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).
Rape Me (Electric
Nirvana Lyrics
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Rape me, rape me again
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one
Hate me
Do it and do it again
Waste me
Rape me, my friend
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one
My favorite inside source
I'll kiss your open sores
Appreciate your concern
You're gonna stink and burn
Rape me, rape me my friend
Rape me, rape me again
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
I'm not the only one
Rape me (rape me)
Rape me (rape me)
Rape me (rape me)
Rape me (rape me)
Rape me (rape me)
Rape me (rape me)
Rape me (rape me)
Rape me (rape me)
Rape me
The song "Rape Me" by Nirvana is a provocative and controversial piece of music that speaks out against sexual assault and inequality. The lyrics include repeated pleas to "rape me," but rather than being a call for violence, the words are meant to be taken in a sarcastic and ironic sense. The song is a commentary on how victims of sexual violence often feel unheard and ignored, and it invites listeners to join in the conversation by confronting the issue head-on. The repeated chorus of "I'm not the only one" suggests that there are many people who have suffered in this way, and that more needs to be done to create a safe and supportive world for all.
The lines "My favorite inside source, I'll kiss your open sores" and "You're gonna stink and burn" are both critiques of the prevailing attitudes towards sexual assault victims. The former speaks to the importance of listening to survivors and acknowledging their experiences, while the latter suggests that society tends to dismiss and even blame victims for their own trauma. By calling out these problematic beliefs, the song challenges listeners to think critically about how we address this sensitive and important issue.
Overall, "Rape Me" is a song that uses provocative language to spark a conversation about sexual violence and the need for change. While its lyrics may make some listeners uncomfortable, the message is an important and powerful one that deserves to be heard.
Line by Line Meaning
Rape me, rape me my friend
I am willing to be taken advantage of by those who I thought I could trust and befriend.
Rape me, rape me again
The pain and trauma that I have already experienced is not enough to deter others from inflicting it upon me again.
I'm not the only one, ah-ah
There are many others who have also been subjected to sexual assault and are struggling to cope with the aftermath.
Hate me
I would rather be hated than treated as a sexual object by others.
Do it and do it again
Despite my pleas against sexual assault, it continues to happen to me again and again.
Waste me
Others view me as nothing more than a disposable object to be used and tossed aside.
My favorite inside source
My closest confidante, who I thought I could trust, is the one who decided to violate my bodily autonomy.
I'll kiss your open sores
I am willing to give into any desire or demand from the one who is abusing me, even if it causes me physical harm.
Appreciate your concern
The fake sympathy and empathy from those who are not willing to actually help me is not appreciated.
You're gonna stink and burn
Those who commit sexual assault will eventually be punished and suffer consequences for their actions.
Rape me (rape me)
The repetition of this line emphasizes the ongoing nature of sexual assault that continues to plague society.
Rape me (rape me)
The repetition of this line emphasizes the ongoing nature of sexual assault that continues to plague society.
Rape me (rape me)
The repetition of this line emphasizes the ongoing nature of sexual assault that continues to plague society.
Rape me (rape me)
The repetition of this line emphasizes the ongoing nature of sexual assault that continues to plague society.
Rape me (rape me)
The repetition of this line emphasizes the ongoing nature of sexual assault that continues to plague society.
Rape me (rape me)
The repetition of this line emphasizes the ongoing nature of sexual assault that continues to plague society.
Rape me (rape me)
The repetition of this line emphasizes the ongoing nature of sexual assault that continues to plague society.
Rape me (rape me)
The repetition of this line emphasizes the ongoing nature of sexual assault that continues to plague society.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Kurt Cobain
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Tomnedreb
When Kurt Cobain wrote Rape Me he wanted to make a strong statement in support of women and against violence toward them. In his words, the song is a sort of poetic justice. A guy rapes a girl. He ends up in jail and is raped there. The song was written around the time Nevermind was recorded and was first played live that year, although it was slightly different to the album version.
Tuning: Half step down.
Equipment used: Fender Jagstang, Sansamp Classic and Fender Mustang IV amp
Lyrics: Rape me
Rape me my friend
Rape me
Rape me again
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
Hate me
Do it and do it again
Waste me
Rape me, my friend
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
My favourite inside source
I'll kiss your open sores
I appreciate your concern
You'll always stink and burn
Rape me
Rape me, my friend
Rape me
Rape me again
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
Rape me!
Rape me!
Rape me!
Rape me!
Rape me!
Kid of Darkness
in all honesty I would love to be his neighbor
Kee Nola
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
bluesytoneryan
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sophia
SAME
Veronique
I'd rather be roommates W him 😌
Sotis175
Me too..
Fire Rain
And this is why people are jealous of Kurt Cobain's musical abilities - four chords + shit tonne of muddy distortion and a hell of a vocal scream to form a kickass song. Kurt was real. Unlike what you see nowadays where it's all synthesised and written with no feel to it. Awesome playing, my man. If only Kurt were alive to see you play, he'd probably jam with you!
Tomnedreb
Hear hear!
Armando Chavez
Nirvana is life, no matter how negative their songs are they always make me feel happy when I'm down.
PureSimple XD
Im 5 years late but... negative? Hope you are alive to reply lmao