![]() None of us knew that Cobain hadn’t washed his hair in more than a week.Īt the time, I was working for Entertainment Weekly, and several colleagues joined me as we were seated in the far corner of the last row of bleachers. There were even disputes between the band and network over the stage set. Cobain was going through withdrawal that morning. MTV brass weren’t thrilled when the promised guests turned out to be the Meat Puppets and not, say, anyone from Pearl Jam. Since Nirvana had never performed without full-on electricity, the rehearsals were tense. Thanks to accounts that have emerged since, we now know what was taking place in the days leading up to that taping. So most of us also assumed an unamplified Nirvana set would include songs from In Utero, which had dropped a little more than a month before. Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, LL Cool J, Rod Stewart, Neil Young, and Aerosmith, among many, had already taped Unplugged episodes to promote new records. By the fall of 1993, Unplugged wasn’t simply one of MTV’s biggest franchises but practically part of every act’s marketing plan. ![]() We knew Cobain didn’t seem all that happy being a rock star and that Nirvana was essentially acquiescing to industry dictates by taping one of these shows. In those pre-social media days, those of us lucky enough to score tickets to the taping thought we knew what to expect as we were escorted into the Sony Studio just north of Times Square. That mood wasn’t reflected simply in the look of the stage - which, with its flowers and candles, eerily evoked the “funeral” scenario Cobain was aiming for - but also in the toned-down performances of “All Apologies,” “Come As You Are,” and versions of songs by the Meat Puppets, the Vaselines, and Lead Belly. By then, Kurt Cobain had been dead nearly seven months, and the appearance of this largely acoustic performance, taped nearly a year before, took on the feel of a memorial service. Twenty-five years ago today, Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York arrived on CD, cassette, and VHS tape. ![]() ( PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.Everyone remembers the sweater, but I mostly remember the hush. ( music publisher), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing ( do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. ( USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music ( music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974) cover recording of: The Man Who Sold the World lyricist and composer: David Bowie publisher: BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. ( PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. ( company credits only do NOT use as release label) (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Studios ( NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on ) music videos: The Man Who Sold the World ( live, 1993‐11‐18: Sony Studios, New York, NY, USA, unedited) by Nirvana ( 90s US grunge band) part of: AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 238) live cover recording of: The Man Who Sold the World (on ) lyricist and composer: David Bowie publisher: BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. ( company credits only do NOT use as release label) (in 1994) recorded at: Sony Studios ( NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on ) music videos: Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam ( live, 1993‐11‐18: Sony Studios, New York, NY, USA, unedited) by Nirvana ( 90s US grunge band) live cover recording of: Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (on ) lyricist and composer: Eugene Kelly ( Scottish indie rock musician) and Frances McKee ( Scottish singer & songwriter) cover recording of: Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam lyricist and composer: Eugene Kelly ( Scottish indie rock musician) and Frances McKee ( Scottish singer & songwriter)īass guitar: Krist Novoselic (on ) cello: Lori Goldston ( American cellist) (on ) drums (drum set) and background vocals: Dave Grohl (on ) guitar: Kurt Cobain (on ) and Pat Smear (on ) lead vocals: Kurt Cobain (on ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc. Accordion: Krist Novoselic (on ) bass guitar: Dave Grohl (on ) cello: Lori Goldston ( American cellist) (on ) guitar: Kurt Cobain (on ) and Pat Smear (on ) lead vocals: Kurt Cobain (on ) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records, Inc.
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