After creating one of the most defining albums of the 90’s, Nirvana traveled to Cannon Falls, Minnesota to record their follow up with Chicago recording legend Steve Albini.  They recorded In Utero in a mere 14 days!!  When released, the album was banned in Wal-Mart and Kmart because of the song title “Rape Me” which was changed to “Waif Me” on a special version for these stores.  (Now that I think of it, I believe we had to edit our Darkest Days album for Wal-Mart because of language too.)

The album went on to sell over 15 million copies worldwide, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Top 200.

Some albums tend to sound dated over time.  Not this one.  If it’s been a while since you’ve given this album a listen, crank it up this weekend (and maybe sing happy birthday to it at the end).

Here’s the video for the first single off the record “Heart Shaped Box”, directed by Anton Corbijn.