Incesticide
Incesticide is a compilation album by the American rock band Nirvana. "Incesticide" consists of their 1990 single "Sliver", demos, outtakes, covers, and radio broadcast recordings. At the time, all of the material on "Incesticide" was circulating within fan communities (albeit in lower quality). It was widely reported in the music press that the band wanted to offer fans a higher-quality alternative, but in the book "Cobain Unseen", Charles R. Cross writes that Kurt Cobain agreed to the release of this compilation because he was allowed complete control over the album's artwork. The album was released on December 14, 1992 in Europe, and December 15, 1992 in the United States and eventually reached number thirty-nine on the Billboard 200.
"Incesticide" dirilis pada 14 Desember 1992 di Inggris, pada Desember 15, 1992 di Amerika Serikat. label rekaman, Geffen, memutuskan untuk tidak gencar melakukan promosi album, mungkin untuk menghindari "Nirvana kelelahan" band tersebut telah merilis "Nevermind" dan empat single sebelumnya dalam lima belas bulan. Meskipun kurangnya promosi dan menjadi kumpulan dari materi yang lama, "Incesticide" debutnya di nomor 51 di "Billboard" 200 dan terjual 500,000 kopi dalam dua bulam. Album tersebut merupakan Platinum yang disertifikasikan Recording Industry Association of America. Pada tanggal 23, November 2012, "Incesticide" dirilis ulang pada vinyl kedua yang terbatas LP 45 RPM edisi untuk ulang tahun ke-20.
The cover art was painted by Cobain, who is credited as "Kurdt Kobain" in the liner notes. The rubber duck seen on the album's back cover also belonged to Cobain.
The first several pressings of the album contained liner notes written by Cobain. Versions of the album containing the liner notes by Cobain could be found at record stores as late as 1998. Initial copies in the US and Canada also contained a "Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics" sticker.
The songs "Been a Son", "(New Wave) Polly", "Hairspray Queen", "Aero Zeppelin", "Big Long Now", and "Aneurysm" were officially unreleased at the time. The versions of "Been a Son" and "Aneurysm" as found on "Incesticide" are different from the versions previously released on the "Blew" EP and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" single.All sessions:
Seattle, WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios (January 23, 1988)
Nirvana's first studio demo tape. Those songs went to the compilation in their rough one-hour mix made by Endino on the day of the recording, though he would have loved to be given the chance to mix them properly.
Songs: "Beeswax", "Downer", "Mexican Seafood", "Hairspray Queen" and "Aero Zeppelin"
Seattle, WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios (December 1988 – January 1989)
The "Bleach" recording sessions.
Song: "Big Long Now"
Seattle, WA: Music Source Studios (September 1989)
The "Blew" EP recording sessions.
Song: "Stain"
Madison, Wisconsin: Smart Studios (April 2, 1990 – April 6, 1990)
The sessions for the "planned" second Sub Pop album.
Song: "Dive"
Seattle, WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios (July 11, 1990)
The "Sliver" Sub Pop single session.
Song: "Sliver"
London, England: Maida Vale Studio 3 (October 21, 1990)
The 1990 BBC session for John Peel.
Songs: "Turnaround", "Molly's Lips" and "Son of a Gun"
London, England: Maida Vale Studio 4 (November 9, 1991)
The 1991 BBC session for Mark Goodier.
Songs: "Been a Son", "(New Wave) Polly" and "Aneurysm"