The Dark Story Behind "Polly" The song "Polly" by Nirvana is about a 14 year old girl who was kidnapped in '87 as she was leaving a concert at the Tacoma Dome. Her kidnapper was a sadist named Gerald Friend. He took Polly at knifepoint, and brought her back to his place where he sexually assaulted and tortured her. Some of the items he used against her included a hot roller, a razor, hot wax, a leather whip, even a blow torch. When Gerald was done with the girl he bound and gagged her, then loaded her up in his car and took her for a final ride. Thankfully he did not plan this part out very well, Gerald had to stop for gas. At this time the brave young girl saved her own life. She freed herself and ran into the gas station, escaping her would be killer. And yes, pretty sure he would have killed her. "Polly" was not Gerald's first victim. Back in 1960 Gerald gave 2 hitchhiking siblings a ride. It was a 12 yr old girl and her brother. Gerald pulled a gun on the brother and made him get out of the vehicle, then he drove the girl to an isolated park. Gerald beat this girl, sexually assaulted her, he even cut her hair. She finally escaped by jumping in a lake and swimming until she got help. These two victims survived their encounter with Gerald Friend. Police believe he has other victims who may not have been so lucky- including 2 murdered Tacoma girls in 1987. Gerald was convicted of the torture and rape of this 1st girl and was sentenced to at least 75 years, but he was instead paroled in 1980. Allowed to walk free and plot his next attack. For what he did to "Polly", Gerald was charged with rape, torturing and kidnapping- again. He was sentenced to another 75 years. . Kurt was disgusted and so he wrote this song, it's showing awareness. What's sad is that a group of boys gang-raped a young girl while singing this song to her. . . Nirvana played some benefits to help rape victims, including the “Rock Against Rape” concert in 1993, which raised money for a women’s self-defense organization.
I used to think that was really nice harmony as a kid even before I realized Dave made the foo fighters after this. Nirvana and the Beatles and Green Day were probably my first 3 bands I listened to when I was about 12. I remember I had a target gift card and bought this unplugged dvd and loved it but it’s so full of sorrow, gotta be one of the most emotional performances of all time
U can't even put foofighters and nirvana in the same category...it's just disrespectful. That's like comparing Lane to Justin Beiber lol. But I agree beautifully done together
I gotta meet Kurt back in the 90s and I was there when they filmed this I was AND STILL AM A FAN OF NIRVANA I even have a poster signed by Kurt and the entire band
as Rejected Gamers said, they're all over the place if you wanna hear them individually, check out Recording Nirvana with Butch Vig, where he plays the audio tracks from nevermind seperatly and tells little stories about the recordings
I always knew this song was dark but when I found the story it was inspired by it got a whole lot darker. Only Kurt could've pulled this one off so brilliantly.
because its sugar coded. The meaning isn't as grounded. Technically, the song can just be about a bird. But rape me can't be interpreted in any other way. Still, they should've been able to play whatever they wanted to.
hahah he actually wrote rape me because he was annoyed people didn’t understand what polly was about. that’s why rape me is so much more literal and explicit, he was tired of people not getting what he was saying.
I heard this version first, and it spoiled me forever for the studio version. Every Unplugged album is top notch. I wish Curt had had time to do a dozen more unplugged specials, 20+ albums, and time to see his daughter grow up. ❤️
Vector OH YEAH alice in chains was more talented but personally I enjoy nirvana just a tad bit better mostly bc they were my first favorite grunge band alice in chains is a close second tho
Th3_0nlin3_ G8m3r Finally understand the lyrics. I never did really. I was just entranced by the melodies and artistry. But I guess unless you’re following the Prince of the Air it’s probably natural you would not realize or understand. I just treated it as creativity. Like everything else. Did most people really take all they had consumed from their black TVs and LG plasmas as a primer and design for life and live it out and spiritually die? Is that what happened here? Did Tarentino make you lose your mind? Did the Power Rangers harden your heart and you took it just very seriously and now you’re trapped in darkness and paying the price? I don’t understand. Why couldn’t you separate fiction and fantasy and life itself? Why did you ever think the insensitive, cruel and abusive could teach you how to live just because they articulated it in a seemingly charming way? Maybe the entire world was a social construct all along. The mass deception does seem highly organized. But if it wasn’t did everyone sleepwalk into darkness because they exalted themselves in their own imaginations because of the narcissism taught by our society?
