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Hasn't that already been over with? Hasn't that already happened?
hasn't that already been over with? hasn't that already happened?
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very fast
'ti ðæt ɔlɹɛdi bɪn oʊvɜ˞ wɪð? 'ti ðæt ɔlɹɛdi hæpʌnd?
quite noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a rapid, monotone manner, with a very clear voice amidst some background noise, in a setting that sounds quite confined.
202
I don't know. I don't know. Getting more New Wave as the days go by. I think we're going to reinvent New Wave and bring back breakdancing. I'd really like to bring back New Wave.
i don't know. i don't know. getting more new wave as the days go by. i think we're going to reinvent new wave and bring back breakdancing. i'd really like to bring back new wave.
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quite fast
aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ. aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ. ɡɛtɪŋ mɔɹ nu weɪv æz ðʌ deɪz ɡoʊ baɪ. aɪ θɪŋk wi'ɹeɪ ɡoʊɪŋ tu ɹiɪnvɛnt nu weɪv ʌnd bɹɪŋ bæk . aɪ'di ɹɪli laɪk tu bɹɪŋ bæk nu weɪv.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
Kurt's speech is delivered quite swiftly, with a slightly monotone tone, and in a setting slightly noisy yet confined, giving the impression of a good recording quality despite the background noise.
203
I don't know. That's what our new music is sounding like. We're using a lot more effects boxes and we're.
i don't know. that's what our new music is sounding like. we're using a lot more effects boxes and we're.
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very fast
aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ. ðæt'ɛs wʌt aʊɜ˞ nu mjuzɪk ɪz saʊndɪŋ laɪk. wi'ɹeɪ juzɪŋ ʌ lɑt mɔɹ ɪfɛkts bɑksʌz ʌnd wi'ɹeɪ.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace with a rather monotone tone, while a very noisy and confined environment creates an impression of a less-than-ideal recording quality.
204
We haven't resorted to skinny ties, but we're gonna, I think we're, our music's. You know, this sounds like the closing of the chapter of the formula we've been using, you know? It's like grunge is really kind of boring.
we haven't resorted to skinny ties, but we're gonna, i think we're, our music's. you know, this sounds like the closing of the chapter of the formula we've been using, you know? it's like grunge is really kind of boring.
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quite fast
wi heɪvʌn'ti ɹɪzɔɹtɪd tu skɪni taɪz, bʌt wi'ɹeɪ ɡɑnʌ, aɪ θɪŋk wi'ɹeɪ, aʊɜ˞ mjuzɪk'ɛs. ju noʊ, ðɪs saʊndz laɪk ðʌ kloʊzɪŋ ʌv ðʌ tʃæptɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ fɔɹmjʌlʌ wi'vi bɪn juzɪŋ, ju noʊ? ɪt'ɛs laɪk ɡɹʌndʒ ɪz ɹɪli kaɪnd ʌv bɔɹɪŋ.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
In a fairly quiet space with a noticeable level of background noise, Kurt delivers his speech in a monotone tone and at a brisk pace. The recording seems to have been made in a confined environment.
205
us and something we can't deny and we're not going to.
us and something we can't deny and we're not going to.
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very fast
ʌs ʌnd sʌmθɪŋ wi kæn'ti dɪnaɪ ʌnd wi'ɹeɪ nɑt ɡoʊɪŋ tu.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, yet maintains a monotone tone, in a very noisy and confined environment.
206
Stop playing the old songs live. Whoops.
stop playing the old songs live. whoops.
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slightly fast
stɑp pleɪɪŋ ðʌ oʊld sɔŋz laɪv. wups.
quite noisy
quite confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt's voice is quite monotone and he delivers his speech at a slightly quicker pace. The recording is somewhat noisy, but the space he's in seems quite confined, giving a sense of intimacy to the overall sound.
207
And our tastes are just changing so rapidly that we're just.
and our tastes are just changing so rapidly that we're just.
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slightly fast
ʌnd aʊɜ˞ teɪsts ɑɹ dʒʌst tʃeɪndʒɪŋ soʊ ɹæpʌdli ðæt wi'ɹeɪ dʒʌst.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech with a somewhat monotone tone and a slightly swift pace, in a recording that sounds slightly confined with minimal background noise.
208
experimenting with a lot of stuff and it might get too indulgent.
experimenting with a lot of stuff and it might get too indulgent.
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very fast
ɛkspɛɹʌmɛntɪŋ wɪð ʌ lɑt ʌv stʌf ʌnd ɪt maɪt ɡɛt tu ɪndʌldʒʌnt.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
quite monotone
"Kurt delivers his speech in a very fast manner, with a quite monotone tone, in a very noisy and very roomy sounding environment."
209
be really embarrassing for the next album, but we can't put out another album and this is just like the last chapter of three chord grunge.
be really embarrassing for the next album, but we can't put out another album and this is just like the last chapter of three chord grunge.
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quite fast
bi ɹɪli ɪmbɛɹʌsɪŋ fɔɹ ðʌ nɛkst ælbʌm, bʌt wi kæn'ti pʊt aʊt ʌnʌðɜ˞ ælbʌm ʌnd ðɪs ɪz dʒʌst laɪk ðʌ læst tʃæptɜ˞ ʌv θɹi kɔɹd ɡɹʌndʒ.
quite noisy
moderate reverberation
slightly monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a brisk pace, yet with a slightly monotone tone. The recording features moderate reverberation and a somewhat noisy background.
210
And it was an easy thing to do and a safe thing to do because we knew it's still popular, you know. We had to get it out of our systems. Well, I don't know. You've never met me. It just depends on what mood I'm in, really. I'm kind of a moody person and a lot of times when someone has had the chance to talk to me, I've...
and it was an easy thing to do and a safe thing to do because we knew it's still popular, you know. we had to get it out of our systems. well, i don't know. you've never met me. it just depends on what mood i'm in, really. i'm kind of a moody person and a lot of times when someone has had the chance to talk to me, i've...
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quite fast
ʌnd ɪt wɑz æn izi θɪŋ tu du ʌnd ʌ seɪf θɪŋ tu du bɪkɔz wi nu ɪt'ɛs stɪl pɑpjʌlɜ˞, ju noʊ. wi hæd tu ɡɛt ɪt aʊt ʌv aʊɜ˞ sɪstʌmz. wɛl, aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ. ju'vi nɛvɜ˞ mɛt mi. ɪt dʒʌst dɪpɛndz ɑn wʌt mud aɪ'ɛm ɪn, ɹɪli. aɪ'ɛm kaɪnd ʌv ʌ mudi pɜ˞sʌn ʌnd ʌ lɑt ʌv taɪmz wɛn sʌmwʌn hæz hæd ðʌ tʃæns tu tɔk tu mi, aɪ'vi pɹɑbʌbli bɪn...
quite noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt's voice is quite monotone and speaks quite fast, delivering his words in a rather confined environment with a moderate level of background noise.
211
Having to resort to doing something like that is almost embarrassing because people didn't understand when we wrote a song like about a girl or Polly and having to explain that and having misunderstandings about it, it's just, I decided to write Rape Me in a way that was just so blunt and obvious that it's like no one ...
having to resort to doing something like that is almost embarrassing because people didn't understand when we wrote a song like about a girl or polly and having to explain that and having misunderstandings about it, it's just, i decided to write rape me in a way that was just so blunt and obvious that it's like no one ...
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quite fast
hævɪŋ tu ɹɪzɔɹt tu duɪŋ sʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt ɪz ɔlmoʊst ɪmbɛɹʌsɪŋ bɪkɔz pipʌl 'ti ʌndɜ˞stænd wɛn wi ɹoʊt ʌ sɔŋ laɪk ʌbaʊt ʌ ɡɜ˞l ɔɹ pɑli ʌnd hævɪŋ tu ɪkspleɪn ðæt ʌnd hævɪŋ mɪsʌndɜ˞stændɪŋz ʌbaʊt ɪt, ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst, aɪ dɪsaɪdɪd tu ɹaɪt ɹeɪp mi ɪn ʌ weɪ ðæt wɑz dʒʌst soʊ blʌnt ʌnd ɑbviʌs ðæt ɪt'ɛs laɪk noʊ wʌn kʊd hiɹ ɪt.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, demonstrating a somewhat monotone tone. The recording seems to be from a slightly noisy environment, and the sound is quite confined, giving the impression of a narrow space.
