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When they began in May 1991 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, Vig – returning as producer – suggested they warm up on the first day with something relatively unchallenging. But a year later, upon signing to Geffen Records (based on the strength of the Vig-produced demos), the still-unreleased “In Bloom” was set to be re-recorded in more formal sessions intended for the album.

Listen to Nirvana’s “In Bloom” as part of the 30th anniversary editions of Nevermind here.Ĭlearly satisfied with this version, Nirvana had planned to release “In Bloom” as an EP for Sub Pop, the indie label they were signed to – even going so far as to film a video for it. group’s hardcore leanings and not their aptitude with reggae), but Kurt must have rounded off its edges, channeling it through his innate pop sense. The day before Nirvana were due to record demos for Nevermind with producer Butch Vig at his Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, in April 1990, Kurt was hastily putting the finishing touches to the first incarnation of “In Bloom.” It had sounded initially, according to bassist Krist Novoselic, “like a Bad Brains song” (presumably referring to the Washington D.C. Though he would never have foreseen such a development, it’s ironic that Kurt Cobain’s swift rise to superstar status and the searing resentment he felt about it was anticipated by the very song that launched this new and turbulent chapter. By the time Nirvana’s “In Bloom” was released as Nevermind’s fourth and final single in November 1992, Nirvana were a considerably more lucrative commodity than they were when those songs began life.