Nirvana

[muserocker]

OK, so I thought I'd start one cos 10 years ago tonight Kurt Cobain killed himself.
What do people have to say about Nirvana?
I'm too young to remember them but I love all their music.

[Seeker]

Hmm, I'm a bit too young too, but what I've heard doesn't really overly impress me. Sure, there's classic tunes like Smells Like Teen Spirit and Heart Shaped Box but not a lot of the rest of it really stands out for me...

Not something I'd choose to listen to, but I wouldn't mind if somebody played their stuff to me.

If that makes any sense.

[muserocker]

Yeah I agree.
Like you say, some of the songs really stand out, but others seem to get left behind. I've got the greatest hits, it's full of good songs, but many of them aren't blow-away-able. Still love them though.

[Nancuk]

I have never liked Nirvana but there's no doubting that they did a lot for rock music and are legendary.

[Magdalena]

I think some of their songs are very catchy, like Lithium, Come As You Are, etc.
But some of it just bores me.

[Nikora]

i suppose i like them - when i feel like listening to them, other times i don't

[The_Becoming]

I remember hearing nevermind before it exploded and thinking it was pretty damn average 6 months later it was fucking everywhere (like the darkness now) I still don’t rate there music, but it changed the course of music for a while, dirty gats were then considered cool if nothing else that was there contribution to the planet a few cheesy (I was listening to industrial and death metal at the time so before you shoot me that is what I had compare it to) rock songs and a warning that heroin is not such a good life choice.

[magister]

I don't think you can deny the importance or musicality of Nirvana. They created 3 great albums and were a major factor in both the Grunge explosion and pop culture. When many people think of Nirvana they automatically think of Nevermind, but I think that In Utero is their magnum opus. Serve the Servants, Rape Me, Milk It and Radio Friendly Unit Shifter are all top songs.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I'm a huge Nirvana fan and was fortunate enough to see them live 7 times. Go me.

[Noodles]

They are rather overblown(not by their own choice), but i`ve liked them for ages.

Although bleach is a bit log :LOL: Nevermind and In Utero are cool.

[LittleMUSEalieN]

NIRVANA YEEEEAAH!!!! :D:D:D i love Nirvana!!! No die hard fan but they do kick butt!!! Wish i was arround 2 see um live :(
*STAAAAAAAAAY,, STAAY AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!*
RIP Kurt!!! :(

[dontkidyourself]

Yes, i love Nirvana they were my favourite band for a long long time. Kurt Cobain influenced me to pick up the guitar. Nirvana also opened me up to a lot of other music. Before Nirvana i was listening to horseshit like Blink 180.

Also to you Nirvana fans who care here is a link to an exclusive release of a Nirvana jam from the 12-29-93 show. It has no name obviously, it was released as a 10th Anniversary present to Nirvana fans by Mike Ziegler who was Kurt's friend and Nirvana roadie.
It's a rather scary song the lyrics include 'Remember the fighting, can't stop the fighting' and a lot of Cobain-esque screaming. It reminds me of Endless, Nameless (secret Nevermind track) and Tourettes (In Utero). Maybe a moderator here would like to pass it on to Monsieur Bellamy as i guess he'd like to hear it. If you can't live with this track not having a name then i'll name it.......'Fighting'?

Without further ado:

Just Surfaced Nirvana Jam of 12-29-93 (http://home.comcast.net/~mikeziegler/kurtcobains_10th.wmv)

[she_had_a_username]

Yes, i love Nirvana they were my favourite band for a long long time. Kurt Cobain influenced me to pick up the guitar. Nirvana also opened me up to a lot of other music. Before Nirvana i was listening to horseshit like Blink 180.

Also to you Nirvana fans who care here is a link to an exclusive release of a Nirvana jam from the 12-29-93 show. It has no name obviously, it was released as a 10th Anniversary present to Nirvana fans by Mike Ziegler who was Kurt's friend and Nirvana roadie.
It's a rather scary song the lyrics include 'Remember the fighting, can't stop the fighting' and a lot of Cobain-esque screaming. It reminds me of Endless, Nameless (secret Nevermind track) and Tourettes (In Utero). Maybe a moderator here would like to pass it on to Monsieur Bellamy as i guess he'd like to hear it. If you can't live with this track not having a name then i'll name it.......'Fighting'?

Without further ado:

Just Surfaced Nirvana Jam of 12-29-93 (http://home.comcast.net/~mikeziegler/kurtcobains_10th.wmv)

I know who you are on the nfc (x-files music). Erm, yeah, :funone:

I downloaded that jam yesterday, but I need to install wmv to listen to it, dammit.

I love nirvana. They really got me into rock music and inspired me to pick up a guitar. Kurt was an amazing songwriter.

[El Sophiee]

OK, so I thought I'd start one cos 10 years ago tonight Kurt Cobain killed himself.
What do people have to say about Nirvana?
I'm too young to remember them but I love all their music.




I reckon they're pretty good, but I think they are quite over rated.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I know who you are on the nfc (x-files music). Erm, yeah, :funone:



How's that place holding up nowadays?

[Thessi]

They are rather overblown(not by their own choice), but i`ve liked them for ages.

Although bleach is a bit log :LOL: Nevermind and In Utero are cool.well it does have LOVE BUZZ and NEGATIVE CREEP on it.... ;) i was such a die-hard fan that i loved that one too to bits!

[emma bellamy]

hi nirvana fans if u av read the books about kurts life and death and the new book (love and death- new investigation in2 the MURDER of kurt cobain)
d u really fink he killed himself?! honestly if u read em your mind will change from suicide 2 murder. lol :) cheers x

[theimpressiveclergyman]

Nirvana got me into rock, I'll not bite the hand that fed me.

As for the whole was-Kurt-murdered thing- I'd rather not glorify either of them, Courtney to murderess and Kurt to victim. He would have snuffed it either way with the amount of heroin he'd just taken, and anyway... It's not like you can bring him back by blackening Courtney's name. She's managing that just fine by herself.

[emma bellamy]

i didnt say courtney murdered him! an he had bin off the heroin 4 a while.

[theimpressiveclergyman]

But other people did.
And when they found him, the coroner found three times the lethal dose of heroin in his blood (what was left of it...)

[emma bellamy]

oh soz i fort u ment i sed :) well am goin from the books av read k *hugs*

[theimpressiveclergyman]

That's alright... :D

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

hi nirvana fans if u av read the books about kurts life and death and the new book (love and death- new investigation in2 the MURDER of kurt cobain)
d u really fink he killed himself?! honestly if u read em your mind will change from suicide 2 murder. lol :) cheers x

*suppresses need to commit murder*

[The_Becoming]

Oh fuck here we go again KURT the new ELVIS he’s dead there is fuck all anyone can do about it speculation on what may of happened doesn’t help you were not there and don’t fucking know what happened, some twat writes a book looking for dodge shit he will find it!
In the words of john togood "heroine is bad for you guns are worse"
let him fucking rest if anything he did it to get away from the fans he took the piss out of on in utero, the whole rock star bit did not sit well with him, if anything you killed him, you gave him money that brought guns and heroine to a fragile man who did not have the resources to deal with the life you gave him think about it the next time you find the new messiah.
RIP KURT

[*glam*]

well it does have LOVE BUZZ and NEGATIVE CREEP on it.... ;) i was such a die-hard fan that i loved that one too to bits!

