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darkhorse23

2011-12-10 08:41:55 PM

I don't, at all. I've been a huge NIN fan since '89, seen him live about 30 times. He just keeps on getting better. I have always ignored the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but that chick's voice is quite nice too. This just shows how deep a streak of talent that Reznor has.

flamingboar

2011-12-10 08:47:48 PM

I love me some Karen O!

FatSteveWasted

2011-12-10 09:19:50 PM

No hate here.

FeedTheCollapse

2011-12-10 09:21:57 PM

eh, I like NIN, but I did not like this. how the hell do you make a 3 hour soundtrack for a 2.5 hour movie? That said, I do like everything else form that album so far.

FriarReb98

2011-12-10 09:30:00 PM

It definitely works. Glad to see the rest of the world has learned from the mistakes of P-Diddy and "Come With Me."

Scout32

2011-12-10 09:35:05 PM

Been a Zeppelin fan for years. Probably one of the better covers....

T.M.S.

2011-12-10 09:36:23 PM

Too many notes.

And the guitar is all distorted.

envirovore

2011-12-10 09:36:54 PM

I'm rather hit or miss when it comes to Zeppelin. Love some of their songs, hate others. Immigrant Song has always been high up on my 'love' list.
I'm also a huge NIN fan, so this is a pure win combo for me.

_{/my first green! squee!}

Gratch

2011-12-10 09:47:19 PM

That's one of my least favorite Zeppelin tunes, but Trent did an awesome job with the cover...as always.

zez

2011-12-10 09:48:15 PM

I liked it and I like David Fincher a LOT but I didn't care much for that video. Maybe it will look better on a large movie screen rather than a laptop.

skinink

2011-12-10 09:54:37 PM

Surprised the comments are positive in here. The first movie clip with the song drew a lot of negative comments in that Fark thread. I like the song remake although I'd really like a guide as to what in the hell was happening in that video.

Dwight_Yeast

2011-12-10 09:57:19 PM

FeedTheCollapse: eh, I like NIN, but I did not like this. how the hell do you make a 3 hour soundtrack for a 2.5 hour movie? That said, I do like everything else form that album so far.

From what I understand of the way Fintcher and Reznor worked on the Facebook Movie, Reznor recorded pieces and Fintcher cut them to fit around the film, sometimes re-cutting scenes to the music, sometimes cutting the music cues to the scenes. Which meant many of the pieces created for the film were much longer than what was in the movie.

somemoron

2011-12-10 09:59:53 PM

That video lacked both kittens, vikings, and viking kittens. I am disappoint.

\Didn't like it much, but Immigrant Song isn't really all that great to begin with...

MrEricSir

2011-12-10 10:02:15 PM

fusillade762

2011-12-10 10:02:36 PM

somemoron: That video lacked both kittens, vikings, and viking kittens. I am disappoint.

It was also sorely lacking in ponies.

FeedTheCollapse

2011-12-10 10:06:39 PM

Dwight_Yeast: FeedTheCollapse: eh, I like NIN, but I did not like this. how the hell do you make a 3 hour soundtrack for a 2.5 hour movie? That said, I do like everything else form that album so far.

From what I understand of the way Fintcher and Reznor worked on the Facebook Movie, Reznor recorded pieces and Fintcher cut them to fit around the film, sometimes re-cutting scenes to the music, sometimes cutting the music cues to the scenes. Which meant many of the pieces created for the film were much longer than what was in the movie.

I figured as much, since this is how most soundtrack work is done, but it's just seems like a bit of overkill, I guess. Kind of an odd complaint, I guess, but 3 hours is a bit daunting.

somemoron

2011-12-10 10:09:53 PM

fusillade762: somemoron: That video lacked both kittens, vikings, and viking kittens. I am disappoint.

It was also sorely lacking in ponies.

There's an MLP version of this? (new window)

That would be hilariously awesome... link?

Jodeo

2011-12-10 10:10:16 PM

Christian praise song, "Shout To The Lord", to the tune of The Immigrant Song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvgsJGRqBVU (new window)

Since we're on the subject of The Immigrant Song and all.

DaWormyPimpsta

2011-12-10 10:13:32 PM

As soon as I finished watching the vid my phone rang. When I answered it a little girl whispered "Seven days" and hung up. Should I be worried?

/think something's wrong with my webcam too...weird.

JasonOfOrillia

2011-12-10 10:22:34 PM

This is a weak remake of the Immigrant Song. The best thing about it is the Fincher trailer that it is attached to. That trailer gives it all the emotional punch. That being said the Yeah Yeah Yeah's songs seem pretty good.

adeist69

2011-12-10 10:26:25 PM

Jodeo: Christian praise song, "Shout To The Lord", to the tune of The Immigrant Song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvgsJGRqBVU (new window)

Since we're on the subject of The Immigrant Song and all.

