I don't get all the people who are nit-picking because she "doesn't sound enough like Kurt". I find if I want it to sound like Nirvana, I can listen to Nirvana's version. That's not going anywhere. But a cover should bring something different to the table, which Evanescence does. I like it.
I love her voice. It's naturally outstanding. and this song is great. I love nirvana it must be a great honor to sing such a wonderful song on the air.
I wanna leave here a memory. When Kurt sang The man who sold the world, David Bowie expressed happiness at the idea a young artist had covered him. Because covers are a sign that the music is alive. Not anyone can be Kurt Cobain. He was a giant. His music lives.
Hey butt hurt Nirvana fans, shush. I'm a big Nirvana fan also, and I agree, most covers suck, but evanescence, and Amy lee herself are extremely talented. Chill xD
I think it's a great compliment when an excellent artist covers your songs. I also think it's fucking atrocious when the hack "musicians" like Miley covers your songs. Amy lee has the "it" thing to make this song one of her own. Very good cover.
I love this cover! Amy rocks...I don't care what the other say...and I play Nirvana songs with my electric guitar and I also sing.Nirvana and Evanescence both fucking rock! Not like the bands of today who mostly suck!
love this cover. it will never be as good as the original but I love Evanescence.they are a good band GOOD BAND + GOOD SONG - IT'S BEEN DONE = IT'S STILL PRETTY GOOD I'm not yelling btw, just making sure the logic stands out
Just a hint,i'm not sure but i think in the beginning the lyric says "pisces" instead of "pieces".Also,that second pic where Amy is hugging Ben - i've already said this so many times but,god,she is gorgeous!her voice is heavenly too..
People, it's a cover, a tribute to Nirvana if you will, the band isn't saying they're better just that they enjoy the other's music enough to do this. So in short, this isn't worth arguing over. Whether you like the music or not is simply your own opinion.
@NazTb0y There is a few songs by Screeching Weasel I like :] They just aren't one of my favorites. Anndd I listened to some songs by that band, they really do sound like Rob Zombie but maybe a bit more like his older stuff like when he was White Zombie. Im not really sure if they out do him, Id have to listen to them more but they seem like they really kick ass. By the way, have you ever seen some of the movies Rob Zombie has directed?
@RecklessTwistedYouth She already changed the song by singing it with her voice. She sounds a lot different from Cobain and could have brought a charm of her own just in that. But when you go and change the notes and points of emphasis, the changes could be for better or worse. Her changes are for the worse. If you want to hear a good cover, check out any by Night Wish. They improved greatly upon Over the Hills and Far Away without changing a single note!
@xxflyingsoulxx101 oh, sorry didn't notice the time of when you wrote it...:P Well that's a really good point. Kurt made covers of old songs and made them sound like he wanted them to sound, not trying to compete with the original. Love Buzz, Turnaround, Son Of A Gun etc. I think she did a pretty good job actually. I think Kurt would have been honoured to see her do such a passionate cover of a Nirvana song(:
I agree whole heartedly tourniquet,...And as the great (though somewhat Cliche') quote goes..."Imitation is the Highest form of flattery" Misses Lee was simply providing an artistic interpretation of this song because it Touched her, and she wanted to touch others in a similar light. It's how things work for the "Collective".
Amy is the only other artist who can cover a Nirvana cover and not ruin it. Kurt was rolling in his grave when Miley sang smells like teen spirit. He was celebrating when Evanescence covered Heart shaped box
@danteras23 This song isnt about a girl. This song is about a child with cancer. "She eyes me like a pieces when i am weak" is giving the cancer human like qualities and its eyeing down the child. "Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet." This describes cancer perfectly, and it forgives nobody, not even a child. "Throw down your umbelical noose so i can climb right back" This refers to the child going back to a familiar state of non existance. Its not about Kurts wife.
I like i think she did it the way that was her way and personally i feel everyone should look at the whole thing and not just the singer....yes amy lee stands out just as well as kurt but listen to see if the band "evanescence" itself is doing the song justice. me personally i feel the guitar is tuned correctly and she tried her best. No one ever sounds just like nirvana, but its all about giving tribute to the band.so much respect to who has the balls to cover nirvana.
if you listen to the album he says meat and on the nevermind album they put lyrics there that arnt even in any of the songs listen to the original song and then tell me it says man
Damn... I liked it! It was a good cover and that's all I got to say! P.S. Seriously if you don't like it just go watch the original and not make a huge matter over the situation
@RecklessTwistedYouth My Faves: Nightwish, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Screeching Weasel, Elis, some Kate Bush, Rammstein, Nocturne, some Smashing Pumpkins, older Tool, older Green Day, older NIN. Mostly non-mainstream bands... Admittedly, neither Evan. nor Nirv. make the list, but both bands have a couple songs I really like. Going Under by Ev. succeeds where this cover fails. How about you?
