Marilyn Manson accepted Reznor's offer of signing a contract with Nothing Records. He later made a statement about this encounter during a interview with Rolling Stone :.

Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved January 21, Retrieved July 8, Live All of these songs have been played live. Portions of the tour were documented and released as part one of the Closure double VHS in The Downward Spiral was a commercial success, and established Nine Inch Nails as a reputable force in the s music scene , with its sound being widely imitated and Reznor receiving media attention and multiple honors, while descending into drug abuse and depression. This is a weird entry This record that was about an extension of me, became the truth fulfilling itself. He had stated that the recording was from him testing the microphone setup in studio, but he liked the sound too much not to include it.

Retrieved February 5, The tour culminated with a few club dates showcasing artists that were on Nothing Records. Jump to: navigation , search. Sanctuary Publishing. With the Downward Spiral, I can remember where I was in my head, what I was thinking, and I can remember writing that record, and the mindset. Guitar School. His friends suggested that he could take Prozac fluoxetine , an antidepressant , but this choice did not appeal to him. I'd even go so far as to affix Reznor with the cliché label "ahead of his time," despite the decade's worth of Wax Trax!

Video1, DVD. The Downward Spiral has been listed on several publications' best album lists. In December , Reznor was confronted by Patti Tate, who asked if he was exploiting Sharon Tate's death in the house. April The CD side features a digitally remastered version of the album. Australia's Music Charts — The DVD side includes high-resolution stereo and 5. Even the much-overrated "Hurt", which I didn't even like in the hands of a dying country singer, is a suitable post-storm calm. Sanctuary Publishing. It is made of plaster, acrylics, oils, rusted metals, insects, moths, blood mine , wax, varnishes, and surgical bandaging on a wooden panel.

The Downward Spiral features elements of industrial rock, techno and heavy metal music , in contrast to the band's synthpop -influenced debut album Pretty Hate Machine , and was produced by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and Flood. Then one day I met her sister [Patti Tate]. The second disc features various remixes, b-sides, and other non-album tracks that were available around the time of the original release. Retrieved December 22, Salt corrodes all but gold and glass; it is destructive as well as preservative. Retrieved May 3, Given the nature of the lyrics and the power of the music I was working with, I felt justified in attempting to make works that alluded to the apparently contradictory imagery of pain and healing. The Great Rock Discography. The shows were very intense and included well-programmed lighting and very aggressive performances, with many instruments being mangled in the process. Nine Inch Nails.

May Retrieved April 15, Nothing Interscope. Da Capo Press. Universal chose, without consulting Trent Reznor, to re-release the vinyl edition of The Downward Spiral as a part of their "Back To Black" collection celebrating the 60th anniversary of vinyl. It was released on March 8, Reznor has stated that the character is a representation of himself:. Retrieved March 26, About "Wound" used for the album cover : "I had been thinking about making works that dealt with layers, physically, materially and conceptually. Self Destruct ".

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 5th concise ed. April The Downward Spiral. Retrieved July 30, The shows were very intense and included well-programmed lighting and very aggressive performances, with many instruments being mangled in the process. August 22, Retrieved March 26, Follow ninwiki.

Views Read Edit View history. Interscope Records. It is made of plaster, acrylics, oils, rusted metals, insects, moths, blood mine , wax, varnishes, and surgical bandaging on a wooden panel. Retrieved October 15, Halo 9 October 28, Nine Inch Nails was the opening act for the tour, and its set transitioned into Bowie's set with joint performances of both bands' songs. Also posted at "Sympathy for the Devil".

I wanted to produce works that were about both exposure and revealing and at the same dealt with closure and covering. Pareles asserted that unlike other electro-industrial groups like Ministry and Nitzer Ebb , "Reznor writes full-fledged tunes" with stronger use of melodies than riffs. Lisa Fischer. The vinyl was released on September 23, , and has the same artwork and track listing as the original release. The book also incorrectly states that it is a rap song. This edition of the vinyl comes with a booklet containing photos and an essay about the album. Reznor might've gone off the art-rock deep end with The Fragile , an album I have absolutely no recollection of whatsoever, but The Downward Spiral still holds together, aided by a few musical reprises and its monochromatic lyrical content. British Phonographic Industry.

