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Nirvana - The Show Must Go On - The Complete Nirvana Collection Nirvana

£184.99
Condition: Brand New
Release date: Sep 12, 2025
Catalogue number: SMABX1290
Barcode: 0636551929059
Format: 12-CD BOX SET

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NIRVANA  (BRITISH ACT)– THE SHOW MUST GO ON: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION 12-CD BOX SET FROM THE PIONEERS OF BRITISH PSYCHEDELIA - INCLUDES ALL OF THE BAND’S STUDIO ALBUMS NEWLY REMASTERED, 3 BONUS DISCS OF OUTTAKES, DEMOS & PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RARITIES + 88-PAGE HARDBACK BOOK

Crafting a visionary sound that moved beyond the confines of the 1960s, British psychedelic band Nirvana's influence has echoed through the generations & continues to inspire artists to this day. ‘The Show Must Go On: The Complete Collection’ is a definitive twelve- disc compendium that encompasses the complete studio recordings of Nirvana, all with newly remastered audio, as well as 3 additional discs of rare outtakes, demos & other unreleased rarities.

DISC 1 – The Story of Simon Simopath (Stereo)
DISC 2 – The Story of Simon Simopath (Mono)
DISC 3 – All of Us (Stereo)
DISC 4 – Dedicated To Markus III
DISC 5 – Local Anaesthetic
DISC 6 – Songs Of Love & Praise
DISC 7 – Orange & Blue
DISC 8 – Me & My Friend
DISC 9 – Secrets
DISC 10 – Bonus Material (1) A collection of rare B- sides, alternate takes & early versions, including collaborations with Spooky Tooth.
DISC 11 – Bonus Material (2) Demos, instrumentals & alternate mixes.
DISC 12 – Bonus Material (3) Later-era rarities & unreleased tracks.

As well as the 12 CDs, ‘The Show Must Go On: The Complete Collection’ also includes a beautiful 88-page hardback book that offers an intimate & detailed exploration of Nirvana's history, their creative evolution & their indelible cultural footprint. Within its pages, insightful liner notes from esteemed music journalist Richard Morton Jack are interwoven with exclusive interviews featuring founding members Patrick CampbellLyons & Alex Spyropoulos, revealing their personal narratives, inspirations & experiences crafting music during an era of profound experimentation & change.

The book is further enriched by previously unseen photographs by Gered Mankowitz & archival materials that vividly capture the essence & atmosphere of the band's creative zenith. 

This limited edition, one-time pressing presents the CDs in mini-LP sleeves featuring original artwork, all elegantly contained within a deluxe heavy lift-off lid box.

Track List:
DISC 1 (CD) – The Story of Simon Simopath ( Stereo )
1. Wings Of Love ( 03:29 )
2. Lonely Boy ( 02:34 )
3. We Can Help You ( 02:08 )
4. Satellite Jockey ( 02:41 )
5. In The Courtyard Of The Stars ( 02:43 )
6. You Are Just The One ( 02:17 )
7. Pentecost Hotel ( 03:15 )
8. I Never Had A Love Like This Before ( 02:52 )
9. Take This Hand ( 02:20 )
10. 1999 ( 02:25 )

DISC 2 (CD) – The Story of Simon Simopath ( Mono )
1. Wings Of Love ( 03:20 )
2. Lonely Boy ( 02:31 )
3. We Can Help You ( 02:05 )
4. Satellite Jockey ( 02:38 )
5. In The Courtyard Of The Stars ( 02:34 )
6. You Are Just The One ( 02:07 )
7. Pentecost Hotel ( 03:09 )
8. I Never Had A Love Like This Before ( 02:50 )
9. Take This Hand ( 02:17 )
10. 1999 ( 02:09 )

DISC 3 (CD) – All of Us ( Stereo )
1. Rainbow Chaser ( 02:37 )
2. Tiny Goddess ( 04:06 )
3. The Touchables ( All Of Us ) ( 03:01 )
4. Melanie Blue ( 02:41 )
5. Trapeze ( 02:50 )
6. The Show Must Go On ( 02:41 )
7. Girl In The Park ( 02:42 )
8. Miami Masquerade ( 02:48 )
9. Frankie The Great ( 02:29 )
10. You Can Try It ( 03:18 )
11. Everybody Loves The Clown ( 02:02 )
12. St. John's Wood Affair ( 02:20 )

DISC 4 (CD) – Dedicated To Markos III
1. The World Is Cold Without You ( 03:42 )
2. Excerpt From The Blind & The Beautiful ( 02:38 )
3. I Talk To My Room ( 03:35 )
4. Christopher Lucifer ( 04:04 )
5. Aline Cherie ( 03:00 )
6. Tres, Tres Bien ( 02:52 )
7. It Happened Two Sundays Ago ( 03:07 )
8. Black Flower ( 04:30 )
9. Love Suite ( 06:00 )
10. Illinois ( 03:38 )

DISC 5 (CD) – Local Anaesthetic
1. Modus Operandi ( Method Of Work ) ( 16:09 )
2. Home ( Salutation- Construction- Destruction- Re- Construction- Fanfare ) ( 19:10 )

DISC 6 (CD) – Songs Of Love & Praise
1. Rainbow Chaser ( 02:54 )
2. Please Believe Me ( 03:10 )
3. Lord Up Above ( 04:12 )
4. She's Lost It ( 05:00 )
5. Nova Sketch ( 01:50 )
6. Pentecost Hotel ( 03:11 )
7. I Need Your Love Tonight ( 03:11 )
8. Will There Be Me ? ( 02:10 )
9. Stadium ( 07:10 )

