Random NIN Thoughts

[WorzelG]

Rob completely butchered the AATCHB performance video. It looked like it was filmed by a bootlegger with a handheld cam

Did he film that though? And wasnt that Trents aesthetic put in practice. He canned a load of 'professionally filmed' tour videos

I thought the on stage performance videos Rob took from 2009 onwards were amazing

[wizfan]

I think I've posted this before, but it bears repeating, especially since I'm happy that kraw is now the new NIN art guy.

I always found Rob to be a pretty good photographer, videographer and art supervisor. His concepts for the live concert visuals for NIN and HtDA were also amazing. But as a designer, I don't really care for his work anymore; which is funny, considering he was a great source of inspiration for me as a kid, when I was learning the ropes of graphic design (and aping his style for the NIN fan releases). I still like his photography and font choices for TFA, YZ, Ghosts and The Slip, and his "remaster" of the PHM art was cool, but that's about it. Every time he would settle on an art direction for a specific NIN album/tour era, he would just do the same thing over and over again, with very little variation. For instance, the bland texture backgrounds for The Slip wore off quickly, and when I saw that he did THE EXACT SAME THING for the first HtDA website, I was like "ugggghhhh". And his overall aesthetic slowly descended into just that: bland. Bland, bland, bland.

Rob has always had great concepts, but they were far better when others executed them, or when he was simply doing layouts for covers/booklets featuring art by others: Mark Weaver (HtDA EP), Angelbert Metoyer (NiggyTardust), Matthew Santoro (Year Zero), Neil Kellerhouse (Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl), Russell Mills (TDS remaster and HM)... and don't get me started on the fuckballs aesthetic of Welcome oblivion (hey, @Ryan ...).

Thank you, Rob's art and design, for staying with us for so long and keeping us warm. Now, it's time to embrace the mastery of kraw. kraw is raw. kraw is bold, different, dangerous. kraw is love. kraw is the visual shot in the arm NIN needed. Not to mention, when I saw people in here getting pissed off because he recycled the artwork of Still, I was like, "Fuck yeah. This guy is perfect for NIN". Hell, I can't wait for him to piss me off. Bring it on, @kraw .

[butter_hole]

I feel bad for inspiring that wave of anti-Rob sentiment. I do highly, highly appreciate the guy but I'm glad we're getting something different. It's just... he's like a game of Cards Against Humanity come to life, and I really can't fuck with that.

[sweeterthan]

Palette cleanser: gum chewing Reznor denies industrial status in 1992

[nooneimportant]

Rob completely butchered the AATCHB performance video. It looked like it was filmed by a bootlegger with a handheld cam

That was the point.

[Ryan]

Palette cleanser: gum chewing Reznor denies industrial status in 1992

I want to go back in time and stay in 1992 forever.

[r_z]

This is nice. Has a bit of an HTDA feel to me. More laid back but still glitchy and dark. Good stuff!

[Lerxto]

When can we officially download this track? I love it!
To be honest, I liked the original track too, but the NIN mix sounds much better to my ears.

[LOVEANDZOMBIES]

Not feeling it. This guy is just not my thing. I appreciate the technical aspects, but it feels like lately Trent is moving into a less aggressive, less intrusive space with his instrumental work. Guess I just need some member berries.

[sonic_discord]

New "Nine Inch Nails" mix of that Todd Rundgren track.

I still don't love this track, but this version is a lot better. The thing I was bitching about earlier on the original/"proper" version is less apparent/noticeable on the NIN remix.

[blassster]

I love how raw and crisp his voice is here, and everyone's performance is fucking great especially as it's ending. The collector WT rehearsal video:

[Lerxto]

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They're keep listing Todd Rundgren feat. TR&AR instead of NIN, when TR&AR could be tagged as NIN now, and it carries more weight.
So I guess this song TR gave Todd is a score outtake, rather than a HM demo. Maybe it's one of the lost 3 Gone Girl outtakes that were supposed to come out.

[eversonpoe]

New "Nine Inch Nails" mix of that Todd Rundgren track.

haven't listened to the original yet but this sounds like what i imagine would happen if TR&AR collaborated with steven wilson. i never realized that SW & todd rundgren have such similar-sounding voices, i guess?

[xolotl]

Chicago Tribune this morning: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entert...19-column.html

I like that they used a tambourine pic for that

[allegro]

haven't listened to the original yet but this sounds like what i imagine would happen if TR&AR collaborated with steven wilson. i never realized that SW & todd rundgren have such similar-sounding voices, i guess?

Todd's voice doesn't sound to me on this new track.

[Deepvoid]

Chicago Tribune this morning: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entert...19-column.html

Sweet lineup. Why can't we have something like this here in Montreal.
14h drive from Montreal. Definitely doable. Would need to take a couple days off at work.
Damn ...

[kargath]

See you all in the fall. I work downtown and live just west of the city, so if anyone needs recommendations for anything, hit me up.

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[Blackbookpress1984]

I kind of love that this is happening at Riot, as opposed to fucking Lolla.

Who's up for a meetup come September. I live in the suburbs of Chicago. I have a feeling there may be a lot of people coming to town for this.

[patj825]

From the nine inch nails Instagram post regarding the Riot Fest announcement.

Cool still from the Survivalism video.

[zecho]

As someone who only knows of Todd Rundgren through VH1 and the like, does anyone have any recommendations on where to start if I wanted to give him a listen?

[sonic_discord]

Cool still from the Survivalism video.

looks like the cover art from the Survivalism single. Another instance of re-purposing artwork from the past.

[WorzelG]

As someone who only knows of Todd Rundgren through VH1 and the like, does anyone have any recommendations on where to start if I wanted to give him a listen?

TR gave some pointers on facebook. Hope this link works
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...id=19787971220

[Helpmeiaminhell (is now in hell)]

NIN and Dino Jr and Mike Patton on the same festival. wow..also as a Cubs fan, september sounds about nice for a chicago vacation

[fillow]

Did NIN and Ministry ever shared a festival before?
I wonder if there's even 1% chance of Trent and Al doing GDML or Supernaut together.

[Indefinite_Cure]

From the nine inch nails Instagram post regarding the Riot Fest announcement.

Wouldn't it all make sens if this was the official best-of tour and Not The Actual Events was just a way of keeping his promise last year?

[implanted_microchip]

Wouldn't it all make sens if this was the official best-of tour and Not The Actual Events was just a way of keeping his promise last year?

Wouldn't it all make sense if The Eater of Dreams was named after you since that what you are right now?

[wizfan]

So, TR is repurposing YZ for the "Capital T" era. Now people will sing the prophetic praises of YZ rather than repeating the same shtick of, say, "Idiocracy was right all along" or "we're living 1984 or Fahrenheit 451". No, we're living YZ.

Case in point: the 4K Blu-ray discs are being billed as "Ultra High-Def". NEED I SAY MORE???????

[sick among the pure]

Sweet lineup. Why can't we have something like this here in Montreal.
14h drive from Montreal. Definitely doable. Would need to take a couple days off at work.
Damn ...

I'm tempted to throw gas money at you if you'd be crossing into the states at the falls.

[Ryan]

looks like the cover art from the Survivalism single. Another instance of re-purposing artwork from the past.

So he's copying what Bowie did with "Heroes"?

[Indefinite_Cure]

Wouldn't it all make sens if this was the official best-of tour and Not The Actual Events was just a way of keeping his promise last year?

Also, I just noticed the scratches on this artwork are the exact same scratches that were super-imposed on Trent Rezone's face and Atticus Ross's face on the picture from the announcement of Not The Actual Events