Let's face it, Trent Reznor just doesn't ever give anything less than an inspiring performance. He's written and produced some of the most vital and essential music in the last 30 years. Legendary.
That hidden distorted drum part... That’s why this series is so good. Never noticed that before. It’s not a surprise knowing Reznor, but damn that’s a gem.
i think that is a Reznor reused sound. he has many sounds that he changes a bit here and there but they are in 5-10 songs each. not sure where but that one sounds like PHM.
@@PjPerez Its because its mixed so low that you can barely notice it, but if its wasnt there, it would be missing. Thats a art of mixing and songwriting...
I'm not gonna say it's "easily noticeable" but after listening to this song enough times (as in over 200 times over the years), I ended up noticing it.
Speaking of NIN and production standards. The Downward Spiral, after a couple of a bit more crudely perceived first listens, I began to realize I never "ever" heard a more novel and ingenious set of approaches to production in a single package. Extremes, and seemingly blatant defiances to what the average producer was telling artists what to do and what not to do. I think I absorbed it another 40 0r so times uninterrupted during my subsequent morning commutes. I get bored easily normally, but there seemed to be layers of nuances to discover that kept me interested . Pure genius, still holds surprizes to this day.
It really is phenomenal. There are so many great interviews from the 90's where they talk about their production techniques, gear used, and so much other valuable, super interesting information. There's even a GearSlutz thread where Charlie Clouser himself (engineer / bandmate) talks about super-super-super first-hand information about many many songs and other things. Such fascinating information.
But do you have any particular examples of that? I'm not being sarcastic, The Downward Spiral is a masterpiece, but I'm not an expert, so can't tell those extreme and blatant defiances.
It always baffles me how much people complain that it wasn't their song choice that Rick breaks down. This man is doing this for free to you, people. Geez. It's his channel. Get your own channel, and make your own videos for free. Great work, Rick! Enjoy all the work you put into your videos. Very informative and entertaining. A great channel. Cheers!
When you have a catalog as vast and experimental as NIN, and Rick chooses this cash-in rawk track as the one to break down ... it's a bit disappointing.
I listen to a lot of music, but this song .......dissected like this!!!........ MIND BLOWING!!! So many " hidden " components, what a genius Trent is, and thank you Rick very much.
i used to get woken by text notifications for the live streams which went live at 3am and id have watched the whole thing, then be up at 6 for work, now that job has ended i keep missing the late streams and no work in the morning lol
Came here after watching episode 105 (Seal - Kiss from a Rose), it's amazing how the quality of the videos have been so consistent throughout the whole series. Every time i watch an episode, Rick rips apart what was a grey, one dimensional song (in my head) and puts if back together in color, with multiple layers and 10 times better than before. Please keep making this series forever!
Great breakdown of one of my favorite songs off of one of my favorite NIN albums. I am always amazed by how much work Trent puts into his songs even though average people probably won't notice it.
I wonder how Trent feels about Pretty Hate Machine. Though some may feel its worn out, "Head Like A Hole" is still one of my favorites. The sound of that record is so distinctly, idk, industrial? It takes me to a place that's for sure.
Industrial music is one of my favorite genres. Despite that, Hurt is still my favorite NIN song. It's just so... spooky. It gives me chills every time I listen to it, and that's my favorite kind of music right there. I wish someone could make a song that combines the creepy, slow, chilling, ambient sound of Hurt and the hardcore, angry, energetic, industrial sound of Head Like a Hole.
The Hand that Feeds is my fav song without a doubt but Head like a Hole comes definitely 2nd in line! Different sounding animals, different production but the same NIN mindset.
I was doing this too in the early 90's. I believe I was 15 at the time. They had many audio interfaces back then that could do it, though I don't know how the computer actually processed it. My computer was terrible for audio, such bad latency in the 90's.
I remember those days. There was a good 1 to 2 second delay before the Audio could be processed and played back. Was nearly impossible to play but fun to experiment with.
