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Kurt Cobain's former bandmates Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl clearly had an agenda in compiling From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah, the second of what will no doubt be a long line of posthumous Nirvana albums. Because of its sombre, intense nature, the first post-Cobain release, MTV Unplugged in New York, was largely perceived as music for a wake-an impression reinforced by MTV's constant airings of the special in the days following Cobain's suicide. But that acoustic detour aside, the Nirvana live experience was always about displaying a lust for life-not a death wish-with all the energy the musicians could muster. Wishkah offers 16 songs spanning the band's career, all delivered in the loudest, most frenzied, and sometimes the sloppiest versions imaginable. In the opening "Intro", a snippet of pre-show noise, Cobain screams his heart out in joyful contrast to the haunted screams on "Where Did You Sleep Last Night". Then the group launches into "School," which ends with the spirited chorus, "Don't be sad." Indeed, it's impossible to dwell on the maudlin when listening to these renditions of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Sliver", "Heart-Shaped Box" and "Negative Creep"--they're too loud and too full of life. But while it should be applauded, Wishkah isn't the great lost Nirvana album--there are no unheard gems to add to the catalogue--and in the end, it isn't nearly as essential as any of the band's studio albums--or even the downbeat but revelatory Unplugged. --Jim Derogatis
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One could say that Nirvana should be truly appreciated as a liveact and therefore its only fitting that Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic put together a final tribute to what was the greatest alternative rock bands in history. This album was recorded at many shows from the beginning in 1989 through to 1994 when Kurt past away. This album is full of quality music, from the band through to Cobain's twisted lyrics from his disillusion of fame drugs an popularity. What is important on this album is the first song they ever did together which is 'Spank Thru' remember this is a compulation of live recordings and this is not a new album packed with songs you've not heard of before. If you appreciate bands live and enjoy going to gigs then you are going to be a very happy person.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
if you're just getting into nirvana now but can't decide which album to buy first (which is a hard choice, i mean, do you go for the acclaimed nevermind, the preceding bleach or the final act, in utero?) then perhaps wishkah is a good choice. Named after the river which flowed through Kurt's home town in Washington state, the album is a fine collection of live tracks selected by band member Krist Novoselic. If this isn't a taste of true Nirvana then I don't know what is!!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Until "With The Lights Out" this was the only live reference point for Nirvana, and some of the tracks (Spank Thru, tourette's) were not even included on that wonderous boxset. The sound quality on most of these tracks is incredible considering the venues they played at, and even "Intro" sounds good as organised chaos. For me, Aneurysm is the high point of the album with it's soaring guitars, closely followed by Heart-Shaped Box. Don't delay, buy today!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
compileation of live songs
when i first played this cd i was new to nirvana (late comer) and i didn't like it much, the sound quality was too raw and not "nice" like nirvana's non-live albums. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hannah
More diversity of concert needed
Great band, great album but feel the Amsterdam concert it took several songs from is overrated and, personally, I'd have liked a different concert for each song. Read more
Published 5 months ago by rfh198
Only one problem
This album is very poor for what it could of been. This is basically a load of live tracks from different shows spanning 5 years. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by Mr. Joseph S. Haynes
greatest album in history far from it!!
what is this crap i'm hearing from other reviewers that this is the greatest band and album ever!! dudes this isn't really a good album..the sound quality is ok.. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2005
Totally kick ass album, must have for any Nirvana fan!!!!!!!
I first listened to some of the songs here on amazon,and i must admit i was slightly put off, it dint sound too great. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2004
Disappointing Nirvana live recordings
I was fortunate enough to see Nirvana preform live (supported by the Buzzcocks) in Grenoble, France on 18 February 1993. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2004
Far Better than any "best of" collection
This is really somthing special. In my mind, this is almost as essential as Nevermind. It captures Nirvana in full throttle doing what they were best at. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2004
Next best thing to being there
I you are one of those lucky people who saw this band live (oh how i envy you) then u need not necessarly buy this. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2003 by Neil
More of the same
If you were ever lucky enough to see Nirvana live, then buy this album. The capabilities live albums have to bring back gig memories is outstanding, and this one is no... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2002
If you liked Nevermind, get this!
This 17-track CD superbly charts the energy and charisma which propelled Nirvana to stardom. Each live track selected by Krist Novoselic, it covers all four albums, plus an... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2002
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