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._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} He has suffered from drug addiction most of his life and many of the songs he wrote were about his Struggling . I Love You, Layners! It was a warning.". I'd much rather have him alive and not talking to me than to have lost such a great human being [] a great friend. We think these five songs are where that distinctive connection You can get lost in his voice and u can cry when u hear the lyrics. Sort of heartbreaking to listen to that song (and all of Unplugged) now, seeing as he suffered in ways we cannot imagine in the years that followed. It always makes me cry. In his lastinterview months before his death with Argentinean journalist Adriana Rubio, Staley admitted that he knew he was on his way out. I've never see such raw power before, what do you think? The control and power of his voice is incredible. 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For more on Alice In Chains You can check out our interview with Mike Inez. R.I.P. He weighed 80-some pounds and his health was deteriorating. D5 (Over the Edge demo, I Cant Have You Blues) "This f*cking drug use is like the insulin a diabetic needs to survive," said Staley in a portion of the interview published by Blabbermouth. However, his body wasn't discovered until April 20, two weeks after the singer had passed away from an overdose. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. That said, the people who saw him deep into his addiction claimed that while Staley looked terrible physically, he was often the same smiling, lighthearted guy they remember. And just a great person. "The life of an addict. One day, Nate Burch, one of Robert Lunte's students from Seattle, came to the lesson with an old coffee stained piece of paper that had a hand written, transcribed lecture from Maestro Kyle on it. 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The choruses are easily my favorites in the AIC catalog for those expert, multi-piece harmonies. Layne Rutherford Staley (22 August 1967 - 5 April 2002) Vocal Range: E2 - A5. B5 (Movie appearance) Love, Hate, Love & Confusion. Down in a Hole, Rooster and Nutshell specifically are spectacular. I disagree. The voice Alice In Chains' frontman lives through this dude. 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. I personally love the whole Madseason album and pretty much every song on Dirt by AIC. He pushed a lot, and it gave him a ton of grit and volume in his early days. I never wanted to end my life this way. Layne however in the early days constantly pushed hard on both spectrums of his range with massive volume. He had an impressive and special vocal range and besides his fascinating voice, he was also a good songwriter and performer. and Happy Birthday, my friend! I think its pretty obvious that he kicks serious ass! He was 34 years old. Layne was born August 22, 1967 and passed away on April 5, 2002 at the age of 34. Its cool to find other web masters out there who have put time and effort into keeping the music and the story alive online. The Sound Vapors Podcast was launched in November of 2018 and listeners can hear interviews with some of their favorite musicians, actors, actresses and people in the world of sports. You can get lost in his voice and u can cry when u hear the lyrics. [] He chose to write about it and sing about it and perform about it. A2 (Died) . B2 (Angry Chair, Bleed the Freak, Love, Hate, Love, No Excuses). 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. "I saw Layne on Thanksgiving of '01 and again just around Valentine's Day when he came to see his sister's new baby. 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. 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(She's quick to note, "I don't have any magic answers. Layne Staley's official date of death was declared April 5, 2002. I would have loved to have seen him continue to down this path and really let his tone, as opposed to volume, shine.He is one of the best of all time & is so missed. Most vocalists find their range and stick to i.t and diversify by adding power in that range. "I never wanted [the public's] thumbs' up about this f*cking drug use," he said. 7 y Layne Staley always had an incredible rock voice, but it was an untapped reserve until he learnt to sing. River Of Deceit Not only one of the most beautiful songs to come out of the 1990s but one of best Staley performances. According to Seattle Weekly , police were forced to break down Staley's door after his mother had called them to his University District apartment. "Junkhead" From its stuttering opening notes, "Junkhead" is heavy blues. Tone was much more consistent. Layne was a beautiful soul. I believe he took vocal lessons from Maestro David P. Kyle, who also taught Geoff Tate and Ann Wilson. Such is the tragedy of one of the most charismatic figures to colour the rock scene of the 1990s. It almost makes me cry at times to know that we no longer have this wonderful, beautiful talented Layne here with us. Other people try to do these and sometime with success but I think maybe it was a combination of innate ability and just amazing vocal tone that makes his stand out from everyone elses. It's the worst pain in the world. January 31, 2019. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} The best example of his 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 ( Layne Staley was been one of the most beutiful man and singer in the world,like a Kurt Cobain,you now. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} Am I Inside Black is all I feel, so this is how it feels to be free One of the most haunting lyrical and vocal performances of Laynes career. She was even planning to meet with one of the supervisors there to map out a new line of treatment for her son. I believe he took vocal lessons from Maestro David P. Kyle, who also taught Geoff Tate and Ann Wilson. lyrics are disturbing to most, but this has got to be the most emotion/passion put into a performance, EVER. The reasons why have been well documented but today Id like to remember his iconic voice and some of his brilliant performances. I love the Mad Season songs. But the point is I new right then and there that beautiful, talented guy was gonna be SOMETHING and I was right! 