by dinglefux July 24, 2013
Get the Toronto mug.A musical pioneer and visionary, and likely the most technologically innovative artist to date.
As leader (singer/songwriter) of Nine Inch Nails, Reznor not only garnered success early in his career, but managed to stay ahead of the curve as decades passed. Where others in the past have neither understood nor embraced technology (i.e. Metallica's Lars Ulrich suing Napster in 2000), Reznor uses it to his advantage at any ample opportunity.
Today, he writes, records, produces and markets his music on his terms. This process always involves a computer, the Internet or both.
His music has always and continues to shine light on the ugly aspects of human existence. Common themes are broken love, betrayal, lost faith and drug addiction.
His most prolific work to date is "Year Zero," a concept album taking place 15 years in the future, where a citizen in the dystopic nightmare finds solace in various heartwarming and destructive human characteristics. Reznor said rap drum beats from classic hip hop artists inspired his compositions on this album, a new direction for Reznor and mainstream rock (quite possibly a new form of "rap rock," or more appropriately titled "rock rap").
As leader (singer/songwriter) of Nine Inch Nails, Reznor not only garnered success early in his career, but managed to stay ahead of the curve as decades passed. Where others in the past have neither understood nor embraced technology (i.e. Metallica's Lars Ulrich suing Napster in 2000), Reznor uses it to his advantage at any ample opportunity.
Today, he writes, records, produces and markets his music on his terms. This process always involves a computer, the Internet or both.
His music has always and continues to shine light on the ugly aspects of human existence. Common themes are broken love, betrayal, lost faith and drug addiction.
His most prolific work to date is "Year Zero," a concept album taking place 15 years in the future, where a citizen in the dystopic nightmare finds solace in various heartwarming and destructive human characteristics. Reznor said rap drum beats from classic hip hop artists inspired his compositions on this album, a new direction for Reznor and mainstream rock (quite possibly a new form of "rap rock," or more appropriately titled "rock rap").
Trent Reznor
Born: May 17, 1965 in Mercer, Pennsylvania
Years active: 1988-present
Albums:
Pretty Hate Machine (1989)
Broken (1992)
The Downward Spiral (1994)
The Fragile (1999)
With Teeth (2005)
Year Zero (2007)
The Slip (2008)
Innovations:
-Places a number on all his releases after the term "Halo," which includes singles, live performances and video releases
-First major artist to release songs online in Garage Band format for fans to remix (2005)
-First to attempt to release catalog of music online for free, including in Garage Band format (2007)
-First album with color change CD label (Year Zero, 2007)
-Purposefully placed USB drives with tracks from "Year Zero" in bathroom stalls at concerts prior to its release for fans to share on the Internet
-Released formal LP album online for free download (The Slip, 2008)
Notable collaborations:
-Marilyn Manson
-Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)
-Zach de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)
-Saul Williams
Born: May 17, 1965 in Mercer, Pennsylvania
Years active: 1988-present
Albums:
Pretty Hate Machine (1989)
Broken (1992)
The Downward Spiral (1994)
The Fragile (1999)
With Teeth (2005)
Year Zero (2007)
The Slip (2008)
Innovations:
-Places a number on all his releases after the term "Halo," which includes singles, live performances and video releases
-First major artist to release songs online in Garage Band format for fans to remix (2005)
-First to attempt to release catalog of music online for free, including in Garage Band format (2007)
-First album with color change CD label (Year Zero, 2007)
-Purposefully placed USB drives with tracks from "Year Zero" in bathroom stalls at concerts prior to its release for fans to share on the Internet
-Released formal LP album online for free download (The Slip, 2008)
Notable collaborations:
-Marilyn Manson
-Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle)
-Zach de la Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)
-Saul Williams
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A Daria fan of either sex *mostly female* who belives that there is/was/could/should/will always be a relationship between characters Daria Morgendorffer and Trent Lane; most of these people believe that character Tom Sloane should be covered in asphalt and used as a speed bump in front of kroger, mainly because they're jelous of Tom because his family wipes their asses with $20 bills; The bigger fraction of the Daria fandom
The Daria-Trent shippers sat, cried, and called Tom a 'bastard' as they watched the car/big fat kiss scene in "Dye! Dye! My Darling"
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Similar to the term Canadian.
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T-Dot; T.O; Hogtown; The Big Smoke; Toronto the good
Similar to the term Canadian.
Toronto is the largest city in all of Canada.
Other Terms/Nicknames for Toronto Are:
T-Dot; T.O; Hogtown; The Big Smoke; Toronto the good
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