{"title":"Nirvana","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Nirvana\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNirvana formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987 around Kurt Cobain (born February 20, 1967, Aberdeen, Washington) and Krist Novoselic (born May 16, 1965, Compton, California). After drummer rotation, Dave Grohl (born January 14, 1969, Warren, Ohio) joined as drummer in October 1990, completing the classic three-member lineup. Their 1989 debut Bleach (recorded for $606.17, Sub Pop) established their early following in the Pacific Northwest underground. Their 1991 album Nevermind (produced by Butch Vig at Sound City Studios, with the foundational single Smells Like Teen Spirit) became one of the most commercially and culturally important albums in rock music history - displacing Michael Jackson's Dangerous at #1 on the Billboard 200 in January 1992 and establishing grunge as a mainstream genre. Their 1993 follow-up In Utero (produced by Steve Albini) was more abrasive and was widely cited as one of the most important albums of the 1990s. Their 1993 MTV Unplugged performance - released posthumously in 1994 as MTV Unplugged in New York - became one of the most important live recordings in popular music history. Kurt Cobain died by suicide on April 5, 1994 at age 27 (his body was discovered on April 8). The band dissolved with his death. Krist Novoselic has subsequently pursued political activism. Dave Grohl founded Foo Fighters in 1994. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Their foundational influence on grunge, alternative rock, and broader rock music history is widely cited as one of the most important contributions to the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNirvana's sound is foundational to grunge as a recognized genre - combining grunge, alternative rock, punk rock, hardcore punk, indie rock, and noise rock with Cobain's distinctive vocal delivery (range from intimate whisper to extreme scream), virtuosic dynamic compositional approaches (the iconic loud-quiet-loud structure), and lyrical content addressing alienation, depression, gender, and broader existential themes. Their foundational influence on grunge is widely documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBleach (1989, Sub Pop)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNevermind (1991, DGC) - displaced Michael Jackson Dangerous Billboard #1 January 1992\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncesticide (1992, DGC) - compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Utero (1993, DGC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMTV Unplugged in New York (1994, DGC) - posthumous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah (1996, DGC) - posthumous live\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the Lights Out (2004, DGC) - posthumous box set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Sub Pop and DGC Records pressings of the Nirvana catalog are foundational items in alternative rock collecting. Multiple anniversary editions (particularly the 20th, 25th, and 30th anniversary editions of Nevermind and In Utero), audiophile reissues, and the comprehensive UMG reissue programs have been released, with collector premiums on rare pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Nirvana typically start with Nevermind (1991) or In Utero (1993). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alt-indie-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eAlt\/Indie Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nirvana-bleach-cassette","title":"Bleach CASSETTE","description":"\u003cp\u003eCassette single-LP version of Bleach, Nirvana's debut album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540724002999,"sku":"210000024022","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/nirvana-bleach-cassette-02-1296x.webp?v=1781154009"},{"product_id":"nirvana-bleach-cd-deluxe","title":"Bleach CD+booklet","description":"\u003cp\u003eBleach is the debut studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released on June 15, 1989, by Sub Pop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540751823031,"sku":"210000024024","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/0cd7f75b8186129aae7f6eaa2e5f7a6e-48daa620-e483-41d.webp?v=1781154128"},{"product_id":"nirvana-bleach-vinyl","title":"Bleach LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in June of 1989, Bleach was widely recognized as a record music retailers should probably order after that one with the naked baby on the cover did so well in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540805005495,"sku":"210000024023","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/51rqdoltqbl.jpg?v=1781154329"},{"product_id":"nirvana-self-titled-vinyl-150g","title":"Self-Titled LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeatures hits and fan favorites as well as the rare and previously unreleased studio version of \"You Know You're Right,\" the last song the band ever recorded, available exclusively on this compilation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540860842167,"sku":"210000032732","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/nirvana-self-titled-vinyl-cover-800x-2.png?v=1781154528"},{"product_id":"nirvana-nevermind-vinyl-180g","title":"Nevermind LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eNevermind is the second studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991, by DGC Records.For the preparation of Nevermind, Cobain wrote a number of songs that were influenced by bands like The Melvins, R.E.M., The Smithereens, and the Pixies. 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