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pretty good
I dislike giving this a 4. But compared to lots of other stuff on here, it's pretty good. I was just after Nirvana's prime, so I just know it as overplayed grunge so I get more annoyed by it than anything. 4/5
When this came out I would have rated it a 5. I listened to it incessantly. I was obsessed but now as an old lady I don't get that same feeling and have a hard time getting through this album. Young me would hate old me lol
This is one of those albums that, regardless of your opinion on it, definitely deserves to be in this list. You could argue that grunge changed the course of popular music in the 90s, and this album in particular made superstars of Nirvana (and later Dave Group, who has somewhat become the godfather of 21st century rock). And as it turns out, the album is pretty good - I may be talking as someone who has had these songs in the background of my life, but there's a hell of a lot of bangers on here. I never liked Nirvana growing up, but now I can appreciate the work that's gone into this and the songs that have come out - it can be a bit one-note at times, but that's grunge for you! Faves: Breed, Come As You Are, Lithium
Saved this for a rainy day wowowowowow
Grungy, didn't like it back at the time but it's grown on me since.
Knew it pretty well already, the songs I don’t know as well were worth anew listen but nothing else really stuck out. Brought me back to the 90’s!
Diepe frustratie en donkere gedachten werden nog nooit zo rauw en direct vertolkt, en toch strak en retemuzikaal. Knap gedaan van wijlen Kurt en zijn kompanen, die heel goed weten dat boos zijn niet betekent: 'er muzikaal met de pet naar gooien'.
If it weren't for the last track, this would be a fine five.
This is how I want to remember Nirvana. Simple, powerful, and just a little beautiful. Except for you Endless, Nameless.
This is good. Can be really head smashing at times. I honestly don’t think there’s that many great songs on here, but it does deserve a 4
Based on t-shirt sales, the #1 band since 1998. More than enough has been said about the music, but why aren’t more people talking about the wiener?
Timeless teenie classic
it's a classic for a reason, loses steam a bit towards the end
I don't like everything about this album, but I like enough. The opening track, "Smells Like Teen Spirit," could very well be the anthem of every generation since the baby boomers. "Come As You Are" and "Lithium" are also both really great tracks. Some of the rest fade to background, but maybe just because they are in the shadow of these.
Brilliant and punky, hard hitting from the start, with some excellent slower tracks that still flow with the rest of the album very well.
What a great way to open an album, the iconic riff of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” catapulting into the next 50-ish rocking minutes. You can completely get the sense of what a game changer this album must’ve been and you can feel its influence on the 90s rock / alt / grunge scene. And the album meets the hype. It’s basically a Nirvana greatest hits album, with so many of their biggest hits just out the gate. There are a few hard-rocking metal-esque scream songs that would be skips for me on another play-through, the final track of “Endless, Nameless” takes the album down a peg for me unfortunately. But if it ended with “Something in the Way,” a favorite Nirvana song, this would be a 5/5.
Overplayed for sure. Sick of something in the way In bloom is great A 4
Obviously a good album, but I do fear I am too young to truly love Nirvana - they've been so oversaturated my whole life, and have lost whatever edge they could have had to me.
Solid. Period.
Good stuff. I liked this in college, although not at the level others did, and I like it now. I like the quiet/loud, the bass, the buzzy sound, and the way the highly singable lyrics match the melody.
10/10
I definitely have some bias here, but Nirvana is always going to be up there for me. I listened to a lot of them in high school when I was in a band myself. I've read several books on Kurt Cobain's life. I can trace my love of the Foo Fighters directly from getting to know Nirvana and their journey as a band. Nevermind is an absolute killer album. Smells Like Teen Spirit is clearly the most popular, but it's definitely not my favorite since its so overplayed. In Bloom, Lithium, Come as Your Are, Polly, Breed, and Something In The Way are the front runners for me. I think what I'll always love about this band was that it was just the epitome of counter culture. It was an absolute middle finger to the glam rock of the 80's, where hairspray was almost as important as the latest synth keyboard (I love 80's rock too, but this is context for how Nirvana came to be). Long live this album. It's stellar.
I would give 5 stars to about half of the songs on this album. A few low-lights for me (though still not bad) were Breed, Stay Away, and On a Plain. I liked how Something in the Way cooled things off for a bit, but I wish it had just ended there. The worst song is Endless, Nameless. Unless you’re into that stuff. Which I’m not. I was debating a 5-star before that, but now I’m debating a 3. I’ll give a 4 because I really enjoyed everything else.
Listening to this album for the first time in 2024 is a lot like finally watching that YouTube video your friend has always been talking about. You know all of the words because they've been said to you over and over again. By the time you watch the video you're not sure if you actually like it or if you've just heard "Snape, Snape, Severus Snape" so many time that you just recognize it. I'll don't think I'll ever be able to truly review this album based on my impressions alone. I still enjoyed it, but I'm not sure if that's just because I recognize most of the songs being played everywhere I go. I wish I could experience this for the first time in 1991. Also, who was like "Just throw the naked baby in the pool and I'll take a photo as our cover art"?
El comienzo fue muy interesante. Las primeras dos o tres canciones responden a la pregunta ¿por qué es un clásico? Las que siguen dicen un poco menos. Las últimas dos retoman buen nivel. La experimentación y nivel en composición cierran en lo alto. La voz es más que buena, pero me habría gustado que variara más el estilo.
I have this album! This is the first one I have listened to in its entirety before. Yay. Now, the age-old puzzle: Is it good because I know it, or do I know it because it's good? Well, I'm not sure. It's not my usual style (the lyrics are kinda ?? and there's certainly electric guitar), but I enjoyed listening again. As a youth there were certain bands that had serious mythos (aka they were on VH1 24/7), and Nirvana was one of those. Do kids of today learn about LFO and Amy Winehouse? They better >:( Highlights: 'Lithium', 'Polly', the line "I don't care what you think unless it is about me" Lowlights: 'Come as you Are' (always bored me), 'Stay Away' (same), 'Endless, Nameless' (I always hated hidden tracks, plus this one has a lot of yelling)
The beginning and ending of this album are truly amazing, but if I’m being honest it drags in the middle.
