Heavier Than Heaven - Charles Cross

Kurt Cobain - Heavier than Heaven I quite like having a wonder around HMV and I often leave the shop clutching great finds (such as the turtles film from my childhood on DVD or the latest dance CD's for my brother's birthday). On my latest trip into HMV I ended up buying a few goodies towards Christmas presents and this book for me. I'd not long finished reading a series of books and so I was on the look out for some new reading matter, I couldn't wait to snuggle up with this book and a hot coffee (whilst congratulating myself on being organised enough to have started buying Christmas presents ... more

Kurt Cobain has been one of the most written about musicians in contemporary culture. A huge following and unrelenting fascination - compounded by his tragic suicide in 1994 - has made Cobain a universal icon. ‘Heavier Than Heaven’ written by author and music magazine editor Charles R. Cross, was published in 2001, after a period of great hype and speculation. The biography covers Cobain’s life from childhood to his death, and charts his success with Nirvana in adequate detail. There is one major difference between this biography and previous books written about Cobain: the ... more

I'll get the controversial bit out of the way right from the start: I never rated Nirvana. In fact, I count them as one of the most over-rated music acts in recent memory, if not ever. If it wasn't for all the controversy and the untimely suicide of lead singer Kurt Cobain, I don't think they would still be remembered now. Perhaps the endurance of their music is proof of the old adage that it's better to burn out than to fade away. Whatever I may feel about his music, there was enough of interest in his life and death to make me curious enough when I came across Charles R. Cross' "Heavier Than ... more

Heavier than Heaven tells, in remarkable and graphic detail, the story of the short life of 90’s rock legend Kurt Cobain. It contains everything you ever wanted to know about Cobain, giving you a unique insight into his life. This is no fairytale. God knows there is no happy ending. But it really is an enthralling story. After reading the first few years of Kurt's life, I was gripped, I really couldn't put it down. It is dark and gruesome in places, Cross plunges us into Kurt’s world and his hell described by those who knew him best. It takes us through every chapter of his short life, from ... more

People might think I'm a little young to be a Nirvana fan (being born in '86) but having a dad who's a bit of a hippy and thinks he's 10 years younger than he is (in the nicest way of course! He's young at heart and I love him!), I grew up listening to Nirvana and other great music and his taste is still good now in his middle age! So, I loved Nirvana since I was toddler and then about a year and a half ago, I got really into them... Since then, my love of them, knowlege and CD collection had increased! My RE teacher (don't laugh - she's really young and incredibly groovey and lovely!) is also ... more