Disco de Nirvana: “Nirvana”

Descripción (en inglés) :

Nirvana: Kurt Cobain (vocals, guitar); Dave Grohl (vocals, drums); Krist Novoselic (bass). <p>Includes liner notes by David Fricke. <p>All tracks have been digitally remastered. <p>A Nirvana best-of that includes a previously unheard song; how much more of a no-brainer could you want? Admittedly, the trio that defined grunge--not to mention its contemporaneous generation of X'ers--wasn't around long enough to work up that extensive a discography. Still, who wouldn't relish the opportunity to have some of Nirvana's greatest tracks together on one disc (yes, completists, even the rarities collection INCESTICIDE ("Sliver") and the pre-fame album BLEACH ("About A Girl") are represented. And of course, such whisper-to-a-scream classics as "Lithium," "Come As You Are" and the ubiquitous, epochal "Smells Like Teen Spirit" are here. <p>Things quiet down a touch on the UNPLUGGED tracks (David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold The World, the IN UTERO hit "All Apologies"), but the intensity doesn't lessen a single iota. "Wait," we hear you cry, "what about that chilling live rendition of Leadbelly's "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" or NEVERMIND's haunting closer (hidden track aside) "Something In The Way?" You'll just have to wait for Vol. II (Courtney, are you listening?). By the way, the "new" track "You Know You're Right" is great, if not exactly revelatory.

It could not be more obvious how much of an income attempt this entire CD is. With the disc and Kurt Cobain's "Journals" out "just in time for the holiday season", it doesn't take a genius to figure it out: the exploitation is insulting. While every track on the disc is extremely good and complete (as well as remastered)you begin to realize just how bland it is. With a band like Nirvana, an artistic purging of the most unique kind, you'd expect a couple of non-singles on there. Really good songs that weren't radio-friendly but truly represented what the band was about in full context. Instead, you have a bevy of all of the hits, which obviously is to be expected of the average band. But the original idea (that probably would have happened had Courtney Love not gone into a seizure over it) was a boxset full of rareties and material true to the band. It would have marked the 10th Anniversary of the release of "Nevermind" and it most likely would have been awesome. This album takes it's place, and with the exception of "You Know You're Right" (the overly-hyped though still really good "last Nirvana song") it pales in comparison to what could have been. Forgive me. I'm somewhat selfish. I'm obviously grateful, yet somewhat let down.

This cd does offer some new stuff despite the mass misperception.

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These "remastered" versions of classic Nirvana songs don't really sound that different from what we already have. But the difference between the sound quality of "You Know You're Right" on NIRVANA, versus the version you hear on the radio or on TV, well, it's so much better that I believe for the Nirvana fan it justifies buying this CD (unfortunately, they didn't release "You Know You're Right" as a single). It's much more clear, the bass is stronger, Kurt's voice is more crisp. It is also more intimate.

I had originally heard Courtney Love's version of "You Know You're Right," which she sang on a television special about six years ago. It's interesting to note that Courtney mistakingly sang the chorus as consisting of the single world "Hey" chanted over and over. That is not what Kurt sings. Kurt is singing "Pain." I can see where she would make the mistake. But somehow, hearing a recording made of Kurt only months before he died - albeit, his last recording with the band that made him famous - and realizing the message he was conveying, well, it's terrible. It's devastating. "Hey" is an attempt to reach out, salute, maybe even tease; Kurt's "Pain" is a solitary retreat into anger, guilt, and blame. It's interesting the difference one word can make.

If you are using a computer right now, and I'm sure you are, you have access to YOU KNOW YOU'RE RIGHT via KAZAA or whatever. You already own the NIRVANA library of studio releases, do not waste your money on this [stuff]. The "new" song is not that great anyway, it's actually depressing how dated it sounds. This collection of his is redundant. If you want a great retrospective of an important band, produced by a record company that actually cares enough to give fans what they want, then go for the PAVEMENT S&E REDEUX. Don't give more money to these fat cats and their attourneys! Wait until those 100+ tapes surface. You owe it to NIRVANA not to buy into this money making ploy, don't you? Krist didn't want this, Dave didn't want this, Kurt didn't want this... by now you've already arranged to have it shipped to you; lemming, I pray for your soul.

This album, with the newly released track "You Know You're Right", is a bonus for all Nirvana fans who thought that there would be no additional song releases after Kurt Cobain's death in 1994. The CD provides an excellent sound byte of the band's music with tracks selections from Bleach to Unplugged. Highlights include "Dumb", "Pennyroyal Tea", "Rape Me", "About a Girl", "All Apologies", and "You Know You're Right", a song that clearly illustrates in its dark guitar intro and anguished vocals, both the intense creativity and depression encompassing Cobain before his suicide. Moreover, Nirvana is an album that shows the band's broad range, and progression through musical styles, from the raging guitar melodies in Bleach to the growing introspection found on In Utero. This is a fine collection of songs from a band that truly revolutionized rock music.


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