Was Nirvana's "Nevermind" the last classic album?
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Two examples are OK Computer by Radiohead and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by Smashing Pumpkins. Both of these albums are absolutely amazing, and certainly the masterpieces of the respective artists.
OK Computer put a completely new spin on alternative music and delivered a very unique sound that hasn't been successfully reproduced by any other band since the album's release.
Mellon Collie was simply an epic album; it displayed a vast amount of versatility and range by the Smashing Pumpkins. Rarely before this album had a band shown that they can successfully crank out grinding, hard rock songs and then pull a complete 180 and deliver a sweeping, orchestral and melodic sound.
Obviously music is completely subjective and this is just my opinion. But I firmly believe that if Kurt Cobain had not passed away, Nevermind might lose some of it's acclaim as a 'classic' album; it's an excellent album, without a doubt, but as I said before, there has been a LOT of excellent music produced since.
On a lighter note, have you seen this before? Kind of interesting.
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/11/nivana-baby-now.html
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Main Release
Sliver - The Best Of The Box
2005
With The Lights Out
2004
Nirvana
2002
Smells Like Teen Spirit CD
2000
From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah
1996
Unplugged In New York
1994
In Utero
1993
Incesticide
1992
Nevermind
1991
Bleach
1989
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Singles
Nevermind, It's An Interview
2004
You Know You're Right
2002
Lithium
1992
Compilations
The Cocktail Tribute To Nirvana
2001
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years, Vol. 2
1999
Hype!
1996
Home Alive: The Art of Self Defense
1996
DGC Rarities Vol. 1
1994
No Alternative
1993
Teriyaki Asthma, Vols. 1-5
1992
The Grunge Years
1991
Kill Rock Stars
1991
Sub Pop 200
1988
Guest
The String Tribute To Nirvana
2003
Backbeat Soundtrack
1994
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I tend to agree with your assessment of the classic nature of the album. However, look at the positive side of his death. Dave Grohl's talent and in my opinion the real talent behind Nirvana was able to fully develop his music and gave us he Foo Fighters. I was never fond of Kurt or his style of moaning/mumbling his lyrics. He sounded like a cow in heat half the time.
WOw, seeing the "Nevermind" baby all grown up makes me feel old!