Comments on: Nine Inch Nails Ghosts I-IV Review

By: Partha Gupta

Partha Gupta — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:34:19 +0000

Trent Reznor is one of the key points in the history of music. Radiohad and NIN will make history. His influences are soo diverse and it expanded my mind.

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By: Partha Gupta

Partha Gupta — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:31:30 +0000

Trent Reznor really surpirsed me here with the new album. I loved it the momment i listened to it. Its an amzinf peice of work. NIN and Radiohead will make history.

By: jock

jock — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:48:58 +0000

I love Trents lyrical bent, but his album, as previously stated stands on it’s own. I listened to it not thinking of it as a NIN album at all. That works, if you expect another Downward Spiral or Pretty Hate Machine you will be disappointed, but try putting on your headphones and closing your eyes.

Truly beautiful music.

By: Julian

Julian — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:02:09 +0000

I had never bought NIN before Ghosts. So far, I really like it!

By: Davide

Davide — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:02:20 +0000

Personally I would take Ghosts over Quaristice any day.
Autechre had really a major fail with the last one.

By: doctec

doctec — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:31:31 +0000

Well, actually I did say what I think (albeit in a somewhat oblique manner): if the album is judged in terms of previous NIN releases (and thus with built-in expectations), it will likely disappoint the listener. However, if one is willing to listen to the album on its own terms – separate from any expectations and with open ears, as I did – it will likely be met with approval. Ghosts stands up very well on its own, it is engaging and (in its way) challenging, and the production is immaculate. More importantly, however, it signals that NIN is ready to reinvent itself. I see this as a good thing: NIN painted itself into a stylistic corner with The Downward Spiral and has been trying ever since to figure out if – and how – it should break free from the precedents that were set with that work. If Ghosts shows that NIN is ready to move in a new direction, and is an indication of the form this new direction will take, then I’m all for it!

By: synthhead

synthhead — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:31:42 +0000

doctec- in your review, you don’t talk much about what you think of the music.

What do you think of it? Thumbs up or down?

By: doctec

doctec — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:23:45 +0000

My review of Ghosts I-IV is here:

http://doctechnical.com/xsb/xsb-080313_142202.htm

By: synthhead

synthhead — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:55:36 +0000

Thanks for the feedback – I’d love to hear opinions on Ghosts I-IV.

This could end up being an extremely influential album – not because of the music, though, but because of the distribution and licensing. There will probably be hundreds of Ghosts remixes, and you’ll probably hear these as background music in Internet video productions.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:25:47 +0000

I just purchased the two cd set for $10, and downloaded the songs. I haven’t listened to all of them, but from what I’ve listen to so far I give two thumbs up! =)

By: mediablur

mediablur — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:48:01 +0000

I think the music is easily worth $5 (or even the $10 that I paid to get the physical CDs), but you’re right that it’s nothing particularly groundbreaking. If I was forced to choose between between Ghosts and the new Autechre (which fortunately I’m not) it would be Autechre in a heartbeat; however, the NiN music is interesting enough that if NiN releases “Ghost V – VIII” I’ll definitely buy a copy.

By: amoeba

amoeba — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:20:31 +0000

i think it’s pretty good overall. yes, nothing superamazing, but very much worth the price. plus it is always interesting to hear ‘alternative’ output from established artists. i hope to see much more stuff like this, both from the composition and the distribution standpoint.