Chapter 798
On April 2, "Save L.A."'s charity event at Venice High School caused a huge stir, not because of the enthusiasm of the 5,000-strong audience, but because of two of the most talked-about bands today, Nirvana and Glory to the Dead appeared on the same stage for the first time.
This performance has received countless attention, and many professional music magazines believe that Nirvana's performance shows the absolute strength of their peak period, swept away the decadence of the European tour in the past few months, Kurt - Cobain once again showed his enviable and amazing talent, especially the song "Youth Mind", which set off a hot frenzy.
At the same time, these magazines also expressed their admiration for the on-site strength of Glory to Death. Although Glory to Death had previously relied on stages such as road tours and Junjie Music Festival to prove itself, this time Glory to Death has shown itself. The new look not only did not fall short in the head-to-head comparison with Nirvana, but also ignited the most popular phenomenon at the event: 5,000 people sang in unison "Don't be sorry for the past (Don't. Look. Back) .In.Anger)" scene was canonized as a classic.
At this time, many professional music critics once again complained about the two bands. The two songs "Don't be sorry for the past" were also ignored by the Grammys, and the cold reception at the Grammys is a huge irony.
In particular, Glory to the Dead and Donnie Blyston appeared successively. As a result, Donnie, who won the Grammys, was coldly received. The audience even left the stage early, and the Glory, who was ignored by the Grammys, was coldly received. Death detonated the scene and injected the spirit of rock and roll into every soul.
This sarcasm was like a loud slap in the face, slapped hard on Grammy's face.
On Monday, April 4, EMI released the second single from the album "Almost Famous", "Don't Be So Sorry", and announced that it will begin in mid-May. The second tour will be held. This tour will be different from the road tour last year, but a regular ticket tour. At that time, Glory to the Dead will also release the tracks of the second album during the tour.
In an instant, Glory to Death became the most talked about existence in the entire rock circle.
But this situation did not last long. On April 10, Kurt's body was found in his home. He aimed a pistol at his temple, committed suicide, and left a suicide note. Just like John Lennon's shooting that shocked the world, Kurt Cobain's death has set off a storm all over the world.
Before the crossing, Hugo remembered that Kurt was found on April 8, three days after his death, that is to say, Kurt committed suicide on April 5. So, when Hugo didn't hear about Kurt's death on April 8, he thought history had changed. But soon, Hugo discovered that his idea was just an extravagant hope. After all, history was still rolling forward according to the original trajectory, and he was still just a trivial little butterfly, and the effect that could be caused was always limited.
After all, Kurt left the world in the same way. Although it was delayed for two days, his broken soul was finally fed up with the suffering of this world. He chose to be relieved, leaving behind heartbreak and memories that shocked the world.
Nirvana, the rock band that crossed the sky like a shooting star, left a strong mark in the history of music, and with the disappearance of Kurt, it also ended its short but gorgeous life, leaving only a splendid fragrance. The music literature of the century will be admired by future generations.
Kurt's suicide only left a shock. When people came back to their senses, they realized that the performance at Venice High School was Kurt's swan song. At this time, when they looked back to see Nirvana's performance that day, the heroic feeling of burning vitality became more and more obvious. ; At the same time, it is also embarrassing that it was the only time Glory to Death and Nirvana were on the same stage.
It really feels like fate is at stake. One is a peerless band that was born with grunge in 1991, and the other is an amazing newcomer band that set off a rock revolution in 1993. Although it is said that the current glory is to die with Nirvana. It is too early to compare the historical status of Glory to death, but no one can deny the impact of Glory to Death on the entire music scene.
Under such circumstances, Glory to Death performed on the same stage as Nirvana Band without losing the slightest, which is all the more valuable, and the song "Don't be sorry for the past" is even more tragic with a strong man breaking his wrist, becoming a The best footnote for this stage swan song.
