Unplugged in Jingjiang

always busy, for money. always asks myself, is it meaningful to work for money? am i wasting my time if i don't get busy pursuing fame and fortune? Get busy living, or get busy dying, does it really make any sense?

Suddenly i felt like listening to one record, so i put it on. a little excited, a little nervous and so expected. even though i have listened to this record numerous times, i still have these mixed feelings. I crack open a beer, take a sip before i push the play button, listen to those tracks i could not be more familar with. each single rock buff should have been into 'unplugged in new york' and have been struck deeply inside. i end up reviewing this historic live album today.

Opening track 'About a Girl' grabbed audience attention instantaneously, i did sing this one a lot at college. 'Come as you are' retains the gloomy, flowing feel of its studio album version. 'Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam' is simply beautiful, both lyrically and musically, i am also very impressed with krist's accordion. 'The Man Who Sold The World' is a bowie's cover, kurt's version is melancholy reminisicent of bowies version. i used to play Pennyroyal Tea on my guitar a lot, what a classic and how can i forget 'Dumb''s line:I am not like them，But I can pretend. in which cello does a good part. polly is another standout ballad, and we all know what 'polly' is about. 'on a plain' lyrically documents a hard time in Cobains life, and he interpreted it melancholy, certainly an asset. Something In The Way is outstanding, and it also brings back memories, it was almost 13 years ago when i first listened to this sullen track. kurt covered 3 Meat Puppets''Plateau''Oh Me' and'Lake Of Fire' (these songs were on the subject of death, and we all know kurt shot himself a few months later), mostly notably lake of fire which is a slice of perfection. 'All Apologies' has an amazing guitar riff, another song i enjoy playing on my 6-string.

Here comes the closing track, "Where did you sleep last night", undoubtedly highlight of the show. the haunting scream that Kurt gave out during the final of the song is the best way of closing the live album.

Last but not least, another enjoyable part is his great sense of humour, bandmates' infectious grins and sincere interaction with audience.

Listen to a classic album, is not a waste of time, not getting busy dying either. in some aspects, it is one of the most meaningful things of life instead. i got it.