212
No one could read into it any other way.
no one could read into it any other way.
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moderate speed
noʊ wʌn kʊd ɹɛd ɪntu ɪt ɛni ʌðɜ˞ weɪ.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a moderate pace, maintaining a very monotone tone, and the recording has a slight background noise. The sound is very confined, suggesting a smaller, more intimate setting.
213
Although some people have actually because.
although some people have actually because.
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slightly fast
ɔlðoʊ sʌm pipʌl hæv æktʃuʌli bɪkɔz.
very noisy
quite confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt's voice is very monotone and he speaks quite quickly, yet the recording is of poor quality, with a lot of background noise. His delivery seems to take place in a rather confined space.
214
some of the lyrics in it. Some people have thought that maybe.
some of the lyrics in it. some people have thought that maybe.
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quite fast
sʌm ʌv ðʌ lɪɹɪks ɪn ɪt. sʌm pipʌl hæv θɔt ðæt meɪbi.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite rapidly with a very monotone tone, set against a backdrop of moderate ambient sound. The recording has a very confined sounding quality.
215
It has something to do with my disgust with the media and the way they've treated us and stuff like that, but it's not true.
it has something to do with my disgust with the media and the way they've treated us and stuff like that, but it's not true.
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very fast
ɪt hæz sʌmθɪŋ tu du wɪð maɪ dɪsɡʌst wɪð ðʌ midiʌ ʌnd ðʌ weɪ ðeɪ'vi tɹitɪd ʌs ʌnd stʌf laɪk ðæt, bʌt ɪt'ɛs nɑt tɹu.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace with a somewhat monotone tone, speaking over a rather noisy and confined environment.
216
It's just my way of, in a sarcastic way almost, of like.
it's just my way of, in a sarcastic way almost, of like.
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12.192102
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58.144283
very fast
ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst maɪ weɪ ʌv, ɪn ʌ sɑɹkæstɪk weɪ ɔlmoʊst, ʌv laɪk.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace with a monotone tone, set against a backdrop of moderate ambient sound in a very confined space.
217
I guess we don't talk about those kind of things.
i guess we don't talk about those kind of things.
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32.635616
58.422623
very fast
aɪ ɡɛs wi dɑn'ti tɔk ʌbaʊt ðoʊz kaɪnd ʌv θɪŋz.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
"Kurt delivers his speech extremely fast, yet in a monotone tone, amidst a very noisy and confined environment."
218
that are really important to us because I don't want to be thought of as like nothing more than a PC band, you know? I mean, we're entertainers.
that are really important to us because i don't want to be thought of as like nothing more than a pc band, you know? i mean, we're entertainers.
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slightly fast
ðæt ɑɹ ɹɪli ɪmpɔɹtʌnt tu ʌs bɪkɔz aɪ dɑn'ti wɑnt tu bi θɔt ʌv æz laɪk nʌθɪŋ mɔɹ ðæn ʌ pisi bænd, ju noʊ? aɪ min, wi'ɹeɪ ɛntɜ˞teɪnɜ˞z.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a slightly fast pace, with a quite monotone tone. The recording appears to be slightly noisy, and the environment seems to be quite confined sounding.
219
You know, that's what music is. And so it's really hard to step over the lines. Yeah.
you know, that's what music is. and so it's really hard to step over the lines. yeah.
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slightly fast
ju noʊ, ðæt'ɛs wʌt mjuzɪk ɪz. ʌnd soʊ ɪt'ɛs ɹɪli hɑɹd tu stɛp oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ laɪnz. jæ.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a monotone voice, moving along at a brisk pace, in a recording that sounds quite noisy and somewhat confined.
220
Well, we try to use our power. I mean, we really have been effective in certain ways.
well, we try to use our power. i mean, we really have been effective in certain ways.
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54.434288
quite fast
wɛl, wi tɹaɪ tu jus aʊɜ˞ paʊɜ˞. aɪ min, wi ɹɪli hæv bɪn ɪfɛktɪv ɪn sɜ˞tʌn weɪz.
slightly noisy
quite confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a quite monotone voice, with a steady, quick pace. The recording has a slightly noisy background and a quite confined sound.
221
being associated with this organization called FAIR. And I can't remember it right now because I have a mental block of exactly what it stands for. Something like, um.
being associated with this organization called fair. and i can't remember it right now because i have a mental block of exactly what it stands for. something like, um.
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quite fast
biɪŋ ʌsoʊsieɪtɪd wɪð ðɪs ɔɹɡʌnʌzeɪʃʌn kɔld fɛɹ. ʌnd aɪ kæn'ti ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ɪt ɹaɪt naʊ bɪkɔz aɪ hæv ʌ mɛntʌl blɑk ʌv ɪɡzæktli wʌt ɪt stændz fɔɹ. sʌmθɪŋ laɪk, ʌm.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a brisk pace, but with a very monotone tone. The recording is slightly noisy, and the sound is very confined, giving the impression of a close or small space.
222
but they're an organization who looks at the injustices that are.
but they're an organization who looks at the injustices that are.
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slightly fast
bʌt ðeɪ'ɹeɪ æn ɔɹɡʌnʌzeɪʃʌn hu lʊks æt ðʌ ɪndʒʌstʌsɪz ðæt ɑɹ.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt speaks slightly fast with a very monotone tone, delivering his words in a slightly noisy, confined-sounding environment.
223
They look at the details that surround certain issues and certain stories that have been reported in magazines and newspapers like USA Today who tend to look over a lot of the facts. And I think that's really important.
they look at the details that surround certain issues and certain stories that have been reported in magazines and newspapers like usa today who tend to look over a lot of the facts. and i think that's really important.
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moderate speed
ðeɪ lʊk æt ðʌ dɪteɪlz ðæt sɜ˞aʊnd sɜ˞tʌn ɪʃuz ʌnd sɜ˞tʌn stɔɹiz ðæt hæv bɪn ɹipɔɹtɪd ɪn mæɡʌzinz ʌnd nuzpeɪpɜ˞z laɪk juɛseɪ tʌdeɪ hu tɛnd tu lʊk oʊvɜ˞ ʌ lɑt ʌv ðʌ fækts. ʌnd aɪ θɪŋk ðæt'ɛs ɹɪli ɪmpɔɹtʌnt.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech with a steady, monotone pace, displaying minimal variation in intonation. The recording is slightly noisy, but the environment seems relatively quiet compared to some. The sound is very confined, giving the impression that the speech was recorded in a small, enclosed space.
224
They're pretty much a leftist organization that tries to protect people in certain areas, and they supposedly try as hard as they can to deliver the truth. We've done benefits like that for like no online benefits to try to stop Portland's anti gay laws that they were trying to pass, and we did a Bosnian benefit, stuff...
they're pretty much a leftist organization that tries to protect people in certain areas, and they supposedly try as hard as they can to deliver the truth. we've done benefits like that for like no online benefits to try to stop portland's anti gay laws that they were trying to pass, and we did a bosnian benefit, stuff...
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54.001156
slightly fast
ðeɪ'ɹeɪ pɹɪti mʌtʃ ʌ lɛftɪst ɔɹɡʌnʌzeɪʃʌn ðæt tɹaɪz tu pɹʌtɛkt pipʌl ɪn sɜ˞tʌn ɛɹiʌz, ʌnd ðeɪ sʌpoʊzʌdli tɹaɪ æz hɑɹd æz ðeɪ kæn tu dɪlɪvɜ˞ ðʌ tɹuθ. wi'vi dʌn bɛnʌfɪts laɪk ðæt fɔɹ laɪk noʊ ɔnlaɪn bɛnʌfɪts tu tɹaɪ tu stɑp pɔɹtlʌnd'ɛs ænti ɡeɪ lɔz ðæt ðeɪ wɜ˞ tɹaɪɪŋ tu pæs, ʌnd wi dɪd ʌ bɑzniʌn bɛnʌfɪt, stʌf laɪk ðæt. ɪ...
slightly noisy
quite confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite monotonously at a slightly fast pace, with a slightly noisy background, and a quite confined sounding quality, suggesting a contained recording environment.
