MTV Unplugged In New York

If I could have 6 stars I'd give them to this album

Good

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An old fav, big feels. The sound for this show is so good.

Great album, superb arrangements and so evocative of the time.

flawless

Loved this! Classic live album

Jut a series of really great tunes

Not much to say. Its a cultural touch stone.

Amazing album with my favorite covers

Raw

Great memories!! Best unplugged ever?

Acústico imprescindible de toda una influencia grunge. Excelente selección de canciones e interpretaciones muy conseguidas. Otra manera de conocer al grupo. Muy bueno

I love this

The good stuff

An absolute classic from my youth. Raw, emotional.

I dig the acoustics and grohl in a sweet sweet turtleneck

5/5 ALWAYS

amazing

Great set from them. Gave some of the songs even more feeling

Man, nostalgia for this one. High school all over

classic - duh

I really like this album

Nirvana is always gonna be top for Me. Interesting takes on the unplugged version of songs

One of the best live, acoustic albums of all time.

Is this the best acoustic set ever played?

I watched this to get the full experience and it was perfect

At the top of their game

One of the best live albums. Really shows the versatility of the band

Awesome live performance.

One of my favorite all-time albums. LOVE the Bowie cover and the Meat Puppets inclusion. Gold standard acoustic transformation

Awesome!

Just a perfect listening experience.

Kurt legend

Jesus don’t want me for a sunbeam

Yet another live album! And while I usually prefer studio albums due to them being more polished and "complete", a good live album certainly proves a band's ability to perform their music outside of the comfort of a studio. This alpplies to this album too, especially since it's unplugged. The music sounds not as unobtrusive as it does on the studio records, as there are no heavily distorted guitars, and everything justs seems lighter. But at the same time, Kurt Cobain sings (almost) the same way - powerful, yet sometimes reluctant and more reserved - giving this performance it's own power. I enjoyed listening to this record and hearing some songs I know in a slightly different way (them covering David Bowie kind of surprised me, didn't know that Cobain liked him).

This was a huge deal of an album when it came out... yet, I was listening to 'In Utero'.

Grunge at its finest, raw and unfiltered. Hearing the ramblings in between songs is great, you really feel like you’re in a room next door listening to them.

YOUR FACE, TO FACE

Is a wide spectrum of how good songs here are or aren’t.

4/5

Normally live albums really drag on the score, but this one was high production value for the music. Full of Nirvana classics, interspersed with funny dialogue between the members, this is a really solid live album. Polly, Come as you Are, and several others here are Nirvana classics. Tough to not love a Nirvana album

Great live recording with a setlist of eclectic songs that showcase Cobain's outstanding vocal range, supported by delicate and interesting guitar work. The context and timing behind this album's release is relevant and adds some significance to the commentary between tracks and the overall success of the album.

(Almost) nothing good every came from MTV.

Onhan tää ny ikoninen veto. Muutaman biisin olinkin kuullut entuudestaan, mutta koko albumia/livevetoa en ollut kuullut.

I like the acoustic treatment of these songs, and the covers are incredibly well curated. Such a relic of its weird particular moment, and the moments that came soon after.

It’s hard not to listen to this through a veil of nostalgia and wistfulness. Somehow those feelings harmonize with the set Nirvana played that day. Kurt Cobain and the band make it all cohere.

So good all the way through. Nice to hear some songs that I hadn't heard before or hadn't heard in a long time.

4.5/5

Great originals and covers, showcasing Kurt as a lyricist and an even better performer, especially on Where Did You Sleep.

Come as you are

zo een klassieker

Man, that was good

I think this album made people realize that Kurt Cobain’s songs had a lot more range and versatility than the aggressive treatment the band gave them initially suggested; witness the staggering range of covers of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” that have emerged, from country to jazz to piano ballad, in the years since. Unplugged is also notable for incorporating strings and its impeccable choice of semi-obscure songs to cover. This was my (and I suspect many others’) introduction to the Bowie track, and it’s a reminder that Meat Puppets II damn well better be on this list if there’s a God.

This is os the version of "About a Girl" I hear in my mind when I think of that song. Bonus points for turning the spotlight on meat puppets and vaselines.

Excellent Album. 4.7

6.26.26 A fantastic live album with great covers and great versions of their own songs. Favorite Song: Where Did You Sleep Last Night Rating: 4/5

An iconic live album that has a certain aura around it. Hard to put into words but it has the feel of something special. Lots of great covers and mildly subversive in its stylising, some great stripped back but not fully “unplugged” performances. Will be a repeat customer at some point.

Any album that has the meat puppets on it gets my vote!  Perfect harmony of style on this specific album. It's like the polite version of Nirvana.  No maximalist grunge and distortion on show.  It's a stripped back version of artistic delicacy! My only complaint which is minimal is the vocals are strained at times which possibly is part of the despair vibe or could argue a slight lacking in vocal ability at times but based on their typical style they are living up to and the fact it's a live album then I think it can be almost entirely forgiven as works. Very limited weak songs and even at worst those act as a perfectly reasonable transition, and the album never feels disconnected.  Really enjoyed this and not sure I have ever actually listened to it despite being a fan.

I like Nirvana.

Pretty good for a live album! Probably the best I’ve heard. My reviews suck recently - I gotta get back on the horse.

I’ve always been perplexed with the playlist.

classic, second only to the pj unplugged set

It's not unplugged, but it is majestic.

Album #194 Nirvana: MTV Unplugged In New York Nirvana are a band that, by all measures, should be stuck in the 90s; their sound, attitude, and aesthetic are all so stuck in time that it is a miracle that they are still as relevant and popular as ever. However, there are reasons why Nirvana still appeals to so many people even today; I myself wasn’t even born until almost ten years after Kurt Cobain took a trip to his shed, yet I still can’t refuse some Nirvana every now and then. Kurt Cobain is the quintessential relatable songwriter for almost every kid who ever felt different, and though the collective obsession with Nirvana proves that we really are all the same, what makes us so similar is our panging isolation. The ‘grunge’ sound that Nirvana played was almost an afterthought to Cobain himself; he could have been playing any sort of counter-culture music, and Nirvana would have been successful all the same, because what is so endearing about them isn’t the music, it’s the vibe. MTV Unplugged was the inevitable culmination of what Nirvana had been doing up to that point, because below the facade of electric guitars and distortion, there was really just a sentimental, sappy songwriter who wanted to share his pain with the world; Kurt Cobain has more similarity with Elliott Smith than he ever did with Eddie Vedder. It’s funny how the debate amongst Nirvana fans was always whether the clean Butch Vig production of Nevermind, or the raw Steve Albini production of In Utero was better, when in reality, you could literally just send the band out there with some acoustic guitars, and they would remain just as compelling and captivating as ever. In the mythos that is Nirvana, MTV Unplugged represents the epilogue, where Nevermind is the climax and In Utero the comedown; it is a teaser as to what was to come, and leaves us longing for what never was. The covers are the standouts here, because even though Cobain was a great songwriter in his own right, what was really special about him was his true love for music, which absolutely shines through while he gives his all into performing songs from his favourite artists. That being said, as a massive David Bowie glazer, I need to state that the original is better, though both versions are excellent. I’m not even a huge Nirvana fan, but I can’t deny that the band is utterly fascinating, and considering this might be my favourite album of theirs, I’m quite disappointed we never got to see what came next. Best Songs: The Man Who Sold The World, Where Did You Sleep Last Night?, About a Girl Worst Song: Polly Score out of 10: 9

Pues bueno, Nirvana, esta bien.

A great live album. I also didn't realise 'Something in the Way' was by Nirvana.

Very good for a live album

An enjoyable time. Some familiar favourites, and some covers. The covers strike me as somewhat weird choices though, and kind of break me out of the music. That said, Cobain's vocals are incredible.

