1) Nirvana was a popular and highly influential American grunge band. The band formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987, and it was part of the Seattle grunge scene of the late 80s, alongside bands like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden. As their popularity rose, alternative rock became a dominant genre on American and Canadian radio and music television during the early-to-mid '90s.
In late 1987, Cobain and Novoselic recruited drummer Aaron Burckhard (1987–1988).The three practiced material from Cobain's Fecal Matter tape. After losing contact with Burckhard, the pair instead practised with Dale Crover of the Melvins, and Nirvana recorded its first demos in January 1988. Their first single, a cover version of "Love Buzz", a song by Dutch group 'Shocking Blue', was released in November 1988 on the Seattle independent record label Sub Pop. Their debut album, 'Bleach', was produced by Jack Endino and released in June 1989. Later that year, the band recorded the 'Blew EP' with producer Steve Fisk.
At the start of the new decade, the band commenced their first recording sessions to the follow-up album with producer Butch Vig, substituted their drummer by Dave Grohl and signed to DGC Records. The result, 'Nevermind', would eventually sell over seven million copies in the United States, and over 30 million worldwide.
In early 1993, Nirvana released "Puss"/"Oh, the Guilt", a split single with The Jesus Lizard, on the independent label Touch & Go. Meanwhile, the group chose Steve Albini as the producer to record its third album. 'In Utero' debuted at number one on the Billboard album chart in September the same year.
As Nirvana's frontman, Cobain found himself referred to in the media as the "spokesman of a generation", with Nirvana the "flagship band" of "Generation X", their third studio album 'In Utero' was considered to be a conscious attempt to shed their audience. While Nirvana's mainstream popularity waned in the months following its release, their core audience cherished the band's dark interior, particularly after their 1993 performance on MTV Unplugged with the Meat Puppets, a band that Cobain had always idolised, performing with them the songs Oh, Me, Plateau and Lake of Fire. It was later released and topped the charts in 1994.
Nirvana's brief run ended with the suicide of Cobain in 1994, but the band's popularity expanded in the years that followed. Eight years after Cobain's death, "You Know You're Right", an unfinished demo that the band recorded two months prior to Cobain's death, topped radio playlists around the world. Since their debut, the band has sold more than fifty million albums worldwide, including more than ten million copies of Nevermind in the US alone. Nirvana remains a consistent presence on radio stations worldwide.
In 2004, the box set "With the Lights Out", a collection of radio sessions, home demos, studio demos and outtakes, was released. A year later, "Sliver: The Best Of The Box" was released, a compilation of selected "WTLO" tracks, but with 3 new tracks including a track from the famous "Fecal Matter" demo.
Band members: Kurt Cobain - vocals, guitar (1987–1994), Krist Novoselic - bass (1987–1994) Dave Grohl - drums, vocals (1990–1994)
Prior members:Aaron Burckhard - drums (1987–1988), Dale Crover - drums (1988, 1990), Dave Foster - drums (1988), Chad Channing - drums (1988–1990), Jason Everman - guitar (1989), Dan Peters - drums (1990)
Touring members: Pat Smear - guitar (1993–1994), Lori Goldston - cello (1993–1994), Melora Creager - cello (1994)
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2) Nirvana is a UK-based progressive rock band formed in 1967, primarily active in the late 1960s and early 1970s - and still sporadically active to the present day.
The band was formed in the summer of 1967 in an era when melodic pop/rock music with baroque and chamber arrangements and instrumentation was highly-prized. The band, consisted of two songwriter/performers - Greek-born Alex Spyropoulos and Irish-born Patrick Campbell-Lyons who met in London. They produced a number of singles (notably "Rainbow Chaser", "Pentecost Hotel", and "Tiny Goddess") for the fledgling Island Records label.
The band was signed by Island Records' founder Chris Blackwell in the era when he also signed the bands Traffic and Free.
In October 1967 the band released its first album - a concept album produced by Blackwell titled The Story of Simon Simopath. The album was probably the first narrative concept album ever released - predating story-driven concept albums such as The Pretty Things' S.F. Sorrow (December 1968), The Who's Tommy (April 1969) and The Kinks' Arthur (September 1969).
