🎵 NIRVANA - MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD REACTION

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[@Chris_34]

“I was simply blown away when I found that Kurt Cobain liked my work, and have always wanted to talk to him about his reasons for covering ‘The Man Who Sold the World’”. It was a good straight forward rendition and sounded somehow very honest. It would have been nice to have worked with him, but just talking with him would have been real cool.” *- David Bowie*

[@dannydarkense5500]

Is that a word for word quote? I've been listening to David Bowie for 30 years and I never heard him say 'real cool', but I might have just missed it. Do you have a source? Only asking because I'm a total Bowie fan and I'm curious, not trying to say you're wrong. I knew Bowie was interested to meet Kurt.

[@whodafeak]

@@dannydarkense5500 Just search the first sentence. It looks like that is a direct quote from Bowie in Far Out Magazine.

[@suryaananda8362]

😥

[@Chris_34]

@@whodafeak Yeah, that's where it was taken from✌️

[@michaelccozens]

Imagine having that said about you by David fuckin' Bowie.

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Although I'd heard both versions, this was the version that mesmerized me. It also made me appreciate the Bowie original more. Great stuff.

[@stephengilbert8746]

so true, totally agree

[@Levitator94]

Same, also the version in MGS5

[@andyfletcher3561]

Yeah, I can't choose between the two. Both are great.

[@metetural9140]

@@Levitator94 I'll have you know it's the Midge Ure version

[@nathanpadilla213]

Feel the same about The King of Pain when Mudvayne redid it. So much different from the original.

[@Levitator94]

In case you’re wondering what the song is about, it’s originally a David Bowie song and he had the alter-ego Ziggy Stardust. It’s speculated that he’s talking to his alter-ego in the song, and “The Man who sold the world” is himself selling the world an image of someone who he’s not, and he seems to have gotten lost in it, but he’s trying to convince himself that he’s not, hence, the line “who knows, not me, I never lost control”

[@raelockletree3858]

Deep

[@mumbles215]

The man who sold the world is the devil. Plain and simple. That’s who own the world to sell it. That’s who Bowie is speaking of. All the lyrics tie to that too. Saying he was my friend. All of that. It’s the devils world to sell, he even tried to sell it to Jesus. It’s another name of many for the “one who has many names”

[@syntaxghost3547]

I also heard it’s the devil, this song is about making a deal with the devil to “own” the world as maybe a celebrity would. “I laughed and shook his hand” just like Robert Johnson and many others, they sell their soul for fame and fortune.

[@cometogether999]

One of Bowie's finest, so glad that Kurt and the boys renewed interest in this great song. "Lake of Fire" from this same recording session should be next.

[@Jason-Bailey]

Best unplugged album in my opinion.

[@Lichor2369]

@@Jason-Bailey Agreed

[@SadPeterPan1977]

Or 'Plateau' or 'Oh, Me'. Those Meat Puppets covers are all just superb.

[@krepki1000]

@@SadPeterPan1977 this should be known to all ;)

[@scottfrench4139]

@@SadPeterPan1977 They're very good without approaching the Meat Puppets' versions. A band that should be far better known.

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

Excellent cover. That whole unplugged album was fantastic. "Lake of Fire" next? Edit: "Raw" is the perfect word to describe Nirvana.

[@CLTHIKER]

Lake of fire and Plateau are awesome!!

[@weedthepeople2795]

I had it on CD and OMG yes......I think its right up there with Bleach and Nevermind.....It was a demonstration of growth and showed they were more than just "grunge" which was more of a trend.....If Kurt hadnt died the band would have kept growing and would have become something thats even more special

[@richardphillips8055]

Leadbelly’s ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night” also!

[@Sharmac77]

@@CLTHIKER singing an over emphasised version of lake of fire is my favourite thing….cant stop laughing tho

[@DanielCastillo-yw3ih]

“Raw” = Grunge

[@OneThousandHomoDJs]

This is basically a perfect cover -- reverent and respectful.

[@samr6408]

Exactly. Covers should make the song their own while paying respect to the original. Some of my favorites are this, Hurt, and Sound of Silence. This one’s even more impressive since it is live

[@OneThousandHomoDJs]

@@samr6408 I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you about Sounds Of Silence, if only because I remember the original VERY WELL, and I've come down on the side of believing that no Simon & Garfunkel song ever needs to be angrily screamed. I DO love Johnny's version of Hurt, though. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@mollyhall2954]

@@OneThousandHomoDJs So many people of all ages have talked about how much they love Johnny Cash's version of Hurt that I have not been able to bring myself to listen to it--maybe in a few years when I'm 70 I'll be ready.

