| Incesticide | |||||
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| Compilation album by Nirvana | |||||
| Released | December 14, 1992 | ||||
| Recorded | 1988–1991 | ||||
| Genre | Grunge | ||||
| Length | 44:44 | ||||
| Label | DGC | ||||
| Producer | Jack Endino, Steve Fisk, Butch Vig, Dale Griffin, Miti Adhikari | ||||
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Incesticide is a compilation album by the American grunge band Nirvana. A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Jack Endino is a Music producer and musician based in Seattle. Steve Fisk is a Washington -based Audio engineer, Record producer and Musician. Butch Vig (born Bryan David Vigorson, August 2, 1955, Viroqua, Wisconsin) is both a Record producer and the Drummer allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Robert Christgau (born April 18 1942) is an American Essayist, Music journalist, and the self-declared "Dean of American Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Nirvana is the self-titled Compilation album from the American grunge band Nirvana. A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. It was released on December 14, 1992 in Europe, and December 15, 1992 in the U. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) S. The album debuted at 51 and eventually reached number 39 in the Billboard Top 200. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry
The album title is a portmanteau of the words "incest" and "insecticide". Incest refers to any sexual activity between closely related persons (often within the immediate family that is illegal or socially Taboo. An insecticide is a Pesticide used against Insects in all developmental forms
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The cover art is a painting by the band's frontman, Kurt Cobain, although he credited himself as "Kurdt Kobain". Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle
Early pressings of the album contained liner notes written by Cobain. For a bibliographic format for citing liner notes see WikipediaCiting sources/example style Liner notes (also sleeve notes or album notes The liner notes were eventually discontinued. Initial copies in the US and Canada also contained a "Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics" sticker. Parental Advisory is a message affixed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA to audio and video recordings in the United States containing offensive [1]
Six of the fifteen songs were unreleased at the time ("Hairspray Queen", "Aero Zeppelin", "Big Long Now", "Been A Son", "(New Wave) Polly" and "Aneurysm"). Different versions of "Been a Son" and "Aneurysm" had been released on the Blew EP (1989) and the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" single (1991), respectively. "Blew" is the title of a song and EP by the American grunge band Nirvana. " Smells Like Teen Spirit " is a song by the American rock band Nirvana.
All songs written by Kurt Cobain except where noted.
Seattle, WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios (January 23, 1988) Nirvana's first studio demo tape. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. " Sliver " is a song by American Alternative rock band Nirvana. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. Mark Allen Mothersbaugh (born May 18, 1950) is an American Musician, Composer, Singer and painter. Gerald V Casale (born Gerald Vincent Pizzute, July 28 1948) is the Bass guitar / Synthesizer player a vocalist and one of the founding " Candy/Molly's Lips " is a Vinyl -only split-single from the American grunge bands The Fluid and Nirvana. Eugene Kelly (1965 is a Scottish musician who was a member of the band The Vaselines and Eugenius, and has had a number of solo releases Incesticide is a Compilation album by the American grunge band Nirvana. David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. " Aneurysm " is a song written by Nirvana. The song is notable in that it was never released as a single during the group's existence and yet is one of the group's most Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington.
Song(s): Beeswax, Downer, Mexican Seafood, Hairspray Queen and Aero Zeppelin
Seattle, WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios (December 1988-January 1989) The Bleach recording sessions. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Dale Crover is an American rock Musician. Crover is best known as the Drummer for The Melvins, Guitarist for The Men A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Jack Endino is a Music producer and musician based in Seattle. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means Bleach is the debut album by the American Alternative rock band Nirvana.
Song(s): Big Long Now
Seattle, WA: Music Source Studios (September 1989) The Blew EP recording sessions. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Chad Channing (born January 31 1967 in Bainbridge Island, WA) was a Drummer for the band Nirvana from 1988 until 1990 A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Jack Endino is a Music producer and musician based in Seattle. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means "Blew" is the title of a song and EP by the American grunge band Nirvana.
Song(s): Stain
Madison, WI: Smart Studios (April 1990) The sessions for the planned second Sub Pop album. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Chad Channing (born January 31 1967 in Bainbridge Island, WA) was a Drummer for the band Nirvana from 1988 until 1990 A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Steve Fisk is a Washington -based Audio engineer, Record producer and Musician. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Sub Pop is an Independent record label (though funded and sharing distribution outlets with Warner Music founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman
Song(s): Dive
Seattle, WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios (July 11, 1990) The Sliver/Dive Sub Pop single sessions. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Chad Channing (born January 31 1967 in Bainbridge Island, WA) was a Drummer for the band Nirvana from 1988 until 1990 A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Butch Vig (born Bryan David Vigorson, August 2, 1955, Viroqua, Wisconsin) is both a Record producer and the Drummer In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) " Sliver " is a song by American Alternative rock band Nirvana. Sub Pop is an Independent record label (though funded and sharing distribution outlets with Warner Music founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman
Song(s): Sliver
London, England: Maida Vale Studio 3 (October 21, 1990) The 1990 sessions for John Peel. " Sliver " is a song by American Alternative rock band Nirvana. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Dan Peters (born August 18, 1967) is the drummer for Mudhoney. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Jack Endino is a Music producer and musician based in Seattle. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 known professionally as John Peel, was an English Disc jockey, radio
Song(s): Turnaround, Molly's Lips and Son of a Gun
London, England: Maida Vale Studio 4 (November 9, 1991) The 1991 sessions for Mark Goodier. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Mark Goodier (born in Rhodesia on June 28, 1961) is a British Radio Disc jockey.
Song(s): Been A Son, (New Wave) Polly and Aneurysm
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1992 | Official Austrian Albums Chart | 10 |
| 1993 | Official UK Albums Chart | 14 |
| 1992 | Official Holland Albums Chart | 17 |
| 1992 | Official Finland Albums Chart | 18 |
| 1992 | Official Switzerland Albums Chart | 18 |
| 1992 | Official Australian Albums Chart | 22 |
| 1992 | Official New Zealand Albums Chart | 23 |
| 1992 | Official Sweden Albums Chart | 27 |
| 1992 | Billboard Top 200 | 39 |
| 1992 | Official German Albums Chart | 40 |
| 1992 | Official Japanese Albums Chart | 50 |
"Sliver" was released as a non-album single in 1990 making the top 100 in the UK. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Krist Anthony Novoselic II (born May 16, 1965) is an American rock musician best known as the Bassist for Nirvana. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ is a non-profit trade association of Record producers, distributors and recording artists in New The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Retail singles were not re-released for Incesticide, however the song charted in Ireland two years after release, shortly after the success of Nevermind. A music video was made for "Sliver" as promotion for Incesticide in 1992-1993.
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | "Sliver" | Modern Rock Tracks (U. " Sliver " is a song by American Alternative rock band Nirvana. Hot Modern Rock Tracks (originally called Modern Rock Tracks) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September S. ) | 19 |
| 1992 | "Sliver" | Official Irish Singles Chart | 23 |
| 1990 | "Sliver" | Official UK Singles Chart | 90 |
In 2004 Incesticide was re-released in some European countries in a collectors boxset along with the 1993 album In Utero. The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry For the Nirvana album see In Utero. In utero is a Latin term literally meaning "in the Uterus "