Was about to comment, even with this short’s crap quality (maybe it’s just my phone), that high note gave me goosebumps. That performance of “bleed the freak@ is unreal.
@@Camel_glasshouseagreed, without a doubt, but the distance in talent between Layne/Chris and the others is astronomical. The other 8 aren't even in the same universe as Layne and Chris in my humble opinion.
Cornell easily outshined Staley as a singer, no question about it. it's like dude said, this is a layne staley channel so of course he is one, but he couldn't touch Cornell.
@ChromeCobra420 Sure, Cornell is the better singer. No one can sing better than him, and I love him. But we're talking about "Grunge," and Layne was unique. The depth and range of his voice, creativity, and raw power put him at the top of Grunge singers. In fact, he is the quintessential Grunge singer.
Yeah. Super versatile. He could make his voice sound like the singer from whichever band he was ripping off on any given dogshit hack track that he was recording. He's the most famous local bar cover band singer ever.
In all honesty I reckon Kurt should have been lower I mean they were a good band but he wasn’t a good singer he just screamed, the rest had proper technique and skill to their voice
Kurt did cool things with his voice in addition to singing. Some of it was akin to rap as well, like weird forms of deranged rhythmatic storytelling, squealing and moaning, intentional voice cracking, etc, so interesting. If this were an American idol contest, you could rank him low, but his voice was so much more than that, and in the right context, you could also rank him higher because of his creativity.
He is such a talent from a very early age, huge fan of him and Silverchair during my teenager years, he's amazing singer, one of the best in the grunge with Layne
I know I’m glad he put him in this list bc a lot of people forget about him and he was awesome! Travis Meeks was good too! I like Scott Weiland over Eddie Vedder though
However each singer has different qualities to his voice and interpretation of songs and how they should be sung with expression and feel. To me that was the main unique quality of Layne. Of course it very subjective but I think Jerry Cantrell bought out the great potential in their performance, song writing, embellishments and harmonies.love hate love is brilliantly sung as are all the AIC songs and what a great group of musicians they were. A musical marriage made in heaven lived on earth
I think Chris Cornell is an objectively better singer. Especially listening to some of his acoustic work. His phrasing and improvisations are creative and sensitive and just impeccable. But Layne had a voice that was so perfectly suited for their style, plus his harmonies with Jerry, it all just worked so well together that I can’t even dispute Layne being #1. Chris is an extremely close second though, in my opinion.
@dirkdigler2245 I can understand that. For lots of people Eddie's voice could be hard to listen too. Scott's as well. Layne definitely had a bigger vocal range than both of them
Thanks for adding Daniel..he is very under-rated and wasn't being taken seriously during his frogstomp days. the dude didn't just scream etc: he has killer and skillful vocals
Layne was on a level all his own. Binging on Alice in Chains for a few weeks. It's like I've discovered them for the 1st time. 25 years older and wiser. I appreciate them more especially Layne's extraordinary voice. My mind isn't in a perpetual haze like it was then. I'm not just listening, I'm feeling it. Rest Peacefully Layne and Mike. You are missed by the masses.🤘
Yeah I’ve been in the Alice and Layne rabbit hole a few times. Just want to read and hear about it all. Soak it all in. Layne is my go to in the darker days. Unfortunately this comes with a lot of self destruction. I try to stay away from that these days, but it will always be a battle. Layne is truly very special to me as he was for so many others. He was here on a spiritual mission as he said so himself, and he succeeded if you ask me.
Same… me personally, I’d switch up Layne and Cornell. That’s just because I like Cornell’s voice more and prefer Soundgarden over AIC. But I mean, you’re right… they’re practically interchangeable. Both are incredible legends of Rock. 🤘🏼
@@daltonc.5720what is everyone basing this “Cornell is technically better” on? Staley had plenty of technical vocal training and experience and had a far wider range, better control, power, vibrato, distortion, and made it look effortless. Cornell, to me, is a bit one note excuse the pun. He really stays in what is obviously a comfortable range for him, and in general he’s not doing anything particularly interesting with his vocals, it’s usually very typical type of classic hard rock heavy metal fare that doesn’t really take any risks or produce any real “wow” moments. Not to say he’s bad, he’s obviously talented, I just don’t get this “he’s technically better” talk it seems like people who don’t have a technical understanding of singing looking for a reason other than personal preference to justify their choice of one over the other?
