How Nirvana Made "In Utero"

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  • @CandyPossum
    @CandyPossum Před rokem +583

    I hope this series becomes a staple. So cool to see how these influences are all mixed around into something amazing

    • @cz266
      @cz266 Před rokem +2

      i totally agree this format is so interesting and entertaining

    • @astroboirap
      @astroboirap Před rokem +1

      yeah i wanna see Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed covered like this

  • @Large23collectibles
    @Large23collectibles Před rokem +489

    I got In Utero when it came out and I thought it was a better album than Nevermind. I loved the direction in what the band was going to.

    • @implicitdifferentiation
      @implicitdifferentiation Před rokem +55

      Kurt was going to make an acoustic album with the lead singer of REM before he died. Sucks that we never got to hear it

    • @VoteBidentoSaveDemocracy
      @VoteBidentoSaveDemocracy Před rokem +5

      @@implicitdifferentiation No way! Michael Stipe?

    • @implicitdifferentiation
      @implicitdifferentiation Před rokem +33

      @@VoteBidentoSaveDemocracy yeah they were scehduled to start working together in spring of 1994 but then Kurt died. Kurt said he wanted his music to head in a more acoustic and ethereal direction, similar to 'Automatic to the People'. Sucks it never happened

    • @something_els3
      @something_els3 Před rokem +3

      Ah, that’s sounds cool, it does suck that Kurt died and I do not give much a of a damn for R.E.M.

    • @nicolasriveros943
      @nicolasriveros943 Před rokem +9

      ​@@implicitdifferentiation also in one of His last interviews (the one where he Is in a boat) he says he didn't want to make another Grungy álbum with Nirvana and than In Útero was the last bit of that sound. He also Said he was pretty interested un other genres such as disco and hip Hop. Makes me wonder how different and cool a 4th Studio álbum could have sounded...

  • @fayshalin
    @fayshalin Před rokem +397

    I'm loving the new creative approach for this series. It'd be cool to see a newer band like crumb covered

  • @themarinawave
    @themarinawave Před rokem +155

    bro this could be the beginning of an INCREDIBLE series. not only is it informative, but it’s CHARMING! the labels on the seasonings being classic punk records, the whole “chef” concept and watching how a beloved album is “prepared and served,” the grainy effect on the screen for the whole video to match the mood of what album we’re talking about, IT’S COOL AS FUCK. please make more of these, i absolutely adore seeing what influences my favorite artists pulled from to make their own art. it makes me wanna make more art myself! stellar job, polyphonic.
    some suggestions for new episodes:
    loveless - my bloody valentine
    lonerism - tame impala
    the new abnormal - the strokes
    the 20/20 experience - justin timberlake
    an evening with silk sonic - silk sonic
    just to name a few!

    • @davidyurch4446
      @davidyurch4446 Před rokem

      Loveless would be SUPER interesting. At that point, it’s tough to think of MBV as sounding like anyone but themselves; I think identifying the influences on that album would really get across that music is never made in a vacuum.

    • @jackcole1331
      @jackcole1331 Před rokem

      LOVELESS AND LONERISM PLEASE

    • @atrainofthought99
      @atrainofthought99 Před rokem

      I LOOOVE TAME IMPALA AND MY BLOODY VALENTINE!!

  • @ashlabelle
    @ashlabelle Před rokem +28

    The amount of maturing that happened between Nevermind and In Utero just leaves me wondering what else we would have heard from Nirvana if what happened hadn't happened. Kurt left so many question marks behind.

  • @mateusbez2669
    @mateusbez2669 Před rokem +143

    Great concept. I would just say you understated the REM influence. So much of this album sounds like a noisier REM album, it is mindblowing.
    The unplugged album really highlighted that. REM is at the core of both Nirvana and Radiohead, the 2 most important bands of the 90s

    • @456012
      @456012 Před rokem +6

      Of all time you mean 😉

    • @devenscience8894
      @devenscience8894 Před rokem +13

      It's interesting that you noted Nirvana and Radiohead, both of which have stated that they were just copying the Pixies in the past.

    • @mateusbez2669
      @mateusbez2669 Před rokem +5

      @@devenscience8894 actually, both have said they were copying both Pixies and REM

    • @nicolasriveros943
      @nicolasriveros943 Před rokem +5

      I think Kurt would have loved a band like Radiohead, specially from Ok Computer going foward Through Kid A... if only he lived to hear it

    • @pahwraith
      @pahwraith Před rokem +3

      @@nicolasriveros943 a radiohead influenced Cobain solo album exists in a different timeline.
      In yet another timeline, John Lennon collaborated on its lead single. 😢

  • @isaacmartinez6904
    @isaacmartinez6904 Před rokem +35

    I remember when Nirvana witness critics or people in the streets on TV. They were given their latest album In Utero so they can hear it and review it. And then they came back and told their thought on the album.

  • @void0094
    @void0094 Před rokem +26

    The Wipers were a big influence on Nirvana. Kurt was friends with Greg Sage and he wanted to record covers of old blues songs in Greg's studio.

    • @wormskull2454
      @wormskull2454 Před rokem +4

      Yeah Sage stated that Kurt was planning on flying down to Arizona where Greg & his label Zeno Records had recently relocated to & record an album of Leadbelly covers. This was apparently a month or so before he died.

  • @MontysVideoblogg
    @MontysVideoblogg Před rokem +10

    Kurt said in interviews that one of the biggest influences on "In Utero" was the album "Red" by King Crimson.

    • @oxoti2164
      @oxoti2164 Před rokem +3

      I was waiting for someone to mention this

  • @ratbones620
    @ratbones620 Před rokem +42

    Really hoping this becomes an ongoing series! I love hearing about the influences of great albums. Also, congrats on 1 million subs! Very well deserved.

  • @jerkman3944
    @jerkman3944 Před rokem +24

    The animations are always so beautiful in these videos.

  • @gershatzer7156
    @gershatzer7156 Před rokem +6

    we cannot forget that
    a great inspiration for in utero was Red from king crimson

  • @giha.3347
    @giha.3347 Před rokem +24

    Nothing else on youtube comes close to your style and presentation, ive been following you for years and you still keep putting out bangers

  • @SuperStarr817
    @SuperStarr817 Před rokem +15

    I love In Utero so much, it's my fave Nirvana album. I enjoyed how well this picked apart all the different sounds and influences that made this album. I'd love to see more of this with other albums.

  • @matheusffo_
    @matheusffo_ Před rokem +7

    Another killer video essay! You are such a inspiration, for music, video and design purposes. Congrats!

  • @usagi2988
    @usagi2988 Před rokem +13

    For an "album recipe" ideas, I'd love to know how Faith No More's "The Real Thing" gets made, including how a major label decides to authorize/distribute it (was it just that liminal period in-between 80's rock but before Grunge would shake up the status quo?)... I love that album (as well as "Angel Dust"), but I've always been amazed by how that album gets made and released.

  • @rklngs
    @rklngs Před rokem

    love this format!! please do more of these, its awesome to see all of the influences that lead into making an album.

  • @bigego8096
    @bigego8096 Před rokem +1

    Loving the editing and aesthetic, please make more

  • @steelypeanut
    @steelypeanut Před rokem

    This was formatted so well, I loved the style! I’d love to see more videos like this!!

  • @loggoov
    @loggoov Před rokem +4

    Your passion and quality in these videos never seizes to amaze me!

  • @3sidesinasquare
    @3sidesinasquare Před rokem

    congrats on 1 mil. i've been a fan since your video about the chain and its been awesome to see your content grow and evolve. keep making good shit!

  • @dimitreze
    @dimitreze Před rokem

    what an amazing idea for a video and so well executed

  • @andrewbair7810
    @andrewbair7810 Před rokem

    Loving the concept for this series. I'm hungry for more.

  • @westcoasthighway379
    @westcoasthighway379 Před rokem

    This was very well put together. Good job man!

  • @brandonwintpoetry
    @brandonwintpoetry Před rokem +3

    The playfulness of this is so refreshing. Compelling and inventive while being insightful throughout. I always love the videos that include snippets of the songs being referenced.

  • @nathanaelbovey762
    @nathanaelbovey762 Před rokem +2

    Congrats on a million!!!

  • @CarlosAlonzoCorrea
    @CarlosAlonzoCorrea Před rokem

    Incredible approach over the series. Thanks for keep making these great video analysis. 🙌

  • @pipjr3927
    @pipjr3927 Před rokem

    loving this style of vid!!

  • @deathriverflowing5675

    OBSESSED WITH THIS VIDEO FORMAT !!! LOVING IT KEEP IT UP MR PHONIC!!!!

  • @SheilaTheGrate
    @SheilaTheGrate Před rokem +2

    This is a really cool idea!! Thank you so much for the super informative and entertaining (as always) video.

  • @AcidBathX_YOLO
    @AcidBathX_YOLO Před rokem

    please keep this series going, very cool to see the history & techniques shine through!

  • @TheMerrrr
    @TheMerrrr Před rokem

    Need more of these videos from the kitchen. Nice work.

  • @sulturwood3226
    @sulturwood3226 Před rokem +1

    I love the creativity and humor in this one!

