Nine Inch Nails (NIN) - Zoo Station (U2 Cover)
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- Опубликовано: 24 окт 2011
- A cover of U2's 'Zoo Station' from their 1991 classic Achtung Baby.
This version can be found on the cover mount CD - "AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered" on the December issue of Q Magazine in the UK 
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NIN were ones of the main inspirations in the making of Achtung Baby and Zoo Station is an attempt of making a dance/industrial rock song. It all makes sense
So we kmfdm
Even better than the real thing.
"I'm ready to say I'm glad to be alive".
Wasn't sure how to feel about Trent covering U2, but he picked the right song. You can hear the emotion in his voice has changed.
This is really groundbreaking for NIN and no one is noticing. Keep up the good work Trent.
This is a demonstration of NIN's capability to create sound. The cover may not do much with arrangements or phrases, but the textures create an aural experience that very few can match.
Die hard U2 and Trent Reznor/NIN fan and I LOVE this!
Same here! Big fan of both!
Didn't know about this cover until now! Thought I'd check it out, pretty weird imagining NIN covering U2... and wow, I just have to say, I didn't know his voice could go that deep. Pretty cool. This bops.
lol imagine saying a song bops how fucking old are you
Interesting fact: U2 was actually influenced by Pretty Hate Machine on their album Achtung Baby.
I'm not surprised- there are moments that definitely have an "industrial" feel throughout Achtung Baby (Speaking as a former HUGE U2 fan as a kid, who then moved onto NIN and other bands around 12 or so...).
@@MsFuzzipoo ya. love both
Whoa! Never heard this before, pretty dang awesome. These vocals are freakin' beautiful. Can't believe there's so many of you downplaying this track, or saying it's "not NIN". I guess you just can't please everyone...
Incredible cover. Idk how I've never heard until now.
It's really inspiring to see where Trent is out now when you look back on pretty hate machine. The beginning he started in such a dark place, and to see how much he got his life together in such an awesome way really gives me hope to what one can achieve. Anyone who merely dismisses him for not sounding "angry" is missing the point.
The point of a (good) cover is to approach an established piece from a fresh perspective while also presenting the covering artist in interesting and often unexpected ways. Doing this as an industrial banger would have been obvious and boring, given both the original sound and the sound of TR's catalogue. This is just about the perfect cover. For the opposite, see Manson doing Personal Jesus versus Cash doing it. Johnny Cash knew what to cover, and why.
More like Manson doing Personal Jesus vs Manson doing Sweet Dreams
Good point. Sweet Dreams is a fine cover, indeed. Although I think this one is particularly clever because it subverts expectations by being very different from BOTH the original sound of the song AND NIN's "typical" sound. It kind of turns everything on its head.
Well said, Travis. A lot of people don't understand this.
Manson's cover of The Ramones' "The KKK Took My Baby Away" fits that description. There's virtually no guitars on it, very different from the original, and stylistically for Manson.
It's musically beautiful in my opinion. Ramones fans fucking HATE it, but as a Manson fan, I love it. A hidden gem for sure.
Clicked on this thinking it would be an AI cover. Boy was I glad to find out it was the real thing. This is incredible.
This is like the best cover out of the album I think. I mean this is my favorite U2 song and this cover is just amazing!
this is bliss... trent reznor has covered in style...
im one of those U2 fans who are open to collaborating artists. Sometimes i become a fan of them because of that.
Trent is one of the greatest musicians of the 21st century
Incredible
I might have to actually buy this fucking CD just for this song, only because it seems IMPOSSIBLE to find a non-muffled version of this song anywhere online (still grateful for the upload so I can hear it, but yeah). Wish NIN fans had reacted more positively to this, seems like a lot of the fanbase really dislike his dives into Shoegaze; peresonally, I only wish he'd go further, I think that dream-pop esque style suits the aging Reznor extremely well. Something I only noticed this listen: Around 4 minutes, a VERY very low-in-the-mix return of the "it's alright / it's alright / it's alright" vocal makes a comeback, buried in what I believe is probably the guitar track. Very cool
"Wish NIN fans had reacted more positively to this."
