Classic Albums: Nirvana – Nevermind
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| Released | March 22, 2005[1] | |||
| Genre | Grunge | |||
| Length | 74:00 | |||
| Label | Eagle Vision | |||
| Producer | Terry Shand and Geoff Kempin, Executive Producer Jamie Rugge-Price, Series Producers Nick de Grunwald & Martin R. Smith | |||
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Classic Albums: Nirvana – Nevermind is a documentary DVD released by Eagle Vision in March 2005, as part of the Classic Albums series. It features interviews specifically for this release with Nirvana band members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, as well as Nevermind album producer Butch Vig about the recording of the album.[2] Other interview highlights include Garry Gersh (A&R DGC Records), Jonathan Ponneman and Nils Bernstein (Sub Pop Records), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) and Jack Endino.[3]
Reception
A review in Billboard magazine said that surviving Nirvana members, bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl, "offer much insight into their old band and the recording of its breakthrough second album" and that the film "gets into the heart of the story with Grohl, Novoselic and producer Butch Vig detailing the Nevermind sessions, track by track". Billboard also noted that the deceased Nirvana band leader, Kurt Cobain, only appears briefly in interview footage but it gives a strong sense of him in what may have been the happiest time of his life.[4]
DVD features
Track listing (featuring excerpts from and the making of)
- "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
- "In Bloom"
- "Come as You Are"
- "Breed"
- "Lithium"
- "Polly"
- "Territorial Pissings"
- "Drain You"
- "Lounge Act"
- "Stay Away"
- "On a Plain"
- "Something in the Way"
Special feature information
- Drain You [the story behind the making of the track]
- Dave Grohl Joins Nirvana
- Going to Record in LA
- Making of the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Video
- 'Polly' [live in concert]
- Nevermind: The Album Sleeve
Charts
| Chart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian DVD Charts[5] | 3 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 91 |
| UK Music Videos (OCC)[7] | 6 |
| US Top Music Video Sales (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | Gold | 2,500^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Classic Albums - Nirvana: Nevermind: Nirvana: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ Classic Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind imdb.com. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ Classic Albums - Nirvana: Nevermind (2005) amazon.com. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Music - Billboard Picks" (PDF). Billboard. April 2, 2005. p. 30. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ "VG-lista - Nirvana". Lista.vg.no. Archived from the original on September 23, 2005. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Nirvana – Nevermind [DVD"] (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Official Music Video Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Nirvana - Chart History - Music Video Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum DVDs". Radioscope (record chart). Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "American video certifications – Nirvana – Nevermind". Recording Industry Association of America.