The concept was based on Reznor's social issues at the time: he had personal conflicts with band member Richard Patrick and was known for enjoying alcohol. Also included is a gallery of artwork from The Downward Spiral era though many photos of Closure artwork are also included and a discography. Nine Inch Nails Spin — Aug '99 ". Easily the record's sexiest song and slinkiest beat, its disco thump still sounds markedly current. August 24, When she was talking to me, I realized for the first time, 'What if it was my sister? Halo 8 The latter was axed at the request of Flood , who refused to have anything to do with it.

May 8, A row of teeth is embedded in flows of salt crystals. Halo 9 He had already struggled with social anxiety disorder and depression and started his abuse of narcotics including cocaine while he went on an alcohol binge. Reznor chose the Tate house to calibrate his engineering skills and the band bought a large console and two Studer machines as resources, a move that he believed was cheaper than renting. Concept and Interpretations There are numerous layers of metaphors that are present throughout the album, which leaves it open to wide interpretation. The Downward Spiral also known as Halo 8 is Nine Inch Nails ' second studio album, though it is largely considered the third major release after the Broken EP, which consisted of entirely new material. September 18, Trent Reznor has stated in various interviews some of the ideas and inspiration behind the album:.

It circled North America a few times and also visited Europe and Australia. I had been thinking about making works that dealt with layers, physically, materially and conceptually. The latter was axed at the request of Flood , who refused to have anything to do with it. The Downward Spiral also known as Halo 8 is Nine Inch Nails ' second studio album, though it is largely considered the third major release after the Broken EP, which consisted of entirely new material. This record that was about an extension of me, became the truth fulfilling itself. Sanctuary Publishing. Retrieved March 5, The same thing happened at the Hollywood Palladium show. The album spawned two singles, " March of the Pigs " and " Closer ", in addition to the promotional singles " Piggy " and " Hurt ". I should feel happy, but shit brought me down.

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Downward Spiral. I wanted to make beautiful surfaces that partially revealed the visceral rawness of open wounds beneath. Retrieved October 15, Also posted at "Sympathy for the Devil". Days later, Apple reversed the decision, but refused to explain its reasoning. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The latter was axed at the request of Flood , who refused to have anything to do with it. See also: Self Destruct Tour.

The remix replaced the original's jazzy sparseness with a graveyard of broken breakbeats. Retrieved January 11, Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Portions of the tour were documented and released as part one of the Closure double VHS in Self Destruct ". Well, among the many public services of the reissue is to remind us that there is usually nothing new under the musical sun, and so now, here's a 10th anniversary edition of The Downward Spiral to remind me that The Postal Service are just NIN in a better mood. US 2 Also posted at "Rank Recording Industry Association of America. Namensräume Artikel Diskussion.

Even if his songwriting talents flamed out after The Downward Spiral 's extreme catharsis how do you out-dread "I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel? And don't forget, "March of the Pigs" beat "Firestarter" to the digital hardcore punch by three years. Chronologie The Fragile National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Los Angeles Times. The edition of The New Rolling Stone Album Guide gave the album five out of five stars and called it "a powerful statement, and one of the landmark albums of the Nineties. The Downward Spiral was a commercial success, and established Nine Inch Nails as a reputable force in the s music scene , with its sound being widely imitated and Reznor receiving media attention and multiple honors, while descending into drug abuse and depression. Library and Archives Canada.

Retrieved March 30, — via robertchristgau. Pink Floyd's The Wall was also heavy in Reznor's rotation during the making of the album. Since then, he's only emerged to restart old feuds and produce a terrible Zach de la Rocha single. The farmers had in their pockets barley seeds to chew on during the proposed march. He noticed criticisms of Nine Inch Nails from industrial purists for popularizing the genre and the album's transgression. Nine Inch Nails. Then one day I met her sister [Patti Tate]. Retrieved January 21,

In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian eds. BBC News. The following year a crop of barley sprang up out of the grave where they had fell. Retrieved July 8, Trent Reznor Flood. Library and Archives Canada. I should feel happy, but shit brought me down. Reznor had his album dynamics down pat at the time, chasing the brutal Gaspar Noe rape of "Big Man with a Gun" with "A Warm Place", the closest thing a teenager got to Eno in that era.

