Nirvana
100 BEST ALBUM COVERS Ever According To Legendary ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE
21 July 2024
The first edition of iconic music weekly Rolling Stone, founded in San Franciso, was issued in November 1967. It became one of the most respected music magazines ever and still is.
Over the years RS published several ‘best of lists’, best song ever, best album ever,
best guitarist ever etc. Now they published their 100 best album covers ever. Below
the TOP-10. You can check the full TOP-100 right HERE.
To be honest I’m not impressed by their Top-10 choices.
1. ‘Unknown Pleasures’ by JOY DIVISION – 1979
2.’Abbey Road’ by THE BEATLES – 1969
3. ‘There’s A Riot Going On’ by SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – 1971
4. ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ by PINK FLOYD – 1973
5. Ready To Die by THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. – 1994
6. ‘Horses’ by PATTI SMITH – 1975
7. ‘Maggot Brain’ by FUNKADELIC – 1971
8. ‘London Calling’ by THE CLASH – 1979
9. ‘She’s So Unusual’ by CYNDI LAUPER – 1983
10. ‘Nevermind’ by NIRVANA – 1991
NIRVANA Released Debut Album ‘BLEACH’ 35 Yeasr Ago Today
Back in time
15 June 2024
The album that millions of NIRVANA fans only were aware of after the iconic
trio conquered the world with Nevermind was released 35 years ago today, on
15 June 1989.
Initially BLEACH sold 40.000 copies (not that bad
for a debut) but went platinum after Nevermind.
Bleach was/is NIRVANA at its we-do-what-the-fuck-we-want-to-do record without anybody’s interference whatsoever. Total freedom. Mind you, Nevermind and In Utero
had way much better songs and Garbage‘s Butch Vig knew perfectly well how to keep
the band’s riotous punk spirit intact on those masterpieces, despite the pressure of major
label Geffen Records who signed them after Bleach but it’s an authentic document of what Cobain, Novoselic and Grohl were about before the success/money came in.
AllMusic/Stephen Thomas Erlewine: “Cut for about 600 dollars in Jack Endino’s studio over just a matter of days, this captures Nirvana at a formative stage, still indebted to the murk that became known as grunge, yet not quite finding their voice as songwriters… Bleach is more than a historical curiosity since it does have its share of great songs, but it isn’t a lost classic — it’s a debut from a band that shows potential but haven’t yet achieved it.”
SINGLE
ALBUM
5 April 1994 – KURT COBAIN Took His Own Life 30 Years Ago Today
5 April 2024
Kurt Cobain the fabulous, charismatic but also painfully troubled voice and
songwriter of legendary Seattle band Nirvana took his own life 30 years ago
today, on 5 April 1994. Hew as only 27.
Cobain: “If you die you’re completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on.
I’m not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the
best hope I’ve got.”
Here’s one of my favorite songs
(the Unplugged version is awesome)
to remember the lost icon.
ALL APOLOGIES
NIRVANA: Bio – Discography – Instagram
INTERPOL Main Man PAUL BANKS Names The Band That Inspired Him To Start One Himself
3 March 2024
Thanks, Kurt.
Poster This – NIRVANA/BUZZCOCKS Mexico 1994
The Late Great KURT COBAIN About NIRVANA
10 February 2024
Indeed.
Happy 55 To Foo Fighter DAVE GROHL Who Reflects On Being In A Band
14 January 2024
Former Nirvana drummer and foo fighter chief Dave Grohl
was born in Warren, Ohio on 14 Jan 1969. Happy 55!
WEEZER’s Wishful Thinking
NIRVANA UNPLUGGED On MTV 30 Years Ago Today
To the past
16 December 2023
30 years ago today, on 16 December 1993 MTV aired an acoustic
set of NIRVANA as part of their Unplugged series, for the first time.
The performance was taped at Sony Music Studios in New York City
on November 18. It was filmed in its entirety in one take. Nirvana played
14 songs, of which 6 were covers. The live album came out only a year later.
FULL SHOW
ALBUM
NIRVANA: Bio – Discography – Instagram