Nevermind: Nirvana [Paperback]

Charles R Cross (Author), Clinton Heylin (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Classic Rock Albums | Publication Date: December 22, 2000

Nevermind established Nirvana as a worldwide sensation, made Kurt Cobain a rock idol, and put grunge rock on the map. Discover the inside story of this legendary album and its famous creator. With black and white photos.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books (December 22, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825672007
• ISBN-13: 978-0825672002
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,919,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jim Berkenstadt is an author, producer, music historian and consultant who has documented the history of several rock and roll musicians. He is founder of the firm Rock And Roll Detective, LLC, which provides content and consulting services to the entertainment industry. (Home page: www.rockandrolldetective.com )

Berkenstadt has co-authored Black Market Beatles: The Story Behind The Lost Recordings; Nevermind Nirvana; Goldmine The Beatles Digest; and edited John, Paul & Me: Before The Beatles.

Berkenstadt has lent his talent to TV and film productions as well. He has served as the historical consultant on several high profile projects including: Martin Scorsese's documentary Living In The Material World: George Harrison; The Beatles Help! DVD; The Traveling Wilburys box set DVD; George Harrison Dark Horse Years box set DVD documentary; The Beatles First US Visit DVD website; VH1 Behind The Music and Dick Clark's Teen Idol Special (ABC).

In the record industry, Berkenstadt (a member of NARAS) has been active in producing, research, and liner note writing. His credits include: Traveling Wilburys - The Traveling Wilburys box set (2004); George Harrison - The Dark Horse Years box set (2004); George Harrison - All Things Must Pass reissue CD box (2001); Garbage - Version 2.0, Bleed like Me, Absolute Garbage (1998-2007); Live At The Edgewater: Tex Beneke, Stan Kenton & Ralph Flanagan (2000 - Producer); and Live At The Edgewater: Jimmy Dorsey & Woody Herman (1998 - Producer).
Links:

Blog: http://rocknrolldetective.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @RockDetective
Imdb.com: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2844636/

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Rock Albums Nirvana Nevermind... a read for any fan, November 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Nevermind: Nirvana (Paperback)

Since the death of Kurt Cobain, the market for books about Nirvana has been flooded with poorly written tabloid type books rushing to cash in and make the quick buck on the unsuspecting fan. Classic Rock Albums Nirvana Nevermind is as far from this as possible. Nirvana Nevermind is a refreshingly indepth look at the people and processes involved in making Nevermind. This book is full of interesting facts and firsthand accounts from those directly involved. Not since Come As You Are has there been a book this much inside information. Everything from sessions leading up to the recording of the album to the hysteria was to follow. I recommend this book to anyone that considers themselves a fan of Nirvana or even a just a fan of good music. -Josh Van Camp President of Nirvana FMQ [e-mail]

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for a true Nirvana fan, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nevermind: Nirvana (Paperback)

This book gives an excellent account of what led to the great CD we now know as Nevermind. It briefly describes Nirvana's rise to stardom and gives a glimpse into the personalities of the members, but is at its best in describing how the actual production of the album went. Using numerous sources, the author lets us listen to Nevermind in a completely different way. The only downside is that it is a relatively short work, and I left wanting more

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must have for any Nirvana fan, October 7, 2008

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This review is from: Nirvana: Nevermind (Classic Rock Albums) (Paperback)

Nirvana was an iconic album of the alternative rock genre. "Classic Rock Albums: Nevermind Nirvana" is just short of the music CD itself in fully understanding the album that made the grunge movement of the early nineties so memorable. Taking a look at the early days of Nirvana's career complete with black and white photographs of the band's early days, information on recording sessions, and information on each track of the million selling album. "Classic Rock Albums: Nevermind Nirvana" is an absolute must have for any Nirvana fan who can't get enough of trivia for the group.