Understanding Trent Reznor

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VIDEO INFO: Trent Reznor is yet another renessanse man of rock music. He’s most famous for running Nine Inch Nails, but over the years he has branched out to doing film scores, starting his own
label and doing various side-projects. But the man who created one of the darkest and most outstanding industrial albums of all time is far from finished. His new album Bad Witch is just around the corner, and just like with his previous albums,it seems like Trent is leading his
fans into yet another cryptic and dark soundscape.
Edit by: Eduardo Cruz

[@ryanleatigaga7596]

Reznor has to be one of the coolest last names ever. It sounds like a villain from an old video game.

[@LieLikesMusic]

He would fit to be a villain in a video game too!

[@quakedoom1479]

He actually had a game villain named after him - Reznor in Super Mario World.

[@nicksonjimenez3008]

u must be referring to 'Raynor'?

[@adamhill2288]

It was in mario bros reznor

[@hereticsin]

This was actually confirmed by Dayvv Brooks who worked on Super Mario World that the Reznor's were named after him.

[@fernforwood3989]

Reznor is a real artist. He doesn’t hand you meaning on a silver platter. You have to listen, react, engage, feel, think.

[@MADD-MANX]

Right

[@shlomonew]

LIKE A CULT LEADER

[@Truthster772]

But sometimes he is just that “in your face,” and I love that. Some songs you pull in your own experience, others, your flipping off what’s mainstream. 20 years later and a completely different level in my life, I still love Reznor. It’s weird to love albums you can’t listen to in front of your kids, lol

[@Necrodom]

​@@Truthster772 Mr self destruct is the best example of that. One knowing the album is literally called "The Downward Spiral" must think that it starts off nice and goes heavier over time, but no. The first song is the one I consider the most heavy (With Big man with a gun) to scare off all of the people who can't handle the album. Who will receive an incorrect picture of it. And those who are afraid of who they are or aren't and don't want to be

[@RockyOwl]

My dad went to school with Trent (my father was a year behind him in school) and said the guy was nice, quiet and kept to himself but he also had a love for computers as well as the mentioned drama and music as the video mentioned.

[@LieLikesMusic]

That's pretty cool. Most people grow up to be who they were as children. Trent is still a quiet guy who loves tech.

[@kylemullet1]

My English teacher was also a year behind him in school. She says the same thing.

[@tfreezy166]

Mercer

[@robinsalario4372]

trent is isfp. like me :) we are the artist. your father was right.

[@robinsalario4372]

@BB80Delta no. he always sings in present sence, not about what he is going to do but what he is doing in the moment.

[@jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583]

trent is one of the most underrated and undercredited musicians there are

[@LieLikesMusic]

Do you think so? I think he's known by most people as the guy who made Industrial popular. And a great music producer fro films. What more should you credit him for do you think?

[@jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583]

Lie Likes Music hey great question,,,,, well for example, how many people do you know that speak about NIN, in a casual setting,, ordinary people that just put on a NIN song at a medium volume and quietly listen to a track? in my life absoloutly n one,,, nobody,,,,,, i will play and sing “ “everyday is exactly the same”...... 2nd “terrible lie”......, and usually get nothing as far as corespondence....... yet every single human knows “fuck u like an animal”? for the volume and large vast areas the man has influenced, i.e. excellent 90s pc game “Quake”. ? i havent heard anyone say the name trent reznor for a decade maybe more..... even myself i will go in small runs of NIN once in a great while..... my opinion tho,,, thx for the inquiry,,, to be honest im very disatisfied with almost all music after 2005 or so,,, even more so in recent era’s..... downrite disgusted to the point of anger,,,, terrestrial radio, broadcast TV, and cable television i avoid like the pleague... its soo terrible... agree? im a pysco tho,,,,,, -salute. good video

[@galacticwarlock2271]

He did the intro to Black Ops 3. Which is one of the most incredible and unique sounding intros of the series.

