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).
Mrs Butterworth
Nirvana Lyrics
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Your life is bogus (bull)
Your life is crime (crime)
Your life is hell (hell)
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna die, with my libido
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
Your life is shit (shit)
Your life is clean (it is clean)
Your life is lame, it's not so funny
Your life is stale (frail, frail!)
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna hell on my libido
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna hell on my libido
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna hell on my libido
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna die, watch the pain!
Your life is shit.
"I'm gonna open up myself a flea market
I'm gonna open up myself a flea market
And you're gonna wish that you did
And retire on the profits
First off,
I'm gonna empty out all of my Mrs. Butterworth jars
And I'm gonna put 'em on a shelf with my 800 dollar a month tax free Century 21
shop
And then I am going to put my Mrs. Butterworth syrup jars on the shelf
Next to all the commemorative fast food chain glasses and cups I've accumulated
over the past 62 years
Then I'm going to get some plywood
I'm going to get some plywood and cut them up into two by two feet squares
Then I'm going to get some burlap and I'm going to cut them into
two by two feet squares, and then I'm going to put them onto the
pieces of plywood
And then I'm going to go to the beach
I'm going to go to the beach and I'm gonna collect some
shells and driftwood
And then I'm going to take the shells and driftwood and glue them
onto the plywood and burlap
And sell 'em for lots of money
People will be paying top dollar for my kids new used new
toys and clothing
Then maybe someday I can get rid of that
pissed-stained matress I've been sleeping on"
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna hell on my libido
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna die on my libido
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna die on my libido
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I'm gonna die watch the pain
The lyrics to Nirvana's song "Mrs. Butterworth" depict a pessimistic outlook on life. The repetition of the phrase "your life is" followed by a negative descriptor creates a feeling of hopelessness and despair. The line "I'm gonna die, start a new union" suggests a desire for a fresh start, but the following lines reveal a focus on sexual desire ("with my libido") rather than a genuine desire for change.
The mention of opening a flea market and selling items such as Mrs. Butterworth jars and makeshift art made from driftwood and shells seemingly suggests a desire to profit from the discarded and rejected items of society. However, the reference to sleeping on a "pissed-stained mattress" indicates a continued existence in squalor and unhappiness.
Overall, "Mrs. Butterworth" portrays a bleak perspective on life and a lack of meaningful agency to escape it. The references to sexual desire, makeshift art, and a flea market suggest a desire to find new meaning, but the overall tone remains one of despair and bleakness.
Line by Line Meaning
Your life is shit (shit)
Your life is terrible and unpleasant.
Your life is bogus (bull)
Your life is fake and not genuine.
Your life is crime (crime)
Your life is full of wrongdoing and illegal activities.
Your life is hell (hell)
Your life is a living hell, characterized by pain and suffering.
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
I plan on dying and starting a new phase of existence, but you will have to do so first.
I'm gonna die, with my libido
I will die with my sexual desire intact.
I'm gonna die, start a new union (Alt: but not before you do)
Once again, I intend to die and embark on a new path in life, but only after you do.
I'm gonna die, don't fuck with me
I am serious about my desire to die and any attempt to interfere with this goal will not be tolerated.
Your life is clean (it is clean)
Your life is free of dirt, disorganization, or impurities.
Your life is lame, it's not so funny
Your life is dull, uninteresting, and lacking in humor or excitement.
Your life is stale (frail, frail!)
Your life is unoriginal, uninspiring, and has lost its vibrancy and freshness.
I'm gonna die, watch the pain!
I will die and intend to witness the pain inflicted by my absence.
"I'm gonna open up myself a flea market
I plan on creating and running my own flea market.
And you're gonna wish that you did
Others will regret not having pursued their own entrepreneurial ventures.
And retire on the profits
I aim to earn enough profits to retire comfortably.
First off,
First and foremost,
I'm gonna empty out all of my Mrs. Butterworth jars
I intend to take all of my Mrs. Butterworth syrup jars and remove their contents.
And I'm gonna put 'em on a shelf with my 800 dollar a month tax free Century 21 shop
I will arrange the emptied jars on a shelf alongside my tax-free shop from Century 21 that costs me $800 per month.
And then I am going to put my Mrs. Butterworth syrup jars on the shelf
I will arrange the emptied jars on a shelf.
Next to all the commemorative fast food chain glasses and cups I've accumulated over the past 62 years
I will also arrange commemorative cups and glasses from various fast food chains that I have collected over my lifetime on the same shelf.
Then I'm going to get some plywood
Next, I will obtain some plywood boards.
I'm going to get some plywood and cut them up into two by two feet squares
I will cut the plywood boards into 2 by 2 feet pieces.
