MTV (Logo) Unplugged In New York [VINYL]

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This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. Regularly heralded as one of the finest live albums of all time, Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged In New York is being re-issued in expanded form to mark the 25th anniversary of its release. For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered. 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. Artists doing unplugged sessions and interacting with each other and the crowd bring them down to earth and humbled I think.

This double LP version blows the single disc out of the water in terms of sonics, and is definitely the one to own. Then, there’s the subtexts, as Kurt’s hurt and suicidal impulses bubble to the surface even as he’s trying to suppress them. Two years later we made the move to our present address, 35 The Headrow, where we have remained ever since. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Featuring unique acoustic renditions of their legendary hits as well as the captivating cover of Bowie's Man Who Sold The World. We carry a broad range of CDs and vinyl (7”/12” singles and LPs) and specialise in indie, alternative, rock, punk, metal plus a few other genres. Rehearsal versions of “Polly,” “Pennyroyal Tea,” “Come As You Are” and the Meat Puppets’ “Plateau” are also included on the vinyl’s Side D. The album had a huge impact when it came out, selling seven million copies within six months of its release. The live recordings show Nirvana at the peak of their career: brilliant lyrics, a keen sense of music and the right amount of emotions make the MTV Unplugged record something very special.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. The double-vinyl package features the original tracklisting, in addition to five bonus rehearsal performances that were previously only available on the DVD edition. Recorded in November 1993, six months before the death of singer Kurt Cobain, and released in November 1994, this mainly acoustic performance by Nirvana for the MTV Unplugged series captures the band at their peak.

All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Save for renditions of 'All Apologies' and 'Come As You Are', the adventurous material includes brooding covers of the Meat Puppets' 'Lake of Fire', 'Plateau', and 'Oh Me' as well as harrowing versions of David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold the World', and the Vaselines' 'Jesus Don't Want Me for a Sunbeam'. It features an acoustic performance taped at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993 for the television series MTV Unplugged. Kurt Cobain’s songwriting was revealed to be just as emotionally hefty, even without the dynamism of Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl’s normal volume - indeed, the thought of Grohl drumming with brushes is a strange one even now.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. 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.The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions. If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies.