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Everett True | 500 pages | 01 Oct 2006 | OMNIBUS PRESS | 9781844496402 | English | London, United Kingdom Ex-Nirvana art director claims he created smiley-face logo - Los Angeles Times

But also people clip chicken wings or other caged birds so that they cannot escape. He does not want to let her escape. He is trying his best to not let her go. Let me take a ride Don't cut yourself I want some help To please myself I've got some rope You have been told I promise you I have been true Let me take a ride Don't cut yourself I want some help To please myself Basically come one let me defile you, to get me off, do not fight it just let me do it. Just let me do it to get myself off. Also let me take a ride could be the connection that she hitch hiked and he gave her a ride in his car. Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like some food She asks me to untie her A chase would be nice for a few The girl in real life acted like she liked it and when he trusted her she asked him to untie her. He liked the idea of chasing her. Polly says her back hurts And she's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard It amazes me, the will of instinct The girl goes by instinct and says things that might save her. She says her back hurts and that she liked it but this is getting boring. She lured him by saying lets do something new. So he is caught off guard then she runs away and frees herself. In real life she runs off after he unties her at a gas station and gets help. Very sad song! Glad this is not on the nirvana Rockabye baby album they have! No Replies Log in to reply. General Comment I always thought it was about a parrot! Nooo, it's metaphoric. A sexually abused parrot, wow that's disturbing on so many levels!! Flag DizziDog on April 03, General Comment Mhhm, i read that after one of kurt's concerts or some other bands someone kidnapped a young girl, and raped her, and hurt her with a blowtorch and so on. Kurt found that so sickening and got really angry, that he wrote this ironic song. It's against rape! When some guys afterwards raped a girl, playing this song to it, Kurt got really angry that they misinterpreted it wrong, and that those were the kinds of fans he had, so he wrote in some Cd cover "to anyone that hates women, blacks, gays and so on, leave us the fuck alone" I'm not sure on how it exactly goes Flag pam on October 21, General Comment This song is about the kidnap of the girl after the concert. She was tortured with a blowtorch through a cage and possibly raped But she started to pretend to enjoy it. The capturer started to bring her places because she seemed to like the abuse and to approve of his before. Then, one day, at a gas station, the girl waited until he went inside to pay. She had gained his trust so much that he left the door unlocked. She ran away straight to the police and he was caught at the gas station. General Comment It is also obvious that Curt sings "cut yourself" and not "don't cut yourself" or "dont't hurt yourself" as in canonical official texts. I think it's a really psychologically brilliant song, which gets into a situation of rape and abuse, into relation between rapist and victim and rapist's bored, dull interior, full of contempt to a human. Curt IS an overwhelming man. Take care Nirvana funs, as we do here in Novosibirsk, Russia! Flag gradx on February 21, Yes, it definitely sounds like just 'cut yourself' Flag manic4manics on February 09, It makes sense, isnt it? Prosecutor Tom Stratton said he would recommend an exceptionally long sentence for Friend, 49 age , who was convicted in a similar attack 27 years ago. In the latest case, Friend was charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree rape in the attack that occurred over several hours late June 5 and early June 6. Officials said the victim was a runaway who accepted a ride from Friend near the Tacoma Dome after she attended a rock concert in the area. When the girl tried to get out of the car, authorities said, she was handcuffed and abducted at knife-point to Friend's mobile home. The victim testified last week that Friend tortured and repeatedly raped her with several objects in his mobile home. She said he blindfolded her and ran a propane torch close to her skin. She eventually escaped. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of the Seattle Post- Intelligencer. Record Number: Take a look on this sentence: Officials said the victim was a runaway who accepted a ride from Friend near the Tacoma Dome after she attended a rock concert in the area Polly was originally titled "Hitchhiker", and later "Cracker" from Wikipedia Let me take a ride after that they went to friends Caravan, that is where the dialog in Chorus happened Cut Yourself oh yeah, and this part: Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like some food only in Nevermind version I guess, in another version like in Album Incesticide, Unplugged, etc. General Comment This song talks about a raping His motion will be ruled on in the coming months. Also named in the suit filed in the U. The financial stakes for Nirvana vs. Marc Jacobs could be significant. In its short career before the death of Cobain, Nirvana created a body of work that reached a rarefied status that matched multi-platinum sales with lasting cultural impact. Fisher says he was soon instructed not to send any more emails, and eventually learned that Nirvana had copyrighted the smiley image and T-shirt design decades earlier. Fisher says he was surprised by the revelation, though obviously aware that the happy face continued to be marketed, never thinking much about compensation. upgrades his drum battle with year-old prodigy with a superhero salute. Discussions online about the drawing among fans and in news articles often take at face value the idea that it was created by Cobain, though physical evidence or published comments from the singer about the logo have yet to emerge. One theory is that it was inspired by a similar smiley on the marquee of the defunct Lusty Lady Strip Club in Seattle. Fisher insists none of that is true. It appeared again on an invitation to a record release party in Seattle. In depositions, Grohl and Novoselic said they did not know who designed the smiley, according to a November filing by Jacobs. At Geffen, Fisher received a salary, and no financial windfall if one of his designs ended up on an album that sold millions. At the same time, it was common for Geffen staffers to do additional work for bands outside of their label duties. And Geffen was totally cool about letting people stay later or come in on the weekend and use the computers. Just as often, he says, band managers would request help designing stickers, tour laminates and other pieces for Geffen acts. He did it for Nirvana, Beck and many others without any talk of compensation, though it was considered outside label duties. He saw the additional tasks as a way to support the acts he worked with, and as an extension of the original DIY punk ethos — where photographers might shoot free pictures for a young band and fans provided floors to sleep on for groups traveling cross-country on low-budget van tours. His illustration on the card included a woman dancing in a T-shirt with the smiley face. 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Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. R Tolkien Jennifer Edstrom A. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Blow torch could be to mean the actual blow torch that was used against her or could be a sexual reference or phallic reference thus when he says I have some seeds it could be food, drugs pot etc or it could be semen. Just the idea that he is defiling her. Clipping her wings. Wings could be reference her hands being attached to a pulley rope as she was unable to use them. But also people clip chicken wings or other caged birds so that they cannot escape. He does not want to let her escape. He is trying his best to not let her go. Let me take a ride Don't cut yourself I want some help To please myself I've got some rope You have been told I promise you I have been true Let me take a ride Don't cut yourself I want some help To please myself Basically come one let me defile you, to get me off, do not fight it just let me do it. Just let me do it to get myself off. Also let me take a ride could be the connection that she hitch hiked and he gave her a ride in his car. Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like some food She asks me to untie her A chase would be nice for a few The girl in real life acted like she liked it and when he trusted her she asked him to untie her. He liked the idea of chasing her. Polly says her back hurts And she's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard It amazes me, the will of instinct The girl goes by instinct and says things that might save her. She says her back hurts and that she liked it but this is getting boring. She lured him by saying lets do something new. So he is caught off guard then she runs away and frees herself. In real life she runs off after he unties her at a gas station and gets help. Very sad song! Glad this is not on the nirvana Rockabye baby album they have! No Replies Log in to reply. General Comment I always thought it was about a parrot! Nooo, it's metaphoric. A sexually abused parrot, wow that's disturbing on so many levels!! Flag DizziDog on April 03, General Comment Mhhm, i read that after one of kurt's concerts or some other bands someone kidnapped a young girl, and raped her, and hurt her with a blowtorch and so on. Kurt found that so sickening and got really angry, that he wrote this ironic song. It's against rape! When some guys afterwards raped a girl, playing this song to it, Kurt got really angry that they misinterpreted it wrong, and that those were the kinds of fans he had, so he wrote in some Cd cover "to anyone that hates women, blacks, gays and so on, leave us the fuck alone" I'm not sure on how it exactly goes Flag pam on October 21, General Comment This song is about the kidnap of the girl after the concert. She was tortured with a