Their whole unplugged set is a masterpiece

Please do "Where did you sleep last night". His scream and pause toward the end of the song is probably the most emotional moment of any live performance ever.

“I thought you died alone, a long long time ago” wasn’t impactful then, but is weirdly haunting now, looking back.

I love Kurt's tone and the effortless naturalness of his delivery - not to mention this is such a good cover. The texture of his voice really comes out through these sparse arrangements.

Showing my age here but was lucky enough to see Nirvana in Australia in 1992. 16 year old me was so happy, old me is so very grateful!

I've always felt the difference between Cobain's version and Bowie's version is that Bowie sings like he's talking about "The Man Who Sold the World" and Cobain sings it like he IS that man.

I count myself a lucky person to have been able to see Nirvana live in person.

I would love to hear you react to "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" from this same performance. That's my favorite song from the set. Kurt has one of the best wails of any vocalist ever.

I think Kurt's authenticity is very much tied to the fact that he steered clear of elaborate techniques. It's very difficult to sound like you're spontaneously expressing yourself if your performance is too complex and polished. The band apparently stayed up most of the night before rehearsing for the unplugged performance, but emotionally, it still doesn't sound overly rehearsed.

Kurt was one of the greatest melody writers of all time - it's amazing that a young man with no formal music training had such an ear for melodies. His voice was never as amazing as Chris Cornell's or as unique as Layne Staley's- but as you mention, it was authentic and raw - I think all of who went through that time were convinced of just how achingly authentic his voice was. Was lucky to see Nirvana twice live - both incredible experiences! Another performance of his to check out is his rendition of Leadbelly's 'Where did you sleep last night?' - yes it's great from Unplugged, but the rawness and anger in his Paris performance of it is a window into a man absolutely at the end of his rope - Pennyroyal Tea live on French TV another great one.

Thank you Beth for reacting to another Nirvana song. I really love Kurt singing acoustic. His home demo of Do Re Mi touches me every time I listen to.

Oh man, the good old times of MTV being a music channel. Just noticed that his voice is similar to Brian Molko from Placebo

when you said it was "country," i immediately said "YES!" -- because it's true. it's country in the old style, that emotional crack. Patsy Cline did it. i love that Kurt was well-rounded enough in his musical taste to understand how well that worked, and applied it to the undertone of this song.

You should listen to Pennyroyal Tea from this same live unplugged concert, he does it solo and the vocals are nice

What makes Kurt Cobain unique is that his voice brings a sob. Essentially his voice is a sob on its own. He makes me wanna cry. He sings as if he does not understand that he is singing but as if he presents a piece of it in front of our eyes. Testimony of the soul without having to prove to anyone how great an artist he is. How sorry I am that he did not stay with us, to grow up with us. He had so much more to give us. RIP Kurt. We are poorer without you and We miss you 4 ever

What a way to start a week!! Good memories and great music. Recently I watched Dave Grohl playing a Nirvana song and I cried. Music people, music.

I remember coming home and listening to this when I was 16 and was blown away.

I remember hearing the live album for many years until finding out it was actually filmed live, I gained even more appreciation for it after that. This is one of the best live concerts ever, imo.

Kurt's voice was so raw and real, like whiskey on razor wire... what he brought to music was a once in a lifetime thing. there will never be anyone quite like him ever again

I know this is weeks later, but this video has always been really interesting to me, because Cobain gives so much away, and most people don't notice. My father was a world renowned psychiatrist (although that isn't all that much renown, to be honest), and I'm bipolar, and do outreach to people with all types of mental illness. I have seen many, many, many depressed people, some who have gone on to commit suicide. I've been extremely depressed myself, depressions that lasted 18-24 months, they sucked very much. There are a lot of "hints" that things are going really wrong: He's not bathing (his hair is filthy), he's cold (he is wearing a big fuzzy sweater on top of a shirt, everyone else is wearing one layer). His affect is pretty much gone (affect is your face's emotional responsiveness). If you look at his face throughout the performance, it's blank (another way of saying that is "blunted"). He's not making eye contact, or even looking at the audience, he pretty much looking at the microphone. He kind of looks like he already feels like he's dead. He looks like someone who is about to kill himself. I saw this performance when it was aired (on MTV). I was freaked out when I saw how extremely depressed he was, and my dad and I actually talked about how bad Kurt's depression was. If any of your friends ever look like this, please intervene, and try to get them to go to the hospital. Even if that friend hates you forever for forcing them to go into a hospital, it's better than their being dead.

