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Nevermind

NirvanaAudio CD
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Nirvana were formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990.

In the late 1980s Nirvana established itself as part of the Seattle grunge scene, releasing first album Bleach for the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. ... Read more in Amazon's Nirvana Store

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  • Audio CD (September 24, 1991)
  • Original Release Date: September 24, 1991
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Geffen Records
  • ASIN: B000003TA4
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,837 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,623 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. In Bloom
3. Come As You Are
4. Breed
5. Lithium
6. Polly
7. Territorial Pissings
8. Drain You
9. Lounge Act
10. Stay Away
11. On A Plain
12. Something In The Way

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If Nevermind's sound is familiar now, it's only because thousands of rock records that followed it were trying very hard to cop its style. It tears out of the speakers like a cannonball, from the punk-turbo-charged riff of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" onward, magnifying and distilling the wounded rage of 15 years of the rock underground into a single impassioned roar. Few albums have occupied the cultural consciousness like this one; of its 12 songs, roughly 10 are now standards. The record's historical weight can make it hard to hear now with fresh ears, but the monumental urgency of Kurt Cobain's screams is still shocking. --Douglas Wolk

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NIRVANA NEVERMIND

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Nirvana, Nevermind, and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" changed music history. Z. Schadenfroh  |  386 reviewers made a similar statement
It is just a good album with some good songs on it. Andrew Stoner  |  229 reviewers made a similar statement
It's not like this CD is as bad as a Limp Bizkit album, people! numetalnuman  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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71 of 82 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars How do you screw this up? October 6, 2011
Format:Vinyl
I have been listening to Nirvana since 92, collecting every thing I could, both official on non-official. My mouth was watering over this release since I now only buy vinyl records...but then I listened to it.

My main problem is with LP 1 (Nevermind Remastered) - This is the worst of it. Compared to my 2009 pressing, the cymbals have been nearly stripped of their presence. The beauty of Dave's crashing has been flattened down. It all sounds more like a badly mixed CD than a high quality vinyl. I thought my ears were playing tricks on me so pulled the remaster off my turntable and threw on my 2009 copy. While the new one made my ears ache, the original drew me right through to the end of a side, like it always does. The new version is devoid of any depth and there are obvious clipping issues. I'm afraid to turn this thing up for fear of that awful overdriven distortion creeping in. Kurt's vocals on parts of Lithium sound especially bad, artificially distorting. I didn't believe it on the first listen, but after comparing to the original there is no mistaking it. I'm am no expert but this does not sound like it is even analog sourced. The 2009 vinyl edition was remastered from the original analog master tapes. Buy that one while you still can.

Aside from this, the track listing shows UME has no idea what a person listening to vinyl records wants. Boombox demos are unnecessary on a audiophile medium, but they took it further and split them across 2 records. Logic would tell you they could have been on one separate LP so you could listen to it once and put it aside, but hey, what do I know? Keep in mind that as someone who owned all the Outcesticide CDs I do appreciate this, the problem is just with the execution. The demos really should have been a bonus download.

For the other material, I'm willing to settle since it's the only way you are going to get this rare material on vinyl. The highlight is actually the last side of the last record. Early versions of Drain You, Something in the Way (loud as hell, in a good way) and the standard Endless Nameless.

