REACTION | 1994 | Nine Inch Nails "Closer" | CLEANING OUT THE SHED | #6

On this episode of Cleaning Out The Shed, we go back to 1994. Check out David’s reaction to Nine Inch Nails "Closer".
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[@jbbya6040]

A friend and I sang this at Karaoke one time. We were surprised to see it available as an option. Suffice to say the Karaoke DJ guy was also very surprised when we hit the chorus. I've never seen anyone move so fast to turn off a mic.

[@MusicShed]

That’s awesome!

[@claymccoy]

Flash forward to now: Trent Reznor now has an Emmy, two Golden Globes, three Grammys and a Oscar for his work.

[@eboethrasher]

He just needs that damn Broadway play musical to happen. Reznor/Miranda. Make it happen. Get our boy his EGOT.

[@Qliphirot]

Is there any music award he didn't win yet?

[@claymccoy]

@@Qliphirot Tony.

[@mommyonthego15]

And in the HOF...to which i said "expand your horizons MF" for those who were surprised

[@danidynamite2]

It's interesting you mention Marilyn Manson since Trent Reznor was the one who discovered Marilyn Manson and put him/the band on the map. They were really close friends for awhile too until they had a nasty falling out. I'm so glad too see you doing a NIN song on the channel and I hope it inspires a more thorough deep dive from their industrial/synth era to their more mature sound of recent years. Highly recommend Deep, We're In This Together, Something I Can Never Have, Terrible Lie, Down In It, March of the Pigs, Head Like A Hole, Sanctified, Happiness in Slavery... ok I'm gonna stop myself cuz this list would be way too long if I didn't. Also, since you like songs that blur genres there's a song on their more mature sounding Hesitation Marks album from 2013 called "While I'm Still Here" and it's an awesome song that didn't get a lot of recognition that features Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac on guitar.

[@joellafleche1071]

Funny you mentioned appreciating the more mature sound which kinda start from The Fragile but most song you recommended are from the first 3 albums. Can't blame you for that! I still believe that Pretty Hate Machine is Trent's masterpiece. And "Deep" what ashame it's not part of an official album, I always recommend that song for someone who start getting into the band. Oh and also the cover of Joy Division's Dead Soul

[@shirazzza]

Yeah little baby Manson in Gave Up clip

[@Mx.RumpusParable]

Loved this reaction.... that you addressed the sexuality of it was relatable - you're, I think, only the second or third reactor I’ve seen state so even if their reaction made it clear vs their records - AND didn’t act as though there was some massive clash between the ideas of the animalistic desire and feeling “closer to God” through it was highly refreshing, your attention to detail and notes/comments on production, composition quality, and genre combination was great, great to hear. This was a wonderful reaction; An awesome departure from the standard Closer response. Didn’t read other comments yet, so please excuse if redundant, but Reznor found and made Manson noticed by popular culture. He produced their early work to, especially heavy working together during this era when Reznor was working on The Downward Spiral and Manson creating Antichrist Superstar. Having loved both artists during those years I listened to a Lot of their work... but earlier this year after a break from them of quite some time, especially Manson, on registering to AS album I realized it could’ve easily been a second disc of The Downward Spiral musically. Reznor could’ve written and released it and I suspect his influence on its final form was.... more than just a few suggestions in production work, to put it lightly. Manson's vocals and personal angle to it is in there, of course, making the album very his in delivery... but strip his vocals and the most minor tweaks to the music and you can hear Reznor's composition style, layering habits, song structuring, discordants, etc. that tie right into those of The Downward Spiral's... and that being the last album of Manson's Reznor worked closely on, Manson's style took a massive swing in musical style (which I still enjoyed at the time, but the difference is highly noticeable).

[@MusicShed]

Thank you, great info

[@aaronpotton2641]

Dude, you need to react to MINISTRY.....they are a true "Industrial" band!! Also do "head like a hole" and "sunspots" by NIN

[@johndorton2599]

Jesus built my hotrod....yesss

[@scottianson5133]

All of Twitch was a big influence.

[@eboethrasher]

It isn't as if Uncle Al himself didn't work with Trent, or have Trent go on tour with Ministry or Revco on guitar on a tour or two... where there was smoke, there was fire. And Trent was plenty more experimental eventually than Al could have ever dreamed of. Al has become a sideshow. Spare me the purist bullshit. Honestly, DM with Alan Wilder were more experimental than Ministry ever were, Al just knew how to put on some scary shit and some distortion.

