Nine Inch Nails performs "Somewhat Damaged" live at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark on July 3rd, 2009. Be sure "HD" is selected for the best viewing experience. Filmed by Rob Sheridan on the Canon 5D Mark II. Audio mix by Blumpy.
Something about the heaviness of Trent Reznor and Robin Finck in this performance gives me goosebumps every time I watch this video. Correction, everyone that's performing this song has such raw intensity it makes me even more excited to see them this year.
Bring my girlfriend to a NIN show last year, front row. She was a little bit afraid of the crowd. i told her "y'know, NIN is now in a more quiet felling, slow songs, more electronic, don't worry"....then...this song started ! This is the last time i saw her :-).
Best live version of Somewhat Damaged. How could I ever think it's funny how everything you swore would never change... is different now Like you said, "You and me, we'll make it through" Didn't quite. Fell apart Where the fuck were you?!?
Truly one of those cases where the art (collectively seen) speaks so much for itself, and in such terms, that its indescribable almost, with anything but notions of uncanny genius, *godliness*, or the art itself. Its a rare kind of genius to behold!
A year later. I'm back. New years eve night. Going into God knows what 2023. And this NIN track is on point. Still giving me chills. And who's not freaking somewhat damaged and has made it this far. Soundtrack to my life Trent. Thanks
It is rare that I think a studio version is better than a live version, but this is one of those songs I can tell the place he was at at the time make the album version so much more powerful than him doing it here. Here he is performing it, then he was living it.
Just like magic I start drinking and always end up trawling through NIN vids.......... I honestly can't help it, so many years on and still NIN and liquor go together like peas and carrots. Damn you Trent and your immortal genius....
This idea to have the cameraman on stage is genius. This is the closest thing I've felt to actually being there. This beats the shit out of a wide-angle shot of the entire stage, zooming in on particular band members. This gives it intensity.
Introdused to NIN by a neibourghood friend when i was 14 with the DS in 1996 and directly linked up. I did not speak a lot of english at this time (french) but the noise and the energy fed something in me, I never know other NIN fans around me but I always listen. Now i'm almost 40 wife and a kid and NIN is in the Hall of Fame...
i’m so fucking excited to see NIN at red rocks in september. this song in particular has gotten me through a tremendous amount. i can’t wait to let out so much pent up anger and frustration. this was a sick performance. trent could punch me in the fucking face and i’d thank him.
I've seen NIN a number of times live in concert and had the pleasure of meeting Trent in Toronto during one of his stops. I'd have to say that if there was one thing that stands out not just in his music, but also as a person is that he's genuine. His live performances sound like the NIN cds (In a good way; not lip syncing or using computers to change his voice like pop stars) and after talking to him you realize just how down to earth he is. A good man and an amazing musician!
So impressed with all you do Tried so hard to be like you Flew too high and burnt the wing Lost my faith in everything Lick around divine debris Taste the wealth of hate in me Shedding skin, succumb defeat This machine is obsolete Made the choice to go away Drink the fountain of decay Tear a hole exquisite red Fuck the rest and stab it dead Broken, bruised, forgotten sore Too fucked up to care anymore Poisoned to my rotten core Too fucked up to care anymore Broken, bruised, forgotten sore Too fucked up to care anymore Poisoned to my rotten core Too fucked up to care anymore In the back off the side far away Is a place where I hide, where I stay Tried to say, tried to ask I needed to All alone by myself, where were you? How could I ever think it's funny how? Everything that swore it wouldn't change, is different now Just like you would always say, "We'll make it through" Then my head fell apart and where were you? How could I ever think it's funny how? Everything you swore would never change, is different now Like you said, "You and me make it through" Didn't quite fell apart, where the fuck were you?
The more of the live videos I watch (mostly put on by ninofficial), the more I see Trent evolve. Live performances have been tweeked and give such a different emotional energy. I very much enjoy listining to the changed music as I exercise! Such clean quality sound too!
I've seen NIN live maybe 4 or 5 times. They are easily one of my top favorite bands. Tool may inch them out a little bit, but there is no doubt in my mind that Trent and company put on the best live shows I've ever seen. And this performance right here easily ranks among his best live performances. Right up there with the Fragile MTV music awards performance. This guy just has crazy energy!!
Saw them live in Portugal last July and this was the opener... Gives me creeps each time I feel this energy coming!! Already waiting for Trent's new project whatever it'll be!
Most deep lyrics every to come out of a persons mouth. It moves me every single time, but yet in a different way than beautiful lyrics do. It's hard to describe but only Trent can do it to me.
YEAH! I love your music so much Trent! Been a big fan since I was a kid - keep it going man - I cant wait to hear new material - best wishes with all future plans - hope your having a relaxing Christmas!
Absolutely love it. Feel guilty being as big a NIN fan as I am and never listening to the Fragile until yesterday. Looks like this is my new favorite song.
Sickest concert I've ever attended! This was the opening track as you can see, and what a fucking great track to open a show with! Would love if this whole concert had been filmed.
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