[@OneThousandHomoDJs]

@@mollyhall2954 I feel that. I can't say enough about Johnny's "Hurt," so I can see it from both sides. That's probably a good call on your part. For myself, I can no longer listen to Elvis' "Kentucky Rain."

[@stuarthamilton211]

They did a good version of David Bowies song.

[@fubbingson]

also for the reacters FYI Dave Grohl was playing drums

[@leonardwashington6456]

It's the definitive version of the song for me. Love the original, but Kurt gave it something it was lacking

[@mcjake22]

THis unplugged is timeless and will all give me chills. I really love "Jesus Don't Want For A Sunbeam"

[@pauljansen1137]

Great David Bowie cover...From one of the best MTV Unplugged performances ever!!!

[@weedthepeople2795]

I had it on CD and OMG yes......I think its right up there with Bleach and Nevermind.....It was a demonstration of growth and showed they were more than just "grunge" which was more of a trend.....If Kurt hadnt died the band would have kept growing and would have become something thats even more special

[@pauljansen1137]

@@weedthepeople2795 agreed!!

[@dannydarkense5500]

@@weedthepeople2795 100% - Love your URL name, btw. :)

[@weedthepeople2795]

@@dannydarkense5500 Thanks! time to legalize medical marijuana nationwide! dont get me started.....and if you like watching toasted people perform adequately at video games, check out the channel!

[@Ottawajames]

This is one of my fave Kurt Cobain performances ever.. Live & Unplugged was amazing. I can remember watching it when it aired.

[@Mordraith]

It is so good but at the same time it tears me up every time i see this, it's like Kurt played at his own wake.

[@wantutosigh1117]

@@Mordraith That's just you reading too far into things.

[@Rudytattoo1]

Had to wait for couple of days for someone to put it on VHS

[@Yammo3]

@@wantutosigh1117 Really? Because he took his own life not long after this recording, hardly reading too far into it. Its an emotional piece that's for sure. Don't be a dick.

[@HRPufnsting]

Nirvana unplugged is such a classic and iconic show/album.

[@IshwaraYogaNET]

That great riff is a David Bowie riff from his 3rd album 'The Man Who Sold the World' , the original is an epic rock song ... Nirvana's cover is nice, very chilled

[@AcidicDelusion]

It's not a Bowie riff.

[@IshwaraYogaNET]

@@AcidicDelusion Yes it was, Bowie write the song in 1970 ... Mick Ronson played the guitar if that is what you are alluding to

[@lawrencemclelland8472]

This is a Bowie song but loved by many including Kurt that why he sang it on unplugged

[@kennethandrews6295]

Ah nirvana, my all-time favorite. You can't go wrong. Man I miss the 90's.

[@eduardtarniceriu102]

I miss the 90's as well

[@joelscottarnold3262]

God- this band really did change the face of music. The best Unplugged ever, IMO.

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

The AiC unplugged was also amazing.

[@jimmcdonald4087]

And the first.

[@jamiemacdonald436]

@@jimmcdonald4087I'm sorry, the first what?

[@AK01445]

The best unplugged definitely goes to Alice in chains.

[@Nope-sq6dv]

@@AK01445: the best Seattle based band from that time goes to AIC.

[@donnazasgoat2274]

I hear that David was flattered by their covering of his classic. I love it even though I'm not a big Nirvana fan.

[@collindallas6831]

This entire performance was legendary! Made so much great music. Anybody passing through the comments get to see them live?

[@God-ck5yo]

Yea, Reading Festival 1992 - was amazing.

[@dannydarkense5500]

@@God-ck5yo Same. That's where I saw them and they were on form!

[@jcompton8507]

This MTV Unplugged show blew my 13-year-old mind when it aired waaaay back in 1994. It made me appreciate that live performances don't have to be big spectacles to be extraordinary. Small and intimate can be its own level of dramatic and unforgettable.

