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I know every sound of this album. And aside from normal teenage angst / it's actually just good music in spite of the hype / I love it - there was this summer I spent a week alone at my Granny's for some reason. They had just refurbished the upstairs bedrooms we weren't allowed in as little kids & it felt exciting that I got this special time in this special place....especially as I realized how boring being alone on a farm in the early 90s was. I spent SO many hours that week listening to this album (that I got in my Columbia House haul ha!) on my discman...good fucking times
Solid! So many of their hits are on this album. I feel like I finally listened to lyrics in songs that I’ve heard my entire life. Listening to this front to back is so important in understanding the band’s range.
Good album
💖 endless, nameless 🗣️ 9️⃣
First time listening to the album as a whole. Smells like teen spirit goes hard as an opener. Highlights: SLTS, in bloom, lithium, on a plain... actually I give up, this album is great top to bottom, 5*. Actually did not know most of the back half of this album, but has the same Nirvana magic. A lot of other albums from the era try to emulate this, but this album is just so good and in a league of its own. Hard not to give this 5*, unless Nirvana is just not your genre. Endless nameless was the one track I didn't like.
Obviously, five stars!
I am not the only one who loves this album based on the 4.3+ ranking. It's hard to overstate the influence this album had on me. I do remember the first time I heard Lithium, which was the first song I heard from this album, and the influence it had on a pre-teen me. I was fortunate to have friends with older siblings, so I was able to dive into the grunge era head-first with "guidance" on what the best bands were. In Bloom may be my favorite on the album and the start of "Territorial Pissings" caused me to later explore some of the later 60's music that I enjoyed as the 90's went along. Nirvana quickly became my favorite band and I collected almost everything they did. Kurt Cobain ended up not loving this album since it seems like he felt it was too commercial and well-produced. The cover of the album seems like a statement of Cobain's feelings on the music here. I always wondered what would have happened if Nirvana did not break up. Most likely, they would not have lasted much longer and if they did go on then there would be a rotating case of drummers as Dave Grohl probably would have ended up taking extended breaks to do his own music. Nevermind was a gateway drug for me into the Seattle 90's music scene and this is Nirvana's second best album behind "Unplugged." In Utero wasn't really even an album but more of a set of songs that were a reaction to everything Nevermind brought. Hard to beat Nevermind.
Never kill yourself, this is amazing every single song is a heater. Territorial pissings is the greatest Grunge song I have heard so far and man this is nuts. I will be listening to this for the rest of my life and I will be loving it. I miss you Kurt you created my favorite genres and THIS IS WHAT MUSIC USED TO BE GOD SO RAW AND HARDCORE.
Klassiker, Nirvana - Grunge vom Feinsten
An iconic album cover? Check. Instantly recognizable open bars of a hit song? Check. Songs emblematic of their genre, in this case grunge? Check, check, check. This was Nirvana at their height, after the low production values of Bleach and before the excesses of In Utero (not that there's anything wrong with either of those albums), Nevermind found the sweet spot for 90s grunge greatness. Pearl Jam sustained their run a bit longer, and Mudhoney, Soundgarden, and others made valuable contributions, but there was no other band with the impact of Nirvana with Nevermind.
Kurt was a true master of infusing pop hooks into heavy, raw music with wide appeal. I’d say nobody has done that as well since Nevermind. It was cool how grunge seemingly struck in reaction to and directly opposed the over-the-top fashion and hair-focused glam metal. Wish we could have something like that again in popular music. I mean, Nevermind was a very well-produced product but still felt unpolished and real.
Not advisable to listen to this while driving. You may head bang too hard and lose focus on the road.
Not much to say other than peak
A very complete album for me. Nostalgia for teenage years.
My memory of Nevermind in the early 90s (other than the cover) is that the vocals were mumbled and nearly unintelligible, not so with the remastered version. Either way, it’s a great album. A Side is major hit strong, B Side fades to the last (worst) Endless, Nameless song. I knew everyone is gay, but I did forget that God is gay. And unfortunately, Kurt did have a gun… (4.6*s)
This album was monumental 30 years ago and is still so good, absolutely iconic. It's so much more than the predecessor to Cobain's truncated legacy, it's deep and relatable but also apathetic, it's dark and irrational but also redemptive and just completely rocks. I wouldn't cut a single track or change a thing, near perfect album. I've listened to this album so many times it's honestly hard to be objective.
A little too country on this album
It’s Nevermind. It’s awesome.
A masterpiece!
All killer, no filler. This album still holds up to this day. Could easily be renamed the best of Nirvana part 1.
Nothing to add, cult album
goated
Aside from the legendary opening trilogy, this album demonstrates a truly original concept with excellent execution through its entire duration. The drumming is captivating; the production is polished while retaining the raw and gritty sound; and the vocals manage to communicate so much emotion despite often being nonsensical, thanks to Cobain’s distinct delivery. Even the tracks that were new to me fit in really well with the rest of the album while still having something new to offer. I am so grateful that this record found mainstream success, even if I wasn’t alive to witness it at the time.
Timeless, I actually don't quite love the last half of the album, but I can't force myself to give it less than 5 stars. Favorite track: In Bloom
It's been a while since I've listened to this, but being a child of the 90s, of course I listened to it a lot. I thought that I would be bored of it, or that it wouldn't have stood the test of time, but oh boy was I wrong. It sound great remastered on my stereo. I miss Nirvana, I guess.
7/11/24. I've lost count on how many times I've listened to this album. Still sounds amazing even if it's a little too well done on the production side, and the songwriting is incredible. A perfect example of the quiet-loud dynamic of grunge music.
Pretty damned good
I have listened to the band casually never finished a whole album until now. I was in unfamiliar waters in the back half of this album. Bombastic hard rock tracks with eerie eradicate vocals on other tracks. Glad this had the impact on the world of music
Probably the most important album of my musical life! An album from which I have played pretty much every song in one band or another. My CD copy wore out from being played so much - which shouldn't even be possible! I was never likely to give this less than 5 stars - but listening again reminded me why, and inspired me to listen to everything else Nirvana put out.
This album never dates. Every single track is absolutely brilliant too. I can’t think of anything to say that hasn’t already been said about this album. It’s stood the test of tome
Coming into this I had no idea if I was going to give it 3 or 5. Played and heard it sooooo many times a lot of it's lost its edge. But jumping over Spirit and starting listening with Bloom made it an easy 5. It changed the fucking world.
Un album qui ne nous laisse absolument aucun répit, entre la basse sournoise, la batterie aux décalages surprenants, la guitare déjantée et l'interprétation jusqu'au-boutiste de Cobain.
Undeniable alt rock classic. Found myself singing along to the majority of these songs.
# Playlist Track - Come As You Are # Notes - This is one of those albums that is SO influential that it's hard to understand how big it was at the time, since so many people copied its style later. - The riff for "Come as you are" is one the most recognizable tunes in the history of music. That's saying something. - I have a soft spot for it, as I was in my early teens when first listening to it.
Good. Cool guitar sound. Not what I usually listen to
Stone cold classic - This was a huge part of my teenage life growing up! I could listen to this album on repeat. So many great songs.
Masterful. Perfect grunge. Every song good
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Real top shit 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Free, concise and full of poetics Iconic asf 10/10
This is the best example of what this is. That transition from Territorial Pissings, where his voice is torn to shreds, into Drain You, where he sounds like he's back in full health... I've always loved that. That last track is a bit aimless but then again, they just gave you 12 solid tracks so it's like, sure guys, go nuts. The rest of this is tattoo'd inside my ears. I'm a Gen Xer. What do you want?
own it on vinyl, all timer
A massive favourite of mine circa 2003. Unlike many other bands I liked as a 15 year old, this still stands up tall. One of the few bands I’m now not embarrassed about having loved as a kid. I dont often listen to Nirvana these days but whenever I do I forget just how insanely good they were. What makes this record mint too is that the smaller songs are just as great as the big hitters. Territorial Pissings, Stay Away, On a Plane, Endless Nameless (I had this as my MSN name for a while) are all worthy of being as big hitters as Lithium, SLTS, etc. I always found Incesticide / In Utero more interesting than this given they hve more of those raw smaller tracks, but that’s not to take anything away from this being near perfect
Knew all the hits but I was never a huge Nirvana fan growing up and I'm really not sure why. This album completely deserves the hype, it's nearly all single worthy songs. I think I prefer the slightly more accessible production on this to In Utero, sorry Albini. It's a fairly rough style of music anyway so I think it helps. Not much more to say, it's class.
Easy 5 stars. Iconic album, only one track I didn't care for. Drain You is probably my favourite of the ones that aren't "classics".