Super grungy and fun, expressive vocal performance from Kurt. The crowd and ad-libs are enjoyable.

classic

The acoustic arrangements of the songs on here sound great, better than I expected. I still mostly prefer the studio versions, tho. I’m not sure how the cover songs hold up compared to the originals, since I’m not familiar with them, except for “The Man Who Sold The World”. I prefer the Bowie version. Still, I really liked the covers. Those three songs after each other by Meat Puppets if I’m correct were amazing. Favourites: Jesus Doesn’t Want Me For A Sunbeam, Something In The Way, Plateau

Never been a fan of Nirvana, plus it is a live album, two counts against it going in, still I will listen to it. Actually, I liked the album. I think the acoustical nature made me appreciate the group much more than I had in the past. I had to laugh when Kurt Cobain struggled to reach the notes in a couple of the songs, especially on "Plateau" and "Lake of Fire". All in all, the album made me sad knowing of Kurt's demise.

Truth be told, no song from this album is a favorite of mine, but the WHOLE record is. Fantastic mood.

lo tengo en cd, me gustó pero es como que muy chill para mi gusto, igual nirvana le mete mucho y es un buen álbum

Culte.

This is a classic for me, it's what made me wanna play guitar as a kid. I saw a YouTube clip of this and was like wow he has so much aura. I'm not good at guitar and I don't have any aura, but the sentiment remains. Stand-outs for me are Plateau and Where Did You Sleep Last Night. I think a lot of the album blurs together otherwise, but not in a bad way. They just have their style and they're consistent with it. I also just really enjoy "In The Pines," so learning Nirvana did a cover of it is really fun. 4/5. Good, I like some songs but I don't think I'll listen through this album regularly.

Who knew the intimate setting would be so definitive for unplugged and for the band? I am not sure of the timeline here, so looking it up: recorded November '93, aired December '93, Cobain suicide April '94, album of the event released November '94. Terrible. Hard to listen to and harder to watch the brilliant performance without feeling like you're engaging with the loss of a generational talent.

I enjoyed it!

Harrowing

You cannot really go wrong with Nirvana. I always love it when a band releases an acoustic album. I think that is where they really show their chops as a singer and musician. The album had a nice balance between some of the more popular songs and some lesser known songs.

Nice performance with some classic covers.

Maybe not the best live album

It’s nirvana of course it’s good

ага, донт хев е ґан

Toores grunge, aga vast heas mõttes. Mõni lugu on oma originaalist ikka tunduvalt kehvem esitus, aga tegelt on ka mitu sellist, mis hakkasid oma elu elama just selle kontserdiga (nt "About A Girl", "The Man Who Sold The World"). Laivis oleks seda päris põnev kuulata ja vaadata poiste emotsioone ning mulle tõesti imponeerib see, et see on niivõrd erinev tänapäeva muusikast, mis on stuudios perfektsuseni lihvitud ja puhastatud, kõik iseloom on eemaldatud. Siin on kuulda inimlikkust ja emotsiooni. Sp ka 3.9/5, isegi kui kõik lood siin mulle ei meeldi.

Loved the acoustics and listening to songs in a different way

Pffff chicos, que decir, gran álbum, gran grupo… las canciones en su mayoría me gusta más la versión original que la versión del concierto, pero x simplemente el sonido más distorsionado, y aun así, en este álbum encontraremos mi “The man who sold the world” favorito 🧘🏻‍♀️

One of the things I loved about Unplugged was that artists and bands got to show how great their songs are when stripped down and performed in an intimate setting. I would love to see more of these on the list. Nirvana, which was such an in your face band musically, gave a subdued performance that was as compelling as their studio stuff. The acoustic arrangements showed a different side of the band but still had the same intensity and rawness. Great album.

I remember when MTV first launched these intimate concerts with high profile bands in NYC back in the 90’s. Nirvana was one of the better recordings they ever did and I believe it showed the audience, that was in the room as well as at home, a different side of the grunge rock band that had blasted onto the scene just a year or two before. The songs being performed acoustically went over very well and the inconsistencies in the vocals were all a part of who Nirvana was. This was a really good compilation for me and I still enjoy listening to it today.

A classic moment in time album and still a good listen. This doesn’t merit a 5 with so many cover songs and Cobain’s grating vocals, even if that was his intent. Bonus to hear the in-fighting and the way everyone hates each other!

Unplugged has always been a favorite and Nirvana unplugged is easily a top 5 all time unplugged. Kurt shines in this performance, he was best suited for intimate settings and you feel that on this record. Great set, except I need to make a bit of a confession....i don't like Nirvanas version of man who saved the world and it's been played so often it's become grating to me. Phew I said it and feel better. Amazing band, amazing performance.

really good loved the batman song 8/10

Pretty good album, heard it many times, but not sure why it's on the list!

Aside from a few, I actually prefer the grunge sound to the unplugged version.

Long Live Kurko

Rating: 9/10 Deservedly acclaimed as one of the best live albums ever. Very cool that Kurt continues his tradition of his distaste for fame and doing things his way even when he's making a record for MTV. The entire set could have been Nirvana mega-hits, even almost entirely with Nevermind, instead the band plays mostly deep cuts and covers (and the covers are so good). This choice clearly gave the album even more of a timeless classic quality that gets to stand out on its own in the Nirvana discography. A great display of the band's playing in a quieter intimate setting. Seeing them live would have been an incredible experience, but you know with all the noise and stuff

eu AMO esse, uma baita referência da série de unplugged

Though I really enjoy Nirvana from time to time, this album really solidified my interest in them. Kurts voice, while not much in range, has a melancholy and haunting baritone that really compliments this acoustic album. The drums aren't overbearing, the base has clean legible tone, the guitar is crisp and eerie. This whole album feels like I'm walking through the woods in a foggy morning, just minutes before the sun comes up. It's strange, fae, reeks of danger, but is also strangely hopeful. I love it. It's an 8/10 on my list.

No hyvä settihän tää on, ei siitä mihinkään pääse, mutta ei tuo livetaltiointi tuo tähän silti mitään lisää näin himassa kuunneltuna. Niin annetaan nyt yks miinuspiste ihan sen takia.

Onhan tää Nirvanan paras levy. Kivoja sovituksia joiden ansiosta paskat biisit kuulostaa paljon paremmalta. Mulla on ollu tää ihan jopa cd:llä.

Nunca fue mi favorito, pero se ha convertido en un clásico. ¿El mejor unplugged? Desde luego no es un unplugged porque tiene efectos, pedales, elétrica etc etc. ¿Acustico? Hombre... Nebraska, Harvest, Blue, cualquiera de Nick Drake... otros como Clapton, Metallica, Lauryn Hill, Arrested Development (este de gran valor), Willy Deville, Alicia Keys... todos son buenos. No nos pasemos, tampoco lo veo para estar en el listado, pero no es en absoluto un mal disco. Eso sí, no es una celebración, salvo la de un funeral. El ambiente y decoración eran eso, y además su publicación coincide con la muerte de Cobain. Arrasó y dejó una enorme huella. El repertorio sorprende para bien, algún éxito y muchas versiones, la de Bowie es ya un clásico. Talento les sobraba.

Uhhhh FOMO niin suuri FOMO, ja ne viel soitti bowiet...

This but not nevermind? Come as you are still slaps, 4

I can't listen to this all the way through. I just find his voice too grating! I am part way through Pennyroyal Tea and I have to turn it off. I can listen to some Nirvana but only a couple of songs at a time. I knew I would struggle with this one as soon as I saw it. The guitars sound very 'rich' and woody and I like that. But I can only take a little bit at a time! I don't get the appeal of Kurt Cobain and I never have and I know I'm in the minority but I can't help it.

8 / 10

Really great music but does this need to be on this list if the same songs off it are on other albums here?

Yo can that guy who is talking too close to the mic kindly shut the fuck up I wanna hear Kurt not your white fanboying ass.

Probably one of the only albums on here that is inextricable from the moment in time in which it was released; To view this independent of Kurt’s death would be unjust. The feeling of absence is begging to be read into the stripped back acoustic instrumentation and melancholic song choices, which creates an even more unsettling feeling when contrasted to the live audience’s unknowing cheers.

Closer to a 5 than a 3. Really fantastic. Cobain, as the icon.

That cover of in the pines is something

I’ve never gotten into grunge music and have been slow to dive into Nirvana. It was nice to experience this album without all the mythology that fans clearly have projected onto it. Like with lots of Unplugged sets, there’s an intimacy here that really touched me, and it provided satisfying contrast with the brusqueness of Kurt’s voice and lyrics. The covers made it feel all the more like I was getting to know him.

3/5

Great album 4/5

it’s not that great

escucharlo fuera de su contexto quizás lo desmerece un poco, pero mola ver en un directo la emoción tan desnuda que se enseña aquí

Now there are some good acoustic covers, there are also some good live song versions, but the double whammy of both here mostly leaves me thinking I'd rather listen to the actual albums. It's still good though, it's Nirvana, and cool historically.

Good stuff. I prefer loud, but this is how the songs were originally written (per Dave Grohl's book), so great it made the list.

Road trippin with a gaggle of Gen Xers and Millennials? Toss this one on and you've got a crowd pleaser. The live album emphasizes their authenticity, stage presence and Kurt's glowing grungey star power. It's pretty easy to listen to, fun crowd interactions. I dig it.

I wasn't really into it at first but the more it went, the more I got into it. Liked the acoustic chill vibe. Maybe I'll check out more, see what studio stuff's like. 4/5

There is a bittersweetness I feel when listening to this album. No, it's not because Kurt Cobain took his own life shortly after its recording, as tragic as that was. But it's because this really is a document of a bygone era, when popular music championed more than just lowest-common-denominator-flavor-of-the-week stuff and there was a sense of legacy building and intention behind everything. MTV was a big part of that, and the Unplugged series one its most obvious example. This is rightfully the most famous show of the series, and as an album it holds up extremely well, too. Nirvana deliver a setlist that forgoes some of their greatest hits in favor of songs that work best within the acoustic context. One would wonder if this was the direction the band would go in had they not come to such an abrupt end. Key tracks: The Man Who Sold the World On a Plain Plateau All Apologies

excited about this one! i went through a 90's rock phase in high school and really loved nirvana and this album so i'm happy to revist. truly such a iconic album full of talent and heart.

I’ve heard many of these songs many a time on the radio. Remarkably they are still great. Curt had a way of lazily singing and working through songs but still conveying so much passion. Call it a gift, it’s incredible nonetheless.

Really good, sad, nostalgic, memorable....just short of being a 5. Not every Cobain song moves me.

Though it clearly reflects the 90s bias in the 1001 albums list, it's hard to argue against the inclusion of this entertaining, low-key performance by a band that is one of the signature acts of the decade. I remember the uneasy smell of cashing in on Cobain's death that came with the original release of this, and how we all kind of got over it because to hear these pared down versions of some Nirvana tracks, plus the unexpected covers thoughtfully explored, was to once again understand the genius of both the man and the band. "The Man Who Sold the World" could arguably be placed on a list of top ten covers of the rock era.

아름다운 멜로디와 반복을 가지고 있음.

Really good and I like the live feature

Difficult to rate. I know how enthusiastic people are about nirvana and this album, but it just doesn't resonate with me. I kind of liked it but I wouldnt listen to the whole album again. The highlight however is the last song, which pushes the rating up a bit

Very good

It is impossible to talk about Nirvana’s Unplugged album without mentioning Kurt Cobain’s death. The album was recorded at Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, on 18 November 1993. Less than six months later, on 8 April 1994, Cobain’s body was found. He had presumably shot himself in the head three days earlier. Six months after that, in November 1994, the album was finally released, although excerpts from the concert had already been broadcast on MTV's heavy rotation, including 'All Apologies' and the David Bowie cover 'The Man Who Sold the World'. Six of the 14 tracks are cover versions, whereas only one of their own hits, 'Come as You Are', was included in the setlist. Cobain and his band clearly did not want to follow the series' usual format, eschewing a 'best of' live set of acoustic versions in favour of obscure tracks from their catalogue and songs that had influenced them. The album also symbolises the turning point that came with Cobain’s death: grunge was dead, and its unwitting messiah had taken his own life. The movement that had sought to change so much in music and art imploded. The remnants were commercialised, and the focus soon shifted to entirely different genres. Of course, you can hear the band’s musical limitations. The guitars are far from cleanly played (and are perhaps even a little out of tune), and Cobain’s vocals aren’t always in tune. But that was virtually part and parcel of Nirvana’s musical identity. It wasn't about perfection, but about immediacy, spontaneity and authenticity. Never before or since has anyone sounded so raw, unpolished and unrefined on an MTV Unplugged performance. I would have loved to hear more from Cobain, one of the most talented songwriters of his generation. It would have been great to see him break away from grunge and develop musically. As it stands, 'MTV Unplugged in New York' is the only album on which he was able to present himself in a different context.

mostly bangers

la verdad es que tambien debería escuchar más nirvana. había escuchado las más conocidas de este concierto, pero algunas me gustaron mucho. no sabía que tocaban something in the way (Thursday, October 31st. The city streets are crowded for the holiday. Even with the rain.) y where did you sleep last night. también me llamó la atención que el público suena super claro y tbh eso me gusto. creeeo que 3.5 pero voy a bump it up a 4.

Live альбомы это немного чит, ведь на концертах поют обычно хитяры либо прикольные каверы. В целом мило, но не фанат.

Норм как материал Нирваны, но именно как лайв нейтральные ощущения у меня оставляет

Не самый большой фанат гранжа в целом, но это конечно база. Something in my ass, aahhhhh©️куртка бейн

There are a few excellent tracks on here - but call me unsophisticated, I just prefer the original versions in most cases. It's good as far as a live album goes, I'd just always rather either (a) witness the performance in person, or failing that (b) hear the originals. Still worth a 4/5.

My #3 Nirvana album. His voice on Where Did You Sleep Last Night? Amazing. About A Girl is probably the only song that isn't improved on. When this happened it was completely unexpected and I loved it.

Such an iconic album that I’ve heard so many things about, but never took the chance to actually listen to the full thing. I’m really glad I did.

super cool

Where Did You Sleep Last Night, one of the best songs I’ve heard by nirvana. Also liked On A Plain. Good grimey grungey dirty tunes.

just peak isnt it cheeky bowie cameo 8.8/10

I mean it is really good, but isn't entirely my thing, I do like the acoustic-ness thought, really lets you hear Cobain's voice better, which is peak.

Quintessential 90s grunge. I've been lucky enough to see The Nirvana exhibit at MoPop and this takes me right into that space. Such a loss with Kurt Cobain. I understand why this album is on the list--the live version of Nirvana's music is intimate and raw. Cobain was actually known for being somewhat shy--I feel like that comes out through this recording. Definitely worth additional listen-throughs in the future.

Love the Meat Puppets covers, Man Who Sold the World and the rawness of this Pennyroyal Tea. Vaselines cover was cool too. Interesting laid back takes on some of the other tracks but I’m reaching for Nevermind or In Utero over this any day.