This is always a song I keep in my back pocket whenever someone questions the validity or importance of bass in a song- without bass, this song has absolutely nothing to run with, that pumped consistent progression is the leader of that familiar, hyped energy everyone experiences when listening to this song, it sticks in your head and it never wears out or gets old
Yay!! A NIN one!!! I'm recovering from a broken leg and have been out of work and bored and lately have been binging on this series. I love not only the analysis and appreciation of the music, but also the diversity in songs picked
I'm so happy to hear you break down the the little details of Trent Reznor's electronic music production. He puts so much work into those little details and I think it largely goes overlooked even by fans.
Trent is a genius. Like a traveling minstrel, making all these sounds simultaneously. I like the intensity of reptile although the subject matter might be too crude for some.
Thank you so much for dissecting one of my favorite songs from my absolute favorite band! YES YES YES! More NIN would be very much appreciated if you ever feel so inclined again.
Trent Reznor is probably one of the last few great artists in music... Every time I listen to one of his albums on a different set of speakers or headphones, I hear something that was buried in there that I never new existed the 150 times before that. Great job! What are you soloing tracks with out of curiosity?
You know, as a diehard fan, this is part of the reason why I love NIN so much... and it's also a complaint I've heard from people who aren't fans. But all that layering and chaos really creates something special, IMO.
In the beginning he talks about the programmed high hat. The drummer he uses on tour is able to pull off these drum parts flawlessly. It always amazes me.
As an aspiring Audio Engineer, these videos are really helpful in establishing how certain minute musical and production choices can shape the sound of a song into fulfilling an artistic vision.
I know, way late!!! but Trent has always blown me away, and inspired me, with the layers and subtle textures in his songs.. they all build to a central Idea, but alone they are such minor pieces of the song...
First, I really dig this series; found it a couple months ago. The isolated track breakdowns are great! Second, seeing all the layers in a NIN song? Totally rad, man!! Keep up the great work! Also, ever consider a What Makes This song Great from the Cure or Deftones? Good stuff!
Love this series. I'm a huge NIN fan, and I know Trent layers a lot of sounds into his tracks, but this blew my mind between the crumpling sounds and the vox at the end.
Yay awesome! This will definitely be useful to help the band cover a favorite Nine inch nails song. Great work on making a reproduction of the synth sound Rick. This whole episode is great. Thanx!!
YAY! Really hoping you get a chance to do some tracks from the Fragile as well if you circle back to more NIN. Trent's production work is really what got me into music.
Thank you for choosing Nine Inch Nails. I've never noticed the submarine or space ship sounds before even though I've listened to that song a thousand times. Your series are great Rick! Thanks!
You really dissect the song perfectly. It may not be his best but definitely is a good one to pick apart. There were parts I never knew where there no it will make me listen more closely. Keep up the great work Rick. ✌🏻
NIN! Yes! Thanks for covering this one, Rick. Lots of hidden sounds in Trent’s arrangements, and you found every last one of them. Well done and thank you!
Nine Inch Nails has some killer stuff. I love "The Hand that Feeds" but the 1 + 2 punch of "Wish" and "Last" from Broken is hard to beat. The guitar riff at the 0:44 mark of Last is one of my favorite rock riffs of all time.
Damn Rick, thanx for these great song breakdowns. Exposes the true genius of some writers. Never noticed all the little sounds and fx buried in the bg of this track, just goes to show how all these little unnoticeable pieces of flair can really drive a song forward and help build momentum while not distracting the listener from the song melodies & performance. Reznor is clearly a mastermind of this technique
Another thing I think is pretty cool about Reznor's production, and worth mentioning in general, is his use of Decapitator to give tracks that gritty punch feel.
Great video. Thanks Rick. Oftentimes because you’ve done one of these videos, you’ve helped get me interested in bands that I hadn’t checked out before. Also, you have helped me appreciate the “greatness” of songs that up till then had just taken for granted.
If i could add just one thing to RB's great explanation is: To listen to the EQ and Effects changes on the vocals. You can really hear Alan's sweeping of the EQ to make certain words more clear but also gives it such a human touch. Adding and removing FX and sweeping through EQ over the vocals are such an awesome way to make everything sound very ALIVE!
I love this song so much! The great thing about NIN is the layering of soundscapes and there’s no better way to examine it than with Beato’s track-by-track analysis.