@@marianm7468 what the fuck. He was just saying how long it must have took to write that. Stop trying to turn everything into some dark dramatic piece of shit
What a time to be alive .. I was 19 when Nirvana released Smells Like Teen Spirit and music was changed in a big way. I just adore them, such a good band, all so talented and Kurt, my God, he was just born to be a star, an artist through and through.
Why come to a nirvana song just to say, “nirvana isn’t your favorite”?! Great, now go away. Let people enjoy what they enjoy no one cares if something ISNT YOUR FAVORITE.
Agreed! I’m so glad I found this, being a foo fighters fan and nirvana fan. Especially as someone who wasn’t alive when nirvana was around, youtube videos and recordings are all I can experience of nirvana
When I first heard Dave sing during this performance, my ears perked up and wasn't surprised at all that he took on the role of lead singer a few years later.
[Verse 1] Polly wants a cracker I think I should get off her first I think she wants some water To put out the blow torch [Chorus] Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, haven't true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself [Verse 2] Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like some food She asked me to untie her A chase would be nice for a few [Chorus] Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, haven't true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself [Verse 3] Polly said Polly says her back hurts She's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard Amazes me the will of instinct [Chorus] Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, haven't true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself
I read a tiny bit about this incident as it was mentioned on Kurt's wikipedia page but I feel like I still don't get etc lyrics of this song. But then again, I'm not even a native english speaker
The feeling of being carried through the disjointed and deranged thoughts of a truly disturbed individual in the middle of a horrific act (don't want this comment to get removed by RUclips so not elaborating more) is such an emotional experience to experience though music
@@rustybench3334 They might have had to change some lyrics for MTV to allow them to play the song. I swear they sing "hurt yourself " instead of "cut yourself" and "help myself" instead of "please myself" during the chorus.
i remember watching this on MTV the first airing... still, in my opinion, the best unplugged show ever aired.... this show allowed nirvana to showcase the fact they were musically talented, not just distorted guitars and screaming. (although i loved all of that too lol.) Its a shame we never got to see what would happen if they'd been able to continue on and Kurt didnt die. I think it would have been amazing to watch him change with time.
"you know you're right" was the last song they recorded together and was the first song they recorded for what would have been their next album. It's one of my favourite Nirvana songs, but it fills me with sadness to wonder at what could have been.
Sometimes just jotted em down randomly before recording lol. Was all about the music first before the lyrics, he could write a melody even if he didn't know what he was doing. Had a great ear.
Made up for his lyrics? Kurt was imo the best writer of our entire generation along with Elliot Smith. And definitely had the best ear for melody along with Smith.
I lived through the 60''s-70's, the era of supposedly 'good' music. Take it from me NO band ever came close to Nirvana or to Kurt as their frontman. He and Nirvana were always in a class of their own and always will be. Unique. (spoken as a 72 year old lover of great music!)
Music mostly stopped being good after the 2000s, I mean there are still some really good bands like foo fighters, muse and ghost but like most of the music industry now is trash rap and pop
@@s1stormclasdic... My great grandparents said jazz was evil... grandparents said Elvis was the devil... My parents said rap was a bunch of thugs... I realized the trend.
yea it's about a 27 year old man that raped a minor. So the song is told in the perspective of the predator. To bring awareness to society about why its sick to educate woman in how to defend themselves rather than targeting the people that want to harm.
@@su_noble.corcel how you gonna target them before they actually commit an act? There's nothing sick whatsoever about educating women on defending themselves.
