The voice chemistry between Kurt and Dave is just stunningly beautiful.

The harmonies between Kurt’s voice and Dave’s give me goosebumps

Its weird how when thst guy said "rape me" and Kurt said "mtv wouldn't let us play that" but they let them play this song

Dave and Kurt’s voices together harmonised so well though…I’m glad Dave started his own band.

It took me years of practice, but i finally mastered the drums on this song.

i wish we got to experience kurt and dave vocals together more

It’s like Dave always knows the role he needs to play. No more. No less. Love him.

The Dark Story Behind "Polly" The song "Polly" by Nirvana is about a 14 year old girl who was kidnapped in '87 as she was leaving a concert at the Tacoma Dome. Her kidnapper was a sadist named Gerald Friend. He took Polly at knifepoint, and brought her back to his place where he sexually assaulted and tortured her. Some of the items he used against her included a hot roller, a razor, hot wax, a leather whip, even a blow torch. When Gerald was done with the girl he bound and gagged her, then loaded her up in his car and took her for a final ride. Thankfully he did not plan this part out very well, Gerald had to stop for gas. At this time the brave young girl saved her own life. She freed herself and ran into the gas station, escaping her would be killer. And yes, pretty sure he would have killed her. "Polly" was not Gerald's first victim. Back in 1960 Gerald gave 2 hitchhiking siblings a ride. It was a 12 yr old girl and her brother. Gerald pulled a gun on the brother and made him get out of the vehicle, then he drove the girl to an isolated park. Gerald beat this girl, sexually assaulted her, he even cut her hair. She finally escaped by jumping in a lake and swimming until she got help. These two victims survived their encounter with Gerald Friend. Police believe he has other victims who may not have been so lucky- including 2 murdered Tacoma girls in 1987. Gerald was convicted of the torture and rape of this 1st girl and was sentenced to at least 75 years, but he was instead paroled in 1980. Allowed to walk free and plot his next attack. For what he did to "Polly", Gerald was charged with rape, torturing and kidnapping- again. He was sentenced to another 75 years. . Kurt was disgusted and so he wrote this song, it's showing awareness. What's sad is that a group of boys gang-raped a young girl while singing this song to her. . . Nirvana played some benefits to help rape victims, including the “Rock Against Rape” concert in 1993, which raised money for a women’s self-defense organization.

The drummer guy is a great singer. He should start a band.

Nirvana was just the best grunge band ever.

I always knew this song was dark but when I found the story it was inspired by it got a whole lot darker. Only Kurt could've pulled this one off so brilliantly.

My favorite version of "Polly". Gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

The harmonies of Dave and Kurt are so nice to hear 🤩

We’re still listening Kurt 😢

This is the best version of polly, Dave's harmony vocals made this song flawless

This is by far the best live performance from Nirvana. Not many artists deliver such a brutal story so gracefully

this song is dark... and I thought it was about a bird

Kurt and Dave's voice are so amazing together, really love the harmonies.

this song is a masterpiece, the perfect example of kurt's geniuses.

Always love how Kris play the bass. He's like live in his own world

the people: *start cheering* kurt, krist, dave, everyone who knows the meaning: 👁️👄👁️

Nirvana is more to me than a favorite band ♥️

The brutal honesty and candidness adds to the darkness of the song Istg this is Kurt's finest masterpiece

Kurt and Dave's harmonizing is so beautiful

I've never tapped so quickly. It amazes me, the will of instinct

1:34 ''All the songs we used to sing, everything was good'' (Foo Fighters - Resolve)

Was never a huge Nirvana fan but this is what Kurt was meant to do. His incredible talent comes out more when doing acoustic.

What a time to be alive .. I was 19 when Nirvana released Smells Like Teen Spirit and music was changed in a big way. I just adore them, such a good band, all so talented and Kurt, my God, he was just born to be a star, an artist through and through.

When you know what this song means it hits different 🙁

Best version of Polly! Kurt and Dave's harmonies sound so good!

The cellist, I wonder where she is now? How cool it must of been to play with such an iconic band

30 years since we lost Kurt. RIP.

It’s 2019 and nirvanas live performances still beats others man they rule ‼️‼️

I love to hear a combination of voices from Kurt and Grohl. My favorite part of the song: 0:26

i remember watching this on MTV the first airing... still, in my opinion, the best unplugged show ever aired.... this show allowed nirvana to showcase the fact they were musically talented, not just distorted guitars and screaming. (although i loved all of that too lol.) Its a shame we never got to see what would happen if they'd been able to continue on and Kurt didnt die. I think it would have been amazing to watch him change with time.

Beautiful sound. Harmony between Cobain & Dave's voices. Love it

"Let me clip , your dirty wings"' Forever in our hearts Nirvana

Nirvana uploading in 2019 is so awesome

[Verse 1] Polly wants a cracker I think I should get off her first I think she wants some water To put out the blow torch [Chorus] Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, haven't true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself [Verse 2] Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like some food She asked me to untie her A chase would be nice for a few [Chorus] Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, haven't true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself [Verse 3] Polly said Polly says her back hurts She's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard Amazes me the will of instinct [Chorus] Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, haven't true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself

The harmonies are both beautiful and haunting at the same time x

That fat acoustic bass...the vocal harmony, pure talent NOW THIS IS MUSIC

I love this song

I wonder if the audience knew they were watching a historical performance.

