What's everyone think of Kurt Cobain's top 50 albums?

summer · 04.24.2009, 04:20 PM

I found this on RYM, and I'm not too sure where the user who posted it found it, but it looks accurate enough I'm sure.

50. Raping a Slave - Swans
49. Mazzy Star - Mazzy Star
48. Over the Edge - Wipers
47. Youth of America - Wipers
46. Is This Real? - Wipers
45. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie
44. Beach Party - Marine Girls
43. Takes a Nation of Millions - Public Enemy
42. Flowers of Romance - Pil
41. The Record - Fear
40. Damaged - Black Flag
39. Locust Abortion Technician - Butthole Surfers
38. We are those who Ache Amorous Love
37. Meet the Beatles - Beatles
36. Generic Flipper - Flipper
35. Yip Jump Music - Daniel Johnston
34. Superfuzz Bigmuff - Mudhoney
33. Last Sessions Vol 1 - Leadbelly
32. Tales of Terror - Tales of Terror
31. Jamboree - Beat Happening
30. Rites of Spring - Rites of Spring
29. Void/Faith EP - Void/Faith
28. Combat Rock - Clash
27. Typical Girls - Slits
26. Burning Farm Cassette - Shonen Knife
25. Green - R.E.M.
24. What is This? - Punk Comp California
23. Rocks - Aerosmith
22. Colossal Youth - Young Marble Giants
21. Raincoats LP - Raincoats
20. Anything by: - Kleenex
19. Know Your Product - The Saints
18. Get the Knack - The Knack
17. Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth
16. Dry - P.J. Harvey
15. It's only Right and Natural - Frogs
14. Nevermind the Bollocks - Sex Pistols
13. Entertainment - Gang of Four
12. Rock for Light - Bad Brains
11. My War - Black Flag
10. Pee Pee the Sailor - Butthole Surfers
09. 1st EP - Saccharin Trust
08. 1st EP - Scratch Acid
07. Millions of Dead Cops - M.D.C.
06. Land Shark - Fang
05. Philosophy of the World - Shaggs
04. Pink EP - The Vaselines
03. POD - Breeders
02. Surfer Rosa - The Pixies
01. Raw Power - The Stooges

Derek · 04.24.2009, 04:21 PM

I think he had quite good taste.

Danny Himself · 04.24.2009, 04:27 PM

I can't imagine him listening to Public Enemy. I know that he probably did, but can you really picture it? It's difficult.

Rob Instigator · 04.24.2009, 04:33 PM

why not? Public Enemy is the shit.

Danny Himself · 04.24.2009, 04:36 PM

I know, but I just can't picture this little blonde grunge man pacing around next to his turntable to 'Prophets Of Rage' or something. It's just two separate worlds colliding and I can't imagine it. Haha I can't even explain this now without sounding stupid so NEVERMIND

Glice · 04.24.2009, 04:36 PM

The Shaggs are the greatest band. Everything else I either haven't heard or think is meh, but the Shaggs are the greatest band.

SYRFox · 04.24.2009, 04:37 PM

Pod at #3 sounds a bit silly though

Rob Instigator · 04.24.2009, 04:38 PM

kurt like pussy soft shit too.

he was sensitive.

Rob Instigator · 04.24.2009, 04:45 PM

My faves from his list

Numbers

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41
39
34
25
17
16
10

gmku · 04.24.2009, 04:51 PM

Negative points for "Meet the Beatles" instead of "With the Beatles"

batreleaser · 04.24.2009, 04:53 PM

its pretty good.

Derek · 04.24.2009, 04:54 PM

i've actually been listening to my Nirvana CDs today and I forgot how great they were. Milk It and Radio Friendly Unit Shifter rule so much.

SYRFox · 04.24.2009, 04:55 PM

It lacks some mesborws

Jeremy · 04.24.2009, 05:01 PM

All of the Wipers' records look way too low considering how much Nirvana was influenced by them, but it is Kurt's list.

Another thing that always makes me go, "Huh...." when reading this, is the fact that the only REM record on here is Green. I can't imagine that being Kurt's favorite. He seems more like a Life's Rich Pageant kind of guy....

~Jeremy~

gualbert · 04.24.2009, 05:06 PM

No Hüsker Dü?!!
I've heard Thurston saying that Nirvana ripp them off.

atsonicpark · 04.24.2009, 05:06 PM

I remember reading once that Trout Mask Replica was one of his favorites but it's not on here. At least he had Yip/Jump Music. Very Kurt.

Derek · 04.24.2009, 05:24 PM

Look on the bright side is suicide
Lost eyesight I'm on your side
Angel left wing, right wing, broken wing
Lack of iron and/or sleeping

Protector of the kennel
Ecto-plasma, Ecto-skeletal
Obituary every birthday
Your scent is still here in my place of recovery!

summer · 04.24.2009, 05:26 PM

I don't know why exactly but those are some of my favorite lyrics ever.

Derek · 04.24.2009, 05:34 PM

Yeah I know haha. They are great.

Green Magnesium · 04.24.2009, 05:49 PM

I'm picky...

