[.ca] Covered in Nails: A Tribute to Nine Inch Nails

what an insult!:
this album is terrible! none of the main singers have any talent to perform any of Reznor's songs, and they totally chop up and ruin the songs while trying to remix the beat to them. In this case, Reznor should be the only one performing these songs, these tribute bands don't know how to work with his music, and they make the music a disgrace when they try.

No Names, Not Tributes:
These are a bunch of no names in the goth metal and dance music era looking for a foothold to get them someplace higher. This is not a tribute. This is a bad CD even if you like goth metal, some parts are good, but then to balance it out some parts are bad for each track, such as the music is totally great, then the singer throws the song off like Star Fers Inc. Other songs the singer is good, but the synth throws the track off, but some songs are just ultimately bad.

Never Tamper With Perfection:
I am probably not the most qualified person to write a review for this record because of my undying devotion to Nine Inch Nails. Desperate for any new music from NIN, I bought this. Whoops. You see, I have an emotional connection to every song ever recorded by NIN, so in my eyes (or ears, rather), no one has a right to cover a NIN song. No one else could paint Botticelli's "Birth of Venus", and no one else could write Potok's "My Name Is Asher Lev". That said... There are a few honestly decent covers here, meaning the band obviously tried to recreate some of the magic of the original. These include the covers of "Closer", "The Perfect Drug", "Terrible Lie", and "Something I Can Never Have" (which is perhaps the best cover on the disc--it's a shame to listen to it though, since the original is so beautifully superior). But there are many more total disappointments, namely Pig's cover of "Head Like a Hole". It's a slowed down whips-n-chains S & M jazz abomination. Instead of at least trying to recreate the original punch and abrasion, they've replaced the synth beats with hi-hats and whips, the main riff with an upright jazz bass, and the vocals with whispers. Very disappointing, since Pig is a highly influential industrial group. They've only insulted the song and embarrassed themselves. Furthermore, covers of "Mr. Self-Destruct" and "Reptile" are just plain bad; clearly no effort went into the recordings. "Down In It" has a few nifty effects, but overall, it is unimpressive. Contrary to other reviews, I'd have to say a true die-hard fan would only be insulted by this record and would highten the longing for the next NIN release.

It's not all bad:
Truly this cd is not all that bad. I mean yeah head like a hole was horribly redone and down in it was not the best it could be but really the rest of the tracks aren't all that bad. I really liked the version of reptile and the perfect drug. I haven't been a fan of nin for all that long but I have acquired my fair share of their albums and really like the style Trent has. Oh and yeah I'm from Wisconsin but what are you going to do about some kid from the midwest "stealing" "your" band?

A stirring tribute; an excellent showcase of new(er) talent:
I have been a NIN fan for over a decade, and have bought every album. I almost didn't pick this one up, after being somewhat disappointed by the Radiant Decay album, but I am -very- glad I did get it. Covered in Nails is an amazing tribute album, all the more so because the producers have allowed many strong talents in industrial music, both old and new, to interpret the NIN songs the way they felt them. Out of the 12 tracks on the album, the only disappointing song was Mr. Self Destruct (surprising since Tina Root, who sings on the track, is a goddess). If you are a fan of industrial/gothic music in general, or of Cleopatra Records's offerings in specific, you will love this album. Particular standout tracks include a jazz version of Head Like a Hole by Pig, Sigue Sigue Sputnik's version of Piggy, and a rather chilling rendition of Perfect Drug by DKay.com/Die Krupps.

• Closer - Rosetta Stone
• Piggy - Sigue Sigue Sputnik
• Starfuckers, Inc. - Razed in Black
• Perfect Drug - Die Krupps, Dkay.Com
• Mr. Self Destruct - Tina Root
• Terrible Lie - The Newlydeads
• Down in It
• Head Like a Hole - Pig
• Wish - Sheep on Drugs
• That's What I Get - 16 Volt, Spahn Ranch
• Something I Can Never Have - Julian Beeston, Shining
• Reptile