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Nirvana

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All Time

of 149,938

129
Decades
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  375
- 1990s
  
  of 7,253
  
  253
- 2000s
  
  of 10,544
  
  237
Genres
- Alternative Rock
  
  of 5,289
  
  37
- Miscellaneous
  
  of 2,543
  
  155
- Pop
  
  of 13,655
  
  214
- Rock
  
  of 8,161
  
  188

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1980s

2.2710

1990s

3.0372

2000s

2.6034

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Nirvana is ranked overall as 3.1792 out of 4 stars

3.1792

Nirvana Album Rankings

Nirvana scores a combined 3.5603 out of 4 stars for MTV Unplugged in New York

MTV Unplugged in New York (3.5603)

There's no avoiding it: Listening to Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York (DGC) is an unsettling experience. ...more

6.19

to

12.98

from (6) sources

Nirvana scores a combined 3.4005 out of 4 stars for Nevermind

Nevermind (3.4005)

I think the original reason I went out and boughtNevermind, the major label debut by Seattle grungesters Nirvana, was because I was curious. ...more

6.99

to

135.73

from (7) sources

Nirvana scores a combined 3.3946 out of 4 stars for In Utero

In Utero (3.3946)

Nirvana probably hiredSteve Albinito produceIn Uterowith the hopes of creating their ownSurfer Rosa, or at least shoring up their indie cred after becoming a pop phenomenon with a glossy punk record. ...more

3.98

to

14.98

from (13) sources

From the Muddy Banks of The Wishkah by Nirvana

Nirvana scores a combined 3.3916 out of 4 stars for From the Muddy Banks of The Wishkah

From the Muddy Banks of The Wishkah (3.3916)

Worthwhile live albums are as rare in rock & roll as enjoyable drum solos. ...more

9.97

to

13.34

from (5) sources

Nirvana scores a combined 3.2597 out of 4 stars for Nirvana

Nirvana (3.2597)

Have Warhol's predictions (desires) come true? Is art now pop and is pop now art? Can either be considered real or worthy or authentic? It remains to be seen whether anyone can state categorically tha ...more

7.29

to

12.73

from (6) sources

Nirvana scores a combined 3.0847 out of 4 stars for Incesticide

Incesticide (3.0847)

How do you follow up one of the biggest breakthroughs in rock music?For Nirvana, the answer was to clean out the closets (and potentially ruin any future box-set plans) from their Sub Pop days to the ...more

4.34

to

9.98

from (6) sources

Nirvana scores a combined 2.9324 out of 4 stars for With The Lights Out

With The Lights Out (2.9324)

Mostly great ...more

45.58

to

53.99

from (7) sources

Nirvana scores a combined 2.5697 out of 4 stars for Bleach

Bleach (2.5697)

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

9.97

to

11.11

from (4) sources

Nirvana scores a combined 1.6257 out of 4 stars for Sliver: The Best of the Box

Sliver: The Best of the Box (1.6257)

In May 2002, Courtney Love bragged to Rolling Stone : "I have the Holy Grail of rock and roll," referencing the already-legendary box of 109 unreleased Nirvana and Kurt Cobain demos, outtakes, and exp ...more