The Chosen Rejects

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Home Demos
#TitleRatingLength
1Montage of Heck (short) (4‐track tape collage 1988)
recording of:
Montage of Heck (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
6:27
2Sound of Dentage (Fecal Matter demo 12/85)
4:36
3Bambi Slaughter (Fecal Matter demo 12/85)
3:18
4Laminated Effect (Fecal Matter demo 12/85)
2:09
5Insurance (Fecal Matter demo 12/85)
1:34
6Class of ’86 (Fecal Matter demo 12/85)
4:21
7Blather’s Log (Fecal Matter demo 12/85)
2:32
8Downer (Fecal Matter demo 12/85)
recording of:
Downer (in 1985-12)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:04
9Escalator to Hell (4‐track experiment 1988)
recording of:
Escalator to Hell
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
1:53
10Sappy (4‐track demo 1988)
recording of:
Sappy (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:24
11Creation (4‐track demo 1988)
1:31
12Black & White Blues (4‐track demo 1988)
2:03
13Intro / Old Age / Low Rider (4‐track demo 1992)
6:24
14Montage of Heck (long) (4‐track tape collage 1988)
recording of:
Montage of Heck (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
33:24
15Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves (band practice 1987)
cover recording of:
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter)
writer:
Bob Stone (US lyricist, producer, arranger)
publisher:
Peso Music (publisher) (in 1971)
2:27
2▼CD: Studio Sessions
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1Spank Thru (demo, 1988-01-23: Reciprocal)
recording of:
Spank Thru (on 1988-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:34
2Paper Cuts (rough mix, 1988-01-23: Reciprocal)
recording of:
Paper Cuts (on 1988-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
4:13
3Mr. Moustache (demo, 1988-06-11: Reciprocal)
recording of:
Mr. Moustache (on 1988-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:43
4Blew (demo, 1988-06-11: Reciprocal)
recording of:
Blew (on 1988-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:59
5Sifting (instrumental demo, 1988-06-11: Reciprocal)
instrumental recording of:
Sifting (on 1988-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
5:41
6Ain’t It a Shame (rough mix, 1989-08-20: Reciprocal)
cover recording of:
Ain’t It a Shame
writer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
2:00
7Even in His Youth (rough mix, 1989-09: Music Source)
recording of:
Even in His Youth (in 1989-09)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:10
8Lithium (demo, 1990-04: Smart)
recording of:
Lithium (in 1990-04)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
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)
4:33
9Breed (demo, 1990-04: Smart)
recording of:
Breed (aka Imodium) (in 1990-04)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chris Novoselic, Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) and David Grohl
publisher:
ACT PUBLISHING LTD (F), BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), The End of Music LLC, 渡辺音楽出版 (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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3:17
10Sappy (demo, 1990-04: Smart)
recording of:
Sappy (in 1990-04)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:35
11Aneurysm (rough mix, 1991-01-01: Music Source)
recording of:
Aneurysm
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
5:07
12Oh, the Guilt (instrumental demo, 1991-01-01: Music Source)
instrumental recording of:
Oh, the Guilt (on 1991-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
3:18
13Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (demo, 1991-01-01: Music Source)
recording of:
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (on 1991-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:10
14On a Plain (demo, 1991-01-01: Music Source)
recording of:
On a Plain (on 1991-01-01)
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)
3:36
15All Apologies (demo, 1991-01-01: Music Source)
recording of:
All Apologies (on 1991-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4:19
16Token Eastern Song (instrumental demo, 1991-01-01: Music Source)
instrumental recording of:
Token Eastern Song (on 1991-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
4:02
17Something in the Way (rough mix, 1991-05: Sound City)
recording of:
Something in the Way (in 1991-05)
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)
3:55
18Drain You (rough mix, 1991-05: Sound City)
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)
3:44
19Stay Away (rough mix, 1991-05: Sound City)
recording of:
Stay Away (in 1991-05)
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)
3:29
20Scentless Apprentice (demo, 1993-01-19: BMG Ariola Ltda)
recording of:
Scentless Apprentice (on 1993-01-19)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
4:00
21Onward Into Countless Battles (demo, 1993-01-19: BMG Ariola Ltda)
cover recording of:
Onward Into Countless Battles (on 1993-01-19)
1:19
22Very Ape (demo, 1993-01-19: BMG Ariola Ltda)
recording of:
Very Ape
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
2:22
3▼CD: Broadcasts
#TitleRatingLength
1Floyd the Barber (KAOS FM, 1987-04)
live recording of:
Floyd the Barber (in 1987-04)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:34
2Mexican Seafood (KAOS FM, 1987-04)
live recording of:
Mexican Seafood (in 1987-04)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
2:09
3Hairspray Queen (KAOS FM, 1987-04)
recording of:
Hairspray Queen (in 1987-04)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
4:47
4Dive (VPRO FM, 1989-01-11)
live recording of:
Dive (on 1989-01-11)
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!), Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
4:05
5About a Girl (BBC FM, 1989-10-26)
live recording of:
About a Girl (on 1989-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:44
6Love Buzz (BBC FM, 1989-10-26)
live cover recording of:
Love Buzz (on 1989-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
Dayglow Music, Inc. and Third Tier Music
3:21
7Polly (BBC FM, 1989-10-26)
live recording of:
Polly (on 1989-10-26)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
composer:
Chad Channing, Chris Novoselic and Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
2:42
8Spank Thru (BBC FM, 1989-10-26)
live recording of:
Spank Thru (on 1989-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:20
9Drain You (BBC FM, 1991-09-03)