Sam here Bleach was the firsrt Nirvana album I had... And Love Buzz is just amazing... even if it's a cover

[theimpressiveclergyman]

*suppresses need to commit murder*

Nicely put. :LOL:

[kaz_tigg]

Oh fuck here we go again KURT the new ELVIS he’s dead there is fuck all anyone can do about it speculation on what may of happened doesn’t help you were not there and don’t fucking know what happened, some twat writes a book looking for dodge shit he will find it!
In the words of john togood "heroine is bad for you guns are worse"
let him fucking rest if anything he did it to get away from the fans he took the piss out of on in utero, the whole rock star bit did not sit well with him, if anything you killed him, you gave him money that brought guns and heroine to a fragile man who did not have the resources to deal with the life you gave him think about it the next time you find the new messiah.
RIP KURT

no-one is disputing the fact that hes dead. i dont know anyone who is saying that hes still alive so hes not the new elvis at all...
speculation on what may have happened is harmless. its just a conversaton and doesnt hurt anyone...
you cant blame the fact that he killed himself on his fans. its like the whole fate thing. if he didnt pick up a guitar he wouldnt have been in the band. if he... and so on.. Why dont you just blame everyone he ever met?

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Kurt killed himself 'cause he was an idiotic junkie, get over it.

I bet you're one of the people who thinks he started taking heroin because he had a tummy ache?

[Mullin]

Kurt killed himself 'cause he was an idiotic junkie, get over it.

I bet your one of the people who thinks he started taking heroin because he had a tummy ache?


Ha ha fuzz i yet again refer to your sig! :LOL:

[MattC]

About time. :'(

;)
:LOL:


From http://www.nirvanaclub.com/

NIRVANA BOX SET - 3 CD & 1 DVD


Street Date: Nov. 23, 2004

Features the hits, live performances, previously unreleased rarities and b-sides

Over 50 unreleased recordings including Kurt Cobain's demos

Hours of unheard music and unseen footage

Features a 60 page booklet. DVD with first edition only

3-panel digipack, front cover is a metal plate

Closed size is 26cm x 14.5cm x 2.5cm. Open size is 81cm x 14.5cm


I heard HMV have started taking pre orders.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Old news.

[MattC]

Pre ordered mine at HMV. Its about £40. Assistant said it will probably go down abit during first week on sale.

[she_had_a_username]

How's that place holding up nowadays?

Wow I've only just found this post.

The NFC's going alright. Not as good as it used to be [/oldfogievoice] but still pretty damn good, definately my favourite message board. There's nowhere else quite like it. The characters and threads you find on that board will never fail to amuse me.

And they have the funone http://www.nirvana2.com/smilies/funone.gif the best smilie ever. RH even took it away as a prank a few months back and there was outcry :LOL: We've just had the elections which were as stupid as ever, and the nfc sims experiment was..... interesting.

And I shall be buying the nirvana box set. It's about bloody time :D

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Wow I've only just found this post.

The NFC's going alright. Not as good as it used to be [/oldfogievoice] but still pretty damn good, definately my favourite message board. There's nowhere else quite like it. The characters and threads you find on that board will never fail to amuse me.

And they have the funone http://www.nirvana2.com/smilies/funone.gif the best smilie ever. RH even took it away as a prank a few months back and there was outcry :LOL: We've just had the elections which were as stupid as ever, and the nfc sims experiment was..... interesting.

And I shall be buying the nirvana box set. It's about bloody time :D

Are JamesCGIL, Silver_rocket, Riley, et al, still around or have they pissed off for good?

[blissy]

i fuckin love them :D

[she_had_a_username]

Are JamesCGIL, Silver_rocket, Riley, et al, still around or have they pissed off for good?

Yeah, they've pissed off, so it seems.

Gawd bless Riley, the guy who didn't like any band with a following of more than 5 people because "OMG they sold out!" and yeah, I haven't seen Silver_rocket or JamesCGIL for yonks.

So who else has got their nirvana box set? :) I've been listening to it all this afternoon. Classic stuff.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Yeah, they've pissed off, so it seems.

Gawd bless Riley, the guy who didn't like any band with a following of more than 5 people because "OMG they sold out!" and yeah, I haven't seen Silver_rocket or JamesCGIL for yonks.

So who else has got their nirvana box set? :) I've been listening to it all this afternoon. Classic stuff.

Shame.

What's on it? I'm pretty sure I'll have versions of just about everything on it.

[WherIEndNdYuBegin]

nirvana was a real good band. but i think they were one of the most overrated bands ever. when it comes to all that gobbeldygook about courtney blah blah conspiracy crap, i think he killed himself. and either way, he is dead.im excited to hear some ofthe new stuff in the box set though

[ummagumma]

i dont know if I will be getting the new box set, pretty pricey hey, and i dont have that kinda money :indiff:

[Gish05]

I'm really not a big fan of Nirvana... I'm glad you got your boxset, though.
Wasn't it originally more than 3 CD's? Courtney Love sucks. You can blame that one on her.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

I'm really not a big fan of Nirvana... I'm glad you got your boxset, though.
Wasn't it originally more than 3 CD's? Courtney Love sucks. You can blame that one on her.


How so?

[she_had_a_username]

Shame.

What's on it? I'm pretty sure I'll have versions of just about everything on it.

Wow I should check back to this thread more often.

Basically demos, alternate live acoustics, b-sides and some previously unreleased songs.

I had a fair bit of stuff from there downloaded for a while, but it's nice having some stuff in better quality, and it's nicely done. Nice to have.

And the dvd is cool.

Do re mi is beautiful. Shame they never got to record it properly.

I could probably dig out the tracklisting with the details of what was recorded when and where, but I'll do that some other day. I'm tired now and can't be arsed. No offence *cough* :)

[ghetto_game]

There is a Nirvana post..........and it's only three pages long? Am i missing something?

[theimpressiveclergyman]

There is a Nirvana post..........and it's only three pages long? Am i missing something?
The kids are too cool to like them these days, don't you know. :rolleyes:

[ghetto_game]

Hehe, I must confess, I really like Nirvana, and the millions of greasy pubesant goths who sport the Nirvana smiley face on their black hoodies can't spoil it for me! I don't care that they're hyped to high heaven, they're still a good band. :D

[Sarah]

Three pages because, suprisingly, everyone has realised what a bunch of rip offs they were. S'all a fucking facade/gimmick. Much like Oasis is/was.

[Pajoon]

Three pages because, suprisingly, everyone has realised what a bunch of rip offs they were. S'all a fucking facade/gimmick. Much like Oasis is/was.

