Does anyone else think Nirvana is severely over-rated nowadays

[phylis]

I think they were good in their time, but they have grown way over play and over rated.

 

[blackwasp]

Mostly. They had some great songs, but didn't change music on their own.

 

[phylis]

Mostly. They had some great songs, but didn't change music on their own.

I agree, some songs were good.

 

[Jadis40]

I was in high school when Nirvana broke onto the music scene. I really didn't think they were that great then, and I think they're extremely overrated. I'm personally getting tired of them popping up on these best of lists. Sure, the lists themselves are meaningless, but still...there were better bands in my opinion that don't get nearly as much credit.

If you asked me what band I like the best out of the "grunge" era, my vote now would have to go to Alice in Chains.

 

[blackwasp]

If you asked me what band I like the best out of the "grunge" era, my vote now would have to go to Alice in Chains.

Agreed.

 

[phylis]

If you asked me what band I like the best out of the "grunge" era, my vote now would have to go to Alice in Chains.

Yeah, or Pearl Jam.

 

[LaptopBoy81]

they were a part of an ever growing grunge scene

 

[stonetoflesh]

Like Jadis, I never thought they were that great when they came out-- overrated then and now. My vote for best grunge band? Soundgarden...

 

[DeadPoetic]

Yeah, I think their overrated now. People worshipping Kurt Cobain

 

[Arnold_Philips]

Just like Pink Floyd and the Velvet Underground are overrated. Really important in some senses, but a lot of the music was just unimpressive.

 

[ChrisWins]

I'm so inconsiderate, i do believe my dog is sleeping in the other room and i just put on Nirvana's In Utero cd... as loud as the stereo goes! He'll live.

Overrated? No way. A band who is at the forefront of a musical movement deserves special respect. Soundgarden came before Nirvana but Nirvana was more melodic; they set the course for music of the 90's in a huge way. Soundgarden never set a course. Not that that's bad. And how many albums has Nirvana sold? Why so many? Because so many people like their music even to this very day. Sadly they also brought on the death of true "grunge" music. But what they did in their day should be highly respected in secular music circles today.

 

[made_of_asp]

Nirvana sounds very unique and the music is very touching.

 

[Non-ape Jase]

Nirvana should try writing some new songs.

 

[ChrisWins]

certain bands should not exist without a member who meant so much to the band. Kurt Cobain was a HUGE part of Nirvana. Today they'd not be Nirvana without him.

Tis better to move on with life and new projects and cherish that which is in the past.

 

[Mr.Pious]

heh I would rather listen to the Foo Fighters or Queens of the Stoneage than nirvana.

 

[blackwasp]

Overrated? No way. A band who is at the forefront of a musical movement deserves special respect. Soundgarden came before Nirvana but Nirvana was more melodic; they set the course for music of the 90's in a huge way. Soundgarden never set a course. Not that that's bad. And how many albums has Nirvana sold? Why so many? Because so many people like their music even to this very day. Sadly they also brought on the death of true "grunge" music. But what they did in their day should be highly respected in secular music circles today.

I don't know, Alice in Chains was before Nirvana as well, and perhaps had the best vocal parts (not that this really matters). Cantrell and Staley's intertwined harmonies were certainly more complex, and in my opinion, prettier than Cobain's. Nevermind is why Nirvana grew to cult status. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was easier to embrace by the mainstream than a song like "Man in the Box" by Chains or "Outshined" by Soundgarden. Honestly, how many people own Incesticide?

 

[FatBurger]

I can't stand Nirvana, but I have a lot of respect for what they did for the music scene in general.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I'm so inconsiderate, i do believe my dog is sleeping in the other room and i just put on Nirvana's In Utero cd... as loud as the stereo goes! He'll live.

Overrated? No way. A band who is at the forefront of a musical movement deserves special respect. Soundgarden came before Nirvana but Nirvana was more melodic; they set the course for music of the 90's in a huge way. Soundgarden never set a course. Not that that's bad. And how many albums has Nirvana sold? Why so many? Because so many people like their music even to this very day. Sadly they also brought on the death of true "grunge" music. But what they did in their day should be highly respected in secular music circles today.

Good Post. Reps for you friend.

I love Nirvana. When they came out I was uhh... in grade oh well nevermind. I was in elementary school. I think.... yup.... anywho... I remember when Cobain killed himself. I so badly wanted to start listening to Nirvana. But there was no way that my parents were going to let me listen to them. So I didnt listen to them. Until about 2 years ago when I started to re-discover music that I didnt get to discover when I was younger. (Ie: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam etc...)
Anywayw... are they overrated.... maybe. Do I appreciate what they did for music. Absolutely. I appreciate their sound. There is something to be said about a simple band who makes great music. Cobain was a gifted artist and that showed in his music.

 

[FatBurger]

Oh, but I am upset that Rolling Stone ranked Cobain ahead of Santana and Tom Morello on the list of greatest guitarists ever

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

Yes but we all know that Rolling Stone mag has their heads up their a-hello!