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NIN is off my short list
arrgh
Trent Reznor Delivers another Winner
Average. Nothing Amazing.
Post-Apocalyptic Dance Music for the Masses

Year Zero
Nine Inch Nails
Manufacturer: Nothing Records
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ASIN: B000O178BY
Release Date: 2007-04-17

Tracks:

Hyperpower!
The Beginning Of The End
Survivalism
The Good Soldier
Vessel
Me, I'm Not
Capital G
My Violent Heart
The Warning
God Given
Meet Your Master
The Greater Good
The Great Destroyer
Another Version Of The Truth
In This Twilight
Zero-Sum

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Nine Inch Nails' sixth studio release, Year Zero takes the concept album further than it may have ever gone before. In advance of its release, URLs were hidden in tour t-shirts, music- and image-filled USB drives were 'found' at concerts, and dozens of websites have been packed with conspiracy stories that all involve the year 2022 or 'Year Zero.' Each clue is part of a cohesive whole, requiring a listener to follow an exhaustive web trail to grasp the entire tale. Focusing specifically on the music, "The Beginning of the End," the powerful first vocal track, is like the sonic and lyrical equivalent of an emotional ascension to a rollercoaster's peak, with the last few cacophonic seconds equaling the fall of individual freedoms. "Survivalism," Year Zero's first single, follows with guest vocalist/Slam artist Saul Williams pumping up the passion in its urgent chorus. While still industrial in genre, it's clear that Trent Reznor's musical evolution finds him bringing more mellow songs to the mix than he has on previous discs ("The Good Soldier," "The Greater Good," "In This Twilight") as well as an increased number of funk-affected rhythms, specifically in standout tracks "Capitol G" and "Me, I'm Not." Devotees of NIN's harder sound will appreciate the metallic crunch of "My Violent Heart" and "Meet Your Master." On the whole, the Nine Inch Nails we hear on Year Zero is less focused on producing heavy music and more focused on delivering its heavy, conspiratorial doomsday message. --Denise Sheppard

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NIN is off my short list.......2007-07-17

My very short list of bands that I will buy from without hearing it first has just gotten smaller.

This is coming from a long time fan that bought Pretty Hate Machine in 1990.I never thought I would ever have a need for the skip button when listening to NiN, the last two records proved me wrong. I bought this CD on the day it was released and listened to it for a week straight, and have come back to it in hopes that I just missed something. Sadly, my first impressions were accurate.

With the exception of 'Right Where It Belongs', With Teeth was a terrible mess.

This one is better, but not really that much of an improvement.

This is not a brave album or unique. If he did it 4-5 years ago, it could be considered brave. Anyone who didn't fall for the fear mongering of Bush & co, could see it then. Now, all but the backwash vote can see it. So this is just bandwagon jumping. If he could have come up with a unique angle, it might have been better. It is the underlying ideas of V for Vendetta put to generally poorly crafted music.

Trent has mentioned several times over the past few years that he is out of ideas. It seems he still is and is out of gas. This is just NiN phoned in. There is nothing new here at all.

The music is noisy and often without structure. It is a sloppy mess, not a skilled mess like he is capable of. There was no effort put into this.

1. Hyperpower! 6/10 he's done better but it isn't bad.

2. The Beginning Of The End 7/10 One of the better on this disk, one of the few where the random noise works because it is over some structure.

3. Survivalism 6/10 Fairly decent

4. The Good Soldier 7/10 Good song. At this point I thought Trent has finally got his act together. So the next few were major disappointments.

5. Vessel 2/10 This sucks.

6. Me, I'm Not 4/10 Should have been much better

7. Capital G 0/10 I am not sure if Trent was trying to get us to forget AWITHA TEETHA or what he was going for in his vocalizations. If annoying was his goal he succeeded. Trent is not that great of a singer, so why does he purposefully bring himself down?

8. My Violent Heart 3/10 Is there a reason he spent time creating this?

9. The Warning 1/10 Pointless. At this point I was so disappointed, just a sad state of affairs.

10. God Given 8/10 Finally a good song. After the suck trifecta this is much needed. Solid song from beginning to end, but after many years of poor performance I have to wonder if it is good by accident.

11. Meet Your Master 3/10 Utterly forgettable

12. The Greater Good 0/10 Recording his squeaky windshield wipers and putting it to bad music and inane lyrics. Brilliant! Or something.

13. The Great Destroyer (8/10+0/10)=4/10 The first 1:58 or so is very good. At least on par with God Given, no classic, but Trent is past writing classics. The rest of it is pure garbage.

14. Another Version Of The Truth 3/10 YAAAAAWN

15. In This Twilight 6/10 Mildly interesting

16. Zero-Sum 8/10 Enjoyable song, it is not a classic, but good enough for this record.

So that is a 4.25 average or ~2.13/5, but it is better then With Teeth and while it is not good, it flows fairly well, so I bumped it up to 3/5.

arrgh.......2007-07-16

Sorry, just not me. I guess maybe I don't like whatever this genre is. CD is for sale on TradeMe (NZ).

Trent Reznor Delivers another Winner.......2007-07-16

This thought-provoking collection includes the anti-Bush radio hit "Capital G". Trent expands on his angry alter-industrial format with more vocal pyrotechnics than on his previous releases. A must have for all NIN fans with moody shifts in dynamics interspersed with melodic white noise.

Average. Nothing Amazing........2007-07-12

or special, but not bad either. Good to have, but its not going to stick in your player. Not as good as With Teeth.

Post-Apocalyptic Dance Music for the Masses.......2007-07-09

Reznor described this album's concept as, "The world has reached the breaking point - politically, spiritually and ecologically." If it's really "set 15 years in the future," why does its world feel all too familiar (check out the lyrics to "Capital G")? This is Reznor at his most political, with the stormtroopers banging on the recording studio's doors.

