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Gwely Mernans
from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2007-04-19 04:03 [#02073557]
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After 6 years of hating on nin, I decided to give this album a shot, just because I'm bored and need to hear something new. I enjoyed some of it.
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Zephyr Twin
from ΔΔΔ on 2007-04-19 11:09 [#02073632]
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something about your avatar is vaguely saddening.
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obara
from Utrecht on 2007-04-20 02:19 [#02073909]
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i got the cd yesterday. it changes colour and it's in stereo! looks good, sounds good, too.
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uviol
from United States on 2007-04-21 19:01 [#02074478]
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Just got it today.. after hearing a few of the tracks online. I really like it so far. Too early for final judgement but I find it to be a well-thought out and well executed album, full of noise and energy. It still has Trent's trademarks, which do seem a bit trite at times, but then again some of that is what made me love NIN in the first place and it wouldn't be the same without it.
If I respect an artist's previous work, and if their older stuff has affected me in any noteworthy way in the past, I think I owe it to them to approach their latest work with an open mind.. and I actually think Trent's done a great job of evolving his sound.
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magicant
from Canada on 2007-04-21 20:55 [#02074511]
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YA ITS REALY GOOD
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uzim
on 2007-04-26 11:39 [#02076178]
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ditto. i really enjoy the sound of the album, heavy, glitchy, sometimes funky, at other times ambient... also the lyrics aren't of the "depressed Trent's diary" kind this time, which is a good thing.
so far my favourite tracks are My violent heart, God given, Meet your master (two funky ones - especially the latter), In this twilight (beautiful, one of Nine Inch Nails' best tracks in my opinion) and The greater good (very strange, even engrossing, relatively ambient-like track). Hyperpower! is also a great intro, even though i prefer intros that segue directly into the first song. the only (slightly) deceiving track is Zero-Sum for me - but my mind may change about it.
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Taxidermist
from Black Grass on 2007-04-27 01:32 [#02076336]
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I just listened to the great destroyer, and honestly it didn't impress me at all. This is where I have issues with people like Trent Reznor and bjork. They have some interesting techniques for sure, but they are totally derivative of other artists that will never get credited for their ideas by the more famous artist. Ever. At least Radiohead give credit where it is due.
I can show anyone here how to do the end for the great destroyer in five minutes with reason. I am not kidding. That kind of 'programing' is so basic and algorithmic, it doesn't really require much work to set up at all.
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Gwely Mernans
from 23rd century entertainment (Canada) on 2007-04-27 02:41 [#02076343]
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The only track I enjoy now is me, I'm not.
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uzim
on 2007-04-29 11:43 [#02077269]
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granted, the end of the great destroyer is not that good. but i like the first part very much.
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staz
on 2007-04-29 12:04 [#02077275]
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you're sad.
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zguru
from Lindale (Texas) (United States) on 2007-04-29 14:25 [#02077328]
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better than the last album
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obara
from Utrecht on 2007-04-29 16:10 [#02077364]
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electronic-wise : yes energy-wise: no
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blobula
from BElgraDe on 2007-04-29 17:12 [#02077404]
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i think the same...but some hooks are better...merge the last two you get one excellent...
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obara
from Utrecht on 2007-04-29 17:18 [#02077413]
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good idea
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uviol
from United States on 2007-04-29 18:08 [#02077426]
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Well, if you're talking about Trent's 'IDM'-ish elements, I think he's given plenty of credit where it's due. I remember interviews where he's specifically and glowingly mentioned Aphex Twin, and he even released some Autechre and Plaid(?) on Nothing Records..
Some of it's derivative, yes, but I think he's aware of what he's pulling from. Just my impression..
By the way, I realize I'm somewhat of a hypocrite considering I used to criticize Thom Yorke for the very same reasons.. but with Trent it seems like his newer influences fit better with his original sound than in the case of Radiohead.
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oscillik
from the fires of orc on 2007-04-30 10:40 [#02077673]
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the new NIN material, as it has done since Deep, has continued to disappoint me.
i've had a listen to the album. first of all, the artwork screams commerical. what the fuck is with that supposed "government warning" that's attached to the back of the cover? just looks to me like he's trying too hard to play the "this album is banned by the US government - you MUST buy it! also, HYPERPOWER!!!!!!111111 lolz" card
secondly, he has stated in interviews that he's going back to using modular synths and stuff a lot more, maybe he has but he's over-processed it all in the computer so much that it sounds like software.
also he's STILL using vocal manipulation on his vocals. that's pathetic coming from him.
he has a damn good singing voice, and doesn't need to use vocal manipulation. even if his vocals are a little out, that's what makes it unique.
Ian Curtis wasn't the best singer in the world, but it was HIS voice.
Rezzo has lost his edge. i used to really respect him. now i'm slightly ashamed to admit to people that his music made me want to make my own music
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Wolfslice
from Bay Area, CA (United States) on 2007-05-31 03:24 [#02089183]
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I slept on this album until yesterday (i pretty much forgot it was out)... it's not bad. The first 3 tracks suck-- With Teeth style, but the rest is actually really beaty and condensed... looks like he's contiuning current the "IDM" trend of smaller and smaller sounds.
It still has nothing on The Fragile or Downward Spiral but whatever, those aren't easy albums to top.
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pantalaimon
from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2007-09-01 05:12 [#02116581]
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my god, i just seen NIN live, i've been to plenty of concerts but this has to be the best one i've been to! We didn't get the cool projections because of the shitty venue, Trent was pissed, but they made up for it in the performance.
Year Zero has really grown on me, up there with the best work he's done, the tracks work really well live, especially great destroyer!
anyone heard of the new remix album coming out? sounds like it could be good, fennesz, ladytron etc working on tracks,
Y34R Z3R0 R3M1X3D
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recycle
from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2007-09-01 23:07 [#02116781]
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pantalaimon: http://theninhotline.com/
LAZY_Remix cover
Welcome to 2007 babe :) Dont beLIEve any of the crap you read about NIN, Everythign TRent touches turns to gold. Ive sent NIN three tiems, better evertime, although Im tired on hearing Hurt Live.....SUcks that hes prol not doing YearZero live in the states, except Hawaii, but hopefully that means he will jump right back in the studio, likes hes mentioned and do the fallow up :)
do you know of a site that lists old/current nin shows and setlists/comments/and such ????
Tell about the show, please :)
email me also: thad1us@yahoo.com
ps: seeing Regina Spektor in early Octoer and TORI AMOS in early november, right after my birthday :) !!!!!!!!!!!!
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recycle
from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2007-09-01 23:10 [#02116782]
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thought you were a her LAZY_Remix Cover Dunno why its taking so long to load, it takes seconds from theninhotline.com. Email me also.
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earthleakage
from tell the world you're winning on 2008-02-12 20:39 [#02174431]
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any1 who doesnt like nin is a tosspot
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