That was disturbing. Please don't ever do that again.

realityVSperception

2011-12-10 10:28:07 PM

Not bad at all, but needs more kittens

www.jugglingcats.com

Viking Kittens

YodaBlues

2011-12-10 10:53:18 PM

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am really excited to see Rape and Sandwiches: The Movie.

/rape
//oblig

enry

2011-12-10 10:58:28 PM

namatad

2011-12-10 11:06:12 PM

envirovore: I'm rather hit or miss when it comes to Zeppelin. Love some of their songs, hate others. Immigrant Song has always been high up on my 'love' list.
I'm also a huge NIN fan, so this is a pure win combo for me.

/my first green! squee!

oooooooooooooooooooooo a triple hit !

and yah, between NIN and zeppelin farkKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

I have to say that I have LOVED the swedish version of these movies.
The first one in particular was amazing.
I am terrified that the american version will be meh.

then I saw they filmed in sweden? WTF

god, I cant believe that the new one will be better than the original, but
but if it is .... talk about oscar time

MAN

either way I am glad portman turned down the role
I dont think that she could have pulled off the nude scenes let alone the rape scenes

wait, was I supposed to warn you about spoilers?
ROFL

FARK OFF
go read the books already or watch the swedish versions you farktards

/probably shouldnt mention the daleks and cybermen cameos either ??

whatshisname

2011-12-10 11:07:23 PM

realityVSperception: Not bad at all, but needs more kittens

Watching that really makes you realize how a lot of Led Zeppelins lyrics were dreadful interpretations of mythology and fantasy stories.

namatad

2011-12-10 11:09:59 PM

realityVSperception: Not bad at all, but needs more kittens

[www.jugglingcats.com image 355x269]

Viking Kittens

I could probably watch/listen to these two versions over and over and over

barefoot in the head

2011-12-10 11:10:02 PM

I don't think it works because:

1) It's too fast. The original actually captured the feeling of "On we sweep with threshing oar", because it was measured and deliberate.
2) The musicianship is gone. The bass line in the "On we sweep" section is a scale, completely lost to the standard of today - some chords.
3) The emotion in Plant's voice conveyed the experience of the immigrant journey. None of that here.
4) The driving drums - this take sounds like Runnin' Up That Hill - if it were played too fast and too loud.

Ooba Tooba

2011-12-10 11:19:26 PM

Meh. Zep version still captures more of a viking feel. See Ann, and Nancy do Battle of Evermore for a proper Zep cover.

johnson442

2011-12-10 11:27:51 PM

Nice updated sound...perhaps I'm too old, but I wasn't terribly thrilled with the lady's vocalization on it. Still, I think it does recapture the mood of the original song/era setting for more modern times.

/Now to try and dig this earwurm out...

Summer Glau's Love Slave

2011-12-10 11:31:46 PM

Like.

/Want.

Devolving_Spud

2011-12-10 11:40:50 PM

I think it works. It's better than what you're going to hear on the LedZep episode of Glee, anyway.

ConConHead

2011-12-10 11:44:51 PM

I have no problem with this. One of the better covers of a classic song I've heard.

mekki

2011-12-10 11:51:20 PM

Love it. The cover has an unsettling edge that the original lacked. (Not that the original needed it.)

The original song is fantastic. It is one of the greatest epic road trip songs ever. The type you play when you are in a classic American muscle car with a tank full of gas and the windows all down because that is your air conditioning heading to God knows where. You are just going. The cover version is what you play when you are stalking someone through the busy city streets and going in for a kill.

DeaH

2011-12-11 12:01:29 AM

barefoot in the head: I don't think it works because:

1) It's too fast. The original actually captured the feeling of "On we sweep with threshing oar", because it was measured and deliberate.
2) The musicianship is gone. The bass line in the "On we sweep" section is a scale, completely lost to the standard of today - some chords.
3) The emotion in Plant's voice conveyed the experience of the immigrant journey. None of that here.
4) The driving drums - this take sounds like Runnin' Up That Hill - if it were played too fast and too loud.

Would I rather listen to the original? Sure. But I think this version works for the movie. Reznor turned the song into an aural representation of the film.

The female vocal used to reflect the hard-edged female lead? Yes.
Land of ice and snow acknowledging that the setting is a key part of the story? Yes.
Over-tech of the remake tapping into the use of technology as a key tool for the heroine? Yes.
Does the song seem like a relentless quest in reflection of the movie? Yes.

dennysgod

2011-12-11 12:03:34 AM

Love Zeppelin and Trent, thought it was done well..

Not to familiar with Yeah Yeah Yeah's other then Maps and that got on my nerves. Any fans have suggestions of betters songs to listen to?

Ooba Tooba

2011-12-11 12:08:09 AM

mekki: Love it. The cover has an unsettling edge that the original lacked. (Not that the original needed it.)

