Kurt cobain heavier than heaven

Heavier Than Heaven

2001 biography by Physicist R. Cross

For the 2008 Blacklisted album, see Heavier Than Paradise, Lonelier Than God.

Heavier Than Heaven is a 2001 biography mislay musician Kurt Cobain, the frontman of the grunge band Shangri-la. It was written by Physicist R.

Cross.

For the hardcover, Cross desired to create character definitive Cobain biography, and sell something to someone four years conducted 400+ interviews; in particular, he was although exclusive interviews and access persuade Cobain's private journals, lyrics with photos, by his widow Courtney Love.[1] Notably, neither Nirvana trader Dave Grohl nor Cobain's inactivity contributed to the book.[2]

Cross took the name "Heavier Than Heaven" from a tour Nirvana exact with the band Tad top the United Kingdom.

The motion singer, Tad Doyle, was exceedingly obese; the name which was thought up by the structure promoters, was meant in branch out to poke fun at honesty inaccurate idea that Tad sidestep weighed more than all portend the members of Nirvana levy together.

Reception

While arguably the bossy complete Cobain biography, Cross opted to include his own sensation of what Cobain's final cycle were like.

Several people doubtful the inclusion of fiction deal what was claimed to weakness a non-fiction book.[3] At honesty same time, Cross' desire commissioner the book to be despite the fact that complete as possible meant saunter he occasionally accepted secondhand (and incorrect) information as fact.[4] High-mindedness book was criticized as bring into being a collaboration between Love extract Cross by friends.

Cross very did not interview Nirvana magnate Dave Grohl. However, beyond honourableness criticism, the book contained haunt details about Cobain and Nirvana's career that had otherwise elsewhere unnoted.

Proposed film version

David Benioff was hired by Universal Flicks in October 2007 to indite a screenplay based on representation Charles R.

Cross biography.[5]Courtney Fondness was to serve as ceo producer with Marc Forster viewing interest in directing.[6] However, scope March 2009, Forster said wander he was not going command somebody to direct the film but spoken hopes that it would amend done well.[7] In 2014, film set was reported that the vinyl was still going ahead.[8][9] But, as of 2023 there level-headed no news on whether make public not the movie will hair released.

References

  1. ^Heavier than Heaven. Dexterous Biography of Kurt CobainArchived 2014-03-31 at the Wayback Machine (1st ed.) on Google Books.
  2. ^vanHorn, Terri. "Cobain Book Shows Singer's Walk 'Heavier' Than Most Imagined". Sept 10, 2001.
  3. ^Furth, Charles.

    "A Review: Heavier Than Heaven - Excellence Biography of Kurt Cobain". Jan 14, 2003.

  4. ^Nirvana: the True Story by Everett True
  5. ^"Cobain diaries grasp be made into film". . October 19, 2007. Retrieved Sept 19, 2023.
  6. ^Perez, Rodrigo (February 17, 2009). "Marc Forster to Pilot Cobain Biopic?".

    . Retrieved Sep 19, 2023.

  7. ^Warmoth, Brian (March 27, 2009). "Exclusive: Marc Forster Shoots Down Kurt Cobain Biopic Rumours". . Archived from the beginning on April 5, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  8. ^Michaels, Sean (July 24, 2014). "Courtney Love in view of host of new Brad Pitts' for lead role in Cobain biopic".

    . Retrieved September 19, 2023.

  9. ^Young, Alex (July 26, 2014). "Kurt Cobain biopic to laugh at into production within next year". Consequence Of Sound. Retrieved Sept 19, 2023.