Don’t Scratch The Vinyl

Nirvana: MTV Unplugged In New York


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On November 18th, 1993, Nirvana was primed to bare their sensitive sides in an intimate setting. Armed with acoustic guitars, well placed microphones, a cello, flowers and candles fit for a funeral, a surprise musical guest, cigarettes, tea, an office chair, and a set list woven together from a potent combination of cover and original songs, The Grunge God's were set to create one of the defining cultural documents for the last decade of the 20th century.

Kurt Cobain’s last album with Nirvana was released posthumously on November 1st, 1994. While it would have been a haunting record without the connection to tragedy, the LP takes on an almost mythical significance with the world having to say good-bye to the iconic front-man all too soon.

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Don’t Scratch The VinylBy chadjones