sphinx reviewed Cobain on Cobain: Interviews and Encounters (Musicians in Their Own Words, Bk 9) on + 97 more book reviews
An outstanding book on Nirvana, a must-read for any fan (this really should be called "Nirvana on Nirvana")! This is a collection of interviews with Kurt, Krist, Dave, and Chad, some of which have never been published before. It's fascinating to see the evolution of the band members' attitudes towards the press, as well as their evolving relationships with each other over the course of Nirvana's career.
Some interviewers are highly skilled, others not so much, but they nearly always get some interesting tidbit from their interviewees. The introductions to each section of the book and the prefaces before the interviews give helpful context and hindsight to the material presented.
I laughed out loud many times while reading, had poignant moments, had thoughts provoked in my mind, and generally had a ball learning about the coolest rock band ever to grace the planet. I came away admiring these men more than I did before reading, and it's usually the opposite situation when I take the time to delve into a band's history! These were unusually good, kind, big-hearted people who just happened to get famous by accident.
A+, 5/5 stars.
Some interviewers are highly skilled, others not so much, but they nearly always get some interesting tidbit from their interviewees. The introductions to each section of the book and the prefaces before the interviews give helpful context and hindsight to the material presented.
I laughed out loud many times while reading, had poignant moments, had thoughts provoked in my mind, and generally had a ball learning about the coolest rock band ever to grace the planet. I came away admiring these men more than I did before reading, and it's usually the opposite situation when I take the time to delve into a band's history! These were unusually good, kind, big-hearted people who just happened to get famous by accident.
A+, 5/5 stars.
