Nirvana - In Utero: A Review of the Grunge Band's Final Album
Nirvana - In Utero: A Review of the Grunge Band's Final Album
In Utero is the third and final studio album by the American grunge band Nirvana, released on September 13, 1993 in the United Kingdom and on September 21, 1993 in the United States. The album was recorded in February 1993 at Pachyderm Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, with producer Steve Albini, who gave the album a raw and abrasive sound that contrasted with the polished production of their previous album, Nevermind (1991).
In Utero was intended to be a more honest and personal expression of Nirvana's music, reflecting the band's dissatisfaction with their fame and the media attention they received. The album's lyrics deal with themes such as death, illness, abortion, divorce, and self-loathing. The album's title and cover art, featuring a transparent anatomical model of a human torso, were also controversial and led to some retailers refusing to stock or display the album.
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In Utero received critical acclaim upon its release and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. It has since been certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. The album spawned three singles: "Heart-Shaped Box", "All Apologies", and "Rape Me". The album is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential albums of the 1990s and of all time.
In Utero was the last album Nirvana released before the death of their frontman Kurt Cobain on April 5, 1994. The album's legacy has been preserved by several reissues and anniversary editions, as well as by its inclusion in various lists of the greatest albums ever made.Reception and Legacy of In Utero
In Utero received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. Critics praised the album's raw and uncompromising sound, as well as Cobain's lyrical depth and honesty. Rolling Stone's David Fricke called it \"a lot of things â brilliant, corrosive, enraged and thoughtful, most of them all at once. But more than anything, it's a triumph of the will.\" [^1^] The Village Voice's Robert Christgau wrote that \"the music is thrilling as sheer sound â more so than Nevermind\" and that \"the lyrics are worth waiting for.\" [^2^] In a retrospective review, AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine called In Utero \"a powerful, corrosive record that has very little to do with Nirvana's pre-Nevermind sound\" and \"a brave and adventurous record.\" [^3^]
In Utero debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 180,000 copies in its first week. It also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several other countries. The album spawned three singles: \"Heart-Shaped Box\", which reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number five on the UK Singles Chart; \"All Apologies\", which also topped the Alternative Songs chart and peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart; and \"Pennyroyal Tea\", which was canceled as a single after Cobain's death but was re-released in 2014 for Record Store Day and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. In Utero has been certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
In Utero was the last album Nirvana released before Cobain's suicide on April 5, 1994. The album's legacy has been preserved by several reissues and anniversary editions, as well as by its inclusion in various lists of the greatest albums ever made. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked In Utero at number 435 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2005, Spin named it the fourth best album of the past 20 years. In 2013, NME ranked it at number 13 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In Utero is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential albums of the 1990s and of all time. 0efd9a6b88