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The Downward Spiral |  | Artist: Nine Inch Nails
Label: Nothing/TVT/Interscope Records
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  642 reviews
Sales Rank: 1416
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 92346
UPC: 606949234621
EAN: 0606949234621
ASIN: B000001Y5Z
Publication Date: 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Mr. Self Destruct | | • | Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now) | | • | Heresy | | • | March of the Pigs | | • | Closer | | • | Ruiner | | • | Becoming | | • | I Do Not Want This | | • | Big Man With a Gun | | • | Warm Place | | • | Eraser | | • | Reptile | | • | Downward Spiral | | • | Hurt |
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Amazon.com essential recording
Nine Inch Nails are a pretty amazing phenomenon when one considers what they--um, he--have done with just a few studio recordings. The Downward Spiral, NIN's second full-length album, is just as packed with vitriol as Pretty Hate Machine and the EP Broken--and has just as solid a base of pop hooks that go a long way toward explaining NIN's popularity. Most recognizable is the down-tempo single "Closer," which remains a staple of dance clubs everywhere. But for the most part, the album is all heavy beats and aggressive guitars--industrial music with a pop angle. That winning combination is what makes Trent Reznor a law unto himself, becoming insanely popular while the main body of industrial music retains its subculture status. --Genevieve Williams
Amazon.com
It's easy to understand why Nine Inch Nails became the industrial band to break out of the techno ghetto and win a larger audience. Trent Reznor, who records the NIN albums almost entirely by himself (although he tours with a full band), tries very hard to pass himself off as an angry young man, but underneath the angst-ridden lyrics, pounding synths, and grating guitars is an irrepressible pop sensibility. On the second full-length NIN album, The Downward Spiral, Reznor builds his constructions of noise and gloom around warm, fuzzy melodies. On the album's first single, "March of the Pigs," for example, Reznor screams about swine lined up for slaughter amid guitars screeching in pain. Suddenly the guitars fall away to reveal the sensually throbbing rhythm track below; then that falls away to reveal a vocal-and-piano track that's as catchy as anything by Elton John. Because Reznor has a better handle on dynamics now, the melodic core is more obvious than ever. --Geoffrey Himes
Album Description
Originally released in 1994, Trent Reznor created THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL as both a concept album and modern day classic. This influential 90's classic is Trent Reznor's industrial cum-tragic opera view of the world and the soul's sonically detailed fall from grace. The Downward Spiral delves into despair and anger with hard guitars and brutal beats. DUAL DISC VERSION (CD & DVD on one disc) CD SIDE: Includes entire album in Re-Mastered CD Stereo DVD SIDE: * Video in surround sound and Stereo of "Closer" * Videos of "March of the Pigs" and "Hurt" * Entire album in Stereo and Advanced Resolution Surround Sound * Entire album in Dolby Digital Surround Sound and Stereo * Image Gallery * Complete Discography * Random DVD menus * Surround Sound mixes by Trent Reznor
Album Description
Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing includes one bonus track. Universal. 2008.
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 The Downward Spiral November 21, 2009
Bjorn Viberg (European Union)
The Downward Spiral being NIN's 2nd studio album and 1994 release was both a critical hit and a smash hit in several countries, reaching the top ten in both in the Billboard 200 and in the UK. Allmusic, Rolling Stone and [...] all gave it high marks. The sound is a mix between industrial rock and industrial metal and contains very well-written lyrics. The book contains all the lyrics and some very strange art. The album spawned two singles "March of Pigs" and "Closer". 4/5.
 One of only a handful of albums I'd give five stars. October 7, 2009
Dallas Fawson (Salt Lake City, Utah)
This album, simply put, is one of the best out there. It's revolutionary in more ways than one, have some of the best production of any album ever made, and still sounds great after fifteen years. The albums tone ranges from the heavy, psychotic rant "big man with a gun" to a smooth, catchy sex jam "closer" to one of the saddest, most beautiful songs ever written "Hurt"
One thing this album shows that many others don't is just what music is capable of, how many different emotions it can express, often all in one song.
I don't mean to sound preachy, this is really just one of those albums that deserves to be listened to. If you haven't already, give it a chance.
The Downward Spiral: Dual DISC, CD/DVD. 1994. September 28, 2009
Dr. Feelgood (USA)
As interesting as the record is, it sounds a whole lot better, now, remastered. The only flaw, is that some of the slower songs, tend to be dull. The dvd side includes the closer video, which features some creepy footage of bugs and stuff, and a bald chick, bald on top, and down below as well, not bad. Also, featured is The Downward Spiral in digital dolby stereo and 5.1 surround.
Nails September 19, 2009
J. Guthrie (Texas)
If you like good music, you'll love Downward Spiral. One thing I won't call this album is "bad" or "pointless."
The Downward Spiral March 23, 2009
Rob (Laredo, Texas USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Brings back memories of the old days! One of the best CD's ever from NIN!
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