What a fantastic album! There wasn't anything I disliked here. I think this might edge "In Utero" as my favourite but on another day it could go either way. Highlights: Smells Like Teen Spirit In Bloom Breed Lithium Stay Away Something In The Way
I probably hadn't listened to this album in full until a couple of years ago. Found I knew almost all of the tracks anyway. I think smells like teen spirit has been played to death, I can't imagine how many times I've heard that track. Reminds me of arena bar in my hometown at 2am on a Friday about 20 years ago. I also have a vivid memory of watching the lithium music video on mtv2 and my mum asking me if I understood what lithium was....I didn't. Also remember my next door neighbours teenage son who was a bit older than me wearing a nevermind t-shirt and telling me that Courtney killed Kurt.... Those examples show just how omnipresent this album was, even though I had never really listened to it properly.... Trips down memory lane aside, this album is amazing and had I been a few years older I'm sure I would've been a bigger Nirvana fan. Good to hear the less played tracks again. Some highlights, although it's all great: In bloom Breed Territorial pissings Drain you Lounge act Simple 5
Made an entire genre of music center stage. Sound of a generation.
I skipped a few of the more popular tracks. Listened to this on cassette while playing Super Mario 3 more times than I can remember. Along with the Black Album, probably the best album of the decade.
Obviously
Oh my god. I listened to Nirvana not long before generating the album in hopes of finally getting a Nirvana album, AND IT ACTUALLY WORKED. This is it. This is definitive proof that I can somehow occasionally manipulate the album I get. Anyways, I FINALLY GET TO LISTEN TO NEVERMIND! I have been dying to listen this album eventually, so I am so happy that it finally got generated. Needless to say, this album's awesome. Every band member stands out to make the album as great as it is. Dave Grohl's drumming is outstanding all throughout. Krist Novoselic's bass playing gets its moments to shine on songs like "Lithium" and "Lounge Act." And of course, the fantastic guitar riffs, guitar solos, and vocals come courtesy of the one and only Kurt Cobain. There's an amazing balance between the high-energy grunge anthems like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "In Bloom" and the much darker slow tracks like "Something In the Way" and "Polly." "Come As You Are" is another stand out track in my opinion. There really are no bad songs. Even the hidden track at the end, "Endless, Nameless" is certainly an interesting listen to close out the album. Overall, this is an amazing album that absolutely deserves all of the praise it gets. 5/5.
Seminal. So good.
I have always loved this album. Absolute classic and so fresh to the scene.
yea
This came out a solid 4 or 5 years before I was an angsty teenager, so I don’t think it’s just era nostalgia that makes me love this album. Smells Like Teen Spirit has taken every kind of attempt to beat it to death and still holds up despite not even being in the top half of my favorite songs on this album.
I like this album.
I'm so sick of hearing Smells Like Teen Spirit. It's unnecessarily long and gets so boring after a while. Outside of that, this is an easy 5 star iconic classic record. Changing the game for rock in such a way that it sounds basic by todays standards because of how copied it has been. Funny enough, I have heard Breed a million times over because it's on the Madden 10 soundtrack and I never tire of hearing that. It's just Smells Like Teen Spirit that really irks me, much like it did to Kurt
I was pretty young when this album was released, and this is the first time I ever listened to it the whole way through. I can’t say that I’m really a Nirvana fan, but there are so many great, well known songs on it, it really doesn’t deserve less than five stars
A very solid album with some amazing songs. The first track just takes you right back to the 90s.
Als Mönchengladbacher, der 1989 neunzehn Jahre alt war, hat das Konzert von Nirvana in Mönchengladbach eine besondere Bedeutung für mich. Es war nicht nur ein Konzert einer aufstrebenden Band, sondern ein Erlebnis, das mich tief berührt und geprägt hat. Nirvana trat am 7. November 1989 im B-52 auf und zeigte schon damals, dass sie etwas Besonderes waren. Die Energie in der Luft war elektrisierend, als die Band mit Songs wie “About a Girl” und “Polly” die Bühne betrat. Es war, als hätte Kurt Cobain direkt zu mir gesprochen, als er seine Seele in jedes Wort legte. Dieses Konzert war mehr als nur eine Ansammlung von Liedern; es war eine Offenbarung, ein Vorgeschmack auf das, was “Nevermind” später für die Welt bedeuten würde. Als ich “Nevermind” zum ersten Mal hörte, fühlte ich mich sofort zurückversetzt in jene Nacht in Mönchengladbach. Die Texte, die Melodien, die ganze Atmosphäre des Albums erinnerten mich an die unvergessliche Erfahrung, Zeuge der Geburt einer Legende zu sein. Für mich als Mönchengladbacher und als jemand, der in den prägenden Jahren seiner Jugend diese Band live erleben durfte, ist “Nevermind” nicht nur ein Album – es ist ein Stück meiner eigenen Geschichte. Das Album und das Konzert sind für mich untrennbar miteinander verbunden und repräsentieren eine Zeit des Aufbruchs und der musikalischen Revolution. Nirvana und “Nevermind” haben nicht nur die Musikwelt verändert, sondern auch mein Leben. Deshalb verdient dieses Album nicht andres als 😊👍😊
Not much to say here. One of the greats. 95/100
I mean, fucking hell, kicking straight off with Smells Like Teen Spirit, it can only go downhill from there... right? Wrong! Because In Bloom kicks in and veritably smacks you round the chops with that great, fat riff and those big, big drums. And it's another banger. Followed by another, and another. The flow of this album is so good. You have a lot of big hitters merging into more laid back tracks. You've got songs you can lose yourself in and belt out at the top of your lungs, like Lithium - YeeeeEEEeeeeaaaAAH! And just when you think it's taken a step back with something like Polly, Territorial Pissings comes in and smacks you about the face once again. How much fat is on this album? Very little. How many absolute bangers are lined up in a row? A lot. It's got so much energy to it. It (still) feels so vital. This truly is an album of a generation, and it's SO good.
he likes to sing along
smells like teen spirit in bloom come as you are breed lithium polly territorial pissings lounge act stay away
Incredible vocal melodies delivered with an effortless rasp. Engaging instrumentals that bring new and interesting chord progressions into what is usually a by-the-numbers genre. Just an all-around amazing album that really works as a collection of masterfully-written, varied yet cohesive songs.
Straight 🔥
The peak grunge album, consistently great throughout with elite peaks "Smells like teen spirit", "Lithium" , "In Bloom" and more. Fantastic top to bottom
Too many brilliant songs not to give it a 5.
Have you truly lived the human experience if you haven't had Nevermind spinning on repeat during an angsty teenage period? Doubt it.
Just a reminder that Nirvana’s radio friendly album still contains “Territorial Pissings”. The 90’s wouldn’t have been the same without Nevermind.
I could listen to the Novoselic/Grohl rhythm section for hours on end. What a duo.
This is a funny one. I'm not the biggest Nirvana fan (or, for that matter, the biggest fan of most 90s alternative rock) but this time I heard something different: not the big bang of grunge, but a bunch of punks who were inspired by their artier peers and predecessors to create something different and accidentally started a revolution in the process. Also this time I thought it was funny realizing the album ends with the closest thing Nirvana ever made to a black metal song. Maybe I won't always reach for it right away, but fuck it...
grunge/punk/rock spectacular that influenced so many
One of my all-time favorite albums. I would put the first three tracks on this album up against any first three tracks on any record. A perfect balance of raw energy and edge without being gratuitous. A quintessential album for anyone remotely interested in rock music
Classic.
It's Nirvana. It's Nevermind. What else is there to say?
Excellent album. Every track is great. I love the energy and the contrast in the punk and melodic. Have listened many times and will again.
The older I get, the better this album is.
I've probably listened to this album entirely before, but I don't remember. It is interesting how many of the songs became hits or regularly played on the radio, can't think of another album that has so many radio singles. I know its cliché but I like this album. I feel like Kurt was a really tortured soul that carried really deeply about others. This album touches on the struggles of mental health and violence towards women. He gives the topics the right amount of seriousness, anger, and action they deserve. I can see people thinking this album is overhyped because in a way it probably isn't anything special and they pulled inspiration from a lot of other bands. But I do really enjoy it and wish he had lived longer and made more music.
It's hard to put into words how influential this album was to me. Kurt Cobain's lyrics are pure visceral poetry and his guitarwork is incredible. Those other two guys are okay too. Great album!