@@mariacarrasco4531 I feel that I was a heroin addict myself I been clean 12yrs in apr. So i felt like he was my shoulder to cry on even though he wasnt here anymore i named my oldest child Allyson chaynes if that tells how much layne meant to me😥
They said that the sound layne produced and the vibration off his chest was insane. Layne is unmatched there will never be another. If he was still here imagine what we would have... him and Jerry had something so unique.
There's a brand new band called Audiomelt that has a vocalist who is the best I've seen at coming close to Layne (they're releasing their first album very soon, but they have tons of covers on CZcams)
@zane4575 @zane4575 I don't think its possible to be a bigger chris cornell fan,but even, I have to say that yes Chris's vocal range was the best but layne had a good range an better still one of the most unique sounding voices like Chris, and layne had a way also of getting deep into your very being with his lyrics pure soul an passion he sang them with. Iv shed plenty a tear due to his amazing tallent.
@@zane4575it is true that "technically" as a singer theres millions of people all iver the planet that are far better than Layne. But theres a uniqueness to his voice and style, that is much more beautiful then even the best of singers.
In terms of the vocal quality they have, I really agree with this list. although i am a nirvana fan to death but alice in chains (with layne) is something special ❤
I feel like no one will ever be able to match Layne Staley vocails ever may get close but will never be able to over pass his talent he was truly one of a kind and the sad truth and reality is that we will never see noone like Staley ever again...
The raspy and rawness of Layne, Kurt, and Mark’s voices put them at the top of the genre for me. Chris Cornell had some real chops and Weiland was good too (but STP really lags behind overall). RIP to all of them. Legends.
STP was levels ahead nirvana and several others. Most of their instruments were played in jazz chords etc. to say they lagged behind is ignorance. Deleo brothers could out guitar Kurt every day of the week dude.
This is the first time ever that I could completely 100% with this lineup number one and two I feel it could be easily switched but they both are Hand in Hand
I think based on Studio recordings (particularly BMF and Superunonown), I'd say Chris is the better vocalist. But his live performances don't seem to have been as impressive, whereas Layne was good both in studio and live.
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Kurt Cobain vocal range: czcams.com/video/XFbqEnca-R4/video.html
Do you like mad season ?
@@Drop_Of--Flameofc
Stop with the grunge shit. Please.90s Rock singers.
Don't even ever compare vocal range of cobain verses Cornell. Cornell was best singer ever, grunge or not. Then layne
@@lawrencejett9074 who you talking too? Obviously not me
Nobody could fuck with layne and Chris
I agree 💯❗❕
Except Kurt
My name is layne lmao
@@Tarheel1 Kurt’s got a good voice, but he just screams and yells. when it comes to technique? No grunge singer Can sing like Chris and layne
@@Groovysmokes23 Jerry’s harmonizing with Layne is the pinnacle of singing.
Every single person who clicked on this already knew who #1 was.
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You goddamn right sir
I was actually expecting Chris but I'll take Layne too
its missing chad kroeger
I wouldn't have been offended if it was Chris but yeah ...
Rip Kurt , Chris, Scott,and Layne incredible talent gone to soon
Don't forget Andy Wood. Mother Love Bone was one of the front runners of the Seattle scene
And Mark Lanegan
and eddie veddar
@@donkeykong2.0Eddie is alive
@@Stujet013 they became Pearl Jam with Eddie vedder, shows his impact
Layne and Chris are simply in their own league. RIP legends.
Abso-fuken-lutely
I was like "WHERE'S LAYNE!" "where's layne?"... ahhh. "right where he supposed to be."
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Exactly ❤
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Daaaammm right Layne is the best! His voice was unworldly!
me paso exactamente eso xd
Layne still gives me goosebumps
Me to
Every single time I hear him especially live. RIP Layne Staley.
