From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
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| From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | ||
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| Live album by Nirvana | ||
| Released | October 1, 1996 | |
| Recorded | 1989-1994 | |
| Genre | Grunge | |
| Length | 53:55 | |
| Label | Geffen | |
| Producer(s) | Shauna O' Brien, Diane Stata | |
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| Nirvana chronology | ||
| Singles (1995) |
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah (1996) |
Nirvana (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.
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[edit] 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 a river in 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.
[edit] 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
- Various concert outtakes (only on vinyl version) – 5:00
[edit] Singles
No commercial singles were released for From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah, but promotional singles were sent out for a number of songs, including "Aneurysm" (U.S., U.K., and Australia), "Drain You" (U.S.), "Lithium" (the Netherlands), "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Spain and France), "Heart-Shaped Box" (Australia), and "Polly" (Australia).
- See also: #Box set
[edit] Charting singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | Aneurysm | Mainstream Rock Tracks (US) | No. 11 |
| 1996 | Aneurysm | Modern Rock Tracks (US) | No. 13 |
| 1996 | Aneurysm | Hot 100 Airplay (US) | No. ? |
| 1996 | Aneurysm | Finland Mitä hittiä Charts | No. 40 |
| 1996 | Aneurysm | Triple J Hottest 100 (Australia) | No. 45 |
| 1996 | Aneurysm | Polish Airplay Charts | No. 17 |
[edit] Album charts
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Billboard Top 200 | No. 1 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official New Zealand Albums Chart | No. 2 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Finland Albums Chart | No. 2 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official UK Albums Chart | No. 3 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Austrian Albums Chart | No. 3 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Hungarian Albums Chart | No. 4 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Sweden Albums Chart | No. 6 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official French Albums Chart | No. 7 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Spanish Albums Chart | No. 7 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Norwegian Albums Chart | No. 8 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Switzerland Albums Chart | No. 9 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Holland Albums Chart | No. 11 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official Japanese Albums Chart | No. 12 |
| 1996 | From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah | Official German Albums Chart | No. 38 |
[edit] Accolades
- Spin Magazine Best Albums of 1996 #14
- Rolling Stone Magazine Critics Pick #9 (1996)
[edit] Sales
- American sales: 1 million (Certified 1 X Platinum 12/06/96)
- Canadian sales: 200,000 (Double Platinum)
- Japanese sales: (2 October 1996), 5 weeks, 70,040
- New Zealand: 1996, Platinum.
[edit] 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.
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[edit] Clips
- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- "Smells Like Teen Spirit" at the O'Brien Pavilion by Nirvana
- Problems playing the files? See media help.
[edit] Credits
- Nirvana
- Kurt Cobain - Guitar, Vocals
- Krist Novoselic - Bass guitar, Liner Notes
- Dave Grohl - Drums, background vocals
- Chad Channing - Drums
- Pat Smear - Guitar, background vocals
- Robert Fisher - Design
- Lisa Johnson - Photography
- Mark Kates - Photography
- Scott Litt - Engineer
- Bob Ludwig - Mastering
- Kevin Mazur - Photography
- Craig Montgomery - Engineer
- Charles Peterson - Photography
- Shauna O'Brien - Producer, production coordination
- Craig Overbay - Engineer
- Diane Stata - Producer, production coordination
- Andy Wallace - Engineer, Mixing
[edit] Miscellanea
Before "tourette's" is played, there is banter from the 8-30-92 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.
