10 Alternative Rock Music Videos You've Never Seen
10. In Bloom - Nirvana
In Bloom is one of many grimy gemstones nestled within the body of Nevermind. The fourth single from the record was released alongside a now infamous video, which sees the group parodying the Ed Sullivan Show. Kurt and the rest - dressed like a regular bunch of boffins - play with all the manners of a group of choir boys. Of course, it wouldn't be a Nirvana video without at least one guitar getting the sledgehammer treatment. The performance is intercut with the group adorned in dresses and trashing the joint.
Originally, however, there was a different video along with a different version of the song. Before the drumming powerhouse Dave Grohl joined the group, Chad Channing was the man behind the kit. The alternative version was set to be released as a single, but was scrapped when Channing left.
The accompanying video sees the group playing both live and in rehearsals, all intercut with the three cavorting around lower Manhattan - looking sufficiently anti-social. The sound of the track is significantly different, as Channing had timing and a certain energy, but his style paled in comparison to Dave Grohl - who could pound out the jams with an innately ferocious but tight rhythm.