The Vaselines - Son Of A Gun (Live on KEXP)

[@cartmanbeer]

I am a big fan of Nirvana, and Molly Lips & Son of a Gun are some of my favourites. I didnt hear the originals until much later, and they are brilliant. There is something pure about the Vasalines version. I am a fan now!

[@mehdi77290]

same here!

[@passamal666]

too hard to spell Vaselines the right way though?

[@marcl2886]

Her voice is perfection.

[@iwannagosurfing139]

there's a reason why Kurt Chose to cover this song. listen to how good it sounds.

[@alejandrogonzalez1541]

Yup.

[@IYC0370]

Beautiful song 👌🏽

[@KELTONWOLFE]

Kurt made it sound better lol

[@IYC0370]

@@KELTONWOLFE love Nirvana bro but I gotta disagree with you on that one

[@MIKE-TYTHON]

@Leo Dottavio agree with you barring “Trash bag and that he was jealous of layne and Chris he probably didn’t give a fuck he resented the fame anyway so why would he be jealous of some grunge bands lead singers. Nirvana where far more than a “grunge” band

[@andyfaithnomoreguitarist5444]

I love The Vaselines,Molly's Lips was the first song learned on acustic and electric guitar,I love them,I am a big fan!

[@MBRollo-gg7vk]

Right on, me too! This & Molly’s Lips were two of the first songs I ever learned, still play them all the time. It’s kinda amazing how they made something so great out of so little. Two or 3 chords, fairly simple lyrics, & probably the simplest drum pattern ever...but it’s pure genius. Also, her voice is just incredible. It fits their songs perfectly.

[@bra5081]

@@MBRollo-gg7vk The Vaseline is an amazing band to learn to play the guitar on :)

[@shredder9536]

Cos of Kurt

[@HeyDudeWTF]

this song always makes me happy

[@bobspezial]

They are from Glasgow, not Edinburgh. I interviewed them for my fanzine in Oct 1987, Great people. It's taken 20 years but it's nice to see them getting the recognition they deserve.

[@danielacastellan6972]

Cool bro

[@ozguroyus]

I thought they got the attention when Nirvana covered their songs.

[@flinchey6962]

@@ozguroyus by most people yeah it wasn’t until nirvana but those in the scene people knew Eugene from the pastels in 87

[@ozguroyus]

@@flinchey6962 pastels? Man, Train tractor is such a great song.

[@alimackenzie2168]

they are from fife

[@sstaners1234]

A friend had the way of the vaselines on CD alongside a ton of punk albums. Kurt had just passed away and in an memorial to him we decided to put it on. It was the first time I had heard them outside of the Nirvana covers.

[@adolphinatobing7942]

the drumer is havin a cardiac after this track

[@StratocasterHarry]

First time hearing the original version it’s Awesome 👏

[@Aboembalakaka]

THE SUN SHINES IN MY BEDROOM WHEN YOU PLAAAAYYY‼️‼️‼️‼️💪💪💪💪

[@KurtCatain]

The raining only starts when you go away ‼️‼️‼️‼️💪💪💪💪

[@IYC0370]

Man...... This is just beautiful music 👌🏽

[@WhoOneIs]

Kurt loved the innocence of The Vaselines. Their music reminded of his childhood when he was happiest. It’s the same with Shonen Knife, The Raincoats and The Marble Giants, some of his other favourite bands.

[@fredcaceres2226]

the melody is outstanding

[@IYC0370]

This song really makes me happy and puts me in a great mood - ❤️ it!

[@TheMarkCraig]

This makes me happy

[@jasonhopkins7029]

me too

[@jasonhathaway9746]

The Mark Craig happy song for sure. Amazing

[@TheMarkCraig]

Jason Hathaway truth indeed.

[@TheColdcut74]

This is pure music like a child safe with a loveing mother. Coldcut74 digs this

[@alejandrogonzalez1541]

Exactly. Well said friend.

[@death2disco79]

Beautiful song ❤

[@artyomjarlykov2905]

just divorced and this song describe perfetly my feelings when my 5 year old son playng with me in his room. at least i can see him every weekend.

[@jonathanhazlett8880]

That lead has a perfect Beatles fuzz tone.

[@jackiecowen2619]

I've heard so many versions of this song and each sound amazing

[@luiroser]

Now i understand why kurt love them. Amazing

[@dustinhunt6332]

Thank you Vaselines. Just Thank you life is better because! Thanks D Hunt

[@dougieturnbull7207]

KEXP knew what grieving Kurt fans needed (me included ), and i hope that two of our finest helped, hat's of to them for that and hats of to a dam fine performance .

[@franciscorodriguez5316]

It is a beautiful interpretation. I love

[@xXtoyhippieXx]

wow kurts right they are very punk rock

[@obiwanshinobi5098]

In the sense that they cant sing or play their instruments!? Yes i agree! Lolol!!

[@Never267]

Underrated band, perfection.

