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On 24th April 1988, Sub Pop’s Jonathan Poneman secured Nirvana the opening slot on a Sub Pop Sunday show at Seattle’s The Vogue. Poneman, his business partner Bruce Pavitt, scene photographer Charles Peterson and Mudhoney’s Mark Arm were among those embarrassed by a typically messy performance by the band.
In his subsequent letter to Melvin’s drummer Dale Crover, however Cobain put a self serving spin on the night’s proceedings, lashing out at the cliquey grunge elders with the dismissive words “Fuck, I’m in high school again!”.
The letter remained unsent, but called upon to scribble lyrics for a chugging instrumental in guitarist Jason Everman’s house, those sentiments formed the central theme of School.
“We wrote it about Sub Pop,” Cobain confessed “If we could’ve thrown Soudgarden’s name in there we would have.”
In his subsequent letter to Melvin’s drummer Dale Crover, however Cobain put a self serving spin on the night’s proceedings, lashing out at the cliquey grunge elders with the dismissive words “Fuck, I’m in high school again!”.
The letter remained unsent, but called upon to scribble lyrics for a chugging instrumental in guitarist Jason Everman’s house, those sentiments formed the central theme of School.
“We wrote it about Sub Pop,” Cobain confessed “If we could’ve thrown Soudgarden’s name in there we would have.”
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hnava wrote:
great
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StratocasterTB wrote:
The opening riff is so satisfying.
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davidnewitt wrote:
This song is called Curmudgeon
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LenaKaminska wrote:
This song is totally worth buying, unfortunately my bunny ran away so my job at the circus isn't stable right now, so i clean up the elephant pooh (which comes out of the buttox) ITS REALLY REALLY BIG, THE BIGGEST POOP I'VE EVER SEEN, also my gram gram likes potato pies so if anyone can make them contact me and my possum ( : poop out <333
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RG7Lyrical wrote:
No recess !
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thecallmeJULii wrote:
This song is totally worth buying, unfortunately my bunny ran away so my job at the circus isn't stable right now, so i clean up the elephant pooh (which comes out of the buttox) ITS REALLY REALLY BIG, THE BIGGEST POOP I'VE EVER SEEN, also my gram gram likes potato pies so if anyone can make them contact me and my possum ( : poop out <333
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AlisAmanka wrote:
one of the best Nirvana songs.
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GregCano wrote:
Best Nirvana song.
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MusicxxAddicted wrote:
Awesome!!! ^^
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simonlefty77 wrote:
This is still Curmudgeon. Cracking track though. (x2)
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Tim-Wells wrote:
I love the solo!
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Bunglechunk wrote:
This is still Curmudgeon. Cracking track though.
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Nattram wrote:
No recess !
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simonlefty77 wrote:
why's mine playing Curmudgeon instead?
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Medvedko_O wrote:
great
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soulofpeace wrote:
awesome
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Beztard wrote:
you just dont get it
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nevermind901 wrote:
love it.
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HrdlaM wrote:
simple best nirvana song
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HrdlaM wrote:
love Nirvana
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