Cover Sundays – Maxwell – “Gotta Get: Closer” NIN Cover

Tags

1994, 1997, A&M Studios, Alan Moulder, alternative rock, Beverly Hills, Blue Lines, Brooklyn, California, Closer to God, Columbia, Contemporary R&B, Cover Sundays, Electronica, Flood, Funk, Gotta Get: Closer, Halo 8, Halo 9, Halo 9 - Closer - Closer To God, Hard Rock Cafe, industrial metal, Industrial rock, Jazz, Key Yemaya Walker, Le Pig, Maxwell, Maxwell MTV Unplugged EP, MTV Unplugged, MTV Unplugged EP, Musze, neo soul, New York, NIN, Nine Inch Nails, Nothing/TVT/Interscope, Producer, Puerto Rico, quiet storm, R&B, Record Plant Studios, Se7en, Singer-songwriter, Soul, The Downward Spiral, The Fan, trent reznor, United States, USA, Vieques

Most people do not realize that the “Gospel-esque” song “Closer,” performed by Maxwell, highlighted by MTV Unplugged, and his live shows, was actually a cover of Nine Inch Nails song with has appeared by official release under the the titles, “Closer,” and “Closer To God.” Also played in the opening credits of the 1995 film Se7en and the San Francisco Giants themed, The Fan.



The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.