“Credit in the Straight World” is the seventh track from Hole’s second studio album Live Through This. The song is a cover: the original version is by Young Marble Giants, released in 1980. When applied to the context of Hole, most of “Credit in the Straight World”’s lyrics seem to speak of how, with the less “ugly” sound and more pop-oriented songwriting Hole started exploring on Live Through This, they would get attention from mainstream rock fans. The lyrics allude to getting high, something Courtney Love is infamous for, and includes images of losing a leg and an eye, perhaps re… read more
“Credit in the Straight World” is the seventh track from Hole’s second studio album Live Through This. The song is a cover: the original version is b… read more
“Credit in the Straight World” is the seventh track from Hole’s second studio album Live Through This. The song is a cover: the original version is by Young Marble Giants, released in 19… read more
Hole was an American alternative rock band formed by singer and guitarist Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson in Los Angeles, California in 1989. Influenced by Los Angeles' punk rock scene, and produced by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, the band's debut album, Pretty on the Inside, attracted critical interest from British and American alternative press. Their second album, Live Through This, released 1994 by DGC Records, which featured less aggressive melodies and more restrained lyrical content, was widely acclaimed and reached platinum status within a year of its… read more
Hole was an American alternative rock band formed by singer and guitarist Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson in Los Angeles, California in 1989. Influenced by Los Angeles'… read more
Hole was an American alternative rock band formed by singer and guitarist Courtney Love and lead guitarist Eric Erlandson in Los Angeles, California in 1989. Influenced by Los Angeles' punk rock scene, and produced by Kim Gordon o… read more