diveman/ml · Datasets at Hugging Face

1530

I may sound really negative about it, but I sincerely think that.

i may sound really negative about it, but i sincerely think that.

1531

the generation underneath our generation, the kids who are around like fifteen or even nine to twelve to twenty years old are a bit more aware and a bit more intelligent. I think education is a little bit better right now. And the reason that.

the generation underneath our generation, the kids who are around like fifteen or even nine to twelve to twenty years old are a bit more aware and a bit more intelligent. i think education is a little bit better right now. and the reason that.

1532

kids are more educated because they choose to be more educated. I don't know why that is, I can't explain it, but I just feel like kids right now in their teenage years are a lot more aware of things and they're a bit more pat out things. They're not as cynical as we were when we were teenagers. Well, the same thing happened in the punk movement when it happened. In the late 70s, it's like major record labels were signing punk bands because they were more aware of it.

kids are more educated because they choose to be more educated. i don't know why that is, i can't explain it, but i just feel like kids right now in their teenage years are a lot more aware of things and they're a bit more pat out things. they're not as cynical as we were when we were teenagers. well, the same thing happened in the punk movement when it happened. in the late 70s, it's like major record labels were signing punk bands because they were more aware of it.

1533

by just shortly after like most punk bands first gigs, you know, a punk band would start.

1534

play their first gig, you know, and they'd be signed to a major label right away, you know, just because it's a trend right now. And that just proves that there are a lot of old school dinosaurs in the record industry still who need to be weeded out.

play their first gig, you know, and they'd be signed to a major label right away, you know, just because it's a trend right now. and that just proves that there are a lot of old school dinosaurs in the record industry still who need to be weeded out.

1535

One positive thing about that is that there are a lot of people our age, in our mid-20s to the 30s, who have pretty much the same ideals as we do, who are starting to infiltrate the major label record companies. They're starting to get jobs there, they're getting jobs at MTV, they're getting jobs in all those companies and at labels.

one positive thing about that is that there are a lot of people our age, in our mid 20s to the 30s, who have pretty much the same ideals as we do, who are starting to infiltrate the major label record companies. they're starting to get jobs there, they're getting jobs at mtv, they're getting jobs in all those companies and at labels.

1536

Eventually the old people will die. A lot of kids, there are a lot of kids like in high school who.

eventually the old people will die. a lot of kids, there are a lot of kids like in high school who.

1537

We're listening to the same music as their parents, you know? It's really gross. As it was just a few years ago, I remember, you know, the same kids in high school listening to Bruce Springsteen and so were their parents, you know? There's like no generation gap at all.

we're listening to the same music as their parents, you know? it's really gross. as it was just a few years ago, i remember, you know, the same kids in high school listening to bruce springsteen and so were their parents, you know? there's like no generation gap at all.

1538

and I think that there's just starting to get, become a generation gap again. I think the future looks good for, um.

and i think that there's just starting to get, become a generation gap again. i think the future looks good for, um.

1539

bands with integrity to be exposed to at least have the opportunity to be exposed.

1540

Every ten years, there's always a handful of really, really good bands. You know, there always has been. If I would have grown up in the 60s, the late 60s, I would have only liked a handful of bands. I think most of it's bullshit, you know, like Strawberry Alarm Clock and Vanilla Fudge and all that stuff. It's just crap.

every ten years, there's always a handful of really, really good bands. you know, there always has been. if i would have grown up in the 60s, the late 60s, i would have only liked a handful of bands. i think most of it's bullshit, you know, like strawberry alarm clock and vanilla fudge and all that stuff. it's just crap.

1541

But most of that stuff is looked upon now as being really cool, you know? But I only would have liked Blue Cheer and the Stooges, you know?.

but most of that stuff is looked upon now as being really cool, you know? but i only would have liked blue cheer and the stooges, you know?.

