“I was simply blown away when I found that Kurt Cobain liked my work, and have always wanted to talk to him about his reasons for covering ‘The Man Who Sold the World’”. It was a good straight forward rendition and sounded somehow very honest. It would have been nice to have worked with him, but just talking with him would have been real cool.” *- David Bowie*

@dannydarkense5500

2 жыл бұрын

Is that a word for word quote? I've been listening to David Bowie for 30 years and I never heard him say 'real cool', but I might have just missed it. Do you have a source? Only asking because I'm a total Bowie fan and I'm curious, not trying to say you're wrong. I knew Bowie was interested to meet Kurt.

@whodafeak

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannydarkense5500 Just search the first sentence. It looks like that is a direct quote from Bowie in Far Out Magazine.

@suryaananda8362

2 жыл бұрын

😥

@Chris_34

2 жыл бұрын

@@whodafeak Yeah, that's where it was taken from✌️

@michaelccozens

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine having that said about you by David fuckin' Bowie.

Although I'd heard both versions, this was the version that mesmerized me. It also made me appreciate the Bowie original more. Great stuff.

@stephengilbert8746

2 жыл бұрын

so true, totally agree

@Levitator94

2 жыл бұрын

Same, also the version in MGS5

@andyfletcher3561

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can't choose between the two. Both are great.

@metetural9140

2 жыл бұрын

@@Levitator94 I'll have you know it's the Midge Ure version

@nathanpadilla213

2 жыл бұрын

Feel the same about The King of Pain when Mudvayne redid it. So much different from the original.

One of Bowie's finest, so glad that Kurt and the boys renewed interest in this great song. "Lake of Fire" from this same recording session should be next.

@Jason-Bailey

2 жыл бұрын

Best unplugged album in my opinion.

@Lichor2369

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jason-Bailey Agreed

@SadPeterPan1977

2 жыл бұрын

Or 'Plateau' or 'Oh, Me'. Those Meat Puppets covers are all just superb.

@krepki1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@SadPeterPan1977 this should be known to all ;)

@scottfrench4139

2 жыл бұрын

@@SadPeterPan1977 They're very good without approaching the Meat Puppets' versions. A band that should be far better known.

In case you’re wondering what the song is about, it’s originally a David Bowie song and he had the alter-ego Ziggy Stardust. It’s speculated that he’s talking to his alter-ego in the song, and “The Man who sold the world” is himself selling the world an image of someone who he’s not, and he seems to have gotten lost in it, but he’s trying to convince himself that he’s not, hence, the line “who knows, not me, I never lost control”

@raelockletree3858

2 жыл бұрын

Deep

@mumbles215

2 жыл бұрын

The man who sold the world is the devil. Plain and simple. That’s who own the world to sell it. That’s who Bowie is speaking of. All the lyrics tie to that too. Saying he was my friend. All of that. It’s the devils world to sell, he even tried to sell it to Jesus. It’s another name of many for the “one who has many names”

Excellent cover. That whole unplugged album was fantastic. "Lake of Fire" next? Edit: "Raw" is the perfect word to describe Nirvana.

@CLTHIKER

2 жыл бұрын

Lake of fire and Plateau are awesome!!

@weedthepeople2795

2 жыл бұрын

I had it on CD and OMG yes......I think its right up there with Bleach and Nevermind.....It was a demonstration of growth and showed they were more than just "grunge" which was more of a trend.....If Kurt hadnt died the band would have kept growing and would have become something thats even more special

@richardphillips8055

2 жыл бұрын

Leadbelly’s ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night” also!

@Sharmac77

2 жыл бұрын

@@CLTHIKER singing an over emphasised version of lake of fire is my favourite thing….cant stop laughing tho

@DanielCastillo-yw3ih

2 жыл бұрын

“Raw” = Grunge

This is basically a perfect cover -- reverent and respectful.

