History Music / Incesticide

''Incesticide'' is a [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]] assembled by the American AlternativeRock band Music/{{Nirvana}}. It was released through [[Creator/GeffenRecords DGC Records]] on December 14, 1992, and was the band's first release after the overnight monster success of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' (1991).

* AscendedGlitch: During ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'''s version of "Polly", Kurt accidentally starts the "Polly says" verse [[FourMoreMeasures too early,]] pauses, and then re-starts on the right spot. "(New Wave) Polly", despite being recorded later, intentionally recreates the mistake.

* RearrangeTheSong: "(New Wave) Polly", a faster and more aggressive rendition of "Polly" off of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}''. As the name implies, this version is more InTheStyleOf NewWaveMusic compared to the brooding, acoustic version included on the band's second studio album.

* RearrangeTheSong: "(New Wave) Polly", a faster and more aggressive rendition of "Polly" off of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}''. As the name implies, this version is more InTheStyleOf NewWaveMusic compared to the brooding, acoustic version included on the band's second album.

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

While not as famous or successful as the band's actual studio albums (in part due to DGC intentionally under-promoting the album to prevent audience burnout), the album was still a critical success and a decent commercial hit, debuting at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 and peaking at No. 39, selling 500,000 copies within its first two months of release, and being certified Platinum by the RIAA and the BPI. The album additionally contains the fan favourites "Sliver" and "Aneurysm."

--> ''Grandma, take me home, grandma take me home, grandma take me home''

--> ''Beat me, out of me''

--> ''Pick me, pick me''
--> ''Everyone is waiting''

--> ''Come on over... Do the twist''
--> ''Overdo it... And have a fit''
--> ''(...) Love you so much it makes me sick''

* AlternateMusicVideo: When the non-album single "Sliver" first released in 1990, no music video was formally shot for it. As a result, its first TV appearance on ''The Chart Show'' featured a crude "video" consisting of just a picture of the cover art with the audio playing over it. A proper music video was shot for the song in 1993 to promote the compilation album ''Music/{{Incesticide}}'', featuring the band performing in Music/KurtCobain's garage.

* PunBasedTitle: ''Incesticide'' is a pun on "incest" and "insecticide."

* PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad: {{Discussed|Trope}} by Kurt in the liner notes, in which he calls out and disowns homophobes, racists, sexists, and rapists who were fans of the band. Kurt sarcastically apologizes for being "so anally P.C.," stating that his comments are simply a reflection of how he feels regarding Nirvana's audience.

''Incesticide'' is a [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]] assembled by the American AlternativeRock band Music/{{Nirvana}}. It was released through [[Creator/GeffenRecords DGC Records]] on December 14, 1992.

It was released after the unexpected overnight sensation monster success of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' from 1991. To fans who discovered the group through that album the songs on ''Incesticide'' were perceived as new, but in reality a majority of them were from EP's and [[BSide B-sides]] from singles released between 1989 and 1992. In fact, the material was already circulating among early members of the band's fanbase, and the album simply provided easier access to them in higher quality. Originally intended to be released under Creator/SubPop as ''Cash Cow'' (an obvious jab at their unexpectedly quick rise to stardom), the band decided to have their recordings sold over to DGC Records (onto whom the band were currently signed) in order to give the material more exposure.

While not as famous or successful as ''Nirvana'''s actual studio albums (in part due to DGC intentionally under-promoting the album to prevent audience burnout), the album was still a critical success and a decent commercial hit, debuting at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 and peaking at No. 39, selling 500,000 copies within its first two months of release, and being certified Platinum by the RIAA and the BPI. The album additionally contains the fan favourites "Sliver" and "Aneurysm."

''Incesticide'' is a [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]] assembled by the American AlternativeRock band Music/{{Nirvana}}. It was released through DGC Records on December 14, 1992.

''Incesticide'' is a [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]] by Music/{{Nirvana}}, released in 1992. It was released after the unexpected overnight sensation monster success of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' from 1991. To fans who discovered the group through that album the songs on ''Incesticide'' were perceived as new, but in reality a majority of them were from EP's and [[BSide B-sides]] from singles released between 1989 and 1992. In fact, the material was already circulating among early members of the band's fanbase, and the album simply provided easier access to them in higher quality. Originally intended to be released under Creator/SubPop as ''Cash Cow'' (an obvious jab at their unexpectedly quick rise to stardom), the band decided to have their recordings sold over to DGC Records (onto whom the band were currently signed) in order to give the material more exposure.

