WTF.
That acronym came to mind when I saw that The Spiral had sent me an email with the subject line "Niggy Tardust." I was checking my email on my cellphone and couldn't actually read the body of the message. I saw only that the message included "attachments." So I thought, "Hm, it says it's from the Spiral, but there's a weird racially provocative subject line and attachments...some racist must have hacked into nin.com and sent out some crazy virus!" Seriously. That's totally what I thought.
Then I checked nin.com to read what I thought would be Trent's vehement disavowal of anything to do with this so-called "Niggy Tardust" virus and Trent's threats to kick the ass of this racist motherfucker, etc. etc.
Instead, what I see is this:
Big news today!As many of you know, I've been working closely with Saul Williams on his new record. We've spent many hours together in hotel rooms, busses, backstages and studios around the world working on something we knew was great. This is the most involved I've been with any project outside NIN since Antichrist Superstar, and I've been impatiently waiting for the chance for you to hear it.
Well... guess what?
The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! has arrived!After my own recent dealings with record labels we decided to release it directly to you. Head over to www.niggytardust.com for all the details. Register now and you can download the record November 1st.
Working on this project was a real pleasure. Saul was interested in breaking boundaries / crossing genres / defying expectations and we learned a great deal from one another in the process. When asked about the sound of the record, I've had to resort to "... I really don't know HOW to describe it." That's a good thing more than ever these days.
A word on the way we've chosen to release this.There are obvious similarities in how Radiohead just released their new record and the way we've chosen to. After thinking about this way too much, I feel we've improved upon their idea in a few profound ways that benefit you, the consumer. You obviously will be the judge of this in the end. One thing that IS very different in our situation is that Saul's not the household name (yet!) that Radiohead is, and that means we need your support on this more than ever. If you like what you hear, spread the word.
I hope you enjoy the music,TR
posted by Trent Reznor at 7:56 AM.
Oh, it's Saul. Okay.
Well, that's a relief, I guess.
So then if you go to...God...niggytardust.com, you can see this.
I like the background music, but um, what? There's voodoo and Trent's hand grabbing an English muffin? Can someone tell me what the fuck is going on here?
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From what I can hear of it the song in the background sounds "okay". I'm a little leery of Saul though. I liked the beginning of the Survivor remix too until it got the peeing part. We don't need the sound effects for everything guys. But whether I really like the music or not I'll probably still buy the album just as a sign of support for this "label free" thing they're doing.
And for the record I think it's a bagel.
Oh, the little video is different now!
Now it's Saul mumbling to himself and playing with the crumbs of the English muffin (which is clearly a symbol of Western imperialism...DUH).
Don't get me wrong, folks, I think Saul is really talented, and I loved his first album, but Jesus.
They still have the other video on the ninofficial YouTube account.
What this means is that Trent is using again.
With that, JR returns to her work-induced hole to listen to Bob Mould's "See A Little Light" over and over and over.
I was totally right on the sweatshop tip, Gabriel. FYI.
How exhausted can one man be?
What does Sunday have to do with these things?
"ch ch ch ha ha ha"
"One, two Freddy's coming for you"
"Let Grandpa have a WHACK!"
Looks like Angelman has caught the Niggy Tardust virus, inasmuch as he's making no sense whatsoever.
I think the saddest thing here is that Maise's first thought was "OH NOES, RACISM!" (like, what the hell Maise), and not, "Ziggy Stardust reference, what's up?"
Seriously.
DON'T.
FALL.
ASLEEP.
Cats with eyepatches are ALWAYS cool.
Hell, EYEPATCHES themselves are always cool. That's why I wear one even when I'm not working as an Adam Ant impersonator.
Seriously, JR. Maise is just being bitchy because she doesn't have an eyepatch, and dogs are out -- CATS are IN.
If we don't see any comments from Maise for the next hour or so, we'll KNOW it's because she's run out to the eyepatch store to see if they make eyepatches for dogs.
I hate it when those crazy David Bowie hackers break into nin.com and send out viruses!!!
Look, if the subject line said "keepz you erect all nite" and included "attachments," I would totally think the same thing.
Maise, are you saying that black people can't like David Bowie?
No, I'm just saying that usually when I get email from the Spiral, it doesn't reference two racial epithets.
I should add, reference two racial epithets and appear to include nothing but "attachments." (the result of checking email on my cell phone)
So what you're saying Maise is that you not having an iPhone made you think Trent Reznor was racist?