225
we're being effective as much as we can. But we still don't want to be too political at the same time.
we're being effective as much as we can. but we still don't want to be too political at the same time.
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very fast
wi'ɹeɪ biɪŋ ɪfɛktɪv æz mʌtʃ æz wi kæn. bʌt wi stɪl dɑn'ti wɑnt tu bi tu pʌlɪtʌkʌl æt ðʌ seɪm taɪm.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
"Kurt speaks in a swift, rather monotone manner with a backdrop of moderate noise in a confined space, suggesting a less-than-ideal recording environment."
226
It's just kind of embarrassing to do that. Or, you know, you get a lot of ridicule for it. It's hard not to. I mean, if you're put in this position, what are you going to do? You become a Republican or something?
it's just kind of embarrassing to do that. or, you know, you get a lot of ridicule for it. it's hard not to. i mean, if you're put in this position, what are you going to do? you become a republican or something?
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very fast
ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst kaɪnd ʌv ɪmbɛɹʌsɪŋ tu du ðæt. ɔɹ, ju noʊ, ju ɡɛt ʌ lɑt ʌv ɹɪdʌkjul fɔɹ ɪt. ɪt'ɛs hɑɹd nɑt tu. aɪ min, ɪf ju'ɹeɪ pʊt ɪn ðɪs pʌzɪʃʌn, wʌt ɑɹ ju ɡoʊɪŋ tu du? ju bɪkʌm ʌ ɹɪpʌblɪkʌn ɔɹ sʌmθɪŋ?
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, maintaining a rather monotone tone, yet the recording is slightly muffled with a touch of background noise. The sound quality suggests a quite confined space.
227
I kinda wish they did, because there's so many comparisons to us, you know? Um, I have to be honest, I really.
i kinda wish they did, because there's so many comparisons to us, you know? um, i have to be honest, i really.
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59.493633
quite fast
aɪ kɪndʌ wɪʃ ðeɪ dɪd, bɪkɔz ðɛɹ'ɛs soʊ mɛni kʌmpɛɹʌsʌnz tu ʌs, ju noʊ? ʌm, aɪ hæv tu bi ɑnʌst, aɪ ɹɪli.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite rapidly, yet with a somewhat monotone tone, in a slightly noisy environment that gives the recording a slightly confined sound.
228
didn't like the replacements when I was in the.
didn't like the replacements when i was in the.
122.585808
13.922374
39.690208
59.679169
quite fast
'ti laɪk ðʌ ɹipleɪsmʌnts wɛn aɪ wɑz ɪn ðʌ.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a very monotone tone at a quite fast pace, his voice echoing slightly within a relatively confined space, accompanied by some background noise.
229
punk rock music, I'd listen to them.
punk rock music, i'd listen to them.
115.239952
5.85138
43.442287
54.944717
slightly fast
pʌŋk ɹɑk mjuzɪk, aɪ'di lɪsʌn tu ðɛm.
slightly noisy
quite confined sounding
very monotone
In a slightly fast pace, Kurt delivers his speech in a quite confined, almost monotone tone, with a subtle background noise.
230
I mean, I like the sound of it, and I don't know if that's.
i mean, i like the sound of it, and i don't know if that's.
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52.91188
very fast
aɪ min, aɪ laɪk ðʌ saʊnd ʌv ɪt, ʌnd aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ ɪf ðæt'ɛs.
slightly clear
quite confined sounding
very monotone
'Kurt speaks very quickly with a monotone voice in a relatively small space, the sound is slightly clear.'
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I think my appreciation for REM and The Beatles and stuff like that had more to do with it because I really wasn't aware of Soul Asylum and The Replacements and those bands. I mean I knew about them and I actually saw them live and stuff and I just didn't know about them.
i think my appreciation for rem and the beatles and stuff like that had more to do with it because i really wasn't aware of soul asylum and the replacements and those bands. i mean i knew about them and i actually saw them live and stuff and i just didn't know about them.
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53.831139
very fast
aɪ θɪŋk maɪ ʌpɹiʃieɪʃʌn fɔɹ ɹɛm ʌnd ðʌ bitʌlz ʌnd stʌf laɪk ðæt hæd mɔɹ tu du wɪð ɪt bɪkɔz aɪ ɹɪli 'ti ʌwɛɹ ʌv soʊl ʌsaɪlʌm ʌnd ðʌ ɹipleɪsmʌnts ʌnd ðoʊz bændz. aɪ min aɪ nu ʌbaʊt ðɛm ʌnd aɪ æktʃuʌli sɔ ðɛm laɪv ʌnd stʌf ʌnd aɪ dʒʌst 'ti noʊ ʌbaʊt ðɛm.
slightly noisy
quite confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, exhibiting a somewhat monotone tone. The recording appears to be slightly noisy, but in a relatively confined space, giving the audio a focused quality.
232
I didn't like it that much. Well, it's an obvious thing to happen.
i didn't like it that much. well, it's an obvious thing to happen.
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17.30504
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59.19138
slightly fast
aɪ 'ti laɪk ɪt ðæt mʌtʃ. wɛl, ɪt'ɛs æn ɑbviʌs θɪŋ tu hæpʌn.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a monotone voice with a slightly fast pace, set against a backdrop of moderate noise in a quite confined space. The recording quality is relatively good.
233
Oh, oh, I thought you were talking about the Musac from, that they, this Musac record that they put out of Grunge Light. Let's see.
oh, oh, i thought you were talking about the musac from, that they, this musac record that they put out of grunge light. let's see.
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44.411144
56.383183
quite fast
oʊ, oʊ, aɪ θɔt ju wɜ˞ tɔkɪŋ ʌbaʊt ðʌ fɹʌm, ðæt ðeɪ, ðɪs ɹʌkɔɹd ðæt ðeɪ pʊt aʊt ʌv ɡɹʌndʒ laɪt. lɛt'ɛs si.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite expressive
Kurt delivers his speech quite rapidly, expressing himself quite well, despite a slight background noise. His voice has a quite expressive tone in a recording that sounds like it was made in a somewhat confined space.
234
obvious thing to happen. It's the last.
obvious thing to happen. it's the last.
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10.357143
44.147339
58.337978
moderate speed
ɑbviʌs θɪŋ tu hæpʌn. ɪt'ɛs ðʌ læst.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a moderate pace, maintaining a consistently monotone tone. The recording suggests a more confined environment, with a slight background noise present.
235
The Musac Capital. That's where. so this is the place where most Musac comes from? I didn't even know that. I thought there was just, you know, one station here.
the musac capital. that's where. so this is the place where most musac comes from? i didn't even know that. i thought there was just, you know, one station here.
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22.686041
42.950848
59.468487
quite fast
ðʌ kæpʌtʌl. ðæt'ɛs wɛɹ. soʊ ðɪs ɪz ðʌ pleɪs wɛɹ moʊst kʌmz fɹʌm? aɪ 'ti ivɪn noʊ ðæt. aɪ θɔt ðɛɹ wɑz dʒʌst, ju noʊ, wʌn steɪʃʌn hiɹ.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite quickly, maintaining a relatively monotone tone, in a slightly noisy environment that sounds quite confined.
236
We have some pretty songs too. God, that's really a bummer. That upsets me. But I don't know, Muzak, that's pretty neat. Oh yeah, I like that idea better too. Yeah, I liked it when Devo did their Muzak version of theirs. I think they used real musicians for that. No, never met them. Yeah.
we have some pretty songs too. god, that's really a bummer. that upsets me. but i don't know, muzak, that's pretty neat. oh yeah, i like that idea better too. yeah, i liked it when devo did their muzak version of theirs. i think they used real musicians for that. no, never met them. yeah.