PapaWheelie lol Rick Beato spend so much time, knowledge, and effort putting his videos together. I'm sure he'd appreciate a thank you more than your passive aggressiveness. It is just an ad after all. We all hate them. I know how you feel, but for content like this, it's worth it.
Christopher Kinnaird - you read me wrong - I’m saying I watched the entire ad because I want him to get the most money he can. Hell, this time I clicked the ad.
Shows what a fantastic song this is. You could make any number of combinations from those separate tracks and still have a massive tune. Those drums are so aggressive. Great job Rick!
Hey, Rick... I’m also a “Rick”, haha. I love your channel, you really seem to know what you’re talking about, and your passion for music is inspiring, letting us, the regular music fan know we’re not alone. Anyway, could you dissect another NINE INCH NAILS song in a future episode? CLOSER would be fantastic, but anything from Trent’s catalog would be great!!! Thanks, man. Take care.
Rick Beato thanks for responding. I haven't even finished watching the video. You are a guru. I love what Reznor did with Peter Murphy, especially in Boston. Peter Murphy is my favorite singer/songwriter of all time. He has the voice of a thousand.
I think a thing that the Odyssey plug in is missing is how an Arp Odyssey works. It's a duophonic synth, but when you play two notes at once, the two oscillators are split to each note and play independently of each other. It is a sound that is somewhat unique to that particular synthesizer. Great video!!
Thanks Rick! The Hand that feeds is my fav NIN song, it has such a drive and a not-so-much contained rage in the vocals. I discovered layers I wouldn't have thought of 👍
Me too, then I seen it wasn't a song from Broken, Pretty Hate Machine or The Downward Spiral. Still like With Teeth, but it's tame and nowhere near the earlier albums.
Ha. Immediately when I heard that synth I thought of the Arp 2000 my stepmother owned when I was a kid. It made that exact stepping sequence from a single key stroke. Adjustable for spread and speed.
At last TH-cam recommends a channel their algorithm knows I'll like but also but I secretly love. Awesome work Rick. I don't care what genre or what artist...this is gold
Sometimes I wonder if we’re listening to the same songs as Rick because, in over a decade, I’ve never noticed those digital drums in the background at all
Wow....I honestly don't like much NIN post-The Fragile....but this breakdown really made me appreciate this song. When I saw the notification for this video I was crossing my fingers you'd be doing "The Perfect Drug" as that is by far my favorite NIN song ever. But I actually really enjoyed you going through this particular song. Now...in a similar vein...may I humbly request you do a Marilyn Manson song!?!? :D Dope Show or IDLTDBTDLM would be great. Or...obviously, The Beautiful People. Thanks for everything Rick!
I thought Year Zero was pretty good. I like Ghost I-IV also but dark ambient is not a very popular style. Interestingly, that's close to the style of music Trent Reznor writes right now for film. I think The Hand That Feeds was chosen because it is a very popular radio track in the US.
Feels like you should feature Trent Reznor as a topic. IXI MUSIC youtube channel does comprehensive Musical Analysis of NIN songs and my respect for his work has only grown.
rootsradical you are correct sir. I think this is the only album where he used a drummer...some Very interesting patterns on this album, especially on “love is not enough”
I've never noticed half of the stuff you said, oh my god im shook. i loved nin but all the things you pointed out just ... im mind blown new subscriber right here mah dude
I'm just new to this channel, but I really really appreciate how Rick separates out all the different parts of the song, so I can hear them clearly. Next for me is to learn enough music theory that I can understand some more of what he's saying. When he says "really cool part", I agree, and feel like I'm juuuuuuust about grasping the actual theory parts, but I'm not quite there yet.
Let's face it, Trent Reznor just doesn't ever give anything less than an inspiring performance. He's written and produced some of the most vital and essential music in the last 30 years. Legendary.
100%. He will be remembered, that’s for sure.
overrated band.
One of the best artists of the 90s
@@DanteLikesRock go see them in concert you will see that they’re not overrated at all.
Raw, visceral and sometimes searingly emotional that cuts to the core. I agree, Trent is Legendary!
That hidden distorted drum part... That’s why this series is so good. Never noticed that before. It’s not a surprise knowing Reznor, but damn that’s a gem.
i think that is a Reznor reused sound. he has many sounds that he changes a bit here and there but they are in 5-10 songs each. not sure where but that one sounds like PHM.