It’s very moving to hear this 33 years after its release, knowing the impact it made on people and on the future of music. Makes me emotional (shocking!) This album is a masterpiece. So many great songs. RIP to Kurt and his beautiful tortured soul.
mooi, goed, natuurlijk
Iconische album art Iconisch album
A masterpiece
I could write my perspective, but it’s nothing that hasn’t been written before. Plain and simple, maybe my personal favorite album of all time. And Drain You isn’t just my favorite song on this album, it might be my favorite song of all time, period.
A Classic sound. I’d heard Smells many times but In Bloom was another experience.
cornerstone album for its time.
Just an absolute classic. Genre-defining, era-defining, the works. I knew this was a 5/5 when it popped up, I listened anyway (must have already listened 100s of times), still awesome.
icon.
Groundbreaking
Day 8 of listening to 1001 albums, one album at a time. I am not really sure what to say about this album that hasn’t already been said. I mean it is one of the most perfect alternative rock albums you can get. From the lyrical depth on each song to raw vocals and energy. This album is unmatched with sheer brilliance and creativity. Every song feels so unique in a rather almost dark way. This album does tackle a lot topics from things like homelessness, drugs, mainstream audiences. Every is dark in its own way and I think that’s what makes this album so interesting. It’s sheer variety in every song but also still no veering so far off that it’s sounds so different from its overall tone of the album. It is truly an amazing album that deserves all the respect and recognition it gets.
Un álbum que cambió la industria musical, que se volcó en buscar réplicas de este sonido. Cientos de bandas surgieron a esta llamada desesperada, con mayor o menor acierto. Todos los grupos querían sonar como ellos, tener su imagen, su actitud. Puso a Seattle en el mapa, el concepto música alternativa pasó a ser hegemónica (fue este disco el que desplazó a Dangeorus del nº1 en el Billboard), surgió el grunge... Más allá de la calidad de los temas, muy alta (como la producción de B. Vig), y de ciertos parecidos/homenajes (Killing Joke? Hola... The Dammed) es un disco fundamental en la historia reciente del rock, que a día de hoy no ha perdido su vigencia. La 6 primeras canciones las puede recitar de memoria cualquier persona nacida en los últimos 50 años. El resto hasta la pista oculta (no la inventaron pero sí la recuperaron) Endless, Nameless, no baja apenas el nivel. Otros discos de 1991,uno de los mejores años de la música, algunos excepcionales, fueron: Pixies- trompe le monde, Massive Attack- Blue lines, My Bloody Valentine- Loveless, Pearl jam- Ten, Primal Scream- Screamadelica, U2- Achtung baby, REM- Out of time, Red Hot Chily Peppers- Blood sugar baby..., Metallica- Metallica, Teenage Fanclub- Bandwagonesque, Dinosaur Jr.- Green Mind, Soundgarden- Badmotorfinger, Mathew Sweet- Girlfriend, Sepultura- Arise, PM Dawn- Of the heart, of the soul..., A Tribe Called Quest- The low end theory, Talk Talk- The laughing stock, Mercury Rev- Yerself is steam, Lenny Kravitz- Mama said, Uncle Tupelo- Still feel gone, Chapterhouse- Whirlpool, The Farm-Spartacus, De La Soul- De la soul is dead, Ice T- OG, The Wedding Present- Seamonsters, 3rd bass- Derelicts of Dialect, Electronic- Electronic, Slowdive- Just for a day, Saint Etienne- Foxbase Alpha, Van Morrison-Hymns to the Silence, Neil Young and Crazy Horse- Weld, Superchunk- No pocky for kitty, Blur-Leisure, Orbital- Orbital, The Magnetic Fields-Distant Plastic Trees, Babes in toyland- To mother, Jesus Jones- Doubt, Spacemen 3-Recurring, The Filed Mice- For Keeps, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine- 30 Something... También: Prince- Diamonds and pearls, Crowded House- Woodface, Guns and Roses- Use your illusion, Michael Jackson- Dangerous, Queen- Innuendo, Roxette- Joyride, The Silencers-Dance to the Holy Man, Spin Doctors- Pocket Full of Kryptonite, Enya- Sepherd Moons...
It started a new section in record stores. What albums can say that?? Amazing.
Classic. 5/5
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A classic
Another easy 5. A no skip album with so many bangers and it's understandable why it's Nirvana's most popular album. I had this one on cassette back in the days.
A monument of an album.
Y'know, originally I planned to open this review with a short bit about how this album's always been referred to as and presented to me as a culturual moment, and how it's always so highly rated on "best of" lists, but let's cut straight to the point: it's a great album. An **amazing** album. On both ends, there's a reason it made grunge popular in the 90's and was ranked 9 on Apple Music's 100 in the 2020's. Lemme explain it thorugh my two favorite songs on the album. First, at the end of the album, there's "On A Plain". It's got hooks, man. "LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU." "I'M ON A PLAIN—UHHHN, UHHHHN." Big singalong. Compared with that riff, I think it coulda been a hit. And I've always loved, too, how the lyrics end up being about the songwriting process, even referencing the fact that this is the penultimate song on the album (if you don't count "Endless, Nameless", anyway). Then there's "In Bloom". Contrasting heavy, loud choruses and interludes with a quieter chorus. Classic structure The album's big hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" of course has it, too, and of course I love it as much as everyone else does, but I've always liked "In Bloom" a bit better for its slower pace. It's always made it and its riff feel heavier to me. Plus, the lyrics about the people in Nirvana's audience who enjoy their music without understanding what it's about... Funny my two favorite songs end up being about their own lyrics, but I guess that kind of thing just appeals to me. Point is, it's all great songwriting from Kurt Cobain, played wonderfully by himself and his bandmates Krist and Grohl. I know one of the reasons he went on to resent the album was for its polish, but darn if it ain't still heavy as hell even despite it, y'know? It's not like it was made weak by the polish; you listen to "In Bloom" and "Breed" and tell me it's not heavy. Especially "Breed", with its machine gun drum fills. It's a 5-star album from me. I kinda feel like I should've said more just now to justify that, but it's just one of those album that's worked its way into my soul and was always going to be a 5. Does there really need to be anymore explanation than that? Well, I'd prefer to hear it over not, but still, putting on the album and letting it play is just as good as an explanation as any. It's totally worth the hype, high list rankings and deeming as a "cultural moment" it's gotten.
What much more is there to say? It's Nevermind.
I mean, that’s probably a 10, right? Fucking hell, I think I finally get the hype. I definitely listened to this a decade ago or something when I was trying to really get into music to see what I missed, but I probably just dismissed a lot of it outside of the first 3 tracks, because they had the most recognizable name value. Those tracks are awesome, and all-timers, don’t get me wrong, but like… god, the other 10 tracks on here are such an all-encapsulating gem of a record. Just a perfect encapsulation of the sound of a post-Reagan America pissed off at both him and George H.W. Bush on its heavier songs… but also, just a fucking awesome album in general. Dave Grohl deserves even more acclaim than he already gets – his drum work on this album is absolutely fucking impeccable. Kurt’s guitar riffs are off the charts, and the basslines are really underrated, I think, as the glue holding the percussion from collapsing in on itself on a few of these tracks. I’m kinda just stunned still, both at my younger self for not getting it, and at this album as a whole. I don’t know why I never really went back to it like this, but I’m very glad I got an excuse to do it now. Just an incredible album.
It's probably really only a four-star record, but it deserves an extra star for making hair metal, which was already artistically irrelevant, also commercially irrelevant. And for nostalgia. You had to be 18-ish when it came out to fully appreciate it.
I fucking conic. The sound of my angsty teenage years.
Back half is not as strong as the front, but when one of your "weaker" songs is the opening single that is one of the most iconic rock songs of all time, you've got a classic.
Absolutely bangers the whole way through
Great album! Iconic songs and a new at the time sound actually backed up by talent.
I haven’t listened to this since I was like 17 and WOW every song slaps
pivotal to my adolescence and still special to me, the songs objectively slap and i have no notes
Undeniably amazing, energetic all time great album .
Seminal. A game changer. Every track is Killer, no filler.
I'm the one who likes all their pretty songs and I like to sing along but I don't know what it means. Excellent. Favourite track: Breed.
A little glossy for some (including the band I think), but still one of the best rock records of the 90's. Spent countless hours with this one
As soon as I hit play, the way it put me right back to my youth from the jump. Amazing album and absolute classic!
Banger.
wall to wall bangers
Timeless album, could listen to this forever.
Amazing
-- inte mycket att säga tbh
Heel nice
The vast majority of good music is "of its time" and inside of a certain temporal bubble we perceive it as great. A subset of that music is both of its time and, somehow, also timeless — only as we move outside of that initial temporal bubble we are able to truly make the assessment as to where someone's artistic output belongs. At the time, I knew Nirvana was making great music, but I didn't know that they were destined to become a classic band. While I still prefer Bleach, I recognize Nevermind the timeless album it is; something truly great that spawned from the muck and grunge of the 90s.
