Це відео не доступне.
Перепрошуємо.
I finally listened to Nine Inch Nails... (First Reaction)
Вставка
- Опубліковано 26 бер 2023
- 🎯 Road to 300,000 Subscribers
Support the Channel Here ⤵️
🎬 NEW PATREON | / poloreacts
/ poloreacts
➡️ BUY ME COFFEE www.buymeacoff...
➡️ cash.app/$polo...
➡️ Cash App $PoloMars
If you want to send me books, memorabilia, LPs, or any other gifts you can do that at the address below. Thank you!
Polo Mars
PO Box 927
Perrysburg, OH 43552 🎯 Road to 300,000 Subscribers
Support the Channel Here ⤵️
🎬 NEW PATREON |
/ poloreacts
➡️ BUY ME COFFEE www.buymeacoff...
➡️ cash.app/$polo...
➡️ Cash App $PoloMars
If you want to send me books, memorabilia, LPs, or any other gifts you can do that at the address below. Thank you!
Polo Mars
PO Box 927
Perrysburg, OH 43552
Don't worry I won't judge a band off one track especially when I don't get the sound yet. I've since heard a few more songs on my channel that I should have started with and they are FIRE. Also, If you enjoy what I do and want to continue to see MUSIC reactions on this channel consider supporting me. 70% of my videos are not monetized. Between setting up the studio every day, filming, editing, thumbnails, and research which all take away from my family you guys keep me motivated. Consider buying me a coffee here www.buymeacoffee.com/poloreacts or my Patreon www.patreon.com/poloreacts Much Love
you don't have to like a song and as a matter of fact i like your honesty even though i am a big fan of nine inch nails
at least in my opinion nine inch nails is an extremely aquired taste, the first time i listened to the downward spiral album (besides hurt, that was amazing from the start imo), it took me a very long time to appreciate it, but after that point it became my favorite album of all time, not sure if that's just a me thing, but that's what i noticed.
i'm going to get SHREDDED for saying this, but personally i didn't really like the fragile album, however pretty hate machine, broken EP and most importantly of all downward spiral were just legendary albums in my mind.
for a starter i would definitely listen to pretty hate machine as i think that is probably one of the best "non acquired taste" album from nin.
Trent Reznor kind of grows on you. The more you learn about the person and their process, the more you appreciate what they do. This is definitely that type of vibe.
Your musical conclusions are so on point mate. NIN are often not liked until something clicks. Coldplay’s Chris Martin said “I didn’t like NIN. Then I saw them live. Then I got it. Now I’m covering their songs!”. Although it always gets me when people cover NIN’s “Hurt” with just a piano. It’s so much more than the piano. Because Trent Reznor has that golden ear that all producers wish they had the songs often have new levels that “Wow” you out when hearing it after the tenth listen. The samples from Natural Born Killers and David Lynch films used in NIN songs are edited to make Victorian machines or scaffolding sound highly musical. Reptile uses a sample from the film Leviathon, Ruiner uses a sample from The Elephant Man. And live they’re incredible.
Reptile
You gotta listen to hurt by Nine Inch Nails and then listen to Hurt by Johnny Cash, NIN is the original singer of the song and they got Johnny Cash to sing his version which is beautiful and it’s just wow!
This is one of my absolute favorite NIN songs. I am pleased that someone recommended this as an intro rather than Closer, which seems to be the trend for introductions.
Head Like a Hole is a great song, another would be The Fragile ( the song after this on the album of the same name.) Terrible Lie, The day the whole world went away and Kinda I want to, are also great places to start IMO.
I kind of feel like the tracks on Pretty Hate Machine haven't aged very well. They're just so repetitive compared to everything that came after, where so much nuance in the production and layering and dynamics always make the songs come alive.
This song is an absolute banger though and definitely a great starting point with NIN!
Pretty Hate Machine is eternally fire.
Pretty Hate Machine was great but I am more partial to The Downward Spiral and Further Down the Spiral
@@pc574 A lot of it is because when it came out it was the soundtrack to a lot of memories from back in the day. It’s one of those that may not be the best but it means something special to you, you know? But both of those are absolutely amazing too 🖤
@@SparkimusPrime I remember having Pretty Hate Machine on a cassette when it first came out 😆 I heard it at this club that had underage nights when I was a teen. There was this one small room in the back with a DJ and it was just the “alternative room”. The DJ would play everything from REM, to The Cure, to NIN, or even Beastie Boys and everything in-between.
Also, Trent Reznor ‘s speech when The Cure was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame was so awesome! He was influenced a lot by The Cure.
They're an industrial band (Much of the sound effects are from drills, machines, grinding metal etc) and yes they have done many game soundtracks including the original Quake soundtrack from 1996. Try 'Wish', 'Terrible lie', 'Closer', 'Hand that feeds' or 'Head like a hole' for some of their more well-known songs. They (Trent Reznor) also wrote 'Hurt' which Johnny Cash later performed and made his own. They are definitely worth checking out more!
also down in it, something i can never have from the 'still ep' the only time and ringfinger
Industrial music goes a bit further than just machine samples. It was a late '70s movement that tried to recreate music more or less from scratch, arguing that an industrial era required new, industrial sounds divorced from the pre-industrial roots of most contemporary music at the time (rock and pop tracing back to african folk music, as an example).
