There possibly isn't an album in history that is as genre defining as Nirvana's Nevermind. Released in 1991, it single handedly was responsible for the birth of what became to be known as grunge and has gone on to sell over 10 million copies in the United States alone (Stuessy, Joe). It reached number 1 in 1991 and was the first album to bring Seattle grunge to the mainstream audience (Stuessy, Joe). Nevermind is a mix of slow, dark songs and fast paced grunge rock songs. With its grinding guitars
Nirvana: Nevermind In 1991 Nirvana exploded onto the Seattle grunge rock and alternative rock scene with their album Nevermind. The album’s cover art is still one of the most controversial even though the album is considered to be one of the top 100 albums of all time. I first heard Nirvana's single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at my friend’s house and that day I wanted to know who Nirvana was, and how do I get my hands on this CD. At the time, I was only 14 and the next day I asked my mom a ride
the local underground music scene, Nirvana experienced breakthrough mainstream commercial success since late 1991, until the suicide of Kurt Cobain in April 1994. During their eight-year career span, Nirvana released three studio albums, including Nevermind, which eventually established Nirvana into their stardom, and will went on to sell 30 million copies worldwide. Other than a considerable sales figure, Nirvana was notable for their innovative music style, as well as their reckless and rebellious
lead in vocals and guitar, Krist Novoselic who lead in bass, and Dave Grohl, who lead in drums, and backing vocals. Nirvana, genre wise, was mostly associated as an alternative rock and grunge. (Gaar, 2011) They had three studio albums: Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero. In Utero was the last album they had as a band with Kurt Cobain and felt
Like Krist and Kurt, Dave was into punk at a young age. His first concert was to see Naked Raygun when he was thirteen years old (Azerrad 136). Throughout the music career of Nirvana they have achieved many things. On January 11, 1992, their album, Nevermind hit #1 on the Billboard album charts and stayed #1 for two weeks (nirvana... ... middle of paper ... ...e, he was shocked and suddenly couldn't deal with the press and the publicity (imdb.com). He quickly doubted his stardom (biography.com).
of young girls for their sent (Scentless Apprentice). Also newspaper articles (Polly). A lot of Kurt's solos during the “Bleach” album era was described by Butch Vig as “Kurt, Strangling his guitar”. On his more popular songs on “In Utero” and “Nevermind” albums they are more pop influenced and not as heavy and some even following the melody. Nirvana's songs differ in dynamics. Going from quiet, slightly distorted or clean to loud and heavy distortion.
Few people have the ability to remain a driving musical influence years after death like Nirvana’s frontman and cult icon, Kurt Cobain has. Nirvana’s influence on the music world is undeniable, having sold over 75 million records worldwide. Like most great rock-stars before him, Cobain fit the “tortured artist” persona and was far from perfect. He struggled with drug addiction, depression, and was arrested for domestic violence. His tragic death at the peak of his career left the entire world wondering
“All alone is all we are”, said the front man for the grunge band “Nirvana” in one of their hit singles “All Apologies.” Kurt Donald Cobain (father, husband, and performer) lived a life full of events. As his songs contained negativity in them, he was seemed to have an unhappy life. It was because of his wistful life that he committed suicide on April of 1994. Cobain committed suicide because of his painful childhood, his drug addiction, and pressure to be famous. To begin with, Cobain was not
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"I had a good marriage, and for that I'm grateful...but I've become hateful toward all humans in general only because it seems so easy for people to get along that have empathy." Kurt Cobain, in his 'suicide note', found next to his corpse on Friday, April 8th 1994, stated his hatred towards human society. Dead at 27, he remains among one of the most monumental and controversial lyrists in history. In spite of his tempestuous marriage with drug addict, Courtney Love, reckless drug abuse, and a childhood
from other types of music around at the time, it would combine a variety of fast/slow or high/low. Nirvana had many best selling albums and best selling songs going from fast to slow or low or high. One of Nirvanas best selling album was called “Nevermind”. This album has been best selling since 1991 to present day and continues to sell hundreds a day even though Nirvana is no longer around. Nirvana has also produced some hit songs; here are a few from 1990-Present “Smells like Teen Spirit”, “Come
When you think about 90’s grunge several bands come to mind, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and Bush. One of the greatest and still talked about today is Nirvana! Nirvana brought an intense passionate sound that listeners weren’t accustomed to. You felt their music, and whether you liked them or not they were everywhere. Nirvana became more of a figurehead for grunge music and every record label was looking for the next “Nirvana.” Kurt Cobain, Nirvana’s leader, grew up in Aberdeen, Washington along
Kurt Donald Cobain The subject of this writing, is on a man who changed music; a man on the level of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison. This individual is Kurt Donald Cobain from the revolutionary grunge/rock band, Nirvana. While some people would never consider Cobain to hold a major role in the shaping of our music and culture today, they haven’t taken the time to look around. Many people overlook the fact that music played a huge role in the lives of Americans during the 90’s.
“I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.” “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” -Kurt Cobain. Kurt Cobain was known for forming the band Nirvana. Nirvana originated in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1997. To this day, Nirvana has sold 25 million records in the United States alone and 75 million worldwide. Kurt Cobain’s impact on culture lasted throughout the 1980’s and beyond. Kurt Cobain was born February 20, 1967, right outside of Seattle, in Aberdeen
the lead guitarist, writer and singer for a band called Nirvana shook the groggy music world with the release of Smells Like Teen Spirit from the album Nevermind over twenty years ago on September 10, 1991. Nobody ever imagined that the simple four-chord progression would ever grab so much attention that it would hit number 6, let alone the Nevermind album knocking Michael Jackson’s Dangerous out of the No. 1 spot on the Billboards. (Shmoop) The fact that a grungy, distortion filled song became such
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today. With their album, Nevermind Nirvana shaped and created grunge music. Before Nirvana had come along, alternative had been classified as a “tax write-off” for most major labels. According to a quote from Matt Habeger from diffuser.fm, “At the time they were all into bands like Mötley Crue, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Poison and the rest. I felt that I was supposed to like this music because the older kids did, but I didn’t really understand or relate to it. Then ‘Nevermind’ came out and completely
The American rock band Nirvana impacted American culture and society by paving the way for the punk rock subculture into mainstream corporate America. Punk rock music stems from the rock genre but has its own agenda. The crux of punk rock is that it is a movement of the counterculture against the norms of society. Punk rock in itself is made up of a subculture of people who rejected the tameness of rock and roll music during the 1970s. (Masar, 2006, p. 8). The music stresses anti-establishment and
Kurt Cobain Kurt Donald Cobain was born on February 20,1967 in the town of Aberdeen, Washington. Aberdeen is on the west coast and is about 108 miles southwest of Seattle. Aberdeen is a dreary place with about seven feet of rain a year. Kurt was born to Mrs. Wendy Cobain and to Mr. Donald Cobain. Wendy was a homemaker. She had a very tight bond with Kurt. He was her first born. She had another child three years after she had Kurt. Her name was Kim. Donald was a mechanic. He was very into sports
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