The Man Who Sold the World (3:58)
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The album is one of Bowie’s least-known, but over the years many fans have come to appreciate it and a lot of bands have covered songs from it. This is about a man who no longer recognizes himself and feels awful about it. For years, Bowie struggled with his identity and expressed himself through his songs, often creating characters to perform them. On the album cover, Bowie is wearing a dress.
Nirvana recorded this for their 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. Months after that show, Kurt Cobain was found dead. The acoustic set was released as an album in late 1994.
Nirvana recorded this for their 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. Months after that show, Kurt Cobain was found dead. The acoustic set was released as an album in late 1994.
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Inufasha wrote:
It's really hard to feel any hatred for this song, isn't it?
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arsenalwa wrote:
I thought you died alone, a long, long time ago...
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smashatto wrote:
Fabulous invention from a real master craftsman, sensational
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dakotaboo wrote:
This is first time I've heard the Bowie version in a while and I like both. It's a great song and Nirvana did do it justice (IMO). I always felt however that Bowie should return the favour and cover a Nirvana song
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Gibiruei wrote:
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Lesscities wrote:
Masterpiece
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leika7889 wrote:
<3 I thought you died alone, a long, long time ago </63
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Soyerz wrote:
Such a classic.
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Jonasbruun wrote:
YES!!
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AADDFFGGVVXX wrote:
Dave Grohl should have played that guiro part...
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Marjo47 wrote:
The Best for me.
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BurningRemnant wrote:
I have to recognize that I've heard Nirvana's cover first, but the original of course it's better. Magical song
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MajorDead wrote:
this is the absolutely best version. bowies remix at the time of outside was great too. But also nirvana did a good job on it.
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newfound-glory wrote:
i like the original version and the cover of nirvana, but bowie's version is so special that you have to say it's better.
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humanxonature wrote:
i love nirvana and their cover too, but i prefer this one honestly. and i hate that people think nirvana originated the song...lmao.
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Leiluha wrote:
Не по моему Нирвана лучше))Ну в принципе как всегда))
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molsch wrote:
Great song :) but i prefer the nirvana cover
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penumbrella wrote:
This is such a perfect song.
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jhawk0134 wrote:
Great version...........
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patgoud wrote:
This song is better than the covered version of Nirvana, but I like the cover too.
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