Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Lithium
This week marks twenty years since the incredible second album of Nirvana's short but inspirational career, Nevermind.
It seems incredible that this album is only twenty years old. Most journo's are commenting on how 'it doesn't seem like five minutes since it was released... etc etc.' But I actually think its pretty incredible what this album has done in twenty years. It propelled Nirvana to international stardom and gave them eternal recognition in the grunge arena. There are countless bands that consider Nevermind a massive influence in their careers, it made so, so many young guys and girls pick up guitars and inspired a whole generation of new musicians. That's not bad for something that's only twenty years old. Heck, it's done shed loads more for the world than most things have in twenty years, eg me and I've got two years on it.
I think it's a brilliant album and a masterpiece from one very talented and tortured individual. Whatever reasons prompted his end, commercialisation of his work, corruption of the industry etc, I think Kurt would be very proud of the legacy and influence his seminal album has given the world.
I could post here every single track on that record, but you have it anyway, everyone does right?
So here is a tribute from Radio 1's live lounge this week from a very underrated artist. James Morrison gets a lot of stick and I get why but it's completely unfounded. He's a great bloke and this is a wonderful version of my favourite Nirvana song.
"It's better to burn out than fade away."
He certainly hasn't faded away.
Rx
It seems incredible that this album is only twenty years old. Most journo's are commenting on how 'it doesn't seem like five minutes since it was released... etc etc.' But I actually think its pretty incredible what this album has done in twenty years. It propelled Nirvana to international stardom and gave them eternal recognition in the grunge arena. There are countless bands that consider Nevermind a massive influence in their careers, it made so, so many young guys and girls pick up guitars and inspired a whole generation of new musicians. That's not bad for something that's only twenty years old. Heck, it's done shed loads more for the world than most things have in twenty years, eg me and I've got two years on it.
I think it's a brilliant album and a masterpiece from one very talented and tortured individual. Whatever reasons prompted his end, commercialisation of his work, corruption of the industry etc, I think Kurt would be very proud of the legacy and influence his seminal album has given the world.
I could post here every single track on that record, but you have it anyway, everyone does right?
So here is a tribute from Radio 1's live lounge this week from a very underrated artist. James Morrison gets a lot of stick and I get why but it's completely unfounded. He's a great bloke and this is a wonderful version of my favourite Nirvana song.
"It's better to burn out than fade away."
He certainly hasn't faded away.
Rx
Friday, 23 September 2011
Shake It Out
So I finally found this song which has been on adverts for aaaages and I kept forgetting to look it up.
It's the gorgeous Mazzy Star with Into Dust. I have now realised the song did actually come out in 2009... *on the ball*
Anyway, it's beautiful and I can't stop listening to it!
Rx
It's the gorgeous Mazzy Star with Into Dust. I have now realised the song did actually come out in 2009... *on the ball*
Anyway, it's beautiful and I can't stop listening to it!
Rx
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
What The Water Gave Me
Congrats to PJ Harvey for her win at the Mercury Music Prize!
And what a wonderful album Let England Shake is. Truly well deserved. I think she is so interesting and refreshing in an industry full of churned out identical artists.
Such a touching speech was given by the singer who is the only artist to date to win the prize twice. She mentions that the last time she won, on September 11th 2001 she couldn't be at the awards - she was in Washington watching the Pentagon burn. It was chilling to hear and reminds us all of the great accomplishments in a world filled with despair and destruction.
Great performance on our favourite, Later... With Jools Holland.
Rx
And what a wonderful album Let England Shake is. Truly well deserved. I think she is so interesting and refreshing in an industry full of churned out identical artists.
Such a touching speech was given by the singer who is the only artist to date to win the prize twice. She mentions that the last time she won, on September 11th 2001 she couldn't be at the awards - she was in Washington watching the Pentagon burn. It was chilling to hear and reminds us all of the great accomplishments in a world filled with despair and destruction.
Great performance on our favourite, Later... With Jools Holland.
Rx
Saturday, 3 September 2011
I'll Be There For You
It's finally happening.
Friends is leaving e4.
I'm so sad. It's your reliable and familiar TV which is always there for you in the evenings. And it's going to be replaced with Scrubs. Which, yeah is good but it is no Friends.
Sad, sad times.
Rx
Sad, sad times.
Rx
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