Smells Like Teen Spirit [Single, Import]

Nirvana | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 29, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Universal Import
• ASIN: B000000OO6
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,535 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit [Edit]

2. Even in His Youth [#]

3. Aneurysm

Editorial Reviews

NIRVANA Smells Like Teen Spirit (Scarce 1991 German 3-track CD single including Aneurysm & Even In His Youth - both previously unreleased picture sleeve GED21673)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is on this? Hmmm..., April 2, 2003

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wellwellwell (bog) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smells Like Teen Spirit (Audio CD)

I will say it from the start: buy this, if for anything, for the extraordinary b-side which is track two. We all know "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is Nirvana's most popular song. But if you are looking for the same sound as that smash single provided, you won't find it with these two bonus songs. Both "Even In His Youth" and the single version of "Aneurysm" are coarse, unpolished songs that wouldn't quite fit in with Nevermind`s sound. Nevertheless, this CD-single is a must-have for the true Nirvana fans; thanks to the two extras. I cite "Even In His Youth" as one of the best Nirvana songs ever; as it features some of the most creative lyrics Kurt ever wrote. The line `if I die before I wake / I hope I don't come back a slave' is scornfully brilliant and noteworthy. It would've fit in, more appropriately, on In Utero. Many other reviewers have said time and time again this same thing. And although "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is easily the band's finest radio hit, I don't doubt the fact there's a few hundred fanatics who'd rather hear "Even In His Youth" over and over and over instead of track one twice. Those people are the true fans.

This single looks like it's only available used, but pick it up anyways. Still, if you're an average Nirvana fan (meaning you only like Nevermind) who doesn't enjoy the sounds of In Utero, Incesticide or Bleach, then you won't get much out of listening to this. However, if you are in fact a dedicated Nirvana fan and/or are looking for hard-to-find songs, this is the ideal place. "Even In His Youth" alone makes this compact disc 4 stars; and the rare edition of "Aneurysm" boosts it up to five. Oddly enough, the title track here has no bearing on the greatness of the CD. If you only want that song, buy Nevermind.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even in his youth + Smells like teen spirit + Aneurysm = THE BEST, April 24, 2006

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TitoXcore "Tito" (Indy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smells Like Teen Spirit (Audio CD)

Let me start off by saying, I am a die-hard Nirvana fan like most of you (you must be if your looking at their singles). This CD contains 4 of THE BEST Nirvana songs, they are pure musical genius. I have run across these songs and they are, dare I say, my favorite Nirvana songs. To find that they are all on one single, wow. Every day I regret being only 352 days old when this CD came out. I was born 10 or 15 years too late. If you are tinking of buying this, JUST DO IT! You can only find "Even In His Youth" on the Hormoaning EP from Australia for $10 and up, IF YOU'RE LUCKY. Aneurysm, well, it simply OWNS. You'll see what I mean when you buy it, and you know you will buy it. Because I said so.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow this is unparalleled, August 5, 2005

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D. P. Donoughe "Fan of Music" (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smells Like Teen Spirit (Audio CD)

Short and sweet - this is a great single. One of the best ever, probably. Teen Spirit was a teenage anthem with good reason, it had amazing sound, the supreme rocking riff, deep relatable lyrics, and passion. Following Teen Spirit is another one of Nirvana's best works ever Even In His Youth. Kurt wrote pain songs like other people would write love songs, and they're incredible. I can't imagine why Even In His Youth isn't on the greatest hits album, it has the same passion as YKYR and the same groove as Floyd the Barber. After that is Aneurysm, I think the live version is a bit better but it's still a great Nirvana song with brilliant vocal yelling.

Nirvana's got tons of worth while material and this is one part of it.