The end result used sampling from a wide variety of sources along with synth-generated noise and distortion effects, and was (even I have to admit) pretty unlistenable until '80s artists started blending it back into more accessible genres (rock, metal and electronica). That said, these "post-Industrial" acts (Skinny Puppy, Ministry, KMFDM, Rammstein, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson) all ended up being cutting-edge and wildly influential. And they also pretty much dominated my musical tastes in high school and university.
Also, it’s not really a they; more of a him. Trent Reznor only has other musicians on the road, as I’m given to understand. I’m old enough to have watched the video for “Head Like A Hole,” on MTV.
@@CynthiaPrice79 KMFDM and Skinny Puppy ❤️🔥 All of them you listed actually. That was such an awesome era in music.
I would also recommend "Gave Up" off of the "Broken" EP
The Fragile is a fantastic album. It's takes the listener on an incredible journey. Just like a good movie, by the end you really feel like you've grown with the protagonist and experienced something together. I've used this album many times as a crutch to get through difficult times.
I feel that more so than the other great bands and songs you've reacted to; The Fragile *especially* needs to be listened to end-to-end to be fully appreciated.
'We're in this together' is the fifth track, acting as the climax to the previous four tracks. It's the predecessor of the title track 'The Fragile', which slows the pace of the album dramatically.
It's difficult to convey how these tracks interact and enhance each other when they are listened to in isolation of one another. I know you'll never react to an entire album, it's not practical; but it's a real shame because this album truely deserves it.
"The Fragile" is my desert island album. I agree; it's best consumed all in one go, which could be daunting to a first-time listener due to its run-time. That, and all the screeching and abrasive industrial sounds we all know and love might be off-putting for the uninitiated. But all those recurring themes and motifs... oh, it's so good. For me, Trent has always been right up there at the top with Tool in terms of brilliant songwriting. If you haven't discovered "ixi music's" breakdowns of all things NIN here on UA-cam, I highly recommend you check her out.
While I love WITTN, it would not have been my suggestion for an introduction. I think a much better 'foot in the door' would be the instrumental "Just Like You Imagined". @poloreacts27, I can't recommend it enough. Every time I play it for someone new, it blows their mind.
You can tell when we'll never see him react to an artist again when there are no pauses.
I agree, this isn't for a first time listen. I would usually skip this one when I listened to the album. Nit sure if it was in over play list or just not feeling it in the list.
A favorite of mine is star f...er live.
This is probably one of my least favorite NIN songs (only song I really feel like skipping on The Fragile - I like the remix on things falling apart though). Unfortunate choice, but maybe the choice wouldn’t matter much.
Yes!! Also pretty hate machine rocks out!!!Trent is basically an all in one band.😃🎶🔥
Ooh, you're in for a ride with this band! While Tool is all about complex arrangements and virtuoso performances, Nine Inch Nails (and other industrial acts) are about creating deeply layered and unique soundscapes. It's the difference between a brilliantly crafted journey and a profoundly realized moment. However, just like with Tool, you'll be hearing new and fascinating things from beginning to end.
The song recommendations you're likely to get are Closer, Hurt, Wish, Head Like a Hole and The Hand That Feeds, but I have a few deeper cuts I think you'll like:
- Sin
- Ruiner (imo their best song)
- All the Love in the World
- And All That Could Have Been
- The Great Below
- Capital G
- The Day the World Went Away
- The Collector (Rehearsal version)
- Survivalism
Fuck yes couldn't have said it better myself.
You can't rule out Last and The Frail into The Wretched live in the AATCHB tour
Somewhat Damaged is pretty good too
Don't forget Earser or The Becoming, and Somewhat Damaged
One of the best live shows I've ever seen. Trent Reznor is a musical genius.
yep
I'm not a huge fan of live performances, and I was a late comer to NIN, but I saw them in Chicago on their Wave Goodbye tour and I completely agree. It was an incredible experience.
I always tell people, "There are 2 bands you should see live, Pink Floyd and Nine Inch Nails.".
@@modernenglishman7802 Radiohead and Muse are on my list of bands I want to see live, that would round out my top 3 favorite bands.
System of a Down was pretty incredible live as well, I always tell people it was almost a religious experience.
Perfect Drug, March of the Pigs and anything from Pretty Hate Machine are good songs.
loved this band for as long as I can remember. seen them live multiple times. enjoy the ride with em. very diverse collection to dive into. hope you enjoi as im commenting as you do your intro xD
funny you mention video games as trent did the music for the original Quake game lol
suggestions to listen from NIN
Just like you imagined
Happiness in Slavery
Wish
Sin
Sanctified
Capital G
Heresy
Reptile
God Given
My Violent Heart
then for a totally diff sound pick anything from their Ghosts Albums.
have fun hehe.
Other good ones...
- Closer
- Head Like a Hole
- The Hand That Feeds
- Hurt(known by the cover done by Johnny Cash)
- Terrible Lie
- Capital G
Plus I think you'd really like the band Stabbing Westward
Stabbing Westard for sure!
Stabbing Westward... great band. From the album: Darkest Days - Save Yourself...so good... killer good.
Something I can never have too
- Last
- Ruiner
- The becoming
- Less than
- Burn
''Last'' absolute No1 for me!
''Sin'' another godly tune!
''March of the pigs'' extremely good and... chaotic punk tune!