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39.332691
58.740231
quite fast
wi hæv sʌm pɹɪti sɔŋz tu. ɡɑd, ðæt'ɛs ɹɪli ʌ bʌmɜ˞. ðæt ʌpsɛts mi. bʌt aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ, mjuzæk, ðæt'ɛs pɹɪti nit. oʊ jæ, aɪ laɪk ðæt aɪdiʌ bɛtɜ˞ tu. jæ, aɪ laɪkt ɪt wɛn dɪd ðɛɹ mjuzæk vɜ˞ʒʌn ʌv ðɛɹz. aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ juzd ɹil mjuzɪʃʌnz fɔɹ ðæt. noʊ, nɛvɜ˞ mɛt ðɛm. jæ.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite briskly with a somewhat monotonous tone, amidst a background of moderate noise, in a space that sounds quite confined.
237
of being a rock and roll star. But no, actually I met Iggy Pop before we were rock and roll stars. Iggy Pop is pretty much the only person that I've met that I really, really admire.
of being a rock and roll star. but no, actually i met iggy pop before we were rock and roll stars. iggy pop is pretty much the only person that i've met that i really, really admire.
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26.643187
43.430019
51.497719
very fast
ʌv biɪŋ ʌ ɹɑk ʌnd ɹoʊl stɑɹ. bʌt noʊ, æktʃuʌli aɪ mɛt pɑp bɪfɔɹ wi wɜ˞ ɹɑk ʌnd ɹoʊl stɑɹz. pɑp ɪz pɹɪti mʌtʃ ðʌ oʊnli pɜ˞sʌn ðæt aɪ'vi mɛt ðæt aɪ ɹɪli, ɹɪli ædmaɪɹ.
slightly noisy
slightly confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt's voice is quite monotone and delivers words quickly in a slightly noisy, somewhat confined environment.
238
It was great. I didn't ask him for an autograph.
it was great. i didn't ask him for an autograph.
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24.297848
18.158281
59.51577
moderate speed
ɪt wɑz ɡɹeɪt. aɪ 'ti æsk hɪm fɔɹ æn ɔtʌɡɹæf.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt's voice is quite monotone, delivering his speech at a moderate pace. However, the recording quality is quite poor, with a very noisy and confined sound. It seems like he's speaking in a rather noisy environment.
239
I tried not to bother him the way that I thought that I might be bothered. And then the other person is William Burroughs. I met him and I actually got to put out a record with him. Well, it's already out. It's just a ten inch. It's just one story of his. Called the priest, they called him. And I just took it.
i tried not to bother him the way that i thought that i might be bothered. and then the other person is william burroughs. i met him and i actually got to put out a record with him. well, it's already out. it's just a ten inch. it's just one story of his. called the priest, they called him. and i just took it.
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20.037634
35.445278
59.38327
quite fast
aɪ tɹaɪd nɑt tu bɑðɜ˞ hɪm ðʌ weɪ ðæt aɪ θɔt ðæt aɪ maɪt bi bɑðɜ˞d. ʌnd ðɛn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ pɜ˞sʌn ɪz wɪljʌm bʌɹoʊz. aɪ mɛt hɪm ʌnd aɪ æktʃuʌli ɡɑt tu pʊt aʊt ʌ ɹʌkɔɹd wɪð hɪm. wɛl, ɪt'ɛs ɔlɹɛdi aʊt. ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst ʌ tɛn ɪntʃ. ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst wʌn stɔɹi ʌv hɪz. kɔld ðʌ pɹist, ðeɪ kɔld hɪm. ʌnd aɪ dʒʌst tʊk ɪt.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
"Kurt speaks at a steady, quick pace with a somewhat monotone tone, delivering his words in a relatively noisy and confined space."
240
It was a long distance recording. He had recorded his version and then I just played a bunch of guitar noises in the background and they mixed it somewhere else and it came out.
it was a long distance recording. he had recorded his version and then i just played a bunch of guitar noises in the background and they mixed it somewhere else and it came out.
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21.796152
48.44796
58.696251
quite fast
ɪt wɑz ʌ lɔŋ dɪstʌns ɹʌkɔɹdɪŋ. hi hæd ɹʌkɔɹdɪd hɪz vɜ˞ʒʌn ʌnd ðɛn aɪ dʒʌst pleɪd ʌ bʌntʃ ʌv ɡɪtɑɹ nɔɪzɪz ɪn ðʌ bækɡɹaʊnd ʌnd ðeɪ mɪkst ɪt sʌmwɛɹ ɛls ʌnd ɪt keɪm aʊt.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, yet his tone remains somewhat monotone. The recording presents moderate ambient sound, and the environment appears to be quite confined, giving the speech a focused quality.
241
And so it was just, you know, fucking off like I did before. You know, it was just a last minute thing where I just made a bunch of noise, but this time I'd let it go.
and so it was just, you know, fucking off like i did before. you know, it was just a last minute thing where i just made a bunch of noise, but this time i'd let it go.
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9.888665
46.582817
58.14119
very fast
ʌnd soʊ ɪt wɑz dʒʌst, ju noʊ, fʌkɪŋ ɔf laɪk aɪ dɪd bɪfɔɹ. ju noʊ, ɪt wɑz dʒʌst ʌ læst mɪnʌt θɪŋ wɛɹ aɪ dʒʌst meɪd ʌ bʌntʃ ʌv nɔɪz, bʌt ðɪs taɪm aɪ'di lɛt ɪt ɡoʊ.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, with a monotone tone and minimal variations in intonation. The recording has a slightly noisy background, and the audio space sounds very confined.
242
Maybe I'll do a music version. Well, it served a purpose because we used that.
maybe i'll do a music version. well, it served a purpose because we used that.
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22.567596
33.134243
59.660294
slightly fast
meɪbi aɪ' du ʌ mjuzɪk vɜ˞ʒʌn. wɛl, ɪt sɜ˞vd ʌ pɜ˞pʌs bɪkɔz wi juzd ðæt.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt's voice is quite monotone and he speaks slightly faster than average, yet the speech is muffled and very noisy, suggesting a poor recording quality in a rather confined space.
243
as the opening before we came out, we'd play that. It was nice. You know, a couple of years ago when we were making these bold negative statements about things like that, you know, we were really confused and scared. We were afraid that we would lose a lot of our audience that meant a lot to us because they're people t...
as the opening before we came out, we'd play that. it was nice. you know, a couple of years ago when we were making these bold negative statements about things like that, you know, we were really confused and scared. we were afraid that we would lose a lot of our audience that meant a lot to us because they're people t...
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21.035549
44.824821
54.30751
quite fast
æz ðʌ oʊpʌnɪŋ bɪfɔɹ wi keɪm aʊt, wi'di pleɪ ðæt. ɪt wɑz naɪs. ju noʊ, ʌ kʌpʌl ʌv jɪɹz ʌɡoʊ wɛn wi wɜ˞ meɪkɪŋ ðiz boʊld nɛɡʌtɪv steɪtmʌnts ʌbaʊt θɪŋz laɪk ðæt, ju noʊ, wi wɜ˞ ɹɪli kʌnfjuzd ʌnd skɛɹd. wi wɜ˞ ʌfɹeɪd ðæt wi wʊd luz ʌ lɑt ʌv aʊɜ˞ ɑdiʌns ðæt mɛnt ʌ lɑt tu ʌs bɪkɔz ðeɪ'ɹeɪ pipʌl ðæt.
slightly noisy
quite confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite quickly with a rather monotone tone, and there's a slight amount of background noise. The sound is quite confined, giving the impression of a relatively small space.
244
hopefully feel that we have a connection with, you know, the college students and people in the underground. I don't think we've lost that.
hopefully feel that we have a connection with, you know, the college students and people in the underground. i don't think we've lost that.
