Nirvana - All Apologies [Early Demo Version]

[@TonecrafteLuthiery]

Sounds like a Beatles song kind of.

[@TheLarryburns84]

Kurt did love his Beatles.

[@jwhite1016aol]

CCR

[@g.z.8495]

It’s basically the intro to crying in the rain by the everly brothers

[@prefix253]

@@jwhite1016aol that's what I thought, reminded me of Proud Mary

[@lukelaterza2247]

Yeah not so much the vocals but everything else does

[@gocanuckurself1]

Cool to hear an upbeat version of this song.

[@tess934]

yeah! it makes me smile alot :D

[@grossgore2367]

Isn't it sad that this version says "IM MARRIED!" As if he's excited almost, then by the time they recorded the studio version it changed to "married, buried" :(

[@Cairo98_]

😢

[@charliemuskrat]

maybe to him they meant the same thing

[@USCFlash]

Yeah but he wasn't married and hadn't met courtney yet....Nevermind hadn't been released yet either.

[@90sArchive]

@@USCFlash Yeah people always overanalyze this stuff, especially when it comes to Courtney. They have to find any way possible to insult her apparently, kinda pathetic really.

[@0000song0000]

@@90sArchive agreed, like a good amount of Kurt's lyrics are about him dealing with depression... somehow they bypass that when analyzing what happened on those months of 94 :/

[@newralgya9701]

this sound like a chrismas song or something of that, but i love the happy voice of kurt

[@demian4452]

you're goddamn right

[@alexdonnelly3484]

Fher Novoa

[@manaciano]

I used to say that Kurt and Krist had a tremendous influence by the Beatles. For those who never found the relationship, here is a perfect example.

[@ricardosarin7442]

i always considered Novoselic bass playing to be influenced by Paul McCartney. If you add Grohl's Zeppelin-esque chops, you start to realize why Nirvana were a great band. they had the yin and yang of rock n' roll, strong melodies with a lot of power. it gets to your soul.

[@RadicalSharkRS]

Yeah this kinda reflects something like a day in the life to me for some reason idk how to explain tbh

[@ecab992]

@@RadicalSharkRSthe guitar and baseline definitely give a “walking down a busy street” kind of vibe so I can see it.

[@stuartcallaghan3285]

This epitomizes the Beatles

[@katiesnell4570]

Nirvana's manager said Kurt listened constantly to NORWEGIAN WOOD when working on this song.

[@gilhernandez1459]

Sound a lot The Vaselines,love it!

[@19941023diesel]

My god, how beautiful. I hope that if a 20th anniversary CD package is released for In Utero, this version of All Apologies is on it. Kurt's liberating pop essence really shines through in this song. Happy Belated Birthday, Kurt. You are dearly missed.

[@natemartin69]

Before the last married, you can hear Kurt say 'one more time' must be one of the first handfuls of times this song was ever played. How awesome. 🤘 🎸

[@AutumnAsh81]

i have something like 127 nirvana botlegs, imports and shit, and i have never heard this. crazy there i really still shit out there i havent heard. thats awesome tho! i wanna hear more shit ih avent heard. but it never happens. like, in the last .... i couldnt tell you. ten years this is first time i heard something, i havent before. since you know your right actualy. i think. well, some shit on with the lights out, so sinecc that came out.

[@kevinr.7182]

AutumnAsh81 mind sharing 127 of those (:?

[@gerardozaragoza4055]

I once heard a version of ivy league with vocals on some platform once Downloaded on an old phone but it broke Never have I had the chance to listen to that again It was an actual rarity as it was 100% him on the studio Dunno why they have only released the instrumental version tho. Hope to listen to it again sometime

[@coleplastaras2712]

Gerardo Zaragoza Hidalgo Are you serious, do you have a studio version of Talk to Me or Do Ri Me!!!

[@mattsstuff907]

I wanna live in a universe where this song was the final version and Nirvana made more Beatles-esque songs

[@byrdnoel7856]

It sucks that they released that alternate mix on In Utero Deluxe instead of this one where you can actually hear the vocals...

[@TheLarryburns84]

the drums are pretty buried on that version too.

[@mirata7748]

Thanksss I was searching for that version

[@mirata7748]

@@thechroniccinephile thinking about it now if Kurt lived longer than he would have loved the Slowdive

[@tmusic9428]

How have I not heard this version before? Sounds great.

[@lockandreload]

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

[@TheLarryburns84]

I love that song.

[@jwhite1016aol]

Mixed with a pinch of CCR

[@TheSocratesofAthens]

Also Ballad of John and Yoko.

[@shusterme]

didn't knew this version, the fact that is a upbeat and "beatle like" version gives me chills 😢

[@IntelligentWisemanTV]

My favorite version of this song

[@JakeTheMDog]

It gives a happy touch, the second guitar. Cool demo! Really awesome

[@figocooldude]

Sounds like something of the Esher demos. Nice.

[@TheSocratesofAthens]

I like almost every version.

