š¤ Itās the un-official anthem for all of us supposedly apathethic, disaffected, late Gen-Xers!
About Nirvana:
Nirvana, an influential American rock band formed in 1987, achieved massive success in the early 1990s and played a pivotal role in popularizing alternative rock. Led by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic, the bandās dynamic sound, characterized by quiet verses and heavy choruses, emerged from the Seattle grunge scene. Their breakthrough came with the release of āSmells Like Teen Spiritā from the album Nevermind in 1991. Despite a short mainstream career of three years, Nirvanaās impact persists, with their music continuing to influence modern rock culture. Their third studio album, In Utero, was well-received before the band disbanded in 1994 following Cobainās suicide. Nirvana remains one of the best-selling bands, having sold over 75 million records worldwide, and received numerous awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
About āSmells Like Teen Spiritā:
āSmells Like Teen Spiritā is a seminal song by the American rock band Nirvana, serving as the opening track and lead single from their second album, Nevermind, released in 1991. The songās unexpected success catapulted Nirvana and the grunge genre into the mainstream, marking a significant moment in music history. The accompanying music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, depicted a chaotic high school pep rally and became iconic, winning MTV Video Music Awards and setting records for its play on MTV Europe. Despite the bandās discomfort with its commercial success, āSmells Like Teen Spiritā remains praised as one of the greatest songs of all time.
The songās creation involved lead singer Kurt Cobainās attempt to craft the ultimate pop song, drawing inspiration from the Pixies. The lyrics, initially challenging to decipher, contributed to the songās mystique and generated various interpretations. Cobainās lyrics, often contradictory and ambiguous, contributed to the songās appeal and sparked discussions about its meaning. āSmells Like Teen Spiritā received critical acclaim, topping charts worldwide and earning Nirvana multiple awards. However, the band later expressed discomfort with the songās popularity, and Cobain, in particular, found playing it an almost embarrassing experience.
The music video, shot by Bayer, depicted a high school rebellion and added to the songās cultural impact. Cobain, dissatisfied with the initial edit, oversaw a re-edit to better align with the bandās ethos. The videoās success contributed to Nirvanaās rise to fame, and āSmells Like Teen Spiritā remains an enduring symbol of the grunge movement, earning accolades and recognition from various sources, including rankings on lists of the greatest music videos and songs of all time.
1. āSmells Like Teen Spiritā Advanced Piano Solo
Key features of the advanced version:
- Includes all verses, choruses, solo section, and full ending.
- Nice thick textures and āback-beatsā to mimic the rhythm guitars are built into the arrangement.
- Includes full lyrics
- 9 total pages
- Run time is approximately 5:00
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2. āSmells Like Teen Spiritā Intermediate Piano Solo
Key features of the intermediate piano version:
- Abridged version includes: first verse, chorus, third verse, final chorus & outro
- Slightly thinner textures and less built-in back-beats than the advanced version.
- Includes truncated lyrics
- 6 total pages
- Run time is approximately 3:20
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š§ Sheet music sneak peek:
3. āSmells Like Teen Spiritā Easy Piano Solo
Key features of the easy piano version:
- Abridged version includes: first verse, chorus, third verse, final chorus & outro
- In the original key (you just need to deal with the key signature because transposing this song seems like blasphemy!)
- Includes truncated lyrics
- 5 total pages
- Run time is approximately 3:20
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š§ Sheet music sneak peek:
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