😳 Finnish Vocal Coach Reacts: NIRVANA - Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Subtitles)

Welcome! Join me as I react to Nirvana's 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night', a hauntingly beautiful rendition of the traditional song. With Kurt's emotive vocals and the band's raw energy, we're transported to a world of longing and desperation. Let's explore the nuances of this unforgettable performance together and uncover the secrets behind its timeless appeal! (𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛!)
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[@kosk11348]

I love how you can so fluently switch between English and Elvish.

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you for appreciating that! 🥰🙏

[@richardh8811]

Lmao.

[@Nerdalertt27]

Dude said Elvish lmao. well played

[@tankediatriba]

​@Nerdalertt27 great move 😂

[@bbennet39]

I'm so glad that you noticed that they tuned down a half step.

[@jayce1315]

Ironically Cobain's guitar from this performance sold for $6,010,000 (£4,960,000) at auction in 2020.

[@user-cs4fg1rm5k]

And the sweater sold for $334,000

[@GeorgeTropicana]

What's ironic about that

[@user-cs4fg1rm5k]

@@GeorgeTropicana because he's asking for half a million for a guitar, before GoFundMe and Patreon

[@nate1451]

@@user-cs4fg1rm5k not sure if it’s ironic or just coincidental but definitely interesting

[@robertmarriott6767]

It wasn't from that performance though. They wanted to sell the guitar to Kurt but he didn't buy it or play it at the MTV unplugged gig 🤷‍♂️

[@thseed7]

I've seen and listened to this performance hundreds of times. Every time, without fail, when he opens it up with the pained, guttural scream, I get chills down my spine. The entire Unplugged set was brilliant. Raw emotion was the perfect way to describe it.

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Oh god CRINGE

[@annavaskelainen]

​@@GeorgeTropicana George, my channel is a place of support and coming together to appreciate music. It's not a place for hate, provocation or trolls. My music family is ofc allowed to say their opinion as long as it is not intended to offend anyone. I very much appreciate intelligent discussion and respecting one another and from your recent comments I do not see that. If you can't be kind, then I don't think my channel is for you.

[@GeorgeTropicana]

@@annavaskelainen oh god CRINGE

[@natmanprime4295]

@@GeorgeTropicana a george michael fan, i presume?

[@AshleyStern-wq5dl]

That last time he sings shiver really gets me. He sounds so wounded.

[@s10head74]

Loved seeing your eyes getting SO wide when Kurt started his raspy scream! Your technical insights into Kurt's sound on this song stands apart from other reactors.... Great job as always, Anna! 😊

[@jimbobjimjim6500]

Celtic passion scares the Germanic peoples....they are not used to it😂😂😂😂

[@kevinstull8552]

It doesn't matter how many times I hear this song, I always get goosebumps from listening to it every single time.

[@pedropichini2083]

When Kurt starts screaming, it's like a farewell to the fans. Your best performance! When he opens his eyes you can see the feeling of "liberation". 4 months later we all know what happens...

[@annavaskelainen]

😢

[@tularjaggs334]

Raises an interesting question. Would you give your life in order to create a piece of art that would inspire such emotion in millions of people?

[@flyingardilla143]

That is some of the quietest drumming Dave has ever done.

[@dizzle7558]

FACTS😆😂🤣😭

[@janneheino6827]

And he nailed it also🤘

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

I can think of only one other song that he drummed that quietly. And that was "something in the way"

[@mattx449]

Heard this dozens of times. Still gives me chills. Unprecedented performance.

[@jjh5374]

I love how Anna feels and is vulnerable enough to share emotions as she takes in these legendary performances. Another wonderful reaction and analysis, Anna.

[@dragonmac1234]

RIP Kurt, I think this is my favourite Nirvana performance, it's so passionate and raw. I get chills every time I watch this video, and I always have a little chuckle at Dave Grohl's subdued playing here. It fits the song, but he usually hits like the drums owe him money😄

[@nadaduo1765]

"This isn't singing anymore this is channeling" 😆 You're so talented 😌

[@jmbproductions1838]

30 years later, it still gives me chills when he starts the screaming. Such pain, so articulately let out. I was lucky enough (and old enough :P) to have gotten to see them live. Only once, and that sucks.