Same. I have listened to that song (and this album) many, many times, and there are so many nuances like that left undiscovered.
that like, disco submarine sound. I've heard this song probably 300 times and never heard that at all.
@@PjPerez Its because its mixed so low that you can barely notice it, but if its wasnt there, it would be missing. Thats a art of mixing and songwriting...
I'm not gonna say it's "easily noticeable" but after listening to this song enough times (as in over 200 times over the years), I ended up noticing it.
Speaking of NIN and production standards. The Downward Spiral, after a couple of a bit more crudely perceived first listens, I began to realize I never "ever" heard a more novel and ingenious set of approaches to production in a single package. Extremes, and seemingly blatant defiances to what the average producer was telling artists what to do and what not to do. I think I absorbed it another 40 0r so times uninterrupted during my subsequent morning commutes. I get bored easily normally, but there seemed to be layers of nuances to discover that kept me interested . Pure genius, still holds surprizes to this day.
It really is phenomenal. There are so many great interviews from the 90's where they talk about their production techniques, gear used, and so much other valuable, super interesting information. There's even a GearSlutz thread where Charlie Clouser himself (engineer / bandmate) talks about super-super-super first-hand information about many many songs and other things. Such fascinating information.
@@jonb4145 yes like only using 2 mics on front of drums instead of micing entire set. Nice open feel
The guitar sounds on that album are phenomenal. Actually, all of NIN's guitar sounds :)
It took me a while to get into The Fragile. I wrote it off quickly, but as time went on, it really dove deep into it. Genius.
But do you have any particular examples of that? I'm not being sarcastic, The Downward Spiral is a masterpiece, but I'm not an expert, so can't tell those extreme and blatant defiances.
I love Trent Reznor's voice & style. There's no mistaking it!
@Joshua Savannah That's very sweet, thank you!
The next song, "Love Is Not Enough", is one of my favorites of "With Teeth"... so amazing!
It always baffles me how much people complain that it wasn't their song choice that Rick breaks down. This man is doing this for free to you, people. Geez. It's his channel. Get your own channel, and make your own videos for free. Great work, Rick! Enjoy all the work you put into your videos. Very informative and entertaining. A great channel. Cheers!
Well said!
This has got me wanting to dig this album out...and if I don’t have it....I should!!!
Thank you for saying that. .people just love to bitch
When you have a catalog as vast and experimental as NIN, and Rick chooses this cash-in rawk track as the one to break down ... it's a bit disappointing.
I would have enjoyed him picking a song from here that featured Grohl on drums, honestly. Like "The Collector", especially. That song is awesome.
I listen to a lot of music, but this song .......dissected like this!!!........ MIND BLOWING!!! So many " hidden " components, what a genius Trent is, and thank you Rick very much.
When you're about to sleep but Mr Beato uploads another installment of the best series ever.
i used to get woken by text notifications for the live streams which went live at 3am and id have watched the whole thing, then be up at 6 for work, now that job has ended i keep missing the late streams and no work in the morning lol
I work 3rds and I should be sleeping instead of watching but Beato is so damn entertaining!
See you're from Europe aswell
Love the Beato, love the NIN - exactly as you say, have Court in the morning but just have to watch it. Only wish they were longer.
domant 912
- Nope, I'm from Spain lol
I'd highly recommend doing a song from Nine Inch Nails's third album The Fragile. In my opinion, their best album.
Ayden Jenkins nice profile pic. What’s your favorite song from pornography
I'm a massive NIN fan and I have to agree. The fragile is a masterpiece.
@@LyleStevik. Thank you. Yeah, The Figurehead is my favourite. Very haunting song.
@@aydenjenkins8760 I love The Hanging Garden and Strange Day :)
@@dannykristo1908 awesome! It's personally my favourite album of all time. Every song on it is just incredible.
Trent is master creator of sound design times 19. Rick, thank you for working so hard for us. You are the best...
Still blows my mind how much Trent can achieve with simple melodies
Just when you think you've heard every part of the song, Rick comes along and shows you just how much you've been missing.
This series is my favorite thing on the web. I know it's gotta be a ton of work, but please keep it up Rick. I know we all appreciate the effort.