Some history for the kids…Unplugged was a show on MTV… okay back up, MTV was a TV channel…back a little further?…okay a TV was like a big tablet that you put on a wall in your house…. Anyway in the before time, Unplugged had a moment as sort a cultural force in popular music. A simple concept of having contemporary and classic artists from various genres perform acoustic sets that took off like wildfire. From the humble early episodes that usually involved no more than a couple of acoustic guitars and a singer, the show became almost instantly successful. Viewers thrilled at seeing familiar bands playing familiar songs in an unfamiliar setting. The format was so successful that “bigger” acts, by acclaim and actual number of personnel, became enticed by this chance to reinvent themselves. Soon the quality of the performances increased and the production values to match. With popularity rising, some genius named Paul McCartney thought it might be a good idea to release his performance as a (bootleg) album. Eric Clapton did the same and won 6 Grammys in 1992. Wasn’t long before everyone was milking this cash cow. Which leads us to grunge superstars, Nirvana, sitting down to record an acoustic set in 1993. It was a moment in time. We didn’t know that they had already released all the studio music they would ever produce and Kurt would be dead in less than six months. This performance would become their coda. They were at the absolute height of their power having recently released the dark masterpiece In Utero. I was a fan. Of them and the show. So when this premiered my friends and I huddled around the TV, programmed the VCR to record it at the same time so we could watch it repeatedly (history lesson on some other time), and watched excitedly as they took the stage, eager to see what they did with the opportunity. To be honest at the time I was disappointed. The set was about a third covers of songs I’d never heard (including Man Who Sold The World which I didn’t know) that seemed designed, especially those in the latter half of the set, to challenge the lay listener’s expectations of Nirvana. The originals they chose were pretty obvious, mostly down tempo songs that didn’t have to be altered much to be performed acoustic like Polly and Something In The Way. Visually they seemed pretty spent or tired or fucked up or something and I remember feeling sorry or sad for Cobain because he was clearly struggling at times. The “Unplugged” banner became more and more a brand and not really an edict by which the artists had to abide and this performance really stretches the bounds of what could be considered “Unplugged”. Dave plays a full drum kit which wasn’t really de rigueur for the show. Chris has chorus on his “acoustic” bass that is definitely running into an amp somewhere. There are all kinds of effects, including distortion, on the guitars in parts, and they’re mic’d so hot they’re often overdriven. To me there was none of the anticipated reimagining of their formula or revelations to be had in the performance. The whole affair smacked of sellout. This listen proved that my feelings have mellowed somewhat in the intervening years. I’m not as connected to the source material so it’s just nice to hear some Nirvana tunes. I remembered it as sloppy, but the performance is tighter than I gave it credit for especially I think when divorced from the visuals. I like the sort of raw overdriven acoustic guitar sound. They found a way to “Nirvana-ify” the Unplugged format, and now I don’t mind the liberties they took. Many of the unfamiliar covers have slipped into the zeitgeist because of this recording like Lake Of Fire, and I still love this version of Bowie’s song almost as much or more than the fantastic original maybe because I heard theirs first. It’s hard for me to consider a live album more than just a collection of songs or a good set, but ironically the mildly enforced format ties this one together into something a bit more.

One of the few live albums that I’ve spent time listening to. Amazing performance.

I really like the Meat Puppets ones and that David Bowie cover.

Cool, I think nirvana were at their best when they *were* plugged so to speaker but this is a cool show of the bands musicianship with some highlight tracks.

Histórico

Vaya tracks, tú. Come As You Are, The Man Who Sold The World, Dumb, Lake Of Fire... On a Plain me ha gustado bastante

I should really listen to more Nirvana; great album, but they definitely have a style which works in a 'less is more' kinda way.

already listened to this one so nun special great

top 3 live albums of all time

The (mostly) Unplugged album is a classic. This is a great album. It's really a cover/live album. It's not an album in the traditional sense - but still great. Pitchfork: 9.5 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #279 Best Songs Come As You Are The Man Who Sold The World (Bowie cover) Polly Something In The Way Lake Of Fire (Meat Puppets) All Apologies Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Lead Belly)

me gusto mucho y el hecho que no sea unplugged es más divertido

Still a bit hit and miss, but when it’s good, it’s very good

Elegiac

I find this album to be a very good introductory album to Nirvana. Not just if you’ve never listened to them but also if you’re like me and only knew nevermind. The songs off of nevermind were the only ones I knew at first from this album but I quickly grew to really appreciate these other ones. This album has incredible tracks spanning all 3 of the bands albums while also including really great covers of a few different songs. This album was my first introduction to “about a girl”. I really really like this song and it’s one of my favorite on the album. It goes so hard. “The man who sold the world” is a pretty controversial one but in my opinion I find bowies to be infinitely better than this cover. It’s definitely not bad by any means whatsoever but bowies is just better. I find it crazy how many people only know nirvanas version of this song. Maybe it’s just because I’m such a huge Bowie fan but I’d take the original version of the song any day. The other covers here are really good such as “Jesus doesn’t want me for a sunbeam” and “lake of fire”. I really like the meat puppets covers and it definitely intrigues me to listen to them. My favorite cover is also the closer of the album, “where did you sleep last night”. I really like Cobain’s vocals here. I think I prefer the acoustic version of “all apologies” to the original. The guitar is so so beautiful. This really is one of the best songs ever recorded and is easily my favorite Nirvana song. The guitar intro is also just so iconic. This album really left an impact on me after I first listened and I’ve continuously come back since. This may be my favorite Nirvana project just for how well spread it is throughout their whole catalog while including additional covers. It gets 4.5/5 stars, nearly flawless. My favorite song is “all apologies”

I hate that spotify just has the live recordings of this album. it was enjoyable though

Favourite songs: Polly, Come As You Are, The Man Who Sold the World, Jesus Doesn't Want Me For a Sunbeam

🥀

Good music, sounds great live.

Nirvana no falla, tiene tomones muy bueno

Gran álbum con los grandes exitos de Nirvana, los unplugged están hechos para que los puristas cierren la boca.

Cobain manages to be overstated and somehow an underrated musician. I think especially the more distance we get from Nirvana the clearer it is how singular he was as a writer of chord progressions, a guitarist and a voice. The cult of fandom can go. But I want his music to stick around for a long time

About a Girl — the guitar line is so catchy on this. The vocals aren't the cleanist, but they're definitely emotive. Come As You Are — the guitar line on this haunting and the lead guitar that comes in later is a big earworm. The harmonies on the final chorus are eerie and sound amazing. Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam — catchy rhythm guitar and chorus. Focused lyrics about rejection from traditional christian ideals. The Man Who Sold The World — that electric riff slaps. The best vocal performance up to this point. The prechorus does a great job at moving to the chorus in an unexpected and interesting way. The lyrics are sorrowful and regretful and the instrumental matches them in their own catchy way. Great close to the song too. Pennyroyal Tea — sweet depressing solo. Surprisingly catchy hook. Dumb — that's a really catchy string section. Bass line slaps. The lyrics are far from poetic, but are extremely honest and potent. The harmonisations at the end help the outro not fall flat and dull. Polly — haunting lyrics with almost lackadasical guitars matching the disturbed mind of the character Cobain is voicing. Don't really understand the chorus and don't find it that catchy, but it does help build the character. On A Plain — really catchy motifs. Cobain's voice is really good at feeling in pain at all times. Something In The Way — haunting and sorrowful. Best vegan song I've ever heard. The lyrics explore the uncomfortableness of living in a system that has carved up the world to serve its growth. Despite there being no evidence to make the life of other creatures feel as important as our own, that something is there, unexplainable but everpresent and vengeful; the looming strings exemplify this something. Plateau — an honest portrayal of settling for where you are out of fear of being somewhere higher. Catchy riffs. Cobain does sound like Shaggy on that high note. Oh Me — another slow, melodic, catchy song. The idea of an internal infinity feels dreadful. It's clear how Nirvana's songwriting set them apart in the mass's eyes to the rest of the grunge groups at the time. Lake Of Fire — Cobain refuses to sing normally. The bass, drums, and guitar all have a relentless groove. The vocals are catchy in all their quirkiness. All Apologies — again... that rhythm guitar is catchy af. Not sure what the "Everyone is gay" line is supposed to mean; can't tell if it was just the ignorant homophobia of the time or a very unclear attempt at LGBTQ support. Not as catchy to me as the other songs and Cobain's vocals don't quite do it for me on this one. Cobain, king of the (uncontrolled and self-damaging) vocal fry. Where Did You Sleep Last Night — one of the better Cobain vocal performance. The range and power and emotion he puts into this song probably stopped him from singing for the week after. That deep string is also amazing (for a band without a string specialist, it's amazing that every use of string is perfect). An amazing close to the set. Favourite song: Something In The Way Least favourite song: All Apologies Overall: the songwriting throughout this is impeccable. No song feels empty or too long. The only issues I have with some songs is that they don't leave as big an impression on me as some of the standouts here. The standouts are many though. Cobain's vocals can sometimes leave me wanting a more traditionally trained singer, but then equally his voice reaches emotions that a traditional singer would struggle to find. He is both what stops this from being perfect to me and what makes this a masterpiece. Rating: 4.6/5 Horses -> 4.6/5 Van Halen -> 3.0/5

