1989

Contents:

• Nirvana studio sessions and live recordings
• Bleach album.
• The Jury studio sessions.

June 1989 - Studio Recording Session

Evergreen State College Audio Studio, Olympia, Washington, U.S.A.

Personnel:

• Kurt Cobain - Vocals & Guitar
• Jason Everman - Guitar
• Krist Novoselic - Bass
• Chad Channing - Drums
• Greg Babior - Producer

1. Nirvana - Do You Love Me?
- Author(s): Paul Stanley / Bob Ezrin / Kim Fowley

• Various Artists - Hard To Believe: A KISS Covers Compilation (1990)

2. Nirvana - Dive
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain / Krist Novoselic

• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004)

Notes:

• This is the band's only studio performance with guitarist Jason Everman.
• "Do You Love Me?" originally performed by KISS.

References:

• LiveNirvana: Sessions History (June 1989)

Released: 15 June 1989

Nirvana - Bleach

Sub Pop Records

Tracks:

1. Nirvana - Blew (2:53)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

2. Nirvana - Floyd The Barber (2:15)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 23 January 1988, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

3. Nirvana - About A Girl (2:46)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

4. Nirvana - School (2:40)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

5. Nirvana - Love Buzz (3:33)
- Author(s): Robbie van Leeuwen
- Recorded: 11, 30 June, 16 July, & 27 September 1988, Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

6. Nirvana - Paper Cuts (4:04)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 23 January 1988, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

7. Nirvana - Negative Creep (2:52)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

8. Nirvana - Scoff (4:07)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

9. Nirvana - Swap Meet (3:00)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

10. Nirvana - Mr. Moustache (3:21)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

11. Nirvana - Sifting (5:21)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Notes:

• "Love Buzz" originally performed by Shocking Blue.
• Front cover photo by Tracy Marander. Inner photos by Charles Peterson.
• Design by Lisa Orth. Execution by Jane Higgins.
• The U.K. version released by Tupelo Records substituted "Love Buzz" with "Big Cheese".

References:

• Wikipedia: Bleach (Nirvana album)

Released: August 1989

Various Artists - Teriyaki Asthma [E.P.]

C/Z Records

Tracks:

1. Nirvana - Mexican Seafood (1:52)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 23 January 1988, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Notes:

• The 7" vinyl E.P. was a limited edition of 1000.
• Also features tracks by Babes In Toyland and L7.

References:

20 & 28 August 1989 - ‘The Jury’ Studio Recording Sessions

Reciprocal Recordings, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Personnel:

• Kurt Cobain - Vocals & Guitar
• Mark Lanegan - Vocals & Guitar
• Krist Novoselic - Bass
• Mark Pickerel - Drums
• Jack Endino - Producer

1. The Jury - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
- Author(s): Huddie Ledbetter

• Mark Lanegan - The Winding Sheet (1990)

2. The Jury - Grey Goose
- Author(s): Huddie Ledbetter

• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004)

3. The Jury - Ain't It A Shame
- Author(s): Huddie Ledbetter

• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004)
• Nirvana - Sliver, The Best Of The Box [Compilation] (2005)

4. The Jury - They Hung Him On A Cross
- Author(s): Huddie Ledbetter

• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004)

Notes:

• The Jury was a side project featuring Kurt and Krist, and Mark Lanegan and Mark Pickerel of The Screaming Trees.
• All songs were originally performed by Lead Belly.

References:

• LiveNirvana: Sessions History (August 1989)

September 1989 - Studio Recording Session

The Music Source, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Personnel:

• Kurt Cobain - Vocals & Guitar
• Krist Novoselic - Bass
• Chad Channing - Drums
• Steve Fisk - Producer

1. Nirvana - Been A Son
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain / Krist Novoselic

• Nirvana - Blew [E.P.] (1989)
• Nirvana - Nirvana [Compilation] (2002)

2. Nirvana - Stain
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain / Krist Novoselic

• Nirvana - Blew [E.P.] (1989)
• Nirvana - Incesticide [Compilation] (1992)

3. Nirvana - Even In His Youth
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004)

4. Nirvana - Polly
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004)

5. Nirvana - Token Eastern Song
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Nirvana - With The Lights Out [Compilation Boxed Set] (2004)

Notes:

References:

• LiveNirvana - Sessions History (September 1989)

3 December 1989 - Live Performance

Astoria Theatre, London, England, U.K.

Personnel:

• Kurt Cobain - Vocals & Guitar
• Krist Novoselic - Bass
• Chad Channing - Drums

0. Nirvana - [Soundcheck]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Nirvana - From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah album (1996)

1. Nirvana - School [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

2. Nirvana - Scoff [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

3. Nirvana - Love Buzz [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

4. Nirvana - Floyd The Barber [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

5. Nirvana - Dive [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain / Krist Novoselic

6. Nirvana - Big Cheese [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

7. Nirvana - Polly [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Nirvana - From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah album (1996)

8. Nirvana - Spank Thru [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

9. Nirvana - About A Girl [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

10. Nirvana - Imodium [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

• Nirvana - From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah album (1996)

11. Nirvana - Molly's Lips [Live]
- Author(s): Eugene Kelly / Frances McKee

12. Nirvana - Sappy [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

13. Nirvana - Negative Creep [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

14. Nirvana - Blew [Live]
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain

Notes:

• This show was part of the 1989 Nirvana / Tad tour of Europe.
• For this show Mudhoney headlined the bill and it was promoted as Lame Fest U.K. '89.
• "Molly's Lips" originally performed by The Vaselines.
• Kurt broke a string during "School" and the band jammed while he replaced it.

References:

• LiveNirvana: Concert Chronology (December 3, 1989)

Released: December 1989

Nirvana - Blew [E.P.]

Tupelo Records

Tracks:

1. Nirvana - Blew (2:54)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain
- Recorded: 24, 29-31 December 1988 & 14, 24 January 1989, at Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

2. Nirvana - Love Buzz (3:36)
- Author(s): Robbie van Leeuwen
- Recorded: 11, 30 June, 16 July, & 27 September 1988, Reciprocal Recording, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

3. Nirvana - Been A Son (2:20)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain / Krist Novoselic
- Recorded: September 1989, at The Music Source, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

4. Nirvana - Stain (2:38)
- Author(s): Kurt Cobain / Krist Novoselic
- Recorded: September 1989, at The Music Source, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Notes:

• The E.P. was only released in the U.K. It was intended to be released to support the band's European tour, but due to delays the tour was over by the time it was released.
• "Love Buzz" was included as it had been replaced with "Big Cheese" on the U.K. issue of Bleach released by Tupelo Records. It was originally performed by Shocking Blue.

References:

• Wikipedia: Blew

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