Dave Grohl And Krist Novoselic Discuss Nirvana's Forgotten Tune

Former Nirvana bandmates Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic have opened up about the grunge band's recently-found Forgotten Tune, which was never released but will soon be available to buy.

The band, fronted by the gone-but-never-forgotten Kurt Cobain, are re-releasing their seminal 1993 album ‘In Utero’ on September 23, with the new reissue set to feature ‘brand new’ track Forgotten Tune.

Speaking about the long-lost track, they told NPR:

“We found it and were like, what is this song? And I don’t really remember. And [we were], like, what do you want to call it? And I’m like, I don’t want to give it a name, so let’s just call it 'Forgotten Tune' and let people make up their own minds what it is.

“But I remember the main riff in that tune was, like, from 1988 or something. Just trying to, like, bring back a riff. 'All Apologies' was from 1990, and 'Dumb' was a pre-'Nevermind' song.”

Continuing, they told listeners how the track came together:

“Pennyroyal Tea', [Dave] and Kurt were getting crazy some night down in that apartment with a multi-track cassette recorder, and 'Pennyroyal Tea' came out of that. It’s just kind of, like, there were new songs we were trying to revisit, old ideas … 'Forgotten Tune' just represents that idea. 'Let’s see if we can make something out of this.”

Nirvana’s last record before their untimely end, ‘In Utero’ has been remastered and packed full of studio recordings, b-sides, rarities, live performances and much more to be released once again later this month.

Featuring 70 tracks - including live performances from their final touring line-up (Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear, and Dave Grohl) - it’s a must-have for any Nirvana fan. As part of the package, you’ll even receive the Live And Loud show they performed at Seattle's Pier 48 on December 13, 1993.

'In Utero', the 20th anniversary multi-format reissue, is set for release on September 23. You can check out the tracklisting and promo clip for the reissue below.

CD One - Original album remastered plus all B-sides & bonus tracks recorded at Pachyderm
Serve The Servants (Albini mix/original release)
Scentless Apprentice (Albini mix/original release)
Heart-Shaped Box (Litt mix/original release)
Rape Me (Albini mix/original release)
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle (Albini mix/original release)
Dumb (Albini mix/original release)
Very Ape (Albini mix/original release)
Milk It (Albini mix/original release)
Pennyroyal Tea (Albini mix/original release)
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (Albini mix/original release)
Tourette's (Albini mix/original release)
All Apologies (Litt mix/original release)
Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip (ex-US bonus track)
Marigold (B-side; "Heart-Shaped Box)
Moist Vagina (B-side; "All Apologies")
Sappy (from "No Alternative" compilation)
I Hate Myself And Want To Die (from "The Beavis And Butt-Head Experience" compilation)
Pennyroyal Tea (Litt mix)
Heart-Shaped Box (Albini mix/unreleased)
All Apologies (Albini mix/unreleased)

CD Two – 2013 album mix plus pre-album demos
Serve The Servants (2013 mix)
Scentless Apprentice (2013 mix)
Heart-Shaped Box (2013 mix)
Rape Me (2013 mix)
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle (2013 mix)
Dumb (2013 mix)
Very Ape (2013 mix)
Milk It (2013 mix)
Pennyroyal Tea (2013 mix)
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (2013 mix)
Tourette's (2013 mix)
All Apologies (2013 mix)
Scentless Apprentice (Rio demo)
Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle (Laundry Room demo)
Dumb (Word Of Mouth demo)
Very Ape (Rio demo)
Pennyroyal Tea (Word Of Mouth demo)
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter (Word Of Mouth demo)
Tourettes (Word Of Mouth demo)
Marigold (Upland Studios demo)
All Apologies (Music Source demo)
Forgotten Tune (Rehearsal)
Jam (Word Of Mouth demo)

CD Three - 'Live & Loud: Live At Pier 48, Seattle' - 12/13/93
Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
Drain You
Breed
Serve The Servants
Rape Me
Sliver
Pennyroyal Tea
Scentless Apprentice
All Apologies
Heart-Shaped Box
Blew
The Man Who Sold The World
School
Come As You Are
Lithium
About a Girl
Endless, Nameless

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