[@nikkievans8301]

I don't come here for the vocal explanations. It is so wonderful watching your face when a song or a performance moves you. Thank you Anna and I also very much like some of your personal music.

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank you so much for this comment Nikki! 🥰 I know vocal an(n)nalysis is not for all but I am happy to know that you still find other parts of my channel entertaining!

[@Alix777.]

Kurt's raw pain shouldn't be dissected in such a cold, detached way. I understand she's a vocal coach and all but it's out of place here imo

[@annavaskelainen]

@@Alix777. If you had followed my channel, you'd know that sometimes I intentionally detach myself from the song or the lyrics because otherwise I'll end up just sobbing, much like happened in my "Zombie" reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roS4c3WppsZ7d9U Making that kind of video is quite taxing.

[@PureVillain14]

It’s always amazing when true feelings can’t be hidden 👌🏻💖

[@Gandaug]

I was very happy to see this pop up on my YT feed. I am of an age that Nirvana was active during my teenage years. They meant a lot to me musically. Nirvana's MTV Unplugged set is legendary. Great choice of a song.

[@jefflambeth1054]

That moment…. When Kurt is wailing away, soooo amazing!!! But the stop and his bright eyes, like coming to a realization of some sort…gets me every time😢 Such an amazing performance ❤️❤️❤️

[@shaun986]

Your reactions (and your subtitles) are SO good!

[@annavaskelainen]

Thank youuuuu!

[@alecdeckers6908]

Nirvana's MTV unplugged is my absolute favorite musical performance ever! I've lost count of the amount of times I've watched it really. This song was such a powerfull one in particular and I love that they ended on this highest point of the performance. A recommendation of mine is: Mazzy Star - Fade Into You - 10/2/1994 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, another very moving song and delivery.

[@andrerossi9337]

Everything in this video is perfect, the band, Kurt's interpretation, always visceral and of course his analysis, which makes everything more fantastic, thank you for this video.

[@jasonthegreat49103]

They crushed this entire performance.

[@vital.harmony]

thank you very much for this reaction, I love Nirvana 💙

[@timparker9174]

Super cool. I like that you let them play! love the analysis as well. Go Finland!

[@brotherhood8852]

im listening hardcore, heavy metal, rap, balad, love song, opera, classic song... bro this band always be legend ❤

[@sgarbus26]

Nobody can sing like him. ♥

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Anna Vaskelainen! I've returned for this one of a kind performance and your insightful reaction and impactful analysis and also fully experiencing as an audience! 🎉 🎤🎙🎧 Timed the mood perfectly after revisiting your reaction to Pearl Jam Black! I love the enlightening technical musical analysis as well i had never known until now, but only maybe FELT back then! 🎉 😅 😢 🎤 🎙 🎧 🌌

[@Lancer4323]

Anna I enjoyed this analysis very much, You are well educated in your craft and it really shows Thanks!😊

[@jamespalma3311]

Correct. They tuned down a 1/2 step for this song. I'm not a huge Nirvana fan but this song is so viscerally powerful it's impossible to ignore its brilliance. Hands down, the best Unplugged show MTV produced.

[@Beluga_Too]

half step down was how we always played back in those days. post punk, post hair metal, sad grungy era (which I LOVED). I was like 13 at this time and just learning how to play but we still did a half step to be "cool". after that era, we "grew up" and all played drop D haha.

[@waldmeister0815]

Thank you Anna and thank you Kurt. I love playing this song. You can just loose yourself in the blues.

[@natmanprime4295]

great reaction, great performance

[@Beastman44]

I got this album for Christmas back in then, those were the days.

[@kurtcobain1981]

so happy to see your reaction to this amazing performance

[@JeffValley]

Great review Anna!, you're the best

[@stefanmodigh6312]

Hyvää Päivää Anna. Nice reaction . 👍👍👍💕😎🇸🇪

[@lul.t.6831]

Your face went red when he started screaming and you almost cried, it was amazing to see.

[@markxv2267]

Also she started licking her lips

[@lul.t.6831]

@@markxv2267 I mean… not trying to get weird or anything… haha it was just a beautiful reaction

[@ryanbooth2666]

I don't watch reaction videos. BUT I made an exception for Ren Hi Ren reaction videos. I did so to see how many folk were as astounded as I was by that video. Recently, I came across this beautiful gal reacting to that video. So, I just wanted to say of all the rection videos I watched, this woman was far superior in her presentation that any other I have watched. She gives a highly intelligent and thorough review. Her knowledge of music is obvious. She is in a class of her own.