"Survivalism" is the best track from NIN since "March of the Pigs" launched the "Downward Spiral"-era in 1994. The rest of the album alternates between "sound collages" (Reznor's term) and funk/dance grooves. I have to say that I'm not much of a fan of the "funk" tracks--the only musical flaw on an otherwise five-star album.

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The ones that make you come unglued.
I needed to think about it, but...
This Album Blows
MUSICAL AIDS
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Eat Me, Drink Me
Marilyn Manson
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ASIN: B000PDZJ0S
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

If I Was Your Vampire
Putting Holes In Happiness
The Red Carpet Grave
They Said That Hell's Not Hot
Just A Car Crash Away
Heart-Shaped Glasses (When The Heart Guides The Hand)
Evidence
Are You The Rabbit?
Mutilation Is The Sincere Form Of Flattery
You And Me And The Devil Makes 3
Eat Me, Drink Me

Album Description

Four years since his last studio album, and following up on his highest charting radio single ever ("Personal Jesus", from Lest We Forget), Marilyn Manson returns with "Eat Me, Drink me". Art openings, soundtrack appearances, and personal circumstance have grabbed headlines for Manson in recent months, setting the stage for the release of Eat Me, Drink Me, which is unquestionably the artist's most personal statement yet. Always the provocateur, in what may be the ultimate subversion of the code of aggro-rock, the songs are immediately catchy - all jagged guitar hooks, anthemic choruses, with an overlying glam-rock sheen. Lyrically Manson has never been more riveting, seemingly having enough to draw from in his own life and from society at large to present a fresh, snarling vision.

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The ones that make you come unglued........2007-07-14

This was a rather disappointing entry from Brian Warner. I don't think anyone would argue that "Antichrist Superstar" is perhaps Warner's best work to date. "Eat Me, Drink Me" is lacking good songs and memorable lyrics. There are a few standout tracks like "The Red Carpet Grave", "They Said That Hell's Not Hot" and "Heart Shaped Glasses", but these are countered with bland, boring tracks like "Evidence", "Are You The Rabbit?" and "Eat Me, Drink Me". This leaves a handful of mediocre tracks like "If I Was Your Vampire", "Putting Holes In Happiness", "Mutilation Is The Most Sincere Form Of Flattery", "You And Me And The Devil Makes 3" and "Just A Car Crash Away".

Mr. Warner needs to find a new gig. After collecting all of his albums and listening to him for 11 years, it seems that he has run out of new morbid ideas. It's time for a change. Is Mr. Warner going to be 50 years old and still wearing the silly spooky fake contact lenses? Is he going to still be writing teenage angst-ridden songs? I find Rob Zombie, Trent Reznor and Ozzy Osbourne to be more mature and even more daring with their music than Marilyn Manson. While "Eat Me, Drink Me" isn't bad, it's nothing close to five stars. In fact, I was more than a little bored this time around, and isn't that the worst criticism you can receive from a fan?

I needed to think about it, but..........2007-07-13

I decided that I love this album. I admit that at first, I was a little taken aback, not because the music wasn't good, but because it seemed so different than any of his previous works. But despite this, there were a lot of songs I found enjoyable and meaningful. I gave it a few listens, and each time, I became more impressed with the actual depth of this album. The more I listened to it, the more I realized that while it was different from any of his previous works, it was completely in keeping with his previous patterns. Let me explain why.

What I love about Manson is that each of his albums is different from the last, and incorporates and explores new sounds, themes and attitudes. Antichrist Superstar is a completely different album from Mechanical Animals, which is completely different from Holywood, which is completely different from Golden Age... etc. Each of his albums has explored a different mood and selection of themes, but at the core is always the fantastic artist who is Manson himself.

Maybe those who like their rock angry will be disappointed that there isn't much to headbang to. Maybe I am not as disappointed as some because my favorite of his works has always been Mechanical Animals, precisely because it was so deep and thoughtful rather than focusing on anger and rebellion. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Antichrist Superstar, but I enjoy Manson's music so much precisely because he is that AND much more. An exploration of love, be it the dark and moody love fitting of his music, seems to be the next logical territory for Manson to cover. If I had to choose only one artist to listen to for the rest of my life, I would probably choose Manson, and not because I consider myself a "Mansonite" - my musical tastes are much too varied for that - but rather, it's because he's one of the few artists whose songs could pretty much cover any and all of my moods.

With that in mind, I don't think this was his best work, but in my opinion it was not a failure by far. I personally find it to be a stronger offering than Golden Age, even though I also enjoy that album. If you prefer the angry side of Manson, you will probably disagree. Technically speaking, I was prepared to object to what initially reminded me of emo-style guitars on some of the songs (Red Carpet Grave, Heart-Shaped Glasses). However, I realized that he has always incorporated new musical styles in his music (come on, you know Golden Age wasn't pure rock/metal, yet most Manson fans still like it...). I personally don't like emo, and so I didn't care for these songs, but I can't in good conscience fault the artist for something he's always done. Keep in mind that I'm not saying the songs were emo songs, only that they had some musical elements that were reminiscent of emo. I also found "If I Were Your Vampire" to be the least strong song on the album lyrically, although not musically, simply because the theme of the lyrics sounded a little cheesy to me and not as genuine as the rest of the album. So, four stars and not five.

And finally, can we all grow up beyond accusing every single artist of selling out as soon as they stop sounding exactly like whatever the first album of theirs you ever heard was? People have accused Manson of this since Mechanical Animals, and with every new album he "sells out" according to a new batch of fans. I personally accept and prefer that artists grow and change. If Manson starts churning out cookie-cutter albums that sound just like Antichrist Superstar when he's 60 years old, then I'll say he sold out.