Amazing every time
90s grunge royalty
There have probably been more words written about Nevermind than almost any record in history, so I won't belabor the point. All there really is to say is that this is an amazing album, a historic album, and it remains a fantastic listen more than 30 years after its release. It is certainly front-loaded in terms of the hits, but the quality does not drop off much in the second half, with the exception of the final track which is the only one I didn't enjoy.
Lots has been written about ‘Nevermind’ by people better qualified to comment than me. Suffice to say, listening to it now takes me back to a very specific time in my life and conjures up a lot of rose-tinted memories and feelings. My impressionable young teenage mind heard the wailing, guttural voice of Cobain singing the chorus to ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and I was hooked. Nostalgia and bias aside, ‘Nevermind’ remains an excellent record, the secret to its success being the sheen, spit and polish applied to the angsty hardcore rockers that allowed it to appeal to the mainstream (much to Cobain and Nirvana’s displeasure), and especially to disaffected teens. It’s still as bracing as it was when I first heard it and I defy anyone hearing ‘Nevermind’ for the first time to not become instantly obsessed with it.
Best album ever
This is my first five star review since I started on this project. I’m not sure if it’s primarily because I’m genX and was still in my formative years or not, but 33 years later I still really love this great album. Almost every song on the album is fantastic and even the worst songs are still good and the best are fantastic. I haven’t listened to it in many years and still remembered it like I’d just to it a month ago. 💕 Grunge for life baby!
Love this album!
Powerhouse of an album.
The quintessential grunge album. Iconic songs all over the place. Not a weak point on the album. Practically perfection. I grew up listening to Nirvana, and this album is just as good now as it was back then.
Ein Meilenstein der Rockgeschichte und ein Klassiker!
All time great album, pushed me into listening to more grunge albums
Legendary album, no notes needed
i love nirvana
Impossible to separate this from being the formative album of my youth and musical taste. Really good. Mr. Cobain was a generational talent, and took the influences of the pixies, beatles, daniel johnson, et al and made something truly new and cohesive. Novoselic bass ranges from punk 8ths to genuinely slinky. Grohls drums are era-defining. I respect Mr. Vigs production: clean, but in the good sense- for all the imitators, nothing sounds like this - awash, underwater (matches cover) in chorus - wide range of songs, screams, wild solos yet all belong completely to the album. All songs are distinctly memorable - you could quote pretty much any lyric, or describe : acoustic four chords, acoustic two chords, starts off with the youngbloods, he goes yeah ay ee ee yeah!, starts off with slinky bass, monkey see monkey do - amonaway!, and anyone paying attention will remember. Cannot say that about many of the albums on this list. Sell the kids for food!
Quality album.
Great LP, but their Unplugged set remains the best.
Duh….
Staple
When you submit a review and the next album pops up, and the first thing that comes to your mind is “5”, that kind of tell you all you need to know about this one. Arguably the most iconic and influential album of grunge, this one is essentially a straight line of heavy hitting bangers. It would be a 5 with the first 8-10 alone. Side note is it still blows my mind that after the tragic ending of Nirvana, Dave Grohl’s reaction was to conceive and record the Foo Fighters first album, then go on to step from behind the kit to found and front another legendary band for 30 years.
It seems silly to leave an in-depth review on this one. Time, longevity, production, songwriting, cover art and cultural influence all dictate where this record stands in the library of rock importance. And so to me I think that…oh well, whatever…never mind. It speaks for itself.
I feel stupid even writing anything about this. It’s perfect, iconic, timeless and plays like a greatest hits album. One of the very best ever.
I tried to take a step back and have an unbiased view on this album. Goddammit it’s great! I was going to say the first 3 songs are an incredible opening but it just keeps going and going and going. Certainly there are a lot of bands that should be credited with the grunge movement. But this makes me appreciate how Nirvana turned the corner to mainstream. It’s amazing how heavy this is while still being accessible for pop. The arrangements, production and builds are brilliant. Iconic riffs with distortion brought in at the right moments and some really nice solos (as simple as they are). And the drums are spectacular. Butch Vig has some good content on the production of this. One funny story is how much Cobain hated overdubs. Only way Butch could convince him to do it is to say that “well John Lennon did it.” Ultimately I think Cobain thought it was overly produced/polished. Also funny how butt hurt Billy Corgan is that Vig produced Nirvana and “stole their guitar tone.” A Scottie Pippen jersey later and this more than holds up. An easy 5 rating….actually I’d say that this (along with Led Zep IV so far) transcend this 5 star…they are in a league of their own in my opinion. Final note, iconic album art as well. Other than the David, is there a weiner out there with more views?
This is the easiest “I don’t even need to listen to this album again” 5 of all time. Revisited Nevermind a few months ago before starting the 1001 Album challenge. The run of the first eight songs is simply incredible. Banger after banger. Album does drag a bit towards the end and the final song is def WTF. But this is too good and too influential to get anything less than a perfect score. 5/5
This album definitely deserves a place on this list. It's melodic, emotive, and noisy in the best way. I really love Kurt's vocals. Based on my own enjoyment, it's probably a 4, but because I can understand its significance - 5.
Classic, love it. First half of album is great, second half still good but not as eclectic.
I’m very familiar with this album, since it got heavy play for 13 year old me after Kurt’s death. Back then I went on a nirvana deep dive and their MTV unplugged album was one of my first CDs. I hadn’t revisited this album since my love of them back then. Man does it hold up! It kicks off when a banger and then proceeds not to miss. Such a well constructed album all the through the final track, which is then unleashed. Loved it this time through.
I wonder how many gallons of ink have been doesn't reviewing this record. I didn't need to add to it. It's a stone cold banger of a record.
What an album!
The epitome of grunge. Cobains vocals over the heavy music really made you feel.
Once upon a time, there was a man who possessed an incredible talent, and great pain. He lived a remarkable life, cut much too short. He created a world for all of us, to stop by as long as we want. In that world, you can come as you are, as you were, just as he wants you to be. Take a rest, as a friend, as an old memoria. You can listen - with the lights out, it's less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us. Get away, away, away from your home. We might be afraid, but he is but a ghost. We can visit his world, and while there, we could plant a house, we could build a tree. He's the one who taught us to love ourselves better than you. We're the ones who likes all his pretty songs, and we like to sing along, and we like to shoot our guns. But we know not what he means. We'll forever wonder why he'd rather be dead than cool. So let's light our candles for him, 'cause one day he found God. RIP.
Eins der wenigen Alben die mein Interesse bis ganz zum Ende hielt! Die ersten 6,7 Songs sind alle großartig auf ihre eigene Art, alle kohäsiv aber einzigartig, nur am Ende schwächelt es ein ganz bisschen. Wie gesagt, ich mag 90s Rock und als erstes wirklich großes Grunge-Album fühlt sich der kalte, rohe Sound noch frisch an
Fuck yeah!
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Classic
Hard to give less than 5, based on cultural impact alone. So many of these songs are still in heavy rotation today.
The definitive Vana album. 10/10
A sea change moment in music!
Excellent album - I'm not even a huge grunge fan but the songs are excellent, drumming is great, Kurt was awesome at what he does. Some of the more punk tracks like Territorial Pissings are awesome.
Melancholic, right? That's the word when you're grieving over your own impotent rage. Yet they fought all the same, till it killed him. Songs here are familiar, old coats, put away from my sight and hearing. But they slip on the same. Reminding me of angry youth budding into tired adulthood, the world rotting beneath my feet. But I have to stand all the same. Melancholic, definitely.
The 20 year old me thought Nirvana were a Pixies rip off band, though of course in Smells Like Teenage Spirit they did it well. Even Cobain said they wanted to sound like Pixies. This is an amazing debut album though. The energy/sound/songs and the tight rendering. It just sounds like rock music should sound and is so much better than almost all of the moody but ultimately tune light grunge coming out of the US at that time. Basically all but Pixies, who invented the sound this is based on. The young me was far too snobbish about the purity of music. This is a classic.
