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).
about a girl
Nirvana Lyrics
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I do, with an ear to lend
I do think you fit this shoe
I do, but you have a clue
I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night
I'm standing in your line
I do hope you have the time
I do pick a number too
I do keep a date with you
I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night
Free
I need an easy friend
I do, with an ear to lend
I do think you fit this shoe
I do, but you have a clue
I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night
No, I can't see you every night
Free
I do
I do
I do
I do
In Nirvana's song "About a Girl," the lyrics express a sense of longing for a connection with an easy-going and approachable friend. The singer of the song desires someone who is willing to lend an ear and fit into their life with ease. Despite the singer's somewhat parasitic tendencies, taking advantage of their friend when they need someone to rely on, they are aware that this person is not available to them every night. The repetition of "I do" throughout the song adds emphasis to the singer's willingness to make a connection with this person and take advantage of their availability when they can.
The song's chorus suggests that the singer is hoping to initiate a relationship with this friend, but it is unclear whether this relationship is romantic or platonic in nature. The lyrics suggest a level of ambiguity, leaving room for the listener to interpret the song's meaning. The repetitive nature of the song and its catchy melody make it a staple of Nirvana's early sound.
Overall, "About a Girl" speaks to the universal desire for connection and understanding, as well as the importance of having an easy-going and approachable friend. The song's lyrics and melody work together to create a sense of wistful nostalgia, capturing the youthful longing for connection and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
I need an easy friend
I am looking for a friend who is not complicated, but is there to talk to when I need them.
I do, with an ear to lend
I am willing to listen to you and be there for you when you need me.
I do think you fit this shoe
I believe that you are the perfect match for me as a friend.
I do, but you have a clue
I recognize that you are not clueless, you understand that I want to be friends and may have feelings for you.
I'll take advantage while
I will use the opportunity while it is available.
You hang me out to dry
You leave me hanging and don't seem to care about me as much as I care about you.
But I can't see you every night
I cannot be with you all the time as much as I may want to.
Free
I am open and available to anything, without judgment or expectations.
I'm standing in your line
I am waiting for my turn, hoping to get a chance to be closer to you.
I do hope you have the time
I do wish that you would make time for me and give me a chance to be part of your life.
I do pick a number too
I am looking for attention and affection, and I hope to get it from you.
I do keep a date with you
I don't want to miss out on an opportunity to be with you, even if it's just for a little while.
No, I can't see you every night
Although I care about you, I understand that I cannot force you to spend time with me all the time.
I do
I am willing and ready to be your friend or more, whatever you want.
I do
I am committed and loyal to this friendship, and I hope you are too.
I do
I strongly believe that we could have a great friendship together based on mutual trust and respect.
I do
I really, really want to be friends with you, and I hope you feel the same way.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Kurt Cobain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kerem
[Verse 1]
I need an easy friend
I do, with an ear to lend
I do think you fit this shoe
I do, but you have a clue
[Chorus]
I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night
Free (I do)
[Verse 2]
I'm standing in your line
I do hope you have the time
I do pick a number too
I do keep a date with you
[Chorus]
I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night
Free
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
I need an easy friend
I do, with an ear to lend
I do think you fit this shoe
I do, but you have a clue
[Chorus]
I'll take advantage while
You hang me out to dry
But I can't see you every night
No, I can't see you every night
Free
[Outro]
I do
I do
I do
I do
christian ross
The acoustic performances by Nirvana are so relaxing, I have the Nirvana unplugged cd, my favorite song on it is The man who sold the world!! I was only 16 when Kurt Cobain died, I am now 44! He was taken from us way too soon.... Only 27 wow!!! He could have gone further had he been able to stay off the drugs, R.I.P Kurt, thank you for the music.
Dorsey Black
Love that song, too. Been playing it for days.
ROMEYR32
Same age as me mate, remember it like yesterday. Would of loved him to of been around these days
Jarod Johnson
One of the best live performances ever it's equally great with Alice in chains unplugged
Marko Zbunjol
agree but intersting that reception for Nirvana and AiC is so different. Nirvana get praise and AiC get mixed reviews
Paulo Henrique D.22 .
O maior Acústico da História mundial .
Patricia Juge
@Guerreiro Leão de Judá ça c'est sûr ET vrai triste fin il était super
Rennan Santos
Não.
Guerreiro Leão de Judá
Que vozeirão e talento tinha esse rapaz , que pena ter tido um fim tão trágico , que Deus o perdoe 😔
Tevez Soares
Sem dúvidas meu amigo!