This Album Blows.......2007-07-13

This is evolution: The Money, The Fame, then the Crap! I have been a huge manson fan since the beginning and have tried to listen to the album several times. Emphasis on the word TRIED. Some of Cat Stevens' albums have had more BALLS than this piece of $@#$. Its not just that Manson is weak, the band sounds terrible. What drunk, retarted, baby monkey did the guitar work? Look for this album on EBAY over the next coming days, you'll get a great deal from me.

MUSICAL AIDS.......2007-07-13

i remember when MM said "downlodale suicide" i believe. This is what I hope he makes true. people who ---including moi---write nonsense on amazon, rather than doing something real, should be willing to eat the turds they put in this toilet of criticism. ps poop tastes like you would imagine.

fast shipping.......2007-07-12

fast shipping

no damage

not that great of a cd though

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A Complete Album from Start to Finish
A "surprising" good album.....start to finish.
Just buy it.
Good purchase
One Of A Kind

Nothing Left to Lose
Mat Kearney
Manufacturer: Sony
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Release Date: 2006-04-18

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In an industry dogged too much by cookie-cutter artists, Mat Kearney is a real breath of fresh air. Let's be honest: What music exec would ever suggest that a blending of John Mayer-like subtle pop, Toby Mac-like rap, and Chris Martin-esque vocals could be rolled together for a winning combination? Stylistically, that's what we get with Kearney's outstanding major-label debut Nothing Left to Lose. Nearly half of this album is culled from Kearney's Bullet release (2004), an independent label breakthrough success for the singer-songwriter. These gems include the pedestrian "Undeniable," the pseudo Coldplay ringer "In The Middle," and the my-girl-is-my-country metaphor of "Girl America." Kearney moves away from his hip-hop sensibilities into a more guitar-friendly pop vein on newer tracks "Crashing Down," "Can't Break Her Fall," "Where We Gonna Go From Here," and "Nothing Left To Lose." The starkly moving "All I Need" will grab your attention as Kearney sings of a couple whose efforts to escape their own relationship problems mirror their attempts to flee a natural disaster. One of the most attractive elements throughout is a sound unlike any other in Christian music. While Kearney does little to mask his own faith in the interest of gaining crossover appeal, it's his multi-flavored art that should draw listeners from all angles. Heart-gripping at moments, thought-provoking at others, Nothing Left to Lose is intelligent throughout and one of the top releases of the year thus far. --Michael Lyttle

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A Complete Album from Start to Finish.......2007-06-06

I bought three CDs this morning for a six hour road trip: Fray, Howie Day and Nothing Left to Lose. I played Nothing Left to Lose twice from start to finish and only went back to the other two for the songs I liked.

Listening to Nothing Left to Lose I was reminded of the the first time I heard to Born to Run. Major talent. Great songs.

Sending copies to friends now and an extra one for me because I know I will wear this one out quickly.

A "surprising" good album.....start to finish........2007-06-02

I say "surprising" only because this type of music is a little out of my normal element (I typically listen to industrial, dance-electronica....etc...but that's another story). "Nothing Left to Lose" was really the reason why I purchased the album and, after listening to the whole CD several times, I've realized that there are definitely other songs worth noting.

Some may be turned off by his "rap" style and feel that it's used to cover up some of his songwriting or singing weakneses. I think it's done just right and he doesn't get too caught up in it. Right when you think he's been talking awhile he starts up with the melody/harmony and brings you right back into the song. It's a very nice combination.

I purchased 2 other new albums at the same time as this one, but I can't seem to take Mat's out of the player. THAT, for me, is a sign of a strong album top-to-bottom. As most outlets are selling this album cheaper than the "normal" CD, I would highly recommend giving this one a try....you won't be disappointed.

Just buy it........2007-05-30

I purchased "Nothing Left to Lose" for the title track and "Undeniable." What I found was a rare CD I can listen to, front to back, over and over again. Some may find his approach unconventional, and it is, but I find it brilliant as well. Wonderful music, pure poetry for lyrics... just wow. My absolute favorite track is "In The Middle," with "Bullet" running a close second. Mat Kearney is unique and extremely talented. Just take my lead and give this one a shot.

Good purchase.......2007-05-26

I had absolutely no problems at all with my purchase. It arrived on time and was what I expected. I would recommend.

One Of A Kind.......2007-05-21

I was immediately taken aback by the hip-hop/rap elements of this production, but I soon came to appreciate that it serves the interests of the music perfectly. It's certainly not used as a crutch by Kearney, as he possesses tremendous pipes.

I also hear elements of Coldplay ("In the Middle") and Oasis, and while some might knock Kearney for being derivative, I ask, where else can you hear these sounds combined in one expertly crafted package?

There is nothing else out there quite like this gem from Mat Kearney. I'm so glad I found it, albeit somewhat belatedly.

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Alot of Darkness--and Some Fun
Absolute must for NIN fans
Not for the faint of heart.
NIN at it's almost best
downward spiral. excellent.

