Dead or not dead, no one can deny that they left behind a legacy. 'Nevermind' is one of the biggest albums of all time and the main reason why I refuse to listen to anyone who calls Nirvana overrated. It's not 'Nevermind' that makes me think this, but 'In Utero'. Look at it this way; the band released an album that exploded and turned 3 struggling musicians into bon-a-fide celebrities. This album put them on the map and people were losing their shit over it, so when it came time to write, record and release a follow up there was some major expectations to live up to. This is where a regular person would crack under the pressure, write a couple of amazing songs and back it up with a bunch of filler. But not Kurt Cobain and the boys. They came back guns a blazing and released an album that was (in my opinion) better than the album that shook the world's core in the first place. This type of thing doesn't happen in the music industry. Ever.
And this is why I believe that, even though people put a dead Kurt Cobain on a pedestal and worship him like he is some sort of god, Nirvana is not overrated. Anyone who can follow up one of the biggest albums of all time with something better deserves every bit of credibility they are given.
Sometimes I play the game 'I wonder what kind of music Mr. Cobain would be making if he weren't dead?' I think he had some major issues with the whole celebrity part of being in a popular band, so even if he were still alive I don't think Nirvana would still be a band. I bet they would have released another couple of amazing albums and broken up leaving Kurt Cobain to fade away into obscurity. Either that or he would be making music so weird and unlistenable in an attempt to drive people away. Whichever route he may have taken, I know one thing for sure, he died too soon. His legacy will live on forever with his music, but I would sure give a lot to hear a follow-up to 'In Utero'.
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