09. Big Man With A Gun - "The Downward Spiral : Live" presented by ThisOneIsOnUs & The NIN Hotline

[mmcytb]

its weird how you expect this song to sound better live - but it doesnt

still awesome tho

[PurpleAsparagus]

@mmcytb Well the studio version probably has 20 or so tracks of overdubbed guitar. Can't get that sound live. Sounds pretty good for four guys.

[thepenguin55]

I like how the live version starts compared to the album version. It sounds much more modern. Unfortunately, with the exception of the intro, I feel that the live version has always failed to be anywhere near as intense as the album version. Also, that singing douche in the crowd strikes again :(

[Elslav]

pretty shitty version.. but what you expect after all these years. Time to sit down and retire Trent.. you arent 30 anymore

[thepenguin55]

@Elslav Actually, old live performances of this song sound about the same. NIN was just never really able to capture the intensity of this song live...

[TheNineinchsnails]

no mom dont come to this show...just dont trust me....-trent

[hatfisc]

Where is the heavy bassy synth?

[xxxIzekeIxxx]

him and his fucking gun...

[NINCHAILS]

SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT

[Yaolo]

The worst was in Paris this last Summer, Theywere playing March Of The Pigs, so obviously most of the people where jumping/pogoing but there was those fucking assholes that looked annoyed by people enjoying themselves. And this fucking bitch just tried to kick me in the face because we were "moving too much" She's lucky I didn't broke her fucking leg, if she can't take people dancing, then just go back to the free seats and stop ruining the show.

[Nikolours]

I confirm, i am french and i am pissed of people who came to Metallica/NIN show and want to dance/no move like a britney spears show!

[dollhairthepup]

I'm gonna cum all over you...

[abjectofdecay]

Don't like any of those videos to be honest, not a friend of that "personal feel" BS. NIN doesn't sound rich in those videos and the constant singing along by the audience IS annoying and it fucks up the performance.

[dittbub]

i agree with you because this is youtube and its great for the fans to have a blast at their concert but i want to find something that sounds good,

[hatfisc]

Sounds like this song is a bit harder to do live than Ruiner. Don't expect this or Ruiner to sound anything like the recording because I doubt its humanly possible.

[MountHappy]

@hatfisc

Any Downward Spiral-era track live won't sound as good as it did back when Trent was fucked up on drugs... the cocaine-driven rage is what fueled NIN's live shows back then.

[Artie0HC]

Plus u gotta remember that this is a fan made video, all put together and shot from ppl in the audience. So its only obvious your gonna hear ppl singing and comments. I think it adds to the presentation and gives it a more personal feel than having a professional studio record it. Excellent job to those who made this all happen. Oh and i so wished i could have been there... amazing show, just amazing ^^

[tvsuicide4]

This has got to be my favorite song on this album to kick the shit out of something to... Not a human being, but, possibly, a dry wall I want to take out... All that's left is dust in one minute thirty nine seconds xDDD

[orangeguy7]

I sing along to every NIN song at every NIN show I've ever been too. If you don't like it then get yourself a seat at Trans Siberian Orchestra. You'll fit in nice there, UES0101

[tmartmartin]

Trent Reznor is going to cum all over you.

[polillaguzman]

That dude in the audience is too.

[TheSilverAce]

@tmartmartin I don't care........=)

[gctones]

Fuckin @! Thank YOU!

[Redzombie13]

Ilan Rubin rawks on the drums!!!

Redzombie13

Hallandale Beach, Florida

Saturday, October 24, 2009

8:17 PM (EST)

[roninchnails]

Woooohaaaaaaaaaaa!!! THE FRAGILE GUITAR!!!!!

[trentisgod92]

amazing

[Xylokaine]

SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT

[ny5280]

This song has not been played live since like 94 or 95, great live clips very cool..

[UEC0101]

this would be great if it wasnt for that drunk asshole singing every song like hes trent (just like hes been doing for the majority of these).

[WarWithin66]

Ahaha, that's the reason why i don't download the whole performance..

[UEC0101]

i still suggest checking it out; its pretty awesome to watch the disc from start to finish.

[YungHoodz]

How do you know he was drunk?

Every NIN show im at I sing along, its part of the damn show, Singing along rocks

[UEC0101]

alright, so remove the drunk part and we're still down to the asshole part.

i don't mind people enjoying themselves; hell, sing along for a couple of your favorites, but if you're doing it the entire show, then you're doing it wrong.

people pay to see and hear the performer, not the audience. in this particular case, this guy is obnoxiously loud to the point of drowning out the actual show.

[KradProductions]

I'll agree that I've been peeved by some of the people I've encountered at NIN shows. Especially the piss drunk ones who chant for March of the Pigs during every song (even after it's been played).

But fuck it. It's a show. You're there to enjoy yourself just like everyone else so you might as well try. Really, how could you not have a total blast seeing NIN? People are going to be assholes. People will scream during Hurt. Appreciate that the music elicits such emotion.

[KradProductions]

I'd also like to point out that it's nearly impossible to capture perfect audio at such decibels. If you were there, you would hardly notice the people shouting over the sound of the music itself.

[UEC0101]

i could see this being a possibility, but do you have a link to support this?

[KradProductions]

Proof that it's a near impossibility to record perfect audio at a loud concert? Just take Beside You In Time for insist - and that was recorded directly from the sound board. Most consumer and prosumer have insufficient mics. I have a Rode VideoMic on a Canon HV30 with the filter on and still get mediocre audio.

[AnonymousWOW]

Someone's never been to a show it seems. Loosen your sphincter and drop some of those pearls you've been cultivating.

It's not a fucking orchestral performance at Lincoln Center. It's a NIN concert, if you're not screaming along, dancing and flailing, then you're doing it wrong.

[UEC0101]

been to plenty of shows, thank you. i used to think of shows differently, but i guess i got older; now when i go, i go to see and hear the performance.

anyone got a lawn i can borrow and tell people to get off of? =P

[MrSelfDestructTDS]

this was played!? wow this is one of those you nevvvvver hear live, especially in 2009...thanks for uploading, this playlist is GOOOOOOLD

nothing can stop me noooooooow!!

[bittergrrl3]

thanks guys - keep em coming

[NINzack]

aww, albums cut short :/ oh well enjoyed the whole great job guys

[ThisOneIsOnUs]

The rest is slowly coming in... One track at a time.

[NINzack]

oh, :D