This song fucking wrecks me. Literally gives me chills and makes me weep. With all honesty one of the biggest regrets in my life was not seeing Alice In Chains and Mad Season live. I still remember where I was/what I was doing the day I heard Layne died. I loved him but I had never even met the guy. THAT'S an influential musician. And y'all are right: NOBODY makes music like this anymore. R.I.P. Layne. Hope you found peace.
@markbussell42 u just got to keep the faith thats what am doing my friends play instruments so i got stuck singing and we kind of dryfted apart and now there playing were ever they can with whoever they can but i told them im ready when they are.....I am thinking now i should try and find other people that enjoy playing music even if we do suck practice will take care of that holler at me ppl if u d b int. in playing
Layne was one of a kind in his voice and music,I grew up with his voice and will forever miss him.he wrote and sang from his heart and soul something you just don't see alot of anymore the day he passed was a major major loss in music,RIP his pain is over
There is so much talk about Layne and his using. So what???? He was a genius, his vocals are The best. No wonder he hid from all you people judging him all the fucking time. RIP my brother. Sleep in peace. I miss you
I'm a heroin addict, so I guess my pain is self chosen. what does one do when he is not happy unless he has a score brewin in the works?? You use every day that's what.
I don't know if Layne was high in this video, he embarked on the Mad Season project after or perhaps during one of his stints with rehab, it doesn't really matter, eventually he picked up the needle again. Part of me wishes he hadn't done that, since he'd still be with us, but the fact is, we all know most of the greatest songs he ever wrote were about his struggle, and maybe we'd not have those at all. I don't know, I guess, I just wish he was still with us, wish the help would've worked RIPGOD
i love this performance, so honest and brutally beautiful....it's silly people bicker back and forth about topics such as pity for Layne Staley. Just enjoy the music. He sung his lyrics as if wearing his heart on his sleeve, so yeah, he was not asking for pity, he was sharing himself with the world thru self expression, and did a fucking great job. So lets all just miss him, and respect him.
@kaimae1212 Right on! I just listen to the great music and think of the old days. Whatever happened was meant to be, I just wish there could have been more great Mad Season albums recorded. Layne will never be forgotten and goes down as one of rocks all time great frontmen. And drugs are bad mmmK, although I must admit I still get high and jam this great music!
@1976Stratomaster What I mean was, he really did not want to quit using or he would have, no arguments please, because this is the TRUTH.......All Respect for whatever he chose to do. It does not make a difference I will listen to his music forever.
I'm tired of people offering their sympathy to Layne as if he wanted it or requested it. I'm pretty sure he could've gave a damn about it. In fact I'm positive he could've gave a shit about all the soft ass crap people post about him. Layne wasn't a puppy that needed a hug! He was a kickass Rockstar who lived the lifestyle to the fullest! He didn't need anybody's sympathy then and he sure in the fuck doesn't need it now! I mean get real retards! Let's focus on his music- not his fucked up life!
@TOMIN209 On the other hand i could just say you're a retarded bastard and completley miss the point of why people have sympathy for Layne... They were touched by his music, his art, his pain; he expressed that he was thankful people understood him through his music in his last interview with Adriana Rubio. No he never asked for sympathy but when music like his is about such struggles with his demons then it's natural to have sympathy for him... Your comment really is stupid.
@danathor99 Awwww...did I infringe upon some kinda emotional connection you have with Layne.I'm sorry you soft ass bastard!You're right, people have every right to act like they knew him and post a bunch of sad stories( most fake by the way) in an attempt to build a bridge between themselves and him.It's his PAIN,not yours!Quit trying to share it with him!And just because you feel this way about Layne doesn't make u a better fan than anyone. You need a hug,homeboy....
@pmejia14 Oh god... Learn to read, or if you are capable of reading to a decent standard, don't take things out of context and create something completley irrelevant to what i put... In a nutshell i told you not to piss all over what other people think, just because you have some obvious issues, doesn't mean other people aren't entitled to have feelings and opinions about something they like... it's not about who's the better fan, you just need to grow up you petty, small minded idiot.
I often have this irrational thought that maybe one day Layne'll resurface and tell us all that his death was a prank - kinda like Jim Morrison coming out of the jungles of Africa with his buddy Elvis, and saying "Surprise!" I wish it were so.
Layne music is so moving! I just feel so bad that he felt so lonley and felt the only way he can express himself was through his music!RIP Layne and now you can rest and not worry about those horrible drugs! I know the angels are taking care of you!
@chibama2 Listen to what the song says "pain is self chosen" you can get out of it , I was there as well, its very hard but there is always a ray of light somewhere you have to fight like hell to find it , but its there.
