(Grunge/Alt. Rock) Nirvana - Nevermind

[Shady Ultima]

Nirvana's second album. Released in 1991, this is the CD that brought Nirvana to the mainstream. The song "Smells like Teen Spirit" was the "anthem of the 90's". Probably my favorite non-metal CD this CD has quite a good variety. but first off...
for those who don't already know Nirvana consists of
Kurt Cobain - Guitar, Vocals
Krist Novoselic - bass
Dave Grohl - Drums, backing vocals

Nirvan's Nevermind has been well praised as one of the Albums that change music. While Nirvana truly brought rock back to the people, it was simply their style of an older genre.
Nevermind consisted of
1. Smells like Teen Spirit.
The proclaimed "anthem of the 90's" is really a great song. Although simple, it has quite a catch to it. This song tops the list of the 100 best songs of the past 20 years 1984 - 2004). A great song overall
2. In Bloom
Another very good song. Although not quite as good as Smells Like Teen Spirit it still has its own individual sound.
3. Come as You Are
The first softer song on the CD and it has a heart to it that few other songs have. The song in total is sttill one of my favorites.
4. Breed
A real crowd pleaser here. Lyrics make absolutely no sense but I think everyone jumps around to the catchy line. Its a truly nuts song with Grohl's long drumroll at the intro getting straight to the crowd.
5. Lithium
One of Nirvana's best songs. The song penetrates feelings... even if you dont know what he's talking about. The chorus is very catchy, and more upbeat than the rest of the song. A good song all around again.
6. Polly
This is the only song on the entire CD that I don't think is amazing. It's to repetitive. Although I rarely skip a song, it does not stand up to the rest of the songs on the album. Also this is the first acoustic song on the album.
7. Territorial Pissings
The very bizarre intro to the song originally turned me off to it, but it has a lot in common with Breed, a crazy song, good for party type atmospheres. Kurt really goes nuts during this song. It is not the best on the CD but it is a very addictive song.
8. Drain you
This song about relationships is probably the most bizarre song on the album. Lyrically it is a crazy song. It is about pain in Kurt's life like everything else.
9. Lounge Act
This song shows a bit of Krist's bass talent. This is another crazy song. Nowhere near best on the album it has a very catchy chorus that leaves you singing it over and over in your head... with the lyrics completely wrong.
10. Stay Away
This song is Dave's first true vocal lead. Probably the worst song on the album sadly, it is still not as bad as some of the other stuff I have heard.
11. On a Plain
I like this song alot. But I really don't know what to say about it. It is another one of Nirvana's better songs. I still listen to this song often. It is good musically and Kurt again shows that he can song pretty well for the music.
12. Something in The Way
Most definately the most underrated song Nirvana ever did. The sad ballad style song is one of my favorites. It truly catches the listeners attention with Kurt's heartfelt singing. This song is a typical slow song with violins in the background. This song I can truly relate to and it makes me want to cry sometimes.

Nevermind is the best Nirvana CD ever in my opinion. For a final ranking of the CD I give Nevermind a 4 and 1/2 out of 5. It is outstanding in its genre and has a lot of variety. A true masterpiece of Alternative rock. If you don't own this CD you should.

[guitarded_chuck]

Good review. My favorite Nirvana album. I am not a huge Nirvana fan, probably because they are highly overrated, but I enjoy quite a few songs from this album.
3.5/5

[epifreak2002]

12. Something in The Way
Most definately the most underrated song Nirvana ever did. The sad ballad style song is one of my favorites. It truly catches the listeners attention with Kurt's heartfelt singing. This song is a typical slow song with violins in the background. This song I can truly relate to and it makes me want to cry sometimes.

So now emotionless monotone is heartfelt and emotional? (I'm not criticizing the song; I kind of like it, but to me, it seems more like the dying words of a man who is emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually drained. That's probably a little melodramatic, though.)

My rating for the album (and the band for that matter, since this album fits them pretty well.) 2/5 I'd explain my reasons, but last time I tried that, my cpu crashed, and I'm not re-investing 20 minutes on this.

[superpeer]

This is a great album, even though it is overrated, that doesn't make it less overrated.

[moderaterock222]

Polly is a great song, if theres a repetetive song on the album its something in the way, even though theres no duff track on the album really. Id give it a 4/5 simply because its influenced me so much.

