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Is Smells Like Teen Spirit grunge?
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a grunge, alternative rock, and hard rock song.
Why was Nirvana so important in 90s?
Nirvana are one of the biggest and most influential bands in music history. Formed in Seattle in 1987, they pretty much single-handedly catapulted alternative music into the mainstream when their second album, Nevermind, took the music industry by surprise and turned popular culture on its head on its release in 1991.
When did Nirvana break up?
April 1994
Nirvana disbanded following Cobain’s suicide in April 1994. Various posthumous releases have been overseen by Novoselic, Grohl, and Cobain’s widow Courtney Love….Nirvana (band)
| Nirvana | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1987–1994 |
| Labels | Sub Pop DGC |
| Past members | Kurt Cobain Krist Novoselic Dave Grohl See band members section for others |
| Website | nirvana.com |
What was the inspiration behind the song Smells Like Nirvana?
The music video was inspired by the film “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School” featuring the song of the same title by the Ramones . Weird Al Yankovic made a parody of this song called “Smells Like Nirvana”. Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (Solo Acoustic)
When did Nirvana in utero come out?
The second disc contains songs recorded during the Nevermind era from 1990 to 1992, including demos and outtakes. The third, and final audio, disc contains demos and outtakes during the later years of Nirvana (the In Utero era) from 1993 to 1994.
Why did Kurt Cobain write Teen Spirit?
This song came up in a jam session when Kurt Cobain played it for the band. He explained, “I was trying to write the ultimate pop song. I was basically trying to rip off The Pixies .” “Teen Spirit” was a deodorant used by Tobi Vail whom Kurt Cobain went out with at the time.