The Legends of the XXth Century

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Smells Like Teen Spirit
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States
music videos:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 2), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 6), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 5), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 9) and NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time: pub_2012-10-25 (number: 25)
recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
Nirvana4.35:02
2Come as You Are
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States
music videos:
Come as You Are (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 37) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 467)
recording of:
Come as You Are (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
Nirvana4.153:43
3In Bloom
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States
music videos:
In Bloom (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 171)
recording of:
In Bloom
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
Nirvana4.154:17
4Beeswax
producer:
Jack Endino
recording of:
Beeswax
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
Nirvana2.452:47
5Oh, the Guilt
recording of:
Oh, the Guilt
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
Nirvana53:23
6Hairspray Queen
producer:
Jack Endino
recording of:
Hairspray Queen
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
Nirvana2.954:15
7Scentless Apprentice
recording of:
Scentless Apprentice
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
Nirvana3:49
8Molly's Lips
cover recording of:
Molly’s Lips
writer:
Eugene Kelly (Scottish indie rock musician) and Frances McKee (Scottish singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Eugenius Music BMI
Nirvana51:54
9Mexican Seafood
recording of:
Mexican Seafood
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
Nirvana1:55
10Blew
recording of:
Blew
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
Nirvana3:01
11Rape Me
recording engineer:
Steve Albini (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
engineer and mixer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
vocals:
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
recording of:
Rape Me (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
Nirvana4.352:51
12Aneurysm
recording of:
Aneurysm
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
Nirvana4:37
13Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
recording of:
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
Nirvana4:53
14Lithium
recording of:
Lithium
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
Nirvana4:14
15Downer
recording of:
Downer
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
Nirvana1:45
16Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle
recording of:
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
Nirvana54:11
17Very Ape
recording of:
Very Ape
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
Nirvana1:57
18Drain You
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States
recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
Nirvana43:38
19Son of a Gun
cover recording of:
Son of a Gun
lyricist and composer:
Eugene Kelly (Scottish indie rock musician) and Frances McKee (Scottish singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Nirvana2:50
20Sliver
recording engineer, engineer, producer and mixer:
Jack Endino
bass guitar and background vocals:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dan Peters (Mudhoney drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sub Pop Records (in 1990)
recorded at:
Reciprocal Recordings in Seattle, United States (on 1990-07-11)
music videos:
Sliver (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band)
recording of:
Sliver
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
Nirvana3.952:14
21Puss
recording of:
Puss
composer:
Duane Denison, Carey McNeilly, David Sims (bass guitarist) and David Yow
The Jesus Lizard53:23
22Something in the Way
recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
Nirvana3:31
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1The Man Who Sold the World
cover recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1970-05-22)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1974) and MainMan (in 1974)
53:43
2Territorial Pissings
recording of:
Territorial Pissings
writer:
Kurt Cobain and Chet Powers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), Irving Music (BMI), The End of Music LLC, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
is based on:
Let’s Get Together
2:26
3Been a Son
recording of:
Been a Son
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
1:56
4School
recording of:
School
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
52:29
5Dive
producer:
Jack Endino and Butch Vig
bass guitar and background vocals:
Krist Novoselic (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Chad Channing (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
membranophone:
Chad Channing
vocals:
Kurt Cobain
recorded at:
Audio Studio, The Evergreen State College in Olympia, United States (in 1989), Villa 65 in Hilversum (on 1989-11-01) and Smart Studios in Madison, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Dive (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
writer:
Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3.253:55
6Stay Away
recording of:
Stay Away
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3:34
7Negative Creep
recording of:
Negative Creep
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:47
8Heart-Shaped Box
recording engineer:
Steve Albini (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
associate engineer:
Adam Kasper
engineer:
Steve Albini
additional mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
vocals:
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 76) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 100)
recording of:
Heart‐Shaped Box (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4.554:43
9Milk It
recording of:
Milk It
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
3:57
10Lounge Act
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s~1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain
background vocals:
Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, United States
recording of:
Lounge Act
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3.82:39
11Spank Thru
recording of:
Spank Thru
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:10
12Dumb
recording engineer:
Steve Albini (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
engineer and mixer:
Steve Albini
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guest cello:
Kera Schaley (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
vocals:
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
recording of:
Dumb (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
3.852:34
13Breed
recording of:
Breed (aka Imodium)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
ACT PUBLISHING LTD (F), BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:05
14Aero Zeppelin
producer:
Jack Endino
recording of:
Aero Zeppelin
writer:
Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
3.354:42
15Serve the Servants
recording of:
Serve the Servants
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
3:38
16On a Plain
recording of:
On a Plain
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3:16
17Polly
recording of:
Polly
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), The End of Music (in 1991), Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
2:30
18Tourette's
recording of:
Tourette’s
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
1:36
19Stain
recording of:
Stain
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
2:40
20Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip
recording of:
Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
7:35
21Endless, Nameless
recording of:
Endless, Nameless
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
6:43
22Turnaround
cover recording of:
Turn Around
writer:
Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
52:20
23Pennyroyal Tea
recording engineer:
Steve Albini (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
engineer:
Steve Albini
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
vocals:
Dave Grohl (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
recording of:
Pennyroyal Tea (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
version of:
Pennyroyal Tea (early version with different lyrics, 10/91)
3.83:38