I was also interested in how organic matter can provide clues for past lives and past events. This is a weird entry Reznor interpreted The Downward Spiral as an extension of himself that "became the truth fulfilling itself," as he experienced personal and social issues presented in the album after its release. Nine Inch Nails: Self Destruct. He later made a statement about this encounter during a interview with Rolling Stone :. US 41 Australia's Music Charts — Continuum International Publishing Group.

I need a gun. January Retrieved May 3, Views Read Edit View history. November digital remastered wiederveröffentlicht, zunächst in den USA, Anfang dann auch in Europa. Have: Want: Avg Rating: 4. Nothing Interscope. Given the nature of the lyrics and the power of the music I was working with, I felt justified in attempting to make works that alluded to the apparently contradictory imagery of pain and healing.

Blue Divide Magazine. Retrieved March 5, Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved May 3, I wanted to produce works that were about both exposure and revealing and at the same dealt with closure and covering. Contributors paradioxide , Instrumentallyinsane , Braincafe , jodytamar , inexpressible , drij , stassen , earlyadoptr , Irreversible90 , ApeAstbury , Ondersteboven , cdrx , djaeon , blackbookpress , jatnoop. The Globe and Mail. Halo 7

Then one day I met her sister [Patti Tate]. Hauptseite Themenportale Zufälliger Artikel. The piece I made focuses on teeth and their associative potential. Archived from the original on October 11, Retrieved March 26, In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian eds. Retrieved May 4, Versteckte Kategorie: Wikipedia:Weblink offline. Marilyn Manson accepted Reznor's offer of signing a contract with Nothing Records.

Retrieved April 27, Martin's Griffin. The Village Voice. Packaged in Standard Jewel case with clear outer slip cover. The shows were very intense and included well-programmed lighting and very aggressive performances, with many instruments being mangled in the process. He considered delivering the album to Interscope in early , only to experience a writer's block as he was unable to produce any satisfactory material. Archived from the original on June 19, The English had been tipped off and were in place hiding around the field where the farmers met. The mixed media work Wound was the first piece I tackled in this vein no pun intended and it became the cover of the album. Portions of the tour were documented and released as part one of the Closure double VHS in

Reznor has stated that the character is a representation of himself: " The New York Times. It's less muscle-flexing, though when I started it I didn't know what I wanted it to sound like. Add Review chameleonp February 17, Report. Hot Metal Magazine. See media help. With the Downward Spiral, I can remember where I was in my head, what I was thinking, and I can remember writing that record, and the mindset. Retrieved May 21, The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 4,

There are numerous layers of metaphors that are present throughout the album, which leaves it open to wide interpretation. Retrieved April 15, Retrieved March 26, The band's image and musical style became so recognizable that a Gatorade commercial featured a remix of " Down in It " without their involvement. The tour debuted the band's grungy and messy image in which they would come out in ragged clothes slathered in corn starch. Reznor felt that the finished product he delivered to Interscope was complete and faithful to his vision and thought its commercial potential was limited, but after its release he was surprised by the success and received questions about a follow-up single with a music video to be shown on MTV. Retrieved March 9, The book also incorrectly states that it is a rap song.

The Hollywood Reporter. During the band's Webster Hall performance on August 23, , the band opened the show by performing the album in its entirety which included the live debut of "A Warm Place" and the first performance of "Big Man With a Gun" in over 15 years. Contents 1 Track List 1. To mark the album's tenth anniversary, The Downward Spiral was re-released on November 23, in two new formats:. Retrieved February 2, Reznor was always fond of emphasizing clubby rhythms rather than tortured screams on his many, many self-remixes. There are numerous layers of metaphors that are present throughout the album, which leaves it open to wide interpretation. He told rock music producer Rick Rubin that his motivation for creating the album was to get it finished, thus Rubin responded that Reznor might not do so until he makes music that is allowed to be heard. HMV Japan.

