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Is Nirvana soft rock?
The majority of the tracks on Nirvana’s albums fell into that broad genre of contemporary popular music, not easily categorized but perhaps best described as the baroque or chamber strand of progressive rock, soft rock or orchestral pop and chamber pop.
Was Nirvana popular in the UK?
Nirvana were still pretty famous in the UK. Nevermind sold around 1.5 million copies in the UK and is certified 5x Platinum.
What was Nirvana original name?
Before they became Nirvana, the band were known as Skid Row, Fecal Matter and Ted Ed Fred.
Does Nirvana have any happy songs?
‘Lithium’ With the exception of ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’, this track is arguably the best example of a singalong Nirvana tune. It’s hard for anyone, fan or otherwise, not to hum along to the chorus in ‘Lithium’. It certainly plays as the most upbeat track in the band’s short career.
What kind of music did Nirvana listen to?
They loved The Beatles and indie pop like The Vaselines, Beat Happening, Young Marble Giants, etc, and those bands’ pop sensibilities popped up in Nirvana’s own songs, but they don’t really predict the overall Nirvana sound the way the songs on this list do.
Who is the original lead singer of Nirvana?
Nirvana was an American rock band formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987, with drummer Dave Grohl joining the band in 1990.
What is the best Nirvana cover?
I listed Nirvana’s cover of “Lake of Fire” (performed on MTV Unplugged with Meat Puppets’ Cris and Curt Kirkwood joining them) as the #1 best Nirvana cover, but the original song deserves a spot on this list too.
What is Courtney Love’s favourite Nirvana song?
Allegedly Courtney Love’s favourite Nirvana song on account of its “sexy” qualities, this bass-heavy, rough and ready track from 1992 compilation album Incesticide was originally released as the B-side to 1990 non-album single Sliver, and marked the first time the band would collaborate with Nevermind producer Butch Vig.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDyvClUsCJU&list=PLK0lWSt84JTxThY3JpipIFfGM8Q5HNIIW