blowtorch through a cage and possibly raped But she started to pretend to enjoy it. The capturer started to bring her places because she seemed to like the abuse and to approve of his before. Then, one day, at a gas station, the girl waited until he went inside to pay. She had gained his trust so much that he left the door unlocked. She ran away straight to the police and he was caught at the gas station. General Comment It is also obvious that Curt sings "cut yourself" and not "don't cut yourself" or "dont't hurt yourself" as in canonical official Nevermind texts. I think it's a really psychologically brilliant song, which gets into a situation of rape and abuse, into relation between rapist and victim and rapist's bored, dull interior, full of contempt to a human. Curt IS an overwhelming man. Take care Nirvana funs, as we do here in Novosibirsk, Russia! Flag gradx on February 21, Yes, it definitely sounds like just 'cut yourself' Flag manic4manics on February 09, It makes sense, isnt it? Prosecutor Tom Stratton said he would recommend an exceptionally long sentence for Friend, 49 age , who was convicted in a similar attack 27 years ago. In the latest case, Friend was charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree rape in the attack that occurred over several hours late June 5 and early June 6. Officials said the victim was a runaway who accepted a ride from Friend near the Tacoma Dome after she attended a rock concert in the area. When the girl tried to get out of the car, authorities said, she was handcuffed and abducted at knife-point to Friend's mobile home. The victim testified last week that Friend tortured and repeatedly raped her with several objects in his mobile home. She said he blindfolded her and ran a propane torch close to her skin. She eventually escaped. Nirvana (Buddhism) - Wikipedia

He was smart in his own way and anything but a guy who didn't know what he was trying to accomplish. Kurt wanted to become a rock star and he figured he had the drive and the talents to do so. Frankly, I don't understand why people want to hear so desperately about the bands rather than about the people behind those bands who make the actual music happen. In arts specifically democratic participation has never amounted to much if anything at all. All great bands are great because there's someone who says: "No, I need you to play it like this, that is just shit. I'm happy that Dave Grohl still manages to get his kick out of touring with his AOR-band, but I'm even happier to see do something actually respectable. But let's get one thing straight first: Americans have been enchanted by drugs ever since they were introduced to the masses in the 60's and 70's. Not surprisingly in the 80's and early 90's every cool kid did dope as well. There's always certain amount of debauchery and egotistical behavior going on when we look into the lives of any rock band. I'm no rock star but I've done my share of boozing - maybe more than the next guy, maybe less. Point is, today it's pretty hard to "impress" anyone. You don't have to be an illiterate, arrogant rock star to do drugs, to sport a million tattoos and body piercings, to flunk out of school, and to generally piss away your life. Any wanker can do that. And these hazy crazy reminiscences always sound crazier than they really were. No one is denying that Kurt didn't do heroin. That is a fact. Yes, Kurt might even have used more drugs already in his youth than his peers, but it's all relative. First off, people react to drugs individually. Secondly, the more you use, the higher tolerance you will develop. And thirdly, before "Nevermind" was starting to churn money, Kurt had always been more or less broke. It would not have been even financially possible to maintain a habit before the success. And fourth, Kurt lied about having had used heroin in the 80's. And fifth, a former junkie and Kurt's drug buddy who's seen many succumb to heroin says in effect that Kurt was an early stage heroin addict who was still in denial and who would most likely have come out it just fine in due course, had people only left him be. A lot of folks not only share this sentiment but actually live by it, too. Instead of heroin, they just stick with alcohol and subscription pills. It feels much, much less evil and much less dirty, dangerous or even harmful than shooting up. They might be right, but they are still treating the disease whatever it may be the same way - in principal. Would it be surprising to hear that Kurt too was shocked when he learned for the first time that his friend had tried heroin? Like any decent friend, Kurt scolded him. He thought it was stupid and dangerous thing to be doing. But I bet before Kurt had taken his first puff of marijuana, he had deemed also pot stupid and dangerous. This is how the logic goes. No, heroin isn't pot, and pot isn't a cigarette. Heroin is a pain killer that works much faster and more reliably than, say, drinking alcohol. Kurt himself explained that he started to use heroin because it was the only thing that was making his chronic