Nirvana - Come As You Are (Rearranged, Rewritten, Remade...rarities, outtakes, bootlegs, covers, outcesticide) (1392 hits)
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Rating: 1.62 on 61 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (View user info) at 2004-12-02 10:30:23 EST
By now, you surely know the deal...if not, welcome to my madness and newfound obsession. I am remaking the ENTIRE 'Nevermind' album, rewriting the music and melodies to all the songs, thereby changing them in some fundamental way.
If this is the first post you've stumbled on in this series, then I encourage you to follow me as I wreck each and every song on the album. I and my comrads in arms have already remade "Smells Like Teen Spirit" http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/Smells_Like_Teen_Spirit.MP3 and "Lounge Act" http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/Lounge_Act.MP3 and now I am proud to present "Come As You Are"...
http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/Come_As_You_Are.mp3
Stay tuned as next I will be remaking "Something In The Way". It should be jazzed up a bit from the original... Eventually I plan on compiling them all into a full album, and will be GIVING, NOT SELLING, them away... For now, enjoy!
PS: If at first the links don't work, the server might be busy, try try again.
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2005-09-19 00:02:17 EDT (#)
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http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/project.html
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-12-28 23:45:10 EST (#)
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It's been a while since I heard the Nirvana version of this. Your rendition sounds like it's in a minor key or played on a different tuning - a nice little twist.
Don't get me wrong, it totally kicks ass.
Submitted by CoachMagirk27 (user info) at 2004-12-15 22:38:34 EST (#)
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Well performed, but the originals are untouchable.
No hard feelings.
Submitted by Mario (user info) at 2004-12-15 22:31:47 EST (#)
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Wow, you're amazingly good....
in the pooper.
Submitted by CanucksFan (user info) at 2004-12-15 22:16:45 EST (#)
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Thanks, thats what I had -- I assume b=bend?
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-15 19:58:52 EST (#)
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oh, the line just repeats and ends on the 11th fret at the end of the solo.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-15 19:56:38 EST (#)
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This is the solo for this version at the request of CanucksFan. It's all one string, so it should be pretty simple. The slashes indicate slides up and down to the notes. The 'b' indicates a bend of that note, in this case the 13th fret gets bent a half step so that it creates the same note as the C# on the 14th fret.
Enjoy.
E---------------------------------------------------------------------
B-9--/11--/13--\8--/11--/13--\9--/11--/13--b-13--b-13--b-13--13--\11--
G---------------------------------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------------------------------
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Submitted by Ingsoc (user info) at 2004-12-09 19:58:46 EST (#)
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TOO LEGIT
TOO LEGIT TO QUIT
MC Hammer > Kurt Cobain
Submitted by geeohcities (user info) at 2004-12-09 19:46:53 EST (#)
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That was absolutely beautiful, well done mate. I can't wait to see how you'll tackle Breed and Territorial Pissings, I will wait with baited breath.
Submitted by Scott_James (user info) at 2004-12-07 21:46:33 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by comicbookguy (user info) at 2004-12-07 21:39:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
so good
Submitted by KoolMung (user info) at 2004-12-06 21:02:50 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Something stinks in here. Oh, it's Lojo's cooter. Nevermind.
Submitted by CanucksFan (user info) at 2004-12-06 18:50:34 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by Huber_the_Nose (user info) at 2004-12-06 11:30:19 EST (#)
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ugh......way to totally pussify those nirvana songs.....no offense but you make me want to puke in my soup. BTW.....weezer are pansies....stop trying to be like them
you are talented though.....i guess......just your style of music is for pussies
Submitted by lojope (user info) at 2004-12-04 21:45:49 EST (#)
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You have won a category in the Ubersite Yearbook! I need a picture to put with your title. Please email a picture of yourself, or a picture you'd like to pass off as yourself, to lojope.at.juno.com. Thanks!
Submitted by The_Walrus (user info) at 2004-12-04 19:58:29 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Wow, being so overtaken with school work and sports all I've had time and/or patience to do is to read Ubermadness, and somehow I've been completely oblivious to your music.
And it's incredible, I basically spent the last half hour listening to everything I could find on your site, really good. James Dean Von Santo was my favorite original work, although when I read the lyrics I started laughing my ass off. But seriously, I'd give anything to have your voice. I think my musical aspirations far exceed my actual talent.
I noticed in what I think is your first music post when you tried to get other people to share their bands work and it took a face plant, Death Metal Dude (atleast, I think it was him) mentioned GarageBand and had a song he made from it. I don't know if it's come up since then or if you've looked into it at all, but it's actually pretty awesome. I've made a bunch of stuff myself on it, some decent, some that are exactly what you'd expect from a 14 year old writing his own lyrics and singing. If you have any interest at all I can try scrounge up some decent tracks I have lying around and e-mail them to you.
