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simpletons, you know, they're very simple that they can enjoy their lives and be totally happy and secure with, you know, just watching sports on television and having a beer every once in a while, you know.

simpletons, you know, they're very simple that they can enjoy their lives and be totally happy and secure with, you know, just watching sports on television and having a beer every once in a while, you know.

slightly fast

, ju noʊ, ðeɪ'ɹeɪ vɛɹi sɪmpʌl ðæt ðeɪ kæn ɛndʒɔɪ ðɛɹ lɪvz ʌnd bi toʊtʌli hæpi ʌnd sɪkjʊɹ wɪð, ju noʊ, dʒʌst wɑtʃɪŋ spɔɹts ɑn tɛlʌvɪʒʌn ʌnd hævɪŋ ʌ bɪɹ ɛvɜ˞i wʌns ɪn ʌ waɪl, ju noʊ.

slightly clear

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech slightly quickly with a slightly monotone tone, suggesting a measured and controlled delivery, in a somewhat confined space that adds a subtle echo. The recording is of slightly clear quality, allowing the listener to understand him without much difficulty.

102

And I've always felt too complicated, so I kind of envy those people.

and i've always felt too complicated, so i kind of envy those people.

quite fast

ʌnd aɪ'vi ɔlweɪz fɛlt tu kɑmplʌkeɪtʌd, soʊ aɪ kaɪnd ʌv ɛnvi ðoʊz pipʌl.

moderate ambient sound

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a fairly quick pace with a slightly monotone tone, set against the backdrop of a moderately loud ambient sound in a room with a slightly echoey feel.

103

I'm not saying that I'm smarter than most people. It's just that I.

i'm not saying that i'm smarter than most people. it's just that i.

slightly fast

aɪ'ɛm nɑt seɪɪŋ ðæt aɪ'ɛm smɑɹtɜ˞ ðæn moʊst pipʌl. ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst ðæt aɪ.

very clear

quite roomy sounding

moderate intonation

Kurt's voice is delivered with a moderate intonation, slightly faster than usual, in a quite roomy sounding space. The recording is of excellent quality, with almost no noise.

104

I'm too sensitive and I just wish sometimes I could just enjoy the simple things in life, you know, and just not forget about everything else.

i'm too sensitive and i just wish sometimes i could just enjoy the simple things in life, you know, and just not forget about everything else.

slightly fast

aɪ'ɛm tu sɛnsʌtɪv ʌnd aɪ dʒʌst wɪʃ sʌmtaɪmz aɪ kʊd dʒʌst ɛndʒɔɪ ðʌ sɪmpʌl θɪŋz ɪn laɪf, ju noʊ, ʌnd dʒʌst nɑt fɜ˞ɡɛt ʌbaʊt ɛvɹiθɪŋ ɛls.

slightly clear

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's speech is slightly fast, delivered in a slightly monotone voice, with a slightly roomy sounding echo. The recording is of decent quality, with a slight background noise that is just noticeable but not overpowering.

105

uh. performance from a band so senior watching a rear option i think i i saw i've only seen a few of our i really liked aerosmith when i saw them about ten years ago and i was a really big show that's just because i like the band so much and i and you know i was real familiar with the songs and everything that.

uh. performance from a band so senior watching a rear option i think i i saw i've only seen a few of our i really liked aerosmith when i saw them about ten years ago and i was a really big show that's just because i like the band so much and i and you know i was real familiar with the songs and everything that.

slightly fast

ʌ. pɜ˞fɔɹmʌns fɹʌm ʌ bænd soʊ sinjɜ˞ wɑtʃɪŋ ʌ ɹɪɹ ɑpʃʌn aɪ θɪŋk aɪ aɪ sɔ aɪ'vi oʊnli sin ʌ fju ʌv aʊɜ˞ aɪ ɹɪli laɪkt ɛɹoʊsmɪθ wɛn aɪ sɔ ðɛm ʌbaʊt tɛn jɪɹz ʌɡoʊ ʌnd aɪ wɑz ʌ ɹɪli bɪɡ ʃoʊ ðæt'ɛs dʒʌst bɪkɔz aɪ laɪk ðʌ bænd soʊ mʌtʃ ʌnd aɪ ʌnd ju noʊ aɪ wɑz ɹil fʌmɪljɜ˞ wɪð ðʌ sɔŋz ʌnd ɛvɹiθɪŋ ðæt.

slightly noisy

quite roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech slightly fast with a slightly monotone tone, suggesting a measured and deliberate pace. The room where the recording takes place has a somewhat roomy sound, adding a touch of echo to the audio. Despite the somewhat noisy background, the recording itself remains clear enough to understand Kurt's words.

106

I'm auditioning for Levi's five hundred and one commercial. Trouble with it. The vocals were a little bit too quiet on a few of the songs, so we remixed two songs and brought the vocals out, and it's fixed. And there have always been good, passionate bands in rock and roll throughout the history. It's just.

i'm auditioning for levi's five hundred and one commercial. trouble with it. the vocals were a little bit too quiet on a few of the songs, so we remixed two songs and brought the vocals out, and it's fixed. and there have always been good, passionate bands in rock and roll throughout the history. it's just.

quite fast

aɪ'ɛm ɑdɪʃʌnɪŋ fɔɹ livaɪ'ɛs faɪv hʌndɹʌd ʌnd wʌn kʌmɜ˞ʃʌl. tɹʌbʌl wɪð ɪt. ðʌ voʊkʌlz wɜ˞ ʌ lɪtʌl bɪt tu kwaɪʌt ɑn ʌ fju ʌv ðʌ sɔŋz, soʊ wi tu sɔŋz ʌnd bɹɔt ðʌ voʊkʌlz aʊt, ʌnd ɪt'ɛs fɪkst. ʌnd ðɛɹ hæv ɔlweɪz bɪn ɡʊd, pæʃʌnʌt bændz ɪn ɹɑk ʌnd ɹoʊl θɹuaʊt ðʌ hɪstɜ˞i. ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech quite fast in a rather confined space, contributing to a sense of distance in the sound. The recording has a moderate level of background noise, slightly muffling the words. His tone is quite monotone, offering little variation in pitch or emotion.

107

Oh, absolutely. one hundred percent. Well, a lot of bands have gone on tour with us, like Sheldon Knife and Captain America, and the Melvins and Jesus Lizard, Urge Overkill. Bands, I'd love to see them become the top Hot one hundred.

oh, absolutely. one hundred percent. well, a lot of bands have gone on tour with us, like sheldon knife and captain america, and the melvins and jesus lizard, urge overkill. bands, i'd love to see them become the top hot one hundred.

slightly fast

oʊ, æbsʌlutli. wʌn hʌndɹʌd pɜ˞sɛnt. wɛl, ʌ lɑt ʌv bændz hæv ɡɔn ɑn tʊɹ wɪð ʌs, laɪk ʃɛldʌn naɪf ʌnd kæptʌn ʌmɛɹʌkʌ, ʌnd ðʌ ʌnd dʒizʌs lɪzɜ˞d, ɜ˞dʒ oʊvɜ˞kɪl. bændz, aɪ'di lʌv tu si ðɛm bɪkʌm ðʌ tɑp hɑt wʌn hʌndɹʌd.

quite noisy

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a slightly fast pace with a quite monotone tone, yet the recording is quite noisy, suggesting a poor quality environment. The speech seems to have been recorded in a quite confined space with some background noise.

108

And so then all these punk rock bands turned into new wave bands. That's exactly what we are. We're a fucking new wave band. Well, I hope, you know, ruin our reputation and only a few thousand people from every city would show up, you know.

and so then all these punk rock bands turned into new wave bands. that's exactly what we are. we're a fucking new wave band. well, i hope, you know, ruin our reputation and only a few thousand people from every city would show up, you know.

quite fast

ʌnd soʊ ðɛn ɔl ðiz pʌŋk ɹɑk bændz tɜ˞nd ɪntu nu weɪv bændz. ðæt'ɛs ɪɡzæktli wʌt wi ɑɹ. wi'ɹeɪ ʌ fʌkɪŋ nu weɪv bænd. wɛl, aɪ hoʊp, ju noʊ, ɹuʌn aʊɜ˞ ɹɛpjʌteɪʃʌn ʌnd oʊnli ʌ fju θaʊzʌnd pipʌl fɹʌm ɛvɜ˞i sɪti wʊd ʃoʊ ʌp, ju noʊ.

moderate ambient sound

moderate reverberation

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a fairly quick pace, with a slightly monotone tone. The room has a moderate echo, and the background noise is relatively low, contributing to a clear and audible recording.