With Teeth is a album that got me through it when I was ill with depression, people didn’t understand , but it made me feel safe
I understand that 💯💯
Came here after watching episode 105 (Seal - Kiss from a Rose), it's amazing how the quality of the videos have been so consistent throughout the whole series. Every time i watch an episode, Rick rips apart what was a grey, one dimensional song (in my head) and puts if back together in color, with multiple layers and 10 times better than before.
Please keep making this series forever!
Great breakdown of one of my favorite songs off of one of my favorite NIN albums. I am always amazed by how much work Trent puts into his songs even though average people probably won't notice it.
I’d love for an entire series on NiN!!! And now that we know we’re getting a new album in the future, it’ll be a great warm-up/introduction!!
I wonder how Trent feels about Pretty Hate Machine. Though some may feel its worn out, "Head Like A Hole" is still one of my favorites. The sound of that record is so distinctly, idk, industrial? It takes me to a place that's for sure.
It's still one of my all time favorite albums!
Industrial music is one of my favorite genres. Despite that, Hurt is still my favorite NIN song. It's just so... spooky. It gives me chills every time I listen to it, and that's my favorite kind of music right there. I wish someone could make a song that combines the creepy, slow, chilling, ambient sound of Hurt and the hardcore, angry, energetic, industrial sound of Head Like a Hole.
i dont find it "legit" industrial, but still an A+ record...it blows this 1 away
The Hand that Feeds is my fav song without a doubt but Head like a Hole comes definitely 2nd in line! Different sounding animals, different production but the same NIN mindset.
Derek Fletcher I wanna say I heard him say he feels phm is immature sounding.
Trent was the first person I read about (in the early 90's) running his guitar directly into a computer.
I was doing this too in the early 90's. I believe I was 15 at the time. They had many audio interfaces back then that could do it, though I don't know how the computer actually processed it. My computer was terrible for audio, such bad latency in the 90's.
*TheVoxOfReason* D
I remember those days. There was a good 1 to 2 second delay before the Audio could be processed and played back. Was nearly impossible to play but fun to experiment with.
Yeah, for a non guitarist. Lol
This is always a song I keep in my back pocket whenever someone questions the validity or importance of bass in a song- without bass, this song has absolutely nothing to run with, that pumped consistent progression is the leader of that familiar, hyped energy everyone experiences when listening to this song, it sticks in your head and it never wears out or gets old
Yay!! A NIN one!!! I'm recovering from a broken leg and have been out of work and bored and lately have been binging on this series. I love not only the analysis and appreciation of the music, but also the diversity in songs picked
I'm so happy to hear you break down the the little details of Trent Reznor's electronic music production. He puts so much work into those little details and I think it largely goes overlooked even by fans.
Literally everything off their first five releases (not counting remix albums) is absolute gold. “Downward spiral and the fragile” are amazing albums.
I'd argue that year zero is also amazing
@@heather2503 year zero is absolutely fantastic! Even the quake soundtrack and the work that NIN does with soundtracks is excellent.
I agree
Really displays Trent’s understated brilliance, thanks Rick!
I'd love to see more Trent Reznor videos, Rick!
Trent is a genius. Like a traveling minstrel, making all these sounds simultaneously. I like the intensity of reptile although the subject matter might be too crude for some.
Bass guitar + big muff pedal = profit
Thank you so much for dissecting one of my favorite songs from my absolute favorite band! YES YES YES! More NIN would be very much appreciated if you ever feel so inclined again.
SO HAPPY YOU PICKED THIS OF ALL THEIR SONGS
By far the best Subscription I've ever clicked. Thank you for everything Rick!
I love how open you are to style. I’ve always felt any musician who doesn’t become a fan of many styles is short changing themselves.
For anyone that wishes Rick chose a different track. Check out the channel IXI Music. She has done a ton of NIN breakdown videos.
Trent Reznor is probably one of the last few great artists in music... Every time I listen to one of his albums on a different set of speakers or headphones, I hear something that was buried in there that I never new existed the 150 times before that.
Great job! What are you soloing tracks with out of curiosity?
Corey Clark agreed
yeah sure, great music will end with your generation. said every generation ever.
Tom Pasquill it will die with their generation.