You talk such bollocks sometimes.

[Sarah]

Not today.

[ghetto_game]

You talk such bollocks sometimes.

:rolleyes: I'm not saying I agree....I'm not saying i disagree either.

[Sarah]

You're not really saying anything in particular then?

[ummagumma]

....Nirvana were good...... In Utero was fantastic......

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Wow I should check back to this thread more often.

Basically demos, alternate live acoustics, b-sides and some previously unreleased songs.

I had a fair bit of stuff from there downloaded for a while, but it's nice having some stuff in better quality, and it's nicely done. Nice to have.

And the dvd is cool.

Do re mi is beautiful. Shame they never got to record it properly.

I could probably dig out the tracklisting with the details of what was recorded when and where, but I'll do that some other day. I'm tired now and can't be arsed. No offence *cough* :)

I do av#ctually have a version of everything on it, but haven't listened to it yet so don't know which versions of which songs. Dunno about the DVD yet, I'll watch and check.

[crash]

i was 12/13 when the whole grunge thing kiked off.... all you ppl who slag off their music are really missing the point in most cases.... Nirvana were a lyric based band... many interviews kurt said that lyrics come first the instruments come second.... if you actually LISTEN to whats being said in the songs you may have a different perspective oin things... Nirvana made the guitar accessable again.... poodle rock massive solos ruled the guitar world b4 grunge..kids were scared of learning the guitar.. the simplicity in nirvanas music really inspired me and others to learn to play.. just remember.. with out nirvana muse just wouldnt be the same. kurt was a genius in my book ... opinions of the guy have dwindled in the past 10 years and ppl have jumped on the old if it is / was popular at any point.... obviously it cant be cool bandwagon. The music nirvana helped me through my teenage years alot.... when i was gettin bullied at school ( id love to see em try now the fuckers) i knew whatever hell i was put through nirvana would be there at the end of the day and nothing else would matter....i dont listen to them as much nowadays coz you just gotta move on .... but i will always apreaciate the work they did and will always be greatfull of nirvanas influence on me and the way music was shaped.... there will always be a place in my heart for them... enough of my babbling ...... hmmmmm what now...... food methinx!

[That Little Animal]

Three pages because, suprisingly, everyone has realised what a bunch of rip offs they were. S'all a fucking facade/gimmick. Much like Oasis is/was.

Agree on Oasis. You're as wrong as you can be about Nirvana...
A gimmick they were not, without any doubt they were as real as they get, with a nerdy sense of humor and an ignorant innocense about them. Not your average rockstars but real people making real people music.

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Wow, how ace is the "Seasons in the Sun" performance.

Kurt on Drums and vox, Dave on Bass and Krist on guitar. Aceness.

[Sarah]

Agree on Oasis. You're as wrong as you can be about Nirvana...
A gimmick they were not, without any doubt they were as real as they get, with a nerdy sense of humor and an ignorant innocense about them. Not your average rockstars but real people making real people music.

Pssh. They were still shite & nothing original.

[Thessi]

Three pages because, suprisingly, everyone has realised what a bunch of rip offs they were. S'all a fucking facade/gimmick. Much like Oasis is/was.
I haven't realised that. In fact, I think that you're talking utter bollocks, when it comes to Nirvana.

[Sarah]

I talk utter bollocks about utter bollocks. It's funny, that..

[Pajoon]

I talk utter bollocks about utter bollocks. It's funny, that..

In fairness though, you talk utter bollocks about most things.

[Sarah]

Most things are utter bollocks, though.

[Pajoon]

You can have that one; this is the Muse board after all.

[she_had_a_username]

Wow, how ace is the "Seasons in the Sun" performance.

Kurt on Drums and vox, Dave on Bass and Krist on guitar. Aceness.

Yeah :) I had the mp3 recording, so it was cool to see them actually doing it. I didn't realise before I saw that that they had all swapped instruments. Shows what I know.

Have you watched the bits of footage when you flick through the scene selection? The teen spirit video outtakes were pretty amusing, and the weird shit with them filming that set up of dolls etc. That bit with the skeleton ended up in the lithium single artwork didn't it?

*checks lithium single*

Yes it did.

Awesome dvd.

[Mona]

Okay, here's the deal.
I worship Muse. I really do. (And I'm not just saying that just because of the fact that this actually is the Muse Messageboard. Believe me I am honest. Way honest.)
They're great. The greatest.

But not greater than Nirvana.
Nirvana are.. extremly.. fantastic!
I mean I can't explain it it's just overwhelming to listen to Nirvana.

Listen to Pennyroyal tea, or Where did you sleep last night?.

Lithium is one of the greatest. The lyric and everything.. is just so.. right!
It penetrates your head like a bullet..

So, my favorite bands (in order):
1. Nirvana
2. Muse
3. Pearl Jam
4. Foo Fighters, REM, Smashing Pumpkins and some other bands :)


Peace out..

[Wowee Zowee]

Okay, here's the deal.
I worship Muse. I really do. (And I'm not just saying that just because of the fact that this actually is the Muse Messageboard. Believe me I am honest. Way honest.)
They're great. The greatest.

But not greater than Nirvana.
Nirvana are.. extremly.. fantastic!
I mean I can't explain it it's just overwhelming to listen to Nirvana.

Listen to Pennyroyal tea, or Where did you sleep last night?.

Lithium is one of the greatest. The lyric and everything.. is just so.. right!
It penetrates your head like a bullet..

So, my favorite bands (in order):
1. Nirvana
2. Muse
3. Pearl Jam
4. Foo Fighters, REM, Smashing Pumpkins and some other bands :)


Peace out..

you sort of implying that none of us have heard nirvana before....

[That Little Animal]

3. Pearl Jam


Ooops, you blew it.

[Black Mamba]

you sort of implying that none of us have heard nirvana before....
yes

[Kathryn]

Nirvana are overrated - now run along

[Wowee Zowee]

and pearl jam should be your favourite band.

i like abit of nirvana...the b sides are nice to listen to.

[That Little Animal]

and pearl jam should be your favourite band.



And you totally blew it...

[Sarah]

What an awful list.

[Wowee Zowee]

And you totally blew it...

indeed i did....i mainly used a comment to make you reply.

What an awful list.

have to start somewhere.

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

Where do bad folks go when they die?

[That Little Animal]

Where do bad folks go when they die?

To the burning pits of heaven.

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
They go to the lake of fire and fry
Won't see them again 'till the fourth of July.

[That Little Animal]

They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
They go to the lake of fire and fry
Won't see them again 'till the fourth of July.

You're quoting the meat puppets.

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

Nirvana's version is better.

[Lola_jane]

Lithium is my favourite song by Nirvana

[Superfuzz_Bigmuff]

Nirvana's version is better.

You never heard the original, did you?

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

Yes.

*wins*

[egomaniac]

over rated. Only the door opener for the smashing pumpkins

[Mona]

Nirvana's the only band that's better than Muse, if you don't count Beatles wh's always been an inspiration to everyone.