109

What a waste. Those things must cost hundreds and thousands of dollars a day, you know? It's fine now. I've had a month's rest, and I've been babying and gargling milk of magnesia.

what a waste. those things must cost hundreds and thousands of dollars a day, you know? it's fine now. i've had a month's rest, and i've been babying and gargling milk of magnesia.

slightly fast

wʌt ʌ weɪst. ðoʊz θɪŋz mʌst kɑst hʌndɹʌdz ʌnd θaʊzʌndz ʌv dɑlɜ˞z ʌ deɪ, ju noʊ? ɪt'ɛs faɪn naʊ. aɪ'vi hæd ʌ mʌnθ'ɛs ɹɛst, ʌnd aɪ'vi bɪn ʌnd mɪlk ʌv mæɡniʒʌ.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech slightly fast in a slightly noisy environment, characterized by a somewhat confined sounding space. His voice is quite monotone and lacks significant expression or animation.

110

And they asked us, just out of the blue, are there any guns in the house? Practicing, just trying to make songs because the studio was available. And we just like to jam sometimes, so we decided to.

and they asked us, just out of the blue, are there any guns in the house? practicing, just trying to make songs because the studio was available. and we just like to jam sometimes, so we decided to.

quite fast

ʌnd ðeɪ æskt ʌs, dʒʌst aʊt ʌv ðʌ blu, ɑɹ ðɛɹ ɛni ɡʌnz ɪn ðʌ haʊs? pɹæktʌsɪŋ, dʒʌst tɹaɪɪŋ tu meɪk sɔŋz bɪkɔz ðʌ studioʊ wɑz ʌveɪlʌbʌl. ʌnd wi dʒʌst laɪk tu dʒæm sʌmtaɪmz, soʊ wi dɪsaɪdɪd tu.

moderate ambient sound

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt speaks quite fast with a slightly monotone tone, delivering his words in a moderately noisy environment that sounds slightly confined.

111

everybody that this is a great band and I agree with him. I think this is a very influential and cool band for the time. But nothing really exciting happens on tour. People think that.

everybody that this is a great band and i agree with him. i think this is a very influential and cool band for the time. but nothing really exciting happens on tour. people think that.

slightly fast

ɛvɹibɑdi ðæt ðɪs ɪz ʌ ɡɹeɪt bænd ʌnd aɪ ʌɡɹi wɪð hɪm. aɪ θɪŋk ðɪs ɪz ʌ vɛɹi ɪnfluɛnʃʌl ʌnd kul bænd fɔɹ ðʌ taɪm. bʌt nʌθɪŋ ɹɪli ɪksaɪtɪŋ hæpʌnz ɑn tʊɹ. pipʌl θɪŋk ðæt.

slightly noisy

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a slightly fast pace, maintaining a slightly monotone tone. The recording appears to have been made in a slightly confined space, contributing to a slight echo, and there is a faint background noise present.

112

feelings with the audience, you know what I'm saying? Like, I can never really, because I'm concentrated on my guitar, and I have to remember the lyrics, and I have to remember to push these little buttons down on my buzz pedals and stuff.

feelings with the audience, you know what i'm saying? like, i can never really, because i'm concentrated on my guitar, and i have to remember the lyrics, and i have to remember to push these little buttons down on my buzz pedals and stuff.

very fast

filɪŋz wɪð ðʌ ɑdiʌns, ju noʊ wʌt aɪ'ɛm seɪɪŋ? laɪk, aɪ kæn nɛvɜ˞ ɹɪli, bɪkɔz aɪ'ɛm kɑnsʌntɹeɪtɪd ɑn maɪ ɡɪtɑɹ, ʌnd aɪ hæv tu ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ðʌ lɪɹɪks, ʌnd aɪ hæv tu ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ tu pʊʃ ðiz lɪtʌl bʌtʌnz daʊn ɑn maɪ bʌz pɛdʌlz ʌnd stʌf.

slightly clear

quite roomy sounding

quite monotone

In a rather spacious room, Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, maintaining a somewhat monotone tone, yet the audio is slightly clear.

113

thousand people for sure. He didn't even open them up. He didn't even open up half the records that came. They were just sitting there, you know, in the plastic still. And one day I opened them all up and.

thousand people for sure. he didn't even open them up. he didn't even open up half the records that came. they were just sitting there, you know, in the plastic still. and one day i opened them all up and.

very fast

θaʊzʌnd pipʌl fɔɹ ʃʊɹ. hi 'ti ivɪn oʊpʌn ðɛm ʌp. hi 'ti ivɪn oʊpʌn ʌp hæf ðʌ ɹʌkɔɹdz ðæt keɪm. ðeɪ wɜ˞ dʒʌst sɪtɪŋ ðɛɹ, ju noʊ, ɪn ðʌ plæstɪk stɪl. ʌnd wʌn deɪ aɪ oʊpʌnd ðɛm ɔl ʌp ʌnd.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered at a rapid pace, yet his tone remains quite monotone. The sound in the recording suggests it was made in a confined space, and there's a moderate level of ambient noise present.

114

You know, it's a psychosomatic thing. My mom had it when she was in her early twentiethies for a few years. It just eventually went away. She was in the hospital all the time.

you know, it's a psychosomatic thing. my mom had it when she was in her early twentiethies for a few years. it just eventually went away. she was in the hospital all the time.

quite fast

ju noʊ, ɪt'ɛs ʌ saɪkoʊsʌmætɪk θɪŋ. maɪ mɑm hæd ɪt wɛn ʃi wɑz ɪn hɜ˞ ɜ˞li fɔɹ ʌ fju jɪɹz. ɪt dʒʌst ɪvɛntʃʌwʌli wɛnt ʌweɪ. ʃi wɑz ɪn ðʌ hɑspɪtʌl ɔl ðʌ taɪm.

slightly clear

very roomy sounding

slightly expressive

Kurt's speech is delivered at a quite fast pace, with a slightly expressive tone, and is slightly clear but in a very roomy sounding environment.

115

Thinking that way for so long, it was really hard for me to come to terms with it, with the success all of a sudden. But I don't care about it now. There's nothing I can do about it.

thinking that way for so long, it was really hard for me to come to terms with it, with the success all of a sudden. but i don't care about it now. there's nothing i can do about it.

quite fast

θɪŋkɪŋ ðæt weɪ fɔɹ soʊ lɔŋ, ɪt wɑz ɹɪli hɑɹd fɔɹ mi tu kʌm tu tɜ˞mz wɪð ɪt, wɪð ðʌ sʌksɛs ɔl ʌv ʌ sʌdʌn. bʌt aɪ dɑn'ti kɛɹ ʌbaʊt ɪt naʊ. ðɛɹ'ɛs nʌθɪŋ aɪ kæn du ʌbaʊt ɪt.

slightly noisy

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered at a brisk pace, yet with a slightly monotone tone. The audio sample is slightly noisy, indicating a less-than-ideal recording environment, and the roomy sound suggests the speech was not recorded in a studio with soundproofing.

116

We have enough songs for the new album, but we would like to have more. We'd like to have more to choose from. A very good majority of the people had no idea what the fuck we were doing.

we have enough songs for the new album, but we would like to have more. we'd like to have more to choose from. a very good majority of the people had no idea what the fuck we were doing.

quite fast

wi hæv ɪnʌf sɔŋz fɔɹ ðʌ nu ælbʌm, bʌt wi wʊd laɪk tu hæv mɔɹ. wi'di laɪk tu hæv mɔɹ tu tʃuz fɹʌm. ʌ vɛɹi ɡʊd mʌdʒɔɹʌti ʌv ðʌ pipʌl hæd noʊ aɪdiʌ wʌt ðʌ fʌk wi wɜ˞ duɪŋ.

moderate ambient sound

slightly roomy sounding

moderate intonation

Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, with a moderately expressive tone, in a room with a slight echo. The ambient sound in the recording is moderate.

117

Although we did display a lot of Rockstar. They immediately just started grabbing for me, trying to rip my flesh off for souvenirs. You know, oh, I have a piece of Kurt's forearm.

although we did display a lot of rockstar. they immediately just started grabbing for me, trying to rip my flesh off for souvenirs. you know, oh, i have a piece of kurt's forearm.

very fast

ɔlðoʊ wi dɪd dɪspleɪ ʌ lɑt ʌv ɹɑkstɑɹ. ðeɪ ɪmidiʌtli dʒʌst stɑɹtɪd ɡɹæbɪŋ fɔɹ mi, tɹaɪɪŋ tu ɹɪp maɪ flɛʃ ɔf fɔɹ suvʌnɪɹz. ju noʊ, oʊ, aɪ hæv ʌ pis ʌv kɜ˞t'ɛs fɔɹɑɹm.

quite noisy

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered at a very fast pace, yet his tone remains quite monotone. The sound of his voice is very roomy, suggesting a large space, while the background is quite noisy.

