Nine Inch Nails - Y34RZ3R0R3MIX3D / [CD/DVD Combo]
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Free Music Review: NIN Rox!
Hit: 5 Stars
Trent Reznor is a musical genius. Out of 25 or so cd's, have not heard a bad song yet. The remixes are fantastic. Keep rockin Trent!Free Music Review: timely present
Hit: 5 Stars
this album is pretty good, i think, though i got it as a gift- it did arrive in time and undamaged, which is really all i needed.Free Music Review: Another Great Remix Album, I hope for a sequel...
Hit: 5 Stars
Great album to start with, great remixes to add to it... I hope for more, Trent takes gambles, and succeeds.Free Music Review: 3.5 stars
Hit: 4 Stars
At their best, remix albums become an extension of their parent, venturing off into new sonic horizons with the assistance of other artists; at their worst (ahem, "Things Falling Apart"), they come off as little more than product looking to suck a few more bucks out of a devoted fan base that's going to shell out for it anyway. And "Yearzeroremixed" is the kind of rarity that ever so slightly outdoes its source--not that NIN's "Year Zero" was any kind of masterpiece, with its third-tier Orwellian concept and underwelming songwriting that occasionally gave way to a surprising burst of creativity ('God Given'). Yet "YZR" shows an effort and creativity (from the packaging itself to the actual quality of the remixes) that has been unseen on the NIN front since "The Fragile" debuted to diminishing returns 8 years ago. As an artist, Mr. Reznor seems to have reclaimed his motivation (something that would be a lot more significant if I were a bigger fan), and it shows. The remix album as a whole has an interesting trajectory: the first half feels loose and aimless, with little flow (those unaccustomed to Saul Williams should give the album another spin after the first revolution), almost threatening a repeat of "TFA"; the second half, however (from track 7 to 14), hits its stride in a big way, with one consistently excellent reconstruction after another. Highlights include a 14-minute, 99% instrumental take on 'Me, I'm Not,' 'Another Version of the Truth' (performed by Kronos Quartet, co-authors of the memorable score to "Requiem for a Dream"), and the Stephen Morris/Gillian Gilbert spin on 'God Given' (which takes an already great song and makes it better). Perhaps the second half succeeds because it tackles "Year Zero"'s less commercial tracks, experimenting more freely, whereas mixes of 'Survivalism' and 'Capital G' rest on the front end to satiate fans of the singles. As far as remix albums go, this comes close to matching the diversity found on Skinny Puppy's "Remix DysTemper," and is a worthwhile purchase in and of itself.Free Music Review: An Impressive Remix.
Hit: 4 Stars
"Year Zero" was Trent Reznor's requiem for our modern, decaying society, now his Orwellian journey gets the remix treatment. "Year Zero Remixed" is an impressive take of the original material, with stellar efforts by notable figures like Bill Laswell and Saul Williams. The remix album is tricky territory, especially when tracks are chopped-up for the sake of club play. But here the artists really do put in a stellar effort with surprisingly artistic, fresh results. Saul Williams kicks things off with "Gunshots By Computer," where he rhymes about society's decline and the need for resistance as German crowds chant in the background. Modwheelmood's "The Great Destroyer" is turned into a lush, hypnotic dark crawl and Ladytron's "The Beginning Of The End" is a futuristic march with great techno appeal. Williams returns with a "Survivalism" remix that turns the song into a dark crawl, a hushed recital of a bleak future. Bill Laswell's "Vessel" is rich in texture and the Kronos Quartet give us a creepy, dramatic "Another Version Of The Truth." "In This Twilight" is a haunting piece, and the remix here captures it well with a floaty, spacey feel. Some of the weaker material includs "Capital G" and "Meet Your Master" which do come across as standard remixes with beats and re-loops. "Year Zero Remixed" nonetheless is still a great addition to the NIN catalogue, of course the original album should be listened to first, and it flows in a superior style, but this is a refreshing take on the material where you discover more about the songs and find things, elements, in the sound, rhythm and lyrics you probably didn't notice before. Reznor has also been a great pioneer in making material available for fans to play around with, so if you don't like the remixes offered, pop in the extra data disc that comes with this set and make your own take on the material. "Year Zero Remixed" is a must for NIN fans, but the casual listener will find a lot to appreciate in here.