  • @user-dv4vv1th5j
    @user-dv4vv1th5j Před rokem +1

    That was an awesome idea for a video, very helpful and informative in understanding history of modern music.

  • @crazynights14-nk4rg
    @crazynights14-nk4rg Před rokem

    What a great concept for a video, thanks for sharing.

  • @nathanzayac585
    @nathanzayac585 Před rokem

    Great series concept !

  • @nannyalberte
    @nannyalberte Před rokem

    love your videso so much. Thank you!

  • @Joeobrown1
    @Joeobrown1 Před rokem

    this is a really interesting format, keep them coming

  • @hectorh.micheos.1717
    @hectorh.micheos.1717 Před rokem

    Excellent format, really liked it.

  • @valefiori8972
    @valefiori8972 Před rokem

    Love the new format! Keep it going :D

  • @Gear-Tube
    @Gear-Tube Před rokem

    I like the editing so much, this video is a work of art.

  • @analogue_microwave
    @analogue_microwave Před rokem +1

    I love the sound of this new series! The animation, art and style is so charming and unique! Love it :D

  • @coltonroark
    @coltonroark Před rokem

    This video is actually perfect. Thank you.

  • @TheRoyalGuardian
    @TheRoyalGuardian Před rokem

    Congrats on 1 mil!

  • @thegreatpiginthesky3904
    @thegreatpiginthesky3904 Před rokem +8

    Obamna

  • @dakihyxs
    @dakihyxs Před rokem

    THIS HAS BEEN MY SEARCH HISTORY FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS!!! THANK YOU ❤

  • @tren-della
    @tren-della Před rokem

    This is a really cool format you’ve come up with here, my compliments to the chef.

  • @jmorgan3977
    @jmorgan3977 Před rokem +1

    Love this format, Polyphonic! Reminds me why I rely on you for new music, and now I've gotta check out Melvins and Sonic Youth.

  • @kat4119
    @kat4119 Před rokem

    absolutely living for everything about this

  • @itheo1549
    @itheo1549 Před rokem +5

    Great idea for a series! I think Surrealist Pillow could have an interesting recipe for the next episode

  • @cronkitesatellite
    @cronkitesatellite Před rokem +2

    And the cherry on top would be the album Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey. Also recorded by Steve Albini at Pachyderm Studios in Minnesota. You can hear how it influenced In Utero’s sound, especially in the drums.

  • @becca19216
    @becca19216 Před rokem

    this video is so impressive and this format is perfect

  • @thanos6346
    @thanos6346 Před rokem +8

    You should take a look at a Soundgarden album. They pioneered grunge after all, they had been doing it since the mid eighties and were first of the big 4 to sign with a label.

  • @Orion-bf4qb
    @Orion-bf4qb Před rokem +10

    I love this new video concept, I feel like you should follow this up with the influences in Nevermind, since you mentioned Bowie and Sonic Youth etc very briefly here and I would love to hear more.

    • @frankgile1996
      @frankgile1996 Před rokem

      Taking "Surfer Rosa" apart would also be great!!! Or "Hybrid Theory", or "Superunknown". Or "Nevermind", like you mentioned.

  • @gabrielcoelho19
    @gabrielcoelho19 Před rokem +1

    You never fail to deliver, my friend

  • @diegovazquez3566
    @diegovazquez3566 Před rokem

    This is such a dope series please do more

  • @MaosTL
    @MaosTL Před rokem +3

    Love this album, and love this video! Your animation styles and video production just keep getting better and better-really. Side note, have you thought about covering neutral milk hotel? I think your style would mesh really well with their sound and aesthetic. Thanks for another great vid!

  • @scottydub5785
    @scottydub5785 Před rokem

    Another very well done video, my man, and what a perfect album on which to concentrate.

  • @salvadorslim3234
    @salvadorslim3234 Před rokem

    This was great. Thanks

  • @jasonremy1627
    @jasonremy1627 Před rokem +1

    Super creative video. Love this.

  • @johndelreyb.jansinal8104

    Great concept!

  • @mattxbgxl6042
    @mattxbgxl6042 Před rokem

    Brilliant as always

  • @gazzabethyname
    @gazzabethyname Před rokem

    Love this channel. Such great taste in music.

  • @Nathan_Bair
    @Nathan_Bair Před rokem

    Awesome been waiting for you to make something on nirvana

  • @matthewdrummond1340
    @matthewdrummond1340 Před rokem

    This was great. I'm definitely down for more record recipes 🙂

  • @LuisMVallecillo9
    @LuisMVallecillo9 Před rokem

    The video I've been waiting for years.

  • @julianayala6629
    @julianayala6629 Před rokem

    Really loved this video…would love to see an episode on Ok Computer!

