THE NIN HOTLINE

I just got back from the airport, Paul's on his way home, and though I told myself not to start the computer up...The last show was a blast :) A Perfect Circle did a specially modified performance of Diary of a Madman dedicated to the Nine Inch Nails crew, for being such a nice crew during the tour. I got trampled to a show that included Somewhat Damaged and Just Like You Imagined...some embarrasing pictures may arise soon of some corn-starch-drenched members of the crew who made it to the Denver get-together :) The whole thingcouldn't have happened so smooth without the graceful help of Dionysis from access :) Many thanks again, grrl :)Di also sent in some links from Denver press regarding the last show on the tour. Pop Music critic Mark Brown wrote this excellent review of Sunday's show.Given the band's industrial bent, it's easy to overlook the subtlety in percussion and keyboards that give NIN's songs texture and nuance — that is, the thing that sets them apart from all the other raging howlers out there. Combined with startlingly clear sound, even in the upper reaches of the Pepsi Center, it was one of the most inspired shows at the arena yet,The Rocky Mountain News graded this show with an A, asking only for more next time the band rolls around.The Denver Post had a front-page write-up in their Entertainment section of this past Friday's issue, entitled Fragile Strength. Featuring a large photo from one of the Kevin Westenberg shoots, and an interview with Reznor, discussing making the Fragile, mingling incognito with the fans.It was a really great weekend, I got to meet some more of my pals whom I'd known for quite a while, and met some very nice people whom I've only been talking to recently :) Very nice to meet up with fans of the site at the show [while doing our shameless flyer distribution], and I know I can't wait until the next US tour rolls around.After nine shows, meeting countless people whom I never expected to ever be in the same room with, much less all at once, after seeing the show evolve between Cleveland and Denver, and so much more blathering I could do, I'm a very happy fella. These past few months have been unforgettable... I owe a tremendous thanks to Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails for so many things, for so much fun and adventure :)Best of luck on the European festival shows! And next time take more of a break in between tours to catch your breath :)