Smashing pumpkins are great. But Nirvana is... NIRVANA !

[spaceboy250]

I saw an artbook in MVC with Cobain on the front, took a flip through and it was very funny. Drawn as an angel on the cover with this wings losing feathers and tears gushing from his eyes. That kind of stuff just encourages Nirvana fans to portray him as some tortured genius instead of a silly little smackhead who could write a decent enough song and had a terrible choice in women.

[RadioBread]

Nirvana's version is better.


nirvanas version of what?

[helene]

looove nirvana !!!

[Glen Hansard]

http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/dec05/20051223_courtneylove.html

As widow of the late Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love gained the rights to all of her husband’s music upon his death. But now, in an act of broke desperation the addled rock star reportedly wants to sell those rights

I am shocked :mad:

[she_had_a_username]

http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/dec05/20051223_courtneylove.html



I am shocked :mad:

:stunned: Please tell me that is a joke.

[Kynch]

Gah, fell in love with Nirvana when I joined my new band. We're very inspired by them but took it to another level (not HIGHER level no).

Fav songs are: The Man Who Sold The World, All Apologies, Heart-Shaped Box, Breed, Rape Me.

[helene]

Gah, fell in love with Nirvana when I joined my new band. We're very inspired by them but took it to another level (not HIGHER level no).

Fav songs are: The Man Who Sold The World, All Apologies, Heart-Shaped Box, Breed, Rape Me.
good choice !!
on a plain and drain you are good too !

[Gleep]

I love Nirvana and they were the second band I ever got into so they're sort of an 'old' favourite (although I'm still discovering music really, I'm kinda young)

Anyway yeah they really mean alot to me, especially Heart Shaped Box which used to be my favourite song a few years back and now it's my boyfriend and I's song :)

[reenap]

I'm at work and I just had to call one of the customers there. I got the jazz version of SLTS instead of the customer. :stunned:

[Gleep]

I'm at work and I just had to call one of the customers there. I got the jazz version of SLTS instead of the customer. :stunned:There's a JAZZ version? I've heard the beatbox version but the JAZZ version?

I want :LOL:

[reenap]

There's a JAZZ version? I've heard the beatbox version but the JAZZ version?

I want :LOL:


Yup. By some group called 'The Bad Plus'....and trust me..it's bizaare...

[xLeanneee]

Oh yeah!!
I really LOVE Nirvana =D
Nirvana and Green Day are my favorite bands.

Nirvana rocks my socks!

[Alex]

Hate them.

[Kazuya vs Ummagumma]

They hate you.

[The Man From The Moon]

nirvana kick kick kick ass but i was 2 when kurt killed himself so i was too young

[Pandaren]

I used to adore them but I can hardly listen to them anymore. They bore me

[CelticKnight]

Ahhh, Nirvana.

A good band, but in all honestly Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and probably even Soundgarden were all better "grunge" bands "from" Seattle.

[Ril]

Ahhh, Nirvana.

A good band, but in all honestly Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and probably even Soundgarden were all better "grunge" bands "from" Seattle.
OMG someone in the thread who was actually born when they were around!

[The Akaviri Knight]

AHHH Nirvana greatest band ever!!!!!

[cutemuse]

WTF!!! Nirvana topic is dead:eek:

I love Nirvana!!!<3 I love Kurt<3 He's my papa:happy:

[Judderman]

i got really pissed off with nirvana in sixth form while studying them for a year...

and now. i don't mind them at all, and understand why they are awesome. :happy:

[Gemsy]

over rated. Only the door opener for the smashing pumpkins

:noey: Who are the door opener for ... Soundgarden.
Probably not but. Soundgarden UBER ALLES.

[Milky Joe]

I used to love Nirvana based on the amazingness of Nevermind. Now I love them for their rawer stuff. I just wish they were never so popular...

[mycorona135]

all in all is all we are.

[boomeraangsquad]

Pretty damn good band. I love Nevermind. The energy of that album is just amazing and it really did deserve the hype it got.

Kurt Cobain was an amazing songwriter.

Too bad I wasn't alive when they were around :(

[Max]

In Utero is so good. :happy:

[:P]

while im here is any1 gonna get the re-issue of bleach?
i know i am :happy:

[CalumJWatson]

i went on a massive nirvana marathon tonight, from 'bleach' to 'you know you're right'. :D

i don't even like them THAT much.................:confused::LOL:

[coralucky]

I adore Nirvana!
Kurt's death is such a loss :( R.I.P

[Carbo]

Fucking love Nevermind.

Something In The Way is such a smooth track.

[Wind Sorcerer]

Nevermind is fantastic. But In Utero is bloody outstanding.

:LOL: But yeah, Something In The Way is awesome. And the Hidden Track. :happy:

[Korni]

I was mad for Nirvana before I found Muse.. my parents were HUGE fans. :LOL:

and yesterday I was in a mood for Nirvana.
though Drain You is my favorite, I adore Paper Cuts!

[boomeraangsquad]

In Utero is a great album but I still prefer Nevermind. Perhaps its because Nevermind provides lots of nostalgia and it was one of the first rock albums that I really got into and I still love it to this day.

[Milky Joe]

I was mad for Nirvana before I found Muse.. my parents were HUGE fans. :LOL:

though Drain You is my favorite

In Utero is a great album but I still prefer Nevermind. Perhaps its because Nevermind provides lots of nostalgia and it was one of the first rock albums that I really got into and I still love it to this day.

These :p

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Watched a documentary about Kurt Cobain the other night so its got me back into them :happy: I need to get my hands on Bleach one of these days. Never listened to it.

[Pig Man]

Can't stress this enough: the All Apologies single is the best thing they've recorded, it has Moist Vagina on it.

[boomeraangsquad]

Watched a documentary about Kurt Cobain the other night so its got me back into them :happy: I need to get my hands on Bleach one of these days. Never listened to it.
Same here on both counts. Never heard Bleach either, although I really want to.

Documentaries on Nirvana are so interesting. I just saw one last night on VH1. Loved it.

[Gigapoodle]

The two songs of theirs I've been really digging as of late it On A Plain and Frances Farmer.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Ive never heard Moist Vagina either but it sounds good :LOL:

Yeah the documentaries are facinating. The one I watched was quite frustrating though cause they were showing old footage from thier gigs but they obviously hadnt got permission to use the actual sound so they just played a generic heavy metal instrumental over the top of it arrgh! :LOL:

Ive also been looking for a boxset of all thier albums but one doesnt seem to exist :(

[Pig Man]

Ive never heard Moist Vagina either but it sounds good :LOL:



:yesey:

[OriginOfShowbiz]

Wow it's been ages since I've listened to Nirvana..
I reckon it's time for some Bleach action. Paper Cuts and Love Buzz are beyond epic.

