Nirvana - Very Ape (In A Nevermind Kind of Way)

This is an experiment.
An attempt to make "Very Ape" sound like as if it was released on "Nevermind".
"In Utero" is my favorite album by Nirvana, music- and sound-wise. I've always been fond of the rough and honest nature of that album. An opinion that wasn't really shared by mainstream music listeners and even their own label and management.
There was always this thought in my head, what if the tracks on "In Utero" were mixed in the same way as on "Nevermind", clean-cut, slick and slighty over-produced.
Being an audio engineer for post production myself, I attempted to recreate the sound of each individual track, with an additional guitar track taken from the guide guitar track and vocal bits reused to create true double-tracking.
Here's the result, tell me what you think, I appreciate any feedback!
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to upload the entire remix due to UA-cam's/UMG's policies.
I'm not intending to break copyright laws, this is merely an experiment.

[@SpicyDonuts]

Do Nevermind in a Bleach Kind of Way. That would be the best contrast imo

[@gaborgalda5404]

Imagine Stay Away, Lounge Act or Smells Like Teen Spirit with the Bleach sound. Holy shit.

[@honeypower]

The early version of in bloom sounds great in the bleach style

[@luxinexistente]

Smart Sessions did that.

[@a_creamsy1st228]

Nevermind in a Fecal Matter kind of way and vice versa.

[@eliteretribution1971]

Just flatten the fifth for all the power chords

[@KendrickLacannabis]

This sounds waaaay better than I expected haha holy fuck this is awesome.

[@BlueMcDaniel]

Right. When those drums kicked in....

[@bidensniffedmetoo1005]

Not really

[@idontknowwhatmynameshouldb1535]

I just CANT picture this song being on Nevermind

[@seafoodspanker5288]

I can

[@johnlascus3498]

@@seafoodspanker5288 cool

[@danieldesoto6787]

That's not the point or what the uploader going for.

[@pinkriot4948]

Pennyroyal tea, serve the servants can be on Nevermind

[@bidensniffedmetoo1005]

It didn’t belong there

[@The90sGamingGuy]

These alternate mixes you have done with Nirvanas music breathe new life into iconic songs. Not that the originals or official alternates are crap because they are nothing short of amazing. Keep up the good work. Damn You Tube and copyright policies!

[@FollowingFollowers]

PearlJammer07 exactly.....free the music

[@barakaobama4017]

The double vocals on chorus really emphasized the Nevermind feeling. Great job!

[@pkilly126]

seriously you're a fucking genius.. how did this not happen already. wow

[@ethanflynn1369]

Try and make Milk It a commercial song.

[@Brannington]

oh lordeh!

[@TheSune1234]

Or Radio Friendly Unit Shifter

[@popkorn256]

TheSune1234
Or Endless, Nameless

[@ToonTownFanatics]

Or Paper Cuts.

[@johnmendoza5225]

I think the problem is that it can happen in the way you want it..., but would it be enough?

[@johnpickk7526]

i like the vocals more in this version

[@paulisdeceased]

johnpickk holy shit you're on this video too 😱😂

[@scottbridshaw460]

Serve the Servants (In A Nevermind Kind of Way) plssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@ENZ7Y]

THIS! PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN. I WOULD PAY

[@bendrowe]

The biggest issue here is finding the available multi-tracks

[@ENZ7Y]

yea i guess so :/

[@bendrowe]

Yeah. A Re-Master would be possible, obviously, but it wouldn't have quite the radical change

[@ENZ7Y]

Ben Rowe Yea :/ "Serve The Servants" is one of my favorite songs, but is also one of their "muddier" songs. I bet it would sound so fucking awesome with cleanliness of "Nevermind"

[@iTubeYourDadsMinge]

Good job with these mixes; it'd be great if you could do all of Nevermind and in Utero switched.

[@DontAskAnythin]

This sounds like if it really was released on Nevermind, thank you for the upload, The Beginning of Music!

[@thesweatleaf]

I think the guitar would have sounded cleaner in the intro, and I think the distortion would have been closer to what we hear in Lounge Act.

[@Gee-1979]

Very good effort! Apart from distinctive crunch of Kurt's guitar very different from anything on Nevermind, the production is spot on.

[@chaz700]

very ape was one of my faves in my teens.. this was amazin and refreshin to hear.. as i played the original to death,.. also very powerful. in the original the vocals are sorta subdued,.. was nice to hear them more prominent or clearer, even behind the heavier guitar

[@benzoilpetroleum]

Incredible

[@joep7586]

This is fucking mental. Changes the entire feeling of the song.

[@JaredSingletonATL]

The original is louder and raw but I do enjoy this mix. Would love to hear the entire song done in this remix

[@JohnnyMatherson]

Holyy sh*****************************

[@cloudmonkey2686]

Keep Em coming dude you're awesome

[@nunchucktube]

Woah. This blew my mind a bit. What an insane mix. 🤯

[@dimitrisilva6452]

"Territorial Pissings"(in a "Bleach" Kind of Way) pls.

[@RustlingJimmies69]

Just listen to a Pennywise song

[@lukeperry6903]

Exactly

[@chicomendez2671]

Great work mate! Punk for the masses for sure

[@rafa-lk6lf]

You do an amazing work, please continue

[@dramamine6199]

can definitely hear the difference!! amazing

[@TheShveyn04]

Nirvana - Very Ape (In A Nevermind Kind of Way) the full version! PLEASE!

[@mikeljmcphee]

This sounds amazing. Good job! :)

[@WarpxD]

this sounds soo goood!

[@jasonburtally5477]

Damn, it's freakin' good! Love the vocal. Thanx!

