Layne Staley
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Best lead singer there ever was.
No hip-hop fans on GG anymore?
Such a sad story. I knew him from the first album and he was a vibrant, fun, sarcastically funny and cool guy. Saw a lot of him the following few years as they made their climb, and he was great…then you saw the slide happen. It was weird. No-one was able to do anything because some of them were in their own stuff and worlds. The whole Mike Starr thing really blew a hole in them I think spiritually…by the end it was just so gut-wrenchingly inevitable. He could not get off that train, and he just became a total recluse. It was grim.
I think their first two albums and Jar of Flies are fantastic.
No hip-hop fans on GG anymore?
No hip-hop fans on GG anymore?
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I happened to dig out my Mad Season CD to lend to a friend The other week, as she'd introduced me to Temple of the Dog. Cornell and Vedder's vocals just seem somewhat underwhelming in comparison to Staley.
Scott Weiland from the Stone Temple Pilots was probably my next favourite grunge lead singer.
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I think what some people forget about Layne Staley is that his voice was assisted hugely by having Jerry Cantrell harmonizing on most of their songs.
Cornell is hands down the best vocalist of that whole scene.
He might be technically the best singer/vocalist, but the most engaging and unique voice was Kurt Cobain IMO.
Mulletperm - 2 questions:
1. Are you going to Soundwave or BDO?
2. Is your name Mulletperm because you have a mullet - with false curls?
So many good bands at Soundwave this year. I think it gets better each year.
Oooh big call Steff, big call! Have to admit I prefer Layne.
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