I have and always will dislike Nirvana's musical choices. However, You can't deny neither the influence of this album nor the unique sound they create. They are in no way overrated or unworthy of their status. It just does not resonate with my taste.
7/10. Some classics. A genre that isn’t really for me but I appreciate this album.
Love it but after a while I find it a bit irritating.
A classic! RIP to Kurt and big shout out to Dave grohl. This album is nostalgic yes but also evokes a visceral emotional state that is quite powerful. Somehow Kurt made me like grunge, probably cause of his incredible lyricism. It’s a 4.5 and iconic
Love the more punk cuts on this, decade defining sound. A
Not so much a tower of song as a monolith of pure sonic regret.
I've never listened to this album in full - so I'm glad I finally got round to it! There's some huge bangers on this album! But also a few of the songs just fell a bit flat for me. I definitely enjoyed this way way more than In Utero though I still think that Nirvana is massively overrated, but I did on the whole enjoy this album 4 ⭐️
4.75
Much better than I remember it. Good rock wit some variation and nuance. I liked it.
#61 "Come As You Are" and "Something In The Way" are amazing, but some of the songs are not that good I think ("Territorial Pissings", and "Endless, Nameless"). In total a great album.
#Daily1001Albums I’ve not listened to this since the 90’s and wondered if it’s aged well. Having given it a couple of listens today, I've found myself liking it more now than I did originally. Some banging tracks on there. Think it definitely has a place on the list
I've listened to this one so many times, so nothing new, but it felt commercial at times. I found myself liking the songs that aren't played on the radio more but still felt the whole album was very good.
Classic
If you don't like this album you're a retarded contrarian hipster, this album fucks. That being said it's not perfect and there's a pretty wide gap between the phenomenal tracks on this album and the good ones 9/10
Man this Kurt Cobain guy is really talented, sure hope he doesn't mistake his microphone for a Remington Model 11 20-gauge shotgun.
I have heard Smells Like Teen Spirit far too many times in my life and honestly it’s a perfectly fine song but I have never been able to get past the word salad lyrics. Nirvana is a lot more than just that song though and there are some great songs on here which show the talent that this band had. Growing up listening to groups like EKV and Haustor it’s fun to see how Yugo rock influenced this album through Krist Novoselic. Some of the songs here like Polly and Lithium I don’t care for that much but I would never skip them on a listen of this album. In terms of musical merit it’s nowhere near the most technically good album of the 90s, not even in the grunge scene but the group understand what makes music entertaining and gripping. Highlights: Come As You Are, Drain You, On A Plain, Something In The Way
Esse álbum simplesmente um marco para o rock. Moldou toda uma geração.
Solid. In love with Kurt Cobain
Not the biggest grunge fan but this is a classic.
An all time classic, gets abit too messy around “On A Plain” I think. But I do like the energy and influence this album has.
Feels more like a meme than an album at this point. No matter whether you love or hate it (or both, if your name is Kurt Cobain), nothing sounded like it before, and hundreds of bands tried and failed to sound like if after. It has the fingerprints of all of the US Indie/College rock and hardcore punk of the late 80s, but the pop hooks from each each member's contribution and the sheen from Butch Vig's production turn it into its own beast.
4. Not every song on this album is perfect. Some are hard to get through. Especially that last song. Woof. My ears hurt.
Ouvindo mais uma vez, depois de muito tempo, o álbum mais famoso da banda que um dia já foi minha favorita. Não lembrava ser tão bom, meu favorito do Nirvana sempre foi In Utero. Fui com expectativas não muito altas e acabei me surpreendendo. Smells Like Teen Spirit é bem chatinha... Faixas favoritas: In Bloom Lithium Territorial Pissings
I spent many years poo-pooing Nirvana, mostly because their fanbase is hollow and pretentious. However even I can't deny that this album isn't special - it's lightning in a bottle, and re-invigorated rock music in the 90s. The last 30 years of music would have undoubtedly looked very different without this record, so I will gladly concede that younger me was very wrong.
Classic.
Smells Like Teen Spirit - 7.5 In Bloom - 7.5 Come As You Are - 7.6 Breed - 7.4 Lithium - 6.5 Polly - 6.3 Territorial Pissings - 7.5 Drain You - 6.6 Lounge Act - 7.0 Stay Away - 7.2 On A Plain - 6 9 Something In The Way - 7.0 Endless, Nameless - 7.5
I feel like a bad person
A serious moment in music time. A serious work that propels a combination of moving and thinking simultaneously.
Absolute classic not much more to say. Dave grohl rocks
it was a solid album, pretty good (love smells like teen spirit) however, not really my type of music? good either way though
Lithium still slaps
Now we're talking. Grunge is one of my happy places. Great album with tons of classic songs. Also, apparently, a ton of songs I really don't remember at all. Still a great album.
The bangers are there, but I couldn't help but feel like I only liked half the album. That said, there were some gems I found in here that were outside of the mainstream stuff, but there were some rough tracks on here, too. 'Drain You' is my fave, closely followed by 'Lithium'.
This was much-needed in 1991. Edgy, visceral, heart-rending at times. Just, really interesting. Gone for me was the brief appeal of hair metal; back were grungy, sensitive boys in cardigans like those I'd dated in the 80s. I'm English, and I also remember thinking this was the first time I was aware of something actually "alternative" coming out of the States. (Which of course may be unfair. Just saying how it felt.) I know there were other bands doing similar things, so I don't know if Nirvana were truly original, but they seemed to be, and definitely had a magic formula. Every track is good, and side 1, in particular has lived long in the memory, with every song still evoking an emotional response. I like the riffs, the harmonies, the drums. Kurt was very beautiful. PS I didn't think I was in the mood to listen to this today. I was wrong. PPS I didn't know the last track, which is apparently because it wouldn't have been on my vinyl? I'm not sure I needed it.
Amazing, some tracks are not on the same level as the others such as ”Territorial Pissings” and ”Endless Nameless” which drags it down a tiny bit. A STRONG 4/5.