[cherry lips]

I like some Nirvana songs,I mean my brother has the whole discorgraphy but I only prefer some of the songs like "You know you're right","School","Come as you are"...But I think that my brother is only going through a phase,he's only 11 after all...:p

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Got Bleach and really like it. Very heavy :happy: I think Mr Moustache is my favourite. Blew, School, Negative Creep are all really good as well.

Ive also got Incesticide as well, havent had chance to listen to that yet. Definately appreciate them a lot more after listening to Bleach though.

[Gigapoodle]

I think Bleach is my favorite.

[LyraSilvertongue]

Its been 19 years since Nevermind was released, apparently :eek:. God, that makes me feel old. Still one of my favourite albums of all time though.

[LyraSilvertongue]

Got Bleach and really like it. Very heavy :happy: I think Mr Moustache is my favourite. Blew, School, Negative Creep are all really good as well.

Ive also got Incesticide as well, havent had chance to listen to that yet. Definately appreciate them a lot more after listening to Bleach though.

Incesticide is good, but Nevermind, In Utero and Bleach are better.

[LyraSilvertongue]

Listening to Nevermind now. God, it's goooooood.

[Pig Man]

I've always liked Nevermind the least, I guess because the direction for the album was a bit more mainstream. The lyrics are ace though, for songs like SLTS that don't have a great instrumental, the lyrics are some of the best. I find that the older Nirvana really showed what they were about, which is why With The Lights Out is just flawless, really shows an inside on what they were about.

As you can tell, I used to (and still am) a huge Nirvana nut, and I'd say that Live At Reading is probably my favorite album. It's also great to read Kurt's journals and check out their influences, such as The Frogs. Well, Nirvana introduced me to The Frogs, and they're definitely one of the best bands I've listened to.

As for Incesticide, I'd rank it higher above Nevermind, but it pales in comparison to Bleach or In Utero. Carries one of my favorite Nirvana songs (Hairspray Queen), and the other songs are enjoyable as well, although it does seem like a bunch of B-sides (which it really was).

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

I want the Live at Reading DVD but it seems to have vanished from HMVs shelves.

Id have to rank Nevermind as my fave album. I love the others but Nevermind has SLTS, Terrotorial Pissings, Stay Away, On a Plain and Something In The Way which are awesome.

[War_is_Overdue]

Bleach wins over all.
Then In Utero.
Then Incesticide.
Then anything else ever released.

Then Nevermind.

I mean, come on, it's good but it's just way too overrated and the hype around a lot of the songs, including SLTS just pisses me off.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Wheather its hyped or not doesnt stop it being good.

[Mozza]

Nevermind is a great album and the fact it has a lot of hype doesn't change that. I think In Utero is probably better but there we go

[Futurellama]

I want the Live at Reading DVD but it seems to have vanished from HMVs shelves.

Id have to rank Nevermind as my fave album. I love the others but Nevermind has SLTS, Terrotorial Pissings, Stay Away, On a Plain and Something In The Way which are awesome.

Endless Nameless alone makes it for me.

[Pig Man]

Bleach wins over all.
Then In Utero.
Then Incesticide.
Then anything else ever released.

Then Nevermind.

:yesey:

[War_is_Overdue]

Nevermind is a great album and the fact it has a lot of hype doesn't change that. I think In Utero is probably better but there we go
Let me elaborate: Whenever someone goes through my iPod or CDs and they see nevermind they just about always go 'OMG PUT SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT ON!!!!!!1111' and it's so annoying because there are heaps of songs on Nevermind that are a shitload better (Breed, Lithium, Something In The Way, Lounge Act).

It's not that I hate the album, it's just when I play it when some/one of my friend(s) are around they instantly go SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT.

[InsertCreativeNameHere]

Oh yeah I forgot about Breed. :happy:

^Your friends probably do that because they havent listened to Nirvana in much depth, SLTS is thier biggest hit, so they are gonna know that one first. Its the song that got me into them and made me buy thier greatest hits. I now recognise there are many greater songs than SLTS. So I dont think its such a bad thing :)

[Mozza]

Lounge Act. End of discussion

[War_is_Overdue]

Lounge Act. End of discussion
Scentless Apprentice/All of In Utero. End of discussion.

[Pig Man]

Scentless Apprentice/All of In Utero. End of discussion.

Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flowing Through The Strip <3

[War_is_Overdue]

Gallons Of Rubbing Alcohol Flowing Through The Strip <3
Oh yeah! Except it isn't on my copy of In Utero >.< so I have the loud, compressed, clippy With The Lights Out mix.

I want a copy of In Utero with that on it so bad :'(

[Davinq]

I Hate Myself And Want To Die. :awesome:

[enigmae]

we miss u kurtttttttttttt :(

[shinybee]

Got Kerrang today and it has a free CD with Nevermind covered by various bands, most of which I haven't heard of (apart from Frank Turner) but it's OK.

The mag said there was a Muse interview inside but I can't find it! False advertising! :eek:

[Bentley]

Heyos. So im not really well versed in my Nirvana discography, so I'd though I'd ask you guys my question: What Nirvana song is the most rock-the-fuck-out-y? My band's been wanting to do Nirvana for some time, but we want to play something that isn't smells like teen spirit or any of the more popular songs.
Any suggestions?

[Jacky Boy]

Heyos. So im not really well versed in my Nirvana discography, so I'd though I'd ask you guys my question: What Nirvana song is the most rock-the-fuck-out-y? My band's been wanting to do Nirvana for some time, but we want to play something that isn't smells like teen spirit or any of the more popular songs.
Any suggestions?

Territorial Pissings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqFaOmYi-Dc

[Electricmuser96]

Heyos. So im not really well versed in my Nirvana discography, so I'd though I'd ask you guys my question: What Nirvana song is the most rock-the-fuck-out-y? My band's been wanting to do Nirvana for some time, but we want to play something that isn't smells like teen spirit or any of the more popular songs.
Any suggestions?

I've always found Stay Away and Tourettes pretty damn moshy.

[Milky Joe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa30bdEXNeM&ob=av2e

My personal preference. Or Aneurysm :)

[YallaYaBatteekh]

Very Ape?

[randomparrot]

I'd go with Territorial Pissings, Tourettes and Aneurysm

[LyraSilvertongue]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa30bdEXNeM&ob=av2e

My personal preference. Or Aneurysm :)

I was there :happy:

[Milky Joe]

I was there :happy:

I'm sure I've said this before, but once more can't hurt: I'm well jel :(

[Electricmuser96]

I'm sure I've said this before, but once more can't hurt: I'm well jel :(

This, so much :( If I was ever to go back in time to see one concert, it'd either be that one or Queen at Wembley in '86. In fact, any Nirvana concert would've been great - I was born about 10 years too late for that though :(

[LyraSilvertongue]

I'm sure I've said this before, but once more can't hurt: I'm well jel :(

Probably. I'm sure I've mentioned it before :LOL:

[Milky Joe]

Probably. I'm sure I've mentioned it before :LOL:

It stands out like a sore thumb on the bands seen thread, given that they're prettty much the only band I wish I could see but never will.

