Title: Not bad at all
Product review: I had to be critical when I put The Fragile on. I've been a NIN listener for several years and sincerely doubted that this album was worth the wait and that it definitely wasn't worth the hype. However, I can't help but come back to The Fragile. Its irresistible quality makes it an essential pop record for 99, confirming that something can be catchy and still maintain a degree of sophistication and intelligence. The highlights are the tracks which stray the most from the formula: "La Mer," "The Great Below," "The Frail," "The Big Comedown" (the only track which really conveys the Tom Waits influence that Reznor continually mentioned)... There are plenty of filler tracks that make the album more palettable to past fans and those concerned with rock licks as well. Not necessarily the masterpiece some claim it to be, but the Fragile is an interesting development in pop music.
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