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From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is a live compilation drawn from Nirvana performances recorded between 1989 and 1994. Krist Novoselic put most of it together, and it arrived in autumn 1996, two years after MTV Unplugged in New York, the first Nirvana album released after Kurt Cobain's death in April 1994. The release date was 1 October 1996.
Where Unplugged was acoustic and hushed, this set shows the band at their heaviest. It was first planned as a double album with the Unplugged recordings, to be called Verse Chorus Verse, but most of the material was later recompiled. It entered the Billboard 200 at number one, and "Aneurysm" became a rock radio hit. Rolling Stone critics placed it ninth among the albums of 1996.
From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah: tracklist, credits and charts
17 tracks · 54:04Tracklist
- 1IntroKurt Cobain0:53
- 2SchoolKurt Cobain2:40
- 3Drain YouCobain, Grohl, Novoselic3:35
- 4AneurysmCobain, Grohl, Novoselic4:31
- 5Smells Like Teen SpiritCobain, Grohl, Novoselic4:47
- 6Been a SonChanning, Cobain, Novoselic2:07
- 7LithiumKurt Cobain4:10
- 8SliverChanning, Cobain, Novoselic1:56
- 9Spank ThruKurt Cobain3:10
- 10Scentless ApprenticeCobain, Grohl, Novoselic3:31
- 11Heart‐Shaped BoxKurt Cobain4:42
- 12Milk ItKurt Cobain3:45
- 13Negative CreepKurt Cobain2:44
- 14PollyChanning, Cobain, Novoselic2:30
- 15BreedCobain, Grohl, Novoselic3:28
- 16tourette’sKurt Cobain1:55
- 17BlewKurt Cobain3:38
- Produced by
- Shauna O’Brien, Diane Stata, Michael Meisel, John Silva
- Recorded at
- Paradiso, Pat O’Brien Pavilion, MassMutual Center, Pier 48, Kia Forum, Mercer Arena, Paramount Theatre, Astoria Theatre
- Recorded
- 1989 1991–1994
- Mixed by
- Andy Wallace
- Engineered by
- Craig Overbay, Scott Litt, Andy Wallace, Craig Montgomery
- Label
- BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
- Length
- 54:04
Line-up
- Kurt Cobain · guitar, lead vocals
- Dave Grohl · drums (drum set), background vocals
- Krist Novoselic · bass
- Pat Smear · guitar, background vocals · guest
- Chad Channing · drums (drum set) · guest
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 · 1996 | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart · 1996 | 4 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1996 | 1 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) · 1996 | 1 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums · 1996 | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums · 1996 | 2 |
| Austrian Albums · 1996 | 3 |
| Scottish Albums · 1996 | 3 |
| Belgian Albums (Wallonia) · 1996 | 4 |
| Hungarian Albums · 1996 | 4 |
All 15 charts
| Swedish Albums · 1996 | 6 |
| Norwegian Albums · 1996 | 8 |
| Swiss Albums · 1996 | 9 |
| Belgian Albums (Flanders) · 1996 | 10 |
| Dutch Albums · 1996 | 14 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Argentina · 2011 | Gold |
| Australia · 1996 | Platinum |
| Austria · 1997 | Gold |
| Belgium · 1996 | Gold |
| Canada · 1996 | 2× Platinum |
| France · 1997 | 2× Gold |
| Japan · 2000 | Gold |
| New Zealand | Platinum |
| Spain · 1997 | Gold |
| United Kingdom · 2013 | Gold |
| United States · 1996 | Platinum |
Awards
- SNEP double gold album
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
48.9
Popularity (0–100, vs the whole vault)
14
ListenBrainz listeners
49k
Wikipedia views, last 12 months
34k
Deezer fans (all editions)
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + wikidata; also seen: 1996-09-30 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 30 September 1996 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 1 October 1996 | |
| Wikidata | 1 October 1996 | |
| US release | 1 October 1996 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 30 September 1996 | earliest UK or European date |
24 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | XE | Geffen | 720642510520 | other |
| 1996 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | other | |
| 1996 | CA | DGC Records | 720642510520 | other |
| 1996 | XE | DGC Records | other | |
| 1996 | XE | Geffen | 720642510520 | other |
| 1996 | AU | Geffen | 720642510520 | other |
| 1996 | US | DGC Records | other | |
| 1996 | JP | DGC Records | other | |
| 1996 | ZA | Geffen | 6007124161239 | other |
| 1996 | NL | DGC Records | other | |
| 1996 | GB | UFO Records | 5026808009484 | other |
| 1996 | CA | DGC Records | other | |
| 30 September 1996 | XE | Geffen | 720642510520 | original |
| October 1996 | GB | DGC Records | other | |
| 1 October 1996 | US | DGC Records | other | |
| 1 October 1996 | CA | DGC Records | 720642510544 | other |
| 1 October 1996 | FR | Geffen | 720642510520 | other |
| 1 October 1996 | CA | Geffen | 77749514182102 | other |
| 1 October 1996 | US | DGC Records | 720642510520 | other |
| 2 October 1996 | JP | DGC Records | 4988067025753 | other |
| 23 October 1996 | JP | Geffen | other | |
| 4 November 2009 | JP | DGC Records | 4988005584441 | other |
| 3 February 2010 | XW | DGC Records | 00720642510520 | other |
| 5 October 2011 | JP | DGC Records | 4988005677075 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: minor: best source 1447x1477, upscaled to 1500 (x1.04)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1447×1477 | upscaled: minor: best source 1447x1477, upscaled to 1500 (x1.04) |
| itunes | 1447×1477 | upscaled |
| deezer | 1200×1200 | upscaled |