I'm pretty sure I could watch Beth read the dictionary. So pretty, so much emotion in her face. love it.

Cutest nirvana fan I've ever seen! Love how you really listen to the music, so rare these days, most people don't really listen to music anymore, that's why music is so fleeing these days!

I had a tough time watching you listen to this. The expressions in your face told everything you were thinking and feeling. This song drips melancholy and sadness, and certainly was a glimpse into his heart.

This is my favorite cover of all time thanks for this vid 🙏🙏

If art is in any sense to convey emotions, then Cobain is desolation turned masterpiece

That guitar played by Kurt has achieved a Guinness World Records title for most expensive guitar sold at auction - $6,010,000

If you notice weird jaw movements it was Kurt keeping time with his jaw. He would click his teeth like a metronome.

Such an iconic performance. RIP to this Legend. Thanx for sharing. Loch Sloy! ~Be Blessed

Nice to see kurt being reacted on his performance

Man... This is awesome MTV unplugged 1994

Amy Winehouse - You know I'm no good. Live in London 2007 MAYBE ? :D

Thank you Beth for always let me experiencing my favorite music in a new way :)

Thank you for respecting the song and letting it end even though there was no more singing towards the end

Fantastic channel, I look forward to future content.

Beth, just look at your face...you are mesmerized.

That guy who shouted is forever in rock mythology 🤟

Trivia- His cardigan was auctioned off for $335,000. The guitar a 1959 Martin D-18E was auctioned off for $6.1 million, the most ever for any guitar. The same model and year usually will sell for around $5000

One of my favorite covers of all time!!

Thank you Beth for reacting to my all-time favorite singer

I love your commentary! So much insight, empathy and depth. Thank you!!

Nirvana and Alice in Chains' Unplugged sets are in a masterclass of their own. As great as the original version is, I actually prefer this cover to Bowie's original. There's just something about Kurt's delivery in this.

That bit of emotion from you at the end got me.

I love your analysis of this. A very important performance to a lot of us.

I remember either Dave or Krist once said that Kurt was assigned a vocal coach by their label who was gonna help him with singing in a healthy way. The guy sent Kurt voice warmup tapes/videos/CDs/idk of himself going "MIMIMIMI LALALALA etc." wich Kurt showed to the rest of the band and they were dying of laughter.

Maybe the most beautiful cover ever recorded...

Wow I was just watching your Lithium reaction then I searched up Nirvana reaction and boom its you!

Beth, please reaction,nirvana smells like teen spirit live at paramount💓

"Where did you sleep last night" please!! the very very best best!!!!

Love Nirvana. Unplugged was amazing. This and Lake Of Fire are in my opinion two of the best songs on the show. His vocals really show throw in them. Its completely off topic but there's an artist that's really worth checking out. Patty Griffin. She does a song called Rain. Her vocals are unreal.

Got this as a christmas present back then. Love it. Lake of fire is prob my favorite, but all here is gold.

That was a great one, Beth!

Legend has it that David Bowie was praised for covering a Nirvana song

Thank you so much for examining this song! This cover is one of my favorite songs of all time and one of the few I can actually get spot on in pitch singing to in the car. Again thank you for what your doing on this channel!

One of the few and great cover song. Thanks for the react Beth. Couldn't agree more, we should've taken more time and pay attention to what he sang.

Check out Lake of Fire played on this same Unplugged show. Lake of Fire really showcases his powerful emotion, passion, and some nice highs

Thank you very much, Beth. I'm learning so much watching your videos.

Simon LeBon of Duran Duran did that little yodel a TON also at the beginning of lines.

He was great at that show, I started listening Nirvana with this CD, I not even was able to understand any english but this song was special as well as the full show

I enjoyed your reaction to this. It's a song that I listened to VERY frequently as a kid that lived in the Seattle area. Looking forward to your next one. :)

Kurt's little guitar solo at the end, so simple yet so effective

The technique he's using, that "mini yodel" is just an octave flip into falsetto... I do it sometimes moving to the last word of a phrase as a way to save breath (I'm only starting vocal lessons at 40 lol)

Thanks for the analysis, as always, very clear and easy to understand

Beth is truly is the best at understanding music.

Thank you for reacting to my Favorite Song of all time "The Man Who Sold The World" Kurt Cobain Nirvana (MTV UNPLUGGED)❤

Great video! I would love to have seen Bowie watching that for the first time. RIP Bowie & Kurt.

