First of all, I was unaware that The Last Interview books were a series, but I intend to look further into those other books. Secondly, I thought, as a hard-core, lifelong fan, that I'd read all there was to read regarding Kurt Cobain- pleasantly, I stand corrected. I literally named my youngest son Oliver Cobain, so that should indicate how much of a fan I am.... I found this to be entertaining, interesting, insightful.... and a rare book that I WILL reread. If you're a fan of Nirvana, Kurt, 90s nostalgia, grunge music.... do yourself a favor and pick this one up.

Thank you to Melville House Publishing and to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

This was a really cool book. I didn't realize that there were others, but I am going to have to check them out.

This is a collection of interviews done with Kurt Cobain and the other members of Nirvana, up until Kurt's death.

I highly recommend this for any Kurt Cobain/ Nirvana fan. It was really a cool book!

🎼 <b> “Come as you are, as you were, as I want you to be.” </b> 🎶🎸🎤

I grew up in Washington State, Seattle was a frequent playground of mine, I was in High School when the Alternative Rock style “Grunge” was born. Kurt Cobain. Just saying his name brings back instant memories, some good … some bad. I was a senior in high school in 1994 - getting ready to graduate in June of ‘94 - enjoying life and absolutely in love with Alternative rock, everyone was. I will never forget April 5th, 1994 and the news that shocked Washington - Kurt was found dead. It’s hard to explain the emotional impact this had on myself, my classmates, my friends - we represented Gen X - and as this book mentions … “With his snarling singing, buzzsaw guitar playing, and unexpectedly poetic lyrics, Cobain set the template for what would become known as “grunge” music and became the ultimate Generation X icon.” Our hometown icon was gone. It was a shock. I can’t even imagine how his family felt. At that time information was limited, computers were still being “born” so information came via newspapers, magazines, and television. There was a lot of information surrounding his death that was never released, I totally get it - his family deserved peace and time to deal with this tragedy. At the same time, the lack of information quickly led to conspiracy theories which just added to the overall anger & pain. I purposely have avoided any books or biographies about Kurt or Nirvana - honestly, and this may sound bad, but I avoided those things because - 1) who knew what was fact versus liberal interpretation, 2) Kurt Cobain was dead and nothing was going to change it.

Then I saw this book on netgalley as being available for review. I jumped down the rabbit hole.

Reading this book and the interviews it contains brought back a lot of memories. I am giving the book 5 Stars based on content alone, the review copy is a total formatting mess (I probably would have DNF’d due to that except the content kept me reading). Yes, I know it’s a review copy but FFS it helps to be able to READ the damn book and not have to put two halves of sentences together from different paragraphs. 👀 I also have to say this book would likely be better received if there was some commentary that actually CONNECTED the interviews - again I digress. Overall this book isn’t groundbreaking - the content it contains is likely all over the internet if one took time to search.

So again, why 5 stars? It’s because the content gave me chills - if this was fictional I would think the author a master at foreshadowing and symbolism. Knowing what we know now and reading some of the quotes in this book - it leaves an impression.


Some notable quotes from Kurt Cobain:

“I consider rock and roll like mathematics. There’s only so much you can do after a while, until someone comes up with an entirely new approach. I mean, we’re working with a 4/4-time beat, the standard rock tempo, and there are only so many notes on a guitar.”

From his last interview:
“I hate to actually even say it, but I can’t see this band lasting more than a couple more albums, unless we really work hard on experimenting. I mean, let’s face it. When the same people are together doing the same job, they’re limited. I’m really interested in studying different things, and I know Krist and Dave are as well. But I don’t know if we are capable of doing it together. I don’t want to put out another record that sounds like the last three records.”

“Playing music is what I do; my family is what I am. When everyone’s forgotten about Nirvana and I’m on some revival tour opening for the Temptations and the Four Tops, Frances Bean will still be my daughter and Courtney will still be my wife. That means more than anything else to me.”

🎼 “Come as you are, as you were
As I want you to be
As a friend, as a friend
As an old enemy
Take your time, hurry up
Choice is yours, don't be late
Take a rest as a friend
As an old memoria”🌻

R.I.P. Kurt Cobain (2/20/1967 - 4/5/1994)

📚Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from the author/publisher via Netgalley. All thoughts, opinions, comments, and interpretations of the story are my own and bias free. I did not receive any money in exchange for this review. Thank you to the publisher/author for allowing me the opportunity to review. Reviews are usually cross-posted to social media, goodreads, Bookbub, and blog. 🦄

Incredibly and profoundly sad book. He was a very interesting artist, and I am grateful to have new insight into him.

What a cool book! As someone too young to be around for Kurt Cobain’s life and career, I really enjoyed getting a better sense of his life, career, and love of music in these interviews. I loved learning more about such a legendary musician.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Nirvana has always been a band I enjoyed listening too. I was younger when they were popular so didn't really pay attention to their interviews. It was interesting to read how they felt about their popularity. Thank you for the ARC Melville House Publishing and NetGalley.

I was in high school when Nirvana was in their high time. I knew Kurt Cobain but my style is more singer/songwriter so I didn’t know their music. Reading this book with his interviews brought him to life in a way I wasn’t expecting. What a loss. His poor friends and family.

