NIRVANA “Bleach” /CD/

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Second re-release of the third and the final full-length studio album by legendary American Grunge/Alternative Rock band.
Following the massive and unexpected commercial success of Nirvana's second album, "Nevermind", in 1991, the band had intended to "return to its roots" by recording a more abrasive and less mainstream-sounding release with polished production. To capture a more abrasive and natural sound, the band hired engineer Steve Albini to record "In Utero" during a two-week period in February 1993 at Pachyderm Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The music was recorded quickly with few studio embellishments, and the song lyrics and album packaging incorporated medical imagery that conveyed frontman Kurt Cobain's outlook on his publicized personal life and his band's newfound fame. Soon after recording was completed, rumors circulated in the press that DGC might not release the album in its original state, as the record label felt that the result was not commercially viable. Although Nirvana publicly denied the statements, the band opted to remix parts of the album. Albini declined to alter the album further, and ultimately the band hired R.E.M. producer Scott Litt to make minor changes to the album's sound and remix the singles "Heart-Shaped Box" and "All Apologies".
"In Utero" turned out to be Nirvana's last record, and it's hard not to hear it as Kurt Cobain's suicide note, since Albini's stark, uncompromising sound provides the perfect setting for Cobain's bleak, even nihilistic, lyrics. Even if the album wasn't a literal suicide note, it was certainly a conscious attempt to shed their audience - an attempt that worked, by the way, since the record had lost its momentum when Cobain died in the spring of 1994. Even though the band tempered some of Albini's extreme tactics in a remix, the record remains a deliberately alienating experience, front-loaded with many of its strongest songs, then descending into a series of brief, dissonant squalls before concluding with "All Apologies", which only gets sadder with each passing year. Throughout it all, Cobain's songwriting is typically haunting, and its best moments rank among his finest work, but the over-amped dynamicism of the recording seems like a way to camouflage his dispiritedness, as does the fact that he consigned such great songs as "Verse Chorus Verse" and "I Hate Myself and Want to Die" to compilations, when they would have fit, even illuminated the themes of "In Utero". Even without those songs, "In Utero" remains a shattering listen, whether it's viewed as Cobain's farewell letter or self-styled audience alienation. Few other records are as willfully difficult as this.
Upon release, "In Utero" entered the Billboard 200 chart at number one and received critical acclaim as a drastic departure from "Nevermind". Rolling Stone has ranked it at number 435 on its list "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". The album was also included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". The record has been certified five times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and has sold 15 million copies worldwide.
DGC, A Universal Music Group/Geffen Records, 1993/2013 (0602537502950). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Serve The Servants 3:36
2. Scentless Apprentice 3:47
3. Heart-Shaped Box 4:41
4. Rape Me 2:49
5. Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle 4:09
6. Dumb 2:32
7. Very Ape 1:55
8. Milk It 3:54
9. Pennyroyal Tea 3:37
10. Radio Friendly Unit Shifter 4:51
11. Tourette's 1:35
12. All Apologies 3:53
Total playing time: 41:19 min.

Remastered re-release of the cult acoustic live album by the legendary American Grunge band.
It features a performance taped at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993 for the television series MTV Unplugged. The show was first aired on the cable television network MTV on December 14, 1993. As opposed to traditional practice on the television series, Nirvana played a set list composed of mainly lesser-known material and cover versions of songs by The Vaselines, David Bowie, Meat Puppets (during which they were joined by two members of the band onstage), and Lead Belly.
“MTV Unplugged In New York” was the first Nirvana album released in the wake of the death of singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and has become the band's most successful posthumous release, having been certified 5x Platinum in the United States by 1997. It also won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996. The performance was released on DVD in 2007.
“MTV Unplugged In New York” is a message from beyond the grave, a summation of Kurt Cobain's talents and pain so fascinating, it's hard to listen to repeatedly.
Back-To-Black 60th Vinyl Anniversary Series 180 gram hard weight vinyl, incl. MP3-Download-Voucher.
Geffen Records Inc., an MCA Company, 1994/2016 (GED24727 / 424 727-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. About A Girl 03:40
2. Come As You Are 04:25
3. Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam 04:16
4. The Man Who Sold The World 02:55
5. Pennyroyal Tea 04:39
6. Dumb 02:58
7. Polly 04:23
8. On A Plain 03:28
9. Something In The Way 03:47
10. Plateau 03:42
11. Oh, Me 03:40
12. Lake Of Fire 03:18
13. All Apologies 04:04
14. Where Did You Sleep Last Night? 05:05
Total playing time: 54:20 min.

