Kurt Cobain - Dumb (KAOS Radio 1990)

[@RednaZela]

He's humming the parts on the chorus that became the cello parts on In Utero. Cool shit.

[@vinayseth1114]

Or was it Chris that was humming?

[@RCGrid]

Bjüræ if you listen closely there’s someone else humming

[@RCGrid]

Bjüræ it doesn’t sound like that either, or else you would here the strumming for those notes

[@johnnycochicken]

Yup good catch! He's humming a rudimentary version of those parts

[@hewgrebe4771]

Bjüræ I have heard his song, “Opinion” where he describes it funny with an interview beforehand. Wish Courtney would release more old recordings from him. Too, bad, though.

[@ZeroFortyFive]

This song has a soul...

[@maie...2743]

Pienso igual, no es perfecta, es hermosa

[@Knuckle254]

Maie... Estoy de acuerdo, está encantador😍

[@andifyousaveyoursoul7271]

it sure does

[@2ShoesMedia]

ZeroFortyFive this song is kurts life.....the lyrics are his soul.

[@esteban7663]

hell yes

[@thewedge8823]

can't believe he wrote this before Nevermind even came out, and waited to put it on In Utero??? crazy

[@davidchez513]

A lot of In Utero's songs were written before 1993 or even during Nevermind's era, the only songs that may have been composed on 1993 are Heart Shaped Box and Milk It, rest on them were composed earlier. For example, All Apologies's first demo was played in 01/01/1991 along with an instrumental of Radio Friendly (which means both song were composed on 1990), Rape Me was written during Nevermind's production and Dumb and Pennyroyal Tea were written on 1990 too.

[@davidchez513]

@Eme XII Just to clarify, I am not saying that Serve the Servants or others songs weren't written before or during Nevermind's era. Just that those particular two songs, may have been the only that were written and composed on 1993. The rest, are most likely that were written during 1990 - 1992.

[@davidchez513]

@Eme XII Earliest demos of Serve the Servants and Very Ape are most likely from 1992, same as Frances Farmer, which in fact may or may not have been composed on 1991, we know that Tourette's was composed on 1992. So that just leave Milk It and Heart Shaped Box as the only songs that were composed on 1993, I would dare, tbh to say that Heart Shaped Box was composed on 1992, tho. Milk It, I am sure that it was a semi random jam that turns out to be an okay song during the Brazil's studio session, like, come on, it has the same style as Moist Vagina and Gallon of whatever Alcohol Rubbing down some shit.

[@featheryfemme]

JD 5 13 I believe they played RFUS at the Off Ramp Cafe, which was in 1990. There's only a few seconds of the beginning of it that's been recorded as far as I know. Either way, that does go to show that it's been around for quite a while before being on an album.

[@vincewarren1271]

Kurt pretty much wrote all of his songs in like 2 or 3 years 1989-1991. It's hard to know how long the writing process began before 1989 since you can't find many recordings, him being so young. He could have been working on a lot of different parts of each song when he was in his early teens up in his room for all we know.

[@chulechispi375]

Kurt voice sounds more alive in this recording than when he played in unplugged

[@carajoadoroperu7708]

This was 1990, in 93 I almost wanted to die.

[@alextouth6524]

He seems high the whole concert, maybe that's the reason

[@warrengonzalez8943]

Its in a higher pitch

[@TheMostBoringGuy]

@@alextouth6524 think he was on methadone at that point

[@momjeanslover]

@@TheMostBoringGuy i thought i remember reading somewhere that he had someone bring him heroin after the show. could be wrong tho

[@b0nx393]

It thought this man was about to sing “Polly” at the beginning of the video.

[@michaelhoffner997]

Polly and the song are almost the same

[@lagismyenemy6079]

He did mention in the beginning "It's a rip-off.."

[@evakrissance]

I know! I’m like wait...this isn’t dumb

[@thefruitiest]

Same 😂

[@robf7537]

If you listen to the extras on the MTV unplugged performance Kurt himself mentions not wanting to play polly and dumb back to back because they're "the same song", and he does anyway and mentions that it's a tv show and it will be edited differently. It wasn't - but I'm not sure if it mattered

[@Adam-XL]

Absolutely criminal that Kurt eventually dropped those little harmony bits during the chorus, so damned good 😍

[@andrepereira744]

No because he added the cello for In Utero instead, with a diferent melody

[@manicstreet6278]

This is probably the best version I've ever heard of this song.

