10 Bands That Fell Out Over One Song

10. Again - Alice in Chains

After 1995, Alice in Chains were on the verge of collapse. Fans already had a pretty grim picture of how far Layne Staley had sunk into his addiction, but the self titled Dog record was a different beast, with Staley sounding like a shell of himself and Jerry Cantrell carrying most of the singing. Layne still did have a say in things though, and that caused a bit of friction going into one of the bands’ final singles.

While most Alice fans remember Heaven Beside You, Again was a more uptempo song that was more reminiscent of Alice’s early days…until the breakdown. In the early versions of the songs, Staley’s suggestion was to put ‘doot-doos’ in between the sections to keep the momentum. Even though producer Toby Wright wasn’t a fan of the change, Layne put his foot down and insisted that they be in the final product.

Considering how torn apart his voice sounds during the rest of the song though, just having a bit of levity in the mix helps balance things out. The Dog Record is already pretty depressing as it is, but for a couple seconds, it at least sounds like they’re having fun in the studio.