Check My Brain - The Making Of (Alice In Chains)

[jedsebastian]

this song is the best i have ever heard since 2000. thank God for AIC..

[blackcrow6667]

It's such a good tune.

[sonicboomfunk]

This is sum GooD ShiT! Can't wait 4 sum mOre of ThiS AIC MUsiK ThAnG!!

[effjay4]

The next record by AIC is going to be a smash. Just wait and see, they are poised to be the biggest thing since Nickelback.

[tinmanluver35]

@effjay4

Yes it will be a smash, but may I point out that AIC had it goin' on wayy before Nickelback was even thought of. ;)

[jedsebastian]

@effjay4 lol nickelback was selling newspaper when aic became rockstars, they've been there done that dude lol

[effjay2112]

@jedsebastian ; Yea no kidding, Jed. I have been a fan since 1993. My point was they never had the popularity of a "Nickleback" but it seems that AIC is gaining momentum and could see the're popularity rise higher than is was in the 90's. You can stop laughing out loud now.

[estoesesto4]

Great director's videos. Vive la France! Alice in Chains this new album is amazing.

Jerry Cantrell Rules and great vocals Duvall.

[tickedoffnow]

BEST BAND EVER

[sonicboomfunk]

This song NAILS the Ca Experience...or life (from a sane point of reference)...this is equal to Hotel California...LA Women, or any other great song giving you the deal on Ca living....

[sonicboomfunk]

I love their comments on the meaning of the song...living in CA...makes this song extra special!!!!

[sonicboomfunk]

Haters, haters, haters...time to grow up...b4 they pull the dirt over your archaic heads...Will Rocs...Get Over It! Buy the F#%$ing album, listen to it, and shut the F#@% UP!

[jakisidiota2]

what did Jerry said at 3:56?

[tinmanluver35]

@jakisidiota2

"I've got blisters on my fingers"

[Theodosiou74]

@awkando1 k

[Theodosiou74]

...jerry looks like coppercab

[itdestroysme]

Come on people, grow the fuck up. Layne is irreplaceable, but someones gotta do the job, and Will does it great.

If you think about it, you guys are putting Layne in a place he never liked to be, in a GOD place (same as Kurt). He always said that he was a normal guy in a band, nothing special (obviously he is special for us), but is such a stupid thing to give up on AIC just because Layne is not in it. AIC is still THE BEST and if you people are REAL FANS, you should love them.

[ForeverInChains90]

@itdestroysme

Well said. I wonder if these people knew how much Layne hated being put on a pedestal. He was very humble, and I think he would fully support Duvall and Alice to go on without him.

[HOLLOWNATIONS]

Check My Brain video is as simple and powerful as the song itself. And that’s been made by a FRENCH DIRECTOR ! Hell Yeaaaahhh ! lol

[MHidee]

This is a great look into the making of this video. The guys personalities show through, such a great group of guys. And by the way Sean, the video doesn't suck.

[g00dguyforyou]

weird riff....you mean AWESOME RIFF

[gibsongold1970]

cliff burton BENT THE HELL out of his strings.(and had a very heavy sound in metallica) please go and check your brain.

big deal you were going to see him.for what retard?

john entwistle big deal.ever heard of geezer butler or john paul jones?

nkmcfrln,do you think i am naive? jason newkid? gimme a break!

[tinmanluver35]

Duvall does an amazing job. No he's not Layne, but he's not tyring to be, and I think he does pretty darn good. Personally, I am ecstatic that my favorite band is back. A few points to note:

1) Cantrell is still hot

2) The new album is awesome

3) Layne is well-missed and well-remembered, and his spirit lives on with this band and their music

[gibsongold1970]

the riff hurts my finger?

i bet cliff burton never bitched about bending notes. wtf?

[nkmcfrln]

@gibsongold1970 You're making too much out of Cliff Burton. His fingers weren't that strong and his sound wasn't very heavy. I'm definitely a fan of his and was going to see him but he was killed. I ended up seeing Jason Newkid two months later. John Entwistle definitely had strong fingers and a very heavy sound but you probably don't know who that is or care. I don't think Cliff would've appreciated so many of his fans bagging on bass guitarists who use a pick or making him out to be God.

[scottyxdont]

@gibsongold1970 yea but i bet cliff burton never had to bend the E string on the first fret of a bass either.

[ohml1188]

@scottyxdont Emmm??? This bass line is not on the first fret of the E ... its on the 3rd ;) They changed it because it was to difficult...Obviously. And still it hurts!!! lol!