While not as famous or successful as ''Nirvana'''s actual studio albums (in part due to DGC intentionally under-promoting the album to prevent audience burnout), the album was still a critical success and a decent commercial hit, debuting at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 and peaking at No. 39, selling 500,000 copies within its first two months of release, and being certified double-platinum by the RIAA. The album additionally contains the fan favourites "Sliver" and "Aneurysm."

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: "Mexican Seafood," which sounds rather innocent based on the title, but has actually lyrics that are the the musical equivalent of a GrossOutShow, featuring such delightful imagery as: "Now I vomit cum and diarrhea / On the tile floor like oatmeal pizza." Perhaps it's fortunate that the verses are [[IndecipherableLyrics nigh unintelligible]] even by their standards.

[[caption-width-right:350:''Incesticide.'']]

''Incesticide'' is a [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]] by Music/{{Nirvana}}, released in 1992. It was released after the unexpected over-nite sensation monster success of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' from 1991. To fans who discovered the group through that album the songs on ''Incesticide'' were perceived as new, but in reality a majority of them were from EP's and {{B Side}}s from singles released between 1989 and 1992. The record is not as famous as ''Nirvana'''s actual studio albums, but does contain the fan favourites "Sliver" and "Aneurysm."

* AscendedGlitch: During ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'''s "Polly" Kurt accidentally starts the "Polly says" verse [[FourMoreMeasures too early,]] pauses, and then re-starts on the right spot. This became a sort of AscendedGlitch, even appearing on the faster "(New Wave) Polly" version.

* CoverVersion: "Turnaround" (Music/{{Devo}}) and ''The Vaselines''' songs "Molly's Lips" and "Son of a Gun."

* LastNoteNightmare: Inverted with "Son of a Gun." Despite the massive screech at the beginning, it's otherwise a straightforward cover of one of the popiest songs the band ever did.

Last year, a girl was raped by two wastes of sperm and eggs while they sang the lyrics to our song “Polly.” I have a hard time carrying on knowing there are plankton like that in our audience. Sorry to be so anally P.C. but that’s the way I feel.

'''''Incesticide''''' is a [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]] by Music/{{Nirvana}}, released in 1992. It was released after the unexpected over-nite sensation monster success of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' from 1991. To fans who discovered the group through that album the songs on ''Incesticide'' were perceived as new, but in reality a majority of them were from EP's and {{B Side}}s from singles released between 1989 and 1992. The record is not as famous as ''Nirvana'''s actual studio albums, but does contain the fan favourites "Sliver" and "Aneurysm."

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: "Mexican Seafood," which sounds rather innocent based on the title, but has actually lyrics that are the the musical equivalent of a GrossoutShow, featuring such delightful imagery as: "Now I vomit cum and diarrhea / On the tile floor like oatmeal pizza." Perhaps it's fortunate that the verses are [[IndecipherableLyrics nigh unintelligible]] even by their standards.

* CoverVersion: "Turnaround" (Music/{{Devo}}) and Music/TheVaselines songs "Molly's Lips" and "Son of a Gun."

* BreakUpSong: "Aneurysm" was written by Cobain about his ex-girlfriend Tobi Vail, whom he wanted to get back.
--> ''Come on over... Do the twist''
--> ''Overdo it... And have a fit''

* CelebrityCameo: In the music video of "Sliver," released in March 1993 Cobain's daughter Frances Bean has a cameo appearance.

[[caption-width-right:350:''Incesticide''.]]

'''''Incesticide''''' is a [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]] by Music/{{Nirvana}}, released in 1992. It was released after the unexpected over-nite sensation monster success of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' from 1991. To fans who discovered the group through that album the songs on ''Incesticide'' were perceived as new, but in reality a majority of them were from EP's and B-sides from singles released between 1989 and 1992. The record is not as famous as Nirvana's actual studio albums, but does contain the fan favourites "Sliver" and "Aneurysm".

# "Been A Son" (1:56)

# "Son Of A Gun" (2:48)

!!Principal Members:

* Chad Channing - drums
* Music/KurtCobain - lead vocals, guitar
* Dale Crover - drums
* Music/DaveGrohl - drums
* Krist Novoselic - bass guitar
* Dan Peters - drums

* AscendedGlitch: During ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'''s "Polly" Kurt accidentally starts the "Polly says" verse [[FourMoreMeasures too early]], pauses, and then re-starts on the right spot. This became a sort of AscendedGlitch, even appearing on the faster "(New Wave) Polly" version from ''Music/{{Incesticide}}''.
* AsTheGoodBookSays: "Been A Son"

** "Sliver"

** "Aneurysm"

--> ''Come on over... do the twist''
--> ''Overdo it... and have a fit''
* CelebrityCameo: In the music video of "Incesticide", released in March 1993 Cobain's daughter Frances Bean has a cameo appearance.
* CoverVersion: "Turnaround" (Music/{{Devo}}) and Music/TheVaselines songs "Molly's Lips" and "Son Of A Gun".
* CymbalBangingMonkey: Appears in the music video of "Sliver"