Numerous layers of metaphors are present throughout The Downward Spiral , leaving it open to wide interpretation. Fixed Which is why it's a shame Reznor has largely been in seclusion since The Fragile shattered on impact. The narrator was not exactly modeled after Reznor's previous life, though he would later go through his own sort of "downward spiral" during the Fragility tour, battling issues such as drug abuse. London External links tds. Versteckte Kategorie: Wikipedia:Weblink offline. Also included is a gallery of artwork from The Downward Spiral era though many photos of Closure artwork are also included and a discography. Retrieved May 4, Retrieved August 23,

Self-Destruct", and he was told to play freely, think on reacting to melodies, concentrate on rhythm, and use noise. I was completely convinced and still am, to some extent that guitars and computers were on the verge of ending their long, heated standoff, and that they would start making the hip new music of the future. The treatment of metal guitars in Broken is carried over to The Downward Spiral , which includes innovative techniques such as expanded song structures and unconventional time signatures. Reznor has stated that the character is a representation of himself:. The Downward Spiral was conceived after the Lollapalooza festival tour as Trent Reznor thought of a "negative vibe" felt by the band when they were in a European hotel. Download as PDF Printable version. This page was last modified on 25 July , at Self Destruct", a song about a powerful person, follows a build-up sampled from the film THX with an "industrial roar" and is accompanied by an audio loop of a pinion rotating.

Download as PDF Printable version. Retrieved March 27, Guitar Player. It is a concept album detailing the destruction of a man from the beginning of his "downward spiral" to his death by suicide. Easily the record's sexiest song and slinkiest beat, its disco thump still sounds markedly current. Trent's Posse Pound New York". An article from Sound On Sound contains a list of some of the equipment used on the album:. Digital Spy. The Dallas Morning News.

Retrieved March 8, Salt corrodes all but gold and glass; it is destructive as well as preservative. Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Alternative Press. Mai Closer. Dre , Tupac Shakur , and Snoop Dogg that were deemed objectionable. Definitive Edition Vinyl A vinyl reissue was announced in December and began shipping in August , with further vinyl reissues of the other major NIN releases to follow. Reznor chose the Tate house to calibrate his engineering skills and the band bought a large console and two Studer machines as resources, a move that he believed was cheaper than renting. The Downward Spiral halo From nine inch nails wiki. Blue Divide Magazine.

Extended Plays. Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Downward Spiral. One hair from a human head carries enough DNA for that person to be identified. Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. She lost her sister from a senseless, ignorant situation that I don't want to support. Live All of these songs have been played live. Time Warner. Hot Metal Magazine.

Die DualDisc ist beidseitig abspielbar. Blue Divide Magazine. Retrieved March 30, Trent Reznor Flood. London: Fireside Books. This is a lengthy interpretation of the album's story written by two men back around The mixed media work Wound was the first piece I tackled in this vein no pun intended and it became the cover of the album. I had been thinking about making works that dealt with layers, physically, materially and conceptually. And she said: 'Are you exploiting my sister's death by living in her house?

Workman Publishing. He considered delivering the album to Interscope in early , only to experience a writer's block as he was unable to produce any satisfactory material. It circled North America a few times and also visited Europe and Australia. The main leg of the tour featured Marilyn Manson as the supporting act, who featured bassist Jeordie White then playing under the pseudonym "Twiggy Ramirez" ; White later played bass with Nine Inch Nails from to The Downward Spiral was conceived after the Lollapalooza festival tour as Trent Reznor thought of a "negative vibe" felt by the band when they were in a European hotel. The farmers had in their pockets barley seeds to chew on during the proposed march. The Dallas Morning News. July 14,

Retrieved July 30, Sisältää hitin — levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta in Finnish 1st ed. Since then, he's only emerged to restart old feuds and produce a terrible Zach de la Rocha single. May 20, Darauf schafft er es, in Reptile endgültig am Abgrund anzukommen, seine emotionalen Schäden durch eine Prostituierte zu begreifen und im Titeltrack Suizid zu begehen — oder es zumindest zu versuchen. Sell This Version. Self Destruct' in ". Self Destruct ".