I imagined David Bowie singing this, different rhythm, and it is awesome. Don’t know why I haven’t done it before

“I will upset you by saying its almost country”. Actually a LOT of the unplugged set kurt uses a southern drawl for emphasis on many of the songs, most notably where did you sleep last night. Kurt loved him some country/southern music….leadbelly was his favourite artist.

Love the Lil’ Rraawr at the end of your intro 😆…

I remember have the cd..amazing

If you haven't already done it - Where Did You Sleep Last Night from the same show. There's no way that's healthy :D

Hello Beth 🌹 two possible reactions for you and both perforners I think you find have distinctive voices are Blues Traveler's John Popper from New Jersey singing Run-Around and/or The Crash Test Dummies Bradley Roberts from Winnipeg singing mmmm mmmm mmmm. Keep doing your thing Beth! Much love and respect!

Hi Beth! Worth checking out the last song from this set: Where did you sleep last night? Lots of good Cobain vocals there (inasmuch as he's terribly imperfect, but emotes so beautifully)

I would love to hear you do Gordon lightfoot please

I would love to hear a reaction to the whole Unplugged show, and I am willing to bet I am not the only one. Given the length and difficulty because of that, I would willingly pay for it as well.

GOD I love her🥰 love her reactions ❤😂

Your right Beth, he sings almost country, amazing voice

You should do a video about his cover of "Where did you sleep las night". This song I feel like it really shows Kurt's vocals at their peak of strength. They played it on the unplugged MTV set

You are right in that it was foreshadowing. Look at the set. Funeral with all the lilies and candles. I think I read he was jonesing during this but still probably his best performance.

He was the definition of TALENT not since John Morrison was there someone with such an effortless master class one of a kind....

BETHROARES U THE BEST

This is an excellent video. I like your idea about 5:24 “it’s almost country” 😮 cry break

Kurt is so pretty and his voice is too

Thanks for acknowledging Lulu's version! 8-)

Beth, I have been watching your "Roars/reaction" videos for a few months now. I am just a guitarist, but I am learning so much from you! Kurt was just "talk-singing" his angst driven poem. There is nothing to "derive" from it other than the lyric or music. He was NOT a "singer". (And, by NOT being a "singer", he fell into divinity/saint-hood!) It is OK for folk to imitate his IDK style! Long live Rock & Roll!

Damn, his tone is unmatched as far as rock singing goes.

She should react to where did you sleep last night by Nirvana

Always loved this song. Never heard any version other than Bowie until a few years ago when I heard Cobain cover it ... He did it justice. He sings it just like Bowie, but ... very Cobainy.

nice video, you should react to paranoid android glastonbury 2003!

Recorded 6 months or so before his death and not released until after his passing. Look at the set. Black Candles, Flowers, it looks like a bloody funeral. I am a vehement Nirvana fan and Nirvana Unplugged is my favorite album of all time one because its Kurt at his best and most authentic and every song on it is amazing but more to the point I think it was his living suicide letter to the world as sad as that is.

Ok Beth, so now you HAVE to review the David Bowie live version he does on 'A Reality Tour', to give everyone who doesn't know the original version a comparison and break down! Well you don't HAVE to, I'm just being cheeky. It would be nice to see you compare the 2 live versions though :)

I do not hate that you say it's almost country. It absolutely is. ❤️

There is a song on that album called “where did you sleep last night” I swear you won’t regret listening to that song please give it a listen

When Kurt covers your song, it becomes his song....Even if you're David Bowie

I've always been torn on which is best between the unplugged and Live and Loud versions, but I also think it depends on the occasion between the two. I do believe both serve as the purpose of knowing how much emotion Kurt is putting into singing the song. Unplugged gives that personal feeling, but I know when Kurt sings the Live and Loud version, I get just as emotional if not more, because of him doing the screaming in matching with the solo at the end. Either way, it does hit me in the feels.

Great band sadly missed Kurt. Thanks for that one Beth

More nirvana please 🙏👏❤️

@6:04 Nice edit to share that!

Вы прекрасны в своей непосредственности и эмоциях!

David Bowie wrote the song about a guy he met while visiting his brother in a mental hospital around London.

The trinity of sad songs to listen to when you are sad: The man who sold the world/Nirvana Creep/Radiohead Hurt/Johnny Cash