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"Carr's take on Pretty Hate Machine as an accessible piece of art is fortified by her ability to include everyone fans, critics, NIN virgins into her dialogue. Here, PHM is transformed from an album for outcasts into a work that applies more generally to mass culture."-Tiny Mix Tapes
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Trent Reznor rode into music mythology on "Pretty Hate Machine", powered by Futurist industrial pistons and covered in ice-spiked synth hooks shined by new wave robots. Then there was his voice. Whispered verses and screamed hooks before Kurt Cobain patented the formula suggested things teens weren't supposed to be thinking, but were. Reznor's brooding prince in PVC persona became the goth archetype that still pervades America over a decade on. Daphne Carr interviews dozens of NIN fans and gets to the heart of Reznor's very personal appeal.
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29 April 2011
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As of writing, this is the third review for this book and the previous two are not complimentary. Therefore, I want to contribute that I did enjoy reading this book and I think it is written well. Pretty Hate Machine by Daphne Carr is a quality book. However, I can understand the disappointment other reviewers have with the book, as it is annoying to expect one thing and get something else. If you read this book, here is what you will find:
1) An introduction that defines the type of NIN fan of the 1990s.
2) A 19 page explanation of the making of Pretty Hate Machine.
3) A history/analysis of important cities of Trent Reznor's youth, including Mercer, PA, Youngstown, OH, and Cleveland.
4) Testimonials from fans about their lives and the importance of NIN in their journey.
5) A conclusion essay about the connection of NIN recordings with youth culture, particularly Hot Topic.
A common frustration of the 33 1/3 series is that they seem to promise a thorough explanation of how albums are created. However, content can vary widely. Some books deliver and give a thorough account of the album's creation. Other authors only loosely tie the album to their narrative. And others set out to historically document the album, but are frustrated to find they cannot get key players to be interviewed. From the start, Carr states that this book is more about the fans of NIN and Pretty Hate Machine than the band or the album. Having experienced (and enjoyed) this kind of 33 1/3 book before (AC DC's Highway To Hell (33 1/3) and A Tribe Called Quest's People's Instinctive Travels And the Paths of Rhythm (33 1/3)), this different approach did not bother me.
Yes, it would have been interesting to read more in depth explanation of the album's creation (including interviews with Reznor, Chris Vrenna, and Flood), but as one who did not know about the PHM demos, I found what was there to be interesting. I also enjoyed the essays on the cities, but some might find their connection to the music a stretch. (My take on it is that NIN was so different, it is interesting to consider that it did not come from anywhere exotic, but from the American Rust Belt.) Finally, I was initially skeptical of the fan monologues, but found them revealing in their own right. NIN is intense music. And for early fans, it was all yours. Then, suddenly you had to share it with everyone. When I was a kid, I rocked my Nine Inch Nails - Broken T-Shirt (but mine was white) in high school and thought all others were poseurs. Thankfully, as an adult I can appreciate the experiences of others. I disagreed with some of the interpretations of lyrics, but found them compelling none the less. Many of these people have had to deal with some very challenging experiences and that a piece of art served as an anchor for survival is an amazing consideration. As outlined in the introduction of the book, with all the incredibly intense lyrics of NIN, it is a fascinating question of what type of person considers the music entertainment.
1) An introduction that defines the type of NIN fan of the 1990s.
2) A 19 page explanation of the making of Pretty Hate Machine.
3) A history/analysis of important cities of Trent Reznor's youth, including Mercer, PA, Youngstown, OH, and Cleveland.
4) Testimonials from fans about their lives and the importance of NIN in their journey.
5) A conclusion essay about the connection of NIN recordings with youth culture, particularly Hot Topic.
A common frustration of the 33 1/3 series is that they seem to promise a thorough explanation of how albums are created. However, content can vary widely. Some books deliver and give a thorough account of the album's creation. Other authors only loosely tie the album to their narrative. And others set out to historically document the album, but are frustrated to find they cannot get key players to be interviewed. From the start, Carr states that this book is more about the fans of NIN and Pretty Hate Machine than the band or the album. Having experienced (and enjoyed) this kind of 33 1/3 book before (AC DC's Highway To Hell (33 1/3) and A Tribe Called Quest's People's Instinctive Travels And the Paths of Rhythm (33 1/3)), this different approach did not bother me.
Yes, it would have been interesting to read more in depth explanation of the album's creation (including interviews with Reznor, Chris Vrenna, and Flood), but as one who did not know about the PHM demos, I found what was there to be interesting. I also enjoyed the essays on the cities, but some might find their connection to the music a stretch. (My take on it is that NIN was so different, it is interesting to consider that it did not come from anywhere exotic, but from the American Rust Belt.) Finally, I was initially skeptical of the fan monologues, but found them revealing in their own right. NIN is intense music. And for early fans, it was all yours. Then, suddenly you had to share it with everyone. When I was a kid, I rocked my Nine Inch Nails - Broken T-Shirt (but mine was white) in high school and thought all others were poseurs. Thankfully, as an adult I can appreciate the experiences of others. I disagreed with some of the interpretations of lyrics, but found them compelling none the less. Many of these people have had to deal with some very challenging experiences and that a piece of art served as an anchor for survival is an amazing consideration. As outlined in the introduction of the book, with all the incredibly intense lyrics of NIN, it is a fascinating question of what type of person considers the music entertainment.
15 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Dear NIN fans, DO NOT GET THIS.
20 April 2011
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I entirely agree with Kevin Waid's review.
I personally thought it was crap. I dont buy a book about Pretty Hate Machine to get the history of Cleveland and Hot Topic and Bruce Springstein. Its pretty obvious this lady knew jack about NIN and didnt relate to it at all. Plus having lots of chapters of fans talking about how NIN has been a part of their lives?!?? Barf. I would go to a message board for that (which she did!) not a real book.
I really love a lot of the books in the series. The DJ Shadow book on Endroducing was great. I think there's a ton of people who could have written this book better. It's really unfortunate to get this sort of treatment. There's really no NIN-related information that couldn't be found with some google searches. I have no idea why Daphne Carr said she felt obligated to write this book. She has no attachment to album and decided to write a whole book about ANYTHING BUT THE ALBUM. I also doubt she has read any of the other 33 1/3 series, because she seems to have missed the point entirely.
Dear NIN fans, DO NOT GET THIS.
I personally thought it was crap. I dont buy a book about Pretty Hate Machine to get the history of Cleveland and Hot Topic and Bruce Springstein. Its pretty obvious this lady knew jack about NIN and didnt relate to it at all. Plus having lots of chapters of fans talking about how NIN has been a part of their lives?!?? Barf. I would go to a message board for that (which she did!) not a real book.
I really love a lot of the books in the series. The DJ Shadow book on Endroducing was great. I think there's a ton of people who could have written this book better. It's really unfortunate to get this sort of treatment. There's really no NIN-related information that couldn't be found with some google searches. I have no idea why Daphne Carr said she felt obligated to write this book. She has no attachment to album and decided to write a whole book about ANYTHING BUT THE ALBUM. I also doubt she has read any of the other 33 1/3 series, because she seems to have missed the point entirely.
Dear NIN fans, DO NOT GET THIS.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
What?
3 Mar 2012
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This tells nothing about the recording process or Trents meaning of the song. The chapters are stories told to the author about what PHM means to them and the memories that album invokes. Also the editor needs to be slapped... Multiple spelling errors and run-on sentences. Not an easy or enjoyable read.
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