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NIRVANA Stake To be Acquired By U2's BONO?
- Mar. 27, 2006
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James Hall of the U.K.'s Telegraph.co.uk is reporting that Elevation Partners - the private equity company whose partners include Bono, the U2 singer - is thought to be the front-runner in a multi-million pound deal to acquire a stake in the back catalogue of NIRVANA, the 1990s grunge pioneers. The publishing rights to the group's songs are currently owned by Courtney Love, the widow of Kurt Cobain, NIRVANA's singer, who committed suicide in April 1994. Love is looking to sell a 25 percent stake in the band's back catalogue, which includes songs such as "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Come As You Are". The deal would give any investor a cut of the royalties every time a NIRVANA song is played. Read more at Telegraph.co.uk.
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COMMENT | Nirvana = high yield returns
posted by : SmaSh it Up
3/27/2006 8:11:21 AM
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Just another phase in the profit-making game.
Not music news, people.
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COMMENT | So fucking what?
posted by : Brain Dead
3/27/2006 8:13:29 AM
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I'm sure Bono won't be giving all the profits to starving children but rather adding them to his big pile of gold that he sits on every night and laughs and laughs.
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COMMENT |
posted by : id gaff
3/27/2006 8:27:15 AM
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IT'S IRONIC, THE RIGHTS TO BACK CATALOGUE WILL SELL FOR MILLIONS, BUT KURT COBAIN WRITING SKILLS AREN'T WORTH THE TOILET PAPER BONO WIPES HIS ASS WITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : id gaff
3/27/2006 8:44:43 AM
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HISTORY LESSON FOR THE KIDOS:
NIRVANA WERE THE MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE OF THE 90'S, AND SUCKED IT SIDEWAYS.
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COMMENT | Am i misisng something here, circleofzayphn....
posted by :
3/27/2006 8:44:59 AM
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"Kurt Cobrainless was a worthless junkie. Alice in Chains has always shit all over him."
HelloOO?? Layne stanley, notorious druggy?????????? No?
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COMMENT | but if it isn't worth it enough for love to hold onto it...
posted by : darthadv
3/27/2006 9:42:09 AM
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...how much could the stake be worth? you know her "career" had its flame burnt out a while ago, so this could be the only income she's receiving, period... gotta feel for the little girl, born to two junkie parents...
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COMMENT | CircleOvZaphyan
posted by :
3/27/2006 9:46:26 AM
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Great arguement there, slag of one band for being lead by a junkie then say that AIC shit all over them even though Staley was a bigger wreck through junk than Cobain ever was. If you're going to get on your high horse at least try and have a sensible arguement you moron.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Al Bundy
3/27/2006 9:52:15 AM
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CircleOvZaphyan
tard
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COMMENT | I hope so
posted by :
3/27/2006 10:02:30 AM
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Bono would be more respectful of Kurt's legacy that Cuntney Hate ever was.
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COMMENT | CircleOvZaphyan
posted by :
3/27/2006 10:03:14 AM
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Well don't let any of us idiots keep you here any longer than necessary and mind the door on your way out.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/27/2006 10:03:44 AM
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i bet cricleovzphyan is a fat goth kid who trys to be more metal than everyone
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COMMENT | Alice in Chains pfft
posted by :
3/27/2006 10:03:49 AM
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Alice in Chains were a glam band and they turned "grunge" when Nirvana hit it big. They also moved from L.A. to Seattle and completely changed their look.
NUFF SAID.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/27/2006 10:07:12 AM
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news flash:
THEY BOTH SUCK
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COMMENT | CircleOvZaphyan....
posted by :
3/27/2006 10:21:03 AM
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....is just mad cuz Nirvana made Winger uncool to listen to. Dont worry circle of zipperman no one here is gonna make fun of you for liking Winger or warrant.
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COMMENT | nirvana was a great band u pets
posted by : DMJ
3/27/2006 10:25:37 AM
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nirvana and kurt cobain were awesome
if u dont like them then u must be some nerd
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COMMENT | Hmm.
posted by : mansnam
3/27/2006 10:39:22 AM
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Wasn't Bono one of those people who detracted the grunge movement constantly back in the day?? I know it's the company who's making the move, but it just seems wierd that he's a part of the lucrative deal. Oh well, I guess money proves lots of things, and you can't tell me that Nirvana songs don't sell. I wouldn't be surprised if I heard Come As You Are in a car commercial in the very near future.
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COMMENT |
posted by : RiotAct666
3/27/2006 11:04:03 AM
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RIP Kurt
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COMMENT | CircleOvZaphyan
posted by : Mabt
3/27/2006 11:23:34 AM
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Has no right to be throwing the "originality" insult around after making a Kurt Cobain drug reference. Maybe he should go over the posts and count how many there are.
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COMMENT | "Ditto"
posted by : Stickman2112
3/27/2006 11:40:06 AM
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"Ditto"
Im proud to have never bought anything from Nirvana in 90's.
Kurt Cobrainless was a worthless junkie. Alice in Chains has always shit all over him.
