I think Kurt was one of the deepest thinkers we've had in popular music over the last 20 years and if anyone deserves to have his songs dwelled upon it's him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker believes Kurt Cobain was a profoundly thoughtful figure in recent popular music and deserves deep analysis of his songs.
- In plain terms
- Kurt was a deep thinker in music and his songs merit study.
- What can you take from it?
- Study his lyrics to understand modern music thought.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some artists become subjects of deep study?
- What makes a song worth dissecting?
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The claim is subjective and may not be universally accepted.
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