118

It's up to fans and people involved in the music industry too. I just wanted to try to do, because it used to be so much fun in clubs.

it's up to fans and people involved in the music industry too. i just wanted to try to do, because it used to be so much fun in clubs.

slightly fast

ɪt'ɛs ʌp tu fænz ʌnd pipʌl ɪnvɑlvd ɪn ðʌ mjuzɪk ɪndʌstɹi tu. aɪ dʒʌst wɔntɪd tu tɹaɪ tu du, bɪkɔz ɪt juzd tu bi soʊ mʌtʃ fʌn ɪn klʌbz.

moderate ambient sound

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered in a somewhat monotone tone, with a slightly quick pace, and is set against a backdrop of moderate ambient sound. The speech seems to originate from a fairly large, roomy environment.

119

These kids just, some of them understand that. They're not used to that. So all they know how to do is to tear people apart. More of a clean.

these kids just, some of them understand that. they're not used to that. so all they know how to do is to tear people apart. more of a clean.

slightly fast

ðiz kɪdz dʒʌst, sʌm ʌv ðɛm ʌndɜ˞stænd ðæt. ðeɪ'ɹeɪ nɑt juzd tu ðæt. soʊ ɔl ðeɪ noʊ haʊ tu du ɪz tu tɛɹ pipʌl ʌpɑɹt. mɔɹ ʌv ʌ klin.

slightly noisy

quite roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a monotone tone, slightly quickly, in a roomy sounding environment with a slight background noise.

120

It's a really good environment. And screaming. I mean, my body is damaged from music in two ways. Not only is my stomach.

it's a really good environment. and screaming. i mean, my body is damaged from music in two ways. not only is my stomach.

slightly fast

ɪt'ɛs ʌ ɹɪli ɡʊd ɪnvaɪɹʌnmʌnt. ʌnd skɹimɪŋ. aɪ min, maɪ bɑdi ɪz dæmʌdʒd fɹʌm mjuzɪk ɪn tu weɪz. nɑt oʊnli ɪz maɪ stʌmʌk.

slightly clear

slightly roomy sounding

quite monotone

In a slightly roomy-sounding environment, Kurt delivers his speech with a slightly monotone tone, yet with a touch of animation. The recording quality is slightly clear, with minimal background noise.

121

And he sent me a tape of the first two records a few weeks ago, about a month ago. And I really liked it. And he said,.

and he sent me a tape of the first two records a few weeks ago, about a month ago. and i really liked it. and he said,.

slightly fast

ʌnd hi sɛnt mi ʌ teɪp ʌv ðʌ fɜ˞st tu ɹʌkɔɹdz ʌ fju wiks ʌɡoʊ, ʌbaʊt ʌ mʌnθ ʌɡoʊ. ʌnd aɪ ɹɪli laɪkt ɪt. ʌnd hi sɛd,.

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's voice in the recording is slightly monotone and slightly fast, delivered in a quite confined space that gives a slightly muffled sound. Despite being in a somewhat confined environment, the recording is still slightly clear.

122

This African-American woman called up our management and was really concerned about it. She didn't understand. She said, first of all, she started off with.

this african-american woman called up our management and was really concerned about it. she didn't understand. she said, first of all, she started off with.

quite fast

ðɪs æfɹʌkʌn-ʌmɛɹʌkʌn wʊmʌn kɔld ʌp aʊɜ˞ mænʌdʒmʌnt ʌnd wɑz ɹɪli kʌnsɜ˞nd ʌbaʊt ɪt. ʃi 'ti ʌndɜ˞stænd. ʃi sɛd, fɜ˞st ʌv ɔl, ʃi stɑɹtɪd ɔf wɪð.

slightly noisy

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a rather monotone tone, with a slightly noticeable background noise, but the room seems quite spacious, contributing to a distant-sounding echo. His pace is relatively quick.

123

I really enjoyed those books. I was in grade school. As good as everyone else thought I was in that town, because the ratios.

i really enjoyed those books. i was in grade school. as good as everyone else thought i was in that town, because the ratios.

slightly fast

aɪ ɹɪli ɛndʒɔɪd ðoʊz bʊks. aɪ wɑz ɪn ɡɹeɪd skul. æz ɡʊd æz ɛvɹiwʌn ɛls θɔt aɪ wɑz ɪn ðæt taʊn, bɪkɔz ðʌ ɹeɪʃioʊz.

slightly noisy

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech slightly fast, yet his voice is quite monotone. The room where he is speaking seems quite roomy, and there's a faint background noise present.

124

I guess I don't have an explanation why we didn't play more new songs. We do, but a while ago we got so tired of people bootlegging stuff.

i guess i don't have an explanation why we didn't play more new songs. we do, but a while ago we got so tired of people bootlegging stuff.

slightly fast

aɪ ɡɛs aɪ dɑn'ti hæv æn ɛksplʌneɪʃʌn waɪ wi 'ti pleɪ mɔɹ nu sɔŋz. wi du, bʌt ʌ waɪl ʌɡoʊ wi ɡɑt soʊ taɪɜ˞d ʌv pipʌl butlɛɡɪŋ stʌf.

quite noisy

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt speaks slightly quickly with a slightly monotone tone in a slightly roomy-sounding space, where there is a noticeable amount of background noise.

125

I haven't talked to him for about ten years now, up until this last year, where he seeked me out.

i haven't talked to him for about ten years now, up until this last year, where he seeked me out.

moderate speed

aɪ heɪvʌn'ti tɔkt tu hɪm fɔɹ ʌbaʊt tɛn jɪɹz naʊ, ʌp ʌntɪl ðɪs læst jɪɹ, wɛɹ hi mi aʊt.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered at a moderate pace with a somewhat monotone tone, set against a slightly noisy background. The audio suggests a very confined, echo-rich environment.

126

do a little bit of pre-production for our next record, see what the new songs would sound like, record it and maybe add some parts and just make a.

do a little bit of pre-production for our next record, see what the new songs would sound like, record it and maybe add some parts and just make a.

quite fast

du ʌ lɪtʌl bɪt ʌv pɹi-pɹʌdʌkʃʌn fɔɹ aʊɜ˞ nɛkst ɹʌkɔɹd, si wʌt ðʌ nu sɔŋz wʊd saʊnd laɪk, ɹʌkɔɹd ɪt ʌnd meɪbi æd sʌm pɑɹts ʌnd dʒʌst meɪk ʌ.

moderate ambient sound

quite roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's voice is slightly monotone and he delivers his speech at a quick pace, set against a backdrop of moderate ambient sound in a somewhat roomy environment.

127

In order for them to play it, they started on the weekend at five o'clock, like on Friday nights. That way they could play it throughout the rest of the weekend without having to.

in order for them to play it, they started on the weekend at five o'clock, like on friday nights. that way they could play it throughout the rest of the weekend without having to.

very fast

ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ fɔɹ ðɛm tu pleɪ ɪt, ðeɪ stɑɹtɪd ɑn ðʌ wikɛnd æt faɪv oʊ'klɑk, laɪk ɑn fɹaɪdi naɪts. ðæt weɪ ðeɪ kʊd pleɪ ɪt θɹuaʊt ðʌ ɹɛst ʌv ðʌ wikɛnd wɪθaʊt hævɪŋ tu.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a very fast pace, yet his voice remains very monotone, suggesting a lack of emotion. The recording is slightly clear, but the space where he is speaking seems very confined, giving the impression of an echo.

128

I remember a few years ago, you know, when we were lugging around our own equipment in a van, you know, like five people cooped up in a van with our own equipment.

i remember a few years ago, you know, when we were lugging around our own equipment in a van, you know, like five people cooped up in a van with our own equipment.

very fast

aɪ ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ʌ fju jɪɹz ʌɡoʊ, ju noʊ, wɛn wi wɜ˞ lʌɡɪŋ ɜ˞aʊnd aʊɜ˞ oʊn ɪkwɪpmʌnt ɪn ʌ væn, ju noʊ, laɪk faɪv pipʌl kupt ʌp ɪn ʌ væn wɪð aʊɜ˞ oʊn ɪkwɪpmʌnt.

moderate ambient sound

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at an extremely fast pace, exhibiting a rather monotone tone. The ambient sound in the room is moderate, and there's a sense of spaciousness to the recording.

129

We did this record the way we wanted to. Oh, I dreamed about German shepherds and having sex with my stepfather.

we did this record the way we wanted to. oh, i dreamed about german shepherds and having sex with my stepfather.

slightly fast

wi dɪd ðɪs ɹʌkɔɹd ðʌ weɪ wi wɔntɪd tu. oʊ, aɪ dɹimd ʌbaʊt dʒɜ˞mʌn ʃɛpɜ˞dz ʌnd hævɪŋ sɛks wɪð maɪ stɛpfɑðɜ˞.

slightly noisy

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech slightly fast with a slightly monotone tone, yet his words are clear despite the room's slight echo and the presence of some background noise.

