Twenty-six years ago, Nirvana revolutionized the rock landscape with Nevermind, a searing, angst-ridden collection of pop songs nestled inside a ragged punk shell. No song epitomizes this dichotomy better than the smash hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit”—and now, it’s getting the pop-punk facelift that nobody knew they wanted.
Vimeo user Sleep Good uploaded the newly imagined track yesterday under the title “Nirvirna – Teen Sprite,” and the description box reads, “a pop punk band from La Jolla, CA.” By simply changing all the minor chords to major chords, apparently via Auto-Tune, Sleep Good transformed the foundational grunge anthem into a summery pop-rock song that would sound right at home on Weezer’s debut album.
https://vimeo.com/249694026
Knowing Dave Grohl, rock n’ roll’s eternal good sport, expect the Foo Fighters to break out “Teen Sprite” on their upcoming tour.
H/T Brandon Morse