Best Unplugged ever!...and the only real unplugged from MTV, they didn't practice anything, they just sat and played, a true acoustic ... true geniuses !!, since its premiere, I have never stopped listening to this concert, a true masterpiece! ... Nirvana4Ever !! ..
The way he sings it. Almost like it hurts to say the words due to its content. Love you Kurt. Thank you for blessing the world with your kind genius✨️🤍
So cool at 2 minutes in, is that bass solo. Kurt and Dave get all the adoration, but Krist is a real artist in his own right. Nirvana would not have made it without him.
1993. No phones. No filming, no Twitter, no Facebook, no distractions, just experiencing the moment and loving it. It was a magical time for music and the mind.
We noticed the dedication of the band and especially Kurt when they were rehearsing for the show and we observed the difference when it was a real performance, they took the unplugged seriously.
I'm an audio engineer by trade. I soundtrack storyboard podcasts and audiobooks for a living. I know that doesn't necessarily mean much and doesn't make me an authoirty, but the one thing I've noticed about this song and EVERY version of it is it that it's slower than your ear wants it to be. Just slightly. It creates that drag...that suspense...it's just so damn good
Yup. Every time I've played it on guitar my fingers want to automatically pick it up a bit...add some pace to it. It just doesn't sound right when you do though. I like Kurt's pacing. It's fitting👌🏻
Its been 27 years today since Kurt died, he has been gone as long as he was alive. "RIP" Kurt we all miss you and wish you were still here making us smile, you were one of the greatest musicians that ever lived and I just hope that wherever you are your at peace. Your legacy will always live forever Kurt you were the best to do it.
MTV deserves a lot of credit for recording this is high definition video and sound Jesus Christ this is 30 years old and you wouldn’t know it..they didn’t do this for all their unplugged recordings so someone knew they were about witness something incredible
As with other amazingly talented performers, these guys produce art seemingly without expending much effort at all. This song is simply staggering in its dark beauty.
poor polly and all the children who suffer, this song is very sad and very cute at the same time, kurt's voice and the instruments they used to make this song are the perfect complement
Timothy Netherlands i think they might be accidentally referring to the time when they started playing “rape me” instead of “lithium” and the broadcast was seconds away from being cut
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The voice chemistry between Kurt and Dave is just stunningly beautiful.
Amen
Hear hear
Dave should make a good dad band
@Andy Holden thats just effed up man
@Riley Larson probably a good guy to be a friends with
The harmonies between Kurt’s voice and Dave’s give me goosebumps
You should listen to Alice in Chains
Jerry and layne compliment each other more
Música boa
yeah, if you like that you'd love Alice in Chains
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The Dark Story Behind "Polly"
The song "Polly" by Nirvana is about a 14 year old girl who was kidnapped in '87 as she was leaving a concert at the Tacoma Dome. Her kidnapper was a sadist named Gerald Friend. He took Polly at knifepoint, and brought her back to his place where he sexually assaulted and tortured her. Some of the items he used against her included a hot roller, a razor, hot wax, a leather whip, even a blow torch. When Gerald was done with the girl he bound and gagged her, then loaded her up in his car and took her for a final ride. Thankfully he did not plan this part out very well, Gerald had to stop for gas. At this time the brave young girl saved her own life. She freed herself and ran into the gas station, escaping her would be killer.
And yes, pretty sure he would have killed her. "Polly" was not Gerald's first victim.
Back in 1960 Gerald gave 2 hitchhiking siblings a ride. It was a 12 yr old girl and her brother. Gerald pulled a gun on the brother and made him get out of the vehicle, then he drove the girl to an isolated park. Gerald beat this girl, sexually assaulted her, he even cut her hair. She finally escaped by jumping in a lake and swimming until she got help.
These two victims survived their encounter with Gerald Friend. Police believe he has other victims who may not have been so lucky- including 2 murdered Tacoma girls in 1987.
Gerald was convicted of the torture and rape of this 1st girl and was sentenced to at least 75 years, but he was instead paroled in 1980. Allowed to walk free and plot his next attack.