  • @sofaking1627
    @sofaking1627 Před rokem

    Love this concept, that was awesome

  • @MrGlobonaut
    @MrGlobonaut Před rokem

    Excellent work! thx!

  • @Do_Odles
    @Do_Odles Před rokem +2

    Loved this, thank you! Would love to see a video on Pearl Jam's Ten!

  • @MacKay1812
    @MacKay1812 Před rokem

    Cool video, very well explained, thanks.

  • @gregkelland
    @gregkelland Před rokem +1

    It would be so cool to have a Spotify playlist full of these influences!

  • @kaelahntaylor3448
    @kaelahntaylor3448 Před rokem

    Recipe analogy is perfect

  • @michelhv
    @michelhv Před rokem +1

    This is funny and smart on so many levels, keep that concept!

  • @jpnitro2000
    @jpnitro2000 Před rokem

    Always a good day when polyphonic drops a vid

  • @DoganME
    @DoganME Před rokem +1

    One of my favourites album of all time and favourite Nirvana album for sure, love the video

  • @alexlackner1945
    @alexlackner1945 Před rokem

    I loved it. Great artwork too.

  • @celeste-noxx
    @celeste-noxx Před rokem

    I love this concept, make more of these! ❤❤❤

  • @minolsugathadasa.
    @minolsugathadasa. Před rokem

    Love this poly!

  • @trxplxrd2468
    @trxplxrd2468 Před rokem

    This is my favorite type of music. I’d love to see you do a full length on the pixies

  • @karateman302
    @karateman302 Před rokem +1

    I remember getting a CD of In Utero back in middle school (early 2010s) at a flea market when I was first getting into heavier music. It has been one of my favorite albums ever since.

  • @momilysorry
    @momilysorry Před rokem

    Oh this is such a fun concept! Im excited to see where it goes

  • @melvinramone2605
    @melvinramone2605 Před rokem +6

    Great video as usual with fantastic visual style. Well done.
    Just one ingredient I found missing: there is a lot on the album, "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter" in particular, that sounds a lot like The Jesus Lizard, and given their connection to Steve Albini and the fact that Nirvana did a split single with them I have to say they are certainly one of the major Influences on this album. Albini's own music with Big Black also.
    Thank you.

  • @andyharrier
    @andyharrier Před rokem

    I really love this video concept

  • @R.A.D.G59
    @R.A.D.G59 Před rokem

    I love this channel! 🤘🏼

  • @leomilani_gtr
    @leomilani_gtr Před rokem

    Great video!

  • @mrfister1899
    @mrfister1899 Před rokem

    As ever, a pretty insightful and interesting. take on classic music. Love the content

  • @Xin200O
    @Xin200O Před rokem

    the production valuue for this video is actually insane

  • @ottebya
    @ottebya Před 2 měsíci

    this may be the best assessment of Nirvana I have EVER seen, well done 👍

  • @teskio
    @teskio Před rokem

    Very amazing series

  • @robzdrone9599
    @robzdrone9599 Před rokem

    This format is crazy, I can't even imagine the amount of work and effort you put into researching these songs. Astonishing

  • @NB28VT
    @NB28VT Před rokem +8

    Interesting format, other albums I can think of with some well blended influences that would be perfect for this (and you may already have queued up) would be the Pumpkin's Siamese Dream, Bowie's Low, Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly, Combat Rock, Hounds of Love (I know you did Kate Bush recently), So (Gabriel), Physical Graffiti, Meat Puppets II, Kid A and Sturgill Simpson's Sound and Fury

  • @Michael15-
    @Michael15- Před rokem

    This is perfect like I am so impressed 😭

  • @bugsbobby
    @bugsbobby Před rokem +1

    great video. just subscribed 👍

  • @aisle_of_view
    @aisle_of_view Před rokem +2

    Saw Melvins 3 years ago, they're monsters. Dale Crover was absolutely amazing, what a drummer.

  • @guitarciaaleon5900
    @guitarciaaleon5900 Před rokem

    Good work yo! 🐦🩰💰🎭

  • @hugostiglitz491
    @hugostiglitz491 Před rokem

    Congrats on a million

  • @swirlingfudge
    @swirlingfudge Před rokem +1

    An In Utero Chef that leaves out the Beatles 7th major chords on Serve the Servants, the opening track. And the ‘Cry Baby Cry’ seasoning on ‘Frances Farmer’. I’d like to send this dish back to the kitchen please

  • @moortak
    @moortak Před rokem +2

    Ahhh the album that sang me to sleep for months. It is such a rich album that showed so many more paths open to the band.

  • @thunderSLM
    @thunderSLM Před rokem +2

    My fave Nirvana album, now I know the artists they listened to make this masterpiece