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Originally Posted by penguinz
Sounds like stuff he has already put out before. No progression.
Not sure about the skinny puppy reference.
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In both of my comparisons, I can't really pinpoint why I get the vibes. No clue.
To any NIN fans who may stumble upon this thread, to be honest, I wasn't that pleased with his last two ("Year Zero" and "The Slip"..excluding "Ghosts"), which I didn't previously think was possible with NIN. Loved "With Teeth" more than some seemed to. Loved "The Fragile." Loved "The Downward Spiral." Loved their live album, "And All that Could Have Been," Loved "Pretty Hate Machine"...I don't think I've ever been more "glued" to an album than I was when I first began listening to "Pretty Hate Machine." I appreciate "Broken," but don't love it nearly as much as other NIN fans seem to...I like it, it's okay...it just rarely ever receives/received any air-time in my car. If I were to rank my fave NIN albums, in order according to my preference (excluding remixes and "Ghosts"), it'd go:
1.) Pretty Hate Machine (1989)
2.) And All That Could Have Been (Live Album) (2002)
3.) The Downward Spiral (1994)
4.) With Teeth (2005...couldn't QUITE put this above TDS, but I love it)
5.) The Fragile (1999)
6.) Year Zero (2007 Survivalism and God Given boost this above Broken for me)
7.) Broken (1992 Many NIN fans' fave...very edgy and controversial, especially with "Happiness In Slavery" video. I appreciate it. Just wasn't ever my thing).
8.) The Slip (2008...meh, I wasn't a fan. Seemed like leftovers that weren't able to make the cut on previous albums).
I'd be pleased as hell if it at least surpass "Year Zero" and work it's way to The Fragile/With Teeth/The Downward Spiral in terms of my own personal preferences. One thing that keeps me hopeful is that he has had 5 years to create new material...he usually produces higher quality when he takes his time...even though it's not like he hasn't been up to anything these past few years with his work with soundtracks and his wife's band, How to Destroy Angels.
Any other NIN fans on here? If so, any thoughts?