@samr6408

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Covers should make the song their own while paying respect to the original. Some of my favorites are this, Hurt, and Sound of Silence. This one’s even more impressive since it is live

@OneThousandHomoDJs

2 жыл бұрын

@@samr6408 I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you about Sounds Of Silence, if only because I remember the original VERY WELL, and I've come down on the side of believing that no Simon & Garfunkel song ever needs to be angrily screamed. I DO love Johnny's version of Hurt, though. Absolutely heartbreaking.

@mollyhall2954

2 жыл бұрын

@@OneThousandHomoDJs So many people of all ages have talked about how much they love Johnny Cash's version of Hurt that I have not been able to bring myself to listen to it--maybe in a few years when I'm 70 I'll be ready.

@OneThousandHomoDJs

2 жыл бұрын

@@mollyhall2954 I feel that. I can't say enough about Johnny's "Hurt," so I can see it from both sides. That's probably a good call on your part. For myself, I can no longer listen to Elvis' "Kentucky Rain."

They did a good version of David Bowies song.

@fubbingson

2 жыл бұрын

also for the reacters FYI Dave Grohl was playing drums

@leonardwashington6456

2 жыл бұрын

It's the definitive version of the song for me. Love the original, but Kurt gave it something it was lacking

THis unplugged is timeless and will all give me chills. I really love "Jesus Don't Want For A Sunbeam"

Great David Bowie cover...From one of the best MTV Unplugged performances ever!!!

@weedthepeople2795

2 жыл бұрын

I had it on CD and OMG yes......I think its right up there with Bleach and Nevermind.....It was a demonstration of growth and showed they were more than just "grunge" which was more of a trend.....If Kurt hadnt died the band would have kept growing and would have become something thats even more special

@pauljansen1137

2 жыл бұрын

@@weedthepeople2795 agreed!!

@dannydarkense5500

2 жыл бұрын

@@weedthepeople2795 100% - Love your URL name, btw. :)

@weedthepeople2795

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannydarkense5500 Thanks! time to legalize medical marijuana nationwide! dont get me started.....and if you like watching toasted people perform adequately at video games, check out the channel!

That great riff is a David Bowie riff from his 3rd album 'The Man Who Sold the World' , the original is an epic rock song ... Nirvana's cover is nice, very chilled

@AcidicDelusion

2 жыл бұрын

It's not a Bowie riff.

@IshwaraYogaNET

2 жыл бұрын

@@AcidicDelusion Yes it was, Bowie write the song in 1970 ... Mick Ronson played the guitar if that is what you are alluding to

@lawrencemclelland8472

2 жыл бұрын

This is a Bowie song but loved by many including Kurt that why he sang it on unplugged

Nirvana unplugged is such a classic and iconic show/album.

This is one of my fave Kurt Cobain performances ever.. Live & Unplugged was amazing. I can remember watching it when it aired.

@Mordraith

2 жыл бұрын

It is so good but at the same time it tears me up every time i see this, it's like Kurt played at his own wake.

@wantutosigh1117

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mordraith That's just you reading too far into things.

@Rudytattoo1

2 жыл бұрын

Had to wait for couple of days for someone to put it on VHS

@Yammo3

Жыл бұрын

@@wantutosigh1117 Really? Because he took his own life not long after this recording, hardly reading too far into it. Its an emotional piece that's for sure. Don't be a dick.

Ah nirvana, my all-time favorite. You can't go wrong. Man I miss the 90's.

@eduardtarniceriu102

2 жыл бұрын

I miss the 90's as well

God- this band really did change the face of music. The best Unplugged ever, IMO.

@BalbazaktheGreat

2 жыл бұрын

The AiC unplugged was also amazing.

@jimmcdonald4087

2 жыл бұрын

And the first.

@jamiemacdonald436

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmcdonald4087I'm sorry, the first what?

@AK01445

2 жыл бұрын

The best unplugged definitely goes to Alice in chains.

@Nope-sq6dv

2 жыл бұрын

@@AK01445: the best Seattle based band from that time goes to AIC.

I hear that David was flattered by their covering of his classic. I love it even though I'm not a big Nirvana fan.