130

and we want the new album to be more or less a surprise we don't want anyone to know what the new songs sound like because they'd be bootlegged like that and everyone wouldn't.

and we want the new album to be more or less a surprise we don't want anyone to know what the new songs sound like because they'd be bootlegged like that and everyone wouldn't.

very fast

ʌnd wi wɑnt ðʌ nu ælbʌm tu bi mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs ʌ sɜ˞pɹaɪz wi dɑn'ti wɑnt ɛniwʌn tu noʊ wʌt ðʌ nu sɔŋz saʊnd laɪk bɪkɔz ðeɪ'di bi laɪk ðæt ʌnd ɛvɹiwʌn 'ti.

moderate ambient sound

moderate reverberation

moderate intonation

Kurt delivers his speech at a very rapid pace, with a moderate intonation that is neither monotone nor overly expressive. The room where he is speaking has a moderate level of reverberation, giving his voice a clear, echoing quality. The ambient sound level is moderate, suggesting a relatively quiet environment with minimal background noise.

131

Yeah, and a lot of punk rock is pop. I think the only time that punk rock strayed away from pop was when hardcore.

yeah, and a lot of punk rock is pop. i think the only time that punk rock strayed away from pop was when hardcore.

slightly fast

jæ, ʌnd ʌ lɑt ʌv pʌŋk ɹɑk ɪz pɑp. aɪ θɪŋk ðʌ oʊnli taɪm ðæt pʌŋk ɹɑk stɹeɪd ʌweɪ fɹʌm pɑp wɑz wɛn hɑɹdkɔɹ.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a very monotone tone, with a slight but noticeable fast pace. The sound is moderately muffled, suggesting a confined space, and there's a steady background noise.

132

We're never music lovers. I don't recall my mom ever really owning any albums besides John Denver's greatest hits.

we're never music lovers. i don't recall my mom ever really owning any albums besides john denver's greatest hits.

slightly fast

wi'ɹeɪ nɛvɜ˞ mjuzɪk lʌvɜ˞z. aɪ dɑn'ti ɹikɔl maɪ mɑm ɛvɜ˞ ɹɪli oʊnɪŋ ɛni ælbʌmz bɪsaɪdz dʒɑn dɛnvɜ˞'ɛs ɡɹeɪtʌst hɪts.

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his words slightly quickly in a somewhat confined space, with a slightly clear yet monotone tone.

133

I think the reason that we've become so popular is because we were on a major label and we were exposed. We had the tools and the access to.

i think the reason that we've become so popular is because we were on a major label and we were exposed. we had the tools and the access to.

quite fast

aɪ θɪŋk ðʌ ɹizʌn ðæt wi'vi bɪkʌm soʊ pɑpjʌlɜ˞ ɪz bɪkɔz wi wɜ˞ ɑn ʌ meɪdʒɜ˞ leɪbʌl ʌnd wi wɜ˞ ɪkspoʊzd. wi hæd ðʌ tulz ʌnd ðʌ æksɛs tu.

quite clear

moderate reverberation

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, yet his tone remains very monotone. The recording quality is quite clear, despite a moderate level of reverberation.

134

I was in the beginning about a year and a half ago. I was completely fed up with the whole thing. I didn't want to be a rock star at all. It was just.

i was in the beginning about a year and a half ago. i was completely fed up with the whole thing. i didn't want to be a rock star at all. it was just.

very fast

aɪ wɑz ɪn ðʌ bɪɡɪnɪŋ ʌbaʊt ʌ jɪɹ ʌnd ʌ hæf ʌɡoʊ. aɪ wɑz kʌmplitli fɛd ʌp wɪð ðʌ hoʊl θɪŋ. aɪ 'ti wɑnt tu bi ʌ ɹɑk stɑɹ æt ɔl. ɪt wɑz dʒʌst.

slightly noisy

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered at a very fast pace with a quiet monotone tone, yet it's slightly audible over the background noise. The acoustics of the room lend a very roomy, echoing quality to his speech.

135

They had no idea that we were doing new wave covers and trying to have fun and trading off instruments and just trying to have a party atmosphere.

they had no idea that we were doing new wave covers and trying to have fun and trading off instruments and just trying to have a party atmosphere.

very fast

ðeɪ hæd noʊ aɪdiʌ ðæt wi wɜ˞ duɪŋ nu weɪv kʌvɜ˞z ʌnd tɹaɪɪŋ tu hæv fʌn ʌnd tɹeɪdɪŋ ɔf ɪnstɹʌmʌnts ʌnd dʒʌst tɹaɪɪŋ tu hæv ʌ pɑɹti ætmʌsfɪɹ.

slightly noisy

moderate reverberation

moderate intonation

Kurt delivers his words at a very fast pace, with a moderate intonation, in a room with a moderate echo. The background noise is slightly noticeable.

136

griping about it and talking about it in interviews and like maybe putting out a fanzine, you know, there's nothing wrong with doing stuff like that, but.

griping about it and talking about it in interviews and like maybe putting out a fanzine, you know, there's nothing wrong with doing stuff like that, but.

quite fast

ɡɹaɪpɪŋ ʌbaʊt ɪt ʌnd tɔkɪŋ ʌbaʊt ɪt ɪn ɪntɜ˞vjuz ʌnd laɪk meɪbi pʌtɪŋ aʊt ʌ , ju noʊ, ðɛɹ'ɛs nʌθɪŋ ɹɔŋ wɪð duɪŋ stʌf laɪk ðæt, bʌt.

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his words at a quick pace, yet his voice is very monotone. The sound quality is slightly clear, suggesting a quite confined space.

137

to make sure that they sell the same amount of records next year because they've spent all their money on lawyers and protecting themselves last year.

to make sure that they sell the same amount of records next year because they've spent all their money on lawyers and protecting themselves last year.

very fast

tu meɪk ʃʊɹ ðæt ðeɪ sɛl ðʌ seɪm ʌmaʊnt ʌv ɹʌkɔɹdz nɛkst jɪɹ bɪkɔz ðeɪ'vi spɛnt ɔl ðɛɹ mʌni ɑn lɔjɜ˞z ʌnd pɹʌtɛktɪŋ ðɛmsɛlvz læst jɪɹ.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

In a very confined space, Kurt delivers his words at a rapid pace, maintaining a very monotone tone, but the recording is slightly clear.

138

And we just came up with the drum beat, and then he showed me the riff, you know? And it was really simple, and we thought, well, this could work.

and we just came up with the drum beat, and then he showed me the riff, you know? and it was really simple, and we thought, well, this could work.

quite fast

ʌnd wi dʒʌst keɪm ʌp wɪð ðʌ dɹʌm bit, ʌnd ðɛn hi ʃoʊd mi ðʌ ɹɪf, ju noʊ? ʌnd ɪt wɑz ɹɪli sɪmpʌl, ʌnd wi θɔt, wɛl, ðɪs kʊd wɜ˞k.

moderate ambient sound

quite roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered at a quick pace, yet with a somewhat monotone tone. The room seems quite spacious, providing a mild echo, while ambient sounds are present but not intrusive.

139

with an IV in your arm and being sick all the time. I, for some reason, see a connection between.

with an iv in your arm and being sick all the time. i, for some reason, see a connection between.

moderate speed

wɪð æn ɪn jɔɹ ɑɹm ʌnd biɪŋ sɪk ɔl ðʌ taɪm. aɪ, fɔɹ sʌm ɹizʌn, si ʌ kʌnɛkʃʌn bɪtwin.

slightly clear

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's voice is slightly monotone, yet clear in a roomy-sounding setting, delivering his speech at a moderate pace in a relatively quiet environment.

140

stuff like that. It's just that sound that we really like. We thought that sounded so natural and real. It has a really.

stuff like that. it's just that sound that we really like. we thought that sounded so natural and real. it has a really.

quite fast

stʌf laɪk ðæt. ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst ðæt saʊnd ðæt wi ɹɪli laɪk. wi θɔt ðæt saʊndɪd soʊ nætʃɜ˞ʌl ʌnd ɹil. ɪt hæz ʌ ɹɪli.

slightly clear

very roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered in a slightly monotone tone, with a fast pace, in a very roomy-sounding space. The recording is slightly clear, with a minimal amount of background noise.

141

some guy that plays drums and he'd bring his drum set over to my house and I'd start playing this raunchy music and they'd leave, you know.

some guy that plays drums and he'd bring his drum set over to my house and i'd start playing this raunchy music and they'd leave, you know.

very fast

sʌm ɡaɪ ðæt pleɪz dɹʌmz ʌnd hi'di bɹɪŋ hɪz dɹʌm sɛt oʊvɜ˞ tu maɪ haʊs ʌnd aɪ'di stɑɹt pleɪɪŋ ðɪs ɹɔntʃi mjuzɪk ʌnd ðeɪ'di liv, ju noʊ.

slightly clear

slightly confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a very fast pace, yet his tone remains consistent and monotone. The sound is slightly confined, suggesting a small recording space, but the quality is clear.

