I really do like Street Sweeper, but man it would have been amazing if those guys could have gotten the Butthole Surfers to somehow be the opener. Heh. For me the three highlights of the first Lolla were the Butts, NIN, and Jane's. Actually, Siousxie was frickin amazing too. Ahhh, the good old days.

I must say I found a post above really funny. Someone said "...And us the younger have been the ones shaping the mainstream landscape of the last 10 years."

May I go ahead and interject here that your generation should really be trying a little harder? We're long overdue for a new musical movement. Not since Jane's/NIN, etc. (and PJ/Soundgarden/Nirvana, etc. out of Seattle) and the whole alt/grunge thing have we even had any kind of musical revolution at all.

Your generation is SLACKING!

Produce something novel so the younger generations of 20 years from now can be ignorant about them. At least then you'll finally, truly understand what's going on here.



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Mudget posted:

I really do like Street Sweeper, but man it would have been amazing if those guys could have gotten the Butthole Surfers to somehow be the opener. Heh. For me the three highlights of the first Lolla were the Butts, NIN, and Jane's. Actually, Siousxie was frickin amazing too. Ahhh, the good old days.

I must say I found a post above really funny. Someone said "...And us the younger have been the ones shaping the mainstream landscape of the last 10 years."

May I go ahead and interject here that your generation should really be trying a little harder? We're long overdue for a new musical movement. Not since Jane's/NIN, etc. (and PJ/Soundgarden/Nirvana, etc. out of Seattle) and the whole alt/grunge thing have we even had any kind of musical revolution at all.

Your generation is SLACKING!

Produce something novel so the younger generations of 20 years from now can be ignorant about them. At least then you'll finally, truly understand what's going on here.

Uh-oh, this thread is becoming a generational discussion. Again, uh-oh.

So, a Gen-X is telling a Gen-Y we're slackers?

Talk about irony... :-D

But I do agree with you, music these days... Shit, I can't believe myself at the store (yes, I still make purchases at the record store), looking for Soundgarden. I'm really that desperate.

Music these times sucks major ass, I agree with you. I'm glad NIN came back and saved the day in 2005 so we can have some decent memories about this decade.

And... I'm working on something of my own (beg you pardon the lame self-promotion, heh.)

ladycactusplant posted:

I really don't want to believe that people are still pissing and moaning about this topic. Seriously?

I can't believe anyone even has more than 5 seconds to give this thought. Don't you have things to do??? Don't you have a book to read, a new album to listen to, a place to volunteer, SOMETHING??? (I would ask about having a job but at the time that seems potentially insensitive.)

I joined this site just yesterday, and I'm already pretty sure the only reason I'll visit again is solely for NIN updates and NEVER for the forums. Back in my college days I was a part of this fantastic music message board where people from all over would discuss - DISCUSS - music topics. Everyone's ages, tastes, and backgrounds varied, but produced these amazingly provocative AND civil discussions about music and various other issues. After being away from that for years I thought it might be cool to reconnect and get outside my own bubble of the world for the few free moments I have in a day- but I can already see it ain't gonna happen here.

I'm sure there could be some great discussion on this board but this narrow-minded and immature tone is not gonna breed it.

Good luck - hope I can find some Chicago NIN tickets somewhere and join in the love on 5/29

Take care of you

No we don't have a life. Spare some?

meltinghalo posted:

Hugs?

But I was enjoying the generational massacre...

Why do people insist on making my life so miserable????????

Ok, gimme a hug... ...

Fuck I seriously need to get a life...

Ok this is my first post. So you can call me a newbie or not a real fan, but that is far from the case. I've follow Trent and his direction of Nine Inch Nails since going back to since 1989, and the forth coming Pretty Hate Machine. I am a few years younger than Trent, was one of the kids in high school hanging out in the corners listening to early gothic or industrial, anything I could get my hands on at the time. I've loved NIN for 20 years now.

The first tour I ever missed was Lights in the Sky and I partially blame myself for the possible sabatical once this tour is over for NIN. I think Trent looked out in the crowd didn't see me and is, 'Thats it break time!' I fondly remember playing Weapons Factory Quake with Trent under his alias and did see him at ID studios when I was there with my quake clan back in the day. If he remembers the clan and a certain other famous person that was in it, then he probably will remember. But that was years ago...anyway onto my point.