I've been a huge fan since Pretty Hate Machine in high school. Trent Reznor is a musical genius! He's done a ton of movie scores that you have probably heard, but didn't realize it was his work. A lot of his music is created by him, alone in a studio, every instrument. Then he has the band to help him perform it live.
I basically recited what you said verbatim without even reading your comment first... Great minds 😏
I've been listening to this band since '95?
Pretty Hate Machine is definitely on my desert island playlist. Don't leave home without it.
Pretty Hate Machine is also when I found them, circa May 1989, right before leaving for basic training. The "Broken" ep is fantastic too
Every reactor does Cash's version of Hurt, which is amazing in its own way, but not many go back and listen to the original NIN's version and compare the two. It is also amazing but a different kinda feeling. Some other good songs, Wish, Head like a hole, Closer, The Perfect Drug, and The hand that feeds.
The original is darker at the surface (to me), but offers a measure of hope. This is flipped with Cash's cover. For the cover, the music set and his voice give a bit of melancholy, which my gut reaction wants to celebrate, but the message coming off the tonal change exhibits utter sadness in me; there is no hope, because there is now no time nor opportunity to make amends. One is a young man's pains, the other an old man's. Both beautiful.
I can't stand Cash's version. Its overrated & dull.
@@claudiasolomon1123 I would definitely favor NIN's original or Sevendust's cover for repeat listening, but against the backdrop of the music video, I don't think it fair to call the Cash version either overrated or dull. I find it hauntingly beautiful, but would see it as less powerful absent the visuals of the music video.
Trent Reznor, I'd wager, must have taken a similar stance, as interviews show that he shifted his opinion on the cover between hearing it and seeing the music video.
Yh cash couldn't really hold a candle to the emotion in the original, and that's saying a lot as cash is a fantastic performer!
This is actually one of my favorite NIN tracks! Thanks for checking them out Polo.
I remember seeing them live ages ago in London. Trent Reznor is an amazing front man and performer and incredible multi-instrument musician.
He's one of the GOATS of music in general..
Your Tool videos got me hooked, but this has me HYPED. NIN has been my all time favorite for years, and their show in 2013 that I went to was the most incredible experience of my life. NIN is a journey. NIN means something different to everyone, but to me it helped me cope with some of the most difficult times in my life. I'm so glad you started with this song and not something like Closer or Hurt. While good, they don't even scratch the surface of what NIN is and is capable of. There are something like 34 Halos (releases) in NIN's collection. Other than the officially released EPs, Trent has released countless remix albums, and alternate versions of songs and albums. He is officially an Oscar winner, and his soundtrack work is excellent in a completely different way. One thing you'll discover about NIN is that their sound is consistent - You will always recognize NIN by certain trademark sounds and melodies that weave in and out of his collection flawlessly. I don't even know what songs to recommend to you next, because the library is so different. The journey is that of Trent Reznor himself. Each album is a progression in his brand and sense of self. I would recommend you just spend some time on each album. Be honest with your opinions as always, as you may just not care for some of it. But some of it may just end up being your favorite music. You'll have months upon worth of content, and the fanbase will latch on and follow you through your journey through Trent's music. So that's my insignificant recommendation.. Now to detail what you're getting into...
The Broken EP showed the level of rage he was capable of. Pretty Hate Machine is big on 80s synth sounds, and the lyrics are a little juvenile and unpolished. But the sound is unique, and it sets the tone for his future. It's full of angsty teen rage at the world. The Downward Spiral is a concept album chronicling the literal downward spiral of self loathing and addiction, and eventual suicide of the main character. The songs work on their own, but are best listened to in order, to get the full effect and journey that the character goes through. It can be harsh and grating, but still musical and thematic. The Fragile is a work of art - a two CD left/right journey. Some songs flow from one to the next, and the entire thing is an underrated masterpiece. This album contains many of my favorite NIN songs. With Teeth came after a brief hiatus. Trent OD'ed during the tour for The Fragile, and disappeared for a while. With Teeth was his first sober release, and it marked another evolution of NIN's sound. A more rock and radio friendly sound, while still experimenting and pushing the envelope.
Year Zero was completely out of left field. A pure concept album about the end of the world in a dystopian future. If dubstep had a grandfather, this album was it. Digital landscapes will take you into a possible alternate future, and you'll follow the story of a world terrified of itself and an author disappointed in how we handle ourselves. An alternate reality game ran in real life with the release and tour for this album, culminating in a secret concert in a basement somewhere that ended by being 'raided' by the dystopian police. Year Zero also eventually had Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D, an official NIN release full of contributions from other musicians in which the entire album was remixed. Some of the songs here are literally some of my favorites.