The original song is fantastic. It is one of the greatest epic road trip songs ever. The type you play when you are in a classic American muscle car with a tank full of gas and the windows all down because that is your air conditioning heading to God knows where. You are just going. The cover version is what you play when you are stalking someone through the busy city streets and going in for a kill.

Uh...sure...whatever. I've killed plenty of folks while jamming Zeppelin III, so....like, whatever.

realityVSperception

2011-12-11 12:22:59 AM

whatshisname: realityVSperception: Not bad at all, but needs more kittens

Watching that really makes you realize how a lot of Led Zeppelins lyrics were dreadful interpretations of mythology and fantasy stories.

You just haven't had your

First Drink of the Day

Cause then you might not feel so

Stompy

www.rathergood.com

puffy999

2011-12-11 12:27:42 AM

There are plenty of Zeppelin songs that aren't as good, and a lot of Reznor music that's way better than this. This was just a failboat all around.

mekki

2011-12-11 12:30:39 AM

Ooba Tooba: mekki: Love it. The cover has an unsettling edge that the original lacked. (Not that the original needed it.)

The original song is fantastic. It is one of the greatest epic road trip songs ever. The type you play when you are in a classic American muscle car with a tank full of gas and the windows all down because that is your air conditioning heading to God knows where. You are just going. The cover version is what you play when you are stalking someone through the busy city streets and going in for a kill.

Uh...sure...whatever. I've killed plenty of folks while jamming Zeppelin III, so....like, whatever.

Pfft, come on. You are doing it wrong. Everyone knows that industrial rock is creepy serial killer or chasing Eastern European spies through subways music. Classic rock is road trip music or hunting down ghosts and Demons music. Especially if your surname is Winchester.

skepticultist

2011-12-11 12:36:08 AM

This is one of my favorite songs being covered by one of my favorite musicians (and a chick I have no disrespect for) in a video created by one of my favorite directors. So naturally I thought it was freaking awesome. It made me want to roll up a fighter and go kill orcs.

7th Son of a 7th Son

2011-12-11 12:42:45 AM

I've never been a fan of NIN, and never even heard the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but I dig the cover. It fits the movie perfectly.

tetzy

2011-12-11 01:09:39 AM

Soulless.

They were going for soulless, right?

zeronewbury

2011-12-11 01:15:47 AM

somemoron: That video lacked both kittens, vikings, and viking kittens. I am disappoint.

\Didn't like it much, but Immigrant Song isn't really all that great to begin with...

Whoa! I have not the skills, but that soundtrack laid over http://www.break.com/index/techno-viking-with-captions.html would be awesome!

zeronewbury

2011-12-11 01:20:24 AM

And not have link-posting skills, too

Ooba Tooba

2011-12-11 01:34:56 AM

mekki: Ooba Tooba: mekki: Love it. The cover has an unsettling edge that the original lacked. (Not that the original needed it.)

The original song is fantastic. It is one of the greatest epic road trip songs ever. The type you play when you are in a classic American muscle car with a tank full of gas and the windows all down because that is your air conditioning heading to God knows where. You are just going. The cover version is what you play when you are stalking someone through the busy city streets and going in for a kill.

Uh...sure...whatever. I've killed plenty of folks while jamming Zeppelin III, so....like, whatever.

Pfft, come on. You are doing it wrong. Everyone knows that industrial rock is creepy serial killer or chasing Eastern European spies through subways music. Classic rock is road trip music or hunting down ghosts and Demons music. Especially if your surname is Winchester.

You haven't lived until you have slit the throat of an unsuspecting street whore while pumping "hats off to Roy Harper" in the ole' Dodge murder machine.

Dwight_Yeast

2011-12-11 01:39:55 AM

barefoot in the head: 1) It's too fast. The original actually captured the feeling of "On we sweep with threshing oar", because it was measured and deliberate.

Ever hear any of the live versions of the song by Zeppelin? They ALWAYS played it much faster than it is on the record; the one on How the West Was Won is at a farking gallop.

"The cover isn't at the same tempo as the original" is not a valid criticism of any song.

the_wanderer

2011-12-11 01:54:57 AM

I love Nin, and it wasn't a bad cover, but I like this one better.

http://youtu.be/eORgaojWu6o

the_wanderer

2011-12-11 02:02:17 AM

puffy999: There are plenty of Zeppelin songs that aren't as good, and a lot of Reznor music that's way better than this. This was just a failboat all around.

I think this is true. While it's Trent's spin on something, that something isn't going to be as good as what he comes up with on his own. I'm not saying it's bad. It's just not great or amazing.

cepson

2011-12-11 02:53:48 AM

That was awesome. I still don't have any interest in seeing the movie, but I'll definitely look for the soundtrack.

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