DVD Review: Nirvana: Unplugged in New York

The concert DVD that I have waited 12 years for has finally been released. Nirvana: Unplugged in New York was released to the public on November 20, 2007. It is the first ever public release of the unplugged concert featuring one of the most influential bands on the past 20 years. For many fans, this single concert is the best live performance Nirvana ever gave. At the same time, unfortunately, this concert serves as a eulogy of sorts for lead singer Kurt Cobain, who committed suicide five months after the taping of the concert.

I'm not even going to pretend that my review of this DVD is going to be unbiased. I will, however, try to be as objective as possible. Before I talk about the concert itself I'll give you some insight on the extras found on the DVD. All in all, the extras are rather disappointing for a DVD the magnitude of Nirvana: Unplugged. There are rehearsals for "Come As You Are," "Polly," "Plateau," "Pennyroyal Tea," and "The Man Who Sold the World." These are exactly what they sound like they are; rehearsals and nothing more. It's kind of cool to hear the dialogue between Kurt and the band but nothing special really jumps out at you.