@chibama2 i do not know you but im glad your still with us no reason to end it life will always hand you shit
all you can do is mold and make a use item i know how you feel i have been pulling my self up the last 8 months i was homeless and job less then a person from my past help pull me up turn to the ones closest to you they will help stay strong my human friend stay strong
I suffer from Bipolar Disorder, and whenever I feel like ending my life I always think of Layne and this song. I always think about how much he himself has suffered and how no one helped him. Layne did something special for all of us, he gave us a voice in our darkest hours. Layne in a way is there for us in spirit.
@XFry333X Yours is one of the most beautiful comments I've read on YouTube in some time. And I agree with you about Layne - he did understand suffering...and his music and voice is there, speaking for all of us in our hours of greatest pain. I really wish you well - lots of luck dealing with Bipolar - that's a tough thing, and I really hope that you can get and keep control of it. Take care!!!!
For me personally, the greatest thing Alice, Mad Season, Mother Love Bone, Soundgarden did for me was draw me back into hard rock/metal after being chased away by the screechy hair bands of the 80s that all seemed to share the same front man! Suddenly no frills, no glam, no throw away "Oh baby due me!" lyrics. All power & craft, no pretense!
Don't know where you got this clip but KILLER! Thanks for sharing the wealth! I've seen many good shows there but would love to have seen this one. Seattle had a great live scene w/many bands that didn't "make it" like the Allies, Mondo Vida, Duffy Bishop & the Rhythm Dogs, love seeing Mad Season in such an appropriate setting. Peace!
I think Layne was such a talented musician i just cant believe he is gone. The music today wil never compare to the music in the 90's. I dont care who sings for AIC they wil never be Layne Staley.
Heard that. So strange because there is nothing contemporary to compare it to. Not that there isn't good music happening now, but nobody makes music today like Seattle did back in the day, and very few artists sing about realistic and relatable issues.
The music is undeniably beautiful and full of uncertain hope. The music conveys a sense of chosen hopelessness, of being lost, of being in pain. Contrast it with the music Johnny Cash made at the end of his life such as "Help Me". If only Layne had found the hope that could have given him the inner strength that ultimately comes from a higher power to lift himself out of addiction and to the true beauty of this world.
Damn dude! I know it hurt. Every time I hear your voice I get goosebumps, it feels the same with the junk in the veins call me sick but if it was not for heavy drug use from Thomas Alice n chains mad season would not be shit! But to leave at 6'1 86lbs is over kill Rip, brother One love!
His pain was SELF-CHOSEN, speaks volumes for Thomas Layne Staley. What a honest personality, he wrote and sang his songs about his drug use and wanted to inspire no one to immulate this. R.I.P. Layne 9 years later..
@MrPhakenayme HE WAS STILL A HUMAN BEING. I HAVE A BROTHER WHO IS STRUNGOUT, TRIED TO HELP HIM A LOT. UNTIL HE STARTED, LYING, CHEATING, & STEALING. THE THINGS A PERSON DOES TO GET THEIR FIX IS WHAT MAKES THEM GOOD OR BAD. HE, LIKE LAYNE, HAD LOTS OF DEMONS. IT'S NOT YOUR PLACE TO JUDGE. BTW, I NAMED MY SON LAYNE; I TELL MY KIDS DRUGS ARE BAD, AND I AM HONEST ENOUGH TO LET THEM KNOW I HAVE DONE THEM, SO THEY KNOW HOW IT CAN SCREW YOUR LIFE UP. I KNOW I'M A GOOD FATHER. RESPECTFULLY, mrrekrap1
@MrPhakenayme My brother died of a drug overdose, does that mean his 7 year old daughter should condemn him, and not look up to him? For being so 'seasoned', you have a lot to learn. Just because you have the right to act like an idiot, doesn't mean you should always be exercising it.
music is timeless dickwad. thats what music is about, just because i am young doesn't mean i cant appreciate good music. Age means nothing when it comes to music, its all feeling. I think your the one who needs to grow the fuck up! :)
Layne is just so special to me. He sings from his heart and soul, He helped me through some rough times with his music. i am sorry that I couldn't do anything for him when he needed help. R. I. P. my beautiful Layne, I love love U forever
Layne Staley has about the best voice live ive seen yet. WHile he is not my fav, he is right up there, you cant beat his voice. Almost better live than on a cd!!
i love watching his live performances!!!!!!! hes my fav vocalist he oooozes pain i feel it....peep my channel i paint an i got badass fav videos an playlist
Live each day to the fullest and make every second count because we're not promised tomorrow.....Sleep peacefully beautiful angel Layne, your wings are no longer denied............
