Polyphonic Spree "Lithium" Music Video

The Polyphonic Spree's cover of Nirvana's Lithium. Video by Miles Hargrove.

[@MetalPoki87]

great choice to whoever chosen this song for "the big short"!

[@TAxelJones]

I can literarily reference thi f 800 years M.I.A.

[@cryptsub]

This dude is G. A. F.

[@dondavinci2183]

Paused the movie and came straight here lol

[@7Richard._7]

Perfect! It was that brought me here 🥂👑💪

[@DannyBountyHunter]

@@dondavinci2183 haha same thing here 🎶👍🏼

[@lettherebelamp5102]

You’re actually below the requirements for an ISDA...

[@sirmatt9527]

let there be lamp This makes us look bad, doesn’t it?

[@LuckyDrD]

This is so fucking disturbing. I’m here for the same reason...

[@ConsumeristScroffa]

@@sirmatt9527 Well.. it's not great. But keep up those returns and give us a call down the line, you know? OK?

[@sirmatt9527]

Niko Mycaasinishere who schedules a meeting at 4:50 in the afternoon

[@ConsumeristScroffa]

@@sirmatt9527 I'm still young. I can do something with my life.

[@satisfiction]

This isn't just a great cover of Nirvana or Lithium.. it's one of the greatest covers of anything ever. This is a celebration of the song. Amazing stuff.

[@tooterfishpopkin6044]

Hello. I'm a time traveler from seven years in the future. You are right, but also, I hope everything is going well for you seven years from now. Cheers!

[@slitsardopoulos]

The Big Short brought me here! Very cool song and very cool movie

[@24kGoldenRocket]

+Stefanos Litsardopoulos Same here. Excellent discovery. And a excellent movie, an exposure of the fraud that screwed so many of us over. And for that last warning...We are going to have a repeat of 2008

[@Reticuli]

+Stefanos Litsardopoulos Same here.

[@Reticuli]

+24kGoldenRocket The Big Short is an important film, but was strangely missing any real references to 1990s deregulations that allowed mortgaged-backed securities to balloon as they did (which they did not immediately when they were first created) and then spread through the newly-interconnected & cross-pollinated system in a way that could bring down the global economy.

[@carlosblake5596]

+Stefanos Litsardopoulos hm so i guess we all saw the movie and found this a very fresh turn for that song, excellent!!

[@mikeporten8174]

+Stefanos Litsardopoulos - And an even better band. I was thrilled when I saw this in The Big Short. This is one of the most criminally under-appreciated bands ever.

[@timstaes]

This song just blew me away when I stumbled upon it. The sheer enthusiasm is overwhelming. This is not a cover, it's a celebration.

[@anneross1021]

Everything is better with Harp in it

[@kalleandersson6844]

@@anneross1021 That, and saxomophone.

[@bradkoch9550]

I love that!!!! It's not a cover, it's a celebration!!!!!!!

[@VincentHiggins]

This is hands down the best interpretation, or as they say a "cover" of a Nirvana song. It's done so right in every way.

[@jeffersonlujin4161]

thank you for putting "cover" in quotes.

[@elibraden5186]

Amen

[@mcnamaraky]

The best cover of a Nirvana song is "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle" by Jay Reatard.

[@fiorellarementeria1152]

Pense q era el original..😮😮😮 esta version es la q conocia...tremenda!!!

[@javierjalisco17]

Correct and sturgill Simpson country in bloom kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGnipmhrtKUiacsi=h75nS3htw0hD1_Mz

[@dbxniker7484]

I want this version to be played when the world ends

[@johnkiedis27]

Looks like that will be pretty soon

[@jauydey]

CORONA VIRUS

[@rainyafternoon]

I feel wird you haha

[@olliverdixon3732]

@@johnkiedis27 wrong

[@XeeGen]

@@olliverdixon3732 How about now?

[@izzycabbit5536]

I can't stop watching this video, just their childlike joy as they're playing and singing, just completely going for it with every fibre of their beings, it's just so incredible to watch, so so much enjoyment on that stage, I live for things like this.

[@Holdit66]

The energy from this performance could power a small country.

[@Epiclater]

This is amazing, for some reason I love how he says "we broke our mirrors" with a little hand gesture, just so brilliant

[@jodygarrett2145]

+Jake Pendleton Me too

[@truthsmiles]

Same - I actually never knew what the lyric was until I heard this version.

[@alexandreb3224]

So true I said the same to myself

[@savehimgffff1777]

The interesting thing is, the lead singer so obviously has the best and most distinct voice but he doesn’t steal the limelight from anyone else.

[@EnglishRain]

It is rare when I find a cover of Nirvana to be better than the original

[@peanutbuttertactical15]

“Truth is like poetry, and most people fucking hate poetry” - Overheard in a Washington DC bar.

