It is incredible to watch my 16 year old granddaughter have the poise and confidence to stand in front of 140+ seasoned professionals and belt this out. #proudgrandfather
As a huge fan of cobain, I normally am not a fan of anyone doing renditions of any his songs!!!! Mainly because they always fail greatly in comparison!!!! I feel like his songs usually should just be left alone!!!! And not because I want it to be this way!!! I always listen when I see a cover, hoping to get surprised! But in the end I always come away disappointed.. Renditions of his songs are just not flattering to the him the artist, In my opinion, mainly because they never seem to add anything to it!!!! All of that said, That is not the case here!!!! Ur granddaughter was magnificent, and u should be very very proud!!! She has a mystique about her!!! Her voice is literally enchanting, which makes her a perfect combo for this song!!! I also would have thought that annunciating all the words perfectly, would have taken away from the song, but again, not here!!!! Because her voice itself leaves you sort of spell bound, understanding the words is just an added plus!!! I found myself wanting to know the words for the first time!!!! She has honestly done something amazing here!!!! At least in my eyes!!! When nirvana was inducted to the rockin roll hall of fame, they had Joan Jett (a legend) get up with the surviving members of nirvana and sing this exact song!!!! They would have been much better off getting your grand daughter!!!! Her rendition blows the doors off of Jett's attempt!!! I think that's all the praise one needs to here!!!!
chad wiggins Wow... Thank you Chad for your candid review. I too feel the same way about classic songs and I am usually disappointed by re-makes. While I am obviously biased about McKenna's performance, watching her grow and develop as an artist has been nothing short of amazing.
When placed into an orchestra you realize that Nirvana and Kurt were musical masters. SLTS fits gorgeously into to orchestra platform. It just works. You know where else Nirvana works..... Folk music.
Nirvana works with everything because Kurt worked hard to create simple melodies. He never wanted anything complicated, he wanted to write music like The Beatles
I have always considered this one of the greatest songs ever written. Not because of the lyrics but in spite of them. Not because of it's musical beauty but in spite of musical beauty itself. It has always felt real. Resonating. Not some artists attempt to capture a period but rather a period in time capturing an artist. I suppose when one experiences great suffering one can express it better than others. The orchestre version lets us realize that this is classic. Thank you Kurt Cobain!
You know the song is good when it sounds good with all sorts of instruments. It shows that grunge rock is incredibly versatile when done right. Kurt Cobain was a genius and nothing less to have created this
No matter how many times I hear her sing, it affects me in a wonderful way. Her beautiful voice combined with great arrangements and musicians. She is very special!
This song can be played in any type of music genre and it’s still sounds great that tells you how good the sound is behind smells like teen spirit, and this is a wonderful piece
Incredible. Timeless. I hope young people watch this incredible young lady. Oh yeah, she's now an American Idol contestant with an incredible story and legacy.
thizzface this is absolutely amazing, but Cobain wasn't even proud of becoming a popular, let alone his songs becoming hits, so i doubt him being proud of this song....
imo, he will tolerates this one, I guess coz he was really into fine arts. and he just don't like pop culture, and how the mainstream ruins his idealism, and betraying himself by becoming the object of fame, that leads to glamour life and high consumption of things.
The girl singing is amazing. I bet she was a baby when Nirvana came out with Teen Spirit. Beautiful rendition. I've been listening to popular songs played by orchestras all morning.
The sound is amazing with all its layers, but what really makes it outstanding to me is the skilled video work. I love seeing, as well as hearing, all the parts of the music.
For those saying. Kurt actually liked Smells Like Teen Spirit, what he didn't like is people just wanting that song in his concerts, that's why he was alway bored while playing it.
The most beautiful song I have heard in 23 years it's making me cry in a good way I'm going through withdrawal it's perfect! Kurt would have loved it! Thank you
Agreed on that!! And what are the words that they're singing on that choral climax? I love that part, but I just can't quite make out what they're saying.
Just love this. There was always something about this song/music that defies dissection, this arrangement and performance by the singer (such a talent), singers and orchestra adds another element to the resonance of this soul deep lament. Thank you
A lot of the songs I grew up listening to, whenever they’re made into orchestral versions, everyone’s saying they can be James Bond theme songs. I’m not disagreeing, I highly agree.