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15.558875
33.25663
59.677975
very fast
hoʊpfʌli fil ðæt wi hæv ʌ kʌnɛkʃʌn wɪð, ju noʊ, ðʌ kɑlɪdʒ studʌnts ʌnd pipʌl ɪn ðʌ ʌndɜ˞ɡɹaʊnd. aɪ dɑn'ti θɪŋk wi'vi lɔst ðæt.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
In a very fast pace, Kurt delivers his speech in a monotone tone, making it sound very expressive, despite the background noise. The recording is of very poor quality, with a very confined sound that suggests it was made in a noisy environment.
245
I think they're still fans, so I'm not worried about it at all.
i think they're still fans, so i'm not worried about it at all.
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10.539023
37.902401
43.73418
very fast
aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ'ɹeɪ stɪl fænz, soʊ aɪ'ɛm nɑt wɜ˞id ʌbaʊt ɪt æt ɔl.
quite noisy
moderate reverberation
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, with a monotonous tone, amidst a moderately noisy environment. The recording appears to have been made in a space with a balanced reverberation.
246
Attention, this is Kurt from Nirvana.
attention, this is kurt from nirvana.
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29.858255
10.317919
53.610977
moderate speed
ʌtɛnʃʌn, ðɪs ɪz kɜ˞t fɹʌm nɪɹvɑnʌ.
very noisy
quite confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a moderate pace with a somewhat monotone tone, speaking in a space that sounds quite confined. The background noise is quite prominent in this recording.
247
Chris and I have been playing together for about.
chris and i have been playing together for about.
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19.5128
14.256147
40.616924
quite fast
kɹɪs ʌnd aɪ hæv bɪn pleɪɪŋ tʌɡɛðɜ˞ fɔɹ ʌbaʊt.
very noisy
slightly roomy sounding
quite monotone
Kurt's voice is quite monotone, and he speaks at a quick pace. The recording, however, is quite noisy and has a slightly roomy sound, suggesting a less than ideal environment.
248
with a few different drummers. And Dave has been in the band for a year. This is the first time we've ever felt like a very definite unit.
with a few different drummers. and dave has been in the band for a year. this is the first time we've ever felt like a very definite unit.
119.417465
48.283577
28.311817
51.202087
slightly fast
wɪð ʌ fju dɪfɜ˞ʌnt dɹʌmɜ˞z. ʌnd deɪv hæz bɪn ɪn ðʌ bænd fɔɹ ʌ jɪɹ. ðɪs ɪz ðʌ fɜ˞st taɪm wi'vi ɛvɜ˞ fɛlt laɪk ʌ vɛɹi dɛfʌnʌt junʌt.
very noisy
slightly confined sounding
slightly monotone
Kurt's speech is slightly fast-paced and somewhat monotone, delivered in a setting with a slightly confined sound. There's a fair amount of background noise present.
249
the band is finally complete because all the other drummers we had.
the band is finally complete because all the other drummers we had.
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20.262705
40.93634
46.221619
slightly fast
ðʌ bænd ɪz faɪnʌli kʌmplit bɪkɔz ɔl ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ dɹʌmɜ˞z wi hæd.
slightly noisy
moderate reverberation
quite monotone
Kurt speaks at a slightly brisk pace, yet his voice maintains a consistent, moderately monotone tone. The recording exhibits a hint of ambient noise, and the sound quality is slightly muffled, suggesting a room with a moderate level of reverberation.
250
I've been writing songs since I was about fifteen, since I first bought my first guitar.
i've been writing songs since i was about fifteen, since i first bought my first guitar.
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43.094265
20.126781
49.077469
slightly fast
aɪ'vi bɪn ɹaɪtɪŋ sɔŋz sɪns aɪ wɑz ʌbaʊt fɪftin, sɪns aɪ fɜ˞st bɑt maɪ fɜ˞st ɡɪtɑɹ.
very noisy
slightly confined sounding
slightly monotone
"Kurt's voice is slightly monotone and delivers his words at a slightly fast pace, but the speech is set against a backdrop of a very noisy environment, suggesting a less than ideal recording condition, with a slightly confined sound quality."
251
Dave and Chris never thought of themselves as songwriters. They've never had that.
dave and chris never thought of themselves as songwriters. they've never had that.
98.949883
15.827894
26.614811
59.873154
moderate speed
deɪv ʌnd kɹɪs nɛvɜ˞ θɔt ʌv ðɛmsɛlvz æz sɔŋɹaɪtɜ˞z. ðeɪ'vi nɛvɜ˞ hæd ðæt.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
In a very monotone voice, Kurt speaks at a moderate pace within a very noisy, confined space.
252
but we're collaborating a lot more. I usually come up with a basic idea for a song and then we go into a practice room and play the song over and over and over again until it's finally finished. So it is pretty collective.
but we're collaborating a lot more. i usually come up with a basic idea for a song and then we go into a practice room and play the song over and over and over again until it's finally finished. so it is pretty collective.
106.374229
20.303816
17.831907
59.723995
quite fast
bʌt wi'ɹeɪ kʌlæbɜ˞eɪtɪŋ ʌ lɑt mɔɹ. aɪ juʒʌwʌli kʌm ʌp wɪð ʌ beɪsɪk aɪdiʌ fɔɹ ʌ sɔŋ ʌnd ðɛn wi ɡoʊ ɪntu ʌ pɹæktʌs ɹum ʌnd pleɪ ðʌ sɔŋ oʊvɜ˞ ʌnd oʊvɜ˞ ʌnd oʊvɜ˞ ʌɡɛn ʌntɪl ɪt'ɛs faɪnʌli fɪnɪʃt. soʊ ɪt ɪz pɹɪti kʌlɛktɪv.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
In a rather monotone voice, Kurt speaks quite quickly, delivering his words amidst a backdrop of significant noise in a very confined sounding space.
253
We're musicians. We like music.
we're musicians. we like music.
99.577194
12.478249
36.375839
59.771202
moderate speed
wi'ɹeɪ mjuzɪʃʌnz. wi laɪk mjuzɪk.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt's speech is delivered at a moderate pace in a rather confined space, despite the background noise. His voice is very monotone, lacking significant changes in tone.
254
Appreciate all different kinds of music as long as it's good doesn't matter if it's on a major label doesn't matter if it's a band.
appreciate all different kinds of music as long as it's good doesn't matter if it's on a major label doesn't matter if it's a band.
102.088524
10.961899
27.018789
42.255951
quite fast
ʌpɹiʃieɪt ɔl dɪfɜ˞ʌnt kaɪndz ʌv mjuzɪk æz lɔŋ æz ɪt'ɛs ɡʊd 'ti mætɜ˞ ɪf ɪt'ɛs ɑn ʌ meɪdʒɜ˞ leɪbʌl 'ti mætɜ˞ ɪf ɪt'ɛs ʌ bænd.
very noisy
slightly roomy sounding
very monotone
Kurt speaks quite fast in a monotone voice, his words echoing slightly amidst a very noisy environment.
255
boom box or a recorder like this, it doesn't matter.
boom box or a recorder like this, it doesn't matter.
101.30497
12.310871
36.016174
59.944504
slightly fast
bum bɑks ɔɹ ʌ ɹɪkɔɹdɜ˞ laɪk ðɪs, ɪt 'ti mætɜ˞.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt's voice is very monotone and he speaks quite quickly, delivering his words in a rather confined space with a noticeable amount of background noise.
256
It doesn't even matter if someone hasn't even recorded something, to even have it distributed to anyone. If it's good, it's good. We just like it.
it doesn't even matter if someone hasn't even recorded something, to even have it distributed to anyone. if it's good, it's good. we just like it.
101.007484
15.443317
24.011324
59.486053
quite fast
ɪt 'ti ivɪn mætɜ˞ ɪf sʌmwʌn 'ti ivɪn ɹʌkɔɹdɪd sʌmθɪŋ, tu ivɪn hæv ɪt dɪstɹɪbjʌtʌd tu ɛniwʌn. ɪf ɪt'ɛs ɡʊd, ɪt'ɛs ɡʊd. wi dʒʌst laɪk ɪt.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
"Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace with a very monotone tone in a noisy environment that sounds quite confined."
257
A lot of times before a show we're scrambling for a.
a lot of times before a show we're scrambling for a.
