Controversial HTDA Opinions

[GlitchyFlame]

Like Controversial NIN Opinions except with HTDA. Who would have guessed?

A cover is usually never an artist's best work, but I would say that IYLSE is the best HTDA track by far.

[Ryan]

IYLSE? is pretty damn amazing.

[BenAkenobi]

2010 EP is stronger than ___An_____Omen_______EP___ and Welcome Oblivion combined

[trollmanen]

That we are still going to get official audio from the Chicago show for the fan bluray.

[elevenism]

2010 EP is stronger than ___An_____Omen_______EP___ and Welcome Oblivion combined

bump bump.

i agree.

[GlitchyFlame]

Experimentation.ogg (http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/magazine/2010/06/process_reznor_2_Experimentation.ogg)
If these samples were actually used to create real songs HTDA would be a lot better. Even though it still is great.
I would love something; ANYTHING else that sounded like YZ. Those samples were full of YZ.

[elevenism]

HTDA is over.

[bobbie solo]

officially?

[buckaroo]

HTDA is over.

Is this an opinion or was there some sort of announcement?

[elevenism]

Is this an opinion or was there some sort of announcement?
it's an opinion. it's a guess.

[elevenism]

@eversonpoe (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=588) i sincerely hope i'm wrong. i really fucking do.

but the goddamn website is dead, for instance...

the fucking remaining shirts are on CLEARANCE on NIN.com

not exactly the actions of a like thriving rock act, right?

[eversonpoe]

@eversonpoe (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=588) i sincerely hope i'm wrong. i really fucking do.

but the goddamn website is dead, for instance...

the fucking remaining shirts are on CLEARANCE on NIN.com

not exactly the actions of a like thriving rock act, right?

i hope you're wrong, too. but i understand why you came to that conclusion. maybe they'll be re-branding!

[elevenism]

i hope you're wrong, too. but i understand why you came to that conclusion. maybe they'll be re-branding!

i hope to god we get an ep or something to coincide with twin peaks.

I've been listening to the LP every time i drive for a couple of months now, and realizing just how incredible it was.

[thefragile_jake]

HTDA is over.

I'd be 100% okay with that.

[tony.parente]

I'd be 100% okay with that.

It was a self indulgent circle jerk project anyways.

[rboggs]

HTDA is awesome, and if you can't enjoy it, guess you don't get cake. NO CAKE FOR YOU.

[kel]

It was a self indulgent circle jerk project anyways.

i completely agree. the horrible videos, the wafer thin vocals ... just no.

[Ryan]

i completely agree. the horrible videos, the wafer thin vocals ... just no.

Not sure if sarcastic or not.

If not sarcastic, rewatch How Long? video.

[kel]

not sarcastic. just not my thing. the video where trent is dead ... or something ... was just awful. and as tony said, it always felt self indulgent to me.

[BRoswell]

not sarcastic. just not my thing. the video where trent is dead ... or something ... was just awful. and as tony said, it always felt self indulgent to me.

Art is self-indulgent. Trent has said on many occasions that his focus has always been on what HE wants to do as an artist at any given time. Most artists make art to please themselves. You're free to like it or dislike it, but saying it's self-indulgent is pointless.

[kel]

i get it. art *is* self indulgent. maybe that's not the right way to describe what turns me off about it. the vocals are a breathy whisper at best, *i* don't think the videos are good ... i don't like it. of course this place is crawling with people who do. i just don't. no big.

[tony.parente]

How are y'all gonna face palm a 4 month old comment like that lol

HTDA was a failed experiment, at least they tried

[eversonpoe]

How are y'all gonna face palm a 4 month old comment like that lol

HTDA was a failed experiment, at least they tried

how was it a failure?

- the music was gorgeous
- the videos were really cool (love you, kel but you're wrong)
- the live show was one of the most incredible things i've ever seen*
- mariqueen's voice is outstanding and suited the music so well, and was also a perfect compliment to trent's
- ATTICUS

*i haven't seen NIN live since the NINJA tour

[sheepdean]

How are y'all gonna face palm a 4 month old comment like that lol

HTDA was a failed experiment, at least they tried
How many failed experiments get a debut album on the Billboard top 50?