[@laflame7631]

I luv this record. So good!

[@milankotevski1663]

She has a relly nice, soothing voice.

[@weinberg4515]

Mantap... Pantes kurt menyanyikan ulang lagu ini

[@laurensnoteditinghere]

I LOVE THE VASELINES

[@fabio2nd]

I love you! I think you are more actually nowadays than in '80/90 ....you were too forward in time. greetings from Italy

[@ricardobowles8895]

I falling in love for Frances.... come on!!! great songwriters!!!!

[@hightimesbruce]

Everyone talking shit about the vocals, keep in mind: This is TWENTY YEARS after The Vaselines originally recorded the song. It's not going to sound exactly the same.

[@Trainy2]

They sound fine to me

[@bellabear653]

Sound great to me. Vocal C's age if kurt tried to sing his songs ten years later if he lived he wouldnt sound the same. I think due to the ciggerttes and heroin if he had lived his voice would of been shot in a few more years.

[@wallyw1944]

@@bellabear653 He was creative enough that I think he might sound even better with a shot voice.

[@bellabear653]

@@wallyw1944 it would of been different but vocal wise we all age even the greats and this changes our range. But kurt was very talented and his gritty vocals well you likely have a point even more gravel in his vocals would of made them sound even better so I guess he may be a big exception to the rule. Even fucked off his face on heroin he was still better than most of the stuff that passes for music in this day. But that has a lot to do with his style of music and won't lend itself to every style. The vaselines are still great and it's normal for vocals to get older.

[@obiwanshinobi5098]

The vocals are awful. They should be better after 30 years of practice. Its not exactly a hard song to sing! Lol. Its just bloody awful admit it! Lol they are just terrible performers! Lol!

[@bxhrbr4940]

Great song! Wow!

[@scottstalcup6980]

I bloody LOVE the Vaselines, but God almighty! Eugene and Frances come off like primary school teachers attempting to rock out at a school assembly. Bless.

[@jamesmills4850]

I guess you don't need to be a drug addict tortured soul in order to rock.

[@scottstalcup6980]

@@jamesmills4850 That's true. Ian MacKaye built his career and record label on his Straightedge principles. Big hero of mine, that one.

[@obiwanshinobi5098]

Very true. Its a very juvenile performance for a supposed professional band of 30 plus years frances seems like shes been playing the guitar for about 2 weeks struggling to do c and g chords! Lol. The singing is very bad also. Mind you its not much better on the record! Lol. Don't get me wrong its a great tune and melody. I love singing and playing it myself!! But my god they are awful performers, apart from what ive already mentioned they also have no stage presence!!

[@scottstalcup6980]

@@obiwanshinobi5098 O-kay. Not sure how you read any of that into my initial post. It's not that far away from the studio version. Image-wise, they just look like teachers attempting to rock out at assembly.

[@obiwanshinobi5098]

@@scottstalcup6980 I was basically agreeing with you but just adding some extra criticism. Lol!

[@javonsmith2658]

Reminds me of when I was a kid running through the fields in the Summer❤

[@cakredi4132]

How did it feels when a band covered your songs, named its singer's daughter after you, then made history.

[@daidoexposure]

How does it feel, how does it feel?

[@blindingsun2468]

Who's daughter was named after these guys?.. Cos it wasn't Frances bean.

[@Fireglo]

@@blindingsun2468 yes it was.

[@blindingsun2468]

@@Fireglo No it wasn't Frances bean was named after Frances farmer and the fact she looked like a bean in the womb. It's been stated in many nirvana books and interviews

[@Fireglo]

@@blindingsun2468 it seems you're mistaken. Every hit on Google is saying Frances McKee. I actually cannot find a single source stating Frances Farmer.

[@duchesslustmoontype11a37]

Thanks JWD for introducing this band to me in 2011 !! You could play this on your Guitar, and sing this song even better than them !! You amaze me with your talents !!

[@valeried.9056]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@jonny_64]

soooooooooo good!!

[@DansenEnSchijten]

The Vaselines are awesome.

[@davidconklin7302]

Love this 💚

[@0TheStorage0]

Well Kurt Loved this band and like the pixies, they were one of his biggest influences. He loved this band and thought they deserved more than Nirvana. He thought they had so much more talent then he had. but they are just so different from each other. It's pointless to compare them. and you are only comparing them because Kurt covered several of there songs.

[@aqcui]

Ils sont toujours en varié speeder musicalement parlant

[@TheColdcut74]

Great band

[@johnnydanger9016]

That was insanely good

[@romulancomender6042]

I love this song

[@muhammadrezajaelani3803]

This song always feels like summer 🌄

[@kretincooper]

Amazing People

[@callOFDutty353]

Yeahhhhhhhh❤❤❤. Amazing

[@Whatsahandle4]

Such a good song

[@xvit]

BANGER

[@KandorArchives]

I like both versions.