[@MidwestCynic]

This is insanely good

[@Robixino]

full version please

[@garbeal2397]

Need the full version

[@richardgwynjones]

This is awesome - I appreciate it's just an experiment but I'd love to hear the whole track

[@lottofever3061]

I'm back after awhile.. This sounds so fucking badass

[@trystypoo]

woah this is actually so cool

[@agurobe]

oh my god? oh my god? this is amazing!!! I would fucking rock the shit out of inutero with this sound!!! Dude put it up in torrent or something please!!!!!!!

[@TheLittleMJPuppet]

This sounds incredible.

[@IM-lf5qp]

love the art work

[@korsunhoox]

indeed, a much better mix than in utero’s

[@justfelix6171]

the thing that separates each album is everything about them. The songs are written different, the recording techniques are completely different and the mixing is all completely different. That’s why I love them so much. Trying to do Very Ape in a “Nevermind-ey” way will always be futile. They were just that good at covering their tracks. Honestly reminds me of Dylan, “Don’t Look Back”.

[@TheCamSays]

Guitars & drums sound different than the one on the Utero album & echoes were added to the bit "OUT OF THE GROUND. INTO THE SKY."

[@nexus3756]

this.... yes. yes to this.

[@Seguel72]

I think the same about In Utero, also my favourite. I think these mixes are very good and really enjoy them. Being a musician myself I wonder how my music would sound like with these remixes. I love experimentation. Congratulations! :-)

[@cowboys4life956]

Sounds amazing, In Utero is my favorite album too

[@isaacness2647]

Wow, this rocks!

[@janlevani8824]

I loved it

[@quaquapipi]

I like that version!

[@natelastname5472]

please upload more my friend. this sounds amazing. i bet you can crank out some other awesome remasters and i and a lot of others are looking forward to if

[@natelastname5472]

it*

[@dogpetdog]

intriguing.

[@toddmichaelsen788]

This is amazing.

[@gloom666_]

Incredible !

[@joman66]

Awesome! These mixes don't have the edge that In Utero has.

[@mattdwill]

Just listened again. Please make this available in full somewhere!

[@user-zx9hs2hn4m]

lit thank you for youre work

[@Walrus81]

Sounds great!

[@michaelgibney4675]

YOU GOTTA DO THE WHOLE ALBUMS VICE/VERSA. PLEEEEEEAAAASE!

[@treefrogabby]

HOLY SHYTE THIS IS GREAT

[@2flowers116]

Awe man it fades out...

[@SolidSych]

I love this albumCover

[@michaelgibney4675]

This is genius switching the two. :)

[@juanignacioardohain5626]

Wow good job!!

[@hanynowsky]

Excellent.
Where is the remainder of the song 😭

[@jspiszak]

just great...

[@lemonimes7503]

legend.

[@jamesheath7601]

Great 👌

[@jasonburtally5477]

Nice job! Thanx!

[@offhand632]

Is there any way at all you can make the remixes available in their entirety?
This is some amazing work.

[@julianpottermusic]

Oh God, when Krist started in it sounds way too clean :D

[@elvarfreyrelvarsson]

Love it :) ! :D

This is really good , the only thing I miss is that Lennon-esque doubled voice that most of Nevermind tunes have =)

[@austinward4937]

I just shit my ass and dropped my pocket because of this

[@floydthedemonbarber]

impressive

[@fiensen]

this is so fucking cool

[@Flamengo1981]

goosebumps

[@SuperTastyDonut]

awesome

[@V4nderLuiz_VLDM_Musicas_Sounds]

Excelente!

[@rockrealmm]

I prefer this version so much 😍

[@S650Ryan]

I NEED THE FULL VERSION I'LL PAY FOR IT

[@EuErnaniBarbosa]

great!!!

[@ganglewak]

Dude, you can find the WHOLE album as multi tracks IF you know the right places to look, I had it a couple of years back and had immense fun! Good job BTW, I like the breed mix too!

[@US395Official]

you are amazing

[@Kalanioccc]

this is cool

[@tunestar]

...now I like this song.

[@danielsgrunge]

This shows how raw In Utero songs are and also why it's their best album. Really lovely mix tho

[@Ivegotwormsinme]

You got a dropped jaw from me on the bridge to the chorus.

[@beauwhitlock5034]

The panned out guitars on the pre-chorus and chorus opens it up a lot. The highs on the drums make them sound much thinner than the original. Very cool all in all

[@simonecominini4630]

IN UTERO + NEVERMIND

[@pabloconchetumare1753]

this is very accurate in my opinion...

[@rockersbymyside]

i really like that ablum cover. i could def see that as a cover they would use

[@cadankewn7159]

Great

[@peetvader478]

Better than all the official releases

[@vpsaxman]

Do the other way around! Nevermind tracks that sound like In Utero tracks!! Edit: man you actually did already!!!! Awesome!

[@ThisLeprechaunWrites]

You should definitely make these two albums and sell them online. You'd make millions in weeks. A good idea to pitch to record companies of today.

[@pinoluxo]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@kaydenandrade3138]

I would love to hear the full version of very ape nevermind way I love listening to this version a lot

[@BrianJFlo]

Fucking sweet. Dear lord that was cool

[@vyvian1215]

holy shit bro

[@EdgeworthJohnstone]

fantastic...., would be good to have the whole song.

[@ashscott6068]

Ummm....Yeah...we're missing the whole "Galileo Galileo" bit, the epic solo and the spooky outro with the hidden messages...

[@nachtigahl]

OMG I FREAKING LOVE THIS VERSION OF THIS SONG I WANT IT!! how can I get a full version of this?

[@heathinvaderstudios]

Would love to have links to download your full mixes. These are amazing!!!!!

[@zeldroid5085]

Good lord where is the full version of this? So fucking good man.