Världens bästa grunge-album
4 stars but heard a lot
Sounds gigantic. It's a funny exercise to think about being a conservative parent just prior to the grunge era - I think metal and a lot of punk have a goofiness that seems easier to call a phase. This is a fully formed thing blasting in to tell you the world's gonna be different. It'd be terrifying. I think Drain You is still my favourite. It's almost as catchy as Smells Like Teen Spirit but more of itself, doesn't need that big chorus that's both awesome and slightly tongue-in-cheek. The rest is era-defining and deserved to be - of course everyone was gonna chase it, and of course it's too hard so the results are mostly bad/tasteless (Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins,...). Lots of weird tense melodies, fantastic sense for bringing that blues/country interchangeable major/minor 3rd thing to rock hooks. I think I mentioned in the In Utero review I spend more time thinking about Nirvana's songs than any band that I'm not very into. Very good but not beloved by me, current contender for the most almost-5 something can get. oh well, whatever: neverminded. (⌐■_■)
I can’t remember the last time I listened to Nevermind - it stands up surprisingly well. Brought this 40-something dad back to being a young buck who no one ever could or would understand. But seriously, despite the motif of being a misunderstood young person it’s still a strong record, which starts as soon as that guitar hits on Smells Like Teen Spirit.
This album has really, really high peaks and a few misses. Best songs: Smells Like Teen Spirit/Something in the Way/Lithium Worst songs: Territorial Pissings/Endless,Nameless Boring/basic but whatever The riffs are timeless 4.5/5 rounded down
It has some flaws, i believe In Uteros better, however this album is arguably one of the most iconic albums ever made if not the most iconic
When this album first came out, I did not listen to it on regular rotation. It was a bit heavy for my liking. Today, it is still a very heavy grunge album, but I have much more appreciation for it. Great guitars, a well-rounded sound that does stray from the grunge sound from time to time. Still a bit heavy for my taste, but is in my “in the mood” list. Workouts, long distance driving. High 4.
Obviously have heard this before. It was a staple album of my teenage years. Loved it then, love it still. The only track I don't love is Polly - it's ok, not great. Everything else is a classic. The b-side to the record is actually better than the a-side, which is really saying something when all the 4 singles are on the a-side.
Bangers after bangers. Noisy and punk yet immensely accessible. I don't think I need to say anything about Teen spirit, In bloom, Come as you are and Lithium. 10/10s. Territorial Pissings(favourite) and Stay Away (new find) blew my mind. So much energy and madness. The raw power of punk.Polly and Something in The way are hauntingly beautiful. I love Cobain's lyrics. Sounds both deep and nonsensical at the same time. And he's self-aware about that. The songs here make me want to start a band and perform these songs in Cobain style before an audience that includes my crush. Someday.
Smells Like Teen Spirit 4.2 In Bloom 4.5 Come as You Are 4.5 Breed 4 Lithium 4.4 Polly 3.5 Territorial Pissings 3.8 Drain You 4 Lounge Act 4.3 Stay Away 4.1 On a Plain 4.1 Something in the Way 3.4 Endless, Nameless 3.1 Score: 3.992307692
As someone who was a bit too young to register Cobains death, Nirvana has always been there. A dependable band you can be sure most people like. I found love for loud rock around the time Grohl paid homage to Cobain with “My hero”. So I was too young to really grasp the grunge movement as it happened. I’ve always enjoyed Nirvana, but never had that spark in the eye for them. But they sure influenced a lot of bands I listened to in my formative years. Nirvana bridged the pop/punk divide effortlessly on Nevermind.
The only listenable Grunge album.
A classic, love it
Holy shit this album was pretty darn good. I had heard many of these before but it enhanced this experience.
Uh oh. I used to not care for this album when I was younger, but now I actually understand it. I don't like the implications of this.
hell yea
I know this is a classic album but I like about 3 songs. Was never a huge Nirvana fan.
I was waiting for this one to appear on the list. I like Nirvana selectively, enjoy their stuff and for the most part this is a solid record. But it’s not a 5 star for me, an easy 4 though as it’s a classic.
Ah. The cult of Kurt. More pished than the debut but I think not as good as the final. Still its a magnificent mix of radio friendly and hardcore. Solid 4
i'm giving this a 4 but it's one of the most influential albums in my life. 9 flawless tracks in a row. unreal.
something in my shotgun
Favourite so far Liked the kinda experimental falling apart sound of the last track but maybe wouldve been cool on a few other songs Every song was solid (no skips!)
If I hadn’t relistened I would’ve said five stars. But it’s not a perfect album. Very good. Very heavy on the nostalgia for my weed-soaked early teen years but from my middle-aged vantage point that’s not, it turns out, enough for five whole states.
Minne meg om når eg va 10 år
klassiker… nur banger drauf
Songs of my youth.
Every new decade brings something that kicks against the excesses of the previous one. By the end of the 80s we’d grown tired of shoulder pads and overproduced corporate rock, so this album in 1991 was like a breath of slightly whiffy air. It still holds up (mostly) although in retrospect the references to guns on this are painful. It defined a genre, but we’ve yet to see a grunge revival. Anyone who doesn’t like this is a lamestain cob nobbler!
Classic
I'm usually a bit of a Nirvana hater and talk about how I think they're overrated, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden are the only good grunge/Seattle sound bands, etc etc, but re-listening to this album really reminded me of just how damned iconic it all is so I may need to reevaluate my stance
Classic.
Как бы оверрейчена не была нирвана и её альбом "да забей" -- курт кобец это легенда. Куртка бейн сделал очень много для музыки, хоть и ненавидел потом всё что он сделал. Ненавидеть что-то и шмальнуть себе в рот это твоё право, пусть ты и не прав. Альбом хороший, слушать приятно, куча песен с него стали хитами и выучены наизусть. Я не могу сказать что это прям мой гоу-ту альбом. Я просто его знаю. В целом одобряем
This is already more approachable to me than when this first came out. This was so huge when I was \"coming of age\" as a Gen X'er in the 90s in high school, but the popular culture of that era always seemed to pass me by. (ha! even today) I'm familiar with most of these songs already because they've apparently permeated into my core being because of my age and when this album came out. I watched a TON of MTV leading up to this time too, and I definitely remember this \"Smells Like Teen Spirit\" video, it was played all the time. There were a few tracks new to me but I'd say I enjoyed this more than I expected to and would probably revisit it.