[@lozanphoenix5096]

Nazareno Rodriguez agree.

[@tylerandjosh9097]

Is that Jim Morrison mixed with Kurt cobain

[@Raizo-0]

True

[@alvreyes28]

The one at the record store in San Diego(Oct 91) is the best imo

[@necromancer7943]

@@alvreyes28 can you link it??

[@NullVoidgone]

The melodies that Kurt could create are just so amazing

[@Tomnedreb]

5 years later and I'm still here.

[@omichka698]

Чел всегда смотрю твои каверы)))

[@wahoo_punch7361]

Let us stay here, and steal from the best!😁

[@robynsv344]

me too friend, me too

[@MattMediaMatt]

yupp

[@lukegray3169]

Such a great version of the song!

[@smith1008]

Kurt: "It's a rip-off!" Other guy: "Only steal from the best..."

[@Crayzarr]

I'm pretty sure it's Butch Vig

[@carossilva4702]

Cobin Pease . Is Calvin Johnson of KAOS radio

[@kaylistakaylista2884]

Good. Then I don't feel so bad about wanting to be like Kurt

[@gentleman1s319]

How does one steal from themselves though?

[@cicada8790]

Smith wait... did you watch the video too??!

[@andrea3v]

I'm not like them, and I can pretend The sun is gone, and I had a light The day is done, and I'm having fun I think I'm dumb Or maybe just happy Think I'm just happy Think I'm just happy Think I'm just happy My heart is broke, and I have some glue Help me inhale, and mend it with you We'll float around, and hang out on clouds Then we'll come down And have a hangover Have a hangover Have a hangover Have a hangover See a sun, can't go wrong Breathing down, wear a frown See your sad, have you lived Who'd have known, beat me up I'm not like them, and I can pretend The sun is gone, and I had a light The day is done, and I'm having fun I think I'm dumb Think I'm just happy Think I'm just happy Think I'm just happy Think I'm just happy [Outro] I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb I think I'm dumb

[@tracemagace8434]

THANK YOU!!

[@chichinolapampa]

I have a light

[@bar3432]

See a sun Can't go on Weigh it down Wear a frown She has said Have been hit Wouldn't wanna Beat me up

[@flaviolucero1886]

Just, thanks

[@buttersstotch7014]

im not like them

[@jongruber7858]

Fucking fantastic Lyrics

[@tinoxd]

wtf i was in that part when i read this

[@majmunneqwe]

@@buttersstotch7014 but i can pretend

[@devious187]

Dammit Kurt... I constantly think about what we lost

[@andifyousaveyoursoul7271]

this version is more sappy

[@freddybeer]

More sappy than happy, eh? Lol!

[@andifyousaveyoursoul7271]

@@freddybeer less sad i guess

[@andifyousaveyoursoul7271]

funny to see how kurt evolution in some songs was to get sad and others happy or more energetic like sad/sappy being bipolar was a great thing in his songwriting i guess srry for bad english not native speaker

[@andifyousaveyoursoul7271]

i think like the song "and i love her"(which was way more "sad" than the beatles version which brings the real emotion of love which can be happy and awesome and sometimes just suck ass and sad) this version seems better and more true than the version on the in utero album cause it brings hapinnes and sadness cause the song is sad and happy and makes more sense cause being "ignorant" its sad and happy at the same time i think kinda, i really think this song portrays ignorance

[@freddybeer]

@Alk G - Fuck is your problem? 6 words pissed you off?

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

Kurts style was based entirely around power chords which are neither Major or Minor they are somewhere in between , when the 3rd is removed , and it is a great sound , though here in places it sounds like he is hitting 7ths (in places) which gives the song a nice touch

[@TheWebmasterj]

bro, i need to remember this shit

[@stefanstefanov9413]

Because he plays power chords with 2 fingers, he often slightly touches additional tone on upper scale. For example, sometimes he plays G5 like that -> 3 5 5 5 x x. This way he include 4th of upper scale. So, the chord became Gsus4. Probably at the beginning he do that unintentionally, but later he find it sound pretty good :)

[@FoliverFoden]

I just play the power chords with 2 finger cause its easier

[@MARS-fz7jy]

I play the root with my index and then bar the rest.

