Nirvana Like You Never Heard Of Them Before (Full Documentary) | Amplified

Nirvana, the defining sound of a generation and the trail-blazers of the grunge music movement. Through lead singer Kurt Cobain's angst ridden vocals and his group's unrelenting attitude, they became the soundtrack for disaffected youth the world over. Even after Cobain's tragic suicide they remain highly influential and immensely popular as countless new generations of fans discover their music. On 'Nirvana: The Untold Stories' we take you behind the music to discover what it took for this unlikely trio to define a musical genre. Packed with interviews this documentary takes you where the cameras never previously preyed to achieve an uncensored look at a legendary band.
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[@markbrill1632]

I was interested in watching this but couldn’t even make it through that opening song. Is that supposed to be ‘Nirvana-esque’? It’s horrible.

[@eLiFILMSinc]

It's fcking awful.

[@Thurston86]

ONCE IN A WHALE 🐳 YES! INDEED I MEANT WHALES!!!

[@joejones9520]

I think it's supposed to drive us to suicidal feelings so we can empathize with kurt...

[@shellyp9129]

It really is nauseating.

[@nicolemccall4568]

They played it like 4 more times by the like 20 minute mark. I feel personally disrespected and attacked

[@matrimoniocivil]

If I have to hear that theme song one more time, I'm going to join Kurt in Heaven...

[@lalaandthewaves1529]

I actually really like Earwigs band. They did play it a bit much. ;)

[@GabREAL1983]

it's terrible

[@batmanboss1163]

I felt the same way but I’m surprised the first comment was about it 😂

[@davidrule1335]

I've heard this "once in a while" crap One two many times.

[@thisb1tch69]

Sounds like Jimmy Eat World…

[@dyzeinyourhouse1375]

This band doing the score really kills this whole vibe. Anyone down to edit this out?

[@bradpity]

yeah… i’d rather hear kurt’s music in the background or even music from an artist close to him in the case of copyright, not a nirvana wannabe band -_-

[@dereklathan]

ONCE IN A WHIIIIIIILLLLEEE!!!!!!

[@stargazer4625]

I like the Once in a While song. 😐

[@TLabsLLC-AI-Development]

I can do an edit sometime. This is an abomination.

[@Spooky_515]

Lol I 2nd your motion good sir

[@willd4731]

What would make documentaries like this better would be to just have a cover band performing the music of the band rather than some unrelated artists in the background.

[@465marko]

There's always going to be complaints, I know - but that fucking song was a particularly poor choice.

[@mannyruiz1954]

I agree. Good doc, but the song was insufferable.

[@piercemarratto3449]

Using a cover of a bands song is still a copyright violation.

[@piercemarratto3449]

100% agreed that the song choice is awful though

[@465marko]

@@piercemarratto3449 Is it though? Remember those CD's in the 90s from Asia with some cover band playing Guns n Roses (or whoever) songs? They were remarkably close to the original, like they were pretty good. But I always assumed that was for copyright. Sounds the same but technically it's not the OG recording.

[@OliSpleen]

This would be much better if we only heard that song once in a while. ...Or not at all.

[@pekerhed101]

I agree with "not at all". That music was so f'n annoying and distracting during this entire video.

[@PresenceUponMe]

Earwig is a great fucking band, played several shows with those guys.

[@OliSpleen]

@@PresenceUponMe even so it did get a little repetitive in this context. I'm sure they're lovely x

[@RegrettableEmails-vb2pm]

"Once in a while. Once in a wild. Once in a why-ah-hi-ah-hile" --- Kurt Cobain 2001-2023 RIP

[@jadentrez]

A doco about Nirvana without Nirvana's music smells like a Beatles doco with no Beatles. I mean, what's the point?

[@BistroGlicerin3]

R.I.P Lelan Cobain, Kurt's grandfather...

[@umokay1991]

I like seeing a new documentary about the band, but holy moly is the background music way too loud compared to the voices of the people talking...

