The album that made Nirvana a mainstream phenomenon: “Nevermind”, produced by Butch Vig, was released on September 24, 1991.
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September 24th: Primal Scream – “Screamadelica”
The Scots’ third album could be the most important from the island alongside “Blue Lines” by Massive Attack. House, Madchester, rave and psychedelia, congenially accompanied by soul singer Denise Johnson. The Stone Roses recently created such a trippy feeling. “Loaded” and “Come Together” also put the youngsters from Blur in their place.
September 24th: Pixies – “Trompe Le Monde”
The last Pixies album was released in the phenomenal rock autumn of 1991, squeezed between Pearl Jam’s “Ten”, “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and “Nevermind”, the grunge milestone whose originator Nirvana inspired the heist punk of the Pixies worshiped (or copied). The idols no longer benefited from this, “Trompe Le Monde” became a flop – and made it easier for its singer Black Francis to pursue a solo career. The fourth record combines all of the band’s strengths: precise outbursts (“Planet of Sound”), a humorous approach to sex-proud behavior (“Alec Eiffel”), stewing the nerd in his own juice (“U-Mass”) and the hope for an enlightening one Encountering aliens, even if you die: “Motorway To Roswell”. “Extinction!” Francis shouted in “The Sad Punk”, perhaps he wanted to bury his own group. There’s also something else worth shouting about: Trompe Le Monde was as big as Nevermind!
September 24th: Soundgarden – “Badmotorfinger”
Soundgarden complete the grunge triumvirate of Nirvana and Pearl Jam, singles like “Jesus Christ Pose” and “Rusty Cage” were played on MTV. In 1992 they supported Guns N’Roses in Europe. The big success – “Superunknown” – would of course still come.
September 24th: Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Blood Sugar Sex Magik”
September 24th continues beautifully. The Peppers’ most important album, with their two most important songs, “Give It Away” and the heroin epic “Under The Bridge.”
September 24th: Nirvana – “Nevermind”
… and the third important album of the day. Became legendary as “the record that knocked Michael Jackson and ‘Dangerous’ off the throne of the American charts.” The birth of guitar music of the 1990s, at least a very specific one.