Paul McCartney taking Kurt Cobain's Spot
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Can't do any worse than Cobain did, right?
:noway: :grumble: :explode:
:mad: :yawn: :huh:
You love me. Tell me why he's a "god" again?
Not a god, but Nirvana (along with Pearl Jam, et al.) saved rock music from disappearing into the void that it was headed into during the late 80s, early 90s. They reinvented rock music at a time when it was most needed.0 -
Uh... what? I have a hard time imaging they'll actually be playing Nirvana. I trust Grohl to not let this be a total train wreck.
As a singer though, I agree with AJ, it's not as if Cobain could sing either...0 -
It took quite a long time, but Nirvana finally jumped the shark.
Do you even know what that phrase means?0 -
Yeah..the "source" of this is the "SUN" which is like the British National Enquirer, I believe...
More likely, Paul is perfoming a song with Dave Grohl at this benefit and the whole thing is blown out of proportion.
Dave Grohl did a version of "Band on the Run" at the White House a while back at a McCartney tribute, so the whole "Paul didn't know who Nirvana was" is also a load of BS....0 -
I could totally see him doing a very McCartney-esque rendition of "All Apologies" which would be hilariously weird.
Other than that, I can not imagine this at all.0 -
Pff, they should have taken Lizzy from Halestorm instead.
Yes! Or Shaun Morgan from Seether. Whenever he does a Nirvana cover song, it feels like I'm at a Nirvana concert.
I love Paul, but no. Dave Grohl is in love with him and has clouded judgement. I would go though, for satire's sake.
Yeah, Shaun Morgan would have been perfect!
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I've got nothing against McCartney. I was just saying that his prime was way over when Cobain was at the top of his game.
So true!0 -
Yeah..the "source" of this is the "SUN" which is like the British National Enquirer, I believe...
More likely, Paul is perfoming a song with Dave Grohl at this benefit and the whole thing is blown out of proportion.
Dave Grohl did a version of "Band on the Run" at the White House a while back at a McCartney tribute, so the whole "Paul didn't know who Nirvana was" is also a load of BS....
Actually a quick Google news search shows that all the London papers are covering this story. (And all of them that I saw included the bit about him not knowing that they were once "Nirvana." Considering Paul's age and genre, it's not that unbelievable.)0 -
It's not Nirvana, it's Dave Grohl and Sir Paul. That said, Sir Paul can't sing Nirvana, he ennunciates far too well. We might actually understand the lyrics as they're sung. Here we are now, entertain us Paul.0
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Not exactly the pairing I would imagine... Maybe he blows his head off... lol0
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Yeah, but they're also all quoting the Sun as their source....Actually a quick Google news search shows that all the London papers are covering this story.0 -
I dunno, I'll take the unpopular position here.... I think it's sort of respectful that they're not trying to fill Kurt Cobain's shoes with someone more like him. I doubt Paul McCartney will try to sound like Cobain, I think they might do interesting arrangements of the music. I don't like McCartney or the Beatles at all, but i can't deny that he's a talented and creative musician... I think theyres at least a possibility that something cool will come of it. Like Molé sauce- you don't expect chocolate and chili to go together, but dammmm they do!0
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Yeah, but they're also all quoting the Sun as their source....Actually a quick Google news search shows that all the London papers are covering this story.
Actually, the Guardian is quoting spokesman, not the Sun. No serious newspaper would quote the Sun as a source for their info.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/dec/12/paul-mccartney-kurt-cobain-nirvana
A CBS news affiliate is also reporting it as a fact, not rumor:
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/12/12/paul-mccartney-to-be-the-voice-of-nirvana-reunion/0 -
It's not Nirvana, it's Dave Grohl and Sir Paul.
That might be OK. But no way should Paul try to sing a single Nirvana song. Just no.0 -
I dunno, I'll take the unpopular position here.... I think it's sort of respectful that they're not trying to fill Kurt Cobain's shoes with someone more like him. I doubt Paul McCartney will try to sound like Cobain, I think they might do interesting arrangements of the music. I don't like McCartney or the Beatles at all, but i can't deny that he's a talented and creative musician... I think theyres at least a possibility that something cool will come of it. Like Molé sauce- you don't expect chocolate and chili to go together, but dammmm they do!