[Fivehorizons2000]

Big props to William Duvall. He is a great singer, and the songs pretty much sound the same with his voice. To all the "haters", you have to remember that NO singer is ever going to fill the shoes of the original. I don't care what band it is. You could have the brilliant Eddie Vedder singing in Layne's place and it still wouldn't be the same. I miss Layne, but at least AIC has moved on and is still rocking. If they never got back together, then the same people would be shouting for a reunion.

[chandlerblancaflor]

props to the director. he did a good job of capturing the feeling of the song.

[GodsmackLoverOracle]

All i need is my cock to look huge! hahahahah

[ohml1188]

@GodsmackLoverOracle We're gonna need some socks then! lol!

[Throatjab]

what an awesome song.

[ekim5150]

That's a cool perspective on making a video. Thanks for posting...

[seattlehawkins]

These guys put out the best rock album in the last 5-7 years!

Death magnetic is for fanboys

Chinese democracy is for tranny fags

Looking in view check my brain and Your Decision..... Epic

[Ne012]

Good point man. No one will ever replace Layne but hey they still sound good with Will. Some catchy ass riffs man lol. I think he does good with them.

[graybuzz1]

F you to all U Haters---This song and CD is FANTASTIC!!!

[csmpeoil]

did sean kinney have botox done or plastic surgery? Everything north of his nose looks funky. He looks like a wax caricature of himself.

[beyondnutz]

Will does a great job.. Layne will forever live in rock and roll history. It's long past time to move on and accept Will for what he contributes.. He sounds good in a band that isn't the easiest to blend in with. Fuck the haters....Get over it and learn to love this great band...

[roger25865]

I was skeptical at first with Will , BUT after hearing the new CD and seeing them live a couple weeks ago there is know way they could have found a better front man , Thanks for bringing REAL music back to life guys ...

[northweststar1001]

they are so awesome - much respect for them bringing AIC back to their fans..

[F2pSkill99]

alice in chain's videos are always worth watching and they never let me down =)

[nutshellinchains]

Inez @ 3:04 "I just need my cock to look huge." A funny thing to say with Jerry standing there. *cough* :)

[SuperTasm]

what the fuck is lenny kravits doing there?

[NuFrontman]

great song...HORRIBLE HORRIBLE video. I can't believe someone got paid to do this. I college student could have done better

[Metirovan]

don't talk pls

[NuFrontman]

I love the song but the green screen stuff in the backgound looks like something a student that just discovered chroma key would do. THE SONG AND THE BAND ARE BOTH AWESOME!!!!!

[JFCantrell]

@NuFrontman Well then, I guess Sean is dissapointed that the GREEN SCREEN sucked! And it diid.

[NuFrontman]

@JFCantrell

For such a great band I expected so much more. I work in the business and I know how this stuff works. Green screen if used creatively can be a fun tool. Overall there are so many more imaginative ways to make a video. Maybe I expect more for one of the greatest rock bands of all time (William Rocks BTW, I just had to get used to the change)

[JFCantrell]

@NuFrontman I agree. William is great and I am soooo sick of so called AIC fans baggin' on him. I wish that people would give the guy a break!

[NuFrontman]

@JFCantrell I'll admit at first I I thought he was really talented but not the right guy, but I just had to get used to seeing someone totally different (style wise) - I'll also admit for some reason I was not expecting such great music. Most bands at this point in their careers put out garbage just so they can tour. Obviously not with this band!!

[TheMetalRocker21]

3:33 , is he smoking weed? LOL!!!

[123AliceInChains123]

nah, jerry don't do that, not in public. I think lol

[MorganBucks]

Awesome song!

[remotelyuniversal]

The riff is excellent.

[topperspoppers]

cantrell looks high always... my kinda guy

[3242010]

2:00

[3242010]

green screen. hopfully it doens;t suck lmao

[ghostbuster323]

Ya and i should be taking advice from someone named NiggerButcher. Go fall off a cliff motherfucker.

[batista22405]

This song is so insane on my index finger. I can actually feel the string bury itself into the groove of my finger and it feels like my skin is wrapping itself around the string. But i like this song so much i enjoy playing it and deal with discomfort later.

[seg940]

I've seen AIC 4 times and I'm 15 isn't that nice?

I was suppose to go see them with layne when I was in 1st grade but my dad and I couldn't make it cause it was "To Late For A First Grader" according to my mom...so I got jacked fml

[Dumpsterbaby1991]

You're 15 now meaning you must have been born in either 94 or 95. Layne's last show with AIC was 1996. First graders in 1996 would be pushing 20 today.