50. Raping a Slave - Swans
49. Mazzy Star - Mazzy Star
45. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie
39. Locust Abortion Technician - Butthole Surfers
17. Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth
16. Dry - P.J. Harvey
12. Rock for Light - Bad Brains
10. Pee Pee the Sailor - Butthole Surfers
02. Surfer Rosa - The Pixies
01. Raw Power - The Stooges

04.24.2009, 04:20 PM	#1
summer stalker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 540	I found this on RYM, and I'm not too sure where the user who posted it found it, but it looks accurate enough I'm sure. 50. Raping a Slave - Swans 49. Mazzy Star - Mazzy Star 48. Over the Edge - Wipers 47. Youth of America - Wipers 46. Is This Real? - Wipers 45. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie 44. Beach Party - Marine Girls 43. Takes a Nation of Millions - Public Enemy 42. Flowers of Romance - Pil 41. The Record - Fear 40. Damaged - Black Flag 39. Locust Abortion Technician - Butthole Surfers 38. We are those who Ache Amorous Love 37. Meet the Beatles - Beatles 36. Generic Flipper - Flipper 35. Yip Jump Music - Daniel Johnston 34. Superfuzz Bigmuff - Mudhoney 33. Last Sessions Vol 1 - Leadbelly 32. Tales of Terror - Tales of Terror 31. Jamboree - Beat Happening 30. Rites of Spring - Rites of Spring 29. Void/Faith EP - Void/Faith 28. Combat Rock - Clash 27. Typical Girls - Slits 26. Burning Farm Cassette - Shonen Knife 25. Green - R.E.M. 24. What is This? - Punk Comp California 23. Rocks - Aerosmith 22. Colossal Youth - Young Marble Giants 21. Raincoats LP - Raincoats 20. Anything by: - Kleenex 19. Know Your Product - The Saints 18. Get the Knack - The Knack 17. Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth 16. Dry - P.J. Harvey 15. It's only Right and Natural - Frogs 14. Nevermind the Bollocks - Sex Pistols 13. Entertainment - Gang of Four 12. Rock for Light - Bad Brains 11. My War - Black Flag 10. Pee Pee the Sailor - Butthole Surfers 09. 1st EP - Saccharin Trust 08. 1st EP - Scratch Acid 07. Millions of Dead Cops - M.D.C. 06. Land Shark - Fang 05. Philosophy of the World - Shaggs 04. Pink EP - The Vaselines 03. POD - Breeders 02. Surfer Rosa - The Pixies 01. Raw Power - The Stooges __________________
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04.24.2009, 04:21 PM	#2
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	I think he had quite good taste.
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04.24.2009, 04:33 PM	#4
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	why not? Public Enemy is the shit. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	I know, but I just can't picture this little blonde grunge man pacing around next to his turntable to 'Prophets Of Rage' or something. It's just two separate worlds colliding and I can't imagine it. Haha I can't even explain this now without sounding stupid so NEVERMIND
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04.24.2009, 04:37 PM	#7
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	Pod at #3 sounds a bit silly though
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04.24.2009, 04:27 PM	#3
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	I can't imagine him listening to Public Enemy. I know that he probably did, but can you really picture it? It's difficult.
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04.24.2009, 04:38 PM	#8
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	kurt like pussy soft shit too. he was sensitive. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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04.24.2009, 04:45 PM	#9
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	My faves from his list Numbers 43 41 39 34 25 17 16 10 __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Negative points for "Meet the Beatles" instead of "With the Beatles" __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	its pretty good. __________________ listen to pink reason
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04.24.2009, 04:54 PM	#12
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	i've actually been listening to my Nirvana CDs today and I forgot how great they were. Milk It and Radio Friendly Unit Shifter rule so much.
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04.24.2009, 04:55 PM	#13
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	It lacks some mesborws
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04.24.2009, 05:01 PM	#14
Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	All of the Wipers' records look way too low considering how much Nirvana was influenced by them, but it is Kurt's list. Another thing that always makes me go, "Huh...." when reading this, is the fact that the only REM record on here is Green. I can't imagine that being Kurt's favorite. He seems more like a Life's Rich Pageant kind of guy.... ~Jeremy~ __________________
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04.24.2009, 05:06 PM	#15
gualbert the end of the ugly Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,088	No Hüsker Dü?!! I've heard Thurston saying that Nirvana ripp them off.
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04.24.2009, 05:06 PM	#16
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	I remember reading once that Trout Mask Replica was one of his favorites but it's not on here. At least he had Yip/Jump Music. Very Kurt. __________________
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04.24.2009, 05:24 PM	#17
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Look on the bright side is suicide Lost eyesight I'm on your side Angel left wing, right wing, broken wing Lack of iron and/or sleeping Protector of the kennel Ecto-plasma, Ecto-skeletal Obituary every birthday Your scent is still here in my place of recovery!
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04.24.2009, 05:26 PM	#18
summer stalker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 540	I don't know why exactly but those are some of my favorite lyrics ever. __________________
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04.24.2009, 05:34 PM	#19
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Yeah I know haha. They are great.
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04.24.2009, 05:49 PM	#20
Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	I'm picky... 50. Raping a Slave - Swans 49. Mazzy Star - Mazzy Star 45. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie 39. Locust Abortion Technician - Butthole Surfers 17. Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth 16. Dry - P.J. Harvey 12. Rock for Light - Bad Brains 10. Pee Pee the Sailor - Butthole Surfers 02. Surfer Rosa - The Pixies 01. Raw Power - The Stooges
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