Willie Nelson Sings Nirvana

Davey the Fat Boy · Postby **Davey the Fat Boy** » 17 Jan 2018, 02:59

He’s obviously just fucking around with it the way musicians do, but people are having eargasms over it on social media.

It’s strange how covering this particular song is still a signifier of something all of these years after the original version. I think it sounds like a pretty weak vehicle when a guy like Willie gets behind the wheel. But nobody here agrees with me on shit like this.

You eat this up. Right?

Sneelock · Postby **Sneelock** » 17 Jan 2018, 04:35

Without the buildup I might have missed what song it was. That voice and that plunkety guitar win me over. They usually do.

Davey the Fat Boy · Postby **Davey the Fat Boy** » 17 Jan 2018, 04:45

Oh...for sure! Always.

The Red Heifer · Postby **The Red Heifer** » 17 Jan 2018, 06:15

This was done on local radio station Triple M as a part of a (frankly wonderful) segment called Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge, where he/they would get guest musicians to cover a song almost the opposite of their usual gear. Willie had never even heard the original before this!

Goat Boy · Postby **Goat Boy** » 17 Jan 2018, 08:16

Have you heard Willie Nelson doing Teen Spirit?
Oh yeah, he totally REIMAGINES IT
Yeah, I think he really captures Cobains HAUNTING VISION

It’s just Nelson arsing about. A large part of the records appeal is down to the arrangement and performance. Take that away and you lose the magic.

clive gash · Postby **clive gash** » 17 Jan 2018, 11:17

It certainly lacks the gravitas of To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before.

Darkness_Fish · Postby **Darkness_Fish** » 17 Jan 2018, 11:59

It sounds like a Jandek demo.

naughty boy · Postby **naughty boy** » 17 Jan 2018, 12:04

It's better than that fucking Anka bollocks that was big 15 years ago

Rayge · Postby **Rayge** » 17 Jan 2018, 12:17

It's just the chorus with curlicues. A song about being a teenager fumbled over by an even older stoner than me. Rubbish.

Rayge · Postby **Rayge** » 17 Jan 2018, 12:17

fucken OCTO-ARM wrote:It's better than that fucking Anka bollocks that was big 15 years ago

I missed that, Octo. What are talking about, Paul Anka doing Teen Spirit.??? Geez. He made his big teen statement with Diana, 60 years ago

naughty boy · Postby **naughty boy** » 17 Jan 2018, 12:32

Rayge wrote:
fucken OCTO-ARM wrote:It's better than that fucking Anka bollocks that was big 15 years ago

I missed that, Octo. What are talking about, Paul Anka doing Teen Spirit.??? Geez. He made his big teen statement with Diana, 60 years ago

clive gash · Postby **clive gash** » 17 Jan 2018, 12:42

It’s was always a mediocre song but the sound/performance raised it.

BARON CORNY DOG · Postby **BARON CORNY DOG** » 17 Jan 2018, 13:03

The idea interests me slightly less than Willie Nelson making a reggae record in the 21st Century. Which doesn’t interest me.

naughty boy · Postby **naughty boy** » 17 Jan 2018, 13:21

I've never had much interest in Willie Nelson but when I was working with American trainee teachers in Prague a few years ago we had a session on 'Using Music In The Classroom' at the end of the course, where we played them all kinds of stuff - and the one they used to go fucking NUTS for was 'On The Road Again' (or whatever the fuck corny old title it had). I mean, they'd be beaming from ear to ear, grabbing each other enthusiastically, singing along - half of them knew all the words, and they were from all over the US. It was quite a sight. After the first few times I had to leave the room.

Goat Boy · Postby **Goat Boy** » 17 Jan 2018, 13:27

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Postman · Postby **Your Friendly Neighbourhood Postman** » 17 Jan 2018, 13:28

Very Stable Baron wrote:The idea interests me slightly less than Willie Nelson making a reggae record in the 21st Century. Which doesn’t interest me.

Diamond Dog · Postby **Diamond Dog** » 17 Jan 2018, 13:37

Very Stable Baron wrote:The idea interests me slightly less than Willie Nelson making a reggae record in the 21st Century. Which doesn’t interest me.

Goat Boy · Postby **Goat Boy** » 17 Jan 2018, 13:57

OCT wrote:I've never had much interest in Willie Nelson but when I was working with American trainee teachers in Prague a few years ago we had a session on 'Using Music In The Classroom' at the end of the course, where we played them all kinds of stuff - and the one they used to go fucking NUTS for was 'On The Road Again' (or whatever the fuck corny old title it had). I mean, they'd be beaming from ear to ear, grabbing each other enthusiastically, singing along - half of them knew all the words, and they were from all over the US. It was quite a sight. After the first few times I had to leave the room.

I feel the same when Scots start singing the Proclaimers

fange · Postby **fange** » 17 Jan 2018, 14:08

I'm not playing that video. Just the thought of it has me scared.

Rayge · Postby **Rayge** » 17 Jan 2018, 14:09

OCT wrote:
Rayge wrote:
fucken OCTO-ARM wrote:It's better than that fucking Anka bollocks that was big 15 years ago

I missed that, Octo. What are talking about, Paul Anka doing Teen Spirit.??? Geez. He made his big teen statement with Diana, 60 years ago

Fucking hell that is truly a terrible thing.
Makes Our Wullie sound like a genius and visionary

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