[@acy2004]

I’ve been obsessed with this song since I was a young child. It’ll never get old for me. Congrats Nirvana! I’d recommend Lounge Act by Nirvana next. Great reaction guys 🙋🏻‍♀️🙌🏼👍🏼👏🏼💜🇨🇦

[@lukesanby]

Lounge Act is so good. I always have to listen to Milk It and Very Ape afterwards. For me, those songs fit together, if that makes sense. (I do the same with Drain You, On A Plain and Sappy).

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to… Nirvana - Lake Of Fire (Live On MTV Unplugged, 1993) 🎸🤘

[@scottfrench4139]

Do the Meat Puppets' original.

[@WorldwideWyatt]

Kurt was such a beautifully talented man. May he Rest In Peace.

[@timmycollins7665]

This is one of those rare songs that I actually enjoy the remake better than the original....and that is high praise when the original was created by a genius like David Bowie.

[@MimiTheHamster]

Actually the original is good too

[@michaelkulis6008]

I love both the original and the cover. I can’t decide which one I like better.

[@IamGreatsword]

That "fish" strokuh makes Bowie much betta! i mean amiaight?

[@murraybozinsky7067]

This was a great cover of a great song. It's almost as though David wrote it for Kurt.

[@debjorgo]

Yeah. I always imagine David and Kurt passing on the stairs.

[@jonnno243]

This is good. Lulu sang this in 1974 with David Bowie on backup vocals and saxophone. She got to number 3 in the charts with it. I like it

[@primepap]

I also love the with Klaus Nomi on SNL. Extraordinary with Klaus’s counter tenor voice!

[@eljeffosalmantino]

when i was a teenager i loved smell like teen spirit, now i'm forty nine and the man who sold the world is my nirvana's masterpiece song.kisses from france.

[@georgiahouston8163]

when my husband was a teenage growing up in Washington state, his father was military, my husband would see Nirvana in person before they were famous. in the under ground of Seattle.

[@MrJeddYoung]

Hey Brad & Lex - did you know that the guitarist playing the red / white striped guitar is Pat Smear - who was a famous musician from the punk era - he was a member of a famous punk band called the Germs - he ended up joining Nirvana as the 4th musician. I missed the live stream but i love the songs you reacted to - thanks for your reactions.

[@simmerthemdown]

i love on this version, the bad feedback sound right when he says i've never lost control. so fitting for this song and what i interpret the songs meaning as.

[@hudsonhollow]

I walked into a convenance store and the clerk, listening to her radio looked faint. "Kurt Cobain just killed himself " she said. I still feel that same shock and sadness just remembering that moment. Then we lost David Bowie later. We still have their music. Wonderful legacy. RIP so many of the musical masters of my life are gone. Most way too soon.

[@dobber43]

It's even sadder when you realize he died there alone days before

[@hudsonhollow]

@@dobber43 At least we still have old Dave!

[@wantutosigh1117]

Kurt did not die alone which is even more upsetting.

[@RonniReMIX]

Bowie songs like this one are on their own - Brilliant. Kurt's cover here is Iconic, and will live on as legendary for years to come.

[@chickendinner9219]

It's great to see you guys reacting to a live performance. I get that you like lyric videos so you can interpret the meanings of the songs but live versions generally have a much better vibe and highlight the musicianship of the performers

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Not sure why they bother with lyrics videos, as I’ve yet to see Brad come close to interpreting one correctly🤣

[@devinluoto873]

Kurt Nd Nirvana could cover anything?! He looks so so sad.. Honest, raw, and pure emotion

[@jaydisqus3353]

Kurt Cobain singing a Bowie song, perfect.

[@markc2152]

The essential 90s music collection must include this album

[@oneigniter]

Just wanted to point out the solid rhythm section of this band, the bass runs with the solid crisp percussion of Mr. Grohl!

[@Kodi093]

Got love Nirvana sound.. Grung change sound and the image rock. Kurt was ahead of time and sadly couldn't see the love his music touched many outcast from society... still today when time get rough hit the play button and let the therapy help you get threw it. Great reaction to a true legend.

[@robotariancod3]

man who sold the world live n loud, that's the best version of this song

[@dukewellington3174]

I did hear after a Bowie performance a number of people came up to him after the concert and thanked him for covering a Nirvana song - mmm puzzled he asked which one as obviously he hadn't - They replied Man Who Sold the World.

[@princeofpcos9804]

I just relearned this on guitar a couple nights ago!

