Nine Inch Nails vs. Radiohead

Unbelievably, one of them had a record in the 80s and was part of a synthpop outfit that did Billy Idol covers.

The other one is absolute trash that has nothing to do with the 80s, and as such, deserves to be wiped from the collective consciousness of the entire world.

Actually, Radiohead is far away from any band. In this site or not.

Slartibartfast wrote: Logan wrote: "Hurt" is about the only song I remember the name of.  Some of what I heard was very crude, and I recall one very tasteless video.  Unless I hear music a lot or have albums, I rarely remember titles.  I didn't like the vocals, or those with coarser lyrics, so instrumentals would be safer (if you can name  a couple particularly, you think, good ones, then I'll try find if it's streaming somewhere since I'm not about to buy any NIN albums). Some of the best NIN songs: Hurt (but you've heard it and don't like it.)  This version is pretty cool.  Credit to Dean for turning me on to it: Granted, Trent does overuse profanity.   Cash stripped it out for his version and I've read that Reznor started doing it Cash style, lyrically. Other good ones which back up NIN's inclusion on this site: Pinion Last A Warm Place The Downward Spiral La Mer The Great Below The Perfect Drug Head Like a Hole Sunspots Right Where It Belongs In This Twilight Zero-Sum I'm a big fan of Radiohead, too. And oh yes, I have a collection of their videos.  Absolutely tasteless, but I still like them.

I've heard the Cash version before.  I like that. The other one you linked to, not what I was hoping for (far too vocals-oriented and I don't generally care for distorted, vocoder type vocal effects, though it worked well on 21st Century Schizoid Man, but it's trick that I think has been much overused. If I warm up to various instrumentals, then I may be ready for other music.  I checked "Pinion", instrumental, but not my taste. Find it too heavily unpleasant.  Nine Inch Nails does exotica would suit me better.

I guess I saw a few videos that I found rather repulsive. One I seem to remember was a combo of homo-erotic and sadism or masochism -- hmm, a bondage type video. Leather and pain.

It may be about the crudest/ foul mouthed act I've come across in PA other than Tool which can be really disgusting (sure there are plenty of crude ones in Tech/Extreme).  I must admit to being prudish.

adace1 wrote: ^I'd recommend The Mark Has Been Made, Corona Radiata (best ambient piece I've ever heard), A Warm Place, and 28 Ghosts IV. Actually, the entire "Ghosts" album is instrumental but I think the best ones are the ones I just listed.

Well recommended.  I enjoyed those; thanks very much (they are on youtube). I particularly enjoyed "Corona Radiata" (I like ambient) and "Ghosts IV".  I might just get Ghosts.


Edited by Logan - November 12 2010 at 15:26

adace1 wrote: WalterDigsTunes wrote: Unbelievably, one of them had a record in the 80s and was part of a synthpop outfit that did Billy Idol covers.The other one is absolute trash that has nothing to do with the 80s, and as such, deserves to be wiped from the collective consciousness of the entire world. If you have a bias against modern music as you said before, then why post here? Also: RE Snobb's post: NIN is listed on this website as a crossover band. See for yourself: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5427

I know. My personal opinion not always is the same as separate teams point of view on different artists. I think it's normal

Edited by snobb - November 12 2010 at 16:13

Nine Inch Nails arent at all prog, but they are far and away the best of the two bands listed here.

adace1 wrote: WalterDigsTunes wrote: Unbelievably, one of them had a record in the 80s and was part of a synthpop outfit that did Billy Idol covers. The other one is absolute trash that has nothing to do with the 80s, and as such, deserves to be wiped from the collective consciousness of the entire world. If you have a bias against modern music as you said before, then why post here?

Because this poll is asking me to choose between two bands. One had something to do with the pre-89 era and the other is an abomination from a hateful age.

Zargus wrote: WalterDigsTunes wrote: adace1 wrote: WalterDigsTunes wrote: Unbelievably, one of them had a record in the 80s and was part of a synthpop outfit that did Billy Idol covers. The other one is absolute trash that has nothing to do with the 80s, and as such, deserves to be wiped from the collective consciousness of the entire world. If you have a bias against modern music as you said before, then why post here? Because this poll is asking me to choose between two bands. One had something to do with the pre-89 era and the other is an abomination from a hateful age. Your an abomination, and i hope you get wiped from the face of the earth, so we dont have to read your usles comments anymore. Go back to your cave you ugly troll!

Bow down before the one you serve.  You're going to get what you deserve.

I like Radiohead quite a bit, especially the stuff after Kid A. Nine Inch Nails, however, never did it for me, at least Downward Spiral, The Fragile and Year Zero (haven't heard the rest). Trent has some inspired moments and certainly some unique, but I don't like how he tries to make depression catchy sometimes. Tell me one song where his vocals are more complex and less upbeat, and I'll be glad to listen.

Trent Reznor thinks he is a musical and producing genius and in all truth he barely qualifies as either, someone once said he's an "Industrial Rock pioneer". well the term Industrial Rock to me is simply an excuse for lack of creativity and terrible production making stupid noises and trying to be alternative rock. And he has millions of fans who actually respect his 'music'