"What a poet" "No one understood him" "Lyrical genius"
Didnt he have a kid when he shot himself? I understood him. Worthless.
Id buy back catalogue and wipe my ass with it.
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COMMENT |
posted by : madeinquebec
3/27/2006 11:52:04 AM
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"AIC was just a glam band before Nirvana hit big"
Yeah maybe but glam bands ruled back then. SKID ROW and pre-commercial AIC were the shit. Then AIC made the grunge turn and I don't blame them. Killer tunes.
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COMMENT | again I say
posted by :
3/27/2006 12:00:44 PM
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Cobain was a talentless hack
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COMMENT | ^^ agree
posted by : ripurfuckinfaceoff77
3/27/2006 12:24:04 PM
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PROBOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | id gaff
posted by : gr_1988
3/27/2006 12:24:53 PM
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nirvana and my chemical romance. u can't compare both sorry u can't.
nirvanma wer'nt the best but they r great i like them.
R.I.p Kurt.
and most of the people obviously have brown stuff coming out theor mouths when they speak. there r some things ppls aid i could discuss but am not cause its stupid.
=]
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COMMENT |
posted by : gr_1988
3/27/2006 12:25:52 PM
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ppls aid = ppl said
soz ma typing is quite bad =]
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COMMENT | PS.
posted by : ripurfuckinfaceoff77
3/27/2006 12:26:53 PM
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bono is a million tomes more deserving to own nirvana's cataloge than kurt's sluty widow, whom i refuse to name.
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COMMENT | whats the difference.....
posted by : dessie
3/27/2006 12:59:15 PM
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....between a junkie and a worthless junkie??
Answers ona postcard to......
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/27/2006 1:18:41 PM
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Fucking Christ, here are some hints, if cobain is so worthless then quit showing how tightly the man's memory is still getting your panties twisted 12 years after he is dead and gone. Another hint: the caps lock key is like 7/16 of an inch from the A key make sure it isn't on and it will at least make your post LOOK like it might be intellegently written (that is until the readers actually read the idiotic things you write) Anyone that can compare Queensryche to shit bands like winger or warrent need to actually listen to Operation mindcrime and all the cds before it and then go blow your brains out of the back of your head in shame for making such a comment as that in the first place.
this space reserved for those that need to drink some bleach to clean the genepool
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/27/2006 1:21:26 PM
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CircleOvZaphyan is afraid of hardcore kids.
it is funny.
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COMMENT | SHIT!
posted by :
3/27/2006 1:23:49 PM
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CircleOvZaphyan you almost forgot to make up a stupid name for this band.
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COMMENT | CircleOvZaphyan
posted by :
3/27/2006 1:31:13 PM
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oh man, you scared me for a while.
i didnt notice the Kurt Cobrainless.
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Morbius76
posted by : ed
3/27/2006 1:43:31 PM
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"Nirvana needed to happen, because mainstream metal was going nowhere at the time"
Did mainstream metal really go anywhere after Nirvana though?
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COMMENT | ok
posted by :
3/27/2006 1:58:55 PM
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kurt's not dead... hes in my ass... with slash
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COMMENT | Politics
posted by : Blistering_com
3/27/2006 6:44:49 PM
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It's a means of constant revenue for the holdings company. It has nothing to do with Nirvana, Cobain, or otherwise. It's a move to further fund Bono's political endeavors. Duh.
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COMMENT | That's Bull Sh*t!
posted by : gfbmachine
3/27/2006 8:29:43 PM
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That's F*cking Bull Sh*t!
F*ck! I guess that's business!
Too bad for all you NIRVANA fans!!!!!
...and Bono! ......?
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COMMENT |
posted by : burns1059
3/27/2006 8:53:55 PM
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NIRVANA AND U2 HAVE ALWAYS SUCKED
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COMMENT |
posted by : Grind Kaiju
3/28/2006 12:35:13 AM
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Obviously shes broke, selling 25% and making toys!!??!! WTF. She needs to pay for more nannies I think.
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COMMENT | Let me quote Clutch for this one.
posted by : iratebeardedman
3/28/2006 12:49:06 AM
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"Goose stepping with a smoking Irish fly.
And when our world is over, children by the fire
Raise their hands and pray that they may see a new Messiah.
And somewhere in the darkness a flag goes running by.
The smell of cigarettes and love are incense for the fly."
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COMMENT | Bono sux dix!
posted by :
3/28/2006 6:13:00 AM
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Does anyone else hate Bono? ,his head is so far up his arse hes looking through his own mouth!
Wonder how much of his profits he will donate to the worlds starving masses ,U2 are the worst band on earth!
Kurt will be spinning in his grave ,but as long as Bono makes more cash and Courtney love gets her skag who gives a fuck!
RABID BITCH OF THE NORTH RULE THE METAL WORLD!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
3/28/2006 7:16:15 PM
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Nirvana being compared to My Chemical Romance?
Queensryche blamed for making metal look stupid in the 90's?
Some of you truly suck at existence.
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