Layne had such a powerful voice yet he was able to touch your soul with kindness and reason.. Remarkable talent, just sucks no one was able to help him..
being a recovering addict, i can identify. the wanting to get help for your problems is overcome by the wanting of your addiction. very very powerful and hard to overcome. i wouldn't have been able to overcome without the help of Subutex. i just wished that one day, Layne would have seen another option besides the one he chose. we all are a little better since he chose to grace us with his presence and music. thanks for sharing your gift with us Layne. i know you are up there with Mike and Dime.
After Shannon, Kurt and Layne passed it is almost as if music (good music that is) was put on hold. Maybe somewhere, right now as we speak, a future genius is being born. One can only hope...
@kpboland1969 They're out there now. They just can't get their music to the people because the internet has destroyed the industry. Now, record companies only put their money and backing behind sugar pop stars like Katy Perry. They can't afford to take chances on something different and good like they did in the early 90's. We've buried today's Hoons, Cobains and Staleys.
@xluxuryxsparks It will, unfortunately, happen over and over again. Layne was an incredible talent who was deeply hurting. Opiates are a powerful way to knock back that pain, but opiates are always a tragic dead end...they always have been, and the victims are as countless as the future victims will be. It is heart wrenching to know the conditions Layne died in. Absolutely heartbreaking. Stay clean or get clean. It is easy to stay clean and very hard to get clean. Choose life!
Yes i agree with what you said :) what i meant when i wrote never gonna happen again was , there will never be another Layne Staley, he was truly amazing and original, no one can replace him :)
this is the difference between modern music and music in the past. new music is all about making profit, music in the past was all about the music.. RIP Layne Staley
@benjammin221 obviously, but i can't stand most of modern rock music because theres no feeling in it. It's all chopped up in a studio to sound good on the radio..
I bought a compilation cd this one time (at band camp 13 years ago), "Live at the Crocodile Cafe" which is in Seattle. I had never even heard of Alice In Chains but heard this song on that album and the crowds reaction and how great the song is; it's love. I'll never forget it.
For those who think we're addicts or suicidal. Unless you've experienced life as we have. You will never know how it feels. I am glad that you don't know. How can you judge someone until you have been there. You have no idea. Therefore don't presume to guess from the safety of your keyboard. Only those of us who pain rightfully will love this song with all our heart. You will never know how we have suffered and I could care less what you think. You will never matter to us.
Layne is my favorite frontman of any band along with AIC being the best band of all time!!! My son is 9 years old and loves the chains. Mad Season is for the true Layne fans.
I love layne to with Alice in chains and mad season he could probaly fart in a bucket and I would love the way that sounds but I'am a very depressed person and sometimes I wonder if it makes me feel worse but I can;t stop listening to them.
the line "my pain is self chosen" is so purely honest....miss u, Layne....
amenglayaran 2 days ago
... and now I can grow a beautiful shell for all to see.
OtherEdgar 3 days ago
This song fucking wrecks me. Literally gives me chills and makes me weep. With all honesty one of the biggest regrets in my life was not seeing Alice In Chains and Mad Season live. I still remember where I was/what I was doing the day I heard Layne died. I loved him but I had never even met the guy. THAT'S an influential musician. And y'all are right: NOBODY makes music like this anymore. R.I.P. Layne. Hope you found peace.
666scorpiokat 4 days ago
Nobody makes music like this anymore and I doubt anyone ever will... a sad thing to realize.
markbussell42 4 days ago 2
@markbussell42 u just got to keep the faith thats what am doing my friends play instruments so i got stuck singing and we kind of dryfted apart and now there playing were ever they can with whoever they can but i told them im ready when they are.....I am thinking now i should try and find other people that enjoy playing music even if we do suck practice will take care of that holler at me ppl if u d b int. in playing
reaper666chuck 14 hours ago
i bet the guitar guys even got laid
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What can I say that hasnt already been said. R.I.P. Layne
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R.I.P. Layne ♥
suicidepunch 1 week ago
All of you guys tweaking about "Oh, Layne's so good hurr durr" please pay attention to the guitar in this song. Thanks.
devonhart1980 1 week ago
@devonhart1980 McCready is a god
bejerama 1 week ago
@devonhart1980 Oh shut up, everyone knows who Mike McCready is and how good he is...
danathor99 1 week ago
Layne was one of a kind in his voice and music,I grew up with his voice and will forever miss him.he wrote and sang from his heart and soul something you just don't see alot of anymore the day he passed was a major major loss in music,RIP his pain is over
6669fucker 1 week ago
what's amazing is, as far down the river as Layne was at this point,
he was born with god-given talent .... nobody can teach you that,
you're born with it, love you Layne
SoCalDazed 1 week ago
Amazing.voice, an with Mike from Pearl jam! Great.
