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Summary: To Disco
Comment: This CD was free on the Web Site but I did purchase anyway. I think it is a little disco sounding compared to his old work. His age is showing.
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Summary: A good release
Comment: This album is quite pleasing: good rhythm, nice feelings while listening to that "good old NIN style" (common, we all like when Trent's shouting, we like that indus sound, which means good old saturated guitar, good percussions &cool atmosphere on the electro part to me) and also a good following to the Ghosts previous album.
Of course, I'm one of those people that think that the more "venomous" aspects of NIN's years were what gave the best sound & feelings, anyway I still find it to be good music in general, although I would personally "put down" a bit the electronic / "noise" parts for more "metalesque" parts.
Anyway, to sum up the whole picture, I would say that this album is quite refreshing & for those of you that are undecided to buy or not this one, just download it for free & legally from the official web site, then honor the authors for their work.
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Summary: NIN - The Slip
Comment: After parting ways with their record label, Interscope Records, Nine Inch Nails have redefined and reestablished themselves as a vital force in the industrial music movement. "The Slip" is reminiscent of "Broken," their second LP, as far as feeling and emotion toward the record industry and the worlds around us are concerned. It's a vital, vengeful, heavy, loud, and brutally savage depiction of the music industry as a whole, and the way music, as an art form, is promoted, distributed, and depicted these days. Originally offered as a free download on their official site as a "thank you" to their fans' unrelenting loyalty, the album is offered in multiple downloadable formats including lyrics, original artwork, desktop wallpapers, icons and more, "The Slip" quickly became leaked to the world. Still offered as a free download, a limited edition CD of only 250,000 copies soon followed, along with a vinyl format released worldwide. "The Slip" was followed by a world tour that is quite simply one of the most intense performances of their career; visually, emotionally, and musically. With the return of long-time guitarist Robin Finck, the live interpretation of songs both new and old is represented with solid conviction. Dazzling lighting effects, a set list containing songs that span decades, overwhelming visuals, and a tenacity impossible to duplicate make this one of the best live shows of 2008. Do not pass up the opportunity to add "The Slip" to your growing Nine Inch Nails collection, or if you're new to the world of Nine Inch Nails, this album is a must have and is just as vital and important as such classics as "Pretty Hate Machine," "Broken," "The Downward Spiral," and "The Fragile."
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Summary: A couple of songs will be great live
Comment: I enjoyed and continue to enjoy this album. Sounds much different from most of Trent's other stuff. Maybe most like "With Teeth". The first four songs (1,000,000, Letting You, Discipline, and Echoplex) are really good. Head Down is OK. The album then tapers off and finally finishes with "Demon Seed", another good rocking song. I thought this was a better album than "Year Zero"; I'm finding that I listen to this album quite a bit more than "Year Zero". Can't beat getting a trial listen of the entire album for free via the Creative Commons licensing and free download of the songs. Very shrewd on Trent's part to build hype around the album.
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Summary: The Slip slips a little...
Comment: While Trent has let go of some angst that once made him a leader of Gen X in the 90's, he doesnt quite deliver the power in the music or programming that once made Broken or Downward Spiral legendary. While some of the songs, like "The Four of Us Are Dying" really show NIN back in full form, Discipline, the first single, stalls right out of the gate. Demon Seed and Lights in the Sky are other highlights of this album, while Echoplex and Corona Radiata are radio friendly songs for 15 seconds at best. NIN really broke the mold with Ghosts, then fell back into the mold. Trent, get angry, get muddy, and save us.
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