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adnault

Dissertation on Nine Inch Nails

Dec 07, 2007 10:43

Being of the generation I am, I grew up on Nine Inch Nails. They're the band that has stuck with me since middle school. I would not have called them my favorite, because my "favorite" changes per my moods, but they have been the most consistent in my listening rotation. They are ALWAYS on whatever playlist I'm listening to. I suppose that their ( Read more... )

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gonadsandstrife December 7 2007, 16:31:25 UTC

I refuse to think of NIN as industrial. I class it as alternative because it's not as heavy as, say, KMFDM or Ministry.

Speaking of Ministry, I remember long ago when Al Jorgenson was hosting 120 Minutes on MTV & he was going off on a shitload of rants & he spat out, "..And just what the fuck [Obviously bleeped on a delay] is 'industrial music' supposed to BE, anyway? It's not like I call up Trent reznor & say 'Hey, man, c'mon over & we'll SPOT WELD'...!"

adnault December 7 2007, 16:39:50 UTC

Bwuwhahahah that's awesome, I miss 120 minutes, Matt Pinfield knew everything about music ever. I think Industrial in the strictest since of the term would be making music out of sounds you would hear in industry (steel on steel action baby)... I think NIN bridges the gap between industrial and alternative (REM (gag) is classified as alternative after all). It's not sooooo industrial as KMFDM (which i love) but it's a mixture of the two. Trent Reznor uses ALOT of traditional melody (piano, strings, guitar). I've always liked that contrast to the abrasive sounds as well as his percussion. GREAT use of percussion. NIN is a bit more mainstream. KMFDM is for the enthusiast.

adnault December 7 2007, 16:40:25 UTC

Also I just realized who's in that icon. Freaking awesome!

evil_c December 7 2007, 18:32:48 UTC

*loves NIN so VERY much!*

adnault December 7 2007, 18:51:47 UTC

Hahhaha it's good stuff and really knows how to fit a mood.

blauereiterin December 7 2007, 19:50:59 UTC

i LOVE nin. nin, the cure and bauhaus are the main bands from my teenage yrs that i still really listen to all the time. although i'd probably say the cure is still my favorite band, nin is a close second. lost highway and the crow are 2 of my favorite soundtracks too (3rd is natural born killers).

adnault December 7 2007, 19:53:43 UTC

hahaha NIN happens to be on all of those... I'm a fan of the Cure too. Alternately bubbly happy and dark depressed.

dracschick December 8 2007, 03:52:56 UTC

I feel the same way about Springsteen. Been obsessed since '84:)