Believe it or not, but it has been 10 years since Kurt Cobain committed suicide. Ten long years. Grunge is gone, seattle is making a comeback with music that is much less angst-ridden. Courtney Love is out of control. Lots of other things have changed too. It's kind of interesting when you think about it.
In honor of the 10th Anniversary of Cobain's death, NME.com is prepping a CD with 13 of the most influential tracks from some of Kurt's favorite bands. The track list is as follows.
Mudhoney - 'Touch Me I'm Sick'
Rites Of Spring - 'For Want Of'
Faith - 'Subject To Change'
Iggy Pop - 'Louie Louie / Hang On Sloopy'
The Melvins - 'Gluey Porch Treatments'
The Butthole Surfers - 'Sweat Loaf'
MDC - 'John Wayne Was A Nazi'
Gang Of Four - 'At Home He's A Tourist'
The Slits - 'Typical Girls'
PJ Harvey - 'Dress'
The Vaselines - 'Molly's Lips'
Leadbelly - 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night'
Bad Brains - 'Banned In DC'
I know it has all been said about Kurt Cobain, but can you imagine what kind of music he would have contributed over the last ten years since he has been gone? Especially when you consider he was coming off the most epic Unplugged performance that MTV has ever seen.
(This first appeared at RockDummy.com - It's All Just Rock!)
Article comments
1 - sheri
Where did 10 years get up and go? It's hard to believe, but 10 years it's been.
Kurt Cobain will live forever in the hearts and memories of the generation he helped to define as their own.
2 - Eric Olsen
Guess what my next MSNBC story is on.
3 - Mark Saleski
T.J. Hooker - The Movie?
4 - sheri
Great Eric, can't wait to read it :0)
5 - Craig Lyndall
One of the ten most important bands of all time, who also incidentally had one of the ten most important songs of all time? At least according to me!
6 - Mawalien
Obviously KC's death affected most of the bands fans, and almost everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news.
10 years on... the music is still as powerfull as ever.
I'm glad NIRVANA was a positive influence while a teenager, and continues to enhance my current moods.
10 years on... he'll still be just as big as 10 years ago...
Rock on...
7 - chelle
peace love and empathy.
8 - watashi
There's people alive today because of strength they borrowed from Kurt. Maybe to his expense. There's people alive today.
9 - andrew
Although his soul has parted from his body and only ashes remain, His flame will burn on with every mention of his name.
10 - Bob A. Booey
If there's a hell, Kurt's obviously in hell. But you don't make great art by being a saint or having a heavenly attitude.
That is all.
11 - Rachael
I grew up listening to nirvana, it became a part of me really. I listen to Kurts sweet music sometimes and cry knowing our world is doomed and it may have been better with more men like Kurt around...
Still respect you mate.