Liv Warfield - "Put You Down" by Alice In Chains | MoPOP Founders Award 2020

[@TorTheWeirdo]

Soul singers GET Layne. They understand his tone and the power behind his vocals. It’s a particular style that many people can’t perform which is why so many AIC covers seem lackluster. Layne does a lot of cool stuff with his voice. The falls he does at the end of phrases, the vibrato, the way he pronounces certain words, the riffs/runs, the melody choices. It’s more than just belting. The vocals gotta have SOUL.

[@chrissimpson6701]

I agree, it's tied between Layne and Chris Cornell, had two of the most powerful voices in Rock History.

[@mrbobawesome]

This is 100% on point!

[@jeffgriffin5550]

Spot on. I was going to say something like it and then I read yours.

[@chrissimpson6701]

@@jeffgriffin5550 😊😊😊😊😊

[@kowoh]

Good insight , arm chair singer and ya soul is what I do . Layne does some distortion with his voice box that I couldn’t do if you paid me lol. But his pitch his tone how he Carries notes it’s soul-like

[@stevefoster7529]

When people talk about having someone do Layne or Chris Cornell, this is the level of vocalist you need, boss level.

[@jez9951]

I'll be honest I'd never heard of Liv Warfield before this. Wow. She has a new fan here.

[@DebraMccullough]

She’s made me a fan

[@SpedTchr335]

I've followed her for a while... AMAZING!

[@skyguy5587]

Samezee… I want her to go sing with soundgarden

[@padhangmbulan]

Me too ✨

[@spacenerd9499]

Same WOW

[@tigeressintown]

Years later I'm still obsessed with this, it's so fucking good!!!

[@xbeast666]

Her voice is strong asf

[@j.k.7331]

Finally, someone who can belt out an Alice tune like it should be!!!

[@TorTheWeirdo]

I’ve always said that the only people that can give Layne his due justice are women belters 😭😭😭

[@Barbara-nx7gq]

She OWNED this song. Best performance of the night, and there were so many great ones! I hope Alice in chains brings her on tour with them to open for the band (once the pandemic is over). She's just gained a whole fanbase for herself with this outstanding and powerful rendition! ❤️❤️❤️

[@federicocepeda1475]

100% agreed best singer of the night

[@brucanthwood]

Yeah for real

[@MozTheBoz]

Yes she did good but somewhat this sounds like disco on the verses lmao

[@demonicsweaters]

You think this is something, check her out here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYikfHmqppKJjas

[@mireiification]

Absolutely! Killed it!

[@SDCB754]

One of the many underrated tracks from Facelift!! She sounded great!

[@lukebryde594]

This one was one of my favorites because she really put it all out there and didn't hold back.

[@itsasquid]

This cover did something amazing! They took a metal song infused with blues, took the blues element, infused it with soul and funk, and made a unique masterpiece out of it. Liv and everyone else who worked on recording the cover, you really outdid yourselves!

[@jameschenard1386]

Just watched for the first time and after 30 seconds of thinking how to describe it, I found the words, then I found your comment. I’m 2 years late to the party but feeling validated, lol

[@richgonzales8468]

if you listen closely the original is blues man

[@alchemysticgoldmind4164]

Metal is blues..ya heard

[@deepbluesong5067]

She owned this song!

[@ChelsiDivine]

This lady’s voice is amazing!

[@pichonprieto]

That voice gave me chills, amazing job, Layne would be proud

[@aultimaconta445]

Your voice is soo powerful! This is the most intense version after Layne. I would like to hear her sing more AIC songs...

[@sandyhowell8833]

Sooo....HOLY SHIT!!!! My mind is absolutely blown, SHE GETS IT!!!! Sorry for sounding like an idiot, lol!! There's just not enough words to express the perfection and brilliance in her performance!!!! She felt every single word and note, then you have the band that's equally as incredible.... WOW, what a beautiful combination!!! This performance is one of the best I've ever seen, definitely something special, it's like she was meant to sing this one!!!! Ok sorry guys I'll stfu now, lol!!!

[@jameschenard1386]

A late reply, but please don’t stfu…I can and have talked AIC all day and I’m not alone

[@newhorizonsforfifty2833]

I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor after that performance! I knew she was badass from her time with Prince and then her debut album, but OMFG!!!

[@nceevh]

I want to hear her do Rooster.

[@michelevanessaalbino2822]

True, it would be amazing too !!!

[@chrissimpson6701]

Nutshell

[@sandyhowell8833]

Ha, YES!!!! That's such a great idea, after hearing this one it would be great to hear more!!

[@motorman3870]

She should have just done every song.

[@marianopringles7354]

nobody cares what you want your egoistic individualistic need, enjoy the music at once !!

