Nirvana

Nah, I thought that was a bit fake.

I think you're wrong on that one, you have to put that performance in to context. He was about 4-5 months from suicide and on drug withdrawls which had put him mentally in a fragile place; up until the day of performance unhappy with the many things about the project - especially pressures from the cnuts at MTV to have better 'names' as the special guests and more of a greatest hits set, plus rehearsals hadn't gone smoothly.

I think that what you saw that show was a man giving everything in one performance, stripped bare of his safety nets and that final breath on that song I think is choc full of passion and is an amazing moment.

It's not even over the top, it's quite subtle really, but you can see everything in that moment, pure electricity.
 
Nirvana were easily the most important band of the early 90's. Anyone that knows anything about music can appreciate Kurt Cobains songwriting. Johnno's acting the cnut really... and I'm 30 mate, I had a ticket to see them in Dublin in 94, so I'm hardly an emo teen..
 
80% hype and iconicism 20% talent.

kurt was a very good songwriter (lyrically) and dave could play drums pretty well. There were much better bands out there at the time and kurt knew it, hence his massive complex.

How the feck do you know? You were 8 at the time...
 
I think you're wrong on that one, you have to put that performance in to context. He was about 4-5 months from suicide and on drug withdrawls which had put him mentally in a fragile place; up until the day of performance unhappy with the many things about the project - especially pressures from the cnuts at MTV to have better 'names' as the special guests and more of a greatest hits set, plus rehearsals hadn't gone smoothly.

I think that what you saw that show was a man giving everything in one performance, stripped bare of his safety nets and that final breath on that song I think is choc full of passion and is an amazing moment.

It's not even over the top, it's quite subtle really, but you can see everything in that moment, pure electricity.

Yeah, fair do's, maybe. The song is an old folky number and he's giving it the works no doubt, a real show and really how a song like that should be done......meh, perhaps I'm too cynical.
 
Did a search for a thread on them and didn't see one. Love Kurt Cobain's voice.



To Boddah
Speakings from the tongue of an experienced simpleton who obviously would rather be an emasculated, infantile complainee. This note should be pretty easy to understand. All the warnings from the Punk Rock 101 Courses over the years, it's my first introduction to the, shall we say ethics involved with independence and the embracement of your community has been proven to be very true. I haven't felt the excitement of listening to, as well as creating music, along with really writing something for too many years now. I feel guilty beyond words about these things, for example when we're backstage and the lights go out and the manic roar of the crowd begins. It doesn't affect me in the way which it did for Freddie Mercury, whoseemed to love and relish the love and admiration from the crowd, which is something I totally admire and envy. The fact is, I can't fool you, any of you. It simply isn't fair to you, or to me. The worst crime can think of would be to pull people off by faking it, pretending as if I'm having one 100% fun. Sometimes I feel as though I should have a punch-in time clock before I walk out on-stage. I've tried everything within my power to appreciate it, and I do, God believe me, I do, but it's not enough. I appreciate the fact that I, and we, have affected, and entertained a lot of people. I must be one of the narcisists who only appreciate things when they're alone. I'm too sensitive, I need to be slightly numb in order to regain the enthusiasm.But, what's sad is our child. On our last three tours, I've had a much betterappreciation of all the people I've known personally, and as fans of our music. But I still can't get out the frustration, the guilt, and the sympathy I have for everybody. There is good in all of us, and I simply love people too much. So much that it makes me feel too fecking sad. The sad little sensitive unappreciative pisces Jesus man! why don't you just enjoy it? I dont know! I have a of a wide who sweats ambition and empathy, and a daughter who reminds me to much of what I use to be. full of love and joy, every person she meets because everyone is good and will do her no harm. And that terrifies me to the point to where I can barely function. I can't stand the thought of Frances becoming the miserable self destructive, deathrocker she become. I have it good, very good, and I'm grateful, but since the age of seven, I've become hateful towards all humans in general. Only because it seems so easy for people to get along and have empathy. Empathy only because I love and feel for people too much I guess. Thank you from the pit of my burning nauseas stomach for your letters and concern during the last years. I'm too much of a neurotic moody person and I don't have the passion anymore, so remember, it's better to burn out, than to fade away. Peace, love, empathy, Kurt Cobain.

Frances and Courtney, I'll be at your altar. Please keep going Courtney for Frances for her life which will be so much happier without me. I LOVE YOU. I LOVE YOU!
 
MY gIrl! My Girl! don't ever lie to ME! Tell me whereee did you sleep LAST night!
 
Nirvana unplugged is a fantastic album. Still after 15 years I listen to it on a regular basis.
 
To tie it all in to the forum, where were Nirvana meant to play next when Kurt pulled the trigger?
 
Hey gambit what do you think of my new car?
"It's just a pixies rip off"

Hey gambit do want a chicken sandwich?
"No they stole that idea from the pixies"

Hi gambit.
"It's just an overhyped pixies rip off"
What?
"Pixies....pixies, pixies.."
 
What the hell, I like Nirvana for the rock side (which is actualy how I see them - a rock band) I actualy have a very odd music taste for my age, I seem to love the classics and classic rock and I like it because it makes me unique in my age group so shut the feck up about this you only like them cause your trying to fit in bollocks.

And no, I do not dye my hair black.

I love how he contradicts himself in the same sentence. :lol:
 
This was a split single with Jesus Lizard, I remember selling it on Ebay for £65. My favourite Nirvana song.

 
All apologies
Territorial pissings
Smells like Teen spirit

Nevermind and the unplugged album are both perfect.