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For those who like Star Wars and NIN

darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
edited January 2006 in Other Music
Ok, in case you guys didn't know, I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan besides being an INSANELY HUGE PEARL JAM FAN!! But that's besides the point.

I've been thinking lately, that Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral" could be viewed as a concept album about Anakin Skywalker. If you've watched episode 3 and really read into the lyrics on Downward Spiral, you might see what I mean. But whenever I hear "Heresy" I think of how Palpatine tricked Anakin into joining the darkside and how Anakin slaughtered the Jedi so Palpatine could have a "perfect kingdom, of killing, suffering, and pain." Does anyone else agree with me on this? I'd really like to hear some responses from you guys. Peace...
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  • crazy margecrazy marge Posts: 99
    sorry i'm not a NIN fan but i love star wars!!
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  • trappedinmyradiotrappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Ok, in case you guys didn't know, I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan besides being an INSANELY HUGE PEARL JAM FAN!! But that's besides the point.

    I've been thinking lately, that Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral" could be viewed as a concept album about Anakin Skywalker. If you've watched episode 3 and really read into the lyrics on Downward Spiral, you might see what I mean. But whenever I hear "Heresy" I think of how Palpatine tricked Anakin into joining the darkside and how Anakin slaughtered the Jedi so Palpatine could have a "perfect kingdom, of killing, suffering, and pain." Does anyone else agree with me on this? I'd really like to hear some responses from you guys. Peace...

    interesting - i don't much about DS, so i would have to check it out, but it seems that you have a good base there.
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  • oktacomaoktacoma Posts: 335
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Ok, in case you guys didn't know, I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan besides being an INSANELY HUGE PEARL JAM FAN!! But that's besides the point.

    I've been thinking lately, that Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral" could be viewed as a concept album about Anakin Skywalker. If you've watched episode 3 and really read into the lyrics on Downward Spiral, you might see what I mean. But whenever I hear "Heresy" I think of how Palpatine tricked Anakin into joining the darkside and how Anakin slaughtered the Jedi so Palpatine could have a "perfect kingdom, of killing, suffering, and pain." Does anyone else agree with me on this? I'd really like to hear some responses from you guys. Peace...

    I also love PJ, NIN, and Star Wars. We should start a weird little club for fans of those three. It can be called Nine Jam Wars or Star Jam Nails! ;):D In any case, I hadn't thought of that before but that's kinda interesting. I'll have to look into it a bit more. Peace out.
  • sj_2150sj_2150 Posts: 275
    Um... no

    i picture the downward spiral to be like the self destruction of a humans life in the most tragic of circumstances. where as star wars has jar jar binks... nuff sed
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    oktacoma wrote:
    I also love PJ, NIN, and Star Wars. We should start a weird little club for fans of those three. It can be called Nine Jam Wars or Star Jam Nails! ;):D In any case, I hadn't thought of that before but that's kinda interesting. I'll have to look into it a bit more. Peace out.

    DUDE!! THAT'S BRILLIANT!! We should have a fan club!!! But yeah, watch Episode 3 and listen to the Downward Spiral and you'll see what I mean. Really pay attention to some of the lyrics on that album.
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

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    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • soundgrungersoundgrunger Posts: 218
    oktacoma wrote:
    I also love PJ, NIN, and Star Wars. We should start a weird little club for fans of those three. It can be called Nine Jam Wars or Star Jam Nails! ;):D In any case, I hadn't thought of that before but that's kinda interesting. I'll have to look into it a bit more. Peace out.
    that's awesome! i'd so be in that club, huge fan of all three over here as well :)
    i've never thought about that before darthvedder88, i'll have to give it a try (and ep.3 is my fave!) :D
  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    We so need to get more ppl to post in this thread!!! But really listen to "Hurt" too. I mean c'mon "The needle tears a hole, the old familiar sting..." that just makes me picture Vader getting the suit at the end of Ep. 3 where the droids are all operating on him...Gosh!! I so need to watch Episode 3 and then listen to Downward Spiral!!!
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

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    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • robbyblaylockrobbyblaylock Posts: 428
    the downward spiral came out in like 95-96...preceding the entire new trilogy by 3-4 years. good ties but i think theres alot more going on in DS...especially since this trilogy kinda sucked
  • moemoe6434moemoe6434 Posts: 467
    robbyblaylock wrote:
    the downward spiral came out in like 95-96...preceding the entire new trilogy by 3-4 years. good ties but i think theres alot more going on in DS...especially since this trilogy kinda sucked


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  • Man_Of_The_HourMan_Of_The_Hour Posts: 330
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    Ok, in case you guys didn't know, I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan besides being an INSANELY HUGE PEARL JAM FAN!! But that's besides the point.

