It’s one of the most iconic album covers in music, and yet, twenty years after its release, Facebook has an issue.
For those of you who haven’t seen it, Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album’s cover art features a naked baby boy floating in a pool, chasing after a dollar bill. Not too offensive…more cute. But when pictures of the album were uploaded on the band’s Facebook page, the social networking company immediately took it down.
In a notice posted on the page, Facebook cited a violation of its Terms of Use:
“Facebook does not allow photos that attack an individual or group, or that contain nudity, drug use, violence or other violations of the Terms of Use.”
When interviewed, even the baby in the photograph, Spencer Elden, who is now 20-years-old, has no problem with the shot:
“Quite a few people in the world have seen my penis. So that’s kinda cool,”
Well that’s one way to put it…
Nirvana will release a commemorative Super Deluxe Edition of “Nevermind” on September 27 which will include alternate mixes of the albums popular songs, live recordings and a live DVD of the band’s 1991 Halloween show at the Paramount Theater in Seattle.