1. To say that Nirvana's third and ultimately final studio album In Utero was 1993's most polarizing record would be the understatement of a decade. The unadorned sonic rawness of Steve Albini's recording laid bare every primal nuance of the most confrontational yet vulnerable material Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl would ever record. And with its 1991 predecessor Nevermind having sold some 30 million copies, singlehandedly returning honest rock nř roll to the top of the pop charts, In Utero was essentially the first record Nirvana would make with any expectations from the public.

    So from the opening quasi-shamble melodics of "Serve The Servants" through the bittersweet closing strains of "All Apologies," In Utero was the sound of the most incredible yet conflicted rock n' roll band of the era at the peak of its powers coming to terms with a generational spokes-band mantle they'd never seen coming” and ultimately surmounting these struggles to make the record they needed to make.

    As Rolling Stone's David Fricke said in his review at the time, "In Utero is a lot of things - brilliant, corrosive, enraged and thoughtful, most of them all at once. But more than anything, it's a triumph of the will."

    Universal Music Enterprises will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the unwitting swansong of the single most influential artist of the 1990s with a multi-format release that spreads more than 70 remastered, remixed, rare, unreleased and live recordings over configurations ranging from a 3-CD/1-DVD Super Deluxe Edition to a standard digital/CD remaster of the original album.

    Material exclusive to the various versions of the In Utero 20th Anniversary reissue will include a veritable treasure trove of never-before-heard demos, B-sides, compilation tracks, and live material featuring the final touring lineup of Cobain, Novoselic, Grohl, and Pat Smear ... including the long-awaited release of the complete "Live and Loud" show from Seattle's Pier 48 on December 13, 1993.

    Additionally, a standalone single-disc DVD of the complete "Live And Loud" show along with several never-before-released bonus performances will also be released on September 24.


    Universal press release

  2. Nice post, Ron.

    When I saw this thread had a new post, I was hoping this is what it would be about.

    Too bad the DVD isn't from that Rome show!
  3. Originally posted by clover68:To say that Nirvana's third and ultimately final studio album In Utero was 1993's most polarizing record would be the understatement of a decade. The unadorned sonic rawness of Steve Albini's recording laid bare every primal nuance of the most confrontational yet vulnerable material Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl would ever record. And with its 1991 predecessor Nevermind having sold some 30 million copies, singlehandedly returning honest rock nř roll to the top of the pop charts, In Utero was essentially the first record Nirvana would make with any expectations from the public.

    So from the opening quasi-shamble melodics of "Serve The Servants" through the bittersweet closing strains of "All Apologies," In Utero was the sound of the most incredible yet conflicted rock n' roll band of the era at the peak of its powers coming to terms with a generational spokes-band mantle they'd never seen coming” and ultimately surmounting these struggles to make the record they needed to make.

    As Rolling Stone's David Fricke said in his review at the time, "In Utero is a lot of things - brilliant, corrosive, enraged and thoughtful, most of them all at once. But more than anything, it's a triumph of the will."

    Universal Music Enterprises will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the unwitting swansong of the single most influential artist of the 1990s with a multi-format release that spreads more than 70 remastered, remixed, rare, unreleased and live recordings over configurations ranging from a 3-CD/1-DVD Super Deluxe Edition to a standard digital/CD remaster of the original album.

    Material exclusive to the various versions of the In Utero 20th Anniversary reissue will include a veritable treasure trove of never-before-heard demos, B-sides, compilation tracks, and live material featuring the final touring lineup of Cobain, Novoselic, Grohl, and Pat Smear ... including the long-awaited release of the complete "Live and Loud" show from Seattle's Pier 48 on December 13, 1993.

    Additionally, a standalone single-disc DVD of the complete "Live And Loud" show along with several never-before-released bonus performances will also be released on September 24.


    Universal press release

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    Finally they release Live and Loud. Great Concert!
  4. yeah nice news indeed .. that means lots of more extra money to save for september as i already have to pick the big box of Wonders of The Clash

    (the non-extra money to save are obviously for "irish" next year ... )


  5. i would have preferred some others as this one already circulates in pretty good quality since years .. but it's a great release as well indeed
  6. Ronnie, for you, just went through some photos we took during Walking Papers gigs

  7. One more

  8. wonderful photo of a wonderful drummer .. great Barrett .. and thank you Peter

    is it yours that Barrett's stick?
  9. Yep it's mine

    Have much more photos but this is one of the best, was hard to get Barrett alone on a pic, as Duff was often in the way haha

  10. I had read the previous news when it was rumoured that Nirvana might get back (no pun intended) together with Sir Macca on vocals. I didn't like the idea and still don't like it. Nevertheless, hearing that blasting Helter Skelter with the bit extra rock that Nirvana gave Macca's band... Well,