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Trent Reznor influenced by Phil Collins and Genesis

pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
edited November 2007 in Other Music
Never read it anywhere and I am sure he wouldnt admit it but his music is definitely influenced by it, the drums, distorted guitars, and structures come straight from their music

Hear for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBdUz_IJ4VA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXtQhtSI_9I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbb71r66Yuc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tm02C8dLQM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lzb-jYZrLE&feature=related
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I think he'd be man enough to freely admit that he respects Phil Collins and Genesis.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I think he'd be man enough to freely admit that he respects Phil Collins and Genesis.

    i think he'd be amn enough to freely admit that he respects genesis and genesis-era phil collins. i doubt he'd be giving many kudos to s-s-sudio. ;):p:D
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  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    Well he obviously likes eighties music. Who doesn't?

    I'm sure he likes The Pet Shop Boys and Frank Zappa too.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    Well he obviously likes eighties music. Who doesn't?

    I'm sure he likes The Pet Shop Boys and Frank Zappa too.

    and by eighties music you mean....?
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  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    catefrances wrote:
    and by eighties music you mean....?

    I'm thinking of miserable Brittish stuff like New Order, Pet Shop Boys etc.
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Whether he was influenced by them or not, I can't stand Genesis (I think its in part due to Phil Collins' voice) and NIN is one of my favorite bands - they don't sound alike to me. Maybe there was some commonality but NIN diverged from it pretty quickly.
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  • ashtrayrockashtrayrock Posts: 167
    JaneNY wrote:
    Whether he was influenced by them or not, I can't stand Genesis (I think its in part due to Phil Collins' voice) and NIN is one of my favorite bands - they don't sound alike to me. Maybe there was some commonality but NIN diverged from it pretty quickly.

    Genesis with Peter Gabriel on vocals, and Phil on drums was the best band ever.

    NIN doesn't even come close. Sorry.
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    Well he obviously likes eighties music. Who doesn't?

    *Raises nine hands*
  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    he may pick from certain things he may like about Genesis... for instance, they have produced some interesting rhythms and sounds. so they may one influence among many... but of course other influences are stronger
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    ashtrayrock wrote:
    Genesis with Peter Gabriel on vocals, and Phil on drums was the best band ever.

    NIN doesn't even come close. Sorry.

    I disagree. Sorry. Just one of those opinion/taste things I guess :) For me, nothing I know of Genesis could beat something like Somewhat Damaged or the acoustic version of The Becoming. (And neither of those sound much like Genesis)
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