30 years since Kurt Cobain’s death: “It is better to burn than to burn out slowly”

His figure began to become visible after Nirvana’s first album. “Bleach”from 1989, but it was “Nevermind” from 1991 with songs like “Smell Like Teen Spirit” and “Come as You Are”, the work that catapulted him to fame. With 35 million copies sold worldwide and the reputation of being considered one of the most influential albums in rock history, the world’s spotlight fell on Cobain.

The impact that Nirvana had also served to popularize and consecrate other bands of the genre such as Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden.

His enormous success, far from being considered revenge for the years of unhappiness he experienced as a teenager, meant a shock that was impossible for Kurt to bear. The pressure that the group began to receive accentuated their personal conflictsthese materialized in a growing addiction to heroin, a severe condition of chronic depression and various suicide attempts until the sad end on a day like today 30 years ago.

Kurt Cobain’s sad farewell

“It is better to burn than to burn out slowly”wrote the musician, who chose this phrase from the song “Hey, hey, my, my”, of Neil Youngto close the farewell letter that an electrician found next to his body, on April 8, three days after his death.

“I have it all and I am grateful, but since I was seven I hate all humans in general. Thank you all from the depths of my nauseating and burning stomach for your letters and your interest over the last few years. I am a fickle and erratic creature. My passion is gone“, lamented the text, which was read at his funeral by his wife, Courtney Love.

3 movies to remember Kurt Cobain

Montage of Heck

It is the first biographical film authorized by Cobain’s family. In this production, the singer’s most vulnerable side is shown, where viewers can see What Kurt was like as a friend, father and husband.

“Montage of Heck” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival with his daughter Frances Bean, who, moments before getting into the car to go to the film’s premiere, hugged the film’s director and whispered to him that he was just the kind of movie he wanted to see about his father. Directed by Brett Morgenhas testimonies from Courtney Love, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and exclusive testimonies from Cobain himself.

Available on Claro Video and Apple TV+.

Soaked in Bleach

This film was very controversial during its first days of release in June 2015. It suggests that the Nirvana singer did not commit suicide and that his death has to do with a terrifying conspiracy planned by his wife Courtney Love. The film managed to unleash one of the strongest conspiracy theories of recent times.

“Soaked in Bleach” shows the events behind Kurt Cobain’s death as seen through the eyes of Tom Grant, the private investigator who was hired by Courtney Love in 1994 to locate her missing husband, a few days before his deceased body was found in his Seattle house. Cobain’s death was ruled a suicide by the police, but doubts have circulated as to the legitimacy of this decision, especially due to the work of Mr. Grant, a former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective, who conducted his own investigation. It is directed by Benjamin Statler.

It can be found on YouTube with subtitles..

Last Days

Blake is an introspective artist burdened by fame, personal obligations, and a deep sense of isolation. One day, attracted by some impressive trees, he enters a dense forest, where he finds a spring of water. Many people are looking for him: his friends, who only turn to him when they need something; the directors of his record company and even a private detective. Blake searches the forest for inspiration for his latest song.

The tape is inspired by the last days of Kurt Cobain’s life. Directed by Gus Van Santis starring Michael Pitt, Lukas Haas and Asia Argento.

Available on HBO Max.