@@krattsignup You mean they're older? Or that the outro is a bit longer? Not sure what you're getting at. It's the same guys performing the same song. The live version is slightly different than what's on the album but not substantially so.
Probably the best version of this song ever recorded. That outro is ethereal. Lots of bands understand music, Meat Puppets are one of the few that understand sound.
My favorite thing about the Nirvana Unplugged album was that it introduced me to the Meat Puppets. Even though I heard the Nirvana cover first, I like the upbeat energy the Meat Puppets have when they performing this allot more
I saw these guys on the REM tour in '95. They followed Luscious Jackson and Gin Blossoms (Jesus, their singer was an egotistical tool). Meat Puppets wiped the floor with everyone. Just pure fun.
I saw them in 2011 in Tempe. Similar story. Two opening acts with about 8 musicians each and just a wall of discordant sound. Meat Puppets went up with a guitar, bass, and simple drum kit and put on one of the greatest performances I ever witnessed for an hour and a half. Pure boss shit.
I think that while this version was indeed great....upon first hearing that recorded version on Meat Puppets II that outro was really a blissful and powerful thing to behold. I always envision this force godly or otherworldly kind of force scanning moving out from the top of the plateau outward forcefully, inexorably searching. In that regard the massive tone of the outro on the recorded original is hard to beat.
This band is so important to me as a musician and fan both. I grew up in Appalachia with old time music all around me, but as a kid in the 90s it wasn't cool to play acoustic or banjos. All my friends and I were listening to Grunge, Punk, and Indie. Stuff like Nirvana, Fugazi, and SDRE. Anyways, when I was 13yrs old Kurt Cobain invited these guys onto the recording of the Nirvana Unplugged. I spiraled down a rabbit hole and away from what all my friends were listening to. Seeing the Meat Puppets and that Unplugged opened a lot of doors to The Jayhawks, Wilco, and on and on. Ever since laying eyes on these guys I have been consumed with indie folk, Americana, Country, Bluegrass, Jam Band, and so on. I went from being as loud as possible to learning to play Auto Harp. No other band besides maybe Nirvana and Doc Watson has had such an impact on me. I'm 40yrs old now.... and to this day I want be in a Meat Puppets inspired band that also incorporates more folk. I have yet to blend the 2 out side of my basement. I have only been in bands that are either indie rock or country. Never really had the opportunity yet to put it all together.
@@TheRealDrummerDude Weird take. They still play. They've put out tons of albums. A few have sold really well. How is that "rolling over?" It's closer to Rolling Stones.
Wow, that was awesome. Love these guys. Seems like this band has "been with me" since 1980, Seen em maybe (15-18?) times as our paths crossed in the past 40 years, little auditoriums in Ventura, Santa Barbara, When I went East Florida, even ran into them when I took my entire (Tree Service) company to Charleston S.C. and pulled shifts (FireRescue) in the middle of Cat5, Hurricane Hugo!! When I found out they were in town and were actually gonna play, (unbeknownst to them), I bought up 20 tickets and turned 20 people who wouldn't have otherwise gone (and some of them didn't even show), but I did it just to help them out (and to make sure they'd play), I caught all three shows, bought up their CD's and gave em away. The entire State, much less Charleston was a demolished, war zone and wrecked. I assumed they weren't gonna make much dough on the show and I was so happy they were there. Few years later I caught them again as a Small place Bar on Church Street in Orlando, Curt looks up at me before they started and kinda cocked his head sideways, points at me I'm like, "Yeah, we just keep running into each other man", and laughed it off. I never got tired of seeing them and they have always been developing. Funny seeing them all Grey haired. I though I was the only one hahaha What a ride this life is. th-cam.com/video/_-xLsGOekk8/w-d-xo.html
Not a grunge band. Miss their first second and third albums, one avant punk, one psychodelic masterpiece, one country rock record. And the next a seventies style easy rocker with several changing genres all the time
The more you think about the lyrics to this song, the deeper they become. People have been arguing about these lyrics for decades now. It's almost like the parable/riddle about the man from the country in Kafka's The Trial. Absolutely classic and awesome on every level.
There were many things I found or thought of but I think I like this one the most: This song is about the middle class. The middle class is the social plateau, or flat middle ground of life. Holy ghost and talkshow hosts chaperon people on their way to mediocrity. What are probably the tow most prominent influences in a middle class life? I would guess religion and television. Who needs action when you've got words points out complacency when it comes to taken action to solve/read your problems/aspirations. Instead, of doing something we clean it up with a bucket and a mop. The illustrated book about birds tells of the vain attempts to acquire useless knowledge to impress the other lifeless souls on the plateau. Go into many average middle class homes and you can find an illustrated book about birds sitting on a bookshelf(my grandparents and my father come to mind). It's a depressing song because its a true warning of where average aimed, structured aspirations(wife and kids, house and a yard, median salary) take us. Once we begin to realize the mundane life we lead we search for the next plateau(midlife crisis).