This post is getting long, sorry - Ghosts I-IV, released as a 'pay what you want' experiment. It is an ambient instrumental soundscape where Trent was trying new sounds. You can hear the influence that led him to get into film scoring here. Some hidden gems in here but it's more a part of the NIN experience and not something I would recommend to people early on. The Slip - released as another pay what you want album, but this one was a full album release. Sounding like a sort of garage industrial rock album, this one got overlooked, but has some absolute bangers of songs on it. Heavy hitting and very traditional band structure. Their tours during this era featured Josh Freese on drums, and the live videos that came from this era are incredible. Then came Hesitation Marks, a controversial release because of its turn to a modern digital sound. Very bass heavy, electronic sounds, a stark departure from traditional NIN sound but good in its own way. Then came the Cold and Black and Infinite trilogy (Not The Actual Events, ADD VIOLENCE, and Bad Witch) For some reason, Bad Witch was the only one of these released as an LP, but they are essentially part of the same collection, forming a trilogy that tells a story of a character realizing he is in a simulation, and trying to wake up from it. Very odd sounding trilogy, and each album has a unique sound. Probably some of the most unique sounds NIN has ever put out, but also sort of stands apart from the rest for most people. And finally, Ghosts V and VI, released during the pandemic. Not really my vibe. Very soundtrack-like, I haven't found myself listening to it as much as I did Ghosts I-IV.
I only really touched on their most popular releases, and the 'official' ones. But he has dozens of other releases scattered throughout each era that contain some of the fanbase's most popular songs. I'm sorry to say that if you want to actually deep dive into NIN, it is going to be difficult due to their absolutely immense catalog of music. Hearing a random song out of context just doesn't quite do them justice. They are an album band in every sense of the word - Trent LOVES concept albums, and I'd argue he is a master at crafting them.
Pretty Hate Machine is one of my top five albums ever. my aunt took to see them live after it came out and I haven't looked back.
So many great options from NIN. as mentioned by others Wish, Head like a hole, Hand that feeds are very good choices.
Same here. Pretty hate machine is in the top of the list
Head Like a Hole or the Hand that Feeds would be good introductions for NIN, I've loved this band since junior high
NIN, Tool, Slipknot, Manson, Rage, System of a Down, KMFDM, these were my metal/industrial foundations 🖤 I still have all like 638 albums NIN has lol Pretty Hate Machine is one of my favorite albums of all time. Trent Reznor is an INCREDIBLE producer as well. 🔥🖤🖤 Please, please do more! Maybe stuff off Pretty Hate Machine, Downward Spiral or the The Fragile albums. The Perfect Drug off the Mulholland Drive soundtrack is AMAZING.
The genre is industrial and it's one of my favorites, but it's not for everyone. Most of this type of music needs multiple listens to appreciate due to the layers upon layers of sounds. It can be very "noisy", but eventually it may just come together for ya. Try their song "Closer" since many of us were introduced to them with this one or go back to their early days and do "Head Like a Hole". There's one thing about NIN: None of their songs sound the same...
Something I Can Never Have, Terrible Lie, Reptile...Been a fan of NIN since my his beginning! Seen him in concert about half a dozen times! Got me thru dark times, still to this day! Love me some Trent!! ❤
Favorite band/composer. Trent Reznor the creator behind Nine Inch Nails is also a successful composer for movies and TV programs
No pressure to like anything Polo, like what you like man!
Having listen to the Johnny Cash cover of Hurt I'd love to see what you think of the original NIN track. It's an interesting contrast between the 90's angst of NIN versus the visceral pain and regret of Cash's cover.
I've been a huge fan of theirs since Pretty Hate Machine came out in the early 90's , you need to hear "Something I Can Never Have" watch the version where it's just him on the piano along with a guitarist, I can't tell you how many times I've watched that video and have loved it every time. These guys and Tool were 2 of my favorite bands going through high school , Can't go wrong with any of their stuff. I'm glad to see you finally get to NIN.
Yes!! I was just about to comment Something I can Never Have and I saw this! Also a fan since Pretty Hate Machine came out 🎶
*'89
All these years later and that song still hits me in a very deep often very dark place. It's one of those rare songs that can completely transport me back in time. And I mean 100% transport me back. For me I was 13 when I made my strongest memories with this song. I can turn this on and all of the sudden it's sights and sounds and smells and just an overall feeling in my body, very difficult to explain but very very real and for the briefest moment I am an angsty teenager locked in my bedroom in my mother's house, lights dim, red string lights on, lava lamp glowing, incense burning, cat in my lap, music playing loudly, drowning out the voices in my head- the mania that plagued me day in and day out- as best I could. I have loved music all of my life. I was then, and am still today, very eclectic in my taste. There are other bands and other albums that have been important in their own ways, but nothing has ever hit me deep in my soul and affected my psyche the way Pretty Hate Machine did. And Something I Can Never Have was the song that really shattered me. But shattered in a good way if that makes sense.
Sorry about the long-winded comment. I had to force myself to stop there.
Trent Reznor is an absolute genius, the mastermind behind this amazing band. Sooooo many good songs and creative power, explosive, sad, angry, lots of emotions combined with musical intelligence. My fav from them is an instrumental called "Just Like You Imagined." So eerie and sad and I dunno. NIN is one of my top bands ever. Love them.
The video for March of the Pigs is 🔥🔥🔥. Both the audio and video were recorded from a single playthrough on a soundstage, but only after the director had made them do take after take after take to the point that they were all exhausted and pissed off, so the energy in the video is palpable. Plus it's a unique "live studio" recording of the song, instead of the more common overdubbing the album version over a heavily edited video track. It is NOT easy listening, but highly recommended after getting a little more familiar with NIN
Prison instruments is a perfect description 😂 that made me actually lol
It's funny you mention soundtracks so much. After a very successful career as a band as NIN, Trent Reznor went on to do all sorts of soundtracks and sound effects to movies and games, etc. You have definitely heard his work in other places. Most notably the theme score for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, The Social Network, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl, Watchmen, and Soul. He's won two Oscars and an Emmy (among many other awards).