You know, as a diehard fan, this is part of the reason why I love NIN so much... and it's also a complaint I've heard from people who aren't fans. But all that layering and chaos really creates something special, IMO.
You can download the multitracks for free online
Dude, you need to do SO MANY MORE nin songs. Like, seriously.
In the beginning he talks about the programmed high hat. The drummer he uses on tour is able to pull off these drum parts flawlessly. It always amazes me.
As an aspiring Audio Engineer, these videos are really helpful in establishing how certain minute musical and production choices can shape the sound of a song into fulfilling an artistic vision.
Been waiting for some nin and wasn't disappointed, this was awesome!
I know, way late!!! but Trent has always blown me away, and inspired me, with the layers and subtle textures in his songs.. they all build to a central Idea, but alone they are such minor pieces of the song...
First, I really dig this series; found it a couple months ago. The isolated track breakdowns are great! Second, seeing all the layers in a NIN song? Totally rad, man!! Keep up the great work! Also, ever consider a What Makes This song Great from the Cure or Deftones? Good stuff!
I'd love it if he did "Fascination Street".
Absolutely! Edge of the Deep Green Sea, also!
Thanks for reviewing this awesome band!!!
Love this series. I'm a huge NIN fan, and I know Trent layers a lot of sounds into his tracks, but this blew my mind between the crumpling sounds and the vox at the end.
Every time I hear that bassline all I hear in my head is David Lee Roth singing "Girl....you really got me now" from Van Halen.
That's The Kinks, definitely not Van Halen, lol ❤
@@CrystalCat24 I liked VH's version MUCH better.
Yay awesome! This will definitely be useful to help the band cover a favorite Nine inch nails song. Great work on making a reproduction of the synth sound Rick. This whole episode is great. Thanx!!
YAY!
Really hoping you get a chance to do some tracks from the Fragile as well if you circle back to more NIN. Trent's production work is really what got me into music.
Thank you for choosing Nine Inch Nails. I've never noticed the submarine or space ship sounds before even though I've listened to that song a thousand times. Your series are great Rick! Thanks!
You really dissect the song perfectly. It may not be his best but definitely is a good one to pick apart. There were parts I never knew where there no it will make me listen more closely. Keep up the great work Rick. ✌🏻
NIN! Yes! Thanks for covering this one, Rick. Lots of hidden sounds in Trent’s arrangements, and you found every last one of them. Well done and thank you!
Nine Inch Nails has some killer stuff. I love "The Hand that Feeds" but the 1 + 2 punch of "Wish" and "Last" from Broken is hard to beat. The guitar riff at the 0:44 mark of Last is one of my favorite rock riffs of all time.
Give up ( remix ) from Fixed EP is my fav. - masterpiece
Damn Rick, thanx for these great song breakdowns. Exposes the true genius of some writers. Never noticed all the little sounds and fx buried in the bg of this track, just goes to show how all these little unnoticeable pieces of flair can really drive a song forward and help build momentum while not distracting the listener from the song melodies & performance. Reznor is clearly a mastermind of this technique
Another thing I think is pretty cool about Reznor's production, and worth mentioning in general, is his use of Decapitator to give tracks that gritty punch feel.
NIN has been pure genius for years, I covered them in my band in college for a few years, was fun! Truly appreciate it Rick!
Rick and NIN! I came as soon as i saw the title, in both meanings of the word 'to come'.
I always come when I hear Trent Reznor. 👀
Great video. Thanks Rick. Oftentimes because you’ve done one of these videos, you’ve helped get me interested in bands that I hadn’t checked out before. Also, you have helped me appreciate the “greatness” of songs that up till then had just taken for granted.
Really wish you would have done “We’re in this Together”. One of my favorite songs of all time.
The keyboard, man. All the instrumentation and edition. Trent is so so great. Thank you Rick 🎉
Imagine Trent in the studio just layering all of these synchronously excellent individual pieces...
Dj Premier has hip hop, Trent has rock.
Trent Reznor is a fucking genius. "Broken" was my first CD ever. Still listening to it.
I kept expecting the vocals to go “You really got me. You really got me”.
That bass line sounds almost exactly the same.
