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Nirvana's MTV Unplugged comes to DVD

By Jeremy Goldmeier on 11:56 AM on October 4, 2007

Nirvana's unanticipated swan song on MTV's Unplugged stands as a pretty iconic performance. Okay, make that a ridiculously iconic performance. Surrounded by an almost funereal backdrop, Kurt Cobain and company proved that they didn't have to jack up the amps to make an impact, turning in haunting renditions of original tunes "Dumb" and "All Apologies," as well as excellent covers of David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold The World" and Meat Puppets' "Lake of Fire." Recorded just under five months before Cobain's suicide, the show took on a new weight when it first appeared on CD in November of 1994.... read more

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Nirvana's Live! Tonight! Sold Out! Released on DVD

By Paste Staff on 12:00 AM on October 12, 2006

Geffen/UMe has announced the DVD release of Live! Tonight! Sold Out!, which chronicles Nirvana's 1991-1992 world tour and their subsequent rise to rock icon status. First released on VHS in 1994, the new DVD version has been digitally remastered, color corrected, and amped up to include previously unreleased concert and interview footage. Originally filmed on home video by the band, Live! Tonight! Sold Out! features live performances of "About A Girl," "Polly," and "Come As You Are," among others. Exclusive DVD extras include five tracks recorded live in Amsterdam on the band's first world tour.... read more

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