Trent Reznor's Speech in Philly

NIN live at the Wachovia Center in Philly 08.29.08

Trent takes a break to speak to the crowd. Beginning of Reptile.



Someone asked me for a transcription of the speech. This probably isn't perfect, but here it is...

Back in Pennsylvania! My home state. I spent 18 years trying to get the fuck outta here! I was from the cool side, the western side. I'm kidding, it sucked to be there.

Thank you for coming out tonight, it's been fun. We appreciate your support. I'd like to take one second to introduce my band. Which side should I start on tonight? This side, or that side? Justin Medal-Johnson, bass. Hiding behind the keyboard, Alessandro Hairdresser? Drums, Josh Freese. And Robin Fink.

I's like to thank out opening act, Does It Offend You, Yeah?. Please, if you like them, go out and buy their album. You can steal everything I put out. I don't care anymore.

I'm starting a very, a very bad trend of talking at shows, which I'll probably stop after today. Someone asked me...you know, we've been doing this for a while...Someone asked me, you know, when you look out at the audience, does it look the same as it did years ago? And there's one difference that I've noticed. And that is uh...like I went and I saw Rage Against The Machine the other day at uh...where was that?...at Lollapalooza and it was weird, we were on stage watching out and there was a million people and it looked great and it kicked ass, but I noticed it was all dudes, all dudes, just shirtless sweaty guys. And when we started out it was all guys, they were like vampire dudes, and it was all guys. Now a lot of, a lot of hot chicks come out. I don't know if that's good or bad. They're blowing the mystique.

Let's go all dark in here, shall we? Let's kill the lights.



Someone else got this from the front of the stage... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkwYAkKtnng

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[ariannahiggins]

I thought he was from Cleveland?

[thefragile5987]

He was born & raised in Mercer, PA. Moved to Cleveland after his first year at Allegheny College.

[hoodieninja89]

jesus, hold the camera still!!

[thefragile5987]

haha...it's hard to do!

[daveybear2004]

Eckor You are a mug.You dont have a clue about the messages in Trents songs.Frankly u disgust me.You are no fan of the band.They are clearly to deep for you to understand with your small brain.

[thefragile5987]

Yeah, he's an idiot. I deleted most of his comments, but apparently I'm a cunt and I should go listen to Amy Winehouse b/c that's my demographic. Lol...Only men listen to NIN. But since Trent hates all his fans I'm not really sure why it matters! Haha...I don't think that guy know either. He had about 15 comments on here before I deleted them and the only thing he said was that I'm a cunt and then he listed random songs...

[MJKsFan]

You can steal everything I put out. I don't care anymore. THAT CRACKS ME UP!!!

[gromann]

Nope, he's serious, he hates his record company, and after he left them, his last two CDs were free on his site.

[midian43]

Ya you dumb girl recording the speech but wont shut up, you need to learn how to open your mouth for only one reason..

[mr5elfde5truct]

That would be a pretty stupid joke to tell if you hoped to make money off of it. But hey, God forbid you learn some humility and admit you were completely wrong. As I told you earlier, him like many other artists receive most of their money from touring, not CD sales.

[woahXgirl94]

That was a joke probally... coz ya know he does wanna make money yah know?

[SunnehDayS]

JESUS chicks just needa shut up.

[LondonHyatt]

Especially when your drunk and at NIN!

[elphhh]

he may not care if you steal it, but universal cares. they banned No, You Don't off of my video that has like a million views. awesome