Back to the point though, I listened to every minute of every song I could find and I don't regret any of it. I actually like some parts of your Nirvana renditions better than the originals, as impossible as that seems. Keep it up and keep me posted.
Submitted by sparkle_pink (user info) at 2004-12-04 17:59:53 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
So hot. Your voice is really hot.
Yay music.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-12-04 17:35:14 EST (#)
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Tricky made a conver of Something in the Way. It's pretty bad.
That however, was not bad.
Submitted by sebcharrot (user info) at 2004-12-04 17:16:44 EST (#)
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awesome
Submitted by Saxon (user info) at 2004-12-04 17:07:49 EST (#)
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Thats good! you have talent dood.
Submitted by Coyote (user info) at 2004-12-04 05:55:09 EST (#)
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ETS- There are universities and colleges everywhere... I have about 30 applications out all across the U.S. and Canada. After that my preference would be aerospace/defense industry stuff, although I don't know how well I'd cope with supervision and regular office hours after so many years of a slacker academic schedule.
My younger brother's a drummer, I'm going to point him to your website because I think he'd love it.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-03 09:51:36 EST (#)
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Coyote: I live more in Western Kentucky...or, rather, did until yesterday. Now I live in Evansville, Indiana, which is even closer to Louisville, which is about a 2.5 hour drive. What kind of job are you looking for there and why if you do't mind me asking. It's interesting that of all the places in the world to move from where you live you would choose Louisville. Don't know how much demand there is there for astrophysicists.
lessthanfour: I'd like to hear something of yours. Email me something if you don't mind. Weezer is one of my favorite bands of all time. Sounds to me like your band might be something I would dig... I always thought that Weezer had a very similar sound as The Cars anyway, and your description of a poppy Weezeresque band with synths sounds like The Cars in my head.
Siren: If you have MSN, you can add me, but I don't use AIM. (I refuse to submit to the darkside by DLing anything pertaining to AOL.) Would be glad you hear from you on MSN or Yahoo. My names are just electrictoothsyndrome and electrictoothsyndrome.at.msn.com ...and sure, we can have lots and lots of sex. Juices will flow like a river from our pants...or like a hydrant with the cap removed.
Submitted by Coyote (user info) at 2004-12-03 03:34:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
This rocked. Seriously.
I'm curious-- where in Kentucky are you?
I'm going to be looking at a job in Louisville in January and I'm curious about the area.
Submitted by lessthanfour (user info) at 2004-12-03 03:19:15 EST (#)
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I loved Nirvana back in the day. Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, etc. Now I'm more into the peppy rock with synth and catchy melodies... Reggie and the Full effect, for example.
My band is like.. I dunno. Early Weezer with synth. So there you go.
Submitted by Siren (user info) at 2004-12-03 02:35:40 EST (#)
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aim- munkimoon.
Submitted by Siren (user info) at 2004-12-03 02:34:45 EST (#)
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You ARE a genius and you rule! I admire your talent and am jealous that you're in a band. So, basically you're a god.
Sorry to say I'm not British. Born and raised in the US of A, but I can fake a hell of an accent. I am, however, Irish so I'm fair skinned. So it's almost the same, see? And by "I want to marry you," I really meant "I want to have sex with you." So, no worries there.
By the way, you're dangerously close to getting one of these...
http://www.ubersite.com/m/34400#995940
Submitted by Jesus_Loves_TwEE (user info) at 2004-12-02 18:05:44 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by houseman (user info) at 2004-12-02 16:23:31 EST (#)
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Electric you are really beginning to impress me.
Very good job bro.
+2
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-12-02 16:20:32 EST (#)
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Hey ETS...If you can figure out a way to get a couple of the MP3's from our site on a post...feel free...as long as you use the tunes I suggested.
We just can't have the link posted in here...you dig?
Glad you dug it....Crank "Riverview Restaurant" up loud when you get in your car. It's the mellowest thing we did but it sounds good.
Submitted by lush (user info) at 2004-12-02 16:08:52 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Yeah, it's good.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2004-12-02 15:25:15 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I'm guessing the Michael Stipe comparisons come in due to the presence of a Southern accent. You may not hear it, but us right-talkin' folk can hear it a mile away.
