Glad you broke through the mold. Trying to tell people what NIN is like beyond “closer” is challenging. Once they experience it that’s it. Seeing this live was life changing… NIN forever
Ya know, I was just a teenager when the album year zero came out (the album this song is from) and I don’t think I really appreciated how much of a masterpiece it was. Listening to this song again for the first time in years I am once again reminded of the sheer GENIUS that Trent tenor possesses.
So glad you got to see a different to NIN, they do so much more than thrashy stuff.... don't get me wrong, we love the thrash, but they do run even deeper 😊 Always look firward to more ✌
I saw NIN live in Finland in this same tour. It was very good. The tour was after the album Year Zero was released in 2007. YZ is a concept album based on the idea of dystopian future (apparently in 2022). I really, really, liked the electronic noises in the songs live.
So glad you both liked the suggestion. This song is so different than the other NIN songs you have reacted to, and I thought you would get a kick out of it. A couple of fun tidbits: 1. This song comes from the album "Year Zero," which is a sophisticated concept album about the state of the US government and its policies, leading to a dystopian future. Written in 2006, this was a reaction to the politics of the time. Trent once said "This is a soundtrack to a movie that doesn't exist." Themes of disillusionment, tyranny, and erosion of freedoms are all throughout this album. From Wikipedia: "The Year Zero story takes place in the United States in the year 2022; or "Year 0" according to the American government, being the year that America was reborn. The United States has suffered several major terrorist attacks, and in response the government has seized absolute control on the country and reverted to a Christian fundamentalist theocracy. The government maintains control of the populace through institutions such as the Bureau of Morality and the First Evangelical Church of Plano, as well as increased surveillance and the secret drugging of tap water with a mild sedative. In response to the increasing oppression of the government, several corporate, government, and subversive websites were transported back in time to the present by a group of scientists working clandestinely against the authoritarian government. The websites-from-the-future were sent to the year 2007 to warn the American people of the impending dystopian future and to prevent it from ever forming in the first place" 2. Trent mixed this album entirely on his laptop while on the "With Teeth" tour. That is why you hear very few instruments, and the distortion and electronic beats dominate the songs on the album. 3. This track absolutely kills live. Just imagine being in an arena and they play this track. The sound is just booming, and the mix of visuals and mood just transport you to a completely different space.
Love NIN! Seen him back in 2009 and Tom morello (rage against the machine) guest starred on guitar. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Some other greats to check out are somewhat damaged, god given, the wretched. Trent has a great catalog.
You had to be there live to see this.. I love this song, it was so sexy, seductive and subversive at the same time.. Incredible it just showed further how Trent has evolved as a artist and in his musical expression to do things down tempo like this.
Please react to more nine inch nails, especially live. One i recommended are star fuckers and head like a hole live at and all that could have been. And also the hand that feeds, only, gave up, wish, survivalism, burning bright (field on fire), less than, ahead of ourselves
I saw them during this tour; Halloween 2008, Nashville. He blew my mind. He has layers of holographic curtains across the stage that he interacts with in different ways... the craziest part was this box he sticks his face in and looks like Zordon from the power rangers over the entire crowd (like the video Only)... They played for over 3 hours I followed their concerts for 5 years afterwards and saw them 4 more times... every tour was standalone amazing and unique, but this was my favorite concert live HANDS DOWN
I’ve been to all of those tours and as much as I hate that I didn’t get to see the 90’s version of this band (first concert was 2000)…his concerts now are just so visually appealing. I love it
Welcome nailhead….. check out And All That Could Have Been live album and DVD for live NIN. Also Tension 2013 is another great DVD…his visuals are excellent!
Best band of all time!
OFF ALLLLLLL TIIIMMMMMEEEE!!!!
The Whole Year Zero album, ias one of their best.
Totally agree. Love the album and its concept. Kinda reminds me of a prediction of where we’re at now in our political environment.
Glad you broke through the mold. Trying to tell people what NIN is like beyond “closer” is challenging. Once they experience it that’s it. Seeing this live was life changing… NIN forever
Ya know, I was just a teenager when the album year zero came out (the album this song is from) and I don’t think I really appreciated how much of a masterpiece it was. Listening to this song again for the first time in years I am once again reminded of the sheer GENIUS that Trent tenor possesses.
