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Ghosts (of the record industry) [New NIN Album]

FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
edited May 2008 in Social Entropy++
NIN released a new album online today, Ghosts. The site was hammered into oblivion already but the url is

http://ghosts.nin.com/

It's all instrumental. There are a bunch of packages:
FREE DOWNLOAD
Ghosts I - The first 9 tracks from the Ghosts I-IV collection available as
high-quality DRM-free MP3s (320kbps LAME encoded, fully tagged) including complete 40 page PDF. Also includes the digital extras pack - various
wallpapers, icons, and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.

$5 DOWNLOAD
Ghosts I-IV - All 36 tracks in a variety of DRM-free digital formats (320
kbps LAME encoded, fully tagged; FLAC Lossless; Apple Lossless) including a 40
page PDF. Also includes the digital extras pack - various wallpapers, icons,
and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.

This version is also available from the Amazon MP3 store.

$10 2XCD SET
Ghosts I-IV - 2 audio CDs in a gatefold digipak package with a 16-page
booklet. To be shipped TBD. Includes immediate DRM-free download of the
entire collection in same choice of formats as $5 Download option. Download
will include the 40 page PDF and the digital extras pack - various wallpapers,
cons, and graphics tools for your computer, website, profile, etc.
This configuration will be released to retail in North America (April 8), Australia (April 5), the UK (April 8), Japan (April 5) and most European territories (April 8).

$75 LIMITED EDITION DELUXE PACKAGE
Ghosts I-IV - Hardcover book holding 2 audio CDs, 1 data DVD of all 36
tracks in multi-track format (in .wav files readable by Mac and Windows), and
Blu-ray disc featuring stereo recordings in high-definition 24 bit 96Khz with
exclusive slide show. Includes immediate DRM-free download of the entire
collection in all formats and with all extras mentioned above. Also includes
48-page hardcover of photographs by Phillip Graybill and Rob Sheridan.
Discs and art book both housed in fabric slipcover.

$300 ULTRA-DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE
Ghosts I-IV - Contains all elements from deluxe package, along with
exclusive 4XLP 180-gram vinyl set, and two limited edition Giclee prints
available exclusively in this package. Disc book, art book, and prints are
all housed in a fabric slipcover. 4XLP vinyl set comes in its own fabric
slipcover. INCLUDES immediate DRM-free download of the entire collection in
all formats and with all extras mentioned above. LIMITED TO 2500 PIECES,
NUMBERED AND PERSONALLY SIGNED BY TRENT REZNOR.

Jeez that's a lot of stuff. I'm actually not a big fan of NIN but enjoyed Year Zero quite a bit so the purely instrumental stuff is pretty appealing to me. Looking forward to the site coming back up and trying the free songs.

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  • HybridHybrid South AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I was just about to make this thread.

    I'm going to order the $10 version as soon as I get home.

    Or at least as soon as the site gets unfucked.

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  • QuetziQuetzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited March 2008
    Sounds interesting, definitely.


    And the site is up, it just takes forever and a day to load.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    There are 36 songs in total, btw.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    you mean I don't have to hear trent reznors heavy handed idealogical political tripe?

    awesome

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    oh it just came back on, it was down like five minutes ago. neat.

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I was gonna come in and make Hot Topics jokes or something, I dunno, but it's all instrumental?

    I might actually check this out.

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  • B.C.B.C. is a bee! remember me?Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Dammit Fari I was just talking about this in the AIM room.

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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2008
    how is it though

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    i am gravemind

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  • B.C.B.C. is a bee! remember me?Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    It's actually a fairly decent album.
    Worth the five bucks if you have it to spare.

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  • IdolisideIdoliside Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Being a totally die hard NIN fan this hit me like a lead brick!
    Downloading it now, and listening to the free version

    Its like a cross between Still and The Fragile.....simply beautiful.
    Will order the full 75$ version when the servers calm down

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  • Baroque And RollBaroque And Roll Every spark of friendship and love Will die without a homeRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Oh fuck I must have it.

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  • Garlic BreadGarlic Bread i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a Registered User, Disagreeable regular
    edited March 2008
    didn't he just come out with an album

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  • ReznikReznik Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    goddamn

    Ghosts I track 3 is badass

    I need a credit card. I am so getting the $75 one.

    this shit is awesome. especially since The Fragile and Still are my favourite albums.

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  • mcpmcp Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    oh holy fuck.

    i didn't even know a new album was in the works.

    the power adapter for my laptop fucking died right when the fucking apple store closed, so i can't download it tonight (only 19% battery life left!)

    but I'm definitely getting this tomorrow.

    i'm torn between the $10, and the $75 versions.

    fuck i wish i had 300 to blow.

    mcp on
  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    is anyone getting past the version selection screen

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  • Baroque And RollBaroque And Roll Every spark of friendship and love Will die without a homeRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I couldn't even make it to the home page.

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  • ReznikReznik Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    the NINOfficial account on certain websites has uploaded Ghosts I (the free download from the site) if you guys are trying to get that.

