Agreed. But this was legit the last one I checked out on spotify cuz I didn't know what this one was. I listened to Bleach and Incesticide more often till In Utero. But yeah, a very darknand meaningful masterpiece and owning the CD makes it feel better.
Rape Me is an anti rape song, Kurt said he was tired of people not understanding what he meant with Polly, another anti rape song, so he decided to be as blunt as he could. Honestly, it can be interpreted in any way that anyone sees fit.
I saw Nirvana in concert at the end of 1993. It was The In Utero tour. I was 23 at the time. Best concert ever. That was a magical time. Wish I could do it again...
I envy youuuuuuuuuuuuu so badly lol I was 11 when Nirvana came to Toronto last in Nov'93 - was supposed to go to the show with my older brother, but my father grounded me for some stupid reason i cant remember... i have never forgiven him.
The end lyrics to All Apologies are “All in all is all we all are”. When they read the lyrics out loud, it sketched me out…I thought I can’t have been singing this wrong for almost 30 years! I googled the lyrics and they came up “All alone is all we are”. I’m like, no way man. I spent fucking hours and hours listening to this album over and over, reading, staring at every photo and word in the album sleeve, I’m sure that wasn’t the lyric! Low and behold, my memory is correct but I had to find an image of the album sleeve to confirm!
BTW - Milk it has been my favorite Nirvana song (or any song) for almost 30 yrs... it will never be de-throned... it is most definitely the most underrated Nirvana by far!
I love that you covered all of the songs, a lot of people just react to the hits. Radio Friendly Unit Shifter is one of my favorite songs. Scentless Apprentice is actually about a book Kurt loved called Perfume by the writer Patrick Suskind.
Can’t believe they left out gallons…. Love that track… I was revising for my GCSEs when I first came across that song, if had it on so loud and I’d left the cd player on after all apologies finished as was reading and then 20 somethin mins later it scared the shit out of Me when it just went BANG with those opening notes, loved it, as never knew about it I felt like I’d found something nobody else knew about , amazing feeling, it’s been nearly 30 years since I bought that album and it’s still the best thing I’ve ever heard… just like Paul’s Boutique, an absolute masterpiece
When I was 14, back in 1993, I got a CD player and a single CD as a Christmas present from my parents. That solitary CD was Nirvana's In Utero. As a result of it being the only CD I had in my possession I listened to it on repeat for months. I know every intro and outro of every track and I have never once gotten tired of listening to it, nearly 30 years later.
This album is probably the most thematic Nirvana album, it actually has songs with meaning as opposed to Kurt's usual style of writing. Also, I'm pretty sure every song from this album has been played live, just because they did covers sometimes doesn't mean you couldn't, I don't know, change the set other times? 😂
Ah, I was under the impression that they nearly exclusively played covers live rather than album tracks, especially during the In Utero era, but you raise a fair point, haha. Hope you enjoyed our reaction!
This is Nirvana’s last show. Two covers total. Also, I’ve been living with these songs since 1993, it’s always amazing to see people take in Nirvana for the first time! Great video! (The Cars cover) ("Moving in Stereo" by The… more ) Radio Friendly Unit Shifter Drain You Breed Serve the Servants Come as You Are (aborted due to power failure and played again) Sliver Dumb In Bloom About a Girl Lithium Pennyroyal Tea School Polly (Acoustic) Very Ape Lounge Act Rape Me Territorial Pissings Encore: The Man Who Sold the World (David Bowie cover) All Apologies On a Plain Blew Heart-Shaped Box
@@albumsofayear1669 You have RUclips, surely you must have heard them play a "non cover". Why would you assume they only played covers when live? I'm not being argumentative it's just very odd assumption.
They did do all these songs live. They done a live album called Live And Loud with them on. Scentless Apprentice and Radio Friendly Unit Shifter are great live and there's a turned up version of The Man Who Sold The World on it.
This is for the maker of the video if you're able to read this Dave Grohl came up with the main Riff and the Drumline for the song scentless apprentice and for the lyrics Kurt based the lyrics for this song about the novel perfume. Usually Kurt isn't writing about one specific thing in most other songs, but Scentless Apprentice was done differently because the lyrics were written about the novel perfume about a killer who was born without the sense of smell. It was also very different than another Nirvana songs because Dave Grohl came up with the main riff. Also this album was produced by Steve Albini who is more known for capturing a band's live sound whereas nevermind was produced by Butch big who's done a lot of other albums and hits songs for other bands.
I recommend "Is This Real?" by the band "Wipers". It definitely fits your mould of being both catchy and also interesting/innovative. I think it's a good way to follow up In Utero because many of the roots of Nirvana's sound are present. It's a little bit punk, a little bit post-punk, a little bit pop, a little bit surf rock.. there's nothing really like it. Although it was released by a Portland band in Jan 1980, if you were coming in blind, it would be totally reasonable to assume it was recorded by a Seattle band around 1990 or so. Nirvana also covered two of the songs from this album, so there's that.
Great job guys and good commentary on the lyrics. I learned to play guitar from Nirvana in the 90s when I was very young and nice to see you enjoying it and finding things in the lyrics I didn't think of before. You should check out Bleach next their first studio album before nevermind, also raw but melodic lots of variety.
I am sorry But this is your first video i have watched and I don't know your names. I have always had a deep connection to the sung Dumb and your description of your relationship with happiness not only deepened my connection with the song but gave me deeper understanding of my own depression. I remember the first time I heard Nirvana in the lunchroom in highschool and have always loved them and didn't think I could appreciate them any more but you did that and I thank you.
