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| album = ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'' | | album = ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'' | ||
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| − | | versions = The Downward Spiral<br>The Downward Spiral (The Bottom) | + | | versions = The Downward Spiral<br>The Downward Spiral (Instrumental)<br>The Downward Spiral (The Bottom) |
| live = [[Further Down The Spiral Tour]],<br>[[Lights_In_The_Sky_Tour#Lights_In_The_Sky_Over_Australia|Lights In The Sky Over Australia]],<br>[[NIN/JA Tour]] | | live = [[Further Down The Spiral Tour]],<br>[[Lights_In_The_Sky_Tour#Lights_In_The_Sky_Over_Australia|Lights In The Sky Over Australia]],<br>[[NIN/JA Tour]] | ||
| − | }}''''The Downward Spiral"''' | + | }} |
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| + | ''''The Downward Spiral"''', thirteenth track on the eponymous [[The Downward Spiral (halo)|album]], is often seen as the final part of the story, in which the main character commits suicide with a gun. The introduction of the song contains a chromatic melody very reminiscent of the ending of "[[Closer]]" but in E Major rather than C Major. | ||
===Song Credits=== | ===Song Credits=== | ||
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==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
===The Downward Spiral=== | ===The Downward Spiral=== | ||
| − | + | This album version incorporates white noise and the sound of flies, possibly symbolizing the main character's arrival to "the bottom" of madness and self destruction. A single acoustic guitar is layered on top, playing the famous "Downward Spiral Motif." The music then moves into a second section and begins to build up, culminating in a third section with sounds of Reznor screaming in desperation, surrounded by thunderous drums, guitar and synthesizer playing the motif, all equalized and manipulated so as to sound distant and less powerful. Reznor recites the lyrics quietly on top. Finally, the song abruptly ends with an elongated cymbal crash and the sound of white noise, which segues into [[Hurt (song)|Hurt]]. On the 5.1 surround sound version, the loud rock ending plays in the back speakers, leaving the front two to play the motif, and the center channel for Reznor's vocals. This song marks the final appearance of the motif, played as follows: | |
[[Image:The_Downward_Spiral_Song_Motif_Tab.JPG|The Motif found on "The Downward Spiral."]] | [[Image:The_Downward_Spiral_Song_Motif_Tab.JPG|The Motif found on "The Downward Spiral."]] | ||
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| + | ===The Downward Spiral (Instrumental)=== | ||
| + | Released by Reznor via his remix.nin.com account, this unmastered instrumental version is identical to the studio version, save the lack of vocals and transitions to and from other songs. | ||
===The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)=== | ===The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)=== | ||
This remix contains a percolating minor-key melody that incorporates the guitar part of the original album version. It can be found on ''Further Down The Spiral'' and the 2-disc Deluxe Edition of ''The Downward Spiral.'' | This remix contains a percolating minor-key melody that incorporates the guitar part of the original album version. It can be found on ''Further Down The Spiral'' and the 2-disc Deluxe Edition of ''The Downward Spiral.'' | ||
| + | ====Song Credits==== | ||
| + | *Remixed by Danny Hyde, Drew McDowall, John Balance, Peter Christopherson | ||
==Live== | ==Live== | ||
| − | When performed on the [[Self Destruct | + | When performed on the [[Self Destruct Tour]], the projection screen would show remain black until the rock section, when streams of blood would slowly descend from the top. Once the screen was completely red, the curtain would rise, revealing the band performing the song. The vocals are absent from live performances, making it an instrumental lead-in, often to "[[Wish (song)|Wish]]." On the [[Wave Goodbye Tour]], the song returned to the live set, this time with Reznor performing the acoustic guitar motif on keyboards. |
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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 1 June 2009
The Downward Spiral (Instrumental)
The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)
'The Downward Spiral", thirteenth track on the eponymous album, is often seen as the final part of the story, in which the main character commits suicide with a gun. The introduction of the song contains a chromatic melody very reminiscent of the ending of "Closer" but in E Major rather than C Major.
Contents
Song Credits
- Production: Trent Reznor
- Mixing engineer: Alan Moulder
- Drums: Andy Kubiszewski
Appearances
Halos
- The Downward Spiral
- Further Down The Spiral
Seeds
Versions
The Downward Spiral
This album version incorporates white noise and the sound of flies, possibly symbolizing the main character's arrival to "the bottom" of madness and self destruction. A single acoustic guitar is layered on top, playing the famous "Downward Spiral Motif." The music then moves into a second section and begins to build up, culminating in a third section with sounds of Reznor screaming in desperation, surrounded by thunderous drums, guitar and synthesizer playing the motif, all equalized and manipulated so as to sound distant and less powerful. Reznor recites the lyrics quietly on top. Finally, the song abruptly ends with an elongated cymbal crash and the sound of white noise, which segues into Hurt. On the 5.1 surround sound version, the loud rock ending plays in the back speakers, leaving the front two to play the motif, and the center channel for Reznor's vocals. This song marks the final appearance of the motif, played as follows:
The Downward Spiral (Instrumental)
Released by Reznor via his remix.nin.com account, this unmastered instrumental version is identical to the studio version, save the lack of vocals and transitions to and from other songs.
The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)
This remix contains a percolating minor-key melody that incorporates the guitar part of the original album version. It can be found on Further Down The Spiral and the 2-disc Deluxe Edition of The Downward Spiral.
Song Credits
- Remixed by Danny Hyde, Drew McDowall, John Balance, Peter Christopherson
Live
When performed on the Self Destruct Tour, the projection screen would show remain black until the rock section, when streams of blood would slowly descend from the top. Once the screen was completely red, the curtain would rise, revealing the band performing the song. The vocals are absent from live performances, making it an instrumental lead-in, often to "Wish." On the Wave Goodbye Tour, the song returned to the live set, this time with Reznor performing the acoustic guitar motif on keyboards.
Lyrics
He couldn't believe how easy it was
He put the gun into his face
Bang!
(So much blood for such a tiny little hole)
Problems have solutions
A lifetime of fucking things up fixed in one determined flash
Everything's blue
In this world
The deepest shade of mushroom blue
All fuzzy
Spilling out of my head
The fifth line was changed on the final album cut:
Problems do have solutions, you know
The seventh line is repeated twice:
Everything's blue...
Everything's blue in this world
External Links
Live performance of "The Downward Spiral"
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