 "Caliban's Charms" By: Ben Wallis NFC User: hurtstotalktoyou Song info: The song is based on The Collector (a novel by John Fowles, author of The Magus).
"Would You Want To" By: Peppermint Rock NFC User: Crazy Dan Song info: "It was the second full song I wrote and the first I wrote completely on my own. It was written in January 2000 and has remained for the most part untouched as far as being revamped or reworked. A few lyric changes here and there I guess. The song is about just anyone having the power to help themselves or others. Not about a christ or a hitler or whatever as it would seem from reading the lyrics. And the title is sort of a challenge to the listener. It has been one of my favorite songs since I wrote it and although the recording is ok, you still can't get the same emotion from it like when you actually hear and feel me perform it. Sounds cliché but whatever. This version was recorded with Joel Butts of Watch Tower studios in Owosso Michigan bewteen Dec 02 and Jan 03. Ryan Martin played the role of a drummer on this song and hit stuff with sticks. That's about it for this song. Glad people like/appreciate it almost as much as I do." - Mike Roland.
"Down" By: B.I.T.E. NFC User: BITE Song info: Down is about inner frustration that each of us posses. It describes all of the thoughts that cross the human's psyche in time of uncertainty and troublesome. Everyone is unique in there own way and should never surrender to the pressures of society.
"Billion Dollar Hook" By: Tower Hill Committee NFC User: towerhill Song info: Lyrics and music: Chris Magee. "This song started as being a story about a girl Chris used to know, who was really sweet and really high all the time. She had track marks all up her arms. She was just drifting in a desperate haze through her life, which didn’t look like it was going to last much longer. So the song’s about that, and also how this was no longer fun for her and how people don’t have to be addicts to be like that. This song is for anyone who just gets up every day and does the same thing, whether it’s to put on a suit and go to a job they hate, or gets up and shoots something into their arm - not because it’s fun, but because they don’t know what else to do and can’t change. It’s a song about the nothing they’ve become. The fun and the inspiration is gone from their life. They’re all walking dead. The other thing is that when they do die, they leave nothing behind. They’re just swallowed up by history. They’re just a statistic.
The title seemed to fit because the music has a strong hook. The guitar sound is a pitch-shifter, where I’ve left the original signal in, so as I play the lead part, I duplicate it and change the pitch using a foot pedal which makes the swooping noise. The off-beat of the riff makes for some clever drum patterns, which Tim makes really interesting. Nick does all of the vocals, and it was the first time he’d harmonised with just himself. He restrains himself really well until that bit after the solo when he just explodes. This was written at the peak of the old line-up, where constant touring (where we got most of our underground fanbase) was wearing at the band, and the personal lives of Tim and Jamie had started to unravel. You can hear that in the performance, where everything sounds tight and aggressive, but also sort of weary and on the edge. The song gets more and more passionate as it goes on - just like the musicians were feeling. Again, it shows an excellent relationship between guitar, vocals and drums." - Chris Magee.
"No Alternative" By: Nonsense NFC User: _Nonsense_ Song info: This song was composed in March 2003, but we just recorded it in April '03, because we were trying to give it a good shape. It talks about a person that doesn't have choice, just accepts what others improve. But behind it, there's a love story too.
"Honesty" By: Space Needle NFC User: spaceneedle Song info: "The song was recorded in Paris by Rouslan Tsar at Liberty Rock Studios on March 17th and 18th 2003. It's strange that you've choosen to put these two songs because they're connected! Both talk of someone who feels like a prisonner and who thinks that good things of life are hidden from him. He wants to get free by taking some kind of stairs (a passage) and walk away. I wrote those songs seperatly (Honesty was written in 2001 and Ashamed in 2002). I found the connection between the two songs afterwards!" - Lex Riders.
"All Apologies (cover)" By: Orbitalpunk NFC User: orbitalpunk Song info: "It was recored the day before the deadline date for submitting songs in Los Angeles, CA. In my garage. I sent this song in cause it was one of the songs I can perform by Nirvana that was not on Part 1 or 2 of the compilations." - Sean Brown.
 Originally by Kurt Cobain ©1993 EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music LLC. All rights controlled and administered by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI).
"Lies" By: Antoine Mills NFC User: Git2k1 Song info: "The bassline to 'Lies' was a spur of the moment type of thing. I was sitting around actually playing acoustic guitar and thought playing the basic root note for it on bass was boring. I also had a friend over who suggested the electric guitar solo towards the end, and I immediately loved the idea of it, everyone else seems to enjoy it too." - Antoine Mills.
