Lithium / Been a Son / Curmudgeon [Single]

Nirvana | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 21, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B000000OOB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,283 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

1. Lithium 4:16 . 2. Been A Son (Live) 2:14 . 3. Curmudgeon 2:58

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars <Lithium> Review, April 5, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Lithium / Been a Son / Curmudgeon (Audio CD)

This single rocks! I, an obsessed and crazed Nirvana fan, own it as well every other CD they released and most of the singles and unreleased tracks. The three tracks found on the CD are awesome, as is expected from anything Nirvana.
Lithium, off of Nevermind, is probably one of the most well known Nirvana songs, and is amazing. The live version of Been a Son from the Seattle homecoming is also awesome. Been a Son is off of Incesticide, a released colection of covers and b-tracks, and is also one of my favorite Nirvana songs. Curmudgeon is, one again, amazing. It was never released on a full album, and can only be found either on this single or bootlegged off of other sites. It is slightly rawer and forshadows the feel of some of the tracks off of In Utero.
Overall, I give the single 5 stars. If you are a big Nirvana fan and don't have it, you're missing out. If you are just getting into Nirvana, or are interested in hearing more of their stuff, it's a great buy.
The single also has an added bonus. In addition to the three great songs, the sleeve contains a complete set of the lyrics to Nevermind. These are the lyrics as written by Kurt Cobain, not as interpreted by others who have posted lyrics on websites.
The Lithium single is awesome, and I highly recommend it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Single, December 26, 2003

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Erik (Melbourne, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lithium / Been a Son / Curmudgeon (Audio CD)

This single is good. The songs are good too. I like other songs more by Nirvana. I bought it before I got the box set and I intended to get rid of it after I got the set but I am keeping it. Only for one reason, it has different liner notes. It has the lyrics, yes, but it also has a scan of when Frances (Kurt's daughter) was in Courtney's stomach. It makes this single a one of a kind. But, yes, the songs are good. Curmudgeon is the main highlight of the CD... it's ONLY available on this disc. Go buy it. But, the box set is highly recommended. This is the reason I give the "Lithium" single 4 stars. Enjoy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this if you are a real fan, January 9, 2004

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"dayvhid" (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lithium / Been a Son / Curmudgeon (Audio CD)

This is one of Nirvana's greatest singles. First of all it includes the studio version of "Lithium", easaily one of their best songs, but the real reason to buy this single is for the B-sides. First of all there is a great live version of Been a son, wich sounds just as good at the studio version. Then there is the previously unrealsed track, "curmudgeon", which is a must listen to for any hardcore Nirvana fan. If you are a real nirvana fan you will buy this single and you won't be sorry you did.