Tracklist
| CD1-01 | Heartbreaker (Live, 1987 - First Nirvana Show) | 3:00 | |
| CD1-02 | Anorexorcist (Radio Performance, 1987) | 2:45 | |
| CD1-03 | White Lace And Strange (Radio Performance, 1987) | 2:09 | |
| CD1-04 | Help Me I'm Hungry (Radio Performance, 1987) | 2:42 | |
| CD1-05 | Mrs. Butterworth (Rehearsal Recording, 1988) | 4:05 | |
| CD1-06 | If You Must (Demo, 1988) | 4:01 | |
| CD1-07 | Pen Cap Chew (Demo, 1988) | 3:02 | |
| CD1-08 | Downer (Live, 1988) | 1:43 | |
| CD1-09 | Floyd The Barber (Live, 1988) | 2:33 | |
| CD1-10 | Raunchola / Moby Dick (Live, 1988) | 6:25 | |
| CD1-11 | Beans (Solo Acoustic, Undated) | 1:33 | |
| CD1-12 | Don't Want It All (Solo Acoustic, Undated) | 2:26 | |
| CD1-13 | Clean Up Before She Comes (Solo Acoustic, Undated) | 3:13 | |
| CD1-14 | Polly (Solo Acoustic, 1988) | 2:30 | |
| CD1-15 | About A Girl (Solo Acoustic, 1988) | 2:45 | |
| CD1-16 | Blandest (Demo, 1988) | 3:56 | |
| CD1-17 | Dive (Demo, 1988) | 4:51 | |
| CD1-18 | They Hung Him On A Cross (Demo, 1989) | 1:57 | |
| CD1-19 | Grey Goose (Demo, 1989) | 4:36 | |
| CD1-20 | Ain't It A Shame (Demo, 1989) | 2:02 | |
| CD1-21 | Token Eastern Song (Demo, 1989) | 3:21 | |
| CD1-22 | Even In His Youth (Demo, 1989) | 3:13 | |
| CD1-23 | Polly (Demo, 1989) | 2:37 | |
| CD2-01 | Opinion (Solo Acoustic, 1990) | 1:34 | |
| CD2-02 | Lithium (Solo Acoustic, 1990) | 1:49 | |
| CD2-03 | Been A Son (Solo Acoustic, 1990) | 1:13 | |
| CD2-04 | Sliver (Solo Acoustic, 1989) | 2:10 | |
| CD2-05 | Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Solo Acoustic, 1989) | 2:32 | |
| CD2-06 | Pay To Play (Demo, 1990) | 3:29 | |
| CD2-07 | Here She Comes Now (Demo, 1990) | 5:02 | |
| CD2-08 | Drain You (Demo, 1990) | 2:38 | |
| CD2-09 | Aneurysm (Demo, 1990) | 4:48 | |
| CD2-10 | Smells Like Teen Spirit (Rehearsal Demo, 1991) | 5:41 | |
| CD2-11 | Breed (Rough Mix, 1991) | 3:08 | |
| CD2-12 | Verse Chorus Verse (Outtake, 1991 * ) | 3:18 | |
| CD2-13 | Old Age (Outtake, 1991) | 4:21 | |
| CD2-14 | Endless, Nameless (Radio Appearence, 1991) | 8:48 | |
| CD2-15 | Dumb (Radio Appearence, 1991) | 2:35 | |
| CD2-16 | D-7 (Radio Appearence, 1990) | 3:47 | |
| CD2-17 | Oh The Guilt (B-Side, 1992) | 3:26 | |
| CD2-18 | Curmudgeon (B-Side, 1992) | 3:04 | |
| CD2-19 | Return Of The Rat (Outtake, 1992) | 3:09 | |
| CD2-20 | Smells Like Teen Spirit (Butch Vig Mix, Recorded May, 1991) | 4:59 | |
| CD3-01 | Rape Me (Solo Acoustic, 1992) | 3:23 | |
| CD3-02 | Rape Me (Demo, 1992) | 3:02 | |
| CD3-03 | Scentless Apprentice (Rehearsal Demo, 1992) | 9:33 | |
| CD3-04 | Heart Shaped Box (Demo, 1993) | 5:32 | |
| CD3-05 | I Hate Myself And I Want To Die (B-Side, 1993) | 4:03 | |
| CD3-06 | Milk It (Demo, 1993) | 4:35 | |
| CD3-07 | Moist Vagina (Demo, 1993) | 1:57 | |
| CD3-08 | Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip (B-Side, 1993) | 7:34 | |
| CD3-09 | The Other Improv (Demo, 1993) | 6:25 | |
| CD3-10 | Serve The Servants (Solo Acoustic, 1993) | 1:36 | |