Interesting that you picked-up on the raw production. Steve Albini produced/engineered this album, and that sound is his signature... and why Nirvana wanted him. Go down that rabbit hole... Other albums he's produced (notably, the Pixes Surfer Rosa), and his many bands, starting with Big Black.
Wait - you didn't know they were from Seattle? They spearheaded the Seattle sound. In the early 90s Seattle ruled the music world. You should check out other bands from the Seattle Grunge scene: Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam (old stuff), Mudhoney, Screaming Trees, TAD, etc. Next album I recommend: Soundgarden - Superunkown
I'm not familiar with your channel, so I have to admit that I went into this with a bit of a chip on my shoulder lol. This music meant so much to me coming up, and most reactions that I've seen to In Utero have been pretty mixed overall. A lot of people just didn't get it, and most people (then AND now) wanted Nevermind pt2, but Kurdt was dead set against that. He never liked the polished end result of Nevermind's production. Geffen didn't even want to release In Utero, and Walmart refused to carry it with the title "Rape Me" on the back cover - it was all such a big deal back then. 🙄 Thank you for giving this album the open-minded listen that you did. Being a huge fan of bands like the Pixies this album was such a breath of fresh air at the time. I loved Nevermind like everyone else, but at the point when this one finally dropped it had been played to absolute death, and there were a billion copy cat bands cashing in on the "Nevermind sound" - quiet/loud/quiet... rinse and repeat. In Utero was really needed in the music world at the time, and it was a fucking brilliant move. While I think that some albums by Nirvana's peers have certainly aged better over time, the opening riff and lyrics on this album immediately take me back to a specific time in my life, which says a lot about its brilliance. "Teenage angst has payed off well, now I'm old and bored"... just the perfect opening line to an album that deliberately put its middle finger up to a very bloated industry. I'm some glad that youtube recommended this video to me today. I subbed immediately and look forward to checking out more from you two! ✌️
Hey, thanks for the comment! Glad you liked our video. I think we in general prefer more raw-sounding records over ones that have a lot of studio polish (see: our video on Drones). Also, I think you're our 300th sub!
For me the most important Nirvana song ever is Serve the Servants and words "I tried to have a father but still I have a dad ... I don't hate you anymore" - for me very personal words.
the lyrics for Serve the Servants were not too cryptic because it's an auto-biographical song. the divorce he refers to was about his parent's divorce when he was 9. he claims he's long gotten over it, and over all of his leftover teenage angst. the title itself refers to how far he's come (from being a homeless high school dropout janitor to a famous rockstar; it's time to serve the servants, bitches).
I have to say I love reaction videos because I get to vicariously live through virgin eyes of some of my favorite music and performances. And this is by far my favorite reaction to a Nirvana album I've seen. It was a joy to watch people younger than myself relate to what I've related to since adolescence. Really cool. I saw teen spirit on MTV when I was 10 and I've been hooked ever since. Needless to say, I'd listen to them shit an album out. But I've always been attracted to the more subversive side of the band. And although, not an official 'studio album ' I suggest you both listen to Incesticide, a collection of rare songs and b-sides. Based on your reactions to the more "experiential" songs on In Utero, I link you'll love Incesticide. It's a bi-polar rollercoaster ride of covers and sludged out pre Nevermind originals I'm a new fan. Looking forward to more reactions
You guys were pretty close on the message behind the fourth track. Kurt said it’s an anti rape song, and it’s about how the alpha male jock types feel like it’s normal behavior to treat women that way and that their female victims secretly want it to happen (they don’t).
Under-looked band you should check out of the late Mia Zapata: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Zapata of "The Gits". Grunge/Punk meets Janis Joplin many would say. "Second Skin" is probably one of their more popular songs. And really pre-Nirvana before they hit it big. ruclips.net/video/sVsBsj82z_c/видео.html Another song at the top of my list would be "A Change Is Gonna Come" . ruclips.net/video/UBftfbOqhyc/видео.html The "Gits" and "Mia" would have been huge if it wasn't for Mia leaving us too soon. Every song they did was great! Second album release: 1994: “The Gits” Enter: The Conquering Chicken ruclips.net/p/PL7KAlPZuWndvbmkyJ3b4k7oEZ2NPXuiAH 2001 “the gits” seafish louisville May be a better album overall? ruclips.net/video/Jma3ImAwW4w/видео.html
You have to listen to Siamese Dream by the smashing pumpkins!! Has such an incredible flow and the production is out of this world! Seriously one of the greatest albums ever made❤️
You mentioned Nine Inch Nails so I guess it's probable you already listened to it, but The Downward Spiral might be the best full album experience that I can think of. To be clear, it's not my favorite album ever, but after I listened to it I finally understood what people mean when they talk about songs "fitting" or "working together" in an album. Otherwise, I like another one of their albums, The Fragile, too.
So crazy to see someone witness this album for a first time after all these years. This came out during my high school years. I am so grateful this was my scene during my youth.
The RUclips algorithm sometimes really surprises me. So glad I found your channel. It's rare to see an entire album reaction - especially one so insightful as yours. Keeping with the same era you might consider checking out Hole - Live Through This. Courtney Love gets a lot of hate, but it's a great album
recommended albums: ok computer by radiohead, aenima by tool, yoshimi battles the pink robots by the flaming lips, vs by pearl jam, dirt by alice in chains, the downward spiral by nine inch nails, prick by prick, incesticide by nirvana, purple by stone temple pilots, superunknown by soundgarden.
compared to Nevermind this one feels really disturbed to me. and apparently when it first came out people didn’t think much of it cause the music is fun and entertaining but now in retrospect once you dive into the lyrics you can see that something wasn’t right, like it was the end by that time.
I think it turned off a lot of people who were turned on by the more radio-friendly production of Nevermind. I was always a fan of the rawness of Bleach, but the songwriting was weaker on that. I find In Utero a perfect combo of rawness, but with better songwriting. The best Nirvana album in my opinion by some distance.
@@michaeljimenez8205 It really did, and during that time, Kurt was suffering from a lot of problems (depression, drug addiction, the stomach pains, etc.). Masterpiece of an album, but yeah, super dark and even personal. RIP Kurk Cobain.
@@jasonuk8333 I would pick In Utero too. love Nevermind, but the abrasive sound that In Utero has is just right up my alley. Steve Albini did what he needed to do.
Hey guys! "Ants from up there" from black country, new road seems like the perfect option for your style of reaction, you seem pretty well versed in music. This record is the hottest thing in a while, it has poignant lyrics with a post-punk style delivery, classical instrumentation and just a general quality that is gonna be hard to top in some time, to me it is an almost perfect album. Anyways I really liked your reaction, im subscribing :)
Oh yeah, the new BCNR album is great, even better than their debut album. I (Brighton) have listened to it already, but as Rylee hasn't we might do a reaction video anyway
Scentless Apprentice was Kurt talking about a book he loved. Giving a sub because it was a good open minded reaction. The whole album is very medical themed, iconography to symbolise Kurt's addiction, birth of his daughter and possibly his relationship with his wife and fans. All apologies as a closer was most likely because its Kurt attempting to write a very happy song for his wife and daughter.
Hey! You know the Pixies were one of Kurt’s greatest inspirations. In fact, his love for Surfer Rosa was the reason he went to Steve Albini to record In Utero. Without a shadow of a doubt. In Utero would never of been a thing, without the Pixies.
I really liked going back through this album with your new ears. A classic of the '90s, for sure. And your commentary was spot-on and quite respectful. I am definitely going to dust-off my In Utero cassette and just look at it, as I have nothing left to play it on. (I refuse to digitally download shite.) But I will find a way, dammit!! You give the impression that you listen to a lot of Pixies, Deftones, Radiohead, etc. so I am not going to recommend anything from those fab bands for you to listen...to, and I'm guessing you have had to have delved into Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and all of the usual suspects, at some point. M'kay, here are five albums I am crossing my fingers will be new to you, and from genres you might not have explored, yet. Supersonic Storybook (Urge Overkill) The Suburbs (Arcade Fire) Los Angeles (X) Forever Changes (Love) Fire of Love (The Gun Club) Rid of Me (PJ Harvey) Number 1 Record (Big Star) Each of those bands have other great albums I could have added, but my battery is at 2%, and I might need it to call 911 or something. 1%!!! G'night fellas. It was fun.
Hey, thanks for the comment! The Suburbs is one of our favorite albums, but neither of us have listened to your other 4 recommendations. We will definitely check them out (possibly even for a video). Also, if you like Arcade Fire you might be pleased to know that they're releasing a new album this May! The songs they dropped yesterday were really good (The Lightning I & II) and sort of a return to the sound they had on The Suburbs, which is exciting.
@@albumsofayear1669 Thank you for turning me to the new Arcade Fire release. The songs, together, sound like the beginning to something quite good. I am definitely looking forward to their new album. Cheers.
"I take great pleasure in noise." I know what you mean. Definitely check out Failure's 3rd record, their 1996 masterpiece Fantastic Planet. You'll see what I mean. (And let me know if you do, ha)
And even though Kurt said publicly that "Rape me" was an anti-rape song, it has nothing to do with actual rape, but with the betrayal of a journalist that befriended his wife, then reported that she was taking drugs while pregnant which led to them temporarily losing their child. In interviews he talks about how the journalist used "inside sources" and Courtney publicly said she felt violated.
This is the anti-Nevermind album, with Kurt deliberately trying to alienate some of the fans that he didn't want listening to his music, so the songs are less "pop" and less radio-friendly.
Great analysis. I was I. My 20s when this came out and it was and still a banger. I like your approach doing the entire recording. This one got my sub with this one. Taking any suggestions?
The message of Ra*e me was to make every listener feel very very uncomfortable, and at the end Kurt Cobain would be screaming it at to be this overwhelming sense of discomfort
This album is my favourite nirvana album, mix-wise. I love the raw tone of the guitar, the fat bass, and drums that sound like they were recorded in an amphitheatre! These are all cornerstones of genres like stoner rock these days. Truly unique sound, a conscious choice to not over-produce it to perfection (like Nevermind)
Definitely will be doing Bleach in a future video - but we've both listened to the White Album many times so that won't be covered unless we do a video on 1968 albums (which is definitely possible)
This was the 2nd album I ever bought with me own money, the first was bad religion’s No Control, but this one is still my favourite album, bought it in December 93, I was 12 years old, still in every playlist I own, means the world to me and kicks the ass out of nevermind all day long, a love letter to the real fans, all killer no filler, I had tickets for Cardiff in April 94, still have them to this day and am still so devastated that gig could/would never happen…. Still haunted by what we could have had… imagine how Dave Grohl must feel today of all days, he was a drummer and lost his frontman and best friend, and today he was a frontman who just lost his drummer and best friend… so so sad… #RIPKurtCobain #RIPTaylorHawkins ✊😔
It was kinda weird when I picked up this album, I was ready for a more organic and sincere type of recording, that sounded like a live performance recorded professionally. I listened to In Utero, and it set the standard for me. And the way the album flows, made it listenable from start to finish. Quite honestly the first great album I ever bought. From Walmart of all places lmao
sometimes I forget that this album isn’t as unavoidable and unanimous as Nevermind, mostly bc I think it is a startlingly better record (startling bc that album is a classic in its own right). I think this is a more honest representation of how the band sounds and I think the songwriting here is just way more interesting, if not as fine-tuned and radio-ready. glad to see you both seemed to really enjoy it. I would be really interested to see y’all check out 1,000 Hurts by Shellac. Steve Albini (producer of In Utero and Surfer Rosa and many other incredible records) is the lead vocalist and guitarist of Shellac, and he also self-produces their records and tbh as much as I love many of his production work for other artists, I think his best sounding albums are the shellac albums. lyrics are super evocative. all the tones are incredibly dialed in, the drums in particular sound like you’re right there in the room with them. idk I can just guarantee you it’d get a watch from me!
Hearing this as a ten year old when it was released had a massive impact on me, opening doors to music and lyrics like few albums have. We'll never know what would have come next, as this was the band deliberately pushing back against the gloss and reception of Nevermind. If you want something similar to this - The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers is raw, abrasive, and one of the darkest lyrical experiences you'll ever encounter with 80% of the album written by Richey Edwards who was suffering with alcoholism, self-harm, and anorexia at the time. He disappeared shortly after release (1995) and has never been found. Importantly, it also has wonderful songs, chaotic riffs, stadium filling choruses, and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Great reaction you two. Love this album it's one of my favorites and it's nice to see people enjoy it as well... As far as a good experimental artist that's also catchy you should try Fiona Apple, any album works but I would try "extraordinary machine". Good stuff, keep it up
Judging by your reactions and comments during the songs you guys should listen to Sonic Youth. Everything you guys loved about this album, you will find better in Sonic Youth albuns.
This is a deep cut, but PLEASE react to "Late! Pocketwatch" it's Dave Grohl's first album/cassette he made in 91/92, some of the best drumming I've heard on it plus Dave is just a great musician
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definitely the best album i've ever listened to, an unforgettable masterpiece
Agreed. But this was legit the last one I checked out on spotify cuz I didn't know what this one was. I listened to Bleach and Incesticide more often till In Utero. But yeah, a very darknand meaningful masterpiece and owning the CD makes it feel better.
nah not the best.
@@metalboy6094 how you gonna tell someone nah😂 ydk what they’ve listened to
@@riddler4150 oh ok youve got a point lol xD
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Rape Me is an anti rape song, Kurt said he was tired of people not understanding what he meant with Polly, another anti rape song, so he decided to be as blunt as he could. Honestly, it can be interpreted in any way that anyone sees fit.
I saw Nirvana in concert at the end of 1993. It was The In Utero tour. I was 23 at the time. Best concert ever. That was a magical time. Wish I could do it again...
I envy youuuuuuuuuuuuu so badly lol I was 11 when Nirvana came to Toronto last in Nov'93 - was supposed to go to the show with my older brother, but my father grounded me for some stupid reason i cant remember... i have never forgiven him.
I saw them in Rio in 93 too. Unforgatteble day.
I saw them in Lisbon 6 Feb 94.
@@lespaul1142 One of my favorite performances to watch of them
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The end lyrics to All Apologies are
“All in all is all we all are”.
When they read the lyrics out loud, it sketched me out…I thought I can’t have been singing this wrong for almost 30 years!
I googled the lyrics and they came up “All alone is all we are”.
I’m like, no way man. I spent fucking hours and hours listening to this album over and over, reading, staring at every photo and word in the album sleeve, I’m sure that wasn’t the lyric!
Low and behold, my memory is correct but I had to find an image of the album sleeve to confirm!
Lol looking at the lyrics on ITunes I got a lot of the lyrics wrong too.
BTW - Milk it has been my favorite Nirvana song (or any song) for almost 30 yrs... it will never be de-throned... it is most definitely the most underrated Nirvana by far!
My favourite too
The live version at the Roseland ballroom is nuts
Same here. Milk it is amazing!
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter is a fantastic live song
I love that you covered all of the songs, a lot of people just react to the hits. Radio Friendly Unit Shifter is one of my favorite songs. Scentless Apprentice is actually about a book Kurt loved called Perfume by the writer Patrick Suskind.
Can’t believe they left out gallons…. Love that track… I was revising for my GCSEs when I first came across that song, if had it on so loud and I’d left the cd player on after all apologies finished as was reading and then 20 somethin mins later it scared the shit out of Me when it just went BANG with those opening notes, loved it, as never knew about it I felt like I’d found something nobody else knew about , amazing feeling, it’s been nearly 30 years since I bought that album and it’s still the best thing I’ve ever heard… just like Paul’s Boutique, an absolute masterpiece
@@MrRedPasty gallons is boring
Scentless Apprentice is one hell of a song. One of their heaviest, and one of my favorites, too.