In all the concerts I've been too which numbers 20+ Trent has never let me down or the fans down. He loves his music and his passion drives it. He's done more for the fans 'peons as the record industry will call us' than anyone in the record industry. He loves us as much as we love him.

There will be a good reason JA is closing the show. Granted a lot of typical NIN fans are not big JA fans. I love JA though and listened to them for years along with various side projects the JA crew has worked with and liked them equally.

Think about it, we get to see NIN like back in the early day, when there wasn't a script or light show to adhear to. Trent can come out call any song he wants and they are going to rock it. I was leary at first too about JA closing (about 2 minutes then was fine), I mean how can someone follow up NIN, especially when it's not going to be scripted. This show is going to be so raw and emotional, I'll be in tears most of it just because I envision a flash back of the early days when they could just be themselves, rock out and destroy stuff.

Do you honestly think Trent will just leave us hanging? I hope Trent comes out to the crowd and gets to watch some JA with us. How cool would it be to have Trent just roaming around giving high fives and rocking out in the crowd with people as a way to say thank you for 20 years? JA is a different style but rock just as hard in their own way. But if I know Trent's devious mind, he probably will be back on the stage before the night is done.

Anyway, I look forward to seeing everyone at the Ford Ampitheater on May 9th. Its going to be a awesome show. Stick to the line up Trent, I know you and your plans always come through. Hopefully get to rock out with you with some JA after you've cooled off.

jayetheartist posted:

tr_sad_sad_stalker posted:

Fuck I seriously need to get a life...

Please do.

Now I won't.

nin420humboldt posted:

Man you people are crazy... it is what it is... enjoy this moment.. this is going to be my 4th time seeing NiN in my existence... I am so fortunate to have this one last chance to take in the experience.. I too am slightly disappointed that NiN isn't the closing act... but hey, it will be the first time to see them when they weren't... on the other hand I have never seen Jane's and I think it will be cool... they are just different than nin.... there has to be some special suprises in store that will make it a priceless moment in history.... just go there smile, and have a good time.. this is a monumental tour and those that attend will be a part of something that will never happen again, most likely....

This is going to be old school NIN. No big flashy lights and laser shows. They going to rock it. They are playing a hour and 1/2, which is a long time. You get to see Trent going back to the roots and just pounding out the music. Enjoy! If you stick around and listen to JA live... If you weren't a fan before you will be after listening to them.

tr_sad_sad_stalker posted:

...looking for Soundgarden. I'm really that desperate.

Music these times sucks major ass...

I feel ya Bro. Music created entirely for profit is transparent to people who really get it.

related to that train of thought... given a chance Chris Cornell's new album is amazing. Chris has certainly evolved and I respect the direction he has evolved in. I look forward to what Trent may evolve into if he moves beyond NIN and changes things up. From reading a lot of this thread, I wonder if most of his NIN fans will feel the same way.
I don't buy into it being a generational thing. The type of people who went to those first lolla fests exist today. It has to do with whether people are open or closed minded when it comes to musical art.

I apologize to Trent for following the trend of thread hijacking.

Hope to see you on the lawn in Toronto.

ahh i'd kill to go to any of these shows! So much bitching, i don't see why. i don't even have a chance to see any of these shows because i live in a country far far away :p Plenty of others are in my situation too, so appreciate you have the chance to see NIN and JA. Who cares who's the closing band, seriously?

Janes Addiction are awsome, i'd cut off my right arm to see them live! If any of you's were to walk out and not see em, you need to take a good look at yourself in the mirror and realise how stupid you are lol.

I hope theres plenty of good recorded footage of these gigs, hopefully some sneaks onto youtube

I concur that this thread should be closed, for the sake of every true to heart NIN fan lol

Yes, I saw that. That is what I was talking about on page 27.

maybe it has...I just noticed it. I could have sworn it was the ninja tour, now it is the wave goodbye. I haven't been reading up, my bad.

I'll probably take off after NIN.. I mean, I would't mindto see Jane's... but I'm there for NIN.

This seems to be all part of the master plan.


Things he has said in interviews such as it being time to make nine inch nails go away for awhile.


Perhaps there is some kind of epic and incredible rebirth planned that needs time to incubate. Perhaps the "NIN" mantra is truly retiring, as some have suggested.


I can't wait to see what plays out.

korbaink7 posted:

Janes Addiction are awsome, i'd cut off my right arm to see them live!

That's what I'm talking bout!