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From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah is a live compilation album from the American rock band, Nirvana. It was released in October 1996, and features live performances recorded from 1989 to 1994.

Significance

From The Muddy Banks of the Wishkah was the second Nirvana album to be released following the apparent suicide 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.

Track listing

All songs by Kurt Cobain unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Intro" (December 3,1989; London Astoria, London, UK) - 0:52
  2. "School" (November 25, 1991; Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 2:40
  3. "Drain You" (December 28 1991; O'Brien Pavilion, Del Mar, California) - 3:34
  4. "Aneurysm" (December 28 1991; O'Brien Pavilion, Del Mar, California, CA) (Cobain/Grohl/Novoselic) - 4:31
  5. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (December 28 1991; O'Brien Pavilion, Del Mar, California Mar, California CA) (Cobain/Nirvana) - 4:47
  6. "Been a Son" (November 25 1991;Paradiso,Amsterdam,Netherlands) - 2:07
  7. "Lithium" (November 25 1991;Paradiso,Amsterdam,Netherlands) - 4:10
  8. "Sliver" (November 10,1993; Civic Centre, Springfield, MA) - 1:55
  9. "Spank Thru" (November 19, 1991; Castle Theatre, Rome, Italy) - 3:10
  10. "Scentless Apprentice" (December 13, 1993; Pier 48, Seattle, WA)(Cobain/Nirvana) - 3:31
  11. "Heart-Shaped Box" (December 30, 1993; Great Western Forum, Los Angeles, CA) - 4:41
  12. "Milk It" (January 7,1994; Seattle Centre Arena, Seattle, WA) - 3:45
  13. "Negative Creep"(October 31 1991; Paramount Theatre,Seattle, Washington,Seattle,) - 2:43
  14. "Polly"(December 3 1989;London Astoria,London,United Kingdom) (Cobain/Nirvana) - 2:30
  15. "Breed"(December 3 1989;London Astoria,London,United Kingdom) - 3:28
  16. "tourette's" (August 30, 1992; Reading Festival, Reading, UK) - 1:55
  17. "Blew" (November 25 1991;Paradiso,Amsterdam,Netherlands) - 3:36
  18. Various concert outtakes, only heard on Side 4 of the vinyl version of the album. - 5:00

Clips

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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" (Holland), "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Spain and France), "Heart-Shaped Box" (Australia), and "Polly" (Australia). See also: box set (below).

Charting singles

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Year Song Chart Position
1996 Aneurysm Mainstream Rock Tracks (US) 11
1996 Aneurysm Modern Rock Tracks (US) 13
1996 Aneurysm Triple J Hot 100 45

Album Charts

Year Album Chart Position
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 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 Japanese Albums Chart No. 12
1996 From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah Official German Albums Chart No. 38

Accolades

  • Spin Magazine Best Albums of 1996 #14
  • Rolling Stone Magazine Critics Pick #9 (1996)

Sales

American sales: 1 million (Platinum)

Canadian sales: 200,000 (Double Platinum)

Japanese sales: (2 October 1996), 5 weeks, 70,040

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.


Personnel

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