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).
Love Suite
Nirvana Lyrics
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Walking up and down the floor
He never comes
Every night it's the same
Just passing time and asking who's to blame
And end up saying love is just a game.
Love is just a game to play
I always lose
Broken up like a toy
I don't deserve to have
Sit and cry
Just hanging 'round and waiting for a boy.
Every day, I brush my teeth
Wear clean socks and wash my feet
I'm always smart
When I'm out on the town
I'm not that looking still they are letting me down
Oh, I'd like to find a girl to stick around.
But I'm afraid that I'm too shy
To talk to girls as they go by
It's always hard when I try to make friends
They say hello and then it's always the end
Oh, I'm always sad so why should I pretend?
We fight
We scream out loud, but we're in love
We sing, we dance so high
Yes, I love you
We're sick, we're sad
But still we're always glad
For love, for life
It's ours, it can't be bad
We're old, we're young
But yet well never come
We're down, we're dead
But wait, we're way ahead
If love is a game
Where you win or you lose
Can you explain the consequences right here
Ah, because we have found that love is always near.
The lyrics of Nirvana's "Love Suite" depict the pain, frustration, and confusion of someone who keeps waiting for love but never finding it. The first stanza describes someone who is stuck behind a door and pacing on the floor, waiting for their lover who never shows up, and feeling hopeless and defeated. The chorus then acknowledges the futility of love, stating that it's just a game that people play to win or lose, and ending up feeling broken and abandoned.
The second stanza continues this sentiment by talking about someone who takes care of themselves and tries to look their best, but still can't find love, and is left to sit and cry and wait for someone to sweep them off their feet. The third stanza talks about someone who is so shy that they can't even talk to potential love interests, making it even harder for them to find someone to love. Finally, the last stanza takes a turn and gives a more positive outlook on love, stating that even though it can be tough and tumultuous, it's still worth it in the end because it brings joy and happiness.
In summary, Nirvana's "Love Suite" is a powerful commentary on the ups and downs of love, and the pain and heartache that can come with it. It's a reminder that love is not always easy, but it's worth fighting for in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Why am I behind the door?
Questioning why she is constantly waiting at the door for someone who never comes.
Walking up and down the floor
She paces anxiously, unsure of what else to do.
He never comes
The person she's waiting for never shows up.
Every night it's the same
This routine is a regular occurrence.
Just passing time and asking who's to blame
Wondering why things aren't working out as planned.
And end up saying love is just a game.
Eventually concluding that love is just a fleeting pastime.
Love is just a game to play
Love is something to use or throw away.
Just to win or go away
Either win at love or exit the situation quickly.
I always lose
She is constantly on the losing end of love.
Broken up like a toy
She is left feeling broken and hopeless.
I don't deserve to have
Feeling unworthy of love.
Sit and cry
Constantly upset over love's failures.
Just hanging 'round and waiting for a boy.
Continually waiting for someone to come into her life.
Every day, I brush my teeth
Maintaining good hygiene, but not necessarily finding success in love.
Wear clean socks and wash my feet
Taking care of herself, despite not experiencing a fulfilling relationship.
I'm always smart
Putting effort into her appearance.
When I'm out on the town
Socializing and hoping to meet someone new.
I'm not that looking still they are letting me down
Despite her efforts, she still hasn't found someone.
Oh, I'd like to find a girl to stick around.
Hoping to find someone to stay by her side.
But I'm afraid that I'm too shy
Her shyness is holding her back from pursuing new relationships.
To talk to girls as they go by
Her lack of confidence is preventing her from approaching women she's interested in.
It's always hard when I try to make friends
Struggles in making connections with others.
They say hello and then it's always the end
Conversations often end quickly, without leading to anything more.
Oh, I'm always sad so why should I pretend?
Tired of pretending to be happy when she is really sad inside.
We fight
Fights and disagreements are a common occurrence in relationships.
We scream out loud, but we're in love
Love and passion can coexist with conflict and frustration.
We sing, we dance so high
Celebrating the highs of love and life.
Yes, I love you
Strong feelings of love.
We're sick, we're sad
Love can bring pain and sadness.
But still we're always glad
Despite hardships, love is a source of happiness.
For love, for life
Love is an integral part of life.
It's ours, it can't be bad
Their love is unique and special, immune to the negative opinions of others.
We're old, we're young
Love has no age limit.
But yet well never come
Despite wanting love, it is not guaranteed.
We're down, we're dead
Love can also bring great pain and loss.
But wait, we're way ahead
Despite past adversity, there is optimism for the future.
If love is a game
Questioning whether or not love is something that can be won or lost.
Where you win or you lose
Love can result in either victory or defeat.
Can you explain the consequences right here
Questioning the implications of the possibility of losing in love.
Ah, because we have found that love is always near.
Despite doubts and disappointments, love is always present in some form or another.
Contributed by Riley A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Johnny
on Lithium
Nice
robin
on Stay Away
love this
CHR!S
on Drain You - Live (1991/Del Mar Fairgrounds)
a-side goes hard from their paramount set tho
El Hrubcová
on Endless, Nameless
That's crazy song! Oh my god...I can't listen it!!!
El Hrubcová
on Territorial Pissings
It's dangerous... That's my drug!! <3