I love Nirvana. Are there some bands out there in the grunge genre that might be technically "better"? Sure, I would definitely say Pearl Jam fits that category, and to a lesser degree the Smashing Pumpkins. Those would probably be the only 2 bands of that particular era and grunge movement that I really love other than Nirvana. However, there's something about Nirvana, some sort of magic that puts them head and shoulders above the others in their genre, in my book. They had a chemistry and a rawness about them that you either identify with or you don't. This is do in large part, to Kurt Cobain. Sure, a lot of their mystique and legend is due to Kurt's tragically ended life. That's no different than that of Jim Morrison and The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin, for example, (even odder when you consider Cobain, Morrison, Hendrix and Joplin all died at 27). We wonder all the greatness that was to come, so we cling even more to what we have. Nirvana, as many others have said in this thread were the ones that brought this underground genre to the mainstream without losing their integrity in the process. They didn't sell out or become record company puppets. That's why I think they may be labeled as "overrated" by some who only look at technical skill. And on a side note, I also think the Foo Fighters are one of the best rock bands around right now, and I'm thrilled that Dave was able to bring his songwriting, singing, and other musical talents to the forefront considering the terrible way Nirvana ended. It was really a risk, and it paid off big time.