Here We Are Now
The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain
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Narrated by:
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Lloyd James
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By:
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Charles R. Cross
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Kurt Cobain was the voice of a generation. Twenty years after his death, why does he still matter?
On April 5, 1994, 27-year-old Kurt Cobain took his own life. His desperation to kick drugs, his complicated relationship with fame, his tortured soul - all these elements came together in one terrible moment in Seattle, and the landscapes of music and pop culture were forever changed. Two decades have passed since Cross, a Seattle-based editor and writer and early supporter of Nirvana, lived the horror of that day on the front lines, fielding the phone calls as the media descended upon his city, desperately searching for an exclusive on the death of yet another young rock icon.
Here We Are Now attempts to answer where we - the fans, the music business and fashion industry, the addiction and recovery communities, Kurt's family - are, two decades later.
Cobain's life and work can be seen everywhere, from his indelible marks on music to his more subtle influence on gender and gay rights, the way we view suicide and drug addiction, and the very idea of Seattle as a cultural hub. Nirvana's music has touched multiple generations, and while the world has changed considerably since Nevermind was first released, in 1991, the status of that album only grows as years pass. Cobain and Nirvana are now part of a rite of passage through adolescence, and while "teen spirit" may have changed and evolved since the early '90s, the music remains authentic all the same. Simply stated, Kurt Cobain changed the cultural conversation in his all-too-brief life, and even after his shattering death. With interviews and commentary from all corners of the pop culture universe, from the people who knew Cobain to those who continue to help his legend grow, Here We Are Now explores what a singular life meant, and how that meaning can be measured, when and if it can be.
©2014 Charles R. Cross (P)2014 HarperCollins PublishersWhat listeners say about Here We Are Now
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- Lennonscope
- 07-08-2014
Great audio book!!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Very much.i don't get a lot of spear time to read.Finding this was perfect.
What did you like best about this story?
The end.Made me appreciate Kurt even more than before.Its like a follow on from heavier than heaven.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
All of it.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yip and I did.while I was at work.
Any additional comments?
Wish there were more cobain audio books.thats all.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-02-2021
So many previously unknown facts! Fascinating ins
So many previously unknown facts! A real insight into Kurt Cobain's mental health issues and the incredible legacy he has left behind.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-11-2022
Great writing, excellent narrator.
As a massive fan of Kurt and Nirvana, this was a great book
and anyone who is Kurt fan will engage with the story
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- Synnøve Søe
- 15-11-2017
Boring!
I could not finish this audio, extremely boring. I feel cheated in a way, but one often does with these kind of books. 👎🏼
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