Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Many consider" Smells Like Teen Spirit " as the anthem of the nineties, and even more, as the anthem of Generation X. Launched in 1991, the song came in a music scene that saw the end of the popularity of hair metal of the eighties. The song, accompanied by his famous music video, talked about a picture of teenage rebellion that was very well received by its audience. It is considered with great unanimity to "Teen Spirit" as the song's most famous grunge genre, and its popularity opened doors to many bands of this genre.
In Heavier Than Heaven, Kurt Cobain biography written by Charles Cross says that the song refers to the breakdown of Tobi Vail with Kurt. This argument is based on several letters published in the book about Cobain's journals (Journals) and "Why do not you cry when I'm here / Oh do want what is best for you" and "Who will be the King and Queen repressed teens. "
But Cobain did not believe that the letters had a specific meaning. In an interview with the music channel MTV said: "I realize that people expect ... a thematic angle with our music, you know - they want to" read ". But what I did was to put pieces of poetry and garbage only stuff I loved then, and often write lyrics only at the last minute because I'm lazy, so ... then do not understand why people try to seek some meaning ... " Cobain did not use this as an example of how your letters may not have any meaning, but as proof that a song does not necessarily have any meaning (like "Smells Like Teen Spirit", with a break, or a "revolution " - How has generally been suggested). Another possible interpretation of the letters was made by bassist Krist Novoselic Kurt hated 'mainstream'. That was the 'Teen Spirit'. Conformist mentality of the people "
" Teen Spirit "is a U.S. deodorant sell the company Colgate-Palmolive. Cobain took the name of the song when a friend, Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the punk band Bikini Kill, spray painted "Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit" on his wall. Because they were talking about anarchy, punk rock and similar topics, Cobain took it as a slogan for this cause. The true meaning of the message of Hanna, was that Kurt smelled like deodorant that Vail (By then girlfriend and bandmate Cobain Hanna) used, meaning that Kurt smelled like a woman. Cobain claimed that he knew it was a deodorant, and finally was in a bad mood because a product was mentioned in the song. In the months following the success of the song, Colgate-Palmolive created an ad campaign to try to make some profit by the connection.
With the lights out
It's less Dangerous
Here We Are Now
Entertain us
I feel stupid
And contagious
Here We Are Now
Entertain us
Swings Like Teen Spirit
usually listen covers of old songs with modern rhythms (sometimes all versions old and soft or pop). But how does one hear a song from the grunge of the nineties, the generation of depression, no direction, no future and in the chaos, when it is the roaring of the swing, where modernity and the future were bright? Paul Anka
out of context the song, and although the letter still does not make any sense, becomes a vulgarity. Surrounded by great musicians and a musical arrangement of high quality, it seems that the song was written four decades ago. High is the ease with which he sings Hello, hello and spread the slam, I mean swing.
Smells Like Nirvana
And I could not miss the parody of Weird Al Yankovic, mocking not even understand the lyrics, or what he sings Kurt Cobain.
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