Trent Reznor Has It Right
September 25th, 2007 | by Bloddard |In a recent Metal Hammer interview, Nine Inch Nail’s Trent Reznor mentioned that he does not care about MTV or the number of records he sells. The interview was a lot more substantial but these comments drew my attention because he has been, as far as I know, the only musician who does not put money before his music. Yes, money is a big part of it all (after all, there are bills and a crew to be paid) and I’m sure that he by no means would turn down a lucrative deal; but it is obvious that that is not the reason he goes out and performs. He does it because he loves it.
Music today is as relevant as a grain of salt in the ocean. Every new artist as well as some veterans are in it for the fame and the fortune. I once read that the delightful Avril Lavigne decided on punk rock over country music, because it has more lucrative possibilities. On another occasion (and this breaks my heart) I read that Steven Adler, the original drummer of the greatest band in the universe, Guns N’ Roses, was into a reunion for the sole purpose of making money.
It makes me sad that music, something so important to the human condition is being dragged through mud for the sake of money and exposure.
What do you think?
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