[@fulldisclosureiamamonster2786]

@@galacticwarlock2271 You mean BO2 :p But to be fair, Jack Wall, whom did the soundtrack for BO3, was very clearly influenced by Trent Reznor The theme for the New World level for example, is almost identical to Sugar Storm from the Gone Girl soundtrack.

[@motorcity7137]

Jack F called radio play and what’s palatable dipshit. Even the majority of the mainstream doesn’t wanna hear a millionaire whine about his pain

[@jonmtifa]

"We could make a whole video [about the topic of Trent Reznor and David Bowie]." Yes, you should absolutely do that.

[@LieLikesMusic]

Would love to do that ;)

[@danlan9215]

Trent Reznor mixes guitar rock music with techno I don't know how or why he does it but he does WISH IS S GOOD SONG.

[@davidcarrillo8725]

I can't believe all this talk of NIN and not even a reference about The Fragile

[@LieLikesMusic]

Well that's because it's a video about Trent Reznor and not about what album YOU like the most. Most people known him for making TDS.

[@badperson]

I agree, now I’m a large fan of it all, but The Fragile was probably the best album from a critical perspective. It was groundbreaking and what must have happened in between TDS and The Fragile is like the growth of a human that we all desire.

[@salmonmoose]

No Quake either, the Id Software link was an interesting TDS era side-note.

[@rocklandtimes5005]

Fragile amazing

[@samuelrobinowitz4131]

@@LieLikesMusic The Fragile is easily his best work. And that's high Praise because I adore a lot of it on very personal levels.

[@griplimit]

What always blows my mind is when I listen to pretty hate machine is how it’s his first album and how consistently good it is. Most first albums from any artist always feels like like they’re trying to figure out what their sound is, I don’t get that vibe from PHM. And I feel like it was ahead of its time too.

[@okkansas3687]

Have always liked pretty hate machine better than the downward spiral

[@karlpaquette6139]

Really?? Couldn't disagree more lol! Sounds very "stuck in time" to me with the production choices. Trent has also said there's at least two songs where he felt like he didn't capture the essence fo what he thought it was and tried to rewrite them as new songs later. Your entitled to youropinion- its all good- I've just never felt that way. Hes definitely proficient but its a pretty big step away from where he ended up..

[@misslornamae]

He only gets better looking as he gets older....

[@kimberlys655]

I totally agree! He's better looking now!

[@KazakhToon]

Hair dye and good lighting is your friend

[@theNickRYG]

@@KazakhToon naw, I can report in person he really is just a handsome guy! His age shows in person, but he wears it well.

[@Pizza-PizzaP]

He got pretty swole during the 2000s, which I think that def helped "fill out" his face

[@neuralmute]

Sorry, I loved him best when he was a skinny, pale heroin boy in the 90's. But, y'know, old school goths will love what we love. He's still a fine looking man.

[@memyopinionsche6610]

And Trent Reznor being the producer of the first three albums from Marilyn Manson.

[@lukiman985]

Me my opinion Sche first 2 not 3

[@mattthemounty]

Me my opinion Sche i

[@amstel5468]

Excellent Albums 👍

[@thevoid99]

michael beinhorn produced "mechanical animals".

[@mokaza40]

Me my opinion Sche Makes me want to see him do Marilyn Manson

[@Fourthirteen82]

Forgot to mention that he did soundtracks for videogames.

[@Fourthirteen82]

cereal murtherer 9 people liked my post including the content creator so...

[@dennismaberry7128]

what games?

[@Fourthirteen82]

cereal murtherer trolling doesn't work on me, try somewhere else though

[@Fourthirteen82]

Dennis Maberry the ones I was thinking of were Quake and Doom 3

[@Fourthirteen82]

cereal murtherer he was supposed to do Doom 3 music, my bad i remembered it wrong. I never got to really play D3.

[@jeffwalker6815]

Bad Witch is already by far his most experimental work and my favourite since the 90s. Trent knows he has complete freedom and has the balls to do what he wants and its working. Who says only young artists take risks?

