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October 15, 2008

Download of Montreal's "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

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When recapping of Montreal's over-the-top Skeletal Lamping-themed show at Roseland this past Friday, we mentioned and posted a video of their "Smells Like Teen Spirit" cover with MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden. The clip was a tad grainy, though, and it didn't capture the entire song, so please allow this MP3 to help you more fully reach Nirvana.

of Montreal - "Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live In NYC)"(MP3)
(Via nyctaper)

Teen spirit is kinda about getting in touch with your Id, and this is clearly of Montreal week, so might as well bone up on that "Id Engager" video, too.

[Photo of of Montreal @ Roseland 10/10/08]

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why is this the only song anyone ever covers? haven't we all heard it enough already? Jesus Christ, these guys "play music" for a living and this is the best they got? I suppose if they played something more obscure their 14 year old fans might get nervous.

Posted by: buns profile link at 10/15/08 5:34 PM | Reply
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I wouldn't mind people covering this song if the covers were anywhere near as good as the original....but they never are. This song should not be attempted by anyone who is a. afraid to use plenty of distortion in the chorus and b. cannot sing in a raspy voice.

Posted by: Mike at 10/15/08 7:14 PM | Reply
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um, the reaction of the 3k peeps in that room was absolutely nutso. They fucking LOVED it.

I am a huge Nirvana fan too, and in the context of that show that night in that room as loud as it was, it was fantastic.

Posted by: scentless apprentice at 10/15/08 7:22 PM | Reply
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I'm pretty sure Buns comment was appropriately laced with irony, but if not, then its ridiculous. of Montreal's normal covers range everywhere from the fire furnaces to bowie to broadcast. Of course, i may be biased as I'm in love with Kevin Barnes.

Posted by: Drew at 10/15/08 11:30 PM | Reply
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Buns -- Of Montreal "play music" quite well, and must have played at least an hour and a half of originals before ending on "Smells Like Teens Spirit." I've actually never heard anyone aside from Tori Amos cover this song -- if you hear it all the time, maybe you should go see different bands.

Mike, I don't get what you're saying. This cover is fairly distorted and Kevin Barnes is pretty raspy here, in keeping with the original. Even so, I think demanding that people only cover the song if done like the original is fairly silly -- what's the point?

At any rate, I think Of Montreal was just ending their set with a party, and seeing this cover as anything more than a way to rile up the room is missing the point.

Posted by: jum at 11/22/08 1:58 PM | Reply
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cool they are big rock star

Posted by: david at 12/20/08 8:29 AM | Reply
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How nice does Andrew look in his undies. Wish he had his long hair in this shot!

Posted by: me at 04/28/09 9:43 AM | Reply
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