Nirvana: The Day-By-Day Eyewitness Chronicle [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Carrie Borzillo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2000

This chronological oral history of the noisy career of Nirvana takes readers from Kurt Cobain's first meeting with Kris Novoselic in the rural Washington logging town where they grew up through the superstardom that followed the release of Nevermind; to the mourning of the tragic suicide of front-man Kurt Cobain. In 1988, indie record label Sub-Pop signed the band and changed rock history. Aggressive yet melodic, poppy yet muddy, with enigmatic but engaging lyrics, Nirvana broadcasted a message of disaffection, isolation, and anger to a group of American kids whose ears were suddenly open. Listening to Nirvana, kids were simultaneously introduced to Punk Rock and everything it stood for. A once marginal quarter of rock music was now in the hands of everybody, and alternative music ruled the airwaves under the guise of Seattle "Grunge." Featuring new and exclusive interviews and quotes from newspapers, magazines, books, television and radio documentaries, and Internet sites, Carrie Borzilla has woven the testimony of those who were there into a complete exploration of Nirvana and the short, unhappy life of Kurt Cobain.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156025274X
• ASIN: B000KHXBJA
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,893,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just the facts?, November 1, 2005

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HWR (Baltimore, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nirvana: A Day by Day Eyewitness Chronicle (Paperback)

Whether positive or negative everyone seems to have a fixed opinion on Nirvana including myself. I've never heard anyone say anything mediocore about this band or it's controvesial frontman. It seems they are either loved or loathed which is not uncommon, opinions are like a--holes, everybody has one! Being honest even I'm biazed on the subject. This book takes a distinct effort in reporting only confirmed facts and tries to keep from casting any thoughts or feelings on them. That was important to me as I wanted to try and get an honest statement of facts without all the spins. The book does get a bit cold in parts given it's approach and at times is a little dry and booring, but that's what I was looking for. Surely not everday in Cobain & Nirvana's life was earth moving. Given the perspective this is a great book and well worth the $$$$$.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Learn The Correct Dates, July 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Nirvana: A Day by Day Eyewitness Chronicle (Paperback)

I was reading over the back cover of this book and I realized that hey have Kurt listed as dying in 1995 instead of 1994. It may have just been a typo but it still makes me a little uneasy about the book.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!!!, October 13, 2000

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Elizabeth Chanley (LA, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nirvana: A Day by Day Eyewitness Chronicle (Paperback)

Very well researched and touching. Sometimes it seems like you "know" famous people and artists, but you forget that our perceptions are filtered through the media. You rarely get to hear about artists --not just from the perspectives of one person who knew them -- but from the perspectives of many who knew them. I also thought this book was very energetic and fun to read.