@@wingedhussar4339 Im currently undergoing through that part of life and this song (that I used to know from Nirvana Unplugged) and your comment just hit me like lightning !! Spot on ...
That loop and solo at the end is a masterclass. I saw them in Frankfurt around this time, I now feel so lucky to share that time with them. I can't wait to see them again.
regarding Nirvana, Plateau, Oh Me and Lake of Fire are the top Unplugged songs, both instrumentally and in voice, excellent music, Thank You Meat Puppets!!
My nostalgia wants it to just be the 3 of them. Glad they are still with us after going through some rough shit. They have inspired and influenced numerous musicians and that is part of the legacy that they leave. Also, aging sucks.
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the meat puppets deserve more recognition
From who? The drooling fuckwits getting off on pop poop? Fuck em
@@dickflinghammer58 nice
yes definitely x (Sadly || Happily ) I found them through Nirvana but the Meat Puppets versions are so much better x
They never sold their souls for mega fame.
No they dont. Respectably disagree. So you see? That's why they're one of the best bands on earth.
2:13 the guitar sounds so good... This is everything rock is supposed to be.
best part
Muito bom.
thats a wa wa pedal
it really is good! I have a good example from my country
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You on drugs?
Good god. This is so well done. I can see why Kurt loved it so much.
This is nothing like what they were when kurt liked them
@@krattsignup You mean they're older? Or that the outro is a bit longer? Not sure what you're getting at. It's the same guys performing the same song. The live version is slightly different than what's on the album but not substantially so.
@@krattsignup you just got owned bro
Probably the best version of this song ever recorded. That outro is ethereal. Lots of bands understand music, Meat Puppets are one of the few that understand sound.
My fav outro prob ever
Naw nirvana did it way better
@@Thekingjamz That a joke? Because Meat Puppets played it for Nirvana at Unplugged.
@@martinaxe6390 lol yeah
@@Thekingjamz Hard to tell these days, lol
I really didn't expect to find a recent performance like this with perfect quality. They sound so great almost 40 years later!!!!!
I actually cried at the end with that solo it was so magnifecent and im also baked af
My favorite thing about the Nirvana Unplugged album was that it introduced me to the Meat Puppets. Even though I heard the Nirvana cover first, I like the upbeat energy the Meat Puppets have when they performing this allot more
I saw these guys on the REM tour in '95. They followed Luscious Jackson and Gin Blossoms (Jesus, their singer was an egotistical tool). Meat Puppets wiped the floor with everyone. Just pure fun.
I saw them in 2011 in Tempe. Similar story. Two opening acts with about 8 musicians each and just a wall of discordant sound. Meat Puppets went up with a guitar, bass, and simple drum kit and put on one of the greatest performances I ever witnessed for an hour and a half. Pure boss shit.
the outro... so awesome
That outro is Love, that outro is Life!✌
Appropriate image for the song
I think that while this version was indeed great....upon first hearing that recorded version on Meat Puppets II that outro was really a blissful and powerful thing to behold. I always envision this force godly or otherworldly kind of force scanning moving out from the top of the plateau outward forcefully, inexorably searching. In that regard the massive tone of the outro on the recorded original is hard to beat.
Love it. Was favourite part of Nirvana's MTV set.
Yeah! Right you are!
One of the best song outros EVER.
i find myself enjoying this quite a lot.
I'm glad you just found yourself...
For real!
Because it's real and raw and from the SOUL🎶🌌 rare these days...
Me too back for a third listen lol
That’s what they want you to think. 🐑
This band is so important to me as a musician and fan both. I grew up in Appalachia with old time music all around me, but as a kid in the 90s it wasn't cool to play acoustic or banjos. All my friends and I were listening to Grunge, Punk, and Indie. Stuff like Nirvana, Fugazi, and SDRE. Anyways, when I was 13yrs old Kurt Cobain invited these guys onto the recording of the Nirvana Unplugged. I spiraled down a rabbit hole and away from what all my friends were listening to. Seeing the Meat Puppets and that Unplugged opened a lot of doors to The Jayhawks, Wilco, and on and on. Ever since laying eyes on these guys I have been consumed with indie folk, Americana, Country, Bluegrass, Jam Band, and so on. I went from being as loud as possible to learning to play Auto Harp. No other band besides maybe Nirvana and Doc Watson has had such an impact on me. I'm 40yrs old now.... and to this day I want be in a Meat Puppets inspired band that also incorporates more folk. I have yet to blend the 2 out side of my basement. I have only been in bands that are either indie rock or country. Never really had the opportunity yet to put it all together.
