Eternity of grunge. A classic by Nirvana (NIRVANA)
Let me introduce some songs by Nirvana, the very definition of grunge rock.
As the band of Kurt Cobain—who, despite his musical success, struggled deeply and died young—they have become an icon of alternative rock worldwide.
Although he passed away in 1994, many artists still cover their songs to this day.
There are countless aspects to their appeal, but surely the greatest is Kurt Cobain’s voice.
Please take this article as an opportunity to once again experience the allure of Nirvana, the band that revolutionized the rock scene.
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The timelessness of grunge. NIRVANA’s classic songs (31–40)
All ApologiesNirvana
A song dedicated by Kurt Cobain to his wife, Courtney Love, and his daughter, Frances Bean.
It sings about everything he had hoped for and the changes he experienced.
The track was covered at a concert by the Christian band DC Talk.
SappyNirvana
A song written by Kurt Cobain in 1988.
It was first released in 1993 as a hidden track titled “Verse Chorus Verse” on the compilation album No Alternative, created to benefit an AIDS fund.
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
This is one of Nirvana’s signature songs.
The crazed atmosphere it exudes will give you that extra push at the gym.
When you feel like you’re about to lose it and cry, “I can’t do this anymore!”, Kurt Cobain’s shouts will overlap with your own and carry you through.
Smells Like Teens SpritNirvana
One of the most famous rock numbers of the ’90s, it conquered the world with a single, brutally simple yet instantly memorable riff.
Smells Like Teen Spirit, the song that closed the hedonistic ’80s and heralded the arrival of the ’90s alternative rock era, now—three decades after its release, in the 2020s—feels like it’s being reassessed on the strength of the song itself, stripped of the gossip, preconceptions, and unnecessary ornamentation that have clung to Nirvana and Kurt Cobain.
Kurt’s genius for songwriting and his compelling voice; Krist Novoselic’s bass, generating a surging groove within the sparse dynamics of a power trio; and Dave Grohl’s legendary drumming—before he went on to global success as the Foo Fighters’ frontman—together form a precious masterpiece born of a miraculous balance where nothing could be missing.
As noted above, try to cast off every preconception and feel the sheer, overwhelming power this track possesses!
DiveNirvana
A track that opens the compilation album Incesticide, which collects indie-era singles, B-sides, and rarities.
Its first appearance was as the B-side to the 1990 single Sliver.
Nirvana often had songs that weren’t on their studio albums become live staples or fan favorites, and this one was frequently played in concert as well.
It’s built around a heavy bass line in unison with a noisy guitar, and the way the chorus shifts into a different chord progression is really cool.
The guitar solo, which traces the melody in that quintessential Kurt Cobain style, is great too.