RIP Kurt and Layne

" I'm assuming KISW is doing this?  I'll have to tune in if I decide to go anywhere today. "

Cobain's influence wasn't as great as everyone likes to think.
 
Imma listen to some Mudhoney instead because they were doing what Kurt way earlier and way better.

o i didn't know that. i knew that kurt died i didn't know the two died on the same day. they would have been great if they were still alive.

I've actually only recently discovered Alice in Chains, and I like a lot of what I hear (though the new singer is pretty lackluster) and I was always a bigger fan of Pearl Jam than Nirvana (our generation's Beatles/Stones), but I still recognize the impact he had on music and on a lot of very frustrated teens' lives. Having been one myself, I can certainly empathize. RIP indeed.

" @Bocam: I suppose you weren't there when it happened. It was one of those cultural moments that kind of sent shockwaves throughout our society, much like people of previous generations talk about where they were when Kennedy was shot, this was more or less the same deal for many people in April of 1994. It really can't be expressed adequately in words how surreal it all felt at the time, or how much Kurt's death in particular more or less killed what momentum grunge as genre had left. After Kurt died, it more or less just ended. It was like everyone was riding a weird high for two years or so and then sobriety kicked our collective teeth in.  I'm sure someone else would want to disagree, but honestly, that's what I remember from it. "

I recently watch a documentary about Kurt's life. Pretty interesting. I wish I could remember what it was called. 
 
I was a young-un of the 90s though. I didn't realize how great these bands were until just a few years ago. I think Guitar Hero 3 actually started my love of Pearl Jam since Even Flow was part of the setlist. Ever since then they've been my favorite band and I've listened to so many of their live albums, it's ridiculous. I'm glad they're still around and making great. Too bad about Kurt and Layne, though. They made some great music as well.

I was going to contribute to this thread, but I'd rather not. There are a lot of dumb fucks in here.

I wonder how many plays Smells Like Teen Spirit will gain on YouTube today?

Layne Staley's music with AIC has had a much more profound effect on my life and times. 

This song still gives me chills.
  

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" @Bocam: I suppose you weren't there when it happened. It was one of those cultural moments that kind of sent shockwaves throughout our society, much like people of previous generations talk about where they were when Kennedy was shot, this was more or less the same deal for many people in April of 1994. It really can't be expressed adequately in words how surreal it all felt at the time, or how much Kurt's death in particular more or less killed what momentum grunge as genre had left. After Kurt died, it more or less just ended. It was like everyone was riding a weird high for two years or so and then sobriety kicked our collective teeth in.  I'm sure someone else would want to disagree, but honestly, that's what I remember from it. "

Linking Kurt Cobain's death to the assassination of Kennedy is insulting. "

I meant no offense. I am not going to sit here and tell someone one life was worth more than another, either. I was only trying to illustrate for someone who wasn't there how much of an impact that news had on an entire generation of people.  "

Not really an "entire generation" more like anyone is currently 27-31, white, and middle class.  "

Alright buddy, I understand it's rather popular to be contrarian in regards to cultural events and the popular opinion surrounding them, but this isn't really the place for it. "

So a thread about the cultural impact of their deaths isn't the place to discuss the cultural impact of their death? As I was pointing out it's only popular opinion to people who are 27-31, white, and from the middle class of America. Nice use of the word contrarian by the way! "

RIP, both of them

Im a fan of a few Nirvana songs, but yeah. Doing a bit of research into Kurt as a person shows he was a vain child and suicide was just part of his fame scheme. Its cool if you wanna buy into it. Bah-ah-ah-ah-ah. But I don't intend to deify the guy. It was a good band. So was Blind Melon. I'd rather celebrate Shannon Hoon for not intentionally killing himself for fame's sake like a little bitch. He died living. Why not celebrate people like that?

" I wonder how many plays Smells Like Teen Spirit will gain on YouTube today? "

Only date that concerns me is May 18th...and if you know why you get a cookie.

" I'm not really a huge Nirvana or Cobain fan but I love AiC. RIP Layne. "

Yeah grunge was really exciting when we were kids but those guys all imploded. I went to Eddie Vedder in Sydney last month and have to say he's one of the one's to make it out with his dignity intact, great musician.

" While I like both bands, I don't see why their deaths should be treated as anything special "

I'M THE MAN IN THE BOX!

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I'M THE MAN IN THE BOX!

 

 

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" @Bocam: I suppose you weren't there when it happened. It was one of those cultural moments that kind of sent shockwaves throughout our society, much like people of previous generations talk about where they were when Kennedy was shot, this was more or less the same deal for many people in April of 1994. It really can't be expressed adequately in words how surreal it all felt at the time, or how much Kurt's death in particular more or less killed what momentum grunge as genre had left. After Kurt died, it more or less just ended. It was like everyone was riding a weird high for two years or so and then sobriety kicked our collective teeth in.  I'm sure someone else would want to disagree, but honestly, that's what I remember from it. "

Linking Kurt Cobain's death to the assassination of Kennedy is insulting. "

I meant no offense. I am not going to sit here and tell someone one life was worth more than another, either. I was only trying to illustrate for someone who wasn't there how much of an impact that news had on an entire generation of people.  "

Not really an "entire generation" more like anyone is currently 27-31, white, and middle class.  "

More like KIRK NO BRAINS!! AM I RIGHT?

RIP Kurt Cobain, Green Day was one of the best bands of all time    

" Have you ever read Cobain's suicide not? It's one of the steamiest piles of horse shit I've ever read. I was never a fan, in fact, I'd call him a pussy. "

AiC have been my fave band forever. When I saw the Much Loud Layne Staley tribute show, I actually cried. AiC were such a huge part of my teenage years I was immensely saddened for him, having wasted his life and immense talent on Heroin, and was saddened for his band mates because of the loss of their best friend. Never in my life will I find a band that means as much to me as AiC did, and still does actually.

I still like Alice in Chains. The new singer is okay, he's no layne However. Now you hear more of Jerry voice as well which is still not to bad.

I must say after reading these posts, there are some massively cool and intelligent people on this site. Seems like a lot of us are around the same age range and appreciate music from our generation.  Glad to see so many of us that respect and appreciate the awesomeness that is Alice in Chains and the impact both bands had on music in general. Proud to be a G-Bomb member I am!

" RIP Kurt Cobain, Green Day was one of the best bands of all time     "

Cobain was a hack who wrote bad music.  I mean, sure, congratulations to him and Nirvana for killing the careers of Debbie Gibson, New Kids on the Block, and the other 100 shitty artists of the time.  At the same time, having grown up during grunge, I can safely say that Nirvana was fucking terrible.

I meant no offense. I am not going to sit here and tell someone one life was worth more than another, either. I was only trying to illustrate for someone who wasn't there how much of an impact that news had on an entire generation of people.