Agreed ...just untouchable
Was about to comment, even with this short’s crap quality (maybe it’s just my phone), that high note gave me goosebumps. That performance of “bleed the freak@ is unreal.
Still 🤘
layne has been gone for 21 years and hes still gaining new fans
Yup I literally just discovered AIC a month ago💔
For me nobody beats Chris Cornell one of the most beautiful voices ever.
I LOVE that nobody argues against Layne being definitively #1!
It`s a channel that loves Layne and the viewers love him too so no point arguing tbh but it`s a matter of personal preference
Probably my favorite voice, but I have to admit Cornell is better.
@@Camel_glasshouseagreed, without a doubt, but the distance in talent between Layne/Chris and the others is astronomical. The other 8 aren't even in the same universe as Layne and Chris in my humble opinion.
Cornell easily outshined Staley as a singer, no question about it. it's like dude said, this is a layne staley channel so of course he is one, but he couldn't touch Cornell.
@ChromeCobra420 Sure, Cornell is the better singer. No one can sing better than him, and I love him. But we're talking about "Grunge," and Layne was unique. The depth and range of his voice, creativity, and raw power put him at the top of Grunge singers. In fact, he is the quintessential Grunge singer.
Rest In Peace, Chris Cornell was a living legend.
Damned right!
#layneisking #notchris
Layne and Cornell are
Just untouchable. RIP to all the legends gone way to soon.
Layne Staley’s vocal range is the best I’ve ever heard. He was absolutely amazing. I miss him.
Weiland was so versatile
Weiland was awesome, it's close but his band is my favorite of these
Yeah. Super versatile. He could make his voice sound like the singer from whichever band he was ripping off on any given dogshit hack track that he was recording. He's the most famous local bar cover band singer ever.
@@fondablaster come on, he wasn't that bad
That was me being nice,@@AliceInDarkness190 He's really much worse than my initial response suggests.
Ye, you were being nice indeed...whatever you say i guess@@fondablaster
No one can do what Layne did it was inhuman
I’m actually glad that someone made this as fair as possible and didn’t just slap Kurt Cobain in number one because of Nirvanas popularity
In all honesty I reckon Kurt should have been lower I mean they were a good band but he wasn’t a good singer he just screamed, the rest had proper technique and skill to their voice
@@elliotparker2756 Kurt was a decent singer. Had a unique voice and could scream like hell.
@@elliotparker2756Kurt should have been 9 or 10 on this list. And yes, I'm a Nirvana fan.
@@dannygreen7473yeah ok
Kurt did cool things with his voice in addition to singing. Some of it was akin to rap as well, like weird forms of deranged rhythmatic storytelling, squealing and moaning, intentional voice cracking, etc, so interesting.
If this were an American idol contest, you could rank him low, but his voice was so much more than that, and in the right context, you could also rank him higher because of his creativity.
I would have been furious if Layne wasn’t #1. He was just phenomenal 🖤
Daniel Johns was 15 when Silverchair recorded Frogstomp. That still amazes me to this day
He is such a talent from a very early age, huge fan of him and Silverchair during my teenager years, he's amazing singer, one of the best in the grunge with Layne
I know I’m glad he put him in this list bc a lot of people forget about him and he was awesome! Travis Meeks was good too! I like Scott Weiland over Eddie Vedder though
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Thought there would be comments about him not being Seattle Grunge but he definitely deserves to be here.
He's great! I love daniel
Chris & Layne the best for me❤
They were both incredibly gifted and dearly missed.
@@neonreign2988 absolutely!
Yoooo same
@@YourlocalNoVAgeek you prefer one of the two?
Layne chris and eddie for me
Layne was truely a great singer who knew how to control his voice and clearly was at another level to the other 9
*truly
However each singer has different qualities to his voice and interpretation of songs and how they should be sung with expression and feel. To me that was the main unique quality of Layne. Of course it very subjective but I think Jerry Cantrell bought out the great potential in their performance, song writing, embellishments and harmonies.love hate love is brilliantly sung as are all the AIC songs and what a great group of musicians they were. A musical marriage made in heaven lived on earth
I think Chris Cornell is an objectively better singer. Especially listening to some of his acoustic work. His phrasing and improvisations are creative and sensitive and just impeccable. But Layne had a voice that was so perfectly suited for their style, plus his harmonies with Jerry, it all just worked so well together that I can’t even dispute Layne being #1. Chris is an extremely close second though, in my opinion.