Eraser from this era of their live performances is amazing
So glad you got to see a different to NIN, they do so much more than thrashy stuff.... don't get me wrong, we love the thrash, but they do run even deeper 😊
Always look firward to more ✌
from this album “In this twilight” hits so deep.
Great live performance, and really dug the review
I saw NIN live in Finland in this same tour. It was very good. The tour was after the album Year Zero was released in 2007. YZ is a concept album based on the idea of dystopian future (apparently in 2022). I really, really, liked the electronic noises in the songs live.
They were in Bratislava Slovakia at that time, I`ve been there, can`t believe they came here.
More NIN! The frail/ The Wretched from And all that could have been DVD is amazing and you can find it here on youtube.
Recommend checking their performance from Austin City Limits
So glad you both liked the suggestion. This song is so different than the other NIN songs you have reacted to, and I thought you would get a kick out of it. A couple of fun tidbits:
1. This song comes from the album "Year Zero," which is a sophisticated concept album about the state of the US government and its policies, leading to a dystopian future. Written in 2006, this was a reaction to the politics of the time. Trent once said "This is a soundtrack to a movie that doesn't exist." Themes of disillusionment, tyranny, and erosion of freedoms are all throughout this album.
From Wikipedia: "The Year Zero story takes place in the United States in the year 2022; or "Year 0" according to the American government, being the year that America was reborn. The United States has suffered several major terrorist attacks, and in response the government has seized absolute control on the country and reverted to a Christian fundamentalist theocracy. The government maintains control of the populace through institutions such as the Bureau of Morality and the First Evangelical Church of Plano, as well as increased surveillance and the secret drugging of tap water with a mild sedative. In response to the increasing oppression of the government, several corporate, government, and subversive websites were transported back in time to the present by a group of scientists working clandestinely against the authoritarian government. The websites-from-the-future were sent to the year 2007 to warn the American people of the impending dystopian future and to prevent it from ever forming in the first place"
2. Trent mixed this album entirely on his laptop while on the "With Teeth" tour. That is why you hear very few instruments, and the distortion and electronic beats dominate the songs on the album.
3. This track absolutely kills live. Just imagine being in an arena and they play this track. The sound is just booming, and the mix of visuals and mood just transport you to a completely different space.
Love NIN! Seen him back in 2009 and Tom morello (rage against the machine) guest starred on guitar. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Some other greats to check out are somewhat damaged, god given, the wretched. Trent has a great catalog.
Always do nin live … always !!!!
The first time I heard this I was blown away. Really feels like your neural pathways are lighting up.
You had to be there live to see this.. I love this song, it was so sexy, seductive and subversive at the same time.. Incredible it just showed further how Trent has evolved as a artist and in his musical expression to do things down tempo like this.
Please react to more nine inch nails, especially live. One i recommended are star fuckers and head like a hole live at and all that could have been. And also the hand that feeds, only, gave up, wish, survivalism, burning bright (field on fire), less than, ahead of ourselves
Live Nails is a pretty good show
I saw them during this tour; Halloween 2008, Nashville. He blew my mind. He has layers of holographic curtains across the stage that he interacts with in different ways... the craziest part was this box he sticks his face in and looks like Zordon from the power rangers over the entire crowd (like the video Only)... They played for over 3 hours
I followed their concerts for 5 years afterwards and saw them 4 more times... every tour was standalone amazing and unique, but this was my favorite concert live HANDS DOWN
I’ve been to all of those tours and as much as I hate that I didn’t get to see the 90’s version of this band (first concert was 2000)…his concerts now are just so visually appealing. I love it
Welcome nailhead….. check out And All That Could Have Been live album and DVD for live NIN. Also Tension 2013 is another great DVD…his visuals are excellent!
Fonzie would have LOVED this song. Ayyyyyy 👍
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Trent Rocks.
You should listen to Terrible Lie from them live in Portland 2008. Greatest live performance of that song in my opinion.
You should check out Nine inch Nails The great below
More NIN
If you have time,, "Head like a hole."