refusing to stock albums if the content didn’t meet their criteria.Nirvanachanged the name of theIn Uterotrack “Rape Me” to the nonsensical “Waif Me,” leaving the song title partially intact. More notably, Wal-Mart bannedSheryl Crow’s self-titled second album because of her song...
In Nirvana’s trilogy of albums,Bleachwas the debut, whileNevermindwas the breakout. So what does that makeIn Utero? The “prove it” album. Indeed, for a band that had just released one of the most successful LPs of all time, Nirvana still felt like they had a lot to prove. They w...
Other ‘80s albums of note considered here that didn’t make the final cut include The Cure’sDisintegration, Jane’s Addiction’sNothing’s Shocking, Violent Femmes’ self-titled release, Nirvana’sBleach, The Cult’sElectric, The Replacements’Let It Beand The Police’sSynchronicity. nine inch...
One of many Summer concept albums,Bad Girlsis a narrative told from the perspective of a "lady of the night" making her way through the streets of Hollywood. The album, and its title track in particular, wasinspiredby Summer’s observation of a record company employee being harassed by poli...
'Nevermind' did many things when it arrived in 1991: It killed hair metal, it upturned the pop charts and it made alternative music an in-demand commodity. But beneath all that, Nirvana's breakthrough album is an explosive document of a punk band weaned on the classics. Few albums can ...
I can disassociate myself from actually having participated on so many of these albums and still appreciate them as a fan. I think about the other musicians on it who have come and gone. Producers and artists who are no longer with us. Every time I hear something, I can close my eyes...
I can disassociate myself from actually having participated on so many of these albums and still appreciate them as a fan. I think about the other musicians on it who have come and gone. Producers and artists who are no longer with us. Every time I hear something, I can close my eyes...
'Nevermind' did many things when it arrived in 1991: It killed hair metal, it upturned the pop charts and it made alternative music an in-demand commodity. But beneath all that, Nirvana's breakthrough album is an explosive document of a punk band weaned on the classics. Few albums can ...
'Nevermind' did many things when it arrived in 1991: It killed hair metal, it upturned the pop charts and it made alternative music an in-demand commodity. But beneath all that, Nirvana's breakthrough album is an explosive document of a punk band weaned on the classics. Few albums can ...
'Nevermind' did many things when it arrived in 1991: It killed hair metal, it upturned the pop charts and it made alternative music an in-demand commodity. But beneath all that, Nirvana's breakthrough album is an explosive document of a punk band weaned on the classics. Few albums can ...