“That’s my Porsche 911 at the beginning…”: the synth-rock anthem that kicked off with the sound of the singer’s sports car, sampled fireworks and inspired Trent Reznor to start writing Nine Inch Nails’ debut album

Rock, Metal, Alternative Music & Culture [Unofficial] February 17, 2026

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This 1986 single pushed these Essex trailblazers into a whole new realm and they never looked back