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Nirvana: Nevermind

How Nirvana came to record Nevermind, an album that changed the music business without compromise, record company hype or media overkill.

In 1991 Nirvana’s Nevermind, with the songs of Kurt Cobain, changed the music business without compromise, record company hype or media overkill. The album replaced Michael Jackson at the top of the American charts and so began a rapid rise to international superstardom for the band.

This is the story of how Nirvana came to record Nevermind and the effect the record had on the music world and on the band themselves. It offers an insight into the songwriting genius of Kurt Cobain and reveals why Nevermind remains a milestone in rock history.

49 minutes

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Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Krist Novoselic
Interviewed Guest Dave Grohl
Interviewed Guest Butch Vig
Director Bob Smeaton
Producer Nick de Grunwald
Producer Martin R Smith

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