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Nivana, Nirvina, Nirvana/Thunder and rosesMusic Quotes:
Wanting to be somebody else is a waste of the person you are. - Kurt Cobain Submitted by: Oscar Rosales
| I'm livin off of grass, and the drippings from the ceiling, it's ok to eat fish, cos they dont have any feelings... Submitted by: Moose
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Band Name Origins:
- As Kurt Cobain said (yes, this is a quote): "Nirvana means complete and total bliss. That is what punk rock means to me." Nirvana had many punk influences that were very evident in their music. Submitted by: adsfklj;jj;kli900u4898909802
- Nirvana is a state of nothingness, complete contentment, not needing or wanting anything, no emotions. It's a Buddhist concept, and Kurt may have felt this way, or wanted to. Submitted by: Aaron
Why the Name is Stupid:
- There was already a band named Nirvana which was formed in the 60's and Curt Kobain must have been too stoned to think of using another name for his band. Submitted by: Paul Warren
- It sounds like some expensive wine or clothing store. Maybe it's the name of an estate in Georgia. Do you have a clue??? Submitted by: Princess Chic
New Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Political Activist" | - Agrimorfee |
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Kurt Cobain" | "Janitor" | Dropped out of High School and the only job he could find was as the janitor at the high school that he dropped out of. - Ryan |
Better Off Solo:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Dave Grohl" | "Now the lead singer of the Foo Fighters, arguably more popular than Nirvana but not as infuential. He has also played for Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, Queens of the Stone Age, and Nine Inch Nails, and is now in a supergroup called Them Crooked Vultures." | - dxman |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Sliver" | "Grandma" probably would have been better, since Kurt's telling her to take him home several times. - rocky |
| "Lounge Act" | No lounge act mentioned, but Kurt does say the 'f'-word, which would be contraidictory to what a real lounge act would allow. - rocky |
| "Lithium" | Although Kurt Cobain mentions "I'm not gonna crack" several times (and 'cracking' is why some people are prescribed lithium), the drug is not mentioned in the song. - rocky |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | As this song is known for having misheard lyrics, my dad believed this song was called "Let Me Entertain You". If that was the case, I could belittle Robbie Williams for ruining a perfectly good song. But he didn't, so I can't. - Ned |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | "Here we are now, entertain us" - B1982 |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Farvana | The were really far out. | Janice Ferrell |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Please The Peasants" | "Serve The Servants" | Kaylie L |
| "Snippy" | "Sappy" | Kaylie L |
| "Smells Like Teen Murder" | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Strange Behavior |
| "Smells Like Baked Beans Spirit" | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Brandon Barlow |
| "Roulette's" | "Tourette's" | The Rev. A. Palgut |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle," | She won't. Frances Farmer died in 1970. | Aaron |
| "The Man Who Sold The World," | Who sold the world? | Aaron |
| "Rape Me," | You can't rape the willing | Aaron |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit," | You can't smell spirit | Aaron |
| "The Man Who Sold The World," | nobodys that rich! | Aaron |
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Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "What's Your Name?" | "Polly," Nirvana | Travis |
| "I Might Be Wrong" | "You Know You're Right," Nirvana | Josh |
| "What's That Smell?" | "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Nirvana | Don't tell me you didn't see that one coming. - Lizzie |
| "Sorry Again" | "All Apologies," Nirvana | The Skuz |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Lunge Act" originally "Lounge Act"
Eva
"Liver" originally "Sliver"
Melissa Conway
"Slier" originally "Sliver"
Slier = slyer (more shy; either spelling correct)
Melissa Conway
"The Man Who Sold The Word" originally "The Man Who Sold The World"
Peter
"The Ma Who Sold The World" originally "The Man Who Sold The World"
Peter
There are additional Nirvana song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Fall Apologies" originally "All Apologies"
Ed
"Ball Apologies" originally "All Apologies"
Condoleezza Rice Pilaf
"Mall Apologies" originally "All Apologies"
Taylor Swift Kick In The Pants
"Call Apologies" originally "All Apologies"
Sorry, wrong number!
