Episode 40: Albums Revisited-Celebrating 30 Years of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’-SLIS Podcast: remembering one of the biggest albums of all time on its 30th anniversary.
September 24th marks a sacred date for Gen Xers: Nirvana’s 1991 grunge masterpiece ‘Nevermind’ celebrates its (get ready to feel old) 30th anniversary. Yes, that’s right, the band that was the soundtrack of your 90’s life is now 3-decades old, and in its honor, co-host Chris Logan and I celebrate why it still packs a punch.
In this episode, we discuss what it was like hearing ‘Nevermind’ for the first time (including seeing the music video for ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’), how it still holds up, and how it changed the pop culture landscape, making alternative go from the underground into the mainstream.
In addition we discuss which tracks hold up the best, Butch Vig’s solid production, other great alternative music that came out in 91 (Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’ and Soundgarden’s ‘BadMotorFinger’, why Kurt Cobain was such a transformational and tragic figure, the recent lawsuit over the album’s cover art and much more. So put on your purple cardigan and join us, won’t you?
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