Oh well, whatever, nevermind.

[topolino]

Tomorrow, September 24, 2011, marks the twentieth anniversary of Nirvana's epic, world changing album "Nevermind". This wasn't Nirvana's first release, and to some, not even their best, but this album certainly struck a chord among "Generation X" who suddenly found an outlet for their angst.

How did this album effect you? How, in your opinion, does it hold up today, twenty years later?

 

[JoshAndEvsMom]

I grew up in the 90's in Seattle so this pretty much defined my pre-teenhood. I still love Nirvana.

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

I enjoy their music a lot more now than I did when it was released. I would have been 19 at the time, and I just didn't get it. I found it to be the strangest conglomeration of whiny sounds that made no sense.

Not that I really "get" it now (it doesn't "speak" to me or anything like that), but I enjoy the sound more. Angst was never my thing. LOL. And it seemed a lot more "artsy" than the music I was listening to. I always felt that you had to be all philosophical and crap to enjoy that kind of music. I still kinda feel that way.

I guess looking back I get that it was different. But at the time, that wasn't a good thing to me. I hated that it pretty much killed the hair band genre, which is still my preferred type of music.

Twenty years later, I still have no idea what the song about the deodorant was about! And I'm pretty sure I had nightmares about that video.

 

[topolino]

I grew up in the 90's in Seattle so this pretty much defined my pre-teenhood. I still love Nirvana.

Assuming you still love Mudhoney, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, Screaming Trees, etc. too.

 

[marmalade]

Nirvana was the 1st concert I ever went to. My kids 5 & 6 love listening to their MTV unplugged CD. My dd actually has a crush on Kurt Cobain. I still love Nirvana.

 

[topolino]

I enjoy their music a lot more now than I did when it was released. I would have been 19 at the time, and I just didn't get it. I found it to be the strangest conglomeration of whiny sounds that made no sense.

Not that I really "get" it now (it doesn't "speak" to me or anything like that), but I enjoy the sound more. Angst was never my thing. LOL. And it seemed a lot more "artsy" than the music I was listening to. I always felt that you had to be all philosophical and crap to enjoy that kind of music. I still kinda feel that way.

I guess looking back I get that it was different. But at the time, that wasn't a good thing to me. I hated that it pretty much killed the hair band genre, which is still my preferred type of music.

Twenty years later, I still have no idea what the song about the deodorant was about! And I'm pretty sure I had nightmares about that video.

While you and I share a love for our city, the Bills and the Sabres, when it comes to Rock n Roll music, we differ.

One of my favorite things about the early-mid '90s rock scene (be it alternative, be it grunge), was that it killed the '80s hair bands. In a way, I look at it as a Renaissance, in that it steered us away from bands that were all about partying and having a good time to something a bit more serious and driven by different emotion.

 

[topolino]

Nirvana was the 1st concert I ever went to. My kids 5 & 6 love listening to their MTV unplugged CD. My dd actually has a crush on Kurt Cobain. I still love Nirvana.

Because of your location, I have to ask: Did you happen to see them at Alumni Arena (UB North) in late 1993?

 

[marmalade]

Because of your location, I have to ask: Did you happen to see them at Alumni Arena (UB North) in late 1993?

Why yes, yes I did. And the Meat Puppets opened for them.

 

[topolino]

Why yes, yes I did. And the Meat Puppets opened for them.

That show was actually two weeks before the MTV Unplugged in New York show.

This is a total shot in the dark, but you didn't happen to sneak a video camera in and record that show, did you? Nirvana collectors (bootleggers) still don't have a copy of that one.

 

[marmalade]

That show was actually two weeks before the MTV Unplugged in New York show.

This is a total shot in the dark, but you didn't happen to sneak a video camera in and record that show, did you? Nirvana collectors (bootleggers) still don't have a copy of that one.

Weren't video recorders the size of shoe boxes in 1993? I'm not sure where I would have hide it.

 

[Mama-san]

I do enjoy Nirvana more now than I did then. "Back in the day", I loved the hair metal bands (well, I guess I still do!), so the changeover to grundge wasn't immediate for me. I think "Nevermind" has stood the test of time, and is a great album, although it was nothing earthshattering for me. All that changed with Alice in Chains ......(RIP Layne).