1542

and Black Sabbath, I can only think of like maybe five bands I would have liked if I would have grown up. And that's the same way it is now. I can think of about ten bands I really, really like. Yeah, right, right.

and black sabbath, i can only think of like maybe five bands i would have liked if i would have grown up. and that's the same way it is now. i can think of about ten bands i really, really like. yeah, right, right.

1543

the guy that was. I can't remember the name of the guy that um.

the guy that was. i can't remember the name of the guy that um.

1544

That's totally missing my mind. I can't remember who Marie star people who are really famous.

that's totally missing my mind. i can't remember who marie star people who are really famous.

1545

end up staying in their hotel rooms all the time. Total reclusives and then they don't do anything.

end up staying in their hotel rooms all the time. total reclusives and then they don't do anything.

1546

I don't want to turn into that kind of a person, but I can understand why Prince is such a terrible person.

i don't want to turn into that kind of a person, but i can understand why prince is such a terrible person.

1547

a freak, you know?.

1548

because people.

1549

you know, paw him all the time. You know, and I try to walk around in every town and go to record stores and stuff. And I really don't get hassled that much, but.

you know, paw him all the time. you know, and i try to walk around in every town and go to record stores and stuff. and i really don't get hassled that much, but.

1550

It's enough to make me.

it's enough to make me.

1551

really think about.

1552

Well, should I go into this record store? You know, and I shouldn't have to even think about it. I guess that's fame, you know.

well, should i go into this record store? you know, and i shouldn't have to even think about it. i guess that's fame, you know.

1553

And until people's attitudes change about fame and guitar solos, all that kind of stuff, I just have to put up with it.

and until people's attitudes change about fame and guitar solos, all that kind of stuff, i just have to put up with it.

1554

It won't be as clean as the last album, that's for sure. Maybe a few songs will, but.

it won't be as clean as the last album, that's for sure. maybe a few songs will, but.

1555

really don't want to go into a twenty-four-track studio and have a professional producer and a professional mixologist.

really don't want to go into a twenty four track studio and have a professional producer and a professional mixologist.

1556

at the wheels. I think we'd like to do it ourselves this time.

at the wheels. i think we'd like to do it ourselves this time.

1557

I'd only like to do maybe a couple of outdoor festivals, you know?.

i'd only like to do maybe a couple of outdoor festivals, you know?.

1558

I don't want to do like a whole bunch in a row. It's just so impersonal and.

i don't want to do like a whole bunch in a row. it's just so impersonal and.

1559

I just kind of like that better. But.

i just kind of like that better. but.

1560

I have a feeling with the next record, we're going to lose a lot of our audience.

i have a feeling with the next record, we're going to lose a lot of our audience.

1561

We weren't able, we didn't have enough time to really sit down and edit everything ourselves.

we weren't able, we didn't have enough time to really sit down and edit everything ourselves.

1562

Nirvana is a three-piece underground alternative grunge rock band.

nirvana is a three piece underground alternative grunge rock band.

1563

from Seattle, Washington, or the outskirts of Seattle, Washington. And that's about it. I mean, that's what we are. We play a very powerful, high-energy type of rock and roll. We move around on stage a lot and just scream with an abandon, I guess. We were delayed for about four more hours because there were so many people coming from East Berlin into West Germany.

from seattle, washington, or the outskirts of seattle, washington. and that's about it. i mean, that's what we are. we play a very powerful, high energy type of rock and roll. we move around on stage a lot and just scream with an abandon, i guess. we were delayed for about four more hours because there were so many people coming from east berlin into west germany.

1564

It was, we pretty much just experienced it on the highway and that's it. We didn't get to see the wall, we didn't get to see anything but the venue that night when we played. But there was a lot of good feeling in the air, a lot of good atmosphere. I think because.

it was, we pretty much just experienced it on the highway and that's it. we didn't get to see the wall, we didn't get to see anything but the venue that night when we played. but there was a lot of good feeling in the air, a lot of good atmosphere. i think because.

