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Free Music Review: Reznor Remix 2.0
Hit: 4 Stars
I've only listened to it once(got it just a few hours ago), but when I did, it was via an iPod & professional studio headphones (not ear buds) thus allowing me the ability to focus completely on it, even though I was commuting to work on a city bus, lol.
Leading up to this release I listened to my entire NIN library a couple of times (includes nearly every Halo 'cept for certain spendy singles) and I must say that year after year Trent continues to push himself creatively and artistically forward project after project to find new, yet familiar soundscapes to sonically paint on and in. Y34RZ3R0R3MIX3D is a different approach to his now usual routine that follows every major studio release he does; the remix album. It's not jaw-droppingly different, but still sounds unique, and I found that to be exciting and inspiring.
His collaboration with Saul Williams on this (and producing Saul's stunning new album "Niggy Tardust") is breathtaking as is breaking out of his normal creative cocoon and jamming with so many different bands and composers then weaving their approaches of these cuts into his own, hitting "puree" in the mixing booth and coming up with something unusual and cool on every track.
This is not meant to be played softly in the background at your next social function (and if you didn't care for "With Teeth" or "Year Zero", stay FAR away from these modern NIN waters, you won't like them/it either).
Instead, for maximum results, I recommend how I enjoyed it so much on my first pass - with a good set of real ear googles, a healthy volume, minimal distractions and the desire to hear Trent surprise all of us once again by being unpredictable and in my opinion, brilliant.
Free Music Review: Thoroughly engrossing
Hit: 4 Stars
Slightly half a year after the release of "Year Zero," (2007) Trent Reznor has released an album of remixes for that album, Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D (Year Zero Remixed, 2007).
Sometimes remix albums can truly suck, but both "Further Down the Spiral" (1995) and "Things Falling Apart" (2000) were good, (especially the former) so one should expect something of quality for a "Year Zero" remix album. But even though I expected Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D to be good, I was surprised by how good I found it.
Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D is a little different from past NIN remix albums in that several other artists were brought in to remix individual songs. Each artist, such as Ladytron, the Faint, Saul Williams, Stephen Morris & Gillian Gilbert etc, put their own unique spin on the songs, so each track sounds pretty unique from the one that preceded it, yet everything works and it makes for a very interesting listen. The result is a remix album that sounds like a bunch of artists screwed around with "Year Zero," warped it, and then put it back together. Because several different artists stylized each song uniquely, Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D is always taking twists and turns, and one never knows where one will wind up. And while some remix songs are rather tedious, every track on Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D is thoroughly engrossing, and I say that as someone who generally doesn't like remixes.
If you own "Year Zero" and like it, Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D is highly recommended as a companion piece. But even if you don't own that album, fans of dance/electronica remixes will get something out of Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D, as these tracks all sound great. Although one can appreciate this CD more fully if one is familiar with "Year Zero."
Free Music Review: No @$$ kissing on this one...just honesty
Hit: 4 Stars
So...the new NIN remix record. Remix records in general...are absolute garbage, usually used by record labels to put out new music hot off a new release. But for some reason Trent Reznor finds a way to make them suck less. They sure aren't masterpieces, but there is gold in them thar hills folks. (See "Piggy(Nothing Can Stop Me Now)" and "Closer (Quiet)")
So with these thoughts in my, I purchased the new Y34rZero...the new remix record. I certainly didn't waste any money on this record. The high points on this record are a plenty, mostly coming from the Saul Williams, Modwheelmood, and Ladytron camps. Not to take away from the other cuts on the record, there are some good tunes here.
But, the biggest problem here...the only real problem though...the "Me, I'm Not" remix. 14 minutes long? okay, it is a remix. But my idea of a remix does not include a back beat that sounds like a metronome stuck on 96. Oh and they actually contain more than three words from the song within the first half of the song. For some reason, whoever this guy is...he must be a DJ at Rave clubs or Techno clubs. That's exactly what that remix feels like. One of those long, droning, mundane, and utterly stupid songs that NEVER seems to end. I guess you'll enjoy it if you're into that sort of thing, but I'm not making any guarantees.
Overall, I would say I enjoy this remix record. It's simply that one song that ruined the 5-star rating.
Free Music Review: One of the best NIN remix albums to date
Hit: 4 Stars
I don't usually like remix albums. When a band releases a remix album, many times its a quick cash in attempt, with little changes made to the original songs that don't really add much weight. When it comes to Nine Inch Nails though, most of the time the remixes become something else entirely, and not only add weight to the original tracks they are based upon, but become something new. "Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D" remixes NIN's "Year Zero", which saw Trent Reznor and co. not only return to form with a bombastic and politically charged outing, but the best thing to bear the NIN logo in years. "Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D" ends up being the best remix release to come from Nine Inch Nails as well, as various artists have been brought into the fold to lend their mixing talents and personal touches to "Survivalism", "Capital G", "The Great Destroyer", and the like. The end result is a loud, semi-rhythmic blast that in some cases transforms the tracks all together (check out the epic take on "Me, I'm Not"), and in that respect alone, "Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D" is a success. No matter what, it can't top "Year Zero" obviously, and I'm sorry to say that this remix album doesn't quite top say "Further Down the Spiral", but as it stands, "Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D" is another essential pick up for NIN fans/Halo collectors.Free Music Review: A lot of fun.
Hit: 4 Stars
This is in no way better than the original, but I would not want to sell it short either because every one of these songs is trying to make a point and I do not intend to be arrogant enough to ignore that.
That having been said, some of these artists it really helps to be familiar with, such as Saul Williams and "The Knife," because I feel that the other reviewers who expressed strong distaste were most likely reacting to either one of those two or else "The Faint" who also turn in a very stylized rendition consistent with their context. Aside from that, the rest of the disc consists of versions that are very clear in their context and generally even fairly easy to imagine Reznor doing himself, to some degree.
Besides, if you hate it then that's the point, because he gives you the whole album on the DVD that you can plug into Garage Band (or other programs) and remix however you please. There is hardly room for complaint, unless you are the kind of person who has no use for this kind of thing...in that case steal the MP3s from somewhere online (obviously!).
It helps if you adopt a "just-for-fun" attitude before you set up expectations. People expect too much from Reznor...let grandpa take a nap already!