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In Case You Weren't Feeling Old Enough: Nirvana's <em>Nevermind</em> Turns 20 Soon
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Jen Carlson
Published Jul 19, 2011
Modified Jul 19, 2011
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Nirvana's Nevermind album was released 20 years ago this September (that baby on the cover is also around 20 years old now)—and SPIN is celebrating the anniversary a little early with a tribute album. You can download the entire thing right here, it features covers by Meat Puppets, Amanda Palmer, Titus Andronicus, Surfer Blood, and more. Hey: Nirvana's Nevermind album and downloading MP3s (and MP3s!)... all things we didn't have 20 years ago.
Then, in September, there will be a 4-disc 20th anniversary edition of the album released, which will also include unreleased recordings, rarities, b-sides, BBC radio appearances, alternative mixes, some live recordings and a never-before released concert on DVD. For now, revisit some of their New York City appearances:
Performing live in NYC (this is most likely their Roseland show on July 23rd, 1993):
Rehearsing "The Man That Sold The World" for their MTV Unplugged performance:
And there's always the video they shot downtown.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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