I was waiting for gallons and moist tho…
@@MrRedPasty Gallons wasn't available on the American releases of the album iirc
When I was 14, back in 1993, I got a CD player and a single CD as a Christmas present from my parents. That solitary CD was Nirvana's In Utero. As a result of it being the only CD I had in my possession I listened to it on repeat for months. I know every intro and outro of every track and I have never once gotten tired of listening to it, nearly 30 years later.
This album is probably the most thematic Nirvana album, it actually has songs with meaning as opposed to Kurt's usual style of writing. Also, I'm pretty sure every song from this album has been played live, just because they did covers sometimes doesn't mean you couldn't, I don't know, change the set other times? 😂
Ah, I was under the impression that they nearly exclusively played covers live rather than album tracks, especially during the In Utero era, but you raise a fair point, haha. Hope you enjoyed our reaction!
This is Nirvana’s last show. Two covers total. Also, I’ve been living with these songs since 1993, it’s always amazing to see people take in Nirvana for the first time! Great video!
(The Cars cover) ("Moving in Stereo" by The… more )
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
Drain You
Breed
Serve the Servants
Come as You Are
(aborted due to power failure and played again)
Sliver
Dumb
In Bloom
About a Girl
Lithium
Pennyroyal Tea
School
Polly
(Acoustic)
Very Ape
Lounge Act
Rape Me
Territorial Pissings
Encore:
The Man Who Sold the World
(David Bowie cover)
All Apologies
On a Plain
Blew
Heart-Shaped Box
@@albumsofayear1669 You have RUclips, surely you must have heard them play a "non cover". Why would you assume they only played covers when live? I'm not being argumentative it's just very odd assumption.
They did do all these songs live. They done a live album called Live And Loud with them on. Scentless Apprentice and Radio Friendly Unit Shifter are great live and there's a turned up version of The Man Who Sold The World on it.
Half of in utero wasn't on the live album
please, react to bleach!
This is for the maker of the video if you're able to read this Dave Grohl came up with the main Riff and the Drumline for the song scentless apprentice and for the lyrics Kurt based the lyrics for this song about the novel perfume. Usually Kurt isn't writing about one specific thing in most other songs, but Scentless Apprentice was done differently because the lyrics were written about the novel perfume about a killer who was born without the sense of smell. It was also very different than another Nirvana songs because Dave Grohl came up with the main riff. Also this album was produced by Steve Albini who is more known for capturing a band's live sound whereas nevermind was produced by Butch big who's done a lot of other albums and hits songs for other bands.
I recommend "Is This Real?" by the band "Wipers". It definitely fits your mould of being both catchy and also interesting/innovative.
I think it's a good way to follow up In Utero because many of the roots of Nirvana's sound are present. It's a little bit punk, a little bit post-punk, a little bit pop, a little bit surf rock.. there's nothing really like it. Although it was released by a Portland band in Jan 1980, if you were coming in blind, it would be totally reasonable to assume it was recorded by a Seattle band around 1990 or so. Nirvana also covered two of the songs from this album, so there's that.
Yea I like the Wipers. Definitely a seminal band in proto-grunge as well
Great job guys and good commentary on the lyrics. I learned to play guitar from Nirvana in the 90s when I was very young and nice to see you enjoying it and finding things in the lyrics I didn't think of before. You should check out Bleach next their first studio album before nevermind, also raw but melodic lots of variety.
Scentless Apprentice is my favorite from this one, that track is savage.
I am sorry But this is your first video i have watched and I don't know your names. I have always had a deep connection to the sung Dumb and your description of your relationship with happiness not only deepened my connection with the song but gave me deeper understanding of my own depression. I remember the first time I heard Nirvana in the lunchroom in highschool and have always loved them and didn't think I could appreciate them any more but you did that and I thank you.
You need to check out two albums by Sonic Youth! Dirty and Daydream Nation. Both masterpieces!
Nickleback should not be uttered in a Nirvana review.
Interesting that you picked-up on the raw production. Steve Albini produced/engineered this album, and that sound is his signature... and why Nirvana wanted him. Go down that rabbit hole... Other albums he's produced (notably, the Pixes Surfer Rosa), and his many bands, starting with Big Black.
This is my favorite Nirvana album. I love how gritty it is, and Dave’s drumming is so great. I enjoyed your reaction.
They do all of these songs live. Yes, they did do covers sometimes, but they toured incessantly and played their whole catalogue live.
Wait - you didn't know they were from Seattle? They spearheaded the Seattle sound. In the early 90s Seattle ruled the music world. You should check out other bands from the Seattle Grunge scene: Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam (old stuff), Mudhoney, Screaming Trees, TAD, etc.
Next album I recommend: Soundgarden - Superunkown
I'm not familiar with your channel, so I have to admit that I went into this with a bit of a chip on my shoulder lol. This music meant so much to me coming up, and most reactions that I've seen to In Utero have been pretty mixed overall. A lot of people just didn't get it, and most people (then AND now) wanted Nevermind pt2, but Kurdt was dead set against that. He never liked the polished end result of Nevermind's production. Geffen didn't even want to release In Utero, and Walmart refused to carry it with the title "Rape Me" on the back cover - it was all such a big deal back then. 🙄
Thank you for giving this album the open-minded listen that you did. Being a huge fan of bands like the Pixies this album was such a breath of fresh air at the time. I loved Nevermind like everyone else, but at the point when this one finally dropped it had been played to absolute death, and there were a billion copy cat bands cashing in on the "Nevermind sound" - quiet/loud/quiet... rinse and repeat. In Utero was really needed in the music world at the time, and it was a fucking brilliant move. While I think that some albums by Nirvana's peers have certainly aged better over time, the opening riff and lyrics on this album immediately take me back to a specific time in my life, which says a lot about its brilliance. "Teenage angst has payed off well, now I'm old and bored"... just the perfect opening line to an album that deliberately put its middle finger up to a very bloated industry.
