Love began her professional music career with a brief stint as the lead singer of Faith No More in the 1982. Shortly, she was kicked out of the band, due to the band wanting a male singer. Three years later, she formed an all-female pop-rock band called Sugar Babydoll with Kat Bjelland and Jennifer Finch, and later - also with Bjelland - the Pagan Babies. Love had greater early success as an actress, appearing as the best friend of Nancy Spungen in Alex Cox’s Sid Vicious biopic Sid and Nancy in 1986, and in Cox’s Straight to Hell in 1987, as well as small roles on television episodes.
Returning to music in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Love claims she co-founded the all-female rock band Babes in Toyland with Kat Bjelland in 1987, but others deny it;. Acrimony between Love and Bjelland led to Love’s quick exit from the band. The band’s biographer claims she stole house receipts to a Butthole Surfers concert. In 1989, Love formed her own band, Hole, with guitarist Eric Erlandson. The band’s 1991 debut album garnered little critical or popular attention in the United States but was celebrated in the influential British alternative-music press. Already a star in England, Hole’s fortunes improved considerably wtih Love’s marriage to Kurt Cobain and the publicity about Cobain’s death.
Unpopular with some Nirvana fans (comparisons to Yoko Ono were made early on and persist to this day), Love’s image was further tarnished by a 1992 article in Vanity Fair entitled “Strange Love,” in which she admitted to using heroin in the early stages of pregnancy. As a result, Child Welfare Services briefly investigated the Cobains’ fitness as parents. Love claims to this day that she was misquoted, saying she had told author Lynn Hirschberg that she had stopped using it once she learned she was pregnant.
Like Axl Rose, Love was ridiculed in the press for her abrasive, sometimes erratic behavior, such as cursing at paparazzi and publicly harassing Cobain’s former girlfriend, folksinger Mary Lou Lord.
Shortly before the release of Hole’s breakthrough album Live Through This in April 1994, Cobain committed suicide. Love read his suicide note at a televised memorial a few days later, sobbing hysterically and alternately cursing her husband as a “fucking asshole” and pleading with him to come back. Hole's bassist Kristen Pfaff died of drug overdose two months later. She was replaced by Melissa Auf der Maur later that year.
Love was a fashion trend-setter. In her early career, she modelled a “kinderwhore” look, which she was accused of having ripped off from Bjelland, although other sources suggest that the ripoff was in fact in the opposite direction. Love stated that the look was inspired by Christina Amphlett of 1980s rock group The Divinyls, most famously in a lengthy phone message recorded and subsequently released by The Muffs, who had ironically titled their album Blonder and Blonder after a sarcastic quote by Love regarding lead singer Kim Shattuck. Love’s style has since evolved, and she has modeled for more sophisticated designer labels.
Love received considerable acclaim for her role as Larry Flynt’s wife, Althea, in Milos Forman’s 1996 film The People vs. Larry Flynt, opposite Woody Harrelson as Flynt. She was also praised for her supporting role in the 1998 Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon, which starred Jim Carrey as Kaufman. Other notable film credits include Basquiat, 200 Cigarettes, and Feeling Minnesota.
Love released solo album ‘America’s Sweetheart’ in 2004, which contained a lot of collaborative work with Brody Dalle of The Distillers. In 2010, she resurrected the Hole name with a new lineup and released ‘Nobody’s Daughter’; this album contains some tracks from the never released album ‘How Dirty Girls Get Clean’.
In late 2012, Love announced per a Twitter account that "Hole is dead", and confirmed she would return to performing as a solo artist under her own name. She also referred to an upcoming single she recorded, produced by James Iha. On December 29, 2012, Love performed an acoustic show in New York, and performed at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2013. Love has booked a tour of the east coast beginning in June 2013.
[2] Courtney Love is also the name of a band with Lois Maffeo and Pat Maley (Yoyo Recordings Founder). There are multiple explanations for the name, but this was before Love herself became famous. The duo would release three well-regarded 7” singles on K Records and a few compilation tracks, but no albums. They disbanded on 1991.
singles and EPs:
* Uncrushworthy 7” EP, 1990, K Records
* Highlights 7” EP, 1991, K Records
* Hey! Antoinette 7” EP, 1991, Feel Good All Over
compilations:
* “Don’t Mix The Colors”, Kill Rock Stars, 1991, Kill Rock Stars
* “Spray”, Throw: The Yoyo Studio Compilation, 1992, Yoyo Recordings
* “Baseball Bat”, One Last Kiss, 1992, Spinart
* “Motorcycle Boy”, International Pop Underground Convention, 1995, K Records
All The Drugs
Courtney Love Lyrics
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And he's drunk
He's pissed, he's mad
I don't care which of you
He fucks up
I play with fire and
The matches they're
They can try
To shut me up
They never will
They never will again
With all the drugs
With all the drugs
With all the drugs in the world
You can't shut up that girl
And no one
Obliterate the truth
Cause there's no lie
That I could beat in you
With all the drugs
With all the drugs
But there's all the drugs in the world
But there's all the drugs in the world
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, yeah
With all, all of my money
With all, all of my love
With all, all of my money
Doesn't feel as good
As the drugs
With all the drugs in the world
You can't shut up that girl
With all the drugs in the world
With all the drugs in the world
Gonna make you every inch of you
Baby, I'll burn to chill the lights
You'll never ever ever fuck like me
So baby why, why do you even try?
