Trent Reznor
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2023
- Trent Reznor is a musician, songwriter, and composer. As the creative force behind Nine Inch Nails, Trent has continuously pushed the boundaries of music, crafting powerful and innovative music that has captivated audiences worldwide. He has also scored numerous films, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score and a Grammy for his work on both The Social Network and Soul.
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Truth!
Reminds of the writer William Gibson - grows up in small town America pre-internet, and goes on to be a pioneer of Science Fiction with his novel Neuromancer, that was a masterpiece of the emerging cyberpunk genre and included elements like artificial intelligence, hacking, the matrix (his term in the book for the internet) and more. He literally invented the word "Cyberspace" for the book. And he wrote Neuromancer on a typewriter.
This is by far the best Reznor interview.
He's my idol. He has been since I was 13 or younger, and 20 something years later I'm trying to get sober and I remember "oh yeah Trent Reznor is fucking sober" and I keep going. The only person I'm comfortable calling "genius."
Stay Strong 💗
Being sober is worth the fight. In January I made it past 5 years and the more time passes the more I become more like my true self, less controlled by my fears, I have a tangible confidence that I never had my whole life and I can trust myself and love myself again. I have my shitty periods (there's enough shit to regret even without crossing that line) but I never have a drink or drug. Even when life feels empty I KNOW IT'S REAL and I would rather know it's bad than PRETEND it's good when it's actually bad. I'm finally breaking through to the stages where I am really facing and healing from some of the deep trauma that has kept me in chains my whole life. I wanna know the truth, I don't want to lie to myself anymore. And, coming back to the catalyst topic here, I found this interview a few months after it came out and it made my respect level go way up and got me curious to finally explore Trent's full catalog... I now consider him one of my favorite artists and I am pretty picky about who makes it onto that list Haha. His music came at this perfect time for me and is giving me intense courage to feel my feelings again, ugly or tender, explore myself and basically just try to be a real human being in all its messy artful glory. He is a bad ass. I'm gonna write him a song one of these days. Sorry this comment is fucking long, wow...
I could listen to Trent all day.
This show is my favorite discovery since that time in 1985 when I figured out how to position the rabbit ears just right to tune in to Heathcliff on channel 12 of my tiny black & white TV.
Jesus man...that weirdly particular anecdotal story straight up time traveled me back to sitting on carpet in front of a TV in the early 1908s as a child.
This is the second time today I’ve heard someone mention Heathcliff. Weird.
Bro, Heathcliff was the "Hood" Garfield and my favorite cartoon 🐈
This show is my favorite discovery since that time in 1985 when I figured out how to reposition myself in my mother's womb.
@rigocolas and you also saw Heathcliff
Will somebody just give Trent like 6 hours to talk? He articulates so many details it's music to my ears.
Missing pieces from the whole:
The Quake Soundtrack, The Fragile, Ken Burns Vietnam War score, producing Saul Williams, that track with HEALTH in 2020, Hesitation Marks backup singer tour and the art exhibit, Mariqueen's albums, touring and playing with Dillinger, did he hang up the Swarmatron? So many questions.
Who would score the 12hr Ken Burns documentary on Trent Reznor?
What a remarkable interviewer Rubin was here. Just knew how to carefully guide the conversation without being in any way overbearing or overshadowing his guest. Such a unique insight into my favourite artist :)
He defintiely achieved his vision of nine inch nails live. One of the best live bands i have ever heard!
Can we get a part 2(3 or 4) where Trent talks about The Fragile and other albums, the process of his music creation, his relationships with key figures like Rob Sheridan & Alan Moulder and other details behind his creative process?
It sounds like you would like the podcast called Nailed. If you like dissecting NiN albums both lyrically and sonically than this will be right up your alley.
@@bryan123483 is that available on youtube or on Spotify?
There's a documentary made in 99 ,search youtube it's literally just the why when and how of the fragile.
10 years old I snuck alone to see downward spiral tour.. I was already a musician. But that show changed my life and sent me down a rabbit hole of learning synths and producing /sound design in general.