stomach pains go away. One can always say that this is how addicts tend to legitimize their use. I can imagine that to be true in many - even in most - cases. Then again, I have never had to endure the sort of pain in my stomach that Kurt described he had to endure pretty much every time he wanted to eat something. Maybe you have? And Kurt was pretty infamous for not eating much. But I'm sure he was just making this all up. I am not at all suggesting that modern medical science wouldn't have ultimately figured out what was causing his pains. It's just that Kurt had already found a cure he figured he could manage to live with. Without a doubt it came as a godsent bonus that heroin pretty much also made him forget all the other things he found troubling his worried mind. And Kurt was a worried guy alright. He was always worried about losing money because he had never had any pre-Nevermind. He had also somehow convinced himself that Courtney was cheating on him, yet he couldn't even handle the very notion of a divorce nor being the one to subjugate his own daughter to those feelings of abandonment that he was very familiar with in his own childhood and youth. In a way Kurt had always been somewhat lost, somewhat love sick puppy everyone except his anonymous junkie friends seemed to want a piece of. Like most successful artists, he too was suffering from those oh-so-existential questions that deal with arbitrary notions of "authenticity", "staying true", "being loyal", "being real", and so on. He knew his fans would ultimately buy anything he chose to present them with. He would publicly rant about evil labels, corporations and whatnot, while outside the public eye he wanted his music to be promoted at every possible chance. You see, at some point all artists start hating their previous work, sabotaging their own shows. They start isolating from the public, start running away from fans, friends and family and from other band members as well. They might say stuff like how they welcome the remaining members to participate more - yet in actuality work hard at making that damn near impossible. They are always left wanting. For something that even they themselves can't put a finger on. We'll all seen this pattern a thousand times. They like to remind us that "" is "much more mature work - more experimental, openly candid, and raw". This is just another way of saying it's full of self-pity, nonsense and half-assed songs that were probably recorded like crap on purpose. I wouldn't say it's a bad record. I'm just pissed of when I know what the man was capable of and particularly because that album ended up being his last one. I'm pleased to hear that Grohl pretty much copied Chad Channing's original drum playing on "Nevermind". He was the new guy, and was simply told to do so. I don't personally pay much attention to drums because I can't drum worth shit, but when those more experienced assert that Grohl is a hard hitting machine, I kinda see what they mean. When I overheard Foo Fighters playing live in almost our backyard about a year ago, I didn't really feel much, if anything. And this is coming from someone who - after hearing Grohl sing Marigold while Nirvana was still around - though that, my god, he's doing it better than Kurt. Now all these years ago, I tend to think that Grohl's debut is likely the best r'n'r he can muster, and that as a performer and a songwriter, he managed to become the man whom Kurt never wanted to end up as: indifferent and bland. By now it's part of the official Nirvana canon that Chad Channing was fired because he couldn't play well enough. That's pretty funny coming from a guy who - let's face it - was a sloppy and at best intermediate guitarist himself. I think that sacking had much more obvious reasons: Channing was too pleasant, too nice of a guy who didn't share Kurt's positively negative look on life either. He probably didn't even take making music that seriously. Krist and Kurt on the other hand were like an old couple who really needed to make it happen: they had absolutely nothing they could fall back on. He desperately wants to be viewed in the annals of rock history as the fifth Beatle - or rather the fourth member of Nirvana. True is still under the impression that he played a bigger part in the story of Nirvana, let alone in the life of , than most people realize and give him credit for. Yes, you befriended the band, its frontman, , and many other folks who happened to hang around the band and Cobain, particularly. A paid dog who kinda hopes to not be seen as a paid dog but as a True sic , fellow and suffering, artist. If you want to be a rock journalist who gets to write more than just about how the gigs went, sorta kinda has to make the effort to try and befriend with the band. Particularly when it comes to up-and-coming and famous people it always works wonders if and when you suck up to these people and party with them at command or willingly. Or be their nanny, the father figure, the funny foreigner, the useful idiot. Or whatever the hell it is that these people want you to