The group has sold over 20 million records, they have been nominated for grammy awards two of. To reznors dismay, the song was widely misinterpreted as a. Help me i broke apart my insides, help me ive got no soul to sell. Jul 08, 20 ahead of the release of nine inch nails new album hesitation marks this september, we asked readers to help compile a playlist of ten tracks for people who have never listened to the band before. Nine inch nails has been nominated for grammy awards, winning twice for wish and happiness in slavery. Most versions of the single are titled closer to god, a rare example in music of a singles title differing from the title of its aside. Closer to god is also the title of an alternate version of closer featured on the single. Help me the only thing that works for me, help me get away from myself. Shows how to develop a personal meditation style through twentythree stepbystep exercises that can lead to enhanced creativity and a secure sense of place.
Selfdestruct, closer is a meditation on selfhatred and obsession. Closer is the fifth track on the 1994 release the downward spiral and is perhaps the most wellknown song by nine inch nails, as it received much airplay both on radio and music video television. A cover of soft cells bside to tainted love, which was released in 1981, nine inch nails version of memorabilia was released on halo 9, closer to god fun fact. Nine inch nails by martin huxley goodreads share book. Trent reznor, peter murphy, atticus ross, and jeordie white perform nine inch nails reptile live in boston for a special radio broadcast. The latest nine inch nails album closes with two minutes of sonic ether that fades into a distance as hazy and difficult to make out as the boundary. Now the nine inch nails frontman has swapped his selfloathing for. Nine inch nails two new albums capture the ups and downs. Another six years elapsed before nine inch nails next studio album, with teeth, which also debuted atop the billboard 200. You let me violate you you let me desecrate you you let me penetrate you you let me complicate you help me, i broke apart my insides.
It explores deep into areas trent reznor had not yet covered in any of this other library of nine inch nails albums. It was released on february 24, 2014 on cold spring records and was made available on cd, vinyl, limited edition vinyl and digital formats. Nine inch nails closer lyrics meaning lyric interpretations. Leading member trent reznor was also featured in time magazines list of the. The first time i heard nine inch nails, i was barely fourteen, hanging, unsupervised, with my friend at. From the album the downward spiral 1994 thanks for watching. Closer is a song by american industrial rock band nine inch nails from their second studio album, the downward spiral 1994. Reznor is nine inch nails and vice versa, just as the mothers of invention were frank zappa and whomever he showed up with on a given night. Beat low selfesteem with cbt will give you the skills you need to overcome a lack of selfesteem, making it easier for you to deal with. In mid1994, the song was released as the second single from the album. Nine inch nails closer directors cut nine inch nails. It was released on may 30, 1994 as the albums second single. You let me violate you you let me desecrate you you let me penetrate you you let me complicate you. Closer explicit by nine inch nails on amazon music.
In 1994, one of considerably best albums by nine inch nails the downward spiral saw light. You let me violate you you let me desecrate you you let me penetrate you you let me complicate you help me. Nine inch nails is an industrial rock project led by multiinstrumentalist trent reznor, the only constant member for many years until atticus ross officially joined in 2016, often selecting a. Written under the impression of creativity by david bowie and pink floyd, the disc spawned three piercing rock hits march of the pigs, which became the regular number at the bands concerts, closer and hurt.
Stream nine inch nails closer by sos management from desktop or your mobile device. Promoted on television by the aforementioned and equally censored mark romanekdirected video, closer proved to be nine inch nails mainstream breakthrough record. Trent reznor burning a book pretty hate machine, angsty teen, skinny puppy, trent. Closer also known as halo 9 is a song written by trent reznor and featured on the 1994 nine inch nails album the downward spiral.
It peaked at 41 on the billboard hot 100 and at 25 in the uk, and went top five in canada and australia, projecting trent reznor into the industrial rock stratosphere. Its just a meaningless name that trent didnt get sick of after 2 weeks. This is actually an easy one, if you listen closely to the downwardspiral album you find a lot connections with nietzsche, closer is not about having sex, but knowing there is no god, and by a lack of acception finding heaven in sleeping with people. Jun 16, 2009 nine inch nails closer directors cut nine inch nails. Take a dark nine inch nails song and make it four times darker. Provided to youtube by universal music group hurt nine inch nails the downward spiral.
