I was only a few months old at the time of Cobain's death. A time when I didn't recognise the value of distorted guitars blended with thumping drums and gentle bass lines but was more concerned about why I couldn't control my bowel movements. 18 years later I'm a pledged fan of his work. Nevermind has become my favourite and most treasured album, proudly sitting on my shelf. It's a band I wish I had been alive to experience while they were on the rise because the enthusiasm and excitement that journalists and music figures show when recalling Nirvana (and namely Cobain) connote how great the trio were. I watch shows like Reading '92 and MTV Live and Loud in 1993 in awe. The crowds went completely mad when the band played. I wish I was there experiencing the hysteria and hype surrounding the band.
The band means so much to me and I'm glad I stumbled upon them and given it's the 18th year since Kurt's death, I'm going to post my Top 10 Nirvana songs. Here you go.
1) Heart Shaped Box
2) Come As You Are
3) Smells Like Teen Spirit
4) You Know You're Right
5) The Man Who Sold The World (Live)
6) All Apologies
7) Rape Me
8) Aneurysm
9) Pennyroyal Tea
10) About A Girl
There you go. I didn't place SLTS because while it's an unique and generation defining song, it isn't the band's finest in my view. Commercially popular songs aren't always an artist's best. Heart Shaped Box is my favourite song because it's emotional and touches and smooths me. A lot of their songs do that, but HSB does this the most.
Now make up your own mind.
