Most achieved Smashing Pumpkins' song

Originally posted by Seitse
Then I guess it bothers both of us that some people blindly and stupidly idolize Cobain, as if the guy was some sort of semigod.

I remember I went to a party a couple of days after the guy died, and I made a joke about how underground the body would smell not exactly like teen spirit. Damn, a handfull of youngsters jumped on me because of my lack of respec ...[text shortened]... e going to lapidate me. A teen girl almost cried.

Idiots.

*searches for puking emoticon*

Originally posted by Seitse
Then I guess it bothers both of us that some people blindly and stupidly idolize Cobain, as if the guy was some sort of semigod.

I remember I went to a party a couple of days after the guy died, and I made a joke about how underground the body would smell not exactly like teen spirit. Damn, a handfull of youngsters jumped on me because of my lack of respec ...[text shortened]... e going to lapidate me. A teen girl almost cried.

Idiots.

*searches for puking emoticon*

fame and fortune were probably the worst things to ever happen to Cobain and Nirvana. i think Kurt both wanted it and was embarrassed by it, due to the prevailing anti-commercialism of the Seattle scene at the time. I think music was all he had, really. He apparently helped other bands such as Green River and Mudhoney more or less as a roadie before forming the band that would become Nirvana, or around that time, and tried out for bass in the Melvins, and was rejected because he was too nervous to remember the songs. he certainly had a talent for melody, which made his songs more accessable than those of the aforementioned bands and their ilk, and this is partly what enabled Nirvana to break that market. i got into Nirvana becausae i couldn't get Teen Spirit out of my head, even though i didn't know the name of the song or the band (had heard it on a Sat morning video hits show and it just stuck in my head). Even today it is one of the few songs that makes me want to break something when i listen to it, an effect which 'purer' angry punk songs fail to have on me. there's no denying that he struck some kind of nerve in his generation and was largely responsible for bringing what was mainly alternative outsider music into the mainstream. at the time i felt Nirvana's presence on the charts in the early 90s was a great breath of fresh air blowing away the crass commercialism and hair metal of the 80s, and i remain grateful for that.

By the way, for me Adore is one of the most underrated albums of the 90s.

It's a masterpiece and it's a shame even many SP fans dislike it because it didn't conform to what was expected from them.

never heard of Smushing Pumpkins. Sorry I cannot participate.

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
never heard of Smushing Pumpkins. Sorry I cannot participate.

Originally posted by GalaxyShield
Nevermind, In Utero and especially Unplugged were just as good as anything SP's did. That's just my opinion, and probably isn't shared by most people, but saying they couldn't write music seems a little harsh and uncalled for.

I still plan on getting Mellon Collie, though, and probably Siamese Dream at some point.

Originally posted by GalaxyShield
I actually agree that their 'popular' songs are pretty over-rated, especially Smells Like Teen Spirit, which I absolutely hate. But I didn't start listening to them because they are 'in' or to be rebellious or anything, I like them for their music. People who like them because other people do are idiots who should listen to something else. Probably a go ...[text shortened]... of 'Vs'.

And Soundgarden is good. Very cool stuff, Chris Cornell's best effort.

Originally posted by Palynka
By the way, for me Adore is one of the most underrated albums of the 90s.

It's a masterpiece and it's a shame even many SP fans dislike it because it didn't conform to what was expected from them.

Originally posted by uzless
Vs? VS???


Anyone that doesn't have Nevermind, TEN, and Badmotorfinger in their CD collection probably doesn't even have London Calling, and the first album by the Ramones and The stone roses.

Originally posted by GalaxyShield
Never really liked some of the songs off of Ten, not enough to buy the whole cd anyway. I have Nevermind, and haven't even heard of Badmotorfinger.

I plan on getting some Clash soon (I'm still working on my collection. I only have about 60 CDs, but my collection is a little less than two years old).

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
The Clash hurts my ears...quite painful to listen to.

Originally posted by GalaxyShield
Never really liked some of the songs off of Ten, not enough to buy the whole cd anyway. I have Nevermind, and haven't even heard of Badmotorfinger.

I plan on getting some Clash soon (I'm still working on my collection. I only have about 60 CDs, but my collection is a little less than two years old).

Originally posted by Mexico
The clash are good, but somewhat inconsistent, the music runs from punky (London calling), all the way trough to spainsh acoustic and back to reggae. Although I do love them.

Whatever about Cobain (was an asshat in my opinion) Joe Strummer was a true hero spokesperson for an entire generation. His solo works are definitley work checking out. I recommend "Streetcore" By Joe strummer and the Mescaleroes. Or any of the work he did with Johnny Cash.

Originally posted by GalaxyShield
Yeah, that's kind of what I've heard. A lot of their stuff is good, but it can also be not great. I wasn't aware that he did solo work, but I might check out some of what he did with Cash, sounds like an interesting mix.

I'm not sure why people say Cobain spoke for anyone. He didn't even like speaking for himself. I just enjoy their music because it ...[text shortened]... story, but that's because I love knowing history of all kinds. It's just stuff to know).