[@aslinfirmin212]

There is the beatles and then there is kurt, amazing, some much talent !!!

[@TheOrangeSublime3]

so amazing think this is the best version

[@hilaryharrison3186]

TheOrangeSublime3 so do I

[@DietrichStockman]

Smells like CCR

[@jwhite1016aol]

Proud Mary

[@sindresollie]

just listen to "Dumb" it reminds me SO much of the Beatles, without being rippof

[@FurnissRacing]

Nirvana + Beatles = All Apologies Beatles + Nirvana = And your bird can sing

[@musicfan616]

damn straight brother. i'm sick of people taking shots at kurt just because he cant play like jimi hendrix or sing like aretha franklin

[@OldMcEyeballs]

to my ears he does play like jimi and sing like aretha

[@AdFontess]

i like this one better than the album version this one sounds happier somehow (ps: check out my channel for my music)

[@eduardoramalho5441]

its sound like brazilian 60/70 music, like Os Mutantes or Novos Baianos, really enjoy it

[@TheReddevil821]

I prefer this version.

[@fkracaskill]

This sound a little bit like a Velvet underground. But i want see lyrics of that song.

[@feenyfighter]

this is great... he really did try to hide all of his poppyness as much as he could

[@RawwestHide]

@shwat17 For the 5th fret chord for " in the sun ", put your pinky down on the G string 6th fret and take it off to make that sound that he is.

[@warlockboyburns]

look at kurt he's god damn beautiful

[@septic1989]

I just can't stop listening to it :)

[@michaelzborowskyii4668]

Wow today marks the first time i've heard this very fun

[@thembrown]

Wow, Ive just heard this for the first time. Its not on the Box set - but is sounding like its my favourite version of All Apologies

[@joseenriquez4800]

This sounds like ticket to ride by the Beatles

[@mcjsrn]

First time hearing this. It's fun to hear how it progressed to the final release.

[@starsweet4]

this is much better than the album version!

[@poetchris5]

I agree, it's definitely Kurt's vocals. I really like this version of "All Apologies". It's very good. The key change, along with the tambourine, make it sound more upbeat. :)

[@loquenderomatias]

So beatle.

[@pguiver]

it sounds somewhat beatle-ey with the tambourine and rhythm guitar :)

[@analogasmr]

@zwfwrestling You're awesome for adding that little tidbit, thanks :) :)

[@spongebobslushpants1]

ow wow it sounds totally different... much more lighter and happier...lol it's really good, but I think I like the other version better. I agree, though they should've experimented with stuff like this more, though I love how they are now!~

[@septic1989]

This is just incredible...

[@smokeathon13]

Love it. what legends!

[@psychic.refugee]

P.S. Thank you for putting this up, it made my day.

[@vailent2k]

one of the greatest song ever...

[@ignaciohdudiejdj1136]

I always thought that the original sounds a lot like the Beatles, this sounds even more than the Beatles, the tambourine is pure Ringo

[@lippi2171]

I'm hearing this for the first time and it absolutely sounds like a CCR song haha! Very different feeling than the studio version

[@RawwestHide]

@shwat17 Move the root note down to the fifth fret for " in the sun " part and then down to the seventh fret for " MARY"

[@fender42069]

i love this version its so happy and awesome

[@shwat17]

i happen to think it is nirvana, REAL nirvana i really like this version

[@mocosupersonico666]

Hermosa versión ❤

[@arlobrubaker]

Pat didn't join Nirvana until they were on tour after In Utero's release. I think it is just an overdub. If you listen to the Rio demos or the actual In Utero album you will hear two guitars much of the time. I like the live phase they had with Pat, it made their live shows sound more like their studio stuff.

[@matafuko]

I'm glad they toned down the cheese for the album. There seems to be a trend on youtube that whenever an earlier or alternate version of a song comes on everyone goes "this is so much better than the album version" You're wrong. This is NOT better than the version on the album. It's just an interesting piece of the song's development.

[@brenpersing]

So someone's opinion is wrong? That sounds familiar.

[@queenanneslace5085]

What u just said was an opinion

[@biggringus5499]

Thing 1: "Wow I think I like this version better than the one on In Utero" Thing 2: "Actually, you're wrong"

[@thankyounothankyou9722]

@@brenpersing I'm don't even mean your case, but yeah, it's possible: if you're believe that the moon is made of cheese, then your opinion is wrong.

[@Canonballz82]

All apologies nazi over here

[@poetchris5]

I like it!! Nirvana rocks!! :)

[@CemetarysNeighbor]

sounds like beatles nice version!

[@redthefox672]

Happy 15th anniversary!

[@supermassive16]

oh, i love it!! but i cant find this version anywhere :(

[@starsweet4]

beatles-esque version.. love it.. vocals are way too soft though :(

[@ncf1]

fantastic stuff, thanks 4 uploading

[@shwat17]

@RawwestHide thanks! shortly after posting this i figured out D worked just fine haha.

[@GOHABSGO125]

wow this is amazing, altho i rly love every nirvana song and their style, they should of done more songs like this, especially since its like the beatles and they rock!!!