There are many reasons to love this quite perfect album, and I'm not gonna waste anyone's time repeating them in too many details. Just read the other reviews. But there's one particular point I would like to emphasize first, already stated in that Wikipedia blurb about *Nevermind* up there: "[Nevermind] is also often credited with initiating a resurgence of interest in punk culture among teenagers and young adults of Generation X." And this is exactly what this record did: by mixing Beatles-like harmonies, Kurt Cobain's hoarse voice, incredibly catchy punk guitar parts, quiet-loud-quiet dynamics, disillusioned lyrics speaking to a whole generation, and a few hard rock touches here and there, *Nevermind* singlehandedly changed the face of popular music--and this nearly overnight, and for a long time to come. Of course, countless "independent rock" acts had already explored similar aesthetics before, Cobain admitted this himself (Pixies, Hüsker Dü, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., etc.). But the crux of the matter is that never would I have discovered those other stellar acts myself without this album's success (or if indeed I had eventually discovered them, it would have been far later). Even more importantly, Kurt Cobain was a genius songwriter. His lyrics are still a treat today for any teenager with "rock" leanings going through a rebellious / slacker phase, and this even if other fads have come and gone since 1991. Besides, Kurt's vocal lines are a masterpiece of subtlety and precision, so eeriliy wonderful that they should be mandatory studies in songwriting classes. Such songwriting skills actually contrast a little with the streamlined efficiency of the recorded music--a little "dated" in some aspects (mix and mastering), but who cares? Dave Grohl's drums are still cataclysmic enough to make you forget about all that, and this album is only a "starting point" to get things even more right later anyway--as *In Utero* and many different records by other "alternative" / "indie" acts would prove in the decades to come. The thing is, without this more "streamlined" efficiency, *Nevermind* would probably never have had the impact that it has had, adding to Cobain's inner curse, but also to the blessings of rock fans all over the world. Hence also, the extremely high score for this legendary and clearly "essential" record on this app. --- By the way, could we all agree that the input of unfocused users of this app who never went over the 50 albums line could be erased by now? Yes, I'm referring to the current "most popular" review in this section: "Shid pants". "Er... Uh-oh, Beavis, that's a good one!" "Niark, niark, Yeah! Thanks Butt-Head!". What's bittersweet is that the writer of "Territorial Pissings" (and also *In Utero*'s "Tourette's") would probably have found that sort of review for his band's "breakout album" darkly hilarious. But Cobain also wrote "Come As You Are", "Lithium", "Polly", "Drain You", "Something In The Way" and all the other gems in *Nevermind*'s tracklist. And I'm not even mentioning the ones from their third LP... Some edgelords (and their clique) should probably buy themselves some pairs of ears before ridiculing themselves like that... --- Number of albums left to review: 225 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 335 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 197 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 250
Great album!
Not only did it change everything, it freaking rocks. Everybody playing in this album is off the charts, including Butch Vig.
I don’t even need to listen to this (again) to know it’s getting 5 stars.
This was the first time we found out the kids weren’t in fact, alright. Grohl nails it, Cobain sells it. This hit all the right spots in the 90s and it still gets the job done today.
A great. Got the cd in bimma . rehab is a bit annoying now.
As someone from Washington state, I'd always been a bit of a snob in regards to Nirvana. I preferred the Pixies. That said, they influenced the direction of rock for the next couple of decades and arguably were the most important act ever from the Pacific Northwest, literally putting Seattle on the map for many folks. This album is excellent top to bottom with no filler, which is rare.
Teen Spirit is obviously great but the opening riff for In Bloom goes hard. Lithium just makes me think of the Seattle Kraken now.
Amazing
I was too young when Nevermind came out but I was into Nirvana starting around 1996. Awesome album, tons of great hits here and very deserving to be on the list.. 5/5
well whatever...nevermind.
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Hét album van de jaren 90 zouden veel mensen zeggen. Ik was nog niet geboren, sowieso de hele Nirvana-hype dus gemist, maar betekent niet dat ik niet weet wat Cobain voor de alternatieve muziek heeft betekend. Ik ben niet zozeer fan van Nirvana maar meer van Cobain, vind hem wel een interessant figuur. Desondanks krijgt dit album van mij een 5, omdat ik déze wel heel leuk vind, en ook toen ik jonger was veel heb gedraaid.
I went in to this with some hesitation. I'd definitely 'tried to like it' a little too much when I was younger, but I was completely sold on this re-listen years later. This album is iconic for good reason. Tracks 1-5 are all standout, heavy-hitting classics. Then 'Polly' comes in as a well needed melancholic reprise, before 'Territorial Pissings' and it's wall of unhinged energy. Great stuff. 'Drain You' is not one I particular remember from listening to it in the past, but thoroughly enjoyed it - particularly the dark, droning section in the middle. It adds a lot of atmosphere to the album as a whole. 'Lounge Act' is perhaps one of the only misses for me; I don't feel like it stands out as much as any of the other tracks, but it does keep the momentum of the album going before you get propelled into the high energy intro of 'Stay Away' which never relents. 'On a Plain' is the second bit of 'fat' which could probably be trimmed, but it's still an enjoyable listen. On the home straight, we're treated with 'Something In The Way', another legendary track. The melancholy guitar and vocal delivery is unmatched, and the subtle strings carry this forward and pad everything out in the chorus. Finally, we round off with 'Endless, Nameless'. Noisy, fuzzy, and messy in all the right ways. A final onslaught of the senses before the band part ways with you. An untamed, loose jam that feels as if you've been dropped right into the room with the band at maximum ferocity. All in all, a fantastic listen, and very glad to have revisited. Sometimes, just sometimes, things are popular for a reason. 4.5/5
Are you kidding me, this an easy 5 for me. The sound of my youth, the soundtrack of High School, and the kick off to the grunge explosion.
I mean it's one of the pivotal albums of grunge. It helped ignite a movement.
Oon pitkään vältellyt tätä levyä kun tästä tuli aikoinaan sellainen ähky ja kyllästyminen. Varmaan siis 5 vuotta olin kuuntelematta ja olinkin ehdollistunut ajatukseen että muut Nirvanan levyt olis parempia. Nyt kuulosti taas jotenki ihan tosi raikkaalta! Pakko varmaan syödä sanat ja todeta että onhan tää nyt yksi parhaista rokkilevyistä tyyliin koskaan! 5/5
Classic.
What can we say?
One of the albums that made me. Kurt is one of a kind.
THE most important album during my formative years. Every track is perfect. The production is top notch. Everything from the drums, bass, vocals, guitar distortion is fantastic. Over 30 years old yet this album still sounds as refreshing as when I first heard it as a teen.
This is one of the big ones. Its time and place in the transition from decades and styles is what elevates it beyond just being a great album into a legendary one. It possibly has gotten a bit too much credit now, but still should not be understated either, although I don't think anyone is trying to do that. "Smells like teen spirit" is just such a perfect Nirvana song with its contradictory,mumbly lyrics. It's something that sounds lazy were it coming from almost anyone else and that is what makes it special. Why does Kurt get to get away with that? I dunno. Several other generational tier tracks on this album and it's just hard to find anyone with criticism of this album that isn't just being a contrarian asshat. Is every track perfect? Great? No. Is the sum of the parts perfect? No. But it wasn't trying to be perfect. And whatever it tried to do, it did it. It also did a ton that it didn't try to do too. But I don't know what I'm sayin' What's the message I'm conveyin'? Favorite track "Lithium" 6/5
Easy jawn
Punk et pop - Saturé et mélodique - Déstructuré et sophistiqué - Alternatif et tubesque. Nevermind c'est tout et son contraire, et c'est certainement ce qui lui procure cette efficacité redoutable, qu'on écoute l'album à 16, 25 ou 40 ans. Une succession de titres lourds et à la colère cathartiques. Grunge quoi !
There's something about the production on this that means by the time you get to Lounge Act you feel a bit like you've binged on a big bag of sweets all the same flavour. Still, take any track on its own and it's fantastic. Streaming kind of ruins the effect of Endless, Nameless. Could they not have added a stretch of silence between it and Something in the Way like on the CD?
This is one of the few albums on this list that I had listened to previously to this. I came in from memory thinking this is a 5/5 album and by the end of my listen, I was pleasantly surprised to be proven correct. It is so insane how they managed to make the whole tracklist so catchy and so easy to listen to meanwhile starting a whole new genre and wave. Truly one of the best albums of all time.
Probably the best album on this list. Virtually every song is a hit, except the last one. But it's not only the quality of the music, but what it spawned. I might understand if you're not a grunge fan, but you should acknowledge that this was a seminal album of multiple generations.
Still an amazing original album after all this time. It's a surprising combination of melodic aggressive alternative rock tracks with catchy hooks, and raw angsty noisy energy that is much more challenging. Definitely an album I would love to be able to listen to for the first time again and experience it completely fresh. Great.
All time classic and an easy 5.
