Nevermind

banger after banger, listened on a miserable autumn morning in my rain soaked dress feeling very grunge

The hits can thrill, the late-middle is good on a lesser level, overall an exciting album and a good inspiration for rock to come

What an incredible album. So many bangers. This one is getting played on repeat. Of the ones I heard for the first time, Territorial Pissings is probably my favorite, but there are lots of wonderful ones on here that I already knew too. Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Written primarily by frontman Kurt Cobain, the album is noted for channeling a range of emotions, being noted as dark, humorous, and disturbing. Thematically, it includes anti-establishment views, anti-sexism, frustration, alienation and troubled love inspired by Cobain's broken relationship with Bikini Kill's Tobi Vail. According to Cobain, the sound of the album was influenced by bands such as Pixies, R.E.M., the Smithereens, and the Melvins. While the album is considered a cornerstone of the grunge genre, it is noted for its musical diversity, which includes acoustic ballads ("Polly" and "Something in the Way") and punk-inspired hard rock ("Territorial Pissings" and "Stay Away").

This album is so ingrained in my memory, I dont even have to play this album aloud to know the songs and their order, and of course, how I feel about it. That said, I don't play this album too often anymore. Maybe it's lost a little of its luster in 30 years, or perhaps it is too ingrained in my head. But this is still one of the best front to back albums ever made. The best mixture of hard rock through a more adventurous artistic lens, and yet catchy as all get out. Even if its not the perfect album to break the alternative rock scene open, I can't think of another one that would be better.

Superb album no notes

I remember as a teenager, when I was getting more into the classics of the big four of grunge, this was always the one I sort of pushed off because it didn’t sound like the grunge I wanted (miserable and slow and depressed (in a good way)) and had too much of all this other stuff, with punk being the one I could at least catch at the time. The whole album sort of stands aside a bit from its contemporaries in sound and demeanour, and I don’t think I could quite twin to that when I wanted more Superunknown or Dirt or w/e, and not this other thing. But y’know, half a lifetime passes and you grow and you move along the bell curve of Nevermind Opinions, and you can begin to realise it is kind of a supreme achievement as a block of music. It is personal and open and abrasive and mysterious and accessible and deep and a bunch of other conflicting ideas, bundled into this condensed package. Nirvana manage to make pop hooks sit with screams and fuzz and off-kilter lyricism, and it works, it feels as natural as breathing. It’s no wonder it swept up the world in a way no one else quite could and changed so much in its wake (I think the only thing that is really close is Ten and that feels less impressive because it’s grunge by way of classic arena rock so it’s easier to understand).

I can see why it’s a classic!

A classic!

Iconic - such a good album. Most of these songs makes me want to run through a brick wall

Znak swoich czasów. Jako dziecko urodzone chwilę przed ’00s, które miało o 10 lat starszą siostrę noszącą cool koszulki z Kurtem Cobainem to czuję w momencie słuchania Nirvany, że jestem cool kidem. Ale naprawdę kocham ten album

Not quite my sort of thing, but this is obviously a classic, so I suppose I could get used to it 😊 Three stars…

An absolute classic! Such depth of sound and quality of lyric, of and for its time, yet still speaks today as much as it ever did. Entertain us!

I actually listened to this album a few days ago! Such a classic and no skipsss

Não sou super fã de nirvana mas esse álbum é legalzinho até Top 5 In Bloom Drain You Endless Nameless Come as You Are Lithium EXTRA Lounge Act On a Pain Territorial Pissings

Genuinely made my Friday seeing peak after the slop. Easy 5/5 Some songs felt weaker but overall a killer album with so many all-time hits.

Mega!!!!!!!!!!@!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's an album that I admire more than I listen to

Nirvana’s Nevermind is a pretty good, high-energy record anchored by sharp songwriting and a vocal delivery that is constantly on point, earning a solid 4/5. While certain tracks miss the mark—such as the unappealing hook on "In Bloom," weird lyrics on "Polly," and an underwhelming middle on "Drain you"—the album boasts plenty of standout moments. From the classic opener "Smells like teen spirit" and the unhinged brilliance of "Territorial pissing" to growers like "Lounge act" and the slow, well-done closer "Something in the way" that bleeds into the death-metal-esque insanity of "Endless, nameless," the band delivers an iconic listening experience.