[@LieLikesMusic]

That's true. I listened to the whole album earlier today, and it's one of the more risky and dark things his made in a while. Not sure if i like it all that much though. Thanks for sharing btw.

[@titaninception]

most experimental? uhm ghosts i -iv?

[@jeffwalker6815]

Ghosts was still clearly in his comfort zone though. Most of the new instruments on it were percussion based and it still sounded like a NIN record. This one is weird even for the EP trilogy..

[@seaworthysleeper]

I love his tribute to Bowie within the album

[@ashtongrey6755]

Jeff Walker if I had 80 million dollars and a nice good life and didn't have anything to lose as an artist anymore like when you first begin than I would go crazy with expierimentation too Lol but trents always tried new ballsy things he's always had The guts to put out his art no matter if it's expected from fans or not that's why I love him so much he's my favorite inspiration!

[@TheBEATLEnumber5]

I saw them last month. Changed my life. They played The Perfect Drug for the first time live ever

[@LieLikesMusic]

How cool. I can see why, they still have a lot of energy on stage. Hope they play Downward Spiral in its entirety at some point again. THAT would be life changing.

[@fruitypatchouli]

I've always wanted to see The Perfect Drug live! I put that shit on blast when I was 14! Played the music video soooo many times. Just back to back, over and over 😂 Seen NIN two times now. 2006 after With Teeth came out & 2013 after Hesitation Marks. 2006 was dope, lots of Fragile songs!!

[@adrianac3258]

Trent Reznor a great music genius of our time!!!

[@nakashima01]

Adriana C the greatest

[@zachhughes9220]

My personal favorite is The Fragile. Sooooo soaked in atmosphere

[@thomaswhaley9159]

All I know Trent knows how to put on a great live show. Using the music and the stage in tandem makes him a great showman.

[@jonathangillis4926]

Who else loved Bad Witch!? So cool to hear saxes in it. I just started playing tenor saxophone for my marching band so it was cool to see saxes used in this album

[@earljohnrina5150]

Understanding MASSIVE ATTACK.

[@sashakubek7542]

Earl John Rina omg, massive attack! good call. Portishead anybody??

[@Michael-wr3no]

Yes!

[@heyalexiajanee]

Yassss! You're a genius!!😄

[@intheclouds4453]

yesss please

[@leaningtower73]

Mezzanine is another masterpiece of modern music

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Oops i mean 2 albums.. He didn't produce Mechanical Animals. That's when Trent Reznor and Marilyn Manson had a bad breakup.

[@drlarrymitchell]

3: Portrait, Smells like Children and Anti-christ.

[@duggiedug9148]

Me my opinion Sche Mechanical Animals was definitely under the Nothing label if I remember correctly

[@duggiedug9148]

James Barnett Yeah I know man. I think it could have been a contract obligation. Holy Wood was on Nothing too

[@gildan]

Manson doesn't look at Children as an album, so still techincally 2 ;)

[@oldmanwithboner7994]

I think Mechanical Animals was probably his best album. He went downhill from there.

[@3spiral]

i remember being soooo into nin when i was 16, researching everything about trent possible. If only this video had existed back then! It's a great recap of the band and trent himself!

[@Gwynncore]

He started becoming a weird character with all the crazy shit he did to hype Year Zero. He has always been one of the most creative musicians and it's cool to see he also developed this odd sense of personality to go along with the music.

[@jakem7378]

Gwynplaine de Pétroleuse he was a weird character wayyyyy before that, he’s always been

[@4dultw1thj0b]

Gwynplaine de Pétroleuse He makes music exclusively for cryptids now and I respect that

[@SCREAM6460]

What did he do about YZ?

[@manchesterexplorer8519]

Started getting weird when he got married , hasn't had nor will he have a great album since downward spiral. Made some good albums since , but not great . Then again very hard to top that masterpiece..