[@SonikJesus]

they are major or minor depending on the key of the song. Kurt just didn't play all of the strings but the chords were major or minor

[@Stonedead1991]

Sound quality is great and really cool to hear it with slightly different lyrics.

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

1:13 so freaking good.

[@spaceofmind4962]

1:28

[@ethan6840]

I wish the original song kept this melody

[@rafaelronquillo1765]

See a sun, can't go wrong Breathing down, wear a frown See your sad, have you lived Who'd have known, beat me up

[@CYNEMICAL]

I could go on and on about how much I love this acoustic version of 'Dumb', but I want to take a sec to appreciate this photo choice. Worn-in front porch, Kurt sitting casually, and an open chair next to him inviting the viewer to take a seat. That, paired with the warmth of this song, creates a welcoming little moment. I feel agonizing loneliness everyday, but something about this song and photo makes me feel less so.💙

[@SeanLives]

None of us are alone with music ❤

[@paulmueller1520]

Old age, dumb, and other songs all mixed into one. Unreal. Shows his process of how he had all of these ideas and then slowly crafted them each into their own masterpiece song. Brilliant

[@ivylovestatuanna8684]

His voice in this version 😍😭 it’s totally different than the audio version. Love it so much!🤘🏻🎶

[@domstang]

Thanks for that dude, I had never heard it

[@amputeekun2739]

I love you bro

[@g3oooooe]

Domstang omg i love ur vids

[@virk817]

Doomstang you are a master

[@sergiozavalla9694]

Nirvana Unplugged New York 2 minutes

[@valeriehoupt7658]

I like your Nirvana in 2 minutes videos

[@Penguinz4LOLZ]

The emotion in his voice and in his playing was insane!

[@arus2han]

" I t ' s a r i p o f f "

[@ericgamplayer9613]

Arushan Antony “O n l y s t e a l f r o m t h e b e s t”

[@jonbuckley9347]

Aye himself ya fanny its a rip off of polly

[@fallentrash1673]

The chord progression is from SLTS, with Lithium's intro and some part sounded like Polly.

[@keyswiss1881]

It’s a rip off of rape me The chords are the same just in a different arrangement

[@maryellen968]

@@Lyrammtv teen spirit 91... Dumb 90... How can he rip off a song that wasn't made yet???

[@JohnnyMontilla]

Kurt sounds so happy here! :D

[@SouthPhilaMilla]

U mean sappy lol

[@Tomnedreb]

Awesome! Let's just hope D-7 will be leaked soon:)

[@raffaelemonticelli1066]

i hope it so much😍

[@user-gp8tp1di4h]

Tomnedreb Polly too

[@crici.k]

You are on every Nirvana acustic version 😂

[@mamenadollar566]

Discepoli di Giais not only acoustic

[@JaxTheRiffer]

@@crici.k This dude does the sickest Nirvana guitar covers ever.

[@NorthWalesKid]

Just in case you don’t know, Kurt is one of the greatest song writers and lyricists of all time. Night x

[@brotherthomas278]

Anytime i think negatively about the internet, i have this to remind me of how wonderful it can actually be. Without it, most of us would have never heard this

[@mosesramirez5325]

Has anyone ever noticed the verses are the exact same chords of Teen Spirit half a step lower??

[@darrenwhite9871]

With the lights outs! It's less dumb! 💓🤣

[@niconico3557]

That’s why he said it was a rip off

[@Crazylissee92]

More like Polly as well

[@sophieleone1330]

Moses Ramirez Rape Me is similar too.

[@sophieleone1330]

Josh R listen to the start of both. similar guitar-line

[@StephanyCobain8]

🎈🎉🎂Happy birthday Kurt Cobain 💕20/02/1967💕

[@pandaath]

+Stephany Cobain the fact that you want to share the same surname with some dead emo junkie who you've never met is just sad.