@danteras23 Bro if you would actual look into nirvana theirs a video of him saying what the majority of his songs are about, and he says this song is about a close friends kid who got cancer so he wrote this song for his friend. Nirvana writes in metaphor and each and every metaphor in this song points towards this child having cancer. Dont take it from me look up the video of Kurt saying thats what its about himself.
I like their cover :) and no they can't be compared as two different bands, but if you compare this song like is their cover better or the original one I think Nirvana's version is better. But good job anyway :)
I personally love this cover....and to all the ones who say this is rubbish and disrespectful and all that garbage... Kurt was FLATTERED by Tori Amos's cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit... I am sure he'd love this one as well, and probably be honored that many still are influenced by him. That is why people COVER songs.... to acknowledge or pay tribute to the Artist/Band that inspired them. That's what Evanescence did here....they paid tribute to the Musical Rock God that was Kurt Cobain. RIP.
@97murfy I love Nirvana, in fact that's almost all I have listened to in years. But I don't hate on Miley for trying to cover it, sure it was bad but not "insulting". In this day and age of shit music I was so happy to hear that someone in that area of "music" would even think of honoring something like Nirvana. It gives me some hope at least that it won't be this way forever.
@RecklessTwistedYouth that was the first argument you made, but it's still wrong. Think about the compound word "over-dramatization." The prefix "over-" means that it's gone beyond a certain limit. It doesn't sound sincere. It sounds like she's trying too hard. She's frigid. Instead of keeping the song the way it was and letting the powerful simplicity create emotion, she felt the need to add her own complications and emphasis. That killed the feeling. Art isn't as subjective as you think...
I don't get all the people who are nit-picking because she "doesn't sound enough like Kurt". I find if I want it to sound like Nirvana, I can listen to Nirvana's version. That's not going anywhere. But a cover should bring something different to the table, which Evanescence does. I like it.
+Chris Ritcheson And I actually think she does sound more like Kurt than I'd ever expect a woman to! This is just a brilliant rendition of a classic.
Chris Ritcheson Still can't beat the classics tho
It's not all about sounding like the artist it's about put it in your own tune and nobody cant beat nirvana the best nirvana will always be good
I’m getting Jessy Pokemon vibes
Absolutely agree
"Eh, we're gonna do Nirvana."
Lol, she said it like it was such a small thing, too. I love Amy Lee sometimes.
Amy's voice
yes
Jessy from Pokemon.
kurt i think would love her singing to his song
Amy Lee = Goddess
Beautiful Amy Lee is utter amazing love everything she does she rocks
Amy has the perfect voice for this
I absolutely love that this song is being covered so early. It usually takes decades. I love nirvana and this is an awesome tribute.
I love her voice.
It's naturally outstanding.
and this song is great.
I love nirvana
it must be a great honor to sing such a wonderful song on the air.
Wow, i didn't think i would like this but her voice really works.
I love this cover. She has such an amazing voice :D
her voice is just SO amazing!
Her voice is so beautiful **in bliss**
I wanna leave here a memory. When Kurt sang The man who sold the world, David Bowie expressed happiness at the idea a young artist had covered him. Because covers are a sign that the music is alive. Not anyone can be Kurt Cobain. He was a giant. His music lives.
shes got a beautiful voice
awesome in it's own right, a little dark and it works. good job Amy
esa voz enamora
Hey butt hurt Nirvana fans, shush. I'm a big Nirvana fan also, and I agree, most covers suck, but evanescence, and Amy lee herself are extremely talented. Chill xD
Nope Kurts music was raw and pure. This is not.
Hxileyween A cover that sounds just like the original is a shitty cover. The whole point is to put your own twist and creativity into it
While that's true, but this cover specifically is shit.
I agree with you
I think it's a great compliment when an excellent artist covers your songs. I also think it's fucking atrocious when the hack "musicians" like Miley covers your songs. Amy lee has the "it" thing to make this song one of her own. Very good cover.
I like the cover but cobain probably would have poked fun of this
+Ed Cole don't put musicians in quotations just because they're from a genre you don't like chill fam.