[brycey]

Good review, but personally, I can't stand the album. :thumb:

[MxShredder]

i give it 4/5, 3/5 for the music + 1 for the huge influence it had

[ZEROthirtythree]

In this forum, Nevermind is underrated. 5/5

Decent review at best, you forgot "Endless Nameless"

[The NPC]

In this forum, Nevermind is underrated. 5/5

Decent review at best, you forgot "Endless Nameless"

:lol:

You're a very interesting woman me thinks. Anyway, Nevermind has it's influence and it's a 'hard-pop' gem, but I still think it lags behind In Utero in terms of being a 'great' album.

[EonBlueApcolyps]

very good album. It is overrated but probably cause it was one of the first of its kind and it was such a different sound than what most people were used to.

[The NPC]

very good album. It is overrated but probably cause it was one of the first of its kind and it was such a different sound than what most people were used to.

Well it was the first thrown into the mass market, me thinks luck?

[EonBlueApcolyps]

Well it was the first thrown into the mass market, me thinks luck?

luck, maybe. smells like teen spirit and the other songs that were singles were such huge hits and they appealed to the masses so thats probably why it got into the mass market.

[packerboarding21]

Nevermind is an incredible album. 5/5 :chug:

[sr800bkAGAIN!]

very good album. It is overrated but probably cause it was one of the first of its kind and it was such a different sound than what most people were used to.
first of its kind? there were plenty of alternative and grunge bands long before nirvana ever banded together, and they were all twice as good.

[The NPC]

luck, maybe. smells like teen spirit and the other songs that were singles were such huge hits and they appealed to the masses so thats probably why it got into the mass market.

Exactly--Luck.

They were in the right place at the right time.

[LoveBuzzed]

Someone said good review? I cant agree with you on that one. Many of the reviews on here have a good paragraph on each song and a song rating. This one was very incomplete I felt.

But who am I to complain? I couldnt be bothered to write another one myself.

[bassaholica2004]

my favorites on this cd are breed cuz i love the distorted bass, and territorial pissings cuz it has that psychotic feel to it especially at the end that drew me in to nirvana. though not as good as in utero, this is one of my fav albums. 3.5/5

[allapologies]

nirvana doesnt have a bad album so yeah this cd is great but not its best everynoe loves this cd becuase this is what nirvana was known for "smells like teen spirit" but its a good cd not the best out of all of them nirvana rocks

[deadpuppy]

this is a really great album, probably my first rock album - what a way to begin eh?
my personal favourite is either "Territorial Pissings", "Lounge Act" or "On A Plain"
5/5

[thetippler]

I used to love the album. I overplayed it though, and the constant hawking of Kurt Cobain all this time after he died has really worn me out on them. They're influental, they're good, but I just don't like to hear them anymore. 4/5

[Burdcheese]

Though overtaken by others occasionally, Nevermind somehow always winds up as my favourite album. Not a bad song on it.

5/5 :thumb:

[br3ad_man]

In this forum, Nevermind is underrated. 5/5

Decent review at best, you forgot "Endless Nameless"

Man so true (everything you said)

I just love Nevermind, it's one of my favourite albums. The best thing is, everyone bought it, and a lot of people don't care about it anymore so you can get it anywhere used. :thumb:

[grungeguitarist]

5/5 definitely, one of my favourite albums and as a grunge rocker this album has influenced me in how I think about music and music making.

[roadtripper]

5/5 a solid album throughout

[the_homeless]

I enjoyed listening to this record but unfortunetly i lost it. Gotta pick up a new one
4.5/5.

[sr800bkAGAIN!]

5/5 a solid album throughout
awesome avatar. my favorite peppers CD :thumb:

[southofheaven666]

i cant listen to the whole cd. i dont like it or nirvana anymore at all. too overrated.

[Kaden]

In Bloom=best Nirvana song evar.

[Radiobass81]

4/5

Nevermind is good, and hard to get sick of, but it is very different from In Utero, since nevermind is more punk influenced (fast playing on most songs and all). Great cd, tho.

[epifreak2002]

You know, as much as I hate Nirvana, I will admit that this website seriously underrates them. People seem to think of them as the worst band ever.

