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Listings of words important in the understanding of [[Nine Inch Nails]]. | Listings of words important in the understanding of [[Nine Inch Nails]]. | ||
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| − | + | ===[[105th Airborne Crusaders]]=== | |
A military unit formed in the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | A military unit formed in the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[10 Miles High]]=== | |
A [[NIN]] song that initially appeared on the vinyl edition of [[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]] | A [[NIN]] song that initially appeared on the vinyl edition of [[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]] | ||
| − | + | ===[[12163331810|1 (216) 333-1810]]=== | |
A telephone number from the [[Year Zero]] promotion. | A telephone number from the [[Year Zero]] promotion. | ||
| − | + | ===[[13102951040|1 (310) 295-1040]]=== | |
A telephone number from the [[Year Zero]] promotion. | A telephone number from the [[Year Zero]] promotion. | ||
| − | + | ===[[18664456580|1 (866) 445-6580]]=== | |
A telephone number from the [[Year Zero]] promotion. | A telephone number from the [[Year Zero]] promotion. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Numbers|24.x.x]]=== | |
A numbering system found with [[Year Zero]] promotional items. See [[Numbers]] article for specific information. | A numbering system found with [[Year Zero]] promotional items. See [[Numbers]] article for specific information. | ||
==A== | ==A== | ||
| − | + | ===[[A Mix Of All That Was]]=== | |
A fan compled bootleg of all songs that [[NIN]] played live from 1989 to 2000. | A fan compled bootleg of all songs that [[NIN]] played live from 1989 to 2000. | ||
| − | + | ===[[A_Perfect_Circle#A_Perfect_Circle|A Perfect Circle]]=== | |
Band formed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Howerdel Billy Howerdel], a guitar tech that worked for [[NIN]], and featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_James_Keenan Maynard James Keenan] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_%28band%29 Tool]. They opened for [[NIN]] during [[Fragility v2.0]] in 2000. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Perfect_Circle A Perfect Circle] on Wikipedia for more information. | Band formed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Howerdel Billy Howerdel], a guitar tech that worked for [[NIN]], and featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_James_Keenan Maynard James Keenan] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_%28band%29 Tool]. They opened for [[NIN]] during [[Fragility v2.0]] in 2000. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Perfect_Circle A Perfect Circle] on Wikipedia for more information. | ||
| − | + | ===[[A Warm Place]]=== | |
The tenth track off of [[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]. | The tenth track off of [[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Aaron North]]=== | |
A musician whom was recruited to play with the [[NIN]] live band. | A musician whom was recruited to play with the [[NIN]] live band. | ||
| − | + | ===Aatchb=== | |
Abbreviation for [[And All That Could Have Been]]. | Abbreviation for [[And All That Could Have Been]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Adrian Sherwood]]=== | |
A producer whom has worked with [[NIN]] on numerous occasions. | A producer whom has worked with [[NIN]] on numerous occasions. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Adrift And At Peace]]=== | |
The second track off of the album [[Still]]. | The second track off of the album [[Still]]. | ||
| − | + | ===AIR=== | |
Abbreviation for [[Art Is Resistance]]. | Abbreviation for [[Art Is Resistance]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Alan Moulder]]=== | |
A producer who has worked with [[NIN]] on numerous occasions. | A producer who has worked with [[NIN]] on numerous occasions. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Alessandro Cortini]]=== | |
A musician who was recruited to play with the [[NIN]] live band. | A musician who was recruited to play with the [[NIN]] live band. | ||
| − | + | ===[[All The Love In The World]]=== | |
The first track off the album [[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]. | The first track off the album [[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]. | ||
| − | + | ===All The Pigs, All Lined Up=== | |
The remix of [[March Of The Pigs (song)|March of the Pigs]]. | The remix of [[March Of The Pigs (song)|March of the Pigs]]. | ||
| − | + | ===And All That Could Have Been=== | |