@1:46:41 "What it comes down to is, I really enjoy weirdly working in service to something." -Reznor. I can absolutely relate to this as well. My best work is when my purpose is in this approach.
Same friend, same.
I could listen to Trent talk all day.
It gives me a lot of angst having all this bombarding of "content" , music, movies, shows ,Netflix, Spotify, etc., it's like an overload, but at the same time, everything feels so much lighter, missing that weight Trent and Rick mention. I'm 53 and I've been playing and recording with a 25 y/o hip hop artist who also plays guitar and makes songs (meaning not just rap songs), we have great musical connection but our approach to composing and listening to music is completely different. Like for example, he has no concept of what a band rehearsal is and having that discipline of rehearsing 2/3 times a week, every week, or always listening to complete albums, for days and days instead of lose songs from here and there. In fact he doesn't have the concept of like "top 5 favorite bands", it's more like they are always into the latest thing which changes pretty rapidly. Also a while ago I played Random Access Memories - DaftPunk for him, he obviously knew several of the songs but had never heard the whole album..., so he was pretty mind blown to discover the whole concept of the album, got a completely different perspective to all those songs. This example is kinda metalanguage since the album's concept sort of has to do with this precise issue "give life back to music".
Anyway, fascinating stuff but makes me anguished.
What kind of music do the two of you play?
Crazy that Trent exists in multiple famous haunted and troubled areas by “coincidence”
Everything is a show on this planet. Nothing is real. 😂
I can’t unsee the new Kia logo as NIN
Head like a hole
Black KIA Soul
I'd rather drive
Than give you control
These two can't avoid recording bangers, even in dialog.
Im 45, and Reznor has been an inspiration to me for 25+ years now.
Ever since I first brought The Downward Spiral, which was my introduction to NIN (and magically came into my life when I was at a very low point, and somehow "saved" me), I've been hooked on everything creative this guy has done. I'm not a guy that typically idolises celebrities or musicians in general, but honestly, Trent Reznor has become some sort of idol to me. He's a fucking genius.
Also, what an incredible interview, from one of the greatest producers in history! Who would have guessed that Rick Ruben is also a brilliant interviewer/host!
I like how Trent calmly takes a big breath and takes his time to calculate an interesting answer. You can tell it’s stream or consciousness but he doesn’t meander.
Trent's music was one of my biggest inspirations growing up. Thank you for this
"I promised myself something."
How rarely I hear those words today.
I'm reading a great book called Shame right now. Nobel prize for literature last year. Trent reminds me of it. It's so brilliant. Unique.
We should all overcome what brings us shame. The old fast one.
I can't thank you enough, Rick. For everything.
Trent was singing to a Degree you couldn't get in college.
I need to overcome God. God brings me shame. So do people. 😂
I feel like the rawness and truth in this interview, imo makes this, easily, Trent’s best interview.
Trent sounded so tired at the first half, lol.
I find it funny that a musician as creative as Trent would suffer from a type of "imposter syndrome" like thinking he didnt have a good story to tell etc. Or anything to say. And yet he's prolly one of the most accomplished musicians from this era that commands respect from everyone in the industry.
Thank you for releasing this conversation. I worked at Trent’s studio in New Orleans that Rick talks about going to. It’s great to hear Trent talk about those early years, and what it was like to create The Downward Spiral. Thank you 🙏🏻
New Orleans studio… that s one of those things that acted to me like a big wave… all the “machine” behind, the secrets, the tricks, the rabbit hole ! I understand his position now…since once he said to not sing head like a hole forever. time has arrived.
Tell us about the "pig door"
Nothing Studios? You were extremely lucky! What did you do over there?
We need to hear your interview bruh…the making of downward in NO….I need to hear those stories.
Did you ever work with James Watson?
Incredible interview! Thank you
Karl Rock!! Love your videos, man.
Wow. The impact both of you have had in my life is difficult to put into words. It feels almost voyeuristic listening to this intimate conversation between two people who have infinite trust and confidence in each other.
who is the guy interviewing trent?