142

Reminiscing about the old days. You know, I used to be able to jump out in the audience, and then the audience would, like, carry me all the way to the back, and, like, like.

reminiscing about the old days. you know, i used to be able to jump out in the audience, and then the audience would, like, carry me all the way to the back, and, like, like.

very fast

ɹɛmʌnɪsɪŋ ʌbaʊt ðʌ oʊld deɪz. ju noʊ, aɪ juzd tu bi eɪbʌl tu dʒʌmp aʊt ɪn ðʌ ɑdiʌns, ʌnd ðɛn ðʌ ɑdiʌns wʊd, laɪk, kæɹi mi ɔl ðʌ weɪ tu ðʌ bæk, ʌnd, laɪk, laɪk.

slightly noisy

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, yet his tone remains quite monotone. The audio sample suggests a somewhat noisy environment, but the roominess of the sound does not overpower Kurt's voice.

143

Actually, it's a good idea to play new songs, you know, to see what the vibe is like live.

actually, it's a good idea to play new songs, you know, to see what the vibe is like live.

moderate speed

æktʃuʌli, ɪt'ɛs ʌ ɡʊd aɪdiʌ tu pleɪ nu sɔŋz, ju noʊ, tu si wʌt ðʌ vaɪb ɪz laɪk laɪv.

slightly clear

quite roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's voice is slightly monotone, delivering his words at a moderate pace. The recording is slightly clear, indicating a somewhat quiet room, but there's a hint of spaceiness to the sound.

144

It wasn't cool commercial. They're more clean, you know, like Pearl Jam and stuff like that.

it wasn't cool commercial. they're more clean, you know, like pearl jam and stuff like that.

moderate speed

ɪt 'ti kul kʌmɜ˞ʃʌl. ðeɪ'ɹeɪ mɔɹ klin, ju noʊ, laɪk pɜ˞l dʒæm ʌnd stʌf laɪk ðæt.

slightly clear

moderate reverberation

slightly monotone

Kurt speaks at a moderate pace with a slightly monotone tone, delivering words in a room with a moderate echo. The recording is slightly clear.

145

How do you pronounce that? Potpourri? I like to smoke potpourri. No, it's not necessarily dreams. It is a, um.

how do you pronounce that? potpourri? i like to smoke potpourri. no, it's not necessarily dreams. it is a, um.

quite fast

haʊ du ju pɹʌnaʊns ðæt? poʊpʊɹi? aɪ laɪk tu smoʊk poʊpʊɹi. noʊ, ɪt'ɛs nɑt nɛsʌsɛɹʌli dɹimz. ɪt ɪz ʌ, ʌm.

slightly noisy

quite roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a fairly quick pace, with a slightly monotone tone, in a room with a somewhat echo-y sound. The background noise is minimal, contributing to a slightly noisy recording overall.

146

You know, and I stood there for a long time, and I know they couldn't read my mind, but I was trying to, like, with my eyes, trying to tell them.

you know, and i stood there for a long time, and i know they couldn't read my mind, but i was trying to, like, with my eyes, trying to tell them.

very fast

ju noʊ, ʌnd aɪ stʊd ðɛɹ fɔɹ ʌ lɔŋ taɪm, ʌnd aɪ noʊ ðeɪ 'ti ɹɛd maɪ maɪnd, bʌt aɪ wɑz tɹaɪɪŋ tu, laɪk, wɪð maɪ aɪz, tɹaɪɪŋ tu tɛl ðɛm.

slightly clear

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, yet with a somewhat monotone tone, in a large and somewhat echo-filled room. The recording is of slightly muddled quality due to the room's size, but it remains somewhat audible.

147

scared we're afraid that we would lose a lot of our audience that meant a lot to us because they're people that you know we.

scared we're afraid that we would lose a lot of our audience that meant a lot to us because they're people that you know we.

quite fast

skɛɹd wi'ɹeɪ ʌfɹeɪd ðæt wi wʊd luz ʌ lɑt ʌv aʊɜ˞ ɑdiʌns ðæt mɛnt ʌ lɑt tu ʌs bɪkɔz ðeɪ'ɹeɪ pipʌl ðæt ju noʊ wi.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, maintaining a rather monotone tone, yet the recording is quite clear, suggesting a well-controlled environment with minimal echo.

148

one or the other to jail. So Courtney and I started, the only argument we got into was who was going to go to jail, you know?.

one or the other to jail. so courtney and i started, the only argument we got into was who was going to go to jail, you know?.

very fast

wʌn ɔɹ ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ tu dʒeɪl. soʊ kɔɹtni ʌnd aɪ stɑɹtɪd, ðʌ oʊnli ɑɹɡjʌmʌnt wi ɡɑt ɪntu wɑz hu wɑz ɡoʊɪŋ tu ɡoʊ tu dʒeɪl, ju noʊ?.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a slightly monotone tone, with a rapid pace, in what sounds like a very confined space with a mild background noise.

149

There was some great music, you know. Finally, I got to hear Black Sabbath, you know, the harder stuff that they wouldn't have played in Aberdeen.

there was some great music, you know. finally, i got to hear black sabbath, you know, the harder stuff that they wouldn't have played in aberdeen.

very fast

ðɛɹ wɑz sʌm ɡɹeɪt mjuzɪk, ju noʊ. faɪnʌli, aɪ ɡɑt tu hiɹ blæk sæbʌθ, ju noʊ, ðʌ hɑɹdɜ˞ stʌf ðæt ðeɪ 'ti hæv pleɪd ɪn æbɜ˞din.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, with a very monotone tone, in a space that sounds very confined, and there's a hint of background noise, but the recording is slightly clear.

150

in certain areas, you know, and they supposedly try as hard as they can to.

in certain areas, you know, and they supposedly try as hard as they can to.

moderate speed

ɪn sɜ˞tʌn ɛɹiʌz, ju noʊ, ʌnd ðeɪ sʌpoʊzʌdli tɹaɪ æz hɑɹd æz ðeɪ kæn tu.

slightly clear

moderate reverberation

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a moderate pace with a somewhat monotone tone, and the recording quality is slightly clear but with a moderate level of reverberation.

151

themes, you know, sickness and death and rebirth and having.

themes, you know, sickness and death and rebirth and having.

quite slowly

θimz, ju noʊ, sɪknʌs ʌnd dɛθ ʌnd ɹibɜ˞θ ʌnd hævɪŋ.

slightly clear

quite roomy sounding

slightly monotone

In a quite roomy sounding environment, Kurt delivers his words with a slightly monotone tone and a slightly clear audio quality. His speech is delivered quite slowly.

152

unnecessary and we have to spend a lot of money just to protect ourselves all the time and it's just too late.

unnecessary and we have to spend a lot of money just to protect ourselves all the time and it's just too late.

quite fast

ʌnnɛsʌsɛɹi ʌnd wi hæv tu spɛnd ʌ lɑt ʌv mʌni dʒʌst tu pɹʌtɛkt aʊɜ˞sɛlvz ɔl ðʌ taɪm ʌnd ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst tu leɪt.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt's speech has a very monotone tone and is delivered quite fast, yet in a somewhat confined space that gives it a distant-sounding quality. The recording is slightly noisy, suggesting a less than ideal environment for the audio sample.

153

handful of journalists that I've gotten along with personally and like them as people.

handful of journalists that i've gotten along with personally and like them as people.

slightly fast

hændfʊl ʌv dʒɜ˞nʌlʌsts ðæt aɪ'vi ɡɑtʌn ʌlɔŋ wɪð pɜ˞sʌnʌli ʌnd laɪk ðɛm æz pipʌl.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

Kurt's voice maintains a moderate intonation, slightly fast in delivery, yet the recording quality is slightly poor, giving a sense of being confined to a smaller space. The audio is just about clear enough to understand his words.

154

It was amazing. It was like the most incredible thing I've ever done, and I'd been wanting to do it for years, you know.

it was amazing. it was like the most incredible thing i've ever done, and i'd been wanting to do it for years, you know.

very fast

ɪt wɑz ʌmeɪzɪŋ. ɪt wɑz laɪk ðʌ moʊst ɪnkɹɛdʌbʌl θɪŋ aɪ'vi ɛvɜ˞ dʌn, ʌnd aɪ'di bɪn wɑntɪŋ tu du ɪt fɔɹ jɪɹz, ju noʊ.

moderate ambient sound

quite roomy sounding

very monotone

In a rather spacious sounding room, Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace with a very monotone tone, accompanied by a moderate level of ambient sound.

155

And I was convinced that a lot of people out there in the audience were.

and i was convinced that a lot of people out there in the audience were.

moderate speed

ʌnd aɪ wɑz kʌnvɪnst ðæt ʌ lɑt ʌv pipʌl aʊt ðɛɹ ɪn ðʌ ɑdiʌns wɜ˞.

quite noisy

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

In a very roomy-sounding environment, Kurt delivers his speech in a quite monotone voice, with a moderate pace. The background noise is quite noticeable.

156

The mainstream. The thing with the hippies, it's like. It's great. This thirteen-year-old cousin of Shelly's.

the mainstream. the thing with the hippies, it's like. it's great. this thirteen-year-old cousin of shelly's.

quite fast

ðʌ meɪnstɹim. ðʌ θɪŋ wɪð ðʌ hɪpiz, ɪt'ɛs laɪk. ɪt'ɛs ɡɹeɪt. ðɪs θɜ˞tin-jɪɹ-oʊld kʌzʌn ʌv ʃɛli'ɛs.

quite noisy

slightly confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt speaks quite fast with a somewhat monotone voice in a slightly confined space that has a notable amount of background noise.

157

You don't get to see the city, you play the show, and then you leave the next morning. You know, you go to the hotel room and you leave.

you don't get to see the city, you play the show, and then you leave the next morning. you know, you go to the hotel room and you leave.

very fast

ju dɑn'ti ɡɛt tu si ðʌ sɪti, ju pleɪ ðʌ ʃoʊ, ʌnd ðɛn ju liv ðʌ nɛkst mɔɹnɪŋ. ju noʊ, ju ɡoʊ tu ðʌ hoʊtɛl ɹum ʌnd ju liv.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt speaks very fast in a space that sounds very confined, with a steady, monotone tone, amidst moderate background noise.

158

and I have to sing and all this stuff, and it just confuses me.

and i have to sing and all this stuff, and it just confuses me.

slightly slowly

ʌnd aɪ hæv tu sɪŋ ʌnd ɔl ðɪs stʌf, ʌnd ɪt dʒʌst kʌnfjuzɪz mi.

slightly noisy

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered with a slightly monotone tone, moving along at a slightly slow pace. The room where the recording takes place lends a slightly roomy sound to the speech, and there's a hint of background noise.

159

doesn't even most people don't even think of the band Nirvana anymore they think of Kurt and Courtney you know and it's just.

doesn't even most people don't even think of the band nirvana anymore they think of kurt and courtney you know and it's just.

very fast

'ti ivɪn moʊst pipʌl dɑn'ti ivɪn θɪŋk ʌv ðʌ bænd nɪɹvɑnʌ ɛnimɔɹ ðeɪ θɪŋk ʌv kɜ˞t ʌnd kɔɹtni ju noʊ ʌnd ɪt'ɛs dʒʌst.

slightly clear

quite roomy sounding

quite monotone

In a rather roomy environment, Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace with a somewhat monotone tone, though the recording quality is slightly clear.

160

So I was just like, you know, instantly a rock and roll fan. All the instruments were dubbed, you know.

so i was just like, you know, instantly a rock and roll fan. all the instruments were dubbed, you know.

quite fast

soʊ aɪ wɑz dʒʌst laɪk, ju noʊ, ɪnstʌntli ʌ ɹɑk ʌnd ɹoʊl fæn. ɔl ðʌ ɪnstɹʌmʌnts wɜ˞ dʌbd, ju noʊ.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered in a monotone tone, with a slightly clear audio quality that suggests a confined space. Despite the quick pace of his delivery, his voice remains consistently flat.

161

And then we realized that because of the production costs to bring our own lights and our own PA and all that stuff.

and then we realized that because of the production costs to bring our own lights and our own pa and all that stuff.

very fast

ʌnd ðɛn wi ɹiʌlaɪzd ðæt bɪkɔz ʌv ðʌ pɹʌdʌkʃʌn kɑsts tu bɹɪŋ aʊɜ˞ oʊn laɪts ʌnd aʊɜ˞ oʊn pɑ ʌnd ɔl ðæt stʌf.

slightly clear

very roomy sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a very monotone voice, moving at an extremely fast pace. The recording, although slightly clear, seems to be made in a very roomy environment, contributing to a distant-sounding quality.

162

right before, um, because this, this stage, you know, we were sitting on the stage that, but his, you know, uh,.

right before, um, because this, this stage, you know, we were sitting on the stage that, but his, you know, uh,.

quite fast

ɹaɪt bɪfɔɹ, ʌm, bɪkɔz ðɪs, ðɪs steɪdʒ, ju noʊ, wi wɜ˞ sɪtɪŋ ɑn ðʌ steɪdʒ ðæt, bʌt hɪz, ju noʊ, ʌ,.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a quite fast pace, yet his tone is quite monotone. The recording seems to have been made in a rather confined space, and there's a slight background noise present.

163

there's probably a good chance that they're going to write a good story, you know, if I talk to them.

there's probably a good chance that they're going to write a good story, you know, if i talk to them.

quite fast

ðɛɹ'ɛs pɹɑbʌbli ʌ ɡʊd tʃæns ðæt ðeɪ'ɹeɪ ɡoʊɪŋ tu ɹaɪt ʌ ɡʊd stɔɹi, ju noʊ, ɪf aɪ tɔk tu ðɛm.

very noisy

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered in a slightly monotone tone, yet there's a hint of animation. The recording is quite noisy, suggesting a poor quality capture, and the sound is slightly roomy.

164

completely a terrible way to go and the world's going to explode any day and stuff like that.

completely a terrible way to go and the world's going to explode any day and stuff like that.

quite fast

kʌmplitli ʌ tɛɹʌbʌl weɪ tu ɡoʊ ʌnd ðʌ wɜ˞ld'ɛs ɡoʊɪŋ tu ɪksploʊd ɛni deɪ ʌnd stʌf laɪk ðæt.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech quite fast with a monotone tone in a space that sounds very confined, with moderate ambient sound.

165

Nirvana fans, I'm really disturbed about this. I don't know what they're trying to mean. They're saying.

nirvana fans, i'm really disturbed about this. i don't know what they're trying to mean. they're saying.

quite fast

nɪɹvɑnʌ fænz, aɪ'ɛm ɹɪli dɪstɜ˞bd ʌbaʊt ðɪs. aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ wʌt ðeɪ'ɹeɪ tɹaɪɪŋ tu min. ðeɪ'ɹeɪ seɪɪŋ.

quite noisy

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt speaks quite fast with a rather monotone tone in a roomy-sounding space while there's a fair amount of background noise.

166

a lot of macho people that would freak out over it, so I thought it might create a little bit of controversy.

a lot of macho people that would freak out over it, so i thought it might create a little bit of controversy.

very fast

ʌ lɑt ʌv mɑtʃoʊ pipʌl ðæt wʊd fɹik aʊt oʊvɜ˞ ɪt, soʊ aɪ θɔt ɪt maɪt kɹieɪt ʌ lɪtʌl bɪt ʌv kɑntɹʌvɜ˞si.

slightly noisy

very roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a very rapid pace with a slightly monotone voice, set against the backdrop of a somewhat spacious room with a moderate level of background noise.

167

a band called Nirvana from Orange County, Los Angeles, you know, like zero euro fifty cents,zero.

a band called nirvana from orange county, los angeles, you know, like zero euro fifty cents,zero.

quite fast

ʌ bænd kɔld nɪɹvɑnʌ fɹʌm ɔɹʌndʒ kaʊnti, loʊs ændʒʌlɪs, ju noʊ, laɪk zɪɹoʊ juɹoʊ fɪfti sɛnts,zɪɹoʊ.

quite noisy

moderate reverberation

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, yet his voice carries a subtle hint of monotone. The recording quality is not exceptional, as it features a moderate amount of reverberation and a slight background noise.

168

and they weren't afraid to experiment like you know bands like the raincoats and Kleenex and.

and they weren't afraid to experiment like you know bands like the raincoats and kleenex and.

slightly fast

ʌnd ðeɪ 'ti ʌfɹeɪd tu ɪkspɛɹʌmʌnt laɪk ju noʊ bændz laɪk ðʌ ɹeɪnkoʊts ʌnd klinʌks ʌnd.

moderate ambient sound

quite roomy sounding

moderate intonation

Kurt's speech is delivered at a slightly fast pace, with a moderate intonation that gives a sense of a somewhat roomy sounding environment. The background noise is moderate, creating a moderate ambient sound.