Try listening to Breed by Nirvana or Sleep Now in the Fire by Rage Against the Machine. All use the same riff.
@@topilepojarvicomposer6157 all great to listen to as well
If i could add just one thing to RB's great explanation is: To listen to the EQ and Effects changes on the vocals. You can really hear Alan's sweeping of the EQ to make certain words more clear but also gives it such a human touch. Adding and removing FX and sweeping through EQ over the vocals are such an awesome way to make everything sound very ALIVE!
My God Rick! I'm trying to study here. BTW! Love the new graphics
I love this song so much! The great thing about NIN is the layering of soundscapes and there’s no better way to examine it than with Beato’s track-by-track analysis.
Trent Reznor is amazing! NIN is one of my favorite bands... *GENIUS*
These videos rarely get into why the songs are great… but they are FANTASTIC breakdowns of what the individual parts are that make up the whole.
I got an ad and I watched every second of it. Enjoy my .0001 cent. I know I will enjoy the video. Try not to spend it all in one place
PapaWheelie lol Rick Beato spend so much time, knowledge, and effort putting his videos together. I'm sure he'd appreciate a thank you more than your passive aggressiveness. It is just an ad after all. We all hate them. I know how you feel, but for content like this, it's worth it.
Christopher Kinnaird - you read me wrong - I’m saying I watched the entire ad because I want him to get the most money he can. Hell, this time I clicked the ad.
...and you will know us by the Trail of Dead - I’m laughing so hard. That is my new word for the day!
Oh! I'm sorry for misreading your comment. ): I'm absolutely embarrassed. Shame. Shame. Shame.
Just trying to defend a righteous dude!
Christopher Kinnaird -No worries man we are all fans here
Shows what a fantastic song this is. You could make any number of combinations from those separate tracks and still have a massive tune. Those drums are so aggressive. Great job Rick!
Huge fan of these, Rick. It's always enjoyable, no matter the genre/sub-genre of music. Thumbs up.
Probably my favorite one yet! Thanks again, Rick
I love how he breaks down such a seemingly simple song into its complex parts
Hey, Rick...
I’m also a “Rick”, haha. I love your channel, you really seem to know what you’re talking about, and your passion for music is inspiring, letting us, the regular music fan know we’re not alone. Anyway, could you dissect another NINE INCH NAILS song in a future episode? CLOSER would be fantastic, but anything from Trent’s catalog would be great!!! Thanks, man. Take care.
Trent Reznor was there for me when I wasn't quite ready for electronic music yet
Good lord man...you are friggin amazing!
That was the most awesome analysis I think I've ever seen!!
Why on Earth would you dislike on a video that only informs? You disagree with the chords? Lol
Sometimes is actually bots and they get taken away. But there are some people that don’t like NIN believe it or not (and don’t like me :)
Lmao that F chord offends me!
Rick Beato thanks for responding. I haven't even finished watching the video. You are a guru. I love what Reznor did with Peter Murphy, especially in Boston. Peter Murphy is my favorite singer/songwriter of all time. He has the voice of a thousand.
People would dislike a video of someone saving burning babies from a building. Some fucked up people out there...
..how could you not like Beato 😮
I think a thing that the Odyssey plug in is missing is how an Arp Odyssey works. It's a duophonic synth, but when you play two notes at once, the two oscillators are split to each note and play independently of each other. It is a sound that is somewhat unique to that particular synthesizer. Great video!!
Rick!!! Love the videos! Always waiting for the next in this series!
Thanks Rick! The Hand that feeds is my fav NIN song, it has such a drive and a not-so-much contained rage in the vocals. I discovered layers I wouldn't have thought of 👍
Never clicked anything so fast before
ha ha. Us too!
same!
me too thanks
Me too, then I seen it wasn't a song from Broken, Pretty Hate Machine or The Downward Spiral. Still like With Teeth, but it's tame and nowhere near the earlier albums.
For sure... Been waiting for RB to do NIN!
Thank you for this breakdown! I'm a huge NIN fan and there's so many layers to peel away in Trent's music!
Interesting fact: Dave Grohl played the drums on this track.
Bonus, the synth is a Duo-phonic ARP Odyssey MK1!
