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Nevermind was never meant to change the world, but you can never predict when the zeitgeist will hit, and Nirvana's second album turned out to be the place where alternative rock crashed into the mainstream. This wasn't entirely an accident, either, since Nirvana did sign with a major label, and they did release a record with a shiny surface, no matter how humongous the guitars sounded. And, yes, Nevermind is probably a little shinier than it should be, positively glistening with echo and fuzzbox distortion, especially when compared with the black-and-white murk of Bleach. This doesn't discount the record, since it's not only much harder than any mainstream rock of 1991, its character isn't on the surface, it's in the exhilaratingly raw music and haunting songs. Kurt Cobain's personal problems and subsequent suicide naturally deepen the dark undercurrents, but no matter how much anguish there is on Nevermind, it's bracing because he exorcises those demons through his evocative wordplay and mangled screams -- and because the band has a tremendous, unbridled power that transcends the pain, turning into pure catharsis. And that's as key to the record's success as Cobain's songwriting, since Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl help turn this into music that is gripping, powerful, and even fun (and, really, there's no other way to characterize "Territorial Pissings" or the surging "Breed"). In retrospect, Nevermind may seem a little too unassuming for its mythic status -- it's simply a great modern punk record -- but even though it may no longer seem life-changing, it is certainly life-affirming, which may just be better. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Awesome
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- By Grunger Dude
- 9/1/2009 21:50:13
- I love this album its funny that the song that shakes my room the most when i play it on my stereo is "Something in The Way" and its so soft try it turn it full blast I love how a riff so simple can be so amazing (Come As You Are) of corse i love Teens Spirit but thats not all i listen to I love the bass line to Lounge Act. Nevermind is so amazing but not selling out (not some like some people or bands *coughcoughCHRIScoughCORNELL* his new solo album has rap and techno wtf)
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- By Michaelmissy
- 6/27/2009 07:58:22
- Nirvana's least exciting album but still really cool riffs and a diversity of genius lyrics. not their best but is still better that many. many albums.
If you haven't already check out Bleach, Insesticide, and In Utero.
In utero is fucking amazing.
fuck all you cunts who don't agree with this. - 0 out of 6 people
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nirvana = #1
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- By Kohn12
- 3/22/2009 23:53:21
- i love nevermind. i have the CD. every song is awesome. Polly is really soft, though.
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