Jen
"Tall Apologies" originally "All Apologies"
Apologizing for a growth spurt?
Helen Reddy Whip
There are additional Nirvana song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Molly's Laps" originally "Molly's Lips"
Amy Vodkahaus
"Come As You Ate" originally "Come As You Are"
Mallory
"Abort A Girl" originally "About A Girl"
Guess she wanted a boy!
Josh
"Oliver" originally "Sliver"
Melissa Conway
"Lounge Ace" originally "Lounge Act"
Mara
There are additional Nirvana song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Recordings:
Apr 10
"(Nothin' Sells) Like The Holy Spirit" by Kristof Robertson
a parody of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Rape Me" | "Kick Me" | carly_carlz |
| "Breed" | "Make-believe" | Stephen Harrington |
| "Tourette's" | "Turd Cobain" | Red Rebel |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | "Smells Like An Otaku" | R 'N R |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | "New Nirvana, Old Granada" | Jimmy Ilgwom Nazrat |
| "Rape me" | "Wash me" | Flash Flood |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | "The Game Song" | Jakko Wakko |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | "Smells Like Free Buffet" | blackjack21 |
| "All Apologies" | "That's Androgyny" | Mark Scotti |
| "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | "Swells Like Spleen Syrup" | Jim Rotondo |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Heart-Shaped Box | Victoria's Secret Underwear | tictacs941 |
| Something In The Way | Roadblock Information Helpline | Michelleh |
| Heart-Shaped Box | Kay Jewelers | lordsquidy13 |
| Very Ape | Donkey Kong 25th Anniversary edition | The Rev. A. Palgut |
| The Man Whole Sold The World | Universal's Real Estate | Smuf Cocane |
| There are additional Nirvana commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Smells Like Teen Spirit | Gym-bag advertisement | hekifier |
| Dumb | George W Bush's Answering Machine | DJ |
| Pennyroyal Tea | Natural Health Clinic | been_a_son |
| Territorial P***ings | Urologist's office/Detrol LA customer service | been_a_son |
| Heart Shaped Box | Cancer treatment center | been_a_son |
| There are additional Nirvana on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Where's Captain Kirk? Spizzenergi | Laundry Room Nirvana | Where's Captain Kirk? The Laundry Room He's washing Spock's uniform again. | Spaceout |
| Heart Like A Wheel Linda Ronstadt | Heart Shaped Box Nirvana | Heart Shaped Box Like a Wheel That don't make sense. | Erin Esurance Rocks |
| Need to Korn | Milk it Nirvana | Need to milk it | King Andrew |
| From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart Britney Spears | Heart-Shaped Box Nirvana | From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart-Shaped Box | Tess |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
A Taste of Nirvana
A Taste of Honey combined with Nirvana
"A Taste of Nirvana" is a seitan (certain?) dish served at a local Chinese restaurant.
Submitted By: Raphael
Nirvanica
Nirvana combined with Metallica
Submitted By: Abesboy7
Nirvanarama
Nirvana combined with Bananarama
hmmm... can't quite imagine that one.
Submitted By: Matthew Whitaker
Misheard Lyrics:
"You Know You're Right"
Misheard Lyrics: Steaming soup against her mouth
Original Lyrics: The stinging soup begins to melt
| "You Know You're Right"
Misheard Lyrics: I have never failed or felt pain
Original Lyrics: I have never failed to feel pain
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"Smell's Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm a-scared of my libido
Original Lyrics: a mosquito, my libido
| "Smell's Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, jalapeno
Original Lyrics: A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Smell's Like Teen Spirit"
Misheard Lyrics: A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, jalapeno
Original Lyrics: A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jade Playing singstar with a friend, confident that I knew the words I chose not to look at the screen. Big mistake. |
| There are additional Nirvana misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Better Lyrics:
Boot up the comp, Load the Internet Explorer 7 browser,
found a cool site, but then I'm like "Oh no, Why won't it load?"
Why won't, why won't, why won't, why won't it load?
