Professional musicians react to NIRVANA (SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT)
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- NIRVANA, SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT. Need I say more? One of the greatest songs of all time, a gem in rock history and an amazing song to dig into. This week we give Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana the professional musicians' react treatment. What a tune!
I'm Jack Conte the CEO of @Patreon and one-half of the bands @ScaryPockets and @Pomplamoose.
Joining me today are 3 of my best musician friends;
Ryan Lerman, a professional guitarist the other half of @Scarypockets
Lauren O'Connell, a professional singer-songwriter who plays in a band with my wife called @Myterriblefriend
Nick Campbell, a professional bassist who plays in my bands @Scarypockets and @Pomplamoose
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One of the greatest songs of all time.
Guys, DO SOMETHING OF ALICE IN CHAINS or BAD BRAINS!!! Please, i will make my hole family watch the video and give it a like!!! Love your work, keep it going
hey guys I'd love to hear some of your thoughts on the psychedelic sounds in currents by tame impala, mainly on my favorite song of the whole album: let it happen!
Yup! 🥰 thank you so much for this content!
If you like word play, Pete Steele from Type O Negative deserves a listen
Did you see the Dave Grohl Interview with Pharrell Williams were he basically gives away the inspiration for his drum playing. The Gap Band. Disco Drum Beats.
Imagine us, French kids in 1991 trying to decipher the words of this song... Just trying to get the lyrics was hard, we exchanged photocopies of lyrics in the school yards, and took afternoons to figure out what he meant, but we found it COOL, and this song was like a tsunami when it came out, we were jumping all over the place with the sound volume at maximum....
Jumping all over the place was MANDATORY!!! YEAH!
True , I remember being so confused while trying to understand those lyrics as a teen
Yep, jumping in Germany too :)
Thank you for sharing
As an English speaker we were also confused.
I have literally zero musical background or talent but watching people have a conversation about their passion is awesome to watch.
Love watching these reaction videos
Even an old black woman loves this one. That bass takes me into the atmosphere.
Wait till you find out where Dave plagerised the drums from.
Old ? Are you 90 ?
@@NipponNostalgicTV he didn’t plagiarize anything lol it’s not a copy and he’s the one to expose the influence.
He did mention inspirations from Gap Band, Cameo and Chic's Tony Thompson. All the Nirvana players were outspoken on the contributions and influence of the Black community on rock music.
@@alexcrowley2635influence probably isn’t the right word. CREATION of rock music in general would be the correct phrasing . But you are right, nirvana and a few others were very vocal about this fact .
Billie, Olivia ... NIRVANA - there's nothing this group can't review and speak intelligently/elegantly about! Love this channel, thank for doing this Jack.
Thanks Zach! I think it's really fun to jump around genres and mix up old and new songs. Musicians put so much thought and effort into their art so there's always something to explore.
@@DeadWaxShow In that case, I dare you to review Biber's Rosary Sonatas. That's Biber, not Bieber, mind you! :P
"The melody over the chords is fuck1ng sick as sh1t" - Intelligent and elegant?
@@DeadWaxShow Do some Weather Report! Jimmy Webb! Massive Attack! My Bloody Valentine!
@@DeadWaxShow my two favorite songs ever are “Pictures of You” and “Letters to Elise” by the Cure. It’s would be great to see you guys break one of those down.
"You should not underestimate the audience's ability to feel what you're feeling." So true ma'am!
It's so funny watching you talk about Kurt's songwriting as he knew the musical theory. Coming from underground punk rock scene he knew so little of theory, and the lack of knowledge brought out his creativity. In that he was a genius.
Just because the author didn't know music theory doesn't mean you can't analyze what he wrote with it.
Well said. Sometimes music theory is just "something in the way" of new or original ideas, technique and artistic components.
My time as a guitar teacher really made me tired of this song for a while (try hearing it played by 100 different 10 year olds for two years straight...) but hearing it again with this commentary re-ignited my appreciation for it. It really is all about the feeling and they nailed it
Another amazing thing about this entire album is how it has changed the spelling of a word. Before the late '60s, "all right" was two words and only two words. Then, Dylan and The Who changed the word to "Alright" in song titles and that's now become the way the word is spelled.