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91pacer 2 weeks ago
Anyone know the exact size of the drummers china cymbal? 27"?? That thing looks deadly
3dgun 3 weeks ago
RIP Layne Staley...
deathtotruthers1 3 weeks ago
forever in my head, sounds bad ass!! RIP Layne, & Mike....
bderock 4 weeks ago
im 21 now but i will be listening to this for the rest of my life. long live good music and good people cheers.
g00dguyforyou 1 month ago 4
Who the fuck could dislike this? wtf
ymerej80 1 month ago
There is so much talk about Layne and his using. So what???? He was a genius, his vocals are The best. No wonder he hid from all you people judging him all the fucking time. RIP my brother. Sleep in peace. I miss you
tpacyao 1 month ago
I'm a heroin addict, so I guess my pain is self chosen. what does one do when he is not happy unless he has a score brewin in the works?? You use every day that's what.
myPAINisSELFchosen85 1 month ago
@myPAINisSELFchosen85 Wahhh! Help me! I'm Depressed!
seattlehawkins 3 weeks ago
R.I.P YOU ARE MISSED.....
1bonechina 1 month ago
I don't know if Layne was high in this video, he embarked on the Mad Season project after or perhaps during one of his stints with rehab, it doesn't really matter, eventually he picked up the needle again. Part of me wishes he hadn't done that, since he'd still be with us, but the fact is, we all know most of the greatest songs he ever wrote were about his struggle, and maybe we'd not have those at all. I don't know, I guess, I just wish he was still with us, wish the help would've worked RIPGOD
beardly01 1 month ago 15
@beardly01 Agreed man, it's kind of sick in a way. His downfall and abuse of the needle brought us the most joy through his music...
danathor99 3 weeks ago
i love this performance, so honest and brutally beautiful....it's silly people bicker back and forth about topics such as pity for Layne Staley. Just enjoy the music. He sung his lyrics as if wearing his heart on his sleeve, so yeah, he was not asking for pity, he was sharing himself with the world thru self expression, and did a fucking great job. So lets all just miss him, and respect him.
kaimae1212 1 month ago 52
@kaimae1212 Well put my friend,well put!!
TCloud007 1 month ago
@kaimae1212 Nicely said!!
Junkhead1993 1 month ago in playlist More videos from theedge23
@kaimae1212 Well fuckin said!!!!
anmlize 2 weeks ago
@kaimae1212 Right on! I just listen to the great music and think of the old days. Whatever happened was meant to be, I just wish there could have been more great Mad Season albums recorded. Layne will never be forgotten and goes down as one of rocks all time great frontmen. And drugs are bad mmmK, although I must admit I still get high and jam this great music!
1976Stratomaster 4 days ago
@1976Stratomaster Always without pity, he done EXACTLY what he ultimately wanted to do, and for that I respect The Man!
1976Stratomaster 4 days ago
@1976Stratomaster What I mean was, he really did not want to quit using or he would have, no arguments please, because this is the TRUTH.......All Respect for whatever he chose to do. It does not make a difference I will listen to his music forever.
1976Stratomaster 4 days ago
@1976Stratomaster Fuck yeah, dude. Listening to this while high will make you see God.
666scorpiokat 4 days ago
@kaimae1212 : and I respect you 2.....
amenglayaran 2 days ago
is this 96?
bojanks15 1 month ago
@bojanks15 1995
AzhiaziamL 1 month ago
@bojanks15 its 95
dubs5121 1 month ago
epic performance
dubs5121 1 month ago 2
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MRKROXV3 1 month ago
kunem moret
MRKROXV3 1 month ago
I'm tired of people offering their sympathy to Layne as if he wanted it or requested it. I'm pretty sure he could've gave a damn about it. In fact I'm positive he could've gave a shit about all the soft ass crap people post about him. Layne wasn't a puppy that needed a hug! He was a kickass Rockstar who lived the lifestyle to the fullest! He didn't need anybody's sympathy then and he sure in the fuck doesn't need it now! I mean get real retards! Let's focus on his music- not his fucked up life!