Sumayyah Esa Yer absolutely right. I'm very biased when it comes to music
Oh my god i got goosebumps as soon as i heard her voice!!!!
Very nice cover
Everyone deserves to pay their respects Kurt and his band once, no one said it had to sound like them
shes is fuckin amazing! She lives up to the song.
0:25 NO IT IS NOT DROP FUCKING D, drop d is where you change ONLY 1 string
What? He only detuned one string.
It's drop d flat
+newfirelabs i know right
why does dave grohl look like jesus? I always hated that fucker.
😂
I love this cover! Amy rocks...I don't care what the other say...and I play Nirvana songs with my electric guitar and I also sing.Nirvana and Evanescence both fucking rock! Not like the bands of today who mostly suck!
OMG THIS IS LIKE SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!
Amy Lee has a great voice I discovered her when I first discovered seether on there song broken
love this cover. it will never be as good as the original but I love Evanescence.they are a good band
GOOD BAND + GOOD SONG - IT'S BEEN DONE = IT'S STILL PRETTY GOOD
I'm not yelling btw, just making sure the logic stands out
So fucking beautiful. Remember when i was 15 y, 2006, downloaded this version from Ares and loved it
Very good.
Better than I expected :)
Nice vocals. Very beautiful
great .... just great
Just a hint,i'm not sure but i think in the beginning the lyric says "pisces" instead of "pieces".Also,that second pic where Amy is hugging Ben - i've already said this so many times but,god,she is gorgeous!her voice is heavenly too..
I've never liked a Nirvana cover; but this is an exception♡
Amazing respect from dark England
People, it's a cover, a tribute to Nirvana if you will, the band isn't saying they're better just that they enjoy the other's music enough to do this. So in short, this isn't worth arguing over. Whether you like the music or not is simply your own opinion.
I personally love this cover.
Perfect Music
Ooh I like this! Honestly how is this 4 years old and I’m just hearing it ?.... they should do creep by radek head to!
@NazTb0y There is a few songs by Screeching Weasel I like :] They just aren't one of my favorites. Anndd I listened to some songs by that band, they really do sound like Rob Zombie but maybe a bit more like his older stuff like when he was White Zombie. Im not really sure if they out do him, Id have to listen to them more but they seem like they really kick ass. By the way, have you ever seen some of the movies Rob Zombie has directed?
Angel of Rock 😍
@RecklessTwistedYouth She already changed the song by singing it with her voice. She sounds a lot different from Cobain and could have brought a charm of her own just in that. But when you go and change the notes and points of emphasis, the changes could be for better or worse. Her changes are for the worse. If you want to hear a good cover, check out any by Night Wish. They improved greatly upon Over the Hills and Far Away without changing a single note!
amazing
Love nirvana, and evanescence. Damn goof cover!
Wow amazing voice amy
@xxflyingsoulxx101 oh, sorry didn't notice the time of when you wrote it...:P Well that's a really good point. Kurt made covers of old songs and made them sound like he wanted them to sound, not trying to compete with the original. Love Buzz, Turnaround, Son Of A Gun etc. I think she did a pretty good job actually. I think Kurt would have been honoured to see her do such a passionate cover of a Nirvana song(:
I agree whole heartedly tourniquet,...And as the great (though somewhat Cliche') quote goes..."Imitation is the Highest form of flattery" Misses Lee was simply providing an artistic interpretation of this song because it Touched her, and she wanted to touch others in a similar light. It's how things work for the "Collective".
I learned this song because of this cover.
Amy is the only other artist who can cover a Nirvana cover and not ruin it. Kurt was rolling in his grave when Miley sang smells like teen spirit. He was celebrating when Evanescence covered Heart shaped box
@danteras23 This song isnt about a girl. This song is about a child with cancer. "She eyes me like a pieces when i am weak" is giving the cancer human like qualities and its eyeing down the child. "Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet." This describes cancer perfectly, and it forgives nobody, not even a child. "Throw down your umbelical noose so i can climb right back" This refers to the child going back to a familiar state of non existance. Its not about Kurts wife.
I like i think she did it the way that was her way and personally i feel everyone should look at the whole thing and not just the singer....yes amy lee stands out just as well as kurt but listen to see if the band "evanescence" itself is doing the song justice. me personally i feel the guitar is tuned correctly and she tried her best. No one ever sounds just like nirvana, but its all about giving tribute to the band.so much respect to who has the balls to cover nirvana.
wow nice cover
Oh wow.
