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'''''The Fragile''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 14]]'''''), released on September 21, 1999, is the fourth studio album by [[Nine Inch Nails]]. The album features a rich array of electronic beats, ambient noise, and heavy guitar. While it received critical acclaim from many, it did not receive the commercial success that its predecessor, ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]],'' did (attributed variously to the difference in musical climate, and insufficient promotion by [[Interscope Records]]).
Prior to its release, the single ''[[The Day The World Went Away (halo)|The Day The World Went Away]]'' came out on July 20; following ''The Fragile,'' ''[[We're In This Together (halo)|We're In This Together]]'' was released in three parts on December 14. A collection featuring several [[Remixes|remixes]] and new material from ''The Fragile'' was released as ''[[Things Falling Apart]]'' on November 21, 2000.The album was produced by [[Alan Moulder]], though it was originally going to be produced by Rick Rubin.[https://www.mtv.com/news/wmzp4p/star-producer-rick-rubin-signs-on-for-nine-inch-nails-album]
==Track List==
===Cassette Release===
The track list for the double cassette releases of ''The Fragile'' follow the CD track list, save for the insertion of "[[+Appendage]]" onto the end of "Please" on US and EU some other countries' copies. The first tape splits between "Just Like You Imagined" and "Even Deeper," while the second tape splits between either "Please (+ Appendage)" and "Starfuckers, Inc." (most US versions) or "Starfuckers, Inc." and "Complication" (non-.  "+Appendage" is included on all US cassettes and on several other countries', such as Thailand and also Poland. "+Appendage" is listed, but not actually included, in the tracklistings of some US versions)countries' cassettes, such as Europe and South Korea. Other countries''The Fragile'' was cassette releases, such as the final NIN release to be officially issued on cassette. Subsequent albums have been issued on cassette in other countriesPhilippines, Malaysia, and Mexico, omit "+Appendage" entirely, though they are of questionable authenticityfrom both the tracklisting and the tape.
==Instrumental Versions==
#Stained
Note that whilst "[[Anomaly]]" has been confirmed to be the working title of "The Way Out Is Through", the final titles for "[[Rotation]]" and "[[Stained]]" have not been revealed; "Underneath It All" may be the final title for the latter, based on its prominent lyrical use of the word. Stated in an interview with the [[Nailed]] Podcast, [[Charlie Clouser]] believes that "Rotation" is an early iteration of "[[The Big Come Down]]", but could not say for certain.
===Bob Ezrin on Album Sequencing===
==Proposed Reissue==
In a question and answer session with NIN fans, Reznor hinted at the reissue of ''The Fragile'' for early 2010, a statement repeated via the [http://twitter.com/nineinchnails/status/4157519090 official twitter account], calling it an "ultimate reissue." [[Rob Sheridan]] has since mentioned that the project is delayed due to packaging decisions, and as yet there is no new release date. [[Alan Moulder]] has completed a 5.1 surround sound mix for the reissue.[http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/mv/msg/32698/502417/0/#msg_502417] In a nin.com post about the 2020 Dolby Atmos version of ''[[The Social Network Soundtrack]]'', Reznor hinted at a possible Dolby Atmos version of ''The Fragile'' in the future.
In a February 2014 interview with New Zealand's ''News 3'', Reznor gave the following update:
==Composition and inspiration==
In one interview, Alan Moulder stated that the album started out with 173 different pieces or musical ideas, and the cover of [[Gary Numan]]'s "[[Metal]]" had been completed when the album sessions began.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CrXjiTnwN8] He also stated in a different interview that 120 songs were recorded[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/alan-moulder-recording-nine-inch-nails-smashing-pumpkins], so it is likely that some of the 173 pieces were merely seeds of inspiration that were never developed into anything usable.The orginal large amount of song ideas was evidently whittled down before they even reached the demo stage, as Reznor stated in a 2000 interview that he demoed 47 songs, which he then chose from when deciding which ones to write lyrics for.[https://www.theninhotline.com/archives/articles/manager/display_article.php?id=935]
During a podcast with [[Skinny Puppy]]'s cEvin Key, [[Danny Lohner]] revealed that Reznor was inspired by Tom Waits' ''Bone Machine'' when making ''The Fragile'', and that "Somewhat Damaged" was written and originally demoed around the time of "[[The Perfect Drug (song)|The Perfect Drug]]".[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8AJHQGtnsI] ''Bone Machine'''s use of Harry Partch-style found object percussion influenced the unique percussion on certain parts of the album.
