172 - Nirvana Lithium 1991

For three short years Nirvana were the biggest band on Earth and the public face of grunge. The band ceased to be when singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994, ensuring his place forever in the pantheon of rock's tragic heroes. "Nevermind" is one of the greatest albums ever made. its success was sudden and totally unexpected. Nirvana strikes gold with the perfect blend of grinding guitars, pop melodies, and pure emotion. Every song on this album is wickedly catchy, this is Nirvana at their best.