Nine Inch Nails & Peter Murphy - Bela Lugosi's Dead (feat. TV On The Radio)

A video from the incredible radio sessions with Nine Inch Nails and Peter Murphy. Some new takes on some old classics. Every song recorded in these sessions was amazing. This particular one was recorded in Washington DC, on June 13th 2006.

[@starinaplutonia5016]

No pressure to sing, Trent, Peter Murphy is just right over there, while holding a note for about a week.

[@stevelaw3886]

It is an insanely long note, particularly for a man wielding a cigarette so ostentatiously

[@accuser_of_the_brethren7816]

Even though I was aware and a massive fan of N.I.N.after buying Pretty Hate Machine when I was around 11, My sister introduced me to the live recording of a set they did with the suitcase that had a light in it and just like..everything went together for them that night as Daniel looked tough as fuck too with his leather sadist look. However, Trent is a talented singer yet he knows where his limitations are and what keys to avoid and I never really hear vibrato or sustained notes that much. Peter on the other hand, blew me away the first time I watched that concert tape all the way through, stopped it and while it rewound to the beginning I'd try and wrap my head around Pete's flawless tone and pitch as well as his classically executed framing and breathe control. Both men are born performers/musicians but I'd have to put Peter at a slight advantage (half a point) on the scale of disciplined vocalist because he was enrolled in college level performing arts classes and workshops. Although, Reznor can still sing any random groupie out of their panties with his tone and technique akin to wet glass along with the custom chord progressions you'll only hear in NIN songs. Closer is a good example but also The Perfect Drugs acoustic scaling at the beginning of the song is a better example of his own style. This is just my subjective opinion however and I'd still go to either of their shows on account of loving both of their music very much. But alas...I've never gotten the chance to see either of them live 😕

[@tan319]

Stellar 🍾🍾🍾

[@tan319]

@@stevelaw3886 I thought it was a keyboard or e-bow!

[@haaather7131]

Seriously, I've probably listened to this at least 50 times and that note's so freaking long I didn't even realize that was Peter Murphy until I read these comments.

[@dlool777]

Is it me or has Peter Murphy gotten even cooler with age? What a true star

[@chavruta2000]

cooler? its not you. he has. you? ..not sure at this point.

[@dlool777]

@@chavruta2000I am not the judge of my coolness cause I am very self critical, as the wiser I get the more I realize that I am a moron

[@chavruta2000]

@@dlool777 well, yes you have touched on something very interesting, the paradox which lies at the heart of coolness.

[@sophiew1967]

Oh God yes...have you seen this frontage Alexandra Palace ..you're in for a treat m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGS4i6uJer-GoJI

[@carenasencinas]

Ahora es como peter fonda....

[@aeoliandissent]

I love how serious everyone is while Murphy's just smoking and throwing petals around.

[@cyberneticorganismskynet]

Pete is normally the serious one

[@user-zt7eo3py4u]

This happens because he is god

[@robertmetzger1753]

Wow ! Where The Heck was,, Un-Dead Indeed the,, I missed Seeing Him at Reggies, I think he did a Chicago University Hall +/- atleast a Couple Years. I Missed Nick at zthe Auditorium. ( Do You Love Me ?..like I Love You. ) PANDEMIC BE-DAMNED.

[@peterpandemonium3032]

Trent has always tried to be real serious, which is why he's so fucking funny. Pete on the other hand is naturally cool, and hence does not give a fuck

[@matteobrignoli8268]

Brignoli Matteo ok grazie mille 8

[@StrategyInformer-sjgold]

Peters voice is sooooo good. I smoked for 37 years my voice is blown out... some people are just blessed.

[@thegiftedone]

I love how raw this is………no fancy lights…..no fancy stage…..just musicians making magic…….

[@christopherjetson]

Well said

[@MacakFric-dt3qg]

That's why Massive Attack made a circus out of this song, Too bad

[@stevengray4595]

And my parents never understood why I was listening to this in 82,, I fkn knew. I still listen after 40 year now I'm 52.

[@sunjester8254]

What were your parents listening to?

[@paulorennerdebritoferreira8255]

Me too lol.

[@stevengray4595]

@@paulorennerdebritoferreira8255 good man 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@rosamonegal1288]

😂yo 57 y mi hija dice,"ese es tu faceta otaku"🖤💙

[@StLProgressive]

Oh my fucking God....The pinnacle of goth, 80’s and 90’s on that stage.

[@edjones3390]

Bauhaus expressed how how I felt in the 80s, NIN did the did the same late 1990- 2000s - Amazing to see Pete and Trent together !

[@BroodXindustrial]

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[@ravenlorthos5569]

I am a very old "old school goth". This is my first time seeing this.

[@rokocitroen]

I totally feel you. Also TV on the Radio is an awesome band from the 00's. This video gave me goosebumps

[@stevelaw3886]

Seen Trent/NIN touring with Bowie?

[@edjones3390]

@@stevelaw3886 Not yet, but will search - thanks!