*'''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|Album]]:''' A CD/DVD/VHS album of [[NIN|NIN's]] live performances during the [[Fragility|Fragility 2.0]] tour. | *'''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|Album]]:''' A CD/DVD/VHS album of [[NIN|NIN's]] live performances during the [[Fragility|Fragility 2.0]] tour. | ||
*'''[[And All That Could Have Been (song)|Song]]:''' The seventh track on [[Still]]. | *'''[[And All That Could Have Been (song)|Song]]:''' The seventh track on [[Still]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Angry Sniper]]=== | |
A fictional character from the world of [[Year Zero]]. | A fictional character from the world of [[Year Zero]]. | ||
| − | + | ===Annie=== | |
Andrea Mulrain. She was [http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?p=186147#186147 "a college sweetheart/ heartbreak situation"] of [[Trent Reznor|Trent's]]. Her name appears in [[The Becoming]] and is the only name of a person to ever appear in a [[NIN]] song. | Andrea Mulrain. She was [http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?p=186147#186147 "a college sweetheart/ heartbreak situation"] of [[Trent Reznor|Trent's]]. Her name appears in [[The Becoming]] and is the only name of a person to ever appear in a [[NIN]] song. | ||
| − | + | ===Another Version of the Truth=== | |
*'''[[Another Version Of The Truth (song)|Song]]:''' The fourteenth track off of [[Year Zero]]. | *'''[[Another Version Of The Truth (song)|Song]]:''' The fourteenth track off of [[Year Zero]]. | ||
*'''[[Another Version Of The Truth (website)|Website]]:''' Fictional website created for the story of [[Year Zero]]. | *'''[[Another Version Of The Truth (website)|Website]]:''' Fictional website created for the story of [[Year Zero]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Art Is Resistance]]=== | |
Website created for the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | Website created for the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | ||
==B== | ==B== | ||
| − | + | ===BYIT=== | |
Abbreviation for [[Beside You In Time]] | Abbreviation for [[Beside You In Time]] | ||
| − | + | ===[[BallgameOver.mp3]]=== | |
A recording from the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. It is about a man (presumed to be [[Angry_Sniper]]) who sets off bombs of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_nitrate Silver Nitrate] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrigley_field Wrigley Field], and shoots and kills someone. | A recording from the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. It is about a man (presumed to be [[Angry_Sniper]]) who sets off bombs of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_nitrate Silver Nitrate] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrigley_field Wrigley Field], and shoots and kills someone. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Baseball in February]]=== | |
In [[BallgameOver.mp3]], the character mentions that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball baseball] game is in February. This has significance because currently, professional baseball games usually not held in that month. | In [[BallgameOver.mp3]], the character mentions that the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball baseball] game is in February. This has significance because currently, professional baseball games usually not held in that month. | ||
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A rock band whom opened for [[Nine Inch Nails]] during their [[With Teeth: Summer Amphitheater Tour|Summer Amphitheatre Tour]]. Lead Singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_John_Murphy Peter Murphy] collaborated with [[Trent Reznor]] for several special radio appearances. See the Wikipedia entry of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus_%28band%29 Bauhaus] for more details. | A rock band whom opened for [[Nine Inch Nails]] during their [[With Teeth: Summer Amphitheater Tour|Summer Amphitheatre Tour]]. Lead Singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_John_Murphy Peter Murphy] collaborated with [[Trent Reznor]] for several special radio appearances. See the Wikipedia entry of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus_%28band%29 Bauhaus] for more details. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Be The Hammer]]=== | |
Website created for the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | Website created for the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Beside You In Time]]=== | |
*'''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Album]]:''' A DVD/HD DVD/Blu-Ray documenting the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour. | *'''[[Beside You In Time (halo)|Album]]:''' A DVD/HD DVD/Blu-Ray documenting the [[Live: With Teeth]] tour. | ||
