Classic Albums: Nirvana - "Bleach" (bass, hardcore, pop)

Howard the Duck · 08-10-2011, 07:40 AM

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Mediocre hardcore album. If it weren't for the fact the name on it is 'Nirvana' I doubt we, or anyone, would care.

Negative Creep is a damn good song, though. The rest is eh...

huh? the album practically invented the apathetic slacker mentality the Seattle scene is known for

Landon · 08-10-2011, 11:20 AM

I hate this album. The only listenable song is About A Girl, the rest is absolute rubbish. Kurt Cobain wrote the lyrics in the car on the way to the studio and it shows. I find it to be a such a boring album,the guitar sounds like ****, it's nowhere near as good as Nevermind and In Utero.

tehpathogen · 08-10-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Landon

I hate this album. The only listenable song is About A Girl, the rest is absolute rubbish. Kurt Cobain wrote the lyrics in the car on the way to the studio and it shows. I find it to be a such a boring album,the guitar sounds like ****, it's nowhere near as good as Nevermind and In Utero.

well obviously your not familiar with the punk genre. The whole approach of atrocious guitar playing and lack of ambition when writing lyrics are the roots of punk. which nirvana derives from.

Howard the Duck · 08-10-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Landon

I hate this album. The only listenable song is About A Girl, the rest is absolute rubbish. Kurt Cobain wrote the lyrics in the car on the way to the studio and it shows. I find it to be a such a boring album,the guitar sounds like ****, it's nowhere near as good as Nevermind and In Utero.

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well obviously your not familiar with the punk genre. The whole approach of atrocious guitar playing and lack of ambition when writing lyrics are the roots of punk. which nirvana derives from.

not to mention the obvious nods to the Melvins

Sneer · 08-10-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

not to mention the obvious nods to the Melvins

What Nirvana released with Bleach didn't really kick start or shape anything. Bands like Mudhoney were releasing material similar in style yet superior and more culturally significant to this at the time. Superfuzz Bigmuff is a case in point, that EP helped mobilise the Seattle scene, with the Deep Six compilation and early Green River EPs moulding the grunge movement even before that.

The Melvins released Guey Porch treatments in '87 and Ozma in 89'. Nirvana were clearly influenced by these releases, but both were better than Bleach. The fact it sounds like them means shit all.

Nirvana only really became significant with Nevermind. Bleach has gone on to become Sub Pop's biggest seller, but only really because of the legacy forged through the band's later releases.

Howard the Duck · 08-10-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

What Nirvana released with Bleach didn't really kick start or shape anything. Bands like Mudhoney were releasing material similar in style yet superior and more culturally significant to this at the time. Superfuzz Bigmuff is a case in point, that EP helped mobilise the Seattle scene, with the Deep Six compilation and early Green River EPs moulding the grunge movement even before that.

The Melvins released Guey Porch treatments in '87 and Ozma in 89'. Nirvana were clearly influenced by these releases, but both were better than Bleach. The fact it sounds like them means shit all.

Nirvana only really became significant with Nevermind. Bleach has gone on to become Sub Pop's biggest seller, but only really because of the legacy forged through the band's later releases.

wel, if Nirvana didn't get that much exposure, lots of people wouldn't have heard the Melvins

Sneer · 08-10-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

wel, if Nirvana didn't get that much exposure, lots of people wouldn't have heard the Melvins

Nirvana obviously gained masses of exposure, following the release of Nevermind. The album's success made Cobain the poster boy and gave him a voice yada yada. The fact he often referred to the Melvins as a key influence went a long way in raising the Melvins' popularity.

tehpathogen · 08-10-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

What Nirvana released with Bleach didn't really kick start or shape anything. Bands like Mudhoney were releasing material similar in style yet superior and more culturally significant to this at the time. Superfuzz Bigmuff is a case in point, that EP helped mobilise the Seattle scene, with the Deep Six compilation and early Green River EPs moulding the grunge movement even before that.

The Melvins released Guey Porch treatments in '87 and Ozma in 89'. Nirvana were clearly influenced by these releases, but both were better than Bleach. The fact it sounds like them means shit all.

Nirvana only really became significant with Nevermind. Bleach has gone on to become Sub Pop's biggest seller, but only really because of the legacy forged through the band's later releases.

I am sure Kurt would have completely agreed with you on this.

Sparky · 08-10-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Landon

Kurt Cobain wrote the lyrics in the car on the way to the studio and it shows.

Did he say so in an interview? I kinda doubt this.

tehpathogen · 08-10-2011, 09:18 PM

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Did he say so in an interview? I kinda doubt this.

He did once mention he worte lyrics on the way to the studio in the car, was for Never mind or in utero though,can't recall the song. It is mentioned in the book "come as you are" by michael azerrad.

08-10-2011, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Landon Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Emerald Isle Posts: 145	I hate this album. The only listenable song is About A Girl, the rest is absolute rubbish. Kurt Cobain wrote the lyrics in the car on the way to the studio and it shows. I find it to be a such a boring album,the guitar sounds like ****, it's nowhere near as good as Nevermind and In Utero.