从不介意 (1991)

Nevermind is the second studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991, by DGC Records. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind features a more polished, radio-friendly sound than the band's prior work. It was recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, and Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, in May and June 1991, and mastered that August at the Mastering Lab in Hollywood, California. Nevermind was Nirvana's first album to feature drummer Dave Grohl.

Written primarily by frontman Kurt Cobain, the album's lyrical themes include social alienation and frustration, anti-establishment and feminist views, and relationship issues; these were more sensitive compared to what was common in mainstream rock music at the time. Musically rooted in grunge and alternative rock, the album also features acoustic ballads and punk-inspired hard rock.

Nevermind was an unexpected success, topping the Billboard 200 in January 1992. The lead single, "Smells Like Teen Spirit", reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The singles "Come as You Are", "Lithium", and "In Bloom" were also successful. Nevermind was voted the best album of the year in Pazz & Jop critics' poll, while "Smells Like Teen Spirit" also topped the single-of-the-year and video-of-the-year polls. It was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best Alternative Music Album.

Nevermind brought Nirvana worldwide fame, with Cobain dubbed by many as the "voice of his generation". The album is generally credited with bringing grunge and alternative rock to a mainstream audience, accelerating the decline of hair metal, and initiating a resurgence of punk culture among the youth of Generation X. Nevermind has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all-time. In 2024, it was certified 13 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Nevermind was added by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry in 2004 as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and frequently appears on lists of the greatest albums.

Background and early sessions

In early 1990, Nirvana began planning their second album for their record company Sub Pop, tentatively titled Sheep. At the suggestion of Sub Pop head Bruce Pavitt, Nirvana selected Butch Vig as producer. The band particularly liked Vig's work with Killdozer. They traveled to Vig's Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, and recorded from April 2 to 6, 1990. Most of the basic arrangements were complete, but songwriter Kurt Cobain was still working on lyrics and the band was unsure of which songs to record. Ultimately, eight were recorded, some of which were later rerecorded for Nevermind: "Imodium" (later renamed "Breed"), "Dive" (later released as the B-side to "Sliver"), "In Bloom", "Pay to Play" (later renamed "Stay Away"), "Sappy", "Lithium", "Here She Comes Now" (released on Heaven & Hell: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground), and "Polly".

On April 6, Nirvana played a local show in Madison with the Seattle band Tad. Vig began to mix the recordings while the band gave an interview to Madison's community radio station WORT on April 7. Cobain strained his voice, forcing Nirvana to end the recording. On April 8, they traveled to Milwaukee to begin an extensive Midwest and East Coast tour of 24 shows in 39 days.