOG" is Jerry Cantrell's dog *Sunshine* ...... How in the HELL could you miss that?!?! Sunshine also appears in the music Video for Grind...

[@joego7924]

Makes for good copy after the fact!

[@beauosborn7628]

Wasn't Jerry's dog, it was a random dog brought in by the video director. Jerry and Sean said in an interview it was just a random dog, not owned by anyone in the band. There has been stories of it being his dog but he himself has put that story to sleep.

[@beauosborn7628]

Heres the video where he talks about it, didnt think I'd find it so quick haha kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpLcmHacmpKSac0

[@cocktailsandrocktales]

I was in the studio during the recording of this album.

[@tridentstacking]

Tripod is an enigma, it makes sense the band couldn’t settle on a title.

[@laynecantrell8864]

Rest In Peace layne , 20 yrs ago :/

[@harveyblevins74]

Pretty sure that 3 legged dog part is the band missing one of its “legs” aka Layne

[@lluewhyn]

The Nona Tapes are somewhat awkward now for me because it's the band basically making fun of the press predicting that their band was self-destructing, and shortly afterwards the band (meaning AIC & Layne) did self-destruct, never really functioning as a unit again except for the Unplugged show.

[@Nobluffbuff]

I was wondering what the backstory on the Nona interviews was all about...now I know!

[@pauliewalnuts829]

I prefer the self titled album over Dirt. Dirt is phenomenal but I like the grimey sound on the self titled album. To my ears it's a heavier album too.

[@aretnap3653]

I Once Knew a Red 3-Legged Doberman Named "Sugar", That I Taught to "Smile". (She Had Two Front Legs & One Back Leg...TheRight Leg. She Was Hit By a Car. But While I Was Away One Time, "Sugar's" Owner Gave Her Away!...Had I Known He Was Willing to Do That, I Would've Took Her! That Guys Dogs Liked Me More Than Him AnyWays!🤔 & I Took Care of'Em More Than He Did...& I Didn't Live There!) I Miss That Dog.😢 (She Used to Run Around & Use Me as Her "Leaning-Pole", WhenEver She'd Stop Running. Cause When She Stopped Moving, She Had to Sit Down...But If "Sugar" Loved Ya, She'd Lean Against Your Leg & Walk Right With Ya, So She Could Continue to Stand.)

[@LoungeLizard_33]

The best Alice album. Yes, better than Dirt.

[@bonemaplegaming9324]

Nope

[@haisaj8164]

Nope, but very close

[@austinreed4565]

1.facelift 2.dirt (barely in second) 3. Tripod

[@humansfear7718]

I agree 👍🏽

[@frenchys_prospecting]

This was the first full AIC album I ever bought but definitely not the last.

[@jesse_cole]

Your title needs a comma or some other punctuation. Right now, it says that Layne recorded his final album "with the band Tripod."

[@budaroddy]

The real grunge man

[@TiredOldSparky]

I had a three legged dog once....r.i.p. Peggy

[@mrc6993]

Great video!!! Love all the AIC content. Did you change your mic settings in this video? Your voice doesn’t sound as clear as it normally is in other videos. It’s kind of distorted in this one.

[@OnPointFirearms]

I remember all the rumors of Layne's arms being amputated. Don't know if the world is better or worse post-internet.

[@transcendtient]

Every time I'm reminded of how he wasted away over the years and died I can't help but think everyone around him watched this shit happen.

[@patrickarnheim8877]

Unpopular opinion-Their best album

[@Tyler-fe5pl]

I always saw the cover as the legs and only 3 are left because Layne was already gone pretty much

[@douglassaul1694]

RIP Layne Stayley

[@birdworldist]

Hugs 4 all

[@ChordataWax]

0:43 lmfao, that stock footage is the worst

[@bobinchainz]

Are there any videos from Jerry , Mike , or Sean on just how they wrote these songs in detail ? It’s always videos about Layne being on drugs and it’s such bullshit cause there are some really great songs on this album and the musicianship is great and needs to be talked about by the fellas that are still with us

[@thegoodguy44]

No link for grunt truck video

[@jacksondowns5554]

I know I sound like a jerk but in my opinion this is the last proper AIC record. The real Alice in change ended with layne. William Duvall is a phenomenal musician but it’s not Alice.

[@ceebee491]

It took me about 1/2 way they the Nona tapes to realise the drag queen was Jerry!🤣

[@heikkijhautanen4576]

Damn I miss AIC :(

[@theseattlegreen1871]

Did you get a new Mic or something? You sound different

[@thethaddeusthree3835]

new mouth

[@jasminericenic]

i’d love to see the story of layne staley punching a nazi onstage that was elbowing people in the audience and making nazi gestures, love ur videos :)

[@Mercury-Wells]

Who else remembers the time Layne sent a jar of his own faeces to a news station that said he needed his diapers changing? Lol - good times. I feel bad for Satan that he has to put up with this guy's shit for eternity now.

[@brazyd5]

how many times are you going to regurgitate these alice videos with NO NEW INFORMATION WHATSOEVER

[@patefutch6168]

Why all the random cuts to blurred screen??

[@oskarsalvador7414]

No Layne, No Chains. End of story…

[@Whytemonkee]

Why are parts blacked out

[@blackmatterlives9865]

Good album, but Layne voice was so monotone. Gone was the bursts of soul from the Face-lift and Dirt.

[@mjm5081]

🙏 ✌ ❤ 🎶 🌎 👏 Layne

[@0cean6422_]

I still cry every time I hear about layne Staleys addiction

[@jamesriver3745]

i think Sap is better than Jar of Flies....but not by much

[@richcarlson1042]

Jesus Christ bro we get it you like Alice in chains. Can’t go a week without uploading what layne and Jerry had for breakfast

[@suryadas6987]

He's not the only one.

[@danwhitehurst6293]

Got a dime