How well do you know Nirvana's debut album

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When was Nirvana's debut album Bleach released?

1988

1989 (correct)

1990

1991

Who produced Nirvana's "Nevermind" album?

Steve Albini

Rick Rubin

Butch Vig (correct)

Jack Endino

Where was Bleach recorded?

Los Angeles, California

Seattle, Washington (correct)

Portland, Oregon

San Francisco, California

What was the lead single from "Nevermind" that reached the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100?

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" Signup and view all the answers

How is "Nevermind" noted for channeling a range of emotions?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which label released Bleach?

Sub Pop Records Signup and view all the answers

What kind of guitar did Kurt Cobain play on "Nevermind"?

Fender Stratocaster with humbucker bridge pickups Signup and view all the answers

Was Bleach a commercial success upon its initial release?

No Signup and view all the answers

Which genre heavily influenced Bleach?

Grunge Signup and view all the answers

Who is the baby on the album cover of "Nevermind"?

Spencer Elden Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial shipment of "Nevermind" in the US and the UK?

46,251 in the US and 35,000 in the UK Signup and view all the answers

Who photographed the album cover for Bleach?

Tracy Marander Signup and view all the answers

What was the album's original working title?

Too Many Humans Signup and view all the answers

When did "Nevermind" become Nirvana's first number-one album?

January 1992 Signup and view all the answers

When was a 20th anniversary edition of Bleach released?

2009 Signup and view all the answers

What is the album cover of "Nevermind" known for?

Featuring a naked baby boy swimming underwater with a U.S. dollar bill on a fishhook just out of his reach. Signup and view all the answers

What did the success of "Nevermind" lead to in the music industry?

A resurgence of interest in punk culture among teenagers and young adults of Generation X. Signup and view all the answers

Where was Bleach ranked on Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Grunge Albums list?

No. 13 Signup and view all the answers

When was "Nevermind" added to the National Recording Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"?

2004 Signup and view all the answers

Who produced Bleach?

Jack Endino Signup and view all the answers

When was Bleach certified Platinum by the RIAA?

1995 Signup and view all the answers

What is the status of Bleach as Sub Pop's best-selling album release?

It is still their best-selling album Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bleach is the debut studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released in 1989.
The album was recorded at Reciprocal Recording in Seattle, Washington between December 1988 and January 1989.
It is the only Nirvana album released on the Sub Pop label and their only album to feature drummer Chad Channing.
Bleach did not chart upon initial release, but was well received by critics.
It has since been certified platinum by the RIAA and has sold more than 1.9 million copies in the United States alone.
Bleach was heavily influenced by the Seattle-based sludge metal scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, pioneered by Melvins.
The album cover was photographed by Cobain's then-girlfriend Tracy Marander during a concert at the Reko Muse art gallery in Olympia, Washington.
The album's working title was Too Many Humans. It was renamed Bleach after Cobain found an AIDS prevention poster while Nirvana was driving through San Francisco.
In 2009, Sub Pop released a 20th anniversary edition of Bleach featuring a live recording of a 1990 Nirvana performance in Portland, Oregon as bonus material.
Bleach was ranked No. 13 on Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Grunge Albums list in April 2019.
Bleach is the debut studio album by American rock band Nirvana, released in June 1989.
The album was recorded over three sessions at Reciprocal Recording in Seattle, Washington, in December 1988 and January 1989.
Bleach was produced by Jack Endino, and released by Sub Pop Records.
The album did not sell well but received positive reviews from critics when it was first released.
The CD version of the album was packaged in a cardboard foldout case that included a bonus booklet filled with photos of the band from 1987 to 1990.
In April 1992, following the success of Nirvana's second album Nevermind, Sub Pop released a remastered version of Bleach on LP, CD and cassette.
For the 20th anniversary of the album, Sub Pop released a deluxe reissue of Bleach featuring a March 2009 remastering from the original tapes by George Marino and a live recording of a 1990 show at Portland, Oregon's Pine Street Theatre.
Before Nevermind was released, Bleach had sold 40,000 copies in North America.
Bleach was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in February 1995, and had sold an estimated 1.9 million copies in the United States by September 2016.
It is Sub Pop's best-selling album release to date.

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How well do you know Nirvana's debut album, "Bleach"? Test your knowledge with this quiz! From the album's recording process to its influence on the grunge scene, this quiz will challenge your understanding of Nirvana's early years. See if you can ace it and prove your love for one of the most iconic bands of all time.