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SINGLES BOX SET

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The Nirvana Singles Box is by far the best way to obtain the b-sides to all of Nirvana's singles (and let's not forget the great singles themselves). The singles featured are all from Nevermind and In Utero, and they are:

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. Come As You Are
3. Lithium
4. In Bloom
5. Heart Shaped Box
6. All Apologies/R*pe Me

As great as the singles are, the real reason you'll want this is for the b-sides, which consist of demos and live recordings.

Among these b-sides are "Even In His Youth," one of Nirvana's lost songs (and also one of the best), the demo version of "Aneurysm," which features one of Kurt's best primal screams in the break before the bridge, the six-and-a-half-minute noise fest "Endless, Nameless," aka the hidden track on Nevermind. While I'm on the subject, I should point out that "Endless, Nameless" is a huge enticement to buy this collection, since it is no longer on newer pressings of Nevermind for some reason (I've had two copies in the past five years, and neither of them had it).

"Marigold" is interesting since it features a rare, pre-Foo Fighters lead vocal from Dave Grohl, and "MV" is just plain hilarious. Even during all the turmoil surrounding the band during In Utero, "MV" proves that Kurt still had his patented sense of humor. Oh, and the live versions of "Drain You," "School," "Polly," "Been a Son," and "Sliver" are great illustrations of the immediacy that Nirvana brought to their live performances.

This collection is a must for anyone wanting to dig deeper than Nevermind and In Utero. In fact, many of the songs here are just as essential as their album tracks. If you do buy this, though, be sure to buy it used, because new copies are fairly pricey.

Final verdict: Essential listening, and a must have for Nirvana fans.

Trust me i know what i'm talking about.
Reasons NOT to buy this box:
You can buy most of the singles in this box off amazon for about 7$
This box is missing 3 singles that come to mind. Sliver, With a dive (live) b-side, (it's annoying to go get this) Pennyroyal Tea (because this is not in this box it has gone out of production so the price for this has risen dramatically, on ebay you may find it for 20 US dollars if you're lucky. This includes the I hat myself and i want to die demo)
And the Jesus Lizard split single Oh the guilt (nirvana) and Puss (Jesus Lizard). Oh the guilt reached #9 on the UK charts, and now. you have to buy it seperatly from all the other hits.
And that the new box With the lights out is coming out, and will have the b-sides (probably) and more stuff.
Reasons TO buy this box:
None come to mind besides the fact that according to me every song on here is great. The b-sides include some masterpieces of Nirvana's work. If you're not after the b-sides, go buy the greatest hits, and get the singles on one album and more.

I respect the Nirvana fan who would rather listen to 'Even In His Youth' two hundred times in a row, then hear the overplayed 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' just once. If you are a Nirvana fan, buy this. If you are a punk or alternative fan, buy this. If you want to stop world famine or swim the English Channel, do those things and then buy this.

This is a collector box. It has 6 singles with 3 lyrics in each one. YOU HAVE TO BUY IT!!! There are live songs, and other previously unreleasead songs. I loved it!!! Thanks KURT!!!

I bought this box set in 1995,and I have to say I'm glad I did since it's now more than 50 dollars ... As someone who started listening to Nirvana when I was 11 (now 22),this was a must have for me.I bought it mainly for the rare b-sides it included(which are now common),and just because I was collecting stuff like this.This version seems to be a second release since it says it was released in 1998.As you can see the price has gone up,proving that this is indeed a collectors item.It's a must have for any die-hard Nirvana Fan.

First off for that money you can buy all of the major releases and pick up most of the rest of the material on a well-crafted bootleg. The only song that has been difficult to track down is the awesome demo version of "Aneurysm" on the Teen Spirit single, which they are now releasing on the new box set. The single set is almost as bad an example of branding and repackaging as Nirvana's 2002 album aptly titled...Nirvana; Kurt is spinning in his grave. Maybe if they included ALL of the singles it would be a better gem, but save your money for the new box set, kids. I've seen the track list and it shot up to number one on my Christmas list. By the way Kurt didn't kill himself, so bugger off with all the selfish talk. 'Who did?' you may ask...I don't know, but I think Courtney does. Peace.

Love it, want it, need it! Look no further, The NIRVANA singles box set is right here waiting for you to buy! This box set contains all of the comercially released European CD singles from Nevermind and In Utero! Includes a total of eleven non-lp tracks, five of wich are live recordings. Contains the often-requested lyrics to all the songs from Nevermind in the liner notes of the "Lithium" single! All NIRVANA fan's need this collection!

Singles from NEVERMIND:
1.Smells Like Teen Spirit
2.Come As You Are
3.In Bloom
4.Lithium

Singles from IN UTERO:
1.Heart-Shaped Box
2.All Apologies

This is one of the boxed sets that you must own if you call yourself a music lover. It only includes the singles released domestically, but still it is worth buying for what it means: it is the legacy of one of the most honest and lyrically raw bands that ever existed. The only downside of getting it here is the price. Fortunately enough, I grabbed a copy at a very popular retail chain in my area for half this price. But whether you are a Nirvana fan or a beginner collector, try to get a hold of the Singles. Then you can go on and hunt for the other stuff. You won't regret it.

Everybody must stop everything they are doing and buy this set if they do not already own it. If you are looking for the hits they are all here, and if you are looking for rare songs, like I was you are in luck. It is pretty much a greatest hits set. It contains my personal favorite song "Moist Vagina" which features Courtney Love and an unreleased track called "Marigold" on which Dave Grohl does lead vocals and is basically an early version of FOO FIGHTERS.

I have to say that this is worthwile buying. It has awsome tracks. Some of them you probably have never heard. But if you are die- hard NIRVANA fan you probably have heard almost every song in this set.Niravana is the best band in the world and you should buy this product. I think that it is worth it because Nirvana isnt around anymore.NIRVANA ROCKS!!!!!!!!!