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The Man Who Sold The World is a song originally recorded by David Bowie.
A live rendition of the song was recorded by the American grunge band Nirvana in 1993 during their MTV Unplugged appearance. It was released on the band’s MTV Unplugged in New York album the following year. They regularly covered the song during live sets after their memorable acoustic performance up until lead singer Kurt Cobain’s death in 1994.
The song was released as a promo single for the album and received considerable airplay on alternative rock radio stations. It was also thrown into heavy rotation on music video stations such as MTV.
In the wake of this cover, Bowie bemoaned the fact that when he performed the number himself he would encounter “kids that come up afterwards and say, ‘It’s cool you’re doing a Nirvana song.’ And I think, ‘Fuck you, you little tosser!’”
A live rendition of the song was recorded by the American grunge band Nirvana in 1993 during their MTV Unplugged appearance. It was released on the band’s MTV Unplugged in New York album the following year. They regularly covered the song during live sets after their memorable acoustic performance up until lead singer Kurt Cobain’s death in 1994.
The song was released as a promo single for the album and received considerable airplay on alternative rock radio stations. It was also thrown into heavy rotation on music video stations such as MTV.
In the wake of this cover, Bowie bemoaned the fact that when he performed the number himself he would encounter “kids that come up afterwards and say, ‘It’s cool you’re doing a Nirvana song.’ And I think, ‘Fuck you, you little tosser!’”
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gfunkera wrote:
one of the best tracks ever
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alexia_N wrote:
Omg I didn't even know this was a cover until I heard the David Bowie version earlier today. I can't believe it, I mean, I went my whole entire life thinking this was just a Nirvana song and not a cover....Lol.
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Alex_Darkness wrote:
Обожаю, как эту песню Курт исполнил!)))
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
I usually don't like covers, but I love this! <3 Of course it won't beat the original but as a cover it's amazing :p
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quadd0 wrote:
I think thats one of the best tracks ever
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narwhalz wrote:
Every cover they did pretty much blew away the originals, as much as I love some of the songs they've covered.
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Furie1024 wrote:
amasing cover
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soundenterprise wrote:
I don't get why people don't like this cover, this is fucking amazing. I love David Bowie's version, but I pity those that cannot see the greatness of this recording!
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poiscindveins wrote:
ahhh and ohhh
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jaxolotl wrote:
epic...
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shinji03 wrote:
damn this is a good song!!... who cares if bowie's version is better or not... @bugger316: totally right man..
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dyddiau wrote:
as much as I love Bowie's version, I perfer this version. It has something else... .-.
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firstmansharp wrote:
1.401
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bugger316 wrote:
>> misinterpreted the whole mood of the song :\ << There is no such thing as misinterpretation in art. It's mostly open to everyone's individual conscience and experience in life.
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Pellkoppf wrote:
ღ ♫ღ
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1soundproject wrote:
If you like them, you should check out the band UNCLOUDED PERCEPTION !...
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slusarek wrote:
<3 ;D
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FredLarscurry wrote:
amasing..<3
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shortwavemusic wrote:
i've always preferred this over the original
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AndreyPutilov wrote:
sounds beautiful
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