*'''[[Beside You In Time (song)|Song]]:''' The 12th track off the album [[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]. | *'''[[Beside You In Time (song)|Song]]:''' The 12th track off the album [[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Big Man With A Gun]]=== | |
| − | The | + | The ninth track off the album [[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]] |
| − | + | ===[[Blue pills]]=== | |
A type of medication given to soldiers in the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | A type of medication given to soldiers in the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Brian Tsunoda]]=== | |
Website created for the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | Website created for the fictional world of [[Year Zero]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Broken]]=== | |
A [[Nine Inch Nails]] album. Also known as [[Halo numbers|Halo 5]]. | A [[Nine Inch Nails]] album. Also known as [[Halo numbers|Halo 5]]. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Broken Movie]]=== | |
A music video made to promote the [[Broken|Broken EP]], released in 1992. | A music video made to promote the [[Broken|Broken EP]], released in 1992. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Burn]]=== | |
A track from [[Nine Inch Nails]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Born_Killers_%28soundtrack%29 Natural Born Killers soundtrack]. | A track from [[Nine Inch Nails]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Born_Killers_%28soundtrack%29 Natural Born Killers soundtrack]. | ||
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===[[Capital G]]=== | ===[[Capital G]]=== | ||
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===[[Copper]]=== | ===[[Copper]]=== | ||
| − | In the fictional world of [[Year Zero]], copper is used in the vaccine to prevent infection by the [[Red Horse]] virus. | + | In the fictional world of [[Year Zero]], copper is used in the vaccine to prevent infection by the [[Glossary#Red Horse|Red Horse]] virus. |
==D== | ==D== | ||
| − | + | ===[[Danny Lohner]]=== | |
Former bassist. | Former bassist. | ||
| − | + | ===Der Kommissar=== | |
| − | [[Trent]] sang a cover of this tune with [ | + | [[Trent]] sang a cover of this tune with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Option_30 Option 30]. |
| − | + | ===Dig It=== | |
The [[Skinny Puppy]] song that supposedly inspired "[[Down In It (song)|Down In It]]". | The [[Skinny Puppy]] song that supposedly inspired "[[Down In It (song)|Down In It]]". | ||
| − | + | ===[[Dead Souls]]=== | |
| − | A Joy Division cover recorded for | + | A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Division Joy Division] cover recorded for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crow_%28album%29 The Crow Soundtrack]. |
==E== | ==E== | ||
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==H== | ==H== | ||
| − | + | ===[[Halo numbers|Halo]]=== | |
This is the official numbering system of [[NIN]] albums. While there is plenty of speculation, there is no official statement of why the word "Halo" is used for this purpose. | This is the official numbering system of [[NIN]] albums. While there is plenty of speculation, there is no official statement of why the word "Halo" is used for this purpose. | ||
==I== | ==I== | ||
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Heard when a line in "[[Every Day Is Exactly The Same (song)|Every Day Is Exactly The Same]]" is played backwards. Originated from [[The Meathead Perspective]]. | Heard when a line in "[[Every Day Is Exactly The Same (song)|Every Day Is Exactly The Same]]" is played backwards. Originated from [[The Meathead Perspective]]. | ||
==J== | ==J== | ||
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Short for "[[Just Like You Imagined]]". | Short for "[[Just Like You Imagined]]". | ||
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==L== | ==L== | ||
| − | + | ===[[La Mer]]=== | |
Track 11 from ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' (left). | Track 11 from ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' (left). | ||
| − | + | ===[[Last]]=== | |
Track 3 from ''[[Broken]]''. | Track 3 from ''[[Broken]]''. | ||
| − | + | ===[[Leaving Hope]]=== | |
Track 9 from ''[[Still]]''. | Track 9 from ''[[Still]]''. | ||
| − | + | ===Liar=== | |
Demo of "[[Reptile]]" on ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral: Deluxe Edition]]''. | Demo of "[[Reptile]]" on ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral: Deluxe Edition]]''. | ||
| − | + | ===Lost Fragile Tracks=== | |
The label of a CD in a picture on nin.com, speculated to contain unreleased tracks from ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' recordings. | The label of a CD in a picture on nin.com, speculated to contain unreleased tracks from ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' recordings. | ||
| − | + | ===LINE=== | |