[@ericwrisley6536]

How about a comparison video between NIN- Hurt and Johnny Cash's version of it...

[@jpeopolis]

My favorite part of this song is that ever-present drumbeat that maintains the rhythm of a pounding heart. Brilliant!!

[@MedCreativityPlant]

For what it's worth, a connection was made in this video that I'd never managed on my own: that between post-Genesis Peter Gabriel and NIN (and, to that extent, other NIN-like bands). Admittedly, I came from the other direction, finding Gabriel's solo albums years after NIN, but the sudden clarity of the relationship between the two is striking and I'm amazed that, after 15 years counting each among my favourite artists, it took someone else to draw the line between them. Thank you.

[@johndorton2599]

So heavy and so funky! Can hear the Gabriel vibes but also was reminded of later Depeche Mode e.g. Barrel of a Gun.

[@Desu-Desu-Chan-San]

Trent Reznor was Manson's vocal coach and was credited producer for Manson's albums "Portrait of an American Family", "Smells Like Children", and "Antichrist Superstar."

[@coggdog2120]

This needs to get attention :)

[@michthegrinder1678]

so that's why those albums were so fucking good XD

[@virkon3208]

Manson has 9 albums that reached the top 10 of Billboard 200, Reznor produced one of them...

[@Desu-Desu-Chan-San]

@@virkon3208 Yes, two of those albums were at the very start of his career where they barely got airtime due to the times and Satanic panic going on in the early 90's. Does not take from the fact that they were good albums.

[@virkon3208]

@@Desu-Desu-Chan-San whether or not any of his albums are good or not is subjective to an individual's personal taste and doesn't necessarily have any correlation with commercial success. My intention was to only share quantifiable, tangible, objective information.

[@Module79L]

Trent started in the mid 80's playing keyboards in synthpop bands, that was where he got the influences for NIN's synth-heavy Industrial Rock. After he dropped out of college he started working as an assistant and janitor at a studio, that was where he learned all his recording and producing skills. One day he asked the studio owner if he could use it in the off times to work on his material, to which he said yes, and the rest is history. : )

[@evie1919]

god i love Nine Inch Nails. more reacts please :D

[@scottianson5133]

Looking forward to this. NIN songs are so complex, and multi layered.

[@flawedexistence]

Trent Reznor is a weirdo from small town PA. And thank any gods there may be that we have him. Seen NIN many times live. And worth every penny. The man is absolutely one of a kind.

[@PS2freak11223]

I did not realize how funky Closer could be until you play the song on the piano

[@eboethrasher]

Have you never listened to the bassline? That's pure funk right there. And the syncopated hi-hat is just right there along with it.

[@PS2freak11223]

@@eboethrasher oh definitely :)

[@AdmiralFerret]

15 seconds into the video... can I just say, I love that you play your instruments in the video! I've watched so many music teachers, vocal teachers, etc. with their piano, and they will press a key or two every so often to get the pitch of the song (which is understandable, makes sense), but I love the little showcases you put on for us to enjoy and show your talent on top of awesome reactions. :)

[@AJZ0626]

Nine Inch Nails is one person, if you can believe it. This song slaps Additionally, this song has a very dark message and that's all I will say.

[@joellafleche1071]

Trent acknowledged in recent years that Atticus Ross is an official member of NIN. But yeah for the most part of the NIN library it was all Reznor with full control over the decision of the band.

[@AJZ0626]

@@joellafleche1071 I didn't know he officially added an additional member. That's cool! Thanks for the add 😁

[@rezgrave2453]

Love NIN, so glad you did this one!

[@baaelee]

Trent is my favourite musician of all time :') The Fragile is probably my favourite album ever made

[@ameliaredick3015]

Hey! Love your videos dude! The outro of this song is just so damn good!

[@Booyawatchin]

Fav reaction to this track, finally someone who got it. Plus funny

[@d1sp0s1t10n]

NIN catalog has some amazing songs, great reaction.

[@the_ZAMURAI]

Everyday we get... *closer* to the ABR reaction. Seriously tho, this should be an interesting reaction. NIN/Trent is one of those guys you either love or can’t stand.

