Estranged Reality Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I started a new topic for this because I think few people will see it in the OiNK thread. This is pretty hilarious IMO: the fact that a major musician had an account on a supposed "huge pirate site" - and yet he understands the point of the website, something the authorities clearly didn't before they shut it down.This is from an interview in New York Magazine with himself and Saul Williams:What do you think about OiNK being shut down?Trent: I'll admit I had an account there and frequented it quite often. At the end of the day, what made OiNK a great place was that it was like the world's greatest record store. Pretty much anything you could ever imagine, it was there, and it was there in the format you wanted. If OiNK cost anything, I would certainly have paid, but there isn't the equivalent of that in the retail space right now. iTunes kind of feels like Sam Goody to me. I don't feel cool when I go there. I'm tired of seeing John Mayer's face pop up. I feel like I'm being hustled when I visit there, and I don't think their product is that great. DRM, low bit rate, etc. Amazon has potential, but none of them get around the issue of pre-release leaks. And that's what's such a difficult puzzle at the moment. If your favorite band in the world has a leaked record out, do you listen to it or do you not listen to it? People on those boards, they're grateful for the person that uploaded it — they're the hero. They're not stealing it because they're going to make money off of it; they're stealing it because they love the band. I'm not saying that I think OiNK is morally correct, but I do know that it existed because it filled a void of what people want.How much did you guys pay for the new Radiohead album?Saul: I paid $7, which is like, what, fourteen pounds? No, wait, that's like three pounds!Trent: I bought the physical one, so I spent a whopping $80. [Pauses.] But, then I re-bought it and paid $5,000, because I really felt that I need to support the arts, so people could follow in my footsteps.Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen8R Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 This is one of the many reasons why I have so much respect for Trent. He's so down to earth and reasonable in his thoughts and actions..real cool and smart guy.A8R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleigh Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 God, I love Trent. I wasn't on OiNK, but I completely agree, especially with the iTunes bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madison Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Just shows - once again - how Trent rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budweiser Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 The first time I liked Trent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel of death Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) ...because I really felt that I need to support the arts, so people could follow in my footsteps.Bastard..Makes me feel like I should have paid for Sauls new album.. I really feel like I missed something, not being able to experience OiNK first hand..Just shows - once again - how Trent rocks.Yah.. Edited October 31, 2007 by angel of death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Power Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Does anybody like waffles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Does anybody like waffles?I don't. I think they tast disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADPT Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah Trent, Radiohead really need a few thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Rose Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah Trent, Radiohead really need a few thousand.Obviously he wasn't trying to make them rich. I think Trent bought it for $5000 because he wants to support Radiohead's cause, and because he thought that it was such a great idea.Very cool. Gotta love the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Does anybody like waffles?Dude, if you have an invite, please send one my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel of death Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I didn't get that comment until now.. I'd also like an invite, if possible..I do keep my ratio on demonoid reasonable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ha, cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Power Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Does anybody like waffles?Dude, if you have an invite, please send one my way.I wish I had one for myself.. meanwhile Im using another site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman1987 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Irionicly I was listening to downward spiral( 2nd best album first is pretty hate machine) when I saw this topic....Anyway trents a real smart dude... I heard that he put tracks from year zero on flash drives and left them in european bathroom with labels that said "nine inch nails leaks" way before year zero even came out... idk if that's true but I quess that shows how trent see how the internet has a effect on people these days and he's not sitting around and bitching that people aren't buying his album(even though they are lol).... rock on trent! Yean the end lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel of death Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 idk if that's trueIt is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tat2d1 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Trent seems to be one of the few major musicians that "gets it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicious Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Trent seems to be one of the few major musicians that "gets it".true, you can tell he apreciates what a fan is, very down to earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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