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Which Single Is Better: Alive or Smells Like Teen Spirit?
dmaradona10
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The songs that brought both bands to greatness. Which one is better?
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Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum July 7, 1998
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LA Nov. 23: 24, 2013
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Which Single Is Better: Alive or Smells Like Teen Spirit? 161 votes
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2012: Manchester I, Manchester II, Manchester (EV)
2014: Milan, Leeds, Milton Keynes
2017: London II (EV)
2018: Amsterdam I, London I, Prague, London II
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Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum July 7, 1998
New York City, NY MSG May 20, 2010
Eddie Vedder Solo Albuquerque, NM November 9, 2012
Wrigley Field July 19, 2013
LA Nov. 23: 24, 2013
Denver 10-22-14
All that said, Smells might have a slight edge for me since I caught the premiere of the video as well as an interview with the band, which made Nevermind the next album I picked up. It would be a couple months later that I'd see a (then-unknown to me) PJ open for the Chilis, and be more impressed with Even Flow and Porch, which has led to this PJ fandom that has lasted more than half my life. It's an interesting question contemplating how my fandom might have played out had Kurt not done what he did.
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Although Alive has stood the test of time for me.
I can't listen to Smells (or Jeremy for that matter) but I can still listen to Alive.
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08 - Tampa
12 - DeLuna Fest, EV Orlando 1 & 2, EV Ft Lauderdale 1 & 2
13 - Wrigley!!! ,Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford, OKC, Seattle
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16 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 & 2
Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum July 7, 1998
New York City, NY MSG May 20, 2010
Eddie Vedder Solo Albuquerque, NM November 9, 2012
Wrigley Field July 19, 2013
LA Nov. 23: 24, 2013
Denver 10-22-14
that being said, thinking back, SMTS gave me a "holy fuck" moment, like I was witnessing history and knowing it. Alive is a fabulous rock song.
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...and you can still hear it at a PJ concert near you in 2015 (or 2016). Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Nirvana tune.
I don't remember the first time hearing Alive. SMTS was one of those "you remember where you were when..." type moments.
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Ah, memories.
I still like Alive better.
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