For three short years Nirvana were the biggest band on Earth, the public face of grunge to the adoring millions. Bleach laid the seeds of greatness and their second album Nevermind sold a staggering 18 million copies worldwide. In Utero was a reaction against the overwhelming praise and adulation the band received. Originally titled I Hate Myself And I Want To Die, the album was released in September 1993 and charted on in both the UK and the US. The powerful lyrics clearly document the cost of fame (Serve the Servants) and the unhealthy relationship between artiste and fan (milk It). Or perhaps they might be referring to his tempestuous relationship with Courtney Love... Whatever the inspiration, the result is a deeply moving album, with themes of disillusionment and violence - which are all the more poignant in light of Coban's suicide. This critical review of the music of Nirvana covering all three studio albums features rare live performances, the very first radio performances interviews with Cobain's family, and a penetrating analysis from a leading team of rock journalists and critics.
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