5 so good

one of those albums I’ve always sort of avoided as being ‘too popular’. And knowing all the songs… however, it was a very good listen and I have rated it higher than I thought I would. 3.5

It’s got a couple of good songs, but I’m convinced that the people who place this so high don’t listen to the whole album. Probably their 3rd best album

Perfect

overrated lool

Sounds deeply nostalgic and an instant earworm with its addictive melodies. a pop rock masterpiece deserving of its reputation. Not my first listen

The album you got as a copy on tape from your mate. Really nice to hear the album tracks again that were not major hits. Forgot how good Breed was. If anything the constant radio play has watered down Smell Light Teen Spirit's taste, but at least Nirvana aren't overplayed as much as Stereophonics. Lithium has always been one of my favourites. Being one of the first songs I learned guitar to. "Look Mum I can play bar chords" only being ruined by a mate who read guitar magazine telling you it's actually spelled Barre, makes you hark back to the days of picking up songs off the radio before Ultimate Guitar.

Yeah I’m not going against the grain here. If Thriller “solved” pop music, this album kind of “solved” rock music. Kurt’s ability to fuse his incredibly weird and dissonant punk tastes with gleaming pop melodies was unbelievable. His short and tragic career is, at least, immortal.

Standouts Smells Like Teen Spirit In Bloom Come As You Are Lithium Polly Something in the Way

Forgot what a great album this was. I always skip these songs on shuffle but listening to the collective really took me back. Song after song knew every word etc. contain was the most overrated guitar player ever. Would have loved to seen them live.

Candy for me. Lithium into Polly was not something I remembered… what a block.

i think i've always had a hard time forming a personal relationship to this one given its obviousness as a Perfect Object. like yeah man it's Nevermind! i've heard it a billion times and every song is great! it is so massively important it felt like i'd already heard it when i listened to it for the first time, so thoroughly integrated into rock music were all its virtues! maybe that's an insight but that's everyone's insight, what the hell do you want ME to say

Biggest grunge album ever, and for a pretty good reason. It's really damn good even if I'm not as big on Nirvana as other grunge like Alice in Chains. Nothing but respect for all the classics on here

Good Too inaccessible for me sometimes

It's that album. Absolute classic.

My fave Nirvana!

I'm not even the biggest fan of Nirvana but this is a near perfect album.

5.

Very good record.

Defining grunge rock. Not a single miss on this album Fave track: Come as You Are

Feels quite strange for this to be the first time I actually listen to this album in its entirety. I've heard at least half of the tracks before in some capacity, many times in fact. Taking it all together in the balance, and in just one word - this album is essential. An essential showcase of Cobain's talent and genius, an essential point of the journey in how rock music has developed (this being the quintessential grunge album), an essential justification of all of the underground and indie music that had come before it. Then you have the slightly crude album cover that would have to be in the top 5 most instantly recognisable album covers of all time. An album cover that somehow, so essentially, captures the entire tone and feel of the album in one image. An essential inclusion in the list. 4.5/5

Der er virkelig en grund til at det et en klassiker. Knivskarpe korte og catchy tracks hele vejen rundt.

Catchy pop, fast repetitions, raw

One of the greatest albums of all time. These songs are part of the American Canon, and are at this point underappreciated.

Epitome of grunge. Some of Nirvana's well-known songs. Some others are quite annoying though

I've listened to this album so many times through the years since I was 15 that of course its one of my favourite albums. The problem comes when we try to treat music as a competitive sport and want to say that a lot of people like an album not because it's good but because it's better.

This has got so many bangers in it it f***ed your Mom in '93.

Quintessential.

A confession: I think Nirvana is THE most overrated band of all time. I was afraid one of these albums would cross my way. I give it a change, but i think i know where this is going. Smells Like Teen Spirit is a great song i have to say tho. Hell of an opener. In Bloom also one of the better Nirvana songs so i give them that. Come As You Are on the other hand tho. One of the most overrated ones. Maybe the #1 of their songs. Breed had an awesome riff but fell short on the singing. Maybe i just dont like Kurt Cobain? Also Lithium sucks. The chorus is so boring. The sing only gets interesting after the second one. Territorial Pissing was just a punk song. Also getting more sure that i really just dont like Kurt 😅.

