The concept is good. The execution falls flat. Bondage is not intended as an erotic novel. It is an attempt to use sex as a microcosm of human interaction.
Alice Donut are original and funny but wear thin after a while. Having a trombone replace the vocals in the Beatles “Helter Skelter” was a novel touch.
Now, when Cobain’s liquefied gravel voice trudges through lyrics like, “oh well whatever nevermind,” there’s a painful twinge of realism that wasn’t there before.
Kurt Cobain accomplished much in his self-shortened lifespan, and while comparing him to John Lennon is a bit much, he left his mark on twentysomethings.
His pain was his own, very unique and very personal. It’s not easy telling even the best of friends your problems, let alone sharing your soul with millions.