description Nirvana - Nevermind Overview
Nirvana’s *Nevermind* is a landmark rock album released in 1991. The record propelled the Seattle-based band to international fame with its raw sound and introspective lyrics. Featuring the iconic "Smells Like Teen Spirit," *Nevermind* significantly impacted popular music and introduced grunge to a vast audience. It remains influential for listeners interested in alternative rock, particularly those drawn to emotionally resonant songwriting and guitar-driven performances.
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Nirvana - Nevermind ranks #63 of 306 in the Rock Album ranking, behind Scary Monsters, ahead of Amnesiac.
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When was Nevermind released and how did it perform commercially?
Nevermind was released on September 24, 1991, on DGC Records and entered the Billboard 200 at number 144. By January 1992 it had climbed to number one, famously displacing Michael Jackson's Dangerous from the top spot.
Who produced Nevermind and where was it recorded?
The album was produced by Butch Vig, who recorded it with the band at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, in the spring of 1991. Vig, who later co-founded the band Garbage, had previously worked with Sonic Youth and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Who played drums on Nevermind?
Dave Grohl played drums on the album, having joined Nirvana in 1990 after the departure of previous drummer Chad Channing. Grohl's powerful, precise style became a defining element of the album's sound and established him as one of the most influential rock drummers of the 1990s.
What is the story behind the Nevermind album cover?
The cover features a photograph by Kirk Weddle of a three-month-old baby (Spencer Elden) swimming underwater toward a dollar bill on a fishhook. Kurt Cobain conceived the concept after seeing a television program about water birth, and the image was shot at the Pasadena Aquatic Center.
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