[br3ad_man]

^^ I always thought you liked them?? You had a Nirvana avatar for a while...

[RIPJoeStrummer]

3.5/5

It's undoubtably a good album. Nirvana was a good band but not a great band in my opinion. Decent lyrics, crappy yet catchy guitar and bass, good vocals and drums. Overall just a good band.

[bruise_pristine]

Pretty good review, but in my opinion this is the worst Nirvana album. I personally like Incesticide and it is my favorite Nirvana album. I think Nevermind was overly produced and dubed to much. Smells Like Teen Spirt, got all the attention when many other songs on that album were way better (i.e. Drain You, Polly, Lounge Act)

[Jet Black Stare]

"8. Drain you
This song about relationships is probably the most bizarre song on the album. Lyrically it is a crazy song. It is about pain in Kurt's life like everything else."

It's about love

[_Chip_]

i really dont know how to find fualts in this album, kurts incredible (better than decent) song writing was transmitted in an amazing way in every song here. never under estimate the power of simplicity.
oh and whats with the word 'overrated', what happend to accepting the music for what it is.
one thing i cant understand is people who say "oh thats popular... its crap"

[epifreak2002]

^^ I always thought you liked them?? You had a Nirvana avatar for a while...

No I didn't; this is the only custom avatar I've ever had. I had the default one of some guy stagediving for like two days until I could get around to making my own, so if that was Nirvana I guess I have had a Nirvana avatar, but otherwise, no.

[blue0]

Good review. Nevermind is my favorite Nirvana CD.

[neal_672]

This is a great album, even though it is overrated, that doesn't make it less overrated.

Anyone care to explain what the hell this means :confused: :lol:

Anyway i'd give this 4/5 i'm a huge Nirvana fan but this is massively overplayed and i'd much rather listen to In Utero or Incesticide :thumb:

[lexipro]

I love nirvana and love there music. This is a great album, i dont think any nirvana album beats out another, i just think there all different.

[murderking]

Breed and T. Pissing are amazing songs!
4/5

[DevilsMask]

5/5...very underrated...even ppl who say they like nirvana have a blank stare when i say have you heard this song :(

[Zppln]

eh i say 4/5

In Utero is better IMO

[vileguitar666]

good review.. :thumb: nirvana is one of my favorites and if kurt was around today :upset: i think that they would be probably still be making music..there isn't one song i don't like by nirvana. :)

[Frodo]

Drain You is the best song on the album IMO.

Hey what can you say, extremely influencial.

[KillerTofuMuffin]

Wow Nevermind is a great album all-around. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is the hands down teen anthem of the 90's, and is still widely popular today. The distortion...the feeling it's just a powerful song. There is not one song on that album that i dont like. I love it. I'll divulge into this album more in depth at a later date. But dude, this is definately one of the great albums in the 90's...The members of Nirvana were so talented, and Dave Grohl...a triple threat. i'd give it a 10 out of 10...

[pennyroyaltea10]

polly is good i think that nevermind is a great album

[shebear]

hey Shady Ultima shut up.

[clown_phobia]

one of the best albums of all time. A must have.

[loose cannon]

Nirvana, the Breeders, The Pixies, and Neil Young are the only artist who succeeded at grunge. Other bands influnenced by Nirvana have come out with crap! NeverMind is a masterpiece that will never be duplicated in the grunge/metal/punk genre.

[SWJuggalo]

whats up?

['RadioFriendlyUnitShifter']

Nirvana, the Breeders, The Pixies, and Neil Young are the only artist who succeeded at grunge. Other bands influnenced by Nirvana have come out with crap! NeverMind is a masterpiece that will never be duplicated in the grunge/metal/punk genre.

Pixies and the Breeders werent grunge... Neil Young ..Grunge :lol: ..he definatley infuenced the sound and many artist that pionered grunge but common dude... ONly artist that suceeded at grunge? Pearl Jam? Alice in Chains? SoundGarden?

[seattlerocker]

September 24, 1991- nevermind hit shelves, definitely a 5/5 however it was way too overproduced for nirvana's sound. i know alot of people who bought nevermind, then went to see nirvana and were disappointed. the nevermind sound made nirvana overblown considering their 1990-1992 shows were relatively terrible.