Then I'm going to get some burlap and I'm going to cut them into two by two feet squares, and then I'm going to put them onto the pieces of plywood
I will also cut burlap into 2 by 2 feet pieces and attach them to the plywood boards.
And then I'm going to go to the beach
Following this, I will visit the beach.
I'm going to go to the beach and I'm gonna collect some shells and driftwood
I will collect shells and driftwood from the beach.
And then I'm going to take the shells and driftwood and glue them onto the plywood and burlap
I will attach the shells and driftwood to the plywood and burlap using glue.
And sell 'em for lots of money
Subsequently, I plan on selling these decorated plywood boards for a high price.
People will be paying top dollar for my kids new used new toys and clothing
Additionally, people will pay high prices for my children's new, used, and unused toys and clothes.
Then maybe someday I can get rid of that pissed-stained mattress I've been sleeping on"
It is possible that I will finally have the means to dispose of the mattress that I sleep on, which has been stained with urine
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Kurt Cobain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
helterskelter
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"I'm gonna open myself up a flea market
I'm gonna open myself up a flea market
And you're gonna wish that you did
And retire on the profits
First off
I'm gonna empty out all of my Mrs. Butterworth jars
And I'm gonna put 'em on a shelf with my 800 dollar a month tax free Century 21
Shop
And then I am going to put my Mrs. Butterworth syrup jars on the shelf
Next to all the commemorative fast food chain glasses and cups I've accumulated
Over the past 62 years
Then I'm going to get some plywood
I'm going to get some plywood and cut them up into two by two feet squares
Then I'm going to get some burlap and I'm going to cut them into two by two
Piece squares and then I'm going to put them onto the pieces of plywood
And then I'm going to go to the beach
I'm going to go to the beach and I'm gonna collect some shells and driftwood
And then I'm going to take the shells and driftwood and glue them onto the
Plywood and burlap
And sell em for lots of money
People will be paying top dollar for my kids new used new toys and clothing
Then maybe someday I can get rid of that pissed stained matress I've been
Sleeping on..."
Iain Cowell
Your life is shit, shit
Your life is over, bull
Your life is mine, cry
Your life is hell, hell
I'm gonna die
Dying with you just
I'm going to die
To wear my libido
I'm gonna try
To find it with you just
I'm gonna try
Do what they say
Your life is shit,s hit
Your life is strange
And insane
Your life is not the size of crap
Your life is now, now
I'm gonna die
Dying with you just
I'm going to hell
Without my libido
I'm gonna try
To find it with you just
I'm going to hell
Without my libido
I'm gonna die
Dying with you just
I'm going to hell
Without my libido
I'm gonna try
To find it with you just
I'm gonna die
Do what they say
Your life is shit
"I'm gonna open myself up a flea market
I'm gonna open myself up a flea market
And you're gonna wish that you did
And retire on the profits
First off
I'm gonna empty out all of my Mrs. Butterworth jars
And I'm gonna put 'em on a shelf with my 800 dollar a month tax free Century 21
Shop
And then I am going to put my Mrs. Butterworth syrup jars on the shelf
Next to all the commemorative fast food chain glasses and cups I've accumulated
Over the past 62 years
Then I'm going to get some plywood
I'm going to get some plywood and cut them up into two by two piece squares
Then I'm going to get some burlap and I'm going to cut them into two by two
Piece squares and then I'm going to put them onto the pieces of plywood
And then I'm going to go to the beach
I'm going to go to the beach and I'm gonna collect some shells and driftwood
And then I'm going to take the shells and driftwood and glue them onto the
Plywood and burlap
And sell em for lots of money
People will be paying top dollar for my kids new used new toys and clothing
Then maybe someday I can get rid of that pissed stained matress I've been
Sleeping on..."
FernandoMoreno90
Nirvana had enough songs to make a lot of albums.
HR Spooneyes
@An Original Name run rabbit run is rare one
Shank TV©™
@elvira I gotta bouta tree fiddy O' tree foaty. Idk..
An Original Name
@Alfas Gaming Dk Wait I get what you’re talking about! That song has been proven to not be by Nirvana, it’s a song called Slitt by Old Trash
An Original Name
@Alfas Gaming Dk Late reply, but can you link it? I’ve never heard of it
gdark059
Sometimes i just sit and listen to this, and wonder how much tapes similar to this great song kurt had that are destroyed in his angry moments or lost before they were uploaded on internet or not recorded at all.
Random Hip Hop
I think some stuff burned up in that warehouse fire a few years ago. Mgmt warehouse fire or something like that
gdark059
@crigs thanks man, cheers
crigs
True, also nice niil” pfp
Maja Barac
or sold by greedy Courtney to some other authors/bands