Black Gives Way to Blue - Acoustic Cover - Alice in Chains (AltPress "Emulate BDS Contest")

[dimitrijestjepanovic]

Man you are shit.

[czhqw77]

Very nice

[Liesjj17]

this is such a nice song! and very nice done of you! i didn't realize, but i was singing with you! :p

Damn Layne we miss you

[fultonfroth]

good job on the singing and picking! hard song to do because it's so emotional. I think Jerry would be proud. We he should be, I am your big brother and I have followed these guys since I was 12 (17 years)

[SpliffSnuff]

portland! xd

[iboughtit]

Dude, I literally just found out today that Mike Starr died.

[twise95]

@iboughtit Thank you for the suggestion, I'll keep that in mind as I move forward.

Yeah, Mike passed not too long ago. A very sad day in rock and roll history.

[iboughtit]

This is pretty good man, and I don't really like too many covers on youtube but you do an amazing job.

[twise95]

@iboughtit Wow, thank you man. I really appreciate the comment. I'm contemplating doing another cover of it but just playing the chords, like the way Jerry did the first couple of times he played it. Its such a heart felt song that hits me in the chest every time I play it. Thanks again for watching :)

[iboughtit]

@twise95 You make this song your own in a way which is the way every artist should, thats what I like and your singing isn't bad, you put the emotion into it which a lot of people have problems with, they think all you need to do is rhyme but thats not true, it has to be a story that your heart is in with a song like this.

[iboughtit]

@twise95 Have you had voice lessons before.

[twise95]

@iboughtit No. This was my first youtube acoustic cover ever, and this was really one of my first times ever singing and playing at the same time. I probably practiced this song a dozen times before finally recording it. I'm contemplating taking singing lessons though.

[iboughtit]

@twise95 I would because there may be some tricks you didn't know that you could learn that could help make things easier and so you don't mess up your voice.

[whitehorn411]

You have a very good voice. Kick ass job. I felt the same way about this song.

[twise95]

@whitehorn411 Right? Thank you so much for the comment, and for watching! Stay tuned for some more covers coming up eventually.

[TacXboxFlash]

Love it dude, thanks for the chords u saved me hours!!

[twise95]

@TacXboxFlash Thanks dude, glad the video is helpful :)

[SeeJoshPlay]

I FUCKING KNOW THIS MAN. WHAT NOW YOUTUBE. WHAT.NOW.

[TheRevolutionnow]

lol i'm a fan of aic and pantera! good cover !

[twise95]

@TheRevolutionnow Thanks man! RIP Layne and Dimebag!

[italianking29]

You fucking rule man. CFH for life getcha pull

[magda9570]

Hi! great interpretation,emotional piece ....

[xXxLegendWolfxXx]

yeah pantera!!!

oh wait i mean yeahh you rock lol hahaha

[twise95]

@xXxLegendWolfxXx Thanks man haha. Got that hat at a Spencer's for $12, best twelve dollars I've ever spent. I tried to go back and buy another one but they were all out. Its got a hole in the top now but its still a great hat.

[twise95]

@JamesMarini01 Thank you! I agree I didn't feel 100% about doing it at first, but I figured if I had won the contest it would have definitely been worthwhile.

[laaayneful]

I love how raw and real this is..i can see your feeling it in your eyes...kudos:))))

[twise95]

@laaayneful Thank you so much :)

[laaayneful]

I love how raw and real this is..i can see your feelings in your eyes...kudos:))))

[splizzit]

Sweet.

[BillyWigmore]

Great cover dude (Y)

[twise95]

@BillyWigmore Thanks for the kudos!

[misxmusic]

I hope you meet them!!! Good job on the cover and although I'm no expert it sounds like the original to me. I was planning to cover that song myself but I don't think my guitar skills are up to the task lmao. And yeah you do kinda sound like Jerry.

[twise95]

@misxmusic Thank you very much, I appreciate it :) You'd be surprised how easy the chord progression (if what I'm playing is correct, which I think it is) really is. I could try to make you a makeshift tab if you wanted to check it out. Thanks for the vocal kudos, my voice is definitely a work in progress but I'm very happy to get a few positive comments on it :)

[misxmusic]

@twise95 Thanks! A tab would be awesome!! And about the singing - you do have talent so don't give up no matter what people tell you. :P You will get better with practice (just like with guitar playing) and you'll be able to have more control. I sounded really horrible when I first started out and I can say I've gotten much better now. Besides you sound great. :) Keep going and upload more covers.

[twise95]

@misxmusic I'll getcha a tab here in a few mins. Thank you for the awesome encouragement :) maybe sometime in the future we'll have to do a cover together. A buddy of mine was talking about doing Put You Down, but in either case hopefully we'll be doing some older stuff. I want to do a nutshell guitar cover and maybe some other stuff (man in the box, love hate love, rooster, would?) we'll see how it goes. Thanks so much, stay in touch :D

[misxmusic]

@twise95 Thanks I got the tab!! It's not complicated but I find it a bit dificult to play (cause I suck at guitar lol). I'm a keep practicing though! :) I'd love to do a cover - always open to collabs. You should definitely do all those songs! Esp Man in the Box & Love Hate Love! :P

[twise95]

@misxmusic Right on :D Yeah the chord progression and the rhythm is a bit funky at first, especially the 2nd chord that's quite a stretch on the fingers haha. Good luck! You'll get it if you practice enough, it took me a while to get it down. I'll definitely keep ya in mind if I decide to do a few covers. I'm in the process of finding the right recording software, once I do that I should be popping up some covers hopefully shortly thereafter.

[BeadTheFreak]

(continued) and I pray you get to meet them!! Do you care if I put u on my page for a while, get u some exposure, but also show my friends how awesome your voice is? I love seeing how the younger generations get touched by this band & Laynes spirit all the time...It gives me chills!

[twise95]

@BeadTheFreak I'd love to be on your page, go ahead :) It was really great hearing from you and that is a wonderful touching story. I didn't win the contest like I said in my message, but I have faith that one day I will get to meet them haha. Thank you for your comments and for visiting :)

[BeadTheFreak]

(continued) give it to nancy, laynes mom. They took the shirts, the posters etc that we made. They saved my life, and I told them about it. It was super spiritual, and Layne's spirit was with me, as I have struggled in recovery, this experience, then buying from the Layne Staley Fund & getting to speak with Nancy Laynes mom, afterward was all in all the 2nd best things that happend in my life, besides my son of course. I'm SO happy 2 read what you have written here. I see your devotion...

[BeadTheFreak]

I read your information here. 1st id love to inform you that you sound a LOT like Jerry! Its great to see another fan. AIC has affected my life SO much! I went to the concert here in Boise ID on Feb 8th...made some shirts for the band...you can see them on my facebook page which I will send u privately. I ended up having a massively awesome time...We met them, Mike Inez spoke with us for so long..took my clear locket necklace, which I filled with a layne picture and charms and said he would

[BrickUnit]

somebody here has good taste is music, wink wink

[twise95]

@BrickUnit yeah man, you too!!!

[Jakesnke17]

Very nice, my man. Look forward to future creations. :D

[twise95]

@Jakesnke17 Thanks brohammer :D

[TylerToLayne]

nice one :)

[twise95]

@TylerToLayne Thank you much :D I haven't had a lot of time to check out your videos but trust me I'll get to it! Thanks for stopping in man :D