Similarly, Nirvana's "Nevermind" is what most people think of as "never mind." "Nevermind" means "concern" (ex: pay that no nevermind) where "never mind" means "scratch that," "forget it," etc.
When we're using websites or certain applications, we will have the option of hitting a button for OK or CANCEL and many websites have thought of clever new words to use to make the experience feel more personal like "Hell Yeah" or "Nahh." I was, very recently, on a FedEx website where I had the option to CONTINUE or NEVERMIND. The second option should have been NEVER MIND but, because of Nirvana (and English's nimbleness) the wrong word has become the right one.
you're talking exclusively about American English which is not real English and not even remotely representative of English more broadly.
I love how this feels like we are eavesdropping on you guys catching up in a bar - it's a very natural flow of conversation.
Also, thank you for the info-clips - some of us need the explanations!
About the multitracking the vocals.
There's a video of Butch Vig, the producer of Nevermind album, talking how they recorded Nirvana's In Bloom. And he said Kurt never wanted to overlay vocals, but saying "Lennon did it" always convinced him.
I was surprised you did not talk about the production. The “bouncing” sound of the drum is so unreal and tremendously effective.
Regrading the “chorus” effect on the bass. I would say it’s a classic Andy Wallace mix trick you’re hearing. Spx90 symphonic on the bass for width and movement. A lot more subtle than a chorus
Ahh just saw this comment after I posted mine. Upvoted!
Also: You need a drummer on the panel…
Two sentences about Grohl’s drumming here is a travesty.
A little off topic and you may have seen it but there was an interview with Dave Grohl and Pharrell Williams where Pharrell tells Dave he’s a great drummer. Dave replies.. “dude don’t say that, all I did was rip off the Gap Band.” I had the same reaction as Pharrell, so damn good.
have you seen the rick beato nirvana breakdown vid
First time I heard it, it was when the drums kick in I felt like there was a giant motor is powering on, or a sound of avalanche that's coming over my head.
It was both.
7:46 gidduh guh
When I heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit" for the first time back in the day it just felt so right. I don't know why, but it did. Like the world had been waiting for that song. The 80s were just over, new stuff, fresh stuff was breaking onto the scene from everywhere. I was abandoning the hits of my teen years, which were much more in the Pop genre. And then Nirvana came along and crushed it all. I bought the Nevermind album and listened to it a lot. But that also concluded my journey not only into Nirvana, but also into the whole Grunge style. Somehow, I never connected to any of the other bands from that genre. Instead I got into Heavy Metal. In the 90s. Weird.
It's such an amazing song!
@@DeadWaxShow It is! :)
Give Soundgarden a chance.
@@canyonaro I did already. It's good, it ticks a lot of the right boxes, but somehow it doesn't fully click with me.
I love this project! please keep these videos coming! You guys seem to really have fun, i'ts like i can get to feel a little of what you guys are feeling! And the way you take your time to explain some of the words you're using is very thoughtful! Thanks for the video!
I'm so glad you like it. We have so much fun making each episode.
To me this song makes perfect sense of that contradictory, complicated, self-deprecating and soaked in loneliness feelings of a teenage period of life. Genius how he could capture that emotions into words
I’ve enjoyed every episode so far. I think I especially like the new hits because I enjoy your reactions to hearing something for the first time. I would also love a podcast version of something like this and think it could work pretty seamlessly. Thanks, keep it up!
Hmmm I don’t think they’re truly listening to it for the first time on any of these, but maybe I’m just cynical.
@@TheDGomezzi I’m usually cynical as well, but it seemed 50/50 with the previous episodes. Like maybe some had heard previously and some had not. Or maybe they’ve heard the song and not really paid close detail before the episode. I think it’s somewhat believable considering some of them aren’t huge modern pop fans. Either way, I personally find it slightly more refreshing to watch them analyze something new rather than a classic that we’ve all heard a thousand times. But again, I like the mix of both
I LOVE your way of talking. And the little explanation-snippets are a great idea!
And holy shit, your chemistry is flawless, just friends I guess, love that!
Love how you guys talk about scales and music theory for what Cobain just did naturally.
