“Unplugged Reverie” — A Vinyl Tribute to Nirvana’s 18 Nov 1993 Session

Let’s craft a vinyl-style playlist that captures the raw vulnerability, haunting beauty, and cultural resonance of Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged session on 18th November 1993.

Side A: Nirvana’s Unplugged Soul

1. Nirvana – “About a Girl”
   The opener — jangly, melodic, and deceptively upbeat.

2. Nirvana – “Come As You Are”
   Stripped down, hypnotic, and eerily inviting.

3. Nirvana – “The Man Who Sold the World” (David Bowie cover)
   A spectral reimagining that became iconic in its own right.

4. Nirvana – “Pennyroyal Tea”
   Cobain’s voice cracks with emotional weight — a raw highlight.

5. Nirvana – “All Apologies”
   A closing confession, echoing with finality and grace.

Side B: Echoes & Influences

6. Meat Puppets – “Plateau”
   Performed live with Nirvana — surreal and desert-dry.

7. Lead Belly – “Where Did You Sleep Last Night”
   The folk blues that Cobain resurrected with chilling intensity.

8. R.E.M. – “Everybody Hurts”
   A contemporary anthem of shared pain and comfort.

9. Alice in Chains – “Nutshell”
   Another haunting Unplugged moment from the grunge era.

10. Elliott Smith – “Between the Bars”
    Whispered melancholy that mirrors Cobain’s introspective spirit.