@@dewilew2137Facts.
Layne was terrible 🤣
Layne was such a gifted vocalist, one that really stood along the path of his career.
Scott Weiland...he was awesome
Id swap him with Eddie on this list
He was rock n roll...
@@anthonyjones2620 absolutely agreed, way over Eddie
@dirkdigler2245 I can understand that. For lots of people Eddie's voice could be hard to listen too. Scott's as well. Layne definitely had a bigger vocal range than both of them
Scott should've been number 3
RIP to Mark Lanegan who passed away in February 22, 2022
Miss him all the time. And he still had so much more to give.
I think one of his Screaming trees guitarist died from diabetes.
Feb 22, not 27. He died on 02/22/22.
@@SOBERLEECH sucks
@@SOBERLEECH that's what he said my friend?
Nobody was able to fuck with Layne or Chris. Best singers of all time
That's a tie, in my ❤️. Forever. So much love.
Layne Staley. Incomparable. All those voices and his is the most powerfully beautiful.
No other could be first RIP Stanley only you can sing ur songs
Who the fuck is Stanley???
@@jjgalletta66 stanley is the vocalist in alice in chains its one the biggest if not the greatest grunge bands
*Staley
@@Jacen13 yeee whatever
Layne Staley.
Layne was a Angelic beast. From his subtle quite to extreme loud vocals that can Never be duplicated he was incredible
I respect this list. Layne and Eddie are my favorites. ❤
Thank you! thank you! for making Layne #1 - whale & wasp will be played at my funeral 🎶
Thanks for adding Daniel..he is very under-rated and wasn't being taken seriously during his frogstomp days. the dude didn't just scream etc: he has killer and skillful vocals
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Yup
So true!!!!
yea i didnt know the dude but this very short clip makes me wanna check him out
I'm also a fan. It seems like everywhere I go there's not much of a fan base and I'm just like wow there's mostly morons everywhere I go.
Layne was on a level all his own. Binging on Alice in Chains for a few weeks. It's like I've discovered them for the 1st time. 25 years older and wiser. I appreciate them more especially Layne's extraordinary voice. My mind isn't in a perpetual haze like it was then. I'm not just listening, I'm feeling it. Rest Peacefully Layne and Mike. You are missed by the masses.🤘
Yeah I’ve been in the Alice and Layne rabbit hole a few times. Just want to read and hear about it all. Soak it all in. Layne is my go to in the darker days. Unfortunately this comes with a lot of self destruction. I try to stay away from that these days, but it will always be a battle.
Layne is truly very special to me as he was for so many others. He was here on a spiritual mission as he said so himself, and he succeeded if you ask me.
@@ryano460 I could have written your whole reply. It's me to a T.
@@sherrysegura7913 🙏🏼❤️
Eddie Vedders voice is iconic ❤
Agree 100%. Thank you for not forgetting Daniel Johns🔥🔥
Layne had unmatched power. Coming from a real place with natural talent.
Chris & Layne are interchangeable. Unbelievable vocals from both.
Same… me personally, I’d switch up Layne and Cornell. That’s just because I like Cornell’s voice more and prefer Soundgarden over AIC. But I mean, you’re right… they’re practically interchangeable. Both are incredible legends of Rock. 🤘🏼
I agree. I think Chris Cornell was more technically skilled at singing, but Layne had more raw talent. They're tied for best grunge singers for me.
@@daltonc.5720 I prefer AIC but yeah Chris was the best singer in the grunge era.