"Serve The Servants (cover)" By: Adam Mixson NFC User: Bliss Song info: Originally by Kurt Cobain ©1993 EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music LLC. All rights controlled and administered by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI).
"Fresh Meat" By: Nascent NFC User: Nascentjunkie Song info: Fresh Meat was recorded at Sleepless Nights Recording Studios in Madison, WA. It was engineered by Matt Fay.
"Your So Called Dream" By: Aberration NFC User: Dreetje Song info: From the "Liars in the Sky" EP. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ernst van Wageningen at the Basement Studio, the Hague.
"Sweet" By: Liposuction NFC User: KurtGielkens
"Got No Gain" By: Flea Market Creep NFC User: FleaMarketCreep Song info: Got No Gain is a song about struggling for everything you get in life, and getting nowhere.
"Lithium and Even In His Youth (cover)" By: Lithium NFC User: lithiumsinger Song info: These songs were taken from a show that Lithium (A tribute to Nirvana) played in St. Louis on May 17, 2003. The band played for over 2 hours to a crowd of more than 1,000 people.
Originally by Kurt Cobain ©1991 EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and The End of Music LLC. All rights controlled and administered by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI).
"Road Rash" By: Since of Reality NFC User: Since_of_Reality Song info: We recorded that song in our drummer's bedroom on an 8-track. Basically, it's just a fun rockin' tune about underage drinking (a topic that I love).
"Death Of A French Whore" By: The Murdocks NFC User: Franklin Morris Song info: Music by: MURDOCKS, Lyrics by: Franklin Morris. Recorded (by Tim Dittmar and Ben Beach) Friday The 13th of June, 2003 @ Las Olas Studio - Georgetown, TX. From the forthcoming Selftitled MURDOCKS EP which is to be released October 7th on Surprise Truck Records (Hollywood, CA).
"And" By: Patrick LaRue NFC User: seBADoh Song info: The song was recorded at Patrick's house in March 2003.
"LD" By: Slow Driver Down NFC User: Quesnelle Song info: "L.D. is a love song I wrote about my girlfriend (now wife) who was struggling with heroin addiction. It's a love song about staying by her side and letting her know that I think she's the most beautiful person I know and that I love her. Hence the title. L.D. or Lovey Dovey :)" - Scott.
"Falling Away" By: Curse Icon NFC User: Kristen Song info: Falling away was a full band collaborative effort. Each person contributed pretty much equally to the writing of this song. We feel that Kiana nailed her vocals while recording and that this is our best quality recording yet.
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door (cover)" By: Xanadu NFC User: Axle Brain Slut Song info: "Bob Dylan is one of those artists that you can't go around. Knockin' On Heaven's Door is rightfully one of his most famous songs, because it's simply brilliant. Sadly, it's been covered a bazillion times, the latest addition being Avril Lavigne. I decided to cover it earlier this year, and I hope to have done a better job than many of those people, her for one. But I'll let you be the judge of that.
Like all of my songs, I recorded this one on my home computer. Even though some people think so initially, I use no pitch change for vocal harmonies and such. I sing every voice seperately. This is pretty hard since I have to remember the rhythm and sing it without music, and then see if it fits the rhythm of the music. This can sometimes result in the fact that I have to re-record parts a couple of times before it passes my expectations. This song is featured on my demo album, 'Xanadu - Disguised With A Smile', which contains originals that (sadly) aren't featured on this compilation." - Marcel. Originally by Bob Dylan ©1973 Ram's Horn Music ASCAP.
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 Released August 1st, 2003 Alternate artwork: #1 (_Nonsense_), #2 (Darch_Pulto), #3 (gzuf), #4 (JJFrosty), #5 (JJ Robot), #6 (Judas) & #7 (tingting)
Once upon a time there was a man named Jesus. Throughout the land people viewed him as a prophet and revolutionary thinker. That is until the NFC opened to the public and blew that bitch Jesus out of the water. In case you do not know, every year (almost!) a great album is compiled from songs submitted by people that regularly visit this site. This year is no different and is shaping up to the best yet. Now I know what you're asking, how were we able to release a Nirvana related album this year without being sued? Is the NFC too small and obscure to be noticed? I for one suspect that Jim Barber is too dumb to operate a computer, while others feel that our beards just aren't "creepy looking" enough to attract attention. However it happened, here it is -- The NFC Compilation vol. 3 released on time and delivered with zero litigation. I have to admit when I first came to the NFC Board, I didn't know what to make of it. The people can be, to put it nicely, a bit odd. Most seem to have poor hygiene and I'm pretty sure we have enough slang to apply for our own officially recognized dialect. But in my years here I've learned a lot, and my stay here has been memorable to say the least. The most important thing about this site though is the people. I think one thing that's been forgotten about over time is that this is not the official Nirvana web page. This site is made by the fans and for the fans. That spirit is definitely captured in the album as well. In my 4 years here, I've seen legends being born, retards turn into funones, and assholes being driven away with sticks, pitchforks, and once with a bizarre stick/pitchfork hybrid device (I doubted it at first, but its poking powers are unparalleled!) The one thing that's remained over time is Rasmus Holmen, the webmaster of this site and the glue that keeps the NFC together. But enough with the mushy stuff, let's get to the rock. A friend of mine once said that good music can make you laugh, cry, and dance like you have an ass in your pants. This compilation does this and more. Like Led Zeppelin 4, the Stooges Raw Power, and other monumental recordings, listening to the NFC album is like getting your ass kicked in full stereo. There's over 59 songs presented here, all of which are drastically different in style and performance (kinda). I had no idea, but apparently some of the people that visit this hellhole are pretty talented. Though the sound quality might not be perfectly polished, just remember, at least it's not an album by a Creed website. Although some will just download a few of these songs and casually toss them to the side, I think it's important to keep in mind that the souls behind these recordings are real people making music for the love of it, not paid professionals. The thick veil of digital technology that is the internet shouldn't cloud that fact. So what's next for the NFC? A box-set for the fans or a greatest hits record (sans Been A Son) to cash in on our own legend? Well, probably both. But regardless of what happens in the future, this is a document of the present, of life and art. That's what's most important of all. Thanks for listening. - Kage.
After more than 2 years in the making - the time has finally come for another NFC Compilation. What is the NFC Compilation? It's basically a collection of songs by users of the NFC Discussion Board (or their bands). The project was conceived in January 2003 when I began collecting songs from the NFC Discussion Board users. Basically, a notice was put up, inviting everyone to send me their songs online or in the mail. I spent the next six months waiting for mp3s, CDs, MDs and cassettes to arrive. Ultimately, when the deadline on June 1st had been reached, I had accumulated more than 550 songs by some 140 different artists - all of which use the board. It goes without saying that combing through these songs to determine the best would be a lengthy and challenging task. About a month later I had narrowed it down to a little over 100 songs that I thought offered high quality - but technically and artistically. I had originally envisioned a single-disc compilation with only the absolute cream of the crop. Nothing more, nothing less. However, it turned out to be simply impossible to fit all the good songs on just one CD. When I had listened through these 100 tracks many times, I dropped about 40 of them and ended up with 60 songs. A 3-CD compilation took shape. So I figured what the hell. The first compilation was one disc, the second comprised two discs, so after all it made sense to have a 3-disc compilation this time around (even though it required a lot more work!). A couple of polls were put up on the website where the discussion board users could vote for their favorite songs from a batch selected out of a "should?/should not?" list. From the very start I was against me having to decide on everything ... ideally, the whole board population should be involved in the selection process. It was, however, a bit complicated to realize this, as there were so many songs, and so many different opinions. But, even so, some of the songs made it to the compilation based on votes in various polls. What I ended up with in late July was a compilation comprising 60 amazing songs. Most of the songs have been EQ'd, some noise reduced, others have been through various filters to ensure optimal sound quality. This time, a lot of the tracks have been recorded professionally in a studio by the various artists and accordingly most songs are served in good quality. I also had to bug a lot of the artists for upgrades (what good is a 128 kbps mp3 file?!?) and some even offered (or were forced into!) doing re-recordings. The 2nd compilation contained a very beautiful song called "Here Lies" which, at the time, was unfinished and missed a verse. Even so, I liked the song so much that I had to put it on there. After bugging the artist for some 2 years, he finished up the lyrics and re-recorded the finished song in July 2003. It was ready a couple of days before this compilation's release date. Although rock songs dominate the compilation - since that was simply the genre that dominated the contributions - there's also a touch of classical music, soft ballads and some heavy shit. These artists deserve all the attention they can get and who would have thought a bunch of Nirvana fans could come up with so many good songs. I hope you'll all enjoy this as much as me - and that you'll have enough patience to download all 60 tracks. Could take a while! I would have loved for this compilation to be available in Tower Records, next to Britney and Avril, but NFC's financial situation is not quite equipped to realize such a scenario. But if some rich guy wants to pay for getting the CDs pressed professionally and released to record stores, I'm game :) Cheers! - Rasmus Holmen, August 1st 2003.
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