<![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:59:30 EST Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:59:30 EST http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2868392 was there ever a follow-up to this? because this album is ridiculously awesome. i hated saul's other albums and only contributed to this one because of the principle behind it's release. but wow. i'm glad i downloaded!

brainchild

]]> 33:315018:c2868392 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:59:30 EST <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2775443 @qyntellspitbull: I have not seen "Slam" and have no idea who this guy is. But since so many people in this thread are so psyched, what the hey, I'm going for it.

janine

]]> 33:315018:c2775443 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:21:32 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2775129 Saul Williams is the motherfucking man. I will definitely buy his album, this is awesome.

mullingitover

]]> 33:315018:c2775129 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:04:22 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2774838 @infinit_loop:

I'm surprised you haven't heard about Saul, because he is a badass. Give him a shot. He's from the def poetry scene and has a lot of spoken material besides his hip-hop stuff. And I'm sure he wouldn't mind you pirating one or two of his songs to convince yourself that you need to spend the $5 to download his CD.

Plus he has written one of the most awesome lyrics ever: "Not until you listen to Rakim on a rocky mountaintop have you heard hip-hop."

dlab

]]> 33:315018:c2774838 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:47:55 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2773079 I'm surprised more people haven't actually heard of Saul Williams here. He was in that movie "Slam," and has a few good albums under his belt, even if some of his tunes sound a little too "Judgement Night" soundtrack at times... but regardless, totally worth $5.

qyntellspitbull

]]> 33:315018:c2773079 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:07:36 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2773011 @brainchild:

Well that's what I'd end up doing if there isn't any sort of official CD release. Completely illogical, but I'd still prefer paying extra for a physical CD even if the copy being sold to me was a CDR with inkjet printed artwork. Doing it myself makes me even more aware that it's not a "real" disc.

As far as True Magic- the lack of artwork, lackluster reviews, and discussion of a summer release with artwork meant that I never really considered buying it at retail. I still haven't heard any of it, but I'll likely pick it up through yourmusic sometime.

hiphopnerd

]]> 33:315018:c2773011 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:03:45 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2772797 @ghostyhead: Considering that most of that artwork would've probably been ads for the upcoming albums of other artists on the label (the Cashmoney/No Lmit marketing plan), they were probably doing the right thing.

Halfwit

]]> 33:315018:c2772797 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:51:16 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2772408 @infinit_loop: that's why you can DL it for free first. If you like it, send money and you get better quality tracks and PDF for it.

DeeJayQueue

]]> 33:315018:c2772408 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:30:25 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2772245 @infinit_loop: surely you have spent five dollars on a piece of food you've never tasted before? or more than that on a ticket for a movie you'd never seen before?

Maura Johnston

]]> 33:315018:c2772245 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:23:13 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2772080 @silkyjumbo: When I worked in retail a few years back, we had a handful of rap-flavor-of-the-week buyers who would purchase a CD, open it on the spot, take out the disc, and shove the jewel case and artwork back to us to throw away. Makes me shudder just thinking about it.

ghostyhead

]]> 33:315018:c2772080 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:14:41 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771842 they really expect the theory "hey - pay us money for an album by someone you've never heard or heard of, and who plays a style that you may not even like" to work? of course people paid for radiohead - they've HEARD radiohead and know they make at least decent music, even if they haven't heard this particular album. i pay for stuff i've pirated all the time, but part of the reason i pirate is because i don't want to pay for music i may hate and have never even heard.

infinit Loop

]]> 33:315018:c2771842 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:00:15 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771797 @brainchild: I know this wasn't directed at me, but I was working music retail when that Mos Def record came out. At first I thought it was a mistake. Then I thought the price point should have been lowered. It was a tough sale, too. Customers would look at it and say, "Where's the rest of it?"

silkyjumbo

]]> 33:315018:c2771797 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:58:10 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771667 @hiphopnerd: why can't you download the FLAC and then burn it to CD and print out the artwork?

Also, what did you think of the way Mos Def's True Magic album was released?

brainchild

]]> 33:315018:c2771667 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:52:26 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771315 Well I'm definitely excited for new Saul Williams material, but disappointed there's no physical option at all. The following scheme would be ideal:

1) Free: decent quality mp3s for curious listeners & cheapskates
2)$5: High quality mp3s & lossless for the fans & generous
3)$10-$15: Physical disc for the really devoted fans and people who haven't given up buying CD's yet.

hiphopnerd

]]> 33:315018:c2771315 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:32:11 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771309 I'm curious to hear what a Reznor-produced rap album sounds like. So I'm in.

extracrispy

]]> 33:315018:c2771309 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:31:58 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771195 I bought In Rainbows, and I'll buy this without even hearing it just on principle. That principle being that artists should get paid and anything I can do to bring about the demise of the music industry as we know it today while still helping artists put food on the table is worth doing.

revmatty

]]> 33:315018:c2771195 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:24:40 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771163 I would pay, but I did the 'mature adult' get out of debt and ditch the cards thing.... If the physical album launches at anytime I'll pay, or I'm going to give a friend a Lincoln and have them order it for me.

But I'd prefer the mp3 for free to rock out and the album in official physical form.

Yeah I'm one of those; walls of vinyl, stacks of books, 3 thousand cd's....

Tenno

]]> 33:315018:c2771163 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:22:33 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771099 Yeah, I'll pay.

Laurrel

]]> 33:315018:c2771099 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:18:40 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2771023 I like it and I don't know Saul Williams. But I like the business model.

Lucas Jensen

]]> 33:315018:c2771023 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:13:15 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2770872 I really like Saul Williams and Radiohead. I'm much more likely to buy this record. Radiohead's doing okay without my five dollars.

silkyjumbo

]]> 33:315018:c2770872 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:02:46 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2770805 I think this is an awesome idea. I'll kick in $5.

brainchild

]]> 33:315018:c2770805 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:58:36 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2770654 It'd be interesting to know when the details (192 vs. FLAC, etc.) were decided upon, ie before or after Radiohead's announcement of 160 and the fact that no art was provided. Either way, a shrewd move.

Ned Raggett

]]> 33:315018:c2770654 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:48:37 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2770612 It ain't easy.

Ned Raggett

]]> 33:315018:c2770612 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:45:48 EDT <![CDATA[Trent Reznor Tries To See How The "In Rainbows" Model Will Work With A Lesser-Known Artist]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/the-new-model/trent-reznor-tries-to-see-how-the-in-rainbows-model-will-work-with-a-lesser+known-artist-315018.php#c2770585 Where's Prick?

janine

]]> 33:315018:c2770585 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:43:41 EDT