I'm some glad that youtube recommended this video to me today. I subbed immediately and look forward to checking out more from you two! ✌️
Hey, thanks for the comment! Glad you liked our video. I think we in general prefer more raw-sounding records over ones that have a lot of studio polish (see: our video on Drones). Also, I think you're our 300th sub!
For me the most important Nirvana song ever is Serve the Servants and words "I tried to have a father but still I have a dad ... I don't hate you anymore" - for me very personal words.
Kurt hated the clean production of Nevermind!
react to Nirvana's Incesticide or Bleach!
the lyrics for Serve the Servants were not too cryptic because it's an auto-biographical song. the divorce he refers to was about his parent's divorce when he was 9. he claims he's long gotten over it, and over all of his leftover teenage angst. the title itself refers to how far he's come (from being a homeless high school dropout janitor to a famous rockstar; it's time to serve the servants, bitches).
Thought the dude in black was a bird
Could I convince you both to react to Nirvana's Unplugged album
mellon collie and the infinite sadness by the smashing pumpkins! its a double album and its pretty long but i know you guys would dig it!
I miss the comfort in being sad... 😔
I have to say I love reaction videos because I get to vicariously live through virgin eyes of some of my favorite music and performances. And this is by far my favorite reaction to a Nirvana album I've seen. It was a joy to watch people younger than myself relate to what I've related to since adolescence. Really cool. I saw teen spirit on MTV when I was 10 and I've been hooked ever since. Needless to say, I'd listen to them shit an album out. But I've always been attracted to the more subversive side of the band. And although, not an official 'studio album ' I suggest you both listen to Incesticide, a collection of rare songs and b-sides. Based on your reactions to the more "experiential" songs on In Utero, I link you'll love Incesticide. It's a bi-polar rollercoaster ride of covers and sludged out pre Nevermind originals
I'm a new fan. Looking forward to more reactions
tourette's is my personal favorite
Scentless Apprentice was about Kurt's favorite book, "Perfume" by Patrick Suskind
I really love hearing Dave with Kurt on Melodie’s.. wow what could’ve been. Our generations John and Paul
Pls react to Hole - Live through this or Sunk Anansie - Stoosh
You guys were pretty close on the message behind the fourth track. Kurt said it’s an anti rape song, and it’s about how the alpha male jock types feel like it’s normal behavior to treat women that way and that their female victims secretly want it to happen (they don’t).
Scentless Apprentice is a song they actually played live on their MTV Live and Loud performance. It was a great show, worth watching.
Under-looked band you should check out of the late Mia Zapata:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mia_Zapata
of "The Gits". Grunge/Punk meets Janis Joplin many would say. "Second Skin" is probably one of their more popular songs. And really pre-Nirvana before they hit it big.
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Another song at the top of my list would be "A Change Is Gonna Come" .
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The "Gits" and "Mia" would have been huge if it wasn't for Mia leaving us too soon. Every song they did was great!
Second album release:
1994: “The Gits” Enter: The Conquering Chicken
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2001 “the gits” seafish louisville
May be a better album overall?
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What about the hidden track??
Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip
Oh shit, there's a hidden track? I actually never knew that. Thanks for the comment!
You have to listen to Siamese Dream by the smashing pumpkins!! Has such an incredible flow and the production is out of this world! Seriously one of the greatest albums ever made❤️
Not to mention written and recorded by one person...
Hell yea Siamese Dream would definitely make my Top 10 favorite albums. I love Billy Corgan.
I still remember entering the store where I bought this album in 1993... I was 14
If you haven't heard it, you could check out Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf. Dave Grohl plays the drums on it.
You mentioned Nine Inch Nails so I guess it's probable you already listened to it, but The Downward Spiral might be the best full album experience that I can think of. To be clear, it's not my favorite album ever, but after I listened to it I finally understood what people mean when they talk about songs "fitting" or "working together" in an album. Otherwise, I like another one of their albums, The Fragile, too.
The Downward Spiral is one of my (Brighton) favorite albums of all time. Though, Rylee has not listened to it, so we may actually do a video on it!
The fact that you are only hearing in utero for the first time shows how much you know about music...
There are a lot of other great albums than just In Utero, my dude
@@albumsofayear1669 I hear you. I should have put it different I'm sorry just a die hard Nirvana fan. In Utero kicks ass.
You both definitely nailed it on how it sounds a lot less polished than nevermind in a good way. The great Steve Albini, Evanstons finest
So crazy to see someone witness this album for a first time after all these years. This came out during my high school years. I am so grateful this was my scene during my youth.
Radio friendly unit shifter!!!!
autotune is anti-human
Give a listen to LOVELESS by MY BLOODY VALENTINE if you haven’t already. Great album
One of our favorites! Stick around for an upcoming video on albums from 1991
In that case I’ll suggest GOD FODDER by NED’S ATOMIC DUSTBIN
If you would like to react to an artist you might not have heard of , I recommend Aesthetic Perfection with the album Into The Black
The lyrics at the end of All Apologies are "All in all is all we are" - Nirvana internet lyrics are far some reason always wrong.
