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89

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 438 Ratings

  • Summary: The rerelease of Nirvana's classic 1991 album was produced by Butch Vig.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Oct 5, 2011
    100
    One of those rare, near-flawless works of art that only grows finer with age.
  2. Q Magazine
    Sep 29, 2011
    100
    Twenty years, five discs, but Nevermind is always more than the sum of its parts. [Oct 2011, p.133]
  3. Sep 28, 2011
    100
    It's an album undiminished by time, that can still make me want to throw myself around an imaginary mosh pit or curl up in a fetal ball.
  4. Oct 3, 2011
    100
    The album is amazing. The reissue is amazing. The band is amazing.
  5. Sep 30, 2011
    90
    In the end, though, it may be the power of the sound that undid this two-minded performer. Two decades on and that power, tragic as it is, has yet to diminish.
  6. Nov 1, 2011
    90
    Not only does the original record sound incredible, the bonus tracks are revelatory.
  7. Dec 8, 2011
    40
    Live at the Paramount--also included as a CD--comes off as otherwise bloodless. Joyless. That goes double for the lifeless remastering of the original LP.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 87
  2. Negative: 3 out of 87
  1. Apr 20, 2017
    10
    Although I did not want to listen to their work, I decided. And here's what I'll say, the album immediately went in and sunk into my soul.Although I did not want to listen to their work, I decided. And here's what I'll say, the album immediately went in and sunk into my soul. Very worthy. Expand
  2. Sep 30, 2011
    10
    I expected negative reviews from some people. Their excuse is always that it's overrated, these are the same people who claim The Beatles areI expected negative reviews from some people. Their excuse is always that it's overrated, these are the same people who claim The Beatles are overrated. There is this obsession with anything that garners major critical acclaim and popularity from sort of nowhere to face a backlash. A backlash from the sort of people who would have liked the album had it never been popular. The Album. It's perfect. Although, forgive me for this Orwellian wording, not as perfect as In Utero but that's fine this album is still perfect. I can't fault it. Every rock band since has been influenced by it. This can not be denied. It may not even be musically. Now to the music. It starts with, the most popular and most acclaimed (although in my mind not the best) Smells Like Teen Spirit. This was the moment that Hair Metal was told to **** off and Nirvana and all other equally good underground rock bands hit the mainstream (Sonic Youth, Pixies). It would take too long to do a track-by-track review. I'm not going to pick the best songs because all of the songs are amazing like OK Computer or Loveless or Daydream Nation. Equally good albums. Now..... the reissue. Forgive me for sounding like a raging hipster but it's just a horrible money making scheme. There is nothing new to know about this album, the remaining members and Butch Vig have spoke a lot of **** over the past few months because as perfect as this album is as much influence as it has had, it is an album. Just an album, just an amazing, influential, perfect album. Thank you Kurt Cobain. **** you people trying hard not to like it. Expand
  3. Aug 7, 2021
    10
    This album is truly a masterpiece. The best grunge album of all time.
    Best songs: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come as You Are, Lithium, In
    This album is truly a masterpiece. The best grunge album of all time.
    Best songs: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come as You Are, Lithium, In Bloom, Something in the Way, Polly, Breed
    Worst songs: -
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  4. Oct 12, 2014
    10
    Great album from beginning to end! A great entry album for those interested in getting into the 1990's Seattle grunge scene. A very slick andGreat album from beginning to end! A great entry album for those interested in getting into the 1990's Seattle grunge scene. A very slick and pop oriented album with heavy distortion and screaming, making this album perfect for either end of spectrum to enjoy Collapse
  5. Sep 29, 2011
    10
    While the 20th doesn't bring much to the table that I either: A) don't already own from previous releases, or B) would care to listen to moreWhile the 20th doesn't bring much to the table that I either: A) don't already own from previous releases, or B) would care to listen to more than 1 time from curiosity. This is still one of the top ten most perfect albums ever recorded. Expand
  6. Jan 28, 2012
    9
    It's hard to make anything last. For the popular music industry it's almost impossible. Nirvana has never been my favorite, or even close toIt's hard to make anything last. For the popular music industry it's almost impossible. Nirvana has never been my favorite, or even close to my favorite band. But I here these songs on the radio still, and their relevance is universal. This is one of those albums, iconic, beautiful, and tragic all at the same time. Not to mention the fact that every song is spectacular, perhaps the least of which being "Smells Like teen Spirit". Expand
  7. Jun 2, 2023
    0
    Este disco lo veo como algo mas que un disco, lo veo como una obra de arte musical que hizo famoso a un genero buenísimo como lo es el grunge,Este disco lo veo como algo mas que un disco, lo veo como una obra de arte musical que hizo famoso a un genero buenísimo como lo es el grunge, es lo que me inicio en la música y lo que me sigue hasta el día de hoy. Nevermind es uno de los mejores discos de la historia indiscutible mente no tiene ni una sola canción que no sea mala es sin dudas mi disco favorito (lo único mal que tendira seria lo quemado que quedo smells like teen spirit pero eso es otro tema) Expand

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