You sound like a hipster. Just because Nirvana was popular does not mean that they werent edgy and brutal. Just because somebody was edgy and brutal before Nirvana doesnt take away from them being the same. I know that Nirvanas best songs were their rock songs that were full of hooks but I think basically everything they made was great.
I'm not intending to sound like a hipster, I just don't see anything brutal in Endless Nameless. If you ask me, Nirvana's most brutal moments (if indeed they had any) were songs like Polly. Musically they weren't "brutal" at all. Making dissonant guitar noise does not a brutal song make.
Songs like Scentless Apprentice and Milk It sound pretty brutal to me...
really? Agree to disagree then.
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The soundwaves that come out of my speakers when those songs are playing peel the skin off my face like sandpaper.... so yeah, I'd say they're pretty brutal.
But that's just me.
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Cobain's influence when he was alive was much greater than Grohl's has ever been. Grohl is very talented (as much, maybe more than Cobain musically speaking), but it's extremely rare for that many people to connect so personally with an artist like they connected with Cobain. That's why Nirvana was so popular...their legacy has little to do with his premature death.
I agree. Nirvana's legacy has little to do with Cobain's early death. After all these years, it can be difficult to remember the affect he had on music and the "youth of that time." (That phrase cracks me up. ) It was profound. And it started LONG before he killed himself... it wasn't a result of his death. I think it's easy to forget that if you weren't around, or into music at that time.
I do like the Foos, and seeing them live several times it's hard to imagine Dave staying put behind the drums.. I think his head would explode.
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Boring generic hard rock music with no personality vs edgy, raw, tortured, brutal grungey awesomeness.
Tough call there.
agreed
Kurt was leaving Nirvana before he died anyways.
Foo Fighters are corporate schlock
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Over where I am, their songs get thrashed on the radio! Though saying that, Nirvana is on atleast once a day.
I just wondered if Nirvana was so famous because of the fact Kurt killed himself? If Dave Grohl killed himself, would Foo's popularity rise more than if he stayed alive? Is this a shallow way to be famous??? Does it mean more, or less?
You may like Nirvana, you may not, but, they were one of the most influential bands in history. They changed rock. Yes, I know...the groundwork was already there from other bands, but Nevermind changed everything. I don't see how it can be denied that Nirvana opened doors for a heap of bands to follow.
The same can be said for the Beatles.
The same can be said for Hank Williams.
Foo might be a better band, but they will never be as influential.
The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
indeed...I am a huge fan of Nirvana. I have friends who hate them, so I am like...okay...let me make you 1 CD and see what you think. I have never had a person not come back disappointed.
I mean...seriously...start looking at some of the not mainstream(ish) stuff...
I typically make people a CD with some of these:
Do Rei Me
The Man Who Sold The World
You know your right
Very Ape
Spank Thru
Been a Son
Seasons In The Sun
Scentless Apprentice
Verse Chorus Verse (acoustic version)
Return Of The Rat
The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
indeed...I am a huge fan of Nirvana. I have friends who hate them, so I am like...okay...let me make you 1 CD and see what you think. I have never had a person not come back disappointed.
I mean...seriously...start looking at some of the not mainstream(ish) stuff...
I typically make people a CD with some of these:
Do Rei Me
The Man Who Sold The World
You know your right
Very Ape
Floyd The Barber
Dumb
Lake of fire
Spank Thru
Lounge Act (my fav Nirvana song)
I Hate Myself And I Want To Die
Been a Son
Seasons In The Sun
Scentless Apprentice
On A Plain
Verse Chorus Verse (acoustic version)
Return Of The Rat
Where did you sleep last night
Mexican Seafood (ya gatta add this just because)
The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
The Foo Fighters are just another Staind, Puddle of Mud, Nickleback, Creed, Blink 182, My Chemical Romance...etc. All those radio friendly acts. Nirvana was the sound that launched these bands.....
The Foo Fighters are just another Staind, Puddle of Mud, Nickleback, Creed, Blink 182, My Chemical Romance...etc. All those radio friendly acts. Nirvana was the sound that launched these bands.....
I dont like them much but they really arent that bad.
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The soundwaves that come out of my speakers when those songs are playing peel the skin off my face like sandpaper.... so yeah, I'd say they're pretty brutal.
But that's just me.
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I agree. Nirvana's legacy has little to do with Cobain's early death. After all these years, it can be difficult to remember the affect he had on music and the "youth of that time." (That phrase cracks me up.
I do like the Foos, and seeing them live several times it's hard to imagine Dave staying put behind the drums.. I think his head would explode.
Kurt was leaving Nirvana before he died anyways.
Foo Fighters are corporate schlock
I thought the world...Turns out the world thought me
You may like Nirvana, you may not, but, they were one of the most influential bands in history. They changed rock. Yes, I know...the groundwork was already there from other bands, but Nevermind changed everything. I don't see how it can be denied that Nirvana opened doors for a heap of bands to follow.
The same can be said for the Beatles.
The same can be said for Hank Williams.
Foo might be a better band, but they will never be as influential.
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
might being the operative word.
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indeed...I am a huge fan of Nirvana. I have friends who hate them, so I am like...okay...let me make you 1 CD and see what you think. I have never had a person not come back disappointed.
I mean...seriously...start looking at some of the not mainstream(ish) stuff...
I typically make people a CD with some of these:
Do Rei Me
The Man Who Sold The World
You know your right
Very Ape
Spank Thru
Been a Son
Seasons In The Sun
Scentless Apprentice
Verse Chorus Verse (acoustic version)
Return Of The Rat
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
I much prefer Nirvana.....
Foos are too, i dunno, too something.....feels false.....
indeed...I am a huge fan of Nirvana. I have friends who hate them, so I am like...okay...let me make you 1 CD and see what you think. I have never had a person not come back disappointed.
I mean...seriously...start looking at some of the not mainstream(ish) stuff...
I typically make people a CD with some of these:
Do Rei Me
The Man Who Sold The World
You know your right
Very Ape
Floyd The Barber
Dumb
Lake of fire
Spank Thru
Lounge Act (my fav Nirvana song)
I Hate Myself And I Want To Die
Been a Son
Seasons In The Sun
Scentless Apprentice
On A Plain
Verse Chorus Verse (acoustic version)
Return Of The Rat
Where did you sleep last night
Mexican Seafood (ya gatta add this just because)
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
I dont like them much but they really arent that bad.
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson