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Steve Coogan on how Nirvana and The Smiths redefined music: "When no one knows where it came from, that's when it's interesting"

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Paul Brannigan

2d ago· 3 min readen

Summary

Actor and comedian Steve Coogan discusses the profound impact of Nirvana's Nevermind and The Smiths on music and culture. In an interview with Absolute Radio, Coogan describes how Nirvana's breakthrough album "redefined everything" and shook up the musical landscape of the early '90s. He also expresses his admiration for The Smiths, noting that music becomes most interesting when its origins are mysterious and unconventional. Coogan reflects on how both bands challenged the status quo and left a lasting legacy on alternative music.

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When Nirvana first released Nevermind, that just redefined everything.
My musical taste tends to tap out like mid '90s. I remember the impact that had, it sort of shook everything up, because things had b
Music is always interesting when no one knows where the hell it came from.
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"When Nirvana released Nevermind, that just redefined everything"

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