[@NoYoutubeName1]

@@manchesterexplorer8519 There are always DTS elitists. Always lurking to feel special and superior lol. Your opinion of what a 'great' album is is purely subjective. If enough people say 'insert album name here' is the best album from that artist, then there will always be people who disingenuously follow that status quo... not that I know if you actually think it's the best or if you're a pavlonian-minded follower. But regardless, I always get so tired of the same elitist opinions. It's always the most common consensus trying to tell us what the "greatest album" is, when like like I said - purely subjective.

[@clickbaitcabaret8208]

I give Reznor a lot of credit for taking a musical subgenre as abrasive & difficult as industrial & fitting it into an assessable pop music format for a much wider audience. The 90's was the time for that in the United States. Like the 70's in Great Britain.

[@solano8725]

At the 2011 Oscars, my girl got us tickets from her friend who works for the Academy of Motion Pictures, I was so happy to see Trent win best original score Oscar the non-orchestral soundtrack to The Social Network movie. He was very humble, but well deserved. Always been a huge fan.

[@Lunar_Pendragon]

Reznor will forever be one of the most versatile artists of all time, in my opinion.

[@BellaSteph-bh4wb]

My mom was really good friends with Trent, they would hang out a lot at his place and she would go backstage at the concerts haha

[@jeannetpierre1]

11:24 I live because of artists of his caliber!!!! MY GOODNESS HE’S AMAZING!!!!!! What he said in his interview is exactly how I feel and I love Bowie!!!! Gosh....and I just KNEW he was brilliant because of his music!!! How he described listening to music, being mysterious and his discovery was spot on to how I felt when I first heard Björk for example. I had absolutely no idea what she looked like and I didn’t care because her voice and music spoke to my soul and that was it. That’s pretty much how I judge all musicians that I love and when I first heard NIN it was like someone was watching all of the times I’ve been bullied, ostracized and abused by family members. I listen to Trent’s emotions, technicalities, lyrics and then later I went online to see what he looked like but by then it didn’t matter. Trent Reznor is magic, he makes me cry, he makes me happy and I adore him for it!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CD-tj3hg]

Now I really want to see Trent play Judas again in some new professional production of JCS. I had no idea he was into theatre as well as music. I bet he's kick-ass actor.

[@4dultw1thj0b]

I've been having some thoughts about Trent and how he's evolved over the years and I think it reflects an interesting sort of take on recovery that I don't usually see depicted. He was in that really dark place around the time of The Fragile, struggling with depression and substance abuse and grief. And usually what you see from musicians and celebrities when they've had a really rough time is they make this huge comeback with inspirational uplifting anthems about inner strength and light and whatever. But for Trent, even though he has become more healthy and stable and happy with his work and his life, there are still those feelings of emptiness and alienation and cynicism that haven't gone away. I think he does something unique in that he shows honestly the cyclic nature of depression and that he's made peace with the fact that it's just a part of him. It doesn't mean imminent doom anymore, it just kind of is what it is.

[@LieLikesMusic]

Yeah that's an interesting idea. If i thought about that myself i would've included it in the video. It seems like he's gone for the route in music that seems the most familiar to him. He keeps on expressing the feelings that made the biggest impact on him as a person. So i guess his dark sides were more evident in him even after the recovery.

[@gia5018]

Beautifully said

[@hollohead7631]

i'd love to see an understanding Mike Patton video. i'd love to see you dive into faith no more and mr. bungle, both of those bands have a really rich and interesting history

[@LieLikesMusic]

Yes i would love that too. It's just a matter of time before i do that 🤘

[@dream_dealer]

This is why I love Trent so much. Amazing video, thank you for putting my thoughts into words!

[@2KEdward]

Been hugely inspired by Trent Reznor among the last years, and this video only adds to it. Great video!!

[@brandonmaddox4862]

I love Trent because he’s such a warm soft spoken man who makes this visceral angry music that people of all walks can identify with and it makes you think and personally can help you get out a lot of aggression

[@FirstTimeInSpace]

I came across Trent Reznor when I was 12 years old, played Quake 2 and started to listen to all the strange background noises. I used to listen to that background music when I was falling asleep. Still, 12 years old. This was in my pre-internet years, but I remembered his name and soon after started to buy NIN-albums. What can I say, 22 years later, seen NIN live a couple of times and I just have so much respect for this man and everything he is creating. And also.. I can’t help but have a special place in my heart for music/artists/movies that I loved before everything got so easy to find online... I’ll always keep my NIN-cd collection. With massive amount of scratches.