I don't enjoy this as much as its reputation would make you think, but it's very solid. I appreciate his ability to write catchy tunes over unusual chord progressions. I think I like In Utero more
can't be denied that this hits! no wonder people are always wearing those shirts fave track: in a plain
Some obvious really great songs on this album - Smells like teen spirit, Come As You Are, Lithium and Something in the way. A few of the others I didn't really gel with. 4 stars.
Finde ich heute überraschend gut. ****
Enjoyable, but it sounds like a collection of greatest hits rather than a complete, interconnected experience. 4
Saw this album pop on the list and was not at all surprised. Iconic and definitive 90s. I remember living on Charlotte Street and when Cobain was found dead it shocked the neighborhood and the world. Side A is untouchable. Side B lags a bit in comparison but just because Side A is so goddamn good. These guys were (some still) are a powerhouse band. To get a parady album cover and song from Weird Al says it all. The Beatles of grunge and more to come on the list for sure...4.3.
It's been a while since I've listened to Nevermind in unison and I forgot just how strong of an album it is. Ignoring how insanely iconic it is for so many reasons, the music hold up really, really well. It is absolutely loaded with hits that are both deserving and stand the test of time. Even the 2 weakest tracks are still good songs that don't detract from the album. Nevermind is cited as one of the most important albums of the 90s and it still deserves all the praise 30+ years later. I was too young when Nevermind (and Nirvana as a whole) were contemporary but its effects are still evident. It has held a cultural presence my entire life and I don't see any reason it wouldn't continue to do so. An absolute gem of an album that deserves the recognition. In a vacuum I'd probably consider Nirvana a little overrated. The are iconic, no doubt, but outside of Nevermind their discography doesn't do much for me. Context is key here as they have been immortalized since Kurt's passing. It's hard to remove any aspect of that from the overall phenomenon that was Nirvana's rise and aftermath. I have friends who list them as their favorite band. I still see Nirvana shirts and posters everywhere. I've always liked, not loved them. That being said Nevermind is incredible. I wouldn't put anything else from their catalog on any lists though. 4.35 stars
Einige Stücke gefallen mir überraschend gut. Lithium Polly Something in the war
Stone cold classic. Not perfect, but damn good.
Classic Nirvana
Great, gritty Nirvana
How do I rate this. Shamefully, I don't think I had ever listened to this whole album. Very little of it was unfamiliar, however, between the radio hits and the Unplugged set. Hard to fairly rate, but it was a good listen and I liked the parts I didn't know.
Not as close to no skips as I thought I remembered, but it is a masterpiece.
I see why they were popular. This hits hard, and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a classic for a reason. I've never actually listened to this whole album before, but I would definitely listen again.
broadly: I like this one better than In Utero
This album came out when I was in college and while I enjoyed the songs played on the radio, I never listened to the whole thing. I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed the album. Lots of good riffs and the roughness of KC’s voice. Good stuff.
I really had to grow into this lp. All my friends were goo goo about it but I was not impressed. Well they say you get wiser as you grow older so now I'm a big fan.
Highlights: Lithium, Stay Away, Come As You Are, Smells Like Teen Spirit, In Bloom. In a nutshell: the Pixies ran so Nirvana could fly. If you were like me and were only aware of Nevermind’s singles, find Bleach, play Love Buzz or About A Girl then jump into this album. Two years and a new producer made a big difference, didn’t it? The main criticism I have about Nevermind is that it's front loaded. Polly is okay, I guess. From Territorial Pissings onwards (bar Stay Away), the songs feel like Bleach’s rejected tracks. Nameless, Faceless took me by surprise- absolutely wild noise rock outing. This is something I’d expect from Dinosaur Jr, not Nirvana! Overall, it’s good. Nevermind has earned its spot in the list. I don’t think it’s overrated. However, I’m not convinced Nevermind is the “number one best album of 90’s”. Too much filler to receive that honour. Overall: 7/10
Mit ein paar wenigen Ausnahmen ein sehr gutes Album. Allerdings wieder Rock und damit nicht mein 100% Geschmack.
This is one that has to be on the list cause it defines a whole genre. It's not my favorite but it's still great.
shits not bad
9/10, ну это база
It’s a great album. Catchy tracks, weird tracks, slow tracks that will one day make you think of Batman, it runs the gamut of things an album can do. Though it obviously bears some extra scrutiny now, the depressive edge of the album really pulls you in.
Preety good
What's there to say that hasn't already been said about this album lol. It turned the music industry on its head overnight
Þvílík veisla. Ég skil af hverju Nirvana urðu svona stórir því þetta er frábær plata. Ef ég hefði ekki verið nýbúinn að hlusta á tónleikana þeirra á MTV unplugged hefði þetta verið 5 stjörnur en ég ætla að setja þetta í 4 bara til að draga fram tónleikana enn betur
whoop
Absolute calassic
Great album but never been my favorite vibe or sound. I expect many will put this as a 5 star but stays a solid 4 for me.
Good up to track 6 and then loses its way.
Beetje veel grunge, maar wel erg krachtig en past goed in zijn tijdsgeest
Not a big Nirvana fan, but this is a great album
I've heard a lot of these songs on the radio -- usually edited, but this is the first time I've listened to it all the way through and despite not being a huge fan of the grunge genre (okay I guess that's not true I do love Pearl Jam and they're considered grunge) its good music. 8/10 Favorite tracks: Something in the Way, Lithium
Nice nostalgic listen. See you in another 10 years
I have heard this many times, but this time I noticed that Mr Cobain can be a little more emotional and sentimental than I had previously given credit for. A different perspective. Sometimes whiny though so 4 stars probably 4.5 if such a thing was allowed.
good production and music throughout, especially at the beginning/loses itself a bit in the end for me.
Classic
Niet de grootste fan van Nirvana. Maar deze plaat heeft wel een aantal bangers met In Bloom, Lithium en Territorial Pissings. Endless, Nameless is echt een knaller van een einde. Ik kan begrijpen dat deze plaat legendarisch is.
