Historic events this week from Alice in Chains, STP, The Verve, Bob Dylan, The Replacements, Oasis and more
SEPTEMBER 29, 1992: ALICE IN CHAINS RELEASE DIRT
A critical and commercial success, Alice in Chains‘ Dirt is widely considered a cornerstone of the grunge movement, with its themes deeply rooted in the struggles of the band members. The album peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 chart and featured notable singles “Would?”, “Them Bones”, “Angry Chair”, “Rooster”, and “Down in a Hole.”
SEPTEMBER 29, 1992: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS RELEASE CORE
Stone Temple Pilots‘ debut album Core became a massive commercial success, peaking at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart. Featuring “Plush,” “Creep,” “Sex Type Thing,” and “Wicked Garden,” the album remains the band’s biggest with over 8 million sold in the US.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997: URBAN HYMNS BY THE VERVE
The Verve‘s third album, Urban Hymns, was a massive success, reaching #1 on the UK Albums Chart and selling over 10 million copies worldwide. The album’s lead single, “Bitter Sweet Symphony,” was a global hit, peaking at #2 in the UK and #12 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1982: NEBRASKA
Bruce Springsteen had intended to follow up The River with another E Street Band record.
He recorded the demos for Nebraska alone, and decided to release them as is, without overdubs.
Despite not releasing any singles in the US, the album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and remains a classic in his catalog.
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997: BOB DYLAN’S TIME OUT OF MIND
Widely considered a late-career masterpiece, Bob Dylan‘s Time Out of Mind received immense critical praise and won the Grammy for Album of the Year. The album features a dark, atmospheric soundscape created by producer Daniel Lanois, complementing Dylan’s meditations on mortality and loss.
OCTOBER 2, 1984: LET IT BE BY THE REPLACEMENTS
The Replacements‘ 1984 album Let It Be is widely celebrated as a pivotal masterpiece, showcasing their evolution from punk to a more melodic and introspective style. The album’s opening track, “I Will Dare,” features a memorable guest guitar solo from Peter Buck of R.E.M., who was initially considered to produce the record.
OCTOBER 2, 1995: (WHAT’S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY?
Oasis‘ (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? became a global phenomenon, selling over 22 million copies and solidifying the band as a major force in Britpop. The album was a commercial smash, peaking at #4 on the US Billboard 200, driven by the success of singles like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger.”
