Thom Donovan. He admired bands like R. and wanted to explore different kinds of songwriting. Things would be easier if he could let go.
Everyone comes so close to getting this song, but are off by just a bit. Firstly, yes, this is akin to a suicide note. It's position at the end of In Utero is no accident, it's Kurt's final message to the world. Most get this, this is like, what else can I be?
Perhaps music theory alone can adequately explain why the song is so hauntingly potent — Kurt Cobain did in fact have an unlikely penchant for pop melodies, a reflection of some of the less-than-apparent mainstream influences that permeate his music. Accompanied by a listlessly upbeat melody, Cobain issues a fake apology to all those who have formed multiple, sometimes conflicting expectations of him. As reasonable as that interpretation may sound, the history of the song also renders it a somewhat implausible one. Another demo, this time recorded by Cobain himself at his residence at an unknown date, is more reminiscent of the version we remember today, though naturally much more intimate.
January 1, - Music Source Sessions, Seattle Washington {rec by Craig Montgomery}. The song that eventually was called ' Radio Friendly Unit Shifter ' started life as 'Nine Month Media Blackout,' Kurt's not-so-veiled response to the Vanity Fair piece. La' while ' Moist Vagina ,' a B-side, began with a far longer and more descriptive name: 'Moist vagina, and then she blew him like he's never been blown, brains stuck all over the wall. Cross Heavier Than Heaven , p U.