The first compilation album by legendary American Alternative Rock/Grunge band.
"Incesticide" consists of their 1990 non-album single "Sliver", B-sides, demos, out-takes, cover versions, and radio broadcast recordings. 
The record label, Geffen, decided against heavily promoting the album, possibly to avoid a "Nirvana burnout" as the band had released "Nevermind" and four singles in the preceding fifteen months. Despite this lack of promotion and being a collection of old and new material, "Incesticide" debuted at number 51 in the Billboard 200 and sold 500,000 copies in two months. The album eventually reached number 39 on the Billboard 200. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 17, and peaked at number 14.
Tracks 1 and 2: taken from "Sliver" 7" (1990).
Track 3: taken from "Blew" 12" (1989).
Tracks 5 - 7: taken from "Hormoaning" EP (1992).
Track 9: taken from "Kill Rock Stars Compilation" (1991).
Track 10: taken from the 1992 Re-Issue of "Bleach".
Track 11: taken from "Teriyaki Asthma Vol. 1 Compilation" (1989).
Tracks 4, 8, 12 & 13 - 15: previously unreleased.
Tracks 4, 8 & 15: taken from "The Mark Goodier BBC-Radio Session", Maida Vale Studio 4, 9th November 1991, London, England.
Tracks: 5 - 7: taken from "The John Peel Radio-Session", Maida Vale Studio 3, 21st October 1990, London, England.
"Turnaround" is Devo cover.
"Molly's Lips" and "Son Of A Gun" are The Vaselines covers.
Sub Pop Records/The David Geffen Company, an MCA Company, 1992 (GED24504 / 424 504-2). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:
1. Dive 3:53
2. Silver 2:12
3. Stain 2:38
4. Been A Son 1:53
5. Turnaround 2:17
6. Molly's Lips 1:53
7. Son Of A Gun 2:48
8. (New Wave) Polly 1:46
9. Beeswax 2:47
10. Downer 1:42
11. Mexican Seafood 1:52
12. Hairspray Queen 4:12
13. Aero Zeppelin 4:38
14. Big Long Now 5:01
15. Aneurysm 4:35
Total playing time: 44:42 min.

First remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Grunge/Alternative Rock band.
Nirvana's first release on a major label and the first to feature drummer Dave Grohl, "Nevermind" features a more polished, radio-friendly sound than the band's prior work. The album became an unexpected critical and commercial success, charting highly on charts across the world.
"Nevermind" and its singles' success propelled Nirvana to being widely regarded as the biggest band in the world, with Cobain being dubbed by critics as the "voice of his generation". The album brought Grunge and Alternative Rock to a mainstream audience while ending the dominance of Hair Metal, drawing similarities to the early 1960s British Invasion of American popular music. It is also often credited with initiating a resurgence of interest in Punk culture among teenagers and young adults of Generation X. While "Nevermind" is considered a cornerstone of the Grunge genre, it is noted for its musical diversity, which includes acoustic ballads ("Polly" and "Something in the Way") and Punk-inspired Hard Rock ("Territorial Pissings" and "Stay Away").
It has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. By January 1992, the album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and was selling approximately 300,000 copies a week. The lead single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" reached the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and went on to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Its video was also heavily rotated on MTV. Three other successful singles were released: "Come as You Are", "Lithium", and "In Bloom". The album was voted the best album of the year in Pazz & Jop critics' poll, while "Smells Like Teen Spirit" also topped the single of the year and video of the year polls. The album also garnered the band three Grammy Award nominations in total across the 34th and 35th Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Music Album. In March 1999, it was certified Diamond by the RIAA. Among the most acclaimed and influential albums in the history of music, it was added to the National Recording Registry in 2004 as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important", and is frequently ranked on lists of the greatest albums of all time.
Sub Pop/David Geffen Company/Geffen Records, 1991/2011 (0602527779089). Made in Germany. Repress.


Tracklist:
1. Smells Like Teen Spirit 5:00
2. In Bloom 4:13
3. Come As You Are 3:38
4. Breed 3:03
5. Lithium 4:16
6. Polly 2:56
7. Territorial Pissings 2:22
8. Drain You 3:43
9. Lounge Act 2:35
10. Stay Away 3:30
11. On A Plain 3:12
12. Something In The Way 3:43
Total playing time: 42:33 min.

30th years Anniversary remastered re-release of the first live album by legendary American Grunge band.
“MTV Unplugged In New York” was the first Nirvana album released in the wake of the death of singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain. It features a performance taped at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993 for the television series MTV Unplugged. The show was first aired on the cable television network MTV on December 14, 1993. As opposed to traditional practice on the television series, Nirvana played a set list composed of mainly lesser-known material and cover versions of songs by The Vaselines, David Bowie, Meat Puppets (during which they were joined by two members of the band onstage), and Lead Belly.
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and has become the band's most successful posthumous release, having been certified 5x Platinum in the United States by 1997. It also won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996. The performance was released on DVD in 2007.
“MTV Unplugged In New York” is a message from beyond the grave, a summation of Kurt Cobain's talents and pain so fascinating, it's hard to listen to repeatedly.
Geffen Records Inc., an MCA Company, 1994/2024 (0720642472712). Made in France.


Tracklist:

1
1. About A Girl 3:37
2. Come As You Are 4:14
3. Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam 4:37
4. The Man Who Sold The World 4:20
5. Pennyroyal Tea 4:40
6. Dumb 2:52
7. Polly 3:16

2
1. On A Plain 3:44
2. Something In The Way 4:01
3. Plateau 3:38
4. Oh, Me 3:26
5. Lake Of Fire 2:56
6. All Apologies 4:23
7. Where Did You Sleep Last Night? 5:07

Total playing time: 54:20 min.