Nine Inch Nails The Downward Spiral
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Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
August 31st 2013


38334 Comments


sorry if i'm being harsh. i actually thought of doing something similar to this once but didn't because i thought it'd be too hard to pull off.

NordicMindset
August 31st 2013


25137 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

i actually thought the concept would be easy to pull off; it was the writing that mattered, and i tried to fully grasp the emotions. edited it now, hope all the flaws were fixed

MrxSelfxDestruct
August 31st 2013


709 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I think it's obvious at this point, but you were too caught up in the concept/story. This caused the actual writing (both from a technical standpoint, and in representing Trent in a mature, believable way) to suffer.



I do really like the idea though. I find myself instantly more compelled by anything with a concept, or a hook (albums, reviews, or otherwise). This especially has potential. Go back, read some of Trents stuff, watch some interviews, and dial back the angsty teenage diary feel of the inner monologue.



No neg, but no pos either.

DrGonzo1937
Staff Reviewer
August 31st 2013


18928 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Great review bud.

slagun
August 31st 2013


854 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

really cool concept

BigPleb
August 31st 2013


65808 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

New album rules.

joomisy
August 31st 2013


510 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I wish I could believe that..

Genesis1992
August 31st 2013


32 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

That was awesome!!!

DrGonzo1937
Staff Reviewer
August 31st 2013


18928 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

lol Leb bypasses any opinion on this.

RobbaqPL
August 31st 2013


187 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Props for trying, but yeah, it didn't turn out that great. I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like concept reviews usually look better in theory than in practice.

By the way, there's an interesting dissertation on the album here:

http://www.4degreez.com/nailz/ninterpretations/downspiral.html

It's not the best thing ever either, but it kind of makes reviews like this pointless.

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
September 1st 2013


32288 Comments


Never have any interest in reading fanfiction

MrxSelfxDestruct
September 1st 2013


709 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I think it's a little off to call this fan fiction. It's more of reinterpretation of the album's narrative.



Fan fiction is pretty lame, yes.

NordicMindset
September 1st 2013


25137 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Fanfiction is for nerds



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