The Unexpected Rise of Nirvana and 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' | Poetic Wax

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If you came of age in the late 1980s or early 1990s, the speed at which Nirvana rose to cultural relevance was breathtaking. They literally saved rock and roll. This episode of Poetic Wax looks back at the band and their 1991 release Nevermind, from the wall scribble misunderstanding that sparked an anthem to the phenomenon of grunge.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Smells Like Teen Spirit Saved Rock Music
1:56 From Wall Scribble to Worldwide
5:04 The Recording of Smells Like Teen Spirit
7:33 The Unexpected Glory of Nirvana's Nevermind
9:48 The Timeless Legacy of Nirvana

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