Nirvana – In Utero (20th Anniversary)
12th September 2013Nirvana were undoubtedly THE biggest band to come out of the Seattle grunge movement in the 1990’s and when I first started this website I never thought I would be reviewing a Nirvana album (for more than 1 reason) but I guess I thought wrong because here you are reading this Nirvana review of the 20th Anniversary of In Utero.
So, what do you get with this release? Well, you get a total of 60 songs and a DVD containing their complete set at “Live & Loud” show at Seattle’s Pier 48, on the 13th December 1993 which is another 29 songs – a staggering total of 89 songs!
The liner notes are really good, containing photos of the band, recording costings, letters from PR people to Nirvana and more – these are the “War and Peace” of liner notes.
I cant tell much difference between CD1 and CD2 (Remastered and 2013 mix), I’m sure there are differences to the original recording and this would have been better placed than having both a remastered and 2013 mixes. None the less, the quality of the recordings is good and the concert is also good. I never got to see them live, although I was due to see them in Manchester on the tour that Kurt took his own life so this now is the closest you or I will get to see/hear them live.
Apart from not telling a difference in sound between CD1 & 2, this is a well put together CD, the liner notes are good and as of writing this review Amazon have it for pre-order at ÂŁ14.99 which is an absolute bargain!
Score 7.5 out of 10
[box_dark]ALBUM INFO:Band: Nirvana
Album: In Utero (Deluxe Edition – 20th Anniversary)
Record Label: Universal
Release Date: 23rd September 2013
Band Website: www.nirvana.com
Track Listing:
CD1 (Original album plus all B-sides & bonus tracks recorded at Pachyderm):
01 âServe The Servantsâ (Albini mix/original release)
02 âScentless Apprenticeâ (Albini mix/original release)
03 âHeart-Shaped Boxâ (Litt mix/original release)
04 âRape Meâ (Albini mix/original release)
05 âFrances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattleâ (Albini mix/original release)
06 âDumbâ (Albini mix/original release)
07 âVery Apeâ (Albini mix/original release)
08 âMilk Itâ (Albini mix/original release)
09 âPennyroyal Teaâ (Albini mix/original release)
10 âRadio Friendly Unit Shifterâ (Albini mix/original release)
11 âtouretteâsâ (Albini mix/original release)
12 âAll Apologiesâ (Litt mix/original release)
13 âGallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Stripâ (ex-U.S. bonus track)
14 âMarigoldâ (B-side; âHeart Shaped Box)
15 âMoist Vaginaâ (B-side; âAll Apologiesâ)
16 âSappyâ (No Alternative compilation track)
17 âI Hate Myself And Want To Dieâ (The Beavis & Butt-Head Experience compilation track)
18 âPennyroyal Teaâ (Litt mix)
19 âHeart-Shaped Boxâ (Albini mix/unreleased)
20 âAll Apologiesâ (Albini mix/unreleased)
CD2 (2013 album mix plus pre-album demos):
01 âServe The Servantsâ (2013 mix)
02 âScentless Apprenticeâ (2013 mix)
03 âHeart-Shaped Boxâ (2013 mix)
04 âRape Meâ (2013 mix)
05 âFrances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattleâ (2013 mix)
06 âDumbâ (2013 mix)
07 âVery Apeâ (2013 mix)
08 âMilk Itâ (2013 mix)
09 âPennyroyal Teaâ (2013 mix)
10 âRadio Friendly Unit Shifterâ (2013 mix)
11 âtouretteâsâ (2013 mix)
12 âAll Apologies (2013 mix)
13 âScentless Apprenticeâ (Rio demo)
14 âFrances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattleâ (Laundry Room demo)
15 âDumbâ (Word Of Mouth demo)
16 âVery Apeâ (Rio demo)
17 âPennyroyal Teaâ (Word Of Mouth demo)
18 âRadio Friendly Unit Shifterâ (Word Of Mouth demo)
19 âtouretteâsâ (Word Of Mouth demo)
20 âMarigoldâ (Upland Studios demo)
21 âAll Apologiesâ (Music Source demo)
22 âForgotten Tuneâ (Rehearsal)
23 âJamâ (Word Of Mouth demo)
CD3 (Live & Loud: Live at Pier 48, Seattle, WA â 12/13/93):
01 âRadio Friendly Unit Shifterâ
02 âDrain Youâ
03 âBreedâ
04 âServe The Servantsâ
05 âRape Meâ
06 âSliverâ
07 âPennyroyal Teaâ
08 âScentless Apprenticeâ
09 âAll Apologiesâ
10 âHeart-Shaped Boxâ
11 âBlewâ
12 âThe Man Who Sold The Worldâ
13 âSchoolâ
14 âCome As You Areâ
15 âLithiumâ
16 âAbout a Girlâ
17 âEndless, Namelessâ
DVD (Live & Loud: Live at Pier 48, Seattle, WA â 12/13/93):
01 âRadio Friendly Unit Shifterâ
02 âDrain Youâ
03 âBreedâ
04 âServe The Servantsâ
05 âRape Meâ
06 âSliverâ
07 âPennyroyal Teaâ
08 âScentless Apprenticeâ
09 âAll Apologiesâ
10 âHeart-Shaped Boxâ
11 âBlewâ
12 âThe Man Who Sold The Worldâ
13 âSchoolâ
14 âCome As You Areâ
15 âLithiumâ
16 âAbout A Girlâ
17 âEndless, Namelessâ
EXTRAS:
18 âVery Apeâ (Live & Loud Rehearsal)
19 âRadio Friendly Unit Shifterâ (Live & Loud Rehearsal)
20 âRape Meâ (Live & Loud Rehearsal)
21 âPennyroyal Teaâ (Live & Loud Rehearsal)
22 âHeart-Shaped Boxâ (Original Music Video + Directorâs Cut)
23 âRape Meâ (Live on âNulle Part Ailleursâ â Paris, France)
24 âPennyroyal Teaâ (Live on âNulle Part Ailleursâ â Paris, France)
25 âDrain Youâ (Live on âNulle Part Ailleursâ â Paris, France)
26 âServe The Servantsâ (Live on âTunnelâ â Rome, Italy)
27 âRadio Friendly Unit Shifterâ (Live in Munich, Germany)
28 âMy Best Friendâs Girlâ (Cars cover) (Live in Munich, Germany)
29 âDrain Youâ (Live in Munich, Germany)[/box_dark]