NIN - Closer (w/Trent Reznor Commentary)

[Site4Animation]

Love the song. Love the video. Always have, always will.

But, I'm surprised YouTube lets the nudity in.

I'm also surprised that some fucking whiny-asshole hasn't complained about it yet either, lol.

[violetaeon]

i love the nuance in this video. and i've always loved trent's nose!

[TheNineinchsnails]

ive seen this video a million times i never noticed jack nicklaus (or however u smell his name) in the picture next to the closer monkey)

[devilorgasm]

Only NIN could make such a great tribute to Joel Peter Witkin, Closer is the most amazing song and the video just fit perfectly

Thanx for this ac1dfr3ak1zback

[perfectdruginc]

Nine Inch Nails is the most creative darkest band ever made!

[EmotionalSuicide09]

The Only True Musician Left Is Trent Reznor. Most Art Is Like I Am Making This Just Because People Will Listen Nine Inch Nails Never Cared You Like It Awesome If Not Well Oh Well. I Have Much Much Respect For Trent Because Of That. :)

[killtheswitch]

what the fuck are you talking about?

[EmotionalSuicide09]

I Am Saying Trent Never Cared For Fame He Wanted His Music Made For Himself.

[killtheswitch]

cool. but i disagree with him being the only true musician part. there are a bunch of true artists out there. theyre just not AS famous. obviously!

[EmotionalSuicide09]

Yeah That Is What I Am Saying True Musicians Don't Sell Out So A Lot Of Unknown Bands Are Really Good My Not Have The Fame NIN Does But I Think It Is Better To Not Be A Sell Out.

[EmotionalSuicide09]

And I Respect Trent For That You Know Not Caring If He Gets Fame Or Not He Never Sold Out His Music Just So He Would Have Fame. He Is A True Artist Not Just A Puppet To Another Label.

[RussX5Z]

Where did you get this? Interesting.

[woahXgirl94]

I showed the song and video to people at a party and ive had comments like I have really good taste in music. And im like. WOW. And I am 14

[drawingshadows]

there is no better taste in music than nine inch nails

[THEMANOUTOFTHECAVE]

I understand why a lot of people are put off by this... It's like with modern art...

ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC VIDEOS OF ALL TIME!!!

[Wisp94]

"Especially if you're hanging upside down with a piece of meat behind you, or whatever the case might be..." Haha I love Trent's voice.

[Andreasleon27]

this video is not for me but he tried

i like the album a lot

[ParanoidAndroid0001]

everytime i see Trent lick the microphone and the tip of his tongue, like, curls... *sigh*

[davidmurderbass]

what year did he do this commentary?

[asylum023]

Well 90% of the video is based on Joel Peter Witkin's photography, especially the still lifes. Take a look at his photos, this video is his photos in movement.

[warwickshovel]

I looked up his art and you are so right.

[asylum023]

Thanks! Then if you look up Dave McKean, he uses JPW's work also, is an artist, does a whole ton of cd covers. But JPW actually did shoots in Mexico so he can work w/ cadavers in his photos, can't do that here, he lives in Albuquerque last I checked.

[EllieMarianna]

Poor monkey, great song and video, but POOR MONKEY!!

[CapriceK]

You can it showing its fear face, bared teeth and lips back. I agree totally.

[ac1dfr3ak1zback]

Relax... It was a trained monkey and had a personal keeper there taking care of it the whole shoot.

[pot0tin]

I totally agree :( video is great but the monkey thingy sucks.

Trent is hot.

[ac1dfr3ak1zback]

Relax... It was a trained monkey and had a personal keeper there taking care of it the whole shoot.

[ac1dfr3ak1zback]

Relax... It was a trained monkey and had a personal keeper there taking care of it the whole shoot.

[hellchild65]

agree with reznor 100% i dont really like hearing this on the radio but if you listen to it with the video its 100x better

[RockstarHunter]

Where are these videos of Trent commentating on them coming from? They're not from any halo and I can't find any other source.

[christos22nin]

You can find this version of Trent Reznor commenting ''Closer'' and'' The Perfect Drug'' on the DVD ''The work of director Mark Romanek''.It's a must have dvd!

[absyntelectra]

I love it when he licks the mike....

[defthricedayverge]

is this from the latest closure torrent??

[Polaroideyes]

I love this video except the monkey on thte crucifix

[comaninezero]

its the best bit

[ZeroSumSpiral]

NIN is the best by far.

[Tlk2435asdko43]

obvious joel-peter witikn rip off imagery.

[Steffanguitar]

more of a Brothers Quay influence... its not a rip off the director obviously finds them a great influence

[SNOOPDOGvsLILBOWOW]

awesome vid bow wow

[lawrargh]

Trent has the sexiest voice in the world (him and Maynard)

[GrenciaMarius]

Agreed, lawraugh, agreed.

[lawrargh]

yey ^-^

[Sablicious]

Great song. Great MV. 10/10.