[@DarrenNoFun]

Liv Warfield needs to make an entire album of Alice In Chains cover. It just had power and energy that I feel that so many other of the covers just lacked. For me my top three songs are Rain When i Die from Dallas Green, Them Bones from Fishbone, and this song. They all made the songs their own.

[@goudagirl6095]

Woah. I'd pay good money for that!

[@rexmaximilian9548]

Damn... she FELT that song!

[@RCMusic718]

I'm a guitarist for 30 years and this cover just hit my brain with such a fresh and unique vibe! Wow this is amazing!

[@jayheins6148]

One of the stars of the night . A tip of my AiC cap to Liv Warfield

[@fulgenciobatista3177]

hell yes

[@josephshanefuller2680]

I think she done a good job she knows definitely how to sing you know heaven's happy now and it was already happy but even more now awesome Spirit you can feel it

[@michaelknight8365]

I'm not really a fan of most covers, but this was fantastic. I had to look her up because she's got an amazing voice. I'd love to hear her version of Rooster.... Or really anything for that matter. Wow.

[@jeremyserwer2586]

Prince thought she was pretty amazing too, she was an official band member of the NPG!! She just keeps getting better too!

[@jameschenard1386]

@@jeremyserwer2586 Damn!!!! It’s worth diving deep into the comments- I did not know that but it now I’m like “duh” Just spitballing here… I wish a Layne & Prince collaboration could have been a thing. I know, I know…totally ridiculous… but still

[@ScarletVoodoo]

This woman took me somewhere. Holy crap!

[@Aprilpie13]

This deserves more views, makes me wonder why AIC fans are not clicking on her video? I want to hear more soul singers cover AIC.

[@OratoryJamesIV]

This was incredible. Her voice is just pure, soulful power.

[@claudiohuamandelosheros5869]

DAMMMM nice to meet you Liv!!!

[@michelevanessaalbino2822]

What an incredible voice this woman has !!!

[@juggalonumber27]

This is a song i never thought i'd hear covered, and here i got getting a whole new artist to follow. Liv blew this away. This was amazing!

[@laurierusch8714]

She should be the AIC vocalist. Damn she smokes

[@ericsabbath]

Killer version

[@darrenmcmackin330]

Holy shit. That was wicked.

[@Gretzky2857]

Great interpretation of this song, wow!! She is amazing! 🎤

[@sukhpalb]

HOLY SHIT!!! 100% on that vocal performance..i want more !

[@brbosen]

This version is awesome!

[@eddy-8830]

Waooooooooo, I love the sound, Amazing, I just discovered Liv Warfield

[@Herculesbiggercousin]

Man the pipes on this woman! She’s got such similar energy to Anne Wilson too, I love it!

[@keithwilley8896]

Look up her cover of barracuda

[@harleyclarke7854]

This is iconic!! You can feel her voice in the depths of your soul. Did AIC so much justice!

[@IknowIamkindagreat]

Dear Society, You've made the best AIC covers and singers African Americans, and it is high key mind blowing. They are a blues based band, blues is primarily music by African Americans. It is a beautiful example of full circle. This woman is amazing.

[@chadhazen7466]

This lady got pipes.

[@ianrice1778]

What? Hairs are standing up like crazy! Mind blown!

[@imnotgivingmynametoamachine683]

Same!

[@amostlyreasonableguy]

After hearing this and then William’s Rusty Cage cover vocals it also reminds you how great it would have been if they had ever unleashed William to sing by himself on a track without tons of layered harmonies. While it’s a feature of Alice it wasn’t always the thing on every single song. It would just be nice to hear some balls-to-the-wall vocals again like this on a new studio track.

[@Ashaliel]

That's my only bitch about the latest albums. Layne got to go off by himself and let it out. It seems Duvall really doesn't get to.

[@lukebryde594]

Yeah like William is great and I think the majority of fans love him. Have you seen him do never fade acoustic? It's pretty awesome.

[@adecentdelinquent8986]

EXACTLY. He's got great vocals but it's overshadowed by all the harmonizing. His true abilities appear live when he sings Layne's songs. He nails it most of the time.

[@juanapinedacastillo1322]

What an incredible voice. So powerful!

[@lukekannibal8718]

Liv ... That was incredible ...

[@demonicsweaters]

Holy cow! Those are some serious pipes! Definitely my vote for the best in the whole show!

[@FoneStar78]

She knocked it out of the park!

[@nierii]

she brought back the soul of 90s

[@fellipe753]

Great voice

[@AZIZAxBLUE]

HOLY SHIT!!!! 😍😍😍 I can’t stop listening! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 She OWNED this!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@Rich13canada]

Could you imagine if this soulful rock voice combined with Staley and Cantrell's harmonies?

[@layneseason955]

Wow this voice can sing everything

[@emanonic82]

She did effing amazing, but are we not gonna talk about that guitar structure in the background? Where is that? What is it? How can I get one of my own!???

