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To me, this one came down to which album I think aged better.

I think Nirvana was a more "important" album for musical history, to mainstream the grunge alternative sound. But I find myself changing the channel anytime Smells Like Teen Spirit or Come As You Are comes on the radio. Whereas Paradise City or Sweet Child O' Mine or Welcome to the Jungle are "turn it up and sing along" songs.

To me Nirvana seems dated. And oddly, it seems dated in a way that I don't think applies to Pearl Jam Ten.

Agree with all of this.

And I think your final sentence is true because Pearl Jam Ten simply had better-written songs.  Nevermind was important as a sound-- the sound was the art-- but the songs themselves are pretty simple and one-note, there's just not a lot of depth there.  Ten, on the other hand, was a really rich musical tapestry and the sound itself was only half of the message.

I realize Rush is usually a music swear word, but I really do enjoy playing various albums from time to time.  In some ways to Pink Floyd, they need to be listened to within the confines of either one album, or in Rush's case a particular period.   Rush has so many distinct sounds during (40 years) to make them tough to approach for those not familiar, although really, does anybody struggle in recognizing Geddy Lee's voice?  Even those that loathe Rush.

I'd argue they'd be in the final four of easiest Name That Band, bands of all-time.

Their video/biography which has aired a bunch of times, including netflix is really good.