[@GoryRory]

Today, on The Downward Spiral's 25th anniversary no less, I happened to randomly find a copy of And All That Could Have Been with the Still bonus disc at a record store I frequent. I'd been hunting that down for almost twelve years. It's sad that a lot of people these days won't feel that same joy of finding that beloved physical copy of such an amazing band. Cheers to your for collection, scratches and all. 🤘

[@TheOneMagpie]

I'd uhh... I'd totally dig the video linking Trent Reznor's ties and inspirations from Bowie.

[@dream_dealer]

Same..

[@Braham_the_Terror]

yeah agreed

[@triggertrei8820]

Yes

[@corilukens9613]

I argue Pink Floyd was a greater influence than Bowie

[@breonnavanpatten9331]

I second that notion!

[@ZolaDeLacey]

Thank you! NIN is my favorite band in the world. I appreciate what you've done here.

[@LieLikesMusic]

No problem ;) They're in my top 10 as well, so making this was a blast.

[@josephsmith5816]

after listening to the whole thing, I think the downward spiral is probably my favorite album of all time

[@jamesonthomas3575]

One of the most creative and passionate artists of our eara

[@Lunaticaceleste]

Oh God... I just needed this... Trent fascinates me in all senses and I always look forward to know more about him, whether is about his music or his private life. He's so charismatic! Thanks for sharing!

[@LieLikesMusic]

I honestly don't think he's that charismatic. But he certainly speaks his mind and has a veil of mystique around him. Thank you for watching!

[@Lunaticaceleste]

Lie Likes Music You're welcome.

[@DaHatBat]

haven't even watched the video i just instantly liked cuz its Trent Reznor

[@user-vh2pn2ty4d]

clap hands SAME 🙋🙋👯

[@chrisi.6364]

Fun fact, Trent Reznor was the inspiration for the character of Trent Lane from the hit M.T.V T.V show Daria. The album "The Downward Spiral" was also the inspiration for Trent's band, "Mystik Spiral."

[@chucku00]

You just forgot one artist who influenced Trent's strategy in the way he makes his music and evolved in the music business. Clue : he is thanked in the "Pretty hate machine" LP booklet.

[@jons5756]

Great vid, as always

[@TheChugg11]

Frank Zappa please (unless you've already done him and I haven't realised). Another fabulous video by the most fabulous channel!

[@miguelpereira9859]

No mention of his Quake soundtrack? That is the most brilliant soundtrack to a movie/game I have ever heard

[@LieLikesMusic]

True he made that as well. I haven't listened to it, so i couldn't say that from personal experience.

[@JOPLNHD]

Man I love your videos. Always doing interesting artists

[@heathenbreathinfire]

I would also like to point out that in the same way that Johnny Cash making Hurt his own song was a huge compliment, so is Savage, Gary Numan's newest album. Very reminiscent of Reznor's soundscapes, and his best yet.

[@the1tigglet]

I was never one to join the goth scene but what touched me about his music wasn't just the music it was what he wrote.

[@KrispIsKarma]

Once again kudos to you.. Love your work..

[@lubbi0156]

Nice, one of my favourite bands.

[@rachelcatleyquinn9520]

Trent has to be one of the best musicians of all time. 🤷‍♀️

[@LieLikesMusic]

There's a lot of great musicians out there though. Recently i think he's fallen in quality output.

[@fegan1456]

The GOAT 😎

[@jessica5497]

@@LieLikesMusic i disagree, maybe he's not that high on Nine inch nails, but he's sountracks and scores are amazing! And really influenced and is influencing a whole new generation of film composers.

