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Nirvana - Rome, Italy - 2/22/94 (ROMA - unofficial live recording)
Written by Drew
Thursday, 21 April 2005
Artist: Nirvana - Date: 2/22/94 Location: Rome, Italy Bootleg Title: ROMA
Setlist: Radio Friendly Unit Shifter / Drain You / Breed / Serve The Servants / Come As You Are / Smells Like Teen Spirit / Sliver / Dumb / In Bloom / About A Girl / Lithium / Pennyroyal Tea / School / Polly / Very Ape / Lounge Act / Rape Me / Territorial Pissings / All Apologies / On A Plain / Scentless Apprentice / Heart-Shaped Box / jam
ROMA is one of the most talked about and most traded bootlegs that I've ever come across. The sound quality alone sets this show apart from others. Whether you're a serious collector or just a casual trader, this is a must own show. It is probably the best sounding late Nirvana show with sound quality suitable for commercial release and a very typical setlist of Nirvana's final tour. The performance isn't particularly energized like most Nirvana shows. Kurt's performance leads one to believe that he's just kind of going through the motions. His vocals and the band's playing are both quite good. Krist interjects a few witty comments, but Kurt says almost nothing (he generally didn't say much at shows). 2/22/94 can be found on many different bootlegs, the best of which is XXII II MCMXCIV. The sources range from analog audience recording to pre-FM soundboard. If you get the chance to get this show, especially the ROMA or XXII II MCMXCIV versions, definitely pick it up. This is one of the few live recordings that casual collectors and your friends won't mind listening to.
How I would rate this album (F-A+):
Sound Quality (source) - A+ (soundboard) Setlist - A Performance - A Overall Score - A+