Nirvana plays what is basically their greatest hits album in the form closest to how Kurt Cobain conceived these songs. The reason this album has the notoriety it has is because when stripped down to the bare essentials, the song writing speaks for itself and the band's tight performance proves why they reached the zenith of popularity at the time. About a Girl is the first great nirvana song, just a really interesting tune and dissonant chord progression. With this being played years later, the performance is even better. An excellent first song. Come As You Are is by all means a Classic and this performance is no detraction. The acoustic sound works so well despite the original using such heavy distortion. Jesus Doesn't Want Me For a Sunbeam is a cover originally by The Vaselines. The accordion adds a brightness not seen in nirvana songs and seems to just work. That being said, this is probably my least favourite cover on the album, because, despite being an alright song, it's not particularly interesting and the melody doesn't speak to me. The Man Who Sold The World has Nirvana covering a lesser known David Bowie song and completely surpassing the original in the way you wouldn't even realise it was a cover. The mostly acoustic instruments work extremely well with the cutting electric guitar soaring atop the rhythm section. Pennyroyal Tea is a great Kurt Cobain solo performance and features bare bones acoustic strumming that brings a spotlight to the really good song writing. Dumb is a self-deprecating song about being an outcast. Because the subject is different, he's led to believe he's dumb, not as good, etc. The blunt lyrics are the crux of the song. Musically, the song is really poignant, especially the bridge, which is one of Nirvana's best instrumentals. Being an acoustic set, this song benefits from its dark string backing and contrasts nicely after Pennyroyal Tea. Polly has some of the darkest lyrics in all their music and the music matches the misery of Polly, the girl Kurt is talking about. This is a great performance of the song, might be better than the original recording. On a Plain is one of nirvana's catchiest songs; not mentioned enough if you ask me. The melody is simple, its lyrically succinct. The acoustic guitars sound really good too. What more do you want? Something In The Way, The Batman song ~ song from The Batman. Its so bleak and depressing, it's immediately clear why a Nirvana song written about living under a bridge is the theme song for Batman. Apparently Kurt possibly did live under a bridge for some time. This song is perfect for a unplugged gig - one of the highlights of the album for sure. Plateau is the first Meat Puppets cover and stands out on the album stylistically. It's not my favourite, however Nirvana make pretty good work with the song. Kurt Cobain uses falsetto and it sounds really good with the redneck accent. Oh Me is another Meat Puppets cover. The instrumental is pretty damn fine and the bass lick is really cool. Solid performance and a good tune. Lake of Fire is the last Meat Puppets cover and it is legendary as far as covers go. Kurt kills the vocals on this one, never heard the original but I'm not sure the original dudes would've sung it better. All Apologies has one of Nirvana's best riffs and is one of the best songs so it's interesting to hear how it sounds live. I do think its a bit empty compared to the original but either way its a solid rendition. Where Did You Sleep Last Night as the final song is the chef's kiss, the ideal send off. Nirvana smashed this cover. Their style of grunge compliments Lead Belly's bluesy folk, Nirvana smashed this cover. Kurt's screaming vocal in the later verses sound immense, its heavier than a lot of heavy metal. Favourite Songs: About a Girl, Come As You Are, The Man Who Sold The World, Polly, Something In The Way, Lake of Fire, All Apologies, Where Did You Sleep Last Night Least Favourite: Jesus Doesn't Want Me For a Sunbeam Overall, this album stands to be one of the finest live albums in the popular canon. No doubt I would buy this on vinyl. Still can't believe I have never listened to it in full. Nirvana at their peak performing their greatest hits and a few of the best covers out there makes this an essential. Rating: 4.75/5

very basic songwriting (the guest artist tracks are the best of the lot) but sold by the performances. lead vocals in particular are compelling despite (or perhaps because of) clearly struggling at times.

Not the biggest fan of live albums, some good renditions and such. Man who sold the world for one

I hate live albums. My standard is: how easily can you tell that this nonsense was recorded live (outside of applause between sets and such). This is an excellent album and an excellent Nirvana showcase. Love the acoustic touches here.

A lot of track I've not heard here, but like several rock bands their song translate to acoustic really well. One of the best Quireboys gigs I've ever been to was an acoustic one. Anyway back to the case in point. I enjoyed this. It will definitely be on my look out for list at festivals. Worth a four any day.

I remember being a bit underwhelmed by this at the time. I preferred my Nirvana plugged in and loud. And I wasn’t familiar with many of the cover versions. Listening again, I can really appreciate the talent, and the arrangements. Pennyroyal Tea was a bit too strained, but when the rest of the musicians participated more there were some beautiful noises. Something In The Way, Oh My and Come As You Are the standouts.

Its not quite 'Unplugged' is it? It was great to hear some old favourites played in a semi-accoustic way, especially the songs from Nevermind as I cannot bear to listen to them in their original form now due to being overplayed to death. With everything dialled back to 1 or 2 on the amplifiers, which they weren't supposed to be using, you can appreciate Cobain's songwriting and musicianship. With the tracks stripped back, rather than jump up and down in a mosh pit spilling your beer all down ones self, it makes you want to sit down with a glass of fine wine and listen. I'm not sure if that was the desired effect, but at my age it's probably a safer course of action. What makes this even more refreshing is I never bothered with this when it came out, so to listen with fresh ears after all this time was a good thing.

i mean it's nirvana and mtv unplugged. can't really get much better besides dark side of the moon. 4 stars.

Estuvo bien. Me gustó.

When you want to listen to Nirvana but you also want to chill

Really fun and relaxed ? recording in a way I didn’t know nirvana could be. Really pleasant surprise

4 stars My third day in a row of live albums and another positive one after shitting on many of them. This is unique in it being recorded for television broadcast and acoustic-ish, so less harsh instruments to negatively impact the sound quality. It’s why I feel like live jazz albums play better, this more toned down presentation of rock is more pleasant to listen to live than a full on live Nirvana album would have been. The vocals can standout in the way they are meant to and not strain to be heard over screeching guitars. Additionally, the presentation of covers provides a unique variety to what would be expected from a Nirvana album during their huge rise to success, shunning nearly all of their singles from Nevermind in place of the lesser known deeper cut tracks that are more fitting for the softer set. This is a fitting farewell to the group, as it displays the power of the music stripped of the screaming, blaring guitar, and smashing drums. Dave Grohl’s restraint is particularly impressive, given how much he can do on a drum set. It’s definitely a live album worth revisiting and worthy of this list.

Knew this would be an enjoyable listen. Also knew it wouldn't truly blow my mind, in that Nirvana has never been THAT band for me in the same way they were for everyone else. Still, a solid live unplugged album.

Nirvana is one of those bands that I’ve always been meaning to listen to, so I’ve been excited to get their albums on here so that I had to listen to it. As expected, they’re pretty great. This sounds exceptionally good for a live performance. I only knew one or two songs on here so it was a good exposure to their other stuff. Excited to hear them on the original albums soon!

I wish this could have been a double album. It is so very good

It's kinda sad. Melancholy might be the right word.

Wow. This is a really good live album. It takes these otherwise grungy, heavy and distorted songs and transforms them into introspective and melancholy songs. The lyrics really take centre stage on this album. This was Kurt Cobain's last album with Nirvana before he died and his whole soul is bared on this album. This is a fantastic album through and through. The cover of David Bowie's The Man Who Sold The World is particularly a standout. Highlights: Come As You Are The Man Who Sold The World Dumb Polly On A Plain Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Just a banger album. 4.5/5

About A Girl - 4/5 Come As You Are - 4.5/5 Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam - 3/5 The Man Who Sold The World - 4/5 Pennyroyal Tea - 3.5/5 Dumb - 4/5 Polly - 3.5/5 On A Plain - 4/5 Something In The Way - 3.5/5 Plateau - 4/5 Oh Me - 3/5 Lake Of Fire - 4/5 All Apologies - 4/5 Where Did You Sleep Last Night - 3/5

not my style but good

Gran álbum para arrancar con esta pagina. Chill para una tarde de otoño. Empezamos con 4 estrellas. Recomendado

Solid

This might be my favorite nirvana record. Gen X apathy and artistic integrity rolled into a nice, eerie acoustic package. 4/5

Very meaningful

Banger of an album

Beautiful songs and covers. Not really a big nirvana listener but was a pleasure to listen to.