This album was a huge part of my teenage years and I know it well. But now it's time to put the nostalgia goggles away, forget its historical place and judge it purely on its own merits. Does it still hold up? Yes! This album is still a monster. Gritty punk and cool indie mixed together. Dark and angsty, yet melodic with pop sensibilities. Nonsensical lyrics that don't sound silly but hint at something deep. Fantastic production by Butch Vig. There's a reason this changed music and became the soundtrack of a generation. In the 80's we became accustomed to hyper produced music with superficial/materialistic lyrics. This just didn't fit in with everything else, and by doing that spoke to everyone that didn't fit in, which is a feeling that almost every teenager has.
Well a classic - banger after banger. Strange to have grown around it and it’s now in the pantheon of great albums, not just another good one. Still not my favourite Nirvana record but it’s still a perfect record.
01) Smells Like Teen Spirit - 10,0 02) In Bloom - 10,0 03) Come As You Are - 10,0 04) Breed - 10,0 05) Lithium - 10,0 06) Polly - 10,0 07) Territorial Pissings - 10,0 08) Drain You - 10,0 09) Lounge Act - 10,0 10) Stay Away - 10,0 11) On A Plain - 10,0 12) Something in the Way - 10,0 13) Endless, Nameless - 9,0 TOTAL: 9,92 (99/100) And here's a picture of 13-year-old me with his copy of "Nevermind" cassette and a big Nirvana poster on the wall behind my bed. I can picture it like it was yesterday... So, as you can guess, I'm very biased towards this album. I haven't listened to it for a long time, but every song brings memories back, except maybe "Endless, Nameless" which I obviously didn't have on my copy of the album :-)
Fine, I'll listen to Nevermind again. But seriously, I can't think of a better starting three tracks, or even FIVE tracks to an album. Just massive hits right out of the gate before you're even finished strapping in for this grunge excursion. Even the "lesser" known songs, including the two acoustic ballads in "Polly" and "Something My Way" stand out too. An influential album for its era and still 30+ years later for sure.
This was a great listen. I respect the choice of (somewhat) unusual chords for the genre, and melodies that are just unorthodox enough to keep you on your toes. Reminds me of Radiohead's melodic style; it's possible that Yorke and the crew were inspired by Nirvana in that regard. So, what exactly is the genre here? There are elements of punk, considering the heavy repetition of hooks (mostly in guitar and vocal) and the aggressive, unrestrained mood. Noticeably more punky in the track Territorial Pissings, which was fantastic. Definitely hints of early alt-rock too. And, of course, the heavy metal that takes centre stage. Cobain and Grohl's playing (and Novoselic's too) is very... synchronous? The band knows how to play together. It's clear that they're comfortable with one another and incredibly skilled on their respective instruments. Let's talk individual tracks. Of course, there's the single that shook the music world, Smells Like Teen Spirit – renowned for its infectious guitar riff, sudden-yet-smooth texture changes, and Cobain's iconic rock wail during the chorus. It seems the band made some darn good choices for singles: Come As You Are, Lithium, and In Bloom are all heavy, instrumentally dense tracks with good riffs and longevity (i.e. they all still sound fresh and fantastic today). Something In The Way is a sort of acoustic ballad, and is also one of my favourite tracks. Really, the only track I disliked was Endless, Nameless. Its extended guitar solo was just a little too atonal and experimental (and long) for my taste. Cut out that track, and the album is honestly near-flawless. Good music though innit. 5/5
Epic as always
Nostalgia runs deep on this album but half the album were memorable singles which I still enjoy today. Maybe this is a….
What's not to like? Big throwback to days of skateboarding and hacky sack.
Amazing
Enough had been written about this album that I’m not sure what I can say that will add to that. This album is a cultural touchstone. Its lyrics are sarcastic and serious all at once and confront themes of alienation, fame, and social issues. Musically, Nirvana shows the breadth of their influences here from college rock to hardcore and show that they’d truly mastered dynamic shifts and tension build up and release in their music. Groundbreaking does not go far enough to describe this album.
This album is so consistently fire, now bad songs, and one of them makes you feel like batman.
Took me back to the good old days
Masterpiece. One of the greatest, most influential, genre-defining albums of all time. Literally not a single weak song on the entire album. This is the album that saved us from hair metal and I will be forever grateful.
Classic. And honestly listening to this all the way through again my least favorite song might actually be smells like teen Spirit!
I remember this album oh-so well. I bought it when it hit the stores and I listened to it often. I don't listen to much Nirvana these days, except some tracks from their MTV Unplugged sessions (some songs in those performances are truly excellent), but I have a deep appreciation for what they did in the late 80s and early 90s. This album is one of those that comes along and hits so many places for a long time.
One of my favorite albums of all time and might have been THE moment for early 90s music
It's boggling to me that this is over 30 years old. I'd wager that not since Never Mind the Bollocks... did an album have this kind of landscape-shifting impact, and that there has been nothing comparable since. It didn't simply codify a nascent genre as commercially viable, it defined a generation.
Changed my music listening life.
"smells like" certified hood classic. sounds ok, mutta ol'dat tik-tok shit ruined this asf. chorus however still bumps "in bloom" sounds like skating on 0,5 speed "come as you are" good song for a mug of beer and cig wearing sunglasses & sitting in crushed car "breed" is fucking underrated fire gem damm
Glad to have an excuse to listen to 'Nevermind' again. Highlights: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, Breed, Lithium, Territorial Pissings, Something In The Way
I love the way the first track kicks off the album. The first 3 songs are an excellent streak. Even the songs that are not hits were a nice addition- except I could have done without the last track and ended with Something In The Way. This was a 4.5 for me.
Just a great album. Near perfect. Then there’s just a bit too much of a shouty track at the end. 4.5
Phenomenal, more likely to give it 4.5 stars. Some of the songs were a bit noise and distortion heavy, but there were 5+ bangers that I have slept on
Iconic album for myself. Vividly remember sitting in my buddy's basement and he pulls this cassette out with a naked baby on the cover. Album spans genres and influenced a generation.
wish I’d been born 20 years earlier so I could have been a cobain groupie
Obviously one of the all time greats
Soundtrack to my teenage years…. Could join in every song except endless, nameless….
Probablemente, el disco de rock más importante de la historia. Con este trabajo Kurt Cobain y compañía lograron revolucionar completamente el cansado paisaje musical mainstream de los '80s. Destruyendo la prolijidad, la complejidad y la sobreproducción con canciones esqueléticas y destructivas, este trabajo estableció el movimiento "grunge", tomando influencias pasadas, mezclándolas y creando uno de los mejores LP de la historia de la música pop contemporánea. Un disco que no es recomendable, si no que, obligatorio.
Great
Banger.
can't wait to wear a nirvana shirt to school
Mastahpiece
Hipsters will downplay this record and say that they prefer Bleach, or any other Nirvana record than this one, but this is the record where the strong point of view of Nirvana's punk ideas and production and engineering mastery all came together to make a masterpiece that changed the course of music creation/production and the music business in the United States. The first six songs just slay. Absolute classics and two more awaited the back half of the album. Amazing album for the punk genre.
I listened to this album on repeat for years after it came out. It was so different than everything else that was popular when it released, and my adolescent brain just soaked it up like a sponge. It opened the door from pop hits I was hearing on the radio to seeking hard rock, punk and metal elsewhere. I still love the album, but it isn't in my top albums anymore. I can't deny that it left an indelible mark on my taste however. That said, every song on this album hits and it is a near-perfect album. I won't call out the singles, because they've been analyzed to death. My favorite underrated songs on this album are Breed, Drain You and Lounge Act.
One of the most important albums ever
Such an integral album in the evolution of music. A lot of people say this is the birth of grunge but I view it more as a pop album with punk aesthetics. From the opener “Smells like teen spirit” to the slow closer “something in the way, “ this album fills every box. Territorial pissings is the most underrated song on the album. Essential listening to anyone wanting to under the toils of Gen X.
it's so green day 7/7
I’ve completely played this record out for myself several times in my life. But it’s still awesome.
Perfect album cover to cover. Nirvana isn’t one of my favorites, but listening to this makes their huge success understandable
Tremendo álbum. Lo escuché mucho en su momento y me sigue gustando. Sigue estando vigente.
The definition of an iconic album
Seminal album of a generation. Something everyone should own (if people still bought music)
Modern rock album, which became massively popular in no time. Clearly, the best album from the nineties.
This had great impact at the time and I still love it.