You only get that reaction from the ones who want him to pump out his first three albums over and over again.
It's so eerie and yet so good at the same time.
This is amazing. Thank you for posting!!!
Do you really expect a 47-year-old man who recently won an oscar and a golden globe award, along with being married to a beautiful wife with a son would still have something to be angry about?
you lost all credibility when you put that as your profile picture
@@Peaper100 Not... Really no. He's still correct.
Yes. He has. But that's not the point of this cover.
@@fulldisclosureiamamonster2786 Lol no, not correct. Well Not Anymore.
Carlos Saraiva Exactly! 👍
U2 and NIN are my favourite sounds. The universe is folding and bending around me when events like this occur.
The atmosphere of this song drives me to another place every time I hear it...
Definitely not the cover I expected, but I love the way it fronts the lyrics and builds a texture with the music. More intriguing than just a banger.
Excellent !
GOD, this makes me want to hug Treznor so much.
this is freaking awesome! i had no idea this existed. I was in high school when this came out...
Loved this cover. U2 is my favorite band, NIN my second fav. I’m glad Trent did this as a stripped down version.
U2 puts out a song with an apparently strong NiN influence. Years later, NiN covers the song with a decidedly early 90s U2 feel. Well done Mr Reznor, well done.
Obviously, Trent has done many covers in his career. They've always been fantastic in their own right. He has such an amazing way of really reworking something to make it into his own track. This song (aside from Metal by Gary Numan) is quite possibly the best example. The original is great, but I suddenly feel a warm connection with this song that the original couldn't give. I hate to do this, but I literally made a whole video on my channel on why I love this song so much.
This is too good for words. NIN is the perfect band to cover this song.
this is great!
THANK YOU
I remember when I visited Santorine, this song was playing.
Amazing.
Pretty great cover. Good work, Trent.
That was epic. Reminded me a lot of the "With Teeth" era, which was my favourite NIN era.
U2's original of this song is more NIN than NIN.... :S odd.
still love it though.
Brian Eno / Flood
Reminds me of Chris Vrenna during " The Attraction to All Things Uncertain".
Very well done.
I love this.
For me, their best in some time. The warmth and beauty but underlying violence in the swarm of guitars, the low and droning harmony that seethes with more tension than a yell. A lot of "NIN fans" seem to think it's not 'hard enough', or U2 is "gay" or something...don't you remember the surging, euphoric noise element of the Nine Inch Nails sound? A Warm Place? Much of 'The Fragile'? "Ready to say I'm happy to be alive", cover seems to show a new way for NIN without being any less emotional.
First thing I thought when I heard Zoo Station was "that sounds Trent Reznor inspired"
Also, I didn't realize until a few listens, but Trent has always been inspired by/interested in early 90's "Shoegaze" music (My Bloody Valentine, Jesus and Mary Chain, etc.) this is pretty much the first time I've heard him actually full on do something in that vein. This song could be a lost gem from '92
I love it.
I'm ready...I'm ready for the next NIN album
Brilliant.
Thank you
@KonopKg I love your mastery of grammar and the English language in general.
Me gusta como se oye, muy buena mezcla.
Oh good god, so many people hating on this not being "NiN". What is NiN anyway? March of the pigs? or maybe Right where it belongs?
1 - This is a cover
2 - Technology changes, Trent's sound changes
3 - This is a cover
4 - NiN has changed since TDS, listen to Year Zero
5 - This is a cover
6 - I'm just glad Trent is still making music
Now, U2 has to do a NIN song. Maybe "In this twilight".
MY Q magazine issue did not contain the U2 cover disc. PISSED!!! Glad it's here.
I'll be forever thankful to Trent Reznor for this cover. Lost count of how many hundreds of times I've listened to it.
The reason people aren't liking it is because they equate NIN with dissonance and U2 are generally without dissonance in their music. The end of this track, atmospherically, is the most like NIN. I, personally, think this is a remarkable cover, and a beautiful merging of Trent's production style and one of U2's most misunderstood songs. Bravo, Trent!