[jdeboer01]

I was there :happy:

Lucky you! :awesome: You awesomely and deservedly have lifetime bragging rights! :D You'll be 90 years old in the 'nursing home', and the kids will want to hear about what it was like to see Nirvana live back in the day. ;):LOL:

I feel ridiculously lucky to have seen Nirvana live as well! :)

This is one of the shows I was at :happy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7LqItTzJ88

[Kueller917]

I have a long list of concerts I'd go back to see.
For Nirvana, I think I'd take the smaller venue over Reading. Seems much more fitting.

[jdeboer01]

I have a long list of concerts I'd go back to see.
For Nirvana, I think I'd take the smaller venue over Reading. Seems much more fitting.

:awesome:
It was nothing short of fucking amazing. Nevermind was released on the day I saw them at Axis. SLTS had been released earlier as a single, but Nirvana was NOT the sensation they were to become literally a couple of months from the shows I saw. (I saw them 2 days in a row at the same venue in Boston).

It's so strange and incredible because someone audio recorded the entire set at that show too, which is also on youtube. :)

Nobody really knew what was about to happen, you know? I had the pleasure of meeting Dave Grohl, who is as authentically nice and down to earth as he appears to be "on TV"'. He's an awesome human being who deserves every ounce of success he has had post-Nirvana.

[Kueller917]

I really hope to someday be able to catch a band in their early days before they boom like that. Everyone I see so far is either world famous or never makes it any further. Perhaps someday though...

[jdeboer01]

I really hope to someday be able to catch a band in their early days before they boom like that. Everyone I see so far is either world famous or never makes it any further. Perhaps someday though...

Didn't you say you've seen Arcade Fire in smaller venues? :awesome: I love AF so much that, I don't know if I'd go see them live at this point because I'd be too far from the stage. :(

When I lived in Boston, I was surrounded by music and musicians, so going to shows was a weekly, if not daily thing. Believe me, I saw MANY bands that never succeeded in getting signed, or that tanked on indie labels. It's a very brutal industry, and it's always the artist that gets "hurt". I saw a whole heckuva lot of bitterness and anger from musicians who ultimately never became "famous" on the scale everyone dreams of.

Nirvana's "success story" was bizarre from the beginning. I distinctly remember telling non 'music scene' coworkers that it was extremely unusual to have a band like Nirvana played on commercial radio stations. SLTS was quite abrasive to be "comm radio friendly" at the time. Nirvana was in the right place at the right time, creating the perfect storm. Unfortunately, it was too much for KC. :(

[Kueller917]

Didn't you say you've seen Arcade Fire in smaller venues? :awesome: I love AF so much that, I don't know if I'd go see them live at this point because I'd be too far from the stage. :(

When I lived in Boston, I was surrounded by music and musicians, so going to shows was a weekly, if not daily thing. Believe me, I saw MANY bands that never succeeded in getting signed, or that tanked on indie labels. It's a very brutal industry, and it's always the artist that gets "hurt". I saw a whole heckuva lot of bitterness and anger from musicians who ultimately never became "famous" on the scale everyone dreams of.

Nirvana's "success story" was bizarre from the beginning. I distinctly remember telling non 'music scene' coworkers that it was extremely unusual to have a band like Nirvana played on commercial radio stations. SLTS was quite abrasive to be "comm radio friendly" at the time. Nirvana was in the right place at the right time, creating the perfect storm. Unfortunately, it was too much for KC. :(

I've never seen Arcade Fire live.
And yes Nirvana was a pretty strange story, but looking back on it you could probably see something like that coming. Nirvana was just the lucky band.

[jdeboer01]

I've never seen Arcade Fire live.

:$ Kueller I'm sorry. It must have been someone else on the boards. Please excuse my ancient, alcohol pocked swiss-cheese memory. :LOL: A side effect of WAY too much clubbing in my 20's. :chuckle:

Did I at least get it right that you're an AF fan? :$

[Kueller917]

:$ Kueller I'm sorry. It must have been someone else on the boards. Please excuse my ancient, alcohol pocked swiss-cheese memory. :LOL: A side effect of WAY too much clubbing in my 20's. :chuckle:

Did I at least get it right that you're an AF fan? :$

I am I big fan.

[jdeboer01]

I am I big fan.

Phew, at least I got THAT right! :LOL:

Have you heard the AF song from the Hunger Games soundtrack yet? <3 It's definitely "soundtrack-ish" but it's very, very good. It's too short! Lol!

Win & Regine need to take a break and have some musical genius babies soon. :LOL::D

[Kueller917]

Phew, at least I got THAT right! :LOL:

Have you heard the AF song from the Hunger Games soundtrack yet? <3 It's definitely "soundtrack-ish" but it's very, very good. It's too short! Lol!

Win & Regine need to take a break and have some musical genius babies soon. :LOL::D

I haven't actually I really should go check that out.
This is best saved for the AF page though :p

[jdeboer01]

I haven't actually I really should go check that out.
This is best saved for the AF page though :p

YUP! Agreed! If no one has posted a link yet, I will! :D

[jdeboer01]

I really hope to someday be able to catch a band in their early days before they boom like that. Everyone I see so far is either world famous or never makes it any further. Perhaps someday though...

Kueller, I just wanted to add.... You are so young yet, and certainly will have plenty of time and opps to see up and coming bands before they're huge! I believe you are in the SF, CA area, yes? Time to start hitting the clubs my friend! :LOL: Even then, I'm sure there are plenty of shows you won't be able to get into just yet, because many will be 21+. Just go see touring bands playing the small rock venues/bars, and you're sure to find out in 10 years you hit the lottery with at least one or two of them! :D And at the time you see them, it will be just another night out at a cool show! :D

[bucket_]

Kueller, I just wanted to add.... You are so young yet, and certainly will have plenty of time and opps to see up and coming bands before they're huge! I believe you are in the SF, CA area, yes? Time to start hitting the clubs my friend! :LOL: Even then, I'm sure there are plenty of shows you won't be able to get into just yet, because many will be 21+. Just go see touring bands playing the small rock venues/bars, and you're sure to find out in 10 years you hit the lottery with at least one or two of them! :D And at the time you see them, it will be just another night out at a cool show! :D

I must say, I'm stupidly envious of you and Lyra for seeing them :LOL: Must've been mental.

[jdeboer01]

I must say, I'm stupidly envious of you and Lyra for seeing them :LOL: Must've been mental.

Bucket, I am more than certain that you will see your own "Nirvana" at a club/bar somewhere before they are famous. You're a huge music fan, and will undoubtedly check out live bands at small venues regularly. AND you have so much TIME! I'm stupidly envious of your youth! :LOL:

[Kueller917]

Kueller, I just wanted to add.... You are so young yet, and certainly will have plenty of time and opps to see up and coming bands before they're huge! I believe you are in the SF, CA area, yes? Time to start hitting the clubs my friend! :LOL: Even then, I'm sure there are plenty of shows you won't be able to get into just yet, because many will be 21+. Just go see touring bands playing the small rock venues/bars, and you're sure to find out in 10 years you hit the lottery with at least one or two of them! :D And at the time you see them, it will be just another night out at a cool show! :D

You know one of the reasons I stay in this area is cause the music scene is good. A lot of bands have come from the area and being in between 2 big cities means I never have to travel far to see a big band when they stop by.
Clubs are kind of awkward standing alone though.

