“Smells Like Teen Spirit,” covered by 2Cellos … (Orchestral Grunge / Instrumental Rock – Music to Your Ears, Covers–56)
This music will make you jump out of your plush seat, and start pogoing in the aisles.
2CΞLLOS – “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Live at Sydney Opera House)
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” (2018 – original from 1991)
For this wonderfully unique cover of Nirvana’s grunge classic, 2Cellos joined up with an entire orchestra.
Lethal and Cheeky
And, just for kicks, the show featured an impressive drum solo by a “lethal” drummer banging away on a rock drum kit. Cuz, after all, this is rock‘n’roll. As commenter Andy Gertjejansen wrote, this ensemble could more accurately be named“61 cellos, 90 violins, 43 violas, and a cheeky drummer.”
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2CΞLLOS
Poor Kids Meet the King
“Smooth Criminal.”
Later in 2011, the duo released their debut album, which featured rousing renditions of songs by Guns N' Roses, Nine Inch Nails, Sting, U2, and Coldplay.
2Cellos has received numerous awards for their albums, songs, and videos, not only in Croatia, but in Europe and even in Japan. (Image source)
Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
(Right-click to hear on YouTube)
Reference – Wikipedia
Into your ears … through 5 channels
The various posts are categorized into 5 channels (Right-Click to see details)
1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
2 – “Cover Versions”
3 – “Honor Roll”
4 – “Documentaries”
5 – “Mock’n’Roll”
More “Cover Versions” ...
Cover Versions – Music to Your Ears – "Posts 1~20"
Cover Versions – Music to Your Ears – "Posts 21~40"
Links to my other series ...
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”
Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"
Vocab-Ability – "Index" to all Chapters and Sections
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"
I can't remember where I read it or remember who said it, but there is a phrase for this:
Right!! It's not simply a style, it's an ATTITUDE. Rock on!
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Cool. It's all music, and there's much great music in any genre. Even those genres that we have no interest in.