[@KarthikGKSompalli]

Best cover of lithium. Period. While Kurt was kinda subtle about the message. This group is utter madness!

[@djcactus]

*ahem* elvana ..... Elvana

[@sunchaser999]

I have to agree this is probably the best cover I’ve seen.

[@cryptsub]

The people who call this guy "gay" and "a fag" are absolutely wrong.

[@tomrope8614]

@@cryptsub Who cares who calls him what....

[@ethansmith9065]

There's a message?

[@harmey]

The Big Short is such a totally awesome movie. I fully understood the whole thing, every word, every little nuance in it. Oh yes. Great, great film indeed.

[@johnsantora6022]

I found the movie a little hard to follow at times because I'm just not knowledgeable enough of the housing crisis, but really loved the movie. Steven Carrell did a great job.

[@danielhall892]

@@johnsantora6022 as long as you understood what it's about and what we are currently going trough again i think it's fine

[@bunnygarden215]

I don't understand the USA financial,system at all normally but the big short I understood what was going on for thre first time e. Brilliant film!

[@travels79]

Holy shit, that's the best Nirvana cover I've ever heard/seen. Kurt would be proud. Rock on, Polyphonic!

[@jodygarrett2145]

Wow! I can't believe how great this song is and the vitality and energy of this group, its members and their diversity. I saw a few moments of this video on "The Big Short" and I had to look up the credits...love this.

[@MegBaxter-cn8nv]

Whoever decided to bring the sunshine cult ambience to this was a genius

[@davidtorre1924]

A great interpretation of the song. Love at 0:31 when the choir kicks in it just becomes amazing.

[@doctorwalex]

This is fantastic. The Big Short bought me here, and I'm glad it did. What a brilliant cover. Gotta love them choir gals.

[@C1NDR0N3]

this is by far one of the most creative and catchy takes on a nirvana song ever

[@lamadrague2887]

GENIUS. Best Lithium cover I’ve ever heard. Sublime and sweet.

[@numb3r5ev3n]

This is not only the best Nirvana cover that I've ever heard, it's probably the best cover I've ever heard, period. That includes the covers of classic rock songs that Type O Negative has done. This is just amazing. I need to catch these guys the next time they're in Dallas.

[@animaleyesone]

The energy, subtle instrument interplay, joyous singing, and those horns grabbed me upon first listen and won't let me go.

[@daveg9000]

Who is here because of The Big Short...?! I wonder what Kurt would have thought of this? The harp is ill! I wish the crowd had been more hyped.

[@kidshyne]

WOW! What an experience it must've been to be there, I can only imagine what those people felt in that moment. The energy is unified and freeing! Something we can all use more of nowadays

[@perrych2012]

Just re-watched The Big Short and didn't remember this from when I saw it in the cinema - what a great track.

[@TheAaronFreeze]

I've loved this group for many years & I thoroughly enjoyed Tripping Daisy as well...but for some reason,this particular single slipped past me all these years & I never heard it until now.after watching The Big Short & catching a glimpse of this video in the film,,it brought me here.the glory of KZbin.Rock on,people

[@djsundu99]

For Jamie and Charlie the Housing Market Doomsday prediction was music to their ears.

[@zacharygreenwood7019]

I wish there was a whole album of covers of Nirvana by them 💓

[@livingformeandlookingtofuture]

This band does a wonderful job covering this particular song by the late Kurt Cobain. Also, *The Big Short* is an amazing, important and informative film for all to see.

[@DartSheik]

Best Nirvana cover I've ever heard, thank you!

[@davidweiss6493]

That's reminds me of the old days in the band room when schools still had that class. What an eclectic group of musicians and singers. I'd love to see them sometime

[@Debaser709]

These guys look like they are having such a good time performing this, I've never seen a band look like they are having so much fun

[@AoiUsagiOtoko]

it always strikes me when i watch videos of them performing...the sheer joy and enthusiasm EVERYONE in the band has is just wonderful to see

[@andysay]

Saw them end a concert with this song in Little Rock Arkansas a few years ago. Still one of my favorite live music memories

[@johns3668]

I love how proud he looks when he says we broke our mirrors and does the tap thing absolutely incredible performance

[@emoryenglish497]

Best cover of this song. Love the piano and how it goes that well with the guitar.

[@leightxx]

I had to put my cat down on this date. Kirk Cobain's "Bday". And I know where to come to put a smile on my face. Thanks Poly!!!!

[@JamalTheAirplane]

By the end everything was so chaotic. This is so punk, I love it!

[@sedacra3221]

One of the best Nirvana covers that I have been able to find, most don't capture the epicness of Nirvana. I guess it takes several to achieve it, great job everyone!

[@charon000]

Nirvana gospel? this is the coolest thing I have ever seen!

[@24kGoldenRocket]

+Mark Ryan Look up Hanging Around The Day, Polyphonic Spree, Austin City Limits on KZbin. They are one talented group.

