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| 1. Slipping Away |
| 2. The Great Collapse |
| 3. The Wretched (Version) |
| 4. Starf***ers Inc. (Version) |
| 5. The Frail (Version) |
| 6. Starf***ers Inc. (Version) |
| 7. Where Is Everybody? (Version) |
| 8. Metal |
| 9. 10 Miles High (Version) |
| 10. Starf***ers Inc. (Version) |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
I like the remix, don't you?,
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This review is from: Things Falling Apart (Audio CD)
Trent Reznor has been accompanying his major releases with remix CDs since 1992, and Things Falling Apart, the remix album of The Fragile, continues this tradition. Also continuing in that tradition, this disc seeks to reinterpret songs so they can be seen in a new light. It's clear that Trent has allowed his remixers to take risks with their source material, and, as expected, the results are mixed (no pun intended).Several of the remixes are quite good, with a few of them being equal in quality to the tracks on The Fragile ("Slipping Away," "The Frail (version)"). However, the interpretations of "Star****ers, Inc." are not quite as successful, particularly Adrian Sherwood's mix (track 4). Sherwood has not done a bad job, it's just that it sounds like he tried to remix "Star****ers" so it would sound nice on a dance floor, which is not the point of NIN remixes. As a result, this track sticks out like a sore thumb. Trent has also made the unusual choice of providing some original material: "The Great Collapse" is a "Fragile" outtake, "Metal" is a Gary Numan cover that is injected with Trent's mix of humanity and alienation, and "10 Miles High (version)," while not technically new (the original was on the vinyl edition of The Fragile), is not owned by many NIN fans. These songs are rather good, though whether they belong on a "remix" disc is up for debate. But whatever its faults, TFA remains NIN's most accessable remix album to date. It is certainly worth checking out if you liked "The Fragile."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as main NIN, but good enough,
This review is from: Things Falling Apart (Audio CD)
This album will probably take time to grow on your ears. There are some people who have been NIN collectors since day 1 who understood this but there are people who also don't. This is a pretty good companion album to 'The Fragile', although I will always appreciate Fixed more. This isn't really bad though, but the remixes of "Starf**kers, Inc." sound a bit alike and there are too many, and I think Trent should have used the ones for "La Mer" and "No You Don't" which still exist on their official site, nin.comThere's also good sides too: "Metal" is a very catchy cover of the original from Gary Numan. Never heard the original though. Love the synths and the interchangable sounds. "The Frail" remix has an awesome orchestral remix, and you'll probably like it if you listen to Bjork and Moby, at least just possibly. Kind of like longer version of the original, new sounds added, and violins replaced by the original pianos. "The Great Collapse" is totally unreleased, and is very okay, but I like the guitar lines of the song, especially the ones that remind me of "10 Miles High". Speaking of TMH, that song is remixed kind of in an annoying way. Like the original, but with screaming and echoings added. Not too special. But you've still got "The Wretched" version's funk-reminiscent beats and the rest that's still enjoyable. Recommended for a techno-listener who HATES NIN or a long-time fan. Also, for someone who expands their minds. Though I feel that Further Down the Spiral and Fixed were much better.
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favourite NIN remix album,
By "nanshe2806" (Toronto ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Things Falling Apart (Audio CD)
As a remix album, I find it refreshing to listen to, and, knowing the amount of time and care that Trent puts in to all his samplings, I find it brilliant. My favourite is the "Where Is Everybody" remix, and "Metal"...and "Slipping Away"...actually, I like all of the tracks, I can't choose.If you have an ear for industrial/noise, and a big loud stereo system, then you may enjoy this album, like I do. It's also excellent on vinyl.
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