![2CELLOS - Smells Like Teen Spirit [Live at Sydney Opera House]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nji5zvkuuFg/mqdefault.jpg)
It is incredible to watch my 16 year old granddaughter have the poise and confidence to stand in front of 140+ seasoned professionals and belt this out. #proudgrandfather
As a huge fan of cobain, I normally am not a fan of anyone doing renditions of any his songs!!!! Mainly because they always fail greatly in comparison!!!! I feel like his songs usually should just be left alone!!!! And not because I want it to be this way!!! I always listen when I see a cover, hoping to get surprised! But in the end I always come away disappointed.. Renditions of his songs are just not flattering to the him the artist, In my opinion, mainly because they never seem to add anything to it!!!!
All of that said, That is not the case here!!!! Ur granddaughter was magnificent, and u should be very very proud!!! She has a mystique about her!!! Her voice is literally enchanting, which makes her a perfect combo for this song!!! I also would have thought that annunciating all the words perfectly, would have taken away from the song, but again, not here!!!! Because her voice itself leaves you sort of spell bound, understanding the words is just an added plus!!! I found myself wanting to know the words for the first time!!!! She has honestly done something amazing here!!!! At least in my eyes!!! When nirvana was inducted to the rockin roll hall of fame, they had Joan Jett (a legend) get up with the surviving members of nirvana and sing this exact song!!!! They would have been much better off getting your grand daughter!!!! Her rendition blows the doors off of Jett's attempt!!! I think that's all the praise one needs to here!!!!
chad wiggins Wow... Thank you Chad for your candid review. I too feel the same way about classic songs and I am usually disappointed by re-makes. While I am obviously biased about McKenna's performance, watching her grow and develop as an artist has been nothing short of amazing.
Congrats. She did great. I'd love to hear the back story on this and how it all came together. The making of... It would be a fascinating watch/hear.
My sincerest congratulations! She has a voice like an angel and she has a truly angelic, delicate beauty. You have something to be proud of!
She is incredibly talented! NYC fans!!!
This is how to introduce classical instruments to modern kids, as this is very good.
Mark S well first you have to explain Grunge... and Cobain and what that meant to us old folks
Haha Well boy you still have to go through another 2 generatios to get to modern pop
Most modern kids don't listen to Nirvana anymore
Well first of all grunge is dead. We have to bring it back to life again
@@omideex Your job is to be the God of the new world, not bring stuff back to life!
Love her voice. So nice to hear a lower range voice. Sounds awesome.
Lol, I actually think they should have had a gal at the higher registers.
OnePieceWonPeace nah
When placed into an orchestra you realize that Nirvana and Kurt were musical masters. SLTS fits gorgeously into to orchestra platform. It just works. You know where else Nirvana works..... Folk music.
Matthew Alford That’s true
Nirvana works with everything because Kurt worked hard to create simple melodies. He never wanted anything complicated, he wanted to write music like The Beatles
Thats the sign of an inherently gifted songwriter. It works on any platform.
pfff even nirvana played and joked on the fact song is a sped up down tuned version of Bostons 'what a feeling'
@@OriginalCandy Sounds more like Boston's "Peace of Mind" to me. At least similar chords.
I have always considered this one of the greatest songs ever written. Not because of the lyrics but in spite of them. Not because of it's musical beauty but in spite of musical beauty itself. It has always felt real. Resonating. Not some artists attempt to capture a period but rather a period in time capturing an artist. I suppose when one experiences great suffering one can express it better than others. The orchestre version lets us realize that this is classic. Thank you Kurt Cobain!
The lyrics are really good though
Dude!
"one's that experience great suffering can express it better than other's."
Damn well said!
I EASILY AGREE WITH THAT SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT IS AMAZING!!!
Thanks Kurt
Literal chills. Didn't know this song would work so well with this arrangment
When you hear covers like this, you can really hear the genius of this song
Exactly!
You wouldn’t be able to do this with most rap “music”
@@John-ye2pm no you definitely can't
@@John-ye2pmok boomer
This could so be a James Bond opening song....
Yes!!
oh yes !
Matthew Alford No
Fuck james bond.
No It wont fit...
I just imagine a dark stage with this opening, then Kurt, Krist, and Dave going hard!!
I see it, how fuck that's briliant
You know the song is good when it sounds good with all sorts of instruments. It shows that grunge rock is incredibly versatile when done right. Kurt Cobain was a genius and nothing less to have created this
1:35 chills! ... 2:56 Fell in love with the music
So touching...Kurt would be so proud...his music lives still in so many ways in the hearts of millions of his fans worldwide
Such a beautiful rendition of this song. A true masterpiece.
