Nirvana - Horrified (Unreleased 1991 Demo)

A very rare Nirvana demo from 1991. Recorded at NOB Radio Studios in Hilversum, Netherlands. It also features many rare photos of the band. Please note, this song wasn't titled by Kurt.
Here's my interpretation for the first few lines of lyrics:
When I have a hand
When I have a hand
When I need a rest
From all that I've had
I know that I've had
Comin' to her sin
When I know I've had
Lend a helpin' hand
And I'll help herself
When I ya
When I ya
When I ya
When I ya
When I ya
When I ya
When I know I'm there
When I smell her stare
I know no one breathe
Send my soul right there
Sell my soul right there
And I'll know I'll be
From all that I have
When I know I have
When I have a plan
When I ya
When I ya
When I ya
Tonight ya
Tonight ya
Tonight ya

[@gibstuh420]

Imagine how many more cool ass songs Kurt would have made? Even his shitty unreleased copies were gold & not just because he died but they really were masterpieces!

[@mariocavettcavett3661]

20-30 years before his time this has to be on every horror movie I have watched

[@juanfeeer]

Imagine he's still alive. I really doubt that we would be listening to this.

[@jimmysaboter3]

Imagine if that crazy bitch-ass wife of his wouldn't have him killed...

[@starkops]

ikr.. especially considering his moving seemingly towards that 'do re' mi' -type -style

[@RiffMan14]

Stoner Simpson he wanted to be like Johnny cash

[@MistaTofMaine]

Old Nirvana demos sound better than most stuff on the radio today

[@jayrbadasss]

We get it hipster

[@Mrsteisag2]

I wish you were wrong

[@ldzg9247]

+Jr Romero nah he's not a hipster.. just a person speaking truth... you're a little bitch though

[@Korn--pi5ff]

True.

[@jen_wren_x]

Fuck yeah,,long live Nirvana+"JUSTICE FOR KURT" 😋🎸

[@stevefink6000]

fucking brilliant. cobain had a way of playing a tune into your head that was already there. he knew how to unlock it.

[@fuxover2004]

That's beautiful

[@benjamink7105]

This guy gets it. Music is sculpture.

[@johnlenihan4306]

@@benjamink7105art is sculpture

[@Laylanator5000]

This...this is actually so fucking true

[@WillowChord]

Dave from afar: "horrified" Kurt as Skeletor: "I stand horrifi-e-ed" All on instruments: BRAHDUHDUHDUHDUHDUH!

[@firstnamelastname4427]

I thought it was Krist at first!

[@6.thedollar415]

Did dave do a fucking blast beat?

[@meep9231]

@@6.thedollar415 I think it was Dave

[@caydenscribner2640]

I read this comment as soon as that moment happened

[@tilikum2110]

How can an unreleased demo be viewed more than a million times? What an amazing band Nirvana was

[@qaisalbalushi1597]

cuz we miss kurt cuz of that we listen to every thing that is about him and we love it

[@Fireglo]

I mean it has been on KZbin for 15 years...

[@seanpayne2470]

bc kurt is dead and people want new music so bad, ai will fix that

[@dm6295]

@@seanpayne2470no the fuck it wont. find more music dude, jesus.

[@11celtics11]

​@seanpayne2470 that wouldnt be new nirvana music. That would be a synthetic robot attempted copy.

[@interrexclamacion]

"Are we recording?" Kurt you have been recording for the last minute and a half.

[@jacealbine]

As someone who has forgotten to put the recording on. I felt this.

[@Otnantisocial]

Me with my adhd rip Kurt and Mia 💯

[@joebloggs1691]

"I stand horrified" is a reference to a Daniel Johnston song of the same name. Highly reccommend you listen to his music no matter who you are. It can be quite strange but if you get into it you'll never regret it.

[@GlitchRodgers]

Will always love that iconic photo of him wearing a DJ shirt

[@MrLouisfine]

Thank you. I am listening to Daniel Johnston songs on Spotify now.

