In retrospect, Nevermind may seem a little too unassuming for its mythic status – it's simply a great modern punk record – but even though it may no longer seem life-changing, it is certainly life-affirming, which may just be better.
20th Anniversary Edition. 90 page special collector's book - unreleased photos and exclusive memorabilia. 70 total tracks - 35 unreleased. Nevermind was never meant to change the world, but you can never predict when the Zeitgeist will hit, and Nirvana's second album turned out to be the place where alternative rock crashed into the mainstream. This wasn't entirely an accident, either, since Nirvana did sign with a major label, and they did release a record with a shiny surface, no matter how humongous the guitars sounded. And, yes, Nevermind is probably a little shinier than it should be, positively glistening with echo and fuzzbox distortion, especially when compared with the black-and-white murk of Bleach.
Formed in 1970 in Martigues, Nirvana is quickly emerging as the great hope of the local scene. Their psychedelic music is perfectly in tune with the times and opens the door to all the venues and festivals in the region. In 1973, it is the consecration when the group wins the springboard of Golf Druot. The national press is now interested in the combo that goes up to the first part of prestigious group like Martin Circus or "Amon Düül II". An album project is born and the tours follow each other throughout the year 1974. The critics are laudatory but the band, faces financial difficulties and will end up throwing in the towel in 1976 after recording 2 titles in the studio…