In Utero

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Editorial reviews

Album Description
1993 Geffen release, the band's final studio album with the 7:33 long 'Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flow Through The Strip' added as a bonus track that is listed on the back inlay of the jewel case, but is hidden on the disc itself, since the CD scans only 12 tracks. 13 tracks total, also including the alternative hits 'All Apologies', 'Heart- Shaped Box', 'Milk It' and 'Rape Me'. The CD is a color picture disc.

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Amazon.com essential recording
Overwhelmed by sudden success, Nirvana promised to take a harsher, more abrasive route on their second major-label release. Enlisting Chicago-based noise maven Steve Albini (of Big Black fame), Kurt Cobain and company succeeded in producing a record that was violent, disillusioned, and deeply moving. Every song reads like a commentary on the cost of fame ("Serve the Servants") and the unhealthy relationship between performer and fan ("Milk It"). Of course, they might all simply be about Courtney Love. Gossip aside, there is no denying the sheer power of Cobain's songwriting, his singing, and the band's amazing, visceral power. Cobain even manages a John Lennon-like mantra at the end of the heart-wrenching "All Apologies." "All in all is all we are," he intones repeatedly, only for Cobain that's no consolation. --Percy Keegan

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-12-18 rating:
Absolute Perfection From a Madman Genius
This album is so gruesome and at the same time so mellow and revealing. If for some reason you don't know anything about Nirvana, go get this record and step into the world of an angry, distraught, Kurt Cobain.

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review by: date: 2008-12-11 rating:
Sign of the times
I was a senior in high school in 1994 when Cobain died. This album was hated by the poser rock fans & so called music critics but it was loved by people who understood it. Anger, sadness, alienation, rage! This album was brilliant when it was released but only to the few of us who were already making music like it. What is sad is all the garbage that followed this era. Sound-a-likes like muddle of pudd will never get it. There is passion behind this music. Music lessons will only help you rip other people off folks. This was emotion! Kids, if you like this, buy a cheap guitar and make something people hate, you will have made Cobain happy. THAT is punk rock! In my opinion, Nevermind sucks compared to this. Most of the bad reviews are from people that like poison and creed. These morons like party music with no sincerity. Listen Cobain killed himself or was shot, who cares? This album is different and I like it. I listen to Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, The Beatles, The Doors & Beck. I like interesting music. This is a powerful album. The Guitar sounds kick you in the face. It is muddy and mean. Forget the morons who hate this album, they don't know what they are talking about. Most of them listen to freakin nickleback or something. If you like Black Flag, Neil Young, The Pixies, Sonic Youth or Ministry, you will enjoy this sonic assault on the senses. Turn it up, it is made to piss off stupid pop fans. Bleh!

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review by: Cavalier date: 2008-10-18 rating:
Nirvana's Big Sellout
This is the big sell out album by grunge kings Nirvana. Grunge, a ripoff of the goth movement, hit big in the 90s, making heavy metal, etc. mostly passe and cheesey with a huge camp factor that when Nirvana got big, THERE they were past their prime just like that. Key tracks are: Serve the Servants, Scentless Apprentice, Heart Shaped Box, Rape Me & All Apologies. Wheras theatrical bands like King Diamond here hit most by the grunge movement, Judas Priest were forced to admit they're gay just to stay alive and Metallica forced to change their sound. After the 90s was over most of the big grunge bands had a dead lead singer.

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review by: date: 2008-09-20 rating:
Nirvana at there best!!!
From "Serve the Servants" to "All Apologies" this album never EVER lets you down, its lyrics are haunting and melodic. Kurt Cobain's thoughts come out loud and clear in this amazing record. This incredible music should not only be owned by any true Nirvana fan, but by anyone who is interested in Seattle sound.


review by: date: 2008-09-18 rating:
Slightly less then a masterpiece
If not for the brief midsection of less then brilliant choices, In Utero could have been as immortal as most want it to be. As is, it remains nearly as resonant, innovative, and hard-hitting as first heard, the perfect counterpoint to a more polished major label debut.

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