TOMIN209 1 month ago
@TOMIN209 Right on man
ScottieGAcoustic 1 month ago
@TOMIN209 On the other hand i could just say you're a retarded bastard and completley miss the point of why people have sympathy for Layne... They were touched by his music, his art, his pain; he expressed that he was thankful people understood him through his music in his last interview with Adriana Rubio. No he never asked for sympathy but when music like his is about such struggles with his demons then it's natural to have sympathy for him... Your comment really is stupid.
danathor99 1 month ago
@danathor99 Awwww...did I infringe upon some kinda emotional connection you have with Layne.I'm sorry you soft ass bastard!You're right, people have every right to act like they knew him and post a bunch of sad stories( most fake by the way) in an attempt to build a bridge between themselves and him.It's his PAIN,not yours!Quit trying to share it with him!And just because you feel this way about Layne doesn't make u a better fan than anyone. You need a hug,homeboy....
pmejia14 1 month ago
@pmejia14 Oh god... Learn to read, or if you are capable of reading to a decent standard, don't take things out of context and create something completley irrelevant to what i put... In a nutshell i told you not to piss all over what other people think, just because you have some obvious issues, doesn't mean other people aren't entitled to have feelings and opinions about something they like... it's not about who's the better fan, you just need to grow up you petty, small minded idiot.
danathor99 1 month ago
There is absolutely no one that could ever compare to Layne! What an amazing voice!!!
amandaann07 1 month ago
2:07 mucho loko
dino82soraggi 1 month ago
I often have this irrational thought that maybe one day Layne'll resurface and tell us all that his death was a prank - kinda like Jim Morrison coming out of the jungles of Africa with his buddy Elvis, and saying "Surprise!" I wish it were so.
esrvideoman 1 month ago
I can't think of any bad performances by Layne. He always had such passion i his voice.
bladerunner951 1 month ago
this song takes me away
aldana360 2 months ago
@aldana360 ...far, far away.
mosdeftones 2 months ago
maybe my favourite band!
Mikael909 2 months ago
Layne music is so moving! I just feel so bad that he felt so lonley and felt the only way he can express himself was through his music!RIP Layne and now you can rest and not worry about those horrible drugs! I know the angels are taking care of you!
13demarie 2 months ago
AIC will never be the same without layne and william will never sound like layne! RIP layne and you will always be loved!
13demarie 2 months ago
my brother introduced me to this song and it's deep
msrushah 2 months ago in playlist my favs
Speechless, absolutely speechless. One word though.........LAYNE!
kycapsfan 2 months ago
22 people are senile ladies
hybridtheory3 2 months ago
Layne Staley.... damn auto correction.
LordKyle20 2 months ago
I agree redsunshine... great song by mad season, rip laymen Stanley we miss ya.
LordKyle20 2 months ago
22 people must buy a brain.
RedSunshineA 2 months ago
they sound better live!!!!
dwyt52 2 months ago
ive recently hit rock bottom in life. i contemplate living all day. his music makes me feel better.
chibama2 2 months ago
@chibama2 keep your head up bro, it'll pass. trust me, been there before.
SKOJCV 2 months ago
@chibama2 Listen to what the song says "pain is self chosen" you can get out of it , I was there as well, its very hard but there is always a ray of light somewhere you have to fight like hell to find it , but its there.
Bumble8700 2 months ago
@chibama2 i do not know you but im glad your still with us no reason to end it life will always hand you shit
all you can do is mold and make a use item i know how you feel i have been pulling my self up the last 8 months i was homeless and job less then a person from my past help pull me up turn to the ones closest to you they will help stay strong my human friend stay strong
humanpride1 2 months ago
@chibama2 YOUR NOT ALONE!
12889414 2 months ago
good god layne knew how to write what he felt such a beautiful song about what he was living
dubs5121 2 months ago 2
I suffer from Bipolar Disorder, and whenever I feel like ending my life I always think of Layne and this song. I always think about how much he himself has suffered and how no one helped him. Layne did something special for all of us, he gave us a voice in our darkest hours. Layne in a way is there for us in spirit.
XFry333X 2 months ago
@XFry333X keep strong nothing is worth ending your life life is a beautiful place i know just how you feel
i deal with the same thing its an everyday battle stay strong my human brother stay strong
humanpride1 2 months ago
@XFry333X Yours is one of the most beautiful comments I've read on YouTube in some time. And I agree with you about Layne - he did understand suffering...and his music and voice is there, speaking for all of us in our hours of greatest pain. I really wish you well - lots of luck dealing with Bipolar - that's a tough thing, and I really hope that you can get and keep control of it. Take care!!!!