Hard not to love, as popular or "popular" as they are. At the end of the day the music is still great
85/100 Favourite Songs: Smells Like Teen Spirit, In Bloom, Come as you Are, Lithium
This album was utterly ubiquitous throughout the 90s so it's hard to be really objective about it but giving it an honest listen through from front to back, it's held up really well and you can immediately see why it was such a massive influence on alternative music - and culture - of the time and the decades that followed. I've had a handful of grunge classics so far but this definitely stands above the others.
pretty much the definition of 90s rock in the best way possible. i love the dirty, grimy vibe that this album gives off, better enhanced by cobain’s gritty and abrasive vocals. i also love the explicit nature of the lyrics, even when discussing simple, innocent topics like love and friendship. great listen, no wonder it gets the hype it receives!
Sicher ein enorm erfolgreiches und tolles Grunge-Album - ein Meilenstein! Ich kannte Come As You Are und Smells Like Teen Spirit, die anderen Tracks sind aber auch nicht gleich eingängig.
I don’t know if I’ve had one that has been so borderline 4/5 before. It was a solid 4 all the way until Something In The Way (banger) tipped it into 5, but then the final track was a pile of wank so falls back into a 4. Simpsons: basically a whole episode
This is a good album, the first 6 songs were all songs I would listen to on the bus on my ipod, whilst on my way to and from school. However feel like the second half let's it down slightly.
I like it, I don’t love it
The grandfather of so much music to come, truly a legendary and influential album by all counts. 4 stars because some songs wouldn't impact the final product if omitted, such as "Endless, Nameless"
This one holds up better than “In Utero” did. Probably their best album
Good album. Listened to this a lot as a teenager, probably my first intro to heavier sounding music & it still hits so hard. It's cooled on me a little bit but is still an album full of bangers. Best Track: Something in the Way Worst Track: Endless Nameless
Thought it wasn't gonna be for me but turned out to be pretty banging! Best Song: Come as you are Worst Song: On a Plain
Lotta bangers
Paar echte bangers, maar sommige beetje te
Fuck yeah
Overrated but still really, really good
4.2 Not my favourite Nirvana but a solid album all the way through. Fave songs: In Bloom, Drain You, Territorial Pissings, Breed
Simply Brilliant in every way
Geggjuð nostalgía auðvitað
This album shines when Cobain doesn’t overstrain his voice and actually sings! He’s good! Favorite track: Breed
4,5
Clearly a classic, but not really my favorite style.
An album that hit at the perfect time. It set sail to 1000 bands. Not overly complex but every song on there is catchy and instantly recognizable.
This was the album that woke everyone up to the fact we had finally abandoned the 80's. And because of this a huge wave of alternative music hit the markets and made artists look for new and better ways. But being that influential and important does not always mean it's a great album. Now don't get me wrong, I like this album a lot. But it doesn't mean it was the best album of that time period or of the Grunge genre. Hell, this isn't even the best album of Nirvana.
Laatulevyhän tämäkin, klassiko syystä. 4/5
An amazing influential album that has been mythologized to the point of becoming a bit overrated
Nirvana's greatest. The first three songs are banging. A couple of other goods one interspersed. Favorite song is Come As You Are
A classic. Killer of hair metal.
I read a book by Chuck Klosterman called “The Nineties” and in it he argued that the 90s truly began when Nirvana released “Nevermind.” This is truly the sound of a generation and the sound of a decade. So many radio hits on this album, Lithium probably being my favorite. Other good songs that don't get as much attention. Like most great albums and artists, the history and context of their time and location add so much flavor to the recording. Kurt Cobain was a reluctant icon and embraced the countercultural revolution even amidst his unwelcomed fame. I love his rejection of norms and conventions, be it in his musical approach or when he wore a dress to a red carpet event. A shame he was lost so young. Loud, angry, at times introspective and sometimes overplayed, this is an excellent album and has so much to offer and much to return to again and again. I go on and off with how much I actually enjoy Nirvana, but their place in history and music is unmistaken. 4-4.5 stars.
Aparece el grunge. Hoy está un poco obsoleto pero mereció la pena.
Smells like teen spirit/come as you are/something in the way- always slayful. Loved breed and Polly and stay away-added to liked songs. Lithium's nice, must've heard it before. Dad should definitely listen to territorial pissings. Album has been added to library❤️❤️. Not a singy album but nice to revise to (was doing Spanish revision). Masterclass in alternative type rock. Didn't the kid on the cover sue them later in life, I mean his willy is showing- and wouldn't it count as child pornography?
This album brings back a lot of memories and I have a lot of respect for Nirvana and this album. I’ll listen to it if it’s on but I’m not going to reach for this album on my own. In Bloom and Lithium are the best songs.
Great 90s rock. Includes major hit Smells Like Teen Spirit. Favorite track is Lithium.
Somehow this was still cool by the time I was in middle school. I can't tell if it's nostalgia, but it even seems cool now.
A great album that set the standard for the Grunge/Seattle scene
Ok
I really wasn’t into grunge when it was happening. Didn’t really care for Nirvana. I was wrong. This is really good and totally holds up.
I loved this album. Love. Love. Love! So classic. I think if I were alive when this was popular and saw them in Seattle, my life would be better.
Didn't expect to know so many songs already. Really brought the rating down with the last song which just sounded like noise. Also not the biggest fan of the other two noisier tracks, but I can understand why this album became so huge
This took me back to when I was 18 and ready for a musical revolution. After years of hair metal and really lame pop, Nirvana came out with some refreshing sounds that was very pleasing to my ears. Now it is a tad overrated and it has been way overplayed, but it is essential listening.
Some really great songs ofc, but also some that i don´t like and are just "shouting songs" to me. On top of this also not a big fan of the sound of the album, especially the guitar. Overall not enough for me to give a 5 for such a classic album.
Classic album, of course, and I agree it is great, up to a point. Every time I listen to this album, I really enjoy the first half of the songs, but then around track 7 I'm starting to feel a little tedium. The songs are still very catchy, but musically also feel similar to some of the earlier ones, and I don't love the overall sound enough to be okay with that.
Other than SLTS I thought the second half was much stronger and more my style. Very well made. 4.5
I think if we're all being honest we know that there are some misses on this album.