As for the "personal" and "lo-fi" things you've recorded previously . . . I doubt that will be a turn-off for the label I'm thinking of.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-02 15:14:37 EST (#)
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Siren: ONLY KIND OF GENIUS!?!?!? I AM INSULTED! :P
But yes, I did all of it except for Lounge Act. On that one I had help from the other guys in the 'band'... We just do studio stuff together. We don't jam out really because we don't have a drummer. I didn't do the bass line or the backing vocals on Lounge Act. Did everything else.
I know that sounds like the other guys don't help me much, but that's not the case at all. They keep me motivated, and they are both great writers...and Scott is invaluable for his technical know-how and engineering skills. We have a good time.
As for marrying you...we'll see... Are you British? If so, that's in your favor. I have a thing for the Brit girlies. ;) Being foreign in any capacity is a turn on... I love the accents. If you can fake one, that will be good enough...in that case, yea, I'll marry you sure! Can we have sex first, though? Just like to see what I am buying...
Submitted by Adman (user info) at 2004-12-02 15:02:41 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Do Heart Shped Box next, if you plan on doing another.
Submitted by Siren (user info) at 2004-12-02 14:49:15 EST (#)
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ets, I think you're a little bit genius. I love these and I hope you keep doing them. You may have already answered this, but did you record all the tracks yourself, or do you have a band?
Good show. I'd ask you to marry me, but I keep getting turned down. I can't take the rejection anymore.
Submitted by Soley_Trinity (user info) at 2004-12-02 14:35:19 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Raw and mellow. I love this to no end!
I may be a fool for stating the obvious, but by golly, you rock!
Submitted by tuesdaydelay (user info) at 2004-12-02 14:31:08 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I particularly liked the Lounge Act rendition.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-02 14:17:59 EST (#)
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Lessthanfour: An opinion is certainly something that you're allowed to have. That's the beauty of art...it's not like communism. You don't have to like it. It wouldn't be a very interesting world if everyone liked the same things. What kind of music do you listen to, if you don't mind me asking?
Submitted by lessthanfour (user info) at 2004-12-02 14:09:27 EST (#)
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Objectively, I guess this is a decent recording. Subjectively, I don't care for it at all. Sorry, I just don't find the idea to be interesting or the execution to be good to listen to. I can't get on the uber bandwagon behind this one.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-02 13:46:44 EST (#)
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Why do I keep getting compared to Michael Stipe!?!? Not that I am offended really...I guess he's done well enough for himself. I just don't know if I quite see it. Ubersite is the first place I've ever heard that comparison drawn...strange.
Silvr: I am a bit skeptical of my previous albums and their ability to turn many heads... They were pretty personal, and not very commercial-sounding. Not that it's always a concern for an indie label, but the sound quality is a bit low-fi. I guess some would be ok as demos.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2004-12-02 13:38:11 EST (#)
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Kentucky - Georgia, whatever, I thought I heard a little Michael Stipe in there.
I'll dig around ETS.com and see what I can find.
Submitted by SilvrWolf (user info) at 2004-12-02 13:28:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Great stuff. Not that I expect anything less.
I think Teeph would enjoy some of the tracks from In Praise of Folly.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-02 13:23:27 EST (#)
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I am located in Kentucky, but in todays age of swift communication and transit, it shouldn't matter...
you can go to http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com and hear some originals. There are a few there that are a bit heavier. We are working on other stuff right now that is a bit more laid back.
I have tons of original stuff. That is the tip of the iceberg really, and they are still in the preliminary stages in terms of mixing and mastering and digital editing. None of that has been done yet on any of them, so keep in mind they are still in the 'demo' stage.
The upside for any label is that I have my own studio, so they won't have to bear any expense in that if they like what I put out.
my msn IM is electrictoothsyndrome.at.msn.com or email me at electrictoothsyndrome.at.gmail.com either way.
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whateafag: no offense taken. I mixed the vocals a bit loud on this one, I know. I was thinking that too. I was in a hurry to ge this done before bed last night and my ears were tired from listening. That will all be corrected in the final version. As for the 'more distortion' part, there will be some tracks on which I will use distortion and some I won't. Depends on many factors...my mood, people's suggestions (yours included), my determination as to what's best for the song, how much whiskey I have drank, etc...
Submitted by whataefag (user info) at 2004-12-02 13:00:49 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
just had a chance to listen to these. Exceptional job!
Let's listen to some original stuff ... these covers just aren't the same. Not that they're not good, but covers of bands that are so extraordinarily original and accredited won't sell. BTW, how are you mixing these? You need to turn down the vocals and use more distortion. This sounds like Weezer doing a indie/country version of Nirvana tunes. No offense, definitely a talent there.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2004-12-02 12:49:07 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I actually know some people who know some people . . . I might could try to pass things along, but I have to ask two questions first:
1.) Do you have any original stuff I could hear. I think they'd be more interested in that, no matter how interesting this stuff is.