[ChaosInTheAir]

cn everyone get the fuck over his nose and what ever the fuck it is. its about the music and making a statement of human beings not being higher than animals, a little deeper than him being bare, stop being so materialistic. personally, i find his creativity sexy, his originality

[TheSpoonRooster]

People have complained about his nose? It's fucking sexy in itself.

[JohnnySucksFanClub]

What is wrong his nose? It looks fine to me.

What are people complaining about?

[TheSpoonRooster]

I'm not sure. I think they must be jealous.

[adrock4]

I want a pair of them aviator goggles.

[tensaibishonen]

Beautiful in so many ways.

(ditto on tied up and blindfolded /drool )

[linkinaddict01]

oh i know... oh so sexy

[rkau8671]

i love this song!!!!!!!!!!!

[gmodesike]

trent talking about his nose..it's trent's nose that helps give his voice that nice tone.

[TriforceExpert]

Rhianna used Closer as a template for her music video Disturbia. Don't believe me? Watch closer and Disturbia, You'll see the resemblances

[D3ATHPR3TZ3L]

her song sos is a sounds like tainted love also

[XQueenofSpadesX]

She also used "The Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson. Whether or not she ACTUALLY did I can't say for certain unless of course she says it from her lips, but watch that too and not the similarities. "Tourniquet" as well (also by Manson) is very similar.

[megamushroom07]

Rhiannna is a dog who can't song, write, or perform professionally in any way.

[zulydubi]

she is just "another one" there is nothing special on her they just use the nice voice she haves,but she doesnt even write the songs.but she does tries to be special and different and "freaky" but i dont think she understand the concept

[TheSpoonRooster]

You're right. Everything from the (attempt to make an) industrial looking set with lots of detail and spinning characters and everything.

Minus the good music, of course.

[eckor]

He looks way better now, and healthy too.

[bethmoorahpl]

This video makes me think of being welcomed into a strange new chapter of your life which you quickly close again without ever speaking of it to anyone.

[tubechiq88]

this is the hottest he has ever been

[BansheeX33]

i love his voice, both singing and talking.

[onlymade2comment]

I really really wanted to be the microphone in this video ! Or any of Trent's microphones.

Trent tied up and blindfolded...

/drool

[jazminadams]

i skipped right down to the trent tied up part ...hehe ^_^

[strawberryfields1982]

Big nin fan don't like this vid it's just done for shock value and too be fair it should of been banned! Fucking sick!

[Reishyn]

It's not shock value, it's abstract. Believe me. I've seen shock value and this is tame in comparison. This video focuses more on the obscure than the obscene.

Brilliant video for a brilliant song!!

[rezface]

4:33 - 5:00 is dead sexy.

this video made me afraid of old white men.

cool vid. thanks for posting it!

[2nightsthenightdie]

correction.: 0:01-5:28 drool-drop-dead-gorgeous-sexy.

[plentyosoul]

This video is amazing. Did your jaw not drop the first time you saw it? Trent's profile and singing are sexy. His very slight lisp is also sexy.

[Skyyedink]

U R SO RIGHT!!!

[xXAtomicHolicXx]

When i first saw the video and him being tied up, i was on the verge of a nose bleed

[cheezyleopard]

omigod, yes!

[MissyContraband]

"Thats the first time someones commented on my nose in a positive away"

The guy is awesome... but knows how to crack a good joke

[reaperette]

trent's side profile looks great. i can't imagine anyone not liking it.

ah, trent. tied up, blind fold, and gagged. woot!

[digio00]

His eyeglasses are awesome just like his profile and face!Great singer and one of the most talented musicians ever.NIN rules!

[Aaberg123]

"His eyeglasses are awesome"

They are sweet. Reminds me of Rammstein :D

[G0Banana]

Please don't ever compare those 2 bands again.

[peekaboo317]

is he serious? his nose is amazing! im so jealous.

[averageb]

Very professional,creative enviorment. great film! Trent is unreal.Great detail,

[draadje1979]

Closer is probably the weirdest yet greatest video I have ever seen.

[xdarkdreamer]

Oh my GOD! That was great! Great profile indeed! Thanks for posting, I had to watch it again after I saw it the first time. :)

[joekuta]

this 1 has the full nudity im glad to see

[jrquilty]

no one yells at Trent Reznor lol nah i dunno what I'm talking about..just get a band together and do a Year Zero U.S. Tour..be cool if some of the old members were back in the band. Robin and Danny and Jerome.. Josh is badass tho, Cortini is there to stay i think

[rainelinden]

1:22... The outfit!!!! CanItouchit???

<333333

[dblobey]

are these commentary videos just an internet thing or...basically i'm asking if anyone knows where this commentary comes from. i claim to be a huge nin fan and haven't heard about or seen this before.

[EvanD47]

this commentary comes from a DVD called "The Work Of Mark Romanek". It's a collection of all of the music videos directed by him.

[Gemfyre]

Aww man, that bit at the end spoiled it for me. I now know he was wearing pants in that chained up sequence. I was really hoping that maybe he wasn't.

[sicofitall]

lol same

[autumn145]

I like his nose.

It gives him character.

Without it, he wouldn't be the same.

[anthonykiedisbegod]

I totally agree. I love his nose.