The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
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Nine Inch Nails are a pretty amazing phenomenon when one considers what they--um, he--have done with just a few studio recordings. The Downward Spiral, NIN's second full-length album, is just as packed with vitriol as Pretty Hate Machine and the EP Broken--and has just as solid a base of pop hooks that go a long way toward explaining NIN's popularity. Most recognizable is the down-tempo single "Closer," which remains a staple of dance clubs everywhere. But for the most part, the album is all heavy beats and aggressive guitars--industrial music with a pop angle. That winning combination is what makes Trent Reznor a law unto himself, becoming insanely popular while the main body of industrial music retains its subculture status. --Genevieve Williams

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It's easy to understand why Nine Inch Nails became the industrial band to break out of the techno ghetto and win a larger audience. Trent Reznor, who records the NIN albums almost entirely by himself (although he tours with a full band), tries very hard to pass himself off as an angry young man, but underneath the angst-ridden lyrics, pounding synths, and grating guitars is an irrepressible pop sensibility. On the second full-length NIN album, The Downward Spiral, Reznor builds his constructions of noise and gloom around warm, fuzzy melodies. On the album's first single, "March of the Pigs," for example, Reznor screams about swine lined up for slaughter amid guitars screeching in pain. Suddenly the guitars fall away to reveal the sensually throbbing rhythm track below; then that falls away to reveal a vocal-and-piano track that's as catchy as anything by Elton John. Because Reznor has a better handle on dynamics now, the melodic core is more obvious than ever. --Geoffrey Himes

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Alot of Darkness--and Some Fun.......2007-07-15

The first time I listened to "The Downward Spiral", I was a bit sickened by the opening gun shots, realizing that Reznor was making a not-too-subtle reference to the so-called Tate murders, where the three male victims were shot, among other things. Time having blunted that effect, I've grown to appreciate not only his utilization of those disgusting crimes as a potent metaphor for his own perceived disintegration (note "Piggy" and the cacophonous "March of the Pigs"), but I've come to the conclusion that, while this work is a bit dark (and noisy) for my tastes, it's nevertheless quite an accomplishment. Unlike "Year Zero", it's never dull. Every song oozes with emotion, be it anger, contempt, desperation--whatever. Lyrically, it runs the gamut between good enough and wow, I wish I'd thought of that. It's technically brilliant--I can't conceive of how the electronic effects could have been rendered any more intriguing. It's obviously a labor of love, meticulously constructed by an obsessive (and perhaps perverted) mind. For all it's stellar qualities, "The Downward Spiral" is, alas, not for every mood, i.e., it has the unique ability to twist an already bad mood into an even worse one--at least that's my experience. Plenty of sunshine and a car ride is the way I take it best. Maybe that will work for you.

Absolute must for NIN fans.......2007-06-27

If you're a fan of NIN and don't own this album, then you should really reconsider calling yourself a fan. This is a classic industrial album and one of their finest works ever.

Not for the faint of heart........2007-06-07

TDS was Reznor's darkest and from what I think his best piece of work in his entire career (and also his most disturbing). If you are trying to get into Nine Inch Nails, I would recommend either With Teeth, Year Zero, or The Fragile, as they are cd's that are less dark than this. However, if you are into NIN, you should DEFINITELY pick up this cd.

My favorite songs: Mr. Self Destruct, Heresy, Closer, March of the Pigs, Ruiner, Eraser, Reptile, A Warm Place, and finally Hurt.

NIN at it's almost best.......2007-05-16

Good work from Trent, but in my book many of the songs on this CD that are performed on the Beside You in Time Blu-ray are a better performance then the originals

downward spiral. excellent........2007-05-07

This is a must own for all nin fans. it is a masterpiece. arguably the best album put out by nin. even if you arent a nin fan, i would still recomend it strongly.

Lest We Forget: The Best of Marilyn Manson

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Great mix for the "casual" Manson fan.
Less We Forget
Mind Numbing Rock Music
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MANSON

Lest We Forget: The Best of Marilyn Manson
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Release Date: 2004-09-28

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Culled from the band's ten year, six album career, Lest we Forget: The Best of Marilyn Manson features some of the greatest rock anthems of the last decade. Opening with "The Love Song" from Holy Wood, it proceeds to the first of a handful of cover songs which have made it as singles. The decadent, beefed up version of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" may not vary much from the original but the band do it the appropriate Goth justice; "Tainted Love" adds a menacing, industrial-glam to the electric northern soul of Soft Cell's version; and the one that broke them into the UK mainstream, "Sweet Dreams" by the Eurythmics sounds as good as ever. So, they do a good cover but it's really the fists in the air crowd-pleasing anthems that back up the band's iconic imagery. The high-energy signature tune, "Beautiful People" and tracks like "Disposable Teens" or "The Fight Song" typify the band's intelligent approach to rock'n'roll posturing. While many may have all the albums already, Lest We Forget is the perfect addition for anyone who likes the odd song but was too fearful to delve any further in the world of Marilyn Manson. --Georgina Collins

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Great mix for the "casual" Manson fan........2007-07-09

If you're a fan of the work, but not enough to buy all the collection, this is a good place to start. Most of the bigger hits from the last few albums, but the last few kind of felt like filler to me.

Less We Forget.......2007-06-14

How can you make a best of album full of 80's cover songs.. Nothing orginal about this... Its all been done before..

Mind Numbing Rock Music.......2007-04-11

Manson proves he is very talented. Just listening to his cd is Mind numbing. Good Solid rock music, with great covers and lots of meaning behind the lyrics. Just sit back and actually listen to what he is saying in his music, and you will understand how his mind works.

Survey.......2007-04-05

The CD is great shipping was quick. Will purchase more things in the future from Amazon.... Why can't I seem to get Nirvana Unplugged in New York from you guys, said it's not available forever now....Write me back please

MANSON.......2007-03-26

HE PUT HIS FAVORITE SONGS AND HIS HITS ON THIS.HE DID HIS VERSION OF THE SONG CALLED PERSONAL JESUS,AND IT'S ON THIS CD. HE DID IT SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL ARTIST!HE DID AN OUTSTANDING JOB ON IT!HE ALSO INCLUDED A VIDEO DVD IN THIS CD OF ALL HIS SONGS THAT ARE ON THIS CD.GET THIS AND ADD THIS TO YOUR MANSON COLLECTION.