Why won't, why won't, why won't, why won't it load?
Why won't, why won't, why won't, why won't it load?
Why won't, why won't, why won't, why won't...
Here's a news flash, it just loaded! But I've found some really bad news
I got a 404 error That is really some bad news, y'all.
It's an error, 404 yeah, And I always hate these errors
BOO!
found a cool site, but then I'm like "Oh no, Why won't it load?"
Why won't, why won't, why won't, why won't it load?
Why won't, why won't, why won't, why won't it load?
Why won't, why won't, why won't, why won't it load?
Why won't, why won't, why won't, why won't...
Here's a news flash, it just loaded! But I've found some really bad news
I got a 404 error That is really some bad news, y'all.
It's an error, 404 yeah, And I always hate these errors
BOO!
Original Lyrics:
Load up on guns Bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's overborne and self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello ,hello
With the Lights out it's less dangerous
Here we are now entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now entertain us
A mullato an albino
A mosquito my libido - yay
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's overborne and self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello, hello, how low?
Hello, hello, hello ,hello
With the Lights out it's less dangerous
Here we are now entertain us
I feel stupid and contagious
Here we are now entertain us
A mullato an albino
A mosquito my libido - yay
Submitted by: brainstem
"Lithium"
Better Lyrics:
Theres A Crapper.
Take it Home And Crap On It,
Or Just Piss.
What's That Smell? I can't Go In There, IT'S BAD!!!
In A Bad Way.
Take it Home And Crap On It,
Or Just Piss.
What's That Smell? I can't Go In There, IT'S BAD!!!
In A Bad Way.
Original Lyrics:
Im' So Happy,
Cause Today You've Found My Friends.
There in My Head.
Im So Ugly, That's O.K. Cause So Are You.
We've Broked Our Mirrors.
Cause Today You've Found My Friends.
There in My Head.
Im So Ugly, That's O.K. Cause So Are You.
We've Broked Our Mirrors.
Submitted by: Abesboy7
"I Hate Myself And I Want To Die"
Better Lyrics:
Hey, next Sunday, let's get stoned
Original Lyrics:
In the someday whats that sound?
Submitted by: Ghost of me
Funny Lyrics:
"Moist Vagina"
The Funny Lyrics: uhhhh...
She has a moist vagina I particularly enjoy the circumference I've been sucking the walls of her anus anilingus I prefer her to any other Marijuana(x3) She had a moist vagina I prefered her to any other Marijuana(x11) uhhhh... Why They're Funny: i mean seriously the songs called moist vagina
Submitted by: Benn
| "Come As You Are"
The Funny Lyrics: Take your time
Hurry up The choice is yours don't be late. Why They're Funny: Is it just me that finds these lyrics slightly mixed up?
Submitted by: littlelady
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Sliver"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Grandma take me home (x19)
Why They're Repetitive: 19 times!! Come on! That's gotta be one of the longest repetitive lyrics I've ever heard!
Submitted by: Gretch
| "All Apologies"
The Repetitive Lyrics: All in all is all we are...(repeat to end)
Why They're Repetitive: Why would Kurt Cobain keep singing the line far from Chicago?
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Lithium"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I like it I'm not gonna crack
I miss you I'm not gonna crack I love you I'm not gonna crack I killed you I'm not gonna crack Why They're Nonsensical: Um... what? So he loves her and misses her, but he also killed her? And why is it that he isn't gonna crack? Perhaps you should look into some therapy for yourself Kurt, because that's pretty disturbing.
Submitted by: Bob
| "In Bloom"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: We can have some more,
nature is a whore. Bruises on the fruit, tender age in bloom. Why They're Nonsensical: Okay, how can nature be a whore? Nature doesn't sleep around on everybody.