This is one of those rare songs that I actually enjoy the remake better than the original....and that is high praise when the original was created by a genius like David Bowie.

@MimiTheHamster

2 жыл бұрын

Actually the original is good too

This entire performance was legendary! Made so much great music. Anybody passing through the comments get to see them live?

@God-ck5yo

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, Reading Festival 1992 - was amazing.

@dannydarkense5500

2 жыл бұрын

@@God-ck5yo Same. That's where I saw them and they were on form!

This MTV Unplugged show blew my 13-year-old mind when it aired waaaay back in 1994. It made me appreciate that live performances don't have to be big spectacles to be extraordinary. Small and intimate can be its own level of dramatic and unforgettable.

You guys should react to… Nirvana - Lake Of Fire (Live On MTV Unplugged, 1993) 🎸🤘

@scottfrench4139

2 жыл бұрын

Do the Meat Puppets' original.

Kurt was such a beautifully talented man. May he Rest In Peace.

I’ve been obsessed with this song since I was a young child. It’ll never get old for me. Congrats Nirvana! I’d recommend Lounge Act by Nirvana next. Great reaction guys 🙋🏻‍♀️🙌🏼👍🏼👏🏼💜🇨🇦

@lukesanby

2 жыл бұрын

Lounge Act is so good. I always have to listen to Milk It and Very Ape afterwards. For me, those songs fit together, if that makes sense. (I do the same with Drain You, On A Plain and Sappy).

I love both the original and the cover. I can’t decide which one I like better.

@IamGreatsword

2 жыл бұрын

That "fish" strokuh makes Bowie much betta! i mean amiaight?

Kurt Cobain singing a Bowie song, perfect.

This was a great cover of a great song. It's almost as though David wrote it for Kurt.

@debjorgo

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I always imagine David and Kurt passing on the stairs.

I walked into a convenance store and the clerk, listening to her radio looked faint. "Kurt Cobain just killed himself " she said. I still feel that same shock and sadness just remembering that moment. Then we lost David Bowie later. We still have their music. Wonderful legacy. RIP so many of the musical masters of my life are gone. Most way too soon.

@dobber43

2 жыл бұрын

It's even sadder when you realize he died there alone days before

@hudsonhollow

2 жыл бұрын

@@dobber43 At least we still have old Dave!

@wantutosigh1117

2 жыл бұрын

Kurt did not die alone which is even more upsetting.

Hey Brad & Lex - did you know that the guitarist playing the red / white striped guitar is Pat Smear - who was a famous musician from the punk era - he was a member of a famous punk band called the Germs - he ended up joining Nirvana as the 4th musician. I missed the live stream but i love the songs you reacted to - thanks for your reactions.

This is good. Lulu sang this in 1974 with David Bowie on backup vocals and saxophone. She got to number 3 in the charts with it. I like it

@primepap

Жыл бұрын

I also love the with Klaus Nomi on SNL. Extraordinary with Klaus’s counter tenor voice!

Unique cover. Love it. That show blew up their career beyond what was thought

My teenage years were the Nirvana years and this album was everywhere. I must have watched this concert 20-30 times. Amazing.

Got love Nirvana sound.. Grung change sound and the image rock. Kurt was ahead of time and sadly couldn't see the love his music touched many outcast from society... still today when time get rough hit the play button and let the therapy help you get threw it. Great reaction to a true legend.

i love on this version, the bad feedback sound right when he says i've never lost control. so fitting for this song and what i interpret the songs meaning as.

These guys are INCREDIBLE!! Just INCREDIBLE!

Love me some Brad and Lex! Yall make my day better during these crazy times!

The essential 90s music collection must include this album

This song bring me old memories of the pub we usually hang-out during the 90s of which this song is a frequent request.

when i was a teenager i loved smell like teen spirit, now i'm forty nine and the man who sold the world is my nirvana's masterpiece song.kisses from france.

when my husband was a teenage growing up in Washington state, his father was military, my husband would see Nirvana in person before they were famous. in the under ground of Seattle.

