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It's not smart to bash people for their opinions on music. Just because people enjoy listening to Nine Inch Nails doesn't mean that they will never grow up or that they are teenagers. It just means they enjoy the music, relate to it, or are feeling the same thing. So stop being so cynical it really makes me you look dumb.

Linda, Reznor's genius is in his music. Listen with open ears. What the hell do you mean by "won't grow up"? Are you calling Trent and his fans children for having their current views on society at large? What would constitute then a more "adult" content for the music? Educate me, please

Wow, I did not expect to get so much flack for this review (although, it must be said that Robert G is a coworker of mine, so his comment doesn't fall into the flack category).

I'm actually a huge fan of NIN. I also stand by my opinion that at this point, Reznor is not doing anything that is musically revolutionary--notwithstanding the free internet giveaways. The music is great; it's also nothing new. In my opinion.

When I say Reznor's genius is debatable, that's because it is. I tend to fall into the "yes, he's a genius" camp, but so long as we don't have the IQ test results in front of us (and of course creativity is not quantifiable), then the relative genius of any artist is anyone's guess...or opinion.

Finally, regarding the "won't grow up" remark--I did not say that the only people who listen to NIN are either teenagers or immature adults. I do, however, believe that both sorts of people will listen to this album. Along with many other fans who enjoy the music. Of which I am one.

True, Reznor's recent music hasn't been revolutionary. But I don't think that's what he was aiming for, anyways. The music, revolutionary or not, is still damn good.

Your rebuttal is not very convincing... Your review reeks of musical elitism and snobbishness. I have read quite a few reviews for this album, and while not all of them have been positive, they have at least shown a bit of class in doing so. While some bands use a "gimmick" as you have called it to lure so called fans in, if you truly were a NIN fan you would know that Trent is a truer artist than most of these so called bands that are trotted out year after year.

I agree with Linda. I like NIN a lot, not in the 'I think Trent is god'-kinda way, but I just enjoy his music a lot. But he hasn't really put out any music which is groundbreaking as he has done in the past. Ghosts was groundbreaking for being not really good (2.51 minutes of just a bit of repeating soudns is NOT good!). This one is good and it's better than a lot of bands out there, but Trent set the standard at a level that is hard to overwin. Even for himself. Don't bash Linda, respect somebody's opinion, you fundamentalists!

Personally, I think Linda's too kind. "The Slip" is more of the same from a musician who wasn't very original to begin with. There's no arguing with Trent's business and marketing skills, but creatively he's been running in place for twenty years.

If you like NIN you might be interested in the album I just finished last month. It is also available free, donations are accepted. We are also doing a name your own price CD (starting at cost price). Politics Apocalypse is political and subversive post-industrial rock with an interesting mix of classical instruments, guitars, electronic beats, and a small dash of aussie hip-hop. You can download the whole 11 track album at no cost at our website.
http://www.politicsapocalypse.com

"Debatable Genius..."
"Less groundbreaking..."

He has been a genius all along. And he's still groundbreaking because no one has been able to catch up to him. He is a modern Beethoven. It will take another generation (at least) after this one to find someone to surpass him.