Man, I don't think I have ever heard a bad NIN song...I gotta say Terrible Lie could be my all time fav NIN song
NIN is sophisticated music, took me a while to tune into them..and once you do , it a masterclass! a great experience ! one of the best bands out there
This is definitely a song for fans of nine inch nails I personally have it as one of my favorites but could be jarring for first-time listen
Try
down in it
Hurt
Head like a hole
Perfect drug
March of the pigs
I agree lol. I would've chosen Head Like a Hole or Closer for a first timer.
The Downward Spiral is a masterpiece from start to finish. Amazing album
Yes but The fragile is even better imo
@@luke9947 I think musically, The Fragile is the better album, but The Downward Spiral tends to speak to a larger audience.
@@rmoore911 true
Finally. Reznor is one of the greatest composers of our time.
Good introduction songs come from With teeth. Only or Sunspots usually can get someone in enough to hear Downward Spiral & Pretty Hate Machine. Closer, Head like a Hole, all intro songs.
YES SIR MR POLO this is good stuff. I think "March of Pigs", "Mr Self Destruct", "Capital G", or maybe "Happiness In Slavery" might be more up your ally. This band is on the short list of bands I wanted you to check out. This song is good, but it's one of the more radio friendly than most their stuff..
I love NIN. It's such an oddly broad series of sound while having the influence of that industrial sound. Also we had the same reaction to this song, it's one of the less stand out songs because there's so many stand out songs. But I had to actually bring myself to pause to reaction. The grittiness is just great. And few bands make this industrial sound, this hype, like NIN. Loud or quiet songs.
The singer is Trent Reznor, and he pretty much is solely responsible for all the music in his songs. He records all the music separately and pieces it together. He then hires musicians to play with him live. The man is a genius. But all NIN songs have that gritty, industrial, electronic sound.
If you want to try another NIN song, my favorite is “head like a hole.” People would probably say to listen to “closer,” which is great, but pretty raw, and definitely not one to get started with.
The singer, Trent Reznor has won all kinds of awards. He’s a great composer. He’s even won an Oscar. Please check out terrible lie, or head like a hole.
A decent choice but you should have started with HeadLikeAHole. Like the rest of us.
They are amazing live
I remember first hearing this song in the very first trailer for the very first THE AVENGERS movie and I was like "Oh I'm so very much in now". 🤘🤬🤘
Again. I'm so happy for you man. NiN formed my life. Tool formed my life. Pink Floyd formed my life. I know your journey is gonna be awesome .
NIN songs that I think you would find inspiring: Hurt, Closer, The Hand That Feeds, Right Where It Belongs, Every Day Is Exactly The Same, Sanctified. Loving your reactions btw!
The song "Only" is an irresistable and badass single from them.
Whenever I get an annoying tune stuck in my head, I immediately pull up "Only" on my phone. It completely replaces the annoyance with one of my favorite songs. Works 100%.
Oh you have heard NIN...you just didn't know it. Trent Reznor has penned award winning soundtracks for very well known movies.
While I'm Still Here (live) is an under the radar suggestion. One that you should check out is "Passive" by A Perfect Circle. Trent Reznor and Maynard have song writing credits on that one.
Polo needs to listen to Hurt by NIN and follow it up with Hurt by Jonny Cash.
It's funny you should say that it's the music for the new Call of Duty. They actually did the soundtrack for the first Quake game (the first fully 3d FPS), the game even included a nail gun as it's machine gun and the ammo pickup had the NIN logo on it.
Jane's addiction and sublime. There are better NIN songs you could have started with to get a better feel for them. Trent is great
Wish, Hurt, Closer, Terrible Lie, Head Like a Hole, March of the Pigs, Perfect Drug, his cover of Joy Division’s Dead Souls is good.
I have been listening to Nine Inch Nails since the early 90s. Everything off of Pretty Hate Machine is freaking stellar. I never heard of this song. 🤷♂️
NIN is my jam. Its crazy you haven't heard any yet, but I guess that makes for more interesting reactions. Trent is a huge influence on me and my music.
I love how you pick songs. Usually it's not "the" song everyone knows but still a great song (just remembered you did Smells Like Teen Spirit 😂). Anyway, it's awesome to see you check out new & great bands. Thanks for your time and effort 🙏
Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor writes and plays pretty much everything in most of the songs) they can be a bit of an acquired taste for some people. Really it takes understanding of who and what they are about to get into the music. Once you know what's going on you become addicted to it and you'll be amazed by the beautiful genius of it.
So, Trent and Maynard had a brief collaboration called the Tapeworm project, that unfortunately fizzled before anything concreate came of it. The one "finished" song that come from the project, which was finished later by Maynard, is Potions, by Puscifer, which is a reworked version of Vacant, which was performed live a few times by APC. It's one of my many favorite MJK related songs.
Isn't Vacant later become APC's Passive? And Potions is a completely different song? I guess someone just mislabeled it as Vacant in a bootleg files or something like that, hence the confusion
Counting bodies like sheep Maynard has a remix with him and Trent it's pretty epic.
I still can't believe this dude went on to becoming a 2-time Academy Award-winning composer for David Fincher's "The Social Network" and Pixar's "Soul".