[@jodygarrett2145]

+Mark Ryan Absolutely

[@kaspartambur]

Gospel is doing too much good for them. No, I am not defending "pure soul church" here at all - they aren't a gospel, because there is too much singing on the same notes. It isn't actually really that much of a choir either. The only luring lie is that they are wearing what a gospel choir would wear. So... Sorry to break it to you - but you weren't listening with your ears. You were watching with your ears - appearantly. :D You and all the likers - me among them. ;D It's still sooo cool - even if it fails to be gospel musically, it still gives out the message of the song really well - having symbols which cause Great conflict to all us humans. :)

[@matthewcepeda1563]

It's a cover of Nirvana. And it's a lot of fun.

[@piteusx8440]

I wonder if anyone was sober?

[@vangborawebshop]

I've never heard this cover version, but to tell the truth I cannot stop listening this since yesterday! This is the Best!!!

[@geotom2023]

Their dress-up, and this song's lyrics, is an apt description and interpretation of angels in the halls of heaven having their "day off" ..there.

[@jameshand6696]

Saw them perform this like 10 years. Core memory that'll never leave me.

[@goodlack9093]

i believe the reason why they'd chosen this song was that when Charlie would tell anyone he knew of their doomsday predictions, they would tell them they'd gone crazy and his mom would just suggest he take lithium.

[@eyalcohenvald239]

saw it on the big short movies, and boom !!!! I was so amazed and searched this song right away. Best cover I ever encountered. Well done !

[@LSHamilton_Songwriter]

I loved Nirvana, and I love this. This is hands-down one of the best covers of theirs I've ever heard. Superb job.

[@jobriathboy]

on feeling alone, they knocked this out of the park... watch the live versions, and the absolute joy of the band and the audience during this song, it's completely undeniable.

[@professorbed]

Only The Spree could take a song of despair and turn it into something incredibly fun and uplifting

[@MarshallFlores]

As a huge Nirvana fan who actually isn't that fond of Lithium, this is a pretty awesome sauce cover. And yes, the Big Short brought me here too.

[@MoiraRussell]

....I honestly don't even know what to think here but it's sort of bizarrely impressive

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

You're verified how??

[@_JC_Denton_]

Huge fan of Tripping Daisy back in the days, knew about Polyphonic Spree but didn't realize they made a Nirvana cover aaaaand the big short brought me here!

[@Ferdinand_FE]

“This is crazy stuff, it says there’s 10-1 returns on credit default swaps for these mortgage backed securities and the whole housing market is about to collapse” Charlie Geller -The Big Short

[@Teat75]

this is the coolest cover i ve ever heard

[@jodygarrett2145]

+Tea Tuashvili Agreed\

[@Gammera2000]

Tea Tuashvili This is absolutely painful

[@ajmcfeely1]

Invest in Lithium. Save Lithium. Buy Batteries. Don't fear the future.

[@DannyWilliamH]

This guy....I like this guy! haha

[@fezario]

Genius

[@krishnaappandi6366]

It's soon I guess

[@jjmm162]

So the batteries

[@ayylamow5109]

What is this in reference to? Sounds familiar

[@EzraSchroeder]

The Big Short brought me here... great, great cover. I think Kurt Cobain would be proud & would love this. I think I listened to it at least 10 times tonight.

[@mhairiherriot]

I loved Nirvava as a teen…. And still love them at 38…… Wowee! I like this even better than Nirvana, it’s the tooting horns and soaring voices❤ PS- I love how he “broke our mirrors” like he was tapping a fairy wand 😂

[@jpcastledark]

Like many others before me. The Big Short brought me here top. Great cover. Great song, great everything. 😁😁😊😊

[@marketahanakova1519]

Probably the best cover I've ever heard :-) Made my day

[@redfalls2001]

I was at that concert. After the concert, I got to talk to the lead singer, and he gave me a high five because I was cool.

[@chrisbaca3997]

For Jamie and Charlie, the housing market doomsday prediction was music to their ears!

[@markb.2332]

This is the craziest Nirvana cover I've ever seen or heard. And the best. Period. And you can't tell me that it's anyone else than Dave himself playing that harp. Lol.

[@Chambers31304]

I was at this show and it was simply amazing!!

[@TheNicolevalent]

I was too!!!

[@thanCS]

stop cappin boy

[@MDW0001]

“Our strategy is simple, people hate to think about bad things happening so they always underestimate their likelihood.“

[@Олег-ю8е1к]

Как же - это божественно! ;-) П.с.: всем добра и позитива!

[@markchallinor1331]

Absolutely love this, so joyous and exhilarating, one of the best cover versions of any song I’ve ever heard.

