r/Nirvana • u/OdobenusIII Stay Away • 15h ago

Discussion the Pretty Reckless song with Pat and Dave (more known for Soundgarden collaborations but this time Nirvana/Foo fighters collaboration).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpQ3bYuRJ3c&t=238s
In the studio.

It's bonus song from the last album, Dave is doing backing vocals, drums, guitar and Pat plays guitar.

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u/PNWvibes20 4h ago

the larp continues

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u/Constant-Job2253 You Know You're Right 15h ago

She toured with ACDC, performed with soundgarden and now work with nirvana/foo fighters members, she's just living her best life

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u/Ski-Mtb 15h ago

I've been listening to a playlist that is Bikini Kill's 2026 setlist + "The Top 30" Nirvana songs and a playlist that is the best examples of Steve Albini's engineering (Jesus Lizard, PJ Harvey, Pixies, In Utero, Superchunk, etc) and I think that has cooked my brain because when I listen to music like this now, it just sounds so overproduced. It's not bad, it just feels a little soulless to me. I think that's part of why Nirvana feels so vibrant in comparison - every recording is like a unique work of art and modern production sounds like it was 3D printed from a CAD rendering.

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u/AceofKnaves44 And I Love Her 12h ago

I mean, Nevermind was made to be played on the radio and sound like a mainstream album.

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u/Ski-Mtb 11h ago

Nevermind may be the most produced Nirvana album, but when I listen to a track like Territorial Pissings next to this track, they sound very different from a production standpoint to me.

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u/jagshemashwawaweewa 36m ago

Sorry, but this sounds as generic and forgettable as most foo fighters songs.

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u/aaaaaaaaaaaaah_ 11h ago

There’s rumors that Soundgarden is going to tour with her next year. She’s been sounding really good live them with them recently, I wouldn’t be opposed to going, even if it’s not really Soundgarden. Mike McCready might join them as well.

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u/peter_vienna 8h ago

What fascinates me most, as someone who's done his bit of recording over the years too: You've got this wall of distortion, and at times, she's not even singing, rather speaking, and yet you can hear every single nuance of her voice. No mishmash in high-end production anymore, everything's crystal-clear-clean and separated from each other.