"Interesting" is a great way to describe it.0 -
Regardless of the sources, I'm willing to bet this headline is blown out of proportion and there's ZERO intention of this actually being considered a Nirvana reunion (aside from Grohl and Novoselic playing together again).
Yeah, but they're also all quoting the Sun as their source....Actually a quick Google news search shows that all the London papers are covering this story.
Actually, the Guardian is quoting spokesman, not the Sun. No serious newspaper would quote the Sun as a source for their info.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/dec/12/paul-mccartney-kurt-cobain-nirvana
A CBS news affiliate is also reporting it as a fact, not rumor:
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/12/12/paul-mccartney-to-be-the-voice-of-nirvana-reunion/0 -
So an old has-been that won't let go is singing in an old overrated band that would not be nearly as infamous had their lead not committed suicide? Great...0
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Can't do any worse than Cobain did, right?
:noway: :grumble: :explode: :mad: :yawn: :huh:
You love me. Tell me why he's a "god" again?
Not a god, but Nirvana (along with Pearl Jam, et al.) saved rock music from disappearing into the void that it was headed into during the late 80s, early 90s. They reinvented rock music at a time when it was most needed.
I wouldn't go that far, though I guess they did make an impact on the surface of pop culture. I'm sure if it wasn't Nirvana and PJ, it would've been some other bands. There were some pretty fantastic underground bands that were way more influential that most can't name. I really appreciated the grunge fashion scene though.
But I will agree that the huge gap in genres between Sir Paul and Nirvana is going to make for a pretty interesting performance.0 -
There's people that don't like the beatles!? :indifferent:0
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*raises hand*There's people that don't like the beatles!? :indifferent:0 -
People are taking this WAAAAYYY out of context. It isn't Nirvana - it couldn't be without Kurt - and it isn't supposed to be, it's not being billed that way. . According to the news article:
Surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic haven’t played together in 20 years—save a few one-offs and Novoselic’s appearance on the latest Foo Fighters album—but will perform a new song they’ve been working on with McCartney.
RELAX people, it's only rock 'n' roll! It's a benefit concert to raise money for people affected by Hurricane Sandy, not some crass commercial attack on anyone's sensibilities. You don't like it, don't listen, change the channel and move on. Paul has done some terrible things and he's done some remarkable things over the course of his career. Hell, over the course of the last five years! What if that band tackled Helter Skelter? I bet Dave Grohl would rock that thing to the heavens! And it has been a pretty remarkable piece of Paul's recent live sets, too.
And if you don't think Kurt was a Beatles fan, you're way wrong too. How come no one is saying it's the Beatles with Dave, Krist and Pat taking John, George and Ringo's spots?0 -
Paul McCartney is replacing the late Kurt Cobain tonight in a Nirvana "reunion" for the sandy relief concert.
Thoughts?
I think it's going to be terrible, and I can't believe they are doing it..
ditto...
Weird Al was unavaliable?
FTW!0 -
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Agreed!Paul McCartney is replacing the late Kurt Cobain tonight in a Nirvana "reunion" for the sandy relief concert.
Thoughts?
I think it's going to be terrible, and I can't believe they are doing it..0 -
Why didn't the Foo Fighters just perform? What the hell were they thinking?0
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So an old has-been that won't let go is singing in an old overrated band that would not be nearly as infamous had their lead not committed suicide? Great...
Say what?0 -
Weird combo but PM's a pro and I think it will be good but different
What's really weird is that Eddie Vedder will be there. He would be a logical choice.0 -
Paul McCartney is replacing the late Kurt Cobain tonight in a Nirvana "reunion" for the sandy relief concert.
Thoughts?
I think it's going to be terrible, and I can't believe they are doing it..
ditto...
Weird Al was unavaliable?
:laugh:
I love Paul (and Weird Al). And Nirvana.
But together? Kind of like putting green olives on my pbj sammich.
Wait...0 -
BTW...take away the screaming and dirty guitars and Nirvana's music is very melodic and Beatle like.
I sure KC would have been extremely happy to share a stage with Paul Mcartney.0 -
Didnt know Nirvana did hey jude....
Only thing he seems to sing these days...0
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