[@unmemorablehero]

Been waiting…how have you not seen this???

[@dropbarracuda]

Storytelling you say? Would love to watch your analysis and breakdown of Colter Wall's Kate McCannon for both the story and the unique voice 😉

[@marcgustafson6015]

It was so amazing this genre of music! So many great singers, but somewhat tortured souls. Cobain, Staley, Wood, Cornell, Weiland. Listening to any of their music gives me many emotions - pleasure to of heard such great music, but sorrow and empathy for these people who struggled to cope with life. Very sad! Peace to you!

[@IgorBzovski]

Nirvana's and Pearl Jam's MTV unplugged performances, for me was, and still is, proof that i am for good reasons in love with "grunge". Anyway, i am from Serbia 🇷🇸, I love your reaction!💓💓💓

[@sir.tacocartbearson1569]

Don't forget Alice in chains unplugged. Too many dead 90s artists.

[@seyit.öztürk]

I just love the blues as a genre. Usually, I get the feeling that it's a genre that flies under the radar, and you don't meet that many people listening to it or talking about it. So my ears naturally prick up when I hear someone mention the blues (or spirituals or traditionals and so on). I did know Leadbelly but I hadn't heard 'In the Pines' before. Thanks to you I can now add another great song to my library. Well, two actually. I must include Nirvana's wonderful cover as well. Kiitos for that.

[@annavaskelainen]

Yesss another blues lover! If you love blues, then you'll probably like my reaction to Angelina Jordan's "I Put A Spell On You": kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH-mYZ-ArKyqi6c ! 😊🎵

[@greatriffishere]

Great reaction as always !! Tortured soul indeed !! I dont understand a word you are saying when you speak finnish, but the language sounds so beautiful when you speak. Cheers from Texas !!

[@annavaskelainen]

Thx! Hope you had at the subtitles on at least! Greetings to Texas! 😊

[@greatriffishere]

@@annavaskelainen Yw and I rewatched it with the finnish subtitles. Cheers and Thx !!

[@OldSkoolDad23]

Kurts breathe is so moving

[@christianmeyer6724]

Very interesting reaction, thanks for commenting this performance 👏👍

[@wheelmanstan]

"He had a touch most guitarists would kill for." - Chuck Berry quote on Kurt Cobain. Chuck is known as the father of rock and roll. Ya gotta hear Kurt sing Paper Cuts. There's a video of it on here. It's next level.

[@rexwine]

Loved that. Talk about hammering the downbeat in the midsection. Maybe when you mentioned style of the performance made me remember this since you asked for suggestions, but this compilation artist album had an Elton John song turned into a gospel performance. I found a good live performance under "Oleta Adams - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Countdown, 1991)" on KZbin. There's some low audience talking but that stops or gets buried soon during the performance.

[@unmemorablehero]

I think you missed his piercing stare at the end…shivers

[@krisfrederick5001]

"It might be nice to eventually start playing acoustic guitars, and be thought of as a singer and a songwriter. Rather than a 'Grunge Rocker you know?' Then one day I may be able to take advantage of that when I'm older, and sit down in a chair, and play acoustic guitar like Johnny Cash or something you know? And it won't be thought of as a big joke" -Kurt Cobain 1993, you did and we loved it. He had plans for the future beyond Nirvana...chills forever

[@specialed36ify]

Loved this. I think you'll also like Alice in Chains Unplugged version of Got Me Wrong. Two different lead vocalists with very different styles!

[@toddpaluzzi]

I love this woman so much ❤

[@nightmusic8]

Wow this is such an heartbreaking song. So sad he didn’t see a future.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Hi Anna missed you, all u tube notifications need refreshing. Classic discordant sound tuning.. makes it all feel more emotionally broken/painfull ..😎 Masters of this include your actual master Tom Waits and the Australian lead of the lightning seeds.. Nick Cave a man who has been to hell and back.. but you can hear it in his Duet with Kiely .. Down where the Roses grow 🌹😢 Happy to find you again looking at this classic Blues Grunge rock performance..🧙🏻‍♂️ you should throw in a wild card review like Purafe doing one of her blues and slide guitar classics. 🤩😉

[@user-cs4fg1rm5k]

The song was originally arranged with Mark Lanegan and appears first on his solo album The Winding Sheet. Another great grunge vocalist you should explore.

