Who Is Kurt Cobain?
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William Vo
Mr.Mcgrath
6 May, 2015
English 11, p2
Kurt cobain
Kurt cobain was an amazing musician and revolutionized the music industry with his unique sound. He was an american musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Nirvana. He helped a lot of kids deal with their problems with his music.Kurt Cobain was born February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington.Kurt Cobain became a rock legend with his band Nirvana in 1988. He created The band Nirvana meaning freedom from pain and suffering from the external world. "Punk is musical freedom. It's saying, doing and playing what you want. In Webster's terms, 'nirvana' means freedom from pain, suffering and the external world, and that's …show more content…
pretty close to my definition of Punk Rock."(Kurt Cobain)
Anti misogynistic take on rock movement. Kurt Cobain was born February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington.Cobain's life completely changed when he started listening punk rock.
He met buzz Osbourne a member of a banned called the Melvin's in a couple classes and started getting interested by the band magazines he had brought.Kurt became mesmerized by the punk rock life style and essence of. Buzz Osbourne took Kurt to his first Punk Rock concert starring black flag he was overwhelmed and completely fell in love with the art. He shortly after wrote I love punk rock more than anything in the world. Kurt cobain couldn't have inspired so many people without having been inspired by other great musicians. These are the bands that Kurt cobain said that he had listened to in his early years that inspired his music; Sonic Youth, Pixies, Terry Jacks, The Knack ,Black Flag, Aerosmith, Daniel Johnston, Leadbelly,The Beatles,melvins, Meat Puppets,Butthole Surfers,Iggy And The Stooges,AC/DC, Black Sabbath ,Creedence Clearwater Revival,Sex Pistols, Neil Young & Crazy …show more content…
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Osbourne introduced him to some other punk bands, such as the Sex Pistols.practiced in a space near drummer Dale Crover's house and a lot of fans, including Cobain, came to these sessions and hung o.As high school progressed, he was doing more drinking and drugging. Cobain also got into fights with his mother who was also drinking a lot, and he could not stand his stepfather.
"My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all the anger and the screaming. I have scoliosis, where the curvature of your spine is bent, and the weight of my guitar has made it worse. I'm always in pain, and that adds to the anger in our music."(Kurt Cobain)
This quote shows how much emotion and how it wasn't just music to them.It was a way of life true art. The Foo Fighters Got to be the foos because they are fronted by Grohl, who admired his former band. Grohl who was in Nirvana and is/was in the Foo Fighters.Green Day Rise Against Weezer ,Blink 182 ,Three Days Grace ,Linkin Park ,Evanescence Amy Lee always mentions how Nirvana inspired them and they even released a cover of "Heart Shaped Box" Seether Radiohead: Definitley there song creep Stone Temple PiloT, Alternative rockers like Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler and Weezer‘s Rivers Cuomo were directly influenced by Cobain. Their music style in rock stemmed from their admiration for Nirvana. Even in present time Jay Z has publicly praised Cobain,he’s said that "Cobain’s influence was so great that it halted the evolution of hip hop for a brief moment. There's Kurt cobain a influence everywhere if you just listen ,Violent Soho, Manchester Orchestra, Royal Headache, Japandroids, Wavves, Big Ups, Cloud Nothings, Amity Affliction, Royal Blood, Perfect Pussy an so much more. Artists like Radiohead, Trent Reznor, Pussy Riot, Karen O, Jack White, Skrillex, Beth Ditto, Kanye West and even John Butler. These are people who make art in ways that challenge the norm.Cobain has also left his mark on pop music. He was inspiration for fantasy for Lana Del Rey, Shakira and Miley Cyrus, who calls Cobain her “dream boyfriend.”
He inspired songs, paved a path for grunge or captured young hearts Cobain has changed the art of music and pop culture forever. Nirvana smashed through the pretentiousness and made a giant hole for alternative music to climb through after there reign. Even though Alternative wasn't a completely new idea it did open the doors to many young people horizon in music and way of life.opportunities Nirvana’s success brought allowed people to reconnect with music that felt more real, intimate and relevant.
I actually personally am a really big fan of Nirvana.And this is an An excerpt from my favorite song by them Lithium." I'm so happy because today I've found my friends They're in my head" Is my favorite lyric I think it's very meaningful and gives you this Melancholy dark feel that I love.
