September 24, 1991. I'm wondering what the legacy of Nevermind means to others here, positive or negative.
I was originally unimpressed by Nirvana's music, finding their sound dark and pessimistic. Over time I've had a complete turnaround and see Nevermind as one of a handful of albums that remarkably changed the landscape of popular music; releasing the angst of a lost generation, establishing the credibility of grunge/alternative, and giving rise to independent record labels. Underground and college-radio music found a venue to the mainstream.
Nevermind captures an engrossing, raw, visceral energy in the performances that compares to few other albums I own.
Posted on: 24 September 2016 by Stevee_S
My feelings about the band and this album in particular mirror yours Randy. I didn't quite get them at first but fairly quickly after the release of Nevermind the penny dropped and I really started to enjoy the band. In later years I have continued buying up their back catalogue and have really liked most of it but Nevermind will always remain the studio album from them. Their Live at Reading album remains one of the great, powerful and emotive live recordings.
I putthis link in another thread, its Tidal's take on the influences and bands that formed Nirvana's development. Quite an interesting read and I really liked this quote from Kurt Cobain himself, ”I think we sound like The Knack and the Bay City Rollers being molested by Black Flag and Black Sabbath,”.
Posted on: 24 September 2016 by Richard Dane
I recall that my best friend had just returned from the States on business and we were driving into work when he popped a new cassette into the player that he'd picked up while Stateside. Smells like Teen Spirit kicked off and we were totally blown away by it. We had to rewind and play it again, and again.. I'll never forget that drive along the embankment in London, knowing that some things were never going to be the same again...
Posted on: 24 September 2016 by james n
Fantastic album - reminds me of an amazing year before heading to University. A care free time and those 25 years have gone quickly since.
It still sounds as brilliant as it did when it first came out, just slightly dimmed by the tragic end of Kurt Kobain.
Posted on: 30 September 2016 by manicm
I only got the Joshua Tree after about 22 years, and only then realised it's a great album. I bought Nevermind a few years back and still loathe it. It's a pop-metal trash album, but I think that's precisely why it appeals to so many. I actually liked In Utero - great album but yes darker.
Nirvana never did anything for me in the 90s. I was a bit left-field and the first two rock albums that really made the hairs on my back stand up were the 2 Manic Street Preachers classics: The Holy Bible and Everything Must Go. I mean, A Design For Life is right up there with Beethoven.