PKTrekGirl 2 months ago
For me personally, the greatest thing Alice, Mad Season, Mother Love Bone, Soundgarden did for me was draw me back into hard rock/metal after being chased away by the screechy hair bands of the 80s that all seemed to share the same front man! Suddenly no frills, no glam, no throw away "Oh baby due me!" lyrics. All power & craft, no pretense!
redfishradical 2 months ago
Don't know where you got this clip but KILLER! Thanks for sharing the wealth! I've seen many good shows there but would love to have seen this one. Seattle had a great live scene w/many bands that didn't "make it" like the Allies, Mondo Vida, Duffy Bishop & the Rhythm Dogs, love seeing Mad Season in such an appropriate setting. Peace!
redfishradical 2 months ago
I think Layne was such a talented musician i just cant believe he is gone. The music today wil never compare to the music in the 90's. I dont care who sings for AIC they wil never be Layne Staley.
13demarie 2 months ago
Heard that. So strange because there is nothing contemporary to compare it to. Not that there isn't good music happening now, but nobody makes music today like Seattle did back in the day, and very few artists sing about realistic and relatable issues.
plumlogan 2 months ago
Layne is loved im a recovering heroin addict godbless u layne
mb28p 3 months ago 2
The music is undeniably beautiful and full of uncertain hope. The music conveys a sense of chosen hopelessness, of being lost, of being in pain. Contrast it with the music Johnny Cash made at the end of his life such as "Help Me". If only Layne had found the hope that could have given him the inner strength that ultimately comes from a higher power to lift himself out of addiction and to the true beauty of this world.
ehukai26 3 months ago
Damn dude! I know it hurt. Every time I hear your voice I get goosebumps, it feels the same with the junk in the veins call me sick but if it was not for heavy drug use from Thomas Alice n chains mad season would not be shit! But to leave at 6'1 86lbs is over kill Rip, brother One love!
micahlee78 3 months ago
Can't get enough of this song ever
StacklinksBeefJerky 3 months ago
Layne is beautiful inside and out always will be no matter what realm he is on...love and miss you Layne...
angelupwest77 3 months ago
awesome
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MrJacx77 3 months ago
His pain was SELF-CHOSEN, speaks volumes for Thomas Layne Staley. What a honest personality, he wrote and sang his songs about his drug use and wanted to inspire no one to immulate this. R.I.P. Layne 9 years later..
slaxl 3 months ago
@MrPhakenayme he probably listened to the music to the point were he knows there won't be anymore performances from Layne,
axel4clover1 3 months ago
@MrPhakenayme HE WAS STILL A HUMAN BEING. I HAVE A BROTHER WHO IS STRUNGOUT, TRIED TO HELP HIM A LOT. UNTIL HE STARTED, LYING, CHEATING, & STEALING. THE THINGS A PERSON DOES TO GET THEIR FIX IS WHAT MAKES THEM GOOD OR BAD. HE, LIKE LAYNE, HAD LOTS OF DEMONS. IT'S NOT YOUR PLACE TO JUDGE. BTW, I NAMED MY SON LAYNE; I TELL MY KIDS DRUGS ARE BAD, AND I AM HONEST ENOUGH TO LET THEM KNOW I HAVE DONE THEM, SO THEY KNOW HOW IT CAN SCREW YOUR LIFE UP. I KNOW I'M A GOOD FATHER. RESPECTFULLY, mrrekrap1
mrrekrap1 3 months ago
@MrPhakenayme My brother died of a drug overdose, does that mean his 7 year old daughter should condemn him, and not look up to him? For being so 'seasoned', you have a lot to learn. Just because you have the right to act like an idiot, doesn't mean you should always be exercising it.
Chapter1Tormented 3 months ago in playlist Chapter1Tormented's favorites
mad season reminds me nineties, youth, alcohol, weed, bitches,...
aintnoloser1 3 months ago
awesome. first time ive ever listened to mad season
williamwization 3 months ago
@MrPhakenayme
music is timeless dickwad. thats what music is about, just because i am young doesn't mean i cant appreciate good music. Age means nothing when it comes to music, its all feeling. I think your the one who needs to grow the fuck up! :)
xluxuryxsparks 3 months ago
Layne is just so special to me. He sings from his heart and soul, He helped me through some rough times with his music. i am sorry that I couldn't do anything for him when he needed help. R. I. P. my beautiful Layne, I love love U forever
tpacyao 3 months ago
SPEECHLESS...
thescoundrel1 3 months ago
damn you 240p, just damn you.
Jeycihn 3 months ago
i love mike mc cready
73alaire 3 months ago
aint that guitarist in pearl jam?