6:26
At this point, I’m convinced he’s going to like it, because he’s not even stopping it at all. He’s immersed.
NIN is one of those bands that definitely rewards multiple listens and it took many listens to appreciate the details. So many years later, I still notice interesting details throughout their works. Most people seem to prefer their earlier work from Pretty Hate Machine to The Fragile (which this song is from) but I think there are lots of songs worthy of your attention. Some songs I think you ought to check out that demonstrate the range of sound that NIN has are: Sin, Last, Piggy, The Day the World Went Away, The Mark Has Been Made, Beside You in Time, Me I'm not, Lights in the Sky, 33 Ghosts IV, 14 Ghosts IV, Satellite. There's many more but I think that's a good start.
Fun fact: Trent is very anti-corporate, he encourages people to pirate his music.
Did you know Trent Reznor is the ONLY band member ? He makes all of the music from the various instruments (except on tour)
Trent Reznor IS nin. It's always been just him, until the last few ep's where he's co-writen the material with his close friend and collaborator Atticus Ross, who is now the only other "permanent" member of nin. The newer stuff is very experimental and sort of out there, where you really have to appreciate the story he's trying to tell and listen to the ep's as one long song, really. That being said, older nin songs you need to hear are The Perfect Drug, Head Like A Hole, Wish, March Of The Pigs, Something I Can Never Have, Hurt, Terrible Lie, Survivalism, Hand That Feeds, Copy Of A,... The list goes on and on. Trent has been making incredible music as NIN since his first album in 1989.
Man I can’t believe nobody’s mentioned this yet. Trent Reznor, the man behind the music of NIN has done the scores for SEVERAL movies and won awards for it. Just a few that you might know are Disney’s Soul, Seven with Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, The Social Network with Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake, and Bird Box with Sandra Bullock. NIN never really clicked for me either, I can’t listen to it for simple enjoyment, but I love to listen in awe at the musical brilliance that is Trent Reznor
If you’re looking to expand on your Trent Reznor palette in a more familiar context, I highly recommend checking out “Potions” by Puscifer. Trent and Maynard spent a significant amount of time during the early 00’s trying to do a side project together, but for several reasons couldn’t make music they were both thrilled enough with and none of their work was released. However, Trent and Maynard would find the time many years later and collaborated on “Potions”. It’s a nice window into what could have been many years ago if things worked out better between them. It’s quite a listen. Headphones or quality sound systems recommended.
Trent did the soundtrack for the video game Quake in 1996. I may be biased but I can't think of a better intro than the first track on the first album. "Head Like A Hole" from "Pretty Hate Machine." I saw them at the Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta for the "With Teeth" tour.
Great choice for first song, as a lot of people go with closer and aren't really ready for it. I don't know if this is the perfect first song, but it is a good one.
i love that you dont stop every 30 seconds to talk. im glad we could enjoy the song in its entirety with you. then hear what you have to say.
"The becoming" is my favorite song from them.
[Solo]
All that music you’re referring to in video games? This guy paved the way. He now does do soundtracks.
Do not give up on NIN. Trent is hands down, my favorite artist in the world. I love this track but I am not sure it is the best introduction to his music. If I were to recommend something off of The Fragile I would start with The Frail/The Wretched or possibly even Somewhat Damaged. There are so many tracks in his catalog that will blow your mind and it is quite diverse. So much good stuff it would be hard to only pick a few but good starting points off of each of his major albums? Something I can never have, Sin / Wish, Gave Up / Reptile, March of the Pigs / The Frail & The Wretched, Somewhat Damaged / The Mark Has Been Made, Underneath It All / Leaving Hope, And All That Could Have Been / Right where it belongs, Only / The Great Destroyer, Zero Sum / 1 Ghosts I, 32 Ghosts IV / Echoplex, Lights in the Sky / Copy of A, Running / This isn't the Place / God Break Down the Door... ok, I'll stop there. Just keep digging, please.
You gotta do more NIN. I do think you're right, the more you hear their music the more you can appreciate it. They span a wide range of feels. Some more industrial like this, some more straight ahead rock, some funky, and some with very soft piano.
Ministry is one of the key bands that is credited w/ the creation of 'industrial' rock - electronic beats, samples and sound effects... mixed in w/ guitars and bass... which created a very abstract delivery. Songs like - 'Thieves'... 'What about us'... 'Just one fix'... 'Stigmata'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails worked for Ministry in the 80's, before he went on to create Nine Inch Nails around 1989... NIN opened for Guns N' Roses in the early 90's and everybody hated them. But by 1994, they scored a massive hit on MTV and radio w/ the single 'Closer'... which pushed sales of 'The downward spiral' album past 4 million copies.
Filter is another industrial project formed by ex-NIN guitarist Richard Patrick... they scored some big singles - 'Hey man, nice shot'... 'Welcome to the fold'... 'Take a picture'... 🤘🤘🔥🔥
Trent Reznor was pretty much NIN, but he had a live band on tour... In the studio, he worked as a producer as well as a composer and lyricist... and had studio collaborators like Atticus Ross, Flood, Alan Moulder, Charlie Clouser, etc.