[tony.parente]

How many failed experiments get a debut album on the Billboard top 50?

One involving Trent Reznor after nin "quit".

[sheepdean]

One involving Trent Reznor after nin "quit".
With two EPs before that, there was enough people to decide if they liked them or not, I really doubt anyone bought WO not liking the band, so the bandwagoning was over. And it's really not like they've stopped, but Q's been pretty clear kids > music

[BRoswell]

HTDA was a failed experiment, at least they tried

Read: "I didn't like it, so it must be a failure."

It was definitely not a failure though. The music was well received, as was the tour they did and the videos they produced.

[implanted_microchip]

I hope that whatever future material they release is closer to the debut EP's sound than Welcome Oblivion's. In general I think they're a band that's better of with a leaner tracklist and sound. Welcome Oblivion still just seems too long to me.

[BRoswell]

I hope that whatever future material they release is closer to the debut EP's sound than Welcome Oblivion's.

Doubtful. I remember Trent mentioned in a couple interviews at the time that the EP was probably too close to the Nine Inch Nails sound, and that any music they did in the future would be trying to distance itself from that sound a bit.

[implanted_microchip]

Doubtful. I remember Trent mentioned in a couple interviews at the time that the EP was probably too close to the Nine Inch Nails sound, and that any music they did in the future would be trying to distance itself from that sound a bit.

Funny enough I found that Welcome Oblivion was far more close to NIN than the self-titled was.

[sheepdean]

Funny enough I found that Welcome Oblivion was far more close to NIN than the self-titled was.
Ice Age was so fucking unique I thought, probably why it's best on the album (that and the title track)

[implanted_microchip]

Ice Age was so fucking unique I thought, probably why it's best on the album (that and the title track)
Ice Age was amazingly new territory, even if Meathead predicted it

[BRoswell]

Ice Age was so fucking unique I thought, probably why it's best on the album (that and the title track)

I'd say that the seeds for that were planted during Ghosts, but definitely unique in terms of vocal Trent tracks.

[Ryan]

How are y'all gonna face palm a 4 month old comment like that lol

HTDA was a failed experiment, at least they tried


I'll facepalm you when we're both in wheelchairs wearing catheters.

[Senateguard33]

2010 EP is stronger than ___An_____Omen_______EP___ and Welcome Oblivion combined

I somewhat agree with this, however "How Long?" is better than any of the songs on the debut EP.

[Prick]

HTDA > NIN most days.

[sonic_discord]

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[stankeybearlover]

HTDA would probably be the best outlet available to TR&AR to release songs (i.e. with vocals and lyrics) that are rooted in their scoring style.

[stlkr]

First EP kinda sucked. SIDE 1 has banging on gong and shit. SIDE 2 is unplayable.

[bobbie solo]

First EP kinda sucked. SIDE 1 has banging on gong and shit. SIDE 2 is unplayable.

this is wrong, but I love this post.

[shagg_187]

I wish Alessandro was an official member for HTDA instead of Rob Sheridan.

Nothing against Rob. Love him. But did he ACTUALLY contribute to the songs (he did do the awesome artwork and visuals)? Very curious... Seeing that Rob isn't part of NIN or HTDA anymore, and HTDA doesn't make anything anymore makes me sad...

[scribnation]

Honestly, I kind of feel that. I had no idea what he would be doing in the band as the rest of the members have contributed to the music and production.

Although, now that you brought it up, I wonder if there is an interview out there where one of the members mention there will or will not be new material in the future?

[Erneuert]

Probably because Mariqueen can't get a free moment to record vocals with all the mom duties.

[ekrekel]

Probably because Mariqueen can't get a free moment to record vocals with all the mom duties.

Hear me out.....Children's choir.