In January of 1992, “Nevermind,” which had débuted modestly, at No. Nobody-not Nirvana’s label, its management, or the band itself-was prepared for the velocity of its ascent. The author at age sixteen, sporting a T-shirt inspired by Cobain in the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video. There was more space for Cobain to sing and croon, not just shout-though he did that, too. But the new album was prettier and more dynamic, powered by Grohl’s end-of-days drumming and Novoselic’s friendly, loping bass lines.
Like “Bleach,” it featured songs that alternated between bludgeoning, distorted guitars and sweet, catchy melodies.
“Nevermind” cost much more, and there was a lot more oversight. Nirvana’s first album, “Bleach,” had been produced for just six hundred dollars, and it more or less sounded like it: muffled, dingy, like early-draft Beatles songs swallowed in noise. The cover of “Nevermind,” which featured a naked baby swimming toward a dollar bill, seemed a sly and hilarious allusion to signing with Geffen. Perhaps there was a strange excitement to smuggling something unusual into the mainstream. The label had signed Sonic Youth, respected pioneers of New York’s avant-garde rock scene, and a band whose trajectory and choices Cobain admired. A few years earlier, Geffen had begun wagering that “alternative rock”-a category that began appearing on the Billboard charts around that time-could be a profitable niche. The band, which now consisted of Cobain, the bassist Krist Novoselic, and the drummer Dave Grohl, had signed with a major label, Geffen Records.
When Nirvana released its second album, “Nevermind,” in the fall of 1991, everything changed-for me, and for the pop-music ecosystem. The labels responsible for the album’s release, including Universal Music and Geffen Records, were also named.There was a romance to pledging allegiance to these lost causes and underground voices. The original lawsuit was filed in August 2021, with Elden seeking $150,000 (£112k) in damages from Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, the estate of Kurt Cobain, album artwork photographer Kirk Weddle and designer Robert Fisher. “As to the right of privacy, you can waive it by your actions or by his parents’ actions in allowing him to be photographed,” he explained.Įlsewhere in the recent statement from Nirvana’s reps, it was noted that Elden had recreated the ‘Nevermind’ cover photo on more than one occasion and has the record’s title tattooed on his chest. Entertainment litigation partner Bryan Sullivan told The Hollywood Reporter that there being no release form, as Elden claims, “does not mean he has a claim for child pornography”. “Failure to timely file a Second Amended Complaint shall result in this action being dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with a court order,” the ruling said.Ī number of legal experts previously said they believed the case was likely to be dismissed.
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