Nevermind Analysis

Although they only had seven years together as a band, Nirvana is thought of as one of the most influential bands of all time. Before Kurt Cobain's death in 1994, the band only recorded three studio albums, Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utereo. Combined, their estimated total record sales are over 75 million worldwide, with Nevermind and In Utereo reaching Diamond status. Nirvana solidified their place in rock history by bringing alternative rock to the mainstream, expressing raw emotion in their music that had never been heard before and probably not since. (“Nirvana

Jay MacLeod’s Ain’t No Makin It: Aspirations and Attainment in a Low-Income Neighborhood follows a group of boys from a low-income housing development called Clarendon Heights. MacLeod interviews the boys multiple times during their lifetime to understand if they remained in lower income areas with the same low aspirations. He follows two groups of boys called the Hallway Hangers due to always hanging around the school hallways and the Brothers. The predominantly white Hallway Hangers participate in a different subculture compared to the predominantly black Brothers. For the Hallway Hangers, their main purpose involves being bad. Their definition of bad involves drinking alcohol and consuming drugs on a regular basis. The Brothers remain active

I am covering the article, “Cool dudes: The denial of climate change among conservative white males in the United States by McCright and Dunlap (2011).

Sarah Nilsen, in her journal article “‘Be Sure You’re Right, Then Go Ahead’: The Davy Crockett Gun Craze”, considered the way guns were promoted to the youth by television shows. The show she focuses her attention to is Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett series. As the industry for western films began to slowly grow, the rate of juvenile delinquency became an issue that most parents wanted to fix.

I have so much to say about this book that I don’t even know where to start! I liked it, I loved it, and I hated it because I loved it so much. How dare a book make me fantasize about boy bands like a twelve-year-old girl again! You have probably guessed by now that because this is the fourth Backstage Pass novel I am reviewing on my blog I am officially a fan of the world, these characters, and the individual stories surrounding each band member. I finished this book in less than twenty-four hours; do I need any more explanation than that?

Nevermind, the second studio album by Nirvana, was released on September 24, 1991. Controversial frontman Kurt Cobain eschewed the “Seattle grunge scene” and sought set Nirvana apart from its confines. Using such techniques as Pixies’ "loud/quiet" dynamic, the album went on to be named number one on the Billboard’s 100 in 1992.

Not having a dad might not sound to bad to some people. When that dads always making fun of his kids, or making his kids mad, his children may not want a dad anymore. Doug Swieteck from the book Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt would feel like he doesn't need a dad. Not having a dad would sound good too Doug because the dad he knows acts like a real jerk to him. He influences other people in the book which make him feel good, unlike his dad. These people give Doug the motivation he needs to keep him from ending up like his dad. Doug gets guidance and learns from Mr. Powell, Mr. Ballard, and Mrs. Cowper throughout his time in Marysville.

I've been on the record multiple times saying that I believe this album was better than TPAB and should have won at least one Grammy. Unlike "4 Your Eyez Only", this was a concept album in which you can actually enjoy listening to. The way the album goes from his birth, to his awkward teenage years, to ultimately signing a record deal was done flawlessly. He didn't have a traditional "radio" record which didn't stop him from getting radio spins. "Fire Squad" was so good it made me look at two of my favorite musicians in Justin Timberlake and Eminem funny for a few weeks. This album can be played at any time and I still get excited two years later whenever it comes on. This was the album in which I can say that Cole figured it out. A full album of lyrics which at the same time is catchy and easy to listen to. You didn't need a certain level of inteligence to enjoy this album and on top of that, he went double platinum with no

One band some may know that was a popular grunge band in the 90’s was Nirvana, which consisted of lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl, and bassist Krist Novoselic. This band was most popular for their hit album “Nevermind”. “One of their most popular songs on this album, ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’, has been and always will be a rebellion anthem for adolescents, empowering them. This message and it’s meaning make this one of the most popular songs by this band to date.”

Nirvana first started in the 1980’s as a grunge band in Seattle, which is where they released their first album ever; “Bleach”. They were a band that started off small and worked their way to the top with some early success in regards to their second album. This band was not very known at first until their hot single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” hit the charts. This single was released in 1991 and was instantly a hit that nearly every teen of generation x learned to love. During this time generation x had increasingly become known as a “rebel” generation with there being so much of an increase in crime and bad behavior throughout teens of this era (Wright, 2002).

Their mash-up of rock and rap was very cool in the 1990s. I’m sure I was drawn to their party like atmosphere as well as unabated humor. The Grammy winning instrumental album The Mix-up was an interesting listen. I was unaware that this album even existed. It was a pleasant surprise to learn about their instrumental talent.

Led by singer / songwriter / guitarist Kurt Cobain, their music rejected the entire rock star apparatus and was instrumental in the alternative rock movement (Covach and Flory, 473-76.) In “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “a simple tune with a catchy guitar pattern on low sings” is repeated throughout the song while the lyrics are “delivered with calculated carelessness ” to create “tortured spontaneity while driving toward the intense and aggressive chorus” (Covach and Flory, 476). The contrast between mellow verses and high-energy, frenetic chorus sections reflected alternative rock aesthetic and the commercial appeal to the genre. Covach and Flory writes, “Despite the rejection of commercialism that was central to alternative rock, Corbain was clearly skilled at working with the traditional elements of pop songwriting and arranging, as this and many other Nirvana tracks demonstrate”

The next song that sticks in my memory was “Betterman”, also from Vitology. The reason that this song sticks is that I really don’t like this song at all. The tempo and the words are just not to my liking. The song in general seems in general misplaced on this album. But, like any artist should do, I could tell right away that this was some how different. Why pay money to hear something that you have already paid for, and can hear any day. But anyway to get back to the point, this song sticks in my mind so well, because the tempo was given a swift kick. It was more upbeat, and Stone threw in an incredible five-minute guitar solo. I mean this solo, was just amazing. This was clearly an improvement on their studio recording- edition, and I would have to honestly have to say this was one of the best songs that I heard all night.

This was created after a great deal of drug use, which gave the group more experiences and perspectives to write from. The band added even more elements by experimenting with a full orchestra on some of their songs. Overall, the album gave me further perspective in to the history of the Beatles’, and I enjoyed listening to it all the way

When a loved one is lost everyone must face with the challenge of saying goodbye. Some adults may think well they're teenagers they have no care in the world. All they do is waste their time listening to music. Well, losing a loved one is just the challenge but having to deal with the challenge is the hard part. Music is the way teenagers express their grief. Sometimes these teenagers listen to the music they do because what the song is saying is what they are feeling. When conducting an interview with Bronx Latin student Susana Henriquez she expresses her experience at losing a loved one. “That one song that I listened to just said everything, it said everything that I couldn’t say to that person. “I’m sorry I couldn’t get to you” (Christina