No Everybody's Rockin'?

Who overlooks Clouds Taste Metallics? Seriously, tell me and I'll find them.

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Great album that sounds a lot rawer and more spontaneous than people remember. As straightforward as most of the album is, there's also noisier stuff like "Weenie Beenie" and "X-Static," which sound a lot ballsier than anything on In Your Honor or whatever.

Great album that sounds a lot rawer and more spontaneous than people remember. As straightforward as most of the album is, there's also noisier stuff like "Weenie Beenie" and "X-Static," which sound a lot ballsier than anything on In Your Honor or whatever.

I still tend to think—as I did in middle school—that The Fragile is bloated, overdramatic, and lyrically embarrassing compared to Downward Spiral. But it does have some of the most interesting (and meticulous) production work of Reznor’s career. “I’m Looking Forward To Joining You, Finally” is sweet with headphones.

I still tend to think—as I did in middle school—that The Fragile is bloated, overdramatic, and lyrically embarrassing compared to Downward Spiral. But it does have some of the most interesting (and meticulous) production work of Reznor’s career. “I’m Looking Forward To Joining You, Finally” is sweet with headphones.

"“Heartbreaker” opens with one of the band’s classically clanky, furious guitar riffs"

"“Heartbreaker” opens with one of the band’s classically clanky, furious guitar riffs"

Well, no. "Rockist" is a label thrown on a specific category of judgmental music fans/critics, whereas "Dad Rock" is a snarky label that music fans/critics attach to aging bands like post-2005 Wilco and now The Walkmen.

Well, no. "Rockist" is a label thrown on a specific category of judgmental music fans/critics, whereas "Dad Rock" is a snarky label that music fans/critics attach to aging bands like post-2005 Wilco and now The Walkmen.