Trent Reznor & Britney Spears Make Strange Bedfellows
BritneySpears.com has been updated with the news that Nine Inch Nails have been rehearsing for their upcoming tour in the same studio that Britney Spears has been rehearsing for her upcoming tour … and apparently, everyone has been cool with sharing the space with each other. Believe it or not, ’tis true. Here is the full scoop from Britney’s official website on this seemingly odd pairing:
Trent Reznor of the Nine Inch Nails is speaking up about sharing a rehearsal facility with Britney while both prepare for their separate tours.
“I can hear the thumping low end of Britney Spears. It’s been a treat having them here the whole time we’ve been here.”
In response, Britney’s manager, Adam Leber, says “Brit has been sharing the same rehearsal space with NIN for the past few weeks and they are getting along famously. Maybe we should ask Trent Reznor to remix Circus?” What do you think, Trent? Up for the challenge?
OMG, this is like my DREAM come true. Nine Inch Nails AND Britney Spears workin’ on their upcoming tours in the same space … in close enough proximity where the seemingly unlikely possibility that in an alternate universe somewhere the two might collaborate in some way?!? I can’t even fathom such a wondrous occurrence to ever take place … but the mere thought that both concert tours are being hatched and practiced in the same place … it kinda, sorta boggles the mind. I suppose it’s possible that one might influence the other in some way … I guess we’ll know for sure when both Britney and NIN hit the road, individually, in the coming weeks. I would, like, die if TR actually deigned to remix a Britney Spears song … I’m pretty sure it would *never* happen but … I guess you never know. What do y’all think … is it possible?
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February 13th, 2009 at 12:14 am
That would be pretty rad, up a little late to report this trent? :)
I think the response from Team Britney was cute though
February 13th, 2009 at 12:34 am
Well, anything’s possible I suppose, LOL! Dude that would be so cool! I dunno… Trent’s not into the pop thing, BUT Britney is pretty sincere about her music, it means a great deal to her and I could see Trent valuing the sincerity. I think it would be a fun collaboration.
February 13th, 2009 at 3:35 am
That’s insane who know I guess with Brit anything can happen
February 13th, 2009 at 5:27 am
I think they would make a really cute couple!
February 13th, 2009 at 5:40 am
Wow your intro there scared/excited the heck out of me!!! I thought they were really collaborating… and the world would commence exploding any minute!
Cute story… See, peace in the world is totally possible!
February 13th, 2009 at 6:38 am
reznor’s not into pop?!? come on! have you heard pretty hate machine? AND his quote seems to be taken out of context:
“I can hear the thumping low end of Britney Spears,” notes Reznor, who has such a dry sense of humour you’re not entirely sure when it’s safe to laugh. “It’s been a treat having them here the whole time we’ve been here.”
original article here:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/gig-reviews/nine-inch-nails/2009/02/12/1234028200607.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
February 13th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Here’s the quote from Reznor in the context it was originally presented.
“I can hear the thumping low end of Britney Spears,” notes Reznor, who has such a dry sense of humour you’re not entirely sure when it’s safe to laugh. “It’s been a treat having them here the whole time we’ve been here.”
Here’s a link to the original article http://tinyurl.com/bby2rw
February 13th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Trent was being sarcastic you douchebag
February 13th, 2009 at 10:25 am
As stated above, TR was totally being sarcastic.
That’s the danger of taking quotes out of context, folks. Now this story is all over “OK” magazine because of that fact.
At any rate, the day that TR collaborates with Britney is the day hell freezes over.
February 13th, 2009 at 10:26 am
OMG, People! Leave Trent V. alone!
Yes, it’s safe to assume that Trent (Reznor) was being sarcastic. Doesn’t mean people need to get pissy about it. It’s all in good fun.
February 13th, 2009 at 10:26 am
No, Trent, no. Both Trents. No.
Just because they were working near each other and be cordial DOES NOT mean that they will do ANYTHING together. What were you expecting Trent to do, run into her rehearsals and slap her?
And his quote was taken out of context. The other commenters have posted a link to the interview. He was being sarcastic.