[@christopherwalker8240]

Great review. I enjoyed that. I remember discovering NIN a little late. In the fall and winter of 1991 I listened to Pretty hate machine over and over for a while up in Big Rapids MI while attending Ferris State University in the snow. Talk about cornfields. The album went well with the cold and the grey skies. I'm looking fwd to your review of Elliot Smith.

[@audkorra6450]

I'm from there

[@trentreznor1815]

Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️

[@ashleygarnett2880]

he said in his lyrics "grey would be the color if i had a heart" so,i guess that must mean his heart is his eyes.

[@aafilmaking]

Thanks!! great channel!!

[@sanjose528]

He really made a beautiful tribute to The Cure at the hall of fame.

[@shabadadoo5004]

holy jesus you actually did it you madman.

[@Inimigor1]

Absolute Unit!

[@themawsjawz_9491]

Wicked awesome video. Such a cool dude. Really cool to see a streamlined take on the way Trent makes art and interacts with this world and his fans

[@LieLikesMusic]

I'm glad you appreciated it. I've been looking for a video like this myself, so i thought why not make one.

[@aduly7554]

Do the cure or Robert Smith

[@davidcross701]

1:15 He started playing piano at 5 years.

[@IReallyLikeTreessmileyface]

"ide put on a record and ide relate to that song, and it felt like that person knows how i feel, im not alone" that’s funny because nine inch nails's "something i can never have" made me feel exactly that way, i was dealing with a lot of tough shit at the time and when i found that song im like "holy shit yea everywhere i look i would i always think of her, i keep thinking of the short time i had with her and how every time I would think of her it would always be in a situation that would never be,every good thought of her would just be a thought and not something I’ll ever have experience with her” and that fucked me up that song was the perfect way to cope because I know he felt the same.

[@LieLikesMusic]

I didn't understand completely what you wanted to say here, but i think i got the gist of it. I started listening to NIN during a very heavy period in my own life. I was so depressed, sad and anrgy all at the same time. I rarely listen to NIN because i rarely feel like that anymore, but their music is deeply engrained with me because of that time.

[@Splitsplatofficial]

Reznor is a god in terms of music and art, love the guy

[@adamszekrenyes9741]

Damn man, you have a great taste! You made videos on every band or musician I love! Tool, Jack White, Rage, SOAD, Deftones, and obviously Nine Inch Nails. So awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@LieLikesMusic]

Haha that's awesome to hear. I love rock music the most, so that's what you can expect from me. And yes there's tons of these videos coming your way.

[@adamszekrenyes9741]

So awesome man! Can't wait to see those vids then! Also: Your video made me try out Queens Of The Stone Age and now I love them! So I guess I'll give a listen to every band you'll analyze.

[@Joe-tl2sz]

In between Pretty Hate Machine and The Downward Spiral there was Broken too.

[@Zett76]

Pretty Hate Machine - one of my all-time favorite albums, for over twenty years now...

[@LieLikesMusic]

That's awesome Zett! I bet it's gonna be your favorite for 20 more!

[@erix43]

Thanks for this! Great video and break down! New fan, subscribed! Long live TRENT REZNOR!

[@LieLikesMusic]

I'm glad you appreciate it dude. Thank you so much for supporting me 😊 Word!

[@SublimeLullaby]

Lovely. I learned many things about Trent’s projects nowadays. 👍🏻

[@dnlmrkhvsk]

Understanding Mike Patton

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

I second this - he's fascinating

[@nekozombie]

I saw him live a few days ago!

[@NECROKAZII]

@@nekozombie with bungle?

[@nekozombie]

@@NECROKAZII nah, his Mondo Cane tour thingy

[@xoiuocaddirect7401]

Extremely timely, LOVE the new album!! Reznor is a wonderful artist and human being, excellent vid. Understanding LCD soundsystem sometime!!

[@burgerwithcurlyfries]

Xoiuocad Direct YESS! I keep seeing people mention LCD Soundsystem and it makes me so so happy! Next to NIN, it’s my favorite band.

[@michealevans7072]

Good video, great research!

[@lilb8407]

Thank you for the awesome video!

