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  Type live
  Artist Nirvana
  Cover Nirvana-FromTheMuddyBanksOfTheWishkahjpg
  Released October 1 , 1996
  Recorded 1989–1994
  Genre Grunge
  Length 53:55
  Label DGC , Geffen
  Producer Shauna O' Brien , Diane Stata
  Last Album '' Singles ''<br />(1995)
  This Album '''''From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah'''''<br />(1996)
  Next Album '' Nirvana ''<br />(2002)


''From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah'' is a live compilation album from the American Grunge band, Nirvana . It was released in October 1996, and features live performances recorded from 1989 to 1994.


SIGNIFICANCE

''From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah '' was the second Nirvana album to be released following the death of singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain in April 1994. It was compiled primarily by Nirvana Bassist Krist Novoselic , who also penned the album's Liner Notes . Novoselic and Nirvana Drummer Dave Grohl had originally intended on releasing a live album in 1994, to accompany what became '' MTV Unplugged In New York '' in a two-disc set, but were emotionally unable to compile it so soon after Cobain's death. ''From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah'' opened at #1 on the Billboard 200 . The name itself refers to a river in Aberdeen, Washington where Cobain was said to have lived under a bridge for a time after dropping out of high school (as referenced in the song "Something in the Way"). The album did not fare as well as '' MTV Unplugged In New York '', as that spent over 60 weeks in the charts, whereas this album spent less than 25, though it is now 1X Platinum.

Besides the tribute to Cobain, with such an album, Novoselic and Grohl were anxious to remind some critics that ''Nirvana'' did not lack rage or power on stage.


TRACK LISTING

All songs by Kurt Cobain unless otherwise noted.

#" Intro " ( December 3 , 1989 ; London Astoria , London , UK ) – 0:52
#" School " ( November 25 , 1991 ; Paradiso , Amsterdam , Netherlands ) – 2:40
#" Drain You " ( December 28 1991 ; O'Brien Pavilion , Del Mar , California) (Cobain, Nirvana) – 3:34
#" Aneurysm " ( December 28 1991 ; O'Brien Pavilion, Del Mar, California) (Cobain, Grohl, Novoselic) – 4:31
#" Smells Like Teen Spirit " ( December 28 1991 ; O'Brien Pavilion, Del Mar, California) (Cobain, Nirvana) – 4:47
#" Been A Son " ( November 25 1991 ; Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands) – 2:07
#" Lithium " ( November 25 1991 ; Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands) – 4:10
#" Sliver " ( November 10 , 1993 ; Springfield Civic Center , Springfield , MA ) – 1:55
#" Spank Thru " ( November 19 , 1991 ; Castle Theatre, Rome , Italy ) – 3:10
#" Scentless Apprentice " ( December 13 , 1993 ; Pier 48, Seattle , WA ) (Cobain, Grohl, Novoselic) – 3:31
#" Heart-Shaped Box " ( December 30 , 1993 ; Great Western Forum , Inglewood , CA ) – 4:41
#" Milk It " ( January 7 , 1994 ; Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington) – 3:45
#" Negative Creep " ( October 31 1991 ; Paramount Theatre, Seattle, Washington,) – 2:43
#" Polly " ( December 3 1989 ; London Astoria, London, United Kingdom) (Cobain, Nirvana) – 2:30
#" Breed " ( December 3 1989 ; London Astoria, London, United Kingdom) (Cobain, Nirvana) – 3:28
#" Tourette's " ( August 30 , 1992 ; Reading Festival , Reading , UK ) – 1:55
#" Blew " ( November 25 1991 ; Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands) – 3:36
#Untitled (various concert outtakes, only on vinyl version) – 5:00


SINGLES

See Also: #Box set




CHARTS


Singles



Album



ACCOLADES

  • Spin Magazine Best Albums of 1996 #14

  • Rolling Stone Magazine Critics Pick #9 (1996)



SALES

  • American sales: 1 million (Certified 1 X Platinum December 6 , 1996 )

  • Canadian sales: 200,000 (Double Platinum)

  • Japanese sales: ( 2 October 1996 ), 5 weeks, 70,040

  • New Zealand: 1996, Platinum.



BOX SET

In 1996, a limited edition (3000 copies) Box Set containing the "Aneurysm", "Heart-Shaped Box" and "Polly" promos was released in Australia only. The box set also included ''Nevermind: It's an Interview'', a promotional interview disc first released in 1992.


CLIPS



PERSONNEL



MISCELLANEA

  • Before " Tourette's " is played, there is banter from the August 30 , 1992 show at Reading Festival where the band introduce it as a new song called "The Eagle Has Landed" and encourage the Bootleggers to record the song.

  • Kurt Cobain's wife Courtney Love stated in 2002 that ''From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah'' was a disaster.