Its so clean and fresh. This could smash today's charts. ❤
SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN!
could, but it doesn't. This band had sooo much potential, but instead just rolled over.
@@TheRealDrummerDude Weird take.
They still play. They've put out tons of albums.
A few have sold really well.
How is that "rolling over?"
It's closer to Rolling Stones.
goddess bless the meat puppets.
Worlds coolest old men
they aren't even that old they just look it
@@julianpottermusic Curt, Cris and Derrick are in their 60s.
Pound sand...
Time has not been good to them.
@@tomcat8662 brother's had a tough life. Glad they're here
That solo was magical.
Honestly one of the most amazing solos i ever have heard(imo)
The meat puppets have such a unique sound and are great sound scape artists. They don't get enough credit!
Nirvana and the meat puppets compliment each other very nicely. Real good stuff 👍
Yes but this is 💯 Meat Puppets.
Nirvana videos are over there buddy...
truly one of the best songs ever written
2:00...demigods opening the veins of the sky to rain beautiful sound upon our unblessed ears!
Must be Percy and Annabeth
❤
That solo at the end gives me chills. so incredibly good
this song is all about the outro, ..and of course an illustrated book about birds.
'Bout BIRDS!
A most underrated band. They don't deserve to be kept in the dark.
holy shit that ending. what a beautiful rendition. those guitars sound really great.
man I love this song
That guitar solo is the best ever!
It is absolutely fantastic.
He’s a great guitarist..he’s been featured in guitar player mags
Dont forget oasis dont look back in anger..same epic n lejen
Too high to die is on my top 5 albums of all time
Those guys are legends! Best regards from Peru! We love them!
Meat Puppets sound great here and in great form. Really cool performance of an absolute classic.
1:42 close your eyes and just listen
Wow, that was awesome. Love these guys. Seems like this band has "been with me" since 1980, Seen em maybe (15-18?) times as our paths crossed in the past 40 years, little auditoriums in Ventura, Santa Barbara, When I went East Florida, even ran into them when I took my entire (Tree Service) company to Charleston S.C. and pulled shifts (FireRescue) in the middle of Cat5, Hurricane Hugo!! When I found out they were in town and were actually gonna play, (unbeknownst to them), I bought up 20 tickets and turned 20 people who wouldn't have otherwise gone (and some of them didn't even show), but I did it just to help them out (and to make sure they'd play), I caught all three shows, bought up their CD's and gave em away. The entire State, much less Charleston was a demolished, war zone and wrecked. I assumed they weren't gonna make much dough on the show and I was so happy they were there. Few years later I caught them again as a Small place Bar on Church Street in Orlando, Curt looks up at me before they started and kinda cocked his head sideways, points at me I'm like, "Yeah, we just keep running into each other man", and laughed it off. I never got tired of seeing them and they have always been developing. Funny seeing them all Grey haired. I though I was the only one hahaha What a ride this life is.
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Love the thumbnail.
Dude if any comment deserves recognition it is yours. That is devotion and pure joy of great music rolled into one!
Great story 👍
I love the Brothers Meat. Their message and sound is so pure.❤
1:48 beautifull moment... I feel like I'm in heaven...
I'm so glad TH-cam suggested this to me! what a gift!
I was looking for people covering nirvana's version, found the original interpreters 😄
AWESOME Legend city shirt! I love Tempe
It's like I blinked my eyes and these are old guys now.
This is such a beautiful song
Nobody beats the meat.....puppets
Bro we are bringing bands back. I ain't living without this shit
when Bostrum is there just makes everything even better!
Again, your name. Sammy Sue. My cats name is Sammy and my name is Sue
Unless that was me several months ago
@@lastnamefirst4035 ok ignore my comment on the other comment lol 🤔 but wait, were you a scotchgard?
@@leesaunders1930 well Scotchguard is my grandkitty. Sammy is my cat and Im Sue so no. Ive never served much of anyone except for my cats
@@lastnamefirst4035 hey thats all well and good 👍 people can be dicks. us meat puppet fans on the contrary seem to be really rad. ✌🇬🇧🏴
Grunge owes this guys so much
The Meat Puppets are the only "grunge" band that'll live to see 60.