Kurt Nd Nirvana could cover anything?! He looks so so sad.. Honest, raw, and pure emotion

It's great to see you guys reacting to a live performance. I get that you like lyric videos so you can interpret the meanings of the songs but live versions generally have a much better vibe and highlight the musicianship of the performers

@goldenageofdinosaurs7192

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure why they bother with lyrics videos, as I’ve yet to see Brad come close to interpreting one correctly🤣

This is one of the best covers I’ve ever heard in my life

That "whoo" guy in the beginning always gets me lol everytime i play this song im always like "whoo" lol legend!

The ”odd” sound you’re talking about is Kurt “bending” the strings. Also, not sure if you’ve noticed it or not but Kurt plays his guitars upside down and backwards. So did Jimi Hendrix.

I love the smile Kurt gives at the end of that set. He knew they effin' killed it!

Bowie songs like this one are on their own - Brilliant. Kurt's cover here is Iconic, and will live on as legendary for years to come.

This entire album/recording is one of my fav albums ever. So well done, just brilliant. Not a bad song in the set. The AIC album of similar nature is another fav

You gotta do every song from this unplugged set for sure!! They are all great!!!!

Where did you sleep last night is the song from this set that blew it out of the water. Chills everytime.

I just relearned this on guitar a couple nights ago!

I binge listened to you know your right for three months this is good too

Their minds are so young. I love seeing the journey.

Just wanted to point out the solid rhythm section of this band, the bass runs with the solid crisp percussion of Mr. Grohl!

The Midge Ure cover remains my favorite rendition of this track, but i still love Nirvanas bohemian take on the Bowie original. All 3 have permanent spots on my playlist

omg. y'all are bobbing side to side in unison and y'all so damn cute it's ridiculous. ❤❤❤❤

I was same JM, absolutely loved Nirvana version was 10 years later I heard original and yet again fell in love with it lol god bless Bowie

Because Kurt died just when he really got started, I feel Nirvanas actual impact is some how under acknowledged. I mean people give them credit, blah, blah.. but like the Beatles in the 60’s, when Nirvana exploded on to the generation, everything stopped, everything changed. And to be fair to Nirvana, when the Beatles landed, they came at a time when the youth, especially the girls, were not exposed to anything, still innocent and niece, until they were married. Nirvana did it when, the youth of the generation, had seen everything, to he point of exhaustion. But anyways, we waited all week for this to air on MTV, we must of had 30 of us packed in my friends house just to watch. Pure magic, just awesome.

@wantutosigh1117

2 жыл бұрын

I actually. I think we'll never fully understand how big of a negative impact Kurt's death had on the youth and the music industry itself.

Thank you for sharing this with me

David Bowie loved this version of it, apparently. And no wonder, because Nirvana treated it sympathetically. You get a better sense of Nirvana as musicians in this concert, because the arrangements for every song were incredible.

man who sold the world live n loud, that's the best version of this song

Love you guys!

One of the best covers ever.

Here she comes now cover by Nirvana is my favorite and this is my second favorite cover. Early 2000s I listened to this album continuously through out high school and never gets old for me. I wore myself out of Bleach and Nevermind lol

Kurt's memories forever etched to our hearts 😭💜

Most legendary singer of the 90's tragically taken from this world far to soon. He was a musical genius with the golden voice.

Under rated Bowie song that Nirvana brought back to life. Profound lyrics, great cover!

This is a song you feel it in your soul. An awesome song by David Bowie performed by Nirvana.

I did hear after a Bowie performance a number of people came up to him after the concert and thanked him for covering a Nirvana song - mmm puzzled he asked which one as obviously he hadn't - They replied Man Who Sold the World.

Lake of Fire from the unplugged session is awesome.

i would watch you react to this whole set...it was one of the most amazing sets ever

I’m 50+, and this is from my 20s. Love you two are growing exponentially. How was Tool?

Been watching this channel for awhile. Brad seems stoic when listening, but your eyes change when you get touched by something.

