._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} Hommes ability to churn out incredible rock n roll hits to go along with his impressive tenor range vocally make him one of the best frontmen in rock music. ._1aTW4bdYQHgSZJe7BF2-XV{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;-ms-grid-columns:auto auto 42px;grid-template-columns:auto auto 42px;column-gap:12px}._3b9utyKN3e_kzVZ5ngPqAu,._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP:before{content:"";margin-right:4px;color:#46d160}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{display:inline-block;word-break:break-word}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-weight:500}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-weight:400;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:13px;margin-bottom:2px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO ._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y{border-radius:4px;box-sizing:border-box;height:21px;width:21px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(2),._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(3){margin-left:-9px} His body was discovered on April 20, seemingly two weeks after his death. When Alice in Chains' first bassist Mike Starr was hanging out with Staley the day before his death the last time, as far as Staley's friends and family could tell, that anyone saw the singer alive Layne revealed that he'd seen Demri recently in his apartment. also Down In a Hole, Man In the Box, Rooster, Nutshell, Sludge Factory and sooo much more, the real original band that he co-formed not the imitation with Duvall, as Jerry should have renamed the band especially not wanting to give Laynes mom her portion of earnings saying that when Layne passed so did his earnings??? .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} Heres twelve of my favorite vocal performances Layne Staley put on a studio recording starting from earliest to latest: However as one pretty deep dude once saidYour pain is self chosen. This is a song about pain . We think these five songs are where that distinctive connection :) His voice gives me the shivvers and aint nobody can sing like Layne Staley, or ever will. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. All blooming life youre feeding. Heres twelve of my favorite vocal performances Layne Staley put on a studio recording starting from earliest to latest: He didnt loose any range, he doesnt sound like he got any serious vocal issues throughout his career, one of the most (vocally speaking) healthy vocalists in rock history. Sung vocal range: F2-B5 As such, it might not surprise some to learn that Layne Staley was actually planning to record guest vocals on a song with alternative metallers Taproot for their 2002 album Welcome. ", Jeff Gilbert, an editor at Seattle music magazine the Rocker, said that when Layne approached him on the street toward the end of his life, he looked bad physically but seemed aware emotionally. When the song slows downgives me chills. Nutshell is beautiful, esp. "I saw Layne on Thanksgiving of '01 and again just around Valentine's Day when he came to see his sister's new baby. These days, many believe that grunge killed heavy metal outright, the former's ferocious honesty instantly silencing the latter's superficial love of girls, drugs, and soft-boil satanism. Staleys passion for music started with percussion when he was 12, and then continued with drums in his "That's what his music was about," she said. ", Perhaps the most painful thing about this is that Layne's sense of hopelessness drove him to isolate even further and push away even those who loved him. A lot of iconic musicians have a certain look by which they are remembered. I just found it recently. Those were the messages in his songs, endearing him to his fans. F6 (Queen of the Rodeo live) Layne however in the early days constantly pushed hard on both spectrums of his range with massive volume. For a little peace from God you plead, and beg By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I personally love the whole Madseason album and pretty much every song on Dirt by AIC. Layne Staley died in April 2002. E5 (Queen of the Rodeo, Bleed the Freak, Love Song, Sickman, Fat Girls demo, Sickman live) G2 (Junkhead live at Singles movie premiere 1992,Sickman, Sludge Factory) A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. He was a much improved & consistent singer at that time, and I think he actually thrived in an acoustic setting where he didn't have to compete with loud instrumentation. Voice type: Low tenor Sung vocal range: F2-B5 Total vocal range: G1-A6 Significant high notes: A6 ( False Alarm live) G6 ( False Alarm live) F6 ( Its cool to find other web masters out there who have put time and effort into keeping the music and the story alive online. Alone. You can get lost in his voice and u can cry when u hear the lyrics. ", What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} He was very honest with people about the effects of drug use, urging them not to follow in his footsteps. The first song he does, and I personally think you can hear he is nervous but despite that his voice comes through and he kind of flows back into it. He was 34 years old. He has suffered from drug addiction most of his life and many of the songs he wrote were about his Struggling . Hommes ability to churn out incredible rock n roll hits to go along with his impressive tenor range vocally make him one of the best frontmen in rock music. Unfortunately, Staley wouldn't be long for this world. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} and many others Probably I should mention every Layne's song as these mentioned are probably my favourite ones OMG I'm also impressed by the song "All alone". Voice type: Low tenor He is the lead singer of a wonderful band called Alice in chains. Layne so trapped by his pain. The most powerful performance from Layne is when he and AIC did the unplugged show and played Down in a Hole. An amazing singer and songwriter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tags: ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} I was on my way to a friends but couldnt drive. Sends shivers every time I hear it. It's amazing that this song is based on several words which are repeated all the time and when listening to it your heart is being torn apart And you cannot stay indifferent hearing "We're all alone", you cannot. . Not to mention hes a pretty damn good guitarist as well. The most powerful song to my mind is Wake Up from "Above", and the most painful I also appreciate Layne's vocal skills in "Man in the box", "Rain when I die", "would?" 7 y Layne Staley always had an incredible rock voice, but it was an untapped reserve until he learnt to sing. . Then those chorus vocals. The Poet of Pain. Amen . lyrics are disturbing to most, but this has got to be the most emotion/passion put into a performance, EVER. Although over time he became a master of tonal control which I think is why early songs sound harder but later songs sound more complete. Most vocalists find their range and stick to i.t and diversify by adding power in that range. However, his body wasn't discovered until April 20 , two weeks after the singer had passed away from an overdose. WebVocalist, guitarist, producer known as 'Madlock'. The two soon became engaged but eventually broke up around 1994. Keeping the songs in the upper fourth octave is an intentional signature sound of AiC, going up to the fifth octave would really change the vibe of their sound. But by the end of his life, Layne Staley was not only aware that his drug use had screwed up his whole world, but that he wouldn't be around much longer. I couldnt even wait to get back in my car. According to Seattle Weekly , police were forced to break down Staley's door after his mother had called them to his University District apartment. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} Layne Staley Vocal Range Study was originally posted at therangeplace.forummotion.com but now you must join to read it so Ive posted it here so everyone can read it. Would Iconic. Layne Staley died in April 2002. [] Just because he was isolated doesn't mean we didn't have sweet moments with him.". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Someone finally did a study on Laynes vocal range.. pretty interesting stuff..by someone who actually took the time to do it right and KNOWS what their talking about..Its really nice to see that people still care and that people see the genius in Layne that I personally saw the first time I heard him sing live. ", Because of this, Staley was disgusted by heroin's effect on his life and that he didn't want Alice in Chains' fans to think it was cool. >>>God Am: Invite you in my heart, then Wake Up The first time I heard this song, I just came out of a Best Buy with the Mad Season disc in my hand. I believe there used to be more to the study but this was all I found so enjoy. And just a great person. Watch Intro Video. . Especially when Layne uses his extremely powerful voice. Id love to know. Most vocalists find their range and stick to i.t and diversify by adding power in that range. Rushmore of vocalists, but his raw emotion, subtle nuances, and vocal range make him arguably one of the best ever. Where is the actual article about Laynes range? January 31, 2019. Layne Staley's official date of death was declared April 5, 2002. . WebLayne Staley was the frontman of Alice in Chains, rock band that became famous in early 90's during Steattle's grunge movement. The very first time I heard Layne sing was back at the Music Bank.He was singing a Blondie song and was in a band called Sleaze, then Alice N Chains with Nick Pollack, James Burgstrom, and Johnnie Bakolas(sorry if spelling is wrong).Later to join Jerry Cantrell, Mike Starr(R.I.P. F5 (I Cant Have You Blues) Were All Alone just breaks my heart, but I do love it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); All text content on this website is copyrighted by Barbara Dearaujo Text and comments may NOT be reproduced on or offline with out permission. As Layne Staley became more and more engulfed by his addiction to heroin, many of those around him began to see him as a withdrawn and tragic figure, but the last time his family saw him alive was actually in a rather sweet and good-humored capacity. Check it out, heres the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9GAEFTeWko. Talented, honest, funny, intelligent. Were All Alone just breaks my heart, but I do love it. Thanks for taking this brief but therapeutic journey with me. Mad Season | Mark Lanegan - Vocal Cover. Laynes biggest vocal skill was dragging out simple words such a be, he, feed there was an undulation of each word and it came out of his mouth as a solid wall of sound. Staley's body was sitting upright on his couch. Love Hate Love is probably my favorite example if his vocal strength. Hide in anothers skin. Despite Staley having a better vocal range, Cobain will always be remembered as the face of 90's rock. An amazing singer and songwriter. He had an impressive and special vocal range and besides his fascinating voice, he was also a good songwriter and performer. Based on this show you could make the arguement that some of AIC songs were detrimentally overproduced I cant even listen to the standard versions of these tracks anymore. Perhaps closest to Layne Staley in the 12 months before his death was his mother, Nancy McCallum, who had always been there for her son and helped him seek out treatment for his addiction. I started her up and threw whatever disc was in the CD player, on the the other seat. Layne was born August 22, 1967 and passed away on April 5, 2002 at the age of 34. For the most part, Layne kept an incredibly private and insular life in the year leading up to his death, to the point where the few times people did see him, it was a notable event that they remembered well. Love Hate Love. WebAll together, The Four Pillars of Singing offers a total of 32 vocal workouts with 64 different options to explore and train your voice. Tate. I was mesmerized. According to Seattle Weekly , police were forced to break down Staley's door after his mother had called them to his University District apartment. April 5, 2020 marks the 18th Anniversary since Layne Staleys death. F5 (Movie appearance, Over the Edge) What are your favorite Layne songs be it on Madseason or AIC? Yet, for the last year of his life, almost no one visited Staley in this apartment, and he rarely left. His range is Incredible and I get chills when I listen to it. Featuring Kegan from Foundation Vocal. Layne Staley was the ultimate example of a rock 'n' roll tragedy a star whose incredible talent and creativity was cut short by an addiction that eventually grew out of his control. Hair slicked back and dark glasses is how my memory will always picture Layne as. Aside from pure volume, I think Layne's voice was powerful for its raw emotion. The best example of his tonal power is probably Love, Hate, Love. Sound Vapors was founded by Tommy Marz. I disagree. From that arose the Layne Staley Memorial Fund, a way to help those dealing with addiction to pay for treatment services. This is done by conducting in depth interviews and publishing detailed album reviews. Just go listen. January 31, 2019. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} He inspired many artists and there have been many bands that have written and recorded songs dedicated to Laynes memory. If youre not a music expert but you listen with noise cancelling headphones on, you can hear just how amazing his voice is. >>>Head Creeps: Empty room sets the scene. Nancy rushed to his apartment, and when Staley didn't answer, she contacted the police. Amazing. Most people call this his golden period. I love the Mad Season songs. In the grunge era, his voice is already on the Mt. 4. His expressed his struggles with depression and drug abuse through his chilling vocals that were equally beautiful and haunting. and Happy Birthday, my friend! Mad Season, Layne's side projects/art, Jerry's solo work. According to The Seattle Times, shortly after Staley's death, his mother Nancy began receiving donations and letters from fans all around the world struggling with addiction. The best example of his The scene they found there was a harrowing one: brown heroin stains leading from the bathroom to the living room, stashes of cocaine and crack pipes around the house, the TV on and flickering. 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