[@StephanyCobain8]

TheSmashingTesticles triste é seu comentário Idiota vai caçar o que fazer invés de ficar causado treta no YT você tem quantos ano ?10 no máximo. Vai jogar seus joguinhos bosta rala gringo 👊👌

[@StephanyCobain8]

TheSmashingTesticles go to hell (the smashing)😑

[@alexm5764]

+TheSmashingTesticles The fact that you're trolling on youtube is sad. Get a life

[@pandaath]

alexander mahrhofer Yea except I wasn't trolling, I was giving out my honest opinion. There's a difference, but of course you wouldn't know that.

[@bkthead2593]

greatest musician of all time

[@cormack_8937]

Amazing! This is actually the very first performance in history!

[@TheEyesThrone]

Nirvana invented music

[@xgamerx4279]

Wtf is this comment section

[@dangotorres]

Yes it isn't

[@barakaobama4017]

@@TheEyesThrone Thanks Kurt, very cool

[@dangotorres]

@sandpiper it was supposedly recorded in may of 1989 by Kurt and krist but then scrapped, according to his mother when I saw her in Aberdeen

[@kamalkunjapur5383]

The chords for the verse are pretty similar to Smells Like Teen Spirit. Its pretty clear during the end.

[@moodofasinner]

That's cause its the same chord progression man

[@moodofasinner]

He just changed the tempo and the strumming but its the same song tbh

[@xAustishx]

Similar to Polly which imitated teen spirit, which to me this sounds similar to both of them

[@Vaypenaysh]

he said it himself many times...hahah, he said it's a ripoff

[@bastianvicencio7345]

but it has nothing to do with the feeling

[@nocturnallsnake4228]

this is the version I liked the most! dig those sevenths he shows more major thirds too. should have kept it played like this.

[@freddybeer]

I was wondering why it sounded so different!

[@realthing1859]

I prefer all the primary acoustic versions of all his songs, when he sings it only with his old guitar.

[@axelbartmoss8045]

Oh Kurt I was 13 when I saw you live and I can't believe I passed the 40 years old now. When I listen to this it's as if you're in my room with me. I miss you so much. If you could see what music became nowadays, no more soul, no more passion (or just for $$$), no more music deserving using that word. Even the good radios broadcasting nice things in the '90s became commercial af, so much that they became silent to me. I wish I could believe in God, I try but I can't. If I was one of His worshipers I would believe in Heaven and in the possibility to see you again after this life. Wherever you are, I think I'm dumb, or maybe just happy for having had, at least, the chance to see you once live. If ghosts exist please come and haunt me!

[@laioli646]

I'm jealous. I would kill to see him live. And the music industry does fucking suck now. Whenever I listen to this I feel like I am remembering memories I never had

[@SirenTown0]

@@laioli646 me too. i cry so much because all his songs feel so nostalgic, i am for nostalgic for a time that i never existed in.

[@laioli646]

@@SirenTown0 It's really weird actually. It makes me feel almost suicidal

[@SirenTown0]

@@laioli646 samee-

[@hom0s4cer]

Hi Axel

[@twilightzone6152]

Kurt is perfect

[@hfhfffhfhf]

This is beautiful.

[@callumbates6241]

By far my favourite version of dumb

[@69gdude1]

Love the raw sound of these rare acoustic radio recordings. Forever my all time fav rocker

[@alessioaccardi]

I love to hear Kurt demo’s , i miss this human so much 😞

[@krlos9194]

Increíble, es muy emocionante escuchar algo nuevo, cuando sabemos q murió hace tantos años pero aún está presente en nuestras memorias!!!

[@jazziesjams5082]

That is SICK

[@alexmejia3515]

Yep, I think I'm dumb as well. Probably one of my top 5 Nirvana's song. This version in particular has something that makes it addicting af, can't stop listening to it.

[@kodigoz5455]

Escuchando esto a las 5AM, borracho, solo en mi pieza, pensando en mi futuro o quizas demasiado en mi pasado... lo unico que me queda hacer es por llorar, de alegria, de tristeza, de especulaciones negativas, en fin. Soy un afortunado o quizas un desgraciado por haberte escuchado Kurt, en muchos aspectos te pareces a mi, quizas solo soy un tonto, pero mi alma puede descansar con la tuya. Lloro cuando escucho tu musica. Kurt ahora mismo nose donde estas pero realmente te estimo mucho, que donde estes, quizas en la nada, quizas en el negativo, quizas estas en el cielo, nose donde estas pero sigues mas vivo que nunca en esta supuesta realidad, gracias por todo, de todo mi ego y mi alma, gracias por existir. Descansa en paz.