*Alan Moulder - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
*[[Dave Ogilvie]] - Engineer
*[[Brian Pollack ]] - Engineer
*Trent Reznor - Vocals, Guitars, Cello, Piano, Synthesizers, Programming, Producer
*Elquine Rice - Vocals (Background)
*Thank you for the continuing belief and support: Steve Berman, Chris Blackwell, David Cohen, Ted Field, Jimmy Iovine, Marc Marot, Jacqueline McPherson, Michael S. Toorock, Tom Whalley
*Thank you very much: Cemal Adiguezel, Gretchen Anderson, Simon Baeyertz, Roy Bennett, Nancy Berry, Michael Blum, Steve Bottomley, [[David Bowie]], Steve "Coco" Brandon, Tim Buckley, Karen Ciccone, Paul Connolly, Melissa Daigle, Daisy May, Renee Dodson, Duane Fogg, Ernie Fortunato, Ken Friedman, Gerry Gerrard, Erin Gilligan, Robert Hales, Toni Halliday, Page Hamilton, Mike Harris, Dan Hill, Doug Idleman, Stuart Issleib, Leslie Kaufman, Martin Kierszenbaum, Sam Kirby, Paris Langford, John Lewis, Tim Lightfoot, Tiffany Luning, Clint Mansell, Denise Milfort, Tina Montalbano, Mike Montero, Chuck Ortner, Dean Parker, [[Mark Pellington]], Lynn Pompey, Gina Pontius, [[Kim Prevost]], [[Porter Ricks]], Rodney Robertson, Lu Rojas, [[Mark Romanek]], [[Rick Rubin]], Barry Sanders, Trish Schultz, Nick Scott, Winston Simone, Jeff Slippen, Nick Stern, Rick Szekelyi, Tony Thompson, Tomato, Bob Uzzo, Ed Vigueira, Larry Weinstein, Nigel Wiesehan, Angele Ylisastigui, Dawn Zillich, Sioux Zimmerman, Aqua Marine, Brennan's, Clavia, DigiDesign, Jason Lamb and Dod, eMagic, Sean Wilhelmson and EMU Systems, Rob Timmons and Fernandez, Geoff Farr and GSF Agency, Id Software, Jens Gellhaar, K-Paul's, Brad Strickland and Korg/Parker, Tim Godwin and Line 6, Greg Perry, DK Sweet and Mackie, Musician's Friend (New Orleans), Bill Noll at Neoview, N.O. Music Exchange, Nola, Opcode, Pedalman, Solid State Logic, Sound Chek (New Orleans), Waves, Werlein's Music
==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tInEeD81eJk HUY_RI5cZ6M "ninetynine" TV Commercial aired in 1998]*[httphttps://vimeo.com/65825592 TV Commercial directed by David Carson]*[http://nineinchnails.tumblr.com/post/51818928436/software-screenshots-from-the-recording-of-the ''The Fragile'' software screenshots from nin.com]*[http://nineinchnails.tumblr.com/post/51370793367/the-fragile-production-journals-published-on-the ''The Fragile'' production journals from nin.com]
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/10729782@N03/albums/72157624007552825 David Carson images that were used for ''The Fragile'' era releases]
*[http://nincatalog.com/the-fragile/ ''The Fragile'' at nincatalog.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20031211150843/http://www.disinfo.com/archive/pages/article/id1983/pg1/index.html Disinfo.com: ''A listener's guide to 'The Fragile''']
*[https://www.soundonsound.com/people/alan-moulder-recording-nine-inch-nails-smashing-pumpkins Sound On Sound: Interview with Alan Moulder with info on the making of ''The Fragile'']
*[http://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/xart183.shtml ''Keyboard'' Magazine article about the making of ''The Fragile'']
*[http://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/the-fragile-instrumental/idpl.c1edd8f6d21446efa04f1423f522e2af ''The Fragile Instrumental'' at Apple Music]
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dnine%2520inch%2520nails%2520the%2520fragile%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=thniinnawi-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 ''The Fragile'' at Amazon]
*[http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574848848&toolid=10001&campid=5336384580&customid=&icep_uq=nine+inch+nails+the+fragile&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg ''The Fragile'' at eBay]
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