@@daltonc.5720what is everyone basing this “Cornell is technically better” on? Staley had plenty of technical vocal training and experience and had a far wider range, better control, power, vibrato, distortion, and made it look effortless. Cornell, to me, is a bit one note excuse the pun. He really stays in what is obviously a comfortable range for him, and in general he’s not doing anything particularly interesting with his vocals, it’s usually very typical type of classic hard rock heavy metal fare that doesn’t really take any risks or produce any real “wow” moments. Not to say he’s bad, he’s obviously talented, I just don’t get this “he’s technically better” talk it seems like people who don’t have a technical understanding of singing looking for a reason other than personal preference to justify their choice of one over the other?
@darcgibson5099 it sounds like you have not heard the temple of the dog or badmotorfinger albums. Chris was pushing his voice to limits dude.
Damn these dude could sing. Pure talent.
Eddie, Layne and Chris, no one could should sound as good as they did live. No one sings like this anymore!
Was there ever a doubt ...nobody could touch layne ..nobody
During the end of laynes life if his mama couldn't get to him than nobody could that's facts
RIP layne and Chris Cornell kurt cobain
@@mariacarrasco4531 I feel that I was a heroin addict myself I been clean 12yrs in apr. So i felt like he was my shoulder to cry on even though he wasnt here anymore i named my oldest child Allyson chaynes if that tells how much layne meant to me😥
Chester could
Chester did a cover in man in the box with zero prep time and it sounded amazing! Not to mention the quality of the video
Daniel Johns was had a voice beyond his age...silverchair was badass ...💯
Broo, what's the song?
FINALLY DAN GETTING SOME RECOGNITION
Until he changed the music after frog stomp
@@santiagoSt04pure massacre from the album frogstomp 🐸
it makes me so happy to see layne getting the respect he deserves ❤
rip Layne and Kurt. biggest legends in my book.
Layne was incredible! Miss that dude.
So happy to see Daniel Johns get some love.
I personally think he should have been higher up than Eddie Vedder. Daniel Johns vocal range is fantastic
Frogstomp is a masterpiece!
@@chadcaraker4492 agreed, he and Layne are the best!
That scream from Kurt make's me cry bruh, this is so awesome.
Well done. Layne and Chris cant be matched.
They said that the sound layne produced and the vibration off his chest was insane. Layne is unmatched there will never be another. If he was still here imagine what we would have... him and Jerry had something so unique.
If you want real singers with range you go to Chris Cornell and Mike Patton. Layne can't compete.
There's a brand new band called Audiomelt that has a vocalist who is the best I've seen at coming close to Layne (they're releasing their first album very soon, but they have tons of covers on CZcams)
@@zane4575The original comment said nothing about range
@zane4575 @zane4575 I don't think its possible to be a bigger chris cornell fan,but even, I have to say that yes Chris's vocal range was the best but layne had a good range an better still one of the most unique sounding voices like Chris, and layne had a way also of getting deep into your very being with his lyrics pure soul an passion he sang them with. Iv shed plenty a tear due to his amazing tallent.
@@zane4575it is true that "technically" as a singer theres millions of people all iver the planet that are far better than Layne. But theres a uniqueness to his voice and style, that is much more beautiful then even the best of singers.
Daniel Johns is criminally underrated
How? His voice is unbearable.
@@batmanmotherfucker cheers for the input Batman. Big fan.
@@ShaggyThePunk Anytime.
All these band blew up in they’re 20s silverchair were 15
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60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond...Layne Stayley.
Man I miss the 90’s
Layne without even questioning.
This list is basically perfect.
Tkx a lot!!
In terms of the vocal quality they have, I really agree with this list. although i am a nirvana fan to death but alice in chains (with layne) is something special ❤
And the second Layne belts out I have goosebumps head to toe. The GOAT hands down
👍🏻#1 . Great list.
The man, the myth, the legend.
Layne fucking Staley😎
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Jerry Cantrell really needs some recognition and appreciation… he is a phenomenal singer!
Seriously… imo a good part of why AIC’s vocals were so compelling was because of how Layne and Jerry’s vocals complemented each other.
That's very true! He sang along on many of their best songs, while playing guitar which ain't easy!
I feel like no one will ever be able to match Layne Staley vocails ever may get close but will never be able to over pass his talent he was truly one of a kind and the sad truth and reality is that we will never see noone like Staley ever again...