Oh yeah
Generation it has slipped away
Oh baby leave no trace of it behind
Steal the power of the powerful man
And baby leave here with me
Leave here tonight
The lyrics of Courtney Love's song All The Drugs portray a sense of recklessness and rebellion, painting a picture of the devil taking control of the car and being drunk and angry. The singer seems almost indifferent to the damage that could be caused in the car or in her life, stating that she doesn't care which of you (referring to herself and the devil) will cause the damage. The lyrics "I play with fire and the matches they're cutting my hand" could be interpreted to mean that she knows the danger of her actions, but she enjoys the adrenaline rush and continues to engage in risky behavior.
The chorus speaks to the power of drugs and how they are unable to silence the singer, who is referred to as "that girl". She acknowledges that money and love may be important, but they do not compare to the feeling of drugs. The second verse touches on the idea that there is no way to hide the truth, as lying would not be successful. The song ends with a sense of escapism, urging someone to leave behind the powerful life and run away with the singer, leaving no trace behind.
Line by Line Meaning
The devil's driving my car tonight
I am doing things that I know are wrong, and someone else is controlling my actions.
And he's drunk
This person who is controlling me is not in a good state of mind.
He's pissed, he's mad
The person controlling me is angry and irrational.
I don't care which of you
I am indifferent to the consequences of my actions and who they affect.
He fucks up
The person controlling me will cause damage and harm.
I play with fire and
I am engaging in high-risk behavior.
The matches they're
The objects I am using to engage in high-risk behavior.
Cutting my hand
The high-risk behavior is causing me harm.
They can try
Other people may attempt to intervene.
To shut me up
They want to silence me and prevent me from continuing to engage in high-risk behavior.
They never will
Others cannot control my actions or thoughts.
They never will again
This has happened before, and others have failed to stop me.
With all the drugs
Despite using drugs to suppress emotions or sensations, they will not control me entirely.
With all the drugs
No matter how many drugs I use, it will not stop me from speaking the truth or being heard.
With all the drugs in the world
Regardless of the quantity or type of drugs consumed, they will not be enough to silence me.
You can't shut up that girl
My voice and my message will not be suppressed by drug use or other people's attempts to silence me.
And no one
Nobody can make me believe or say something that is not true.
Obliterate the truth
Destroying the evidence or corrupting me will not erase the truth.
Cause there's no lie
It is impossible to create a falsehood that is more believable or powerful than the truth.
That I could beat in you
I am confident in my ability to detect lies and uphold honesty in all situations.
But there's all the drugs in the world
Despite the vast number of drugs available or consumed, it will not change or silence the truth.
Oh-oh-oh
Expressing frustration or annoyance that others cannot accept or understand the truth.
With all, all of my money
Despite financial wealth, it cannot replace or surpass the value and power of being honest and telling the truth.
With all, all of my love
Despite love and compassion, it cannot replace or surpass the value and power of speaking the truth.
Doesn't feel as good
Material possessions or emotions are temporary pleasures and do not provide long-term satisfaction or fulfillment.
As the drugs
Although drugs can provide temporary pleasure or escape, it is not a worthwhile or sustainable solution.
Gonna make you every inch of you
I will take full advantage of the situation and control every part of the person.
Baby, I'll burn to chill the lights
I am willing to accept the consequences of my actions, even if it damages something or someone else in the process.
You'll never ever ever fuck like me
I am confident in my ability to perform and outperform others, both sexually and non-sexually.
So baby why, why do you even try?
Challenging someone to compete or prove their worth despite knowing they will never win or succeed.
Generation it has slipped away
Society has drifted or regressed, and values or beliefs have changed.
Oh baby leave no trace of it behind
Urging someone to move forward and abandon what is no longer relevant or important.
Steal the power of the powerful man
Taking control or seizing the opportunity to defy or challenge those in authority or leadership positions.
And baby leave here with me
Encouraging someone to join me and pursue new opportunities or experiences together.
Leave here tonight
Urging someone to act without hesitation and embrace new beginnings or opportunities.
Lyrics © TEAMJBTUNZ
Written by: CHRIS WHITEMEYER, COURTNEY M. LOVE, GERARD JOHN BEST, PATRICIA THERESA SCHEMEL
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