    But yeah nin.com is probably going to be dead for a while.

    edit: apparently i can't mention the site, but it is the NIN camp doing the uploading so it's all legit.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    uh, delete that now

    those sites are taboo here

    just an fyi

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  • AneurhythmiaAneurhythmia Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Faricazy wrote: »
    is anyone getting past the version selection screen

    Not I.

    Trent will have to take my $5 some other day.

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  • QuetziQuetzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited March 2008
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    uh, delete that now

    those sites are taboo here

    just an fyi

    It's the free stuff, uploaded by the official NIN people, I think it's fine. I mean, it's a legit download.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    pip this is really grey area though. from the torrent desciption:

    Now that we\\\'re no longer constrained by a record label, we\\\'ve decided to personally upload Ghosts I, the first of the four volumes, to various torrent sites, because we believe BitTorrent is a revolutionary digital distribution method, and we believe in finding ways to utilize new technologies instead of fighting them.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    uh, I am very well aware that the download is completely free and legal

    the site that he recommended however is not at all

    I'm just trying to not get the dude banned

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  • QuetziQuetzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited March 2008
    Meh, fair enough. I dunno, I consider it legit. Not like he linked anyways.

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I'm pretty sure the general theory is, if it's on shaky ground

    don't post it

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  • MonoxideMonoxide Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2008
    hey, cool

    I was about to order the $10 CD version until I realized I have no use for a CD whatsoever

    hopefully it's good

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    for the record, I am not meta-modding

    I'm trying to save the dude in case, you know...

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    someone order the $300 one

    i want pictures of all that crap

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  • Homestar GunnerHomestar Gunner Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Faricazy wrote: »
    someone order the $300 one

    i want pictures of all that crap

    For $300 I want Reznor to be the UPS guy that delivers it to me. If I had $75 to spare, though, I'd buy the cheaper version. But I don't. I don't have $75 to spare for a few CDs, picture book, and Blu-Ray disc to play on the PS3 I don't have

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  • ShurakaiShurakai Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I'll buy this for $5.

    Edit: It comes in FLAC? Zomg :)

    Edit2: The site is getting so hammered I can't even buy it.

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  • Unco-ordinatedUnco-ordinated NZRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    After an hour of patience, praying and refreshing I've finally bought the $5 version and am downloading now. Now, the download better not fuck up, I really don't want to email them to give me a new bloody link.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    i got Ghost I from the torrent and uh

    well i'm not blown away or anything

    i'll have to listen to it again

    when you guys get the full downloads can you compare the four albums?

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  • One Thousand CablesOne Thousand Cables An absence of thought Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Oh man 36 songs for $5 there is no reason for me not to buy this, if just for the amount of play time it will give me in Audiosurf.

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  • scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Faricazy wrote: »
    i got Ghost I from the torrent and uh

    well i'm not blown away or anything

    i'll have to listen to it again

    when you guys get the full downloads can you compare the four albums?

    See this has been me with NIN lately. Just not blown away. I've been listening for almost half of my life now, and it's just... man, lately, no thanks, Reznor.

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  • enderwiggin13enderwiggin13 Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Just an FYI, he selling ~256kbps VBR mp3s at Amazon too. That's where I got mine. Not a giant NIN fan myself, but I did enjoy Year Zero and the Fragile...plus it's without a doubt a worthy cause. I'm all behind the end of the RIAA. I agree that I'm not blown away, but there's nothing here turning me off. It's interesting background music. And if you read the articles, I don't think he intended this to be an album initially - it seems like a lot of...not quite improvisation, but just going where the music wanted to be written. If you can afford the $5, it's easily worth it.

    http://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-I-IV/dp/B00158SHD8/ref=dm_ap_alb1

    1kDicks, I had the exact same thought. But sadly Audiosurfing NIN will have to wait till tomorrow cause I'm beat tonight. Going to nod off to the new tunes.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    scarlet st. wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    i got Ghost I from the torrent and uh

    well i'm not blown away or anything

    i'll have to listen to it again

    when you guys get the full downloads can you compare the four albums?

    See this has been me with NIN lately. Just not blown away. I've been listening for almost half of my life now, and it's just... man, lately, no thanks, Reznor.
    the difference is i don't really like the fragile, really liked Year Zero so i was hoping i'd like this

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  • Dublo7Dublo7 Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    For fuck sake, it keeps saying I haven't put in my card's expiration date.

    Argggh.

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  • Firematic.Firematic. Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I went for the free one just to check it out.
    I'm a big NIN fan, but am also highly...poor.
    aaaand the dl failed. I wonder if they'll let me try again.

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  • omega71omega71 Too old for a title, too ornery to care. Sacramento, CaliRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I am getting the 75 buck package on payday.. I cannot wait.

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  • IskanderIskander Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    What, a new album already?

    If there's even one song on there that's like 'Sunspots' this will be well worth the 3 Euros.

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