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Sweet and sour, but the sweet is sooo sweet
Career suicide
Music for the dark corners of your soul
If I could give it more than five, I would
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The Fragile
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Ripe (With Decay)

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Trent Reznor took five years to record this monstrous double-CD set, wielding a perfectionist's touch in the production and the subtlety of a chainsaw in the musicianship. The result is uncompromising, full of hysterical noise and yet utterly accessible. Somehow, someway, this is one of the best pop records of the year. --Matthew Cooke

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The Fragile is even bleaker than 1994's The Downward Spiral as it lurches along with a perpetual scowl. A frenzied collection of buzz-saw pop, Trent Reznor's grim opus yo-yos through two CDs with scattershot intensity. Hushed one minute and explosive the next, spite and anger intermix with heartbreaking resignation, sometimes in the course of one song. Still, Reznor's dour and uncompromising approach is accessible and undeniably entertaining, even when he eschews vocals altogether. Unchanged are the obsessive lengths that he goes to for the sake of a dynamic thrill ride. The quiet tones that open the instrumental "Just Like You Imagined" suddenly erupt into a barrage of off-time rhythms and noodling keyboard riffs, all rising to a torrid conclusion. The sheer sonic invention on display here is astounding. Reznor's production approaches Brian Eno's in terms of dynamism, though it arises from a profoundly different sensibility. "Starfuckers Inc" uses chopped-up vocals for the verses and a shouting mob for its propulsive, Ministryesque chorus to mercilessly slam some of NIN's imitators (most pointedly, Marilyn Manson). And while there's nothing here as dance-floor-ready as Downward Spiral's "Closer," "Where Is Everybody" comes close, thanks to its slow, sweaty gyrations and Adrian Belew's slippery guitar figures. The Fragile's songs are ultimately simple explorations of deep disillusionment. However, once Reznor finishes twisting them out of shape, they're towering soundscapes of rage that are at once terrifying and beautiful. --Matthew Cooke

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Sweet and sour, but the sweet is sooo sweet.......2007-06-02

Off hand, you'd think that 2 cd's is a whole lot of music to listen to. On the other hand, that WOULD be true had this album have roughly 1/2 of it as "skippable" tracks. Don't be disuaded however, this album is still chock full of some of the greatest music I've ever heard. Point blank, this album is musical genius hidden within a number of useless artsy noise. Despite the throwaway tracks, this album is really great. I recommend it entirely, you can skip to the good ones.

Career suicide.......2007-04-07

Eight long years after this album was released and I figure I might as well write a review. I know what people say, that, it wasn't the Downward Spiral 2. Well, I was hoping for something equally as impressive as the Downward Spiral, not the same. I realize bands move on, grow up, GET OLD, but, such a contrast. The Downward Spiral, and previous works, were a progressive movement towards something.. something. The Fragile may have been that something. The world will never know.

I wonder...who will hold the chalice next? Blame it on fear, blame it on drugs, blame it on pressure, blame it on ....whatever, but, this album is the ultimate opportunity lost. Successive works, such as "With Teeth", are just flat out laughable and pathetic. Was Nine Inch Nails ever a great band? I have my doubts... yet, I can still remember being dumbstruck by the glory of Mr. Self Destruct that first time... [8th grade]

As far as I'm concerned, this album was Trent's fall from Godhood. This album has no purpose, no progression. It's a mess of half committed tracks and trivial ambience. There is no plot, no experience. While Downward Spiral was a journey to something divine, this album, however, lacks any magic whatsoever...

Oh, NiN will still be around, perhaps for ten more years, perhaps even twenty. But, that spirit, that anger, that POWER which is found in the Downward Spiral (and Broken) will never show itself again. The sincerity is but a fading memory, and to those just discovering NiN, will never be felt.

All in all, I would rather have never been born than live in a post Fragile world. It was that disapointing to me, and still is. One star for destroying one of the only joys of my childhood.

Music for the dark corners of your soul.......2007-04-06

Trent and co. will wring melody from your mute cacophony. He will make grossly audible your simmering anguish. From your gut-wrenching agony he will rend headphones and speakers and piss off happy yippy-dogged minivanned neighbors. He will take the destroyed junkyard of your soul and from it fashion a japanese mecha-godzilla that no army can slay. And finally, after the journey through your private darkness is complete, he will bow his head and point you at the glimmer of light at the end.

Welcome to NIN. I love all his stuff, but this is his best, darkest, deepest, most musically interesting. If you ever find yourself in a very dark place, catharsis is at hand. This is the hair tonic for your balding soul. Best played loud.

If I could give it more than five, I would.......2007-03-28

It boggles my mind that this album didn't sell better when it came out. It totally lives up to the hype of The Downward Spiral, and is nothing short of epic. I'll try not to sound to cliche here, but this album really changed my musical life. In my opinion, it is easily one of the top ten best musical artworks of the nineties. The songs are amazing, the instrumentals beautiful, the rock is hard and danceable, and it is every bit as risque and meticulously constructed as TDS. I would give you a "list" of standout songs to keep an eye on, but I would end up naming every song on both discs. Every one is a winner here, you will find beauty and pure musical genius on each track. If you liked The Downward Spiral, put The Fragile to the test, it is every bit as good if not better. I don't know what you are waiting for, buy it.

Not Typical.......2007-03-13

If you like NIN just from hearing "The Downward Spiral" then you will either be refreshed or dissapointed. I've owned this album since the first day it was released (almost 8 years) and I still listen to it from time to time.

If you're looking for the song played during the "300" trailer, the track name is "Just Like You Imagined", one of the best instumentals ever.

Like all of NIN's albums, this is a modern classic.

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One of the Best Rock Albums of the '90s
Plenty to gain
A perfect blend of pop and rock
Very Enjoyable!!!!
Enjoyable

There Is Nothing Left to Lose
Foo Fighters
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The Colour and the Shape

ASIN: B000020617
Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

Stacked Actors
Breakout
Learn To Fly
Gimme Stitches
Generator
Aurora
Live-In Skin
Next Year
Headwires
Ain't It The Life
M.I.A.

