Tonight's Music Club features two genius of Richard D. James ( aka Aphex Twin ).
The track is from Nine Inch Nails' "Further Down The Spiral" import EP entitled "At The Heart Of It All".
This is not a remix of any track off NIN's Downward Spiral LP, but was specifically solicited by Trent Reznor for this compilation. Aphex Twin also provided mix work to the track "The Beauty of Being Numb".
While the visuals in the above fan video lend themselves well to the track, I have always envisioned a city-scape along the lines of Blade Runner, but with a horror film twist. That's what makes these two musicians such phenoms, that they can conjure up emotions and visuals of such intensity.
You can also find this track on Aphex Twin's 2003 EP 26 Mixes For Cash.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Monday, August 30, 2010
Monday Musicology
While listening to this NIN Remix EP in my car today, I'm reminded that remixes of tracks today are either lackluster interpretations of pre-packaged pop or no one even bothers with re-imagining the recordings of today because they are - guess what - pre-packaged pop.
This isn't to say that you won't hear remixes of Katie Perry, Lady GaGa, or MIA, but are these the artists that true electronic music pioneers really want to work with? I'm certain that there are some out there that feel even these three examples are on the "cutting edge" of modern musical entertainment, but when you have to rely on zit-cream commercials, exploding crotch costumes, and videos that emulate genocide, then I'm guessing that your music is lacking in just enough substance for you to require supplemental income.
But lets go back to 1997, when Halo 11 was released. Here is Plug's remix of The Perfect Drug.
While Reznor describes the time in which he wrote this track as one where he was listening to a lot of Drum and Bass and Jungle, it seems only fitting that Plug ( Luke Vibert ) remixed this track. For me, it's a standout of the EP.
This isn't to say that you won't hear remixes of Katie Perry, Lady GaGa, or MIA, but are these the artists that true electronic music pioneers really want to work with? I'm certain that there are some out there that feel even these three examples are on the "cutting edge" of modern musical entertainment, but when you have to rely on zit-cream commercials, exploding crotch costumes, and videos that emulate genocide, then I'm guessing that your music is lacking in just enough substance for you to require supplemental income.
But lets go back to 1997, when Halo 11 was released. Here is Plug's remix of The Perfect Drug.
While Reznor describes the time in which he wrote this track as one where he was listening to a lot of Drum and Bass and Jungle, it seems only fitting that Plug ( Luke Vibert ) remixed this track. For me, it's a standout of the EP.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Wednesday Evening Music Club feat 1000 HOMO DJs
As featured on the Wax Trax Black Box series from back in the 90's, 1000 Homo DJs was comprised of several musicians from teh label.
In this version of Supernaut ( originally recorded by Black Sabbath ) Trent Reznor is on lead vocals. A later version of the song featured Al Jourgensen at the mic.
In this version of Supernaut ( originally recorded by Black Sabbath ) Trent Reznor is on lead vocals. A later version of the song featured Al Jourgensen at the mic.
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