The best cover version on the album...by a mile
well put
A favorite U2 song; like, top 5.
This. Is just. So. Really. Fucking. Amazing
yessss this pleases me
Cool this song is the best
Just brilliant. Nothing more to say, really.
I like how this has more hits than most of the uploaded versions of the original...
Trent writed in his twitter page yesterday: "OK, back to work. LOTS of new music coming your way very soon...!!!!!!
Genius that is T. Reznor
I love it... :)
very nice
The Slip was released in 2009. Trent's also done the entire score for the movies The Social Network and the american version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. He even had a side project with his wife Atticus Ross named How To Destroy Angels if you need a fix to tide you over until Nine Inch Nails' next release. lol
It's a reinterpretation people. It's exactly why artists participate in these tributes. I'm sure any one of them could "copy" the original but what would be the point? I think this is excellent.
MASSIVE!
Just listen to it, it!s great............
From wikipedia:
In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1, Reznor has indicated that in 2012, he will be writing for the majority of the year with Nine Inch Nails "in mind". He stated, "I plan on spending a good portion of this coming year writing with that in mind. And we'll see what happens with it."
Here's to hoping :)
The NIN version is hard to find in CD form, as it was released with a magazine; whereas Achtung Baby is every store with most U2 fans owning a copy or two.
That being said, this is a great version.
dude, since the beginning, NIN has done so many covers. look into their b-sides and non-album tracks and live-only tracks. many, many wonderful covers.
Finaly!!!! a New nin song
It’s not a nin song it’s a U2 cover
... I'm readyyyyyy for a new NIN album
good ambient cover
fucking awesome..Reznor never disappoints..
Love it love it love it!!!
P.S. 20 years?! Where the hell has the time gone????
great
WAHOO! the best ever
exxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcellent more NIN
I love Trent and Bono and this is a great track on both versione. U2 has always the better!
@Fabris6 well since we last heard from Nine Inch Nails (ie Trent) he's gotten married, had a son, done several movie soundtracks, won and oscar....growth happens. I'm looking forward to whatever he's gonna give us.
Why isnt this in spotify?
If you are a true Nine Inch Nails fan then you know NIN is Trent Reznor, and anything with his voice is beautiful!
yes, i don't know, but the sounds, the song himself has something that makes you think when you hear it and makes you be more connected with the lyrics, I love this kind of atmospheres but still I'm waiting for something radically new on their new album...
The original U2 track is industrial if you go back & listen with fresh ears.
This is actually very good...
I always think my favorite bands did it better than the originals... but i think Trent nailed it. pun intended.
Honestly, huge NIN fan. I get the comments about it being softer. But Trent has always done subtlety as well as - if not better than - the in your face grind of the machine.
I read before about ZS being a ref to heroin use around the area in Berlin, and getting clean. Whether that's true I don't know. But the idea of Trent covering it, given his past addictions, is one I definitely can get behind. Taken in that way, it def feels like the calm of realizing i'm ready to move past the destruction.
Just read the following from an article about what's current.
"In the meantime, Reznor remains busy with his new band, How to Destroy Angels, which also features his wife, Mariqueen Maandig. Its debut album, Welcome Oblivion, is out on 5 March."
Just listened to iTunes previews they're not bad, need to get and listen to all the songs in their entirety after purchasing.
@cjscott24 I enjoyed reading your commentary on this... Helped me learn some things about the meaning of the song.
NIN and garbage did the best covers in this album.
Def Agree!🎶🔥🎶
I like it better than the original version - have to confess never liked U2, just a few songs. I love this style of Trent. He changes with time just like everyone. This calmer or soundtrack style is close to my taste so I'm happy he made this song better.
Trent Reznor is the man and fuck what anybody has to say he has proved himself to get where he is today amazing song NIN forever!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im only dusappointed because this was always one of my most favorite underrated U2 songs, and now I cant cover it.
pretty good.
Just heard this for the first time, it's awesome, even better than the real thing 8) hehe
@extremebeyond I totally felt the same way but either way they are both great songs and amazing artists.
P.S. He could sing Happy Birthday and it would be God-like!