[@Kostly]

Perhaps the greatest Kurt Cobain performance of all time.

[@SFOlson]

I saw them in concert 3 weeks after they filmed this, it was in St. Paul, Minnesota for their In Utero tour. And in my opinion, I think this one of the greatest covers of any song, ever.

[@matt01506]

I have just discovered your channel and listened to a few reactions. All i can say about how you describe your take on performances is WOW ! You are a true philosopher of music 🙏🏻 (You might like to listen [personally or reaction] to a phenomenal version of "House of the rising sun" by the long forgotten gospel group, THE WEAVERS).

[@michealriseley6261]

Nirvana, or more accurately, Kurt often used non-standard tuning, usually Dropped D or Alternate tuning 1, 2 or 3. Then there are songs like the album version of "Polly" in which he used a cheap, old guitar from a thrift shop. Polly is also the song which Kurt's vocals were actually recorded whilst he was laying on his back on a couch in the studio

[@Siege_Panda]

I can never get over 7:48 , there's just something heartbreaking about that breath and quick stare he makes as he composes himself for the last bit of his performance. And as he sustains the last word of the song and see the tension in his closed eyes, it's like his throat is burning and scratched from how he just sang a moment before, and it's all he can do just to push through to the end. Despite the emotion of the performance, it doesn't seem like his heart was in it, almost like he was giving it his all out of spite, not caring if it hurt him or not. I wonder what kind of person he would be like today.

[@Sigma1_969]

Hello Anna.. this song is so good, any unplugged version of Nirvana or Alice in Chains songs are the greatest. ❤

[@adamgreener3887]

Maybe you could react & analyse Joni Mitchell, “Woodstock” live (from a BBC appearance in about 1970 I think) be great to hear your thoughts. Loved this breakdown of Kurt singing BTW.

[@vincentvancraig]

Yeah, Kurt tuned all over the place...2, the bassist, Krist Novaselic revealed years later that Kurt's first childhood instrument were the drums, & over his life he developed a habit of "clicking" his jaw to keep time, even after he got older & had long since moved on to guitar, he kept the habit, i dont know ur language, but ive seen it throw off several classically trained reactors who are singers...lastly...that pause & sigh where he catches his breath... *that* is the most famous sigh in all of rock history, so epic & heartbreaking, + that momentary vacant stare😞....anyway, lovely & great reaction, like & subbed:)

[@matthewgoodA1206]

One thing I love about bands from this era is they obviously weren’t super-by the book. From Kurt’s bluntly spoken first line, to even playing out of tune as you found, they often did things outside of expected music industry norms. But that final raw, screamed passage is incredible. He truly channeled something awfully deep there.

[@teambellavsteamalice]

Awesome performance and always love to see you smile! 😍

[@annavaskelainen]

Bellaaa! 🥰 How are you?

[@teambellavsteamalice]

@@annavaskelainen Great! Thanks for your reply! 🥰

[@annavaskelainen]

@@teambellavsteamaliceI never forget my long-time supporters ❤️

[@RolandoCarrillo-zz2wr]

Anna you are the best, love you!!! ❤❤

[@bradt8019]

Kurt Cobain was my favorite! 🤔👍 Great reaction.

[@annavaskelainen]

Happy to make you happy!

[@XRP2020]

My fav Nirvana performance

[@earlarthur9378]

Love this. Ma'am you do a great job at these videos, especially your Alice in Chains WOULD. You should listen to the original version of this song by Lead Belly "In The Pines".

[@cliveklg7739]

Tori Amos (another musician you should check out for her amazing live performances), does a really different cover of Nirvanna's "Smell's Like Teen Spirit" Tori Amos was writing music at the age of FIVE and received a full scholarship to the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University at the same age. Subsequently kicked out at 11 for 'musical insubordination" 😁 I think you'll like her stuff. Look for the live versions. I can offer suggestions.

[@alphasapo]

Hey anna i love your videos keep posting!

