Nirvana | Nevermind
Many people have joined the great debate over which of the two most recent Nirvana albums - 'Nevermind' and 'In Utero' is the best. In my opinion, both are masterpieces, each with it's own good and bad points. Let's take a look at 'Nevermind'.

Unlike 'In Utero', 'Nevermind' is a lot heavier in parts, with only two melow songs ('Come as you are and 'Something in the Way'), but because of this the album is much more consistant without being repetitive, thanks in part to Kurt Cobain's excellent songwriting ability. Each song is perfectly written and executed (Butch Vig gained quite some credit for producing the album), making this an album which, in many people's opinions, is one of the best albums ever.

The album begins with 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', possibly the greatest and most popular grunge anthem ever written, progressing through classics such as 'In Bloom', 'Come as you are' and 'Lithium', and that's not even half way through the album! One tiny criticism is the lack of any minor chords, which basically means no sad-sounding music, although Kurt gets around this on 'Something in the Way' by using accoustic guitar to play bare, lingering power chords which sound really sad.

The sheer genius that is 'Nevermind' is one of those albums that, when played at full volume on a decent Hi-fi, is one of the best albums ever. The great feeling that heavy, emotional songs such as 'Lithium' give you has to be felt to be believed. For this reason, combined with the consistantly high quality of the album, everyone should own this album. End of story.

Sound Clips
'Smells Like Teen Spirit' - (0:27) | 'Lithium' - (0:27)

RATING: 96%