[@Eduardo-1976]

Thank you from the heart

[@Digoure]

Thank you sweet stranger. I’ll do it and will send you telepathic thanks

[@synthoelectro]

I've heard this song many years later, but you always think you've heard every Nirvana song, then another pops up. It always amazes me, I grew up to Nirvana in 92. I use to rock out on my guitar to Bleach for hours. If you grew up during those days no on can take it from you and Kurt's memory will be forever buried inside of you. The first time I heard that he died, something inside of me and millions of other teens then died. Music isn't like this anymore and its a real shame. Music corporations have drained the spirit from the fans. But there is a underground movement that is so strong coming from the web that if they wanted, they could swamp this bad music we hear about and give the world back good music. It's amazing to see kids today loving Nirvana, their parents my age grew up to this music, good for you, keep liking good music.

[@mosquito7307]

Almost 17 and I love Nirvana and also keep finding new songs

[@synthoelectro]

@@mosquito7307 good that you are.

[@Elah8888]

​@@mosquito7307 I just turned 17 just got back from my birthday party hell yeah

[@groowanderer]

My school set up counseling sessions because my ex girlfriend offed herself over his death. There were a lot of kids that showed up. To deal her loss as well as Kurts. I had no idea she even liked him, like I did. We were broke up for about a year, just a childhood romance. I heard this wasn't uncommon. A lot of schools were having to do the same thing.

[@synthoelectro]

@@groowanderer I'm sorry to hear that.

[@torynblue2591]

Sitting here almost at the bottom of a bottle jack, tear in my eye, listening to my songs that make me feel happy.

[@jeffjohnston1961]

@@torynblue2591 sounds perfect JD and some Nirvana

[@crackthefoundation_]

Haha im hungover as hell in my bed liste ing to this

[@torynblue2591]

@@crackthefoundation_ have another drink

[@ZeldaFoxEars]

It's very scary, intense and moody. I wish I knew more songs like this.

[@ItachiUchiha-ru8hy]

blentgirl omg wtf is your profile picture

[@lewisbarrah8804]

It's pretty scary

[@KarlDelaney99]

Alice In Chains my friend

[@rupe82]

Joy Division - New Dawn Fades

[@jahbroni3587]

listen to slint

[@B3RGMAN7]

This is how you make good music. You jam it out. You let it flow out naturally. Alternative rock sounds so overproduced and over-calculated and soulless nowadays

[@rebellapavel8922]

What alternative music of today?.... It's a fraud unworthy of such name... Car commercial "music" .... There is no alternative music today outside of the underground....

[@mcdresab]

the band "tensor" is a great underground one tho

[@urineanxiety]

there's been some great rock bands in the 21st century incubus and the strokes come to mind but yeah as of now there isn't much in the way of quality rock music

[@troyoobrien]

Listen to New Secret Weapon

[@smittenthekitteninmittens2679]

four little words ........At The Drive-In

[@willwilder3991]

Best band ever.

[@shelleyhindle9459]

Will wilder true

[@blood_sausage9620]

Will Wilder and its not even close!!

[@AeroZeppelin-rb4pt]

We need more bands with real good music

[@Akira-yh2le]

True

[@funkyfrog3113]

I agree 👌👌

[@dyzeinyourhouse1375]

Damn. I love the guitar on this song. Imagine what it could've been.

[@crenshaw22]

When u hear a Nirvana song that you’ve never heard before it’s like that hidden Xmas gift ur mom was holding for the end.

[@KEI-487]

Nirvana and Tool are good for cleansing your ears.

[@markwater2114]

Stoned Canines science facts

[@jonathansamano9189]

Stoned Canines it's nice to let this new generation listen to some of the good music from 1990s rock on kidddss!!!!