[@razorfett147]

The Midge Ure cover remains my favorite rendition of this track, but i still love Nirvanas bohemian take on the Bowie original. All 3 have permanent spots on my playlist

[@johannesalexandrius5749]

This song bring me old memories of the pub we usually hang-out during the 90s of which this song is a frequent request.

[@p1nkzeppel1n]

"Hung over greasy hair", your explaining my first time watching this concert

[@dimas91]

That "whoo" guy in the beginning always gets me lol everytime i play this song im always like "whoo" lol legend!

[@billspivey6919]

Unique cover. Love it. That show blew up their career beyond what was thought

[@MykalNines]

My teenage years were the Nirvana years and this album was everywhere. I must have watched this concert 20-30 times. Amazing.

[@terry6760]

This is one of the best covers I’ve ever heard in my life

[@willblood7082]

The ”odd” sound you’re talking about is Kurt “bending” the strings. Also, not sure if you’ve noticed it or not but Kurt plays his guitars upside down and backwards. So did Jimi Hendrix.

[@ickleman28]

I was same JM, absolutely loved Nirvana version was 10 years later I heard original and yet again fell in love with it lol god bless Bowie

[@kpoppapi1493]

Most legendary singer of the 90's tragically taken from this world far to soon. He was a musical genius with the golden voice.

[@braxtonagee412]

Where did you sleep last night is the song from this set that blew it out of the water. Chills everytime.

[@grahamjones3259]

David Bowie loved this version of it, apparently. And no wonder, because Nirvana treated it sympathetically. You get a better sense of Nirvana as musicians in this concert, because the arrangements for every song were incredible.

[@TrisTT-qe4em]

Because Kurt died just when he really got started, I feel Nirvanas actual impact is some how under acknowledged. I mean people give them credit, blah, blah.. but like the Beatles in the 60’s, when Nirvana exploded on to the generation, everything stopped, everything changed. And to be fair to Nirvana, when the Beatles landed, they came at a time when the youth, especially the girls, were not exposed to anything, still innocent and niece, until they were married. Nirvana did it when, the youth of the generation, had seen everything, to he point of exhaustion. But anyways, we waited all week for this to air on MTV, we must of had 30 of us packed in my friends house just to watch. Pure magic, just awesome.

[@wantutosigh1117]

I actually. I think we'll never fully understand how big of a negative impact Kurt's death had on the youth and the music industry itself.

[@TheTybot3000]

I love the smile Kurt gives at the end of that set. He knew they effin' killed it!

[@dathorndike4908]

Kurt was so great for the fact that he couldn't have cared less how he looked. He dressed to be comfortable, not to be fashionable.

[@juanmarquez6933]

These guys are INCREDIBLE!! Just INCREDIBLE!

[@haroldlipschitz9301]

MTV’s concept was for these shows to be acoustic-only, but Cobain used an acoustic-electric guitar for this show.

[@erickh.r.9087]

So glad that you reacted to this song from the MTV unplugged and not "Where did you sleep last night" like other reacters, this one and "all apologies" were the most popular songs from this MTV unplugged back in the day

[@JohnThomas-zq4gv]

Lex always paints an elaborate and entertaining picture, lol

[@stonecold6521]

Nirvana really knew had to do a good cover song.

[@ericomarquesfernandes3646]

This is a song you feel it in your soul. An awesome song by David Bowie performed by Nirvana.

[@Charley613]

One of the best covers ever.

[@HenriqueSilva-ug4es]

What is ironic about this song watching it now is that he really died alone a long, long time ago

[@bothellkenmore]

Ironically I wasn't the biggest Nirvana fan in Seattle but I played the shit out of this song in the juke box.

[@davidgajeske7191]

I wish he wouldn't have died, I loved Nirvana.

[@devinluoto873]

Such a beautiful soul that died way before his time

[@XFreQ69]

"So it was an electric guitar but it looked like an accoustic" ?!%?? WOW i have no words ...