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Riding the momentum of the hit single "Learn to Fly," which hit No. 1 on the modern-rock charts long before this album's release, the Foo Fighters' third record is unarguably its most refined and poppy. The ominous riff that the opens "Stacked Actors" (which sounds like something Kurt Cobain could have hacked out on Nirvana's gnarly In Utero) is pretty much a red herring. The 10 tunes that follow are a succession of hook-laden pop songs tarted up with guitarist-vocalist (and former Nirvana drummer) Dave Grohl's thick guitars and increasingly sugar-sweet vocals. Nearly every cut on There Is Nothing Left to Lose has the potential of following "Learn to Fly" up the charts. The production is big and friendly and songs like "Generator," "Aurora," and "Headwires" just melt in your mouth. And even though the Foo Fighters' latest is seductively sweet in sound, there are just enough rough edges and lyrical angst to keep things interesting. --Adem Tepedelen

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One of the Best Rock Albums of the '90s.......2007-01-27

Probably the only album that I can honestly say does not contain a weak song on the entire cd.

An incredible combination of lyrics, vocals, electric guitar, and drums that accompany each other perfectly...which seems a difficult task in this music genre. For me personally, it often seems that in the albums of other bands, either the vocals, guitar, or drums override the other two...but not in this album.

Dave Grohl has outdone himself (yet again). It's the musical version of caffeine and an electric album to work out to. Taylor Hawkins' drums are solid, powerful, and clean (listen to the first 20 seconds of Gimme Stitches and you will see what I mean).

Although "Learn to Fly" is probably the most recognized track (with an incredibly funny music video to match)...most of the other songs are equally memorable and high energy and all are worth listening to again and again.

Plenty to gain.......2006-11-10

One of the best young bands to come our way in a very long time.

A perfect blend of pop and rock.......2006-06-11

The Foo Fighters certainly had a lot to prove when they released this gem back in 99'. Avoiding the sophmore slump in a big way, Dave and the gang released one of the top albums of the 90's (and of all time in many rock fan's eyes). Would "There Is Nothing Left to Lose" compare to "The Colour and the Shape", or would it be a dissapointment. Well, although the album hasn't been heralded over time as TCATS has, it certainly deserves to be. Every track here is a fantastic blend of pop and rock, from Stacked Actors to M.I.A. The highlight is of course Aurora, a little love song Dave wrote about his life in Seattle, that just happens to be this Foo Fighter fanatics favorite of all time. The truth is this isn't the Colour and the Shape. However TINLTL certainly deserves to be recognized as one of the greatest albums of the 90's, and one of Dave Grohl's most wonderful achievements.

Very Enjoyable!!!!.......2006-05-21

The number of cd's that an individual owns is not an indicator of that person's musical expertise-it just means that the person likes to shop for music. Everyone has different musical tastes and will view music differently. This is not my favorite Foo Fighters cd-"The Colour and the Shape" and "In Your Honor" are..but this is a favorite in my collection..of close to 2000 cd's.

Enjoyable.......2006-04-06

This is a solid release for the Foo Fighters. This perhaps stands as one of their best albums, from the totally awesome opening song "Stacked Actors" to the slower concluding song "MIA", I say this isn't a "boring and predictable" album. What, did the person below me know every single chord Dave was going to play in advance? Please, it doesn't matter if you have 2000 or 2000000 CDs, anyone with a remote taste for rock music should like at least 3 songs on TINLTL.

Like I mentioned above, the opening song "Stacked Actors" is truely amazing, with it's head-banging chorus and soft and dreamy verses. "Breakout" is also fast-paced, and of course it's followed by the big single "Learn To Fly", which is how I was introduced to the Foo Fighters. Actually, every song on here I like, so I won't bother naming any more. Indeed, it's a rare thing for me to be able to enjoy listening to a whole ablum without skipping any songs.

As a whole, I think the Foo Fighters are a very mature band, and I appreciate the fact that they don't need to swear every 3 words in order to have cool songs. And don't be fooled: Nirvana was an entirely different kind of band than the Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl is awesome on drums, though, I must admit. So anyways, the Foo Fighters are worth getting into, because they always have solid releases and are just fun to listen to. Pick this one up, you'll like it.

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Definate Must Have
I'm Stung by Sting
Nothing Like Sting
Sting at his best
Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987)

Nothing Like the Sun
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ASIN: B000002GKZ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

The Lazarus Heart
Be Still My Beating Heart
Englishman In New York
History Will Teach Us Nothing
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)
Fragile
We'll Be Together
Straight To My Heart
Rock Steady
Sister Moon
Little Wing
The Secret Marriage

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Sting's second and most conceptually dense solo album moved on from jazz to ideas picked up from Latin music. Even when he's not using Latin music's tricky polyrhythms, the melodies of the ballad "Be Still My Beating Heart" and the hit dance single "We'll Be Together" suggest he'd been listening to lots of salsa. If you can sting, you can cross-pollinate, too, and there are some other subtle hybrids here, notably the Gil Evans Orchestra's gliding arrangement of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" and the reggae-in-a-Cole Porter suit of "Englishman in New York." Of course, the former schoolteacher has some lyrical messages to deliver and the three songs that originally made up the second side of a double LP are a bitter meditation on Latin American politics and history. --Douglas Wolk

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Definate Must Have.......2007-03-19

My favorite songs on this cd are 'Little Wing', 'Be Still My Beating Heart', and 'Sister Moon'. The Spanish version of this cd (Nada Como el Sol) contains 'Mariposa Libre' which he does a beautiful job on, his accent is great. These cd's are definately worth paying full price for, you won't be sorry.

