MB. Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Did anyone else read the title as "Why dildo people like Nirvana?" Anyway, I think it's because they were so different from the other '80s bands that the public was moving on from. And they make great music.Haha, I did as well.But yeah, they were different, good melody's, the lyrics I don't really like, but overall good band. Kurt was also an attractive guy, sorry have to say it, but it helped as well.Personally I like AIC a lot more, but the death of Kurt created the legendary status. I am wondering what they would be now, if he had lived. Still a teribble waste of talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITG Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 This is the 15th time Miser has made this thread. From time to time he gets jealous of the fact people have Cobain posters on their wall instead of Mick Taylor so he comes round to shit on Nirvana fans. Maybe he thinks we're dumb. Maybe we're just happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) They had good songs. I don't really care for all the hype that Cobain gets though. To be honest, I didn't even know what his name was when he was alive. And Pearl Jam were the bigger band right up until Kurt shot himself in the head. Edited January 6, 2013 by Randy Lahey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Meh, one of the most overrated bands in Rock history.....THE most overrated.Agreed. They weren't bad. But they weren't god sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) ".. you can never predict when the Zeitgeist will hit..."- taken from Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review of Nevermind.Nirvana was better than grunge. They were on another level.QFTYou think Nirvana was weak Lyrically? I thought some lyrics there were brilliant.agreed.drain you.Meh, one of the most overrated bands in Rock history.....if judging their entire catalog, than I say, yes.....but for one album...No.Nevermind is the best album of my lifetime.Meh, one of the most overrated bands in Rock history.....THE most overrated.The Clash say, "Hi."they made really shitty songs, the general public loves shit.no they don't. you have no faith in people. Edited January 6, 2013 by SunnyDRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinaski Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) I don't count myself as a major massive Nirvana fan but, just because everyone comes into Nirvana threads to say they are over-rated (not realising how ironic that becomes when they all do it) I figured I'd say something good about them outside of the obvious i.e songwriting.One thing Nirvana has that those other bands don't is a personal connection. There is an artistry there. I like being able to connect to someone's vision and not just feel like it is a product by committee.For me the gold of AIC was Layne's mega voice but Cantrell was the heart of the band. It was a mixed bag. STP were fantastic and had a great frontman but sometimes showmanship can detract from a real human connection. Pearl Jam at the root of it were not exactly out of step with a classic rock lineage. I never really got into Soundgarden.Nirvana on the other hand did have a bit of intangible magic about them that not many bands manage to capture. You can have a better singer or a better lead guitarist but there is more to it than that.As someone mentioned, Where Did You Sleep Last Night on Unplugged is pretty magic. And it's not a Cobain song so it's not about the songwriting, it's not loud and fast and it's not a teenage angst number. It's an old Leadbelly tune. So there must be something else there too, no? And as much as everyone likes to pretend Unplugged was a pre-cursor for Cobain's suicide or something like that, when you watch it they are joking around before they go into the tune. Then it kicks off and they are straight into it and the whole atmosphere changes. It's raw and it's ethereal. Not many bands can do that. Edited January 6, 2013 by Chinaski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nirvana was cool when I was 14 then I grew up Alice In Chains > > > > > > Nirvanacall me when Layne Staley writes anything as good as, Come As You Are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Or Mexican Seafood...or Negative Creep...or Lounge Act...or... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 They didn't have to be more talented. Their music, lyrics, and attitude was REAL. And a lot of people connected to it.It wasn't pretty or perfect, and I think a lot of kids can dig that. Same reason people dig punk. It speaks to people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 It wasn't pretty or perfect, "perfect" for that time...nevermind is micheal jackson, billie jean, purple rain..good. albums like this aren't the best album of any given year.....they are the best albums of a lifetime.Because they sucked. I mean, who cares about Nirvana when you get Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Screaming Trees, Faith No More, Jane's Addiction, RHCP, Mudhoney, Melvins and tons of good bands around ?Even though I love Grohl and Krist, Kurt sucked and was an whiny asshole.irony is, if you "google" any of those bands and nirvana, you'll come up with interviews with members of said bands, and they don't feel they way about Kurt as you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 The guy had an ear for melody that only Noel Gallagher has come close to since.i almost sorta agree with this.....*smh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 nevermind is micheal jackson, billie jean, purple rain..good. albums like this aren't the best album of any given year.....they are the best albums of a lifetime.Right album for the time and it was very good but vastly overrated in the history of Rock and no where near one of the best albums of a lifetime IMHO.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Nevermind isn't even Nirvana's best album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Nevermind isn't even Nirvana's best albumof course it is, it is the one the radio dj's plays tracks off of 99% of the time. Edited January 7, 2013 by bran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 The Beatles getting molested by Black Sabbath. What's not to like?They did seem bigger in the UK than the US.Kurt was very counter culture and therefore anti-american, whereas Pearl Jam come from a long line of american songwriting, it has that yearning and cinematic road movie feel to it. Whereas as Kurt was a sarcastic punk.Pearl Jam is a american rock band, Nirvana were punk band that had some catchy tunes and arty distorted guitars. Nirvana are kind of like a more commercial version of The Pixies or Sonic Youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Nirvana was cool when I was 14 then I grew up Alice In Chains > > > > > > Nirvanacall me when Layne Staley writes anything as good as, Come As You Are. Seriously ? what`s so special about Come As You Are ? it`s a teenage angst driven 3 chord pop rock song it`s good when you`re 14 have you heard Mad Season ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Nirvana was (and is) honest, heart-felt and people could (and can) relate to it. They perfectly embody a lot of teenage angst. That's their appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Didn't you make this exact thread a few months ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 The Beatles getting molested by Black Sabbath. What's not to like?They did seem bigger in the UK than the US.Kurt was very counter culture and therefore anti-american, whereas Pearl Jam come from a long line of american songwriting, it has that yearning and cinematic road movie feel to it. Whereas as Kurt was a sarcastic punk.Pearl Jam is a american rock band, Nirvana were punk band that had some catchy tunes and arty distorted guitars. Nirvana are kind of like a more commercial version of The Pixies or Sonic Youth.Except they could n`t hold candle to The Pixies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Did anyone else read the title as "Why dildo people like Nirvana?" Anyway, I think it's because they were so different from the other '80s bands that the public was moving on from. And they make great music.Haha, I did as well.But yeah, they were different, good melody's, the lyrics I don't really like, but overall good band. Kurt was also an attractive guy, sorry have to say it, but it helped as well.Personally I like AIC a lot more, but the death of Kurt created the legendary status. I am wondering what they would be now, if he had lived. Still a teribble waste of talent. You like AIC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birk Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I am a HUGE Nirvana fan, and the music is awesome..i really like the early stuff like BLEACH over some of the newest stuff, but Nirvana Unplugged for example is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow.Is this guy serious? Soundgarden wrote like one good song - actually I'll give them two good songs.are you serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Why do people hate Nirvana?would be a better thread, I would make it but I assume it'd just get meged with this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEXzilla Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 overrated big time and i agree Soundgarden and AIC are easily more talented song writers and musicians. i feel the only reason Nirvana made it was some catchy riffs and Kurt going after the biggest band of its time in GnR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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