so I decided to start listening to the AIC back catalog (with Layne Staley on vocals) and it got me thinking how tragic his death was. I know rock star deaths are a bit cliché these days but for some reason Layne's death had a profound effect on me and it makes me sad that no one helped him when he needed it most. Rock music lost a truly talented singer.
Anyway, I gave the latest AIC album "Black Gives Way To Blue" a try thinking that William Duvall was some poser who could never fill Layne's shoes. Boy was I wrong. I have to admit, I think Duvall does a great job as AIC's new vocalist and when he harmonizes his vocals with Jerry Cantrell's, it works, the same way it worked with Layne. Of course, Cantrell writes some of the dirtiest guitar riffs in rock, so it's no surprise the latest AIC album is just as good as the others.
Anyone else a big AIC fan? Any opinions on William Duvall and his singing? I like that Duvall also plays guitar, so it lends a little more grit.
Anyway, I gave the latest AIC album "Black Gives Way To Blue" a try thinking that William Duvall was some poser who could never fill Layne's shoes. Boy was I wrong. I have to admit, I think Duvall does a great job as AIC's new vocalist and when he harmonizes his vocals with Jerry Cantrell's, it works, the same way it worked with Layne. Of course, Cantrell writes some of the dirtiest guitar riffs in rock, so it's no surprise the latest AIC album is just as good as the others.
Anyone else a big AIC fan? Any opinions on William Duvall and his singing? I like that Duvall also plays guitar, so it lends a little more grit.