This was from 1999... the double CD 'The Fragile'... Other NIN songs (besides 'Closer') - 'Head like a hole'... 'The Becoming'... 'Down in it'... 'Into the void'... 'Only'... 'Starf+++ers incorporated'... 🤘🤘🔥🔥
dunno who thought this would be your best introduction to NIN, but they failed you my friend. sure, decent track but not even on my top 20 best NIN tracks. my favorite would probably be march of the pigs (im somewhat partial to anything off of downward spiral, but that's me, i was a teenager when that album smacked me in the face). you've heard "closer" but you dont know it. that song was everywhere. if you do "hurt", you must listen to NIN's version first and then johnny cash's version second. be prepared to cry. both versions are good, but cash knocked it out of the park. Perfect drug from the lost highway soundtrack's pretty good, and the video's trippy. if you want old school, head like a hole (from pretty hate machine) is always a fan favorite. if you dont want to sleep ever again, see if you can find the film they made for the broken EP. 5 music videos put together as a short film that you'll have to watch on your own as youtube will demonetize and possibly shut your channel down if you react to it (the um....dentistry scene... absolute nightmare fuel)
a little trivia about where NIN came from: Trent was working as a janitor at a music studio and his boss let him use the equipment at night when nobody was there. on the first album trent played every instrument on the album (except drums arguably because he programmed a drum machine to handle the beats, technically he is not playing a drum kit so people argue about that). the resulting album was pretty hate machine. it made him semi-famous and got him touring with the early industrial bands. interscope liked pretty hate machine so much that they moved heaven and earth to sign NIN despite the previous label havning trent locked in for 7 albums and trent not wanting to be involved with labels. interscope ended up putting a deal together that got trent out of his previous contract, but trent insisted on being given his own sub-label under interscope (which was unheard of). interscope actually agreed to it tho and trent became a major player in the industry from then forward.
Saw them live with Jane's Addiction many moons ago. Great show.
Gotta admit, the line "this sounds like instruments made in prison" might be the best description I've heard of NiN 😂
He has a talent for including sounds or note/chord progressions to make you feel a bit uneasy, so its very much intentional to make you feel a bit disturbed or out of balance.
Also, NiN is difficult to pin down in one song, and some are best experienced as part of the full album listened to in order (not unlike Pink Floyd's "The wall").
There's just so much diversity from this song to 'Hurt', 'A warm place', 'The persistence of loss', to 'Terrible lie', 'Wish', 'Head like a hole' and 'Every day is the same', 'The hand that feeds', 'Capital G' and stuff like 'The great destroyer', 'Just like you imagined', 'Reptile' and 'The hidden world'.
NiN has a big range of sound and feel to their songs, so I highly recommend to sample different songs from different albums. You won't like all of them but you might also find some you love.
This is one of their more mainstream tracks 😊. NIN and Trent Reznor have God status in the metal world.
Other tracks you could check out are Head Like a Hole, Closer and Hurt (and then check out the John Cash cover of Hurt, and try not to cry 😢)
Nice video and great radio voice!
It's a bit hard to recommend an introductory song for NIN, but their biggest, most recognizable single is "Closer" off of their most well-known album _The Downward Spiral._ Other notable singles that capture their general sound are "Into the Void", "Head Like A Hole", and "Heresy." They're contemporaries of Tool, and built their fanbase off of their somber, existential lyrics, and distinct, emotionally dissonant sound. If you dig into their history, you'll see a lot of overlap between NIN and Tool fans usually over the sensibilities of the music more than the sonic quality. They're both seminal bands of the '90s.
I like these songs a lot from NIN;
Every day is exactly the same
The perfect drug
Hurt (Johnny Cash made a cover of this one)
Closer
@@raphaeldullaert2426 "The Perfect Drug" is underrated in my opinion.
@@Theomite the Lost Highway soundtrack was my introduction to NIN. Killer song of you ask me. That 'without you everything falls apart' in the end is perfection
@@raphaeldullaert2426 God that soundtrack was THA SHIT. I still have my original CD (don't play it anymore to protect it), but when Waxwork put it out on vinyl last year it sold out within days and I didn't get it. Because I suck at figuring out which things will sell out.
@@Theomite My first grown-up girlfriend took me to a re-run of that movie. Very special movie but best soundtrack ever. David Bowie, Lou Reed, NIN, Marilyn Manson, Smashing Pumpkins, Rammstein. And Trent produced it.
You’ve heard more Trent Reznor than you know. He’s done a bunch of movie soundtracks.
'This is definitely' NIN! Nice choice for the first experience with NIN, mate... we're in NIN together now, it seems ✌️
“Only” is my favorite track from them. Really underrated song. Also that “prison sound” (lol) is intentional. This is often called Industrial Rock.
Thanks for being honest, and for that I'll watch more from you. Although I've found many other first reaction videos to be interesting to watch, I haven't been interested in watching alot more from them, because what they all do, is just love every single song and artist. Which is impossible and so obviously fake. I don't care if it's an artist and/or song I absolutely love. I'd much rather see people being honest and critical. If you're undecided, fine. If you hate it, fine. Don't just say you love it because you think, or some algorithm thinks, that if you do, you'll get more views. Continue being real and you'll continue getting my views. Peace
It's great you found Trent Reznor and NIN, might be your first introduction to him and his band. You mentioned the video game type music and you might be right as he did compose a theme song for Call of Duty 2012, Black Ops II. He has an extensive part in movies as you should look up his IMDB profile. His music is all him and he has a lot of it. Welcome to industrial rock! Thanks for the reaction.