For what he did to "Polly", Gerald was charged with rape, torturing and kidnapping- again. He was sentenced to another 75 years.
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Kurt was disgusted and so he wrote this song, it's showing awareness. What's sad is that a group of boys gang-raped a young girl while singing this song to her.
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Nirvana played some benefits to help rape victims, including the “Rock Against Rape” concert in 1993, which raised money for a women’s self-defense organization.
too long didnt read 🖕
@@nabil5134 🖕too
@@10kei24 nerd 🖕
Thank you for the info
Thank u sm for the info
It took me years of practice, but i finally mastered the drums on this song.
Well done bro 👍
LOL nice one
Lol
Only years? I PRACTICED FOR DECADES AND I STILL CANT PLAY IT!
what the gunk thanks for the obvious man
Dave and Kurt’s voices together harmonised so well though…I’m glad Dave started his own band.
Hi I Recommend checking out a song Called 'The Bond Villain' By Robert Nix
What's his band called?
@@haseebwt foo fighters
I used to think that was really nice harmony as a kid even before I realized Dave made the foo fighters after this. Nirvana and the Beatles and Green Day were probably my first 3 bands I listened to when I was about 12. I remember I had a target gift card and bought this unplugged dvd and loved it but it’s so full of sorrow, gotta be one of the most emotional performances of all time
U can't even put foofighters and nirvana in the same category...it's just disrespectful. That's like comparing Lane to Justin Beiber lol. But I agree beautifully done together
It’s like Dave always knows the role he needs to play. No more. No less. Love him.
That's incredible important when you play in a band!
He did the rythim for Nirvana. There's such a thing as "overdrumming" over overplaying the baseline.
In his book he talks about how he had a bad habit of doing way more with the drums than he should have been lol
@@gennakale yeah isn't there a story about this exact performance where Kurt was pissed that he wasn't using the brushes to be less?
i wish we got to experience kurt and dave vocals together more
Replay button will do.
Most of their album recordings had both vocals in the mix, so anything that sounds harmonious on record is generally with Kurt and Dave.
Courtney did it ruclips.net/video/in-BUrAmO6g/видео.html
I gotta meet Kurt back in the 90s and I was there when they filmed this I was AND STILL AM A FAN OF NIRVANA I even have a poster signed by Kurt and the entire band
as Rejected Gamers said, they're all over the place
if you wanna hear them individually, check out Recording Nirvana with Butch Vig, where he plays the audio tracks from nevermind seperatly and tells little stories about the recordings
I always knew this song was dark but when I found the story it was inspired by it got a whole lot darker. Only Kurt could've pulled this one off so brilliantly.
Sad story. Love you Kurt, rest in peace, we love you ❤️
its the perspective of a man who r4ped and t0rtured a 14 yr old girl
@@tnt01 ruclips.net/video/NJ97KdTQFww/видео.html
@@tnt01 its a story about a girl who was raped..
@@martinkubis4470 yes, of course, that I knew. wanting to know the details as related to Kurt, if any.
This is by far the best live performance from Nirvana. Not many artists deliver such a brutal story so gracefully
The drummer guy is a great singer. He should start a band.
Foo Fighters
Victor Manz wooooosh
@@james_slash876 uh huh
He also would look better with some mustache and beard
Ya. He did
Its weird how when thst guy said "rape me" and Kurt said "mtv wouldn't let us play that" but they let them play this song
I mean it isn't as much in your face I guess especially if people didn't know about or remembered the case
This one is not so explicit, but I see your point tho
Kurt Cobain Behind Blue Eyes. ruclips.net/video/TT27KdVUzNE/видео.html
because its sugar coded. The meaning isn't as grounded. Technically, the song can just be about a bird. But rape me can't be interpreted in any other way. Still, they should've been able to play whatever they wanted to.
hahah he actually wrote rape me because he was annoyed people didn’t understand what polly was about. that’s why rape me is so much more literal and explicit, he was tired of people not getting what he was saying.
