Nirvana - MTV Unplugged In New York

1994 first Press, when New Vinyl was released in Ltd numbers

Year Released: 1994

Genre: Acoustic Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk

Description:

MTV Unplugged In New York is a live acoustic album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on November 1, 1994. The album was recorded on November 18, 1993, at Sony Music Studios in New York City, for the MTV television series MTV Unplugged. It stands as a powerful and melancholic document of the band's final months and is widely considered one of the greatest live albums of all time. The album was released posthumously, just seven months after the death of frontman Kurt Cobain.

The performance itself was a radical departure from the band's typical loud and aggressive live shows. Cobain insisted on a more subdued and somber atmosphere, with the stage decorated with stargazer lilies and black candles, giving the set a funereal feel. The band, consisting of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl, was joined by guitarist Pat Smear and cellist Lori Goldston. They also brought in guests from the Meat Puppets, an alternative rock band they admired, to perform three of their songs.

The album's tracklist is a mix of acoustic renditions of Nirvana's hits ("Come as You Are," "About a Girl") and a number of unique and insightful covers. The covers, in particular, showcase Cobain's deep love for music outside the mainstream, including songs by The Vaselines, Meat Puppets, and a haunting and emotionally raw rendition of Lead Belly's "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" The album's final song, "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?", is a chilling and powerful performance, with Cobain's voice straining to its limit, making it a fitting and unforgettable conclusion. The album was a massive commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, and it received a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance in 1996. It cemented Nirvana's legacy and proved their musicality went far beyond their loud, electric sound