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(This song has now been played live.)
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'''"999,999"''' is the first track from the [[Nine Inch Nails]] album ''[[The Slip]].'' The song's title and instrumental nature may suggest a reference to the ''[[Ghosts I–IV]]'', and the transition with the song "[[1,000,000]]" into the new style of ''The Slip.''
  
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'''''"999,999"''''' is the first track from the [[Nine Inch Nails]] album ''[[The Slip]]''. It is primarily an instrumental, with some brief whispered clips of words and spoken vocals at the end. The song's title and instrumental nature may suggest a reference to the ''[[Ghosts I–IV]]'', and the transition with the song [[1,000,000]] into the new style of ''The Slip''.  The accompanying artwork seems to be made of six '9's, three of which are facing down, with their tails merging with the tails of the '9's facing upward. The three facing upward '9's could also be in fact '6's, that could very well tie this first track with the last, ''[[Demon Seed]]''.
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[[Multitracks]] for this song (and all others from ''The Slip'') were released in raw WAV format via [[remix.nin.com]].
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==Track artwork==
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[[Image:999999.jpg|thumb|Artwork accompanying the digital file]]
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The accompanying artwork seems to be made of six '9's, three of which are facing down, with their tails merging with the tails of the '9's facing upward. The three facing upward '9's could also be in fact '6's, that could very well tie this first track with the last, "[[Demon Seed]]." The artwork for the sticker from the CD/DVD release is the same as the digital release, but with the red lines omitted.
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===Halos===
 
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
 
===999,999===
 
===999,999===
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This is the original album version. Consisting solely of synthesizers and a manipulated sample of [[Trent Reznor]]'s voice, it builds slowly in volume and layering until cutting out and leaving Reznor's voice to transition into "1,000,000." In this way, its structure is similar to "[[Pinion]]."
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This is the original album version.
 
  
 
==Live==
 
==Live==
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This song was used as intro at the dress rehearsal show of [[Lights In The Sky Tour]].
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This song was used as the pre-recorded introduction song on 2008's [[Lights In The Sky Tour]], appearing at almost every show, but has not been played since.
  
 
==Lyrics==
 
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     How did I slip into (this)?
 
     How did I slip into (this)?
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Latest revision as of 04:03, 17 March 2025

Album:The Slip
Length:1:25
Tempo:91 BPM
Versions:999,999
Live:Lights In The Sky Tour

"999,999" is the first track from the Nine Inch Nails album The Slip. The song's title and instrumental nature may suggest a reference to the Ghosts I–IV, and the transition with the song "1,000,000" into the new style of The Slip.

Multitracks for this song (and all others from The Slip) were released in raw WAV format via remix.nin.com.

Contents

  • 1 Track artwork
  • 2 Appearances
    • 2.1 Halos
  • 3 Versions
    • 3.1 999,999
  • 4 Live
  • 5 Lyrics

Track artwork

Artwork accompanying the digital file

The accompanying artwork seems to be made of six '9's, three of which are facing down, with their tails merging with the tails of the '9's facing upward. The three facing upward '9's could also be in fact '6's, that could very well tie this first track with the last, "Demon Seed." The artwork for the sticker from the CD/DVD release is the same as the digital release, but with the red lines omitted.

Appearances

Halos

  • The Slip

Versions

999,999

This is the original album version. Consisting solely of synthesizers and a manipulated sample of Trent Reznor's voice, it builds slowly in volume and layering until cutting out and leaving Reznor's voice to transition into "1,000,000." In this way, its structure is similar to "Pinion."

Live

This song was used as the pre-recorded introduction song on 2008's Lights In The Sky Tour, appearing at almost every show, but has not been played since.

Lyrics

While the song is an instrumental, a short vocal can be heard at the end:

   How did I slip into (this)?


Previous track - "N/A: First Track" Track 1 from The Slip Next track - "1,000,000"
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