[44eelz]

aww, more green screens!? damnit i miss props!

[EdSabbath]

lol @ 0:14 - 0:16

No you aren't. Where's Layne? Oh right...

:cries:

[strykerzero3]

i saw them in seattle 9.24.09 and it was epic

[BatRoberto]

"I got blisters in my fingers" - The Beatles are sill alive!!

Great song and great new album for AIC... I have seen they in Milano on 2nd of December 2009... amazing live!!

[ghostbuster323]

People are always saying that after Layne died, AIC completely lost it. I saw them back in '07 with William, and they still kick ass, especially with some new material like this song. So i dont see why so many fans are gettin on their case.

[Zeppelindude628]

hah Jerry "I got blisters on my fingers!"

first time i heard that line at the end of Helter Skelter i laughed so hard. and hearing jerry say it made me laugh haha....

[zeegroonet]

If you listen to the Beatles Helter Skelter, at the end of the song, Ringo screams: "I got blisters in my fingers". I think he said it because it was a really hard song to play, at least it was when it was recorded.

[AliceinChains8593]

Lol Sean. He's so fuckin random and funny!

[JFCantrell]

I would think that Jerry has been playing guitar enough by now that he's not really getting blisters on his fingers::)

Love ya Jerr!

[loknloll]

i don't know if you play guitar..... i've been playing twenty four years. the reason jerry says he's getting blisters, is because of the way you have to play this opening riff, the 'seasick' riff.... it is absolutely hell on the index finger!

but you are right: we should hope jerry has strong fingers by now... he will after playing this song every night on tour

[JFCantrell]

Thnk you-no I do not play guitar. I just assumed that Jerr was being a little silly or something.

[loknloll]

...listen to mike inez at 1:29, saying it's a real simple riff but it kills his fingers.... it involves bending the first string (the heaviest), at the first fret (right after the nut, and the most difficult place and string to bend on the fretboard) and even the most seasoned fingers get sore... it is a bit unusual.

but it sounds insane, and that's why we love jerry!!!

[JFCantrell]

I know that I love Jerry!! He is a fucking bad ass song writer!!!!!

[bagumbax]

Dude, I'm tired of people bagging on Will. He does a great job. Had we never heard of Layne, noone would be bitching. I love Layne, and noone will ever sing like him. But Duvall nails the harmonies, has got balls to spare and adds something new to the new material. He's perfect for the band. There is no blasphemy. I don't even understand the concept of calling "blasphemy". they wanted to play, so they gotta killer guy to play with them. fuck legacy and all that. let them play.

[DaemoniumCC]

Right on dude. I'm behind you 100% on that.

[ShotGunRoleModel]

I agree 100%. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[JFCantrell]

@bagumbax I agree totally! Willl has undertakken a HUGE task and he's doing a fantastic jjob. Everybody needs to just give the guy a break.

[MrGossardX]

@bagumbax Capital!!

[DieByTheDrop]

@bagumbax Couldnt agree more.

[harryfromwork]

@bagumbax Fuckin' right! I them in T.O. a year or so ago and I thought the new guy did his best to sound like Layne on the old songs AND the new songs. He knows the shoes he needs to fill and does a pretty damn good job. It's the same ol's Roth/Hagar or Scott/Johnson debate, but fuck it all. It sucks that Layne is gone, but it's great to have AIC back kicking ass. Isn't it? This song rules btw!

[double91trouble]

AIC is a breath of fresh air compared to shit nowadays.  Rock On!

[dudamelguitar]

3:04 .... I'm still laughing... kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[lmcopley]

OMG!!! How cute is Sean Kinney? And don't you just love Cantrell's reference to 'Helter Skelter'?

[gibsongold1970]

thank GOD this band is back!!!

go jerry go! R.I.P LAYNE

[tolchok89]

LOL Jerry quoting the Beatles

[TMatson1]

Ringo, to be exact.

[RedroomStudios]

John to be more exact.

[TMatson1]

No, Jerry quoting Ringo exactly.

[RedroomStudios]

ah, I just looked it up online and it turns out yu are right. I always thought it sounded like John's voice and so did quite a few other people apparently.

Anyways, did you hear Alice in Chains is back with a new cd?

[lmcopley]

Oops- made my comment before checking out yours. My bad.

[TheEliminator1992]

somebody needs to check the brains of TheGoldfinger71 and CaribbeanLounger.

