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Alice In Chains had so many hits in their catalogue, yet for whatever reason, Layne's death seemed more like an afterthought in the media and he's not mentioned much outside of the rock community. I was at work when a co-worker, a former Blind Melon and Alice In Chains guy who turned into a jam band Bonnaroo type of guy, told me the news. Lots of good bands, lots of good singers, few who sing with passion, and even fewer who sing from the soul. Layne Staley was the later, a talented person who effortlessly sang directly from his soul. He sounds exactly the same live as he does on the albums. Irreplaceable.
On this unplugged version of "Sludge Factory," Layne messes up and has a sense of humor about it. Unfazed, he goes on to complete my favorite song from that set.
Mad Season was a supergroup comprised of Barrett Martin, Layne Staley, John Baker Saunders and Mike McCready. They only released one album. I didn't pick up this album until the mid-2000s--missed it completely in the '90s. I know "River Of Deceit" received a decent amount of airplay at the time, but I don't remember it from that time period. When I first played the album, it didn't stick with me right away. I let the album sit for a few months or so until I eventually put it in my CD changer again and spent some time with it. I am glad I did, as it is one of the hidden gems of the 1990s. I posted "Above" in post #501 in this thread. Here are two more:
Even though these guys were around in the 80s, they had most of their success in the 90s. Most everyone will remember this one because of the controversial lyrics using the expression she only comes, replacing it with she only sings in some versions.
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