My favorite version of "Polly". Gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.
I heard this version first, and it spoiled me forever for the studio version. Every Unplugged album is top notch. I wish Curt had had time to do a dozen more unplugged specials, 20+ albums, and time to see his daughter grow up. ❤️
Nirvana was just the best grunge band ever.
Anabel Vasconcelos ehhh Alice in chains were more skilled on their instruments and composed some of the greatest music of all time
Best band*
Vector OH YEAH nope
Matt M aight your entitled to your opinion
Vector OH YEAH alice in chains was more talented but personally I enjoy nirvana just a tad bit better mostly bc they were my first favorite grunge band alice in chains is a close second tho
The harmonies of Dave and Kurt are so nice to hear 🤩
John- Am i joke to you?
The brutal honesty and candidness adds to the darkness of the song
Istg this is Kurt's finest masterpiece
We’re still listening Kurt 😢
Th3_0nlin3_ G8m3r Finally understand the lyrics. I never did really. I was just entranced by the melodies and artistry. But I guess unless you’re following the Prince of the Air it’s probably natural you would not realize or understand. I just treated it as creativity. Like everything else. Did most people really take all they had consumed from their black TVs and LG plasmas as a primer and design for life and live it out and spiritually die? Is that what happened here? Did Tarentino make you lose your mind? Did the Power Rangers harden your heart and you took it just very seriously and now you’re trapped in darkness and paying the price? I don’t understand. Why couldn’t you separate fiction and fantasy and life itself? Why did you ever think the insensitive, cruel and abusive could teach you how to live just because they articulated it in a seemingly charming way? Maybe the entire world was a social construct all along. The mass deception does seem highly organized. But if it wasn’t did everyone sleepwalk into darkness because they exalted themselves in their own imaginations because of the narcissism taught by our society?
@@marianm7468 you really have some free time.
Max A Thanks. I thought you were a human being and looked again and saw an animal 🤷♀️ Feeling reflective about how to manage that situation.
@@marianm7468 srfu
@@marianm7468 what the fuck. He was just saying how long it must have took to write that. Stop trying to turn everything into some dark dramatic piece of shit
this song is a masterpiece, the perfect example of kurt's geniuses.
Always love how Kris play the bass. He's like live in his own world
Unpopular opinion: nirvana needed krist doing his thing. The absolute glue.
Such a beautiful human being 🤍
@@sjt3372not unpopular I think. He’s great.
1:34
''All the songs we used to sing, everything was good''
(Foo Fighters - Resolve)
What a time to be alive .. I was 19 when Nirvana released Smells Like Teen Spirit and music was changed in a big way. I just adore them, such a good band, all so talented and Kurt, my God, he was just born to be a star, an artist through and through.
I love you
Was never a huge Nirvana fan but this is what Kurt was meant to do. His incredible talent comes out more when doing acoustic.
Why come to a nirvana song just to say, “nirvana isn’t your favorite”?! Great, now go away. Let people enjoy what they enjoy no one cares if something ISNT
YOUR FAVORITE.
Kurt and Dave's voice are so amazing together, really love the harmonies.
Agreed! I’m so glad I found this, being a foo fighters fan and nirvana fan. Especially as someone who wasn’t alive when nirvana was around, youtube videos and recordings are all I can experience of nirvana
I love to hear a combination of voices from Kurt and Grohl.
My favorite part of the song: 0:26
Do you know what this songs actually about??
@@randomweirdo4510 Polly klaas?
Kurt and Dave's harmonizing is so beautiful
Nirvana is more to me than a favorite band ♥️
Same :)💕
Ты русский?
Me to
@@индонезия-у3ш не знаю на счёт него, но Вы первый русский, которого вижу я на этом канале.
@@LUSofficial ну так нирвану по радио крутят, ты шо...
