One of the best live CDs (Mtv Unplugged In New York - Nirvana)

Member Name: shaneo632

Product:	Mtv Unplugged In New York - Nirvana
Date:	13/09/09 (4 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: See the band like never before

Disadvantages: Not too many of their famous songs

Nirvana's performance on MTV Unplugged in New York is probably one of the most famous live albums of all time, particularly because it was recorded not long before Cobain committed suicide in the Spring of 1994. The album was released in November of the same year and was a considerable success, reaching number one here and selling millions of copies worldwide. Occasionally, also, you can find the concert being shown on MTV2 in its entirety.

What's remarkable to me is that Nirvana actually seemed to show some technical proficiency here - they took their crudely performed songs and have turned them into accoustic wonders. It's a masterful stroke from a band that I didn't really expect would be able to pull it off, considering some of their songs are very simplistic and would not lend themselves to an accoustic iteration. It appears, though that I was proved wrong, because this is a cracking addition to their output and a very unique experience indeed.

Admittedly this doesn't include a lot of famous Nirvana songs, but it does feature some finely tuned hits such as All Apologies, and also an amazing cover of David Bowie's The Man Who Sold the World, which actually outdoes Bowie's version astoundingly. It all closes on the wonderful Where Did You Sleep Last Night that is both melancholic but also a bit comedic too.

It's a superior concert CD thanks to the rapport between the band which is even better apparent if you actually watch the performance rather than just listen to it. Nevertheless, it gives a greater insight into the mind behind these songs and also the group dynamic as a whole.

A lot of live CDs don't really add anything to the mix, but this is the rare exception - it reveals a lot more about the band and also proves that they can work in synergy in a more sedate environment. I was very impressed.

Summary: A unique experience