#199 Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.  Nine Inch Nails was born from the late night studio experiments of Trent Reznor, who rocketed to stardom in the early nineties with this sonically experimental and lyrically provocative album. The boys discuss Trent's rural Pennsylvania beginnings, early ProTools workflows, and the importance of twisting up samples so as to be unrecognizableBuy a copy of The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album) and have a chance to pick what album we cover next Submit your snarky tweet about "Enterprise" hereJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WMPhYkRf7F0sH6Vi3eztx?si=5c91e3592a6d472aListen to The Downward Spiral here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7a7arAXDE0BiaMgHLhdjGF?si=R2YGEMcIRPaHsW10fDBJywIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars