On April 2, the "Save L.A." charity event at Venice High School caused a huge sensation, not because of the enthusiasm of the 5,000 spectators, but because two of the most talked-about bands of the day, Nirvana and Glory to Death, appeared on the same stage for the first time.

The show received a lot of attention, and many professional music magazines considered that Nirvana's performance showed the sheer strength of their prime, sweeping away the decadence of the European tour over the past few months, and Kurt Cobain once again showed his enviable talent, especially the song "Teenage Heart", which set off a scorching frenzy.

At the same time, these magazines also praised the on-site strength of Glory to Death, although before this Glory to Death has relied on the road tour, Junjie Music Festival and other stages to prove itself, but this time Glory to Death has taken on a new look, not only in the head-to-head comparison with the Nirvana Band, but also ignited the most popular phenomenon at the event: 5,000 people sang in unison "Don't be upset about the past" (don, t. look。 ba。 anger)" was canonized as a classic.

At this time, many professional music critics once again complained about these two bands, and the "youthful spirit" was ignored by the Grammys, so that the Nirvana band never received the corresponding recognition; Now the songs "Lithium" and "Don't be upset about the past" have also been ignored by the Grammys, and it is a huge irony that the Grammys have been treated coldly by glory to death.

In particular, Glory to Death and Downey and Breston appeared one after another, and as a result, Donnie, who won a big victory at the Grammy, was given a cold reception, and even the audience left the scene early, and the Glory to Death, which was ignored by the Grammys, detonated the scene and injected the spirit of rock into every soul.

This sarcasm was like a resounding slap in the face of the Grammys.

On Monday, April 4th, EMI Records released the second single of the album "Almost Fame" in Glory to Death, "Don't be upset about the past", and announced that Glory to Death will start its second tour in mid-May, this time the tour will be different from last year's road tour, but a regular ticketed tour, when Glory to Death will also release the tracks of the second album during the tour.

In an instant, Glory to Death became the most watched existence in the entire rock circle.

But that didn't last long, and on April 10, Kurt's body was found in his home, and he committed suicide with a pistol pointed at his temple, leaving behind a suicide note. Just like the murder of John Lennon that shocked the world, the death of Kurt Cobain set off a storm around the world.

Before crossing over, Hugo remembered that Cotter was found on April 8, three days after his death, that is, Cotter committed suicide on April 5. So, when Hugo didn't hear about Cotter's death on April 8, he thought history had changed. But soon, Hugo discovered that his idea was just an extravagant hope, that history was still rumbling forward according to its original trajectory, and that he was still just an insignificant little butterfly, and that the effect he could cause was always limited.

After all, Kurt passed away in the same way, although it was delayed for two days, but his broken soul was finally fed up with the torment of this world, and he chose to be relieved, leaving behind a heartbreak and remembrance that shocked the world.

Nirvana, a 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 behind a musical document that 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 the Venice High School was Kurt's swan song, and when they looked back at the performance of the Nirvana Band that day, the sense of grandeur that burned vitality became more and more obvious; At the same time, it is also sad that it is also the only time that Glory to Death and Nirvana Band are on the same stage.

It really feels like a bit of fate, one is a peerless band born with grunge rock in 1991, and the other is a stunning newcomer band that set off a rock revolution in l993, although it is too early to say that the current glory to death is on a par with the historical status of the Nirvana band, 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 the Nirvana Band without falling behind, which is even more commendable, and the song "Don't be upset about the past" is even more tragic with a kind of strong man's broken wrist, which has become the best footnote to this stage swan song.

How fortunate the audience who were lucky enough to be on this stage at the Venice High School on April 2nd, who not only had the privilege of witnessing the last performance of the Nirvana, but also witnessed a unique time in history that they were honored to die with the Nirvana.

Twenty years later, when people mention this stage again, they will sigh and call it "42 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, forever remaining on the title page of history.

Under such influence and stimulation, the two songs "Youthful Heart" and "Don't Be Annoyed by the Past" have attracted a lot of attention, and these two songs have also become the most commemorative labels on the 42 stage.

When "Don't Be Upset About the Past" was released, the single "Lithium" still performed very well on the Billboard, staying in the top five, while the album "Almost Famous" also sold exceptionally well, and repeatedly created zào miracles, setting off wave after wave. No one can say for sure whether this qiē came naturally, whether it was because the death of Kurt Cobain awakened a passion for rock and roll, or whether it was a strong follow-up effect of the 42 stage.

But no matter what the specific reason is, "almost famous" rode the wind and waves, continued the strong position of l993 to l994, and gradually pushed the wave of rock and roll change to a new height, and truly continued the golden age of rock and roll in 1993, which also became a decisive year for the handover of history.

In the first week of its release, "Don't Be Upset About the Past" sold 67,000 copies in its first week, landing in the top 20 of the Billboard singles chart, ranking 18th in the top 20 of the Billboard singles chart.

This result alone shows that Glory to Death is now rising in popularity, and although it is only the second single, it has already gained widespread recognition among listeners.

Generally speaking, more people who buy albums are fans, because albums are more expensive and there are more tracks, so most of the people who are willing to buy them are fans, or even use them as collections after purchase; Comparatively speaking, the purchase of singles is more extensive, and some ordinary listeners, who may not like the singer or the album, but only like a certain song, so they buy singles exclusively.

This situation is in Katy Perry (Katy. Perry's 2010 album "Teenage. Dream)" was the first female singer to have five number one singles on a single album, the highest-selling "California Girl." gurls)" even sold a total of 6 million, but the entire album of "Teenage Dreams" sold less than 2 million in 2010, and only sold 5.5 million in 2014.

Of course, this is not a theorem, just a theoretical statement. The real situation is that album sales will still be higher than singles, because fans don't need to buy separate singles after buying the album; And the buying group of the single is non-fans, who only buy it because of the charm of the single.

Therefore, it is generally said that the high sales of albums are due to the strength of fans, and the high sales of singles are due to the expansion of awareness.

The single "Don't Be Upset About the Past" achieved so well in its first week of release, and that's it, thanks to the recognition of Glory to Death.

In the following second week, due to the news of Kurt Cobain's suicide, the sales of "Don't Be Sorry for the Past" decreased a bit, and the singles of Nirvana such as "Teenage Heart" rose in unison and returned to the charts, but despite this, "Don't Be Sorry for the Past" still stayed in the 19th position with 60,000 sales.

It's also a testament to the fact that Glory to Death has now gained a foothold in the music industry, and that their transformation of rock and roll is gradually being recognized. In particular, the song "Don't be upset about the past", if "Lithium" still had a grunge rock style before, then this single is a new track that combines pop and British rock, and it is really eye-catching to be able to get such a wide and steady support from listeners.

It can be seen that the bold changes made by Glory to Death to music have been recognized by ordinary listeners in the overwhelming controversy and crusade, and have quietly integrated into the long river of history. The revolution of rock and roll has irrevocably begun.

In this way, it is not surprising that "almost famous" achieved such brilliant sales in 1994.

However, the success of the single "Don't Be Frustrated by the Past" has just begun, and just as the first anniversary of the establishment of Glory to Death is about to be completed, their glory in the music world has also begun to show the tip of the iceberg. (To be continued (Dian Dian Chinese Paper) provides.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Kazakhstan to read it and vote for the work for a monthly ticket. Your support is the biggest motivation for me to continue creating! ）