[@tiago-sf7io]

seguis vivo?

[@kxvrysdasdas]

@@tiago-sf7io esperamos que si...

[@tiago-sf7io]

@@kxvrysdasdas xd

[@FerchoDelgaRams]

@@tiago-sf7io xd

[@victorgarcez2165]

que profundo

[@bjaded1]

Happy birthday Kurt. Forever missed by millions.

[@andreachung396]

Fucking love his mind!

[@chriss8792]

Seriously one of my favourite songs of all time, I love you Kurt

[@PonjaChino]

28 years have passed...

[@winecrimesfoodandtime7119]

Wow 29 now!!!

[@gatitoreloco7758]

59 now🙀

[@lozanphoenix5096]

Ivan Ukyo Tanioka gone but never forgotten.

[@5dgisd528]

I really like this vocal sound on these recordings.. also on all the other unreleased acoustic demos, like Do Re Mi etc.

[@mariachl]

i love you Kurt🥺❤️

[@curcovein1457]

I think i'm dumb

[@kellylizzie3059]

Curco Vein I think it too :3

[@dwad-jq7gm]

right you think

[@crisgamesomg7418]

Same

[@elliotharrington8525]

You know you're right

[@Tromb0nne]

And me, i'm think just happy

[@sockz09]

Crazy influences on his singing and guitar. Rest in power forever to the only true blues player of the 1990s

[@jeremysaynomore7175]

The photo fits the song perfectly

[@TheRantingMarauder]

Best version of "Dumb" omg 😍 😩

[@GregLopesArt]

I like that it is, at the same time, more dissonant yet also more pop than the album version. Also just to comment one thing I always liked about Nirvana is that they had so many songs composed years before they were officially released that they used to play live and record as demos. I confess during my teens when I believed I would be a musician (a fucking rockstar, let’s be honest) it gave me hope and incentive to just keep creating no matter if it was basically a one-man effort.

[@addisonstreetindieartist591]

Saw him live three times brilliant musician miss you Kurt 🎸

[@carajoadoroperu7708]

You look at the sky, the darkness of the night surrounds you... Sun, moon have gone. But next to it there is only a light that shines, public lighting while with a guitar, drunk, drugged, sober, tired I don't know. You just feel like you're in the right place despite what happens in your life That to me is this song.

[@kalyrebuzzi3963]

This accoustic is my favorite ❤❤ love you kurt

[@ChrisB8711]

I love hearing kurt by himself, its rare to hear these. Its easier to get a feel for how he actually played. Thank You for posting.

[@fabiola.grunge]

Feliz cumpleaños amado Kurt! hermosa versión ❤

[@lilaccobain6241]

Kurt has blessed my ears.💕💕

[@helterskelter1980]

Great version of one of my favorite songs. Happy birthday to Kurt and thanks for the upload!

[@brianc1889]

Love the feeling in his voice. So powerful

[@ministryundertaker6662]

This is beautiful. It sounds like if you mixed Smells Like Teen Spirit, Polly, Sappy & Dumb all together. Kurt was one of a kind.

[@RequiemHD]

Happy birthday, Kurdt!

[@jasperpalmer3487]

Alexale if you don’t know than you are not a real Cobain fan.

[@iain8829]

@@jasperpalmer3487 gatekeeping much?

[@youngflydoctor]

It’s not gatekeeping, if you’re a fan you know things about the person/group you’re a fan of.

[@lisasmith7066]

Very cool to hear this version!

[@denisnirkurt]

Un regalo más que nuestro amado Kurt nos da, que voz más dulce.... Feliz cumpleaños mi amor 20/02/67

[@XXANNAX17]

Comforting voice every day I have to listen to this, my remedy for anxiety

[@brianodonnell8553]

Him and John Lennon had the ability to make it look so easy. Grunt into a tape recorder and have it come out as the catchiest thing you ever heard. Those 2 were wired different.

[@anonymous-so6yy]

kurt can have any guitar in the world, just that and his voice in any place, at unexpected moment, and everything touches me

[@sergiobullard6645]

D-7 on KAOS RADIO!

