It was twenty years ago… NEVERMIND

Posted on Sep 30, 2011

Nirvana changed the world of music with their release of “Nevermind” on September 24, 1991.  Relive the glory of grunge with your choice of several 20th Anniversary Editions. For fans of Nirvana, the super-deluxe edition of “Nevermind” provides the ultimate treasure chest of essential, unheard material.  In addition to its four iconic singles – “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” “Lithim” and “In Bloom” – the 20th Anniversary Edition of “Nevermind” includes rare B-sides and DVD footage from the 1991 Paramount Theatre and Del Mar concert.  These rare B-sides are brought back to life with digital remastering on both the 20th Anniversary 2CD Deluxe and 4CD+1DVD Super Deluxe Editions of “Nevermind.”

Nevermind was the second studio album by the US rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind was the group’s first release on DGC Records. Frontman Kurt Cobain sought to make music outside the restrictive confines of the Seattle grunge scene, drawing influence from groups such as the Pixies and their use of song volume dynamics.

Despite low commercial expectations by the band and its record label, Nevermind became a surprise success in late 1991, largely due to the popularity of its first single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. By January 1992, it had replaced Michael Jackson’s album Dangerous at number one on the Billboard charts. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified the album Diamond (over 10 million copies shipped), and the album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Nevermind was responsible for bringing alternative rock to a large mainstream audience, and critics subsequently regard it as one of the best rock albums of all time.

You can order an 20th Anniversary Edition of Nevermind, or you can get the original here: