Although I always claimed REM were my first favourite band, it was Courtney Love’s Hole who ruled my life over a similar timeframe. I scratched their lyrics into my diaries and lecture notes, traded bootlegs and spent a fortune chasing down singles on eBay. I spent hours on message boards, and slept at night with Courtney’s wide, black mouth looking down on me from a Pretty on the Inside-era poster on my bedroom wall.
I grew out of it, as one does most obsessions. As I was growing up and looking for more sensible role models Courtney seemed to be aging in reverse, falling out of bars and brain-dumping on the internet and declaring war on Ryan Adams. And America’s Sweetheart, her 2004 solo album, was pretty dreadful.
But you never forget your first loves, and I was tentatively holding out hope for the follow-up. Nobody’s Daughter must be at least three years overdue by now, making it something akin to the Chinese Democracy of should-have-known-better pop. Only… it seems that in its latest incarnation, it isn’t going to be a Courtney Love album after all…
I just… god! I don’t know how I feel about this at all. I’ve got this old, giddy, teenaged excitement in my belly that I’m trying to talk myself out of because that way madness lies. After all, can it really be Hole with some wee tedious indie shiter in the Eric Erlandson role? And am I still the same girl enough to appreciate it?
I think I’m going to have to go to bed with Live Through This and mull this one over.
Dirty Blonde: The Musical. That’s where it’s at, baby.
I wish she’d stick to making music instead of drama because I’ve always thought she had talent.
I’ll never forget the first time my dad overheard Live Through This… my madre took me to my favourite store to buy a new copy two days later <3
Wow, I’ve never met anyone so into music as you. That’s cool!
Oh and that video.. dang it’s shakey! Well it’ll be interesting to see what you think of the album after all, when it comes out.
I knew she NEVER had talent when all the people behind her more successful music (ie Billy Corgan, Cobain) left her to her own devices and she delivered pure shite.
She’s probably jealous of Ryan Adams since he has more talent in the dirt under his fingernails than skanky Love would have in several lifetimes.
A while ago I acquired a copy of an album called Nobody’s Daughter by Courtney Love so I’ve now no idea what it is. I didn’t pay much attention at the time but it’s pretty mediocre Courtney whining in any case so I’m very happy that it has to improve now!
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MELISSA IS BACK?!?!
*iz ded*
Did she just mention that Apocalyptica are involved?!?! I’m looking forward to this now. I have Hole to thank for finding you!! x x
“Although I always claimed REM were my first favourite band, it was Courtney Love’s Hole who ruled my life over a similar timeframe”
That’s an STD joke just waiting to happen.
Jo: That’s the now-abandoned solo album, with Linda Perry at the helm. I can’t imagine it was ever any good…
Jon: Eep! :p
I’m not sure how I feel about all of this either…if there’s a tour I’d definitely want to go as I never made it the first time but the demos I’ve heard weren’t great and the whole thing reeks of desperation really.
Says Melissa auf der Maur of the “reunion”:
So, probably safest to wait until we get our hands on the record with a Hole label on it before we count any chickens..!