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Originally Posted by noisereductions
I don't know why it took so long to get a proper* live album from Nirvana, but Live At Reading is great. Of course everyone knew that for years. It's one of the most bootlegged shows of the band. But the setlist is great - w/ shit from all the albums and even some rarities; the clarity is great and they crammed as much as they could on a single disc. Bootleg collectors may well wish to just stick to the version they've had forever. But I'm super happy w/ the above ground release of this one.
*meaning Unplugged is acoustic, and Muddy Banks is a compilation. |
Fuck yeah Reading.
I don't think live albums are defined by single show vs. compilation, really. Single shows are often chopped and twisted a bit on record, and I think compilations count as live albums. Like Pearl Jam's Live on Two Legs... that's a compilation, but it's all from the same tour, so... yah. I've never thought much about the distinction, but I guess it's there.
I would totally call Unplugged a proper love album by your definition though. It being
mostly acoustic doesn't matter.
I love this show though, and I'm so glad they released an above board version of it.