It's the pop sheen. I was just thinking about that today. I used to play Nevermind on headphones a lot when it came out and it's never really worked well for me any other way, although the vinyl 45 of Teen Spirit is a joy (especially the B-side).
But if only it could have been recorded like In Utero! What a sound! I'd also like to hear Radiohead recorded like In Utero. How about it guys - Albini, Greenwood, Yorke - why not?
Actually, Nevermind woulda sounded great recorded like Bleach, too. The songs and attitude are fine. I played part of Nevermind for my girlfriend the other day (she managed to somehow miss it the first time around!) and she was amazed a major label had let them get away with some of that racket.
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