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Considering the low-budget recording, this record sounds great, and the songs are all good as well. Trent Reznor really knew what he was doing when he put this record together.
Trent's words speak his heart truthfully and the music coincides with the lyrics being sung. It definitely draws some influence from its era such as the dance beats and techno synths. It debuted in 1989 and did moderately well thanks to the suppporting tour. He really does add an industrial influence, but this album can hardly be called industrial.
It's much less hazy and organic such as Downard Spiral and With Teeth. Pretty Hate Machine is Nine Inch Nail's debut album. It's quite a masterpiece in its own respect, being a short 10-song album with so many potential hit singles. His work on the Downward Spiral and The Fragile are unbeatable, but this debut album shows that Trent has a firm hold on his musical genius. The difference between this record and Broken is huge and it definitely shows a younger, less mature Trent.The album's music is the most melodic and accessible NIN music to date.
At the time, Trent wasn't experience in the layering and production that is apparent on Downward Spiral. This album basically gives off the hint that nothing but better records will be made by this artist, and history shows that it's true, Trent did grow musically and as a result he created on of the most important albums of the 1990's: The Downward Spiral. It's quite a bit different than the NIN albums that fans are use to now-a-days. I would group it it in with techno-rock or some sort such as. Its hooks border synth-pop and it's beats are reminiscent of 80's techno.
It is, however, extremely more aggressive than most 80's music at the time. The growth of Trent is something that has been praised and welcomed by all. Pretty Hate Machine is recommended to all for everyone will be able to find what they like on such an accessible and simple album.
i am happy with the cd.Tho it took way longer than any other cd or dvd i ever ordered.i received it on sept 28th.i ordered it aug.31st.it was a long wait.
once I have it in, even if i am craving only a particular song, I end up listening to the entire thing because i can't just listen to one song.This is not a hard nine inch nails album, but this is the root of where he started. I stumbled on this album after my boyfriend in college got me hooked on Downward Spiral, which is much more raw and hard. One reviewer was right, I was instantly possessed by this record and played this cd until it broke and I had to buy another one. When I put this in my stereo, I can't hit shuffle or skip past any song. It amazes me that he created this as his first album, and demo really, playing all of the instruments himself. I was in my last year of college, driving an hour back and forth from home, and this was constantly on my stereo.
He only knew Closer, Head like a Hole, Hurt and Perfect Drug. I love that cd as well, but when I got this cd, I was hooked. I am married now, and I played this album for my husband, and he was amazed because he thought that NIN was something different. I honestly can't tell you which song is my favorite because I believe that all of them tell a story together. The sounds are so layered, so that each time you listen, you hear something else in the song you hadn't noticed before. I love all of those songs, but they do nothing to showcase the sheer talent that Trent Reznor possesses.
I dont' care if someone doesn't like NIN, no one can say he is untalented.
So much better when the dude was on drugs. this is the reflections of brilliant and intricate mind amplified by 2000% on LSD. New NiN just isn't the same as this album.
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