A musical pioneer and visionary, and likely the most technologically innovative artist to date.
As leader (singer/songwriter) of Nine Inch Nails, Reznor not only garnered success early in his career, but managed to stay ahead of the curve as decades passed. Where others in the past have neither understood nor embraced technology (i.e. Metallica's Lars Ulrich suing Napster in 2000), Reznor uses it to his advantage at any ample opportunity.
Today, he writes, records, produces and markets his music on his terms. This process always involves a computer, the Internet or both.
His music has always and continues to shine light on the ugly aspects of human existence. Common themes are broken love, betrayal, lost faith and drug addiction.
His most prolific work to date is "Year Zero," a concept album taking place 15 years in the future, where a citizen in the dystopic nightmare finds solace in various heartwarming and destructive human characteristics. Reznor said rap drum beats from classic hip hop artists inspired his compositions on this album, a new direction for Reznor and mainstream rock (quite possibly a new form of "rap rock," or more appropriately titled "rock rap").
As leader (singer/songwriter) of Nine Inch Nails, Reznor not only garnered success early in his career, but managed to stay ahead of the curve as decades passed. Where others in the past have neither understood nor embraced technology (i.e. Metallica's Lars Ulrich suing Napster in 2000), Reznor uses it to his advantage at any ample opportunity.
Today, he writes, records, produces and markets his music on his terms. This process always involves a computer, the Internet or both.
His music has always and continues to shine light on the ugly aspects of human existence. Common themes are broken love, betrayal, lost faith and drug addiction.
His most prolific work to date is "Year Zero," a concept album taking place 15 years in the future, where a citizen in the dystopic nightmare finds solace in various heartwarming and destructive human characteristics. Reznor said rap drum beats from classic hip hop artists inspired his compositions on this album, a new direction for Reznor and mainstream rock (quite possibly a new form of "rap rock," or more appropriately titled "rock rap").
Trent Reznor
Born: May 17, 1965 in Mercer, Pennsylvania
Years active: 1988-present
Albums:
Pretty Hate Machine (1989)
Broken (1992)
The Downward Spiral (1994)
The Fragile (1999)
With Teeth (2005)
Year Zero (2007)
The Slip (2008)
Innovations:
-Places a number on all his releases after the term "Halo," which includes singles, live performances and video releases
-First major artist to release songs online in Garage Band format for fans to remix (2005)
-First to attempt to release catalog of music online for free, including in Garage Band format (2007)
-First album with color change CD label (Year Zero, 2007)
-Purposefully placed USB drives with tracks from "Year Zero" in bathroom stalls at concerts prior to its release for fans to share on the Internet
-Released formal LP album online for free download (The Slip, 2008)
Notable collaborations:
-Marilyn Manson
-Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)
-Zach de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)
-Saul Williams
Born: May 17, 1965 in Mercer, Pennsylvania
Years active: 1988-present
Albums:
Pretty Hate Machine (1989)
Broken (1992)
The Downward Spiral (1994)
The Fragile (1999)
With Teeth (2005)
Year Zero (2007)
The Slip (2008)
Innovations:
-Places a number on all his releases after the term "Halo," which includes singles, live performances and video releases
-First major artist to release songs online in Garage Band format for fans to remix (2005)
-First to attempt to release catalog of music online for free, including in Garage Band format (2007)
-First album with color change CD label (Year Zero, 2007)
-Purposefully placed USB drives with tracks from "Year Zero" in bathroom stalls at concerts prior to its release for fans to share on the Internet
-Released formal LP album online for free download (The Slip, 2008)
Notable collaborations:
-Marilyn Manson
-Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)
-Zach de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)
-Saul Williams
by Shareeb4Prez August 21, 2008
Get the Trent Reznormug. The Pee-Wee Herman of news punditry. A goofball extraordinaire who defies conventional wisdom by maintaining a loyal audience.
Caller: I'm asking you a logical question!
Glenn Beck: I'm giving you a logical answer!
Caller: You don't have logic!
Glenn Beck: You're right.
Caller: Where's your logic? What would you do? I'm asking you, "What would you do to change this healthcare system for the better?" After all, everytime you people bring up cost, you don't care about the trillions of dollars going to the banks and all the credit card companies...
Glenn Beck: Cathy, GET OFF MY PHONE!!! GET OFF MY PHONE YOU LITTLE PINHEAD!!! I DON'T CARE!!! YOU PEOPLE DON'T CARE ABOUT THE TRILLIONS!!! GET OFF MY PHONE!!! I'M GOING TO LOSE MY MIND TODAY!!!!
Glenn Beck: I'm giving you a logical answer!
Caller: You don't have logic!
Glenn Beck: You're right.
Caller: Where's your logic? What would you do? I'm asking you, "What would you do to change this healthcare system for the better?" After all, everytime you people bring up cost, you don't care about the trillions of dollars going to the banks and all the credit card companies...
Glenn Beck: Cathy, GET OFF MY PHONE!!! GET OFF MY PHONE YOU LITTLE PINHEAD!!! I DON'T CARE!!! YOU PEOPLE DON'T CARE ABOUT THE TRILLIONS!!! GET OFF MY PHONE!!! I'M GOING TO LOSE MY MIND TODAY!!!!
by Shareeb4Prez September 23, 2009
Get the Glenn Beckmug. 1. A person who believes the Internet will save all the current major socio-political and economic problems of the world and unite everyone under one system. 2. One who practices "ecommunism."
Bill: If Al Gore invented the Internet, doesn't that make him the first ecommunist?
Ted: Perhaps, but I believe Bill Gates is better suited to lead the Ecommunist Party advanced in his level of ecommunism than Al.
Ted: Perhaps, but I believe Bill Gates is better suited to lead the Ecommunist Party advanced in his level of ecommunism than Al.
by Shareeb4Prez August 06, 2009
Get the ecommunistmug. Sometimes, "hicks" will mispronounce the word ancestry by throwing in a country twang with a subtle, yet accurate family history of inbreeding.
Arguably a Freudian slip.
Arguably a Freudian slip.
Stephen: Hello. Nice to meet you. I am Stephen Harding, a Navy veteran.
Darrell: Mah great uncle was Civil War vetrun. Yeah, he's parta mah incestry.
Darrell: Mah great uncle was Civil War vetrun. Yeah, he's parta mah incestry.
by Shareeb4Prez April 09, 2009
Get the Incestrymug. During anal intercourse, the inserter urinates, releasing from the receiver's anus a combination of urine, blood and feces.
Trevor couldn't reach orgasm during condom-less anal sex because of his need to urinate, thus his release of urination into Ashley, causing the Adams chili rainbow.
by Shareeb4Prez February 25, 2008
Get the The Adams chili rainbowmug. by Shareeb4Prez June 26, 2009
Get the BFYFmug. When someone is beyond just a normal "douche" bag, they are actually the equal to a Nazi douche bag from the World War II era. This term is typically reserved for douche bags on the political scale.
by Shareeb4Prez October 28, 2011
Get the Deutsch Bagmug.