BigBananaDealerMar 10

Song of the Day: The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana

https://lemmy.world/post/44061424

Song of the Day: The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana - Lemmy.World

my dad always had this dvd playing like every weekend. this song was permanently implanted onto my brain playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6F3sCPmocAQDMNRNg7TZZb [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6F3sCPmocAQDMNRNg7TZZb]

Show threadarsCynic
That’s a cover. The original is by David Bowie: https://youtu.be/u3MX-rUtS6M
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World (Official Lyric Video)

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Show threadMagnyusGMar 10
I prefer this cover, but I would never dare call it a Nirvana song. No respect for Bowie.
Show threadcabbageMar 10

It’s [performed] by Nirvana. Fair enough I’d say, especially since Kurt is very careful to give credit to all original performers/songwriters in MTG Unplugged.

This cover is what got me into Bowie in the first place. Love both versions equally I’d say.

Show threadBigBananaDealerMar 10
i didn’t feel the need to credit Bowie as kurt already does at the end of the song
Show threadcabbageMar 10
Honestly I think this is the greatest thing about the MTV performance. They’re at the top of their fame, are asked to perform at MTV, and take it as an opportunity to showcase other songwriters they appreciate rather than themselves. Helped teenage me get into a lot of stuff that has stuck with me though the years.
Show threadBigBananaDealerMar 10
for sure. mtv werent happy that they weren’t playing the hits and mtv wanted eddie vedder or some other hot name to be a guest instead of meat puppets. glad nirvana stood their ground