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{{song | {{song | ||
| title = The Wretched | | title = The Wretched | ||
− | | album = ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' | + | | album = ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' (Left) |
− | | length = | + | | length = 5:25 |
− | | versions = The Wretched | + | | BPM = 140 |
− | | live = Fragility through present | + | | versions = The Wretched<br>The Wretched (Version)<br>The Wretched (''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'') |
− | }} | + | | live = [[Fragility]] through present |
+ | }}'''"The Wretched"''' is the fourth track on the Left disc of ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]].'' | ||
− | "The Wretched" | + | The bridge of the song contains a sample of radio interference often confused with whispered lyrics. It can be heard more clearly in [[Keith Hillebrandt]]'s remix of the song on ''[[Things Falling Apart]].''[http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?t=2369] |
+ | |||
+ | [[Image:Wretched_patchscreen.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of Nord Modular effects patch setup used in "[[The Wretched]]" published on [[nin.com]] during ''[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]]'' era.]] | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===Halos=== | ===Halos=== | ||
*''The Fragile'' | *''The Fragile'' | ||
− | *'' | + | *''Things Falling Apart'' |
*''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'' (CD/DVD/VHS) | *''[[And All That Could Have Been (halo)|And All That Could Have Been]]'' (CD/DVD/VHS) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Seeds=== | ||
+ | *''[[Collected]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[The Definitive NIN - Deep Cuts]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Films=== | ||
+ | * ''[[In_pop_culture#Film|Man On Fire]]'' (2004) | ||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
===The Wretched=== | ===The Wretched=== | ||
− | This is the original album version. | + | This is the original album version. Characterized by a simple drum machine loop and a low-octave piano melody backed by deep atmospheric synthesizers, the verses feature Reznor spitting out the vocals, soon joined by a distorted guitar melody. The repeated lyric, "It didn't turn out the way you wanted it to, did it?" builds into the chorus, where a new, quickly ascending guitar riff and a different drum patch and loop accompany the shouted vocals. New atmospheric loops join the re-entry of the verse motifs, which lead into a repetition of the chorus. The song's bridge consists of trading distorted guitar riffs above the verse drum patch and atmosphere, which give way to a simple melody. The chorus soon returns with a wah guitar solo on top, bring in the return of the chorus vocals, this time with Reznor interjecting between repetitions of "now, you know/this is what it feels like." After the final repetition, the verse atmospheres and drum loop return for a fading denouement and return of the bridge melody. The vinyl edition of ''The Fragile'' has an extended ending, playing out much like it does live on ''And All That Could Have Been:'' instead of the beat fading out under the melody as on the CD, it repeats four times and then stops, allowing the melody to repeat once more. |
− | ===The | + | ===The Wretched (Version)=== |
− | + | This remix starts with a very bassy intro before building to a loud, drum-heavy second verse. It eventually breaks down to just a guitar and the lyrics "Now you know/This is what it feels like" before building again towards the end, which drops back to the elements used in the intro along with what appears to be a live version of the end of the song from a concert in the distance. | |
− | === | + | ====Song Credits==== |
− | + | *Maniputation: Keith Hillebrandt | |
===The Wretched (''And All That Could Have Been'')=== | ===The Wretched (''And All That Could Have Been'')=== | ||
− | This live version is performed very similarly to the album version. | + | This live version is performed very similarly to the album version, but includes Jerome Dillon playing a tom-based beat on top of the electronic loop. During the bridge, Reznor whispers the lines "There is a place / In the back of my mind / Where I used to try." |
+ | |||
+ | ==Live== | ||
+ | Coming soon. | ||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
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Some other way | Some other way | ||
But not another reason to continue | But not another reason to continue | ||
− | And now | + | And now you're one of us |
− | The | + | The Wretched |
The hopes and prays | The hopes and prays | ||
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Forget it | Forget it | ||
− | It | + | It didn't turn out the way you wanted it to |
− | It | + | It didn't turn out the way you wanted it, did it? |
− | It | + | It didn't turn out the way you wanted it to |
− | It | + | It didn't turn out the way you wanted it, did it? |
Now you know | Now you know | ||
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This is what it feels like | This is what it feels like | ||
− | The clouds will part | + | The clouds will part |
− | And God Himself | + | And the sky cracks open |
+ | And God Himself | ||
+ | Will reach His fucking arm through | ||
Just to push you down | Just to push you down | ||
Just to hold you down | Just to hold you down | ||
− | Stuck in this hole | + | Stuck in this hole |
− | And | + | With the shit and the piss |
+ | And it's hard to believe | ||
+ | It could come down to this | ||
Back at the beginning | Back at the beginning | ||
Sinking | Sinking | ||
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The time we spend | The time we spend | ||
Not knowing when | Not knowing when | ||
− | + | You're finally free | |
And you could be | And you could be | ||
− | But it | + | But it didn't turn out the way you wanted it to |
− | It | + | It didn't turn out quite the way that you wanted it |
Now you know | Now you know | ||
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You can try to stop it but | You can try to stop it but | ||
+ | {{Succession box | ||
+ | | title=[[The Fragile (halo)|The Fragile]] Left (CD), Side A (Vinyl) | ||
+ | | before=[[The Frail]] | ||
+ | | after=[[We're In This Together (song)|We're In This Together]] | ||
+ | | track=4}} | ||
[[Category: NIN Songs]] | [[Category: NIN Songs]] |
Revision as of 20:36, 6 August 2014
The Wretched (Version)
The Wretched (And All That Could Have Been)
"The Wretched" is the fourth track on the Left disc of The Fragile.