Five years elapsed before nine inch nails next major album, the fragile, a double album that debuted at number one on the billboard 200, selling 228,000 copies in its first week, but dropped from the top 10 afterward. Mark romaneknine inch nailscloser underground film, skinny puppy. Nine inch nails closer to god issued in a jewel case with a 2 panel insert. He worked with trent reznor for nine inch nails from 19942000, and is a composer for film and television. Youre seeing the fall of america in real time music. Ive moved on now, honest i have, the nin are still great, but hopefully now i can help you, the fledgling nine inch nails fan, to not make the same mistakes that i did. With a lot of diligent research throughout all the nin catalogue via amazonas well as looking up the lyrics just to be surei finally found this song, purchased. The only redeeming quality is that it at least took the song in a different direction. Nine inch nails has been around for over thirty years now, with countless amounts of sound experiments and singles.
Nine inch nails lyrics 191 song lyrics from 23 albums, including bad witch 2018. In the words of reznor himself, this is not an album, it is a soundtrack for daydreams. Books similar to nine inch nails goodreads share book. Recoiled is a semiofficial remix ep credited to coil and nine inch nails. Trent reznor nine inch nails new music, good music, legend music, music. You let me violate you you let me desecrate you you let me penetrate you you let me complicate you help me i broke apart my insides h. If we have more information about nine inch nails, then we provide a link to the section where it appears the actual page whenever possible. A cover of soft cells bside to tainted love, which was released in 1981, nine inch nails version of memorabilia was released on halo 9, closer to god.
Features song lyrics for nine inch nails s not the actual events ep album. Friendsweird times indeed as the news seems to turn ever more grim by the hour, weve found ourselves vacillating wildly between feeling like there may be hope at times to utter despair often changing minute to minute. Test your knowledge on this music quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Eraser heralds the final thematic section of the downward spiral in that the protagonist finally realizes the magnitude of the inhuman entity that has corrupted him.
Not exactly darlings of critics or parents, nine inch nails is probably the most successful industrial music act extant. If all goes well which isnt certain these days, nine inch nails will be celebrated for its work at the 2020 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony, which was moved from may 2 to nov. Through every forest above the trees within my stomach scrapped off my knees i drink the honey from inside. This is the most recent information about nine inch nails that has been submitted to amiright. This is a major reworking of closer, and is quite different in sound and structure. They are perhaps best known for two songs, closer and hurt, the latter of which was infamously covered by johnny cash. The original pressing of halo 5 had a second disc with two cover songs physical by adam and the ants. Check out closer explicit by nine inch nails on amazon music. Nine inch nails closer to god lyrics genius lyrics. Self destruct images trent reznor, great bands, nine. Nine inch nails broken lyrics and tracklist genius. Nine inch nails closer 81994 woodstock 94 official duration. Labeled halo 9, the single is the ninth official nine inch nails release.
I already have a few songs within the theme be it either their lyrical, instrumental or both but id like to expand on it more. Its tantamount to calling kim jongun a bad dude or dwayne the rock. Sin, also known as halo 4, is the third single from the album pretty hate machine. Jul 24, 2011 i couldnt help it, i just had to do this song. Nine inch nails closer internal lyrics genius lyrics. The subject matter seems to be about a feeling of worthlessness being quelled through control over others using sex. Closer in this moment nine inch nails cover lyrics. Charles alexander clouser born june 28, 1963 is an american keyboardist, composer, record producer, and remixer.
Song closer live at the riverport amphitheatre, maryland heights, st. As per the nin this remix uses stereo panning in which the phrases you get me closer to god and read more. Download nine inch nails mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Nine inch nails closer precursor lyrics genius lyrics.
Halo 9 is the us version of closer, but the import is not marked with a halo number. The downward spiral i dont own the song or the lyrics. The first major studio release by nine inch nails was their 6 track ep, broken aka halo 5. Nine inch nails were the most popular industrial group ever and were largely responsible for bringing the music to a mass audience.
Soft cells tainted love which was later covered by marilyn manson, a former reznor protegee, was actually a cover of a gloria jones single from 1964. The downward spiral 1994 you let me violate you you let me desecrate you you let me penetrate you you let me. Every nine inch nails album ranked, from worst to best. I do not own any rights, all rights belong to in this moment. Can u believe this song was made in 1992 omg trent is genius closer by nine inch nails i love the filthy tones of this song, both its instrumental and lyrical content have a sense of libido about it. The original pressing of halo 5 had a second disc with two cover songs physical by adam and the ants and suck by pigface. Can you name the lyrics to closer by nine inch nails.
The originality in the sounds, video, music and lyrics. I am happy to report that some songs i thought were about one thing are about another, and closer is about exactly what i thought, but not what the general public thought. Nine inch nails 10 miles high lyrics genius lyrics. Though it has its flaws, ghosts iiv is one of the most entertaining ways one could spend listening to music for two hours straight. The fk you like an animal line is contrasted with closer to god in the lyrics and this.
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