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Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York

1994 · Sticker reported near release · Rock

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About the album

MTV Unplugged in New York presents Nirvana without the usual wall of distortion. Recorded for MTV in November 1993, the set is shaped by unexpected choices: acoustic versions, a David Bowie cover, and a guest appearance by Curt and Cris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets. Scott Litt produced the performance with the band, keeping the room close and the arrangements spare. Cobain’s guitar, Krist Novoselic’s bass, Dave Grohl’s restrained drums, and Pat Smear’s support make the group sound exposed but never empty. The DGC release appeared in 1994 as a fourteen-track CD, ending with “Where Did You Sleep Last Night” rather than an encore.

Worth knowing

  • Recorded for MTV in November 1993.
  • Scott Litt produced the performance.
  • The Meat Puppets join the set for three songs.
  • The CD contains fourteen tracks.

Credits

producer
Nirvana
producer, mix
Scott Litt

Tracklist

  1. 1.About a Girl
  2. 2.Come as You Are
  3. 3.Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam
  4. 4.The Man Who Sold the World
  5. 5.Pennyroyal Tea
  6. 6.Dumb
  7. 7.Polly
  8. 8.On a Plain
  9. 9.Something in the Way
  10. 10.Plateau
  11. 11.Oh Me
  12. 12.Lake of Fire
  13. 13.All Apologies
  14. 14.Where Did You Sleep Last Night

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