In Utero (20th anniversary edition super deluxe boxset)

~ Release by Nirvana (see all versions of this release, 61 available)

Annotation

56 page special collector's book with unreleased photos and exclusive memorabilia, rare double-sided poster.

Front cover includes a "pregnant anatomical angel" magnet.

Annotation last modified on 2016-03-13 12:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Original Album Remastered + B‐Sides & Bonus Tracks
2▶CD: Original Album (2013 Mix) & Demos
3▶CD: Live & Loud
4▼DVD: Live & Loud + Extras
#TitleRatingLength
1Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
live recording of:
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
4:48
2Drain You
live recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:37
3Breed
live recording of:
Breed (aka Imodium) (on 1993-12-13)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
ACT PUBLISHING LTD (F), BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:17
4Serve the Servants
live recording of:
Serve the Servants
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:23
5Rape Me
live recording of:
Rape Me
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:39
6Sliver
live recording of:
Sliver
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:20
7Pennyroyal Tea
4:37
8Scentless Apprentice
live recording of:
Scentless Apprentice
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
3:55
9All Apologies
live recording of:
All Apologies
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
3:57
10Heart‐Shaped Box
live recording of:
Heart‐Shaped Box
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
6:03
11Blew
live recording of:
Blew
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
4:11
12The Man Who Sold the World
live cover recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1970-05-22)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)
6:34
13School
live recording of:
School
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:51
14Come as You Are
live recording of:
Come as You Are
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:45
15Lithium
live recording of:
Lithium
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
4:58
16About a Girl
live recording of:
About a Girl
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:49
17Endless, Nameless
recording of:
Endless, Nameless
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
13:09
18Very Ape (Live & Loud rehearsals)
live recording of:
Very Ape
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
5:54
19Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (Live & Loud rehearsals)
live recording of:
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
4:40
20Pennyroyal Tea (Live & Loud rehearsals)
3:47
21Rape Me (Live & Loud rehearsals)
live recording of:
Rape Me
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:44
22Heart‐Shaped Box (original + director’s cut music video)
shot at:
Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1993-08-31 until 1993-09-01)
live recording of:
Heart‐Shaped Box
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4:43
23Rape Me (live on “Nulle Part Ailleurs” Paris, France)
live recording of:
Rape Me
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:47
24Pennyroyal Tea (live on “Nulle Part Ailleurs” Paris, France)
live recording of:
Pennyroyal Tea (on 1994-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
version of:
Pennyroyal Tea (early version with different lyrics, 10/91)
3:30
25Drain You (live on “Nulle Part Ailleurs” Paris, France)
live recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:41
26Serve the Servants (live on “Tunnel” Rome, Italy)
live recording of:
Serve the Servants
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:20
27Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (live in Munich, Germany)
live recording of:
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:48
28My Best Friend’s Girl (live in Munich, Germany)
live cover recording of:
My Best Friend’s Girl
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
2:25
29Drain You (live in Munich, Germany)
live recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:26

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Gary Gersh
performed at:Zomercafé: Accadians feat. Maike Von Braun play "In Utero" (2009-08-22)
associated singles/EPs:All Apologies / Rape Me / MV
Heart‐Shaped Box
Pennyroyal Tea
covers:2013-09-13: Deervana: Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY, USA by Deer Tick
In Utero, in Tribute, in Entirety by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Milkin’ It by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Nirvana’s In Utero but with the Crash Bandicoot soundfont by Herne (Finnish content creator)
included in:2 for 1: Incesticide / In Utero
part of:50 Albums That Were Unfairly Hated On (Complex) (number: 03) (order: 3)
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Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Grunge Albums (2019-04-01) (number: 8) (order: 8)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 1994) (order: 19)
Pitchfork: The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the 90s (order: 20)
Ampex Golden Reel Award winners (order: 32)
33⅓ (number: 34) (order: 34)
Uncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s (number: 35) (order: 35)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 75) (order: 75)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 166)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 173) (order: 173)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 173) (order: 173)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 435) (order: 436)
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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/13859 [info]
reviews:http://www.livenirvana.com/bootography/review00de.html?filename=alternatealbinimix [info]
http://www.metacritic.com/music/in-utero-20th-anniversary-edition/nirvana [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5b8c [info]
https://www.rollingstone.de/reviews/nirvana-in-utero/ [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/N/Nirvana/Discography/In_Utero/ [info]
http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/26412 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nirvana/in_utero/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-1684 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000097301 [info]
Wikidata:Q222001 [info]