All in all, this could have been so much better.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars What a shame,!!! October 14, 2011
Format:Vinyl
Could not believe how bad they remastered this, stick to your original if you have it or even the 180 gram reissue one, shame on you for releasing such a terrible work to us fans!! And destroying a great sounding album from a great band to this extreme! Makes no sense!! It is all about the money not the music!
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231 of 290 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly A Decade Later....... September 9, 2000
Format:Audio CD
.......and "Nevermind" still sounds fresh. How? Nirvana were just that damn good. Dave Grohl's drumming was not only powerful, but lightning-speed fast (my personal pick for the greatest drummer ever). Krist Novoselic's bass skills were amazing, melodic, furious, and catchy. And Kurt Cobain, well, what can't you say about the guy? I can sit here and say all these great (and true) things about Kurt, but I'll leave it at this: there is a reason Kurt is a legend, and this was proven numerous times before his unfortunate passing. All the classics are here, "In Bloom", "Lithium", "Come As You Are" (my personal favorite from the band), and, of course, "Smells Like Teen Spirit". But the album as a whole is amazing. "Drain You" is one of the best Alternative songs ever made. "Breed", "Territorial Pissings", and "Stay Away" are punk rock perfection. "Something In The Way" is haunting (it's far superior on their "Unplugged In New York" album), while "Polly" is a glimpse of Cobain's "softer" side at it's best. Even the worst ones here, "Lounge Act" and "On A Plane", are better than anything Creed will ever do (I guess that isn't saying much, but you get the point, those two songs are still brilliant). Cobain was a brilliant singer-songwriter, he could be filled with rage and self-doubt one second ("Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Something In The Way") and be funny the next ("Breed" and "Lithium"). From lines like "Here we are now, entertain us" to "I'm so ugly, that's okay, 'cause so are you", not many could even come close to the talent of Kurt Cobain. From start to finish, Nirvana made one of those rare albums that manages to pull everything out of the bare essentials (guitars, bass, drums) and make an absolute classic out of it. Some of these songs sound better on the band's live albums, and even "In Utero" was just as good as "Nevermind" (despite what some say), and even those two albums put together could not equal "Unplugged In New York"; but this still stands as a landmark for not only rock, but music in general. It was talent beyond anything mortal, that's for sure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album of the '90s
The 291 people that gave "Nevermind" 1 star should be shot. How is it that Kayne West's 1st album is 4 and a half stars but Nevermind is only 4?
Published 3 days ago by Honest Will
5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary Album
This is a must own for any music fan. Truly one of the most important and influential albums of all time. Sounds even better on vinyl.
Published 21 days ago by M. Lukes
5.0 out of 5 stars Chaotic but wonderful
I have 6 vinyls so far decorating my walls and this was definitely on the list of first entries. Because of albums like this one I will continue to add to my collection.
Published 28 days ago by Ronald P. Domholdt
1.0 out of 5 stars SMELLS LIKE.....S***
Sarcasm, sloppiness and poor personal hygiene, do not constitute "brilliance". It usually constitutes drug abuse, mental illness, and little else. Read more
Published 29 days ago by ACRIMONIOUS
5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC from the 90's.....
While i grow up in the 90's, there's lots of great bands recording amazing albums(Ah!i miss that time....)....this one, NEVERMIND is a classic!!!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by FLUMINENSE
3.0 out of 5 stars Ho hum
I know why Dave Grohl, and everyone else involved with this album, were so surprised at its success. It's truly an average album with a couple of good songs on it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jack White
5.0 out of 5 stars Read If Considering Buying 2011 Vinyl Remastered Edition!
One of the greatest albums ever released, remastered, ON VINYL! "Nevermind" as we all know is the album that blew Nirvana sky-high. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Floyd Pinkerton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great album
I don't know why they need so many review words for an album. It's just great, amazing and you love it. that's all.
Published 1 month ago by Bui Vinh Thang
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Official DGC release
this CD is one of the most legendary, groundbreaking, most popular CD's to ever be released.
My purchase was from :: and the CD is clearly not the official copy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by nicko
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
This item completely met my expectations. With this product being pressed on 180 gram black it gave the album that full studio sound that I was anticipating. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ryan
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Has Anybody Noticed this about the average rating of Nirvana's "Nevermind?"
Too many people haze on this album. It's such a great album, not just for nostalgic reasons, but the influence Nirvana had and still has today!!! I respect opinions, but some on here are just hazing the album because it doesn't sound like Breaking Benjamin....Nirvana is great. period.
Dec 29, 2010 by Mr. Orange |  See all 20 posts
Trying out rock/metal. Can someone help me out?
Masterpieces and classics be damned. This is what I like.

Def Leppard and the Scorpions. Def Leppard is hard rock, and Scorpions are heavy metal. Both are from the 80s.

Rammstein is a German metal band. Their sound is getting softer, but still great. Sehnsucht, Mutter, and Rosenrot are great... Read more
Jan 26, 2008 by Jebediah |  See all 47 posts
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nevermind the cd
Actually, that's backwards. Only the first 50,000 did not have the track due to an error at the pressing plant. All current versions of this CD shipped past the initial release have the hidden track. So the answer is yes.
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Nirvana never dies
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