Musically, the group blended myriad musical styles including rock, pop, folk, jazz, Latin rhythms and classical music - primarily augmented by baroque chamber-style arrangements to create a unique entity.
The next year 1968 their follow-up album, All Of Us, featured a similar broad range of musical styles. Their third album To Markos III was released on the Pye label in 1969.
In 1971 the duo amicably separated for a while, with Campbell-Lyons the primary contributor to the next two Nirvana albums, Local Anaesthetic 1971, and Songs Of Love And Praise 1972. Campbell-Lyons subsequently worked as a solo artist and issued further albums: Me And My Friend 1973, Electric Plough 1981, and The Hero I Might Have Been 1983 though these did not enjoy commercial success.
The band reunited in 1985, successfully touring Europe and releasing a compilation album Black Flower 1987 containing some new material. (Black Flower had been the provisional title of their third album.) In the 1990s two further albums were released. Secret Theatre 1994 compiled rare tracks and demos, while Orange And Blue 1996 contained previously unreleased material including a tongue-in-cheek cover of the song "Lithium" originally recorded by the American grunge band Nirvana who released its first album in 1989, and who the band had successfully sued over use of the name Nirvana. The undisclosed terms of the settlement has apparently allowed the original Nirvana to continue using its name and issuing new recordings.
In 1999 the band released a three-disc CD anthology titled "Chemistry" including several previously-unreleased tracks and some new material.
Top musicians who played on Nirvana sessions include: Lesley Duncan, Herbie Flowers, Billy Bremner (later of Rockpile/Dave Edmunds fame), Luther Grosvenor, Wynder K. Frogg, Clem Cattini and the full lineup of rock band Spooky Tooth.
The group was in the school of baroque-flavored, melodic pop-rock music typified by The Beatles of "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver", The Beach Boys of Pet Sounds and God Only Knows, the Zombies of Odessey and Oracle and Time Of The Season, the Procol Harum of A Whiter Shade Of Pale, the Moody Blues of Days of Future Passed and Nights In White Satin and The Kinks of Waterloo Sunset. The majority of the tracks on Nirvana's albums fall into that broad genre of contemporary popular music - not easily categorized - but perhaps best described as the baroque or chamber strand of "progressive rock, soft rock or "orchestral pop".
Their first three albums were reissued on CD by Universal in 2003 and received critical acclaim. In 2005 Universal (Japan) reissued Local Anaesthetic and Songs Of Love And Praise.
As of late 2005 the founding members Alex Spyropoulos and Patrick Campbell-Lyons are still sporadically writing and recording.
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3) Nirvana was a short-lived Finnish punk band formed in 1980, whose sole release was a 7" vinyl with tracks "Kielletyt leikit" and "Kuljen kaupungilla" with 200 pressings.
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4) Nirvana was a Dutch pop group, formed in 1985 by producers Bernard Oattes and Rob van Schaik. The group consisted of Anthony Moendir, Frits Broekrits and Annie Alberti and have released one single, "Say When", which became a big hit. The group split up in 1987.
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5) Nirvana is a side project of The Skaters' James Ferraro. Primitive droning drum beats and swirling synthesizers.
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6) Nirvana was a Slovenian hard-rock band in the early seventies. They appear on several collections (YU Record Collector Dream, Boom Festival 72).
Do You Love Me
Nirvana Lyrics
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You like the way the wheels roll
You like my seven inch leather heels
And goin' to all of the shows
But...
Do you love me?
Really love me?
You like the credit cards and private planes
Money can really take you far
You like the hotels and fancy clothes
And the sound of electric guitars
You really like rock 'n' roll
All of the fame and the masquerade
You like the concerts and studios
And all the money honey that I make
Your backstage pass and black sunglasses
Make you look just like a queen
Even the fans they know your face
From all of the magazines
The lyrics of Nirvana's song "Do You Love Me" express a deep sense of insecurity and doubt about the authenticity of a person's love. The singer of the song lists off material possessions and external pleasures that their partner seems to enjoy, such as their limousine, leather heels, credit cards, and access to private planes. They mention the allure of fame, rock 'n' roll, and the glamorous lifestyle that comes with it, including the hotels and fancy clothes and the sound of electric guitars. Yet, despite all of this, the singer questions whether their partner truly loves them or if they are merely attracted to these superficial aspects of their life.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of loneliness and isolation. In spite of all the glitz and glam, the singer seems to feel like an outsider, looking in on the fame and fortune that surrounds them. The song suggests that material possessions and external pleasures can never truly satisfy our deepest desires for love and connection. The singer is left questioning whether anyone can truly love them for who they are, outside of their fame and wealth.