99.22187
3.388113
47.312485
59.479595
slightly fast
ʌ lɑt ʌv taɪmz bɪfɔɹ ʌ ʃoʊ wi'ɹeɪ skɹæmbʌlɪŋ fɔɹ ʌ.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt speaks with a monotone voice, delivering his words at a slightly quick pace. The recording has a slightly noisy background, and the sound is very confined, creating a sense of a small, enclosed space.
258
guitar parts and gluing things together just to have a guitar for that night. We'd be just as happy playing.
guitar parts and gluing things together just to have a guitar for that night. we'd be just as happy playing.
102.751389
17.023582
20.969284
49.796185
slightly fast
ɡɪtɑɹ pɑɹts ʌnd θɪŋz tʌɡɛðɜ˞ dʒʌst tu hæv ʌ ɡɪtɑɹ fɔɹ ðæt naɪt. wi'di bi dʒʌst æz hæpi pleɪɪŋ.
very noisy
slightly confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt speaks slightly fast in a monotone voice, delivering his words against a backdrop of heavy noise in a somewhat confined space.
259
in a basement, you know, sometimes that's the most that's the most appreciative time we have with music is just.
in a basement, you know, sometimes that's the most that's the most appreciative time we have with music is just.
98.581184
14.841632
28.836037
59.806396
quite fast
ɪn ʌ beɪsmʌnt, ju noʊ, sʌmtaɪmz ðæt'ɛs ðʌ moʊst ðæt'ɛs ðʌ moʊst ʌpɹiʃieɪtɪv taɪm wi hæv wɪð mjuzɪk ɪz dʒʌst.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite rapidly in a monotone voice, amidst a backdrop of significant ambient noise, recorded in a very confined space.
260
Being together, because we're good friends, and we play music. Sometimes we just get drunk, you know?
being together, because we're good friends, and we play music. sometimes we just get drunk, you know?
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23.961651
29.476057
59.193096
very fast
biɪŋ tʌɡɛðɜ˞, bɪkɔz wi'ɹeɪ ɡʊd fɹɛndz, ʌnd wi pleɪ mjuzɪk. sʌmtaɪmz wi dʒʌst ɡɛt dɹʌŋk, ju noʊ?
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt speaks extremely fast with a quite monotone voice in a very noisy, poorly recorded environment.
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We want to have fun and it's really boring to be in.
we want to have fun and it's really boring to be in.
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54.59845
very fast
wi wɑnt tu hæv fʌn ʌnd ɪt'ɛs ɹɪli bɔɹɪŋ tu bi ɪn.
slightly noisy
quite confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a very fast pace, maintaining a monotone tone. The recording is slightly noisy and the sound is quite confined.
262
on tour for three months and be in the same kind of hotel.
on tour for three months and be in the same kind of hotel.
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8.942139
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slightly fast
ɑn tʊɹ fɔɹ θɹi mʌnθs ʌnd bi ɪn ðʌ seɪm kaɪnd ʌv hoʊtɛl.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a monotone voice at a slightly fast pace, yet the recording quality is poor with a high level of background noise, suggesting a very noisy environment. The sound is very confined, giving the impression of a small, narrow space.
263
same hotels and the same backstage areas and playing your show.
same hotels and the same backstage areas and playing your show.
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quite fast
seɪm hoʊtɛlz ʌnd ðʌ seɪm bæksteɪdʒ ɛɹiʌz ʌnd pleɪɪŋ jɔɹ ʃoʊ.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
In a very monotone voice, Kurt delivers his speech quite fast, yet the recording quality is very poor, with a lot of background noise and a confined, almost claustrophobic sounding environment.
264
And then just going straight to the hotel afterwards to sleep and then start it all over again and not eating regularly and driving on a bus for eight hours a day. It's really boring.
and then just going straight to the hotel afterwards to sleep and then start it all over again and not eating regularly and driving on a bus for eight hours a day. it's really boring.
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quite fast
ʌnd ðɛn dʒʌst ɡoʊɪŋ stɹeɪt tu ðʌ hoʊtɛl æftɜ˞wɜ˞dz tu slip ʌnd ðɛn stɑɹt ɪt ɔl oʊvɜ˞ ʌɡɛn ʌnd nɑt itɪŋ ɹɛɡjʌlɜ˞li ʌnd dɹaɪvɪŋ ɑn ʌ bʌs fɔɹ eɪt aʊɜ˞z ʌ deɪ. ɪt'ɛs ɹɪli bɔɹɪŋ.
very noisy
slightly confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite quickly in a monotone voice, yet the recording quality is poor, with a high level of background noise, suggesting it was made in a somewhat confined space.
265
And so we do everything in our power to keep it exciting. And sometimes that involves.
and so we do everything in our power to keep it exciting. and sometimes that involves.
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slightly fast
ʌnd soʊ wi du ɛvɹiθɪŋ ɪn aʊɜ˞ paʊɜ˞ tu kip ɪt ɪksaɪtɪŋ. ʌnd sʌmtaɪmz ðæt ɪnvɑlvz.
very noisy
moderate reverberation
very monotone
The speaker, Kurt, delivers his words at a slightly fast pace with a very monotone tone, over a moderately reverberant space filled with considerable background noise.
266
ninety percent I mean every time we've ever destroyed something we've always been in a really happy joking mood.
ninety percent i mean every time we've ever destroyed something we've always been in a really happy joking mood.
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quite fast
naɪnti pɜ˞sɛnt aɪ min ɛvɜ˞i taɪm wi'vi ɛvɜ˞ dɪstɹɔɪd sʌmθɪŋ wi'vi ɔlweɪz bɪn ɪn ʌ ɹɪli hæpi dʒoʊkɪŋ mud.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt's voice is quite monotone and speaks quickly in a rather confined space, with a significant amount of background noise.
267
where we're drunk off our asses and then throwing things around and wrestling and having fun, you know?
where we're drunk off our asses and then throwing things around and wrestling and having fun, you know?
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8.012751
39.558407
57.789181
quite fast
wɛɹ wi'ɹeɪ dɹʌŋk ɔf aʊɜ˞ æsʌz ʌnd ðɛn θɹoʊɪŋ θɪŋz ɜ˞aʊnd ʌnd ɹɛslɪŋ ʌnd hævɪŋ fʌn, ju noʊ?
quite noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers a monotone speech quite quickly in a relatively quiet, noisy environment, with a very confined sounding space.
268
I don't give a shit if it's cliche or not or if it's been done by bands before.
i don't give a shit if it's cliche or not or if it's been done by bands before.
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12.725695
23.148046
34.253998
quite fast
aɪ dɑn'ti ɡɪv ʌ ʃɪt ɪf ɪt'ɛs kliʃeɪ ɔɹ nɑt ɔɹ ɪf ɪt'ɛs bɪn dʌn baɪ bændz bɪfɔɹ.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
very monotone
"The speech is delivered in a very monotone tone at a quite fast pace, yet the recording quality is poor, sounding very roomy with a lot of background noise."
269
Any rock and roll band has those tendencies to do stuff like that just to keep themselves sane.
any rock and roll band has those tendencies to do stuff like that just to keep themselves sane.
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21.122339
56.040257
quite fast
ɛni ɹɑk ʌnd ɹoʊl bænd hæz ðoʊz tɛndʌnsiz tu du stʌf laɪk ðæt dʒʌst tu kip ðɛmsɛlvz seɪn.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite rapidly, yet with a monotone tone, in a very noisy and confined environment.
270
We appreciate beauty just as much as we appreciate violence. We don't even appreciate violence.
we appreciate beauty just as much as we appreciate violence. we don't even appreciate violence.
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21.13212
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37.009884
slightly fast
wi ʌpɹiʃieɪt bjuti dʒʌst æz mʌtʃ æz wi ʌpɹiʃieɪt vaɪʌlʌns. wi dɑn'ti ivɪn ʌpɹiʃieɪt vaɪʌlʌns.
very noisy
quite roomy sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech slightly quickly, yet in a somewhat monotone tone, amidst a rather noisy and spacious environment.