Pretty good
Definitely my jam from when I was back in school. This is an album full of great riffs and lyrics you can join in with. I think this is an album with a defining sound. Kurt's singing is probably something I would bounce off hard elsewhere but it is cemented into the sound of the music with Nirvana so strongly that it's an integral part of what makes it great. There's a lot I feel I could say. Standout Track: Breed
Haven't actually listened to this since around 1997. All my favorites still kill "In Bloom," "Come As You Are," and "Lithium" are the stand outs from that group. "Breed" is the one I really forgot about. That song felt like a locked away memory suddenly recovered. Of the faster songs, that's probably my favorite. Obviously "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is great, but I'll never really feel it the way I do with some of the other songs.
I like Nirvana. Just not always in the mood for them.
EVERYONE already knows this and of course it should be on the list.
The irreverent, angsty, emotional anthem of Generation X. High-gain, distorted guitar and bass, smashing and blisteringly loud drums, and surprisingly melodic vocals crash together in a giant middle-finger to the establishment, while also embracing some pop tendencies of the time. Cobain's vocals are either mumbled or shouted, but are always slurred and unintelligible. What can be discerned of the lyrics is a sarcastic, surrealist wasteland of barely-caring, too-much caring, and mocking one-liners that sum up the zeitgeist of the time. I respect Nirvana and the monumental influence they had on music in the 90's, but there were parts of this album that I struggled to understand, both literally and metaphorically. I guess you had to be there. Oh well, nevermind. Stand out tracks include "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "In Bloom", "Lithium", "Polly", and "Something In The Way".
Another album I bought due to media influence and the hype of it being a must have recording. I’m happy to have it in my collection as I acknowledge that it is one of the most important and influential albums of the 90’s if not the whole of popular music but it is not a personal favourite of mine. It’s ages since I played the album through (no need as the album hit singles are still continuously played on the radio) so welcomed opportunity to do so. Cannot argue that the first three tracks are perhaps one of the strongest album openings ever. As for the rest it’s mediocre grunge rock, which I don’t like, with the odd good track. Something in The Way is a welcome relief. But this is followed by Endless, Nameless which sounds like a jam session used as an album filler and ends the record at complete odds with how the record begins. Half the songs make this album a classic but can’t help thinking that the myths and legends surrounding Nirvana also lend weight to why this album is regarded as a classic by so many.
Another good listen.
Aahhhh. Finally. I've tapped so many "not my thing" reviews I was starting to wonder about this 1001. This album is a 4 or 5 for me. Imma listen again and decide.
I'm struggling to come up with something insightful to say. Everybody knows this one. I feel like I'm trying to introduce my kid brother to everybody at a family reunion.
Hot take: the first six songs (Smells Like Teen Spirit, In Bloom, Come As You Are, Breed, Lithium, Polly) is really what people think of when they praise this album. And for those songs, the praise is well-deserved. The second half of the album (Territorial Pissings through Endless, Nameless)? I think that's largely interchangable pop-punk that wouldn't have had nearly the impact that the first half had. Not saying it's bad - just not nearly the level that the first six songs are.
Great album to give yourself a kitchen scissor home haircut to
Ikonisk
Great first six songs.
exciting for lots of reasons, very pivotal for grunge and rock music and ofc bangin tunes.
The singles were nice
Great album with a lot of the classic Nirvana songs I go to. I have definitely listened to this album all the way through before but it has been a while. Endless, Nameless is a bit aggressive to end it but overall I really like this album a lot.
7/10
As good as expected!
great
Some bangers
Not the best of the Albums, but a great gateway for 12yr olds experiencing angst and self-loathing as it has been for the last couple of decades. Still a great album. Once you 12yr olds are done being sad and angry to this, check out Bleach for the destructive abandon, check out In Utero for the maturation of the sound, then check out every other great grunge band from the 90's which defined my generation of nihilistic under-acheivers. Then remember that these are only feelings and they will change, take small steps every day. Sadness is romantic and easy, being happy is a lot of work, but eventually, and fundamentally worth it.
I may be one of the only 45 year olds in the US that hadn't actually owned or listened to this entire album before. This mostly holds up; the classics are still great and the remainder is fine.
Significant yet over played, but it still has it's moments that bang quite hard. Predictably, the less worn-out deep cuts hold up better. I still love Drain You and Stay Away as much as I did when I was a kid and I never get tired of the way Dave Grohl beats the hell out of those drums.
deserve the hype they got, just not my style
Had a few good songs
Very good album obviously
3/4 of this album is great. Kurt combines catchy melodies with heavily distorted, fast paced guitars. His vocals are unbelievable too. The other quarter is forgettable and sounds like filler, perhaps that could change with more listens. Something In The Way is one of the best songs I've ever heard I think. 4/5
Clásico, no falla pero no me llena - 8
É 4 pa
Half of it’s good, half of it seems like run of the mill grunge, I guess people rave about it because it was kind of a fresh sound at the time but it doesn’t do much for me
This album was damn good.
It's a good album with a few very good songs
Best nirvana album in my opinion.
Nirvana is still not my favorite grunge band, but this is definitely my favorite Nirvana album
Иногда есть ощущение, что из-за того, что Нирвана так жёстко ушла в массы, у меня к ней предвзятое отношение. Такое презрение попсы. Энивей, ну да, классика классикой, я даже не знаю что сказать. Заметил, что Drain You и Smells Like Teen Spirit похожи ну прям очень, с точностью до тональности. 4 аккорда и вперёд... Короче, вот слушали мы несколько разных сиэтлских групп. Что-то я не думал, что Нирвана мне меньше всех в сравнении понравится.
4, поп-гранж основа
Good
Besides the hits, the rest of this album doesn't do it for me. It's still great stuff but it's never something I really return to.
Great album
Love this album, love Nirvana, my only issue with this album is a lot of the songs sound the same and don’t have a lot of variatio. That said, they’re still good songs and I really appreciate this album for what it is. 4/5 or 81/100
Álbum em que todas as músicas são instantâneamente memoráveis. Pesado, primitivo, acessível e melódico, de alguma forma tudo ao mesmo tempo. Me deu vontade de ouvir Foo Fighters, Dave manda demais nesse álbum. Favs: In Bloom, On A Plain
Loud, aggressive, commands your attention from the start. I think most people of my generation remember the first time they heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Like a battering ram, the crunchy distorted guitar, despondent bass, and slamming drums just beat you down. Knowing Nirvana's trajectory into the more abrasively experimental, gritty, and even punk on "In Utero" (which I prefer), it's hard to judge "Nevermind" on its own terms. Songs are a very structured, without much deviation from formal verse chorus pattern and a lot of repetition. But still a remarkable, important, and groundbreaking record. PS- Endless, Nameless is such an unhinged (in a good way) song to end the album.
smelly teen spirit is enjoyable. rest of the album i could listen to if it came on, but wouldn't necessarily put it on of my own volition. last song was a bit rought but like idk if i could figure out how to end this album either so i kinda get it. overall solid.