[@LieLikesMusic]

No worries Bobby. I'm glad you liked it.

[@xhyaena]

i love HTDA , it's like a toned down nine inch nails. it's good to feel the soft noise and mariqueens soothing voice every once in a while

[@blackferdinand2260]

YES TRENT!!!!!!

[@michaelcastillo3231]

This is exactly y I love this guy and his passion. A true artist. Respect.

[@LieLikesMusic]

That's great! Same here. Thanks for watching and resonating Michael!

[@homerogarza3060]

Hi group with Nine Inch Nails when I was a teenager I found love so much that when I grow up worked hard to save money to go see Nine Inch Nails twice in 2005 and 2006 Trent Reznor has always been my number one idol I understand him and he understands us

[@idefyseven]

Just heard Bad Witch, probably my favorite of the 3 albums

[@franlovelsimic8421]

I love Trent and all his work, HTDA is amazing!

[@LieLikesMusic]

Yes HTDA are really good.

[@jcolterh]

Great band. I was given a bunch of nin albums in 2000 and given a free ticket to a show in either 2004 or 2005. One of the best shows I've seen.

[@lostinyoureyes32]

Wow fascinating stuff here!

[@New_Millennium_Cyanide_Christ]

I gotta admit he's my man crush. He's a musical genius and an awesome person in general. If I had to pick the best album of the 90's it would be The Downward Spiral. It's unfathomable to think that it was released on 94 when you listen to it. The overall soundscape is still trail blazing. To add, in my opinion Year Zero is one of the best albums of 2000's and my favourite album of the 2000-2010 NIN era. Last time NIN visited Finland in 2013, a country from where I'm from. At the time I hadn't yet discovered the band so I missed the show. It's been a long time coming, but I have a plan which I'm going to complete. I'm going abroad to see this band. One way or the other. You got yourself a subscriber. Thank you for this video!

[@Sil3ntKn1ght]

Understanding The Cure

[@flykarlitafly]

DUDE, i just stumbled upon your channel. WHY DIDNT I BEFORE? Your channel is AWESOME! My productivity at work has been very low but i regret nothing HAHA.

[@LieLikesMusic]

I don't know. My channel isn't THAT big yet so there's still a lot of people that could like my stuff. Hahah, please don't let me get in the way of your productivity though. Cheers from Norway.

[@flykarlitafly]

@@LieLikesMusic cheers from mexico!

[@heyalexiajanee]

Great vid! Loved seeing the evolution. Subscribed😄

[@LieLikesMusic]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

[@gabrielg7030]

About time, my man...never clicked so fast!!

[@BLUEPUNK86]

I still want to see a Tool and NIN collaboration .

[@mr.sirsam]

Same

[@julieodarchenko9290]

Commendable project. Very nice work. Your vocal represent is also nonobstrusive. Perfekt mini documentary.

[@LieLikesMusic]

I'm glad you enjoyed it :) There's more short rockumentaries to come in the future so stay tuned!

[@197violeta]

I just love Trent ♥️

[@Casey3-P-O]

good choice

[@Greedyselfish97]

Understanding Ministry

[@azzureasthesky]

Dark Side of the Spoon...

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Al likes heroin. Now you understand Ministry

[@ektopia]

Great work, thanks.

[@LieLikesMusic]

Thank you. Appreciate you watching and commenting :)

[@aarondavis4341]

Trent's from my home town Mercer PA,well I'm from Sharon Mercer is the next town,about 5 Miles down the road,I've cooked for him many times at restaurants I worked at and knew his granddad pretty well( he was a regular at the Denny's I worked at) Trent was known as a jerk acting better than everyone,because his family owns REZNOR HEATING AND AIR, he was a priviledged kid,his sister was head of C.Y.S. (children and youth whatever it is,lol) I think she's retired now. Being a musician myself,I approached him one time and asked him what advice he had for me as a fellow musician trying to make it out of a small town like him. His reply was YOU GOTTA KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO AND JUST DO IT, it took me a few years to completely understand that sentence ,it's the best advice I've ever got Then if you drive 10 minutes the complete opposite direction from Mercer you come to Girard Ohio where Dave Grohl is from,yet they say there's nothing going on in this area,lol

[@bluevacation9075]

understanding thom yorke

[@turnleftaticeland]

no one understands thom yorke

[@fruitypatchouli]

@@turnleftaticeland 😂😂

[@dickssportinggoods3227]

Understanding The Smashing Pumpkins!

[@nassrinnasser]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@LieLikesMusic]

No problem. Thank YOU for watching and commenting.

[@heathenbreathinfire]

I feel like two of the aspects outside the superb quality of the music which makes it stand out are one, Trent is willing to look at then answer these questions, and two, his music is emotional and evocative in a way really nothing else is. Nothing else touches on states of mind, states of being like his music does.

[@LieLikesMusic]

That's very true. I haven't really heard of that many other artists that try to answer personal questions when making their art. It's very interesting. What do you think of Bad Witch?

[@roadrunnerorange]

Correction: his first album (demo) as a janitor at the studio was "Purest Feeling" which was later reformed to "pretty hate machine".

[@jamesstaggs4160]

Assuming that humanity makes it another three hundred years or so and we haven't totally destroyed our planet and our genetics, I think Trent and Nine Inch Nails will be studied in music college courses everywhere, and Spiral will be up there with the best known classical music. This music is one of the few examples that will hold up with "the stains of time" to quote Trent, being as the music and lyrics have the potential to skirt that most persistant of destroyers. Obviously the pop music of today and the last 30 years will dissolve like sugar in water, but even much of the critically acclaimed and admittedly clever lyrical content of the juggernaut that is hip hop/rap contain too many coloquialism to reach across decades and beyond and speak to our future selves. Say what you like about Trent's lyrics and the often "nobody understands me" annoying kind of fans the music attracts, but this overused line that follows just fits, this stuff is art. It's art in the same way Mary Shelly, Van Gogh and Poe created dark art. After 1981 I'd say there's a short list of music and musicians that deserve the label timeless and/or musical genius, Prince, Maynard, some of what Kanye did, the guys from Meshuggah and maybe a handful of others and Trent certainly deserves a spot. Much of his music is simultaneously accessible and dense, which is no mean feat to pull off.

[@christopherwalker8240]

james staggs Great comment! You should be a music commentator/journalist. I like the way you write. I also agree with you.

[@dream_dealer]

Why Kanye?

[@scoooop6869]

This was beautifuly worded first of all, and I believe this is probably the most true thing anyone can comment. It's good to see some people who really understand real music.

[@Ohbirdsss]

who cares, take a listen to My Beautiful Dark and Twisted Fantasy. You can dislike Kanye's persona and ego if you want, but it's honestly one of the best albums I've heard. Plenty of his other songs and songs he produced are great too.

[@christopherwalker8240]

Emily I have always despised kanye and even called him talentless years back but a coworker showed me a few songs and things he did and you're right. He does have some artistic talent. But just from his antics I can't stand the guy. Then if I hung out with him and had dinner with him I may really like the guy.

[@jaybird9029]

I was never much of a NIN fan, but it was interesting to learn about him because I've heard his name like a million times in high school.

[@mtdewramen]

I think i found a new channel to binge on.

[@LieLikesMusic]

Thanks for saying that. It means a lot :)

[@erica7773]

Understanding Marilyn Manson

[@petagoodsir]

Trent and Manson collaborated a particular concept together that co incided with the 90's grunge movement...it was a case of perfect timing, at the time.

[@prismaperfetto7979]

Depeche Mode !!!

[@miholju]

First listened to PHM during 91-92 high school year... still learning... will never fully understand my favorite band.

[@mvthomas5451]

I've been a NIN, Trent Reznor fan since The Downward Spiral. He's an artist that I instantly purchase the CD or download without hearing, because I KNOW it's going to KICK ASS! His music is ALWAYS in my various playlists.