Live music wins me over every time. Since I cannot give up my life to become a groupie and follow all of my favorite bands through out the world,(and it's a damn shame I can't) I must settle for recorded music. My first choice is usually one of the following bands-NIN, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, hed(pe) or Lamb of God. If something else has caught my attention I'll go with that.
I'll pick NIN to elaborate on for this blog post. (starting to run out of ideas with all the writing for this class) I saw them live in St. Louis in 2004, I think it was. Queens of a Stone Age opened for them and they both put on great performances. I loved the light show NIN did and you can see it in one of the following videos.
NIN was formed in 1988 by Trent Reznor. The man is a musical genius, a modern day Bach. Trent is the head guy who is in control of every aspect of the music made by NIN, he is the singer, songwriter and producer. This not his only project as he also started the Nothing Records label which signed Marilyn Manson, in addition to producing the soundtrack for Natural Born Killers.
Learn more about the band at the NIN official web site.
You tube has some good videos take a look at these:
head like a hole from the first album
only has a great light show
closer may be the best known for the band, but I wouldn't recommend following the link if you have children in the room......
For a contrast check out the Ghost album released in 2008. It has thirty six tracks which contain no lyrics, it is purely instrumental. It was created in a ten week period by a variety of artist working together and is a very interesting compilation. Listen here
Trent Reznor has done an outstanding job at not only making music but documenting his musical growth throughout the years. The variety contained in the albums and the sheer amount of tracks ensures you are never bored.
It's nice to know you have a passion for music. I've never really listened to NIN, but I am a guitar player that's really into music, so I may give them a try! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteim a big music freak myself.... its like when you listen to music you are in another world, just you and the band! And there is always a song for how you are feeling at that moment in time! :) music is always your friend when you have none!
ReplyDeleteI love music. There is nothing I love more than a good drive with some good music. I also associate certain songs with certain memories or times in my life.
ReplyDeleteWow, NIN. I have listened to them since 1991. I remember the first time I heard them I was blown away! I really like the Chili Peppers too. I go to concerts often and there is nothing else like it! I love it! My husband and I usually go to Austin City Limits Music Festival every year. Except for last year and this year, the line up has not been good. We took our kids a few years ago and they had a blast. We ran into Brandon Flowers (singer for The Killers) at Jimmie Johns in Austin, then got to watch the band perform that evening at the festival. Good times!
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