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What does it mean?
The speaker expresses strong admiration, calling Kurt one of the absolute best of all time for them.
In plain terms
He was hugely inspiring and considered one of the greatest ever.
What can you take from it?
Great inspiration can come from personal admiration.

Where it applies

  • music reviews
  • fan clubs
  • creative workshops

Putting it to work

  • artist tributes
  • inspirational playlists
  • motivational talks

Questions to consider

  • What criteria make someone 'the best'?
  • How does personal bias shape such judgments?

Another view

Superlative statements are highly subjective.

More from Kurt Donald Cobain

  1. I mourn for Kurt. A once beautiful, then pathetic, lost and heroically stupid boy.

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  2. There's something wrong with that boy. He frowns for no good reason.

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  3. Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to be devastated by his death. For such a quiet person, he was so excited about having a …

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