Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind
2005 · 49 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 685 VOTES · DIR. Bob Smeaton
Overview
Nirvana's groundbreaking 1991 album NEVERMIND raised the Seattle trio to the status of Godhead, forever changing the face of the pop music market. "Here we are now, entertain us" may have come and gone as a catch-phrase, but as an insight into a generation's bitterly restless tide, it ranks right up there with "I can't get no satisfaction." Part of the CLASSIC ALBUMS series, this release sheds new light on the production and legacy of NEVERMIND through revealing interviews with industry insiders. With unprecedented openness, remaining band members Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl discuss the production of individual songs, and tell amusing anecdotes about the band's financial struggles just before making it big. In addition, NEVERMIND producer Butch Vig invites viewers into his studio, where he dissects and examines each of the album's tracks. By isolating, examining, and reassembling each instrument and vocal track, Vig is able to recreate the manner in which the album was produced.
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05:43:12 Seattle's original alternative.
05:45:46 There wasn't really a music scene in Aberdeen at the time.
05:47:10 A lot of girls would go see a lot of the Seattle bands, grunge, whatever you call it
05:49:10 We had made the suggestion of Butch Vig
05:51:07 and get substitute drummers.
05:52:43 Any band worth its salt
05:54:28 but it was intimidating, we were comfortable with Butch.
05:55:58 And the drums. Dave and Krist had a great groove going.
05:58:18 as this kind of whack dissonance punk band
06:00:16 lt's one of the few Nirvana songs that you could, it's very upbeat.
06:03:05 Musically, we just wanted it to be... almost like children's songs.
06:05:16 and it was an article that was in the Tacoma paper.
06:08:04 Kurt's voice was always to me kind of like this real toxic glue.
06:09:33 are pretty much taking the piss out of rock and roll
06:11:15 l was like, ''OK, stop.''
06:13:58 When Dave was doing the drums
06:16:00 He was a reporter in a way. He wasn't just writing about himself
06:18:12 He copped the exact vocal melody and it works really well.
06:20:29 and were listening to everything
06:22:25 The kids were moshing and jumping.
06:24:06 Sometimes you'd show up to a gig and there'd be an extra 200 people outside
06:25:45 We weren't prepared for it.
06:26:55 He bore the brunt of it.
06:28:43 He was right. He knew all along.