[@leahbuh9270]

Love Tool

[@carlosverdugo2322]

Stoned Canines more like cleansing the soul

[@kelechips]

Tool is buttcheeks😂 but you probably old so I can't blame u

[@Mfdude716]

[Intro] Dave Grohl: Horrified! Kurt Cobain: I stand horrified! [Verse 1] When I have a hand When I have a hand When I need a rest From all that I've had I know that I've had Comin' to her sin When I know I've had Lend a helpin' hand And I'll help herself [Chorus] When I ya When I ya When I ya When I ya When I ya When I ya [Verse] When I know I'm there When I smell her stare I know no one breathe Send my soul right there Sell my soul right there And I'll know I'll be From all that I have When I know I have When I have a plan [Chorus] When I ya When I ya When I ya Tonight ya Tonight ya Tonight ya

[@rvs1378]

Our job now is to uncover the last verse

[@cosmicfertilizer]

​@@rvs1378omg

[@havalinachiel7694]

ok , unfinished - sure . But the tempo and how the breaks are structured , very cool atmosphere , picturesque and dark

[@prpwnage9296]

its crap you moron

[@thewizaaaard3623]

@@prpwnage9296 you + your opinion =BULLSHIT

[@cherrychainsaww]

@@prpwnage9296 this is my fav nirvana song tf u mean

[@prpwnage9296]

@@cherrychainsaww i think you must have missed the point of nirvana, they weren't about awful music. any simpleton would know this is dog shit

[@prpwnage9296]

@Jack it’s shit

[@trademarksz-8979]

This song gave me chills lmao really wish they were able to finish the song sounded like a masterpiece

[@eversharpaudio8757]

Uploaded twelve years ago. Honestly reckon I've spent about 10 years listening to this on here. My favourite demo / bootleg / live recording

[@ZamhainRdx]

I STAND HORRIFIIEEEEEDD!!!!

[@physicalzeppelin2326]

KJFLFIUDFHEOFDIFNKDSLNEFJERIFERHNFIENFLJNHQERLNFLJERNFERFNR

[@jackofalltrades7858]

breeee

[@Beavisofficial]

I am horrified I am the great cornholio, are you threatening me?

[@haganrockstar]

Nirvana is the only band known to man that can pull together a random jam session, then have it get half a million views on youtube. Miss you Kurt ='(

[@Kinder_witch]

1.4 million now

[@kellitierney6229]

He said that the album they were working on for 1995 was going to be really deep and if you didn't like it, so what? ...I'm wondering if it would have been something of this nature? Would have been cool!

[@andrewjacks2716]

+Kelly Bolton I think it would have been stuff like "You Know You're Right" and "Do Re Mi"

[@Xxmeca421xX]

It's such a diamond in the rough

[@camacaron06]

Andrew Jacks And Ivy League

[@letdown9197]

And Come to death???

[@alfredspears436]

Man I wish he could have been around to make that album.....so sad😭

[@kzbeats2146]

There’s a few amazing bands out rn , but man nirvana was just something special. We will never see anything like em again

[@coopergoss350]

The conversation before the song was the coolest thing to me.

[@IhaveaLight16]

I love Kurt's voice. Simply beautiful, I can't get enough of him lol.

[@cambi0111]

Would’ve been cool to see them evolve this sound, sounds really intriguing

[@Evinyme]

This has such an odd feel, it makes me feel like I'm in a dream sequence.

[@grungegopher]

It's not a random jam. They played this song live a couple of times.

[@Loading895]

Do u have a video of them playing it?

[@poobydoob4085]

@@Loading895 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYCYdXdmeaiFrJo its the song after the jam after blew

[@ratbones620]

This song has so much potential. It’s a shame it never got finished. I could see it on In Utero.

[@cosmic_JAV]

Absolutely amazing that with a simple steady bass line, and just a few notes from the guitar can produce something so catchy, hypnotic and powerful

[@deathstramy7272]

noise rock encapsulated amazing genre

[@AL3Xmotodude]

This song is good at keeping a dark, weird, mindboggling theme. Like Big Long Now. It makes you feel like you got some bugs in your stomach, but thats what makes it awesome.

[@Tracy11133]

OMMMGGGGGGG !, I LOVEEE THIS ! THANK YOU MAN

[@Furthest1]

pretty cool song, ive never heard it before. i love the bass with those little guitar licks coming out from under it. some awesome pictures too, never seen most of them and i thought id watched every nirvana picture slideshow ever...

[@internetidentity2678]

this calms me a lot , I love it

[@dAvrilthebear]

Great, never heard this before! Hope there is still more in vaults peace!