| CD3-11 | Very Ape (Solo Acoustic, 1993) | 1:53 | |
| CD3-12 | Pennyroyal Tea (Solo Acoustic 1993*) | 3:30 | |
| CD3-13 | Marigold (B-Side, 1993) | 2:34 | |
| CD3-14 | Sappy (Retitled 'Verse Chorus Verse' For Release - B-Side, 1993) | 3:27 | |
| CD3-15 | Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam (Rehearsal Demo, 1994) | 3:58 | |
| CD3-16 | Do Re Mi (Solo Acoustic, 1994) | 4:25 | |
| CD3-17 | You Know You're Right (Solo Acoustic, 1994) | 2:31 | |
| CD3-18 | All Apologies (Solo Acoustic, Undated) | 3:33 | |
| DVD-01 | Love Buzz | ||
| DVD-02 | Scoff | ||
| DVD-03 | About A Girl | ||
| DVD-04 | Big Long Now | ||
| DVD-05 | Immigrant Song | ||
| DVD-06 | Spank Thru | ||
| DVD-07 | Hairspray Queen | ||
| DVD-08 | School | ||
| DVD-09 | Mr. Moustache | ||
| DVD-10 | Big Cheese | ||
| DVD-11 | In Bloom (Sub Pop Video) | ||
| DVD-12 | Sappy | ||
| DVD-13 | School | ||
| DVD-14 | Love Buzz | ||
| DVD-15 | Pennyroyal Tea | ||
| DVD-16 | Smells Like Teen Spirit | ||
| DVD-17 | Territorial Pissings | ||
| DVD-18 | Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam | ||
| DVD-19 | Talk To Me | ||
| DVD-20 | Seasons In The Sun |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Geffen Records
- Copyright © – Geffen Records
- Pressed By – Cinram
- Recorded At – Paramount Theatre, Seattle
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Lead Vocals – Kurt Cobain
- Bass – Krist Novoselic
- Co-producer – Ian Beveridge (tracks: CD3-04 to CD3-09)
- Design – Robert Fisher (4)
- Design [Menu Design] – Chris Bilheimer (tracks: DVD-01 to DVD-20)
- Drums – Dave Grohl (tracks: CD2-09 to CD2-20, CD3-02 to CD3-09, to CD3-15, DVD-14 to DVD-19)
- Engineer – Mike Engles (tracks: CD2-14 to CD2-16)
- Executive-Producer [Sanctuary Artist Management] – Peter Asher
- Executive-Producer [Silva Artist Management] – Michael Meisel
- Film Producer [DVD Producer] – Lance Bangs (tracks: DVD-01 to DVD-20)
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig (tracks: CD1-01 to CD3-18)
- Mastered By [Dvd Audio] – Matt Cartsonis (tracks: DVD-01 to DVD-20)
- Mixed By – Jack Endino (tracks: CD1-18 to CD1-20)
- Producer – Steve Fisk (tracks: CD1-21 to CD1-23)
- Written-By – Kurt Cobain (tracks: CD1-2, CD1-04 to CD1-09, CD1-11 to CD1-17, CD1-21 to CD2-04, CD2-06, CD2-08, CD2-09, CD2-11 to CD2-15, CD2-17, CD2-18, CD2-20 to CD3-02, CD3-04 to CD3-12, CD3-14, CD3-16 to CD3-18, DVD-02 to DVD-04, DVD-06 to DVD-13, DVD-15 to DVD-17, DVD-19)
Notes
CD1-01: Recorded March, 1987 at a house party in Raymond, Washington.
CD1-02 to CD1-04: Recorded April 17, 1987 for KAOS (Olympia Washington).
CD1-06 & CD1-07: Recorded January 23, 1988 at Reciprocal Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD1-08 & CD1-10: Recorded January 23, 1988 at The Community World Theatre (Tacoma, Washington).
CD1-16: Recorded June, 1988 at Reciprocal Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD1-17: Recorded June, 1989 at Evergreen State College (Olympia Washington).