[@ambiguous974]

I've watched this countless times over the years. Trent's half-whispering gives me chills. Murphy's casual awesomeness is fantastic. TOTR hit every note perfectly. It's epic. This is the kind of gold I come to KZbin for.

[@zapagog]

There's too much cool on this stage for me to handle.

[@mellkollmann9870]

😂😂

[@goudagirl6095]

Met Peter Murphy when his first solo album came out in the 80s, when I worked at a local new wave radio station. Very nice man, very slight, soft spoken, not gothy at all, lol. But Trent and Peter together would have made my head explode back in the day!

[@resanch2735]

He screams so beautiful ❤️

[@enricamel]

The throwing of roses, this is fascinating charisma and class 🖤

[@dlool777]

I can't even keep up..just recognize being in the presence of something truly special

[@cynthianovoselsky3511]

1 of the greatest songs that you have to rock out in the Halloween season ❤❤❤

[@Cameron_Smiley]

WOW what a performance from Peter. That final note that he held gave me goosebumps

[@stevendphoto]

I've seen Peter 3 or 4 times over the last 20 something years and I love how he moves the mic closer and farther from his mouth, a master vocalist who understands how to create......

[@WHR17]

The people in the crowd don’t seem to realize they just witnessed some serious Genius!!!

[@cyberneticorganismskynet]

Greatness.

[@musicfreak611]

This is from a soundcheck that contest winners were allowed to come see, so they are loving it but there are so few of them it's hard to tell. I'm guessing there is maybe 50 people or so. max 100.

[@WHR17]

@@musicfreak611 Hmmm… why waste the rose petals on a sound check???

[@musicfreak611]

@@WHR17 Because it's Peter F'n Murphy and it's always worth it

[@dlool777]

It will grow in their mind and soul, the seed that was just planted

[@darrenlooker]

Badass! Murphy, Reznor and TV on the Radio is a golden combo.

[@dianasendt9509]

What a trilogy😍

[@samuelcamacho1045]

Look at this fuckin lineup

[@martincooke3934]

“You can go home if you like we’re just jamming that’s all”

[@cyberneticorganismskynet]

I understand you

[@blackpeter70]

Peter Murphy - The Neil Young Years

[@blinddoge]

That's Tv on the Radio!

[@5tran9eMCMLXXII]

HOLY S--t Thanks for pointing that out!! I lived in DC in 2006 & had no idea this was happening...mind blown

[@crookedvultrendall5581]

This was amazing!! Thanks for posting!!

[@englishbreakfast56]

My favourite bands are NIN and Bauhaus, so this is perfect

[@davidernst6781]

If Peter Murphy starts a cult, I’m IN!

[@BirdTalk13]

Where do I sign?

[@Gothymothmoth]

It’s called being goth he kinda birthed the post punk/ goth scene lol

[@paulosantabarbara4418]

He is a legend cult. Best bass voice ever

[@renemies78]

Holy shit. This is incredible.

[@thedavesiknow4598]

Oh to be annointed with those petals💛

[@sheydoll]

Saw them on this tour. Amazing to say the least ❤️❤️ TV on the Radio are impressive ❤️

[@jirshb3302]

The crowd is just as dead as Bela...Not one person moving, Nodding, anything. Sad....Fucking amazing rendition. TVOTR, NIN, and Murphy....

[@shannonnonnahs6943]

Nice collaboration. It bring my inner goth out in a angst sort of way.☠

[@Mr3andrew3]

So what I needed... TY, *A.

[@pedroalmeida7618]

Great ..simply amazing

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

By the sound of it there were like 8 people watching.

[@firstylasty9417]

And those Eight have been healed.

[@BirdTalk13]

@@firstylasty9417 😂🙌🏻🖤🦇

[@jameshollister7974]

Love it!!!

[@renu6961]

Awesome performance ✌️❗

[@heathersavage8928]

I went to Ireland Belfast. They did the same thing my high school did when I gave them NIN. I stand by convictions. This is the first time I’ve ever seen this. Beautiful 😢

[@josephmashburn4451]

Was that a one cigarette song or two? Not sure what I just witnessed but I loved it.

[@cloudysample757]

love this x

[@MrCucamonga1]

Clearly Murphy and Reznor are the legends in this line up, but why no credit in the title given to T.V. On the Radio?

[@Alex79uk]

Honestly, because when I uploaded it all those years ago I didn't know who TV On The Radio were! (I do now...)

[@MrCucamonga1]

@@Alex79uk Gotcha. Makes sense.

[@combatgirl38]

Wow, fucking Peter Murphy shows up and Effortlessly takes over with natural gusto ...while smoking a cigarette. THAT man is the master. See him live *EVERY* chance you can. Nothing in his performance deteriorates over time.

[@squirlmy]

I'm kinda surprised Peter doesn't pick up a cowbell or triangle or some equally absurd musical instrument and start wailing away on it!

[@graemem111]

Maaan, gotta love that. The essence of coooool!

[@lotuselise4432]

Saw NIN's live at reading and Bauhaus back in the 80's, mate was the bassist in the cult the support band they killed it Daniel Ash had a tantrum lol.