[@MikeFaithnoMorePuffy]

Woow i love the song and the lyrics,another rare Nirvana gem

[@static05]

strange how this only got recommended to me now and this got uploaded in 2007, but this is cool

[@microwavetrash2501]

This is the sound of grunge rock

[@recreatorband]

Were a New Grunge band bringing back the big 90’s sound, check us out!

[@Stardog081]

This is amazing!!! Kurt is the reason I ever started playing 🎸!!!!

[@recreatorband]

Same! Were a New Grunge band bringing back the big 90’s sound, check us out!

[@DanielGonzalez-jg6rz]

This song is very haunting to hear it today.chad on the drums very early Nirvana....

[@meligarcia884]

this song will forever be my sanctuary no matter how old i get

[@RandomVideoCircus]

This is actually really cool to hear this, I wonder what Nirvana would have been like today!!!

[@lazydobo1094]

kurt would have went solo (says so in his "suicide" note) and dave most likely woulda made foo fighters with krist or he woulda went solo too

[@TheBUBDUB]

***** Nah man, Kurt was changing his life around the time he died.

[@erickt1974]

dillon b. From all the screaming and singing he went down from E to Eb in vocal tone so he'd probably sound more like the later Rick James q-q

[@TheBUBDUB]

Bardock Uchiha Kurt was actually in the process of changing Nirvana's sound to a type of sound like during the Unplugged performance.

[@erickt1974]

TheBUBDUB Was planning to go solo too

[@freeman4real]

This is NOWHERE near Kurt, Kurt had a way of making the catchiest yet unrefined music ive ever heard. However this was a great damn song and i give props to the band and would love to know who they actually are because maybe they have other stuff i would rock with🤘

[@pjskxleah]

Hey, what's the song playing in the very beginning? You know?

[@michealhunt6607]

It is Nirvana/Kurt. They played this song/jam live at least once in Manchester, UK in December of 91. Kurt and Krist swapped instruments for this one i believe (Kurt on bass, Krist on guitar) watch?v=5kQuvUF8tjQ (dont think i can post links in comments lol so just add that to the end)

[@linoleum_likez_arson]

hes too cute 😩 I've got like a canvas painting of him in my room with the lyrics to Smells Like Teen Spirit on it, and i just love the fact he got married in pyjamas, haha! i would do the same, fly high kurt and merry Christmas, I'll celebrate your birthday too, buddy.. 🕊️(Kurt D. Cobain, 1967-1994)🎸

[@ishensarabia5619]

this kind of harmony helped me for my song, I was trying remember where did i get that kind of ''tone'' and finally remembered

[@RicoLee27]

Grunge music on Dutch radio station? That is rare on it's own. And I am glad it was Nirvana

[@grungegopher]

Honestly, I don't care if it was improvised or not, its a great song either way.

[@recreatorband]

Were a New Grunge band bringing back the big 90’s sound, check us out!

[@bezoticallyyours83]

I haven't heard this one yet. Thank you.

[@monstergod888]

I listen to this and i think of "Riders on the storm"

[@Naterade1959]

very similar tempo

[@mariocavettcavett3661]

I think that was his tribute to Jim

[@jmdrd4168]

I wast aware of that, but your right!

[@nathanc.6568]

Lol they both have the infp personality too

[@satanicpanic1313]

I remember playing upside down guitars as a kid until I turned 14 and finally had an old mansfield SG lefty given to me! Probly why Sabbath became my foundation! Gr8 to see all these new to me photos!

[@dylanferguson6696]

I wish I grew up in the 90's

[@user-zv7yb4yp9g]

pls stfu

[@dylanferguson6696]

The¿ Pantaløøn I was just saying....don't be an asshole

[@aimée_sao]

Dylan Ferguson I know right, I just missed it. 2002. Thankfully the 90's vibe was still surviving back then.

[@doesntmatter6734]

*80’s

[@krisfrederick5001]

I did, and you should.

[@raspberryarizona]

Damn. Good thing it stayed unreleased 🥱

[@mariocavettcavett3661]

This one song sounds better than most shit today!