* EvilLaugh: Cobain is heard laughing at the end of "Aero Zeppelin".
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: "Mexican Seafood", which sounds rather innocent based on the title, but has actually lyrics that are the the musical equivalent of a GrossoutShow, featuring such delightful imagery as "Now I vomit cum and diarrhoea / on the tile floor like oatmeal pizza". Perhaps it's fortunate that the verses are [[IndecipherableLyrics nigh unintelligible]] even by their standards.
* GreatestHitsAlbum: The album compiles several singles released by Nirvana between 1989 and 1992, but subverts this trope by the fact that none of them were real ''hits''.
* {{Homage}}: "Aero Zeppelin", to Music/{{Aerosmith}} and Music/LedZeppelin.
* IntentionallyAwkwardTitle: "Incesticide", though a lot of people probably misread it as "insecticide".
* LockedInTheDungeon: "Big Long Now"

* LyricalDissonance: "Sliver" is a heavy rock with pretty innocent lyrics about a child nagging to go back home and waking up after a falling asleep on the trip home.
* MinisculeRocking: "Been A Son", which is under two minutes long.
* MundaneMadeAwesome: "Sliver", about a little boy being picked up by his parents and waking up later from falling asleep during the trip.

** "Dive"

** "Aneurysm"
--> ''Come on over... do the twist''
--> ''Overdo it... and have a fit''

* OneWomanSong: "Polly", "Hairspray Queen".
* OneWordTitle: "Dive", "Silver, "Stain", "Turnaround", "Beeswax", "Downer" and "Aneurysm".
* PunBasedTitle: "Incesticide" is a pun on "incest" and "insecticide".
* RapeAsDrama: "Polly", based on a real-life serial killer who held a woman captive.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: "Polly", unfortunately based on a real life serial killer and kidnapper. "Aneurysm" was written by Music/KurtCobain about his ex-girlfriend Tobi Vail, in whose presence he once did get so nervous that he threw up, as the song alludes to.
* RecordProducer: Several songs were produced by different people: Jack Endino, Steve Fisk, Dale Griffin, Miti Adhikari and Butch Vig.
* RepurposedPopSong: "Polly", played here in a NewWave version, appeared earlier on ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' (1991).

* StressVomit: "Aneurysm"
--> ''Love you so much, it makes me sick!''

* {{Homage}}: "Aero Zeppelin", to Music/LedZeppelin.

'''''Incesticide''''' is a [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]] by Music/{{Nirvana}}, released in 1992. It was released after the unexpected over-nite sensation monster success of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' from 1991. To fans who discovered the group through that album the songs on "Incesticide" were perceived as new, but in reality a majority of them were from EP's and B-sides from singles released between 1989 and 1992. The record is not as famous as Nirvana's actual studio albums, but does contain the fan favourites "Sliver" and "Aneurysm".

'''Incesticide''' is a 1992 album by Music/{{Nirvana}}, released after the unexpected over-nite sensation monster success of ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' (1991). To fans who discovered the group through that album the songs on "Incesticide" were perceived as new, but in reality a majority of them were from EP's and B-sides from singles released between 1989 and 1992. In that effect "Incesticide" is some sort of [[GreatestHitsAlbum compilation album]]. The record is not as famous as Nirvana's other studio albums, but does contain the fan favorites "Sliver" and "Aneurysm".

'''Tracklist'''

'''Personnel'''
* Music/KurtCobain: vocals, guitar
* Krist Novoselic: bass guitar
* Dale Crover/Chad Channing/Dave Grohl: drums

!! Hairspray Tropes

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: "Mexican Seafood", which sounds rather innocent based on the title, but has actually lyrics that are the the musical equivalent of a GrossoutShow, featuring such delightful imagery as "Now I vomit cum and diarrhea / on the tile floor like oatmeal pizza". Perhaps it's fortunate that the verses are [[IndecipherableLyrics nigh unintelligible]] even by their standards.

* SongStyleShift: "Aneurysm" goes from uptempo to a different slower groove, all before the first verse is even sung.

* MinisculeRocking: "Been A Son", which is under two minutes long.
* MisaimedFandom: In "Incesticide" Cobain voiced his absolute disgust and hatred for some rapists who sang "Polly" while committing their crime. In a CrowningMomentOfAwesome Cobain nevertheless put the song on this album again and kept playing it at concerts, refusing it to be tainted forever.

* PunBasedTitle: "Incesticide" is a pun on "incest" and "insectide".