I couldn’t even name the songs on the album,” says Cobain. “I couldn’t even tell you shit like when Bleach was released. Success has come so quickly for the band that it has a tenuous handle on the realities of its rise to prominence. Hole’s Courtney Love describes it thus: “Nirvana is plowing a new playground for all of us to play in.” married to Sonic Youth, while having an affair with the Germs. Spawned in the Pacific Northwest, Nirvana’s music sounds like R.E.M. Guitarist-lyricist-possibly tormented guy Kurt Cobain, bassist-maniac-really towering guy Chris Novoselic, and drummer-Virginia native-seriously fun guy Dave Grohl are forging a mighty sound. Everyone seems to be reaching for Nirvana. And the band’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video garnered the world-premiere slot on MTV’s 120 Minutes, practically unheard of for a band that had never had a video shown before on MTV. The album has already gone gold, and is even out-selling Guns N’ Roses double Use Your Illusion at some record stores. Nirvana lives up to its name-unless you don’t believe in bliss, in which case I feel sorry for you. Remember the first time you heard a song or band that totally blissed you out? Well, this band takes you there. Nevermind, the band’s first major-label release, has exploded unexpectedly on the charts while the band’s public profile has expanded at a scary rate. Return to your seats, buckle up, and say your prayers: Nirvana is on a collision course with the world. (This article originally appeared in the January 1992 issue of SPIN.
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