The grunge Rosetta Stone: watch legends become gods in a basement.
Highlighted on the With The Lights Out DVD is a previously unreleased video of nine songs performed in 1988 at bassist Krist Novoselic's mother's house in Aberdeen, Washington; the rare "In Bloom" Sub Pop music video, and 10 never-before-seen live performances. Noteworthy among them are debut renditions of "Pennyroyal Tea", "Smells Like Teen Spirit" both from early 1991. Also premiering is an unlikely performance of Jacques Brel and Rod McKuen's "Seasons In The Sun" shot at a Rio de Janeiro studio.
Production
Krist's mom's house: the least glamorous temple in rock history.
Direction
Lance Bangs captures the band's evolution without polish or pretense.
Director
Lance Bangs
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1988 basement session was filmed at Krist's mom Maria's house using her borrowed camcorder; she reportedly made sandwiches for the crew.
The box set's title references Cobain's 'Heart-Shaped Box' lyrics and was deliberately released without Courtney Love's involvement, sparking estate conflicts.
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