I've never tapped so quickly. It amazes me, the will of instinct
A. L. I see what you did there.
you son of a bitch
lol clever
You sly dog
Nice pfp A. L. XD
The song😊
The massage of the song...😢
The harmonies are both beautiful and haunting at the same time x
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👹
Best version of Polly! Kurt and Dave's harmonies sound so good!
Beautiful sound. Harmony between Cobain & Dave's voices. Love it
“Stop teaching women to defend themselves… instead teach men not to rape…” KC.
Nirvana uploading in 2019 is so awesome
rapid release of mitochondria
Ya se fueeee la cuarentenaaa
When I first heard Dave sing during this performance, my ears perked up and wasn't surprised at all that he took on the role of lead singer a few years later.
[Verse 1]
Polly wants a cracker
I think I should get off her first
I think she wants some water
To put out the blow torch
[Chorus]
Isn't me, have a seed
Let me clip dirty wings
Let me take a ride, cut yourself
Want some help, please myself
Got some rope, haven't told
Promise you, haven't true
Let me take a ride, cut yourself
Want some help, please myself
[Verse 2]
Polly wants a cracker
Maybe she would like some food
She asked me to untie her
A chase would be nice for a few
[Chorus]
Isn't me, have a seed
Let me clip dirty wings
Let me take a ride, cut yourself
Want some help, please myself
Got some rope, haven't told
Promise you, haven't true
Let me take a ride, cut yourself
Want some help, please myself
[Verse 3]
Polly said
Polly says her back hurts
She's just as bored as me
She caught me off my guard
Amazes me the will of instinct
[Chorus]
Isn't me, have a seed
Let me clip dirty wings
Let me take a ride, cut yourself
Want some help, please myself
Got some rope, haven't told
Promise you, haven't true
Let me take a ride, cut yourself
Want some help, please myself
I read a tiny bit about this incident as it was mentioned on Kurt's wikipedia page but I feel like I still don't get etc lyrics of this song. But then again, I'm not even a native english speaker
The feeling of being carried through the disjointed and deranged thoughts of a truly disturbed individual in the middle of a horrific act (don't want this comment to get removed by RUclips so not elaborating more) is such an emotional experience to experience though music
Does Dave say different lines cos some of the words sound different to Kurts which makes sense if it’s form the perspective of 2 people
@@rustybench3334 They might have had to change some lyrics for MTV to allow them to play the song. I swear they sing "hurt yourself " instead of "cut yourself" and "help myself" instead of "please myself" during the chorus.
@@longneckedgiraffes2069 damn you mtv
appreciate the genius more and more as the years roll by
i remember watching this on MTV the first airing... still, in my opinion, the best unplugged show ever aired.... this show allowed nirvana to showcase the fact they were musically talented, not just distorted guitars and screaming. (although i loved all of that too lol.) Its a shame we never got to see what would happen if they'd been able to continue on and Kurt didnt die. I think it would have been amazing to watch him change with time.
"you know you're right" was the last song they recorded together and was the first song they recorded for what would have been their next album. It's one of my favourite Nirvana songs, but it fills me with sadness to wonder at what could have been.
Kurt really made up for his lyrics with emotion and incredible melody, god what a hero
Sometimes just jotted em down randomly before recording lol. Was all about the music first before the lyrics, he could write a melody even if he didn't know what he was doing. Had a great ear.
Made up for his lyrics? Kurt was imo the best writer of our entire generation along with Elliot Smith.
And definitely had the best ear for melody along with Smith.
That fat acoustic bass...the vocal harmony, pure talent
NOW THIS IS MUSIC
I lived through the 60''s-70's, the era of supposedly 'good' music. Take it from me NO band ever came close to Nirvana or to Kurt as their frontman. He and Nirvana were always in a class of their own and always will be. Unique. (spoken as a 72 year old lover of great music!)
Music mostly stopped being good after the 2000s, I mean there are still some really good bands like foo fighters, muse and ghost but like most of the music industry now is trash rap and pop
@@s1stormclasdic... My great grandparents said jazz was evil... grandparents said Elvis was the devil... My parents said rap was a bunch of thugs... I realized the trend.