The RUclips algorithm sometimes really surprises me. So glad I found your channel. It's rare to see an entire album reaction - especially one so insightful as yours.
Keeping with the same era you might consider checking out Hole - Live Through This. Courtney Love gets a lot of hate, but it's a great album
Every one of these songs were way better live. If you like these songs watch an in utero live show.
recommended albums: ok computer by radiohead, aenima by tool, yoshimi battles the pink robots by the flaming lips, vs by pearl jam, dirt by alice in chains, the downward spiral by nine inch nails, prick by prick, incesticide by nirvana, purple by stone temple pilots, superunknown by soundgarden.
compared to Nevermind this one feels really disturbed to me. and apparently when it first came out people didn’t think much of it cause the music is fun and entertaining but now in retrospect once you dive into the lyrics you can see that something wasn’t right, like it was the end by that time.
I think it turned off a lot of people who were turned on by the more radio-friendly production of Nevermind. I was always a fan of the rawness of Bleach, but the songwriting was weaker on that. I find In Utero a perfect combo of rawness, but with better songwriting. The best Nirvana album in my opinion by some distance.
Yeah I feel the same about that album. It's dark as fuck. Maybe it's because it caught kurt's state of mine on that specific moment of time.
@@michaeljimenez8205 It really did, and during that time, Kurt was suffering from a lot of problems (depression, drug addiction, the stomach pains, etc.). Masterpiece of an album, but yeah, super dark and even personal. RIP Kurk Cobain.
@@jasonuk8333 I would pick In Utero too. love Nevermind, but the abrasive sound that In Utero has is just right up my alley.
Steve Albini did what he needed to do.
Hey guys! "Ants from up there" from black country, new road seems like the perfect option for your style of reaction, you seem pretty well versed in music. This record is the hottest thing in a while, it has poignant lyrics with a post-punk style delivery, classical instrumentation and just a general quality that is gonna be hard to top in some time, to me it is an almost perfect album. Anyways I really liked your reaction, im subscribing :)
Oh yeah, the new BCNR album is great, even better than their debut album. I (Brighton) have listened to it already, but as Rylee hasn't we might do a reaction video anyway
Mud in the mix- Great call. That's the appeal.
Scentless Apprentice was Kurt talking about a book he loved. Giving a sub because it was a good open minded reaction.
The whole album is very medical themed, iconography to symbolise Kurt's addiction, birth of his daughter and possibly his relationship with his wife and fans. All apologies as a closer was most likely because its Kurt attempting to write a very happy song for his wife and daughter.
Milk It is my favourite track from here, such a raw aggressive song.
would have preferred some of the songs that were on the anniversary edition, Moist Vagina and Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip.
It’s such a good book! I haven’t finished listening to it yet but it’s fantastic.
Hey! You know the Pixies were one of Kurt’s greatest inspirations. In fact, his love for Surfer Rosa was the reason he went to Steve Albini to record In Utero. Without a shadow of a doubt. In Utero would never of been a thing, without the Pixies.
Milk It.
I’m so happy you both like scentless apprentice and milk it. The best two on the album!!!
Good reaction! my suggestion: Soundgarden - Superunknown. one of my favorite albums.
Nirvana studio albums tiet
In Utero 6/5
Nevermind 3/5
Blech 3/5
There's only one thing that could tell about this album, it's so mature.
Absolutely!
It’s good to talk through the songs 🙄
it needs to be transformative to be classed as fair use
If you haven't listened to any of his albums you might want to check out Elliott Smith, they are all really good!
I really liked going back through this album with your new ears. A classic of the '90s, for sure. And your commentary was spot-on and quite respectful. I am definitely going to dust-off my In Utero cassette and just look at it, as I have nothing left to play it on. (I refuse to digitally download shite.) But I will find a way, dammit!!
You give the impression that you listen to a lot of Pixies, Deftones, Radiohead, etc. so I am not going to recommend anything from those fab bands for you to listen...to, and I'm guessing you have had to have delved into Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and all of the usual suspects, at some point. M'kay, here are five albums I am crossing my fingers will be new to you, and from genres you might not have explored, yet.
Supersonic Storybook (Urge Overkill)
The Suburbs (Arcade Fire)
Los Angeles (X)
Forever Changes (Love)
Fire of Love (The Gun Club)
Rid of Me (PJ Harvey)
Number 1 Record (Big Star)
Each of those bands have other great albums I could have added, but my battery is at 2%, and I might need it to call 911 or something. 1%!!!
G'night fellas. It was fun.
Hey, thanks for the comment! The Suburbs is one of our favorite albums, but neither of us have listened to your other 4 recommendations. We will definitely check them out (possibly even for a video). Also, if you like Arcade Fire you might be pleased to know that they're releasing a new album this May! The songs they dropped yesterday were really good (The Lightning I & II) and sort of a return to the sound they had on The Suburbs, which is exciting.
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Thank you for turning me to the new Arcade Fire release. The songs, together, sound like the beginning to something quite good. I am definitely looking forward to their new album. Cheers.
Please do The Smiths - Meat Is Murder full album
Great review! Thank you! Love this album. If you like this one, listen to incestiside!
