# The 1975 album Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic calls his favourite of all time

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1975-album-nirvanas-krist-novoselic-calls-his-favourite-of-all-time/
- Published: 2026-07-23T15:16:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-23T23:30:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1975-album-nirvanas-krist-novoselic-calls-his-favourite-of-all-time/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Krist Novoselic’s favourite album is Patti Smith’s Horses.
- Horses was released in 1975.
- The album fused poetry, punk and rock.

## Summary

Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has named Patti Smith’s 1975 debut album, Horses, as his favourite album of all time. The choice highlights the lasting influence of Smith’s blend of poetry, punk and rock, which helped establish her as a defining figure in the New York music scene.

Released in 1975, Horses was produced by John Cale and includes songs such as ‘Gloria’, ‘Redondo Beach’ and ‘Land’. Novoselic has previously discussed his admiration for the album’s raw energy and artistic ambition, qualities that also became central to Nirvana’s approach to alternative rock.

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