 

[Bilberry]

When Nevermind first came out I didn't really care for it. The singer was always screaming! My sister had the CD though and would listen to it often in her room and car. Later I learned of the singers stomach problems. Then I knew why he screamed so much! I could sympathize. I've had IBS and it's no fun to deal with. So I became a fan, even bought a picture with his autograph and put it up on the wall. That's not like me, as I'm not much of an autograph collector. In a way it was inspiring to see someone succeed with a similar medical condition.

This evening driving home listened to XM radio channel 34. It's playing all Nirvana songs. Heard a few tunes I hadn't listened to in years.

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

While you and I share a love for our city, the Bills and the Sabres, when it comes to Rock n Roll music, we differ.

One of my favorite things about the early-mid '90s rock scene (be it alternative, be it grunge), was that it killed the '80s hair bands. In a way, I look at it as a Renaissance, in that it steered us away from bands that were all about partying and having a good time to something a bit more serious and driven by different emotion.

Um, yeah... go Bills LOL.

I think it's our generations version of rock-and-roll being killed by the trippy music of the 60's. I don't get that music, either. I'm not terribly philosophical and still don't really understand the emotion behind some of that stuff. I'm a terribly emotional person... but it's not tied into angst and drama.

Why I "get" party music is beyond me. I don't party. I don't drink. I don't usually even ingest caffeine. Ha.

Like I said... the sound of that music is much more enjoyable to me now. I'll crank the radio up when Come as You Are is playing. But I honestly have no clue what most of their music is about... Smells Like Teen Spirit? Is that a good thing to smell like?? Damned if I know

 

[rszdtrvl]

I'm in Aberdeen.



I thought Nirvana was pretty cool in the 90's, but I enjoy the music more now as an adult than I did as a teenager.

My son is 14 and loves Nirvana. We are going to the EMP in Seattle (google it if you need to) next month to see the Nirvana exhibit. And have taken photos under the Wishkah Bridge that Kurt wrote about.

 

[Southernmiss]

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is my ringtone for my teenage boys.
Here we are now, entertain us...quite appropriate.

And yes with 2 teen boys I know what "Teen Spirit" smells like!

 

[rszdtrvl]

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is my ringtone for my teenage boys.
Here we are now, entertain us...quite appropriate.

And yes with 2 teen boys I know what "Teen Spirit" smells like!

LOL. I guess it makes sense that my ringtone on my phone for my son is Green Day's "Jesus of Suburbia" :

"I'm the son of rage and love - the Jesus of Suburbia"

 

[topolino]

I'm in Aberdeen.



I thought Nirvana was pretty cool in the 90's, but I enjoy the music more now as an adult than I did as a teenager.

My son is 14 and loves Nirvana. We are going to the EMP in Seattle (google it if you need to) next month to see the Nirvana exhibit. And have taken photos under the Wishkah Bridge that Kurt wrote about.

I've been to your town, as I did a bit of a "pilgrimage" a few years back. Toured Olympia and of course Seattle too.

I went to EMP a few years back, but I MUST get back before the Nirvana exhibit is gone, which, I believe won't be for another couple years.

 

[Southernmiss]

LOL. I guess it makes sense that my ringtone on my phone for my son is Green Day's "Jesus of Suburbia" :

"I'm the son of rage and love - the Jesus of Suburbia"

I like Green Day, might look for that ringtone for them next!

 

[njmom47]

Assuming you still love Mudhoney, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, Screaming Trees, etc. too.

I grew up in NJ and still love all of them! Gotta check out Mudhoney though...not familiar with them!
(I reallllly love MLB...and my dd1 was born on Andrew Wood's birthday)

 

[hambirg]

Assuming you still love Mudhoney, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, Screaming Trees, etc. too.

PNW girl here! love, Love, LOVE Nirvana!!! I spent a majority of my youth summers near Aberdeen. You can't drive through that horribly depressing town without blaring "Come as You Are." And spend one day in their hometown and you will completely get their music. . . .all of a sudden "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Rape Me" make sense.

I went to college in Ellensburg and Gary and Van Conner's parents owned the video store. Their parents were these totally cool, laid back hippies. Gary and Van drove around town in an old hearse. . .and if you looked at them they melted in shy embarrassment.

When my DD15 was about 13, she "discovered" Nirvana. I was so proud! I found her a T-shirt that says "From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah."

Yes, I'm the coolest Mom ever. . .