It’s Better to Burn Out Than to Fade Away…

~ Release by Nirvana (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Curmudgeon
engineer and producer:
Barrett Jones and Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band)
recording of:
Curmudgeon
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
2.452:58
2Even in His Youth
engineer and producer:
Craig Montgomery
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
recording of:
Even in His Youth
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3.53:04
3D-7
engineer:
Mike Engles and Fred Kay (audio engineer, BBC)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
live cover recording of:
D-7 (Wipers) (on 1990-10-21)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Sage
33:48
4Endless, Nameless
assistant recording engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
recording engineer:
Butch Vig
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
assistant mixer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass:
Chris Novoselic
drums (drum set):
David Grohl
guitar and solo vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
background vocals:
Chris Novoselic and David Grohl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
engineered at:
The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, 1967–2008) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Endless, Nameless
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3.956:45
5Pay to Play
producer:
Butch Vig
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Chad Channing
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
demo recording of:
Pay to Play
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
2.353:30
6Oh, the Guilt
recording of:
Oh, the Guilt
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
43:23
7I Hate Myself and Want to Die
recording of:
I Hate Myself and Want to Die
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
4.22:45
8Sappy
recording engineer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recorded at:
Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, United States (from 1990-04-02 until 1990-04-06)
recording of:
Sappy (from 1990-04 until 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3.753:26
9Moist Vagina
recording engineer:
Steve Albini
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
recording of:
Moist Vagina
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
13:35
10Marigold
recording engineer:
Steve Albini
mixer:
Bob Weston (recording engineer / musician)
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Dave Grohl
guitar:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
part of:
Anti-Hit List: April 15, 1996 (number: 10)
recording of:
Marigold
lyricist and composer:
Dave Grohl
version of:
Color Pictures of a Marigold
3.452:35
11Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip
recording engineer:
Ian Beveridge (from 1993-01-19 until 1993-01-21) and Craig Montgomery (from 1993-01-19 until 1993-01-21)
producer:
Craig Montgomery
mixer:
Adam Kasper
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Dave Grohl
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
BMG Ariola Studios in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (from 1993-01-19 until 1993-01-21)
recording of:
Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip (from 1993-01-19 until 1993-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2.257:33
12School (live)
live recording of:
School
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:33
13Drain You (live)
live recording of:
Drain You
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:46
14Been a Son (live)
recording of:
Been a Son
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chad Channing, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) 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
2:28