Submitted by: Celeste
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Insincere Lyrics:
"Come as you are"
The Insincere Lyrics: I don't have a gun
Why They're Insincere: We shall pretend that none of us have listened to the first line of Smells Like Teen Spirit, shall we? *cough* Load up your guns *cough*
Submitted by: ~Evenni~
| "Something In The Way"
The Insincere Lyrics: It's ok to eat fish
'Cause they don't have any feelings Why They're Insincere: Having been a fish all my life I can honestly say that after a long day at the office I feel tired
Submitted by: Exiles Shadow
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Scentless Apprentice"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I promise not to sell your perfumed secrets
There are countless formulas for pressing flowers Why They're Misrhymed: First of all, pressing flowers and perfumed secrets have nothing to do with each other, or maybe I just don't get the metaphor. Second of all, flowers and perfume? Nice try Kurt.
Submitted by: Erica
| "Dumb"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: The sun is gone
But I have a light Why They're Misrhymed: 'gone' don't rhyme with 'light,' Kurt.
Submitted by: The Rev. A. Palgut
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Insulting Lyrics:
"Lithium"
The Insulting Lyrics: I'm so ugly
But that's Okay 'Cause so are you Why They're Insulting: Self-explanatory
Submitted by: The Rev. A. Palgut
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Come As You Are"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: I swear I don't have a gun!
Why They're Inappropriate: Yes. He did have a gun. And he shot himself with it.
Submitted by: Hamburger456
| "All Apologies"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: What else can I say? Everyone is gay.
Why They're Inappropriate: No they're not. most people are straight. I am straight
Submitted by: Daniel L
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Dated Lyrics:
"Sliver"
The Dated Lyrics: Grandma take me home
Why They're Dated: My own grandma is approaching 80 years of age; Kurt Cobain's must be just as dead as him right now.
Submitted by: The Rev. A. Palgut
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Dirty Lyrics:
"Blew"
The Dirty Lyrics: And if you wouldn't mind, I would like to blew
And if you wouldn't mind, I would like to lose And if you wouldn't care, I would like to leave And if you wouldn't mind, I would like to breathe Why They're Dirty: These are the correct lyrics. In some ways, however, they can be interpreted about sex, mainly the first line.
Submitted by: Step-chan
| "Territorial P***ings"
The Dirty Lyrics: Never met a wise man, if so it's a woman...
Why They're Dirty: Kurt's talking about a transexual who was at one time a man and now looks like a woman.
Submitted by: The Rev. A. Palgut
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Pennyroyal tea"
The Lyrics: Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld
Who They Mention: Leonard Cohen
Submitted by: Shannon
| "Pennyroyal Yea"
The Lyrics: Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld
So I can sigh eternally Who They Mention: Leonard Cohen
Submitted by: RussD
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Band Name Pronunciation:
"Nir-Von-A
Many people pronounce the name of the band as Nir-Van-A but it's really pronounced Nir-Von-A.
Submitted by: Celeste
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"
The Lyrics: 'Teen Spirit' is only mentioned in the title of the song, not in the lyrics.
Product Brand Name: Teen Spirit deodorant, as worn by Kurt Cobain's ex-girlfriend Tobi Vail.
Submitted by: Redd
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"All Apologies"
Opening Lines: What else should I be? All apologies.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Rape Me"
Opening Lines: Rape me. Rape me, my friend.
Comments: I hope he's kidding.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"France's Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle" originally "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle"
An apostrophe completely changes the meaning.
Submitted by: Karen Smith
"Molly Slips" originally "Molly's Lips"
Submitted by: Tracy Frummond
"Yo, UK, Now You're Right" originally "You Know You're Right"
You were wrong before, but now you're right!
Submitted by: Jonathan S.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Milly Slops" originally "Molly's Lips"
An anagram and near-spoonerism as well!
Submitted by: Andrea Greenleaf
"Zanier People" originally "Aero Zeppelin"
Submitted by: Josh
"Noggin Blow" originally "Big Long Now"
Submitted by: Josh
"Mafia's Coed Oxen" originally "Mexican Seafood"
Submitted by: Josh
"Dry Elf Bathrobe" originally "Floyd the Barber"
Submitted by: Josh
There are additional Nirvana Song Title Anagrams available.
Songs That Are Banned:
"R*** Me"
Changed to "Waif Me" for Wall Mart.