El niño les demandó buscando 30 años despues lo mismo que en la foto - Haiku No pero ta fino el album ta bien ta bien, iconic¿? maybe tirando a yes
First time listen as an album. Amazing. The grime of it stands out still today. I think I’ve heard every song hear at some point because of how prevalent it is in pop culture. A bit of leitmotif throughout. Only one mid song, On A Plain. Standouts: Lithium, Polly, and Endless, Nameless. Final track is a real gut punch.
ozzy said it best " its led Zeppelin meets the Beatles" this album is so iconic and is not overrated at all. stone cold classic.
Smells Like Teen Spirit is one of the songs (like some that are not outdated, e.g. Shout by Tears for Fears and Unbelievable bij EMF) of which the production is so fresh and new that you are in a different world. Heard it when it was released, so am not influenced by the tragic events afterwards which made Kurt Cobain a sad legend. Listening to it again, Nevermind is still as brilliant as it was, my favourite oddly enough Polly. Expect at least 4 average, else much music is wasted on some folks
Super
top 10
Between Nevermind and In Utero it’s tough to really pick a favourite. They’re both excellent, Nevermind tends to be the more polished of the two and that seems to draw unnecessary ire at times. I’m not sure there is a more iconic guitar riff than what we hear the album open with and they just keep piling on the hits from there. The second half isn’t as hit heavy but the deeper cuts are still great. They close it out really well with one last pop jam On a Plain before the gloomy goodness of Something in the Way and finishing with the fun mess of Endless, Nameless. Ultimately, I think In Utero edges out Nevermind as my favourite Nirvana album but there’s always time for the poppier Nevermind. This is a 5
Brilliant album when it came out in - 1991. Continues to be one of the albums that forever altered rock / grunge / Seattle sound / whatever ya want to call it. Excellent indeed. Albeit “smells like teen spirit” is truly overrated and certainly was an A&R push in my opinion.
When stars align albums like this come along. I can still remember the extreme hype when this album dropped back at the very start of the 1990s and it still holds up today. There isn't a single weak track on here and I'm even including the "hidden" track at the end. Sometimes albums are mainstream simply because they're extremely good and this is definitely the case here.
Took exactly a year for Chadbutt’s album to make it. Ez 5
it was a pleasure.
Classic! Genre and decade defining. Excellent album and sound
Classic. Listened through at work conference. Need to revisit. 4.7
The seminal album of Gen X. We all remember where we were when we first heard “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and we all knew music had changed forever.
Great album ;-)
Great album. Anger, pain and frustration in a box. Love it (first time full listening).
This was THE ALBUM my sixth grade year! So many memories
classic ❤️
Estaba entre el cuatro y el cinco, pero qué demonios, no seamos tan tiquismiqis al poner las cinco estrellas!
All time classic !
This one blew my mind!
Classic
Classic record. There’s a lot to unpack here. What made this the breakthrough for grunge and Nirvana. Pop culture gravitated towards this and not to say what they brought to the table wasn’t innovated. Many have attempted but no band quite sounded like Nirvana. The buzzing guitars hard hitting drums and bass. It’s heavy but extremely melodic. It captured a moment better than a photograph. There are layers upon layers that even though I’ve heard this record many times. I still find new things to enjoy about it. This isn’t even my favorite album and I still have good feelings behind it.
No skips from start to finish.
What do I say about this album that hasn’t already been said. It’s amazing. Favorite songs: Drain you Polly and On a plain
Huh, just had Nirvana's MTV Unplugged yesterday. And mused on how I had fallen out of love a bit. Or how it's never been that deep? But how beautifully familiar it was, nevertheless. But, NEVERMIND, despite how much more I may have resonated with Soundgarden or the Alice In Chains' SAP and Jar of Flies, Nirvana deservedly takes the crown of the Grunge Kings and I would be lying if this wasn't a 5.
An all time great record. Easy 5 star.
Weirdly, this might be my least favorite Nirvana album. One of the first bands I got hooked on.
This album rocks. Lots of hits that was on my old MP3 player. Starting off with Smells Like Teen Spirit really sets the tone for the album.
WE ARE ON A GOOD PATH HERE I like
classic
One of my favorite albums
Phenomenal. Never get tired of listening to this one.
A classic. Faves: "Smells Like TeenSpirit" & "Come As You Are"
I mean, sure, nearly every track on this record is overplayed, but for good reason. It's an incredible record. That's an undeniable fact. It's interesting because similarly to how the Ramones were punk influenced by girl groups I feel like Nirvana is punk/rock&roll influenced by pop, structurally speaking, which is probably what makes it so universally loved. It's a little annoying though because I feel like other bands like maybe Dinosaur Jr were doing similar things in a more interesting way, and I will be surprised if a Dinosaur Jr record is on this list. Maybe I will be surprised though! And obviously Nevermind is insanely influential, moreso than Dinosaur Jr. Idk I'm still giving this 5 stars I'M JUST SAYING.
'Nevermind' changed the way rock music developed in the 1990s so alone for this it deserves a lot of recognition. I find the album really great, I love the rawness, the excellent production and in many ways great songwriting. It is far from perfect though. The first half of the album is excellent, the second half isn't that great, especially Territorial Pissings, Lounge Act, Stay Away are weaker songs compared to the rest (and let's pretend the hidden track Endless, Nameless doesn't exist because that one is the worst song and I don't know what made them to put the song on the album). Overall, I was torn between a 4 and a 5 because I find it no more than a 4.5 album, but the impact this had on the music industry makes it a 5.
Brilliant album that brought international attention to the Pacific NW Subpop music scene.
Oh, you hate nirvana so much? Don’t name 3 of their albums
Great!
The best of 90's!
Grunge is not a genre I typically revisit all too often but every time I listen to Nevermind I'm blown away.
The back third of this album kind of falls off but the beginning is good enough to get the 5. First three tracks are a killer sequence. Can’t get enough of that Come As You Are baseline. I kind of prefer when Kurt stops yelling so much - Polly is a great reprieve to have in the middle. Overall this album doesn’t mean to much for me but it deserves its status as an icon.
One of my favorite rock albums. Extra refreshing after all the 80s this week
Magnificent. The first 5 songs have to be one of the greatest opening runs in any album ever released. I can’t imagine hearing this for the first time in 1991 especially given how unknown they were before this album broke through. For three guys they have a mighty sound, and while it’s all raucous and loud, Kurt Cobain’s songs maintain strong melodies (and harmonies!) throughout.
Always great to listen to this one. It’s in my all-time top 10 for sure.
Yeah, it's great, it's Nirvana
I'm beginning to rethink all my musical preferences, so many artists\albums that I thought I wouldn't like have turned out to be incredible. This is another one of those. Absolute perfection. Every track was a standalone belter. 5 stars all the way.
I know this album. I LOVE this album. Nirvana forever!
Classic - took me back to middle school. Album still holds up - my kids are into it.
Every song is a jam. This album brings me back !!
LOL I mean it's Nirvana, baby!!!! What do you expect!!!! Come As You Are makes me wanna play the drums SO BAD That meme "something in my ass" kinda ruined something in the way for me but I still love it
Pretty damn good!
Immense - dildo who tried to sue Nirvana for putting him on the front cover should know he has a small cock
A classic
Neben Diversen Alben von die Ärzte, Hybrid Theory und Meteora von Linkin Park ist das definitiv das meistgehörte Album meiner Kindheit/Jugend. Aus heutiger Sicht muss ich meinem jungen Ich auf die Schulter klopfen. Was für ein unfassbar geiles Album. Der Mythos um Kurt Cobain/Nirvana catcht mich spätestens jedes Jahr am 5. April. In der Zeit versinke ich jedes mal erneut im YoutubeHole, um neues Material zu suchen. "Die Tagebücher" von Curt Cobain war vermutlich das erste "Buch", welches ich freiwillig gelesen habe (und damals sicherlich nicht verstanden habe). Das Albumcover ist eines der bekanntesten jemals. Ich könnte noch so viel mehr schreiben. Allein, dass ein Dave Grohl an den Drums war. Meine Güte freue ich mich grad, dass das Album heute dran ist. Rainbow von Radiohead hat meine 5 Sterne mit Sicherheit verdient, eigentlich wollte ich die aber für Alben wie "Nevermind" aufsparen. Für Alben, die nicht nur einmalig sind, sondern mir emotional etwas bedeuten. Was ein Brett! Auf die einzelnen Songs möchte ich gar nicht zu sehr eingehen, da ich das Album im Ganzen so geil finde! Genug Nirvana-Fanboy-Gefasel.. Maximale Punkteausbeute von mir, keine Frage!