@@amanthangellapally1535 Rick Rubin
I thought you got NIN from the Hierophant tarot card which has 9 nails on it joining the marcocosm to the microcosm
Trent has always been WAY AHEAD OF HIS TIME!!! One hundred years from now (if this human race is still functional) folks will still listen to his work. I'm just glad I discovered him from the very beginning and grown along with his visionary music.
Atlanta Ga loves you Trent! Thanks for performing on my birthday at Phillips Arena a while back for the Beside You In Time Tour with QOTSA!!!! That will always be a moment never forgotten.
Seen them in Toronto on that tour. Amazing, life changing!
I saw NIN at the tabernacle in Atlanta back in 2005!
To Rick and Trent both about Shazam - I totally agree with both yall. It's changed, but I love Shazam for the same reason that Rick mentioned. I found Massive Attack and Sigar Ros because I look up movie scores. Wojciech Kilar's score for Dracula was one of my first long before shazam, and still, I immediately looked up the OST of Only Lovers Left Alive because I loved the music. I Shazam shit all the time. And, yes we are getting older and we're becoming like every generation before (Sting saying there's no good music being made anymore in interview) but I admire, love, the fact that Trent looked into his daughter's music, and Rick talked about Shazaming music...there will forever be music lovers out there, searching for something new and not wanting to be trapped in a generational loop of classic rock, rap or whatnot radio station.
My favorite find of recent is The Slow Readers Club.
At the 1:01:34 mark, Rick Rubin claims that nobody else was making alternative rock music the way Trent was. What about Ministry's "The Land of Rape and Honey", it came out a year before "Pretty Hate Machine." There was also J.G. Thirlwell and Foetus, Negativland, Skinny Puppy, Meat Beat Manifesto...the list goes on. Trent's contribution is obviously substantial and he's a musical genius, but it's not like he was all alone in '89.
Yeah Trent def pulled from Skinny Puppy when PHM came out. I remember seeing him open for Puppy and never would’ve thought they were going to become what they did; he’ll the backing reel failed at the show.
This. As a huge NIN fan they weren't the first ones, but definitely Trent's work evolved within a decade.
The whole time in listening to this I'm thinking "say skinny puppy mother-fucker!"
You missed the point. He said the way, like prince. Like he was alone and wasnt competing against other artists to stick out.
what's a "backing reel"? @@grimmwerks
I'm so glad I live at the same time as Trent Reznor and get to follow his music and what he has to say in my lifetime. He is a true artist, a phenomena, a rarity of a soul, talent and principles, for a lack of a better word. Thank you for this interview
In late 2007 to early 2008, I had been aware of Nine Inch Nails for some time. I had (of course) heard "Closer" on the radio and Cash's cover of "Hurt", the latter was something of a gateway. The first album I bought was "Pretty Hate Machine", in the summer of 2008, at a local record store. It changed my life and alongside Radiohead, probably got me through my high school years. To this day, I think "The Fragile" is his masterpiece.
I love how endearing Rick sounds to Trent. It sounds like he was the person who Trent was looking for during his career. And when he found Rick, Rick reciprocated those feelings and nurtured his talent in a way that was best for Trent, rather than the label. Loved this interview.
This podcast is my new favorite. Even the ads are enjoyable.
I've seen (and heard) quite a few interviews of Reznor over the years. This is easily one of his best, most insightful and most transparent I've heard in a while. I love how Rubin gathers so much by doing so little. (As we all know, he's also a genius.)
*with Reznor over the years
Thank you for putting this together Rick. The downward spiral literally shaped who I was as a young teenager. Song meanings aside, the sound you created Trent was the score of my life. I remember fantasizing about working with Trent in the studio to help create more tracks like "reptile" and "a warm place." Now 40, I have yet to hear someone create the perfect industrial sound that Trent did so well. It was beautiful yet hanted me as I listened to it on my discman as I fell asleep.
Bass Boost! 😂
A life-changing experience hearing Frank Zappa's Sheik Yerbouti as a kid: same, Trent, same.