[@RawwestHide]

@shwat17 E A D 12 G 11 B 10 A 10 That's the chord that goes through the riff.

[@robbielouie]

I thought this is a cover by a fan. But when I opened the other videos and found out that they are all the same, my mind is blown.

[@RLhockey203]

love this =) so happy and lyrics are better.

[@Xxdisasterofwalkingx]

I love this version better than the other because this one isn't sad!!!!

[@ZsH85]

end is not that good i miss the closing singing part

[@juancortina7476]

beatle-esque, i love it.

[@Picheks]

beautiful.

[@Nivyzieck]

wow i have not heard this version before!! it's more of a happy song which lights the mood a bit! which the other one is more grungy, i like both!!

[@sillywamosir]

krist's 7th chord strumming made it sounded very folky, he should've played guitar way more..this song with his guitar playing sounds even better than the other version where he played bass guitar..

[@chibrehead4228]

Thanks a lot

[@DietrichStockman]

yeah a studio garage recording, com'on!

[@spongebobslushpants1]

@russelgman lol I wrote this before u commented: "This is very Vaseline-esque. I love it!" glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[@toastedbreadmanjr.1656]

🤸🏼‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸🤸‍♂️ - a portrait of nirvana playing this

[@loopiou316]

Anyone know why they almost silenced Kurt's singing on the In Utero Re-issue? I mean in this recording which I assume is the original you can clearly hear him singing. In the Re-issue though they almost silenced him. Anyone know why? This video has better sound the the Re-Issue does.

[@jimmymyers]

I think it's because they brickwalled it. They made it overly loud, canceling out some of the music (in this case Kurt's vocals) in the process

[@johnnyfish8698]

Jimbo Myers yeah even the older versions of the album came with suggested bass and treble settings to optimize the sound

[@Xxdisasterofwalkingx]

I'm not saying the other version is bad, I like both versions. I meant that this version is more upbeat livelier then the other one. The other one is more mellow. lol.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

It sounds like them for sure. It is just a demo. Demos usually sound drastically different. Keep in mind this was recorded in 1991.

[@psychic.refugee]

I like this way better than the other version they put out =)

[@ZsH85]

end is not that good i miss the closing singing part

[@2grapes]

This is cool....gotta love that tambourine!

[@dylanfan1969]

i agree. a+ on the quote there. only the hip know. this will probably be on a cd one day with a bunch of others from this practice. i saw them once on 11-27-1993. there is a bunch of songs from that show on you tube now. god i'm getting old..haha.

[@elenamarie29]

wow nice one.better version,then i have to save it in my favoirte and rif off the old ones.thanks uploader.cool version the bass i like so much...nirvana il marry u.

[@kingcreates1379]

I like this better than the final version

[@TheLarryburns84]

getting that 60s vibe. dare I say, this take is a little Byrds-y

[@odiumimbues]

@MALAM777 actually it is. This demo was recorded with craig montgomery. It is a folkish sound cobain eventually started to strive for.. he only put attitude and a rock sound to his music to soothe his bullshit audience. Deep down you know he wanted very sensitive tunes with real instruments.

[@lixotoxico123]

Bacana essa versão, curti e nunca tinha ouvido

[@AmandaaaaaaH]

Tamburello versioooon :D i love that!

[@ucandoitnicky]

@herohammer no he was hard working... he Wasnt just ohhh im going to do this.. he wanted to be famous... some people say he was alittle bummed from being famous because nothin' changed.. he was still from a divorced family,and personal stuff was the same... im not sure about all of that but i know he liked his song being perfect... and he made his songs so easy to play.. he describes them as "A childs song. you learn as a kid"

[@Kimimikakaze]

Excellent !!

[@aaronsmith2054]

Why are the scratch vocals at such a better volume on this old bootlegs than the official release and other bootlegs? Am I tripping or are the vocals much better sounding on this version?

[@zwfwrestling]

true story - this demo was found in cobain's garbage/trash shortly after he died by a trader/bootlegger, and that's how we are lucky to be hearing this today.

[@spongebobslushpants1]

very vaseline-esque. I love it!

[@alexseroxat]

I REALLY JOIN IT!

[@shwat17]

how cool!

[@vslayer313]

It almost sounds like a combination of All Apologies, and Stuck in the middle with you.. lol, sounds groovy. It's cool, but I like the record version.

[@ABCDyeahyeahyeah]

the mixdown that the nirvana estate has is probably a different mix than what you hear here (where craig M emphasized the instrumental over the vocals in that mix). this particular tape was found in kurt's trash a few weeks after he died, while the mix that ended up on the album was probably from a different tape. the original masters appear to have been lost, so this is as good as it will get.

[@Kimimikakaze]

Formidable !! génial !! magnifique !! que c'est booo !!!

[@PostPunkFan]

What the hell? This is better than the version on In Utero.

[@stevostin]

This version should've been realeased at xmas 91 - I agree

[@sagalicious123]

nice and upbeat... I like it