[@arnoldschwarzenegger7111]

it's not often when you realize a great song was missing something: PIANO

[@svenniepennie4237]

very true

[@PhilospherStoned]

this is literally what makes the difference in the song tbh idk what it is about the arpeggiating piano but it brings out the other sounds of the song for sure

[@KikoSavesTheDay]

Great cover!

[@DannyWilliamH]

invest in water. save water. buy seeds. your money will be useless soon.

[@wajihjaroudi6482]

I'm guessing the big short brought you here

[@DannyWilliamH]

+Wajih Jaroudi big short? never heard of it.

[@24kGoldenRocket]

You may want to wake up and watch that movie...The Big Short. The bankers really have totally destroyed your future and have enslaved you. This show ain't over yet. The sequel will make you destitute....not impoverished...but destitute.

[@StudiosInti]

Running water never grows stale - Bruce Lee

[@Stonewall29]

DannyWilliamH liar

[@schuylerberry1597]

Soo super cool! Kurt would be proud.. Pease be with you.. And may angles soar on high!

[@huntersmummy1]

Don't watch the "official" video and just listen to their version.. I'm a Nirvana fan but this version grew on me really fast.

[@AoiUsagiOtoko]

god this group's stage presence and enthusiasm is unmatched, i adore it 💕 loved the spree since middle school, their albums have gotten me through some rough times

[@michaos1]

Put my like under this video 9 years ago. It's still there!

[@yonathanhuaccalloaguilar1892]

I came to remember this song thanks to the movie the big short!! I loved her :P

[@markwinsprizes83]

I'm a massive fan of both Nirvana and The Spree, but this song is such an amazing cover. It takes all the fear out of the original and actually makes it sound joyous as opposed to paranoid. cheers for uploading it! -m

[@dannycaine1565]

My all time favorite cover. Saw them live at the Ranch Bowl in Omaha, NE way back when.

[@TheArtInterviews]

Omg, they did it. They managed to cover Nirvana amazingly!

[@stehphyn]

This cover makes me so happy. I think Kurt would approve!

[@DHQTheBestLivesAround]

Great cover. The best I have heard.

[@Tony-lv8uh]

One of the most profoundly beautiful songs ever.😢😊

[@finlankyee]

Fucking amazing, greatest cover version of any song ever. My go to song when i'm feeling down, wish i'd known about it years ago.

[@talitadoliveira]

Esse vídeo rodou anos e voltou, que felicidade!

[@BobPapadopoulos]

I feel like this is what it would look like if a youth choir accidentally got dosed with acid...

[@ethanlai1044]

This is what happens when you buy options cheaply.

[@spo0k0]

IM DYING IN 2020 I-HDHCHFHHF

[@bn_kf]

why 'if'?

[@kesakhan]

lol "accidentally"

[@animallover232001]

I am so overwhelmed, near the end I actually couldn't hold in my laughter. And it's not cause they look funny or I am making fun of them I just felt so strange but so great at the same time I had no other way to express myself other than laughing like a maniac.

[@jerzmade5392]

They seem like a band that is meant to inspire groups and ppl with addiction and in recovery. Uplifting and just kinda makes you happy to listen to lol

[@markj122]

The spree only recorded music with positive messages. They wanted to uplift everyone.

[@timothyboettcher3178]

My God! The pure unbridled joy, it's blinding!

[@doccheese4339]

sure they look like they will end up drinking the ascension punch when a comet next passes but you can't deny that they are pretty good

[@cruelmo]

love this, the ensemble of instruments and the enthusiasm... a great cover for a change

[@kps.77]

I watched The Big Short because of this video!

[@Giveitagoog]

This might be the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[@camilogonzalez6044]

Holy shit... This is probably the greatest thing ever! 😶

[@minseokwon6484]

Back singers look so happy, I like this.

[@Reyes_zero]

idk why but this cover of lithium always brings my spirits up when im down

[@MobySlick]

So this is what a rock concert in heaven looks like.

[@afauxican_american]

Pretty fucking rad cover actually.

[@eshbyesh]

I was thinking this was like the Radio Disney version. . until 0:46 when it all picks up and I gotta agree with you.

[@ChetzNation]

Disney version? The song is about mental illness and religion, and this cover is clearly making a parody of the pop rock in church "everything will be alright" type of deal.

[@martinjanda939]

dude i love polyphonic spree, i was searching for this version forever under nirvana now that i know its tps im so happy

[@DJParrish80807]

His voice makes me smile... it's a trip.

[@foresterg8564]

I ve seen a short part of that cover in the Big Short and was amazed! I really got goosebumps!!)) it's just wooooow! Truly best cover! Love the way back vocal girls dancing, so cool!)) Wana dance like them too everytime I hear Lithium 😂 😂 😂

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

This is one of the best covers of this song, ever.

[@benyaeger4388]

So entertaining. I would have loved to be there. Priceless

[@olgapetr5379]

Yeah..