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In Bloom is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. Written by frontman Kurt Cobain, the song addresses people outside of the underground music community who did not understand the band’s message.
Nirvana made its first music video for an early version of “In Bloom” in 1990, however the song did not appear on a commercial release until the release of the group’s second album, Nevermind, in 1991. “In Bloom” became the fourth and final single from the album late in 1992. It was accompanied by a music video which parodied musical performances of 1960s variety shows.
Like many Nirvana songs, “In Bloom” shifts back and forth between quiet verses to loud choruses. Cobain uses a Mesa Boogie guitar amplifier for the verses, and during the chorus he switches to a Fender Bassman amp (suggested by Vig) for a heavier, double-tracked fuzztone sound. The rhythm section of Novoselic and Grohl kept its parts simple; Grohl stated it was “an unspoken rule” to avoid unnecessary drum fills, while Novoselic said he felt his role was about “serving the song”. During the choruses, vocalist Cobain and drummer Grohl harmonize while singing “He’s the one/Who likes all our pretty songs/And he likes to sing along/And he likes to shoot his gun/But he knows not what it means”. The song’s intro reappears at the end of each chorus.
Cobain’s lyrics address the people outside of the underground music scene that began showing up at Nirvana shows after the release of the group’s debut album Bleach.
Nirvana made its first music video for an early version of “In Bloom” in 1990, however the song did not appear on a commercial release until the release of the group’s second album, Nevermind, in 1991. “In Bloom” became the fourth and final single from the album late in 1992. It was accompanied by a music video which parodied musical performances of 1960s variety shows.
Like many Nirvana songs, “In Bloom” shifts back and forth between quiet verses to loud choruses. Cobain uses a Mesa Boogie guitar amplifier for the verses, and during the chorus he switches to a Fender Bassman amp (suggested by Vig) for a heavier, double-tracked fuzztone sound. The rhythm section of Novoselic and Grohl kept its parts simple; Grohl stated it was “an unspoken rule” to avoid unnecessary drum fills, while Novoselic said he felt his role was about “serving the song”. During the choruses, vocalist Cobain and drummer Grohl harmonize while singing “He’s the one/Who likes all our pretty songs/And he likes to sing along/And he likes to shoot his gun/But he knows not what it means”. The song’s intro reappears at the end of each chorus.
Cobain’s lyrics address the people outside of the underground music scene that began showing up at Nirvana shows after the release of the group’s debut album Bleach.
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JadeFraga wrote:
meu Kurt!♥
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maple521 wrote:
classic............we need grunge back!!!
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smee85 wrote:
Tender age in bloom.
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SonnyBurnett88 wrote:
So fucking good..
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Martoman wrote:
"MortgageBoy " hahahaha wat the fuck u havent gat a clue mate!!
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BLUEB00SH wrote:
sweet track :)
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the_golas wrote:
i cant even think what would of been of nirvana had kurt still been around.... can you picture him singin about the Y2K bug, or Ipod shuffles? HAHAHAHA
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Sonata89 wrote:
Best nirvana song forever!
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spliffomat wrote:
still !fucking! alive
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Maddie1132 wrote:
My Favorite Nirvana song by far.
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GlasgowGuy2702 wrote:
Great song and the drums on this song are amazing
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WLDB wrote:
Loving the Live at Reading version.
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gennyisrad wrote:
reproductive glands
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Angela_Amaranth wrote:
MortgageBoy, the lead singer killed himself. that's what happened.
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scarboro wrote:
I know not what it means.
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MortgageBoy wrote:
what happend to these guys? they had that one single, full of team spirit, and then they they disappeared
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pulpfiction87 wrote:
nirvana forever
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traubster wrote:
Anyone else notice how many songs show as 4:20 in length that aren't really 4:20 in length? I have.
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uncool_darkness wrote:
Love Nivana, RIP.
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thelastknoebi wrote:
Kurt cobain nuff said that comin from a hip hop fan
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