[@sandyhowell8833]

The guitar structure is in the museum of pop culture and it's in Seattle. You just need to buy around 100 guitars or so then you'll be set, lol! It's definitely an amazing sight, good luck building yours!!! Soooooo cool!!!

[@emanonic82]

@@sandyhowell8833 thank you for the info! It's a really impressive structure!

[@NOTYM4U]

What a angel

[@frankbehnke6062]

Awesome version of 'Put You Down' .

[@rocketqueen9456]

Was reading a book on Prince and learned she was a protégé of his. I'll be listening to more of this lady!!!

[@TH-uy5ou]

Damn she can rock, freaking well, i like it!! 🤟🏻❤️

[@judylett5090]

Never heard the song before ..she is definitely bringing it to life I love rock great job 👍💖

[@mikecregg9713]

There are very few AIC covers I like. This is now on the list

[@aryn32]

Nice! That’s nice.

[@robbo7474]

Absolutely stunning vocal performance. Next level. I've watched this at least fifty times and it never fails to let what little hairs I have stand to attention.

[@kurtneighbors7356]

Get it girl!

[@Ricsard]

Just WOW...

[@scottjohnson3012]

I have heard very few singers that give me the goosebumps, Liv does that for me. Good God she has the power in her voice, WOW! (Would LOVE to hear her sing Would or Rooster).

[@kowoh]

Thank you for the honor of hearing her sing, I feel blessed

[@texasmade6547]

❤️❤️ loved her in Nancy Wilson’s band Roadcase Royale !!

[@aarondavis4341]

Holy shit! Her voice just gave me a black eye 👁️

[@redstep-child3096]

If she does Bleed The Freak I'm gonna buy a ring.

[@MrKirkD]

First time seeing and listening to her, she is awesome.

[@JackieChandler69]

She's got that vibrato.

[@tygold8554]

every once in a while you hear a vocalist you've never heard of and can only say "WTF?" - who is this woman and where has she been hiding. After the first time I saw this video I did some KZbin searching and saw her do a couple of Heart tunes with Nancy Wilson. Warfield crushes Barracuda and Crazy on You - (Nancy might be telling big sis that it's time to retire).

[@Highoctaneaudio614]

That was fukn POWERFUL..

[@jimyates4937]

Wow. She just owned it. Great stuff!

[@TheErazar]

I don't know the musicians, but it's one of the coolest covers of the show. Great work!

[@LivingInTheKaliYogurt]

Her voice is volcanic fire.

[@ryanansahmusic]

Killed it Liv! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bigdog517]

GOT DAM Vocals on FIRE

[@kcandrews6860]

Omg. Im a die-hard Alice fan and thats amazing.

[@wadeup]

Huge AIC fan here, LIV you are killing this!! I'm so glad I am seeing this!!

[@codyconger5283]

Mind. Blown. I had chill bumps for the entire song. Liv is amazing.

[@corgrapes]

Wow!

[@motocattie5242]

OMFG, Liv brought it down! Whaow!! This was awesome.

[@revolutionday1]

Layne would have absolutely loved this!! G'ahead, sis'....G'ahead.

[@delphilungwyn5308]

Out all these great covers, this woman caught Laynes sprit. I think it was the best one yet they are all terrific. ❤

[@DrBanzaiPhd]

She's got the job

[@ekarukin]

I just fell in love

[@darthknight1]

That was amazing!

[@larrrywells7932]

One word man...SOUL! Just wow. 🤘🤜

[@Btos_90]

I love this sound is really amazing!!!

[@zosoart]

The best performance of the night. This performance alone inspired me to get vocal lessons. 8 lessons down! 💪

[@OfficialDanitaC]

Liv Warfield tore this song UP!!! Loved it from the beginning to the end! She did that!

[@TorTheWeirdo]

This was the one

[@kristimeyer4112]

Oh my effing god....... who is this woman, and why have I never heard of her ?

[@jeremyserwer2586]

She sang for Prince in the NPG! Used to see her play small clubs in Portland.

[@elimontoya2173]

Right? Dayum.

[@videoconnoisseur]

Isn't it the truth? Check out this acoustic song with the same guitarist, Ryan Waters. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHzHhYiHft2aldU

[@terpenetoby]

Epic

[@clemdagrunge]

Omg that’s genius

[@nicofernando4283]

My fav song ❤️

[@Zemael]

Chillssss. Great cover.

[@rformantes9241]

Wow - OMG Liv Warfield… what a voice!

[@adriansmtb6900]

wow

[@morfinesommers]

Nailed it! Just fabulous, I love it!

[@hercflyer]

Holy $hi+!!!! I had goosebumps all along my legs the entire song! Liv killed it! That totally made my day 🤘😆🤘

[@jeff3putt]

great cover ❤

[@marianopringles7354]

wow !!!! lovely!!!