Mtv Unplugged In New York - Nirvana Reviews

On November 18th 1993, the kings of 'grunge' stepped into a small studio filled with fans to perform an acoustic set. The traditionalist would have expected, or wanted, them to play the obvious likes of Smells Like Teen Spirit and Heart Shaped Box. But what Kurt Cobain had in mind was something beautiful enough to make the hairs on the back of ...

The final swansong, the funeral if you like, of for me, the greatest band that has ever lived (of course two of them still do but you see my point). This was always something, if you believe what you read, that Kurt never wanted to do. He didn't want to be seen to sell his soul to MTV, the franchise he considered to be pure evil. ...

Since achieving worldwide recognition with 1991's 'Nevermind,' Seattle-based grungers Nirvana have explored and defined alternative rock, pioneering simplicity and melody as new mediums of expression in music. This record is certainly a testament to this, a selection of old and borrowed songs played to the famous ...

It's easy for some people just to dismiss the grunge era in the early nineties as sheer noise and nothing more. Sure there were a lot of pretenders who have fallen by the wayside but the real quality outshone everything else. The mark of a great band has been to strip them down, away from the overdrive pedals and large amps and into a more ...

Kurt Cobain left this world shortly after this shining example of his talents. The unplugged in New York CD contains all the songs Nirvana performed on November the 18th 1993. If you have only heard Nirvana from live gigs or studio produced songs and felt they were too harsh or loud and wished for a bit of proper feeling and to ...

Nirvana. One word. One band. One man. This is Nirvana’s last album ever recorded, recorded a mere three months before the late, great Kurt Cobain took his life. And really, if he had to leave us so soon, it was with this album. The album is live and is the show Nirvana did for MTV unplugged. This is Nirvana’s softest album, and really ...

This album is fantastic. It's moving, angry, happy and sad! If that makes any sense at all. Most people think of Nirvana and think of Nevermind and specifically Smells like Teen Spirit. Yes, it's a great song and album but there is so much more to the band than that. This acoustic, 'unplugged' album proves that. ...

November, 1993, was a terrible time for Nirvana. Tabloids had been going crazy over Kurt's rumored heroin addiction, they were slapped in the face with how many so-called fans jumped the bandwagon with the fanbase-alienator "In Utero," and Courtney Love had been a constant thorn in the band's side. But, that night, doing the one ...

Nirvana are a band that will always be remembered. Not only because the lead singer, Kurt Cobain, killed himself, but also because their music was so passionate, meaningful, and influential. They founded grunge with their first album, Bleach, and have advanced greatly to this album. Unplugged in New York was recorded live for MTV in late ...

Who would have ever thought that an album of acoustic Nirvana songs would work. The release of this album in the wake of Kurt Cobain's suicide no doubt boosted sales but it proved without doubt the inherent power of Nirvana's music. It also highlighted how gifted they were in interpreting other peoples music. It's hard to ...

Nirvana, as you all may know, have been one of the defining bands of all time; and in my humble opinion - even though my tastes in music may have shifted over the years, remain THE single greatest band ever. Forget The Beatles, The Stones, in fact, forget them all - in my mind there is no question that Nirvana conquered all during their ...

If there is one album you should buy this Christmas it is Nirvana unplugged. Although a few years old now it is as fresh as the day it was released. The songs loose nothing for being acoustic and most gain. This album shows the depth behind Nirvanas music and those that scoff at their load thrashy songs such as smells like teen spirit will be ...

This album continues to amaze me with each play as it is one of the most beautiful live performances by a rock band that I can remember. The studio albums, although superb, don’t hold a candle ot the power and range of Kurt’s voice as he sings “Pennyroyal Tea” and does justice to David Bowie’s classic “The Man ...

This is the second Nirvana album that I have (the other being Nevermind of course...), and this is testament to how good the band really are. A lot of people over the years must have though it was just all racket and noise, but this album would be able to please almost anyone, and leave everyone wanting more.... The muscial quality is ...

Truly this album has to be the best one I've ever listened to not just out of all of Nirvana's albums but out of all albums I've ever listened to. This is the top. The reason to this being Nirvana's best is due to the fact that it is indeed unplugged meaning good old Kurt Cobain, God Bless his soul, uses an acoustic guitar ...

I first encountered this album whilst looking through my dad's cd collections and I must admit it is probably one of the best of nirvana's many albums!! If you prefer the mello sounds of acoustic guitars to the harsh sound of distortion, then this album is definately for you. It has changed many of my friend's views of nirvana and ...

Unplugged In New York is pretty unusual, due to the fact it is almost as essential for Nirvana fans as the best of their albums (In Utero and Nevermind, although some would disagree). Live albums are often cash ins, aimed at die hard fans - but here is a brilliant example of what the format ought to produce. As it's unplugged, it ...

This album definately shows another side to Nirvana from what most of us are used to. This has had so much thought put into it. Instead of just performing their best known songs, they really thought about what would work the best for an unplugged nirvana. It's softer and it really shows the nirvana critics that there was more to nirvana than ...

Kurt was up to his antics that evening in New York and now, we can keep it forever. To rate this album, I'd first have to explain my hatred of David Bowie....since you don't understand that you'll never understand the achievement Kurt and the boys made when they got me singing along to The Man Who Sold The world.....if I they can get ...

Nirvana will always be regarded for their pioneering forrays into the world of grunge music in the early 1990s. The albums Bleach and Nevermind, brilliant as they were, seemed to define a clear path for the band to take. Dave Grohl once said that to some people "Smells Like Teen Spirit is the only Nirvana song" - and he was right. To ...