[bucket_]

Bucket, I am more than certain that you will see your own "Nirvana" at a club/bar somewhere before they are famous. You're a huge music fan, and will undoubtedly check out live bands at small venues regularly. AND you have so much TIME! I'm stupidly envious of your youth! :LOL:

:LOL: Yup!

[jdeboer01]

Clubs are kind of awkward standing alone though.

Alcohol is a fantastic social lubricant. :LOL:

No, seriously -- I know exactly what you mean. It's even worse if you're female! I went to lots of shows alone, and yes -- before the music starts it's indeed awkward. Especially since there's lots of pretentious jack-asses in the music scene. But there's also lots of very nice people too. :) At least nowadays we can sit at the bar and surf on our iPhones, so we're at least DOING something instead of awkwardly staring at the wall, or our drink. :LOL:

[LyraSilvertongue]

Alcohol is a fantastic social lubricant. :LOL:

No, seriously -- I know exactly what you mean. It's even worse if you're female! I went to lots of shows alone, and yes -- before the music starts it's indeed awkward. Especially since there's lots of pretentious jack-asses in the music scene. But there's also lots of very nice people too. :) At least nowadays we can sit at the bar and surf on our iPhones, so we're at least DOING something instead of awkwardly staring at the wall, or our drink. :LOL:

Oh yes, thank god for the iPhone. Never an awkward moment again.

[jdeboer01]

Oh yes, thank god for the iPhone. Never an awkward moment again.

I <3 my iPhone. :D I went to that Jimmy Gnecco show alone, and texted my friends while there. :)

[LyraSilvertongue]

I <3 my iPhone. :D I went to that Jimmy Gnecco show alone, and texted my friends while there. :)

I went to a show to see the support and was on the board throughout the headline act. They were so dull I left early.

[jdeboer01]

I went to a show to see the support and was on the board throughout the headline act. They were so dull I left early.

:LOL:

You must have the best fecking music scene on earth, being in London. I'm jealous. :)

[LyraSilvertongue]

:LOL:

You must have the best fecking music scene on earth, being in London. I'm jealous. :)

There are gigs every single night, and lots of them in the part of London I live in. But they're often on nights where I just can't get childcare etc. Plus I don't have the money to go to as many as I'd like. But yeah, any decent band will play in London as part of a tour. But London is so big, if a band play in north London (I'm in the SW) it can take me 1.5 hours each way travelling, sometimes 2 hours.

What's the music scene like where you live?

[Jacky Boy]

But yeah, any decent band will play in London as part of a tour. But London is so big, if a band play in north London (I'm in the SW) it can take me 1.5 hours each way travelling, sometimes 2 hours.

I know this only too well, my friend goes to Uni in Kingston and keeps asking me to go to gigs there with him but I hardly ever go because I can't be bothered with the 2 1/2 hour bus ride back to Beckton.

[LyraSilvertongue]

I know this only too well, my friend goes to Uni in Kingston and keeps asking me to go to gigs there with him but I hardly ever go because I can't be bothered with the 2 1/2 hour bus ride back to Beckton.

I live in Kingston :happy: But yeah, getting from one side of London to another is insane.

[Jacky Boy]

I live in Kingston :happy: But yeah, getting from one side of London to another is insane.

I only need to take two buses, I just change at Trafalgar square, it just takes so long though, each bus takes just over an hour and I end up having to wait about half an hour when I change because the night bus towards mine doesn't run often enough. I'm amazed that I see night buses with hardly anyone on them but the one I use to get home is always stupidly overcrowded. /rant

This is stupidly good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmkuH1k7uA&ob=av2n

[LyraSilvertongue]

I only need to take two buses, I just change at Trafalgar square, it just takes so long though, each bus takes just over an hour and I end up having to wait about half an hour when I change because the night bus towards mine doesn't run often enough. I'm amazed that I see night buses with hardly anyone on them but the one I use to get home is always stupidly overcrowded. /rant

This is stupidly good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWmkuH1k7uA&ob=av2n

That's what puts me off going to a lot of gigs, the crazily long travelling home afterwards.

[Jacky Boy]

That's what puts me off going to a lot of gigs, the crazily long travelling home afterwards.

I kinda got used to it whilst living in Norfolk, always had to rush to get the last train home at half 11, which I have missed on more than 1 occasion, but even that only took an hour and a half. Once I moved to London I found that any journey over an hour usually wasn't worth it :facepalm:

[jdeboer01]

There are gigs every single night, and lots of them in the part of London I live in. But they're often on nights where I just can't get childcare etc. Plus I don't have the money to go to as many as I'd like. But yeah, any decent band will play in London as part of a tour. But London is so big, if a band play in north London (I'm in the SW) it can take me 1.5 hours each way travelling, sometimes 2 hours.

What's the music scene like where you live?

I wish I knew what the music scene was like where I live. :$:LOL: It has been many years since I was a "scenester". When I was, I lived in Boston, MA, which is amazing as far as seeing indie/alt bands go because it's a massive college town. No sane touring band would NOT play Boston. I'm 1.5 hours from Philadelphia, PA and NYC, so I certainly have access to a great scene, but I really don't have the time or energy anymore. :( And 1.5 hours is a big time commitment to go see a band. I didn't get home until 2:30AM when I went to see Jimmy Gnecco, and my body was messed up for days afterwards. I'm a pathetic wuss, I guess. :LOL: Party stamina diminishes greatly with age!

I had no idea that London is so HUGE! Boston is actually SMALL if you can believe it! Many of the clubs/bars I used to go to are gone now. :( I was recently reminiscing with a friend about how so many cool venues don't exist anymore. :( I've gone into Philly twice now, and I can tell it is significantly bigger than Boston. It's intimidating somewhat. What I wouldn't do to be 21 again. :LOL:

Audio of Negative Creep from one of the Nirvana shows I was at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIlERXOdLag

[LyraSilvertongue]

I wish I knew what the music scene was like where I live. :$:LOL: It has been many years since I was a "scenester". When I was, I lived in Boston, MA, which is amazing as far as seeing indie/alt bands go because it's a massive college town. No sane touring band would NOT play Boston. I'm 1.5 hours from Philadelphia, PA and NYC, so I certainly have access to a great scene, but I really don't have the time or energy anymore. :( And 1.5 hours is a big time commitment to go see a band. I didn't get home until 2:30AM when I went to see Jimmy Gnecco, and my body was messed up for days afterwards. I'm a pathetic wuss, I guess. :LOL: Party stamina diminishes greatly with age!