Well this is an absolute classic…

mitico

What can I even say about this album that hasn't already been said? It's iconic. The first five tracks of the album are bangers, and the back half has tracks like On A Plain and Something In The Way. Solid album altogether.

A grunge classic although not feeling terribly revolutionary right now. Very into the drum intro on stay away and the grit in the outro track this listen around

This is good rock, close to a 4. 3,7

Five stars, easy. Nothing to add here that hasn't already been said about this album.

Regular Brain: Smells Like Teen Spirit is the best song on this album Big Brain: Lithium is the best song on this album Galaxy Brain: Drain You is the best song on this album Infinite Brain: Smells Like Teen Spirit is the best song on this album

I mean.... does it get more classic than this? Nevermind is jam-packed with incredible instrumentation (shoutout guitar and drums) and raw, gritty, and authentic vocals/lyrics. This could just be me, but I found that Nevermind managed to capture a myriad of emotions throughout each track. I don't know if I could pinpoint them after one listen, but each song left me feeling something that wasn't explicitly said. This is a great rock album and has certainly earned its reputation. Favorite Tracks: Smells Like Teen Spirit Come As You Are Lithium Drain You

It's Okay To Eat Fish, Cause They Don't Have Any Feelings 1001 Albums Generator 370 (10/13/2026) I wish I was cool enough for this not to be my favorite Nirvana album, but it just is. I grew up with this stuff, and basically every song is grunge perfection. Endless, Nameless is the only song I don't really like. 5/5. Favs: In Bloom Lithium Something In The Way Least Fav: Endless, Nameless

Iconic

This was an album that really changed the direction of music in the 90’s to a much different sound profile. Nice blast from the past.

like the classics but overall i hate it dnf

The best

this album is honestly incredible. The fluctuation of the quiet and foreboding mutterings mixed with the feral screams, flailing drums, and aggressive distortion from the guitars creates a dense and emotionally taxing album that's incredibly fulfilling and powerful.

Classic. That’s all

Nothing new to say about this one, everyone knows it's good! It opens with one of the most decisive hat tricks ever, just three perfect tracks. Teen Spirit is overplayed and overrated to me, but I try not to hold that against the song. The tracklist could be tighter – the second half doesn't pack the punches of the first, but it's still good and it ends well. The murky instrumentation, the rasping vocals, the semi-intelligible lyrics, the iconic baby – it all just works and rocks, and still sounds cool as ever.

I forget how much I like this album because I automatically go to their "Unplugged In New York" when I fancy listening to them. I prefer the first half but apart from the very last one there isn't another track I don't like. "Endless, Nameless" could have remained missing really. Overall though this is most certainly the best album there is of this genre.

A tricky one to rate for me as I am not sure many other bands or albums have been more influential on my music taste - or rather a catalyst for my exploration of music and love for discovering new bands and genres. Would I choose to listen to a Nirvana record now... probably not, but would a choose the listen to a record by an artist I would not have discovered if it were not for Nirvana... absolutely. Alongside this is the fact its a great record, but massively overplayed and ultimately any coolness was destroyed by its popularity. Its kind of a gateway drug for teens who think they are different to everyone else (aka me when I was younger) or a midlife crisis band for newly divorced men in sports cars trying to stay relevant. However, it is a great album, massively influential and I do have a soft spot for it still.

Undeniably catchy in places, even though pretty much every song is a minute too long. Not really my kind of music (too angsty) and the production is way too boring, but it’s better than other grunge. (I had absolutely no memory at all of the secret track, but this was easily the most interesting thing on this record, like half-baked Sonic Youth)

🥞

Clever, unique, iconic, beautiful, sad - just love it.

Favorite Song: Territorial Pissings Least Favorite: Lithium

6/5

Great album, though hard to understand them sometimes

Mye kvalitet. Ikke blant mine favoritter, men vesentlig bedre enn mye annet i boka, derav ratingen. Favoritter er Smells, Breed og Polly.

just lacks that tiny bit of variety overall

classic

Creo que este es de los albums que la mayoría de gente asume que está en esta lista.

I would argue there is not a “bad song” on this album really just some overplayed ones

Bijna 5

Grunge, alternative rock.