[@Skiz13435]

ONCE IN A WHILE!!! - Kurt Cobain

[@AfteraNightofUnsettlingDreams]

🤣 one of his lesser known hits

[@anymahlsevynn4209]

Once in a while some idiot thinks this is nirvana

[@averageweirdowholikesmayhe9538]

Lol

[@cky12a]

Lmfao. The music is so bad throughout.

[@andrewmcmillan3655]

LMAOO

[@justthedrummer330]

I was going to put a negative comment on here, but screw it.... ONCE IN A WHILE, ONCE IN A WHIIIIIILE!!! 🤘🤘

[@465marko]

Ohhhh.... Ok. Not "What's in a pie"? Every break all I could think is "IT DEPENDS WHAT KIND OF PIE YOU FUCKHEAD".

[@joejones9520]

i made it 15 mark and cant take that song anymore, bye.

[@meatrocket4830]

For anyone wondering this documentary came out in 2003. Roughly a year after "You Know You're Right". It is stated by the Kurt Cobain biographer towards the very end of the video.

[@Pazuzu82]

A thought you know your right was out in 1994 not 2002?

[@thewoodseastofathens3698]

@@Pazuzu82 You Know You’re Right was recorded in 1994, but released in 2002 on the NIRVANA self titled album after a lengthy court battle over the song in the years after Kurt’s death (kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZuQd6qCZdmSgMk)

[@aw2584]

^hell nah, it was stuck in a vault for a long time before they settled the dispute about ownership or royalties or something with Courney and released it. I think it was released as a single for their "best of" kinda album. But im sure it was in the 00s already because it was a huge deal, an unreleased unknown Nirvana song almost 10 years after Cobains death.

[@brianwazac8235]

It did come out in 2002. Maybe you had the same David Geffin label cass tape with it on the end on side 1 I believe. .....bought in 94-95. But def before the court case and box set. Before 2002. Js

[@gabrielgago6945]

@@Pazuzu82it absolutely did not

[@andrewchristou2693]

That song that keeps coming on is really giving me the shits, every time it comes on I’m fucking pissed .

[@aisle_of_view]

Those dudes at 16:00 represent a big slice of America. Millions of them kicking back in unheated living rooms, drinking Coronas and sharing stories of high school.

[@davidcross701]

Remember Kids, we were there in late 1991 when Nirvana and Kurt change Popular music and unleash Alternative music revolution to the masses! He made it ok to listen to Alternative. And don't let modern malcontent revisionist of the the true fact Nirvana did for Alternative music community!♪♫♥

[@davidcross701]

56:28 Only Kurt was attracted to CL. She was only interested in his fame and later her fame to come. She will always be a poser, an nobody. Research her. Well off murderous w.hor...

[@fucketaboutit]

it was always "ok" to listen to alternative music...wtf are you saying???? it was never not ok

[@465marko]

@@fucketaboutit You must be a malcontent revisionist trying to steer us away from true fact Nirvana did for Alternative music masses community.

[@mj.l]

​@@465marko nirvana were the band that destroyed the underground music scene. after they exposed "grunge" mainstream there was no underground music scene - the major labels started signing every band that could possibly be the "next nirvana". not nirvana's fault, obviously. but there's no such thing as the "Alternative music masses community" - these are 30 year old records. just enjoy what you enjoy, there's no 'alternative'/mainstream culture anymore - there is no dominant popular culture in the internet era like there was in the 80s and 90s.

[@465marko]

@@mj.l I was being sarcastic - the original comment is talking more or less rubbish, imo. That's what I was making fun of. "Alternative masses community" doesn't even make grammatical sense let alone any other type. Like most of that comment. Fuck the /s though. I just found out Mark Lanegan died, so I'm sad. Not trying to be a dick.

[@deadinthewater218]

ONCE IN A WHIIIILLLLEEEE ONCE IN A WHHHHIIILLLLLREEEEE

[@delanoarts3703]

Bleach sold 30 k back then that = 300 k dollars for sub pop that is massive saying it bombed is fucked up

[@EIGHTBITPUNK]

how often??? ONCE IN A WHIIIIIIIIILE!!!