CD1-18 to CD1-20: Recorded July, 1989 for 'The Jury (7)' sessions at Reciprocal Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD1-21 to CD1-23: Recorded September, 1989 at Music Source Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD2-01 to CD2-03: Recorded September 25, 1990 for KAOS Radio (Olympia, Washington).
CD2-06 & CD2-07: Recorded April, 1990 at Smart Studios (Madison, Wisconsin).
CD2-09: Recorded January 1, 1991 at Music Source Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD2-11 to CD2-13: Recorded May-June, 1991 at Sound City Studios (Van Nuys, California).
CD2-14 & CD2-15: Recorded September 3, 1991 for The John Peel Show on BBC Radio One (London, England).
CD2-16: Recorded October 21, 1990 for The John Peel Show on BBC Radio One (London, England).
CD2-17 to CD2-19: Recorded April 7, 1992 at Laundry Room Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD2-20: Recorded May, 1991 at Sound City Studios (Van Nuys, California).
CD3-02: Recorded October 26, 1992 at World Of Mouth Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD3-04 to CD3-09: Recorded January, 1993 at BMG Ariola Studios (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
CD3-13 & CD3-14: Recorded February, 1993 at Pachyderm Studios (Cannon Falls, Minnesota).
CD3-15: Rehearsal demo recorded February 5, 1994 (Lisbon, Portugal).
DVD-01 to DVD-09: Filmed by Robert Novoselic at a 1988 rehearsal in Krist's mother's house (Aberdeen, Washington).
DVD-10: Filmed June 23, 1989 at Rhino Records (Los Angeles, California).
DVD-12: Filmed February 16, 1990 at Bogarts (Long Beach, California).
DVD-13: Filmed September 22, 1990 at The Motor Sports International Garage (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-14: Filmed October 11, 1990 at The North Shore Surf Club (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-15 to DVD-17: Filmed April 17, 1991 at The OK Hotel (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-18: Filmed October 31, 1991 at The Paramount Theatre (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-19: Filmed October 4, 1992 at The Crocodile Café (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-20: Filmed January, 1993 at BMG Ariola Studios (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
All tracks are previously unreleased recordings, except CD2-06, CD2-07, CD2-17 to CD2-20, CD3-05, CD3-08 and CD3-13.
CD1-02 to CD1-04: Recorded April 17, 1987 for KAOS (Olympia Washington).
CD1-06 & CD1-07: Recorded January 23, 1988 at Reciprocal Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD1-08 & CD1-10: Recorded January 23, 1988 at The Community World Theatre (Tacoma, Washington).
CD1-16: Recorded June, 1988 at Reciprocal Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD1-17: Recorded June, 1989 at Evergreen State College (Olympia Washington).
CD1-18 to CD1-20: Recorded July, 1989 for 'The Jury (7)' sessions at Reciprocal Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD1-21 to CD1-23: Recorded September, 1989 at Music Source Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD2-01 to CD2-03: Recorded September 25, 1990 for KAOS Radio (Olympia, Washington).
CD2-06 & CD2-07: Recorded April, 1990 at Smart Studios (Madison, Wisconsin).
CD2-09: Recorded January 1, 1991 at Music Source Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD2-11 to CD2-13: Recorded May-June, 1991 at Sound City Studios (Van Nuys, California).
CD2-14 & CD2-15: Recorded September 3, 1991 for The John Peel Show on BBC Radio One (London, England).
CD2-16: Recorded October 21, 1990 for The John Peel Show on BBC Radio One (London, England).
CD2-17 to CD2-19: Recorded April 7, 1992 at Laundry Room Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD2-20: Recorded May, 1991 at Sound City Studios (Van Nuys, California).
CD3-02: Recorded October 26, 1992 at World Of Mouth Studios (Seattle, Washington).
CD3-04 to CD3-09: Recorded January, 1993 at BMG Ariola Studios (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
CD3-13 & CD3-14: Recorded February, 1993 at Pachyderm Studios (Cannon Falls, Minnesota).
CD3-15: Rehearsal demo recorded February 5, 1994 (Lisbon, Portugal).
DVD-01 to DVD-09: Filmed by Robert Novoselic at a 1988 rehearsal in Krist's mother's house (Aberdeen, Washington).
DVD-10: Filmed June 23, 1989 at Rhino Records (Los Angeles, California).