I think this is the first time that I am properly going to be listening to Nevermind. I'll be back in [insert album duration] minutes. Of course, we start with Smells Like Teen Spirit's famous riff- an absolute banger. Easily my favorite. I feel like rock music is the perfect use of over-ear headphones.

It's difficult to separate my 20s from this album, as it was such a game changer. The music is catchy, and nostalgic, but in being objective it's hit or miss on here. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is so inculcated in that period, it's hard to NOT enjoy it, but on its surface it isn't anything amazing. "Come as You Are" and its copped intro (from Killing Joke, no less) is fun, but doesn't inspire anything in me. Low key, "Polly" is the best tune on here.

Duh

my friend look like nirvana

Solid

3,4/5

Going to be honest, not excited about this one. Growing up, I found that most Nirvana fans were kinda pretentious or didn't know more than 3 of their songs (still more than me). Overall, good album with some good imagery and heavier subjects. Would probably not listen to the whole album again. I would give this one a 3.5 stars, but will round up to 4. 1.) Smells Like Teen Spirit: For a song that is a victim to being overplayed, its still a good song. I'm surprised for being their most famous song, that its the first track on the album. 2.) In Bloom: I don't know what it means. A repetative song but still catchy. 3.) Come As You Are: I always thought this song as an angsty beach rock song. I like this one, I think it was in Guitar Hero or Rockband. I think I got a perfect score on the solo. 4.) Breed: I feel like this is a song that is good live but is fine with the studio version. Like, I think the "she said" could be a cool call-and-response with the audience. Good chorus. 5.) Lithium: Interesting song. 6.) Polly: The guitar in the beginning reminds me of "Uncle John's Band" by The Grateful Dead. After hearing a couple of their songs, I was waiting for this song to break into heavy drums and yelling. Heavier song. 7.) Territorial Pissings: Not a fan of "Let's get Together" but especially hate this parody version in the beginning. Not sure if its because this song is following Polly but I feel like this song has the most energy in the album so far. 8.) Drain You: Sounds like Smells Like Teen Spirit at times. Weird interlude. What a love song. 9.) Lounge Act: A fine song, don't love it and don't hate it. 10.) Stay Away: Cobain almost sounds like almost David Byrne at times in this song 11.) On A Plain: I feel like this is a more pop rock song on this album. Funny how it has a bit of a different sound for a song about not sure what they are saying. 12.) Something In The Way: I would skip this song. Too slow and repetitive for me. 13.) Endless, Nameless: I feel like this is their punk track. I know Cobain was a fan of GG Allin and feel like this one is very influenced by it

first one that I have actually listened to start to finish before

Seriously? I suppose this should be in the list.

There are definitely spots where this gets too noisy for me but the hits are undeniably awesome. Not the world’s biggest grunge fan but the In Bloom sound is so spot on

Classic / 5

Yeah, this is pretty fucking good, and I don't even really like grunge

One of the greats.

Some strong tracks, some weak ones. I know this is a highly regarded album but it didn't land as strongly for me.

legendary album

I knew a lot of these tracks but not all of them. I suspect this may be the best grunge album. I love the diversity of tones, dynamics within songs, thorough punk flavour. On my fresh listen in the generator context, I was impressed by the singing, guitar-playing, bass and drums, and I found the lyrics opaque but interesting. No wonder this album has one of the highest average ratings on the generator. (Endless, Nameless did not impress - I wondered if it had an independent existence, discover it was often played as a closer, often an "instrument destruction jam" yuck.) Overall, one weak song notwithstanding, it's Pretty Wonderful, 9/10.

Mehr so ne 3.8 würds schon nochmal hören aber hat mich jetzt auch nicht aus den socken gerissen vielleicht auch weil ichs schon kannte bin ich etwas strenger

*all-time.

Front half is famous bangers, back half is less famous bangers. It's bangers all the way through.

Its good! I mean, its Nevermind, of course its good. *please don't kill me with a gun voice* It does sort of sound like 40 minutes of the same song, but that song is good!!!! Then the end changes things up, its good folks!!! 3.5/5

Sommige platen worden steeds beter naarmate je ze vaker luistert of naarmate je ouder wordt, maar dat geldt niet voor deze plaat. Iets meer dan een 3,5

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