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Smart Studios #1 Tape

  1. 1. In Bloom
    1990-04-02 - Smart Studios , Madison     4:33
  2. 2. Breed
    1990-04-02 - Smart Studios , Madison     3:15
  3. 3. Stay Away
    1990-04-02 - Smart Studios , Madison     3:33
  4. 4. Polly
    1990-04-02 - Smart Studios , Madison     2:53
  5. 5. Dive
    1990-04-02 - Smart Studios , Madison     4:04
  6. 6. Lithium
    1990-04-02 - Smart Studios , Madison     4:28
  7. 7. Sappy
    1990-04-02 - Smart Studios , Madison     3:27
  8. 8. Blew
    1988-12-00 - Reciprocal Studios , Seattle     2:57
  9. 9. About a girl
    1988-12-00 - Reciprocal Studios , Seattle     2:47
  10. 10. Love Buzz
    1988-06-11 - Reciprocal Studios , Seattle     3:34
  11. 11. Sifting Jam
    1988-12-00 - Reciprocal Studios , Seattle     1:25

Total time: 36:56

About this release

Source: This recording was sourced from a tape given to an MCA Records A&R rep, Bret Hartman, by the band. This tape was used as the source for the MCA Nirvana Demo that was listed on eBay for over $300, so this source is one generation lower than that one. Actual generation info is not known, other than its probably quite low, given it was provided by the band. Tracks 8, 9, & 10 were tacked onto the end by Kurt, and are just recorded from the vinyl Bleach release. It appears the Sifting clip is from whatever was on the tape prior to Kurt adding the other songs.


TITLE "MCA Demo: April 1990 Smart Demos + Bleach tracks"
PERFORMER Nirvana
TRACK 01 "In Bloom"
TRACK 02 Immodium
TRACK 03 "Pay To Play"
TRACK 04 Polly
TRACK 05 Dive
TRACK 06 Lithium (mix 6)
TRACK 07 Sappy
TRACK 08 Blew
TRACK 09 "About A Girl"
TRACK 10 "Love Buzz"
TRACK 11 "(cut) Sifting"