Comments on: Listening Booth: Nine Inch Nails, “The Slip” http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/ your daily dose of pop culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:18:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DwDunphy http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-42618 DwDunphy Wed, 14 May 2008 23:01:12 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-42618 Exactly. Plus, for many big name acts, the overhead is gone. They have home studios that make regular studios poop their pants, they don't really need luxurious art design any more, the most ambitious ones can DIY, and many of them have oodles of cash already. The internet gives them direct access to fans.<br><br>So what is to keep them from occasionally, every now and then, dropping a freebee? Other than plain greed? Let it be reminded though that only established artists can do this. Reznor can drop a new, free album and it will do something. There are no new bands that can just immediately climb aboard the Cyber Soul Train... Exactly. Plus, for many big name acts, the overhead is gone. They have home studios that make regular studios poop their pants, they don't really need luxurious art design any more, the most ambitious ones can DIY, and many of them have oodles of cash already. The internet gives them direct access to fans.

So what is to keep them from occasionally, every now and then, dropping a freebee? Other than plain greed? Let it be reminded though that only established artists can do this. Reznor can drop a new, free album and it will do something. There are no new bands that can just immediately climb aboard the Cyber Soul Train…

]]> By: DwDunphy http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-22445 DwDunphy Wed, 14 May 2008 22:01:12 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-22445 Exactly. Plus, for many big name acts, the overhead is gone. They have home studios that make regular studios poop their pants, they don't really need luxurious art design any more, the most ambitious ones can DIY, and many of them have oodles of cash already. The internet gives them direct access to fans.<br><br>So what is to keep them from occasionally, every now and then, dropping a freebee? Other than plain greed? Let it be reminded though that only established artists can do this. Reznor can drop a new, free album and it will do something. There are no new bands that can just immediately climb aboard the Cyber Soul Train... Exactly. Plus, for many big name acts, the overhead is gone. They have home studios that make regular studios poop their pants, they don't really need luxurious art design any more, the most ambitious ones can DIY, and many of them have oodles of cash already. The internet gives them direct access to fans.

So what is to keep them from occasionally, every now and then, dropping a freebee? Other than plain greed? Let it be reminded though that only established artists can do this. Reznor can drop a new, free album and it will do something. There are no new bands that can just immediately climb aboard the Cyber Soul Train…

]]> By: kshane http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-22447 kshane Wed, 14 May 2008 17:52:48 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-22447 As long as his fans thinks it's for them, that's all that matters. As far as I know, his fan base never lets him down. He has no trouble selling tickets to show. So I don't know why you would describe this in terms of desperation. There are a lot more desperate artists who can't fill arenas and are charging full price for their albums. As long as his fans thinks it's for them, that's all that matters. As far as I know, his fan base never lets him down. He has no trouble selling tickets to show. So I don't know why you would describe this in terms of desperation. There are a lot more desperate artists who can't fill arenas and are charging full price for their albums.

]]> By: Darren http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-22446 Darren Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:40 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-22446 Regardless of my personal opinion of the music's quality, what a lot of people are so willing to ignore is that this route isn't one Trent is taking "for the fans". <br><br>Make no mistakes, he's taking it for himself. There's no way he could buy the publicity he's getting. With a tour on the horizon, desperate times call for desperate measures - disguised as selfless acts of kindness. Regardless of my personal opinion of the music's quality, what a lot of people are so willing to ignore is that this route isn't one Trent is taking “for the fans”.

Make no mistakes, he's taking it for himself. There's no way he could buy the publicity he's getting. With a tour on the horizon, desperate times call for desperate measures – disguised as selfless acts of kindness.

]]> By: steed http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-22450 steed Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-22450 It's another great record from Trent - it's not one of his masterpieces, but very solid. And most free things give off a vibe like there's a reason they are free. This sounds like a full blown album, fully realized and ready to package. <br><br>I love NIN - but even if I didn't - you can't help but love what Trent is doing, if you are a music fan. It's another great record from Trent – it's not one of his masterpieces, but very solid. And most free things give off a vibe like there's a reason they are free. This sounds like a full blown album, fully realized and ready to package.

I love NIN – but even if I didn't – you can't help but love what Trent is doing, if you are a music fan.

]]> By: kshane http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-22449 kshane Wed, 14 May 2008 16:59:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-22449 Remember that Live Nation was not a record label when all this started, though they are signing some big players to 360 deals now. Even if the majors finally get it, it's way too late now. We have taken back what belonged to us all along. Remember that Live Nation was not a record label when all this started, though they are signing some big players to 360 deals now. Even if the majors finally get it, it's way too late now. We have taken back what belonged to us all along.

]]> By: TaylorTSides http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-22444 TaylorTSides Wed, 14 May 2008 16:52:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-22444 I actually think they do realize it, I think it's other artists that don't - and that's why companies like Live Nation are signing ridiculous deals with artists, so they can grab them before they notice that they don't need any help at all. I actually think they do realize it, I think it's other artists that don't – and that's why companies like Live Nation are signing ridiculous deals with artists, so they can grab them before they notice that they don't need any help at all.

]]> By: jack http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-22448 jack Wed, 14 May 2008 16:24:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-22448 You know the major labels are watching what Trent is doing... and they're crapping their pants. Even if you don't like NIN, you have to respect going from "pay what you want" to "this one's on me." Reznor ups the game again. You know the major labels are watching what Trent is doing… and they're crapping their pants. Even if you don't like NIN, you have to respect going from “pay what you want” to “this one's on me.” Reznor ups the game again.

]]> By: kshane http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-22443 kshane Wed, 14 May 2008 16:06:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/listening-booth-nine-inch-nails-the-slip/#comment-22443 I haven't had a chance to listen to the album yet, but I downloaded it as soon as it became available. By the way, it's available, for free, in several different formats, including a couple of lossless ones for the audiophiles.<br><br>In terms of the business, Trent is a guy who totally gets it. He protects, rather than rips off his fans. That's why they're so loyal to him. That's why he can make money on touring and merch and give away his music. He is the future, and I doubt that the major labels will ever realize it before they drown in red ink. I haven't had a chance to listen to the album yet, but I downloaded it as soon as it became available. By the way, it's available, for free, in several different formats, including a couple of lossless ones for the audiophiles.

In terms of the business, Trent is a guy who totally gets it. He protects, rather than rips off his fans. That's why they're so loyal to him. That's why he can make money on touring and merch and give away his music. He is the future, and I doubt that the major labels will ever realize it before they drown in red ink.

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