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The unique drum solo featured in the last half of the song is actually [[Trent Reznor|Trent]] himself. Initially it was a drum test being used as a placeholder in the song, but he liked it too much to replace it. | The unique drum solo featured in the last half of the song is actually [[Trent Reznor|Trent]] himself. Initially it was a drum test being used as a placeholder in the song, but he liked it too much to replace it. | ||
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===Song Credits=== | ===Song Credits=== | ||
*Production: [[Flood]] and Trent Reznor | *Production: [[Flood]] and Trent Reznor | ||
*Mixing Engineer: [[Alan Moulder]] | *Mixing Engineer: [[Alan Moulder]] | ||
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| + | The song was remixed as [[Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)]] by Rick Rubin for both of the 1995 Remix albums [[Further Down The Spiral]] v1 and v2. This Remix was also featured on 2004's 2nd cd of Tenth Aniversary addition of [[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:23, 20 February 2007
Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)
About
Piggy is the second track on the 1994 concept album The Downward Spiral. It is the first song to feature a live drum performance by Trent Reznor.
The Drum Solo
The unique drum solo featured in the last half of the song is actually Trent himself. Initially it was a drum test being used as a placeholder in the song, but he liked it too much to replace it.
Song Credits
- Production: Flood and Trent Reznor
- Mixing Engineer: Alan Moulder
Alternate Versions
The song was remixed as Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now) by Rick Rubin for both of the 1995 Remix albums Further Down The Spiral v1 and v2. This Remix was also featured on 2004's 2nd cd of Tenth Aniversary addition of The Downward Spiral.
A live version of this song appears on 2002's Live Release And All That Could Have Been.
Performed Live
Piggy has become a popular song in Nine Inch Nails live shows, though it is not played on a regular basis. During live shows Trent will frequently venture into the crowd during this song with a microphone and invite fans to sing along to the song.
Lyrics
hey pig yeah you hey pig piggy pig pig pig all of my fears came true black and blue and broken bones you left me here I'm all alone my little piggy needed something new nothing can stop me now I don't care anymore nothing can stop me now I just don't care hey pig nothing's turning out the way I planned hey pig there's a lot of things I hoped you could help me understand what am I supposed to do I lost my shit because of you nothing can stop me now I don't care anymore nothing can stop me now I just don't care nothing can stop me now you don't need me anymore