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Montage Of Heck: The Home Recordings
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: The soundtrack to the Brett Morgen documentary of the same name features early solo recordings by Cobain culled from 108 cassettes, some of which became Nirvana songs. A deluxe version features demos, spoken word and additional full songs.
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  • Record Label: UMe / Universal
  • Genre(s): Soundtrack, Grunge, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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And I Love Her
She gives me everything And tenderly The kiss my lover brings She brings to me And I love her Bright are the stars that shine Dark is the sky I know... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 12, 2015
    100
    It’s hard to grade Montage of Heck. Considering sound quality and execution of ideas, it’s in the lower C range. But as a cultural artifact that provides an inside look at the creative process of an enigmatic genius, it’s absolutely indispensable.
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Nov 9, 2015
    80
    Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings is essentially an audio sketchbook, and its contents are necessarily rough, half-formed, and fragmentary. There is pleasure to be found here, particularly in Cobain’s left-field excursions into Burroughs-ian collage, but these pleasures will hold scant value to anyone not already convinced of the author’s peculiar genius.
  3. Kerrang!
    Nov 20, 2015
    80
    Essential? For completists. Worth hearing? Absolutely. [7 Nov 2015, p.50]
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  4. Classic Rock Magazine
    Nov 9, 2015
    50
    A haunted, husky-voiced cover of the Lennon/McCartney classic And I Love Her is another highlight, invoking the naked beauty of Nirvana’s 1993 Unplugged session. But these are rare meaty morsels in a musical slop bucket of scraps. At best, Montage Of Heck is an ideal Christmas present for the most undemanding of Cobain completists. At worst, a barrel-scraping cash-in that demeans his legacy.
  5. Pitchfork
    Nov 12, 2015
    40
    Montage of Heck is like a shaggier version of Family Tree, a voyeuristic document that attempts to plop you down in the living room of a dead hero, and it leaves you with a similar hollow feeling.
  6. Spin
    Nov 10, 2015
    40
    Listening to the man find his voice is the only “thrill” here, as familiar (if hardly marquee-level) Nirvana staples like “Been a Son,” “Scoff,” “Sappy,” and “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle” all appear sans finished lyrics, or sung in too-high or too-low range-testing cadences like a very bored kid performing for a live studio audience of stuffed animals.
  7. AllMusic
    Nov 16, 2015
    20
    Montage of Heck largely doesn't consist of early drafts; it consists of scrawls waiting to be turned into a first draft. While that's interesting for a while, at a certain point--and it arrives rather quickly--the fascination curdles and it's hard not to feel unclean, as if you're snooping through your beloved brother's desk.

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. LucasR
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    this is a awesome album, but unfortunately many songs of this album it's just demos of songs that fans already know, just a few songs in thisthis is a awesome album, but unfortunately many songs of this album it's just demos of songs that fans already know, just a few songs in this album was never released,but well nirvana is a machine to make money… Expand
  2. currer_bell
    Nov 15, 2015
    6
    I was ready to hate that album but in the end, I think it's not that bad... There is some surprising things on this (I'm talking of "Things"I was ready to hate that album but in the end, I think it's not that bad... There is some surprising things on this (I'm talking of "Things" coz you can't really call any of those tracks "Songs" so...) I especially liked Burn the Rain & The Happy Guitar... the 1988 Commercial is funny also.

    If you're planning to buy the album buy the Deluxe version absolutely, because all the best "things" are there and not on the non-Deluxe. Still, the album isn't necessary at all... but it's an interestingly weird listening.    … Expand
  4. ReubenIsAGod
    Nov 15, 2015
    4
    Nirvana is one of my favorite bands of all time. "In utero" is my personal favorite album from them....its just has more depth behind itNirvana is one of my favorite bands of all time. "In utero" is my personal favorite album from them....its just has more depth behind it opposed to their break through album "Nevermind". If your a fan of Nirvana you will love this release....But im here to rant about what Nirvana has became to a new generation of scene kids....it was already bad....but it seems to be getting worse. Kurt Cobain is no Jesus....the guy was a Junkie....im sick of these scene kids and other Grunge acts making him out to be this creative Genius...yes he was talented...yes he was a very creative and really changed the grunge scene....but he himself is no Jesus...he screwed up...and he killed himself because of his screw ups....I just sick of these teenage girls and guys making him out to be their hero and then posting all this suicidal crap....its **** immature and stupid....please stop it.....suicide is **** you wanna die go get help instead of parading it on your twitter, instagram, tumblr posts. **** its annoying.… Expand
  5. RyFox
    Dec 19, 2015
    2
    To be honest, this whole album can be summed up in one word. This word would be disappointment. I honestly thought it would be better sinceTo be honest, this whole album can be summed up in one word. This word would be disappointment. I honestly thought it would be better since well, it is Kurt Cobain. BUT NOPE! At least his voice is good but other than that I do not have anything good to say about this album.… Expand
  6. CharlieBetterIs
    Dec 23, 2015
    0
    É incrível como esse álbum transpira a caça-níquel. O material apresentado deveria estar apenas no documentário, pois é desagradável demaisÉ incrível como esse álbum transpira a caça-níquel. O material apresentado deveria estar apenas no documentário, pois é desagradável demais ouvir isso como música. O álbum tem até faixas que dá vergonha de ouvir. É. Não há uma música que se salve.… Expand

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