Anything from FUGAZI-steady diet of nothing-13 songs-in on the kill taker-red medicine are all great albums by fugazi
"its pronounced ner-vaughn-uh, not near-van-uh!" - dave grohl in the early nirvana days
"I take great pleasure in noise." I know what you mean. Definitely check out Failure's 3rd record, their 1996 masterpiece Fantastic Planet. You'll see what I mean. (And let me know if you do, ha)
And even though Kurt said publicly that "Rape me" was an anti-rape song, it has nothing to do with actual rape, but with the betrayal of a journalist that befriended his wife, then reported that she was taking drugs while pregnant which led to them temporarily losing their child. In interviews he talks about how the journalist used "inside sources" and Courtney publicly said she felt violated.
This is the anti-Nevermind album, with Kurt deliberately trying to alienate some of the fans that he didn't want listening to his music, so the songs are less "pop" and less radio-friendly.
Sonic Youth. 'Dirty'
Who cares what these nerds think everything he did is amazing, if you haven't listened to them do it now
Great analysis. I was I. My 20s when this came out and it was and still a banger. I like your approach doing the entire recording. This one got my sub with this one. Taking any suggestions?
Fun fact the se person who recorded this also recorded the pixies
The message of Ra*e me was to make every listener feel very very uncomfortable, and at the end Kurt Cobain would be screaming it at to be this overwhelming sense of discomfort
Wait what, nirvana played every song on this album and didn’t play new or covers that often
Rape Me was a single lol
This album is my favourite nirvana album, mix-wise. I love the raw tone of the guitar, the fat bass, and drums that sound like they were recorded in an amphitheatre! These are all cornerstones of genres like stoner rock these days. Truly unique sound, a conscious choice to not over-produce it to perfection (like Nevermind)
Many people confuse happiness with unintelligence 👾
Nirvanas album Bleach or any Beatles White album
Definitely will be doing Bleach in a future video - but we've both listened to the White Album many times so that won't be covered unless we do a video on 1968 albums (which is definitely possible)
Pennyroyal tea is known for being abotion inducing, just saying...
This was the 2nd album I ever bought with me own money, the first was bad religion’s No Control, but this one is still my favourite album, bought it in December 93, I was 12 years old, still in every playlist I own, means the world to me and kicks the ass out of nevermind all day long, a love letter to the real fans, all killer no filler, I had tickets for Cardiff in April 94, still have them to this day and am still so devastated that gig could/would never happen…. Still haunted by what we could have had… imagine how Dave Grohl must feel today of all days, he was a drummer and lost his frontman and best friend, and today he was a frontman who just lost his drummer and best friend… so so sad… #RIPKurtCobain #RIPTaylorHawkins ✊😔
It was kinda weird when I picked up this album, I was ready for a more organic and sincere type of recording, that sounded like a live performance recorded professionally. I listened to In Utero, and it set the standard for me. And the way the album flows, made it listenable from start to finish. Quite honestly the first great album I ever bought. From Walmart of all places lmao
For me Nevermind has the better singles, In Utero has the better loud bangers
sometimes I forget that this album isn’t as unavoidable and unanimous as Nevermind, mostly bc I think it is a startlingly better record (startling bc that album is a classic in its own right). I think this is a more honest representation of how the band sounds and I think the songwriting here is just way more interesting, if not as fine-tuned and radio-ready. glad to see you both seemed to really enjoy it.
I would be really interested to see y’all check out 1,000 Hurts by Shellac. Steve Albini (producer of In Utero and Surfer Rosa and many other incredible records) is the lead vocalist and guitarist of Shellac, and he also self-produces their records and tbh as much as I love many of his production work for other artists, I think his best sounding albums are the shellac albums. lyrics are super evocative. all the tones are incredibly dialed in, the drums in particular sound like you’re right there in the room with them. idk I can just guarantee you it’d get a watch from me!
Hearing this as a ten year old when it was released had a massive impact on me, opening doors to music and lyrics like few albums have. We'll never know what would have come next, as this was the band deliberately pushing back against the gloss and reception of Nevermind.
If you want something similar to this - The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers is raw, abrasive, and one of the darkest lyrical experiences you'll ever encounter with 80% of the album written by Richey Edwards who was suffering with alcoholism, self-harm, and anorexia at the time. He disappeared shortly after release (1995) and has never been found. Importantly, it also has wonderful songs, chaotic riffs, stadium filling choruses, and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Great reaction you two. Love this album it's one of my favorites and it's nice to see people enjoy it as well... As far as a good experimental artist that's also catchy you should try Fiona Apple, any album works but I would try "extraordinary machine". Good stuff, keep it up
I thought the person on the left is a she but i got scammed
Goddamn, swing and a fucking miss on Frances Farmer.
Judging by your reactions and comments during the songs you guys should listen to Sonic Youth. Everything you guys loved about this album, you will find better in Sonic Youth albuns.
Their best album to begin with I think would be "Goo" but their most classic and arguably best is "Teenage Riot".
Radio friendly unit shifter is better live
i love playing this album on my guitar so much fun to play
Please do motorhead ace of spades full album
Loud-Quiet-Loud at its finest
This is a deep cut, but PLEASE react to "Late! Pocketwatch" it's Dave Grohl's first album/cassette he made in 91/92, some of the best drumming I've heard on it plus Dave is just a great musician
Plus, not enough people know of the album so I'd like if y'all would check it out and make a video 😁
Great reaction video, you should react to Bleach