Nevermind
Nirvana's Second Album.
Multi-platinum album that introduced Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic to the world. Beyond the overhyped Smells Like Teen Spirit is an album full of hard, raw grunge classics with crisp, slick production from Butch Vig. In Utero and Bleach are arguably better, but Nevermind was a defining moment.
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Fantastic review, Paul!!! 👏🏽
That was cool. It makes me want to listen Nirvana. Can't imagine what else they would have produced if things were different. And I have to agree that In Utero was a better album. Still, Nevermind, as you said was a defining moment.
I've never listened to any of their songs. Or maybe I have but I didn't know it was by then. Oh Nevermind. See what I did there, lol! 🍩🥐
Admittedly, I was never a fan, though I always found the album covers interesting.
Great critique and I agree with every word of it! In Utero is my favorite, but without the mainstream success of Nevermind I may have never known about it. Kurt could’ve died without me being aware of Nirvana.
Great review.
It came out one day before my 18th birthday...and I kind of ignored it until I could not anymore. Thank you for this!
Good review!
Never was a fan, but definitely a solid review.
AH love this! 😁