169

exciting, but it's, you know, you just, you play a show, you usually get into the town.

exciting, but it's, you know, you just, you play a show, you usually get into the town.

slightly fast

ɪksaɪtɪŋ, bʌt ɪt'ɛs, ju noʊ, ju dʒʌst, ju pleɪ ʌ ʃoʊ, ju juʒʌwʌli ɡɛt ɪntu ðʌ taʊn.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered in a slightly fast pace with a very monotone tone, reminiscent of a narrow and confined space. The ambient sound, while present, is moderate, contributing to a somewhat muffled overall sound quality.

170

myself for hours and hours and this week I haven't had to talk about myself very much so.

myself for hours and hours and this week i haven't had to talk about myself very much so.

quite fast

maɪsɛlf fɔɹ aʊɜ˞z ʌnd aʊɜ˞z ʌnd ðɪs wik aɪ heɪvʌn'ti hæd tu tɔk ʌbaʊt maɪsɛlf vɛɹi mʌtʃ soʊ.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, maintaining a somewhat monotone tone, in a space with a moderately audible ambient sound, giving the impression of a confined environment.

171

And I couldn't find any friends that I was very fond of.

and i couldn't find any friends that i was very fond of.

slightly slowly

ʌnd aɪ 'ti faɪnd ɛni fɹɛndz ðæt aɪ wɑz vɛɹi fɑnd ʌv.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech slightly slowly with a slightly monotone tone, which creates a very confined sounding atmosphere. The background noise is moderate ambient sound.

172

So, you know, we've done benefits like that for like no online benefits to try to stop.

so, you know, we've done benefits like that for like no online benefits to try to stop.

quite fast

soʊ, ju noʊ, wi'vi dʌn bɛnʌfɪts laɪk ðæt fɔɹ laɪk noʊ ɔnlaɪn bɛnʌfɪts tu tɹaɪ tu stɑp.

slightly clear

moderate reverberation

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a fairly quick pace with a very monotone tone, and the recording quality is slightly clear but not excellent. The room seems to have a moderate level of reverberation, giving the speech a somewhat distant but not extremely distant feeling.

173

her walls covered in new kids on the block posters, dolls and everything. She heard our album, Nevermind.

her walls covered in new kids on the block posters, dolls and everything. she heard our album, nevermind.

very fast

hɜ˞ wɔlz kʌvɜ˞d ɪn nu kɪdz ɑn ðʌ blɑk poʊstɜ˞z, dɑlz ʌnd ɛvɹiθɪŋ. ʃi hɜ˞d aʊɜ˞ ælbʌm, nɛvɜ˞maɪnd.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a very fast pace, yet his tone remains quite monotone. The environment seems to have a moderate level of ambient sound, while the audio itself is recorded in a space that gives the impression of a very confined sound.

174

I can't chew gum and walk at the same time, so I'm doing, I'm expected to do like six things at once.

i can't chew gum and walk at the same time, so i'm doing, i'm expected to do like six things at once.

very fast

aɪ kæn'ti tʃu ɡʌm ʌnd wɔk æt ðʌ seɪm taɪm, soʊ aɪ'ɛm duɪŋ, aɪ'ɛm ɪkspɛktʌd tu du laɪk sɪks θɪŋz æt wʌns.

slightly clear

quite roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a very fast pace, maintaining a slightly monotone tone, which suggests a lack of emotional expression. The recording, while not perfect, is slightly clear, providing a sense of a quite roomy environment.

175

plenty of notebooks, and I just, when it comes time for lyrics, I just steal them.

plenty of notebooks, and i just, when it comes time for lyrics, i just steal them.

slightly fast

plɛnti ʌv noʊtbʊks, ʌnd aɪ dʒʌst, wɛn ɪt kʌmz taɪm fɔɹ lɪɹɪks, aɪ dʒʌst stil ðɛm.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered slightly fast, yet his voice maintains a slightly monotone tone. The recording seems to have been made in a very confined space, causing a slight echo, and there's a faint background noise. The quality of the recording is mediocre.

176

came around, you know, and there was a lot, you know, real dirgy stuff also.

came around, you know, and there was a lot, you know, real dirgy stuff also.

moderate speed

keɪm ɜ˞aʊnd, ju noʊ, ʌnd ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ lɑt, ju noʊ, ɹil stʌf ɔlsoʊ.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered in a very monotone tone, with a slightly clear recording quality that suggests a somewhat confined space. The pace of his delivery is moderate.

177

supposedly, hopefully feel that we have a connection with, you know, you know the college students and.

supposedly, hopefully feel that we have a connection with, you know, you know the college students and.

quite fast

sʌpoʊzʌdli, hoʊpfʌli fil ðæt wi hæv ʌ kʌnɛkʃʌn wɪð, ju noʊ, ju noʊ ðʌ kɑlɪdʒ studʌnts ʌnd.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, yet his tone is monotone, creating an impression of a confined space. The background noise is moderate, adding a touch of realism to the recording.

178

being sick all the time and I'm just kind of obsessed with it so I had to get it out of my system.

being sick all the time and i'm just kind of obsessed with it so i had to get it out of my system.

very fast

biɪŋ sɪk ɔl ðʌ taɪm ʌnd aɪ'ɛm dʒʌst kaɪnd ʌv ʌbsɛst wɪð ɪt soʊ aɪ hæd tu ɡɛt ɪt aʊt ʌv maɪ sɪstʌm.

slightly clear

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, maintaining a slightly monotone tone, in a space that sounds slightly confined. Despite the quick delivery and minimal variations in pitch, the recording is still relatively clear.

179

I think that's very good. It's very nice and flattering that we helped aid something like that.

i think that's very good. it's very nice and flattering that we helped aid something like that.

quite fast

aɪ θɪŋk ðæt'ɛs vɛɹi ɡʊd. ɪt'ɛs vɛɹi naɪs ʌnd flætɜ˞ɪŋ ðæt wi hɛlpt eɪd sʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt.

quite clear

quite roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's voice is quite monotone, yet clear in a quite roomy sounding environment. His delivery is quite fast.

180

Oh, I have to take this offer. Big goobers all over his keyboards. Then we.

oh, i have to take this offer. big goobers all over his keyboards. then we.

moderate speed

oʊ, aɪ hæv tu teɪk ðɪs ɔfɜ˞. bɪɡ ɔl oʊvɜ˞ hɪz kibɔɹdz. ðɛn wi.

moderate ambient sound

very roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's voice is slightly monotone, delivering words at a moderate pace, set against a backdrop of moderate ambient sound and a spacious, roomy environment.

181

We were down on this platform, which brought us up hydraulically, you know, on the stage.

we were down on this platform, which brought us up hydraulically, you know, on the stage.

slightly fast

wi wɜ˞ daʊn ɑn ðɪs plætfɔɹm, wɪtʃ bɹɔt ʌs ʌp , ju noʊ, ɑn ðʌ steɪdʒ.

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a slightly fast pace, yet his voice is quite monotone. The audio seems to be recorded in a very confined space, and there's a moderate level of ambient sound in the background.

182

Sometimes that's the most appreciative time we have with music.

sometimes that's the most appreciative time we have with music.

moderate speed

sʌmtaɪmz ðæt'ɛs ðʌ moʊst ʌpɹiʃieɪtɪv taɪm wi hæv wɪð mjuzɪk.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered at a moderate pace with a slightly monotone tone, yet the environment seems quite confined, adding a unique quality to the recording. There is a hint of background noise, but it doesn't significantly distract from his delivery.

183

I had Buzz in a couple of classes. I had him in an art class, an electronic class.

i had buzz in a couple of classes. i had him in an art class, an electronic class.

slightly fast

aɪ hæd bʌz ɪn ʌ kʌpʌl ʌv klæsʌz. aɪ hæd hɪm ɪn æn ɑɹt klæs, æn ɪlɛktɹɑnɪk klæs.

moderate ambient sound

slightly confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech slightly fast in a slightly confined space, giving a sense of echo, while maintaining a very monotone tone. The background ambient sound is moderate, suggesting a moderately noisy environment.

184

do the same thing over and over again. It's kind of boring. We were afraid that there would be.

do the same thing over and over again. it's kind of boring. we were afraid that there would be.

quite fast

du ðʌ seɪm θɪŋ oʊvɜ˞ ʌnd oʊvɜ˞ ʌɡɛn. ɪt'ɛs kaɪnd ʌv bɔɹɪŋ. wi wɜ˞ ʌfɹeɪd ðæt ðɛɹ wʊd bi.

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech quite fast, maintaining a rather monotone tone, but the recording is quite clear, suggesting a well-controlled environment with minimal echo.