The bridge of the song contains a sample of radio interference often confused with whispered lyrics. It can be heard more clearly in Keith Hillebrandt's remix of the song on Things Falling Apart.[1]
Contents
Appearances
Halos
- The Fragile
- Things Falling Apart
- And All That Could Have Been (CD/DVD/VHS)
Seeds
Films
- Man On Fire (2004)
Versions
The Wretched
This is the original album version. Characterized by a simple drum machine loop and a low-octave piano melody backed by deep atmospheric synthesizers, the verses feature Reznor spitting out the vocals, soon joined by a distorted guitar melody. The repeated lyric, "It didn't turn out the way you wanted it to, did it?" builds into the chorus, where a new, quickly ascending guitar riff and a different drum patch and loop accompany the shouted vocals. New atmospheric loops join the re-entry of the verse motifs, which lead into a repetition of the chorus. The song's bridge consists of trading distorted guitar riffs above the verse drum patch and atmosphere, which give way to a simple melody. The chorus soon returns with a wah guitar solo on top, bring in the return of the chorus vocals, this time with Reznor interjecting between repetitions of "now, you know/this is what it feels like." After the final repetition, the verse atmospheres and drum loop return for a fading denouement and return of the bridge melody. The vinyl edition of The Fragile has an extended ending, playing out much like it does live on And All That Could Have Been: instead of the beat fading out under the melody as on the CD, it repeats four times and then stops, allowing the melody to repeat once more.
The Wretched (Version)
This remix starts with a very bassy intro before building to a loud, drum-heavy second verse. It eventually breaks down to just a guitar and the lyrics "Now you know/This is what it feels like" before building again towards the end, which drops back to the elements used in the intro along with what appears to be a live version of the end of the song from a concert in the distance.
Song Credits
- Maniputation: Keith Hillebrandt
The Wretched (And All That Could Have Been)
This live version is performed very similarly to the album version, but includes Jerome Dillon playing a tom-based beat on top of the electronic loop. During the bridge, Reznor whispers the lines "There is a place / In the back of my mind / Where I used to try."
Live
Coming soon.
Lyrics
Just a reflection Just a glimpse Just a little reminder Of all the what abouts And all the might have Could have beens Another day Some other way But not another reason to continue And now you're one of us The Wretched The hopes and prays The better days The far aways Forget it It didn't turn out the way you wanted it to It didn't turn out the way you wanted it, did it? It didn't turn out the way you wanted it to It didn't turn out the way you wanted it, did it? Now you know This is what it feels like Now you know This is what it feels like The clouds will part And the sky cracks open And God Himself Will reach His fucking arm through Just to push you down Just to hold you down Stuck in this hole With the shit and the piss And it's hard to believe It could come down to this Back at the beginning Sinking Spinning And in the end We still pretend The time we spend Not knowing when You're finally free And you could be But it didn't turn out the way you wanted it to It didn't turn out quite the way that you wanted it Now you know This is what it feels like Now you know This is what it feels like You can try to stop it but it keeps on coming You can try to stop it but
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