[scarymike51]

I agree with you to an extent bro but you also have to remember that every situation is different. It's easy to just call them all junkies but if you have ever dealt with a serious addiction you would know that it's not as black and white as that.

[TiramisuHappy]

I went to Target yesterday to buy some CDs (including the new AIC album) and the total came out to $21.95 so I gave the cashier $22.00 and told her to PLEASE keep the change. THAT is how much I hate Nickelback my friends!!

[klinkdaddy69]

Word

[Tonyjohnson9]

hahaha.

[Disembow1280]

@TiramisuHappy You have no fucking idea how epic that was...or maybe you do...

[NickTorrance237]

@TiramisuHappy LMAO

[harryfromwork]

@TiramisuHappy Best youtube comment ever!

[bgaffney711]

LOL "hopefully it doesnt SUCK." sean kinney is hilarious

[tapehead004]

The new cd is surprisingly good, not so doomy as the old AIC, which I like.

[TheGoldfinger71]

You can't tell me this Lenny Kravitz wannabe lives up to the standard that Layne set. You William DuVall fanboys need to "Check your ears."

[hilldiggity]

So...would you rather they had ended up with someone who sounded more like Layne or not reunited at all?

Duvall won this fan-since-Facelift on the Velvet Revolver (who SUCKED) tour. He brought power to the vocals, but wasn't trying to be anyone but himself. It worked and, IMO, think it also works on the new album.

And if everyone agreed about everything life would be boring! :)

[BLSberserkersdmf]

duval has no range.

jerry should have made it a 3 piece....or better yet ask brett fucking scallions......

[hilldiggity]

I had to look him up. Duh - Fuel's singer! Great pipes.

Cantrell doesn't have the grit in his voice (a voice I love) to carry the entire AIC catalog, which is why he had someone else to do harmonies with on those songs on his solo tours.

They're obviously easing fans into Duvall by using more of Cantrell on this album. They've said there will be more of Duvall on the next one which will probably solidify which fans are going to follow them and which will stay with the original AIC.

[BLSberserkersdmf]

fuck the grit.....cantrell is a good 2 octaves higher than that raspy son of a gun..check out degradation trip.. if there's more duvall on the next album, that isn't a good thing..try out brett..he's with a run down DOORS..or make it a 3 pieces with jerry doing guitar and lead vocals.

as a musician i don't like him, he's an okay rhythm guitarist......if he just did rhythm i wouldn't notice one bit.

layne would REALLY have made the chorus more melodic, and made the song in a higher key.......

[hilldiggity]

He doesn't have the grit that Layne did, that's what I meant. I agree Duvall doesn't either. Have you listened to any Comes with the Fall to hear what Duvall can/can't do? I'd put on some Fuel or CwtF for comparison, but I can't stop playing anything but AIC quite yet.

When Cantrell did his solo stuff (3-piece and more), I wasn't expecting AIC minus Layne, b/c I think he writes differently, or just selects different types of songs to release, when he's solo.

[BLSberserkersdmf]

i'm not used to hearing alice in chains in a different key....lower keys too....he has the whiney vocals staley always had and i think just his lack of range doesn't fit in with AIC....in a regular rock band he would be okay, alice in chains has alway

[BLSberserkersdmf]

always had higher keys and more melody it's natural for guys not to have a lot of ranges guys don't have higher ranges usually, but can sing lower...

jerry has always had a whiney vocals like layne but nowhere near the same range let alone the handful of octaves layne was able to sing..

i'm probably confusing the shit out of you with some boring music terms but you get the jist of it :)

now try out scallions damnit!

my laptop freaked out i meant to make a bigger post lol..

[recaulkulous]

I agree

[recaulkulous]

No one will ever be Layne, I don't think he's trying to be, but its so good to hear some new music from the surviving members of AIC. Yes... something is missing from the song...Layne is missing. But he fucked us all by dying on us. He chose his habit over us, over life.

Besides, I kinda like Lenny Kravitz.

[RockingRebel69]

Well, that's what happens to top rock stars who decide to do drugs when they become famous like Layne did when he od'ed on crack-cocaine by doing a speedball mixture of both drugs. Drinking is not a problem if you can handle it while you're in a band, but if you can't control your drinking or drugs or by doing both, then you need to stop while you're ahead. Like Dave Mustaine did when he was with MetallicA, he got kicked out. But Layne done himself in though which still sux. R.I.P. Layne.

[Aliceinchainhead]

this was funny but mature kid!