[@alexturner-goodyear8910]

this would be so much better with an instrumental soundtrack

[@aw2584]

This, who tf decided it was a good idea to put some random ass pop punk sounding band as the soundtrack? Was it a band of the directors son or something? The fuck LMAO

[@theyoyoyo7833]

Couldn't agree more!

[@delanoarts3703]

For such a well done documentary you would think they would have noticed in editing the music makes the documentary look cheep like 2 kids and a phone lol you would think after all this work they would of took notice 😀

[@ryanjavierortega8513]

@@aw2584 did Kurt like them? Interesting!

[@jmicreyes]

Once in a whiiiilllllle…..trash

[@BlakeBlackstone]

The fact that this doesn't have any original Nirvana songs allows me to find new bands that are played throughout the video.

[@theplaylistchannel6300]

Nirvana like you never heard them is accurate lol

[@richardmoores]

The background music is ruining it

[@spicymike7696]

Ok we get it “once in awhile” cool

[@cornpop1363]

I've always kinda felt bad for Christ. Everyone is always like, "Kurt was such a genius song writer!" and, "Dave is a musical genius!" and then there's Christ. Like, "yep, that's Christ alright. He's... tall? I guess. Idk."

[@camillerodriguez5161]

Yeah but he’s a politician…sooooo 😂 all jokes. Maybe because of his drinking, he may have rubbed people the wrong way, he could be a bit spicy 🤣

[@cornpop1363]

@@camillerodriguez5161 the stuff Christ did after Nirvana wasn't that bad. I liked that Sweet 75 band he put together.i mean it wasn't groundbreaking or anything, but it was pretty good.

[@polcrendszer]

he could have been a great grunge dancer.

[@richardwellend3806]

Krist is his name... christ is jesus 😁

[@Retroactive93]

Nah, if you know you know about Christ. Everyone loves that guy

[@briankennedy1192]

Kurt's (best friends) from Aberdeen are jimbob specials

[@Priwsct]

I watched them on accident. I think SNL... they played heart shaped box. I was hooked! 8 yrs. Old. Never looked back. Sad what happened in the end. P.s. kill the background music.🤐

[@sjin8896]

Could do without the background music & photograph sounds.

[@MarknoblesAcidhouseparty]

i hate these documenteries that cant get the licensing for their music , so end up playing some generic rubbish over the top thats meant to sound like Nirvana and never does !

[@anymahlsevynn4209]

its a good way to find out about other bands that are out there

[@eLiFILMSinc]

@@anymahlsevynn4209 if you like complete sh.t

[@au5tinic38]

The Kurt and Courtney doc on this channel I think did it best, they also played what he was into at the time and his friends songs

[@mj.l]

@@au5tinic38 "kurt and courtney" uses music by Earth - kurt's best friend dylan's band

[@bellestar5960]

This is the truth after watching that documentary I literally didn’t sleep for 3 days. I highly highly recommend people go watch it. She belongs in jail. She didn’t clearly do it herself but definitely paid someone to have it done.

[@drewskkiiii]

what documentary?

[@d_hurl]

Haha, they edited out the part when Steve Shillinger say's Kurt's mom called his house, "A run down n-word shack."

[@michaelsuder486]

You edited yourself too

[@d_hurl]

@@michaelsuder486 Yep, I remember this- YT kept deleting my comment even though I was quoting someone. Oh well, you can see how it was originally & how the edit they made is a lil silly- That version is called NIRVANA- "The Untold Stories" (Documentario Legendado)- @ 42:17

[@cocolette370]

@@d_hurl Wow, I just checked that out. Unbelievable. Thanks

[@kellymosher1300]

Ok so why aftet all these has none of his friends family and associates ever go to the police and ir a lawyer to be like he wasnt suicidal and 🎉all the things you said. Why did none of these so called loved ones fight for justice the way you see parents of murdered children fight for justice. None of it makes any sense that they did and still are doing nothing

[@thereforeayam]

Matt Costa wrote a song: "Savannah, I loved you like my old or never...never ever could make you mine". Of course it's Nirvana. I never listened to Nirvana until this year, 2024. I must say I'm shocked, impressed, but at a loss.

[@darknarkg3554]

finally a documentary here on youtube about the band in full length thanks :)

[@powlperc]

The grandparents had to BUY the albums?!

