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Editorial Review:
This chronological oral history of the noisy career of Nirvana takes readers from Kurt Cobain's first meeting with Kris Novoselic in the rural Washington logging town where they grew up through the superstardom that followed the release of Nevermind; to the mourning of the tragic suicide of front-man Kurt Cobain. In 1988, indie record label Sub-Pop signed the band and changed rock history. Aggressive yet melodic, poppy yet muddy, with enigmatic but engaging lyrics, Nirvana broadcasted a message of disaffection, isolation, and anger to a group of American kids whose ears were suddenly open. Listening to Nirvana, kids were simultaneously introduced to Punk Rock and everything it stood for. A once marginal quarter of rock music was now in the hands of everybody, and alternative music ruled the airwaves under the guise of Seattle "Grunge." Featuring new and exclusive interviews and quotes from newspapers, magazines, books, television and radio documentaries, and Internet sites, Carrie Borzillo has woven the testimony of those who were there into a complete exploration of Nirvana and the short, unhappy life of Kurt Cobain.
Nirvana: A Day by Day Eyewitness Chronicle Reviews:
Just the facts? 
2005-11-01 - Whether positive or negative everyone seems to have a fixed opinion on Nirvana including myself. I've never heard anyone say anything mediocore about this band or it's controvesial frontman. It seems they are either loved or loathed which is not uncommon, opinions are like a--holes, everybody has one! Being honest even I'm biazed on the subject. This book takes a distinct effort in reporting only confirmed facts and tries to keep from casting any thoughts or feelings on them. That was important to me as I wanted to try and get an honest statement of facts without all the spins. The book does get a bit cold in parts given it's approach and at times is a little dry and booring, but that's what I was looking for. Surely not everday in Cobain & Nirvana's life was earth moving. Given the perspective this is a great book and well worth the $$$$$.
Learn The Correct Dates 
2003-07-29 - I was reading over the back cover of this book and I realized that hey have Kurt listed as dying in 1995 instead of 1994. It may have just been a typo but it still makes me a little uneasy about the book.
Not that great 
2000-11-27 - It was good but it took waaaay too much into beliefs. It relied on Come As You Are, my understanding is that the guy who wrote that book wasn't doing an official biography and didn't even record the interviews. Kurt supposedly said to Azzazard (sp?) that he'd taken up to ... worh of herion a day at one stage. If Kurt was lying (he had a bad relationship with the media, it would probably be funny to him if he was narcasistic) he could of taken any statements back at a later time. The book has too much herion based undertones, to some it would appear as a 'hardkor' guide not pulling any punches but most is a bunch of crap and assumptions. At the end when it went into the 'unravelling' of Kurts last days it didn't take into account that there was no definate places Kurt had been seen and the coroner said he could be off the mark by up to 24 hours, so he could of died on the 4th of April, meaning any afair or meeting could of been impossible. It also stated Tom Grant was proven wrong by the handwriting experts at the good old SPD. All the SPD (or whoever examined the rome and other note) said was whoever wrote the note found with Kurt probably wrote the Rome note. It wouldn't of been that unlikely that Courtney or anyone could of taken more paper from the Excelcius and copied some writing. The book is highly unreliable at the final days stage, some reliable sites are as follows: ......
Though it would be advised not to take everything 100% seriously because a lot is left with no answers, like how much heroin Kurt had actually taken (unless we're told how long since he'd taken the drug, or if it even was herion, it was probably morphine found in his system). Well, there aren't many solid answers about Kurt Cobains death anywhere.
How Cool! 
2000-11-02 - I've read nearly every book on Nirvana out there, but it was sooooo cool to see it broken down day by day like this! Even the discography was in chronological order, which is something none of the other books did! Lots of great, and new info too! Thanks.
LOVED IT!!!
2000-10-14 - Very well researched and touching. Sometimes it seems like you "know" famous people and artists, but you forget that our perceptions are filtered through the media. You rarely get to hear about artists --not just from the perspectives of one person who knew them -- but from the perspectives of many who knew them. I also thought this book was very energetic and fun to read.
