You're only 24 and you are this bitter about music? We need to take you to some shows. Want to go see Bad Religion at Warped Tour? They are e-mazing!
I think people get confused when they label Nirvana as god-like. A major part of their greatness was their originality at the time and the utter different-ness of them compared to everything else that was out at the time. They do play amazing music but I think the different-ness makes people give them the god label.
technique wise, and, skill wise, that band wasn't that good....a person could literally have been playing their instrument for a year & play their stuff easily - you're right, the only reason they made such a splash is cause of it's stark contrast to what was happening around them - it was like heavy w/out being HEAVY....basically, agressive music, for the masses - wasn't too abrasive for people not to get into, but still packed an angst filled punch..personally i don't like'm that much though
ever see the wierd al yanovic parody of smells like teen spirit?
a RIOT!