Abbreviation for "[[Love Is Not Enough]]". Shorthand for "[[The Line Begins To Blur]]". | Abbreviation for "[[Love Is Not Enough]]". Shorthand for "[[The Line Begins To Blur]]". | ||
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Track 5 from ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]''. | Track 5 from ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]''. | ||
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==O== | ==O== | ||
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Short for [[Open Source Resistance]]. | Short for [[Open Source Resistance]]. | ||
==P== | ==P== | ||
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Short for [[Pretty Hate Machine]]. | Short for [[Pretty Hate Machine]]. | ||
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==R== | ==R== | ||
| − | + | ===[http://www.rezspec.com/ Reznor Heating and Air Conditioning]=== | |
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A company that was started by George Reznor, great-great grandfather of [[Trent Reznor]]. The Reznor family has not had anything to do with the company in decades, despite it still using the Reznor name. You can read more [http://www.miscmedia.com/8-27-98.html here]. | A company that was started by George Reznor, great-great grandfather of [[Trent Reznor]]. The Reznor family has not had anything to do with the company in decades, despite it still using the Reznor name. You can read more [http://www.miscmedia.com/8-27-98.html here]. | ||
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==T== | ==T== | ||
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Short for ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]''. | Short for ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]''. | ||
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==W== | ==W== | ||
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Short for ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]''. | Short for ''[[With Teeth (halo)|With Teeth]]''. | ||
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==Y== | ==Y== | ||
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Short for ''[[Year Zero]]''. | Short for ''[[Year Zero]]''. | ||
==Z== | ==Z== | ||
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[[Category:Disambiguation|Glossary]] | [[Category:Disambiguation|Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 10 May 2007
Listings of words important in the understanding of Nine Inch Nails.
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105th Airborne Crusaders
A military unit formed in the fictional world of Year Zero.
10 Miles High
A NIN song that initially appeared on the vinyl edition of The Fragile
1 (216) 333-1810
A telephone number from the Year Zero promotion.
1 (310) 295-1040
A telephone number from the Year Zero promotion.
1 (866) 445-6580
A telephone number from the Year Zero promotion.
24.x.x
A numbering system found with Year Zero promotional items. See Numbers article for specific information.
A
A Mix Of All That Was
A fan compled bootleg of all songs that NIN played live from 1989 to 2000.
A Perfect Circle
Band formed by Billy Howerdel, a guitar tech that worked for NIN, and featuring Maynard James Keenan from Tool. They opened for NIN during Fragility v2.0 in 2000. See A Perfect Circle on Wikipedia for more information.
A Warm Place
The tenth track off of The Downward Spiral.
Aaron North
A musician whom was recruited to play with the NIN live band.
Aatchb
Abbreviation for And All That Could Have Been.
Adrian Sherwood
A producer whom has worked with NIN on numerous occasions.
Adrift And At Peace
The second track off of the album Still.
AIR
Abbreviation for Art Is Resistance.
Alan Moulder
A producer who has worked with NIN on numerous occasions.
Alessandro Cortini
A musician who was recruited to play with the NIN live band.
All The Love In The World
The first track off the album With Teeth.
All The Pigs, All Lined Up
The remix of March of the Pigs.
And All That Could Have Been
- Album: A CD/DVD/VHS album of NIN's live performances during the Fragility 2.0 tour.
- Song: The seventh track on Still.
Angry Sniper
A fictional character from the world of Year Zero.
Annie
Andrea Mulrain. She was "a college sweetheart/ heartbreak situation" of Trent's. Her name appears in The Becoming and is the only name of a person to ever appear in a NIN song.
Another Version of the Truth
- Song: The fourteenth track off of Year Zero.
- Website: Fictional website created for the story of Year Zero.
Art Is Resistance
Website created for the fictional world of Year Zero.
B
BYIT
Abbreviation for Beside You In Time
BallgameOver.mp3
A recording from the fictional world of Year Zero. It is about a man (presumed to be Angry_Sniper) who sets off bombs of Silver Nitrate in Wrigley Field, and shoots and kills someone.
