Kurt Cobain is dead, long live Kurt Cobain.
Often I wonder why talents such as Cobain, Senna, Hutchence ....
had to go so early. Fame often has a heavy, hidden payback,
Leaving millions like me sad for life.
Nevermind represents an inflection point in music history. It brought a strange mix of Metal, soulful rock music to the masses. I used to joke about Noise/member ratio which Nirvana generated would be unmatched by any other band. Another fact I used to mention to my friends was ’’This is one act that will never get invited to MTV unplugged’’, friends all over the world still remember making me eating my hat
on this one!
Will write about my favorite songs from ’’Nevermind’’ and one more:
In Bloom: Started liking this song after I saw the video, three nerdy boys performing in a black and white video, make a soft start and then hell breaks lose… wow this is what I call rock music (Bon Jovi go suck a lemon…) Stupid lyrics but Cobain makes this one magical
“ He’s the one
Who likes all the pretty songs
And he likes to sing along
And he likes to shoot his gun
But he knows not what it mean
Knows not what it mean “
Come as you are: What a song, listen to Cobain’s throaty vocals and the great guitar magic here.
“Come
As you are
As you were
As I want you to be
As a friend
As a friend
As an old enemy
Take your time
Hurry up …”
Something in the Way: My absolute favorite. One gets a feeling that Cobain was reflecting his confused state of mind. One almost feels as if he is asking for help…
Underneath the bridge
The tarp has sprung a leak
And the animals I’ve trapped
Have all become my pets
And I’m living off of grass
And the drippings from the ceiling
But it’s ok to eat fish
Cause they haven’t any feelings
Something in the way
Ummmmm
I know this one did not feature in “Nevermind”. But tell me you all Nirvana lovers isn’t this one of the best live performances of all the times. Everytime I listen to Cobain on MTV Unplugged singing David Bowie’s ’’The man who sold the world’’ and the guitar almost weeps, chill runs down my spine, the ability of an individual to create magic was never felt more.
Kurt Cobain doing the David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World”.
We passed upon the stair, we spoke of was and when
Although I wasn’t there, he said I was his friend
Which came as some surprise I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone, a long long time ago
Oh no, not me
I never lost control
You’re face to face
With The Man Who Sold The World
There is always a strain of sadness when I listen to Nirvana. The music is not about love or hope. Its about cruel life, survival, despair at times. Its black, its dark, its certainly not satanic but you “may” love it for the dark emotions it churns in your mind. Don’t buy this for your love, don’t listen to this with your kids. This is a private space which Cobain wants you to discover, don’t fall in love with this space, just know that it exists.
This is not every day music, this is a sacred yet dark, scary yet appealing work of art. Respect it ……
I am very very sad as I write this,
I wish he had lived to do more, I wish he asked for help...
May he rest in peace