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Brantley Dunaway | 3 Nirvana Songs You Didn't Know Existed
1. 3 Nirvana Songs You Didn't Know Existed!
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Inspired by recent activity of Dave Grohl and Lorde, as well as a recent post from Rolling Stone,
here is our list of a few great Nirvana tracks you may never have heard...!
Raunchola/Moby Dick!
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With some of the same erraticism that can only characterize a one of a kind band- in this case
like System of a Down, Nirvana creates a Punk Rock classic that vacillates three parts from a
goofy, buck-toothed groove to a hillbilly hoedown scream fest, right into a death-tromping metal
parade. Sound eclectic? That's almost the point.!
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While the lyrics accountably don't make much sense, they evoke the all to relatable regular
lifestyle choices and eating habits of a college age male.!
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Finally after this song hits its peak with some great punk rock with pick noodling from Krist
Novoselic, the sound appears to die, and fades into Led Zeppelin's ultra-kicking Moby Dick. (For
all of about 10 seconds before it degrades into an extra-terrestrial void evoking Jimi Hendrix at
his highest... peak...!
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If this song weren't a two for one, we'd give the trophy to Raunchola.!
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Mrs. Butterworth!
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A bleak portrayal of the plastic syrup bottle, an ode to odd materialism, and an admission of
specific, deranged desires.!
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Even if all of Nirvana's songs aren't masterpiece material, the artful contrast between the bridge
and the chorus is quite often breathtaking. The chorus of this song is what lands it on this list.
When you hear the chorus of Mrs. Butterworth, it will show you how their later, well known
songs became classics. The ability of Kurt Cobain and his crew to form a beautiful hooks like
this is what launched them into stardom. Oh yeah, and undeniably the contrast of Kurt's good
looks with his disturbed words.!
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With the grungy recording quality of a song like this, Nirvana might have actually had to quit
music and "open up a flea market". But I'm glad they didn't.!
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If You Must!
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No, you better not "Wash your face, brush your teeth, wipe your a**, if you must", this isn't Del
The Funky Homosapien's year 2000 Hip Hop comical gag. Kurt has his own.!
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This one might not impress you as much as the others, though the interesting part here is the
drum part. When this song opens, you almost have no idea what time signature you're in, or
where that (cow?)bell came from (Will Farrell?). Regardless, this song is deeply foreboding and
appears to give some psychological insight into Kurt's subconscious predicament.!
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Listen to the lyrics if you're curious, but remember not to listen too hard; after all, that's the
danger of crossing deep fear and depression with brilliant song writing: its seductive.