Baseball in February
In BallgameOver.mp3, the character mentions that the baseball game is in February. This has significance because currently, professional baseball games usually not held in that month.
Bauhaus
A rock band whom opened for Nine Inch Nails during their Summer Amphitheatre Tour. Lead Singer Peter Murphy collaborated with Trent Reznor for several special radio appearances. See the Wikipedia entry of Bauhaus for more details.
Be The Hammer
Website created for the fictional world of Year Zero.
Beside You In Time
- Album: A DVD/HD DVD/Blu-Ray documenting the Live: With Teeth tour.
- Song: The 12th track off the album With Teeth.
Big Man With A Gun
The ninth track off the album The Downward Spiral
Blue pills
A type of medication given to soldiers in the fictional world of Year Zero.
Brian Tsunoda
Website created for the fictional world of Year Zero.
Broken
A Nine Inch Nails album. Also known as Halo 5.
Broken Movie
A music video made to promote the Broken EP, released in 1992.
Burn
A track from Nine Inch Nails on the Natural Born Killers soundtrack.
C
Capital G
- Album - Also known as Halo 25; a single released from the Year Zero album.
- Song - The seventh track off of Year Zero.
Cedocore
Website created for the fictional world of Year Zero.
Charlie Clouser
A former NIN band member whose activites included playing drums and keyboard, engineering, mixing, and music programming.
Chris Vrenna
A former drummer for NIN.
Church of Plano
Website created for the fictional world of Year Zero.
Closer
The fifth track off the album The Downward Spiral.
Closer (Precursor)
The second track off the album Closer To God. This track is a remix of the song Closer.
Closer To God
- Album - Also known as Halo 9.
- Song - The first track off of Closer To God
Closure
Also known as Halo 12. Closure has been released officially as two VHS tapes with NIN tour footage from the Self-Destruct Tour and NIN music videos. An "unoffical" DVD version was "leaked" via BitTorrent in late December of 2006.
Cochella
A music festival in Indio, CA. NIN played the festival on May 1, 2005.
Complication
The seventh track off of the right disk of The Fragile.
Consolidated Mail Systems
Website created for the fictional world of Year Zero.
Copper
In the fictional world of Year Zero, copper is used in the vaccine to prevent infection by the Red Horse virus.
D
Danny Lohner
Former bassist.
Der Kommissar
Trent sang a cover of this tune with Option 30.
Dig It
The Skinny Puppy song that supposedly inspired "Down In It".
Dead Souls
A Joy Division cover recorded for The Crow Soundtrack.
E
F
G
H
Halo
This is the official numbering system of NIN albums. While there is plenty of speculation, there is no official statement of why the word "Halo" is used for this purpose.
I
I Like Dudes
Heard when a line in "Every Day Is Exactly The Same" is played backwards. Originated from The Meathead Perspective.
J
JLYI
Short for "Just Like You Imagined".
K
L
La Mer
Track 11 from The Fragile (left).
Last
Track 3 from Broken.
Leaving Hope
Track 9 from Still.
Liar
Demo of "Reptile" on The Downward Spiral: Deluxe Edition.
Lost Fragile Tracks
The label of a CD in a picture on nin.com, speculated to contain unreleased tracks from The Fragile recordings.
LINE
Abbreviation for "Love Is Not Enough". Shorthand for "The Line Begins To Blur".
Love Is Not Enough
Track 5 from With Teeth.
M
Michael Reznor
See Trent Reznor.
N
O
OSR
Short for Open Source Resistance.
P
PHM
Short for Pretty Hate Machine.
Q
R
Reznor Heating and Air Conditioning
A company that was started by George Reznor, great-great grandfather of Trent Reznor. The Reznor family has not had anything to do with the company in decades, despite it still using the Reznor name. You can read more here.
S
T
TF
Short for The Fragile.
U
V
W
WT
Short for With Teeth.
X
Y
YZ
Short for Year Zero.