2.) Where are you, geographically speaking? The label I'm "connected" to (in a Kevin Bacon sense) is a national, but still indie/local - if that isn't giving too much away about where *I* am from.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-02 12:32:47 EST (#)
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If anyone knows any A&R reps from record labels, give them copies of this and tell them that I want to be rich and famous...or at least comfortable and moderately free from obscurity. :P
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2004-12-02 12:29:36 EST (#)
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Holy shit. I just got the chance to *really* listen to this. Turn it up a bit and all that.
Wow.
I'm going to download the rest now.
I think the way you segue into "and I swear that I don't have a gun" is better than the original. There's no emotional disconnect for me there in your version.
Wow.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-02 12:19:30 EST (#)
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That sounds good... I tried to find her on google with no luck. Email it to me if you don't care. electrictoothsyndrome.at.gmail.com
I think I remember it being really jazzy if I'm not mistaken...I just caught the end of the program, but it's been a couple years I think, so I don't remember much about it.
Submitted by Judoka (user info) at 2004-12-02 12:10:04 EST (#)
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ETS we could be on the same page, I was introduced to her by that show. I dont have a link, but I suppose that I could convert the song via itunes and email it to you.
Submitted by whataefag (user info) at 2004-12-02 12:07:26 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
good project.
(too bad I hate cover albums, except for Cat Power's, but that's a different story)
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-02 11:36:42 EST (#)
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Submitted by Judoka (user info) at 2004-12-02 11:10:20 (#)
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Nicely done. Have you every heard of Lara Love? She did a cover of Come as You Are that is fantastic. Contact me if you cant find it.
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Haven't heard the name, but I think I remember some chick doing a cover of it on 'Sessions At West 54th' the TV show... might have been her. Send me a link. I'd like to check it out. It would be interesting to hear her interpretation.
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Circe: Thank you very much. You're opinions mean so much to me because they are infallibly genuine. I am glad you like. I will ship you a complete CD at the end of the project... :)
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Teephphah: I totally agree. And I wouldn't DREAM of trying to recreate what that album was. It would be a futile persuit. From the opening chords of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' to the final soothing repetition of 'Something In The Way', that album transports me to a time that will forever be crystallized and distilled in my memory as some of the best in my life... The feeling I get when I hear the album is one of bitter-sweetness. All I can do is tilt my head in wonder as it takes me back there to that time and place. In it I see the faces of old friends...feel the anger toward old enemies...and remember what it was like to grow up in the early 1990's.
I will make every attempt to do each song justice and treat them with the respect I feel they deserve, while at the same time changing them, not so they are better, but so that I can try to reveal another emotions that simply lies hidden within the notes original song like an murmoring enigma.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-12-02 11:19:26 EST (#)
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ETS- I have to run out and give some old broad a golf lesson...I just emailed you some important, top secret info.
I'll be back later for your review.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2004-12-02 11:15:05 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
This is really good. It is the first one I've downloaded because frankly, I was afraid that you were going to slaughter a sacred cow. Nevermind is a very personal album to . . . well, pretty much everybody, I think.
But finally curiosity got the better of me, and I tried it. You sound different than I expected, but in a good way. Good work on the song too.
Submitted by Circe (user info) at 2004-12-02 11:10:59 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Oh, fuck you're awesome! That rocks my fucking face off! I WANT that Cd, Brad, sincerely. I can't tell you how incredibly cool these songs are. You kick massive amounts of ass.
Submitted by Judoka (user info) at 2004-12-02 11:10:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Nicely done. Have you every heard of Lara Love? She did a cover of Come as You Are that is fantastic. Contact me if you cant find it.
Submitted by AwesomeJohnson (user info) at 2004-12-02 11:10:02 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I haven't listened to this yet, but I'm sure I'll like it.
Submitted by skweetis (user info) at 2004-12-02 10:51:42 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
This rocks out with its cock out!
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2004-12-02 10:38:08 EST (#)
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Shlongy, yea, I saw. I replied to your post. Did you hear this yet, or are you rating with a zero? If so...what don't you like about it?
Submitted by dawItsPete (user info) at 2004-12-02 10:36:01 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
You're amazing. Keep it up.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-12-02 10:35:20 EST (#)
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I tried to attach music to a post today but failed miserably.
Submitted by InkyFingers (user info) at 2004-12-02 10:34:20 EST (#)
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Bart! You need to ban the person that posted this --> www.ubersite.com/m/53155 <--
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2004-12-02 10:32:20 EST (#)
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you are so golden! in every way! <shit on nose drips to mouth>
ptooey!