From Ultimate Classic Rock.
A revamped version of Nirvana‘s brooding song “Something in the Way” appears in the newly released teaser for The Batman, the upcoming franchise reboot starring Robert Pattinson.
In its original form — closing out the grunge band’s signature LP, 1991’s Nevermind — the stark song features Kurt Cobain softly singing over acoustic guitar, a quiet rhythm section and guest cello. The new arrangement is massive — adding piano, pounding percussion, dollops of reverb and orchestral flourishes over the frontman’s strumming.
The clip premiered Saturday during a panel for DC Fandome. Watch below.
“Something in the Way,” which the band also performed for their 1994 live LP, MTV Unplugged in New York, finds Cobain singing bleak lines like, “Underneath the bridge, the tarp has sprung a leak / And the animals I’ve trapped have all become my pets.” He told Michael Azzerad in the 1993 book, Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana, that the song is an exaggerated “fantasy” of his time living under a bridge in Aberdeen, Wash.
“That was like if I was living under the bridge and I was dying of A.I.D.S., if I was sick and I couldn’t move and I was a total street person,” he said. “That was kind of the fantasy of it.”
The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, is currently set for release in October 2021. Michael Giacchino composed the score, and the cast also features Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Barry Keoghan, Jayme Lawson, Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell.
Explore eil.com & 991.com sister – the world’s best online store for rare, collectable & out of print Vinyl Records, CDs & Music memorabilia since 1987.
EIL.COM Favourite Music Update Rare CDs, CD Singles, Rare Records, Vinyl Records, Albums and Music
- Nirvana (US) - Sub Pop Rock City - German - vinyl LP - £45.00, $56.25, €53.10 (New Item) (arrived 17-May-2022 09:41)on May 21, 2022 at 5:41 pm
NIRVANA/ VARIOUS Sub Pop Rock City (1989 German issue 11-track vinyl LP compilation, notable for including the first ever Nirvana track to be released, 'Spank Thru'. Also includes further songs by Mudhoney, Tad, Soundgarden and Green River, housed in a full glossy gatefold sleeve with rare pictures of each band across the inner spread. The sleeve shows light discolouration, whilst the vinyl is Excellent with very few signs of play - A nice slice of the Seattle/grungescene history!GR0052)
- Nirvana (US) - Nirvana - Smoke Vinyl - Sealed - US - vinyl LP - £75.00, $93.75, €88.50 (New Item) (arrived 27-Apr-2022 15:40)on May 21, 2022 at 5:41 pm
NIRVANA Nirvana (Scarce 2020 US limited edition 14-track LP reissue of their 2002 compilation album, pressed on Smoky Vinyl exclusively for Walmart Stores; including a collection of songs from their three studio albums and the live album 'MTV Unplugged in New York', plus the previously unreleased 'You Know You're Right', recorded in 1994 during Nirvana's final studio session, a version of 'Been a Son' plus the Scott Litt remix of 'Pennyroyal Tea'. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in the black & white-titled sleeve which remains sealed within the custom-stickered shrinkwrap)
- Nirvana (US) - Nevermind - German - cassette album - £25.00, $31.25, €29.50 (New Item) (arrived 07-Apr-2022 13:01)on May 21, 2022 at 5:41 pm
NIRVANA Nevermind (Original 1991 German Geffen label 12-track cassette album, with fold-out picture insert GEC24425)
- Nirvana (US) - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Injection Labels - UK - 7" vinyl - £20.00, $25.00, €23.60 (New Item) (arrived 07-Apr-2022 12:38)on May 21, 2022 at 5:41 pm
NIRVANA Smells Like Teen Spirit (Classic 1991 UK injection moulded 7" vinyl single, also including Drain You [LP Version]. The paper picture sleeve has their 1991 UK tour dates printed on the reverse and displays just minimal shelfwear while thevinyl remains excellent with few signs of play DGCS5)
- Nirvana (US) - On Reflection - Book + DVD - Sealed - UK - DVD - £19.99, $24.99, €23.59 (New Item) (arrived 04-Apr-2022 09:58)on May 21, 2022 at 5:41 pm
NIRVANA On Reflection (2017 UK limited edition hardback book together with two DVDs providing an insight into the unique journey of Nirvana from its formation in Seattle through their time as the world's most important rock act. Additionally,one of the DVDs also features a critical review of the band and their music and draw on the opinion of a team of Nirvana insiders and leading experts. Both discs are nestled within the illustrated book which remains sealed within its original shrinkwrap ENB0308)
Be the first to comment