[skankinbassplayer]

I am not sure about this but one of my friends (a big Nirvana fan) told me that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was a bunch of songs combined and that Kurt had Krist and Dave write different pieces to different songs on a napkin then compiled them all into what it is today...

[guywithtoaster]

Breed and In Bloom are there best.

[WORSTatWHATiDObest]

^^^^ same here, i had to quit listening to them a couple years ago. but, they're still my favorite band, and this is a great album, in utero is a tad better imo. there's a reason why nirvana are overrated, they wrote a lot of good songs that many people get into and can relate to. that's not a bad thing. i'd give a lot of the songs 5/5, but the album as a whole 4/5.

[LauraKiedis49]

Nirvana's second album. Released in 1991, this is the CD that brought Nirvana to the mainstream. The song "Smells like Teen Spirit" was the "anthem of the 90's". Probably my favorite non-metal CD this CD has quite a good variety. but first off...
for those who don't already know Nirvana consists of
Kurt Cobain - Guitar, Vocals
Krist Novoselic - bass
Dave Grohl - Drums, backing vocals

Nirvan's Nevermind has been well praised as one of the Albums that change music. While Nirvana truly brought rock back to the people, it was simply their style of an older genre.
Nevermind consisted of
1. Smells like Teen Spirit.
The proclaimed "anthem of the 90's" is really a great song. Although simple, it has quite a catch to it. This song tops the list of the 100 best songs of the past 20 years 1984 - 2004). A great song overall
2. In Bloom
Another very good song. Although not quite as good as Smells Like Teen Spirit it still has its own individual sound.
3. Come as You Are
The first softer song on the CD and it has a heart to it that few other songs have. The song in total is sttill one of my favorites.
4. Breed
A real crowd pleaser here. Lyrics make absolutely no sense but I think everyone jumps around to the catchy line. Its a truly nuts song with Grohl's long drumroll at the intro getting straight to the crowd.
5. Lithium
One of Nirvana's best songs. The song penetrates feelings... even if you dont know what he's talking about. The chorus is very catchy, and more upbeat than the rest of the song. A good song all around again.
6. Polly
This is the only song on the entire CD that I don't think is amazing. It's to repetitive. Although I rarely skip a song, it does not stand up to the rest of the songs on the album. Also this is the first acoustic song on the album.
7. Territorial Pissings
The very bizarre intro to the song originally turned me off to it, but it has a lot in common with Breed, a crazy song, good for party type atmospheres. Kurt really goes nuts during this song. It is not the best on the CD but it is a very addictive song.
8. Drain you
This song about relationships is probably the most bizarre song on the album. Lyrically it is a crazy song. It is about pain in Kurt's life like everything else.
9. Lounge Act
This song shows a bit of Krist's bass talent. This is another crazy song. Nowhere near best on the album it has a very catchy chorus that leaves you singing it over and over in your head... with the lyrics completely wrong.
10. Stay Away
This song is Dave's first true vocal lead. Probably the worst song on the album sadly, it is still not as bad as some of the other stuff I have heard.
11. On a Plain
I like this song alot. But I really don't know what to say about it. It is another one of Nirvana's better songs. I still listen to this song often. It is good musically and Kurt again shows that he can song pretty well for the music.
12. Something in The Way
Most definately the most underrated song Nirvana ever did. The sad ballad style song is one of my favorites. It truly catches the listeners attention with Kurt's heartfelt singing. This song is a typical slow song with violins in the background. This song I can truly relate to and it makes me want to cry sometimes.

Nevermind is the best Nirvana CD ever in my opinion. For a final ranking of the CD I give Nevermind a 4 and 1/2 out of 5. It is outstanding in its genre and has a lot of variety. A true masterpiece of Alternative rock. If you don't own this CD you should.

yes, indeed Nirvana beats! Nevermind is not only the best Nirvana CD, its also the best CD of all time! your review was also a true masterpiece. :thumb:

[LauraKiedis49]

Breed and In Bloom are there best.

In Bloom is my favorite song of all time. it almost makes me cry because i always think of what happened on april 5, 1994. :upset:

[I am the Walter]

By far one of the best albums I'v got.

I rate it 5/5

[partizan]

Well,
The people in the late 80's got sick of that glamoury shiny happy bands full of s*** they needed something real that was closer to them. Nirvana made the first grunge album 4 the masses, thats why they became the "Legend". Nevermind is not really as great as In Utero but i give it 4/5 becouse of the impact that it has made on the modern music.

