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Generally favorable reviews- based on 87 Ratings
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Positive: 66 out of 87
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Mixed: 9 out of 87
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Negative: 12 out of 87
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FirstNameLastNameNov 5, 2006The greatest comfort of Nirvana is that the music is so uncomfortable.
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BillSAug 4, 2005So tired of Cobain being classed as a musical genius. Quite a joke considering he knew 3 chords and couldn't hold a vocal note. As far as I'm concerned a Nirvana box set encapsules the historical demise of rock music through the 90's!
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StevenTNov 26, 2004Nirvana is one of the most overhyped and overrated bands of all time. This extensive collection of castoffs is only for the devoted. Babes In Toyland did it a lot better.
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davidmacDec 10, 2004nirvana r crap and couldnt make any good material so why buy an overated peice of junk that this crap band made
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FredRNov 3, 2005
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FollowTheNoiseDec 27, 2008
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SamuelAug 28, 2008
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tobyrDec 10, 2004crap
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PacoY.Sep 18, 2007
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AmoryJan 20, 2005One word...the box set was pure Nirvana!
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ThomJun 22, 2005
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sanfordbDec 5, 2004
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BrianKJan 3, 2005Amazing. If you like art, music, Nirvana this is for you. If you are like the '0' raters who never actually listened to it and would rather hear Corporate garbage from Metallica or Britney Spears, don't buy it.
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johnJan 4, 2005Nirvana are probably the best band ever and some of The best songs ever were written and played by them. Peace Love and Empathy
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JosephAJan 6, 2005I think its really cool, I especially appreciate the chronological order of the material. The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because the make is sound like there and 68 never before heard songs, but its actually 68 never before heard "recordings", of songs you may or may not know. But regardless, its a great set if you're a fan.
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JonHFeb 2, 2005They say that the b-sides of a great band are better then the A-sides of lesser bands, not the case with Nirvana.
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BrandonSNov 23, 2004
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JimSNov 23, 2004I love Nirvana, but somehow I don't think I'm gonna end up listening to this very much. DVD is cool though. They should have put You Know You're Right (electric) on here.
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ChrisGNov 24, 2004As much as I love Nirvana, this box set was a bit of a disappointment in the sense that I know all these songs, heard them all, perhaps not in the way they recorded it here. Those who think this is new, never heard before material will be greatly dissapointed...as I am starting to get the more I hear this set.
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WinNDec 23, 2004This box set is wonderful in that it allows the music to be represented in the pre-Nevermind production sheen. It is raw, it is in its natural state, and that is Nirvana. If "Smeels Like Teen Spirit" stirred you, this collection will show you what stirred Nirvana.
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BenSNov 21, 2005
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JasonBOct 21, 2005nirvana music is PURE music
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DylanVJan 24, 2005
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a?????Jul 20, 2005come on y is like no one voting?? nirvana r so good!!!!! rip. kurt
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JonDApr 8, 2006
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JohnWMay 29, 2009This was a great idea after Kurt's untimely death...murder... I'm a Cobain relative and I didn't have some of this stuff. It's good this stuff is being released, and for $20, 81 songs, a book, and a DVD isn't bad.
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SloaneracedJul 23, 2009
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DanGrungeNov 21, 2004Its abit of a mixed bag. Theres some great moments like old age and Do Re Mi and an interesting progression on Scentless Apprentice. But theres alot of listen once type tracks, which is why the low score. Great Band though!
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dribblemcdoogleNov 22, 2004move over terry jacks. i bought this just for seasons in the sun.
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MichaelRNov 25, 2004Most of the material on this set can be found in the Outcesticide bootlegs, among various others, but With the Lights Out is mixed better and easier on the ears than the bootleg versions, which are in many cases much rougher.
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AllenDNov 25, 2004Just simply amazing at what it achieves. Something for every young musician to compare themselves to the BEST grunge rock back..end of story! For those who really appreciate Nirvana, and Kurt Cobains painting of this world.
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BenjaminSDec 10, 2004
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BrendanRDec 19, 2004i will always love nirvana and well this box set is just great :) even found one track i never heard before :)
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JamesNDec 30, 2004
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pollyJan 15, 2005
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MichaelBJun 13, 2005All the good stuff on this compilation of mostly crap (i have the right to say that considering how much it costs) could have been put on one disc. There is a reason however why most of this stuff wasnt released commercially before, and that's because it's crappy and Kurt did not want it to be heard obviously.
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nicksNov 21, 2004fcuking amazing, takes the work out of finding all of the outcesticide's, and gives you a dvd extra
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BennyVNov 24, 2004This box-set is truly geared to dedicated Nirvana fans. Otherwise you should think before you buy it. Most of the b-sides are ok, but there are few of album quaility. The DVD is a must have and puts this box-set over the top.
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HankScorpioNov 24, 2004I enjoyed this set, there are quite a few songs I've heard before but never in this quality of audio. Bonus points go to the DVD for the early band footage. If your a fan you should probably pick it up!
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JasonSNov 25, 2004
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jaredbDec 17, 2004Absolutely wonderful everthing I had hoped for and more!
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JamesDDec 21, 2004Nirvana is GOD! Probably one of the best box sets i have ever heard.
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MarcoMNov 15, 2005Pure Genius
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NicoleNov 17, 2005
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Jul 29, 2011Basically just Nirvana fanservice. A lot of these tracks were unreleased for obvious reasons. There are still quite a few gems among them, and you'll be getting a lot of bang for your buck, even though most songs and the DVD have a very unfinished quality to them. It's worth getting if you like the band, even if it's as a collector's item.
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Aug 6, 2022If you are a fan this is considerably essential listening. So many fun interesting moments are on here at varying degrees of execution and seemingly glimpse of brilliance and angst. Nirvana demos are endlessly enjoyable and previously unreleased jams such as Sappy or Even in his youth stand as a testament to the nearly boundless talent they had
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Aug 27, 2021Estos trozos de mierda merecen ser cancelados por promover la pedofilia en unos de sus álbumes musicales(Nevermind) y sus abortos están sobrevalorados no merecen las buenas criticas que tienen.
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Jul 2, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
Awards & Rankings
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For the fan-atic, WTLO's scrapbooklike discography unveils both a gold mine of (still) unreleased material and the Seattle trio's penchant for dashing off B-sides, tributes, and noise at the smash of a guitar.
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It’s the way “With The Lights Out” fleshes out the plot that makes it so compelling.
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There isn’t a doubt in anyone’s mind that this collection plays it way too safe to satisfy the über-devoted.