When you know what this song means it hits different 🙁
The lyrics are dark and disturbing when you know the context, but at the same time it's terrifyingly comforting because of the way they sing it
Yeah... is fucking horrible... Not the song, because the song is cool but also fucking disturbing
Kurt Cobain Behind Blue Eyes. ruclips.net/video/TT27KdVUzNE/видео.html
yea it's about a 27 year old man that raped a minor. So the song is told in the perspective of the predator. To bring awareness to society about why its sick to educate woman in how to defend themselves rather than targeting the people that want to harm.
@@su_noble.corcel how you gonna target them before they actually commit an act? There's nothing sick whatsoever about educating women on defending themselves.
this song is dark...
and I thought it was about a bird
how? 😂
wut
Me too 🤣
legit thought he was singing about feeding his bird Polly
I did for a while lol
Best Unplugged ever!...and the only real unplugged from MTV, they didn't practice anything, they just sat and played, a true acoustic ... true geniuses !!, since its premiere, I have never stopped listening to this concert, a true masterpiece! ... Nirvana4Ever !! ..
It’s 2019 and nirvanas live performances still beats others man they rule ‼️‼️
Hard to top this band
Devon Harrison that’s because they are legendary
2021
Don't forget Pearl Jam unplugged...
One of the darkest songs ever composed. Even Thin White Duke praises this dark and sinister masterpiece.
Kurt and Dave’s voices go so well together 🥺
"Let me clip , your dirty wings"' Forever in our hearts Nirvana
That means the rope was frayed
The way he sings it. Almost like it hurts to say the words due to its content. Love you Kurt. Thank you for blessing the world with your kind genius✨️🤍
Hi I Recommend a Song called 'the bond villain' By Robert Nix
So cool at 2 minutes in, is that bass solo. Kurt and Dave get all the adoration, but Krist is a real artist in his own right. Nirvana would not have made it without him.
1993. No phones. No filming, no Twitter, no Facebook, no distractions, just experiencing the moment and loving it. It was a magical time for music and the mind.
What a great songwriter he was RIP legend You'll be always remembered Kurt
We noticed the dedication of the band and especially Kurt when they were rehearsing for the show and we observed the difference when it was a real performance, they took the unplugged seriously.
Kurt and Daves harmonies 😍
I'm an audio engineer by trade. I soundtrack storyboard podcasts and audiobooks for a living. I know that doesn't necessarily mean much and doesn't make me an authoirty, but the one thing I've noticed about this song and EVERY version of it is it that it's slower than your ear wants it to be. Just slightly. It creates that drag...that suspense...it's just so damn good
you are very right! it's almooost off beat......
Yup. Every time I've played it on guitar my fingers want to automatically pick it up a bit...add some pace to it. It just doesn't sound right when you do though. I like Kurt's pacing. It's fitting👌🏻
That's a great point. It's seems to be something that is lacking in modern music that is made on computers
The cellist, I wonder where she is now? How cool it must of been to play with such an iconic band
Look her up
Kurt Cobain Behind Blue Eyes. ruclips.net/video/TT27KdVUzNE/видео.html
her name is Lori Goldston, she's a very good cellist.
Thought the same thing!
She is Still Alive Her Name is Lori Goldston
Its been 27 years today since Kurt died, he has been gone as long as he was alive. "RIP" Kurt we all miss you and wish you were still here making us smile, you were one of the greatest musicians that ever lived and I just hope that wherever you are your at peace. Your legacy will always live forever Kurt you were the best to do it.
Kurt nerverdie
kurt never die
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Dave's voice+kurt=epic
I normally don’t listen to live versions of song but Nirvanas always the exception. Kurts voice is so impactful it doesn’t what version you here
the people: *start cheering*
kurt, krist, dave, everyone who knows the meaning: 👁️👄👁️
Probably thought it was lithium
Kurt Cobain Behind Blue Eyes. ruclips.net/video/TT27KdVUzNE/видео.html
@@VozHumana Get your shit video out of here.