[@kellyparks11111]

omg. y'all are bobbing side to side in unison and y'all so damn cute it's ridiculous. ❤❤❤❤

[@FREDDIEHUBBARDMUSIC]

that one of the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard. Kurt makes love with his Guitar. by far my favorite White Artist and they are by far My alltime Favorite Rock Group. 3 Studio Albums their Catalog is bananas and they are one of the select Rock Groups that Blacks who know their Music absolutely Love. One select few white rock groups who crossed black ears

[@johannesalexandrius5749]

This song was an original by David Bowie. Very sentimental song, this version of Nirvana was released more or less a year before the tragic suicide of Kurt Cobain who shot himself after a quarrel with then partner Courtney Love

[@YouTubecanbitemyhairybanger]

"shot himself" who are you? Courtney Love's attorney? He shot himself as much as Epstein killed himself

[@Rick999888]

it wasn't even five months between recording and suicide.

[@wantutosigh1117]

OP has a warped sense of the circumstances.

[@inkeduped5005]

This entire album/recording is one of my fav albums ever. So well done, just brilliant. Not a bad song in the set. The AIC album of similar nature is another fav

[@nickrizzi4927]

Bowie was genius. Cobs playing with a rightly guitar a la Sir Paul. Good cover! Thanks for adding it to your views!

[@3DJapan]

MTV Unplugged was great. They should really bring that back.

[@Tanatie]

Unplugged autotune doesn't work 🤣

[@wantutosigh1117]

Yeah who's gonna be on it? Old bands.

[@benjaminjohnspencer1864]

Early 70s era Bowie was a big influence on Kurt Cobain. This is a great tribute to one of his heroes

[@chrisgonzalez4414]

I binge listened to you know your right for three months this is good too

[@iainprendergast8311]

They were huge Bowie fans amongst other British bands. What a great choice. Listen to the original when you’ve got a minute

[@barrycohen311]

He is kind of predicting his own death here... Crazy

[@ReverendLondo]

Been watching this channel for awhile. Brad seems stoic when listening, but your eyes change when you get touched by something.

[@rmoon01]

She's describing Bowie's world without even realizing it.

[@DeepInSound75]

The best ever MTV unplugged

[@SkatePunkBanana]

The guitar Kurt was using was an acoustic electric guitar he had plugged in to a distortion pedal with the distortion on low going into the amp. That's how he got that sound of being acoustic but not quite

[@marklewen9384]

This song single handedly gave MTV unplugged mega- credibility...

[@cwillece3128]

This song is about a man who no longer recognizes himself and feels awful about it. For years, Bowie struggled with his identity.

[@jackdaniels655]

This MTV unplugged is the best. You should watch it even if you do not give your comments. I saw it the day it aired and still go back to see it to this day

[@jacksimian3176]

"Hipsters" Were just in, or Just getting out.... of Diapers, When this Aired on MTV.

[@markmcdonnell]

Lake of Fire from the unplugged session is awesome.

[@Dirtbag_Deluxe]

You gotta do every song from this unplugged set for sure!! They are all great!!!!

[@livinginstereo]

David Bowie's version sounds more haunting. Like he's singing from purgatory.

[@lrads1]

They released this unplugged in 1994 and then Kurt died 5 months later. This set is very special.

[@jeffgriffin5550]

Their minds are so young. I love seeing the journey.

[@jesuismarx]

That song is David Bowies, this one is so special.

[@creativitycell]

Not a patch on the original Bowie version on the album, it blew my mind.

[@billionaeris1183]

So weird that Lex thought this reminded her of a greenhouse as that's where Kurt was found dead :O

[@scottforbes6608]

The drummer for Nirvana is Dave Grohl. He started the band The Foo Fighters, but is the guitar player and lead singer in that band.. He's a phenomenal musician.. There's a monument in his home honoring him, that's a huge pair of drum sticks, and they're the largest set of sticks in the world. Pretty awesome

[@jimmyodonnell3580]

I’m 50+, and this is from my 20s. Love you two are growing exponentially. How was Tool?

[@mztweety1374]

Kurt was just so broken I just want to go back in time and give him a hug. And Dave was too skinny back then lol

[@stevenlaurenson3755]

They say covers never better the original, this runs it very close

[@robquince3076]

This whole MTV performance is a classic👍👍

[@raisa_cherry33]

Kurt's memories forever etched to our hearts 😭💜

[@sonofjorel1000]

Is it just me or is Lex the most adorable human on the planet?

[@sryther1970]

This is a cover of a David Bowie song. Check out Where Did You Sleep Last Night. It's a haunting song and his scream at the end was a haunting end to his last performance.