It's not necessarily natural...he would have absorbed music theory through listening to other bands and learning their songs. Just because he didn't know the terminology, doesn't mean he didn't know theory.
@@TheStarBlack exactly.
You guys put into words so many feelings I had around songwriting and lyric writing that I hadn't been able to verbalise. 3 episodes in and I love this series.
Are the lyrics sad though? Kurt had a great ironic sense of humor. I think this discussion missed the humor around lines like "I found it hard, was hard to find/Oh well, whatever, never mind." It's like he starts a thought, decides to rephrase it and then gives up. He's making fun of the very idea of meaning.
Great point!
Spot on. There’s a lot of humour in his lyrics.
Even the tittle is known to be a Koke out of an ad.
Very much on point. They miss things similar to that, often.
I think Lauren nailed it at 10:12 . Nirvana's lyrics to me always felt like another instrument in the band. Not just his voice sound, but the actual shapes of the words fit into the song in a way that goes beyond literal meaning.
This has the potential to be one of my favorite channels in all of youtube.
Good insight, production and chemistry between the great personalities.
Keep it up, guys!
and thank you
I love the quick explanations of music concepts, it helps us learn/reinforce our own musical vocabulary. Keep up the great work!
I was born in 1950. Nirvana was unable to get my attention in the '90s ....and still doesn't. But I watched and enjoyed every second of this show.
What does it sound like to you, too pop? Too flat?
I can't even express how perfectly this matches what I'm looking for in content. To the point that if you had an alt channel with extended cuts, I'd be lapping up every second. Keep them coming!
I'm SO THANKFUL ago you Jack for taking time to make this show !!! Ive learned more in 3videos than I EVER knew !!!! Such a work of love to your craft and of course your panel GENIUS ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌟🌟🌟🌟 I never liked grunge or hard rock THIS WAS AMAZING!
I love these videos!!! It's obvious how genuinely excited they all get about music...and I am here for it!!!!
Me, a disgruntled 19 year old cooking at Applebees, & this song comes on the radio & just blows me away. I was like wtf is this. I know it was 91, but it felt like the kickoff to the 90's. Much needed with the staleness that was permeating the airwaves at that time.
This is my new favorite channel. So excited to see what songs and artists you'll be tackling in the future!
Just gets better each time. Thanks for shedding light on why these songs are so great. It gives a whole new perspective to such a classic song. Loving what you are doing. Please promise you will keep it up 🎸🎸🎶🎶👍👍
I’m enjoying these. I look forward to the next one.
I’m so obsessed with your music and I can’t believe I could only find this channel after 3 uploads
Thanks so much! Many more to come Jedidiah!
Kurt, himself, in an interveiw said he wrote lyrics just moment before recording or even playing shows.
First one of these series I have seen. Really liked it. Great job.
Well not really a lot of his songs he wrote years before they were on any albums
they said alot of things in interviews just to fill time or make the interviewer go away.
it was 1991. i went to the record store to buy the new Nevermind album. i asked the middle aged seller to pop the cassette into his stereo system to 'test' the sound. he put it on full volume. and was immediately blown away by the opening riff and epic drumming. he was like, wtf did i just listened to? haha
i'm loving this channel so much, this group is awesome
This song has a massive energy. I remember when I first heard it I was like “who are these guys???”. We should also congratulate Butch Vig, he did an amazing job putting those “bad boys” together…
Literally the best react channel that exist. Really high value in production and content value.
Like everything you did Jack, this is amazing! Keep going!
man i am LOVING this series!!!
Great stuff, I'm so glad you like it!
Loving these. Keep it coming please!
You couldn’t walk down the street without hearing this pouring out of every bar and restaurant when this came out back in the day. It was a total phenomenon, the likes of which haven’t been seen before or since. This was pre internet, pre cellphone days c. 1992. People were moving to Seattle in droves to be a part of the scene. There was a vibe in the air you could feel it. Miss those times for sure. Great analysis
Ach, this one was sooooo good. Everyone did a great discussion of the music, and then Lauren just nailed it with her take on the power of emotion in lyrics, and the whole panel just seemed to sigh with satisfaction, along with all the rest of us watching: yeah, that's totally it. SO GOOD!
