The Downward Spiral
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Topic: The Downward Spiral
Posted By: Azrael2112
Subject: The Downward Spiral
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 09:30
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Ok ok...before you all go off and bash me because you may think that
Nine Inch Nails is not progressive. All I have to say that after listening to the downward spiral for years and years, mainly becasue its such a terrific album, I believe that the album as a whole totally prog. I just got the anviversary sacd version. After listening to that especially you have to agree with me. Not just the fact that its a concept album. Sure you can argue that its Industrial, but if you knew what real Industrial music is, you would argue that Reznor is more melodic than anything else in the Industrial genre. I'd even go as far as saying the last Nine Inch Nails album the fragile would be considered prog.  ------------- http://www.flywithjet.com"> 
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 09:47
Gdub prefers Nine Inch Tool.... ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 09:54
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Yes, but I've heard he doesn't mind a good nailing either!
------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 09:55
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NIN Prog? Not IMO. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Azrael2112
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 10:07
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If you don't think it is...please elaborate ------------- http://www.flywithjet.com">
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Posted By: frenchie
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:10
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i dont think NIN are prog but the donward spiral has lots of prog elements and is one of my fave albums. it is almost a concept album. industrial prog maybe. sorta like anti christ superstar by mazza ------------- The Worthless Recluse 
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Posted By: Azrael2112
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:35
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Indeed...This album and the Fragile definitly have prog elements. NIN's
earlier albums PHM and Broken are flat out Industrial/Electronic Angst. ------------- http://www.flywithjet.com">
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:46
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I must admit I haven't anything they've done 'this century', but an ex-girlfriend of mine used to play their stuff all the time in the mid 90's. I quite liked what I heard, but it struck me more as industrial indie rock. As you rightly say, though it was more melodic than most 'industrial stuff' of the time. The way you describe 'Downward spiral' suggests a conceptual leaning, and sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out. I may have been a little hasty in my judgement ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
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