In Heavier than Heaven, a biography of the late singer written by Charles R. These lyrics are frequently attributed to him discussing his relationship with drugs like heroin, which he was known to use regularly. One other significant part of the song is Cobain’s third verse where he seemingly discusses drug use and coping. And before, I was just using pieces of poetry and just garbage.” In a video interview with Much, Cobain said, “I’ve just noticed that people expect more of a thematic angle with our music…They always want to read into it. Throughout the song, Cobain almost seems to mumble and slur lyrics in his verses, adding to the mystery and ambiguity of the track, which seems to be what the band intended. Cobain famously used a 1969 Fender Competition Mustang guitar on the track. The guitar solo towards the end of the song mimics the melody of the vocals, and ranks as one of the greatest guitar solos ever. With Cobain on guitar/lead vocals and Dave Grohl, future Foo Fighters frontman, on the drums, the song creates a melody that sounds nothing short of satisfying to the ear. The chorus lists seemingly random things that don’t necessarily have a connection, like: mulatto, albino, mosquito, and libido. He had never heard of the deodorant at the time, but decided that it’d be a great fit for Nirvana’s 1991 lead single’s title.Ī large part of the allure of the song is the lyrics, or rather the mystery behind them. Apparently, Cobain’s girlfriend at the time wore Teen Spirit deodorant, and Kathleen Hana, another musician, wrote “Kurt smells like Teen Spirit” in graffiti on his hotel room wall, according to Dictionary. The name of the song isn’t exactly conventional, but neither were Nirvana. And there’s a few reasons why their lead single is still making an impact for music lovers and musicians alike. Written by bandmates Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” became a smash hit in the early 90s and made Nirvana, along with lead singer Cobain, a household name. When Nirvana first emerged with their 1991 album Nevermind, they along with Pearl Jam, set the tone for what grunge rock music was, and would be. According to Britanica, grunge rock was a term used to guitar bands in the late 80s/early 90s who emerged out of Seattle, and who were somewhere in between heavy metal-hard rock and alternative rock. The 90s in particular is a significant decade for many rock music fans because it’s when grunge rock came into the scene. But if you take a look back into the 70s, 80s, 90s - and even certain parts of the early 2000s - you can see when rock music often dominated charts and lead to crossover hits and high acclaim from fans. Hip-hop and rap music are dominating the charts more often than guitar-riff based songs typically attributed to rock music. As far as mainstream music goes, it’s increasingly argued that rock music is on its way out.
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