Ha. Immediately when I heard that synth I thought of the Arp 2000 my stepmother owned when I was a kid. It made that exact stepping sequence from a single key stroke. Adjustable for spread and speed.
Grohl did not play on this track.
It was IIan Ruben on this track, if i remember correctly. Dave olayed on With Teeth. 👍
@@bobthebrush lmfao... WRONG!
Dave did 7 tracks on this album... this is not one of them
This is one of my favorites songs. Thank you so much for this video.
Watching this really makes me appreciate evem more the genius of Trent Reznor.
aaaand that's only 1 song... all those crazy details... this album is so good! Filter is up next? :)
More Nine Inch Nails please and thank you :). So many musically/technically advanced songs to choose from, so dealers choice
NIN live was the best concert I’ve been to.
Me too it was in PA and he played a long time. Best time ever.
Wow of all the NIN I didn't expect you pick this one, my favourite NIN album, killer album
Do depeche mode. Walking in my shoes or stripped
Or anything from Violator. :D
i know its poppy but "Here is The House" is awesome. amen to Walking in my Shoes
The sun and the rainfall
Little 15 or It's No Good
Anything off ‘ Ultra’
At last TH-cam recommends a channel their algorithm knows I'll like but also but I secretly love. Awesome work Rick.
I don't care what genre or what artist...this is gold
Sometimes I wonder if we’re listening to the same songs as Rick because, in over a decade, I’ve never noticed those digital drums in the background at all
I never noticed the cello in Pearl Jam's Jeremy. Until I heard Rick isolate it. Now, I hear it loud and clear.
horseshoe28016 you never heard what now?!
This series gets better and better, I'm impressed by how good the late videos are
Keep it up, Rick
Great stuff, as always, Mr. B. Cheers!
Please also do a track off “The Downward Spiral”.
YES
Reznor is a master of building up songs through layering. Please do more of NiN! I enjoyed this a lot!
Wow....I honestly don't like much NIN post-The Fragile....but this breakdown really made me appreciate this song.
When I saw the notification for this video I was crossing my fingers you'd be doing "The Perfect Drug" as that is by far my favorite NIN song ever. But I actually really enjoyed you going through this particular song. Now...in a similar vein...may I humbly request you do a Marilyn Manson song!?!? :D Dope Show or IDLTDBTDLM would be great. Or...obviously, The Beautiful People. Thanks for everything Rick!
Dope Show is dope as hell
I thought Year Zero was pretty good. I like Ghost I-IV also but dark ambient is not a very popular style. Interestingly, that's close to the style of music Trent Reznor writes right now for film. I think The Hand That Feeds was chosen because it is a very popular radio track in the US.
What did you think of Bad Witch? I think it's the best thing he's done since The Fragile
Feels like you should feature Trent Reznor as a topic. IXI MUSIC youtube channel does comprehensive Musical Analysis of NIN songs and my respect for his work has only grown.
Please do CLOSER! Or anything from the Downward Spiral!
I vote for any other song from NIN yes, but maybe not Closer lol bc I'm a hardcore NIN fan. 🖤
Great taste on these series, this particular song still sounds fresh now 14 years after its release.
This is an incredible series and the only downside is I have realized that I don’t know anything about music. Oh well it has been worth it.
This is an amazing episode Rick! One of your best!
Speaking as a drummer, I feel that Trent reznor is one of the few artists who is able to program drum parts like how a real drummer would play them
spagzs If I'm not mistaken Dave Grohl drummed on this album.
rootsradical you are correct sir. I think this is the only album where he used a drummer...some
Very interesting patterns on this album, especially on “love is not enough”
@@rootsradical he did. Trent isn't a drummer.
I've never noticed half of the stuff you said, oh my god im shook. i loved nin but all the things you pointed out just ... im mind blown
new subscriber right here mah dude
thank you for NIN, my fav. band
i was waiting for this band since you started this series, thank you!
I think we can safely say, all Trent Reznor songs are GREAT!
I'm just new to this channel, but I really really appreciate how Rick separates out all the different parts of the song, so I can hear them clearly. Next for me is to learn enough music theory that I can understand some more of what he's saying. When he says "really cool part", I agree, and feel like I'm juuuuuuust about grasping the actual theory parts, but I'm not quite there yet.