[@mj.l]

that's kinda sweet, no?

[@stephenherrington3549]

After reading all these comments, i dont think ill watch this because of the song. Ive only heard 20 seconds of it and dont want to keep hearing it.

[@DanHintz]

just make these docs without the fake music next time. would be infinitely better. whoever made the decision to include the canned filler music should really be working in another industry entirely.

[@cocolette370]

That "once in a while" noise is so bad, I cannot finish watching this.

[@snowwilliams1]

Ok, im starting to understand why Kirk felt so “different”, once i watched the home town interviews!

[@Retroactive93]

Yeah he was surrounded by haters smh

[@ministerofdarkness]

NIRVANA RECORDS MUST BE PLAYED LOUD!!!!

[@abeliciousmotogeartv]

First time i heard the band song... no hesitation.. i bought their cassette album.. yeah

[@azeiras]

You mean this band play "once in awhile" song in the background ???

[@zeitok8]

wow nirvana, glad you make videos of whese unknow bands

[@greymattervandal]

@33:46 If you haven't seen the video of this show, you will be amazed that it's their first recorded full show when you do. Aero Zeppelin and..

[@williamfabiano543]

"Nirvana songs put the hook in you "is correct. Can't be any other way to put it.

[@Retroactive93]

Absolutely

[@44pacino90]

The background music though! WTF? 😤

[@trebleclef7792]

He was not a happy kid. Since his parents divorced, there were so many issues. He used art to cope with everything

[@Shayne_Mushin]

It doesn’t need to contain their music - although every other video seemed to manage. But that song at the beginning would have Kurdt rolling in his grave

[@rickchyczewski576]

Brutal fucking theme song that never stfu

[@pilsplease7561]

i love Nirvana such a good band, We need A band like Nirvana today cause music sucks now, and we need someone that comes along and revives it.

[@mj.l]

there are bands like nirvana, but you have to discover them for yourself now because the record industry is dead. that's not a bad thing.

[@NiKOliDANBURSKi]

No you just suck at finding new good music

[@blarghblargh]

search harder. there's more good music now than there's ever been. you just have to go find it.

[@ssnabell]

@@blarghblargh give me a new song as good as smells like teen spirit

[@blarghblargh]

@@ssnabell I know hundreds I personally like better. I can't predict your taste, as literally everyone and their mom liked teen spirit. I told you to search. asking me isn't searching.

[@bellestar5960]

I truly believe people should watch the documentary about the private investigator Courtney hired. Let me say he didn’t kill himself, it was proven the gun couldn’t of landed the way it did, the amount of drugs wouldn’t of even made him alert for more then 30 seconds, also her music sucked that was her meal ticket, he was filing for divorce and guess who got all his money white trash Courtney like 27 million( something high like that amount) also the note left the writing didn’t match. Courtney went through it all then went into her daughter’s money. The investigator did a awesome job breaking everything down and I highly suggest everyone watch it. It’s a shame he isn’t here. R.I.P Kurt your missed.

[@BarbaraT.]

We've all watched it YEARS ago

[@hitesh_blues2353]

I heard you say, "Courtney had to put up with Kurt's suicide attempts" at 57.04. Just ruined the whole experience for me.

[@joleneloveland2942]

And Kurt had to put up with his greedy, self centered, manipulative wife. Touche.

[@joshingtonbarthsworth631]

Happy birthday, pal.

[@azeiras]

Is it possible these back ground theme songs probably made Kurt feeling depressed and end up his life to set free from it ..??

[@caralynhunt9895]

The Cross guy is Courtney’s pet if you can’t tell.

[@nuao88]

Once in while I come back to this documentary just for the killer tune 😇🎶👌

[@JackKnight762]

are you jokling? that music is flunking horseshite

[@nuao88]

@@JackKnight762 yep, totally joking dude, welcome to the jungle

[@JackKnight762]

well, so-called "irony" and sarcasm are DEAD, in case you didn't notice, so...