I'm so happy because today
I've found my friends
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, but that's okay, cause so are you
We've broken our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care
And I'm not scared
Light my candles in a daze
Cause I've found god
Hey, hey, hey
Song lithium
Kurt Cobain started Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington In the year 1985
Nirvana finally established it as part in the music scene, with their debuting album Bleach released on the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989.After signing with major label DGC Records, the band finally found a breakthrough in success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from its second album Nevermind in 1991. Which was their most famous songs back then and still today. Nirvana fans also have a little joke on tumblr where they say "smells like the only nirvana song you know" to "posers" who wear the brand and logo without really listening to Nirvanas music. Following the success of Nevermind, Nirvana was labeled "the flagship band" of the generation meaning the best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization. Nirvana was blowing up in insane proportions. Everyone was listening to them and fans started to come from all over the place.Cobain was even hailed as "the spokesman of a generation". Kurt Cobain had finally gotten his wish he had fame and people actually heard his music across the states. He always strived for his music to be heard, but even with all this fame he wasn't truly happy. Kurt Cobain was constantly uncomfortable and frustrated, believing his message and artistic vision to have been misinterpreted by the public, with his personal issues often shown to the public eye. In the last years of his life Kurt Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression. He had a very difficult time handling his fame and public image, and the professional and lifelong public acceptance surrounding himself and his wife Courtney Love.
On April 8, 1994, Cobain was found dead at his home in Seattle, the victim of what was officially ruled "a suicide by a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head".
Kurt Cobain's death at age 27 has become a topic of public fascination and debate. The things is that after Kurt Cobain's death actually made Nirvana so much more popular. People began to notice Nirvana so much more. They were fascinated about the story of Kurt Cobain and his death. It was unbelievable that we had lost a singer who seemed to have single-handedly pushed pop culture off. Over more time Nirvana has become a legacy in the music world. Since their debut, Nirvana, with Cobain as a songwriter, has sold over 25 million albums in the US, and over 75 million worldwide. Together with Nirvana bandmates Novoselic and Dave Grohl, Cobain were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, in their first year of eligibility.Kurt cobain wasn't the happiest of people at all he suffered through hardships and depression, but that's what made him so unique. He put his emotions into his song and that's what really made him such an icon. And brought him music to life.Kurt cobain howl was the perfect expressions that these kids were feeling.He could project his pain through his music and share his emotions with the world as they listen to his
story
“Through Cobain a generation learned that it was OK to be different, to be an outcast
He was always trying to" Kids could relate to it and it felt like for once that music became more than just music. He didn't just make music he made true art. The emotion in his music was genuine and heartfelt. Kurt cobain succeeded in carving out a path for alternative music and pop culture.He will always be remembered as a legend who changed the music industry forever and continue to inspire people for a long time to come.
Bibliography
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/k/ kurtcobain167113.html#w1g7kCEqX1dukDXW.99 http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/38961/Has-Kurt-Cobain-had-any-influence-on-music-today#rXbUMaQmyKEMmJ4k.99 www.burntout.com/kurt/biography/ www.biography.com/people/kurt-cobain-9542179
William Vo
Mr.Mcgrath
6 May, 2015
English 11, p2
Kurt cobain
Kurt cobain was an amazing musician and revolutionized the music industry with his unique sound. He was an american musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Nirvana. He helped a lot of kids deal with their problems with his music.Kurt Cobain was born February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington.Kurt Cobain became a rock legend with his band Nirvana in 1988. He created The band Nirvana meaning freedom from pain and suffering from the external world. "Punk is musical freedom. It's saying, doing and playing what you want. In Webster's terms, 'nirvana' means freedom from pain, suffering and the external world, and that's …show more content…
pretty close to my definition of Punk Rock."(Kurt Cobain)
Anti misogynistic take on rock movement. Kurt Cobain was born February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington.Cobain's life completely changed when he started listening punk rock.
He met buzz Osbourne a member of a banned called the Melvin's in a couple classes and started getting interested by the band magazines he had brought.Kurt became mesmerized by the punk rock life style and essence of. Buzz Osbourne took Kurt to his first Punk Rock concert starring black flag he was overwhelmed and completely fell in love with the art. He shortly after wrote I love punk rock more than anything in the world. Kurt cobain couldn't have inspired so many people without having been inspired by other great musicians. These are the bands that Kurt cobain said that he had listened to in his early years that inspired his music; Sonic Youth, Pixies, Terry Jacks, The Knack ,Black Flag, Aerosmith, Daniel Johnston, Leadbelly,The Beatles,melvins, Meat Puppets,Butthole Surfers,Iggy And The Stooges,AC/DC, Black Sabbath ,Creedence Clearwater Revival,Sex Pistols, Neil Young & Crazy …show more content…
Horse
Osbourne introduced him to some other punk bands, such as the Sex Pistols.practiced in a space near drummer Dale Crover's house and a lot of fans, including Cobain, came to these sessions and hung o.As high school progressed, he was doing more drinking and drugging. Cobain also got into fights with his mother who was also drinking a lot, and he could not stand his stepfather.