Overwhelmed with a sad melancholic nostalgia and this was my first time even listening to the album

I know many have this as 5/5 but I say 4/5 because this is the best version of maybe one or two of these songs and the rest are better on their respective albums. However it is a legendary live album. 4.5/5

I hadn't listened to Nirvana in ages and, I realise never to this record in full. Intimate and unpolished, but musically very accomplished at the same time. Kurt's voice is excellent. Really enjoyed this and forgot how good some of their songs are, and how well they translate to being performed acoustically. I just don't think I'll get the urge to rush back and put it on repeat

425/1089 - Is this album redundant because of songs existing on different albums on this project? Yes. Is it not really "unplugged" because his instrument has electric pickups and is plugged into an amplifier? Also yes. Is the best song a David Bowie cover and not a band original? Positively. Is Kurt Cobain himself a cynical drug addict which makes the interludes on the video annoying to listen to? Again, yes!

i know people love Nirvana and I can see why. only problem I had is that I don't typically like vocalists with scratchier voices unless they're women. was still very good and listening to this taught me the names of some songs I've heard before without knowing. very cool.

No logro entender porque todo el mundo es tan hater la verdad, me molesta un poco la comunidad que hay acá que se quieren creer mejores que el resto por no gustarles algo que claramente si marco una generación es porque algo bueno debe tener. La voz de Kurt rota pero clarísima, la performance que hacen, que hayan fundado básicamente un género. A mi Nirvana me acompaño en mi adolescencia y me hizo ser muchas cosas que soy hoy y que no soy. Hizo que empezara a adentrarme en la música y mucho de lo que hoy escucho y que estoy abierta a escuchar. Esta plataforma la descubrí en twitter en base a un hilo de gente que comentaba que ya no podian encontrar nueva música que les gustara y me puso triste ver que tanta gente piensa eso y me doy cuenta que mucha de las personas que estan acá son esas personas que en realidad parece ser que no les gusta la música en si. Bueno el album muy bueno, la gente de esta plataforma deja que desear. Besos Rosa 💋

I don't put Nirvana on the same pedestal as others. Even at the time, they didn't get with me nearly as much as most. That being said, this is their masterpiece. The moment we can truly feel the pain and sadness that the world put in Him. It is haunting and sad and brilliant and beautiful.

Finally hearing this legendary concert in its entirety (although I heard the edited version, not the unedited one). It is very interesting to hear a band that its very well known by its powerful performances and raw energy, playing acoustic versions of their themes in addition with some other covers. Obviously they picked the tracks that could work the best with this performance, like "Come As You Are", "Polly", "Something in the Way" and "All Apologies", which are songs that are already acoustic or emphasises on being very melodic and not so frenetic. I will say that I think it could having being super interesting to see how they would adjust more chaotic songs like "Territorial Pissings", "Very Ape" or even "Endless,Nameless" to fit this act. As I was saying, it is a very toned down recording compared to their studio albums, yet, still has a great display of energy, mainly coming from Kurt Cobain's screams. That's right, despite being acoustic, nothing stops this man for giving all he has in songs like "About a Girl", "Lake of Fire" and specially "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" with probably the most powerful and most passionate performance in the whole concert. And when it comes to the more subtle moments, they are also fantastic. Pieces like "Polly", "Something In the Way" and "Oh, Me" are super serene and pleasant to listen to. Another of my favourite traits are the accompanying instruments, like the accordion in "Juses Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" which adds a nice folk feeling, or the cellos in "Dumb" and "All Apologies". Finally, a little complain I have is that the vocals feel a bit forced when Kurt Cobain try to reach the high notes in the songs "Plateau" and "Lake of Fire". Apart from that, I think this is a incredible performance. I personally prefer when they are at their most frenetic and chaotic, but it doesn't bother me or make this experience any less enjoyable. Postscript: it is incredible hard to listen to "About a Girl" without thinking of the terrible cover Puddle of Mud did. Damn it was awful.

16/03/2026 It's a solid album. No more, no less. Spotify listeners: 37.1 million

Connu. Un classique des albums live. Que des sons incroyables, une performance de Kurt Cobain (surtout sur la dernière) impeccable. Mon album préféré de Nirvana. J'ai bien envie de lui mettre 4.5 mais pas possible. Possible révision plus tard

Really good jam session. Loved the ending track really sticks the landing

Sad listening to this one knowing the very known history of how close it was to his death. They were at the peak of their power and the confidence in these recordings is reflective of that. I don't think this is as good as their studio stuff, but is still kicks you in the gut.

i loved that! i feel like nirvana has grown on me and i like hearing the emotion in kurt's voice even if it didn't used to be my favorite voice itself to listen to; it feels like there's more to the performance than his literal voice and i think this record allows me to hear that. fav tracks: About A Girl; Something In The Way; All Apologies

Heartfelt outing from an important band and important time

It’s a snapshot in time performance. Taking away the production leaves the songs and the band shown in better focus. They were a good band. 4

Top three live albums of all time for sure.

haven’t listened to the whole album but from what i heard it’s gas 4/5

What an experience it is to watch this on YouTube in 2009 when you start to discover “good music”. Imagine hearing Man Who Sold the World for the very first time, ever! Imagine then listening to the David Bowie original and being like wow I literally am the first 14 year old who has ever discovered - and enjoyed- David Bowie. This is solid, this is quintessential teenage music. You gotta love a bit of Nirvana whether you grow out of it or not, you gotta give something to your inner teenage child and be like here’s one for you. So here’s one for you teen Sarah, you’re loving listening to this for the first time and then putting it through a YouTube to mp3 converter to listen to again and again on your little hand me down iPod.

Dripping, nay, SWIMMING in angst, I enjoyed this a lot and it hit the spot for a sleepy commute. Naturally the Nirvana album that includes folk songs and spirituals is gonna be my fave, but I think Kurt’s voice genuinely works best over minimal backing

Very intimate & personal.

Surprised how many songs I knew

Classic Nirvana songs packaged in a solid live album. Nice to hear Cobain sounding just as good live.

I liked Nirvana at first but something happened and they got totally off the rails in terms of making music. Unplugged really shows that they can be artists and were very talented. But his use of certain substances sort of derailed the whole thing quite quickly.

Nirvana’s sound is so much better when it’s raw and stripped back. I’ve always thought this watching their live performances. After Bleach, the biggest thing that bugged me was how commercialized that edgy sound became. I’ve heard some of MTV’s unplugged before, and now I wanna go binge those. There’s tons more artists I like that did these. This was a really fun listen, and the fact that it’s a live album definitely makes it okay for having so many covers. They rock. Where did you sleep last night is a certified hood classic.

My Favorite Nirvana album

Album 69 Top 3 favorites off the album: Lake Of Fire, Something In The Way, Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam I wasn't looking forward to listening to this one because I'm not a fan of Nirvana. I'm happy to say that this turned out to be a good listening experience. Similar to my experience of Zeppelin, this has not converted me to a Nirvana enjoyer, but has drawn me away from being a Nirvana avoider and put me in the solidly curious about Nirvana category. I think it's a case of, "everyone goes on and on about how incredible they are, and they're good, and they made big waves, but not in the pool I chose to steep myself in." It's not their fault that I just wasn't listening to grunge during my formative music years. Really, it's not anyone's fault; it's just what it is. Smells Like Teen Spirit has also been so crazy overplayed that I've had little to no interest in consuming more of their work. Come As You Are was on my radar, too, and slightly less overplayed (very, very slightly). I enjoy live albums, sometimes more than the studio ones. This sampling of their discography feels manageable and gave me a better feel for what directions they've gone in. I even liked Cobain's voice a little bit more than before. Character development! Lower distortion on some of the guitars + quieter background instrumentation = more room for me to appreciate some riffs and general construction. I'll be going ahead and listening to the studio recordings when I get caught up on my other listening. This could be a one-off enjoyment of unplugged versions. I can't say for certain, but I'm happy with this for the time being, and that's enough.