DVD-12: Filmed February 16, 1990 at Bogarts (Long Beach, California).
DVD-13: Filmed September 22, 1990 at The Motor Sports International Garage (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-14: Filmed October 11, 1990 at The North Shore Surf Club (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-15 to DVD-17: Filmed April 17, 1991 at The OK Hotel (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-18: Filmed October 31, 1991 at The Paramount Theatre (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-19: Filmed October 4, 1992 at The Crocodile Café (Seattle, Washington).
DVD-20: Filmed January, 1993 at BMG Ariola Studios (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).
All tracks are previously unreleased recordings, except CD2-06, CD2-07, CD2-17 to CD2-20, CD3-05, CD3-08 and CD3-13.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 6 02498 64838 4
- Label Code: LC07266
- Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
- Matrix / Runout (CD1, CD2, CD3 - Outer ring): [4x "Universal" logo]
- Mastering SID Code (CD1, CD2, CD3): IFPI LW15
- Other (CD1 Catalog#): 0602498646656
- Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 1): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 5 00 1F
- Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI 02C5
- Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 2): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 5 00 1G
- Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI 0278
- Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 3): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 5 00 1K
- Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 3): IFPI 02E6
- Other (CD2 Catalog#): 0602498646663
- Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 6 00 1B
- Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI 02C1
- Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 2): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 6 00 1E
- Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI 02A0
- Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 3): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 6 00 1C
- Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 3): 02C5
- Other (CD3 Catalog#): 0602498646670
- Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 1): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 7 00 1D
- Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI 02C5
- Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 2): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 7 00 PTA
- Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI 02C7
- Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 3): ["Cinram" logo] 986 466 7 00 1K
- Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 3): 02B5
- Other (DVD Catalog#): 0602498648391
- Matrix / Runout (DVD - Outer ring of back/playable side): 06024 986 483-9 50 01 * 51551184
- Matrix / Runout (DVD - Inner ring of back/playable side): 06024 986 483-9 50 01 * 51551184 G
- Matrix / Runout (DVD - Outer ring of front side): 00289 400 000-2 51 10 * 50994213
- Matrix / Runout (DVD - Inner ring of front side): 00289 400 000-2 51 10 * 50994213 BH
- Mastering SID Code (DVD - On back/playable side and front side): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (DVD - Only on back/playable side): IFPI 01Z3
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Edited 14 days agoCourtney battles the bootleggers to protect her pension
With 61 tracks over three CDs, and another 20 on the DVD, the $60 "With The Lights Out" boxed-set promised to be a deep treasure chest of unreleased Nirvana booty. But just ten caught my ear for being both rare and decent: "Verse Chorus Verse", "Talk To Me", "Sappy", "Oh The Guilt" and "Old Age" (originally a Hole B-side) are great additions to the Nirvana canon, "Opinion" and "Do Re Mi" are acoustic demos with huge potential, and "D-7", "Return Of The Rat" (both written by Wipers) and "Here She Comes Now" (written by The Velvet Underground) are good cover versions.
With five of these tracks also featuring on "Sliver: The Best Of The Box", this leaves just "Verse Chorus Verse", "Talk To Me" and the three covers as decent tracks "unique" to this release. And sadly, the remaining 51 audio tracks are either weak demos that never made it, poor quality covers, previously released B-sides, or demo / live versions of tracks that were already easily available on other official releases in similar or better musical form.
The DVD contains live recordings of often poor sound quality that do not add much to Nirvana's musical legacy (aside from the aforementioned "Talk To Me"). Much better live Nirvana could already be found on "Live Tonight, Sold Out", "From the Muddy Banks of the Wiskaw", the B-sides of several singles, and on the subsequently released "Live At Reading".
The packaging rescues the release to a certain extent. The booklet provides an illustrated background to the three CDs, personal recollections of the band from Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, and a well-written but vaguely-related history lesson by journalist Neil Strauss that ends with Nirvana as kings of the "fourth wave of punk". The metallic cover art is extravagant but pretty.
In conclusion, "With The Lights Out" is more like a lavish jewellery box that contains a few hidden gems in a heap of battered costume jewellery. A more appropriate self-referential title might have been "Milk It", and I wonder how the perfectionist and anti-capitalist Kurt Cobain would have felt about his off-cuts being released so exorbitantly. But then, a lot of liberties can get taken with the lights out. (6)
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