The Urge - Eyes without a face

[@222frank]

For the second time- I was in Option 30, not The Urge. Option 30 started out as a new wave cover band and gradually evolved into an original band. Trent joined right out of high school and played keys and sang for about a year. We played clubs in western PA. and eastern Ohio and developed a loyal following especially at colleges. After he left the trio continued for another year playing all original music. Thanks for your interest.

[@tarabra]

This is actually The Urge. Steve Jaworski, Trent, Mike Baranski and what they called Lynn, the drum machine. I have many flyers from these days and saw them many times. Option 30 was before the Urge. This is probably taken at R.J.'s in Youngstown, around '84 - '85. Chances are very good that I was at this show. I know they used to record the whole show sometimes so I don't know where the rest of the songs are. Good times.

[@titanicf0g]

where can i see those posters?

[@222frank]

I was the bassist in Option 30. Now I'm producing and mixing singer songwriters, jazz, rock and middle eastern projects as well as writing my own tunes with the hope of getting some placed in TV shows.

[@1234lilas]

The Urge--my favorite band out of high school! Whenever Trent played with them, we would call all our friends from the pay phone and tell them to get there immediately to hear the awesome new keyboard player. Great memories!

[@SiliconHaloMedia]

Say what you will about this because of who Trent is now, but this is probably one of the best covers I have ever heard for this song. It just shows that Trent has had the chops since day 1. I noticed this about most of his former bands, he seems to stand out a lot, more so than the other musicians. Just a sign he was destined to be bigger.

[@erinwalker6185]

SonOfPlatypus I agree,you could tell he had it in him.

[@kufbass]

I would definetly love to see Trent sing this song at a NIN concert.Just for old times Trent!!

[@jejuc]

omg that bit at the end, the slow..seductive hand behind the head, followed by the ABRUPT turn to the left!! hahahahaha

[@norskfimbulvetr]

OH MY!!! My fave song from the 80s, and one of my favourite musicians!! Thank you thank you!!!!

[@222frank]

Without a doubt, it's The Urge. I was in Option 30. This is his band after Option 30. Exotic Birds came after The Urge.

[@iseespotspa]

Mike Baranski on guitar, Steve Jaworski on Bass they were a really good band

[@222frank]

I haven't seen him for a few years and we've had no contact since then.

[@VegaChastain]

I have this on VHS somehow. ROFL.

[@strugglebuggietv]

This is a good good cover...

[@Gorthain]

Danggit, I remember kinda liking this in the 80's. Had no idea it was Trent Reznor till today.

[@DJDuStED1]

Billy Idol didn't put this song out till 84. So its after that.

[@222frank]

This is not Option 30, it's a band called "The Urge"

[@222frank]

It seems that English may not be your first language. Not sure what you mean by the exotic birds question. I'm not the drummer in O30. "Actually have some"- you have a recording of Option 30? The band grew quite a bit after TR left. We started writing and became an all original band. Kind of like a progressive Police.

[@Althena9]

Of course it is--I could swear I saw that guys with glasses--and yes, I do have a recording of a lot of option 30 stuff. I thought his urge cover was by the exotic birds, because its a different lineup of people, but theres stuff on here with him and yet another lineup of people so I guess Im not sure

[@nin56665]

this is priceless!!!!!:D:D

[@Guillle80]

Really thank you so much

[@mightyPants]

go trent!

[@num1txdiva]

I did not expect to ever hear TR this way. The band does a good cover.

[@christy191988]

This really cheers me up for some reason :)

[@Knifymoloko]

Whoa never seen this vid of young TR.

[@222frank]

"I was in Option 30" means I was a member of Option 30.

[@Majere00x]

I was the first to rip this from the vhs and share it on the net. BTW this is Option 30 not Urge. thanks.

[@222frank]

Yes, why do you ask?

[@Althena9]

yo are you serious? Would you ever do anything with TR again? What a mix that would be--the things you just mentioned with his part industrial electronix

[@MarioNess]

Holy fuck... How time changes people

[@primordialfloss]

yes yes he does common thats the 80's thing to do gawd i had a perm in the 80's

[@christy191988]

so would i !

[@xperimentvictim]

i thought this was exotic birds? whatever. my fave trent cover that isn't on CD.

[@gmodesike]

it does actually have a price! one million dollars. :p

[@lordmjh]

They did a good job covering this song

[@222frank]

Sorry, You'll have to get Trent's history from Trent.

[@Zincink]

wow i have this song on 45!! snarf.. :P

[@andreadispina5468]

Top version of the song

[@Althena9]

nine inch nails but I think all this stuff is cool--you would never hear him singing like this these days. As different as nin is from album to album you never hear him sounding "bright" vocally like when youy guys did lies from en vogue and der kommisar--even this song (the urge), he sounds totally lounge!Ive gotten to see a totally different aspect of what he does. I think this is the exotic birds tho right? Were you the dude with the glasses in O30?I Actually have some.

[@knink24]

@PopSickleXxXLipStick Yeah it's a Billy idol cover

[@allrequiredfields]

I absolutely love seing Trent in this musical context. I wish he felt the inclination to broaden his musical boundaries. I've always dug NIN but I'd love to hear more than literal expressions of zealous hatred and loathing on his albums. It's kind of like move on or end it, you know?

[@NaptownClassic]

Hopefully the last 13 years has provided you some time to mature. "Move on or end it, you know?" No, no I don't. I wouldn't presume to tell someone else how to create their art.

[@iIIcommunication]

good cover!

[@HostessTostess]

lol, that hair!

[@222frank]

It's an interesting thought. I haven't spoken to TR in quite a while- don't think he has much interest in working with somebody from the old days.

[@babykt]

This is actually The Urge, just look at the other band members.

[@psangoesdown]

I think this is Exotic Birds

[@windowzombie]

Love Trent's fake British singing accent! lulzzzzzzzz

[@DiegoCarteiroPereira]

Well, this is Option 30..isn't it?

[@Jumpmaster337]

Option 30?

[@DEADSOULS33]

trent nos loquea como billy idol

[@erinwalker6185]

OMG, he's singing Billy Idol.

[@gmodesike]

duh

[@gmodesike]

:) yeah right

[@papersails]

This definitely NOT Option 30. I think its the exotic birds or some version of them anyway.

[@gabytheloca]

I actually like Trent's work, I'm just not the-die-hard-fan-type.

[@GlitterxBaby]

I thought this was Option 30?

[@papersails]

Ok,The vidio's good and really entertaining but Option30 they are not. you posted "gotta look sharp" that is infact option30.Trust me its a different band.

[@PopSickleXxXLipStick]

So is this just a billy idol cover?

[@InfidelAntichristian]

hehe trent isn't punk enough to pull this off, but at least he had the balls to try.

[@isabelqueipo]

The lyrics in the end are all mistaken!! XD It would be great to hear a real NIN cover of this.

[@erzsebetsari]

i thought this was option 30

[@Althena9]

Well Im sure you guys are entirely different people now--whens the last time either of you dropped each other a line? He has gotten really embarassed in the past I guess when ppl have mentioned his wrk before

[@blackroseMD1]

Wow. You go Trent. I'm really very, very glad that you left Option 30.

[@gmodesike]

trent tried to sound just like billy..if he did it his own way as he would now it would probably much cooler. still good though.

[@musefan26]

Speechless. Trent voice has changed for the better.

[@sadchild70]

why oh why pick a song you can't sing? painful on the eyes and ears.

[@MuhammadFarukh]

I know you wrote this comment literally a decade ago but I must wholeheartedly disagree with your opinion.