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Bleach [Original recording remastered]

Nirvana | Format: Audio CD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)

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Nirvana were formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990.

In the late 1980s Nirvana established itself as part of the Seattle grunge scene, releasing first album Bleach for the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989. ... Read more in Amazon's Nirvana Store

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  • Audio CD (21 Oct 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Sub Pop Records
  • ASIN: B0000035E7
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 28,786 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Blew (Album)
2. Floyd The Barber (Album)
3. About A Girl (Album)
4. School (Album)
5. Love Buzz (Album)
6. Paper Cuts (Album)
7. Negative Creep (Album)
8. Scoff (Album)
9. Swap Meet (Album)
10. Mr. Moustache (Album)
11. Sifting (Album)
12. Big Cheese (Album)
13. Downer (Album)

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BBC Review

Recorded for a smidgen over $600, some Nirvana die-hards argue that Bleach is Nirvana’s finest work. Such connoisseur’s say that while Nevermind is revered as the soundtrack for ‘Generation X’, its reluctant spokesman, Kurt Cobain, shows his true colours in Bleach – before the unwanted fame that ultimately cost his life took a hold.

Sophomore release, Nevermind, gripped the music world and thrust Cobain into the celebrity role he seemed to detest, but it also triggered interest in Bleach and uncovered the gems that had been hidden, with original sales of just 6,000 copies.

Subsequent Nirvana albums had a lyrical complexity to them, matching the personal struggles that Cobain went through whilst writing them. Bleach differs since its quality lies in the simplicity of the songs that deliver the crux of the album – the boredom of growing up as a confused teenager in a sleepy part of conservative America.

Kicking off with the dirty sound of “Blew” and “Floyd The Barber” – a couple of furious, dark and muddy openers – the albums’ stand-out track follows. “All About A Girl” is a ballad that should be used as a template by today’s Emo tyros, with Cobain’s superb throaty vocal over a much poppier sound than much of what we are normally used to from Nirvana.

“School” is the classic example of the minimalist grunge, with just four lines hidden under a filthy base and the album reaches a thrilling crescendo with the angry duo of “Big Cheese” and “Downer”.

But it is what’s missing that makes Bleach important – Chad Channing’s hit-and-miss drumming before Dave Grohl took over the sticks and the frankly awful rushed production job that leaves the album full of feedback and distortion. Combined, these two factors are what make Bleach special, adding a chaotic and grimy feel that Nirvana, as the darlings of the Seattle grunge scene, stood for. --Anthony Leaver

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Pure Grunge Album 31 Aug 2007
By D. Newton
Format:Audio CD
Recorded on a shoestring budget and released back in 1989 when Seattle was still a relatively obscure musical backwater, it was nevertherless clear that Nirvana were something special. Grunge contemporaries like Tad, Mudhoney and Soundgarden certainly had some fine moments but none were able to produce records of such consistent excellence.

All of the ingredients for a grunge classic are here: slow, heavy riffing of sludgy guitars and lyrics which convey the stifling frustration of being a social misfit in a small American town.

What sets `Bleach' apart from its peers, though, is Cobain's seemingly innate deftness of touch and pop sensibility. This really shines through on `Blew' and the rightly celebrated `About a Girl' (which Cobain feared might be too poppy for his label) but is also present on heavier numbers like `Floyd the Barber', `School' and the claustrophobic `Sifting'. Even the out-and-out thrilling thrash-fest of `Negative Creep' can be sung (or screamed) along to.

`Bleach' caught the ear of David Geffen and `Nevermind' catapulted Cobain to reluctant superstardom, but the seeds of greatness were sown in this brilliant record, arguably the greatest grunge LP recorded.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasent Surprise 18 July 2006
By Crazy Rocket Guy In Superman Outfite Ready To Conquer The World
Format:Audio CD
This is actually the first album ive ever brought by Nirvana which most of u mind consider strange coz BLEACH is not the first thing people usually start their musical Nirvana-journey-thingy with .

Well , my sister owned the Best Of CD and i thought that some of the tracks (most of them actually) were bloody brilliant and my favourite at the time was About A Girl . So when i heard it was on their first album i happily purchased it excepecting some lovelee little songs like About A Girls.

Boy how wrong i was ...

At first i was kind of left speechless by the opening basslines of Blew and all of of this mettal-influenced riffs .

So i kind off gave it another go and , what do u know , i loved it..

This piece of evil , aggressive , cringy , mind-blowing and EXTREMELY emotional music is very good and actually its almost as good as NEVERMIND and IN UTERO.

Its not their best record ever but it definitely deserves your attention....
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wont you believe it's just my luck? 11 Nov 2003
By "jacktoye"
Format:Vinyl
Yes, this is Nirvana's premier album, brought back to life on attractive white vinyl.
Although some of the songs on this album may take a while to get into, others like 'Love Buzz', 'About a Girl' and the classic 'School' drag you right into the storm of Nirvana from the late 80's.
This is a very raw and stripped back album, with a sound not unlike early 80's punk, but it is Nirvana pure and simple.
"I really can not say enough nice things about this band!"
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars good vinyl
Really good vinyl, sealed and packed well when it arrived which was good, plays well. Quite quick delivery too arrived saturday the 2oth even though it was estimated for tuesday... Read more
Published 1 month ago by A.D
2.0 out of 5 stars False description
Not white vinyl, not used and not worth £19, the only reason that I kept it is, they refunded half the price!!! The album its self is great, as all Nirvana records are!!!
Published 3 months ago by Chris Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars Music
A Classic Album from this group and a must have.

Great songs and really great to listen to.

I recommend this to anyone.
Published 3 months ago by darius
5.0 out of 5 stars A Behemoth of Grunge music
Possibly Kurt's most admirable work, 'Bleach' is the epitome of grunge; gritty guitars, thunderous bass, and machine-gun drums. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Noneley
1.0 out of 5 stars NOT GOOD
the CD was in awful condition all of the songs were inaudible because there was a ridiculous buzzing sound over them. i was really annoyed.
Published 12 months ago by afp
4.0 out of 5 stars Very heavy!
A new side to Nirvana, great to hear them at the start. Very heavy album, some great tracks. However quite explicit.
Published 12 months ago by Mr. L. J. Tyler
5.0 out of 5 stars timeless classic
obviously get the re-released 20th anniversary edition as it has a whole lot of extra live tracks - many live versions of the album tracks and some not on the album such as sappy... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars A gift that would bring a smile to every fan!
I brought this for my friend on her birthday because she loves their music and has a special liking for Kurt (rip)

It was a great buy and awesome quality, The best gifts... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rover
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb album.
Nirvana before they went massive and all the better for it. This is as rough and ready an album you get from them other than 'In Utero'.
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by paul gilronan
5.0 out of 5 stars Another WOW
I got this LP when it came out and I had just been blown away after seeing them Live in Brum, I was fortunate enough to get to shake the great man's hand. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2010 by Tim Combles
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