I'm Stung by Sting.......2007-01-02

Not too long ago, I reviewed Sting's debut album, Dream of the Blue Turtles, as much as I love that recording, this album is where Sting truly shines as an artist.

I have a few favorites on this CD, Englishman In New York...always reminds me of my grandfather for some reason, The Lazarus Heart, and a knock out version of Jimi Hendrix's, Little Wing. Even though I am a huge fan of Hendrix, I really love this version of this song. The whole album was very thoughtfully constructed and emotionally created. Although I do not know Sting personally, I get this feeling that he's pretty down to earth. Whenever I listen to him, I feel a little more grounded, a little more in touch with my own creativity, and a little more centered and better able to deal with my fellow human. I don't fully know why this is, I haven't fully analyzed the whole thing, I just feel more gracious to the human species after listening to Sting. Of course, I could quickly put on Marilyn Manson and lose the feeling, but I think I'll stick with Sting.

For the longest time I had a poster sized version of the cover art for this album hanging up on my wall. I recently retired it to the garage. I guess it's not too "cool" to post your influences up on the wall when you're 41. At least, that's what my wife thinks. She has a vested interest in my "coolness" because if I'm a dork, she's an even bigger dork because she married me. But sometimes I go out to that lonely old garage where I have my records and my old turntable and my old furniture from my bachelor days...hey, I just noticed something...all of MY STUFF IS IN THE GARAGE...what the hell is that about...oh, well...but I go in that garage and I listen to my Miles Davis, my Stan Getz, my Sting and I just allow myself to put things in perspective. I don't get over analytical and I don't get too sentimental, I just find a way to integrate the two like yin and yang. I feel Sting does the same on this album. This, his second recording after the Police, is slowly moving away from the poppiness of his former band, and into the visionary dreaminess that would trademark much of his work.

I love this recording and I know you will, too, but then again, what do I know? I'm just the grandson of an Englishman in San Dimas.

Peace & Blessings,
john 'the Light Coach'

Nothing Like Sting.......2006-08-17

By far one of his best (if not his BEST) album. Featuring hit songs like `They Dance Alone', `Englishman in New York', `Be Still My Beating Heart', and (my personal favorite) `Sister Moon'. Sting's creative genius shines through this album, no two tracks have the same melody, tempo, or meaning- every single one is unique. Ranging in songs from the optimistic, jazz-like, `Englishman in New York' to the soft ballad `The Secret Marriage', Sting touches on themes of love, happiness, conformity, war, peace, success, and failure. Added to the lyrics is a description that explains why each song was written and how the melody and words were engendered. This is a must have album for fans everywhere and a great addition to any music collection.

Sting at his best.......2006-07-23

This is by far the best solo album of Sting. From the very first time I heard it I was 100% sure that it would be impossible for him to make a better album. Another reason why I particularly like this album is because I used to listend to it when I was in Kenya.
The variety of the music stles in this album is amazing and whatever style Sting experiments with he excels. In the plus of the album is that it has the lyrics.
16 years later all the songs still sound great and especially the song Fragile is as timely as ever.
Buy this cd, sit back, and enjoy great music

Sting - ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN (1987).......2006-06-20

While THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES proved that Sting had solo potential, it was the subsequent album, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN, that proved that the ex-Police frontman was here to stay. A big part of what makes the album so great is that, unlike on BLUE TURTLES, Sting isn't trying so hard; he just lets the music flow. The result is a pop masterpiece far different from the other pop albums of the time. The songs are more layered than those on BLUE TURTLES, and also considerably more moody. Branford Marsalis' saxophone really shines, particularly on the delightful opener "The Lazarus Heart", just one of many great songs on the album - "Be Still My Beating Heart", the classic "Englishman In New York", the beautiful "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)", and "Straight To My Heart" are some others. Also wonderful is an amped-up, jazzed-out remake of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing", on which Sting is accompanied by Gil Evans and his orchestra. Considered by many to be Sting's best solo effort, ... NOTHING LIKE THE SUN is an intelligent pop masterpiece that ranks among the best and most important albums of the 1980s.

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Got to Listen!
Very promising new artist
Rips A Rock & Roll Hole
The best new Bonnie Raitt disc in years
Great Music

Nothing But the Water
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
Manufacturer: Fontana Hollywood
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ASIN: B000FDECCY
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

Toothbrush And My Table
Some Kind Of Ride
Ragged Company
Left Behind
Treat Me Right
Sweet Hands
Joey
2:22
All But One
Below The Beams
Nothing But The Water (I)
Nothing But The Water (II)

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Got to Listen!.......2007-07-13

Amazing album. Grace Potter is an amazing artist and this album is a must hear. Recorded in an empty barn, the band just hung out for a week and recorded music together, they sound like they have been playing together for years. What a great band and great soul.

Very promising new artist.......2007-03-02

There is a blues and gospel influence on the songs on this disc although the songs are not straight blues or gospel. You can hear this in Grace's voice and the arrangements. She reminds me somewhat of Susan Tedeschi, who is also from New England. This is a very strong effort from a young artist. I think she can be around a long time if she stays true to her roots and avoids doing work that the record companies think they can sell better.

Rips A Rock & Roll Hole.......2007-02-25

The music on "Nothing But the Water" grabbed me as I audio-browsed from a retailer sound wall. The opening track "Toothbrush & My Table" grabbed me as Grace's powerful vocals introduced me to this young singer, "I know I done you wrong but here we are face to face." Her band runs hot on many of the stellar tracks. "Sweet Hands" rips a rock & roll hole with the band playing flat out with Scott Tournet's electric slide a standout. Grace's no-holes-barred vocals bust it through the roof, "Seems there's nothing I can do to get a little bit of love from the hands of you." "Nothing But the Water Part 2" is a stunner with Grace's surging B-3 organ setting the pace. The DVD shot by Vermont Public Television is an excellent video presentation that reveals this a hot live band. Potter gives DVD homage to Lucinda Williams by inserting Williams' "Joy" into the middle of her own "Joey." This excellent independent release gives the promise for more. Room for growth presents itself in the songwriting; some of the songs could benefit from more melodic imagination. What is here is worth repeated listening. Enjoy!

