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Heavier Than Heaven

The Biography of Kurt Cobain

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Heavier Than Heaven

By: Charles R. Cross
Narrated by: Greg Lockett
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A commemorative edition, featuring new material of the definitive, bestselling biography to mark 25 years since Kurt Cobain's death.

Kurt Cobain's life and death fast became rock 'n' roll legend. The worldwide success of his band, Nirvana, defined the music scene in the early 1990s and their songs spoke to and for a generation. Music journalist Charles R. Cross, a veteran of the Seattle music scene, relates this extraordinary story of artistic brilliance and the pain that extinguished it. Heavier Than Heaven is the definitive life of one of the twentieth century's most creative and troubled music geniuses, and includes a new introduction commemorating twenty five years since Cobain's death.

©2001 Charles R. Cross (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Biography
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I laughed at the many stories of Nirvana trolling everyone, smashing expensive equipment or starting food fights at fancy formal music industry events. The last few chapters were much more heartfelt and darker, and despite the fact that we all know how it ends, I was still in tears when the book finished. I think this is a balanced and fair depiction of Cobain, and it was an enjoyable reading.

Brilliant biography

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what a harrowing story of a boy's lie struggling to be loved, who became one of our most beloved men in his adult life who found a partner whose surname was love! my teenage friends had some strange ways which I didn't understand and then as I read I understood why my classmate, who was 15 at the time passed away from what I believe to be a strange way to get high! I write this because in Kurt's young life this was what he has done too. a suggestion is to find the live performances and watch after a chapter finishes. It brings all the moments in Kurt's life to life! it breaks my heart on a friendship level and as a mum a paternal one also. I feel nothing but Adoration for Kurt and Courtney! For their absolutely beautiful daughter Frances. It's funny, when we had our little girl we too called her our little bean. I hadn't known this was the reason for Frances middle name. Thank you for telling this story more people need to understand what it's like to be such an amazing talent and hopefully see signs that say a person needs to be loved without doubt and if they need help, do your best to help them no matter how much they curse you and say they hate, true love knows no bounds!

Answer's to my teenage friends

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Emotional roller coaster so well put together thankyou everyone involved it was a masterpiece

Emotional,Powerful, Beautiful

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was an amazing insight into a legend of the industry. I understand Nirvana so much more

Kurt the man the myth the legend

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Prior to listening to this book, I knew very little about Kurt or Nirvana aside from a few famous tracks they released. But I was absolutely hooked throughout, and so glad that I purchased. The narration was perfect also.

One of my new favourites

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As a huge fan of Kurt Cobain I was hoping this would be a decent read. It was very good and the narrator was perfect. it's a must read for fans of Kurt and Nirvana.

Excellent

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I enjoyed this book. I really believe he did what he thought he should. RIP.

Kurt is at peace now.

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This bio was well written a little sparse compared to other bios but it was an entertaining read.however the I INSISTANCE Charles puts into how Kurt died is clearly not right when all the evidence points towards foul play from CL

Good bio wrong ending

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I love audible usually this was a great story read by robo-human. Interesting topic pulled through.

Good story not great reading

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Maybe knowing the end made the whole story seem a bit like watching a slow-moving crash and feeling guilty for not being able to look away.

Not as good as I was expecting.

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