This song is a departure from Nirvana's usual grunge sound and was never officially released, but it still holds an important place in their discography. It speaks to the universal human experience of longing for authentic connection, even amidst the distractions and illusions of material success.
Line by Line Meaning
You really like my limousine
You appreciate my luxurious car
You like the way the wheels roll
You enjoy the smoothness of the ride
You like my seven inch leather heels
You are attracted to my style
And goin' to all of the shows
You take pleasure in attending performances
But...
However, there is a caveat
Do you love me?
Are your feelings deeper than just liking the superficial aspects of my life?
Really love me?
Are you truly passionate about me as a person?
Do you love me?
Is there more to our relationship than just external benefits?
You like the credit cards and private planes
You are enamored with the wealth that comes with my success
Money can really take you far
Material possessions can provide a lot of opportunities
You like the hotels and fancy clothes
You enjoy the comforts that come with my prosperity
And the sound of electric guitars
You appreciate the musical culture that surrounds me
You really like rock 'n' roll
You have a fondness for the genre of music that I play
All of the fame and the masquerade
You enjoy the public image and persona that I present
You like the concerts and studios
You relish the experience of being in performance spaces and recording booths
And all the money honey that I make
The income that I earn is a source of your attraction towards me
Your backstage pass and black sunglasses
Your accessories are symbolic of an elevated status amongst my fans
Make you look just like a queen
You carry yourself with an air of importance
Even the fans they know your face
You have gained recognition from the audience due to your association with me
From all of the magazines
You have appeared in numerous media publications along with me
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bug Craft
Lyrics:
You really like my limousine
You like the way the wheels roll
You like my seven inch leather heels
And goin' to all of the shows
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
You like the credit cards and private planes
Money can really take you far
You like the hotels and fancy clothes
And the sound of electric guitars
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
You really like rock 'n' roll
All of the fame and the masquerade
You like the concerts and studios
And all the money honey that I make
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Your backstage pass and black sunglasses
Make you look just like a queen
Even the fans they know your face
From all of the magazines
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Do you love me?
Yes I wanna know (Do you wanna know?)
Yes I wanna know
Because I've been really trying to tell ya
That what I am trying to say
Is what I am trying to tell ya
And I'm trying to tell ya that I don't know
Because I don't know what I am trying to say
What I am trying to say is that I don't know
What I'm trying to tell ya 'cause
I don't know what I am trying to tell ya
Cause I don't say
And I'm trying to know 'cause
I'm trying to tell ya
What I don't know what to say
Because I'm trying to tell ya
Cause I don't know what I am trying to say
And what I'm saying is knowing to say
That I'm trying to tell ya
That you must tell me that you're knowing
And I'm telling you what I am saying
And I'm knowing
Knowing that I am trying to say
And I say
Because you have to say
But I don't know what I'm saying
And I don't say, I don't tell
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(Fucking turn it off, turn it off)
Shocking Blue fan Andy Nirvana
Every song Kurt touched with his voice was pure art
shadows631
yeah it's clear, better than the original too
SKOTI
@shadows631 this is not true
ElPolloツ
@shadows631 No
shadows631
@SKOTI yes it's truth
shadows631
@ElPolloツ And i say yeah
Hogarth Malec
I'd never heard this before. It's actually really cool to hear Krist and Kurt singing together.
Ash Scott
That scream is by far the most powerful scream on any Nirvana recording. Hell, on any recording I've ever heard. That wasn't no weak 80's falsetto scream, either. That was all chest voice
Rainflowers
His voice is epic
sagi
what scream