1565

There happens to be a lot of good bands coming out of Seattle right now. A lot of good bands. And it's just by chance, I guess. It's luck. I don't know.

there happens to be a lot of good bands coming out of seattle right now. a lot of good bands. and it's just by chance, i guess. it's luck. i don't know.

1566

Mmm. Just keep practicing and don't give up.

mmm. just keep practicing and don't give up.

1567

Just never give up.

just never give up.

1568

Play as often as you can and be really dedicated and try to write good music and don't worry about the material ethics that go with music. It doesn't matter what you look like or anything. It doesn't matter what your product looks like. It's what it sounds like.

play as often as you can and be really dedicated and try to write good music and don't worry about the material ethics that go with music. it doesn't matter what you look like or anything. it doesn't matter what your product looks like. it's what it sounds like.

1569

Kind of like the Bette Midler and the Rose, you know how you can just relate with the audience. The outlets into our amplifiers and it goes into the audience and they bounce it back and we just play catch with some V-Nicks with flannel shirts.

kind of like the bette midler and the rose, you know how you can just relate with the audience. the outlets into our amplifiers and it goes into the audience and they bounce it back and we just play catch with some v nicks with flannel shirts.

1570

I've always loved the Beatles and stuff like that too, you know. Especially the Beatles. A lot of the other rip-off bands, like the Hollies and Hermans Hermits don't really count. I've never gotten into that, but I like that old 60s pop kind of sound. Love the Knack.

i've always loved the beatles and stuff like that too, you know. especially the beatles. a lot of the other rip off bands, like the hollies and hermans hermits don't really count. i've never gotten into that, but i like that old 60s pop kind of sound. love the knack.

1571

I think most of the songs are just confusion, you know, which is related to love. Love or confusion, I don't know. It isn't really just about love or plenty of things that we do.

i think most of the songs are just confusion, you know, which is related to love. love or confusion, i don't know. it isn't really just about love or plenty of things that we do.

1572

It's great. This thirteen year old cousin of Shelly's, for the past couple of years has had her walls covered in New Kids on the Block posters, dolls and everything. She heard our album Nevermind and she tore all her posters and burnt her dolls. I'm totally convinced. It's a lot smarter than they were when I was an eighteen year old. I'm convinced. They're just more aware. They're more jaded and cynical.

it's great. this thirteen year old cousin of shelly's, for the past couple of years has had her walls covered in new kids on the block posters, dolls and everything. she heard our album nevermind and she tore all her posters and burnt her dolls. i'm totally convinced. it's a lot smarter than they were when i was an eighteen year old. i'm convinced. they're just more aware. they're more jaded and cynical.

1573

they're more aware of injustice.

1574

They've learned from their parents' mistakes.

they've learned from their parents' mistakes.

1575

No it's not, it's a fine defense mechanism and that doesn't necessarily mean that people should be able to use it.

no it's not, it's a fine defense mechanism and that doesn't necessarily mean that people should be able to use it.

1576

necessary topics and things that really matter.

1577

It just means that they're aware of things.

it just means that they're aware of things.

1578

I've always thought of REM as a commercial band in the first place. They just happen to be a good, passionate commercial band.

i've always thought of rem as a commercial band in the first place. they just happen to be a good, passionate commercial band.

1579

And there have always been good, passionate bands in rock and roll throughout the history. It's up to fans and people involved in the music industry to make sure that it doesn't get as stale and as bad as it has within the last ten years.

and there have always been good, passionate bands in rock and roll throughout the history. it's up to fans and people involved in the music industry to make sure that it doesn't get as stale and as bad as it has within the last ten years.

1580

especially in the Reagan era.

especially in the reagan era.

