Every once in a while you come across something that… well …. it just is. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band’s second album, Nevermind (1991). The unexpected success of the song propelled Nevermind to the top of several albums charts at the start of 1992, an event often marked as the point when grunge entered the mainstream. It was met with wide critical acclaim, and described as an “anthem for apathetic kids” of Generation X. You can watch a video of the song here. But some of you are asking, “What if this were re-recorded in Classical Latin?” Well wonder no longer. Smells Like Teen Spirit in Classical Latin.
An exercise in classical Latin
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