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Fans offended by Kurt Cobain trainers

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Fans have been reacting to news that Kurt Cobain is to be "honoured" with a limited edition Converse shoe.

As previously reported on NME.COM the Nirvana frontman will have specially designed line of trainers named after him, sanctioned by Courtney Love.

However fans have being posting on NME.COM, with the vast majority against the move.

Reacting to the news, NME.COM user Scotcha said: "This idea is more about boosting the brand image of converse. This has nothing to do whatsoever with music. It goes against everything Nirvana, Joy Division and the Pistols stood for. It's simply corporate, marketed bollocks."

Babyshambles-pete said: "Complete Bollocks. Cobain is a musical legend and Converse are just cashing in on this which is wrong. Anyone who buys these is not a true fan."

Meanwhile, BlocPartyLiam added: "This is digusting, exploitative and goes against everything these artists stood for. Kurt Cobain should be remembered as a talented musician, not a 'brand'."

However Gunandteacups was in favour of the footwear tribute, declaring: "I think it is such a good idea. Can't wait to get a pair."

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drgonzo2012 

Mar 20, 2008

I think its an excellent idea, i can't wait to get a pair. I'm also looking forward to the 'cobain 500 shotgun'

supercooper13 

Mar 20, 2008

My view is that yes Converse are cashing in but if he did actually wear them, as in shoes made by Converse, I'm not against it . That said I wouldn't buy a pair because it's a bit naff to have Kurt Cobain shoes.

FreddyNietzsche 

Mar 20, 2008

"However Gunandteacuos was in favour of the footwear tribute declaring:I think is such a good idea. Can´t wait to get a pair" You, guys, never heard of the word "Irony", did ya?

the_royal_wee 

Mar 20, 2008

i'm assuming that FreddyNietzsche is an Alanis Morrissette fan. because he clearly doesn't know what 'irony means. i think he means 'sarcasm'.
now, where is my ian curtis hat, i'm outta here.

CrashingBlimp 

Mar 20, 2008

If you've got a problem with "corporate marketing" you shouldn't be reading NME. Not that I think NME's bollocks, but I mean, they ARE making money off converse making money off kurt cobain. And you're reading it...

Matt_Libertine 

Mar 21, 2008

Those shoes sound rather spiffing, toodle pip

nickh90 

Mar 21, 2008

i reckon if kurt were still here he wouldnt give a fuck. towards the end of his life he was saying he was getting used to the fame and the attention, this would've just been something else associated with what was one of the greatest musical talents of our time. you know i'm right.

MLRDtom 

Mar 21, 2008

If he was alive he's object me thinks, and fecking Dave Grohl will probablly do bollocks all about it becuase he's too busy making lillions with the foos, dunlops are better anyways

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