No matter how many times I hear her sing, it affects me in a wonderful way. Her beautiful voice combined with great arrangements and musicians. She is very special!
Now I know it's "hello, hello, how low". Always thought it was just a funny accented "hello" at the end.
If there was an entire concert of this music I would buy it.
Thank you for posting.
They have an album 😉
@@bealzy but not on cd
how disappointing !!!
This video is severely underrated. Thumbs up.
her voice & interpretation are absolutely amazing ...
What a brilliant arrangement.
This song can be played in any type of music genre and it’s still sounds great that tells you how good the sound is behind smells like teen spirit, and this is a wonderful piece
Incredible. Timeless. I hope young people watch this incredible young lady. Oh yeah, she's now an American Idol contestant with an incredible story and legacy.
How does this not have more views? It's awesome
that voice is so damn clear. very crisp. she's great.
The pizzicato in this totally reminds me of the Halo 2 soundtrack. That's a good thing! And McKenna's voice is lovely. Very much enjoyed!
WOWOWOWOW!!! "And all I know are dirty words".... The ONLY cover version I have ever heard that get the lyrics RIGHT!
beautiful epic sound. body full of goosebumps. Cobain would be proud of his crafts evolution
+thizzface he would definitely be proud of this. what an amazing cover.
thizzface this is absolutely amazing, but Cobain wasn't even proud of becoming a popular, let alone his songs becoming hits, so i doubt him being proud of this song....
imo, he will tolerates this one, I guess coz he was really into fine arts. and he just don't like pop culture, and how the mainstream ruins his idealism, and betraying himself by becoming the object of fame, that leads to glamour life and high consumption of things.
Beautiful interpretation of this Nirvana classic.The symphonic gave more depth to the melody.
The girl singing is amazing. I bet she was a baby when Nirvana came out with Teen Spirit.
Beautiful rendition. I've been listening to popular songs played by orchestras all morning.
She was born about 9 years later 😂
Um, this was pretty amazing. And probably the first time I understood the lyrics lol
Jennifer Thomas Thanks you so much. That means a lot coming from such a talented musician!
how can you not hear the lyrics from actual Kurt11
+hi friend hard to hear what someone's saying when their mouth is full of lead
kurt didnt commit suicide
she did get some of the lyrics wrong though, or at least they aren't what they were in the original.
To hear a song from my teenage years done so beautifully makes my heart skip a beat.. Should definitely do more Nirvana tunes!!!
I can listen different versions of this song all day.
When the chorus kicked in I got instant chills. Amazing
Smells like teen spirit is such a beautiful piece that it actually sounds amazing in diffrent styles. Love this orchestra.
The lead singer is awesome but the choir & the entire band is amazing! This whole thing is golden!!!!!!
Ohh oh oh my!! Why is this not more popular!! You guys are absolutely mind blowing!
So freakin beautiful
Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit Cover. Featuring 16yr old McKenna Breinholt.
I want to see the making of!
good voice and beautiful vovalis to the orchestra blaring the sky
I am an Indonesian dreaming to be a vocalist like this
Holy cow she's 16? She has an absolutely amazing voice! I thought she was 22 studying music in college or something!
Wow, young and talent and beautiful.
NO KURT'S VOICE - NO SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT
That woman has the most beautiful voice! I have goosebumps! Great job everyone and I love this cover!
The sound is amazing with all its layers, but what really makes it outstanding to me is the skilled video work. I love seeing, as well as hearing, all the parts of the music.
good voice and beautiful vocalis to the orchestra blaring the sky
She 16 Years Old?
Amazing...
Potato Husband I know I thought she was like 22... I have not idea where I got that from
One of few excellent covers that are just as emotionally done as the original, perfect.
Somewhere, Kurt Cobain is smiling!
Doubt it, considering he blew his face off
thats not nice m8
Chris Gifford what if he didn’t ?
He actual despised this song, so doubtful
how cruel... I LOVE IT.
Just saw hallelujah from this choir and mckenna
So good this!!
This is my favorite cover of anything ever.
Awesome! They girl's Voice is amazing! loved It!
So beautiful. I can't stop watching.
