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'''David Bowie''' (born David Robert Jones on January 8th, 1947) is an influential multi-instrumentalist and has remained an active musician since the 1960s. He has traversed through many genres and styles, and oftentimes has influenced, worked with, and coincided with [[Nine Inch Nails]]. In support of his 1995 ''Outside'' album, he co-headlined the [[Dissonance]] tour with NIN, and both bands would collaborate on each other's repertoire in between sets He also appears briefly in ''[[Closure]],'' chatting backstage as well as performing "[[Hurt (song)|Hurt]]" with NIN.

Reznor said in interviews that he played In support of his 1995 ''LowOutside'' constantly during album, he co-headlined the recording of ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward SpiralDissonance]]tour with NIN, and both bands would collaborate on each other's repertoire in between sets. He also appears briefly in '' for inspiration. Incidentally, [[Trent Reznor|ReznorClosure]] has been accused of using the main melody from Bowie,'s 1980 instrumental single "Crystal Japan" in Nine Inch Nails' 1994 track chatting backstage as well as performing "[[A Warm PlaceHurt (song)|Hurt]]." The two bear a striking resemblancewith NIN.

==Inspiration and samples==[[Trent Reznor]] said in interviews that he played ''Low'' constantly during the recording of ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'' for inspiration. Incidentally, Reznor has been accused of using the main melody from Bowie's 1980 instrumental single "Crystal Japan" in Nine Inch Nails' 1994 track "[[A Warm Place]]." The two bear a striking resemblance. The line "falls wanking to the floor" from Bowie's 1973 song "Time" was featured in several remixes of "[[Mr. Self Destruct]]" from ''[[Further Down the Spiral]].'' A reversed sample from the end of Bowie's "It's No Game" runs through the backround of "[[Pinion]]".[http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=327]

*Nine Inch Nails (Reznor, [[Charlie Clouser]], [[Keith Hillebrandt]], [[Skinny Puppy|Dave Ogilvie]], [[Danny Lohner]]) made 5 remixes for Bowie's 1997 single ''[[I'm Afraid of Americans]]'' (V1, V2, V3, V4, V6). Reznor starred in the music video as a psychopathic stalker, taking the role of "Johnny" from the song.