[@ryanx7170]

Beautiful band so cool

[@pooinsky]

I have the weirdest crush on her right now

[@hillyromah-bonah8582]

hello chef. have you frappe dickey rong time say me so Meat Puppets - Plateau (Live in the Bing Lounge) of Dennis Rodman in bra - wtf!

[@Maldito_flipper616]

her name is frances mckee

[@Gravehop187x]

She's Scottish. any Scottish woman can get my heart lmao

[@alleniverson9470]

SAME

[@n.phillips4093]

ZOMBIEOVERLORD hehe Scotland a dump trust me well most parts 😜

[@pobehlicaCaptava]

🤓Beatiful song,nice voices🎤🎸🥁👋

[@thewenik6876]

Nice song. Good beat through it. Thanks.

[@ficklekid_ed86]

This is terrific

[@alexcantu3539]

That was so good

[@3340steve]

Fantastically Great.....

[@giveyourburdenstochrist7253]

Yay!

[@manurero4501]

Os quiero yayas. Os echo de menos.

[@sterneis1]

The Vaselines are awesome!

[@ichsntoshiro4190]

Nirvanaaaaa!! both of them are good

[@snuffsterx]

Its always the simplest of songs that provoke the most emotion.

[@nunosantos7390]

Adoro❤❤❤

[@pandalilpig]

yes, please

[@robertmarriott6767]

Love 🤩 love 💘 love 🥰

[@blindriv3r]

yeah a Hagstrom Viking, I saw someone already replied...this one looks late 60s, beautiful high quality Swedish made instruments, Pat Smear (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) is a big fan. Went defunct in the 80s, a few years ago someone paid for the name and started production again, in China...still pretty good quality though,. She clips a capo to the headstock, hence the paint is worn away

[@bxhrbr4940]

I almost instantly fell in love with the female singer in the band lol

[@yutehube7633]

Eugenius.

[@fxiwan7691]

Ono 3 lagu sing dicover Nirvana seko The Vaselines: Son of Gun, Molly's Lips, Jesus doesnt want me for sunbeam. Hasil cover e yo apik, ora kalah seko asline.

[@monkeyton5]

Good stuff

[@jamsstar2010]

It's just beautiful Nirvana version is beautiful too

[@leorinoramos]

Muito bom!!!

[@priscilalau]

uau!

[@g2gravamentosgrava]

love from a Nirvana lover

[@des3490]

❤❤❤

[@velund3]

very nice song!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryo7955]

goodmorning！

[@shredder9536]

Good cover

[@seanmayoaguirre1316]

INCREDIBLE BEAUTIFUL LIFE AFFIRMING TRANSCENDENTAL ALCHEMY I LOVE YOU

[@samehat9739]

Very cool

[@tamzinwatterott1134]

I appreciate this band but I cannot personally say I like them

[@miguelantoniocruzordaz8570]

The best's.

[@jim6139]

I see why Kurt covered their songs. They are great.

[@drunkvandamme]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jeffkovach5495]

The guy at the end..."wow"....wow is right...

[@therobwayneshow]

f@#%@!ng awesome!

[@vh1775]

Apparently she runs/ owns a flower shop in Glasgow and work behind the till.

[@veriteduchienerrant]

🤘

[@RichardSmith-ew3xz]

Someone said she sounds Irish, they are Scottish and they wrote this song.

[@nicolalissa8348]

🤟

[@logeanslive5356]

la version de nirvana me gusta mas aunque la original no esta nada mal

[@Erika115101]

Dedicate this song to my own personal son of a gun. I hate to love you so.

[@axelsantos5000]

fuck yeah !!!!

[@truemamrdi4all]

punk is not dead!

[@legandrydirk]

@marsnuts I am Scottish and they were pretty anonomous in there own country.I only got in to them through Nirvana,covering a few of there songs.They have been around for years to.They are a Edinborgh band.

[@legandrydirk]

Glasgow band from Parkhead

[@bra5081]

Sounds like anachronistic that they are alive while kurt is dead? ( What a weird comment lol) well when he was alive Cobain was older than me. Now I am getting old and i am older than he'll ever be? How anachronistic is that?

[@gusbus4313]

You're blowin' my mind! PS thx ! U added a very neat word to my dictionary n now I feel smart :]

[@AD-xi9hy]

This is one of the best English bands ever...just behind Transylvania Vamp

[@hickorymccay2994]

They're Scottish. Scotland is not England.

[@AD-xi9hy]

@@hickorymccay2994 No no no...don't try and claim what is not yours. Next you'll be saying Haggis originated in Scotland when we all know it was Wales that invented it back in 20 BC

[@hickorymccay2994]

@@AD-xi9hy Dude, I'm not even Scottish at all, I'm just stating a fact.

[@AD-xi9hy]

@@hickorymccay2994 Well get your facts right Aussie Stop stealing land and give it back to the Irish

[@stefanomozzambani9009]

Transylvania?😂 Maybe Transvision Vamp 😎