February 13th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Oh my fucking God people! Get a fucking grip!
Humor, sarcasm….HELLOOOO????
You’re all a bunch of morons if you really think that Trent is gonna bother with that abomination of an “artist”.
February 13th, 2009 at 10:40 am
@Susan- I think we’re all frustrated with the fact that everyone (and Trent V was NOT the first) is pulling this out of context and spreading the news as if they’re suddenly good buddies or something.
No offense to Trent V was meant, I loved the interview he did with Reznor before the Vegas show. But this little “rumor” is driving me fuckin’ nuts, man!
February 13th, 2009 at 10:46 am
See, this is what happens when ONE person gets their facts wrong – the misinformation spreads like wildfire. Trent was being sarcastic, that much is obvious. While he and Britney’s crowd were probably civil when they ran into each other in the studio, I wouldn’t go so far as to say they’re ‘friends’ now. Please just make sure you’ve got your sources straight before you release information like this to the masses. All it takes is one little quote taken out of context to send everyone into a tizzy.
February 13th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Oh and by the way, so I don’t sound like a complete ass, I absolutely LOVED the interview you did with Trent at the end of the LITS tour.
But as Rowan said, please make sure your facts are straight first, before making crazy assumptions.
February 13th, 2009 at 10:48 am
@Killaya–Yeah, I guess if everyone else seems to be taking it at face value, I can see how it really annoys some NIN fans. Personally, I’m just not such a purist. It just seems like people want to defend TR from the taint of Britney (a horrible phrase on many levels, I realized, but I’m leaving it in anyway) and I feel like it’s going overboard. I can’t get really upset at the possibility that some people think TR is complimenting Britney when he’s not, because it doesn’t seem so important to me, and I feel like a musician stands or falls on their own, and who they compliment or dis is kinda unimportant in the end. If people misunderstand his sarcasm for a compliment, I’m amused rather than angered.
February 13th, 2009 at 11:00 am
I seriously doubt if he was being sacastic that the official site would post it. This is the problem with NIN fans. Yes, Trent could probably write some awesome stuff for Britney, but the truth is it would piss off most of his fans because people are really close minded. I’d rather not believe that Trent is being a snob. Plus, when PISNG blog interviewed him, didn’t he say he was going to try some different things? Look at what else has happened: Chris Cornell made music with Timberland, Maynard James Keenan of Tool made some dance tunes with Puscifer, Gavin Rossdale came out with a pop album. Trent would make awesome pop dance music. I say go for it Trent, make Pop credible to the closeminded underground.
February 13th, 2009 at 11:04 am
I think that would rock the Hizouse!
I think Trent and Britney would F*CKING ROCK IT!!
She’s got it in her I know it.
February 13th, 2009 at 11:08 am
@ Lana – in that same interview, he also called a former band member, with whom he has been good friends for a while, ‘one of the world’s most miserable people’. NIN fans are the ones kicking up a fuss because apparently we’re the only people who understand TR’s humour.
February 13th, 2009 at 11:09 am
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February 13th, 2009 at 11:43 am
UGH! Just let us Britney/NIN fans have this =D!
And then Britney’s manager’s statement “getting along famously” would be a lie then? mmmkay? I too, really doubt Trent would ever work with Britney but it doesn’t hurt to imagine such a wonderful thing.
“Maybe if we both lived in a different world”
February 13th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
That is a terrible terrible idea
February 13th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Don’t even go there dude. Britney has a lot more experience than you’ll ever know. And frankly it’s not our business how much work Britney or Trent puts in, it’s all about the output and music right? I’m not going to justify how Britney isn’t Carole King but I will say it’s people like you that are killing what music is about.
February 13th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
@Maya — LOL!
February 13th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
@ Lana – I honestly doubt Britney’s people picked up on the sarcasm, particularly if they read the quote out of context. Their quote was ‘in response’ after all. They are prolly polite to each other in passing, and that got turned into “getting along famously.” That’s how PR people do, often.
