Kurt Cobain

             I agree with the writer of this article, Mr. David Samuels, that Kurt Cobain was the "greatest rock star of the '90's". When it comes to the statements that Kurt was in terrible marriage and was unhappy with then wife, Courtney Love, that is just speculation. My major disagreement with the media, fans and critics alike, was that he hated the record industry and the fame. I feel that he acted as though he was against fame and success, but deep down he enjoyed the fame, money and recognition.
             The author of this article hit many good points on how big of an influence Kurt was for generation X-ers. His songs did have meaning and substance through all the yelling and screaming. Kids related to what he sang about. Kurt's music and lyrics were so ahead of its time that the newest song released a month ago sounds like a song made for the 21st century, not early '90's. When the particular lyric of the song, "No thought was put into this" was changed from " I am walking in the piss", the author states this made the song better. I strongly disagree. If it had been left as it was, speaking of human excrement, that would have been the signature of this song. That is Nirvana, cold and harsh.
             Mr. Samuel's tries to get us to agree that Kurt suffered from the agony of fame and
             Success. But I feel he is just going along with what has always been said since his death. I think there were things much deeper that took Kurt to where he ended. I don't however feel his marriage had a great deal with it. I think his wife actually kept him hanging on as long as he did. In the end though, she just wasn't enough.
             The author states that the lyrics of the newly released song refers to his wife in a negative way. There is no proof of that. I could understand if there was an interview with Kurt on the reason he made this song. Or there was act
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