live recording of:
Drain You (on 1991-09-03)
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)
4:06
10Something in the Way (BBC FM, 1991-11-09)
live recording of:
Something in the Way (on 1991-11-09)
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)
3:25
11Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (VPRO FM, 1991-11-25)
live cover recording of:
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In the Pines)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Lead Belly
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
version of:
In the Pines (Black Girl)
5:28
12Here She Comes Now (VPRO FM, 1991-11-25)
cover recording of:
Here She Comes Now (on 1991-11-25)
lyricist:
Lou Reed
composer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder), Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed and Moe Tucker
5:00
13Smells Like Teen Spirit (SNL, 1992-01-11)
live recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (on 1992-01-11)
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)
4:57
14School (MTV, 1992-01-10)
live recording of:
School (on 1992-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
2:38
15Molly’s Lips (MTV, 1992-01-10)
live cover recording of:
Molly’s Lips (on 1992-01-10)
writer:
Eugene Kelly (Scottish indie rock musician) and Frances McKee (Scottish singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Eugenius Music BMI
1:52
16Lithium (MTV, 1992-09-09)
live recording of:
Lithium (on 1992-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
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)
5:11
17Heart‐Shaped Box (SNL, 1993-09-25)
recording of:
Heart‐Shaped Box (on 1993-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
4:53
18Rape Me (CANAL+, 1994-02-04)
live recording of:
Rape Me (on 1994-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:50
19Pennyroyal Tea (CANAL+, 1994-02-04)
3:33
20Serve the Servants (TUNNEL, 1994-02-23)
live recording of:
Serve the Servants (on 1994-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:24
21Dumb (TUNNEL, 1994-02-23)
live recording of:
Dumb (on 1994-02-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:34
22Territorial Pissings (SNL, 1992-01-11)
live recording of:
Territorial Pissings (on 1992-01-11)
writer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) 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) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
is based on:
Let’s Get Together
2:48
4▼CD: Live Rarities
#TitleRatingLength
1If You Must (1988-03-19: Tacoma, WA, USA)
live recording of:
If You Must (on 1988-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:56
2Pen Cap Chew (1988-03-19: Tacoma, WA, USA)
live recording of:
Pen Cap Chew (on 1988-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
4:22
3Big Cheese (1988-03-19: Tacoma, WA, USA)
live recording of:
Big Cheese (on 1988-03-19)
writer:
Chris Novoselic and Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:46
4Run Rabbit Run (1988-10-30: Olympia, WA, USA)
live cover recording of:
Run Rabbit Run (on 1988-10-30)
2:08
5Sifting (1988-12-28: Seattle, WA, USA)
live recording of:
Sifting (on 1988-12-28)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
5:25
6Token Eastern Song (1989-10-08: Omaha, NE, USA)
live recording of:
Token Eastern Song (on 1989-10-08)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:14
7Son of a Gun (1990-10-23: Birmingham, AL, USA)
live recording of:
Son of a Gun (on 1990-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Eugene Kelly (Scottish indie rock musician) and Frances McKee (Scottish singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
2:40
8Oh, the Guilt (1990-11-25: Seattle, WA, USA)
live recording of:
Oh, the Guilt (on 1990-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
3:29
9Mr. Moustache (1990-11-25: Seattle, WA, USA)
live recording of:
Mr. Moustache (on 1990-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:21
10Verse Chorus Verse (1990-11-25: Seattle, WA, USA)
live recording of:
Verse Chorus Verse (on 1990-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:02
11Stain (1990-11-25: Seattle, WA, USA)
live recording of:
Stain (on 1990-11-25)
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
1:54
12Rape Me (1991-11-19: Rome, Italy)
live recording of:
Rape Me (on 1991-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
2:45
13Curmudgeon (1991-10-23: Tempe, AZ, USA)
live recording of:
Curmudgeon (on 1991-10-23)
composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana), Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
3:00
14Talk to Me (1991-11-17: Mezzago, Italy)
live recording of:
Talk to Me (on 1991-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
3:21
15Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (1992-02-07: Sydney, Australia)
live cover recording of:
Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In the Pines) (on 1992-02-07)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Lead Belly
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
version of:
In the Pines (Black Girl)
6:36
16Swap Meet (1992-06-26: Roskilde, Denmark)
live recording of:
Swap Meet (on 1992-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
3:11
17Scoff (1992-06-26: Roskilde, Denmark)
live recording of:
Scoff (on 1992-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Kurdt Kobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
Primary Wave Tunes and The End of Music
4:03
18Beeswax (1992-10-30: Buenos Aires, Argentina)
recorded in:
Buenos Aires, Argentina (on 1992-10-30)
live recording of:
Beeswax (on 1992-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and The End of Music
2:58
19You Know You’re Right (1993-10-23: Chicago, IL, USA)
live recording of:
You Know You’re Right (on 1993-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music
5:32
20The Man Who Sold the World (1994-01-08: Seattle, WA, USA)
live cover recording of:
The Man Who Sold the World (on 1994-01-08)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1970-05-22)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), 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)
4:54
21Erectum / Moby Dick (1988-03-19: Tacoma, WA, USA)
live cover recording of:
Moby Dick (on 1988-03-19)
composer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) and Jimmy Page
publisher:
Superhype Publishing, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
Pat’s Delight
3:43