Log in now Very much agree with u. [5], Alice in Chains performed the song for the first time at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City on September 22, 1993. They can't be separated, even for a little while, and he lets her decide everything that he does. The song is notable for its emotional acoustic instrumentation and its electric guitar solo as well as its dark lyrics dealing with loneliness, despair, and death. According to the Oxford Dictionaries blog, the phrase "in a nutshell" comes from a story from AD 77 by the Roman scholar Pliny claiming that Homer's epic poem the Iliad was written on a parchment small enough to fit inside a walnut shell. You will have to do some things in life without any guidance. It’s super easy, we promise! They can't be separated, even for a little while, and he lets her decide everything that he does. [16], "Nutshell" was released as downloadable content for the music video game Rocksmith on December 12, 2017, as part of Alice In Chains Song Pack II, which also includes the hits "Rooster", "No Excuses", "Down in a Hole", and "Heaven Beside You". people believe everything they read to the point that he felt that noone really "knew" him, therefor, he has noone and no place to call home. Debbie Harry said they did it because they "wanted to be uncool.". "Nutshell" is also known for having opened the band's performance on MTV Unplugged in 1996. I get a little teary-eyed, and sometimes when we're doing the arena runs especially, they'll have some video footage of Layne. 5 on Loudwire's "10 Best Alice In Chains Songs" list. An unknown Ke$ha sang on Flo-Rida's #1 hit "Right Round," but refused to appear in the video because she wanted to make a name for herself. Sully Erna of the band Godsmack covered the song on his solo tour in 2013 dedicating it to a number of famous musicians who have left a big legacy after they have died with their names being displayed on the projector screen as he played the song. It was the opening song of the concert and was included on the Unplugged live album and home video release. That song still gets me choked up whenever I play it. Corey Taylor, vocalist for the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, also played an acoustic version of the song. This song is so haunting and melancholic that it makes u feel empty n' low inside. Layne was very honest with his songwriting. [15], City and Colour frontman Dallas Green covered the song in 2013. [14] An instrumental version was recorded by Ukrainian pianist Viktoriya Yermolyeva in the 2000s. The names including Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Dimebag Darrell, Freddie Mercury, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bon Scott, and AIC's own Layne Staley to name a few. [7] The Unplugged concert marked the last time the band performed the song with Layne Staley. Love it <3!! [4] In 2014, the song was ranked No. This is a very intriguing interpretation of what Layne May have been feeling. [6], Since 2011, Jerry Cantrell dedicates "Nutshell" to Layne Staley and Mike Starr during Alice In Chains' concerts with new vocalist William DuVall. Then their lead singer gave us Bon Jovi. Nutshell Lyrics as written by Michael Inez Layne Staley. The song has been covered by numerous bands including Staind [11] who included a live version of "Nutshell" on its greatest hits album. Since 2011, guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell dedicates "Nutshell" to Alice in Chains' late original members Layne Staley and Mike Starr during the band's concerts. It's likely that this is about going through life's path: "We face the path of time," and believing things that aren't true at some point of our lives: "We chase misprinted lies." RIP Layne .. ur music would always rule the hearts of true grunge luvers! General CommentI think this song is about a guy who is happy in a very dependant relationship. [citation needed] In 2006, Shinedown and Seether covered the song together. "Heart of Glass" was Blondie's first foray into disco, which turned off some fans. And I look and see me and Jerry [Cantrell, vocals and guitar] and Sean [Kinney, drums] looking the wrong way. It is also saying that at one point or another, you could wind up without any friends: "And yet I fight, and yet I fight this battle all alone. No one to cry to, no place to call home." [6] The band performed an acoustic version of "Nutshell" for its appearance on MTV Unplugged on April 10, 1996. Billboard chart or any charts around the world. Yeah, it's just a sad thing. "Nutshell" is a song by Alice in Chains that originally appeared on the band's 1994 extended play Jar of Flies. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. You get it, you understand it.... Much respect to you! 9 on Rolling Stone's readers' poll "The 10 Saddest Songs of All Time". General Comment this song represents his struggle in a "nutshell". And in "Nutshell," he really put everything in a nutshell for everybody. Don’t have an account? Bassist Mike Inez said of "Nutshell" when asked what song makes him think of Layne Staley the most: I think the No. [17], "Layne Staley Remembered: Alice in Chains' Mike Inez Pays Tribute", "Readers' Poll: The 10 Saddest Songs of All Time", "20 Years Ago: Alice In Chains Perform for MTV's 'Unplugged, "Alice In Chains - Nutshell - Live SWU 2011 Brasil", "Alice in Chains Kick Off Tour in Boston: Photos, Set List, Review", "See Alice in Chains Dedicate Emotional "Nutshell" Performance to Vinnie Paul", "Nutshell - Seether & Shinedown (Alice In Chains Cover)", "Corey Taylor does AIC Nutshell at KOMP Studios", "HURT Cover's Nutshell during Layne Staley Tribute in 2008", "Check Out: Ryan Adams – "Empty Room" + "Nutshell, "City and Colour - Nutshell (cover) by Alice in Chains", "Rocksmith Remastered DLC 12/12/2017 – Alice in Chains II", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nutshell_(song)&oldid=973169689, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 August 2020, at 19:36. If counterpoint and polyrhythms are your thing, you might love these guys. [citation needed] It is considered a staple of 1990s alternative rock despite not hitting a single U.S. One of the most successful songwriters in the business, Desmond co-wrote "Livin' La Vida Loca," "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)" and "Livin' On A Prayer.". [citation needed], American alternative country artist Ryan Adams released a limited edition cover version in 2011. "Nutshell" is a song by Alice in Chains that originally appeared on the band's 1994 extended play Jar of Flies. maybe he regrets the stardom because there's no longer a … The original, 1930s version of "Puttin' On the Ritz" has lyrics about Lenox Avenue in Harlem, not Park Avenue. 1 for me is "Nutshell." Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. The lyrics are also thought to be an expression of Staley's frustration with lack of privacy. It clearly makes u feel that how lonely, helpless n' down he was. to tell us what you think this song means. The song is notable for its emotional acoustic instrumentation and its electric guitar solo, as well as its dark lyrics dealing with loneliness, despair, and death. [1] Since 2011, guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell dedicates "Nutshell" to Alice in Chains' late original members Layne Staley and Mike Starr during the band's concerts. Wish I could help him those hard times. This rendition of the song was included on the compilation album Music Bank (1999), as well as The Essential Alice in Chains (2006). Roger reveals the songwriting formula Clive Davis told him, and if "Eight Miles High" is really about drugs. [citation needed], In 2013, "Nutshell" was ranked No. Ellie Goulding's hit song "Lights" is about her fear of the dark, which forces the singer to sleep with the lights on. [8][9] During their concert at the Hellfest Open Air Festival in Clisson, France on June 24, 2018, Cantrell dedicated the song to his longtime friend and Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, who died two days before the concert.[10]. Even by Progressive Rock standards, they were one of the most intricate bands of the '70s. Elie from Antelias, Lebanon nutshell is a very sensitive and attractive song especially for heroin users in this song layne talks about his life WE CHASE MISPRINTED LIES WE FACE THE PATH OF TIME yeah he was really facing the time of he's life NO ONE TO CRY TO NO PLACE TO CALL HOME he was so lonely and there were even no one to trust cos the world nowadays is full of jives IF I CANT BE MY OWN ID …

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