The concerts were violent and chaotic, with band members often injuring themselves. Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Downward Spiral. Follow ninwiki. Easily the record's sexiest song and slinkiest beat, its disco thump still sounds markedly current. That Reznor's chainsaw guitars haven't dulled after a decade of Stabbing Filter Manson knockoffs is gratifying, and that they still cut glass-- remastering or no-- is a credit to his production skills. Records, Inc. Da Capo Press. The Downward Spiral has been listed on several publications' best album lists. This is a lengthy interpretation of the album's story written by two men back around

Retrieved January 29, He had stated that the recording was from him testing the microphone setup in studio, but he liked the sound too much not to include it. The mixed media work 'Wound' was the first piece I tackled in this vein no pun intended and it became the cover of the album. The Quietus. His friends suggested that he could take Prozac fluoxetine , an antidepressant , but this choice did not appeal to him. Even if his songwriting talents flamed out after The Downward Spiral 's extreme catharsis how do you out-dread "I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel? He considered delivering the album to Interscope in early , only to experience a writer's block as he was unable to produce any satisfactory material. I have no idea what it is or what's on it because the band has had no involvement in it. This page has been accessed , times.

With the benefit of Dolby 5. Retrieved March 8, Download as PDF Printable version. Acclaimed Music. James Woolley Charlie Clouser. Chronologie Fixed Further Down the Spiral October 28, Reznor might've gone off the art-rock deep end with The Fragile , an album I have absolutely no recollection of whatsoever, but The Downward Spiral still holds together, aided by a few musical reprises and its monochromatic lyrical content.

In , the album was ranked number on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the greatest albums of all time [82] maintaining the rating in a revised list. In , Apple rejected a proposal for a Nine Inch Nails iPhone application, citing objectionable content in the title track. May 20, Darauf schafft er es, in Reptile endgültig am Abgrund anzukommen, seine emotionalen Schäden durch eine Prostituierte zu begreifen und im Titeltrack Suizid zu begehen — oder es zumindest zu versuchen. All of these songs have been played live. Archived from the original on April 18, Official Charts Company. The English had been tipped off and were in place hiding around the field where the farmers met. The album was supported by a major tour that lasted nearly two years.

He wanted to explore a fictional character whose life is psychologically wounded and developed a concept about the album's themes; he later used the concept as lyrics. SOS Publications Group. March 26, Fixed The DVD side includes high-resolution stereo and 5. And she said: 'Are you exploiting my sister's death by living in her house? Contrary to popular belief, it was not used to record The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever", nor is it owned by Reznor. Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Downward Spiral.

Contrary to popular belief, it was not used to record The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever", nor is it owned by Reznor. March of the Pigs. Retrieved January 20, It was released on March 8, Rolling Stone. May 20, Trent Reznor has stated in various interviews some of the ideas and inspiration behind the album:. In , Apple rejected a proposal for a Nine Inch Nails iPhone application, citing objectionable content in the title track.

While NIN remains in limbo, watered-down versions pollute the airwaves, hysterical critics forget that electronics and rock have met before, and only the occasional anniversary reissue reminds them that a Pennsylvania goth with a bad haircut was on to something underneath all the provocation. Tracklist Hide Credits CD. Reznor: 'We want to present the catalog as it was intended to be, with no compromises. Live All of these songs have been played live. Retrieved October 17, Ansichten Lesen Bearbeiten Quelltext bearbeiten Versionsgeschichte. I need a gun. He had stated that the recording was from him testing the microphone setup in studio, but he liked the sound too much not to include it.

About "Wound" used for the album cover : "I had been thinking about making works that dealt with layers, physically, materially and conceptually. Marilyn Manson accepted Reznor's offer of signing a contract with Nothing Records. Metal Edge. Retrieved March 27, It also remedies the issue of retained song transitions that were split across sides. Self-Destruct", and he was told to play freely, think on reacting to melodies, concentrate on rhythm, and use noise. The same thing happened at the Hollywood Palladium show. November digital remastered wiederveröffentlicht, zunächst in den USA, Anfang dann auch in Europa. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Using elements of genres such as techno , [27] dance , [28] [29] electronic , [28] heavy metal , [30] and hard rock , [31] The Downward Spiral is considered industrial rock , [32] [33] [34] industrial , [35] alternative rock [36] [29] and industrial metal.