WhiteRabbitm8te 3 months ago
beautiful disaster dude
g00dguyforyou 3 months ago
NO WORDS,,,,,,,,,JUST RAW EMOTION TIED TO MY SOUL. THANK YOU
1970JDL 4 months ago
music in the 90s was very well alive..miss those days when artist sang from the heart and didnt care how they looked in front of cameras.
g00dguyforyou 4 months ago
wow .. no words
H8RED75 4 months ago
God damn it, I love this guy.
Darrell1977 4 months ago
Layne Staley has about the best voice live ive seen yet. WHile he is not my fav, he is right up there, you cant beat his voice. Almost better live than on a cd!!
beckyinkansas 4 months ago
he's so different....
borocasanovo 4 months ago
i love watching his live performances!!!!!!! hes my fav vocalist he oooozes pain i feel it....peep my channel i paint an i got badass fav videos an playlist
grapeapevine 4 months ago
gettin laid to this song .... good times good times. life can be so good sometimes.!!
inkme13 4 months ago
Live each day to the fullest and make every second count because we're not promised tomorrow.....Sleep peacefully beautiful angel Layne, your wings are no longer denied............
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jabre12 4 months ago
Mad Alice ~ Mad Season & Alice in Chains \m/....Please join a new facebook group...
shannatorp 4 months ago
Layne Staley's death was a huge loss to rock n roll
51ANARCHY 4 months ago 2
Love this song!
51ANARCHY 4 months ago
mccready was messed..
melonblind08 4 months ago
this band was absouletly incredible. the entire album was terrific
hamhyre1 4 months ago
Layne had such a powerful voice yet he was able to touch your soul with kindness and reason.. Remarkable talent, just sucks no one was able to help him..
xyz321123 4 months ago 20
Love this song.....down oh down....down oh down....down oh down.....down oh down.....awesome!
jamiecoursey 4 months ago
being a recovering addict, i can identify. the wanting to get help for your problems is overcome by the wanting of your addiction. very very powerful and hard to overcome. i wouldn't have been able to overcome without the help of Subutex. i just wished that one day, Layne would have seen another option besides the one he chose. we all are a little better since he chose to grace us with his presence and music. thanks for sharing your gift with us Layne. i know you are up there with Mike and Dime.
brianintn 4 months ago 3
Layne was an Unique Person... RIP Brother !
gwiazdadawida 4 months ago
RIP Layne.
Echapify 4 months ago
i want this to be played at my funeral
g00dguyforyou 5 months ago 11
Simply amazing
gamegod9221 5 months ago
Oh down so many roads with the same exit when reason comforts all to see yay we swim towards our self chosen...
x20Tours 5 months ago
Rest in peace layne you was a god...
What a fucking nice song... We love the dirty Seattle sound...
When do you wanna hear some german-grunge you should lookin under
Drunken Hippies Sad things
Peace & much love
DrunkenHippiesMusic 5 months ago
too many now try... these kind.. just were....
ncsak310 5 months ago
@ncsak310 Yes
jntsmkr1 5 months ago
@ncsak310 agreed
Str8OuttaFrayser919 5 months ago
layne and mike
killerkite333 5 months ago
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Happy Birthday Layne. You will truly be missed till the end of time. RIP my friend.
LayneStaleyRulez 5 months ago 3
Beauty and agony..............
mnance90 5 months ago
After Shannon, Kurt and Layne passed it is almost as if music (good music that is) was put on hold. Maybe somewhere, right now as we speak, a future genius is being born. One can only hope...
kpboland1969 5 months ago 2
@kpboland1969 They're out there now. They just can't get their music to the people because the internet has destroyed the industry. Now, record companies only put their money and backing behind sugar pop stars like Katy Perry. They can't afford to take chances on something different and good like they did in the early 90's. We've buried today's Hoons, Cobains and Staleys.
J0hnyUtah 5 months ago
@J0hnyUtah Agreed my friend, agreed.
kpboland1969 5 months ago
self chosen is right...then...necessity
Akinwerd 5 months ago
.......speechless........
CRAINS86 5 months ago
Awesome!!!!!
quietflight72 5 months ago
Does anyone recognize mike macready from pearl jam playing guitar ??????
Dakotadeb211 5 months ago
Gotta love that song!
DeadBoy665 5 months ago
Hold it! Layne was with Mad Season??? I loved their stuff....but didn't know Layne was singing. When was this? Before AIC??
kevbo7s 5 months ago
@kevbo7s How could you not know it was Layne? =\ his voice is so recognizable. Mad Season was active before the release of the self-titled AiC album.
