The Innocent (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980s |
Area served | United States (regional) |
Key people | Trent Reznor, Alan Greenblatt, Kevin Valentine, Rodney Cajka, Albritton McClain |
| Products | Album: Livin' in the Street |
The Innocent was the group that Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails joined after departing from The Urge. Following this, he became a member of the Exotic Birds before establishing Nine Inch Nails as his own project. The lineup also featured Alan Greenblatt (credited as Alan Greene), Kevin Valentine, Rodney Cajka (under the name Rodney Psyka), and Albritton McClain. Both Valentine and McClain had recently exited Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Their only album was distributed through the regional label Red Label Records.
In August 1985, after a brief tour promoting their sole album, Livin' in the Street, Reznor exited the band. He was succeeded by Gary Lee Jones, who handled synthesizers and produced the album. Subsequently, Reznor joined Exotic Birds and contributed to the local act Slam Bamboo prior to founding Nine Inch Nails.
Livin' in the Street
- "Livin' in the Street" – 3:47
- "Freeway Ride" – 4:08
- "Dora" – 4:41
- "With You" – 3:50
- "Heartzone" – 4:57
- "Top Secret" – 4:01
- "Love'll Come Knockin'" – 4:39
- "Back in My Life" – 4:10 *On select versions, this song is not listed, with "Queen Of The Border" appearing as the eighth track instead.
- "Queen of the Border" – 4:42
- "The Names Have Been Changed" – 3:43