Montage Of Heck: The Home Recordings
by Kurt Cobain
Metascore
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
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  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. The A.V. Club
    Nov 9, 2015
    83
    Nearly everything here feels unfinished, and, for those seeking undiscovered gems from one of the greats, that might be a deal-breaker. The Home Recordings is not an easy listen. To appreciate The Home Recordings is to give yourself over to Cobain’s process, because it’s his freewheeling desire for discovery that propels these tracks.
  3. Kerrang!
    Nov 20, 2015
    80
    Essential? For completists. Worth hearing? Absolutely. [7 Nov 2015, p.50]
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  5. Rolling Stone
    Nov 13, 2015
    80
    Some of the 31 tracks will resonate only with deep Nirvana scholars, and the album could be seen as stretching an incredible legacy a little too thin. But it’s surprising how much of it is compelling, even revelatory.
  6. 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.
  7. The New York Times
    Nov 18, 2015
    70
    This is for completists.

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4.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 5 out of 12
  1. 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.… Full Review »
  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.    … Full Review »
  3. 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.… Full Review »
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