US EditionWhy Nirvana’s 1991 Top of the Pops Performance Sounded so Different (And Who Kurt Cobain Was Actually Imitating)
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Why Nirvana’s 1991 Top of the Pops Performance Sounded so Different (And Who Kurt Cobain Was Actually Imitating)
The weekly BBC program Top of the Pops showcased popular talent from 1964 until 2006, and was known for its strict control over production. Artists often lip-synched through their biggest hits in an effort to curb unwanted language or behavior on the air. Nirvana was scheduled to perform on the show in November 1991, but the rising Seattle grunge stars didn’t appreciate the miming rules. For all that they were becoming commercially successful af…
The rock stars, in general, are not fans of the rules. This applies especially to Nirvana. The icons of the grunge were famous for their antisystem, joyfully showing the middle finger, literal or figurative, to anyone they considered corporate, conventional or mediocre. At the other end of the spectrum, was Top of the Pops, the very popular British television program that was broadcast weekly on the BBC from 1964 to 2006. In addition to playing …
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