If Kurt Cobain had only lived...

Would he go down in musical history as one of the greatest musicians? Personally, I think he is one of the best. Grunge is a pretty revolutionary musical thing. Of course, punk rock comes in first, but grunge cannot be denied. Anyway, would he have been a legendary rocker?

Isn't he already a legendary rocker? Or is it just because he killed himself?Agent-Zero

Not really, man. His band (Nirvana) is rarely heard on the radio these days. Gotta love Teen Spirit, man.

Isn't he already a legendary rocker? Or is it just because he killed himself?Agent-Zero

Convert to Buddhism. You'll find Nirvana.

Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.KC_Hokie

I think that because he died, he is considered to be a legend. He passed away at his prime. If he was still alive, he wouldn't become irreverent in the modern music scene and not have as much admiration. Think of everyone that dies young.

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.JIT93

Yes, then that band could go into a "Hey lets do what the kids like" downfall and make bad music for us.

Jimi was one of the best guitarists ever. Nirvana was a fad. KC_Hokie

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Jimi was one of the best guitarists ever. Nirvana was a fad. Zeldafan221

I don't think there was anything particularly special about him - his death just earned him more fame.

[QUOTE="Zeldafan221"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Jimi was one of the best guitarists ever. Nirvana was a fad. KC_Hokie

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.JIT93

Would he go down in musical history as one of the greatest musicians? Personally, I think he is one of the best. Grunge is a pretty revolutionary musical thing. Of course, punk rock comes in first, but grunge cannot be denied. Anyway, would he have been a legendary rocker?

ChaoticThief

Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.KC_Hokie

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.Lockedge

[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.Darthkaiser

He wasn't a talented musician. He wrote some good music, clever lyrics, but the dude is famous because he put a shotgun in his mouth. People seem to be drawn to musicians post-mortem. Something I've never understood. Seajack

just because he killed himselfAgent-Zero

Answered your own question.

He wasn't a talented musician. He wrote some good music, clever lyrics, but the dude is famous because he put a shotgun in his mouth. People seem to be drawn to musicians post-mortem. Something I've never understood. Seajack

[QUOTE="Agent-Zero"]Isn't he already a legendary rocker? Or is it just because he killed himself?ChaoticThief

Not really, man. His band (Nirvana) is rarely heard on the radio these days. Gotta love Teen Spirit, man.

Well there isn't any new music to play.

But I hear them on the radio a ton. At least a couple times a week probably.

Nirvana was already the biggest band in the world at the time of his death. To say he's only famous because he killed himself is just ridiculous.

Nirvana was already the biggest band in the world at the time of his death. To say he's only famous because he killed himself is just ridiculous.

worlock77

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

Nirvana was already the biggest band in the world at the time of his death. To say he's only famous because he killed himself is just ridiculous.

Lockedge

Yes, most bands do decline in popularity over time. That does not, however, in any way diminish what they accomplished before hand. For example: Lynyrd Skynyrd haven't had an album that anyone's gave a crap about in 30 years, and the band now are little more than a tribute/nostalgia bad, but their legendary status has long been solidified (even I can acknowledge that and I hate Skynyrd).Nirvana's place was solidified before Cobain shot himself. They were the band that brought rock music back to the forefront (at least for a time) after years of declining public interest. When they knocked Michael Jackson off the top of the charts it was a huge thing believe it or not.

He's already considered legendary mostlybecause of his death. Anyway I don't thinkhe deservesto be called legendary whetherdead or alive, he had little talent and therewere better grunge bands.

...Just had to get that off my chest

Iwas in 8th grade when nirvana released nevermind. it was an awesome sounding album back then and compared to most of the crap since its still awesome, but in all seriousnes, HIS LYRICS DONT MAKE MUCH SENSE..and dont try to say thats because hes deep and artsy. and his music was "simple". and (raises flame shield) alot of the songs actually (SUCK!!!) yes thats right they just plain suck. My guess is that If he had lived he would have produced some more albums along the same lines with about two or three great songs in each. and then after a ten year hiatus he'd clean up his act and come up with another album that will change rock as we know it.Hed be very relevant but nowhere near as revolutionary as he was in the days of nevermind. Either that or he would have continued his downward spiral until he was all but useless and incapacitated and just faded into the netherworld of has beens washups and reality tv.

Ohh and David Grohl went on to form a pretty decent band....

He would have been praised by many and hated by other's for popularizing grunge/alternative rock. I don't think he would have been legendary if he didn't kill himself though.

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.Lockedge

I'm pretty sure even Kurt said his lyrics sucked, I even think I read an interview where he said he had fun making up meanings for his lyrics while he was asked even when they didn't have any meaning at all.

[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.hyrueprince11

I'm pretty sure even Kurt said his lyrics sucked, I even think I read an interview where he said he had fun making up meanings for his lyrics while he was asked even when they didn't have any meaning at all.

Nirvana was already the biggest band in the world at the time of his death. To say he's only famous because he killed himself is just ridiculous.

worlock77

[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="worlock77"]

Nirvana was already the biggest band in the world at the time of his death. To say he's only famous because he killed himself is just ridiculous.

Yes, most bands do decline in popularity over time. That does not, however, in any way diminish what they accomplished before hand. For example: Lynyrd Skynyrd haven't had an album that anyone's gave a crap about in 30 years, and the band now are little more than a tribute/nostalgia bad, but their legendary status has long been solidified (even I can acknowledge that and I hate Skynyrd).Nirvana's place was solidified before Cobain shot himself. They were the band that brought rock music back to the forefront (at least for a time) after years of declining public interest. When they knocked Michael Jackson off the top of the charts it was a huge thing believe it or not.

Nirvana=greatest band ever

People always say Cobain was only heralded as a great because of his death. If you look at stuff from back then, the man was being called the voice of a generation, knocked Michael Jackson out of the #1 spot, and stirred a basically changed the music industry, made it bad for 80s hair metal bands, and had labels running out finding the next alt rock or grunge band which yes, displaced the hair metal and the materialism and robotic pop centered nature of the 80s music industry.

The death amplified that, and took away what could have gone on to creat much more. Michael Stipe of R.E.M. said that he was going to make an acoustic like/folk type album. And some say he was leaving Nirvana .

http://www.spin.com/articles/what-if-kurt-cobain-didnt-die

http://www.spin.com/articles/what-if-kurt-cobain-didnt-die

xXTalismanXx

That would be really disappointing. I'd hate to have seen Nirvana become some Neutral Milk Hotel myth.

I'd like to think that if Kurt had lived he would have raged harcore against the machine, and therefore become a very unpopular rocker in terms of mainstream but a hugely popular rocker in terms of undergournd. Of course, seeing as how yesterday's underground has trned into today's mainsteram that could be a bit misleading, but I think no matter what the trend he would always try to go against it.

Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.KC_Hokie

Yeah if Kurt hadn't Killed himself the same thing that happened to the foo fighters probably would have happened to nirvana. 4 good albums then total crap afterwards

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Overrated. The drummer from Nirvana created a better band called Foo Fighters.VendettaRed07

Yeah if Kurt hadn't Killed himself the same thing that happened to the foo fighters probably would have happened to nirvana. 4 good albums then total crap afterwards

Kurt wouldn't let that happen, he'd kill himself first.