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“Aneurysm” is a song written by Nirvana. The song is notable in that it was written by all three members of Nirvana, in contrast to the majority of the group’s songs which were written by frontman Kurt Cobain. A 2000 poll from BBC Radio 1 saw it voted as the third best Nirvana song, behind “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Heart-Shaped Box”.
Tobi Vail made Kurt Cobain so nervous that the first time he spent an evening with her he felt physically sick. The experience formed the backbone of Aneurysm.

The original studio version of the song featured as a B-side to the band’s first hit single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in 1991 and also the 1992 tour EP Hormoaning. This version also appeared on the 2004 box set With the Lights Out. A second studio version recorded for the BBC radio program Evening Session and produced by Miti Adhikari appeared on the band’s 1992 album Incesticide. This version featured a slightly different tempo, and a wider stereo effect.

Pieces of two live performances (from 25 November 1991 in Amsterdam, Holland, and 23 January 1993, Hollywood Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) were put together on the 1994 home video Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!. This footage was released as a promotional video in 1996 for promotion of From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah. There is also another promotional video which just shows the entire Aneurysm performance from Amsterdam instead.
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  • kemi420

    Yes,drugs and women kick ass!

    Saturday morning
  • whatisthisugh

    one of their best songs tbh

    19 days ago
  • dogsgetputdown

    v

    22 days ago
  • gui183r

    Love this song so much it makes me sick [10]

    March 2012
  • gabiruza

    Love this song so much it makes me sick [9]

    March 2012
  • PamViana

    March 2012
  • Lithium2429

    this was Nirvana's best live song. unreal

    March 2012
  • kurtnirvanakris

    incesticide is an awesome album

    February 2012
  • TenebrisInLux

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhooooohhhh !

    February 2012
  • laurenisacat

    so good

    February 2012
  • rayneonme

    True Story......

    February 2012
  • matt_white

    this is fucking killer

    February 2012
  • Mr_Perry

    Classic!

    December 2011
  • cominguproses22

    I love you so much you make me sick!

    December 2011
  • luizprigol

    fucking beautiful

    December 2011
  • TheGrungePunk

    I love this song so much I named my band after it.

    November 2011
  • metamorphosis71

    " Ladies and gentlemen, now introducing Nirvaana"!!! :p

    November 2011
  • kurtnirvanakris

    my favorite song from incesticide

    November 2011
  • elliempire

    dat bass

    October 2011
  • skmelanie

    Killer song, surely among Nirvana's best. Reminds me a bit of Fang's "An Invitation."

    October 2011
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