    I've been thinking lately, that Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral" could be viewed as a concept album about Anakin Skywalker. If you've watched episode 3 and really read into the lyrics on Downward Spiral, you might see what I mean. But whenever I hear "Heresy" I think of how Palpatine tricked Anakin into joining the darkside and how Anakin slaughtered the Jedi so Palpatine could have a "perfect kingdom, of killing, suffering, and pain." Does anyone else agree with me on this? I'd really like to hear some responses from you guys. Peace...

    Wow, nerdiest post I've read in a while. Keep up the good work :D
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  • EraserheadEraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,942
    Lay off the drugs, nerdlinger.
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    Ok seriously, I know this post is kinda geeky, and NO I'M NOT ON DRUGS. I don't do that shit, but anyways, really read into the lyrics. At least that's what I think of. Music speaks to us all in different ways and I'm just reminded so much of Episode 3 whenever I hear the Downward Spiral.
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • PJ_GAPJ_GA Posts: 121
    wow...interesting, if I have no time wht so ever....lol.
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  • sj_2150sj_2150 Posts: 275
    the downward spiral is way too dark to compare to starwars aswell
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  • darthvedder88darthvedder88 Posts: 1,023
    sj_2150 wrote:
    the downward spiral is way too dark to compare to starwars aswell

    Well, Episode 3 was the darkest Star Wars movie there was, so I'm just saying that's sort of how the Downward Spiral speaks to me. Take things for what you will, but I'm just giving my input on what this album does for me and I'm just seeing what other ppl thought about it, bc if you really look to the lyrics, it does fit the movie if you ask me.
    "Darth Vader would say 'Impressive'."

    -Eddie Vedder

    6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
    6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
  • gusturtlegusturtle Posts: 442
    darthvedder88 wrote:
    I've been thinking lately, that Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral" could be viewed as a concept album about Anakin Skywalker.

    thanks for providing me with the funniest most ridiculous quote i've read all week.
  • gusturtlegusturtle Posts: 442
    robbyblaylock wrote:
    the downward spiral came out in like 95-96...

    actually it came out in, LIKE, 94, same day as Superunknown.
  • jumpin cat rivaljumpin cat rival Posts: 254
    Meditate on this I will...
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  • jumpin cat rivaljumpin cat rival Posts: 254
    Meditate on this I will...








    The dark side of this forum told me that 50 seconds between posts you wait . Please in 50 seconds, again you try.
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  • jumpin cat rivaljumpin cat rival Posts: 254
    I better not mess with Master yoda or he'll keep me double-posting,,,


    Sorry, my master...
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  • IgottagoIgottago Posts: 483
    Yeah, i'm pretty sure the album is about star wars. You're right. Thanks for the explanation.

    By the way, Star Wars died a horrible death when the new trilogy was released. Pure crap.
  • jumpin cat rivaljumpin cat rival Posts: 254
    Igottago wrote:
    Yeah, i'm pretty sure the album is about star wars. You're right. Thanks for the explanation.

    By the way, Star Wars died a horrible death when the new trilogy was released. Pure crap.


    hey where's the love for Jar Jar....?


    nah seriously
    coommon, the new trilogy isnt that bad......and episode 3 its one of the best along with e. IV and V..
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  • KBaxter74KBaxter74 Posts: 30
    DarthVedder88,

    I think about random crap like this all the time too. I think "eraser" fits well with erasing the identity of Anakin and replacing it with Darth Vader. Plus he's being used by Palpatine. I always thought NIN fits well as a soundtrack for movies. Just look at what "The Mark Has Been Made" did for Man on Fire. Makes me love that movie soooo much more just because of a NIN song without lyrics.
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