be for them, if only for a little while. Kurt might have been a pretty selfish s. Everett True a. Jerry Thackray was a music journo who was hoping a little bit of rock stardust might eventually latch onto his clothing too. Oct 16, Fraser Simpson rated it it was amazing. I spent the first couple of hundred pages putting up with Everett's style which I've never been a fan of and considering whether I'd bother with the rest of this. I'm glad I did; the back half changes its approach considerably, becoming less about True's part in the proceedings and more of a grimly compelling pacey warts-and-all document of the accounts of people around the Cobains who saw the last year play out. I'd never read this up-close a version of that history before. While it's obviously I spent the first couple of hundred pages putting up with Everett's style which I've never been a fan of and considering whether I'd bother with the rest of this. While it's obviously terribly sad, I enjoyed the book very much. Despite the author Jan 08, Farahdiba Khan rated it it was amazing. Just finished reading it. I am not sure what to think about Nirvana or Kurt Cobain or the whole rock world. I am starting to feel like I shouldn't get deep into these celebrities life and just simply enjoy the work of art they gave us. May 02, Marissa McHugh rated it really liked it. This book made me like Kurt Cobain even more and I was already a huge fan of Nirvana. Kurt was a lot funnier than people gave him credit for and this book shows that side of him. Jun 28, Emily rated it liked it Recommends it for: people who can stand elitism delivered by mockney accents. I should preface this review by saying I skimmed about pages early on, maybe pages , because this book is very long and I didn't particularly care to hear a retelling of the part of the story where Nirvana gets signed to Geffen. Using the index, I later went back and perused a few pages in this section, but not many. Is this the definitive Nirvana book? No, for a few reasons. Everett True has tunnel vision; the story he tells is very clearly geared to a limited set of interests: Kurt Co I should preface this review by saying I skimmed about pages early on, maybe pages , because this book is very long and I didn't particularly care to hear a retelling of the part of the story where Nirvana gets signed to Geffen. Kurt Cobain's was a world of split-up families, junkies who didn't stay around very long, revisionist delusionals, and record execs who were only along for the ride. This book is for those of you who know and care who Calvin Johnson is. Not the NFL 2 draft pick -- the founder of . True is very interested in the musical and intellectual elitism of Olympia, Washington, a community that, by all accounts, abandoned Kurt when he sold out. He also explores at length the relationship between Kurt and Courtney. Whereas spoiler Charles Cross's book the "Courtney-sanctioned" view gives you the sense that Kurt was an ordinary guy who became a junkie asshole, this book portrays a young man in over his head with the responsibilities of fame, being a father, and being a husband -- who rides with the wrong crowd, is still a teenager at heart, and has been given far too much money. I think the descriptions of all the "characters" are probably more accurate than any other book, and the anecdotes more telling. One last thing -- True is very much concerned with his role in the story he spends a long time setting up and authenticating his claim that he introduced Kurt and Courtney, contrary to the legend. I found it offensive at times. Oh, and Frances Bean's nanny. Because the entire last section is basically an excerpt of the interview with the nanny. This book could have been cut down. Aug 19, Matt rated it really liked it. Everett True was a writer for magazine in the late 80s and helped break '' in Britain before it was a well known thing in the U. He was also personal friends with Courtney Love and to some extent Kurt Cobain, so he brings a personal aspect to this biography that's missing from most other journalist's attempts at understanding the band or Cobain. True doesn't simply tell the story of Nirvana -- he posits that they were misunderstood as a Seattle grunge band, and to truly unde Everett True was a writer for Melody Maker magazine in the late 80s and helped break 'grunge' in Britain before it was a well known thing in the U. True doesn't simply tell the story of Nirvana -- he posits that they were misunderstood as a Seattle grunge band, and to truly understand their place in the cultural landscape, you need to examine their connections to the Olympia scene and hardcore philosophy. I think this can explain many of the bands quirks, musical style, and Kurt's eventual personal and artistic alienation. Due to his personal connections with the band and the scene, True is able to get many exclusive interviews that shed light on everything about the band. There are extensive discussions with Earnie Bailey, the band's guitar tech who toured and lived closely with them for many years , the owners of , various