[rollinstoned]

I'll give nevermind a 4/5 because it didn't show Nirvana's true colors as well as it could have. Nevermind is one hell of an album and it has had a profound impact on music but it seems a little dolled up for commercial success unlike In Utero. :)

[darkbassist52111]

good revew but i think it deserves a 5\5.

[stumanfu1991]

^I agree 5/5, great album!

[Deifekt]

^I agree 5/5, great album!
Even though it's a good album it's not perfect.

[Sep]

I don't listen to this album much, but it's pretty good. My favorite song is Lounge Act.

[rather_be_dead]

nevermind is a good record, the thing about nirvana is i always liked them, but they never had a song that really moved me.. i hate to say it but its true. i think in utero is a better record.

[Dylanthelousyguitarist]

5/5 Nevermind is a rock classic, best album of the 90's. I love the distortion they use for their songs on this CD. They lyrics are so out there, they're not trying to be profound, they're lyrics are well written. The energy from the Dave Grohl and the heavy bass from Krist Novaselic. I love the energy from "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Breed", "Territorial Pissings", "Drain You", "Lithium" and "Stay away" and the melodicness from "Come as you Are", "In Bloom", "Polly", "On A Plain" and "Something in the Way". Truely wanna of the best rock bands of all time.

[Knoxvillelives]

What is the big deal with the Nirvana? After hearing so much praise for them I went out and brought this album and I really hated it. I was so disappointed. If Kurt Cobain hadn't died, they would have gone on and on, with dwindling sucess until they completely faded after loads of **** albums, Kurt Cobain's death definately kept this band alive, in a twisted, ironic sort of way. Completely over-rated album and band.
*ducks*

[~drain-the-blood~]

6. Polly
This is the only song on the entire CD that I don't think is amazing. It's to repetitive. Although I rarely skip a song, it does not stand up to the rest of the songs on the album. Also this is the first acoustic song on the album.
.

i totally agree with the rest of your review and although i think nirvana are overated i love this album but i think polly is a brilliant song espechally (scuze the spelling) when you listen to the lyrics i think its about rape im not sure though enyhoo im off to watch the rugrats

[The Scentless Apprentice]

i totally agree with the rest of your review and although i think nirvana are overated i love this album but i think polly is a brilliant song espechally (scuze the spelling) when you listen to the lyrics i think its about rape im not sure though enyhoo im off to watch the rugrats
yeah kurt would find inspiration from newspaper articles and stuff. any way i think the nirvana fans of MX should start reviewing the outcesticides if they have any :)

[Spliggity Splot(I got banned)]

good review.. :thumb: nirvana is one of my favorites and if kurt was around today :upset: i think that they would be probably still be making music..there isn't one song i don't like by nirvana. :)
naa, the band members even said they were gunna break up soon before he died.

[Nra4ever_17]

4.5/5

I like In Utero better. All Apologies is their best written song, I think. Bleach had some great ones too (Downer, Mr. Moustache, Big Cheese).

[splashfreak]

The review was pretty crappy. Not ver descriptive and was just an eyesore to look at.

As bad as the review was, the album was worse. And as bad as the album was, the band was worse. They are definitely without a doubt the most overrated band ever.

And pixiefan, if you show up in this thread bashing my bashing, I'll commit suicide ;-)

[Knoxvillelives]

Thank the lord. You sir are my new friend, I am sick of Nirvana, people walking around with that stupid smiley face on their hoodies. I knew this lad who had his suicide note/last words on a tab that he'd sown onto his hoody, how ****ing sick is that?
If he hadn't died no one would give a **** anymore/.

[Vegetable Man]

I don't think i've heard of this album before. When was it released?

[splashfreak]

Thank the lord. You sir are my new friend, I am sick of Nirvana, people walking around with that stupid smiley face on their hoodies. I knew this lad who had his suicide note/last words on a tab that he'd sown onto his hoody, how ****ing sick is that?
If he hadn't died no one would give a **** anymore/.

Incredibly true.

[Knoxvillelives]

Why thank you.
This album was set loose upon the world some time in the 90's, when the funky world of 80's pop had died, to be replaced by mosh pits and 'bling'. What a dreadful time to be alive.