[@FormsTV]

Просто под гитару играет ) и как это красиво и мелодично.

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

This is THE best version I have ever heard of this song, great photo , i think pictured at the last flea pit apartment he was based at just before "making it" i believe he was actually kicked out JUST before Nevermind broke big, this is such a Brutally honest song, he always had that integrity

[@youngman4833]

perfection, flawless, masterpiece, no mistakes Chino XL-Wordsmith

[@jacobmor8005]

Kurt was a beast on the guitar. Unbelievable

[@Alan-ps8kz]

This version is such a powerful and energy, his voice sounds like clean and different of the album,I prefer to this version that than album :)

[@haha-ls1to]

this song takes me back... I used to skip school and not do any work because i hated school and life so much, I would go home and my dad would get so mad (reasonably so) because i never completed and work and I was going to fail the grade, of course I would always argue back because i don't know when to shut up, which just created more tension for the situation to turn into a vicious cycle for years and years, and i had become depressed. on this particular day I've had enough, while outside in my backyard to walk my dog i walked over to my fence planning to jump the fence and run away. I remember everything about that day the clothes i was wearing, the coldness of the winter air, and the feeling of the old wooden fence on my hand, everything was dull and seemed to be in shades of gray. for some reason this part 1:14 really reminds me of that day...

[@davide.b8027]

Just heard this recording for the first time. Love the vocals.

[@iNREEk]

This is amazing. Thanks. Time to learn this song now on guitar :)

[@vaguinho4674]

I still cry listening to your voice! Kurt, I miss you.

[@TheLukaszencja]

this is the best version of Dumb I have ever heard

[@Cairo98_]

Gotta be my favourite version of Dumb apart from Unplugged. Love the humming.

[@eddddddddyyyyyyyy]

it easily beats out any version of the song for me personally

[@alvreyes28]

@@eddddddddyyyyyyyy my favorite is the one at the record store in San Diego(Oct 91).

[@eddddddddyyyyyyyy]

@@alvreyes28 I’ll have to peep. Thanks for sharing

[@VicDryson]

Sounds freaking great!

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

This is like the Beatles..when you thought you've seen every photo...a new one pops up. He sounds live just as he did on records. No altering his voice by engineers like some singers..

[@All_love_to_algeria_1]

The humming ❤❤❤❤

[@TopRevs]

I love this. what a great man with a great voice. love his music, so interesting lyrics.

[@tammiealmany6239]

Kurt Cobain always ❤️

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

This song is a lyrical gold mine!!!

[@tracemagace8434]

Endless nuggets

[@imannonymous7707]

This is freakn awesome

[@gizemaktan8778]

I'm not like them but I can pretend The sun is gone but I have a light The day is done but I'm having fun I think I'm dumb or maybe I'm just happy I think I'm just happy I think I'm just happy I think I'm just happy My heart is broke but I have some glue Help me inhale and mend it with you We'll float around and hang out on clouds Then we'll come down and have a hangover We'll have a hangover We'll have a hangover We'll have a hangover Skin the sun, fall asleep Wish away, soul is cheap Lesson learned, wish me luck Soothe the burn, wake me up I'm not like them but I can pretend The sun is gone but I have a light The day is done but I'm having fun I think I'm dumb or maybe I'm just

[@emilevlaeminck]

Masterpiece

[@sangfamily]

Man... They really should’ve added this version on With The Lights Out!

[@duckking4815]

wow thank you nice to get some more fresh unreleased material

[@arthurino]

can't stop listen to this one

[@KevinWillians0]

Never gonna forget this soulness song

[@sylvinhode4909]

Essa versão ficou muito linda, não sei o porque deixaram ela de fora do CD do Kurt Cobain !!! Iria deixar o álbum melhor ainda

[@queentv5838]

Aquele álbum é de gravações caseiras de Kurt, essa foi feita numa rádio.

[@radwizard]

This is my favorite song by my favorite band of all time. This version took this long for me to hear? Jan 2022. Cool, it's like hearing a new Nirvana song. :)

[@kellymemphi]

Maravilhoso Kurt Cobain...😍

[@yoshi1325]

The quality of this picture is amazing

[@1anonlydexter793]

He never left the world 🌍