other band members from the Melvins, Mudhoney, ect, Chad Channing, and many others. And of course his close relationship with Courtney Love provides and endless well of insane stories. It's quite a long read and was written with 10 years of hindsight which gives it a clarity of perspective that is lacking from all of the contemporary biographies the Cross one is atrocious -- True debunks many of its myths and flat out mistakes using multiple sources. I'd only suggest this for a pretty big fan as True was himself -- but if you pick the book up in the first place you're probably interested enough to finish it. May 21, Nicole Mcclain rated it really liked it. I read this book after Cross's, which I loved because it was written very well and made you feel closer to the actual person that was Kurt Cobain. Now I wanted to know more about the band This book offered that but it kept going back to the drama that was Kurtney. I know that is the cornerstone of the demise but it would have been nice to get more into Dave and Krist. It was very cool to read the transcripts from the interviews and understand what it was like to travel with them and experience I read this book after Cross's, which I loved because it was written very well and made you feel closer to the actual person that was Kurt Cobain. It was very cool to read the transcripts from the interviews and understand what it was like to travel with them and experience their high jinks. He wrote the book like he was writing a review True offered a lot of opinions and it's his book, he has that right. Most of the time, it was to try to be very cute. Calling out bands and people whom may have crossed him is not cool. I felt like it was childish, name pointing when I came upon this in the book. Maybe he was jealous of the Cross book But that's hard to do when your two main characters contradict and fabricate everything they tell you. True does a good job at taking you into that world and really made me want to jump in a time machine to before they got big, before Courtney and before the drugs. Jun 10, Worldwar2rick rated it really liked it. As a longtime fan of Nirvana, I was intrigued to read this extensive biography about Nirvana. It had some positives and negatives. I think that Mr. True did a nice job interviewing dozens and dozens of individuals close to the band to paint a comprehensive picture of the inner-workings of Nirvana, and share "insider" information. He didn't shy away from pointing fingers at the impact that Courtney Love had on not only the demise of Kurt Cobain, but the poisonous impact she had on the band overa As a longtime fan of Nirvana, I was intrigued to read this extensive biography about Nirvana. He didn't shy away from pointing fingers at the impact that Courtney Love had on not only the demise of Kurt Cobain, but the poisonous impact she had on the band overall. However, I feel that the book is self-serving at times. True doesn't shy away from trying to show his importance in the inner-circle of Nirvana. I felt that his role was over-embellished at times, and he tried too hard to show that he was in the "in crowd. Entire sections of chapters were dedicated to other bands, which I didn't feel was necessary. All in all, I feel that it is a worthwhile read for any serious fan of Nirvana. If you can get past Mr. True's ego and know-it-all personality, there is some good information in understanding Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. Oct 02, Sean rated it really liked it Shelves: music. A different style of biography written by the journalist who knew them best. Plenty opinionated and occasionally annoying enough with the "kurtney" phrase! Jammed pack full of obscure info and endnotes, comprehensive interviews, even True's own Melody Maker pieces, this really is in many ways the definitive take on the Nirvana story. True has no time for the myth-making or lege A different style of biography written by the journalist who knew them best. True has no time for the myth-making or legends and the reader is shown a complex portrait of a young man and his band with pretty much everyone involved lending their two cents. From the early shows, you get a guide into the dynamic alternative underground from where Nirvana came, putting the band into context. Following the guys into their time on top of the world, it's sometimes surprising that it didn't all collapse earlier. Everyone knows how it all ends but when it does, there is a real feeling of regret with none of the usual 'troubled genius' stereotypes. An exciting ride and not to be missed by the diehard fan. This is the last word and definitely the most respectable biography of the band until Dave or Krist takes on the task , blowing the likes of "Heavier and Heaven" out of the water. Weaving in accounts from the people most close to Kurt and the band, the man who was the first British journalist to cover the music scene in late 80's Seattle. In his journey, he enlightens die hard fans with reconstituted interviews and unheard anecdotes from the people who truly have respect for the