Kurt Cobain - (Greatest Songwriters)

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Kurt Cobain - (Greatest Songwriters)

by Caleb
(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)

Kurt Cobain deserves to be on this list no doubt. He is one of the greatest songwriters of all-time ranking only behind Bob Dylan and John Lennon in my opinion. His songwriting was absolutely brilliant. There were people who didn't like Cobain because they though his lyrics didn't make any sense or were completely senseless, like "Rape Me" which many found offensive because they didn't get the true meaning of the song. He used a lot of metaphors and sarcasm in all of his songs which many musicians did but not to the extent Cobain did or even close to as well as he did. He often showed anger in his songwriting but also could show mellowness in it.

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Jan 14, 2009
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yeah
by: Anonymous

you know your songwriters, for sure.

Mar 21, 2009
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Well Said
by: Anonymous

Kurt was one of those....."read between the lines" kind of songwriters. It was more often not necessarily what he said, but how he said it. He was brilliant at being able to convey a mood purely through his cadence and vocalization. Truly gifted, and obviously troubled. Aren't we all.

CK
Seattle, WA.

Jul 31, 2009
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Kurt is my Idol
by: Austin

Kurt was not the greatest guitar player but his riffs rocked! He didn't finish high school, but he is still considered one of the greatest lyricists ever!He never went to college for music, but he made millions from it and his band went off to be known as one of the greatest rock bands and to completely change the musical landscape. Those changes still show in some of the more modern bands such as Breaking Benjamin and Seether.

Music is not about the knowledge or the brains its about the emotions, passion, and motivation. Knowing how to utilize what you know, is better than knowing everything and forgetting where you came from.

Austin from Florida
Kurt we miss you!

Oct 08, 2009
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true
by: www.myspace.com/theburningsounds

Nirvana the last great punk rock band.

Jun 03, 2010
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greatest ever
by: Anonymous

I think that Kurt is the greatest writer of all time, OF ALL TIME!!!

Aug 04, 2010
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he would've wanted it this way.
by: Anonymous

he should've been on the list D: his songs inspire me more than a lot of people on the rolling stones's list. what did bruce springsteen do other than produce a catchy pop song with no deeper meaning? kurt's lyrics were misunderstood. all true musicians recognize his talent, so why does it matter that corporate america can't see it? i think kurt would have liked it this way, to be quietly remembered instead of having to be in the spotlight once again. kurt cobain lives on.<3

Aug 17, 2010
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Forever In Our Hearts...
by: Lexie Massacre

Kurt Cobain to me was no doubt one of the greatest songwriters,he had a great way of setting a certain mood or feeling by using metaphors,and sarcasm.People judged way too fast when it came to his lyrics,or didn't even bother to read between the lines.I wouldn't say Kurt invented grunge,but he was defnitely one of its lead pioneers,and when he died he brought the genre to the grave with him,I mean sure there's still Alice In Chains and Pearl Jam but their success doesn't even come close to Nirvana's.Like I said,he didn't invent the genre,but he's one of a few artists that was so great at their genre and what they do that their death alone ends the whole genre.

RIP Kurt.We miss you.Forever in our hearts..

Aug 17, 2010
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Agreed.Kurt Cobain:Forever In Our Hearts..
by: Lexie Massacre

Agreed.Kurt Cobain to me was no doubt one of the greatest songwriters,he had a great way of setting a certain mood or feeling by using metaphors,and sarcasm.People judged way too fast when it came to his lyrics,or didn't even bother to read between the lines.I wouldn't say Kurt invented grunge,but he was defnitely one of its lead pioneers,and when he died he brought the genre to the grave with him,I mean sure there's still Alice In Chains and Pearl Jam but their success doesn't even come close to Nirvana's.Like I said,he didn't invent the genre,but he's one of a few artists that was so great at their genre and what they do that their death alone ends the whole genre.

RIP Kurt.We miss you.Forever in our hearts..

Sep 03, 2010
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Great Choice
by: Anonymous

Great choice!

Feb 27, 2011
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pain through pain
by: A_D

i really think most of his lyrics were in depth and can't be understood without feeling it>>the pain of every word through his songs absolute amazing>>

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