DISC 7 (CD) – Orange & Blue
1. Orange & Blue ( 03:28 )
2. Lithium ( 03:56 )
3. Stone In The Water ( 03:46 )
4. As Long As I Can See You ( 03:15 )
5. Lost In Space ( 03:40 )
6. Busy Man ( 02:51 )
7. What Are We Gonna Do Now ? ( 03:42 )
8. Do You Dream ? ( 03:08 )
9. My Little Red Book ( 03:35 )
10. Allison Smith ( 02:14 )
11. The Face At The Window ( 03:37 )
12. Our Love Is The Sea ( 03:08 )

DISC 8 (CD) – Me & My Friend
1. Out Of Nowhere ( 02:05 )
2. Friends ( 04:20 )
3. Mother England ( 03:42 )
4. Everybody Should Fly A Kite ( 04:17 )
5. Tomorrow I'll Make You Smile ( 02:05 )
6. Me & My Friend ( 03:59 )
7. Jesus Christ Junior ( 04:27 )
8. I Think I Want Him Too ( 02:33 )
9. 1974 ( 02:32 )
10. Watch Out Cassius Clay ( 03:14 )

DISC 9 (CD) – Secrets
1. Secrets ( Intro ) ( 00:59 )
2. I Don't Care ( 02:59 )
3. Someone Stole My Mona Lisa ( 01:49 )
4. Bingo Boy ( 02:25 )
5. Living In A Blind Spot ( 02:36 )
6. It's Good To Have A Heart ( 02:48 )
7. In The Shadow Of That Old Love Affair ( 02:11 )
8. I Want To Touch / The Big Fight ( 02:17 )
9. Two Of A Kind ( 03:01 )
10. Why Don't You Like Me ? ( 02:46 )
11. Secrets ( Reprise ) ( 01:04 )
12. What You Do You Are ( 02:57 )
13. Freedom Chaser ( 03:01 )

DISC 10 (CD) – Bonus Material ( 1 )
1. I Believe In Magic ( B- Side To 'Tiny Goddess' ) ( 03:21 )
2. Life Ain't Easy ( Take 3 ) ( 03:14 )
3. Feelin' Shattered ( B- Side To 'Pentecost Hotel' ) ( 02:19 )
4. Requiem To John Coltrane ( B-Side To 'Wings Of Love' ) ( 04:53 )
5. Flashbulb ( B-Side To 'Rainbow Chaser' ) ( 02:12 )
6. Oh ! What A Performance ( Single Version ) ( 03:06 )
7. Darling Darlene ( B Side To 'Oh ! What A Performance' ) ( 02:46 )
8. C Side Of Ocho Rios ( B-Side To 'Girl In The Park' ) ( 02:14 )
9. Lonely Boy ( Instrumental - Take 8 ) ( 02:51 )
10. I Never Had A Love Like This Before ( Instrumental ) ( 02:50 )
11. Tiny Goddess ( Olympic Studios, 21st June 1967 ) ( 03:34 )
12. Goodbye Baby Bunting ( Complete Version ) ( 02:25 )
13. Omnibus ( Olympic Studios - Original Version With Different Lyrics ) ( 02:39 )
14. Oscar ( Oh ! What A Performance ) ( Long Version #1 With Spooky Tooth ) ( 04:19 )
15. Oscar ( Oh ! What A Performance ) ( Long Version #2 With Spooky Tooth ) ( 04:27 )

DISC 11 (CD) – Bonus Material ( 2 )
1. Goodbye Baby Bunting ( Demo ) ( 02:25 )
2. City Of The South ( Instrumental ) ( 02:38 )
3. Trapeze ( Demo ) ( 02:20 )
4. Darling Darlene ( Long Version - Take 3 ) ( 03:27 )
5. Rainbow Chaser ( Alternate Version Without Phasing Effect ) ( 02:43 )
6. The Touchables ( All Of Us ) ( Instrumental - Take 23 ) ( 03:13 )
7. The Show Must Go On ( Vocal & Bouzouki Version ) ( 02:30 )
8. Frankie The Great ( Alternative Version - Take 6 ) ( 02:48 )
9. You Can Try It ( Alternative Version - Take 7 ) ( 03:17 )
10. Everybody Loves The Clown ( Alternative Take 6 With Singers & No Lead Vocal ) ( 02:12 )
11. The Touchables ( All Of Us ) ( Features Vocals By The Actresses From 'The Touchables' ) ( 02:51 )
12. Excerpt From The Blind & The Beautiful ( Alternate Take, Trident Studios, 2nd April 1968 ) ( 02:59 )
13. Black Flower ( Alternate Take, Trident Studios, 31st March 1968 ) ( 05:24 )
14. Love Suite ( Instrumental - Take 1 - Trident Studios, 19th May 1968 ) ( 06:25 )

DISC 12 (CD) – Bonus Material ( 3 )
1. Melanie Blue ( New 2017 Recording ) ( 02:38 )
2. Taxi ( 02:03 )
3. June ( 02:36 )
4. We Can Make It Through ( 02:26 )
5. Illinois ( Take 2 ) ( 03:32 )
6. Love Suite ( Take 2 - Instrumental ) ( 06:04 )
7. The Saddest Day Of My Life ( 05:14 )
8. I Wanna Go Home ( 03:57 )
9. Out On The Road ( 03:11 )
10. Lazy Day Drift ( 03:37 )
11. Ad Lib ( 04:02 )
12. Please Believe Me ( 03:10 )
13. Lord Up Above ( 04:12 )
14. She's Lost It ( 05:00 )
15. Nova Sketch ( 01:50 )
16. I Need Your Love Tonight ( 03:11 )
17. Will There Be Me ? ( 02:10 )
18. Stadium ( 07:10 )
19. Everybody Should Fly A Kite ( Alt. Version ) ( 04:17 )
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