#Nirvana mtv unplugged in new york cd series#

Not only did Cobain play his own loud, punk songs in a new and more insightful way, but he managed to incorporate such different artists as David Bowie, Meat Puppets, and even an obscure (to most rock artists anyway) southern folk musician, Leadbelly. This album, though, shows that Nirvana was more than a grunge band, they were real innovators. Up until this point, no one but the hardcore fans knew Cobain could do anything but screech and scream and play great loud life changing songs. I think this recording is important because it shows Nirvana's versatility and range. Nirvana's Unplugged is a great musical journeyДЄ lot of people will go on and on about how Nirvana's Unplugged is so important because symbolically it was all about Kurt Cobain's upcoming suicide. The performance was released on DVD in 2007. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 1996. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and has become the group's most successful posthumous release, having been certified 5x platinum in the United States by 1997. MTV Unplugged in New York was the first Nirvana album released following the death of Kurt Cobain. As opposed to traditional practice on the television series, the band played a set list composed of mainly lesser-known material and cover versions of songs by The Vaselines, David Bowie, Lead Belly, and Meat Puppets, whose Cris and Curt Kirkwood joined Nirvana onstage. The show was directed by Beth McCarthy and first aired on the cable television network MTV on December 16, 1993.

#Nirvana mtv unplugged in new york cd series#

It features an acoustic performance taped at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993, for the television series MTV Unplugged. FebruNirvana embarks on a tour of Europe.MTV Unplugged in New York is a live album by the American grunge band Nirvana.DecemMTV airs NirvanaвЂ™s вЂњUnpluggedвЂќ show.Cris and Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets sit in on three Meat Puppets songs. NovemNirvana tapes an all-acoustic show for вЂњMTV UnpluggedвЂќ at Sony Studios in New York.OctoNirvana starts a three-month tour of North America.L7, the Breeders and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy are also on the bill. ApNirvana plays a concert at San FranciscoвЂ™s Cow Palace to raise awareness of and generate aid for rape survivors in Bosnia-Herzegovina.DecemIncesticide, a collection of B-sides and rarities, is released.April 1992 Nirvana appears on the cover of Rolling Stone.January/February 1992 Nirvana tours Australia, Japan and Hawaii.MTV airs вЂњSmells Like Teen SpiritвЂќ video constantly the song is hailed as an anthem for a generation. November 1991 The band starts a six-week European tour as Nirvanamania sweeps the United States.OctoNevermind is certified a gold album.The tour is documented in the film 1991: The Year Punk Broke. August 1991 Nirvana opens for Sonic Youth on a European festival tour, which includes a landmark performance at the Reading Festival.Winter 1991 Nirvana signs with DGC Records.October 1990 Nirvana briefly tours England with L7.SeptemDave Grohl, former drummer for Washinton, D.C.вЂ™s Scream, joins Nirvana.June 1989 Bleach is released on Sub Pop.Sub Pop co-honcho Jonathan Poneman hears the tape and offers to put out a Nirvana single. JanuNirvana records a 10-song demo with the вЂњGodfather of Grunge,вЂќ legendary Seattle producer Jack Endino.December 1987 Kurt, Krist and drummer Aaron Burckhard form the original lineup of Nirvana in Aberdeen, Washington.They play in several bands together, including Stiff Woodies.