[@doraemifa]

I really appreciate Kurt Cobain. He's changed my life! Even though we haven't met I miss him. He's inspired so many people including me! I ponder everyday about him and feel like I am the only one that heed's about him but I know I'm not the only one! I love you! Kurt Donald Cobain Rest In Peace

[@DavidChavez-vf3zx]

i cant stop listening this song psychedelic grunge...trip!!!!

[@joerusche]

This is cool as hell!...love it man!!

[@ignacio-m]

Best rare unknow unreleased Nirvana's song ever

[@Clockwork.Lemon854]

They recorded this masterpiece a few weeks before I was born☺Nice.

[@darthstoner420]

Love Nirvana's weird shit... How Kurt came up with such unique and unprecedented songs - like in Moist Vagina, Paper Cuts, Milk It, etc, is beyond me. The man was amazing and truly a one-of-a-kind talent. This music was. is, and will always be, amazing.

[@mittmadford5402]

Actually dude he totally ripped milk it off the melvins. 100%

[@Izyanshiraz]

shoved it@@mittmadford5402

[@jerrywhoomst1116]

​@@mittmadford5402 He and Buzzo were good friends tho right?

[@phineas117]

well.....what a GIFT. I have never heard this til today. and a bonus, Kurt talking at the beginning... Christmas in October. THANK YOU I stand HORRIFIED(are we recording) LOL LOL LOL

[@grungegopher]

Actually, Dave was in the band for over a year when this was recorded, its from 2 months after the release of Nevermind.

[@trentuzumaki]

this photo collection is so magnificent 🌹🎸💔🥀

[@Foxshore]

2:38 makes me think if Foo Fighters Dave shaved his beard he would still look like Nirvana Dave.

[@sarahblack6765]

I really love this song. It would of been great on their next album, if things didn't turn out the way it did.

[@Foxshore]

If this hadn't been a one off improv (I'm pretty sure) it could have been the Downer/Endless Nameless/Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol... of the next album. I wonder what would have been on that? You Know You're Right, the missing electric version of Do Re Mi? I could be all hopeful and say Talk To Me, but I think that would have been unlikely, seeing as they hadn't played it live in a while.

[@BoxOfCurryos]

Dave literally has no chin anymore lol. Too many beers and fresh pots!

[@curves48]

20 years later and even though I hear them all this was a kind of Christmas gift :) F…! what else they could give us…

[@vitorvollano4382]

Olá, Eu me chamo Vitor és fantásticas suas músicas. Como posso me esquecer da lembrança do meu primeiro aniversário Promissor ao Rock gente!!

[@livvlife]

This band had so much more art up their sleeves. Listening to WTLO, they had some really interesting demos that I wish could’ve been presented as produced albums….how great that could’ve been. Rest in peace Kurt Cobain. Big respect to Dave Ghrol and Krist Novoselic. All really captivating musicians.

[@NFgrunge]

Can someone tell me how is the last verse? When I have a hand When I have a hand I know i can't breathe Some a helping hand Some a that I've had Come a spell a lend ????? When I know I had When I know I bad When I know I plan Tonight ya...

[@jen_wren_x]

Love This & Why isn’t it on ANY OF THEIR ALBUMS… ❤🎸🎸🎸

[@xysad297]

That guitar song loved

[@dexterdwayne3773]

I have NEVER heard this. I have heard so much rare Nirvana thanks grungegopher

[@criticasmierdosas99]

0:11 Beeswax

[@chocolatedubs_9015]

thank your for pointing that out fr

[@coleyounger2809]

If you listen closely on a cleaner cut, you can hear someone in the background reply saying "yeah, six songs". I'm starting to think that little snippet of Opinion on Montage of Heck is from this session.

[@terriblecertainity]

I think, this is where " Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol" started

[@luitenant22]

hey! this recorded in hilversum, holland! i was born there!! love nirvana and gotta love krist

[@danaee44499]

I just love his voice much. ♥

[@SeventhHeaven5655]

I love the pics!

[@bustings1457]

fun fact, Kurt's playing bass and Krist is on guitar on this song

[@TheLeatheryman]

Oh.. what might have been. This is just *brilliant* !

[@grungegopher]

From left to right at 4:15, it's Kurt's mom Wendy, Kurt holding Frances, and the little girl on the right is Kurt's half sister Brianne.