What happened to “NIN = apples, Britney = oranges” Trent V? I for one see a place for both of these peoples music – but MY GOD, Not Together!!! Altho… on second thot, maybe if the selection is right, Trent R could do some awesome satire off of one of Brit’s fluff pieces… hmmm…. idk idk, i can’t picture it, but Trent R has pulled off some awesome covers I wouldn’t have pictured in the past. …still, gotta say, at this point, DNW
February 13th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
@Beth — This funny item is absolutely nothing to get so serious about. It’s a joke, we all know it would never happen. How ’bout we just laugh at the silly item?
February 13th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Yes it is very funny. Me and Trent from Pink LOVE Britney and NIN so of course we have to have fun and get excited with this because this is probably the one and only time we can truthfully associate Britney and Trent together. On the flip side, the really funny thing is all pissed NIN fans all of a sudden thinking they are TR’s p.r. agent explaining his satire.
February 13th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Maybe Brit will get cooler, just by being near Trent Reznor?
February 13th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Am I the only one who thinks these 2 would make the most adorable couple ever? Trent can be her father figure >:D
February 13th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Wow, after reading all these comments it’s almost like Miley went and made another “goofy face” in front of a camera again.
I, for one, would love, love, love to hear a deep, dark, delicious NIN remix of Piece of Me. Or Toxic.
February 13th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
That would be so awesome!!!
I’m seeing both acts this year too so I’ll be watching carefully for pop/industrial influences!
If, for whatever reason, I don’t end up marrying Trent then I suppose Britney would be a good second choice for him!!! :p
February 13th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
See, i didn’t think my thoughts (above) were any more serious then anyone else’s, i was just thinking thru my first reaction to your post “out loud,” as it were. certainly didn’t mean for you to get all upset about it, we’re all just talking about an highly unlikely situation. srs bznz, lol ::rolls eyes::
February 13th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Everyone just needs to chill out.
February 13th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Ok, I am a NIN fan but I think most of the NIN fans have gotten it wrong, the joke was the first line of the quote:
“”I can hear the thumping low end of Britney Spears,”
Referring to her booty dropping music or dance moves or something like that. Trent has never been scared to voice his opinions but I doubt he would go out of his way to run someone’s name in the mud, much like the press has done to Britney the last few years, unless someone has absolutely crossed him like Manson or his ex manager then he may say something.
I mean TR is currently working with a Sell Out right now in Dave Navarro who went from Alternative Rock icon in Janes Addiction to reality TV star. Do NIN fans rang on TR for this? Of course not because Navarro plays alternative music so that automatically gives him more credibility.
NIN fans are ultimately scared of the possibility of TR getting along with someone like Britney Spears, when in reality they are likely two nice people.
February 13th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I’m a hardcore NIN fan, i like Britney, I’d like to think that Trent and Britney are friends! I would love a Britney Spears song to be remixed by Trent!
Who cares what context it was all said in!? Is it really so hard to believe that 2 quite different people can get along? Anyone ever watch the odd couple?
February 13th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
@ Jason – I’m sure Britney is laughing her way to the bank, right? Just because Britney doesn’t have a great voice doesn’t mean she’s not talented. She is extremely talented at entertaining people.
February 13th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Trent V: 1
Jason douche bagel: 0
!!!!!!!!!
February 13th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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February 13th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I AM DUMB!!!!!!
February 14th, 2009 at 10:44 am
I THINK TRENT SHOULD JUST START TAGGIN HER AND LEAVE IT AT THAT
February 14th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I’d lose a lot of respect for Trent Reznor if he collaborated w/ her. If he tapped her, that would be a different story and I would encourage him to do so…in fact I demand it!
One thing I definitely know. Reznor is producing Janes Addiction right now. Boo yah!
February 15th, 2009 at 12:08 am
Britney without her kids and spare tires is actually pretty darn hawt. Her coming out in a camio wearing a teddy during “Closer” live I shall not mind.
February 15th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
This is all awesomely funny! Nice one :)
February 16th, 2009 at 11:01 am
He was not being sarcastic. Nine Inch Nails and Britney Spears and her staff have a friendly relationship and there shouldn’t be a problem with that.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
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February 21st, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Well if “Unusual you” is about anyone it would be Trent Reznor!