Nirvana - Nirvana (Best Of)

Nirvana

Nirvana (Best Of)

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  • 150g
  • Includes previously unreleased track on A1
  • Features previously unreleased single mix of B3
  • Compilation spanning Bleach, Blew, Sliver, Nevermind, In Utero, and MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana's self-titled compilation arrived in 2015 as a comprehensive survey of the band's recorded output, drawing from their formative independent releases through their final major-label work. The collection traces the Seattle group's evolution from the raw, abrasive sound of Bleach through the commercial breakthrough of Nevermind and into the sonic experiments of In Utero, offering both devoted followers and newcomers a single entry point to the band's catalog. The inclusion of previously unreleased material—notably the opening track and a newly mixed single version—adds substance to what could have been a straightforward greatest-hits package.

The tracklist moves purposefully through Nirvana's catalogue, opening with the unreleased "You Know You're Right" before pivoting to the introspective acoustic work of "About A Girl" from Bleach. The sequence captures the band's restless creative arc: the feedback-drenched brevity of "Been A Son," the unease of "Sliver," then the defining momentum of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Come As You Are." Later cuts from In Utero—including the alternate single mix of "Heart-Shaped Box"—emphasize Kurt Cobain's gift for melody threaded through dissonance, while the acoustic renderings from MTV Unplugged in New York close the collection with restraint and intimacy.

This 2015 pressing was mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and pressed with QRP's exacting specifications, as noted in the runout stamping. The reissue prioritizes fidelity across Nirvana's stylistic range—from the compressed distortion of the early Seattle sound to the dynamic clarity required for the unplugged performances. For vinyl collectors, this pressing captures the full frequency spectrum of material spanning six years of recording, making it the definitive physical format version of the band's official statement.


Title: Nirvana
Artist: Nirvana
Label: Geffen Records
Style: Rock, Grunge
Product Type: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, 150g
Country: US
Release Year: 2015
Barcode: 602547378781

Tracklist:

A1. You Know You're Right (3:35)
A2. About A Girl (2:45)
A3. Been A Son (2:20)
A4. Sliver (2:11)
A5. Smells Like Teen Spirit (4:57)
A6. Come As You Are (3:36)
A7. Lithium (4:13)
B1. In Bloom (4:12)
B2. Heart-Shaped Box (4:37)
B3. Pennyroyal Tea (3:33)
B4. Rape Me (2:48)
B5. Dumb (2:29)
B6. All Apologies (3:40)
B7. The Man Who Sold The World (3:41)

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