- Verfickte Scheiße bekomm ich immer wieder Gänsehaut bei diesem Album. - Alles daran ist so unfassbar ikonisch. Die Musik. Der Titel. Das Cover. Die Band. - Ich kann nur erahnen, wie oft dieses Album über verschiedenste Medien den Weg in meine Gehörgänge fand - egal ob mp3-Player, CD, Ipod, Handy (und hoffentlich demnächst auch mal als Vinyl). - Ich liebe so ziemlich jeden einzelnen Song - Die Big 4 des Grunge teilen sich ja durchaus stilistisch ein wenig auf: Während Soundgarden und Alice In Chains ihre Wurzeln eher im Metal haben und Pearl Jam wahrscheinlich die "reinste" Form von Grunge spielt (wenn es das überhaupt gibt) sind bei Nirvana immer schon ganz klar die Punk Roots zu verorten. Es gibt kaum einen Song auf dem Album bei dem dieser geile Punk Rotz und die Energie nicht auch rauskommt. Und Kurt Cobain ist mehr Punk als alle Punks mit Nietenarmband und Irokesenschnitt zusammen. Dazu ein kurzes Zitat: Nachdem Nevermind so erfolgreich wurde, schlug Axl Rose persönlich vor, dass Nirvana der Support für Guns N’ Roses auf ihrer 1992er Tour werden sollte. Cobain lehnte das Angebot mit den Worten “They’re really talentless people, and they write crap music” ab. HAHAHAHAHA, love it! - Kurze Buchempfehlung: "Storyteller" die Autobiografie von Dave Grohl, alle Nirvanakapitel sind (wie auch das gesamte Buch) sehr geil und v.a. Hörenswert -> Dave liest das Buch selbst. - Auch wenn ich das Album zugegebenermaßen in den letzten Jahren kaum gehört habe, hab ich grad wieder richtig Bock auf Nirvana bekommen. - Das zweite Mal, dass ich glatte 5 Sterne vergebe und es fühlt sich gut an! Rating: 5/5
- Legendärer Meilenstein, keine Frage - Die erste Hälfte des Albums ist einfach ein Best of Album - Zweite Hälfte etwas schwächer, trotzdem mit vielen Highlights - Einfach unvergleichbarer Sound/Charakter, der bis heute nicht erreicht/kopiert/abgewandelt wurde; vielleicht auch besser so - Kurt Cobain zählt wohl zu den authentischsten Sängern aller Zeiten. Man glaubt und fühlt jedes Wort, was der Mann singt. - Bei diesen dissonanten und unbequemen Akkord-Abfolgen läuft es einem jedes mal wieder kalt den Rücken runter. Häufig leider Produkt einer düsteren Psyche oder Drogenkonsum (noch häufiger beides) - Dann noch das wohl bekannteste und polarisierendste Album-Cover aller Zeiten. - Leider gibt es für mich in diesem Album jedes mal ein kleines Loch, wo die Qualität etwas nachlässt, von \"Territorial Pissing\" bis hin zu \"Lounge Act\"/\"Stay Away\", wobei \"Stay Away\" sich wieder an die Anfangsqualität steigert. Dann schließt das Album aber mit den letzten drei Songs wieder GRANDIOS!. Vor allem das avantgardistische Post-Rock/metal artige \"Endless, Nameless\" (damals als Hidden Track auf der Platte) komplettiert die Wut und das gestiftete Chaos perfekt. 4,5/5
Ich weiß weder, wie ich auf Nirvana gestoßen bin, noch wann das zum ersten Mal war. Nichtsdestotrotz (wer hat sich dieses Wort eigentlich überlegt) verbinde ich damit zugegebenermaßen manchmal etwas verwaschene (wie passend, bei Grunge-Riffs und -Melodien) Erinnerungen meines Lebens. Seien es mir endlos vorkommende Fahrten zu Basketballspielen, aufblitzende Gaming-Momente, Feiern, ruhigere Momente zuhause, oder an die Gitarrenstunde, in der wir vor wenigen Monaten "In Bloom" geübt haben. Viele Lieder von Nevermind passen für mich auf so viele verschiedene Situationen, Momente und Emotionen, und ich finde es jedes Mal wieder erstaunlich, wie sie Erinnerungen aus unseren Hirnen entlocken können. Da hier nur weiteres Fanboy Gebrabbel folgen würde und so oder so klar ist, wie meine Bewertung ausfällt: Auf ewig eins meiner Lieblingsalben, over and out!
Didn't need to listen to it too know it was 5 stars. But I still listened to it, at work, with my earphones on. And I was surprised to find that I didn't like it as much as I remembered. It was still good, but not AS GOOD as I remembered. It seemed a bit muted, and didn't evoke the same response that it used to. Definitely a 4 star listen, not 5 stars. Listened again at home at the correct volume and on decent speakers. Of course it's 5 stars. Outstanding from start to (almost) finish. The only weak song being Endless, Nameless which I have never enjoyed. TL;DR I was wrong, and my earphones are not good.
5.0
As a kid I remember being drawn to this album in my mom's CD collection by the cover. Certainly iconic and provocative in its own right. Even though I was exposed to the album at a young age, I really can only think of having listened to it straight through a handful of times. Looking at this track listing, it is incredible. Of the 13 songs, I think only about 5 never got broad exposure. Album opens with the song that launch Nirvana's career like a rocket: Smells Like Teen Spirit. Fantastic song with punchy drums, a nice heavy riff, bassline you can groove against, and inane lyrics shouted with such confidence they almost make sense. I enjoyed that in a book I was reading with time traveling elements, the main character used the lyrics of this song to convince another that he was from the future (Recursion by Blake Crouch if you need a solid sci-fi read). In Bloom is rooted around a burbling bassline, and has always been one of my favorites from Nirvana. The drum fills just hit so right alongside Cobain's strained vocals. Come As You Are drops the power-riff facade of the first two tracks in favor of a stripped away bass-heavy melody. I view Breed like a hill-bomb. It comes roaring out of the gates and is nonstop until you're at the bottom. Hard not to jam along to. Hands over to Lithium that offers immediate relief from that torrent. I love this song and its oscillation between stripped down "coffee shop" sections and power-riff grunge sections. Polly is a super bleak acoustic song. I've always been uneasy when I hear it, and looking at the inspiration (rape and torture of a 14 year old girl) I feel justified. The megahits are certainly front-loaded on this one, but the back half is rewarding in its depth. Territorial Pissings is an angsty thrash of a song in a similar vein of Breed. Stay Away is another punkier drum and bass slap. Something in the Way has had something of a revival ever since the latest Batman movie. It is a tender and genuine song that really stands out against the otherwise grunge and angst of the album. Love it. Album closes on appropriately named Endless, Nameless. Just a sludge of a track filled with reverb, tuned down bass, and some incoherent shouting. I'm not really sure it needed to go on record, but I also really don't mind it; it seems on brand. Listening back on this one, I think what jumps out to me is just how solid the song writing is. They wrote such catchy and unique melodies. On top of that, the production is top-notch with a mix that gives the impression that this is being played within a confined garage. Nirvana showed an ability to balance between genres while tapping into punk influences. This is a great record and its hard to imagine the world today without it. 5 / 5 - Breed (Skate Mix, Driving) - Stay Away (Skate Mix)
Another classic. Smells Like Teen Spirit is their most overplayed song and for good reason. Just a fun song. I have played In Bloom about a 100 times on Rock Band since you need to beat it to move on to a ton of songs. Such a great singalong. Forgot how chock filled of jams this album has. Come As You Are was an anthem for me as a wee lad. The drums and fuzzy bass leading into Breed hype me up so much. Lithium is another that I grew up obsessing over. The back and forth between chill bassline and heavy everything is sick. Polly is a sad one but shows what they can do minimally and foreshadowing into how to arrange some of these songs acoustically like in the MTV Unplugged album. Territorial Pissing is the definition of angsty music and I'm here for it. Was running around the house for the rest of these but this album is critically and commercially huge and rightfully so. The only song that I don't love on it is Endless, Nameless, but I get not ending this album with a somber and "quiet" song and it fits. Honestly everyone kills it on this record. Dave on da drums, Krist slappin da bass, and of course Kurt rockin on the guitar with his hoarse voice that fits the music perfectly.
Think its one of Colins favorite albums I felt the album was front heavy with songs I like and then the past two songs were great.- Willis
Absolutely top drawer.
There’s a few pretty good songs on here but overall it’s not really my thing. It all gets pretty samey by the end but “Something in the way” is great! *Edit* having just listened to this album on its 35th anniversary I gotta say… it’s phenomenal. I guess I’m a Nirvana fan now? What a twist
I think this was the first album that I listened to because I thought it would make me cool. I was right. 5/5
Sees todays album. *gasp of excitement*