[Mankind_]

Nirvana seriously is underrated. The best band of the 90s, and this is a fantastic album. I fell in love with every single song (with the exception of Territorial Pissings), and even when I barely heard the opener, "Smells Like Teen Spirit," for the first time, I new that this band was awesome. I think people don't like Nirvana because they believe that the band ruined 80's metal and 80's pop (Michael Jackson, Madonna, etc.), and maybe that's true, but only because the fans thought they were better in the end. Nirvana is a true immortal band of the ages.

[splashfreak]

^you think i care about 80's metal, pop, and pop metal? i can't stand most 80's music. But i would rather listen to eighties crap than Nirvana. Not only is it incredibly simple, it just sounds stupid.

[deathscreamer]

Nirvana, the Breeders, The Pixies, and Neil Young are the only artist who succeeded at grunge. Other bands influnenced by Nirvana have come out with crap! NeverMind is a masterpiece that will never be duplicated in the grunge/metal/punk genre.

ever heard of mudhoney?
:wave:

[jergan]

This is a good review but Polly is very good but its reminds me to Lithium dont you think ? and thats a pitty !

keep on the good reviewing!

[The Scentless Apprentice]

please stop bumping nirvana albums

[Iai]

please stop bumping nirvana albums

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[sr800bkBassist]

nirvana's a pretty good band.

but pardon my observation. most people i know who are big Nirvana fans (as in, their favorite band) hardly listen to, or even KNOW of, bands like Pixies, Meatpuppets, Sonic Youth, and Dinosaur Jr.
whom without them, Nirvana would be a pop-punk band.

[Iai]

but pardon my observation. most people i know who are big Nirvana fans (as in, their favorite band) hardly listen to, or even KNOW of, bands like Pixies, Meatpuppets, Sonic Youth, and Dinosaur Jr.
whom without them, Nirvana would be a pop-punk band.

I call Nirvana a pop-punk band anyway. Seeing as they are a band with clear elements of both pop and punk.

[seveas]

I don't think i've heard of this album before. When was it released?

when did you arrive from outer space? :O
it was released in 1991 and it's one of the best rock albums ever...and one of the most famous so it's hard to believe you're from any place on earth...

[junkz0r]

maybe he is muslim :\

[DRybes]

the reason he should have heard of it before is because of how often people mention nirvana, and this CD. the band is overrated in that sense.

[Kevin Banks]

I'm not a huge Nirvana fan, I find some of their stuff too much like their other stuff. They did however, have the ability to write UNBELIEVABLE songs, and Nevermind, is just one of those albums that you can listen to from beginning to end, without skipping any songs. There is no filler on this album.

[GrungeLives93]

10. Stay Away
This song is Dave's first true vocal lead. Probably the worst song on the album sadly, it is still not as bad as some of the other stuff I have heard.


Dave sings on this song? I didn't know that. Are you sure?

[SubtleDagger]

The album was of course influential, but despite what most people say, it was not really exceedingly original or interesting. Some songs hold my immediate interest, but usually that doesn't last for long. I'd probably give it a low 3/5.

[Mozzletoffed]

Mep..good..

[EADG]

Sorry, I love this album (excpet for "Stay Away") but that review was pretty terrible. There wasn't nearly enough detail.

[Bass Space]

great cd ya and if they are overrated they are still great 5/5. has any1 herd the secret song in inutero i think its called pouring alchohal through the strip or sumthing but i culdnt find it on my cd :(

[I Wish to remain unnamed]

Good review, i liked this album. I did think that in utero was better though.

[punkster998]

I never really thought Nevermind was all that great. It has some really good songs, but In Utero is MUCH better. :thumb:

[enpsychopedia]

I love these little debates we have on Nirvana/Good Charlotte/Green Day.

Good times, good times.

[Staley-Cobain]

I don't listen to this album much, but it's pretty good. My favorite song is Lounge Act.

I like the bass by Krist on that track :)

[sr800bkBassist]

yeah, Lounge Act's bassline rules.

[ok lateralus]

My third favorite Nirvana album. Unplugged and In Utero are just better in my opinion. Maybe I'd like it more if they didn't play Lithium and Teen Spirit every 2 seconds on the radio.