"My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all the anger and the screaming. I have scoliosis, where the curvature of your spine is bent, and the weight of my guitar has made it worse. I'm always in pain, and that adds to the anger in our music."(Kurt Cobain)
This quote shows how much emotion and how it wasn't just music to them.It was a way of life true art. The Foo Fighters Got to be the foos because they are fronted by Grohl, who admired his former band. Grohl who was in Nirvana and is/was in the Foo Fighters.Green Day Rise Against Weezer ,Blink 182 ,Three Days Grace ,Linkin Park ,Evanescence Amy Lee always mentions how Nirvana inspired them and they even released a cover of "Heart Shaped Box" Seether Radiohead: Definitley there song creep Stone Temple PiloT, Alternative rockers like Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler and Weezer‘s Rivers Cuomo were directly influenced by Cobain. Their music style in rock stemmed from their admiration for Nirvana. Even in present time Jay Z has publicly praised Cobain,he’s said that "Cobain’s influence was so great that it halted the evolution of hip hop for a brief moment. There's Kurt cobain a influence everywhere if you just listen ,Violent Soho, Manchester Orchestra, Royal Headache, Japandroids, Wavves, Big Ups, Cloud Nothings, Amity Affliction, Royal Blood, Perfect Pussy an so much more. Artists like Radiohead, Trent Reznor, Pussy Riot, Karen O, Jack White, Skrillex, Beth Ditto, Kanye West and even John Butler. These are people who make art in ways that challenge the norm.Cobain has also left his mark on pop music. He was inspiration for fantasy for Lana Del Rey, Shakira and Miley Cyrus, who calls Cobain her “dream boyfriend.”
He inspired songs, paved a path for grunge or captured young hearts Cobain has changed the art of music and pop culture forever. Nirvana smashed through the pretentiousness and made a giant hole for alternative music to climb through after there reign. Even though Alternative wasn't a completely new idea it did open the doors to many young people horizon in music and way of life.opportunities Nirvana’s success brought allowed people to reconnect with music that felt more real, intimate and relevant.
I actually personally am a really big fan of Nirvana.And this is an An excerpt from my favorite song by them Lithium." I'm so happy because today I've found my friends They're in my head" Is my favorite lyric I think it's very meaningful and gives you this Melancholy dark feel that I love.
I'm so happy because today
I've found my friends
They're in my head
I'm so ugly, but that's okay, cause so are you
We've broken our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care
And I'm not scared
Light my candles in a daze
Cause I've found god
Hey, hey, hey
Song lithium
Kurt Cobain started Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington In the year 1985
Nirvana finally established it as part in the music scene, with their debuting album Bleach released on the independent record label Sub Pop in 1989.After signing with major label DGC Records, the band finally found a breakthrough in success with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" from its second album Nevermind in 1991. Which was their most famous songs back then and still today. Nirvana fans also have a little joke on tumblr where they say "smells like the only nirvana song you know" to "posers" who wear the brand and logo without really listening to Nirvanas music. Following the success of Nevermind, Nirvana was labeled "the flagship band" of the generation meaning the best or most important thing owned or produced by a particular organization. Nirvana was blowing up in insane proportions. Everyone was listening to them and fans started to come from all over the place.Cobain was even hailed as "the spokesman of a generation". Kurt Cobain had finally gotten his wish he had fame and people actually heard his music across the states. He always strived for his music to be heard, but even with all this fame he wasn't truly happy. Kurt Cobain was constantly uncomfortable and frustrated, believing his message and artistic vision to have been misinterpreted by the public, with his personal issues often shown to the public eye. In the last years of his life Kurt Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, illness and depression. He had a very difficult time handling his fame and public image, and the professional and lifelong public acceptance surrounding himself and his wife Courtney Love.
On April 8, 1994, Cobain was found dead at his home in Seattle, the victim of what was officially ruled "a suicide by a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head".
Kurt Cobain's death at age 27 has become a topic of public fascination and debate. The things is that after Kurt Cobain's death actually made Nirvana so much more popular. People began to notice Nirvana so much more. They were fascinated about the story of Kurt Cobain and his death. It was unbelievable that we had lost a singer who seemed to have single-handedly pushed pop culture off. Over more time Nirvana has become a legacy in the music world. Since their debut, Nirvana, with Cobain as a songwriter, has sold over 25 million albums in the US, and over 75 million worldwide. Together with Nirvana bandmates Novoselic and Dave Grohl, Cobain were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, in their first year of eligibility.Kurt cobain wasn't the happiest of people at all he suffered through hardships and depression, but that's what made him so unique. He put his emotions into his song and that's what really made him such an icon. And brought him music to life.Kurt cobain howl was the perfect expressions that these kids were feeling.He could project his pain through his music and share his emotions with the world as they listen to his
story
“Through Cobain a generation learned that it was OK to be different, to be an outcast
He was always trying to" Kids could relate to it and it felt like for once that music became more than just music. He didn't just make music he made true art. The emotion in his music was genuine and heartfelt. Kurt cobain succeeded in carving out a path for alternative music and pop culture.He will always be remembered as a legend who changed the music industry forever and continue to inspire people for a long time to come.
Bibliography
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/k/ kurtcobain167113.html#w1g7kCEqX1dukDXW.99 http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/38961/Has-Kurt-Cobain-had-any-influence-on-music-today#rXbUMaQmyKEMmJ4k.99 www.burntout.com/kurt/biography/ www.biography.com/people/kurt-cobain-9542179