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Entries from Chicagoist tagged with 'niggytardust'

April 17, 2008

We really liked last year's Niggy Tardust disc Saul Williams put out. Here's what we said about it: The disc itself is pretty mesmerizing. Reznor creates jarring soundscapes for Williams to lay his own brand of street poetry over, and it's one of the best collaborations we've heard, especially considering how unlikely the pairing seems. Reznor's industrial pop bumps and grinds under Williams throaty vocals, creating an effect both vivifying and chilling. Williams is in......

Continue Reading "One-day Giveaway: Win Tickets to See Saul Williams"

January 29, 2008

Saul Williams went the Radiohead route with his last Trent Reznor produced disc, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust. The "pay what you want" model didn't move as many units as Radiohead did, though it probably raised Williams profile much higher that it's ever been before. The disc itself is pretty mesmerizing. Reznor creates jarring soundscapes for Williams to lay his own brand of street poetry over, and it's one of the best......

Continue Reading "Niggy Tardust Coming to Chicago"

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