271
Obviously it's an emotion, it's just another part of emotion.
obviously it's an emotion, it's just another part of emotion.
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17.049206
31.242922
40.773983
slightly fast
ɑbviʌsli ɪt'ɛs æn ɪmoʊʃʌn, ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst ʌnʌðɜ˞ pɑɹt ʌv ɪmoʊʃʌn.
very noisy
slightly roomy sounding
very monotone
Kurt speaks quickly with a monotonous tone in a moderately roomy sounding environment, surrounded by a high level of background noise.
272
negative energy. We'd like to divide those two.
negative energy. we'd like to divide those two.
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11.472512
31.504164
58.722305
slightly fast
nɛɡʌtɪv ɛnɜ˞dʒi. wi'di laɪk tu dɪvaɪd ðoʊz tu.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech with a monotone voice at a brisk pace, but the muffled sound suggests a noisy and somewhat cramped environment.
273
This is the update on Studio Brussel. Because we sleep too much. Sloppy as you want, as long as it's good.
this is the update on studio brussel. because we sleep too much. sloppy as you want, as long as it's good.
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28.553183
20.368345
23.708403
quite fast
ðɪs ɪz ðʌ ʌpdeɪt ɑn studioʊ bɹʌsʌl. bɪkɔz wi slip tu mʌtʃ. slɑpi æz ju wɑnt, æz lɔŋ æz ɪt'ɛs ɡʊd.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite quickly, yet his tone remains somewhat monotone, amidst a backdrop of substantial noise and a very roomy, echoey environment.
274
I'm going to share some new tunes with you and everyone else.
i'm going to share some new tunes with you and everyone else.
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18.855257
59.432755
58.570835
very fast
aɪ'ɛm ɡoʊɪŋ tu ʃɛɹ sʌm nu tunz wɪð ju ʌnd ɛvɹiwʌn ɛls.
slightly clear
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quickly and in a rather monotone tone, with minimal background noise, in a space that sounds quite confined.
275
I just wrote most of the lyrics this evening.
i just wrote most of the lyrics this evening.
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33.353039
56.669186
slightly fast
aɪ dʒʌst ɹoʊt moʊst ʌv ðʌ lɪɹɪks ðɪs ivnɪŋ.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt speaks with a monotone voice at a slightly fast pace, delivering his words in a very noisy and confined environment.
276
So yeah, that's what I did and I just thought I would do it.
so yeah, that's what i did and i just thought i would do it.
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11.815215
45.247131
53.804657
very fast
soʊ jæ, ðæt'ɛs wʌt aɪ dɪd ʌnd aɪ dʒʌst θɔt aɪ wʊd du ɪt.
slightly noisy
quite confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, displaying a very monotone tone. The recording seems to be slightly noisy, but in a confined space, giving it a focused sound.
277
Oh, this song's called Opinion. Don't you think that song sounds like Taxman? I'm your bonus new album. And it's called Lithium, and I'll play it.
oh, this song's called opinion. don't you think that song sounds like taxman? i'm your bonus new album. and it's called lithium, and i'll play it.
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27.821083
39.778805
47.07468
very fast
oʊ, ðɪs sɔŋ'ɛs kɔld ʌpɪnjʌn. dɑn'ti ju θɪŋk ðæt sɔŋ saʊndz laɪk ? aɪ'ɛm jɔɹ boʊnʌs nu ælbʌm. ʌnd ɪt'ɛs kɔld lɪθiʌm, ʌnd aɪ' pleɪ ɪt.
quite noisy
moderate reverberation
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, displaying a relatively monotone tone. The recording has a moderate level of reverberation, suggesting a medium-sized room, and features a somewhat noisy background.
278
I was born in Aberdeen, Washington, and I lived between Aberdeen and Montesano, which is twenty miles away. Montesano. M O N T E S A N O. And I moved back and forth between relatives' house throughout my childhood.
i was born in aberdeen, washington, and i lived between aberdeen and montesano, which is twenty miles away. montesano. m o n t e s a n o. and i moved back and forth between relatives' house throughout my childhood.
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22.204285
34.102325
58.24892
slightly fast
aɪ wɑz bɔɹn ɪn æbɜ˞din, wɑʃɪŋtʌn, ʌnd aɪ lɪvd bɪtwin æbɜ˞din ʌnd moʊntɛsɑnoʊ, wɪtʃ ɪz twɛnti maɪlz ʌweɪ. moʊntɛsɑnoʊ. ɛm oʊ ɛn ti i ɛs ʌ ɛn oʊ. ʌnd aɪ muvd bæk ʌnd fɔɹθ bɪtwin ɹɛlʌtɪvz' haʊs θɹuaʊt maɪ tʃaɪldhʊd.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a slightly fast pace, maintaining a quite monotone tone. The recording quality is quite noisy, giving an impression of being in a confined space with a fair amount of background noise.
279
Yeah, I remember feeling ashamed for some reason. I was ashamed of my parents. I couldn't face some of my friends at school.
yeah, i remember feeling ashamed for some reason. i was ashamed of my parents. i couldn't face some of my friends at school.
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32.770134
27.42297
51.359158
slightly fast
jæ, aɪ ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ filɪŋ ʌʃeɪmd fɔɹ sʌm ɹizʌn. aɪ wɑz ʌʃeɪmd ʌv maɪ pɛɹʌnts. aɪ 'ti feɪs sʌm ʌv maɪ fɹɛndz æt skul.
very noisy
slightly confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt's voice is somewhat monotone and he speaks with a slightly hurried pace, but the recording quality is poor, with a lot of background noise and a slightly confined sounding environment.
280
classes, you know, typical family, mother, father. I wanted that security. So I resented my parents for.
classes, you know, typical family, mother, father. i wanted that security. so i resented my parents for.
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23.519186
23.494162
47.229424
slightly fast
klæsʌz, ju noʊ, tɪpʌkʌl fæmʌli, mʌðɜ˞, fɑðɜ˞. aɪ wɔntɪd ðæt sɪkjʊɹʌti. soʊ aɪ ɹizɛntɪd maɪ pɛɹʌnts fɔɹ.
very noisy
moderate reverberation
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a moderate pace, but with a somewhat monotone tone. The recording is quite noisy, suggesting a less than ideal environment, and there's a noticeable amount of reverberation, giving the sound a spacious quality.
281
quite a few years. I've always kept a relationship with my mom.
quite a few years. i've always kept a relationship with my mom.
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21.083929
40.733723
38.160908
quite fast
kwaɪt ʌ fju jɪɹz. aɪ'vi ɔlweɪz kɛpt ʌ ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪp wɪð maɪ mɑm.
slightly noisy
quite roomy sounding
quite monotone
In a fairly spacious room, Kurt delivers his speech with a somewhat monotone tone and at a quick pace, accompanied by a slight background noise.
282
because she's always been the more affectionate one. Father, I'm.
because she's always been the more affectionate one. father, i'm.
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32.990681
43.567043
59.243816
very fast
bɪkɔz ʃi'ɛs ɔlweɪz bɪn ðʌ mɔɹ ʌfɛkʃʌnʌt wʌn. fɑðɜ˞, aɪ'ɛm.
slightly noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech in a quick, monotone manner, suggesting a lack of emotion, amidst a slightly noisy environment. The recording seems to have been made in a very confined space, giving it a rather closed-in sound.
283
I haven't talked to him for about ten years now, up until this last year, where he was.
i haven't talked to him for about ten years now, up until this last year, where he was.
95.016754
11.829936
21.330307
57.528484
slightly fast
aɪ heɪvʌn'ti tɔkt tu hɪm fɔɹ ʌbaʊt tɛn jɪɹz naʊ, ʌp ʌntɪl ðɪs læst jɪɹ, wɛɹ hi wɑz.
very noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt speaks in a monotone voice at a slightly fast pace in a very noisy and confined environment.
284
This freaked me out.
this freaked me out.