The best new Bonnie Raitt disc in years.......2007-02-07

I hope Grace doesn't mind the comparison, it seems unlikely she hasn't heard it before. This is a really good disc. The song "Nothing but the Water" has been my drive to work song for weeks. It's got the best killer hammond organ since the Delta 72. "Toothbrush and my Table" is a classic. The first line is "I came back home with a jewel missing out of my crown". Who hasn't had a morning like that. Other standout songs are "Left Behind", "Treat Me Right", "Sweet Hands", and "Joey". This disc also comes with a Live DVD from a preformance in a small bar. It's great to see her in action. If you Like Bonnie, Susan Tedeschi, Rory Block, Toni Price, Maria Muldaur, etc. You'll like this.

Great Music.......2007-01-30

Grace Potter is very soulful and this album is well produced. The slide guitar is nice and the album has a good flow from start to finish with some really rocking tunes.

This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About

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for anyone who is alive
great first LP
Really catchy work...arguably Modest Mouse's best
Best Modest Mouse album
Fantastic album

This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About
Modest Mouse
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ASIN: B000003L1P
Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

Dramamine
Breakthrough
Custom Concern
Might
Lounge
Beach Side Property
She Ionizes & Atomizes
Head South
Dog Paddle
Novocain Stain
Tundra/Desert
Ohio
Exit Does Not Exist
Talking Shit About A Pretty Sunset
Make Everyone Happy/Mechanical Birds
Space Travel Is Boring

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Frontman Isaac Brock's claim that he's being stalked by his own alter ego was not the first bit of evidence that Modest Mouse isn't your usual pop band. Witness the entirety of this 1996 indie debut from the Washington trio that inspired a major-label bidding war. This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About finds Brock cruising with cohorts Eric Judy and Jeremiah Green (plus an occasional cellist) through a landscape of intoxicatingly original lo-fi tunes. Sure, Brock's early vocals make Nikki Sudden sound like one smooth crooner, but their strained quality offset the primitive elegance of his guitar work, giving a passionate vulnerability to "Breakthrough," "Custom Concern," and other treatises on life in the lost lane. --Bill Forman

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for anyone who is alive.......2007-07-07

This is, overall, my favorite Mouse album. The first three tracks work together so well, with the looping meandering guitar riffs and the lyrics that sound like the life of every disenchanted teenager or young adult that's ever lived. As always with Mouse there are some tracks that get a little noisy or sound a little incomplete, but that's part of the charm. Brock doesn't write consistently perfect songs, but he writes so many perfect songs that it's almost a relief to realize that he's not flawless. Perhaps the most gifted lyricist in alternative rock, some of the wordplay is pure poetry.

great first LP.......2007-06-16

I am a huge modest mouse fan. but i know this record is not for everyone.
please start with the new modest mouse this stuff might turn you off to them at first listen. I love this CD! it has so many great qualities that dont show up on other modest mouse records.

1.Dramamine- great opening song awesome guitar rift. 5/5
2.Breakthrough- good song nice odd vocals.BUT THATS WHAT WE LOVE 4/5
3.Custom Concern- good lyrics slide guitar this one stands out 5/5
4.Might- short simple song 3/5
5.Lounge- starts fast pace ends in a slow rock jam. 4/5
6.Beach Side Property- features some screaming vocals which you dont find often in modest mouse a great song. 5/5
7.The Ionizes and Atomizes- sounds very bipolar- 3/5
8.Head South- More screaming in chorus and nicole johnson with backup vocals. really good song. "Struck by being ashamed of your old space" 5/5
9.Dog Paddle- screaming cool little song with coughs and wheezes through it. 4/5
10.Novocain Stain- a really really good song! 5/5
11.Tundra/Desert-One of their hardest hitting songs. 5/5
12.Ohio- right now im obsessed with the great lyrics in this song. "I'm upset and i leave the door open wide our hearts are used up cracked and dried." Amazing 5/5
13.Exit does not Exist- cool title blazing drums. 4/5
14.Talking shit about a pretty Sunset- one of the best songs on the album. 5/5
15.Make Everyone Happy/Mechanical Birds- starts off kinda sweet then goes full blown guitar jam. 4/5
16.Space Travel is Boring- nice song but not to special to me. 3/5

I love this cd but its not their best work.
i definitely recommend it to anyone likes Building nothing out of Something or Lonesome crowded west.

Really catchy work...arguably Modest Mouse's best.......2007-02-13

I really enjoy the overall dry twangyness in this album. The opening tracks are instant indie/alternative classics. Very quirky, laid back material that could easily please any Modest Mouse fan. I also recommend Lonesome Crowded West for more wonderful work.

Best Modest Mouse album.......2007-01-31

Here is what I have to say: This is my favorite Modest Mouse album. This album captures to total perfection what it feels like to be sad and cold but at the same time filled with a sweet appreciation for your own existence. There is such a fantastic reality to be found here. This will always be at the top for me. There is a good section of my life in which this is the definitive soundtrack. The music can be so bare but masterfull it makes you want to scream. Like living in a sparse cold room that you still find beautiful. If you want good music then, here, take this.

Fantastic album.......2007-01-21

As much as I wanted to diss them for being too heavily indebted to the Pixies, I could not resist the magnificence of this album. It blew me away when I first heard it, and it continues to.

Modest Mouse has released a slew of great albums, so I can't say this is my favorite, but it might be....

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