[@nuao88]

@@JackKnight762 ONCE IN A WHILE I FORGET

[@santiagosombra5622]

@@JackKnight762 just let him be bro

[@shaunmemmel4051]

What’s the name of the song @21:00?

[@melissathomason4710]

His grandpa is so adorable

[@SOSenterprise]

The biggest band in the world at that time

[@johnny5stacks60]

Awful music choice for this.

[@DanieleTirloni-fk1uy]

no one changes the music. it's the music that changes you. it's pretencious to say that and , in fact, he never did.

[@blarghblargh]

a lot of this b roll is pretty old. that aberdeen sign says "come as you are" since 2005. bet the cobain grandfather has passed by now.

[@chriscaulfield3807]

Leland Cobain did pass away.

[@ukeloco24]

Man this song made me not to finish watching it! So annoyed by it. Should have been Kurt’s rendition of And I Love Her be the soundtrack.

[@xx7secondsxx]

Mann.... the dude trashing Chad?.... that's outta line

[@greatness768]

We are seeds.

[@robertcronin6603]

My god - this would've been so good if not for the endless mind-numbing brain-bleeding "once in a while" audio clip being played *over and over and over and over again* ....wtf, people? .....whoever's idea that was should've stayed home that day.

[@utero77]

All in All pretty good documentary. Cool that his old friends that u never hear about finally got a bit of spotlight👍

[@pekerhed101]

Woulda been so much better without the accompanying irrelevant soundtrack playing throughout the documentary. "HIGHLY F**KING ANNOYING" would be an understatement. Kurt would have definitely hated it, btw.

[@CityWalks3216]

Loved this thank you for posting 🙂

[@startervisions]

*highlight* 19:00

[@briancannon3987]

How did Kurt buy that first house?

[@SSNESS]

Selling drugs

[@FuneralsAreSad]

The soundtrack for this was for sure the producers kids band

[@AlexanderJAllen]

'Nirvana Like You Never Heard 'OF' Them Before'..?

[@deprim]

Seven minutes in and I’m listening to some people telling me that Nirvana was great, with some random music in the background and annoying sfx.

[@keithhutchins8803]

Once in awhile! Once in awhile! Once in awhile!

[@joleneloveland4602]

Once in a While you'll get to hear a little bit of info about a band called Nirvana. 😮

[@LSD123.]

56:52 Tell me that's not the pot calling the kettle black....

[@taramilton8695]

That back ground music is fucking dreadful, the wanna be Nirvana soundtrack is so irritating, who choose such utter shite? better to have no music at all...

[@shannon2610]

I love you NIRVANA forever...

[@Thurston86]

ONCE IN A WHALE 🐳 SHAMU!

[@weston0520]

Wish he could have been raised by his paternal grandfather

[@allarpold9829]

Never ever will i watch a documentary without original music by the band! Pointless!

[@carinajohansson8696]

Nirvana shanged my life forever kurt is my greatest influence when it comes to The music and fashion kurt is a part of me he Lives forever in my heart and soul i know we are twin flames for sure he was a beautiful sexy sensitive man with so much Love inside ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🧍‍♂️🎸

[@dondamon4669]

Your obviously nuts!

[@ihatetheinternetitsawesome3578]

@@dondamon4669 Not being nuts is boring man idk

[@BarbaraT.]

You could have left the fashion element out. They didn't care for such things. How has he influenced your fashion sense? Go be yourself: that's the most Cobain-esque thing you can do.

[@DukesMusic84]

This is fantastic stuff. I do agree that yes, Kurt Cobain had a lot of great songs left in him. Had he lived, Kurt would be a collaborator of what is now Foo Fighters, and eventually would have reformed Nirvana for a comeback album.

[@deadfu2611]

Actually it is said his songbook was empty, material on in utero dates back to 1990, he wanted to make some acoustic thing with stipe or maybe with Lanegan, to get fresh ideas to his songbook. But as an artist he was empty at the day he died, suicide letter was actually letter or draft of a letter for fans for breaking up nirvana. But he was in such a force, it was very hard to break one of the biggest bands of the world at tthat point. So he died as junkie, who was artistically empty and lost.

[@joleneloveland2942]

@@deadfu2611 So do you read minds often?