Didn’t like nirvana back in the 1990s for killing rock but 30 years later I can appreciate it for what it is.
If you haven't heard at least half the songs on this album you've been living under a rock. THE grunge album. This was the gateway to a whole new type of music, culture and style. On a re listen the music isn't as creative as I remember, but Kurt's lyrics still remain unique and fresh. Always worth a listen.
Better than I expected, I knew a few of the songs already
in bloom my beloved
1st have great back half just okay
Grunge rock runs thru my veins.
Nostalgic for me. Great intro album for grunge
Iconic. I'd be a cunt to down mark it for being over produced wouldn't i
starts off a banger slows down a bit in mid then comes back
Classic
Never mind was a watershed album, a new sound that captured everyone’s attention. I know (now) it wasn’t Nirvana’s first album, nor were they the first grunge band. But they were were the first to explode, and this is the album that broke out. I was in my early 30’s when this came out, and I was mightily impressed. I can imagine the impact it would’ve had on me if I had been 17. The first five songs are outstanding, and the rest are very solid. That said, this is not an album that I listen to very often. It is overall dark, and unhappy. It starts to wear the further along it gets. Kinda of like the Sex Pistols, which came out when I WAS 17. I’d play side one of that album at top volume before heading out with the guys, but rarely side 2 (back in the vinyl days, kids). And it just doesn’t get that much play these days. Part of me says this deserves a 5 for the first 1/2 cultural significance, Weird Al did a spoof of Teen Spirit after all. But I settle to 4, because the 2nd half drags, and it’s simply not something that gets played (by me) very often. 4/4
Nevermind propelled grunge and alternative into the mainstream, solidifying Nirvana as the face of Generation X. They championed inclusivity, challenging the dominance of pop music. The album's polished sound, distinct from their other works, deserves an enthusiastic 5 stars from my 13-year-old self. However, at 45, I acknowledge Unplugged as Nirvana's true masterpiece, unveiling a different musical dimension. Hence, I'll settle for four stars. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 8 STAND OUT TRACK - Drain You (As a little exhausted of Teen Spirit now)
Loved it. I remember hearing a few of those songs, but never had listened to the whole thing entirely. Looking forward to hearing more.
In 1991 I was discovering Christian music and only listened to Nirvana when it came on radio or MTV. I confess that today was my first time listening to the full album. Pretty sure I threw my neck out again during Stay Away. This album rocks!
It has some really great moments. There is a reason that some of the songs were never hits though
Listened millions of times, prefer in utero.
Half the album are bangers and an easy 5* but unfortunately there are a few average songs peppered in there. Probably 4/5*
Smells like teen spirit obviously very good. Other songs also decent. I like singer's voice, it's not too whiny which is usually what happens in alt-rock albums. Wish guitar solos were a bit better but that's about it. 3/4****
Enjoyed - their sound is very unique. Guitar riffs were super interesting, a lot of muted chords etc. Pretty dark lyrics as well!
5 stars at the beginning and loses its energy towards the end, still very enjoyable
Classic album, which made music history. The bangers still holding until today
•Owned •I remember how scared I was when I first heard them as a kid. It’s funny to listen to this in that context and hear the anger and energy now. •4/5
So I think Nirvana are one of the most overrated bands of all time BUT I can still say that this is a very good album, just not on the same seminal level a lot of people hold it in the highest of esteem for (and I get why that is). STTS is a good opener but I've heard it too often, though it does kick off a strong start. Come As You Are is a better song, then the rest of the album doesn't hit those standards. Lithium is okay, Something In The Way was done a lot better by Avatar, and oddly Territorial Pissings is quite good but doesn't get brought up as one of the better songs on here. I'll give it a 4 because it's better than a lot of stuff we've had but it's a low 4, not close to a 5.
Absolutely iconic start to this album, think there must be something wrong with people who don't feel the energy at that start of Smells Like Teen Spirit. Not many albums with a better 1-2-3 than that. Great range of pace, bit of switching styles, but definitely losing something after the first five or six tracks - which isn't even halfway through. The rest is fine, would probably merit a 3 on its own, so we'll split the difference between the start and the end and call it a 4.
Great album, but the melvin’s…
Really great album overall and has some absolute amazing songs. There are a few songs that drag it down. Endless, Nameless was the worst song on the album for me. In Bloom remains a favorite, with Smells… close behind
Bra
Klassiker. Wild und ungestüm. Tragisch.
Leur 2ème album. C'est un hit après l'autre cet album-là. Du très très lourd.
i enjoyed this and realised like most of these albums i hadn’t listened to it as intended and i was wrong for that, it was a cool album and filled me with nostalgia and made me wanna be as cool as the era and the band.
Ok. Sure. Nice drums Andy!
Is this a great album? Yes. Overrated? Probably. It is an important record for sure, the impact it had on music in the 90s and after is undeniable. I love it and even though I've heard most of the songs dozens of times, it was good to give it a listen back to front; I probably hadn't done that since I was a kid.
Kurkle bane
There is a lot that i can say about this album, but i will just leave it at that it is one of the purest forms of music as self expression i have heard
aight classic
good
This would be a 5 but that last track kinda sinks it down one point. I know that when it played live it they’d go ape shit and actually destroy their gear and just be unpredictable. But this is a studio album and the sound of it brings it down because I’m not in the audience to see that kind of spectacle.
Funnily enough, I was just looking at this last night and thinking about listening to it, but then I thought "this is bound to show up on 1,001 albums." And look, here it is! And, I don't know, it's kind of boring? Maybe I just know it too well - I listened to it incessantly when I was 16, and now it just lacks a certain something. It's still a five-star album for what it did, and what it meant to me at the time, but tracks like "Polly," "Territorial Pissings," and "Breed" just don't really do anything for me, although "On A Plain" shines through as one of their best songs. "In Utero" is a better album; it's more jagged and less listenable, but also more coherent.