Totally agree with this list!!!! Lane is the best followed nearby for Chris Cornell
layne's voice is amazing man
Layne was so incredibly talented. His passing was so sad. I won't listen to anything Alice in Chains without Layne in it. It's not it without him.
Would say listen to it as its a different band. Its still great music. can't compare, but still great
It is great, I also listen to it as though it's another band.
Glad to see Layne as numero uno❤️
They're all great! but that Layne Staley was something else..he's the one who got me into the Grunge sound.
Chris was the Shaman...miss them both.
Layne was the goat of grunge you can hear the pure emotion when he sings. They were so underrated compared to nirvana
No Grunge singer, in the 90s, wanted to sing a duo with Layne Staley because his vocals were a level louder!
1 - Layne Staley
2 - Chris Cornell
3 - Scott Weiland
4 - Daniel Johns
5 - Mark Lanegan
6 - Eddie Vedder
7 - Kurt Cobain
8 - Andrew Wood
I'd switch Kurt and Andrew.
Switch Chris + Layne and the list was nearly perfect!
Head chills when Layne was #1
So nice to see Daniel Johns on this list, hella underrated
No doubt
Yes !!! Absolutely true!!!!
underrated indeed, but always fucking amazing voice, been his fan since Neon Ballroom release!
Layne and Chris. Absolutely.
Okay but every single one of these guys are beautiful
Bro if number 1 wasn't layne...I would've been like "dude...take your icon picture off"
FEEEEEEEEED MY EYES
Will forever give me chills, so damn powerful!
A bold but respectable move placing Kurt Cobain at #5.
That grunge with that range. That's Layne!❤
Finally!!! A list that got the #1 spot right!!!! 🤩❤️ this
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Who else enjoyed the list, but also watched it all the way through to make sure they got #1 right?! All is well with this list.
🤝💯🤘
Layne and Eddie are etched into my soul! I feel so lucky to have been a teen in that time period!!!
The raspy and rawness of Layne, Kurt, and Mark’s voices put them at the top of the genre for me. Chris Cornell had some real chops and Weiland was good too (but STP really lags behind overall). RIP to all of them. Legends.
STP was levels ahead nirvana and several others. Most of their instruments were played in jazz chords etc. to say they lagged behind is ignorance. Deleo brothers could out guitar Kurt every day of the week dude.
I am so glad Layne was #1!
Okay, I was getting nervous there for a second. Then, it got #1, and I muttered to myself, "yeah, that's what I thought!"
Chris and Layne compete a lot for first place in my opinion
Top 6 is very accurate. Some placings might be a bit different but all 6 are incredible.
Goosebumps when Layne starts
Layne & Scott were brilliant in their own vocal style
❤ Scott Weiland
Finally someone that nails the top 3
This is the first time ever that I could completely 100% with this lineup number one and two I feel it could be easily switched but they both are Hand in Hand
Wow, Daniel Johns? I rarely see him in grunge comparison stuff.
well he is an insane singer with some of craziest range. it especially shows in the later silverchair stuff
Layne then and now. No one can beat him.
Layne and Scott still send chills.
So happy that Layne is number one!
Finally some Daniel johns respect
I was waiting the entire list for Layne and Chris
Without a doubt Chris Cornell had the greatest combination of technical abilities and incredible power.
I think based on Studio recordings (particularly BMF and Superunonown), I'd say Chris is the better vocalist. But his live performances don't seem to have been as impressive, whereas Layne was good both in studio and live.
Def got that number 1 right
Layne and Chris the real mvps
Layne Staley & Chris Cornell 😍 🥰 😍 🤩🤩🤩
Finally... Someone gets it right. Layne could do it all.
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I find no argument in this list whatsoever. How rare these days. Great job
Tkx a lot! 🤝
No complaints here... That's a tough list to assemble
Chris and Layne were both two fucking superhuman. Love Kurt too.
Anytime I put on Alice In Chains and I hear Laynes’ vocals I just get this burst of energy, Rest In Peace, Stayley 🙏 🤍