man who was one This is the last word and definitely the most respectable biography of the band until Dave or Krist takes on the task , blowing the likes of "Heavier and Heaven" out of the water. In his journey, he enlightens die hard fans with reconstituted interviews and unheard anecdotes from the people who truly have respect for the man who was one of the closest confidants to the Kurtney camp in 92 and It's just truly captivating from the first honest and moving chapter. If you appreciated Nirvana for what they were, a great rock band who got a little too famous and successful than they anticipated, then you have to read this book. If you just think the man was a junkie and you danced to "Teen Spirit" at your prom, then, perhaps this is not for you. Everett for one, will agree with me. Feb 29, Georgie rated it liked it. Dear Kurt Cobain; I now know every single thing someone who didn't know you could know. I would have killed myself too. Love Deann I'm being sarcastic of course. No one will ever know. It's all speculation about every single aspect of this man's life. He could have been born at a different hour than his birth certificate states. He could have never met Courtney Love for all we know anymore. More sarcasm Dear Kurt Cobain; I now know every single thing someone who didn't know you could know. More sarcasm Maybe he had himself killed and he wasn't murdered and he didn't commit suicide alone. This book has a really good view point from a lot of people who were in his life, but I don't think ANY of these people were paying attention. And there is nothing new in here, more contradiction, more speculation, more blah. Oct 13, Michael rated it really liked it Shelves: music-and- poetry , biography. I don't think Everett True is a great writer, but I was fascinated with his presentation of the story, nonetheless. He drew a lot of material from people like Slim Moon and Toby Vail who were involved with the Olympia music scene that Nirvana came from. It was great getting that context. Sometimes, his use of quotes was hard to follow as he did not use a ton of signal phrases indicating who was speaking. I didn't realize how bad things got for Kurt Cobain after the release of Nevermind and the b I don't think Everett True is a great writer, but I was fascinated with his presentation of the story, nonetheless. I didn't realize how bad things got for Kurt Cobain after the release of Nevermind and the band became huge. It was particular sad reading the account of his last days when he was on the lam from everyone. I'm glad I finally read the story of one of my all-time favorite bands. Nov 04, Rachelandthecity rated it really liked it. This book was HUGE! It was ok, but still did not accomplish the feat of giving the reader any insight into how or who Cobain really was. I think I found it annoying in the same way you find your parents annoying, knowing when it comes down to it, you will probably do it exactly the same. Nov 10, Tom rated it it was amazing. Everbody make assumptions when they hear about nirvana and choose to believe rumours. This book tells the truth about nirvana, the 90's music scene and kurt cobain. I also needed to complete a music assingment about them. Aug 05, Helena Najm rated it really liked it. I would have given this 5 stars if Everett True had tried to edit a little of his boasting out of the book. Seriously, cutting out his "I was the most important music journalist of the time" crap would have eliminated pages and made the book the perfect length. Other than that, I feel like he did a pretty good job of handling everyone's story instead of making this all about Kurt. I also got some pretty good music recommendations out of this so I'll commend him on that. It's a good read, but I would have given this 5 stars if Everett True had tried to edit a little of his boasting out of the book. It's a good read, but if you skim a few pages I completely understand why. Jan 25, Rushay Booysen rated it really liked it. Extremely long view into the Life of Kurt Cobain. I couldnt help but feeling sad for this amazing man,it seems his whole life was a parallel fight between his demons. Compelling read Mr True did it good justice. Jul 18, John McManus rated it liked it. At least not solely. A lot of this book is True's memoirs and a lot is about other bands in the scene. That doesn't mean it's not an enjoyable read -- it is. Jul 22, Leon Barton rated it really liked it. As someone who grew up reading Everett True in Melody Maker, I knew exactly what to expect from this book. That he inserts himself into the story to such an extent was no surprise and I found the personal nature of the book inpsiring and fascinating. Be warned: this is no definitive band bio, more a study of Kurt and his foibles from a close friend, crossed with a memoir of being a 90s music critic. Not for everyone but I loved it. May 07, Mike rated it really liked it Recommends it for: people who still like Nirvana. Yes, we all know this book doesn't exactly promise a happy ending. But the path Kurt and Company took to our eardrums