Literally know all these songs but it was nice to hear a live version of it. Made me remember nirvana even existed, defo going to add them into more playlist.

I've found through the first year-ish of this project that I guess I'm not much of a Nirvana fan. That said, this is excellent.

Schpa Mange bangers, men noen sanger mangler god harmoni og melodi 4/5

The more I go through this list, the harder I find to determine what makes a 5 a 5… if I could give it a 4.5 I would. This album is so beautiful, pure talent just gorgeousss. I’m not giving it a 5 as it’s a bit mellow for my personal taste.

Pretty ait. Good tunes. Decent! Nothing bad to note and the music is just generally high quality.

Sounds incredible for a live recording, each band member is on point throughout this

Bolje nego nevermind, neironičo mi se više svidjaju kad sviraju akustične verzije. Ocena 3,75/5

Slušala sam u srednjoj mrzi me sad iznova, tad mi je bilo odlično pa nek ostane tako

Geiles Album, tolle Songs, ich lieeeebe the man who sold the world die Gitarre am Anfang klingt toll, auch wenn ihh cm im Refrain eine andere gitarrenmelodie genutzt hätte, tolles Album besonders für eine unplugged Version, die Lieder klingen fast wie im Orginal nur wirken sie persönlicher was toll ist

good for chilling

peak

I really liked this performance. I liked that it was a lot of deep cuts.

buen tracklist

9/10

LOVE the guitar tones throughout this. Not very ‘Unplugged’ however lmfao. Kind of wish the accordion was used on a few more occasions beyond just Jesus Don’t Want Me for a Sunbeam which surprise surprise is my favourite here. Then again that would probably lessen its effect in that one song (: My attention did waver a bit towards the end, this is likely my own bias against stuff I’m not v familiar with but I suspect were a few tracks left out of the performance it would be just as, if not more, impactful. In general I preferred the covers as compositions to the originals. very haunting to think that the man singing here would no longer be alive less than 5 months after this performance. 3.75/5

Courtney: still great! Craig: remember it being a little better…

Come on, you mean the legendary live show recording of Nirvana?

Enjoyed this album, captures a unique moment in Nirvanas career. Some great arrangements.

This is stripped back, messy, and at times out of tune, but compelling. The cover choices are great and the songs in general are fittingly haunting. I can see why this is a commonly a 5; it’s an essential part of rock music history, but I now only enjoy it enough for a 4.

This is fabulous. I think I like nirvana more than I’d perhaps like to admit … they are slowly crawling up my rankings ! A great live album too - polly and all apologies sound great. Almost all the songs I really liked that I hadn’t heard of were Meat Puppets covers so I must check them out

Ya entendí el hype 🚬

3.5/5

Clapton probably put Unplugged on the map, but this is the first one I remember taking over the zeitgeist. I remember when this started popping up in kids' CD cases in 5th grade or so, and all I knew at the time was it had a few cool versions of the hits we'd all heard at that point, and a bunch of weird cover songs that I had no context for (at the time I probably didn't even know who David Bowie was let alone the Meat Puppets). Both parts of this album though just work - awesome alternate versions of huge songs, and cool interpretations of the work of others. The memories of hearing songs like Plateau for the first time still stick with me - such an odd song, with an odd delivery, and weirdly haunting lyrics. Cobain's deadpan patter between songs is sort of funny and endearing, and the rawness of the vocals is so apparent with the stripped-back instrumentation. Really good stuff.

Love the raw vocals, guitar tonality, and retrained drums. I prefer this version of About a Girl and is actually the one I hear in my head when I think of it. Love a live album that is actually meaningfully and significantly different than the studio.

i'm not the biggest nirvana fan out there but this was a great live album. very raw, very intimate. did not miss any of their biggest songs, they were not needed here.

An absolutely solid live album; showing the best of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. Raw vocals, raw performances. Lovely guitar. Some might say they reached their peak with this album. I can certainly see why it's considered one of the best live albums of all time. For me, Nirvana hits hardest as a teenager or early twenty something. As a 25 year old, less so. Still, I really like it a lot. I knew most of the songs but their cover of the meat puppet's plateau was new to me, and I enjoyed that. How can ya rate this lower than 4 glowing stars??

This album is so fun as it is like I am just sitting in a green room with Nirvana as they pick away and play and have a good time. While it is not what I expect to hear when I see the name Nirvana, it showcases how great of performers they were. I would listen to this album again.

Uma visita à Tita adolescente. Mais melancolia que raiva, agora, não combinou bem com a sessão de ginásio onde escolhi ouvir o álbum, mas as palmas ao vivo deu motivaçãozinha extra.

I usually skip live albums in any artist's discography (3rd live album I've listened to so far). This one made me fall in love with Nirvana completely. The grunge sound of their normal albums needs a certain mood so I can enjoy them, but this one was a joy from start to finish. The first time I've cried actual tears listening to a song (Where did you sleep last night) without seeing the performance too.

if i had to show someone one nirvana album that would make them understand why they're such an important and iconic band i would show them this one

Was surprised how much I liked this.

Jag har lite svårt för livealbum generellt, och är inte heller förtjust i rockmusik-fast-akustiskt-version. Nirvana var dock ettt band jag lyssnade ganska mycket på som barn. En av mina första två CD-skivor var Nevermind så det spelades mycket Nivrana på min freestyle. Var måttligt imponerad efter första lyssningen. Efter lite Wikipedia-läsande och en andra lyssning (med film denna gång) drogs jag med mycket mer. Han har ju en jäkla ball röst ändå. Mitt agg mot akustisk live platta fick visst se sig besegrat av Wikipedia och nostalgi. Polly var för övrigt en favorit när jag var typ 11. Fattade nog inte alls vad den egentligen handlade om, utan trodde att det var en fin sång om en papegoja haha.

Kände efter en halvfokuserad lyssning: meh. Men efter tips från Jonas kollade jag hela skiten på Youtube, med mellansnack och allt, och fan vad mycket mer det ger. Utsmyckningen av scenen är magisk, och det avslappnade käftslängandet med publiken ger verkligen känslan av att vara i ett vardagsrum. Gillar också vägran att köra helt akustiskt. Rockhistora! 4a med video!

Lesser known songs that I prefer more than the super popular songs I've heard, a different sound I haven't heard from Nirvana. I can see how this is considered one of the best live performances, the setlist is great and the playing was perfect.

Really enjoyed!!

Live albums on the list are always great. This is absolutely no exception. My only qualm with this is purely that the album needed more Nirvana tracks. But as a performance, a moment in musical history and an insight into the group, it is mightily impressive.

About a Girl 5/5 Come As You Are 5/5 Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbean 4/5 The Man Who Sold the World 5/5 Penny RoyalTea 3/5 Dumb 4/5 Polly 4/5 On A Plain 4/5 Something in the Way 4/5 Plateau 2/5 Oh Me 3/5 Lake of Fire 5/5 All Apologies 5/5 Where Did You Sleep Last Night 4/5

super good stuff. I don't have mixed feelings about this particular live album; this version of "all apologies" and "about a girl" are my favorite versions of those songs. i'm not a huge nirvana fan to begin with, but this album is really good and I hadn't revisited it since I was in maybe late middle school or early high school. this was a fun thing to revisit, and now that I remember it exists, i'll probably revisit it again.

