When Nirvana recorded their Unplugged session on November 18, 1993, "The Man Who Sold the World" was far from a mainstream hit.
: Cobain famously bypassed the "acoustic only" spirit of the show by feeding his acoustic guitar through a fuzz box and a Fender Twin Reverb amp, giving the signature riff a distorted, eerie edge. Nirvana The Man Who Sold The World Mtv Unplugged
: The performance was so successful that it introduced Bowie's work to a younger audience in the U.S.. Bowie later noted with amusement that he would occasionally encounter fans who believed he was covering a Nirvana song when he performed it live. Musical Texture and Atmosphere When Nirvana recorded their Unplugged session on November