Release Date: 01 November, 1994
Audio CD
Tracks
- About A Girl
- Come As You Are
- Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam
- The Man Who Sold The World
- Pennyroyal Tea
- Dumb
- Polly
- On A Plain
- Something In The Way
- Plateau
- Oh Me
- Lake Of Fire
- All Apologies
- Where Did You Sleep Last Night
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Rating 5.0
You didn't screw it up Kurt!Ok, this is the most recent Nirvana CD that I have purchased, and wow, it was soo good. The crowd is a little tame for Nirvana, but than again so is the music, being accoustic. I must say that hearing their songs with a more somber tone only makes them better, but I would've liked to hear more of their stuff. It was still interesting to hear Kurt's "I'll screw this one up." and other negative comments about himself. This might sound silly, but after the last song I almost started clapping, and I didn't even think about it. I don't know how or why I stopped myself. If you've just started listening to Nirvana (and it's hard for me to believe that someone JUST started listening to them) you might not understand this recording at first. Make sure to buy all of their previous albums, including Bleach. Doing that will give you a better appreciation for this live album. I loved it, and I think any Nirvana fan will also.Incredibly poignantBefore this performance, many people viewed Nirvana only a loud punk/grunge band that was incapable of subtlety of finer emotions and, before I continue, I should say that I was one of those people.
This performance, however, shows that Nirvana was capable of playing music that was quiet, thoughtful and touching. These songs are incredibly poignant, especially when one considers that Kurt Cobain would be dead soon after. The re-working of old Nirvana staples to suit the more acoustic, intimate setting and the addition of several interesting covers adds to the value of this CD. Kurt and the band seem to take these songs to another space entirely.
'Unplugged in New York' makes it easy to appreciate the mellow side of Nirvana and Cobain's undeniable talent as a songwriter. Even if you are only a casual Nirvana fan, this set help you to appreciate the band from a totally different perspective. The songs here are filled with barely masked pain and it makes them all the more beautiful. I'm glad I bought this CD.
It's amazing what a junkie can do when he gets his fixWhy'd Kurt have such a mellow vibe during the whole performance? Because he had some MTV execs score him some heroin before the show. No joke. Just listen to the way he says "I've already had three cups of tea already, but thank you". Kurt was blitzed. It's amazing that he gave such a good performance on heroin. Yeah, that does embody a lot of what Nirvana was about. |
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