1581

Oh yeah, that's exactly why there are so many new popular bands doing covers of songs even five years ago. Sounds like a misquote to me. No, I've always loved pop music. It just so happens that most of the songs that we wrote at the time the Bleach album was coming out were more abrasive songs. There were quite a few songs that were very pop-like, like this song. In fact, a few very pop songs on this album were written at the time, if not before the Bleach album came out.

oh yeah, that's exactly why there are so many new popular bands doing covers of songs even five years ago. sounds like a misquote to me. no, i've always loved pop music. it just so happens that most of the songs that we wrote at the time the bleach album was coming out were more abrasive songs. there were quite a few songs that were very pop like, like this song. in fact, a few very pop songs on this album were written at the time, if not before the bleach album came out.

1582

And I think that releasing the Sliver single is a good example of what.

and i think that releasing the sliver single is a good example of what.

1583

As far as inspiring people, you can still look back on.

as far as inspiring people, you can still look back on.

1584

punk rock that came out in the early 80s and late 70s and still be just as inspired and into it as it might have affected you when it was released. Rock made me realize that you don't have to be professional, you just have to have passion. Be sloppy as you want. That's what made me start playing guitar. I was intimidated when I first started playing guitar by, I was intimidated by really professional musicians like heavy metal musicians who were very anal and technical.

punk rock that came out in the early 80s and late 70s and still be just as inspired and into it as it might have affected you when it was released. rock made me realize that you don't have to be professional, you just have to have passion. be sloppy as you want. that's what made me start playing guitar. i was intimidated when i first started playing guitar by, i was intimidated by really professional musicians like heavy metal musicians who were very anal and technical.

1585

promoted the fact that they can play good, you know, and that made me not ever think of playing rock and roll realistically or ever making a career out of it or actually, you know, going for it and doing it. But when I heard punk rock I realized these people are a lot like me, you know, they're just as sloppy and as bad musicians, but they still like passion and they like energy and so it helped me start a band.

promoted the fact that they can play good, you know, and that made me not ever think of playing rock and roll realistically or ever making a career out of it or actually, you know, going for it and doing it. but when i heard punk rock i realized these people are a lot like me, you know, they're just as sloppy and as bad musicians, but they still like passion and they like energy and so it helped me start a band.

1586

and hopefully it will do the same for other kids. We did hire a director.

and hopefully it will do the same for other kids. we did hire a director.

1587

At times we were at the mercy of the director, but hopefully we explained it to him well enough so he could get a good idea of what we wanted.

at times we were at the mercy of the director, but hopefully we explained it to him well enough so he could get a good idea of what we wanted.

1588

There are a lot of time constrictions for the video to be released, so we only had a couple of days to edit it.

there are a lot of time constrictions for the video to be released, so we only had a couple of days to edit it.

1589

And we mainly just.

and we mainly just.

1590

let the production company edit it. And then we looked at the rough edits and decided to take a few things out. But they had a really good idea of what we wanted. We had a few discussions over it. Well, the most common word that comes up in every definition that I've read has been freedom.

let the production company edit it. and then we looked at the rough edits and decided to take a few things out. but they had a really good idea of what we wanted. we had a few discussions over it. well, the most common word that comes up in every definition that i've read has been freedom.

1591

So we kind of like to think of our music as musical freedom in a way, not being tied to a specific genre or a specific sound.

so we kind of like to think of our music as musical freedom in a way, not being tied to a specific genre or a specific sound.

1592

because of Steve Albini's production from One Other Band.

because of steve albini's production from one other band.

1593

graders and the fixies, stuff like that. It's just that sound that we really like, and we thought that sounded so natural and real, and it has a really.

graders and the fixies, stuff like that. it's just that sound that we really like, and we thought that sounded so natural and real, and it has a really.

1594

beautiful ambience. Hell yes. It takes the pressure off of me.

beautiful ambience. hell yes. it takes the pressure off of me.

1595

Dave came up with the drum beat.

dave came up with the drum beat.

1596

And we just came up with the drum beat, and then he showed me the riff, you know? And it was really simple, and we thought, well, this could work.

and we just came up with the drum beat, and then he showed me the riff, you know? and it was really simple, and we thought, well, this could work.

