In Bloom
| In Bloom | |
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| Nirvana | |
| publication | November 30, 1992 |
| length | 4:15 |
| Genre (s) | Grunge |
| Author (s) | Kurt Cobain |
| Producer (s) | Butch Vig |
| album | Nevermind |
In Bloom (English for "in full bloom" ) is a song by the US rock band Nirvana . It was released on November 30, 1992 and was the fourth and final single from their album Nevermind , which was released in September 1991.
Text and meaning
The text, written by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain , was supposed to be a kind of parody of the typical American small town dweller who sings along with all the hit songs ( ... and he likes to sing along ), handles his gun ( ... and he likes to shoot his gun ), however has no idea ( … but he knows not what it means ) and doesn't even stop to think about his situation.
Also criticized is the “mindless” person who stupidly - and without knowing anything himself - “goes along” everywhere and stands up for opinions that he or she does not even begin to understand.
Track list of the single
In addition to the album version, there are the songs Sliver , originally published as a single on Sub Pop , as well as on the album Incesticide , and Polly , as an album version on Nevermind , as live versions on the single. The pictures were taken during a concert on 28 December 1991 at the O'Brien Pavilion in Del Mar .
- In Bloom (LP version) - 4:15
- Sliver (Live, 1991) - 2:06
- Polly (Live, 1991) - 2:47
music
The sound of In Bloom is a bit heavier than that of the other songs on Nevermind and fluctuates between partial bass / drum accompaniment of the vocals and longer guitar solos.
Video
The music video , kept in black and white aesthetics, is an allusion to the appearance of the Beatles at the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. In the video, Nirvana initially makes a well-groomed impression and the band members wear suits, as the band shows more and more the image of the Grungeband and ultimately destroys the instruments and part of the backdrop. In 1993, the video on the was MTV Video Music Awards in 1993 with the award for Best Alternative Video excellent.
On the sub-pop video compilation Sub Pop Video Network Program 1 , another video for the title appeared in 1990. This video was released on the DVDs With the Lights Out and NIRVANA - Talk to Me 1989-1993 . It was Nirvana's first music video.
Chart successes and awards
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Bloom reached top 100 chart positions in various countries, including 28th in the UK. In New Zealand the song was number 20, in Sweden number 30 and in the Netherlands number 87. In Germany, however, the single could not place in the charts.
Bloom was awarded a Silver Record for over 200,000 units sold in the UK in 2020 .
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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 United Kingdom (BPI)
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 silver
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200,000 |
| All in all |
1 × silver |
200,000 |
Trivia
The music magazine Rolling Stone voted the song in the 500 best singles of all time . It ranks 407th. Guitar World magazine ranked the song 65th in a compilation of the 100 greatest guitar solos.
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- ↑ Chart positions: DE AT CH UK US
- ↑ International chart tracking In Bloom
- ↑ UK: silver