Nice chat, gents. I bought Broken back in the day and I felt like I had something special.
Was going to put this on while doing errands this morning but ended up just sat in bed listening from start to finish. Such a captivating and insightful interview - huge thank you to both
This answers so many questions I had as a fan in the 90s.
How can a podcast with fucking Rick Rubin not be more popular? So glad i found this. Trent is hands down my favorite musician/composer/musical genius type of all time.
who's rick rubin?
I just found this channel through a news article on NIN and I truly appreciate the weight in the discussion, everything else out there feels micro-edited to keep the discussion rolling word after word after word (removing the pause between responses and every um or ah). This conversation felt so human and warm to me, I was hanging off every word. Just want to show my appreciation for that.
Trent Reznor has been such a huge influence and inspiration on me! Always so well-spoken and eloquent. I'm sad to hear he's not interested in creating new NIN anymore, but I'm very happy that he has evolved into an amazing film composer with Atticus Ross. They're a hell of a team! If some of you are interested, I do a lot of covers on my channel including one from Halsey's album produced by the Reznor/Ross duo. I'd be happy to know what you think!
20 years and still until this day this man, this human being (Trent Reznor) has been my hero just due to the fact he followed through with what he believed in and followed through with what little he started out with and how he's come from something of very little, but was driven by an place and nature to inspire those who are in the dump and to push themselves to be more than what hey are and where. i've been in the lowest of lows but never as much as those of others who have been in such absolute low and depression, life's hard and such unique and absolute artist come from nothing at times and know how to truly connect with those around them.
Two true artists really telling how it is this is so great to hear.
I hope Mr Nails is having a good day
Thanks for this interview a lot.
as well as I know NIN songs, I had the same scenario where I'd heard a song on an RTE TV documentary from one of the Ghost albums, loved it and recognised it but couldnt place where'd heard it before - I didnt have Shazam so I emailed them and they replied it was NIN. Was kinda embarrassed I'd not recognised it immediately lol
Thanks @rte and Trent!
2nd the posts below, we need a part 2 at least please
When Courtney Love said that it should be Three Inch Nails, Trent shouldve responded "Hole? Cavern, more like".
Thank you so much for this interview - excellent work everyone
phenomenal episode thank you rick + trent
This interview fills in alot of stuff I allways needed answers to .
Best interview I've heard.
Feels incredible to finally get a good interview with Trent. Good work guys
Getting over with they key
How does a podcast with arguably the greatest music producer in history only draw 13k subs, damn the UA-cam competition must be getting crazy for this to be the case
Just came across this channel by chance. Wow! Thank you for sharing!
Totally agree about missing the way we used to exexperience music.
Sitting on the bus on the way home with your latest purchase from the record store, reading the liner notes.
Then putting the thing on and listening to the whole album. One piece of coherent, cohesive art (if it was done well).
Albums were an important art form for me, still are. How the songs hang together, the journey they take you on. Special.
Agreed, but I’m curious where the new way of listening is going to lead.
Great interview!
Amazing. What a journey. Relatable. Thank you!
Thanks guys ..for giving me the info/memories to go forward
This conversation is quite a treasure. I loved every minute of it!
Really amazing interview. Trent is one of many artists that got me into making music.
Thank you for this.
Love how honest Trent is here
I generally love and appreciate these conversations so much. This one resonates on another level
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This is a truly remarkable interview 👏🏼
Really interesting conversation! Thank you both 🙏
Love the sound of Trent in the morning.
Incredible content. Thanks so much for sharing ❤❤❤
Unplugged through the 90’s so missed NiN until today when I came across Johnny Cash’s cover of ‘Hurt’.
Enjoyed the interview and honesty.
thanks guys!
Incredible, thank you so much for all you’ve done. You Are Legends.
So good.
This is the best Reznor interview, ever. I was born not far from Trents home town, Grove City PA.
great insights into both of you. great questions Rick and thanks for sharing Trent.
A good conversation. Thanks for sharing it.