I know you put grunge in quotes, but I don't think anybody thinks they were grunge just because they had Nirvana invite them on their MTV Unplugged.
They're not a grunge band, their sound is more progressive rock with psychedelic influences than grunge.
hhahaaha
Not a grunge band. Miss their first second and third albums, one avant punk, one psychodelic masterpiece, one country rock record. And the next a seventies style easy rocker with several changing genres all the time
They predate the whole grunge thing by like ten years. No idea what you’re talking about
An excellent rendition of one their classic tunes
The more you think about the lyrics to this song, the deeper they become. People have been arguing about these lyrics for decades now. It's almost like the parable/riddle about the man from the country in Kafka's The Trial. Absolutely classic and awesome on every level.
it probably doesn’t mean anything other than a catchy song lol, but it’s fun to think about
There were many things I found or thought of but I think I like this one the most: This song is about the middle class. The middle class is the social plateau, or flat middle ground of life. Holy ghost and talkshow hosts chaperon people on their way to mediocrity. What are probably the tow most prominent influences in a middle class life? I would guess religion and television. Who needs action when you've got words points out complacency when it comes to taken action to solve/read your problems/aspirations. Instead, of doing something we clean it up with a bucket and a mop. The illustrated book about birds tells of the vain attempts to acquire useless knowledge to impress the other lifeless souls on the plateau. Go into many average middle class homes and you can find an illustrated book about birds sitting on a bookshelf(my grandparents and my father come to mind). It's a depressing song because its a true warning of where average aimed, structured aspirations(wife and kids, house and a yard, median salary) take us. Once we begin to realize the mundane life we lead we search for the next plateau(midlife crisis).
@@wingedhussar4339 Im currently undergoing through that part of life and this song (that I used to know from Nirvana Unplugged) and your comment just hit me like lightning !! Spot on ...
@@wingedhussar4339 I have no idea whether the Kirkwoods were thinking this, but it's damn good regardless.
Awesome, I love that solo..I love a song that can just paint a picture in your head and this is one of them.
No glamour just play as u are ❤ rare this days 🤘💪
Still incredible.
Such sweet music. Rock is endless.
fantastic
The way he sings this, he just floats along so nice
This song is awesome
Meat Puppets: One of the best band ever! They're so talented, and their songs are fkng great
Masterpiece
That loop and solo at the end is a masterclass. I saw them in Frankfurt around this time, I now feel so lucky to share that time with them. I can't wait to see them again.
Dioses del rock alternativo!! Eso es música. Amen
So killer ❤
Kurt is alive and playing the piano well.
I love that solo so much, and I can't put my finger on why 🤘
0:25 I love how he says ‘plateau’
Just a nice fine band.
One of the best band names ever
Sublime stuff.
is amazing !
Love when they played with kurt Cobain live on MTV. It's on my play list❤️
Amazing artists.....Thank you!
what a grooooooooove
Soooooo good. I love this band
regarding Nirvana, Plateau, Oh Me and Lake of Fire are the top Unplugged songs, both instrumentally and in voice, excellent music, Thank You Meat Puppets!!
BOSTROM BACK BEHIND THE KIT IS EVERYTHING
very cool song ...i love it ...for many years
Absolutely they do......just listen to that guitar playing..
I want that sea foam stratocaster!!!
Best outro on earth
My nostalgia wants it to just be the 3 of them. Glad they are still with us after going through some rough shit. They have inspired and influenced numerous musicians and that is part of the legacy that they leave. Also, aging sucks.
Elmo's excellent.
Such amazing music coming from such ordinary looking guys! I love the guitar solo at the end!
Just AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL... Those are the only words I can think of listening to this...
No words
Genius. Pure genius.
EPIC💯
Masterpiece of a song.
Absolute legends and so underrated.
Thank you for sharing this video… ❤
Literally crying right now
Excellent. Godfathers of grunge. ✌️
Nice all around sound and mix. A keeper.
Oh man that was just sublime
wow thats good
masterpiece among many in their catalogue!
that outro is phenomenal
Bestial 👏 👏 👏 👏
Big huge from Montevideo Uruguay 🇺🇾
Such a great guitar player.
Most Psychedelic Song , All Time
beautiful
So good!
Amazing guys, Brazil was here
Wonderful. Thank you Kurt for showing me this awesome set of people x
What a great performance❤
Love it.
Vive les Ecologistes !! Et vive la Terre entière !! Ce son est avant la lumière.
Yeah they still sound great to this day and I don't think they wanted much more attention...🎸👍