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When the song slows downgives me chills. Hide in anothers skin. As Layne Staley's health deteriorated, he became less interested in being social or recording with his band. Demri had a look that seemed to define the musical era, beautiful in a small-town way with her bright eyes, round cheeks, and curly hair. E5 (Queen of the Rodeo, Bleed the Freak, Love Song, Sickman, Fat Girls demo, Sickman live) She will know it sooner or later. Layne Staley forever. 4. (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. So unfair. Were All Alone just breaks my heart, but I do love it. Of course I didn't know he was going to die, or I would've called 911 anyways. ", What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like. His expressed his struggles with depression and drug abuse through his chilling vocals that were equally beautiful and haunting. Nancy rushed to his apartment, and when Staley didn't answer, she contacted the police. . Great harmonies. 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. B4 (Man in the Box, Love, Hate, Love, Fairytale Love Song, Lifeless Dead, Would?, Social Parasite, Godsmack, I Cant Remember, Killing Yourself, Chemical Addiction, Real Thing, Got Me Wrong, I Know Somethin (Bout You), Put You Down, Again, Godsmack, Right Turn, Queen of the Rodeo, What the Hell Have I, Would demo, Dam That River demo) Total vocal range: G1-A6, A6 (False Alarm live) Really an amazing talent. Thats the only one I can think of where he goes yayheeeee. RIP bro. And while much of Alice in Chains' appeal can be credited to the swampy, languid riffs of guitarist Jerry Cantrell, even more of the band's uniquely powerful sound is owed to the vocals of original lead singer Layne Staley. G6 (False Alarm live) This is a song about pain . He simply was beautiful inside & out. There are so many different registers used in this song. He was one of the few singers that sounded just as good with a big harmony piece as he did with a single tracked vocal. I started her up and threw whatever disc was in the CD player, on the the other seat. In fact, unbelievable harmonies throughout each part of the verses. While a decade and a half has gone by since the Alice in Chains singer's passing, his iconic voice will live forever. The unplugged show is absolutely unbelievable and these acoustic versions of many of the tracks are much, much better than the originals. What a great person he was.". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8L-gMvlM2k. Junkhead This is one of three songs I would use as an example of the incredible harmony skills Layne possessed. Where is the actual article about Laynes range? Pick at me slow, pain fiend Rise from the dirt Im in. One is coming up later and one I want to acknowledge here. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I agree, it's a shame cause you can see that he became more proficient in music itself and ideas, but his vocal itself never was as amazing as in '90 - early '91 again. Mad Season | Mark Lanegan - Vocal Cover. Layne Staley's official date of death was declared April 5, 2002. He wouldn't answer the door or take calls. After seeing some early shows ( dallas , 1990), i concluded that his voice is freaking powerful, very loud indeed. 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. Layne Staley, who rose to prominence with Alice in Chains, one of the forerunners of the Seattle grunge scene throughout the late 1980s and into the first half of the 90s, had a voice like none other and is often overlooked as merely a Layne Rutherford Staley (22 August 1967 - 5 April 2002) Vocal Range: E2 - A5. Associated Acts: Alice in Chains (1987 - 2002), Mad Season (1994 - 1997), "Alice N' Chains" (1986 - 1987; the band evolved from a group previously called 'Sleze') He is the lead singer of a wonderful band called Alice in chains. Layne Staley was definitely a way more talented singer. In a profile on Staley from The Seattle Times, his mother Nancy said that her final memory of her son was him holding his nephew while visiting his family in February 2002. On October 29, 1996, she passed away due to inflammation of the heart caused by a previous overdose, according toFind A Grave. 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. The most powerful performance from Layne is when he and AIC did the unplugged show and played Down in a Hole. Alone. Hair slicked back and dark glasses is how my memory will always picture Layne as. >>>God Am: Invite you in my heart, then I just found it recently. I put Above in a just sat there listening. The powerful range he has in these two songs truly amazes me and really shows how VERY talented this man was.There is a different sound and style to so many of his songs that you get the full effect of what his voice could really do. 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. 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. He has suffered from drug addiction most of his life and many of the songs he wrote were about his Struggling . 4. A toxicology report done during Staley's autopsy found that he had morphine, codeine, and cocaine in his bloodstream. According to an interview with Staley's stepfather Jim Elmer inDavid De Sola's bookAlice in Chains: The Untold Story, Layne seemed to be in high spirits even toward the end of his life: "He was smiling, he was talkative, so there's a good sign that either he was doing better or he was trying to do better, that there's a more hopeful thing as compared to 'We're going to lose him in two days' or something like that. He became a much more proficient singer later on in his career, which, sadly, developed alongside his addiction. ", According to The Untold Story, Demri's mother Kathleen Austin has heard Mike Starr's story and believes her daughter visited Staley "to be there with Layne as he's doing his transition.".