Gave Up

In today's world, Gave Up has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. Both on a personal and professional level, Gave Up has sparked numerous debates and discussions about its implications and consequences. From its origins to the present day, Gave Up has made a significant impact on the way we perceive the world around us. Over the years, Gave Up has evolved and adapted to the changes and challenges of the environment, demonstrating its ability to remain relevant and current in a world in constant transformation. In this article, we will explore in detail the multiple aspects and dimensions of Gave Up, analyzing its influence in different areas of life and its role in shaping the present and the future.

"Gave Up"
Song by Nine Inch Nails
from the EP Broken
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1992 (1992-09-22)
GenreIndustrial metal[1]
Length4:08
LabelNothing, TVT, Interscope
Songwriter(s)Trent Reznor
Producer(s)Trent Reznor, Flood

"Gave Up" is a song by American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. Written by frontman Trent Reznor and co-produced by Flood, the song serves as the sixth track of Nine Inch Nails' 1992 EP, Broken. The song is noted for its multiple music videos and became a concert favorite during the band's live performances.[2][3] The video, which features Marilyn Manson, was filmed at the house where Sharon Tate was murdered by members of the Manson family.[4]

Music and lyrics

The song is noted for its aggressive tone, fast tempo and heavier use of guitars, in contrast to Reznor's dance-oriented previous songs from the album Pretty Hate Machine. The song also features prominent use of Mellotron MKIV, which was previously owned by the Beatles' deceased frontman John Lennon.[5] Robotic vocal effects are also present in the song.[6]

Lyrically, the song addresses the themes of isolation, belongingness, self-hatred and agony.[7][8] Reznor's angst-filled lyrics in this song, such as "After everything I've done I hate myself for what I've become" was regarded as a solidification of his status as "the dark lord of doom."[7][9][10]

Music videos

Main article: Broken (1993 film)

Two different videos exist for "Gave Up". One is footage of the band performing the song at the Le Pig studio at 10050 Cielo Drive, where Nine Inch Nails recorded The Downward Spiral and parts of Broken (directed by Jon Reiss). The album version of "Gave Up" was not used for the video's audio; rather, the band re-recorded the song specifically for the video, which featured Nine Inch Nails members Reznor on vocals, Chris Vrenna on drums, and Richard Patrick on vocals and guitar. In addition, studio guests Manson appeared on vocals and Brian Liesegang appeared on keyboards. The video was the last one to feature Patrick, as he left Nine Inch Nails shortly after to form the band Filter alongside Liesegang.

The other "Gave Up" video is the original footage of the finale to The Broken Movie. This video used the original audio of "Gave Up" from Broken.

The song was extensively played during the shooting of the Lost Highway's bowling alley scene, by the demand of the director David Lynch.[11]

References

  1. ^ Nettleton, Chris (March 5, 2007). "Nine Inch Nails - Live: Beside You In Time (DVD)". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Blyweiss, Adam (March 2, 2012). "Celebrate the Catalog: Nine Inch Nails". Treblezine. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "NIN at the Electric Factory 5/19". Delirium's Realm. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "This Nine Inch Nails Video Was Shot At The Scene of An Infamous Murder". Gizmodo.
  5. ^ Hochman, Steve (January 1993). "The Pleasure of Pain". Rolling Stone.
  6. ^ Truesdell (2007), p. 198
  7. ^ a b Brown, Steven C. (2011). "Artist autonomy in a digital era: The case of Nine Inch Nails" (PDF). Empirical Musicology Review. 6 (4): 199. doi:10.18061/1811/52949. hdl:1811/52949.
  8. ^ "Broken review". CMJ. December 1992.
  9. ^ Rees, Paul (December 1999). "Interview with Trent Reznor". Kerrang!.
  10. ^ Smithouser and Waliszewski (1998) p.214
  11. ^ Donnelly (2005), p.25

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