Submitted by: Beth
"Rape Me"
MTV never aired the video because they thought the song was trying to slag them off. At the 1993 MTV Music Awards, Nirvana were down to perform "Rape Me", but the camera crew were told that if this happened, they would cut to a commercial. Kurt Cobain started to play the chords to "Rape Me", but when he realised what was happening played "Lithium". This is why most casual Nirvana fans who think they've heard "Rape Me" have actually not; they've heard "Lithium".
Submitted by: Jakko Wakko
"In Utero"
Wal-Mart refused to stock this album because it didn't approve of "Rape Me" or the faetus dolls on the back cover.
Submitted by: Jakko Wakko
"Rape Me"
In 1993, Wal-Mart and K-Mart refuse to stock Nirvana's second major label album, "In Utero," because they object to the cover art and one of the song titles. Shortly after the record becomes the number one selling album in the U.S., the mass merchandisers strike a deal to carry the album. The album's back cover art is subdued and the title of the offending song is changed from "Rape Me" to "Waif Me."
Submitted by: Peter
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Tourette's" Length: 1:35
Credit Crunch got you down? Can't afford to go to Alton Towers? Listen to the epic last song on In Utero. This is the ride of your life from start to finish. It's like going into labour, and then giving up halfway through. One listen will haunt you. TRY IT OUT!
Submitted by: Jakko Wakko
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Senna Bun" originally "Been A Son"
Submitted by: Eva Cave
"Millie's Lops" originally "Molly's Lips"
Submitted by: Tracy Frummond
"Lily's Mops" originally "Molly's Lips"
Submitted by: Tracy Frummond
"Renny Toil Pee" originally "Pennyroyal Tea"
A companion piece with "Territorial Pissings"
Submitted by: rocky
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Lithium"
The Lyrics: I'm so happy 'cause today I found my friends. They're in my head. I'm so ugly but that's ok 'cause so are you.
Why: The rythem sounds like an upbeat kids' song and Kurt tells us he's happy.......about his 'friends' in his head......yyyyyyeah
Submitted by: Bob
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Song Lawsuits:
"Come As You Are"
In 1993, Killing Joke sued Nirvana for incorporating the riff for the song "Eighties" for the song "Come As You Are." The lawsuit was dropped after Kurt Cobain's death.
Submitted by: dxman
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Van Nerva originally "Nirvana"
Submitted by: Rocky
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Beans"
Found on the With The Lights Out box set. It is actually Kurt Cobain getting goofy with his home tape recorder, sounding like a demented chipmunk.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Hidden Tracks:
"Endless Nameless"
From the album Nevermind. As Agrimorfee clearly pointed out, this is a load of guitar noise. Well, the second part is anyway. The first part is in fact a derivative of "Lithium", in which Kurt Cobain forgets his guitar parts, and goes into a song with a big verse and a quieter, more melodic chorus. The verses match Agrimorfee's description, apart from that Kurt screaming random words takes centre stage. The chorus is more melodic; typical, perhaps, of Bleach, the band's first album. During the chorus, Kurt groans rather than sings. About 2:30 in, Agrimorfee's description takes shape. Kurt has had enough as he smashes his guitar all over the studio for the rest of the recording. A drumming solo from Dave Grohl concludes one of the best bonus tracks of all time.
Submitted by: Jakko Wakko
"endless nameless"
keep playing last track (keep going!) sit back and enjoy.
Submitted by: mr c.
"Endless Nameless"
This hidden track, of nearly 7 minutes of guitar noise, occurs at 13:51 from the beginning of track 12, "Something In the Way".
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"No One understanding them"
Kurt sang very indistincly
Submitted by: jdizzy
"Suicide"
The band broke up when lead singer Kurt Cobain shot himself.
Submitted by: Ned Riley
"In Utero"
This Album Contains explicit lyrics that may not be suitable for young children. (I would have thought that the In Utero album cover itself would be a parent's first warning.)
Submitted by: Celeste
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Buddhism
Submitted by: Abesboy7
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