I get a thrill meeting kids who are into alternative music.
Interpretation
The joy derived from connecting with young fans who appreciate alternative music.
In this quote, Kurt Cobain expresses his excitement and passion when he encounters children who enjoy alternative music, suggesting that music has the power to bridge generational gaps and create meaningful connections. It reflects his belief in the value of music as a form of expression that resonates with youth, inspiring a sense of community and shared experience among those who appreciate its unique qualities.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech at a music festival to highlight the importance of alternative music in youth culture.
I don't blame the average seventeen-year-old punk-rock kid for calling me a sellout. I understand that. And maybe when they grow up a little bit, they'll realize there's more things to life than living out your rock & roll identity so righteously.
Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth and it happens every few minutes. The problem with groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves. What really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Go to the source and start there.
Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.
The future of rock belongs to women.
I don't need to be inspired any longer, just supported.
My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all the anger and the screaming. I have scoliosis, where the curvature of your spine is bent, and the weight of my guitar has made it worse. I'm always in pain, and that adds to the anger in our music.
Jazz is played from the heart. You can even live by it. Always love it.
If all I do in my life is soothe someone's spirit with a song , then let me do that and I'm happy.
We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you're doing so.
Starting a band is the easy part. Once you've formed the band, you have to tell a story, and that story requires songs. And not just good songs, but great songs. After a while, great songs won't do - they have to be the best. Success doesn't make it any easier. Each time I start a new record, it's a brand-new search.
If you've got a problem, take it out on a drum.
I always said if a man would have done half the records that I've done, we would know about it. But we don't know all the records I've done for other artists.
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