1597

And I was thinking, this is kind of boneheaded as shit. And I thought, we'll work on it. And it turned out great. And now I'm excited about it, because now we can work together.

and i was thinking, this is kind of boneheaded as shit. and i thought, we'll work on it. and it turned out great. and now i'm excited about it, because now we can work together.

1598

complain to each other very often. That's probably why we survive. Bitch about each other in articles, you know, separately.

complain to each other very often. that's probably why we survive. bitch about each other in articles, you know, separately.

1599

I was fifteen when I got my first guitar. My mother had just gotten married. This was in the first year of her marriage. My stepfather went out on her. And she got so irate that she took all my stepfather's guns, various guns, pistols and things.

i was fifteen when i got my first guitar. my mother had just gotten married. this was in the first year of her marriage. my stepfather went out on her. and she got so irate that she took all my stepfather's guns, various guns, pistols and things.

1600

rifles and stuff, walked down to the river and threw them in. And then I hired this kid to fish a couple of them out, and I sold them, and then I got my first guitar. I played Back in Black by ACBC. That's pretty much the Louis Louis chords.

rifles and stuff, walked down to the river and threw them in. and then i hired this kid to fish a couple of them out, and i sold them, and then i got my first guitar. i played back in black by acbc. that's pretty much the louis louis chords.

1601

So that's all I needed to know. I never did pay the guitar teacher for that week either. Still owe him money.

so that's all i needed to know. i never did pay the guitar teacher for that week either. still owe him money.

1602

But that's it, I just started writing songs on my own. Once you know the power chord, you don't need to know anything else.

but that's it, i just started writing songs on my own. once you know the power chord, you don't need to know anything else.

1603

seemed to be really one-dimensional. It just has the same format. All the songs are slow and grungy and they're tuned down to really low notes. And I screamed a lot. And. But.

seemed to be really one dimensional. it just has the same format. all the songs are slow and grungy and they're tuned down to really low notes. and i screamed a lot. and. but.

1604

At the same time that we were recording Bleach, we had a lot more songs like About A Girl. In fact, Polly was written at that same time too. It's just that we chose to put more abrasive songs.

at the same time that we were recording bleach, we had a lot more songs like about a girl. in fact, polly was written at that same time too. it's just that we chose to put more abrasive songs.

1605

on the Bleach album, so it really wasn't a matter of.

on the bleach album, so it really wasn't a matter of.

1606

evolving within just a year, you know.

1607

what the definition of selling out is anymore. I guess I really don't care.

what the definition of selling out is anymore. i guess i really don't care.

1608

We haven't compromised. A record label lets us do anything we want. We think on the same level. There's nothing that we've done that could be considered a sellout at all, at least not in my eyes.

we haven't compromised. a record label lets us do anything we want. we think on the same level. there's nothing that we've done that could be considered a sellout at all, at least not in my eyes.

1609

A lot of people who are calling a sellout, they forget that.

a lot of people who are calling a sellout, they forget that.

1610

I have a problem with that.

i have a problem with that.

1611

It's just the way I write usually. Take on someone else's personality or character. I'd rather just use someone else's example because, I don't know, my life is kind of boring, so, you know, I just take stories from things that I've read off the television and stories I've heard and maybe even some friends. Obviously, I don't like rednecks. I don't like macho men.

it's just the way i write usually. take on someone else's personality or character. i'd rather just use someone else's example because, i don't know, my life is kind of boring, so, you know, i just take stories from things that i've read off the television and stories i've heard and maybe even some friends. obviously, i don't like rednecks. i don't like macho men.

1612

You know, I don't like abusive people.

you know, i don't like abusive people.

1613

I thought that was a really neat image. So we thought, let's put that on the album cover. And then when we got back a picture of a baby underwater, we thought, I thought it would look great.

i thought that was a really neat image. so we thought, let's put that on the album cover. and then when we got back a picture of a baby underwater, we thought, i thought it would look great.

1614

Nice for a fish hook with a dollar bill on it.

nice for a fish hook with a dollar bill on it.