Jacob Collier please!
Loving this series, keep it up! Would love to hear what you all think of Silk Sonic’s new tune Skate
Silk Sonic are so good!
This was amazing! Please do more of Nirvana.
DJ Quik and Toni, Tony, Tone did an interpolated production of THIS song on "Let's Get Down". Thereby proving that Kurt and his composition transcended.
Suuuuper dig this new content. Thank you so much!!! I hope tool will eventually be in the line up.
Loving this series.
The 'God he's good " i feel that hard every time I listen to anything Kurt did! He was magical!
The discussion about lyrics making rational sense vs the melodic and compositional delivery brought the Blues Traveler song Hook to mind. The lyrics make sense, I suppose, but the delivery renders them so insignificant that most people who “love that song” have likely never really heard the words. I fell firmly into that camp until I saw Emma Stone lip syncing it on Jimmy Fallon and was so impressed that I felt compelled to look up the lyrics. I felt SO duped.
Holy god damn, this is one of the most introspective and profound breakdowns of a song Ive ever heard. Instant sub.
I can't believe you guys haven't talked about how the first and three chords of the riff are actually SUS chords! Kurt uses his pinky to barre the 4th on the F and Ab. You can hear it better on the intro when the distortion isn't on yet. That's one the most magical things to me on this composition!
Holy shit! I just listened to it and I can't believe I've never noticed it before...
I just made the same comment, I'm always amazed no-one picks this up either, it's part of the secret sauce that makes the riff so killer
I watched this vid several times now and so much about this stands out to me. The song is so powerful. The team's reactions and understanding highlight all of the small moments in the song that echo with us today. And, as a Gen X'er, it feels so good (and right) to see a group of Gen X'ers sit around, turn on Teen Spirit 30 years later, and still be affected by that song.
Dave Grohl, take us to the chorus.
OMG yes! Your reaction video to Smells Like Teen Spirit is amazing. Thank you for jumping into the deep end of 90's rock.
Refusing to resolve the melody is what makes it. That and Dave's drum beat. Thanks for the react!
Actually there is a little bit of chorus on the bass in the album mix. That's an Andy Wallace mixing technique, not Krist Novoselic's typical tone. However, the chorus effect on Kurt's guitar is his EH Small Clone, and was a part of his rig in 1991-92. So there is a lot of chorus on the album mix!
Nice to hear you break down an older track. Appreciated the discussion about different types of lyricism, hadn't really payed much attention to the lyrics when listening to the track before this but it's cool to see how he breaks the rhyming pattern and how words can convey meaning even through the way they sound when you say them. Would love to see you dig into some music from twenty one pilots in the future
Andy Wallace (mixer engineer) added a stereo chorus on the bass, using the Yamaha SPX90 (“Symphonic” chorus preset), to help it cut through the mix.
Yeah, Wallace puts chorus on bass on damn near everything he mixes. Same with the reverb snare bombs.
These discussions are great- It's like Rick Beato suddenly suffered from D.I.D. & we're listening in to the chat he's having with himselves!! LOL
I'd *love* to see what a group of musicians like this make of Jinjer's recent single "Vortex".... I'm so bored with folks gawping at Tatiana's vocals while the band is doing complex-proggy-yet-somehow-without-losing-groove *wonders* I know this is extremely unlikely, but hey, if you don't ask, you don't get! :)
Jinjer is easily my favorite band at the moment. I get so frustrated that I can't find lyrical analysis videos on their music, only vocal reactions.
Their songwriting and lyricism is so amazing and overshadowed by Tati's amazing vocal ability. It's a travesty that their songwriting abilities aren't talked about more.
One of the few songs that i clearly remember the first time I heard it, it came on the radio driving back from elementary, blew my mind, got the cassette as a reward for acing a math tests. 👍🏼
I totally enjoyed it. keep doing vintage song reactions please
We have so many great episodes with vintage songs coming your way Ric!
Love this show and love Scary Pockets!! One thing I wish you addressed is how they kinda brush the open strings between chord changes at time, which creates a sort of pickup note, particularly when he goes back to the 1 chord. Sounds like 7 to the 1 in a weird way.
