Courtney Love Discusses the "Letterman Years"

Courtney Love on "The Letterman Years"

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (18)

Courtney Love made an appearance on “The Late Show” with David Letterman last night, where she ended up discussing what she refers to as “The Letterman Years,” the beginning of her downward spiral where she climbed up on Dave’s desk and pulled off her top. From there, it was all downhill.

But, I guess Courtney Love is all sobered up now. The hard years, however, have left an indelible mark. It’s the teeth, man. The gleaming white, ill-fitting fake teeth; that is the telltale sign of a reformed meth addict. I should know: I once paid $20K so that my younger brother — a former meth addict — could smile again without scaring little kids.

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I, for one, am very glad she's back making music that doesn't remind me of cats in trashbags falling down the stairs. Seriously, have any of you LISTENED to "America's Sweetheart"? It was fucking awful.
Nobody's Daughter, however, is pretty damn good.

Posted by: Kevin at April 28, 2010 11:44 AM

So, who wrote her album this time?

Posted by: RedFred at April 28, 2010 12:05 PM

her. Just like she wrote at least the lyrics and melodies to the first three Hole albums.
Two songs on Celebrity Skin featured actual input by Billy Corgan. One song on Live Through This featured actual input by Kurt Cobain. Kat Bjelland had no input on Pretty on the Inside, save a brief snippet of their song "Best Sunday Dress". Just because the albums were heavily influenced by other artists does not mean they wrote 'em.

Posted by: Kevin at April 28, 2010 12:08 PM

I'll just be happy if she has her shit together. And keeps it that way. In the late 90's, she was doing so well--cover of the 30th anniversary of Rolling Stone and everything--and then it all just went to hell. So, more power to her if she's getting her life back on track.

Posted by: tamatha at April 28, 2010 12:10 PM

Ok. I just listened to her "song" and it's terrible. Maybe she did write it herself.

Posted by: RedFred at April 28, 2010 12:21 PM

Been driving around this weekend listening to "Live Through This" and it kicks ass. I don't like Courtney, she's self-absorbed and a master manipulator, but damn if that isn't a nasty fine rock record.

Posted by: , at April 28, 2010 12:25 PM

Bitter, much?

Posted by: Kevin at April 28, 2010 12:26 PM

Court-hole has two main talents. One, she does a serviceable job portraying drug addicts on film. Two, she has the ability to convince her husbands/boyfriends to write songs for her. "Live Through This" was a halfway decent album and it had Cobain's uncredited fingerprints all over it. Prior to that, Hole was pretty much a tuneless, three chord punk band with a wacky lead singer. Now we're seeing the real Courtney: a desperate attention-whore who's mostly famous for being an annoying weirdo who "tweets" a lot. Exactly what the world needs, no?

Posted by: Dr Remulak at April 28, 2010 12:40 PM

I'm starting an all-guy Courtney Love tribute band:

ManHole

Who's in? Need guitar/bass/drums.

Posted by: , at April 28, 2010 12:55 PM

I don't care if she's sober or not, I'm still never buying a f***ing Hole album.

Posted by: ChristianH at April 28, 2010 1:10 PM

Re: ManHole

I play drums!

Posted by: ChristianH at April 28, 2010 1:10 PM

I'll play bass for Manhole.
Dentures provided or do we bring our own?

Posted by: Jim Doggie at April 28, 2010 2:03 PM

courtney "thigh bruise" love and 4 stiffs is not Hole. and the junior high talent show song did not help.

Posted by: splatterbarn at April 28, 2010 5:45 PM

New album sounds good. I got too many real problems to worry about who's a fame whore. Plus, I'm a sucker for a redemption story, and I've rooted for people a hell of a lot more unforgivable than Courtney Love.

Posted by: sansho1 at April 28, 2010 7:09 PM

JDog,

We have some here you can rent.

Posted by: , at April 28, 2010 8:54 PM

Sansho1: Amen. Jesus, people were rooting for Mickey Rourke and he's among the biggest douchebags out there. Give her a break.

Dustin, no idea your brother was a meth addict. That must've been hell for your family.

Posted by: samantha t at April 29, 2010 6:20 AM

I'll definately throw down some powerchords for Manhole. But I'll play them badly so it's authentic.

Posted by: Blank at April 29, 2010 11:05 AM

ChristianH, Jim Doggie and Blank:

Practice Saturday at 1 p.m.

"GUT-LESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS you're GUT-LESSSSSSSSSSSSSS ..."

-- Throat

Posted by: , at April 29, 2010 11:54 AM

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