1615

being in the position to take other bands whom you like a lot on tour with you.

1616

It's definitely a nice thing to be able to do. We took Shonin Knife, a three-piece.

it's definitely a nice thing to be able to do. we took shonin knife, a three piece.

1617

all-girl Japanese band on tour with us in England and they've been a favorite of ours for years and no one really knows who they are in England or anywhere in Europe and we've taken the Melvins on tour with us and in the future we hope to take Hole and Jesus Lizard and a bunch of other bands who we like.

all girl japanese band on tour with us in england and they've been a favorite of ours for years and no one really knows who they are in england or anywhere in europe and we've taken the melvins on tour with us and in the future we hope to take hole and jesus lizard and a bunch of other bands who we like.

1618

But nothing really exciting happens on tour. People think that the rock star life is so exciting. You play a show, you usually get into the town by the time it's dark and you sound check and you don't get to see the city. You play the show and then you leave the next morning. You go to the hotel room and you leave and do the same thing over and over again. It's kind of boring.

but nothing really exciting happens on tour. people think that the rock star life is so exciting. you play a show, you usually get into the town by the time it's dark and you sound check and you don't get to see the city. you play the show and then you leave the next morning. you go to the hotel room and you leave and do the same thing over and over again. it's kind of boring.

1619

I mean, still, I can't think of anything else I'd rather do.

i mean, still, i can't think of anything else i'd rather do.

1620

It's not as exciting as everyone thinks. But it's getting harder for me to jump out in the audience now because the crowds are bigger and some of the people don't realize that.

it's not as exciting as everyone thinks. but it's getting harder for me to jump out in the audience now because the crowds are bigger and some of the people don't realize that.

1621

I don't know what they realize actually, because they're putting their hands in my pockets and trying to steal my money and my wallet and they're hitting me really hard.

i don't know what they realize actually, because they're putting their hands in my pockets and trying to steal my money and my wallet and they're hitting me really hard.

1622

Scratching me.

scratching me.

1623

So, I don't know, after a while I'm probably not going to be able to do it anymore. That's too bad because it's a fun little bonding thing to do with the audience.

so, i don't know, after a while i'm probably not going to be able to do it anymore. that's too bad because it's a fun little bonding thing to do with the audience.

1624

that will be recorded on eight-track, go back to the Bleach sound. Because I really like the production of Bleach. And I don't know, I felt kind of weird straying so far away from it. There's definitely going to be some more abrasive songs on the next record.

that will be recorded on eight track, go back to the bleach sound. because i really like the production of bleach. and i don't know, i felt kind of weird straying so far away from it. there's definitely going to be some more abrasive songs on the next record.

1625

Almost anything that's musical is pop music as far as I'm concerned as long as it's good and it's catchy. It's pop.

almost anything that's musical is pop music as far as i'm concerned as long as it's good and it's catchy. it's pop.

1626

A lot of punk rock is pop. I think the only time that punk rock strayed away from pop was when hardcore came around, you know, and there was a lot of real dirge-y stuff also, like the crossover metal thing. And I really can't consider a lot of that music.

a lot of punk rock is pop. i think the only time that punk rock strayed away from pop was when hardcore came around, you know, and there was a lot of real dirge y stuff also, like the crossover metal thing. and i really can't consider a lot of that music.

1627

I don't know, I just don't agree with the old punk rock ethos of like, you have to starve to be a real artist. It's bullshit.

i don't know, i just don't agree with the old punk rock ethos of like, you have to starve to be a real artist. it's bullshit.

1628

The only thing that money gives you is relief of not having to worry about money. The only thing I'd really like to do with it is to invest in some bands that I like.

the only thing that money gives you is relief of not having to worry about money. the only thing i'd really like to do with it is to invest in some bands that i like.

1629

I don't want to start my own record label. God, I know I couldn't do that.

i don't want to start my own record label. god, i know i couldn't do that.