Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine | Episode 34 - Waterproof Records with Jacob Givens
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- Опубліковано 24 кві 2023
- Before you'd see an NIN patch sewn on the backpack of every scowling teenager dressed in black, Trent Reznor crafted Pretty Hate Machine during his off-hours at a recording studio in Cleveland where he worked in the late 1980s. After my first listen, I remember feeling drawn in by the angsty lyrics, eerie synths with grinding guitars and unique panning beats. Join me this week on Waterproof Records as we reminisce about this monumental album that made us all feel a little less alone.
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VERY similar experience for me, growing up a church kid…
I first heard “Terrible Lie” in 1990, on the same exact type of tape you described, which a friend gave me. It was basically a mix tape of all different kinds of stuff from ‘89-ish.
Immediately it changed my life and made me want to be a musician. I didn’t even know who it was because it was not labeled at all (my mom would have taken it away), and NIN was not on my radar at all. About 2 years later, a friend told me about NIN, because he had just bought a CD copy of the “Broken” EP. Since he had “Broken,” he didn’t mind lending me his CD copy of “Pretty Hate Machine,” and when I put it on, I realized I recognized “Head Like a Hole” from late night MTV… Then “Terrible Lie” came on next, and I was blown away because for 2 years I had been trying to figure out who that band was on that mix tape, and there the song was right there… Immediately set in stone my lifelong love of NIN, and they’re still my favorite band today.
Of course, when The Downward Spiral came out 2 years later, that blew my mind even further. Pretty crazy to think about it today… The fact that an album like that could have mainstream popularity is almost unbelievable.
But that’s what was so great about the 90’s… The weirdest craziest stuff could be mainstream. I say this without even a slight hint of sarcasm, but what a time to be alive 🔥🔥
I remember seeing the music video for “Down In It”, in 1993-94 and I was hooked. The Downward Spiral was release not long after I saw the video. NIN was my new favorite band, that year.
This album, more than any other, shaped my love of music.
Masterpiece.
I love this show. I love your enthusiasm and honesty about life and music. We are kindred spirits. Thank you for these hangouts.
Dig’s 1993 self titled album needs some praise.
I really loved that album and owned it as a teen! Will I reference it in a video? Yes. Will I dedicate a podcast episode to it? Probably not as it just didn't stay with me like so many others.
Thanks for the quick response, loving the new podcast episode. Listening to a mix of NIN and Prick now!!
Did you see anything interesting at Coachella?
Yes definitely! I’ll make some videos about it. Saw The Murder Capital, The Linda Lindas, Momma, Ethel Cain, Boygenius, The Breeders, Bjork, Blink 182