Nirvana - With The Lights Out (+DVD) [Digipak] (CD 2004)

This is definatly a must have item for any nirvana fan, it covers the band's work from their first live appearances in 87 till just before cobain's death. It is full of live tracks, b-sides and surprising covers, proving that nirvana had more to offer beyond smells like teen spirit.

I wish that I had bought this when it first came out, but it was too expensive at the time. I prefer listening to these rough unproduced demos and live recordings rather than the polished studio recordings because they are so raw and from the heart.

The DVD is great to watch because it shows the band in action before there were any external pressures of the record companies on them or the stresses of fame. I particularly like the recording of Big Cheese that they done at the office of Rhino Records and the early recordings of the songs from Bleach that they did at Krists mothers house back in early '87. The room is so small that Kurt is singing straight at the wall! The official Sub Pop video of In Bloom is also a nice addition.

The CD's have plenty of great tracks on them too. A lot of songs that I had heard of but never actually hear like Return Of The Rat, Ain't It A Shame, Blandest, Mrs. Butterworth and Sappy as well as many more. Beans is also an interesting tune to listen to with its 'helium' vocals.

All in all I think this is a great box set, well worth owning. I have barely stopped listening to it since it arrived. I had read a lot of reviews prior to buying this saying that the recordings were poor and not produced very well, but I think that that adds to the intensity, and is far more interesting to listen to than the polished tunes.

I would recommend this box set to Nirvana fans that are happy to listen to stuff that hasn't been 'cleaned'. If you don't like the rough stuff, then stick with the studio albums.

While not all the recordings on this collection of music is good the vast majority is. Listening to this was like rediscovering the band again and was like listening to them for the first time again. Songs I had never heard before but were instantly catchy and unmistakably Nirvana oooouzed from my speakers and gratefully into my soul as if Kurt Cobain had been reborn. I fantastic collection of old but new music and a dvd. I picked mine up for just a shade over £10 now that is a bargain for this gem. Long live Nirvanas music.

Brilliant CD/DVD and a must for any Nirvana fan, it is great to hear all of the old classics in non album form like demos and first rehersals. This has such a raw sound that I cannot stop listening to it!!!!!

nirvana fans if you dont allready own this its a must.
the demo tracks are brilliant and the dvd is awsome.
comes in a very nice case with a metal front. cant rate it enough.
if you havnt allready heard some of there unrealeased stuff then this has it all.

Great CD at great price, a must-have for all Nirvana fans.Contains previously unavailable tracks on 3 CDs, plus DVD and book in great presentation pack.

This has to be the best album with many tracks!
its super and it can be hard to find in good condition i wfound out get one soon fantastic album!
Thanks