I love how they are playing their instruments on this one. So great. They're talking about modes! Lol nice
I thoroughly enjoy watching people lovingly nerd out over something they love (and I mean that as an absolute compliment). Thanks for sharing the discussions
That said, I'd be interested to hear your take on Hozier's songs : Nina Cried Power and Movement
This song and album changed my life….4 yrs after he died, I discovered Nirvana.
This was a great session; you guys are very fluid here and the teaching around musical structures is EPIC! and very meaningful to my ears and sensibilities as a Poet. You know, Lauren, I totally agree that if a phrase "means something" just by its flow, by its feel you HAVE to trust your audience will feel it, too - that's inherent (IMO) to the writer/reader, songwriter/listener relationship for me, anyway. If there's not a word picture what's my motivation to the tune? Also, Jack, you made some awesome points on count shifts and notes missing; that to me is a huge part of Nataly's Pomplamoose Magic: she speaks that fluently, don'tchathink? Nick yeah, the basslines - really appreciate all you said in this session, man - your own genius showing here. Ryan - Ryan! come on, man; you are so subtle and so on target - you were like the new synthetic oil that just makes that engine sound RIGHT, day and night. Well, this is a long note but straight from the heart. This session changes everything for me, and just only brings me closer to the place where you 4 have probably been for years...so I am now just joining this Parade in Progress...really a great discussion; very enlightening, exciting and now to share it around...Thank you for another huge lesson and options to reflect upon.
Great in depth reaction
Wow awesome channel you guys are definitely on to something with this channel. This channel is going to be big. Awesome video! And great technical breakdown
Thanks so much!!
this was really enjoyable. thanks :) Although i struggled to follow at times (e.g. i am not sure i distinguish exactly... melody, harmony, rhythm) your enthusiasm and emotions came through stongly and i continued to enjoy the conversation more as an emotional experience rather than an intellectual one.
(That said, a video, with examples and/or samples, explaining these basic concepts would be cool. Perhaps an example where it is easily distinguishable and then others where it is progressively harder?)
at 8:10 that stuff is quite clever.
If you start that lick other way around, it is almost the same than police and ambulance sirens melody.
In here it is there but it is not, such a way that its hard to notice but it definetly brings up some emergency vibes and tension.
Music theory is sth that always eluded me so these videos are quite the good introduction!
Having enthusiastic people teach you why sth is awesome is so infectious.
And I'd like to see an episode about Hozier.
Loving these convos. Gotta sit down with the DeLeo brothers sometime (from STP).
I like how you guys break down the structure of the song. What I hear is you guys are like a chef breaking down a great recipe and illustrating why something works when in reality, the guy who first prepared the dish didn't really know theory and just threw some ingredients together and it somehow tasted good. That's what makes rock music.
Yeah, sometimes it's too much analysis. Kurt was REAL.
This is such a great conversation.
Teen spirit connected with the deep inner loser in me . A heroin addict when I first heard them . When I finally got clean I had to avoid Nirvana cuz it triggered me . Still clean and I can listen to them now .
The Voice leading in the verse is 'perfect' voice leading. It's truly beautiful especially played simply on a piano.
Wow, I’ve never noticed that double time 5-1 in the pre-chorus, EVER!!
I’ve only heard it 6000 times.
The sus4 chords in the intro are rarely ever played when people cover it for some reason, but it's so key to the sound of the song.
You’re right. The Melody is killer. Played slowly on piano and it’s damn near haunting.
Excellent analysis of a classic track, especially the rhyming in the chorus. The lyrics are economical with vivid imagery, especially in the chorus. Monster hooks and incredible musicianship. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular
This is awesome…actually learning more about music composition and theory instead of hearing people say, ‘it’s a banger’ or ‘it’s really sad’.
Would love to hear your thoughts on other past artists--maybe some metal or classic rock. And of course Grunge! Peace!
The insight to the lyrics is pretty telling, as Kurt thought of the voice as an instrument rather than just a medium for lyrics.
"and I forget just why I taste. Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile."
"Taste" is heroin slang. It means "shoot smack." Doing heroin is "getting a taste." Hunting for heroin is "looking for a taste."