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dude youre saying you wouldnt be excited if nirvana was going to play polly in front of you too?
This is absolutely one of the best performances that was on Unplugged. The entire record is phenomenal.
You can see the sadness 😥...love you Kurt!!
Dave’s backups are so great
MTV deserves a lot of credit for recording this is high definition video and sound Jesus Christ this is 30 years old and you wouldn’t know it..they didn’t do this for all their unplugged recordings so someone knew they were about witness something incredible
Anyone else remember coming home from school, turning on MTV, and seeing at least three videos from this concert per hour-for months and months?
Música maravilhosa, só os bom e caráter de coração vão entende!!!!Nirvana amuuuuu
Kurt and Dave's harmony gave me butterflies
Grohl’s backup vocals are haunting . . . and brilliant cymbal work, too.
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Love this song, this version...recently bought the unplugged album on vinyl...masterpiece!😍🎙🎵🎶🎸
One of the darkest songs but always been one of my favorites
Nirvana rocks!! Nothing more awesome than this masterpiece
This beautiful unplugged version of Polly always reminded me of early 90’s era REM, one of Kurt’s favorite bands.
Hi I recommend an indiesong & video Called 'Looking into The mirror' by Robert Nix
PERFECT PERFOMANCE INSTRUMENTAL
As with other amazingly talented performers, these guys produce art seemingly without expending much effort at all. This song is simply staggering in its dark beauty.
poor polly and all the children who suffer, this song is very sad and very cute at the same time, kurt's voice and the instruments they used to make this song are the perfect complement
The bass is beautiful, fits perfectly
I wonder if the audience knew they were watching a historical performance.
30 years since we lost Kurt. RIP.
I’ve watched this so many times. My fave performance from unplugged. Kurt is beautiful in so many ways. ❤😢
They really put a sad vibe to this version; love it even more than the studio version.
I finally watched the full mtv unplugged a few days ago...it was so fascinating and beautiful...and I cried
Perfect. That's how you're suppose to experience music...well done!❤✌👩⭐
It's really in the unplugged sessions that Kurt's strumming really comes alive. This and pennyroyal tea are good examples of that.
I love this song
2:23
😲😲😲
The best drummer ever!
Always a pleasure to watch the musical genius of this group
Kurt was such a good guy. Didnt deserve what he got. Nirvana is and always be a decade changing band.
The singing between Kurt and Dave is a lot better on live version than on rehearsal version.
Studio version is a double track of Kurt
How lucky those people are in the audience!!😢History
The sound of the strings are so pleasant
Love these notifications, love nirvana 🖤🖤🖤
While it is a simple riff, that bass break at 1:59 is so infectious. Really drives it home for me.
Fun fact: he was never supposed to play that song but did it anyways
no, actually he wasn't supposed to play Rape Me, and played the first lot of chords for that before seguing into this song
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Wait... wasn't that in another MTV concert? Or did he do it again?
Timothy Netherlands i think they might be accidentally referring to the time when they started playing “rape me” instead of “lithium” and the broadcast was seconds away from being cut
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Ohhhhh alright. I wish I could have experienced this moment live. Nirvana was truly awesome.
Timothy Netherlands indeed :)
such a beautiful yet haunting song. Even listening as a kid, I was able to pick up on the lyrics being somewhat dark
best start to finish album EVER!
Лучший концерт который когда-либо был!
The 90s-When MTV was actually worth watching.
Nirvana 🖤🖤🖤
dave absolutely killed it on the drums
This is one of my fav songs.
There’s a reason nirvana has best unplugged performance they had the most natural raw talent end of
Hi I Recommend a Song called 'the bond villain' By Robert Nix
nostalgia is a feeling impossible to get rid of
I've finally reached the age at which listening to Nirvana has become pure nostalgia.
30 years of this masterpiece and one of my favorites!