Nevermind vs Loveless

The Monkey · 07-13-2011, 10:43 AM

I'd like to have a discussion of these two albums by Nirvana and My Bloody Valentine, respectively. A comparison is merited not only due to their shared 1991 releases, but also because they were (arguably) the defining moment in their respective subgenres, grunge and shoegaze.

Inuzuka Skysword · 07-13-2011, 10:54 AM

Nevermind is a fun record. Loveless is an epic record. When I listen to Nevermind, I like to sing along, play air guitar, and jump around. When I listen to Loveless I like to sit back and immerse myself in the sound. Loveless is a better record, in my opinion, because it moves me, and that is what I really want from music more than anything else.

**Janszoon** · 07-13-2011, 11:13 AM

Loveless by far. Nevermind is a solid album but not nearly as interesting as Loveless.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 07-13-2011, 02:12 PM

Loveless is more diverse, but Nevermind is more impactful and meaningful in my opinion, which is what I'm basing my answer on. Nevermind all the way.

DoctorSoft · 07-13-2011, 02:13 PM

Nevermind by a lot, I don't like loveless.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 07-13-2011, 02:36 PM

I respect the hell out of Loveless for what it did, but I find moments on the record nearly unlistenable. Nevermind for me, even though it's not Nirvana's best work by a long shot. And I definitely feel Nevermind has more emotional depth.

duga · 07-13-2011, 03:41 PM

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I think Nevermind has more blatant emotion coming out of it. I feel that's mostly just because the lyrics are a big part of the music. Loveless, however, is ALL emotion. The music down to the ethereal singing...you have to feel the album. With Nevermind you can just listen to it.

I was going to come in here saying you couldn't compare the two and wonder why someone would make this thread...but I guess it's an interesting comparison.

Unknown Soldier · 07-13-2011, 04:13 PM

Loveless is an amazing album but Nevermind is the perfect album. I can`t really think of too many albums where every song is just perfect as on Nevermind. The song order of that album is also amazing. Needless to say I go with Nevermind.

**Janszoon** · 07-13-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

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I think Nevermind has more blatant emotion coming out of it. I feel that's mostly just because the lyrics are a big part of the music. Loveless, however, is ALL emotion. The music down to the ethereal singing...you have to feel the album. With Nevermind you can just listen to it.

This is a great description. There's just something so beautiful and bittersweet about Loveless.

starrynight · 07-13-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

wonder why someone would make this thread

Obviously because they are probably the 2 most famous albums (critically anyway) of the early 90s. Neither would be among the greatest of the 90s for me though, so I don't mind who wins this poll.

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Nirvana's Nevermind	20	37.74%
My Bloody Valentine's Loveless	33	62.26%
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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	^ I think Nevermind has more blatant emotion coming out of it. I feel that's mostly just because the lyrics are a big part of the music. Loveless, however, is ALL emotion. The music down to the ethereal singing...you have to feel the album. With Nevermind you can just listen to it. I was going to come in here saying you couldn't compare the two and wonder why someone would make this thread...but I guess it's an interesting comparison. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

07-13-2011, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	Nevermind is a fun record. Loveless is an epic record. When I listen to Nevermind, I like to sing along, play air guitar, and jump around. When I listen to Loveless I like to sit back and immerse myself in the sound. Loveless is a better record, in my opinion, because it moves me, and that is what I really want from music more than anything else.

07-13-2011, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	Loveless is more diverse, but Nevermind is more impactful and meaningful in my opinion, which is what I'm basing my answer on. Nevermind all the way.

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DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Nevermind by a lot, I don't like loveless.

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~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I respect the hell out of Loveless for what it did, but I find moments on the record nearly unlistenable. Nevermind for me, even though it's not Nirvana's best work by a long shot. And I definitely feel Nevermind has more emotional depth.

07-13-2011, 04:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Loveless is an amazing album but Nevermind is the perfect album. I can`t really think of too many albums where every song is just perfect as on Nevermind. The song order of that album is also amazing. Needless to say I go with Nevermind.