Classic, not a whole lot to say.
Yeahhhh
Almost a five for me
One of the most iconic albums ever recorded. There is nothing else to mention about the effect Nevermind had on popular music. However, it is very uneven when viewed as a single album instead of a generational landmark. The first half is stacked with all-time hymns and some of the most iconic alternative rock songs ever recorded. Apart from a couple of songs ("Drain You" and "Lounge Act"), the second half has plenty of unmemorable filler songs.
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Music seems better and singer less annoying than the other Nirvana album I listened to ([[In Utero - Nirvana]]). It's pretty good - I like it. I feel like I can appreciate the drums and guitar a lot. The last song: Endless, Nameless is really not my cup of tea. I don't like it at all, almost takes a whole star off the album lol.
How was this the first time I've ever sat down and listened to this album front to back, but I'm pretty sure I've heard each individual song before. Tell me this isn't a pop masterpiece.
an important piece of the Grunge movement, it has grown on me over the years.
I like it
Je comprends qu’ils soient devenu populaire avec ça, mais ça crie un peu trop entre les bonnes tounes pour un 5
Previously rated: MTV Unplugged In New York (3/5) In Utero (3/5) ************************************* A very good album with some classic songs. It probably deserves a 5/5, but I'm honestly I'm tired of hearing many of them. Best track: Come As You Are
I'm not as enamoured with Nirvana like a lot of people from my generation. Do I like it, heck yeah.
def already heard lol, but its good
In Bloom fetzt schon Something in the Way ist sehr melancholisch schön <3 a classic of an album
Bamtan
8/10 , great album but not my taste , maybe it will grow on me later
Good album. I can see why it’s considering genre defining. Rip kurt
Yeah this fuckin rules it's an iconic album. Hit after hit. Very cool for walking around Chicago. Kinda weird once I entered the art institute and still had this on. Another one I would love if I was a teen in the 90s.
Her we are now …
Classic one of my favs
Not bad, not my usual type of music, but its definitely good music.
This album… is good 💥
Nog rätt bra! Jag gillar hans clean vocals mycket mer än när han strainar though och balansen är tyvärr inte åt det hållet...och låtarna blir lite sämre i andra halvan. Ändå bra energi
So many hits.
Albumet var ju ganska lättsmält i jämförelse med de andra albumen eftersom jag redan lyssnat på albumet förut, och dessutom är jag ganska bekväm med genren. De flesta låtar följer en struktur av hårda, intensiva delar med distade gitarrer följt av lugna delar med rena gitarrer. Denna struktur liknar den man hittar i de flesta System of a Down låtarna. Låtar som i helhet var lite lugnare följdes också oftast av intensivare låtar, vilket säkert är en väldigt vanlig praxis men jag la märke till det särskilt mycket i detta almbum. I helhet får man väl nån häftig men ändå chill vibe av albumet. Riktig jävla tonårsmusik i mina öron, vilket kanske beror på att albumet liknar den musik som jag tänkte att tonåringar lyssnade på när jag var liten. Smells Like Teen Spirit är en banger alla dagar i veckan. Några runner-ups är In Bloom, Come As You Are, och Lithium. Something's In The Way försöker kväva mig och suga ut all betydelse i mitt liv och sätta mig i evig bakfylla . Det är ingen färglös, kall depression, utan en pissgul, varm sådan, som om man är i mexico. Endless, Nameless var ganska kul. Super kaotiskt och utforskar massor av gitarr oljud
Vad ska man säga? Nevermind är bara en sann klassiker inom grunge och rocken. Personligen så gillar jag detta album mycket mer kraftfulla akord o riffs mer Kurts varierande röst. Känsla: Känns nästan lite rebellisk att lyssna på albumet eftersom det var så nytt o ortodoxt. En allmän vib i alla låtar i albumet, ingen låt är över nån annan i kvalitet så alla går att lyssa på om o om igen. Låtar som stack ut: Drain you - bra vocals med en trevlig rhythm gitarr. Påminde om visor nästan. Smells like teen spirit - Oj då, vad det körs! Den mesta kända låten från Nevermind och jag kan förstå varför. In bloom - Kraftfull guitar som alternerar mellan olika stilar, buildup med vocals till en stor refräng. Musiken: Tidlös, så att säga. Ingen kommer nånsin klaga på att elgitarrs delarna var så bra. Trummorna är kraftfulla de sam spelar med sången på ett kul sätt. De typ turas om att spela. Allt har en rhythm som genom tränger allt de spelar. Vilket byggs på . Slutliga domen: Med krispig gitarr och klara vocals så är det som sagt tidlöst. Personligen är det mycket bra. Eftersom de gör så mycket och så olika på allt de spelar. Kudos!
Största klassikern. Fortfarande kanske inte asbra kanske 4
Classic album
8/10
Lekker albumpie Classic maar nie veel geluisterd
I never think of myself as a Nirvana fan until I hear them “in the wild” and realize just how many of their songs I know by heart. This album captures a bit of everything that makes Nirvana great.
classic
Hat einfach mega gut
Interesting
I probably like the first part more because I know the songs better, but overall it's a fun album to start your morning with.
Holds up
Not the band's favourite I believe. I really like it, and it has happy memories.
Least favorite nirvana album starts off with least favorite nirvana song, mostly due to overplay. That being said, it’s got pretty interesting/enigmatic lyrics for a chart topper. Still a great album though. Great blend of melodic pop and punk. Polly, on a plain, drain you are favs. Since they always have that raw edge, I think I tend toward their melodic stuff the most.
If you shot me in the head right when lithium needed I’d say I was listening to a pretty perfect album when I died. Album falls off real hard imo starting with Polly, and then something in the way and maybe stay away are the only other notable songs. I think he’s not saying very much, and the power of the instruments (and Kurt’s voice as an instrument) kinda maybe primes people to interpret power in the lyrics, and if they get meaning out of it that’s great! For me though, I lie in the “lyrics sound good but they’re often nonsense or nothing” camp. 5 classics off rip
Best one yet!
81/100