Originally Posted by Stu

What Nirvana released with Bleach didn't really kick start or shape anything. Bands like Mudhoney were releasing material similar in style yet superior and more culturally significant to this at the time. Superfuzz Bigmuff is a case in point, that EP helped mobilise the Seattle scene, with the Deep Six compilation and early Green River EPs moulding the grunge movement even before that.

The Melvins released Guey Porch treatments in '87 and Ozma in 89'. Nirvana were clearly influenced by these releases, but both were better than Bleach. The fact it sounds like them means shit all.

Nirvana only really became significant with Nevermind. Bleach has gone on to become Sub Pop's biggest seller, but only really because of the legacy forged through the band's later releases.