Lex always paints an elaborate and entertaining picture, lol

Bowie was genius. Cobs playing with a rightly guitar a la Sir Paul. Good cover! Thanks for adding it to your views!

All stuff from this unplugged is amazing. Must see for u

I love you guys. I am surprised you guys haven't reviewed and Foo Fighters songs that I am aware of. You should absolutely review Everlong.

The best ever MTV unplugged

So glad that you reacted to this song from the MTV unplugged and not "Where did you sleep last night" like other reacters, this one and "all apologies" were the most popular songs from this MTV unplugged back in the day

"Hung over greasy hair", your explaining my first time watching this concert

I love Lexi's "feel" for a song. It's always a surprise to em becasue I'm more like Brad. I like Brad's analytical look at a song and it's lyrics. A definite study in psychological types. But you complement each other well.

Remember watching this back in the 90's on MTV and this song and Eric Clapton's Lala were probably the best performances in the whole series

♥ this song!

It's a cover of David Bowie, but Nirvana totally made it their own. I love both versions. Everything I've seen you react to of Nirvana has come from this one unplugged session. Have you heard any of their non-acoustic songs? I love this session, but there'sa lot more to the band.

The drummer for Nirvana is Dave Grohl. He started the band The Foo Fighters, but is the guitar player and lead singer in that band.. He's a phenomenal musician.. There's a monument in his home honoring him, that's a huge pair of drum sticks, and they're the largest set of sticks in the world. Pretty awesome

This was by far the best MTV Unplugged session.

Loved the 70's... Loved the 90's!

This whole MTV performance is a classic👍👍

This is Mt favorite song from their unplugged concert, a David bowie cover.

The original Bowie version is one of my favourites, with a 60's vibe (they say the past is a different country).

That is an acoustic guitar. It has a pickup (like a mic) so it can got to a PA or amp so it can be heard in a loud setting. The sound you like is that guitar plugged into a overdrive effects pedal so it sound kind of sounds like a fuzz electric guitar.

yes! please do more reactions of live performances

Unbelievable performance 🏆🏆❤️

This MTV unplugged is the best. You should watch it even if you do not give your comments. I saw it the day it aired and still go back to see it to this day

Great Bowie cover. This whole album is awesome.

This song was an original by David Bowie. Very sentimental song, this version of Nirvana was released more or less a year before the tragic suicide of Kurt Cobain who shot himself after a quarrel with then partner Courtney Love

@YouTubecanbitemyhairybanger

2 жыл бұрын

"shot himself" who are you? Courtney Love's attorney? He shot himself as much as Epstein killed himself

@Rick999888

2 жыл бұрын

it wasn't even five months between recording and suicide.

@wantutosigh1117

2 жыл бұрын

OP has a warped sense of the circumstances.

Guys this concert was the highlight of the Unplugged series of concerts. Got to check out the entire show.

That unique guitar sound was the Cello playing the exact same thing Kurt was playing. It really helped 'hide' the picking you would have otherwise heard and helped sustain a lot of the stuff he was playing. It was a well thought out facet of the live performance that produced a sound that was very unique. One thing I heard somewhere was Dave Grohl was pretty unhappy having to play as softly on the drums as he did there. No matter how softly he played Kurt wanted less until he finally went with the brushes instead of the sticks. If you saw the whole performance you could see and feel the conflict between Dave and Kurt during the show. The end result...probably the most iconic and amazing "unplugged" show in MTV history.

All of nirvana unplugged is worth a listen.

Nirvana really knew had to do a good cover song.

Such a beautiful soul that died way before his time

MTV Unplugged was great. They should really bring that back.

@Tanatie

2 жыл бұрын

Unplugged autotune doesn't work 🤣

@wantutosigh1117

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah who's gonna be on it? Old bands.

It is an acoustic guitar but with an electric guitar pickup mounted in the soundhole, that's how he got the effect in the riff and the solo, that pickup configuration creates feedback. A normal Electro/Acoustic guitar has a piezo pickup mounted under the bridge which just makes the guitar louder without affecting the sound ie it will still sound like an acoustic guitar.