185

And that's the same thing that happened with punk rock. You know, punk rock was really aggressive and raunchy.

and that's the same thing that happened with punk rock. you know, punk rock was really aggressive and raunchy.

very fast

ʌnd ðæt'ɛs ðʌ seɪm θɪŋ ðæt hæpʌnd wɪð pʌŋk ɹɑk. ju noʊ, pʌŋk ɹɑk wɑz ɹɪli ʌɡɹɛsɪv ʌnd ɹɔntʃi.

quite clear

quite roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech quite quickly in a very clear recording, yet his tone remains quite monotone, giving an impression of a spacious environment.

186

be passed that month in Seattle, where when there's a domestic violence call,.

be passed that month in seattle, where when there's a domestic violence call,.

slightly fast

bi pæst ðæt mʌnθ ɪn siætʌl, wɛɹ wɛn ðɛɹ'ɛs ʌ dʌmɛstɪk vaɪʌlʌns kɔl,.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech slightly quickly in a rather confined space, producing a muffled sound, while the background noise slightly hinders clarity. His tone is quite monotone, offering little variation in pitch or inflection.

187

Our manager had to like go on this big spiel. No, no, don't worry about it. It really is.

our manager had to like go on this big spiel. no, no, don't worry about it. it really is.

quite fast

aʊɜ˞ mænʌdʒɜ˞ hæd tu laɪk ɡoʊ ɑn ðɪs bɪɡ spil. noʊ, noʊ, dɑn'ti wɜ˞i ʌbaʊt ɪt. ɪt ɹɪli ɪz.

quite noisy

quite roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is quite fast, yet his tone is quite monotone. The room seems quite roomy sounding, but there's a fair amount of background noise present.

188

would see a band with a big buzz and go, man, what a bunch of gluttonous bastards, you know?.

would see a band with a big buzz and go, man, what a bunch of gluttonous bastards, you know?.

quite fast

wʊd si ʌ bænd wɪð ʌ bɪɡ bʌz ʌnd ɡoʊ, mæn, wʌt ʌ bʌntʃ ʌv ɡlʌtʌnʌs bæstɜ˞dz, ju noʊ?.

quite noisy

very roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a quite roomy-sounding space, yet his voice remains quite monotone. The background noise is quite noticeable, making it a less than ideal recording. He speaks quite fast, but the pace doesn't seem to reflect much emotion or animation in his delivery.

189

Oh, yeah, yeah, I can feel it. I can sense it. And at certain times when.

oh, yeah, yeah, i can feel it. i can sense it. and at certain times when.

slightly fast

oʊ, jæ, jæ, aɪ kæn fil ɪt. aɪ kæn sɛns ɪt. ʌnd æt sɜ˞tʌn taɪmz wɛn.

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt speaks in a slightly fast pace, but his tone is quite monotone. The recording seems to be done in a somewhat confined space, and there's a slight background noise present.

190

those kind of arena large rock shows and they expect a very clean professional.

those kind of arena large rock shows and they expect a very clean professional.

slightly fast

ðoʊz kaɪnd ʌv ɜ˞inʌ lɑɹdʒ ɹɑk ʃoʊz ʌnd ðeɪ ɪkspɛkt ʌ vɛɹi klin pɹʌfɛʃʌnʌl.

slightly clear

quite roomy sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's voice is slightly monotone and slightly fast, delivering words in a quite roomy-sounding space. There's a hint of background noise, but it's not overly distracting as the recording is slightly clear.

191

It was just a last minute thing where I just made a bunch of noise, but this time I'd like to kind of work on it.

it was just a last minute thing where i just made a bunch of noise, but this time i'd like to kind of work on it.

very fast

ɪt wɑz dʒʌst ʌ læst mɪnʌt θɪŋ wɛɹ aɪ dʒʌst meɪd ʌ bʌntʃ ʌv nɔɪz, bʌt ðɪs taɪm aɪ'di laɪk tu kaɪnd ʌv wɜ˞k ɑn ɪt.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered at a very fast pace, yet his tone is very monotone, giving an impression of a very confined sounding space. The recording is slightly clear, but there's a hint of background noise.

192

I know that I'm too stubborn to allow myself to ever compromise their music.

i know that i'm too stubborn to allow myself to ever compromise their music.

slightly fast

aɪ noʊ ðæt aɪ'ɛm tu stʌbɜ˞n tu ʌlaʊ maɪsɛlf tu ɛvɜ˞ kɑmpɹʌmaɪz ðɛɹ mjuzɪk.

slightly clear

slightly roomy sounding

quite monotone

Kurt speaks slightly fast in a room with a slightly roomy sound, delivering his words in a quite monotone voice, yet the recording is slightly clear.

193

We're all pretty much the same kind of people, you know. So we started as friends.

we're all pretty much the same kind of people, you know. so we started as friends.

quite fast

wi'ɹeɪ ɔl pɹɪti mʌtʃ ðʌ seɪm kaɪnd ʌv pipʌl, ju noʊ. soʊ wi stɑɹtɪd æz fɹɛndz.

quite clear

quite roomy sounding

moderate intonation

Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace in a spacious room, with a clear and quiet environment.

194

putting out a whole album. I think I'll play a bunch of instruments this time.

putting out a whole album. i think i'll play a bunch of instruments this time.

slightly fast

pʌtɪŋ aʊt ʌ hoʊl ælbʌm. aɪ θɪŋk aɪ' pleɪ ʌ bʌntʃ ʌv ɪnstɹʌmʌnts ðɪs taɪm.

quite noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech in a slightly hurried pace, yet his voice maintains a somewhat monotone tone. The recording quality is less than ideal, as it sounds like he's speaking from a confined space with a fair amount of background noise.

195

Every album he's ever produced, the vocals are too quiet. That's just the way he likes things.

every album he's ever produced, the vocals are too quiet. that's just the way he likes things.

very fast

ɛvɜ˞i ælbʌm hi'ɛs ɛvɜ˞ pɹʌdust, ðʌ voʊkʌlz ɑɹ tu kwaɪʌt. ðæt'ɛs dʒʌst ðʌ weɪ hi laɪks θɪŋz.

quite noisy

very roomy sounding

moderate intonation

Kurt speaks very fast with a moderate intonation in a large, echo-filled room that has a noticeable amount of background noise.

196

like zero euro fifty cents,zero for the Bosnian rape victims, you know, and that's a lot more than we could have done.

like zero euro fifty cents,zero for the bosnian rape victims, you know, and that's a lot more than we could have done.

very fast

laɪk zɪɹoʊ juɹoʊ fɪfti sɛnts,zɪɹoʊ fɔɹ ðʌ bɑzniʌn ɹeɪp vɪktʌmz, ju noʊ, ʌnd ðæt'ɛs ʌ lɑt mɔɹ ðæn wi kʊd hæv dʌn.

quite clear

slightly confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a rapid pace, maintaining a monotone tone, yet the recording is quite clear, suggesting a slightly confined space.

197

It's totally unnecessary too. If we weren't in this position, we wouldn't need lawyers.

it's totally unnecessary too. if we weren't in this position, we wouldn't need lawyers.

slightly fast

ɪt'ɛs toʊtʌli ʌnnɛsʌsɛɹi tu. ɪf wi 'ti ɪn ðɪs pʌzɪʃʌn, wi 'ti nid lɔjɜ˞z.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt's speech is slightly fast, yet his delivery is quite monotone. The recording is slightly clear, but there's a sense of the speaker being in a very confined space.

198

is right around the mid-eightiethies when this crossover metal.

is right around the mid-eightiethies when this crossover metal.

slightly slowly

ɪz ɹaɪt ɜ˞aʊnd ðʌ mɪd- wɛn ðɪs kɹɔsoʊvɜ˞ mɛtʌl.

slightly clear

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

Kurt's voice is slightly monotone, delivering words in a slightly slow pace. The recording appears to have been made in a slightly confined space, giving a sense of proximity, and although not perfect, the sound quality is slightly clear.

199

nothing more than a PC band, you know? I mean, we're entertainers.

nothing more than a pc band, you know? i mean, we're entertainers.

slightly fast

nʌθɪŋ mɔɹ ðæn ʌ pisi bænd, ju noʊ? aɪ min, wi'ɹeɪ ɛntɜ˞teɪnɜ˞z.

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

Kurt's speech is delivered in a slightly fast pace, yet his voice is very monotone, lacking significant expression or animation. The recording appears to have been made in a space with a very confined sound, giving a sense of closeness. Despite this, the audio is slightly clear, with minimal background noise.

200

Even at that time, when we first started writing songs, I would come up with the.

even at that time, when we first started writing songs, i would come up with the.

quite fast

ivɪn æt ðæt taɪm, wɛn wi fɜ˞st stɑɹtɪd ɹaɪtɪŋ sɔŋz, aɪ wʊd kʌm ʌp wɪð ðʌ.

quite clear

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

Kurt delivers his speech at a quick pace, yet his tone remains quite monotone. Remarkably, the recording quality is excellent, with minimal echo and crystal-clear audio.