It is hard to imagine a person who is unfamiliar with Nirvana. Almost everybody has heard “Smells like teen spirit” or “Rape me”. Even people who are not interested in rock music have listened to these songs at least once.
The history of this band was not so long. Nirvana lasted only 7 years but their hits are still extremely popular. Several generations grew up listening to them. These guys promoted the genre grunge and made it popular worldwide. Their music made a great impact on plenty of other bands.
Their way originates in a small town Aberdeen, Washington. The first name of a band was “Skid Row”. Nirvana’s leader Kurt Cobain didn’t struggle to become a star. He just wanted to write music and be similar to his role-models. Curt was inspired by The Beatles, Sex Pistols and Flipper.
Nirvana became extremely popular after their second album “Nevermind” was released. The secret of their success is a wonderful combination of music and lyrics. A leader of Nirvana Kurt Cobain balanced muddy sound of overdriven guitars with fascinating melodies. Such combination attracts millions of fans in different countries. In lyrics Cobain brought up subjects which are still important for people from all generations. For example, love, death, violence in society.
It is difficult to overestimate the Nirvana’s legacy. There are a huge number of bands who were inspired by Kurt Cobain’s lyrics, solos and voice. Even nowadays junior guitarists learn chords from the most known compositions and perform covers.
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