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Frequently cited as one of the most important songs in the history of rock music, Nirvana’s 1991 single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” almost single handedly popularized alternative rock and simultaneously brought the era of hair metal and pop metal to an end.
Often cited as an anthem for Generation X, the chord progression for this song is strikingly similar to that of
More Than A Feeling by Boston, a fact which Kurt Cobain openly acknowledged.
Kurt Cobain said that this song was an attempt to write a song in the style of alternative rock band The Pixies, which he was a devotee of. This song features characteristic “Pixies dynamics”, in that it alternates between soft, quiet sections (in the verses) and loud, heavy sections (in the chorus).
Often cited as an anthem for Generation X, the chord progression for this song is strikingly similar to that of
More Than A Feeling by Boston, a fact which Kurt Cobain openly acknowledged.Kurt Cobain said that this song was an attempt to write a song in the style of alternative rock band The Pixies, which he was a devotee of. This song features characteristic “Pixies dynamics”, in that it alternates between soft, quiet sections (in the verses) and loud, heavy sections (in the chorus).
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BORUSSE wrote:
this song brings the animal out of me
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-paexaea- wrote:
Great song, but probably one of the worst Nirvana songs despite it's influence.
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Slash_boi wrote:
Plain Awesome
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ex-psycho wrote:
immortal
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Bluvink wrote:
first time i listen to it on last.fm... and the millionth time in my life. [3]
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huq1ng_hm wrote:
I love Kurt .
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Jumpkov wrote:
JesusLoserFish ''This song fucking sucks. Nirvana did so much better '' And that says 15 fan of indie rock?
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Alphafedora wrote:
first time i listen to it on last.fm... and the millionth time in my life. [2]
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choirbbboy wrote:
first time i listen to it on last.fm... and the millionth time in my life.
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bugger316 wrote:
Unfortunately one of the most overplayed songs ever.
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D_Lo_Thrash wrote:
i fucking grew up with this song! my grandpa loved this classic by Kurt!!
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bitchthatsright wrote:
song is so fuckin addicting
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ryan1064 wrote:
i always turn the volume up just a little bit
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kalikolega2 wrote:
well... whatever... nevermind!!
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XelaL wrote:
Theres no words to explain it other than "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
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Brootal-Bradley wrote:
best stuff ever nivana forever!!!!!!
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matthias98 wrote:
best song ever!!!
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AgurskieJeJe wrote:
Great song I Love IT!
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NevermindLuke wrote:
Best song of all time.
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Max-Time wrote:
i love it!
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