I have to be in the mood for NIN to pick their stuff to listen to specifically. I like when they're in the mix of a playlist and I really DO enjoy almost all of their music. This is a good song, but I'd probably go to the songs that drew everyone in in the first place: "Head like a hole" and "Closer"
One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists, it's a shame you don't listen to the album version, as there is a beautiful outro that the music video cuts out.
Don't give up if you didn't vibe to this one, Nine Inch Nails has a wide variety of music, using sounds from many genres such as rock, pop, electro, ambient, industrial, metal
this is one of the bands i didn’t get until i saw them live then realized they’re one of the best rock bands of this generation
that snare sound, though...
really appreciate your chill and honest reaction. i can relate to what youre saying even tho im a nin head from way back. a good look in three videos-
1.March of the Pigs live at woodstock
2.March of the Pigs music video
3.Gave Up music video
then watch the rehearsals from 2008 to have your face burned off, the songs Letting You and Echoplex in particular. modern ferocity. barely controlled chaos. catharsis and joy. thats nine inch nails to me. hope to see u do more!
Trent is an insane genius that needs to grow on you, but grow on you he does.
You also need to experience the catalog, he is the writer, producer, musician, director, mixer and master for all the music you hear on the CD's, a lot of it he did in his basement.
This means there isn't much to sensor or change his original vision and each album has its own distinct feel where you can tell what album they came from even if you don't remember the song.
Kind of a surprise reaction especially if this is your first intro to NiN. Would have expected a reaction like this to their older stuff like Head Like a Hole, and/or Happiness in Slavery. However, the literal meaning of this song, well Trent doesn't like doing that really, and yea was at first confused by it but did grow to love it more as I thought more about it once I read the lyrics. My own interpretation of it, think politics/sociology.
If you want a couple extra songs for your 4-runner.... 'Wish' (with Pinion as the precursor to build up the intro) and 'Gave Up' are the ultimate driving songs. Word of warning, you may find yourself speeding!
NIN is my favorite Band - but you totally got it. The music is special and complex. Trent Reznor once said back then he tried to "hide" a melodic Popsong in Noise you have to dig through to get to the core. Like Diamond covered in Dirt. NIN is a Band where only a few songs "click" on the first hearing - but that´s what makes them interesting for a looong time.
NIN songs I'd recommend:
Terrible Lie
Head Like a Hole
Wish
Closer
Perfect Drug
Good reaction
Some of the most popular Radio songs are "Closer", "Perfect Drug", and "Hurt"...Interestingly Hurt was covered by Johnny Cash...but these are the three that come to my mind first that many people would have been introduced through.
Check out the original version of "Hurt" or another classic like "Something I can Never Have".
Suggestions: Closer, The Perfect Drug, Wish, Only, March of the Pigs, Head Like a Hole, Hurt, Happiness in Slavery, and my personal favorite: Gave Up.
Hey bro love your videos, and trust me, as a diehard NIN fan myself, and a lover of this song, I don’t know what the hell’s going on in this video either lmaooo
The song is WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER for people wondering,
Also, to Polo himself: NiN did the music to BLACK OPS 2 which is why the sound is so familiar to you.
Trent(NIN) has always been amazing and all his works show him and his mind!! Loved all NIN music from the very beginning!! Try ONLY from With Teeth. It’s simple and clean, as far as a NIN song! I read through a lot of comments suggesting many classics and didn’t see that one, so that’s my ask for you to check out!! You’ll really dig it!
I think this was kind of an odd choice to introduce you to the band. It has many of the hallmarks that make can make this challenging to a casual listener - the industrial noise, the bleak outlook, the sheer unconventionality - without some of the things that make some of their work more accessible: the big hooks and the sing along choruses. I think someone was testing you: "If he likes this, he'll love their other stuff!" I like it, but I'm somewhat familiar with them. I would have suggested "Head Like A Hole" or "The Hand That Feeds", but it's possible some people consider those too mainstream. In any event, one of the most important artists of the 90's, if not the 20th Century...
Reznor and Maynard had a side project that didn't end up releasing anything, but one song of theirs did find itself reborn as a Puscifer song called Potions. You should check that out
I discovered NIN at an S&M club that used to be here in Atlanta called Mon Cherie‘s Chamber. Radio play often had to be edited because of subject or language, so it was limited.
Yo do more NIN! This track is off The Fragile and sits about in the middle of their discography.
Highly recommend:
Wish (Broken)
Reptile (The Downward Spiral)
Into The Void (The Fragile)
Perfect Drug (Lost Highway)
Dead Souls (The Crow)
Right Where It Belongs (With Teeth)
Head Like a Hole, Polo. That's the best intro to NIN.
I feel like many of their other songs, even Closer, can be a bit of an acquired taste. If you don't like Head Like a Hole, March of the Pigs, Hurt, or Only, then you probably will not get into them. Those 4 hit on most things that NIN is, from industrial rock to metal to ambient to synthy/poppy, even though there are many other great ones and ones that are very different. And they can be pretty dark, very much like a soundtrack to a post-apocalyptic film or video game.
NIN is a bit like Tool in the sense that every song can be very unique, and yet after listening to a few, you know it could be no other band except NIN.
One of my favourites from NIN. Godlike drum rythm!