was almost as interesting as the music that changed the world if only for a little while. Just as often, he says, band managers would request help designing stickers, tour laminates and other pieces for Geffen acts. He did it for Nirvana, Beck and many others without any talk of compensation, though it was considered outside label duties. He saw the additional tasks as a way to support the acts he worked with, and as an extension of the original DIY punk ethos — where photographers might shoot free pictures for a young band and fans provided floors to sleep on for groups traveling cross-country on low-budget van tours. His illustration on the card included a woman dancing in a T-shirt with the smiley face. Ferris said his reference for the smiley was an early photocopy of the image that Fisher had on his office wall. He added that it was understood even then that Fisher had created it. Fisher, who once enjoyed collaborating directly with band members when Nirvana was still an active trio, is not convinced that Grohl and Novoselic are personally aware of his unexpected role in the case or what he sees as his rightful credit for creating the popular smiley face drawing. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Hot Property. About Us. Brand Publishing. Times Events. 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I should have known this is another self promotional exercise a la Nick Kent in which the writer attempts to convince us that he's as important as his ostensible subjects His justification? He knew Courtney Love drove around in the van a few times with Nirvana even got up and sang with them on occasion All well and good and the fact that he was a Beat Happening fan from way back is great too because he's able to put the whole Olympia influence in context There's a wealth of information here and maybe if I hadn't already read half of it in the Charles R Cross biography I would have made it to the end But whether or not this dude is 'The Legend' of Creation Records fame and was pivotal in introducing grunge to the UK music press and then the world I basically can't stand to read another sentence for fear it will spiral into megalomania The guy lives in Brisbane now a small scene in which I can only presume he's ma. I found myself uestioning that through the whole book while the author seemed very knowledgeable about Nirvana he barley mentioned the members Krist and Dave he seemed completely obsessed with Courtney and even men. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Fisher says he was soon instructed not to send any more emails, and eventually learned that Nirvana had copyrighted the smiley image and T-shirt design decades earlier. Fisher says he was surprised by the revelation, though obviously aware that the happy face continued to be marketed, never thinking much about compensation. Dave Grohl upgrades his drum battle with year-old prodigy with a superhero salute. Discussions online about the drawing among fans and in news articles often take at face value the idea that it was created by Cobain, though physical evidence or published comments from the singer about the logo have yet to emerge. One theory is that it was inspired by a similar smiley on the marquee of the defunct Lusty Lady Strip Club in Seattle. Fisher insists none of that is true. It appeared again on an invitation to a record release party in Seattle. In depositions, Grohl and Novoselic said they did not know who designed the smiley, according to a November filing by Jacobs. At Geffen, Fisher received a salary, and no financial windfall if one of his designs ended up on an album that sold millions. At the same time, it was common for Geffen staffers to do additional work for bands outside of their label duties. And Geffen was totally cool about letting people stay later or come in on the weekend and use the computers. Just as often, he says, band managers would request help designing stickers, tour laminates and other pieces for Geffen acts. He did it for Nirvana, Beck and many others without any talk of compensation, though it was considered outside label duties. He saw the additional tasks as a way to support the acts he worked with, and as an extension of the original DIY punk ethos — where photographers might shoot free pictures for a young band and fans provided floors to sleep on for groups traveling cross-country on low-budget van tours. His illustration on the card included a woman dancing in a T-shirt with the smiley face. Ferris said his reference for the smiley was an early photocopy of the image that Fisher had on his office wall. He added that it was understood even then that Fisher had created it. Fisher, who once enjoyed collaborating directly with band members when Nirvana was still an active trio, is not convinced that Grohl and Novoselic are personally aware of his unexpected role in the case or what he sees as his rightful credit for creating the popular smiley face drawing. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Hot Property.

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