[@normcmiller]

First off...Hi!. The MTV unplugged series created some amazing moments in music. I was never a big Nirvana fan but this performance was pretty special and you got to see a bit inside Kurt's tortured soul here. But if you stay in this genre Chris Cornell is the best singer of this era. Anything of his from Soundgarden, Temple of the dog(thats him and Eddie Vedder's band) or Audioslave would be excellent to review. Happy Friday..

[@cathymoss6400]

There is a garage version of this song from the late 80s where Mark Lanegan was teaching Kurt about Leadbelly. It eventually appeared on Lanegans Winding Street album, Lanegan does the lead vocals while Kurt makes the guitair wail and cry. Lanegan later complained that Kurt sang it much better than he did.

[@jjpaco1914]

he does that with his jaw to keep time

[@jamezguard]

I love this. USA we should start to learn to speak= a different language in elementary school.

[@adamsmith1189]

Kurt didn't need a traditional beautiful singing voice to touch our souls. I used to think about self-deleting myself as a teenager in the 90s. Kurt's suicide made it very obvious that it only leaves more pain behind. It's never the answer, he taught me that...

[@enzyme181]

The Curse Of KK Hammond does an amazing swampy blues version of this called The Pines🤘

[@tnightwolf]

Despite how much i love Nirvana and Pearl Jam's MTV Unplugged, Alice in Chains will probably forever be my favorite Grunge MTV Unplugged album ever done!

[@JamesDrumm-c2z]

You should check out Jerry Reed's version of this song. His guitar work is excellent.

[@Gabriel_Moline]

5:14. It’s incredible how closely this sounds to Die Antwoord’s soft spoken album!😆🌿🌸

[@anthonyv6962]

Thats a pretty common in blues and rock to tune down a half step. On a side note. A lot of the 90's bands would play in a dropped D tuning. Where only the low E is tuned to D and the rest are standard. Bands like Nirvana, Tool, Alice in Chains would use it often.

[@Nopper23]

The half step down tuning is more or less a common thing in rock music.. many bands do it. One famous band, that is a bit connected to nirvana the foo fighters dont tune down, but other acts do and did it for quiet some time.

[@uchihaitachi2261]

I think you love that song; Birdy - "Not About Angels" (Acoustic Perez Hilton Performance)

[@melissadavis4436]

I Love how the Grunge's would play just off.

[@miguelabreucoelho]

In grunge music in general, and in Kurt's case in particular, it is very common that the guitars are tuned half a step down or to drop D tunning.

[@angelitri]

Something in the Way.

[@sample.text.]

Nirvana and Kurt in particular never needed perfect tuning, or perfect jaw movement. That's what made them special. Kurt could sing the phonebook and we'd listen.

[@OneTheAndOnlyOne]

Many rock stuff in the nineties and 80s are tuned a half stap down. I hear you say "nou moi" at the start of the video . Moi means hello and or bye in Groningen (the Netherlands), it's funny you say that also.

[@eiurmarvin1771]

HI love your chanel

[@jak959]

Leadbelly!!!

[@KayaKaya-gg5pj]

Anna güzel kadın !

[@johnsouthwell1869]

I'm actually wearing my suomi shirt from Mäantta (we had an exchange student)

[@traviscotrel438]

You picked another great song! Great reaction!!!!

[@Gabriel_Moline]

8:19. Do you see the banding on the sticks for the nameless drummer? He was tied to that stage! Made to play, only inside the sticks!😪🌿🌸

[@annavaskelainen]

That's a standard banding? :)

[@ThursdayMostly]

Just to add a little more history. Here is the Mark Lanegan cover version (1990) with Kurt Cobain and Krist on guitars/bass and backing vocals (though their voices are quite burried in the mix). You can hear the roots of the Nirvana Unplugged cover (1993) taking shape - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZO7o5p9pduDm7c Also check out the American Gods version (2017), also by Mark Lanegan - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZizc2icq7KFlac

[@justitia257]

Very nice

[@Shawn-mo6dh]

Brilliant 😍

[@derkabronen]

Mark Lanegan did some good version, with Screaming Trees... and also alone for the show American Gods.

[@drgwhatsthetruth3783]

SRV tuned his guitar a half step down...he was a famous blues guitarist.

[@branmakmorn]

MTV was very upset with Kurt and the rest of the band because they weren't gonna play their hits and chose instead to play some B-sides and covers for the show.

[@nikolajumper558]

Thanks for the knowledge and if I can suggest for future reaction Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter 👋