When I first heard Dave sing during this performance, my ears perked up and wasn't surprised at all that he took on the role of lead singer a few years later.

Fun fact: he was never supposed to play that song but did it anyways

Kurt really made up for his lyrics with emotion and incredible melody, god what a hero

Kurt and Daves harmonies 😍

Kurt and Dave’s voices go so well together 🥺

DAVES HAIR IN A PONYTAIL IS MY NEW FAVORITE THING.

I lived through the 60''s-70's, the era of supposedly 'good' music. Take it from me NO band ever came close to Nirvana or to Kurt as their frontman. He and Nirvana were always in a class of their own and always will be. Unique. (spoken as a 72 year old lover of great music!)

Dave’s backups are so great

The song😊 The massage of the song...😢

While it is a simple riff, that bass break at 1:59 is so infectious. Really drives it home for me.

What a great songwriter he was RIP legend You'll be always remembered Kurt

Dave's voice+kurt=epic

You can see the sadness 😥...love you Kurt!!

I'm an audio engineer by trade. I soundtrack storyboard podcasts and audiobooks for a living. I know that doesn't necessarily mean much and doesn't make me an authoirty, but the one thing I've noticed about this song and EVERY version of it is it that it's slower than your ear wants it to be. Just slightly. It creates that drag...that suspense...it's just so damn good

Love this song, this version...recently bought the unplugged album on vinyl...masterpiece!😍🎙🎵🎶🎸

how beautiful it is, how beautiful I listen 50 times That's perfect

One of the darkest songs but always been one of my favorites

0:04 Everyone claps but we all know they were trying to figure out if it was Polly Dumb or Lithium lmao

One of the darkest songs ever composed. Even Thin White Duke praises this dark and sinister masterpiece.

Best Unplugged ever!...and the only real unplugged from MTV, they didn't practice anything, they just sat and played, a true acoustic ... true geniuses !!, since its premiere, I have never stopped listening to this concert, a true masterpiece! ... Nirvana4Ever !! ..

Nirvana forever

30 years of this masterpiece and one of my favorites!

Its been 27 years today since Kurt died, he has been gone as long as he was alive. "RIP" Kurt we all miss you and wish you were still here making us smile, you were one of the greatest musicians that ever lived and I just hope that wherever you are your at peace. Your legacy will always live forever Kurt you were the best to do it.

This beautiful unplugged version of Polly always reminded me of early 90’s era REM, one of Kurt’s favorite bands.

I finally watched the full mtv unplugged a few days ago...it was so fascinating and beautiful...and I cried

Anyone else remember coming home from school, turning on MTV, and seeing at least three videos from this concert per hour-for months and months?

PERFECT PERFOMANCE INSTRUMENTAL

this song is dark,but I love it.

“Hey Ian can I have more vocals on my monitor”

The way he sings it. Almost like it hurts to say the words due to its content. Love you Kurt. Thank you for blessing the world with your kind genius✨️🤍

appreciate the genius more and more as the years roll by

Grohl’s backup vocals are haunting . . . and brilliant cymbal work, too.

The 90s-When MTV was actually worth watching. Nirvana 🖤🖤🖤

Love that chorus in this version

1993. No phones. No filming, no Twitter, no Facebook, no distractions, just experiencing the moment and loving it. It was a magical time for music and the mind.

This is one of my fav songs.

when MTV played gold-genial music

best start to finish album EVER!

I normally don’t listen to live versions of song but Nirvanas always the exception. Kurts voice is so impactful it doesn’t what version you here

The singing between Kurt and Dave is a lot better on live version than on rehearsal version.

Nirvana rocks!! Nothing more awesome than this masterpiece

dave absolutely killed it on the drums

Kurt and Dave's harmony gave me butterflies

❤ Nirvana❤

Música maravilhosa, só os bom e caráter de coração vão entende!!!!Nirvana amuuuuu

Dave grohl’s backing vocals are on point 👍🏻

Anyone notice how he changed the lyrics here to 'help myself' instead of 'please myself' on the original album?

Damn I can't even imagine how it must sounds in heaven with kurt Cobain, chester bennington, chris Cornell, dio, Freddie mercury just some of the best people singing along together

As with other amazingly talented performers, these guys produce art seemingly without expending much effort at all. This song is simply staggering in its dark beauty.

So cool at 2 minutes in, is that bass solo. Kurt and Dave get all the adoration, but Krist is a real artist in his own right. Nirvana would not have made it without him.

this album is a masterpiece.

This will remain my favourite Nirvana song.

Love this song

Amo.... Começou assim minha vida no Metal..m

such a beautiful yet haunting song. Even listening as a kid, I was able to pick up on the lyrics being somewhat dark

Bless you Kurt and Dave! Lovely duet. Nirvana forever!!

The sound of the strings are so pleasant