I had no idea that London is so HUGE! Boston is actually SMALL if you can believe it! Many of the clubs/bars I used to go to are gone now. :( I was recently reminiscing with a friend about how so many cool venues don't exist anymore. :( I've gone into Philly twice now, and I can tell it is significantly bigger than Boston. It's intimidating somewhat. What I wouldn't do to be 21 again. :LOL:

Audio of Negative Creep from one of the Nirvana shows I was at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIlERXOdLag

Yeah, London's enormous, geographically, and had a population of close to 7 million. I'm only 30 minutes from central London on the train but going from one side to the other usually involves lots of different forms of public transport and it can take forever. When Jimmy was last over here I went to the first two gigs but the third would have meant travelling two hours each way for a 30-minute set, and he was on early (difficult when you have children) so I didn't bother.

I think I go to a fairly decent amount of gigs. More than anyone else I know who's my age. Some of my friends never go to gigs, others it will be a once a year event. I'm averaging one a month at the moment, sometimes two, so I reckon I'm doing fairly well.

[jdeboer01]

I think I go to a fairly decent amount of gigs. More than anyone else I know who's my age. Some of my friends never go to gigs, others it will be a once a year event. I'm averaging one a month at the moment, sometimes two, so I reckon I'm doing fairly well.

Are you kidding me? You're a total scenster at 1 or 2 a month! :D -- Especially since you have 2 young boys!

You only live once. And you are doing it "right", Elaine! :D

[LyraSilvertongue]

Are you kidding me? You're a total scenster at 1 or 2 a month! :D -- Especially since you have 2 young boys!

You only live once. And you are doing it "right", Elaine! :D

Maybe. There's a lot more I'd like to go to but I just can't. I have my mum, who lives 10 minutes' drive from where I am but I don't like to keep asking her to look after the boys while I go and see bands.

[jdeboer01]

Maybe. There's a lot more I'd like to go to but I just can't. I have my mum, who lives 10 minutes' drive from where I am but I don't like to keep asking her to look after the boys while I go and see bands.

I hear ya. :) One of the reasons that I don't go out much at all is because I really have no one I trust to watch the kids. My family lives 6 hours away, and my SO's family lives on the other side of the country -- like 3 DAYS away driving. :LOL: That's why the couple of times I have gone out it has been alone.

I can say with truthfulness that, while I love music more than anything in the world, I'm okay not going to see bands all the time now. I'm not sure why. Maybe I'm still jaded to a certain extent having seen the brutality of the business side of the industry? Dunno. I do admit that my attitude could indeed change in the future, as I think "time off" has given me a refreshed perspective on things. And in all sincerity, the internet has changed the game completely. :D

[LyraSilvertongue]

I hear ya. :) One of the reasons that I don't go out much at all is because I really have no one I trust to watch the kids. My family lives 6 hours away, and my SO's family lives on the other side of the country -- like 3 DAYS away driving. :LOL: That's why the couple of times I have gone out it has been alone.

I can say with truthfulness that, while I love music more than anything in the world, I'm okay not going to see bands all the time now. I'm not sure why. Maybe I'm still jaded to a certain extent having seen the brutality of the business side of the industry? Dunno. I do admit that my attitude could indeed change in the future, as I think "time off" has given me a refreshed perspective on things. And in all sincerity, the internet has changed the game completely. :D

Exactly. We can keep up with what's going on in music via our internet friends. And I do value the friends I've made on this board immensely because we're all music addicts and i wouldn't have found that among my rl friends. This board is partly what's reignited my passion for music. Muse was the other factor. But whatever, I'm happy because I'm back where I belong, among people who are passionate about music and I didn't have that for so many years.

[jdeboer01]

Exactly. We can keep up with what's going on in music via our internet friends. And I do value the friends I've made on this board immensely because we're all music addicts and i wouldn't have found that among my rl friends. This board is partly what's reignited my passion for music. Muse was the other factor. But whatever, I'm happy because I'm back where I belong, among people who are passionate about music and I didn't have that for so many years.

Wow. Agree 100%! This board has introduced me to music that I would have never found on my own! And music addicts of "the younger generation" have inspired me to go back and re-listen to so much music from the 90's that I obviously took for granted back in the day. I'm truly impressed with some of the "kids" on this board. I have 100% faith that they will carry the torch of passion for unique, inspirational music to future generations. :D There are some amazing, creative minds hanging out on the boards who can subsequently FIND each other because of this technology we have now. And the access to music of ALL genres and stripes is mind-blowing. :)

[LyraSilvertongue]

Wow. Agree 100%! This board has introduced me to music that I would have never found on my own! And music addicts of "the younger generation" have inspired me to go back and re-listen to so much music from the 90's that I obviously took for granted back in the day. I'm truly impressed with some of the "kids" on this board. I have 100% faith that they will carry the torch of passion for unique, inspirational music to future generations. :D There are some amazing, creative minds hanging out on the boards who can subsequently FIND each other because of this technology we have now. And the access to music of ALL genres and stripes is mind-blowing. :)

Yep. We're so on the same page, to use a horrible expression. But it's true. My other big, big influence has been radio. I found a fantastic radio station called XFM which I have on all day, pretty much, and I've discovered all the best up and coming music through them. They play rock and indie and none of the shit that ends up dominating the charts.
Most of the newer bands I love, such as the Vaccines, Maccabees, Horrors etc have come from listening to that radio station.
Then there's Simon (Sippe), who knows my taste inside out and will make me playlists of stuff he knows I'll like. That's how I discovered Jimmy Gnecco/Ours and Pain of Salvation who are some of my most-listened-to artists atm. Can I make some recommendations for you?

[jdeboer01]

Can I make some recommendations for you?

Considering I have found some of the most incredible music I've ever heard via this board, I welcome and greatly look forward to any and all recommendations. :D

Hit me! Lol!

[LyraSilvertongue]

Considering I have found some of the most incredible music I've ever heard via this board, I welcome and greatly look forward to any and all recommendations. :D

Hit me! Lol!

What are your priorities? Vocals? Riffs? My priority is vocals, which is why I love Matt Bellamy and Jimmy Gnecco so goddamn much.

[LyraSilvertongue]

I think we've taken this thread off-topic enough. I'll post some songs in your boat.

[jdeboer01]

What are your priorities? Vocals? Riffs? My priority is vocals, which is why I love Matt Bellamy and Jimmy Gnecco so goddamn much.

Explaining what I "like" is difficult because I basically like anything that is good. What's good? Creativity, originality, and authenticity. I have the world's most sensitive 'bullshit meter' when it comes to "phonies". :LOL:

Matt & Jimmy are about as "real" as it gets. :D Both of them can get pretty goddam naked with their art.

[jdeboer01]

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[jdeboer01]

Good God. :$

You know you're wiped out when you thought you were posting on a "love boat" thread, but were..... NOT.

Mods -- sorry. Feel free to move the last few posts to my boat.

Apologies.... :$