The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails
Performed by: Nine Inch Nails
Editorial Reviews:
Trent Reznor took five years to record this monstrous double-CD set, wielding a perfectionist's touch in the production and the subtlety of a chainsaw in the musicianship. The result is uncompromising, full of hysterical noise and yet utterly accessible. Somehow, someway, this is one of the best pop records of the year. --Matthew Cooke
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Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: don't hurt me, NIN fans
Comment: i discovered nine inch nails a couple months ago, after listening to "With Teeth". that album, with "Year Zero" coming in a close second, were some of the best i have heard, by anyone. however, the songs on this cd seem to be nothing but shouting mixed in with mediocre beats. however, lots of people seem to like it, so maybe i'm wrong. my advice is, listen to some of the songs on youtube first so you can make sure they're you're cup of tea. But With Teeth and Year Zero... amazing. not sure about "the slip", haven't listened to it yet.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Flawless
Comment: Trent is a pure genius. I started becoming a NIN fan after this ablum. And now NIN is my favorite band (and I listen to A LOT of bands), Trust me on this, the songs will give you new meaning to life itself.
Some might think it's difficult, but that all depends on your experience with listening to music. For example, if you are a fan of crappy bands such as Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, or Limp Bizkit... then your better off NOT getting this album. But lets say if you listen to "REAL" music, like..... Portishead, Tool, Rage Against The Machine, LCD Sound Systems, Queens of the Stone Age, etc. Then this album will make your knees buckle and your mouth water. So enjoy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Get this album :)
Comment: This album did not get good reviews by critics when it first came out. But hey F*** the critics. They only rate love albums with five stars and mushy gushy movies with five stars. Anyways I have known about this album since it was released nearly ten years ago. Never really gave it a listen till a few months ago.
This albums is nothing short of amazing. I am assuming it took Trent a long time to make this album and all that hard time and effort paid off. Its just too bad radio did not deem many of these songs playable on the air.
After seeing a DVD-A and Super Audio CD release of The Downward Spiral this albums is worthy of the same treatment. Trent did a mind blowing job of mixing TDS in 5.1 stereo sound. Anyways back on subject.
If you like intelligent poetry then get this album. Trent doesn't just yell in this album. There are calm passages followed by full out rage in music and vocal delivery. Every album including the remix albums and unreleased songs are master pieces. GET THIS ALBUM NOW WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR!
Customer Rating:
Summary: One of my top 5 albums.
Comment: No other main release NIN album has stuck me the way this one has. I won't speak for the mix albums. >,> It feels like listening to this album that every song on both CD's save the transition pieces are worthy of topping the charts. This isn't exactly made for radio either though. It breaks typical forms in favor of the progressive. Add to that Reznor sings with incredible energy. His latest radio play just seems simple in comparison without the climax found here.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Masterpiece!
Comment: Simply put this is a concept album masterpiece! It flows together very poetic lyrics it also strikes emotion on the listener.
EAN: 0060694904732
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Nothing
Manufacturer: Nothing
Number Of Discs: 2
Publication Date: 1999
Publisher: Nothing
Release Date: 1999-09-21
Studio: Nothing
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Editorial Reviews:
Trent Reznor took five years to record this monstrous double-CD set, wielding a perfectionist's touch in the production and the subtlety of a chainsaw in the musicianship. The result is uncompromising, full of hysterical noise and yet utterly accessible. Somehow, someway, this is one of the best pop records of the year. --Matthew Cooke
If you like "The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails , you might also like ...
 | The Downward Spiral |
 | Broken |
 | With Teeth |
 | Year Zero |
 | Pretty Hate Machine |
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating:
Summary: don't hurt me, NIN fans
Comment: i discovered nine inch nails a couple months ago, after listening to "With Teeth". that album, with "Year Zero" coming in a close second, were some of the best i have heard, by anyone. however, the songs on this cd seem to be nothing but shouting mixed in with mediocre beats. however, lots of people seem to like it, so maybe i'm wrong. my advice is, listen to some of the songs on youtube first so you can make sure they're you're cup of tea. But With Teeth and Year Zero... amazing. not sure about "the slip", haven't listened to it yet.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Flawless
Comment: Trent is a pure genius. I started becoming a NIN fan after this ablum. And now NIN is my favorite band (and I listen to A LOT of bands), Trust me on this, the songs will give you new meaning to life itself.
Some might think it's difficult, but that all depends on your experience with listening to music. For example, if you are a fan of crappy bands such as Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, or Limp Bizkit... then your better off NOT getting this album. But lets say if you listen to "REAL" music, like..... Portishead, Tool, Rage Against The Machine, LCD Sound Systems, Queens of the Stone Age, etc. Then this album will make your knees buckle and your mouth water. So enjoy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Get this album :)
Comment: This album did not get good reviews by critics when it first came out. But hey F*** the critics. They only rate love albums with five stars and mushy gushy movies with five stars. Anyways I have known about this album since it was released nearly ten years ago. Never really gave it a listen till a few months ago.
This albums is nothing short of amazing. I am assuming it took Trent a long time to make this album and all that hard time and effort paid off. Its just too bad radio did not deem many of these songs playable on the air.
After seeing a DVD-A and Super Audio CD release of The Downward Spiral this albums is worthy of the same treatment. Trent did a mind blowing job of mixing TDS in 5.1 stereo sound. Anyways back on subject.
If you like intelligent poetry then get this album. Trent doesn't just yell in this album. There are calm passages followed by full out rage in music and vocal delivery. Every album including the remix albums and unreleased songs are master pieces. GET THIS ALBUM NOW WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR!
Customer Rating:
Summary: One of my top 5 albums.
Comment: No other main release NIN album has stuck me the way this one has. I won't speak for the mix albums. >,> It feels like listening to this album that every song on both CD's save the transition pieces are worthy of topping the charts. This isn't exactly made for radio either though. It breaks typical forms in favor of the progressive. Add to that Reznor sings with incredible energy. His latest radio play just seems simple in comparison without the climax found here.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Masterpiece!
Comment: Simply put this is a concept album masterpiece! It flows together very poetic lyrics it also strikes emotion on the listener.
Technical Details
Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0060694904732
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Nothing
Manufacturer: Nothing
Number Of Discs: 2
Publication Date: 1999
Publisher: Nothing
Release Date: 1999-09-21
Studio: Nothing