[@briancannon3987]

Kurt wanted his anonymity back I think he got it. Everything lined up too good More I look at his death more I'm convinced he faked his death. No way he threw away what he had with suicide. No way he let someone he didn't absolutely trust close enough to him to kill him.

[@BarbaraT.]

That's a lot of non-facts for a single comment.

[@scooterruns9355]

@@briancannon3987 faked his death? seek help

[@Spooky_515]

Next we have three fine young men from Seattle. They’re coming, hold on they’re coming. They’re thoroughly all right and decent fellows. Here they are… Nirvana

[@NiKOliDANBURSKi]

I think i'll give this one a miss thanks. Ps: Nirvana still weren't from Seattle and Soundgarden wasn't a punk band. You bum hats

[@kerwynwilliams]

It’s actually pretty damn good

[@lilirishgrl]

The music is ruining this documentary for me. I can’t even continue watching

[@blindmelonstubbly]

Yeah me too 😂 can't handle it... 😂

[@delanoarts3703]

It's been decades of really not understanding why he would do such a thing and after 30 years of information and documentarys I think I finally understand its a very simple reason he played music to escape from his sadness it was freedom from his emotions and when he became a rock star his music became a trap it trapped him in a deep sadness with no way to escape his only freedom music turned into a prison and his only way out he thought was death for me that makes the most sense as a musician singer song writer

[@johnbambrough3189]

I agree also as a singer songwriter..

[@melissagreenwood1717]

Elliott Smith said sort of similar things in lyrics and interviews. I always thought he was like Kurt would of became. It's tragic, a gap of about 6 months, they could of been friends. And that would have make some amazing music.

[@matrimoniocivil]

He was a weak addict. Strong people dabble then quit drugs.

[@delanoarts3703]

@@matrimoniocivil I disagree I was a addict it years to recover and as strong as they come I was a very functional addict but addicted none the less I think his drug problem was for the same reasons he needed to escape his sadness and it worked at first but just like fame it became a trap he never tried quit ever ounce his rehab was forced I think actually know he had a death wish that's why he just kept using why quit when he wanted to die anyway

[@melissagreenwood1717]

@@matrimoniocivil when you get off your soap box try to have some compassion for addicts and gratitude that it isn't you because it could be. Aside from all the years of psych proving you wrong, you don't know peoples upbringing and situation and how that shapes you as an adult. Go read some Gabor Mate and educate yourself. Being an addict doesn't make you wear and not being one doesn't make you strong just because. Usually if a person's life circumstances improve they do outgrow addiction, but not always.

[@joleneloveland2942]

How about NEVERRRMIND!!! (the Once in Awhile] - Kurt Cobain

[@TOYSandSTORIESforyou]

Ahhh I had this docu on vhs in the 90’s

[@kevinmelicant9566]

Saw them 3 times in Ohio. Caught there last Halloween program. Theye were comedians. Lots of fun

[@julianmoore8915]

COMEDIANS IS THE RIGHT WORD THEY WERE THE JOKE

[@fgaiotobackup]

Why on earth you guys use this soundtracks on the background??? Would be so much better If was nirvana's songs or instrumental nirvana's songs, i could't wach It because of this

[@Chris-Singer]

God I’m guess the songwriter of the soundtrack for this bio isn’t the same calibre as Kurt. We get it “ once and awhile”

[@eLiFILMSinc]

Oh my God, stop with this fn song

[@jacobbrewer6402]

guys go easy on once in a while it really doesn't play too oft ONCE IN A WHILE!!!!!!!! shit.

[@AlexanderLaurence]

When the Melvins started touring, I thought they were a bunch of sellouts

[@johnpickk7526]

the 'once in a while' song makes this seriously hard to listen to

[@kevinmelicant9566]

Once in awhile that sucks bad

[@jessmanuel540]

They could have used songs by Kurt Cobain's favorite bands like The Raincoats, Young Marble Giants, Daniel Johnston, or Marine Girls to accompany this documentary instead of these horrible pop/punk corporate crap

[@saltypatriot4181]

This reminds me of that crappy movie Shingles