Nirvana: Unplugged in New York

Nirvana Director: Beth McCarthy

Overview

Nirvana: Unplugged in New York captures the grunge band's legendary appearance on the then popular MTV program. The setlist includes originals such as "All Apologies," and "About a Girl," as well as covers of David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World," and Leadbelly's "In the Pines."

Product Details

Release Date:	11/20/2007
UPC:	0602517506305
Original Release:	1993
Source:	Geffen Records
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:42:00

Special Features

Original MTV version ; MTV News: Bare Witness; Interviews from the band and the lucky ones who were there; The Rehearsals: Come as You Are, Polly, Plateau, Pennyroyal Tea, The Man Who Sold the World

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Nirvana	Performer,Primary Artist
Kurt Cobain	Vocals,Lead Vocals,Guitar
Krist Novoselic	Bass,Guitar,Accordion,Guitar (Bass)
Cris Kirkwood	Vocals (Background),Guitar,Bass
Curt Kirkwood	Guitar
Pat Smear	Guitar
Dave Grohl	Bass,Drums,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lori Goldston	Cello

Technical Credits

Pat Smear	Guest Artist
Cris Kirkwood	Guest Artist
Curt Kirkwood	Guest Artist,Composer
Kurt Cobain	Composer
Krist Novoselic	Composer
Dave Grohl	Composer
Gary Rossington	Composer
Frances McKee	Composer
Scott Litt	Mixing,Producer
Huddie Ledbetter	Composer
Robert Fisher	Design,Art Direction
Nirvana	Composer,Producer
Stephen Marcussen	Mastering
Lead Belly	Arranger
Frank Micelotta	Photography
Chad Channing	Composer
Alex Coletti	Producer
Ronnie Van Zant	Composer
Eugene Kelly	Composer
David Bowie	Composer

Scene Index

(New Wave) Polly

About A Girl

All Apologies

Come As You Are

Dumb

Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam

Lake Of Fire

Oh Me

On A Plain

Penny Royal Tea

Plateau

Something In The Way

The Man Who Sold The World

Where Did You Sleep Last Night

Editorial Reviews

If In Utero is a suicide note, MTV Unplugged in New York is a message from beyond the grave, a summation of Kurt Cobain's talents and pain so fascinating, it's hard to listen to repeatedly. Is it the choice of material or the spare surroundings that make it so effective? Well, it's certainly a combination of both, how the version of the Vaselines' "Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam" or the three covers of Meat Puppets II songs mean as much as "All Apologies" or "Something in the Way." This, in many senses, isn't just an abnormal Nirvana record, capturing them in their sincerest desire to be R.E.M. circa Automatic for the People, it's the Nirvana record that nobody, especially Kurt, wanted revealed. It's a nakedly emotional record, unintentionally so, as the subtext means more than the main themes of how Nirvana wanted to prove its worth and diversity, showcasing the depth of their songwriting. As it turns out, it accomplishes its goals rather too well; this is a band, and songwriter, on the verge of discovering a new sound and style. Then, there's the subtexts, as Kurt's hurt and suicidal impulses bubble to the surface even as he's trying to suppress them. Few records are as unblinkingly bare and naked as this, especially albums recorded by their peers. No other band could have offered covers of David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World" and the folk standard "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" on the same record, turning in chilling performances of both -- performances that reveal as much as their original songs. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine