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Lies, lies, lies, yeah!
Long before the days when he was a rock star heading Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor performed in a Cleveland-based band known as Option 30. Performing mostly covers of popular tunes at the time, they proved you can make it big after you break up.
Contents at a Glance
Who were Option 30?
A brief history, indeed.
Few remember the band Option 30. A resurgence in popularity is owed to fans of Trent Reznor for delving into the past to learn about one of his early bands. Classified as a New Wave, Option 30 never cracked the Top Ten. Drawing big crowds in Northwestern and Central Pennsylvania and Northern Ohio, they played a mix of original songs and covers by popular bands at the time.Other members of the band included TK Smith, Jim Nordstrom, and Todd Nero. After Trent Reznor departed to join The Innocent, the band continued to pay but eventually disbanded in 1986. During their existence a demo was recorded but shelved, only to find release in 1997. The original songs and covers are mixed between a radio interview conducted in 1984. It's extremely hard to find but is available on several bit-torrent sites.
Option 30 Performs
Someone was kind enough to upload these pricless home videos of Option 30 performing.
Option 30
The Album
1. "Ice House" - 4:24
2. "Edinboro radio interview" - 1:17
3. "Time & Chance" - 3:23
4. "Interview" - 3:13
5. "Abomination" - 3:02
6. "Interview" - 1:50
7. "Der Kommissar" - 4:11
8. "Interview" - 4:30
9. "Lies" - 3:19
10. "Interview" - 2:54
11. "Just Out Enough to be In" - 2:43
12. "Equal Rights" - 3:57
13. "Old Habits Die Hard" - 3:09
14. "Interview" - 1:10
15. "Pandora's Box" - 4:02
2. "Edinboro radio interview" - 1:17
3. "Time & Chance" - 3:23
4. "Interview" - 3:13
5. "Abomination" - 3:02
6. "Interview" - 1:50
7. "Der Kommissar" - 4:11
8. "Interview" - 4:30
9. "Lies" - 3:19
10. "Interview" - 2:54
11. "Just Out Enough to be In" - 2:43
12. "Equal Rights" - 3:57
13. "Old Habits Die Hard" - 3:09
14. "Interview" - 1:10
15. "Pandora's Box" - 4:02
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...or what can be found
- Wikipedia: Option 30
- The wiki article about Option 30.
- TK Smith Project
- MySpace page for TK Smith's new band.
- Trent Reznor
- Gifted with an ear for music and a talent for breaking boundaries, Trent Reznor is one of the most influential artists in the world. The genius behind Nine Inch Nails has changed the face of music and left a lasting impact on generations.
Old habits die hard!
rms wrote...
Thank you for ading this great lens to the 80's New Wave Alternative Music group!
Posted March 25, 2008
flowski wrote...
I never heard of Option 30, great videos, they are cool. Thanks!
Posted November 18, 2007