The Last Interview series always delivers. Cobain, the cultural icon, bares it all in this heart wrenching interview. This is the perfect entry point for fans of Nirvana to learn more about the man behind the iconic music.

As a teen during the 90's grunge heyday, I was thrilled to get this ARC. Fascinating interviews with Kurt Cobain and bandmates, including his last one. The narrative gives this book a documentary feeling.

A must read for any 90's kid and grunge fan!

Dana Spiotta's introduction for KURT COBAIN: THE LAST INTERVIEW provides an excellent context for Nirvana and the music landscape leading up to and (briefly) after the band's breakout album. The book is worth it for that intro alone. Another reviewer mentioned wishing there was timeline information provided between the interviews and I second that; a timeline would continue the context started in the intro.

The interviews, of course, are fascinating and great to read in one place. I wish the last interview was much longer--don't we all--but it really speaks to where he was in terms of fame and family at that time.

A must for any Nirvana fan, this is a compilation of a few interviews, (including the very last one) done by Cobain and his bandmates in Nirvana.

*Special thanks to NetGalley and Melville Publishing House.*

Kurt Cobain was truly one of a kind and reading his exact quotes are worth exploring for that. Go into this book knowing that you're mostly just reading transcriptions of interviews but it is truly fascinating to learn more about Cobain. There are many great books that look deeper on Cobain's life, but this is a cool way to read about his life and career in his own words via tremendous research.

As a big fan of Nirvana and Kurt himself, I knew I had to read this. This is a collection of interviews from before the huge success of the band up until the last one Kurt ever gave.
It´s interesting to see the change in Kurt within these few years. He seems to be so open and honest in these interviews, you can feel him when he talks about physical and mental pain. His comments about music and literature are interesting as well. He is well aware that because of his lack of education others look down on him, and this adds to his pain because he was indeed a smart man who just was born in the wrong place (born into poverty and a broken family).
This collection is fascinating because Kurt was fascinating. However, I´d like to see some comments in between the interviews, that would add to the timeline some crucial information, like important music events, personal stuff, etc.

thank you netGalley for allowing me to review this ARC. All my opinions are my own.


I'm not sure what I was expecting to get from Kurt Cobain The Last Interview, but it's fascinating.

Seeing Kurt mature about his expectations with life and music really came across as did his dedication to his art.

It was also interesting to read about his expectations of each album and of his career. He really saw life for what it was and seems to be trying to come to terms with it.

It's a great book for fans of music and members of Genx, I think everyone will get something different out of these Interviews and they will all be interesting

I really enjoyed this book! I’ve always been interested in Nirvana and personally love their music. It’s common knowledge that Kurt hated to do interviews, but from these select ones you can see just how intelligent and well read of a person he was.

Thank you to NetGalley and Melville House Publishing for this ARC!

I remember the day Kurt Cobain died. My friend and fellow Nirvana fan was the one to tell me. She was beyond heartbroken and in tears. I was in complete shock. In the following weeks we played Nirvana music over and over again in an attempt to heal.

Kurt Cobain and Nirvana brings back memories of good music, fun times and youth. When given an opportunity to review Kurt Cobain: The Last interview, I jumped at the chance.

The introduction gives background information and is rather interesting. The rest of the book has interviews given by Cobain over the years. This gives you the feeling of Cobain speaking to the readers. It is very documentary like.

Cobain was always misunderstood by the media, friends, family and fans. Reading is words gives you an inside look into how the thought and felt.

My only complaint is there are no photos. I feel that it would have added to a more personal feel.

An intriguing and interesting read. I really enjoyed reading as a huge Nirvana fan. So when I was reading this I definitely had an emotional reaction. Kurt Cobain was an amazing artist and it's so sad he was only here for such a short time!

Kurt Cobain: The Last Interview is a collection of interviews Kurt Cobain gave. This book also includes the last interview he ever gave.

I love this book. If you are a fan of Nirvana then I think this is a must read for you. Kurt Cobain is often misunderstood in the media. I loved how this book cleared up some things and helped you to understand him more. This was such a great read. I highly recommend it. I also suggest listening to the Nirvana MTV Unplugged album while reading this ( that is what I did). Thank you so much NetGalley and Melville House for the ARC of this book.

This book contains several interviews with Nirvana's frontman, Kurt Cobain. While the introduction is interesting and offers some background, the remainder of the book is without commentary or interjection. I thought it was interesting how much Kurt Cobain changed with his increasing celebrity. Oftentimes, statements made in earlier interviews contradicted ones that followed in later years. It was almost sad to read some statements - particularly about his family & hopes for the future - given how his life ended just months after the final interview. While I thought the interviews included offered an interesting picture, it's important to remember that this is a curated collection of interviews, not an exhsustive one, and the author has a story to tell. Still, I would recommend this book to any fan of Nirvana who would like more insight on Kurt Cobain, his music, & his opinions of fame.

Kurt Cobain: The Last Interview
by Melville House Publishing
Pub Date: November 22, 2022
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.
This is exactly what it says it is! A collection of interviews, including the last one Cobain, gave.
I like to read documentaries and this kind of felt that way to me. I'm not a fan of his music but I wanted to catch a glimpse of the person inside.
Great book!
4 stars