How lucky are the audience who were fortunate enough to witness this stage at Venice High School on April 2nd, they not only had the honor to witness the last performance of Nirvana Band, but also witnessed a unique time in history to die with Nirvana Band On the same stage.
Twenty years later, when people mention this stage again, they will sigh and call it the "four-two stage", because this performance is not only a stage, but also a handover of history. In the long history of rock music, this stage has also become an iconic event, which will remain on the title page of history forever.
Under such influence and stimulation, the two songs "Youth Mind" and "Don't Be Annoyed by the Past" have attracted a lot of attention, and these two songs have also become the most memorable labels on the April 2nd stage.
When "Don't Be Sad About the Past" was released, the single "Lithium" was still doing very well on the Billboard, staying in the top five, and the album "Almost Famous" was also very gratifying. And it has created miracles many times, setting off waves again and again. No one can say for sure whether all this happened naturally, or whether it was because Kurt Cobain's death awakened a passion for rock, or whether it was a strong follow-up effect from the Fourth and Second Stage.
But no matter what the specific reason is, "Almost Famous" rode the wind and waves, extended the strength of 1993 to 1994, and gradually pushed the rock and roll revolution to a new height, truly extending the golden age of rock and roll in 1993. It has also become a decisive year for the transition of history.
"Don't be sorry for the past" was released in the first week, because of the strong influence of the April 2 stage, coupled with the single "Li" and the album "Almost Famous" that are hitting the charts, it won 67,000 in the first week. 1,000 copies sold, debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard singles chart, and number 18.
This result alone shows that Glory to the Dead is now soaring in popularity. Although it is only the second single, it has already gained wide recognition among the audience.
Generally speaking, most of the people who buy albums are fans, because the price of albums is higher and there are more tracks, so most of them are willing to buy them, and even use them as collections after purchase; relatively speaking, the purchase order The music is more extensive. Some ordinary listeners may not like the singer or the album, but they only like a certain song, so they buy the single.
This situation is on full display on Katy. Perry's 2010 album "Teenage. Dream", which produced five number-one singles, tied for the The most in the history of a singer - became the first female artist to have five number one singles on a single album, and the top selling "California. Gurls" even achieved a total of 6 million sales, but The sales of the entire album "Juvenile Dream" in 2010 were even less than 2 million, and it only sold 5.5 million in 2014.
Of course, this is not a theorem, just a theoretical statement. In the real situation, the sales of albums will still be higher than that of singles, because after the fans buy the albums, they do not need to buy additional singles; and the purchasers of singles are all non-fans, just because of the charm of singles. .
Therefore, people generally say that the high sales of albums are due to the strong fans, and the high sales of singles are due to the expansion of awareness.
"Don't be so sorry for the past" was such a stellar success in its first week of release, and that's it, thanks to the recognition that Glory is thriving.
The following second week was affected by the news of Kurt Cobain's suicide. The sales of "Don't be sorry for the past" decreased a little, and Nirvana's singles such as "Youth Heart" rose and returned to the chart. In the list, despite this, "Don't be sorry for the past" still stayed at the nineteenth position with 60,000 sales.
This also proves that Glory to Death has now gained a firm foothold in the entire music industry, and they have gradually been recognized for the changes brought about by rock. Especially the song "Don't be sorry for the past", if "Lithium" had a grunge style before, then this single is a brand-new track that combines pop and British rock, and can reach such a wide audience. The stable support is really impressive.
It can be seen that the bold changes made to music by Glory to Death have been recognized by ordinary audiences amid the overwhelming controversy and crusade, and have been quietly integrated into the long river of history. The revolution of rock and roll has irrevocably kicked off.
It's no surprise, then, that "Nearly Famous" produced such stellar sales in 1994.
However, the success of the single "Don't be sorry for the past" has only just begun. Just as the first anniversary of Glory to Death is about to be established, their glory in the music world has begun to show the tip of the iceberg. It is no wonder that people I will call the "Four and Two Stages" the handover of history, because everything started from this time and this single.