[@Callsign_Kishin]

That piano riff in the beginning was FUCKING BEAUTIFUL! David, if I ever need someone to compose for the documentary I make on my life, I’m hiring you! 😂 Also, not gonna lie, this song is probably gonna be the song my kids are conceived to. Don’t tell my wife. 😂

[@shirazzza]

I've loved watching Trent going from Down in it through to this stuff through to Starfunkers & all his movie scores as well as How To Destroy Angels (the space between us is amazing song with his wife). When I saw them he really was an absolute gem to watch on stage

[@chinitowon]

You know, I just saw another NIN reaction video, and the youtuber said the exact same thing, and it's something I've been saying since forever. I believe Trent shares sensibilities with Peter Gabriel, BIG TIME. So refreshing to find others that feel the same. Loved your takes on this. I say it everywhere I post for NIN-related video: they have been the soundtrack to my life since forever.

[@MusicShed]

BIG TIME

[@darinhusk366]

Great review! I saw Marilyn Manson open for Nine inch Nails in Baltimore in '94-'95 I believe. Great show.

[@Z0mbieKaralis]

others have already mentioned how Trent basically discovered Manson and how closely they worked together on their respective albums so ill just add this fun little detail if you watch the video for "Gave Up" you can see Manson playing a guitar and providing backup vocals

[@sublimeretrieval7832]

talking directly to the camera, deadpool-style! I like it

[@el-violador]

The downward spiral album is an experience and I recommend listening to it in full in your own time (I'd watch that video but I'm not sure how popular it would be). Also I think you would get a kick out of "the wretched" by NIN. Blends guitar, piano and drum machines in such an awesome way

[@Khirad]

It breaks my black heart you will never look into 80's EBM or Industrial - because you won't. But, NIN is a start...

[@MusicShed]

Never ever ever say never!

[@fg32]

You gotta do Ice Nine Kills. Anything from their album The Silver Scream.

[@DebowNation]

I like the random fact bits you added on screen during the music video. Reminds me of Pop-Up Video from VH1.

[@pamelabarrera5074]

Love this song 🎵.. loved your reaction ♥ thx for sharing ❤

[@arahantiusdetache5103]

Damn, good reaction. Learned a few things, thanks man. It never ever occurred to me that Peter Gabriel was ex-Genesis, wow.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

2:00 - "Wow .... That's creepy.." Oh boiiiii.. xD Downward spiral was recorded in the "Tate house" and Trent named his studio "Le Pig". He had some issues back then, which can be heard on the album. "Great art comes from great suffering" I guess.. Oh, there is a "live" version of one of the songs on this album "The Becoming (still)" which I have always liked alot.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

And if you want raw, look into Nine Inch Nails' forever banned "Broken Movie". It is out there. I've seen it once and have not yet had any reason to watch it again. It circuled around in bad VHS "copy-of-a-copy" versions in the 90's but mysteriously a DVD quality version was leaked in to the p2p networks in early 2000's. Few years back Trent uploaded to the official Nine Inch Nails KZbin chanel a song from "Broken Movie" called "Happiness in Slavery". It was not available for long. But it has been on NIN Vimeo channel since 2009, the uncencored version I mean. Before you go check it out, check out the synopsis from the main actors wikipage: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Flanagan

[@belalugosi_isdead]

funny story ab NIN- so i’m a highschool freshman girl but nine inch nails has been one of my favorite bands for years (in secret, lol) so a few months ago i was in hot topic and i found a NIN shirt on clearance for 10$!! so i was fuckin ecstatic, like jumping up and down and everything. so i bought it, put it on, and then went back to my dads car. keep in mind, my dad was big in the british grunge scene in the early 90’s and of course this was a huge song so he had heard it and some of their other stuff, too. (not that i knew any of that, lol) so i got into his car and there’s a moment of just pure silence and shock when he sees my shirt. i was like “bro you aight?” and in the smallest voice i’ve ever heard him he said “...you know nine inch nails??” and i was like “yOU KNOW NINE INCH NAILS???” and he was like “DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEIR FUCKING LYRICS ARE” and it was so awkward lmao ps- if you’re interested, their songs “hurt” and “head like a hole” are great

[@MusicShed]

Awesome story!!!