I mean seriously. It is from the SPIRAL. It is a play on a BOWIE album name, for fuck's sake. If you were any kind of fan of Reznor, you would realize immediately that this was something authentic -- if not a bit strange.
You're such a poseur. You and your store-bought eyepatch.
p.s. and are you really complaining about saul williams making "everyday frustrations" HUGE issues... on a NIN-inspired blog?
Niggy, please.
I think Maise just called the Tardust black.
Gabriel are you really giving Maise shit over not liking Saul Williams? I seem to remember you having damned near a violent reaction to our bookclub threads on his book.
Some
one should
serious-
ly
link your
poetry
ram-
blings,
hypo-
critical
bitcher.
And eye patches are for pink eye patients.
p.s. and are you really complaining about saul williams making "everyday frustrations" HUGE issues... on a NIN-inspired blog?
Niggy, please.
This is the comment I was refering to Gabriel. Last I knew WTC was a NIN blog and you were throwing a coniption fit over Saul's style. Maise is similarily complaining about his style (choice in name/email subject line) but you're reading her the riot act.
Niggy Tardust??? Is that like Randall taking back "porch monkey"???
Suck it, Gabriel! My husband said that if he got an email with the subject line "Niggy Tardust!" and could see nothing but attachments, he would think it was weird spam or a virus too.
And he, unlike me, is perfectly sensible all the time.
So eat it.
oh yeah? Well my girlfriend said she would have known it was something legit!
I mean, Maise, come on... "my husband agrees with me"? Why are you arguing like Angelman all of a sudden?
Iris said:
This is the comment I was refering to Gabriel. Last I knew WTC was a NIN blog and you were throwing a coniption fit over Saul's style. Maise is similarily complaining about his style (choice in name/email subject line) but you're reading her the riot act.
No, Iris, i was saying that Maise calling into question Saul William's turning of small issues into REALLY BIG MELODRAMATIC DEALS is rather absurd, given that she is a fan of Trent Reznor, KING of the overstated melodramatic poopy fit.
She can't see logic with that stupid eyepatch on.
Jesus Christ, Maise, stop trying to be like a cat. You're a dog. You should stay with your own kind.
Yeah, I'm speciest. So what?
HA! Ro I said the same thing last night to Maise!
Yeah, but it's not like Trent's all, "My girlfriend reminds me of Auschwitz" or whatever the fuck that one poem of Saul's was.
Yeah, Maise, Trent just compared a crappy record contract to HUMAN SLAVERY.
He's totally not like Saul AT ALL.
Yeah, this is true. All right, point to Gabe.
But can we PLEASE talk about these bizarre promo video clips? Please?
No we can't Maise because today Gabriel is emulating DA's topic aversion skills.
One time I went over to Gabriel's house and he equated it to the second coming of Christ.
My question: who cares about Saul Williams? "Artists" like him make me sleepy.
Did I tell everyone about my Vegan shoes. Classy!
Topic aversion skills? I tackle every topic head on and destroy everyone. I have yet to lose one debate.
Well, Angelman, I don't know if anyone's ever told you, but you ARE the Second Coming of Christ.
You know Maise, WE AGREE ON THAT.
it's wierd to see someone steal my moves, and employ them with less skill than I do.
Yes, that means YOU, Gabriel.
BOO!
My vegan oxfords are all class...
The difference between you and I Angelman, is that when I crow about having backed up arguments with relevant information, I've actually done it. You perfer to talk about shoes.
To each his own.
touche.
According to the report I saw on telly, GAP had issued a statement saying that they 'weren't aware' of the fact that the clothes were produced in sweatshops.
I don't trust them as far as I can spit, really.
I agreed with Angelman about this way back in, what was it?, 96 or so.
The real news is that I got TOO SICK to see The Jesus and Mary Chain last night. I know, it sucks.
So wait, Bono was in charge of organizing all the sweatshop labor?
I like how the article also points out the HUNDREDS of suppliers Gap has severed ties with to avoid all child labor abuses. But apparently, they were still knowingly, EVILLY, still using this factory in India -- INTENTIONALLY with children -- to just be as big of a bunch of bastards as they could be?
Gimme a fuckin break people. You all need hobbies.
I am enjoying my beaded Gap underwear right now. I can feel the children on them.
And they feel wonderful.
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