Pheps Respito: Smells Like Teen Spirit Is Beautiful As It Is

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JAKARTA - Maia Estianty's comments at the Indonesian Idol talent search event related to grunge music still left a conversation on social media. At that time, she commented on the appearance of one of the participants who performed the song Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit.

The action of Nayl Author in the Spectar Show 7 last week did not amaze Maia. He said the singer from Bandung should have been able to perform a song by Kurt Cobain even more beautifully.

"Sori, tonight you just need to pass Nayl. You have to learn in your low notes to stabilize even more. Because I think this song can be brought even more beautiful," said Maia to Nayl.

Another jury, David Bayu, immediately questioned the words of the former Maia duo frontman.

"Talk about beautiful grunge?" David was surprised.

Maia responded by saying, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) who was idolized by Nayl is one of the singers who can perform a song so beautiful.

VOI then asked for a response regarding the word 'indah' that Maia meant to one of the musicians who existed in the grunge realm, namely Phaps, vocalist and guitarist of the band Respito.

Phaps said, if Maia had a problem with the grunge music sung by Nayl, it would be fine.

"After all, that's Maia's point of view. For us, grunge music fans, it's beautiful as it is. Music is a matter of taste and need. It doesn't mean that one comment can generalize music itself," Phaps opened.

Responding to Nayl's action of bringing Smells Like Teen Spirit in his own way is also considered a normal thing for Phaps.

"Tori Amos in 1992 also covered the song in his solo album Little Earthquake in his own way and in different moods from the original music," he explained.

"As long as it is performed well, it is not out of tune, of course the song Smells Like Teen Spirit will be nice to hear, because of the magical chord progression, provocative and energetic lyrics," concluded Phaps.