Classic Live Album. Wow. rip Kurt you woulda loved TinyDesk

Nirvana has never really been my cup of tea, but I can't deny their impact. This performance specifically, as a legendary live set, was something that I've seen many times and have always respected. Unfortunately, Grunge has never been music that I enjoy listening to on a day-to-day basis. 3.5-4

I don’t like every song on this set, but Kurt Cobain is undeniably good throughout. Highlights for me were Lake of Fire and when Kurt lets it fucking rip in Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Ive never been a huge fan of nirvana or kurt curban but this is an iconic album

Hey, I’ve reviewed this one already! (Reposted from before) I don’t consider myself a particular fan of grunge, but I know many people who do, and I’ve noticed they tend to make a point about how their favorite grunge band is one other than Nirvana. I think they do this because, at least in the greater cultural conscience, Nirvana is THE quintessential grunge band. And though they are the quintessential band of a genre typified sonically by heaviness and distortion, this stripped-down performance is what comes to mind when I think of Nirvana. One of the most striking things about this album and one of my favorite things about it is the number of covers. I love this for two reasons. The first is that it gives the listener very interesting insights into the way Cobain thought about music, both in the choice of songs to cover and the way they are done. Choosing to do three covers in a row of another band is a bold move that speaks to the respect and appreciation he held for them. The second reason is because they’re all very good covers. “The Man Who Sold the World” is one of my favorite David Bowie songs, and this version is way better. “Plateau” and “Lake of Fire” were always two of my favorite tracks from this album, even before knowing they were covers. Their rendition of “In the Pines”, styled after Leadbelly’s version, is very good as well. As for the original material included on this album, Nirvana decided to eschew most of their biggest hits, which is a decision I agree with for the format and again, I think it’s very interesting insight into how Nirvana—I’m assuming Cobain mostly made the executive decisions on the set list but I don’t know—viewed their own work. Although “Dumb” is lyrically one of my least favorite Nirvana songs, I can’t help but love this version, in no small part due to the cello part. The cello throughout this album is really beautiful. Another favorite is “All Apologies”, which I think is suited much better to this acoustic style than the album version. My favorite, though, is “Something in the Way” — this song has such a crushing, hopeless feeling, and the harmonies and its subdued nature just really set it apart for me. Obviously, the success and the impact of this album were hugely impacted by Cobain’s death before its release. It’s likely that this would have been true for any old string of mediocre recordings they managed to dig up, but for this posthumous release to be so intimate, so different from Nirvana’s other material, and so insightful into Cobain’s broader sensibilities as a musician is really wonderful. I can only imagine it must have consoled and comforted many people who felt the loss of such a massive (counter)cultural icon very personally. Regardless of his death, this is a fantastic album and one of very few live albums worth listening to imo. 9/10 ⭐️

Favorite songs: About A Girl, Come As You Are, The Man Who Sold The World, Dumb, On A Plain, Something In The Way, Plateau, Lake Of Fire, All Apologies, Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Yes sir, a classic that doesn’t disappoint

Enjoyed this

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Great Songs: Come As You Are, The Man Who Sold The World, Pennyroyal Tea, Something In the Way, Apologies, Where Did You Sleep Last Night? Good Songs: About a Girl, Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam, Dumb, Polly, On Plain, Plateau, Oh, Me, Lake of Fire Mid Songs: Bad Songs:

Classic acoustic bangers

Brilliant.

Clássico

Det her e sikkert kjempestas om man like Nirvana og har et forhold til sangan demmes og alt det der, men Nirvana har aldri helt vært min greie, sjøl om det ikke e nokka galt med det som sådan, og det kommer nok til å fortsette å ikke være helt min greie i framtida også.

Incredible vocalist

This was my favorite Nirvana album. Kurt really can sing. I even enjoyed the Meat Puppets section.

At first I thought this would be a clear five star album, but it seems I only had in mind the songs I really enjoyed. Do not get me wrong, there are no bad songs exactly, but there are a few that just do not hit the same as the rest, which makes them seem worse by comparison. Plateau is the worst in my opinion. Cobain just is not hitting those notes in the chorus and it hurts my ears a bit. The same goes for Lake of Fire. Some songs work well as background music and they sound nice, but I would not necessarily seek them out. Because of that, it is not worthy of a five in my eyes. Half of the songs are amazing and the other half are just good. I need more than that to rank an album higher. Call me pretentious or a perfectionist all you want, but an album has to deserve the highest ranking. The same goes for a one star rating. The lowest and highest ratings require a lot of thought, and I do not just hand them out to any album that I slightly dislike or like.

Top 20

I went through a Nirvana phase in high school so I know and love most of the songs on this album. Gotta love some classic 90s grunge!

Great! Like the songs a lot. The sound of an audience can be distracting

Dangerous territory, but imo this album was a little aggrandized in context of the band’s life. It’s a mostly bootleg-quality record, but after Kurt died it became hagiography. There are stellar moments where everyone is together and sounds different and haunting and true, like Man Who Sold The World, Lake of Fire, All Apologies and Polly. But there’s other parts — particularly the beginning — where the sound is bad, the guitar is tinny and flat and the feel is plodding and muddy. Perhaps the press was right: this is an eerie capture of an artist near his end. Or maybe a weak recording became squished into a sad painting because the label had found a terribly reluctant hero, and it wasn’t done with him.

Yeah it’s very good isn’t it, lovely atmosphere. 4 stars

I'm not really a big Nirvana fan, but all the accolades for this set are deserved. There are a few tracks I could have done without, including 2 out of 3 of the Meat Puppets songs, but the rest is top notch.

Rare I prefer more or less the whole album of live covers but all great love his voice xx

++: About a Girl, Come as You Are, The Man Who Sold the World, Dumb, On a Plain, Something in the Way, Plateau, Oh Me, Lake of Fire, All Apologies, Where Did You Sleep Last Night +: Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam, Pennyroyal Tea, Polly 9,1/10

Best Track - "About A Girl"

Still not a Nirvana guy but none the less amazing album wouldn't add any of my playlists but still enjoyed the ride

Amazing album I love

Good album but not my favorite genre

I really appreciate the mix of covers and their own songs on this album. The raw performance, the instrumentation and the vocals sound amazing and fit the songs perfectly.

Great album. Kurt sounds awesome.

If you want to be interesting, you say this album is Nirvana's best. (Don't forget to mention how Die Hard is your favorite Christmas movie too.) An album that's almost half covers—three of them Meat Puppets songs—is disqualified from such a distinction, in my mind at least. While Cobain definitely curated his picks, and these versions of "The Man Who Sold the World" and "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" are especially great, it's hard not to wish for more Nirvana. These are the definitive versions of "About a Girl" and "All Apologies" as far as I'm concerned.

A classic performance that drags a bit around the middle. It goes from profound to dull and back again, and there will always be the ghoulish connotation of Kurt's impending suicide. Easy to pick apart everything looking for answers, hard to make any sense of it. The Bowie cover is phenomenol but ¨Where Did You Sleep Last Night¨ is one of the greatest of all time.

a classic

A GREAT album. "The Man Who Sold The World" and "All Apologies" are my favorites.

Great album. Not the biggest fan of Nirvana, but its easy to see why this album is so beloved. Their covers are great. Their original arrangements are great. The vibe is great. Its not an album I'll come back too all the time, but its great.

NOTHING ON THE TOP BUT A BUCKET AND A MOP AND AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK ABOUT BERRRDS Highlights: Come as You Are, The Man Who Sold the World, Dumb, On a Plain, Something in the Way, Plateau, Oh Me, Where Did You Sleep Last Night

The quintessential MYV unplugged album.

YESSSSSSSS

top 3 - the man who sold the world, where did you sleep last night, something in the way would listen again

This is probably Nirvana’s best album. It has all the pain and tortured angst of Nevermind and In Utero but the quiet serenity of this album conveys it far better.

Absolutely unreal live performance. The vocals are insane. The covers are beautifully done. Effortless flow from one song to the next. Incredible

Yeah

Peak Nirvana, probably my favorite album by them-in part because it strays enough from the groups core grunge identity and through a live acoustic performance softens the aggressive instrumentation and replaces it with Kurt’s Vulnerable and at times indulgent vocals