[@Jonatan-Melo]

Um comentário de 16 anos, nossa!

[@jen_wren_x]

🎸 DEF 1 OF MY FAVES NIRVANA SONGS EVER RECORDED,, DUNNO WHY ITS NOT ON “ANY OF THEIR ALBUMS WHICH FEAT B-SIDES & DEMOS”!?!? BC ITS AS GOOD AS “OLD AGE” FOR EG,, OR “SWAMP MEAT” 🪄✨ #Magical & thanx 4 sharing 🙏🏼🎤✨👏🏼🎊

[@SigurorSyn]

Obviously not perfect since its just a demo but i still find the guitar riff really catchy and i rkeon it couldve been a great song

[@kmmk292929]

I'm glad they played this song "for the hell of it", I mean could you imagine if they never recorded this, then we would never know how amazing it was, well unless they played it at their shows....but you know what I mean. Ahhhhh I love this so much.

[@jen_wren_x]

OMFG,Kurt was sexiest man who's ever lived..thanx for sharing this+the fab bunch of pix 👍😎😋

[@JonShade-fy2gm]

Kurt was one of the most beautiful men on the planet. And a genius.

[@firstnamelastname4427]

Jen Wren Yes! I watched all the way through just for the pictures!

[@grungegopher]

Sappy is actually the correct title for that song, Krist Novoselic has verified this. There's another song that was recorded during the Nevermind sessions called "Verse Chorus Verse" . Some people speculate that Kurt re-named Sappy using that same title around the the time of the In Utero sessions, but nothing has been proven, so its safe to just call that song Sappy and be done with it.

[@1ranjeeves21]

that fucking bass line

[@SarcasticSyringe]

1ranjeeves21 yeah krist noveselic always had amazing basslines

[@Tyrannosaurine]

It’s Kurt on Bass. Krist plays guitar on this.

[@YargDisease]

god how haunting the studio sound was in the beginning of this when kurt was just talking. Hearing him rustle though papers or even sniff. then my name is also Chris and he said Chris when I looked away from the screen. He is still rocking somewhere. RIP kurt.

[@Soma_3046]

Kurt :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) love him...

[@dcm226]

thank u 4 this!

[@VesTavia-nj4pk]

1:17 "Are we recoding?"

[@danielaxmann2206]

HELLO CHRIS AND DAVE, CURMUGEDEON IS BEST OF ALL KZbin. THANK YOU. I LOVE KURT. KURT FOREVER!!! :-) BYE DANNY FROM EUROPE-PRAG

[@grungegopher]

It's "I stand horrified", in reference to a song with that title by Daniel Johnston. And I think Dave Grohl said it but it could be Krist.

[@soulslip]

This is actually a take on “I stand Horrified” by Daniel Johnston although it is worked into a Nirvana style cover

[@grungegopher]

Most of the pics came from the website Live Nirvana, they have alot of rare ones. :)

[@Jonatan-Melo]

Um comentário de 17 anos!!!!

[@ROBOHOBOmusic]

Cool thing about Nirvana is the coolest thing about grunge; it’s just heavy sped up alt rock using Eastern chord structure, like a distorted Miserlou. The sound belongs to the masses and so many amazing bands use it. Melvins, Jesus Lizard, TAD. Later on bands like McLusky and System of a Down used them very well. Be your own dog, of course. Write your music your way. But punk, surf, garage, gypsy chords. These things are amazing tools for anyone.

[@JakeFromSpace]

Nirvana is one of my all time favorites. But if some unkown band put out this song you would not want to hear it more than once.

[@brouuy]

great song and great pictures, many of them I've never seen before

[@pixiesoof]

"I stand horrified" Daniel Johnston Reference

[@twist_of_lemon]

I like finding new demos when I thought I had heard everything already

[@twist_of_lemon]

Wth here I thought I was listening to this for the first time

[@CaddRome]

@twist_of_lemonthey got so many demos that by the time youve heard them all you forget the first ones and its like ur hearing for the first time all over again

[@thegamingcure]

still better than most music today

[@kirstinline]

in 1991 i was 18 years old and all over this. beautiful.