[CaribbeanLounger]

You need to yank your head out of your ass idiot. Fuck Layne Staley. At the end he didn't even like Jerry and the rest of the band, he knew he was choosing a drug over everything -- Jerry Cantrell made AIC what it was and what it still is. William DuVall is the perfect replacement because he's not a worthless junkie that truly appreciates music.

Fuck Layne, Kurt, Shannon and other worthless junkies that choose running the mainline rather than the music.

[smokestorm88]

i think the whole album is vary good

[rockandroll4life1]

they were the heaviest band from the whole seattle sound.

[WeDieYoung1083]

and the best also.

[Draeka]

The new album is so fucking great. I love it.

[LiMei1]

You think Layne would want them to stop? no.

[batman24842]

Some of you people are such idiots. This song is amazing. What a great hook! The whole Cd is great for that matter except for maybe the last 2 songs. We all loved Layne, but I for one am happy these guys have come back.

[shhez85]

"Sean it sucks"

[TheGoldfinger71]

I'm sorry but Godsmack sounds more like Alice in Chains than this does. I'm not trying to be funny either. This is really bad. The vocalist just does not fit.

[bgryle]

Wrong!! but thanks for playing.

[RhetoricCamel]

you need to have your ears checked if you think that deuche bag sounds better than this guy. Sure this guys not Layne but he's close vocally. Have to expect some change with a new lead, can't be a carbon copy.

[batman24842]

I hope by "deuche bag" you were refering to the Godsmack guy and not Layne...

[RhetoricCamel]

yeah I was talking about Godsmack guy... sorry horrible with names so it gets confusing.

[fightmonkey2]

They have every right to continue, Jerry was chief songwritter anyway

[strust007]

mhm

[DimeForGod]

It kinda pisses me of that they continued the band after Laneys death

[capufool]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH omg they looks so old...they still fuck shit up real good! -cody-seattle

[ktrel54]

Rock n Roll NEVER gets old, motherfucker

[capufool]

i never said it did ass clown

[sirka067]

I can't say enough how FUCKING amazing the new cd is. William Duvall is an awesome addition. In the end I am glad they kept the band as AIC and did not change the name. RIP Layne

[yourfriendlyninja]

lenny kravitz!!! lol jk

[merryblagg]

I've siin Alice with Will a few years ago and was pretty pleased with him as a frontman. Alice is Back!!!

RIP Layne

[pkluza]

dude i totally got that sick feeling when i first heard that beginning riff and changed the station, now i cant get enough of it, rock on...

[ktrel54]

Really? I didn't

[DreamerM]

Jerry Cantrell can't believe he's living in California?

Look on the bright side Jerry. At least it's not Paris.

What the hell is Chris Cornell doing in PARIS?

[Bearpage]

You guys rocked the Fillmore. Loved the unpluged.

[taypax]

William is great...Layne who? HA

[FrostyGreenBud]

Boys, you are needed in Vancouver ASAP...PUUUUUHHHHLEEEEZE (you owe us from '94 :)

[darksektor1971]

i heard the album..and there are songs..that i really..truly...believed that it was layne...he is a great add to make alice alive again...BORN AGAIN!

[magnusalpha]

They completely destroyed at the Portland, OR show the other night. I'm so glad William doesn't try to sound like Layne, he's something different. We miss you Layne, and your legacy is being carried by the right guy.

[rjattack19]

totally agree, i saw them in LA last week. william really fits well. and he sounds a tad bit like layne without really trying. the band really works with him.

[wyldemw]

Im so glad they're are back! The new record is the best thing ive heard in too long. Brilliant!

[dazzlerdazzles]

haha Kinney .. " THE ROCK LIVES BETWEEN THE HORNS " .. hahaha

Vid looks insane .. yea AIC are back baby

[AICnTallica89]

This is sooo cool! Best band in the world!!!! \m/ \m/ \m/

[SomeRandomGuy851]

William dude ! You're vocal man ! You are so AIC! But your pants suck ;)

[andwehavehell]

Fuck YEAH! Rock on guys, and come to Argentina already!

[deackyblue]

yeah, man...they got my hopes up when they were supposedly coming with faith no more...such a let down!

[andwehavehell]

I KNOW! They better come sooner or later, or else!

[Brauliosteban0]

Great video, saludos de Chile !!

[mariadut1]

I love the new album!!!! ALICE IN CHAINS ARE BACK AND KICKING SOME ASS!!!

[BrickMonkey99]

Alice in Chains Rock.  I love the new Album!!!!!!!!!!