[@ryanbarnard6181]

By the way check out NIN song called Happiness in Slavery..he won a Grammy for it

[@natashadonnelly8909]

This is my favorite song, and you hit on why--it's just so painfully honest and authentic, which is rare in commercial music. I can't believe Trent Reznor managed to get this out into the mainstream--that's pretty incredible, too. I dont like the video that much because its abridged (what kind of director's cut is that? ) I love the last minute or so of electronic music in the original track, and to me no part of it is expendable.

[@eggstu]

Your intro is freaking awesome man

[@gatisjansons8850]

Deadpoooool! Nice T man.

[@cap2semperfi]

David Bowie was his mentor in the 90s

[@MusicShed]

Pretty good mentor

[@camillejohnson4547]

Dr. Haircut! Love it!

[@yagamilight4258]

More NIN!

[@silverboulanger2]

i refuse to believe you havent heard this before!! WHAT

[@MusicShed]

I know

[@unicornbotanicalskratom]

I know I’m super late to the party but I also think it’s funny that you mention Manson….He is in this video. He is actually the one in the ball gag but everyone seems to miss that. He is the gimp that you noticed lmfao 😂 Pulp Fiction is amazing too.😊

[@ryanbarnard6181]

Manson opened for NIN in 1994 for The Downward Spiral Tour..Manson was virtually unknown at the time but it was a very interesting and aggressive show

[@itwasaliens]

I believe NIN is a reference to the nails used to hang Jesus, which were 9 inches

[@jackmyoui3699]

Please react to "Dance Gavin Dance - Man Of The Year (Tree City Sessions 2 Live)" *it's another level of live show*

[@cap873]

For the heavier side of NIN, check out "Wish" from the Broken album. Pure Adrenaline!

[@lightlantern]

I grew up on NIN they run in my Rock N Roll blood stream!! NIN predates Manson! NIN , Tool & Skinny Puppy .... came up at the same time!! Yes it is industrial ! 🔥🔥🔥

[@g3rehmann718]

Sticking with 90's industrial rock music, you should check out Ministry's "Just One Fix!"

[@fluttuers2820]

I don't believe half the youtubers when they say they haven't heard this song. Unless you slept through the entire 90s, MTV, and 90s radio stations then you've heard the song.

[@MusicShed]

I mean, if I heard it, I have no memory. I was super woke in the 90’s, lol.

[@nathanpapp432]

You can hear this song playing on the radio today.

[@brandonwasemiller1446]

Do "We're In This Together" by NIN next

[@rezgrave2453]

Yes! The whole With Teeth album is perfect

[@danidynamite2]

That's one of my favorite NIN songs

[@z3roshark]

@@rezgrave2453 I also love With Teeth but "We're in this Together" is from The Fragile, not With Teeth :)

[@Mr-ks5kl]

Trent Reznor is a music box

[@infallibleblue]

I love Trent !

[@ketchupbuahbuahan]

Hello David.. I see some reactions of DGD, I recommend you to see DGD with the previous vocalist (Kurt Travis) on Tree Village music video.. And you'll see how great Will Swan scream too.. 🍻

[@vanillaplanifolia2525]

Second this one, specifically songs like Carl Barker or Alex English

[@LeftyLucy_PvP]

Sleep Token - Higher

[@Snagglemama]

I used to only listen to this song through headphones. And never ever around people, unless they was a freak like me 🙂

[@teamfantasydiscgolf1264]

You me want to move to Connecticut just to get lessons from you. Damn!

[@ZombryaTheDark]

Absolutely. Sex is what this song is. Thats what makes this song groundbreaking. Trent perfectly encapsulates that grimey and dark lust.

[@RobinZwiers87]

I would love to hear what you think on 'The Frail' / 'The Wretched'.

[@chucku00]

Gabriel and Tony Levin are huge Trent's influences. Prince too.

[@sarahjane8146]

We used to have a director’s cut collection of NIN videos in the 90s. Strong S&M themes, at times difficult to watch.

[@eboethrasher]

Happiness in Slavery, am I right?

[@RISKStudioProduction]

David needs to check out Koe Wetzel. Good Die Young, Ragweed, Something to Talk About, Sober Sunday and FGA are some good options.