CornadaTV 5 months ago 4
@kevbo7s How could you possibly not know it was Layne being an AIC fan? I mean NOBODY sounds like Layne
danimal97520 3 months ago
Incredible.this song, this man was just so fkn real.
we really lost something amazing when he died. It will never happen again.
RIP Layne staley, forever in our hearts and souls.
My pain is self chosen.
xluxuryxsparks 5 months ago 21
@xluxuryxsparks It will, unfortunately, happen over and over again. Layne was an incredible talent who was deeply hurting. Opiates are a powerful way to knock back that pain, but opiates are always a tragic dead end...they always have been, and the victims are as countless as the future victims will be. It is heart wrenching to know the conditions Layne died in. Absolutely heartbreaking. Stay clean or get clean. It is easy to stay clean and very hard to get clean. Choose life!
ehukai26 3 months ago
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Yes i agree with what you said :) what i meant when i wrote never gonna happen again was , there will never be another Layne Staley, he was truly amazing and original, no one can replace him :)
xluxuryxsparks 3 months ago
i miss layne... fuck. new aic record is good, but.. some bands cant go on with someone like him missing. we'll meet again soulbrother
frankiecarroll 5 months ago
My pain is self chosen.
How true for him........damn.
jgatorful 5 months ago
@jgatorful It's true for everyone.
voro122 5 months ago
@voro122 I agree.
jgatorful 5 months ago
Danke das ich das noch erlebn durfte !! R.I.P Layne
vauman1 5 months ago in playlist Alice in Chains
Layne's hair is awesome.
123bRaNDONCRUISE 5 months ago
i'd just cut my left arm just to see this show...really..pure emotion..
andino444 5 months ago
@andino444 what about your right arm?
Grevlo 5 months ago
my pain is heroin, therefor it is self chosen :(
myPAINisSELFchosen85 5 months ago
this is the difference between modern music and music in the past. new music is all about making profit, music in the past was all about the music.. RIP Layne Staley
Swagmeister33 5 months ago
@Swagmeister33 if music was your career i think you would care about the profit too
benjammin221 5 months ago
@benjammin221 obviously, but i can't stand most of modern rock music because theres no feeling in it. It's all chopped up in a studio to sound good on the radio..
Swagmeister33 5 months ago
I bought a compilation cd this one time (at band camp 13 years ago), "Live at the Crocodile Cafe" which is in Seattle. I had never even heard of Alice In Chains but heard this song on that album and the crowds reaction and how great the song is; it's love. I'll never forget it.
Shortkut6 6 months ago
Down. Oh down.
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jabre12 6 months ago
what year was that?
KIPSELgate13 6 months ago
@KIPSELgate13 i think 94, 95
JimB667 6 months ago
@KIPSELgate13 1995
andino444 5 months ago
Now I can grow a beautiful shell for all to see
thisisgreatt 6 months ago
Layne Staley is by far my favorite singer of all time. If he was involved, I own it and know every word to it. R.I.P brother.
shootamonkey2 6 months ago 9
For those who think we're addicts or suicidal. Unless you've experienced life as we have. You will never know how it feels. I am glad that you don't know. How can you judge someone until you have been there. You have no idea. Therefore don't presume to guess from the safety of your keyboard. Only those of us who pain rightfully will love this song with all our heart. You will never know how we have suffered and I could care less what you think. You will never matter to us.
StuntStringer 6 months ago
@StuntStringer So very true.
lisawinnett 6 months ago
Mudhoney T-shirt \m/
knrrafriki 6 months ago
Layne is my favorite frontman of any band along with AIC being the best band of all time!!! My son is 9 years old and loves the chains. Mad Season is for the true Layne fans.
shnydeewyo 6 months ago 10
@shnydeewyo that's awesome, your son is lucky to get to listen to such good music from such a young age!
BCsongs 3 months ago
I love layne to with Alice in chains and mad season he could probaly fart in a bucket and I would love the way that sounds but I'am a very depressed person and sometimes I wonder if it makes me feel worse but I can;t stop listening to them.
12889414 6 months ago
@12889414 seek help!
billwitt2010 6 months ago
@billwitt2010 you can't understand a users mind but try with your books and degrees.lol.
12889414 6 months ago
mad season rules
Raf95100 6 months ago
@TwistedUpinChains don't do it... i will pray for you things will get better
CatboxDesign 6 months ago
Awsome....
roncorkern 6 months ago
@TwistedUpinChains at least you have internet access.
negativekind 6 months ago
Vevo has denied my access to the AIC Vevo channel and Mad Season Vevo channel just cause I live in Sweden..
voro122 6 months ago
@voro122 That is complete bullshit fuck vevo.
12889414 2 months ago