Brandon vs 'Kitty'?

Hey there,



So, guess what I found the other day? An interesting little article(little is no understatement) on none other than Mr Flowers himself. Here's the title of the article;



Brandon Flowers Accuses Kurt Cobain of 'taking the fun out of music'



For all who don't know, Kurt Cobain was the singer and guitarist in Nirvana, a 90s grunge band(You've probably heard 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' before, which is by them). I'm pretty sure I've mentioned Nirvana before. I do like Nirvana...And, I'm not just going to start hating them because Brandon says so, okay? I do somewhat have my own musical mind. Although I don't love them, I do like their songs...Even if Brandon doesn't.

Okay, so the quote itself I found from NME, a magazine that apparently helped commercialise The Killers in the first place, but now likes to take advantage from every little of their flaws at every oppurtunity they get. They got the original story from some magazine called The Daily Star, who I think were involved in the rumour a few weeks ago about the band splitting up. The rumour was fake, by the way.

Brandon's exact words were

I don't mean it in a bad way but I think Kurt Cobain and grunge took the fun out of rock and roll

Now, there's many things about this situation that annoys the hell out of me.

1.The way NME and The Daily Star took this is totally rediculous. He said "i don't mean it in a bad way" for a reason. Everyone is against him right now. He can't say the first thing about any band beyond "I like them" without one newspaper or another going "Mr Flowers' next targer is...". It's been happening since Sam's Town. Brandon isn't like he was then, he knows when to stop. So, he doesn't like Nirvana? Out comes "Brandon tries to take a stab at Kurt Cobain!!!!11!!!1!1!!!"! Leave him alone. Other people say stuff about bands, but it's all Brandon's fault if he says something wrong. Why? I'm not entirely sure. Jealousy? Maybe, if your band is just that immature.

2. Kurt died on April 5th, 1994. That makes fifteen eyars ago Sunday. So, naturally, the topic probably came up in a conversation with Brandon and someone the other day...If you're him, and someone asks you if you like a certain singer or band, and you don't, what the hell do you say? "Oh, I like them"? Just because he's famous, does he really ahev to lie to get everyone away from him? He is a human being, and he gave his honest opinion. Does that quote really look like he's trying to attack Kurt in anyway? It doesn't to me.

3. The way the readers reacted...Look at the comments below the article, and you'll see a load of people rooting for Nirvana just because they're Nirvana. How many of them do you think know any Nirvana beyond like three songs? In fact, they could prefer The Killers to Nirvana, and post an angry Nirvana-loving comment just because of who they are. You say Killers, you get flamed to death.

4. Similar to the last one, but not just with fans. So, let's stack up the characteristics, shall we? Kurt Cobain; Famous for commercialising grunge, being a musical legend, making a unique sound, incredibly deep and thoughtful person, flannel, eyeliner, long blonde hair, wrote great lyrics, into a 'heavier sound' then Brandon, depression and suicide. Well, that's what most people know of Kurt Cobain. And, of Brandon? Brandon Flowers; Singer in The Killers, somewhat poetic lyrics, commercialised post-punk revival, wears makeup, likes skinny jeans, a slightly vague sexual orientation, feathery shoulders, likes pop music. It was all well and good until then, but than little three letter word just completely killed Brandon's reputation. Kurt isn't pop, Brandon is...Which instantly makes Kurt 'better'. There is actually more to pop than Katy Perry and The Jonas Brothers, believe it or not. A lot of people don't know that. Because Kurt's sound is more respected, it makes him more respected.

5. Brandon grew up around grunge, and somewhat harder musical(Using Tool as another example). Think of the most popular music where you live...Do you listen to it? If you don't, then it annoys you? Every time you hear the same song on the radio, it annoys yo?. Brandon is like that with Nirvana...It's what he's come to dislike, as you might dislike 3oh!3 or whatever is popular where you live.

6. Lastly, I don't even know if it was meant as a comment about Kurt. Maybe just as a label for 'grunge', I just don't know.

And that's that. As I said, I don't believe in Brandon, or hate Kurt, or anything. Just the situation.

Other stuff...

- That's enough for now, I think.
- School was alright today. Had another MCAs test, missed Spanish, usual health stuff, usual math stuff, etc.
- No homework, but MCAS again tomorrow!
- No song obsession right now...I think I need more music. xD
- Bye!