Rick, thank you for this fantastic and insightful interview with the legend Trent Reznor. It's so refreshing to hear people talk about the art, value, and appreciation of music. Visiting record shops, listening to an album with full attention and maybe not quite getting it on first listen, but after a few more listens it grows and makes an impact. A much more intimate and invested relationship with music compared to today's constantly moving "content" factory.
Also to note, I love the old school aesthetic and presentation of these podcasts and look forward to more of these.
Lovely conversation and valuable insights. Thanks for sharing with us.
Trent/nin really got me through the most difficult times in my life... but also celebrated to the sounds of nin when I finally came out the other side too...
this was really cool, i love deep conversation with people like Trent, he drops his guard a little bit and i feel like we really get to see how Trent talks with his friends. just a humble, down to earth guy that loves music and takes his craft very seriously. i love it
Thanks for this conversation!
the best trent reznor interview ever ever ever ever thank you
Fantastic Rick. Thank you for doing these 🙏
Two hours of bliss.
If everyone could have a Rick Rubin in their life, gently encouraging out their best work and self.
yes, find your mentors!
Two of the realest there ever were. Would love and appreciate a deeper discussion on how music has changed in pop culture (near the end of this episode). Thanks to you both and love to all
Trent is as real as it gets thanks for all the amazing music threw the years 🙏🏻
Couldn't name a single "song"
@@ruffhausmalinoisJust because you're clueless doesn't make everyone else. He's sold millions of albums.
@@jamesbarnett527 Imagine all those souls with bad taste in music.....
@@ruffhausmalinoisDoesn't matter if you like the music they're a wildly popular band and your statement is idiotic.
@@ruffhausmalinois why are you watching this interview then? makes no sense
I really loved this interview but ads every four minutes makes it very very difficult to get through
Agreed. Great talk but the ads were like an intrusive barrage :-/
Damn this is good. Really good. Trent is an inspiration
Great Talk!
I’ll never forget when I saw him with bauhaus at the Idaho center 15 years ago or so not knowing any of the openers, to say the least it was an amazing performance and even to this day I still say it was way ahead of it’s time with the 100 plus foot led walls hanging from the rafters looking like chain link and then when they came on being blown away. Not to mention influential on the electronic aspect fucking gold my man this is a great humanization in this interview I’ve felt much the same way being melancholic about my beginnings thank you 🙏
Awesome content Rick. Looking forward to your Paul Heymen interview too!
Trenttt. 💜
So glad to catch this episode. TR is one of our generation’s great composers. Such an inspiration and being true to himself always. 👏🏽👍🏽
Trent rocked well to tell the spell of all the old fables
keeping this in my history queue…thank You Rick and Trent !!
10 yrs
over and over again 🤫
That was the best interview with Trent that I've ever heard. I've been a fan of this guys music since 94 and this is the first time that I feel like I got to know a bit of him from an interview. Each time that Trent started to reel it back in from digressing I was saying to myself: "No, keep going".
Amazing
Me hearing Reznor saying he didn't have any context for Day la soles makes me feel beter. That is the way I felt about NIN when I first heard them. I later became a huge NIN fan but the first time i heard them I was coming from a thrash metal background. I had no comtext for it and didn't get it at all.
NiN is my favorite band, too. & my husband is a funeral director/embalmer. This is awesome. Thank you for posting this. My brother, Michael, introduced NiN to me when I was 8 or 9. He’s 4&1/2 years older than I am. I’ve loved them ever since.
An amazingly extraordinary artist. Trent has been one of my all-time favorite artists. There is no one that has inspired me more with my music. Although completely different style than my songs but he has a uniqueness that cannot be put into words. Just amazing raw emotions to soothe the soul in. Loved this interview.
I remember running with Mike in Hermosa Beach, with Brubeck, Desmond and Morello.
Thanks Trent 😎 you changed my life
I grew up in new orleans ,,Right around the time Trent moved to nola I was coming of age,,for that I thank him.
It was so fun running into him in the bars on Decatur st.