[Jaysinn666]

I'd fcuk his nose cavity.

[Bopped231]

LMFAO.... that's awesome.

[octavia9]

you are so right! i also think the same about his teeth...the slight overbite.

[Trentholic92]

Nose... LMFAO!

[Xx12Evanescence12xX]

big noses are teh smex.

<3

[NoveltySocks]

Aww T-Rez, I like your nose just fine.

[TobiasCamery]

this is one of the few songs where the video is better than the song

[ac1dfr3ak1zback]

Overplayed... Yes... However I think this song was amazing then and now... the video did make it more intriguing...

[Switchbldekitten]

That's because you obviously don't understand the true meaning of the song.

The video is great, and it does add to the song, but the song itself can stand alone and still kick ass.

[hoes87]

totally agree with u..when i first heard the song i loved it cause there are many ways of interpreting the lyrics but the video makes it more defined in a way. I like it with or without it.

[Bledsitter]

Ive been watching the director's cut for the past few days. When I heard this interview I had to laugh because I was thinking exactly what Trent says, that the song actually sounds better with visuals. I get this feeling most around 4:08

[Lylitu]

I feel you Trent with the nose thing.

[Unknown179]

"I nodded my head because i didn't want to look stupid."

[arsenicandearlgrey]

LMAO. I've done that.

[source202]

sex "on legs", or is that "in mid air"??? Lovely...

[oliverclozesoff]

I meant to say bang him at the end sorry. And yes he is great blindfolded and tied up. That picture would make a great screensaver((smiles)).

[oliverclozesoff]

He is Jewish? Never heard of that. He was raised Protestant and went to Sunday School, so that is doubtful. The only thing that would make him look like a Jew is his height(5'6-5'8)when most German men like in my family are well above 6'FT. But he's my height so thats cool. No offense to anyone/religion. Does it really matter though? Everyone on here at least female would still bang right?

[oliverclozesoff]

I saw on thing on his family history and it said his dad's family was from Germany. I am part German and Trent looks a lot like my brother right down to the nose, only hotter(laughs) so that is how I figure he is as well. I think his mother is Irish since her last name is Clark, thats Irish right? He is also from Mercer, PA, which is mostly made up of Germans. Regardless of what he is, he's still hot though.

[skylar337]

Just find out where his last name came from. I thought he was Jew though. No offense to anyone.

[oliverclozesoff]

Of course he has a big nose, he is German right? They always have distinctive noses, trust me. He looks fine and who are the asses that say otherwise? Go F yourself! Besides the bigger the nose, the bigger the u know what(laughs).

[Angelfire42]

you know now that i think of it trent does look german....

does anyone know where his parents are from?

the only thing i know is that he was born in ohio or somewhere in the country.

man i love when he's blindfolded and tied up (for obvious reasons, hah!) ^_^

[peekaboo317]

trents nose is the sex. :]

[Yogling]

Trent is the sex!

[ginasty]

it makes me happy so many other people like his nose too! big noses are very attractive.

[observingincognito]

I have a bit of a nose fetish and I think his nose and profile are the sexiest I've ever seen I was surprised to hear that people had said negative things about his nose in the past. I find my self constantly staring at his nose it's so ...masculine.

[breakdancebrooklyn]

yeah the guy is gorgeous and the nose adds to it. i think his profile is extra sexy too, especially his nose. i don't have a fetish for noses but his profile is just as sexy as him being tied up imo

[kabukicallgirl]

WTF...I like his nose...what would he worry about his his nose...is nose is fucking hot.

[VansAngel]

I love his nose too!I think it makes him stand out!He's freakin hot with or without it!

[lynnierotten]

i dont know if he would look normal without a nose

but yes trents nose is definatly the sex ;)

im not sure why but i just dont really like small noses on guys

[arsenicandearlgrey]

I love Trent's nose. if he had a small one, it wouldn't look right with his brow or jaw.

[lynnierotten]

i know huh

[Julietahayunasola]

esto debería estar "más a la vista" (?)

aguante NIN (it'd be "NIN rules!", for the english- speakers)

Thanks to this person, who is uploading all of this important and interesting material

[thelithopedion]

I think the last minute or so of commentary is particularly interesting (ironic?) when you consider that a lot of the images in this video were used without the permission of <b>Joel Peter Witkin</b>.

Then again, perhaps it was just..."imitation as flattery"...?

[holystocking]

Heh, I wondered that too.

[blurpeach]

love it!!

[ponywonka]

amazingly beautiful and insightful!

[emogoodreau]

wonder struck i am

[jamkat57]

I need this so bad, thank you for putting this up, I need this!!!

[greenslimeXD]

Thank you so much for putting this up.

And how could he ever view his nose as a bad thing?

Mind you, I suppose that since then he's been told that he is bloody gorgeous many, many times.

And I'm saying it once more...

[NIN1995]

lol

[octavia9]

I cannot believe only 17 people have viewed this...and two of them were me. does that mean i am obsessed? ummmm yep, proud to say it. *giggles* xoxoxo

[katatonickate]

HOT!