[@gatisjansons8850]

This NIN one-guy-doing-a-lot thing reminds me of Neverending White Lights where Daniel Victor is the one-man-show and collaborates with many different guest vocals. Just put the headphones on and try: The Grace (ft. Dallas Green). Video is impossible to find - so - no reacting to that. Ofcourse Dallas Green's "City and Colour" music is a topic for another day.

[@danieldiamond7790]

So speaking of 1994s amazing releases "clean my wounds - corrosion of conformity" cough cough

[@michaelrodriguez7918]

I am here once again asking for.... Aviations - Outliers!!!

[@scottianson5133]

I'm curious to see what you think of noise artists like Boyd Rice, especially the song Total War.

[@renaissent]

as the stubborn Dreamshade fan that I am, I will continue to request a reaction to Stone Cold Digital from Dreamshade's newest album, Pale Blue Dot

[@americanmetalhead7318]

Where We Go When We Die - Thornhill

[@eboethrasher]

As Janes Addiction said, "Nothing's Shocking" - speaking of which... you should react to some Janes. And not Been Caught Stealing, that is so atypical of them. Stop is a good one, I wish you would react to "Three Days" but the chances of you reacting to such an epic and long piece might be impossible lol.

[@thomascarlson1961]

Clean out the shed with A7X's 2003 song: "I won't see you tonight pt. 1"

[@craxypackets]

do both parts, come on. part 2, the dissonant solo that falls perfectly back into the part 1 chorus. talk about resolve.

[@thomascarlson1961]

@@craxypackets of course!

[@landonmitchell3530]

You gotta Listen to C'mon C'mon by The Von Bondies

[@chrisgonzalez4414]

What's up shed head! I have a song for you to love..It's the Earth wind and fire cover to Jimi Hendrix's voodoo Chile 🔥🎶🎸🔥

[@jodyariewitz7349]

❤

[@MusicShed]

❤️

[@bigguy1164]

Less Peter Gabriel and more Gary Numan was his driving influence (although Reznor did a Remix for Gabriel). Numan was in a self described creative slump and was listening to Nine Inch Nails saw what he always wanted to do was being done by Reznor and it got him out of the rut. He later found out that Reznor was listening to Telekon every morning making the The Downward Spiral and was the driving influence on the Pretty Hate Machine debut.

[@matthewstrong1114]

True

[@kylepaxton431]

Not a NIN fan but for those that are- bump

[@geoffreyparlby4546]

David, if you're reading, this please react to the band Imminence. Erase me, paralyze, and infectious are their most popular songs. You will thank me later, cheers

[@magnetobrown]

Trent produced a lot of Marilyn's music.

[@re9246]

Nine inch nails came from Trent thinking NIN would be a good logo Also Trent created MM

[@eboethrasher]

I mean, false, Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids were a thing in South Florida for at least a couple of years before the hand of Reznor descended upon them and anointed them.

[@lightlantern]

I Know The Cure influenced Trent A Lot!!

[@Trvgicx]

Unrelated to the song, but pls react to Oceans Ate a Alaska. I’m begging. I need to see your reaction to their music

[@flawedexistence]

Suggestion: Listen to the Sisters of Mercy.

[@claymccoy]

Reznor chose the name "Nine Inch Nails" because it abbreviated easily rather than for any literal meaning.

[@josefgordon7712]

Yeah, this was probably thier most popular song but there are so many better ones 😛

[@jessica5497]

Funny because Trent Reznor actually "discovered" and produced Marilyn Manson.

[@adamyoung6797]

Nine inch nails is a reference to Jesus’ crucifixion nails, I seem to recall

[@ROGIERSON]

PLEASE DO THE NEW ARCHITECTS ALBUM IMPERMENANCE OR AN ORDINERY EXTINCTION please ☺️

[@sjur434]

Do Linkin Park!!! What ive done!!

[@embermunkh2975]

Please react to Palaye Royale songs, Band is Canadian-American rock band from Las Vegas.

[@laizaribeiro2140]

react to leave the door open - bruno mars, pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase

[@MusicShed]

We just filmed the new Silky Sonic new single reaction yesterday btw!

[@jfrantic]

Please react to ghostemane lazzaretto

[@thundercat6097]

React to Clowncore plz

[@JoseTorres-kg9ou]

Joy Division.

[@johndough3809]

Soooo not a reaction, more a review 🤨