In the Pines – Instrumental – Extreme Music
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In the Pines is an instrumental song by Extreme Music.
About the song
“In the Pines” is a traditional American folk song, thought to have originated among African American slaves in the United States. The song is also known as “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?”, “Black Girl”, “In the Pines, In the Pines”, “The Longest Train”, and “My Girl’s Gone”. It has been recorded by a number of artists including Nirvana, Lead Belly, Emmylou Harris, and The White Stripes.
History
In the Pines, also known as Where Did You Sleep Last Night and Black Girl, is a traditional American folk song originating from two songs, “In the Pines” and “The Longest Train”, which both share the same melody and theme. The song is about a young woman who is betrayed by her lover and left to die in the cold, snowy pines.
The song has been recorded by a number of artists over the years, including Nirvana, Lead Belly, Emmylou Harris, and Billie Holiday. It has also been featured in a number of films and television shows, including Twin Peaks, True Detective, and The Walking Dead.
Lyrics
In the pines, in the pines
Where the sun don’t ever shine
I would shiver the whole night through
In the pines, in the pines
Where the sun don’t ever shine
I would shiver the whole night through
Cover versions
In the Pines is a song originally written and performed by American folk singer Lead Belly. The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably Nirvana, who recorded a version for their MTV Unplugged in New York album. The song has also been covered by post-rock band This Will Destroy You.
Nirvana
Nirvana was an American rock band formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined in 1990. Though often referred to as a grunge band, the style of their music incorporated heavy metal, punk rock, and indie rock. They initially built a grassroots fanbase through constant live performances and frequent releases on independent record labels. Despite success followed by fame and wealth due to the success of their 1991 debut album Nevermind, Nirvana’s brief run ended upon the death of Cobain in 1994. Since their debut album Bleach was released on an independent record label in 1989, Nirvana found unexpected success with Nevermind after signing with major label DGC Records. It became a global hit in early 1992 after the release of its first single Smells Like Teen Spirit.
Nirvana’s third studio album In Utero (1993) was also a critical and commercial success. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart and was hailed as a return to the band’s earlier abrasive sound. Following extensive touring throughout Europe and North America in 1994, Nirvana performed just once in 1995: at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 7, where they announced that they were breaking up immediately afterward. NME considered it to be one of the greatest live performances of all time.
Metallica
Metallica’s version of “In the Pines” was recorded in 1998 for the album Garage, Inc. It is based on various interpretations of the traditional folk song “In the Pines”, which date back to the late 19th century. Metallica’s version is a slow, atmospheric ballad that features James Hetfield’s melancholy vocals and Kirk Hammett’s emotive lead guitar work. The song is one of the band’s most popular non-single tracks, and has been covered by numerous other artists.
The song in popular culture
In the Pines is an American folk song, also known as Where Did You Sleep Last Night? and Black Girl. It dates back to the late 1800s, and has been recorded by many artists over the years. The song has been used in a number of films and TV shows, including The Simpsons, The Walking Dead, and True Detective.
Movies
“In the Pines” has been used in a number of film and television productions. It was used in the opening scenes of the film Menace II Society, set in 1974. The song was also used in the 2003 film Monster, in which it is sung by Christina Ricci’s character, Aileen Wuornos. It was also used in 2016’s The Accountant, starring Ben Affleck.
TV shows
“In the Pines” has been used in a number of television programs. In 2012, it was featured in the season 3 premiere of Justified. The song was also used in the 6th episode of the 1st season of True Detective, entitled “Seeing Things”.
Video games
The song has been used in a number of video games:
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011) – During the level “Hunter Killer”, as the submarine surfaces, one of the sailors can be heard whistling the tune.
-Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) – The song can be heard on a cassette tape that can be found in the game.
-Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) – The song can be heard on a radio station in the game.