Pitch perfect arrangement. Absolutely amazing to see a bunch of Gen Xers crushing this. That conductor is living his best life.
Love this arrangement AND voice!
amazing music voice and performance... Im impresed...
I can totally see this being the way Kurt Cobain is welcomed to the Pearly Gates in the Spirit World.
Hello hello hello
Entertain us
He hated this song
Kurt Cobain didin't like this song
For those saying. Kurt actually liked Smells Like Teen Spirit, what he didn't like is people just wanting that song in his concerts, that's why he was alway bored while playing it.
This is....this is just wonderful. The art of the orchestra is severely underrated these days.
The most beautiful song I have heard in 23 years it's making me cry in a good way I'm going through withdrawal it's perfect! Kurt would have loved it! Thank you
This is unbelievable, Cobain's song-writing shining through
Beautiful voice. Keep up the fantastic singing.
the part right after the second chorus is the best thing i've ever heard
Agreed on that!! And what are the words that they're singing on that choral climax? I love that part, but I just can't quite make out what they're saying.
Amazing cover with incredible strength, had me full of goosebumps. From one musician to another, wow!
wow.. the instrumentals and the chorus are amazing
That had such a nice take to it. They did an amazing Job. Plus you can understand what's being said. Hats off!!!!
I don't think I have ever seen such raw talent in my life.
This is brilliant!!! Gave me goosebumps!!! Fantastic Job!!
Brings home how much I miss him !
this is so beautifully arranged and very reminiscent of the soundtrack in montage of heck. seriously brilliant cover
her voice. I`m in love...
Just love this. There was always something about this song/music that defies dissection, this arrangement and performance by the singer (such a talent), singers and orchestra adds another element to the resonance of this soul deep lament. Thank you
Loving the choir in the background. Just beautiful music
Love this arrangement. Love McKenna's style and voice. Super job
McKenna Breinholt : Just ... Wow !
Arrangement is amazing too...
Very cool! I especially like the climax of the chorus.
I was looking for the version used in Kurts documentary and stumbled upon this. Absolutely amazing! Brilliant!
absolutely gorgeous. Kurt would be proud.
8vedder3 you don’t know that you fuckhead
😳misc tome love 😍drunking lis love misc
Crying real tears. Thank you.
01:18 - PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR THE FIRST WAVE OF GOOSE-FREAKING-BUMPS ---- GUARANTEED.
02:40 - SECOND WAVE
Good job for giving me Goosebumps!🙌🙌🙌
TRUE, even tho I'm already goosebumps on 0:34 😂
the most awesome thing ive heard in ages
Bravo!!!!!! Love this. Wish I could hear it live! Can't wait to hear all 10!!! I'd like to hear more choir volume
Agreed. I want live!
this was actually pretty amazing there rendition of this piece of music
Wow that was simply amazing and I am in love with her singing!
McKenna has a beautiful voice the the orchestra is amazing!
Beautiful and haunting. I love it.
Smells Like Teen Spirit and Bohemian Rhapsody are truly gem of songs........... beautiful performance
all those instruments and still the voice is the most powerful tool
It has a microphone.
Congratulations at to all , yours Orchestra is gorgeous !
This is great! This deserves like 5 million views!!!
Thanks so much Wujeh Evan Kim . Help us spread the word and let's get there!
Oh my God, this power of an orchestra and choir is soooo incredible. I've listened to this for three times and can't get enough. ❤️❤️❤️
Man as a fan of Nirvana I LOVE THIS!!!
I like how she sings humbly and not trying to stand out.
Oh my God! It's so nice!
Great voice
goosebumps mode on
Goosebumps from the first second till the end!
I love this. And the first time I understood the vocals. ❤️
The single best thing that I've heard all year... This was mind blowing guys
+Carey Ojall Thanks!
A lot of the songs I grew up listening to, whenever they’re made into orchestral versions, everyone’s saying they can be James Bond theme songs.
I’m not disagreeing, I highly agree.
started crying, this is my new favorite song, god, shivers
this song is so much different when you can understand what they are singing :)
she is amazing. love this.
perfeição de arranjo!! acabei de encontrar o melhor cover dessa música!! estava procurando a muito tempo
Please, do more of this videos!!!!! I love every one of them... And quickly if possible!
This is just amazing!!
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Fezzes are cool.
OMG Doctor Who!!!
OOh and credits to the lighting an videographer of this video. The quality is on point!