That slang is hidden in many songs. When Perry Farrell says "She takes a swing but she can't hit," "taking a swing" is a junkie trying to find a vein good enough to shoot into. Successfully finding a vein is "hitting." That line refers to Jane, a frustrated junkie, whose medicine is all fixed up but she cannot find a vain to put it into.
That Cobain line is still great because it's such a succinct way of expressing the frustrations associated with being a maintenance junkie -- someone dealing with all the hassles of drug addiction who isn't even getting high anymore; they're simply using to not get sick.
There is chorus on the bass. Andy Wallace added a little chorusing effect from a Yamaha SPX-90. He used it on a lot of his mix's. Kurt didn't want to multitrack his vocals. So Butch Vig had to gently persuade him by saying Lennon used to double his vocals. Then Kurt would agree. Interesting you didn't mention the intro speeds up. Something I didn't notice until the other day. Great band, great music and huge hole left behind after Kurt's death. Great video keep up the good work guys.
In my first band, my co writer was a classically trained musician that could play multiple instruments.Being an uneducated novice who literally invented tunings and lacked rudimentary formal skills, I constantly asked him how everything from time signatures to chord structures worked, but he was adamant in not teaching me.He insisted that my ignorance was why he played with me, because I came up with fresh and impossible ideas.
When I heard Nirvana, I heard material similar to my own attempts; they weren't the first, but I found it hard to beleive that people seemed to appreciate it,- finally.NFN, my first influences were the Beatles and Johnny Cash; then I discovered the Stooges and the Pixies.
Thank you for explaining these musical jargon phrases for novices like me
Love this! I love this channel so much already it’s crazy to think I watched your first video not even that long ago when it came out.
Could you guys review the Free Nationals album? I know you’ve done Anderson .Paak in the Silk Sonic review, but I’d love to hear your thoughts on either any of his albums, or his bands album ‘Free Nationals’ (self-titled). It’s an R&B/Soul/Funk record with heavy inspiration from guys like Stevie or Funkadelic or even Herbie Hancock and B.B King. It also features Anderson .Paak, Daniel Caesar, Syd, Mac Miller, and so many more.
Love the series, and I’d love to see your takes on Andy or any of the older R&B/Soul/Funk stuff, like maybe the sound of Stevie Wonder in the 70s?
This was really cool to see people STILL dissect this classic from a technical and historical standpoint. Thanks for posting. I'm new to this channel and this was a delight to watch. Fun AND educational is a hard balance you all have found it. I still can't believe Dave Grohl's statement about his drumming being basic. Him pointing out the intro to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a disco beat that he basically learned from listening to The Gap Band STILL blows my mind. Lol. Thanks again.
Love this channel so far! Branching off of this video, I'd really like to see what you think of Pisces by Jinjer, or Whore and Roots by In This Moment. Keep up the great work guys!
That rumor about him writing his lyrics right before he went on stage pretty much came from him. He said in several different interviews something similar to doing things like that.
Genius! One of the most listenable songs ever. Kurt was a great songwriter.
I was jamming on David Lee Roth Tobacco Road and like the insane Elephant Gun !! Such a shame it didn’t make it on the radio!!
This song was 1 million percent made for our generation. Not only is the riff iconic but I like how they transition from the chorus to the verse it's so much energy let go of to get back to the main point it's almost it's almost really Gothic but at the same time extremely grunge if that makes sense
This channel is gonna be huge..Remember I said it!!
ABSOLUTELY!!!!🙌🔥
As someone who doesn't know music theory or generally anything about it, and as someone who enjoys eating, the analogy about the beans, rice, cheese and tortilla really worked for me haha
They would play this song at school dances and the entire gym would become a mosh pit. Everyone I knew grew their hair out and started playing guitar. If you were of a certain age when this song came out it changed you permanently. Great discussion!
I just need to listen to you guys talking about Thrice!!!
Such a good song... the reason I think, which also adds to your great explanations, is the fact that younger minds are less restrictive, we do worry too much once we get older... Teens get REALLY intense, confrotational, explosive, and then... whatever, nevermind... all the worries are gone. No wonder so many people relate