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

Liv Warfield performs "Put You Down" by Alice In Chains at MoPOP's Founders Award fundraiser.
The Museum of Pop Culture's one-night-only annual benefit event streamed for FREE on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 with an unforgettable performance from Seattle's own Alice In Chains, plus an acclaimed lineup of tribute artists who put their own spin on some of the band's most iconic songs.
The Founders Award event serves as the nonprofit museum’s principal annual fundraiser for youth development programs, access initiatives, community engagement, and world-class exhibitions.
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This year’s celebration featured performances by award recipients Alice In Chains, as well as tribute performances from Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Dallas Green (City and Colour), Fishbone, Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), KORN, Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Mad Season), Ann Wilson, Duff McKagan (Guns n’ Roses), Mastodon, Metallica, Dave Navarro, Krist Novoselic (Nirvana, Giants in the Trees), Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Nancy Wilson, and the debut musical performance of Lily Cornell Silver (daughter of Chris Cornell and Susan Silver), among many others. The event also featured appearances from members of Pearl Jam, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), Les Claypool, Robert Downey Jr., and many more.
The event also included appearances by artists from MoPOP’s 21-and-under music showcase and competition Sound Off!, including Katyrose Jordan, The Human Missile Crisis, David’s Van, and Talaya.
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[@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

[@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!!!

[@SDCB754]

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

[@elbob17]

There are no underrated tracks from Facelift but I know what you're saying lol

[@lukebryde594]

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

[@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!

[@pichonprieto]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@xbeast666]

Her voice is strong asf

[@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

[@darrenmcmackin330]

Holy shit. That was wicked.

[@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!

[@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 😭😭😭

[@michelevanessaalbino2822]

What an incredible voice this woman has !!!

[@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 !!

[@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..

[@AZIZAxBLUE]

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

[@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!

[@claudiohuamandelosheros5869]

DAMMMM nice to meet you Liv!!!

[@juanapinedacastillo1322]

What an incredible voice. So powerful!

[@deepbluesong5067]

She owned this song!

[@ericsabbath]

Killer version

[@redstep-child3096]

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

[@lucasl8174]

Fuck yes! Just gonna wait for this to blow up now...

[@revolutionday1]

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

[@sukhpalb]

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

[@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

[@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

[@ScarletVoodoo]

This woman took me somewhere. Holy crap!

[@brbosen]

This version is awesome!

[@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.

[@spooner7020]

What a goddess, I just can't stop listening to this cover. Fucking amazing!

[@philguzman6932]

That was fucking great!

[@ianrice1778]

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

[@imnotgivingmynametoamachine683]

Same!

[@slashmckagan8207]

This is fuckin' great!!!!

[@TigerLadyLadyTiger]

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

[@ChelsiDivine]

This lady’s voice is amazing!

[@Rich13canada]

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

[@hercflyer]

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

[@harleyclarke7854]

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

[@mikecregg9713]

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

[@demonicsweaters]

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

[@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!

[@lukekannibal8718]

Liv ... That was incredible ...

[@Revolt2exist]

wow!!!! 🖤 Fuck yes!

[@fellipe753]

Great voice

[@bigdog517]

GOT DAM Vocals on FIRE

[@aryn32]

Nice! That’s nice.

[@layneseason955]

Wow this voice can sing everything

[@ryanansahmusic]

Killed it Liv! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jerzyboy1976]

:O holy shit that was killer :D RIP Layne \m/

[@ziltoid1894]

Every music fan. “No one can cover a AIC song and it be better then the original”. Liv Warfield “Hold my beer”

[@texasmade6547]

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

[@julesjma]

The ONLY person to sing for Layne. Liv is fricking brilliant. Was just at the MOPOP a few weeks ago. They need to AGAIN focus spaces on ALL of the great artists from the Seattle area. Not just Pearl Jam, Nirvana. Do better, MOPOP.

[@frankbehnke6062]

Awesome version of 'Put You Down' .

[@stephanielovecs8129]

I like this version better than the original on Face Lift!

[@Btos_90]

I love this sound is really amazing!!!

[@codyconger5283]

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

[@chrissimpson6701]

🤘Great job Liv, rock on🤘

[@MrKirkD]

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

[@Muthrtung]

SmasheD it!! What a talent. & what a shameful amount of likes compared to the other tributes, yet no less deserving of more... Rock ON byotch! xx

[@AndreaFerraro]

PERSONALITY OVERVIEWWWWWWWWW

[@JackieChandler69]

She's got that vibrato.

[@terpenetoby]

Epic

[@aarondavis4341]

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

[@aldoraine1321]

Thank you Liv, your version is a kiss for Layne...💋

[@chadhazen7466]

This lady got pipes.

[@clemdagrunge]

Omg that’s genius

[@DrBanzaiPhd]

She's got the job

[@NOTYM4U]

What a angel

[@mikedenike4127]

That was badass! Just sayin'

[@jimyates4937]

Wow. She just owned it. Great stuff!

[@DipendraBagchee]

God damn god am! Fantastic rendition and nice deep cut!!

[@Ricsard]

Just WOW...

[@zosoart]

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

[@darthknight1]

That was amazing!

[@TheErazar]

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

[@amzzrae342]

Woman can really sing 🤠....hats off 🎩

[@c1000101c]

Holy fuckin' shit. Cantrell should get her on the next album.

[@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.

[@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).

[@kurtneighbors7356]

Get it girl!

[@nierii]

she brought back the soul of 90s

[@Zemael]

Chillssss. Great cover.

[@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.

[@TorTheWeirdo]

This was the one

[@corgrapes]

Wow!

[@FoneStar78]

She knocked it out of the park!

[@kcandrews6860]

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

[@adelio503]

You guys should look her up singing Crazy On You with Nancy Wilson. OMG

[@motocattie5242]

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

[@larrrywells7932]

One word man...SOUL! Just wow. 🤘🤜

[@marianopringles7354]

wow !!!! lovely!!!

[@brentmartinez3060]

So good 🤘🏽

[@marcela.correa]

A melhor apresentação eveeeer!!!! ❤🇧🇷