90年代ロックにおいて、最も重要な意味をもつ作品である。 パンク／ハードコアを基調にしたハードエッジなサウンドとポップなメロディが奇妙に同居した本作は、アメリカン・オルタナティヴ、グランジを一気にメジャー・シーンへと引っ張りあげた。と同時に、先行きの見えない時代の閉鎖感をカンペキに表現し尽くした。特に大ヒット曲<1>の「Hello, Hello, Hello, how low？」（ハロー、ハロー、どのくらいひどい？）というフレーズは、殺伐とした空気を見事に表している。全世界で1000万枚以上のセールスを記録した。（森 朋之）
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Released in September 1991, Nirvana's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who'd unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to No. 1 the world over by year's end and ultimately selling over 30 million copies worldwide, Nevermind would come to be much more than one of the most successful and influential albums of its or any era. As the album that returned unaffected rock 'n' roll integrity and passion to the top of the charts, Nevermind would prove a singular inspiration to fans and musicians alike over the last two decades--and will undoubtedly do so for generations to come
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If Nevermind's sound is familiar now, it's only because thousands of rock records that followed it were trying very hard to cop its style. It tears out of the speakers like a cannonball, from the punk-turbo-charged riff of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" onward, magnifying and distilling the wounded rage of 15 years of the rock underground into a single impassioned roar. Few albums have occupied the cultural consciousness like this one; of its 12 songs, roughly 10 are now standards. The record's historical weight can make it hard to hear now with fresh ears, but the monumental urgency of Kurt Cobain's screams is still shocking. --Douglas Wolk
