I’ve always been a fan of Nine Inch Nails (NIN). Not much so for the lyrics, but for the sound. While some could name any number of Trent Reznor’s NIN albums that could be used as a backdrop for creating, I’ll only suggest one today: Ghosts I-IV. Ever heard of it?
This entry is bursting at the seams with creativity! First, listen to the haunting Youtube video below.
This entry is bursting at the seams with creativity! First, listen to the haunting Youtube video below.
The piano’s a bit heavy and somber up front, but the electronic hum at 0:49 is just plain awesome, culminating in a mournful hiss at 1:49.
According to Trent Reznor via the Ghosts website,
“This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams”
On creating the entry, Reznor explains, “The rules were as follows: 10 weeks, no clear agenda, no overthinking, everything driven by impulse. Whatever happens during that time gets released as… something”
So, not only is Ghosts I-IV a great backdrop for creativity but is also a creative experiment. Did I mention that it’s DRM (Digital Rights management) Free! (means you can share and remix the work (while making sure to attribute the work appropriately, not using it for commercial purposes, and distributing the work under the same or similar license)).
Also, there was a Reznor organized Youtube film festival, “an experiment in collaboration and a chance for us to interact beyond the typical one-way artist-to-fan relationship.” (source: Wiki)
According to Trent Reznor via the Ghosts website,
“This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams”
On creating the entry, Reznor explains, “The rules were as follows: 10 weeks, no clear agenda, no overthinking, everything driven by impulse. Whatever happens during that time gets released as… something”
So, not only is Ghosts I-IV a great backdrop for creativity but is also a creative experiment. Did I mention that it’s DRM (Digital Rights management) Free! (means you can share and remix the work (while making sure to attribute the work appropriately, not using it for commercial purposes, and distributing the work under the same or similar license)).
Also, there was a Reznor organized Youtube film festival, “an experiment in collaboration and a chance for us to interact beyond the typical one-way artist-to-fan relationship.” (source: Wiki)
You can pick up a copy of the CD at the Ghosts website here:
http://ghosts.nin.com/main/order_options
Have fun. Now get creating!
- Josh
http://ghosts.nin.com/main/order_options
Have fun. Now get creating!
- Josh
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