[@mnmlstellar]

Two kings 🖤 a jewell !!!!!!!

[@pumpkinpumpkin2077]

I listened, I felt, I came back afterwards, wow!! X

[@marcostexeira5957]

TV on the Radio!!!!!!

[@r2d2-gj3jo]

Fantastic song! Bella Lugosi is not dead!

[@waldowalden7379]

Masterpiece!!!!

[@rederickfroders1978]

Oh man I remember this 10 years ago

[@darkcnotion]

Thank god the sound is well recorded

[@polewka123]

Mindblowing performance

[@darkcitynight]

Pure fire!!

[@jerriemcgehee3166]

Very cool

[@nevillejudecharles3357]

Perfect SHYT. Absolutely Love 💖💕💓 THIS SONG.

[@lunatunakitty]

Wish I could have been there. 💗

[@rouxbriedenhann1685]

This is magic

[@hoey2323]

i saw them on this tour the week before in bham, al, on 6/6/6

[@brettblute7739]

That made me happy!

[@pasyensyatv9092]

Awesome back up band TV on the radio. They should make more albums

[@dlool777]

Peter Murphy is truly undead

[@danielpayne500]

Love to see these icons on the same stage Maybe for 2023 !!

[@daos3300]

what a combo!

[@hannsvernor5125]

Right when Peter Murphy lit up that cig I added this to my favs

[@sidrayne]

Love it! Mr Murphy reminds me of G.O.B. from Arrested Development

[@alejandroconcha5118]

Quien esta escuchando esta joya en abril 2021

[@vikemw]

Junio presente

[@wildechild5]

I had a bunny named Bela Lugosi after the great man himself.

[@billiedeadkid3374]

I have a cat named Boris Karloff haha

[@wildechild5]

@@billiedeadkid3374 that's awesome.

[@royferguson3909]

aren't you so cool

[@ambiguous974]

I love this a little too much.

[@wildechild5]

@@ambiguous974 bunnies Rock. They are so fun and playful you just have to train them. Just like any other animal they need to be trained and like cats they'll tell you when they're in the mood for love or not. My Bela used to lay on my chest while I was floating in the swimming pool and she loved it and I knew exactly when she wanted to get up.

[@christopherjetson]

Trent always the passionate vocalist , and then Pepe fires off a post smoke vocal NICE!!!. I was thinking the smoke was gone clog his sound but he cut right through it.

[@canobenitez]

@@sunjester8254 Pepe the Undead Frog

[@davidernst6781]

When Gods unite!

[@paulwalker2777]

Bauhaus so far ahead of their time,only saw them 3 times,was in awe of them live,still listening to them in my "man cave" or hut to some, on my cd player on full blast,❤

[@nichttuntun3364]

Legendary

[@robertmetzger1753]

Sing it Peter !!

[@gloriamartinez5394]

I love to much triste so ng whit Peter murphy

[@paulosantabarbara6970]

Great Peter

[@sickgurl138]

Peter Murphy just vibin

[@zebonaut]

How come nobody reacts when this voice speaks out??

[@VWGTI2013]

What a bad ass song

[@thegiftedone]

I’m tripping out!…this is like surreal

[@rildorosales6352]

Bauhaus+NIN=Perfect mix.

[@DARCIOSILVESTRESABBADIN]

Oh bellaaaaaa

[@joncliftonmoss]

📺 TV On The Radio 📻

[@zacattacx5637]

That is Bossa Nova clave in the original track. . . to all the drummers

[@SuperKeybored]

top stuff

[@Tracymmo]

Where in DC was this? I was living there in 2006, so I wish I had been there!

[@jrelle8380]

*chills

[@madamethibaut8786]

❤2023❤🎉

[@fredgoth1393]

❤2024❤

[@ot4ku_mentiroso91]

Bella

[@yaylah7314]

Aren’t them the guys from tv on the radio?

[@downtempoguy]

You can see how much Trent loves Bauhaus.

[@TheAdambright]

That is swagger

[@chavruta2000]

Murphy frightens me. Even with flowers. He makes me want my mommy.

[@neilbachew3109]

Wanted to go home, until I heard "homesick" then i remembered why i left.

[@gilbertoalibrandi6603]

Transivanian hunger and the story goes on and on

[@gilbertoalibrandi6603]

Transilvanian hunger and the story goes on and on

[@chrisgreene2623]

The words melody and Trent Reznor never to be found in a sentence

[@quintork4100]

wow

[@Heavyd103]

Wow

[@halfstring]

Fucking brilliant

[@saturnoh3142]

wooow

[@cynthianovoselsky3511]

Trent is Bella for getting together for an amazing performance 🎉❤

[@talkingdoc]

Is there seriously anyone cooler than Peter Murphy?? Ok besides Paul Westerberg I mean.

[@BirdTalk13]

Nope

[@ot4ku_mentiroso91]

Woww

[@augustoreis227]

masterpiece - Peter Murphy"s not dead.