Outcesticide IV: It's Better to Burn Out Than to Fade Away

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

Annotation

Note that this is considered the "fake" Outcesticide release, as it was not put out by Blue Moon Records; more information can be seen here:

http://www.livenirvana.com/digitalnirvana/bootography/reviewcf01.html?filename=out4fake

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1. intro to early live show Bloom Tour 1990

2. rough mix

3. live USA 1994

4. rough mix studio outtake

5. live in Vienna 11/1990

6. rough mix studio outtake

7. different version from BBC radio session 11/1991

8. unreleased song live in Seattle 11/25/1990

9. rough mix sent to Geffen Records

10. unreleased song demo from In Utero studio session 1993

11. impromptu jam live in Dallas 10/19/1991

12. early version live in Dallas 10/19/1991

13. rare live track in Seattle 11/93

14. extreme live version from last UK live show

15. rare live track

16. rare live track from the In Bloom Tour 1990

17. rare live track from the In Bloom Tour 1990

18. live in Europe at Nevermind Tour 1991

19. very extreme version live in Rio 1/23/1993

Annotation last modified on 2005-06-20 13:06 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1[introduction] / School
recording of:
School
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:55
2Heart-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 (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (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, Minnesota, United States (from 1993-02-12 until 1993-02-26)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 70), 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 (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4.24:40
3Lounge Act
recording of:
Lounge Act
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
2:29
4Stain
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Steve Fisk
bass guitar:
Krist Novoselic
drums (drum set):
Chad Channing
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
recorded at:
The Music Source in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Stain
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
2.952:39
5Blew
recording of:
Blew
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:49
6Aero Zeppelin
producer:
Jack Endino
recording of:
Aero Zeppelin
writer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
3.14:38
7Something in the Way
recording of:
Something in the Way
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
3:05
8Token Eastern Song
recording of:
Token Eastern Song
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:20
9Very Ape
recording of:
Very Ape
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
1:54
10I Want It All
2:35
11Habanera
1:38
12Jesus Doesn't Want Me for a Sunbeam
cover recording of:
Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
lyricist and composer:
Eugene Kelly (Scottish indie rock musician) and Frances McKee (Scottish singer & songwriter)
3:36
13Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip
recording of:
Gallons of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through the Strip
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
6:19
14Smells Like Teen Spirit
recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
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)
5:55
15Stain
recording of:
Stain
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
1:55
16Scoff
recording of:
Scoff
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
4:40
17Big Cheese
recording of:
Big Cheese
writer:
Chris Novoselic and Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
4:10
18Oh, the Guilt
live recording of:
Oh, the Guilt (on 1991-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
3:12
19Scentless Apprentice
recording of:
Scentless Apprentice
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
9:57