@NazTb0y Just out of curiosity, what bands do you like?
Love it!
though nirvana will never be matched this is pretty damn good much better then ehr cover of thoughtless by korn
her voice is so amazing
Muy Buena
La escuche hace tiempo sin saber que era un cover de Nirvana
I fucking love this version
the beast song 4 evanescence
♥♥♥LOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!♥♥♥
This is fucking great. I will happily fight anyone that disagrees. You fill the paddling pool with jelly, I'll bring the pillows.
This is quite nice
buen cover
if you listen to the album he says meat and on the nevermind album they put lyrics there that arnt even in any of the songs listen to the original song and then tell me it says man
I fucking love it. :) Amazing take on the song.
i'm convinced she's a goddess!
Amy Lee is so beautiful. Voice and face.
@xxflyingsoulxx101 isn't it already a dark and depressing song?:P
Damn... I liked it! It was a good cover and that's all I got to say!
P.S. Seriously if you don't like it just go watch the original and not make a huge matter over the situation
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damn its good....
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@Kasumi1chan2 its not comparing them PLUS its a cover so like...
i like it.. its a cover its not supposed to sound exactly like the original so quit complaining about them taking their approach and style to it
omg thats one of the best covers i have heard for it! but im going to admit none of them compare to nirvana.
@RecklessTwistedYouth My Faves: Nightwish, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Screeching Weasel, Elis, some Kate Bush, Rammstein, Nocturne, some Smashing Pumpkins, older Tool, older Green Day, older NIN. Mostly non-mainstream bands... Admittedly, neither Evan. nor Nirv. make the list, but both bands have a couple songs I really like. Going Under by Ev. succeeds where this cover fails. How about you?
Goddamn I love Amy Lee. Powerful.
quit hating..Amy Lee is jsut honoring them& doing her own style..and frankinly she done damn well(:
f**** nice!!
OOoohhh my holy lord, this is an a sacrilege !!!!
@danteras23 Bro if you would actual look into nirvana theirs a video of him saying what the majority of his songs are about, and he says this song is about a close friends kid who got cancer so he wrote this song for his friend. Nirvana writes in metaphor and each and every metaphor in this song points towards this child having cancer. Dont take it from me look up the video of Kurt saying thats what its about himself.
speechless aladdin
a cover is a cover period.
I like their cover :) and no they can't be compared as two different bands, but if you compare this song like is their cover better or the original one I think Nirvana's version is better. But good job anyway :)
I like how she does it slow and easy, but try another cover with it being slow and then grunge fast and then slow
amazing(:
@TheHoops24 I didn't say they weren't. Quit finding stuff to argue with people about.
I personally love this cover....and to all the ones who say this is rubbish and disrespectful and all that garbage... Kurt was FLATTERED by Tori Amos's cover of Smells Like Teen Spirit... I am sure he'd love this one as well, and probably be honored that many still are influenced by him. That is why people COVER songs.... to acknowledge or pay tribute to the Artist/Band that inspired them. That's what Evanescence did here....they paid tribute to the Musical Rock God that was Kurt Cobain. RIP.
wow KURT FOREVER !
Nice
Seether has alot of great music and albums. Ami lee and evanescence has one ...
Amy Lee's voice is beautiful
@bananahamok100 Hell yeah! Old school for the win
NIRVANA is the best !!!!!
@97murfy I love Nirvana, in fact that's almost all I have listened to in years. But I don't hate on Miley for trying to cover it, sure it was bad but not "insulting". In this day and age of shit music I was so happy to hear that someone in that area of "music" would even think of honoring something like Nirvana. It gives me some hope at least that it won't be this way forever.
I love evanescence though they did it differently but good
This was really cool! a dark twist to Nirvanna! not as awesome as the original but still pretty cool!!
Evanescence
i ws thinking the same thing
@RecklessTwistedYouth that was the first argument you made, but it's still wrong. Think about the compound word "over-dramatization." The prefix "over-" means that it's gone beyond a certain limit. It doesn't sound sincere. It sounds like she's trying too hard. She's frigid. Instead of keeping the song the way it was and letting the powerful simplicity create emotion, she felt the need to add her own complications and emphasis. That killed the feeling. Art isn't as subjective as you think...
I like it*
My ears just bled like Kurt's
That is so fucked, but take my like. I laughed my ass of reading what you had to say. I applaud you.
Timothy Spink Your last name sounds like it could be a racial slur, i don't know why.
boberson33 You people are good at this xD