111.616547
30.162964
47.20853
48.204952
quite slowly
ðɪs fɹikt mi aʊt.
slightly noisy
slightly confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt speaks quite slowly in a somewhat monotone voice, delivering his words in a slightly noisy and slightly confined space.
285
Yeah. And for a long time I had to.
yeah. and for a long time i had to.
119.703575
24.720329
44.406204
45.880295
slightly slowly
jæ. ʌnd fɔɹ ʌ lɔŋ taɪm aɪ hæd tu.
slightly noisy
moderate reverberation
quite monotone
Kurt speaks in a slightly slow pace with a moderately monotone tone, his words slightly muffled by background noise. The recording has a moderate level of reverberation, creating a spacious yet contained sound.
286
I always wanted him to know that I don't hate him anymore.
i always wanted him to know that i don't hate him anymore.
105.822159
27.229282
26.029867
23.656559
moderate speed
aɪ ɔlweɪz wɔntɪd hɪm tu noʊ ðæt aɪ dɑn'ti heɪt hɪm ɛnimɔɹ.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
quite monotone
'Kurt delivers his speech at a moderate pace with a rather monotone tone, in a setting with a large echo and a considerable amount of background noise, suggesting a less than optimal recording quality.'
287
I don't want to have a relationship with a person that.
i don't want to have a relationship with a person that.
111.715691
32.645844
41.462769
51.446915
very fast
aɪ dɑn'ti wɑnt tu hæv ʌ ɹileɪʃʌnʃɪp wɪð ʌ pɜ˞sʌn ðæt.
slightly noisy
slightly confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace with a rather monotone tone, speaking slightly above a whisper in a slightly noisy and confined environment.
288
just because they're my blood relative, they bore me.
just because they're my blood relative, they bore me.
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13.066835
34.613728
59.153084
very fast
dʒʌst bɪkɔz ðeɪ'ɹeɪ maɪ blʌd ɹɛlʌtɪv, ðeɪ bɔɹ mi.
quite noisy
very confined sounding
very monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, with a monotonous tone, in a quite noisy, confined space.
289
or even carry on a conversation. So just.
or even carry on a conversation. so just.
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31.090277
30.074709
30.815804
moderate speed
ɔɹ ivɪn kæɹi ɑn ʌ kɑnvɜ˞seɪʃʌn. soʊ dʒʌst.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
quite monotone
The speaker, Kurt, delivers his speech with a moderately paced, somewhat monotone tone, yet the recording quality is poor, with a significant amount of background noise and a very roomy, echoey sound.
290
because of the world's time that I saw him.
because of the world's time that i saw him.
134.447876
28.89139
31.682222
59.911015
quite fast
bɪkɔz ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞ld'ɛs taɪm ðæt aɪ sɔ hɪm.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
In a quite monotone voice, Kurt delivers his words at a quick pace amidst a very noisy and confined environment.
291
it really clear to them that I just didn't want anything to do with them anymore.
it really clear to them that i just didn't want anything to do with them anymore.
100.415581
38.214077
29.949873
15.428193
very fast
ɪt ɹɪli klɪɹ tu ðɛm ðæt aɪ dʒʌst 'ti wɑnt ɛniθɪŋ tu du wɪð ðɛm ɛnimɔɹ.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
slightly monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace with a subdued, slightly monotone tone, yet the recording quality is poor, featuring a high level of background noise and a very roomy, echoey sound.
292
both of our parts, you know? Because for some of the years, I thought that I really hated his guts. It's really important to do that. Make a man.
both of our parts, you know? because for some of the years, i thought that i really hated his guts. it's really important to do that. make a man.
101.078079
23.937389
33.642654
14.045229
very fast
boʊθ ʌv aʊɜ˞ pɑɹts, ju noʊ? bɪkɔz fɔɹ sʌm ʌv ðʌ jɪɹz, aɪ θɔt ðæt aɪ ɹɪli heɪtʌd hɪz ɡʌts. ɪt'ɛs ɹɪli ɪmpɔɹtʌnt tu du ðæt. meɪk ʌ mæn.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a breakneck pace, yet with a quite monotone tone, in a very noisy and roomy environment, indicative of a poor recording quality.
293
do it before you almost have to.
do it before you almost have to.
123.963089
32.78717
38.321518
41.94627
slightly slowly
du ɪt bɪfɔɹ ju ɔlmoʊst hæv tu.
quite noisy
slightly roomy sounding
quite monotone
Kurt speaks in a slightly slowly, slightly monotone pace, with a roomy sound reverberating throughout the recording, accompanied by some background noise.
294
that Margaret Sonneveld would die.
that margaret sonneveld would die.
98.29744
15.511789
25.616432
24.719893
slightly slowly
ðæt mɑɹɡɜ˞ɪt wʊd daɪ.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
very monotone
'Kurt delivers his speech in a monotone voice at a slightly slow pace, yet the recording quality is poor, featuring a significant amount of background noise and a spacious, echoey environment.'
295
at least it happened. It's what I've done all my life though.
at least it happened. it's what i've done all my life though.
137.668106
37.018349
26.817711
51.754669
very fast
æt list ɪt hæpʌnd. ɪt'ɛs wʌt aɪ'vi dʌn ɔl maɪ laɪf ðoʊ.
very noisy
quite confined sounding
slightly monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, yet with a slightly monotone tone. The recording is very noisy and sounds as if it was done in a small, confined space.
296
I've always quit jobs without telling the employer that I'm a lawyer.
i've always quit jobs without telling the employer that i'm a lawyer.
118.640594
30.2509
28.285627
58.804527
quite fast
aɪ'vi ɔlweɪz kwɪt dʒɑbz wɪθaʊt tɛlɪŋ ðʌ ɛmplɔɪɜ˞ ðæt aɪ'ɛm ʌ lɔjɜ˞.
very noisy
very confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt delivers his speech quite rapidly with a rather monotone tone, yet the recording quality is less than ideal, capturing a significant amount of background noise in a somewhat confined-sounding environment.
297
would show up one day. Same with high school, the last.
would show up one day. same with high school, the last.
127.277458
38.116325
31.811464
59.101429
quite fast
wʊd ʃoʊ ʌp wʌn deɪ. seɪm wɪð haɪ skul, ðʌ læst.
very noisy
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
"In a slightly monotone voice, Kurt speaks quite fast in a very noisy environment that sounds quite confined."
298
Two months of high school, I quit. So I've always copped out of things all my life. So to face up to my father was a big deal.
two months of high school, i quit. so i've always copped out of things all my life. so to face up to my father was a big deal.
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30.27581
24.946737
52.077278
very fast
tu mʌnθs ʌv haɪ skul, aɪ kwɪt. soʊ aɪ'vi ɔlweɪz kɑpt aʊt ʌv θɪŋz ɔl maɪ laɪf. soʊ tu feɪs ʌp tu maɪ fɑðɜ˞ wɑz ʌ bɪɡ dil.
very noisy
quite confined sounding
quite monotone
Kurt speaks very quickly with a somewhat monotonous tone in a quite confined space, where the noise level is very high. The recording quality seems to be poor due to the high level of background noise.
299
He chose to seek me out, but it was worth it.
he chose to seek me out, but it was worth it.
121.637383
38.714329
31.800728
9.038589
moderate speed
hi tʃoʊz tu sik mi aʊt, bʌt ɪt wɑz wɜ˞θ ɪt.
very noisy
very roomy sounding
slightly monotone
Kurt's speech is delivered at a moderate pace, yet his voice carries a slight monotone tone. The recording, however, is less than ideal, with a high level of background noise and a large, echo-filled space contributing to the overall noise.
300
any parental issues. I've never written about it.
any parental issues. i've never written about it.
139.348953
44.37561
50.51572
57.512283
very fast
ɛni pɜ˞ɛntʌl ɪʃuz. aɪ'vi nɛvɜ˞ ɹɪtʌn ʌbaʊt ɪt.
moderate ambient sound
very confined sounding
slightly monotone
Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, with a slightly monotone tone, in a recording that sounds like it was made in a relatively small space. There's a moderate amount of ambient sound in the background.